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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
These Are Your Favorite Supercars
Is there anything more fun than a supercar? They're art, extreme engineering, and delirious sounds and speed all wrapped into one object, an object you can (if you're so lucky) interact with and be a part of. Driving a supercar is a rush few ever get to experience, but just being in the presence of a perfect marriage of form and function like a supercar can be pretty good too. After soaking in the rip-roaring fun that was the Goodwood Festival of Speed I had a lot of supercars on the brain. So I asked what your favorite supercars are, and it definitely delivered a hit of excitement I've been missing since I got home from England. None of these answers will surprise you, but it is fun to scroll through and listen to the engine exhaust notes of some of the most beautiful and powerful cars in history. Read more: These Are Lesser-Known Automotive YouTubers Our Readers Say Deserve More Attention Accept No Substitutes McLaren F1. It has been surpassed, but it will always be the greatest to me. And even though I'm a proponent of real colors on cars, I'd take one in gray. and But it held the title of fastest NA car for over 20 years, I think it wasn't until the Valkyrie that it was finally beat. And the F1 is a more usable car in almost every possible sense of the word. Holding that kind of record for that long is a hell of a feat. Especially when you realize top speed wasn't even on Gordan Murray's mind when he designed it. From Stillnotatony and Liffie420 A Gen Z/Elder Millennial Favorite Countach. As I got older, I know there are better ones available, both before and after it, but the Countach stands out as THE supercar that defined the class when I was a kid. Besides, speaking as a former teenage boy from the glory days of supercar poster days, the super flat nose to windshield shape allowed something I was even more interested with than the underlying car to lay on this area. and Countach for me too. There's countless modern supercars out there that would be easier to live with and that beat it on performance, but it's like a first love, troubled or not the impressions last a lifetime. Somewhere I have a photo of me when I first moved out to CA, the first thing I put up in my room was my large poster of a black Countach that I brought from RI. Wonder what ever happened to that! Might have to get another. From hoser68 and Dan60 Nothing Like A Ferrari F50 This may be controversial, but Ferrari F50. First of all, it has to be a Ferrari because everyone is a Ferrari fan even if they're not a Ferrari fan. Then there is plenty to like with light weight, a V12, a manual and a removable hardtop like a Corvette that gives you the best of both worlds. It lives in the shadow of the F40, but I think it's the better car and its looks have aged very well. Of course I probably will never be able to afford one, but maybe I'll get to drive one someday. From fabey The Grumpy Jalopnik Response To be completely honest, none. Anything that is outside of being able to be acquired by a relatively normal person on a reasonable budget is basically fictional. Recently did some mountain road driving near Santa Cruz and was seeing Porsches and Ferraris and McLarens driving around and I didn't actually get excited until we saw an ST205 Celica GT-Four park across the street, and I turned to my partner and I was like 'That is definitely the coolest, and very possible the rarest car we will see today.' I also happened to be pulled over for speeding at a common resting point at the time, so the fact that it pulled me out of my annoyance at getting a speeding ticket is pretty significant. From Ian One Of The Most Beautiful Cars Ever Built Of all time? Miura. I had a Matchbox car of a Miura when I was a child. There was something magical about them. I finally saw one, live and in-person, a few summers ago. I couldn't stop staring. Whatever you think the Miura is, it's more. From JohnnyWasASchoolBoy Another Wonderful-Sounding Engine From Ferrari I have begrudgingly become a Porsche fan. I drove a 996 last year and kind of bought it with utter annoyance that it was as good as everybody says they are. Anything faster than my slowest variant of the 996 but of little interest to me personally. I couldn't actually use anything faster on the road. Which is why I have little interest in supercars or hypercars - especially the modern ones with nine million horsepower, carbon brakes, and active aero. I know my opinion dates me. It makes me feel very old. But, if I'm going to pick a supercar it's going to be older, slower, and have some real flaws. My personal top three are the Ferrari 288, the Jaguar XJ220, and the Bugatti EB110. All three are gorgeous. The Ferrari isn't outrageously powerful, so it's still at the top of my list, where it has been since it was new and I was a little kid. From Poorsche The Unforgettable Car Built By A Tuning Company I've always had a place in the supercar lust for a Saleen S7. The craziness of the project that brought it to life and the great racing history are fantastic. Plus it looks great. and I'd have to agree about the Saleen S7 LM. Low-slung with fins and scoops galore. This beauty has been on my mind ever since Bruce Almighty transformed his 240Z and galloped away with it. Even kind of looks like it could be the American version of an NSX-R GT. Nowadays, almost all supercars ape this look and it's become homogenized, but in the early aughts...