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Rare 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Is A Majestic Black Stallion

By Katherine T. Burrows 1 month ago

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Only 448 of these open-top Ferrari 550s were ever made.

All Ferraris are highly collectible automotive masterpieces regardless of what era you’re into, and this rare 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina is a perfect example of that. Introduced in 2001 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Pininfarina, the Ferrari 550 Barchetta was a rare roadster with only 448 units being built, and this one that will be up for grabs during RM Sotheby’s Online Only: Driving into Summer auction is the 375th example built.

The 550 Barchetta Pininfarina was developed as a roadster version of the 550 Maranello coupe, and it continued the legacy of front-engine, V12 Ferraris with a 5.5-liter V12 mounted under the hood. Similar to past Ferrari Barchetta models, the 550 was only equipped with a rudimentary soft top to be used sparingly in the case of a sudden rain

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Sunny Cruises Await In A Rare 1970 Shelby GT500 428 Cobra Jet Convertible

By Katherine T. Burrows 2 months ago

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Only 1 of 6 finished in Grabber Yellow for the 1970 model year.

A highly desired car that is a favorite among collectors, the classic Shelby GT500s with the heavy-duty suspension and Cobra Jet 428 V8 engine are rare gems to behold. In fact, only 335 convertibles were built between 1969 and 1970. Making this bold beauty even rarer is that this ‘special paint’ Shelby GT500 convertible ordered from the factory is just one of nine in Grabber Yellow (3470-A). To narrow that number down even more, this is just one of 6 finished in the bold hue for 1970. The good news is that RM Sotheby’s is offering the opportunity to take home this stunning and rare 1970 Shelby GT500 428 Cobra Jet Convertible for yourself in their Online Only: Driving into Summer auction from May 21st – 29th.

A rare 1970 Shelby GT500 428 Cobra Jet Convertible

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