(chef's kiss)! From Cluck and DW Absolute Perfect Lexus LFA. The story behind its development, including sound engineers from Yamaha Music tuning the exhaust, is one of the best things ever. But don't take my word for it. and There is a strong tendency to look at the LFA on paper and compare it to its contemporaries, which is the wrong approach. From everything I have read, the car is an absolute work of art created by Toyota's top craftsmen. Despite not being the absolute top performer of the era, it is still a thrilling car to drive. From half man half bear half pig and Stephen Another Absolute Stunner Second gen Ford GT. LOVE the lack of the snob factor with that car. Others are faster, better looking, and have custom interior that took 1,000+ hours to build by hand but the snob factor ruins them. The best super car-lite is the final 1997 911 Turbo S. Subtle changes on it and more about go than show. It is the antithesis of a Ferrari with their crest painted on the fenders in bright yellow to say "LOOK AT ME I AM IN A FERRARI". From Tex Go With Your Gut I gotta go with the Porsche 959. If you need me to give you the logic behind my choice, I think your missing the point. The answer to 'Your Favorite Supercar?' should be based on gut, not reasoning. and I do miss the Ferrari F40/Porsche 959/Lamborghini Countach arguments of the late 1980s. The 959 was the tech marvel with the slick AWD system and everything computer controlled in an analog era. The Ferrari F40 was the banshee of the bunch. That puny V8 turbo, zero creature comforts, screaming even at idle. And the old guard Lamborghini that was on every car fan's poster with the huge wing, fat tires, and massive V12. And the arguments started there. From Crucial Taunt and Xavier96 A Commenter In The Here And Now We're in 2025. Let's keep the past where it belongs. It's been 30 something years since the Mclaren F1 came to the streets. Stop the nostalgia. The De Tomaso P72, in red with golden wheels, AKA, the most beautiful car of this century, combines the curvaceous style of the golden era with carbon fiber, unmatched beauty, luxury, exclusivity and usability, despite it's price and (probably) maintenance cost. It's as fast as an ordinary driver can deal, probably reliable, thanks to it's Ford Coyote based V8, that sounds reasonably aggressive and it has a stick shift. It has a badge full os history and tradition. It's not an obvious choice, almost a connouseur machine. Ticks all my boxes. From Danilo Dantas Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1986 Pontiac F50 Listed For $30,000
Read the full story on Backfire News We did a serious double-take after running across this 1986 Pontiac 'F50' listed for $30,000. There's a lot to take in with this interesting build and the ad that lists it for sale. Overall, we wonder who would pop out that kind of cash to own such a unique this is yet another Pontiac Fiero made to look like a Ferrari. While it doesn't nail the F50's proportions perfectly, it does a better job than other conversions we've seen in the past. If you're wondering what's so bad about driving a Fiero that looks like what it is, this thing obviously isn't for you. More likely, this car is for someone who just really wants to own a Ferrari F50 but doesn't have a substantial income or savings. Call it pathetic to live this fantasy this way, there are obviously a fair number of people who like this sort of thing. The seller says all the bespoke work cost over $60,000 to perform, and that's just parts and materials. It sounds like the guy did all the bodywork himself, spending over 7,000 hours toiling away on this thing. While we can appreciate this was likely a labor of love, we wonder if the market will value it to the tune of $30,000. While it apparently has won awards at shows, the thing is a little rough. Sure, the modified engine only has 11,000 miles on it, but the seller admits the car has been pretty much sitting for the past eleven years. He doesn't get specific, but says the Pontiac F50 'requires some TLC to get it in 'best-in-show' condition.' That could mean all sorts of things, but we bet if you're really interested in this ride the seller would be more than happy to explain in detail. But would you spend $30,000 on this build? Would you talk the guy down some? Or is this a hard pass? Check out this car's listing here. Images via Tom Donahue/Facebook Marketplace
Forbes
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
This Ex-Ralph Lauren Ferrari F50 Could Hit $7.5 Million At Auction
Just two U.S-specification Ferrari F50s left the factory painted yellow It's not every day that a Ferrari F50 comes up for auction. Those days are even scarcer when it's a yellow F50 we're talking about – and when the car previously belonged to Ralph Lauren? It's a truly unique moment. Lauren's classic car collection is world-famous, but opportunities to buy one of his cars come by very rarely indeed. The F50 coming up for auction this summer was first bought by the fashion mogul in 1995, then sold in 2003 and seldom seen since. Ferrari produced just 349 examples of the F50, a two-seat supercar with a Formula One-derived V12 engine and a removable hard-top roof, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The vast majority of those 349 were painted red, with just 31 painted 'Giallo Modena' yellow – and of those, just two were built to U.S. market specification. This is one of those two cars. It is being offered for auction by RM Sotheby's and will go under the hammer in mid-August, during Monterey Car Week in California. It has had the same owner for the last 22 years and, the auction house says, has not been shown or displayed in public since 2009. It is described as being in immaculate condition and is showing fewer than 5,400 miles from new. The car was purchased new by Ralph Lauren in 1995, then sold to the current owner in 2003. The car carries a guide price of $6,500,000 to $7,500,000. This puts it firmly at the top end of the Ferrari F50 market, and demonstrates not only the draw of the rare color and Lauren ownership, but also the increasing appreciation of the F50 more generally. Initially seen as a car failing to out-do its F40 predecessor, the F50 value has surged from below the $1 million mark in the previous decade, to more than double that today. RM Sotheby's sold a red example with just 1,000 miles on the clock in February 2025 for $5,532,500, and another sold in the summer of 2024 for $5,505,500. Expanding on the significance of an ex-Lauren car coming up for sale, Sotheby's states, 'It is very rare that Mr. Lauren has parted with a car once acquired, making the opportunity to purchase a vehicle with his provenance quite a rarity. Nonetheless, Mr. Lauren retained the F50 until May of 2003, at which point it was made available for sale through Paul Russell & Company with 3,300 miles; it appears to have been sold into the hands of a dealer in Florida.' The yellow paintwork is contrasted by an all-back leather interior. The car is described as being 'the centerpiece' of its owners' collection, a married couple who are known as being avid Ferrari fans, and who have both competed in the company's Challenge race cars. Further explaining how rarely the car has been seen in public, the auction house said, 'Early in their ownership it was taken to a couple of events, including being driven for demonstration laps at Watkins Glen, and used as the poster car for the Burn Prevention Foundation Concours in 2005, as well as display at the Cavallino Classic in 2009. It is believed to have not been shown publicly since that year at the Celebration Exotic Car Festival in Central Florida.' As you would expect from a Ferrari of such significance, the F50 has received Ferrari Classiche Certification, which was reviewed and renewed in 2024 with a new 'Red Book' documentation folder due to arrive with the seller ahead of the auction. This process acts as confirmation from the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy that all components remain original and are exactly as they should be.
Scottish Sun
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Ultra-rare 90s Ferrari hypercar owned by fashion icon goes on the market for eye-watering price
The fashion powerhouse is widely seen to have the most elite motor collection in the world FAST FASHION Ultra-rare 90s Ferrari hypercar owned by fashion icon goes on the market for eye-watering price Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ULTRA-RARE 90s Ferrari hypercar owned by a fashion icon has gone on the market for an eye-watering price. For a whopping £5.9 million, you could be the next owner of a rare 1995 Ferrari F50. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The rare 1995 Ferrari F50 is listed for auction for an eye-watering sum Credit: mediadrumimages 5 The motor is in immaculate condition Credit: mediadrumimages This F50, described as "one of the most truly special and unique F50s available" is one of just two US-specification F50s in Giallo Moderna. Images show the yellow hypercar with a contrasting Nero leather interior in immaculate condition. With fewer than 5,400 miles on the clock, the car was commissioned by fashion icon Ralph Lauren whose collection of motors is widely seen as one of the most elite in the world. The listing states the motor was "ordered new and retained for eight years" by the fashion powerhouse. The F50 produces 513 horsepower and sprints to 60 miles per hour in just 3.6 seconds, powered by a 4.7 litre naturally aspirated V12 engine. It also has a removable targa roof and is clothed in carbon fibre, Kevlar and Nomex honeycomb composite. The motor also retains its Ferrari Classiche Certification which confirms the originality of all its components. In addition, a new Red Book will accompany the sale. This follows the F50 receiving a fresh service at Ferrari of Central Florida which included a fuel bladder replacement, new tyres and renewed brake components. It's set to go on auction with RM Sothebys and will be sold with original documentation. Gordon Ramsay adds stunning £4m Ferrari to supercar collection leaving fans stunned This includes a "duplicato" warranty book, the owner's manual in its original leather folio and a Ferrari flashlight. The listing states: "It is very rare that Mr. Lauren has parted with a car once acquired, making the opportunity to purchase a vehicle with his provenance quite a rarity. 'The car is offered with fewer than 5,400 miles at the time of cataloguing and has just received a fresh service by Ferrari of Central Florida at the end of 2024, including replacement of the fuel bladder, tyres, and brake components. 'Further, the F50 also had its Ferrari Classiche Certification reviewed and renewed last year, with a new Red Book to be received by the time of sale and, of course, confirming that all components remain original and exactly as they should be in such a well-preserved, much-loved example. 5 The car was commissioned by a fashion powerhouse Credit: mediadrumimages 5 This F50 is only one of just two made to US specification in Giallo Moderna Credit: mediadrumimages 'In a world of low-mileage F50s, this car benefits from the sought-after US specification, as one of only two in this rarefied colour, and from a pristine, 'no-stories' history, beginning with Ralph Lauren and continuing with 22 years in the good hands of the present owners.' The F50 hasn't been shown in public or displayed since 2009. Just 349 production F50s were built and while every one is special, some are more special than others. Only 55 were made to US specification and of those, only two were finished in Giallo Modena. Another super rare Ferrari also went to auction recently, selling for a record price of £6.3 million. Its believed to be the oldest Ferrari in existence and was Enzo Ferrari's first car, designed to compete in circuit racing and drive on the road. It was also reported last month that another iconic Ferrari, with a top speed of 201 miles per hour, was to sell for £2.4 million.
The Irish Sun
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Ultra-rare 90s Ferrari hypercar owned by fashion icon goes on the market for eye-watering price
AN ULTRA-RARE 90s Ferrari hypercar owned by a fashion icon has gone on the market for an eye-watering price. For a whopping £5.9 million, you could be the next owner of a rare 1995 Ferrari F50. Advertisement 5 The rare 1995 Ferrari F50 is listed for auction for an eye-watering sum Credit: mediadrumimages 5 The motor is in immaculate condition Credit: mediadrumimages This F50, described as "one of the most truly special and unique F50s available" is one of just two US-specification F50s in Giallo Moderna. Images show the yellow hypercar with a contrasting Nero leather interior in immaculate condition. With fewer than 5,400 miles on the clock, the car was commissioned by fashion icon Ralph Lauren whose collection of motors is widely seen as one of the most elite in the world. The listing states the motor was "ordered new and retained for eight years" by the fashion powerhouse. Advertisement Read more Motors news The F50 produces 513 horsepower and sprints to 60 miles per hour in just 3.6 seconds, powered by a 4.7 litre naturally aspirated V12 engine. It also has a removable targa roof and is clothed in carbon fibre, Kevlar and Nomex honeycomb composite. The motor also retains its Ferrari Classiche Certification which confirms the originality of all its components. In addition, a new Red Book will accompany the sale. Advertisement Most read in Motors This follows the F50 receiving a fresh service at Ferrari of Central Florida which included a fuel bladder replacement, new tyres and renewed brake components. It's set to go on auction with RM Sothebys and will be sold with original documentation. Gordon Ramsay adds stunning £4m Ferrari to supercar collection leaving fans stunned This includes a "duplicato" warranty book, the owner's manual in its original leather folio and a Ferrari flashlight. The listing states: "It is very rare that Mr. Lauren has parted with a car once acquired, making the opportunity to purchase a vehicle with his provenance quite a rarity. Advertisement 'The car is offered with fewer than 5,400 miles at the time of cataloguing and has just received a fresh service by Ferrari of Central Florida at the end of 2024, including replacement of the fuel bladder, tyres, and brake components. 'Further, the F50 also had its Ferrari Classiche Certification reviewed and renewed last year, with a new Red Book to be received by the time of sale and, of course, confirming that all components remain original and exactly as they should be in such a well-preserved, much-loved example. 5 The car was commissioned by a fashion powerhouse Credit: mediadrumimages 5 This F50 is only one of just two made to US specification in Giallo Moderna Credit: mediadrumimages Advertisement 'In a world of low-mileage F50s, this car benefits from the sought-after US specification, as one of only two in this rarefied colour, and from a pristine, 'no-stories' history, beginning with Ralph Lauren and continuing with 22 years in the good hands of the present owners.' The F50 hasn't been shown in public or displayed since 2009. Just 349 production F50s were built and while every one is special, some are more special than others. Only 55 were made to US specification and of those, only two were finished in Giallo Modena. Advertisement Its believed to be the oldest Ferrari in existence and was Enzo Ferrari's first car, designed to compete in circuit racing and drive on the road. 5 The car comes is accompanied by a new "Red Book" Credit: mediadrumimages Advertisement
