I don't think these cars are especially rare but i had to include it because it looks so fabulous.
I had forgotten how good the design of these 90's Renault Alpine's are.
A perfectly proportioned (in my opinion) sports car, incredibly squat looking and with a lovely arse. In fact the appearance doesn't really reflect in the performance if you were to compare the car to even modern day GTI's but who cares (probably a lot of people but not I).
The last of the interesting current stock at Collezione.
This example is a 1991 top of the range LHD Alpine GTA V6 Le Mans edition and it looks the dog bollox. The car has covered an average 69,000 km and has a complete maintenance history available that should be easy to validate as the car has spent its life here being a Renault Japan orighinal.
Those rims with the showroom polished tyres really set the car off.
Price is 2,980,000 JPY.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
1961 Lancia Flaminia Sports
An opportunity to acquire a rareish 1961 Lancia Flaminia Coupe Sports.
344 of the Zagato built sports car were produced.
The details on this particular car are unclear as almost no information is presented but it is confirmed as having the less powerful 2.5 litre engine as opposed to the 2.8 litre that was fitted to later cars.
Although the car seems to be outfitted as a race car it is unclear what, if any heritage it carries, however the event stickers on the car indicate that it must have been campaigned in a number 0f historical races by one of its previous owners.
It looks just like a Ferrari of the same era but a little smaller and more simple looking which probably befits the cars performance in comparison.
No price on the car but surely it will suffer a little in that regard as Lancia produced 150 of a more powerful Super Sports version with a larger 2.8 litre that will surely affect the desirability of this particular car currently for sale at French and Italian Specialist Collezione of Tokyo.
344 of the Zagato built sports car were produced.
The details on this particular car are unclear as almost no information is presented but it is confirmed as having the less powerful 2.5 litre engine as opposed to the 2.8 litre that was fitted to later cars.
Although the car seems to be outfitted as a race car it is unclear what, if any heritage it carries, however the event stickers on the car indicate that it must have been campaigned in a number 0f historical races by one of its previous owners.
It looks just like a Ferrari of the same era but a little smaller and more simple looking which probably befits the cars performance in comparison.
No price on the car but surely it will suffer a little in that regard as Lancia produced 150 of a more powerful Super Sports version with a larger 2.8 litre that will surely affect the desirability of this particular car currently for sale at French and Italian Specialist Collezione of Tokyo.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Lancia Delta Integrale Final Edition
If you are a fan of the Integrale then this car is one if not the most desirable of them all.
The final Editon of the Evo 2 was sold only in Japan (250 made) and featured a special paint job of dark candy red with red and yellow stripes running down the center as well as some other special bits and bobs.
Lancia shops and clubs here regularly receive requests, especially from Europe to source one with a few making their way back.
Japan is likely the best place in the world to find a good Integrale of any description with lots of specialists and clubs with huge knowledge as the car was very much appreciated here and that's why Lancia decided to sell their last cars in this country.
The car in question (link above) is no 36 of production, has a full service history and has covered a largish 64,000 km. It has also had a sports exhaust fitted as well as front and rear strut braces which you can see in the pictures.
I like it but i have to say the colour doesn't give me the orgasm that it does some.
Collezione did have another car like this until recently with a lower mileage but it must have been sold recently (good on them).
If you want this one the price is set at 2,680,000 JPY and it'll sell.
The final Editon of the Evo 2 was sold only in Japan (250 made) and featured a special paint job of dark candy red with red and yellow stripes running down the center as well as some other special bits and bobs.
Lancia shops and clubs here regularly receive requests, especially from Europe to source one with a few making their way back.
Japan is likely the best place in the world to find a good Integrale of any description with lots of specialists and clubs with huge knowledge as the car was very much appreciated here and that's why Lancia decided to sell their last cars in this country.
The car in question (link above) is no 36 of production, has a full service history and has covered a largish 64,000 km. It has also had a sports exhaust fitted as well as front and rear strut braces which you can see in the pictures.
I like it but i have to say the colour doesn't give me the orgasm that it does some.
Collezione did have another car like this until recently with a lower mileage but it must have been sold recently (good on them).
If you want this one the price is set at 2,680,000 JPY and it'll sell.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Maserati Biturbo Spyder
Another crap Maserati from the 80's.
Collezione have this 1992 Maserati Biturbo Spyder currently in stock.
Of course it isn't very rare and in most peoples eyes not very desirable but this example is notable for its outstanding condition assisted by the fact that the car has only covered 7,000 km with its one owner at the helm (lets hope that the lack of use wasn't investment influenced).
Car is an Automatic transmission version and although the ad doesn't say it looks to be black although i am colour blind so it's probably actually yellow.
Car is available for 2,980,00o JPY. Which is a lot of money for a Biturbo but really any MASERATI with only 7,000 km has got to be worth something like that to somebody, somewhere.
Collezione have this 1992 Maserati Biturbo Spyder currently in stock.
Of course it isn't very rare and in most peoples eyes not very desirable but this example is notable for its outstanding condition assisted by the fact that the car has only covered 7,000 km with its one owner at the helm (lets hope that the lack of use wasn't investment influenced).
Car is an Automatic transmission version and although the ad doesn't say it looks to be black although i am colour blind so it's probably actually yellow.
Car is available for 2,980,00o JPY. Which is a lot of money for a Biturbo but really any MASERATI with only 7,000 km has got to be worth something like that to somebody, somewhere.
1971 Fiat Abarth 595
Collezione of Tokyo have a number of interesting cars in stock but surely one of the best has to be this 1971 Fiat Abarth 595 for sale rather sillily with a price of zero yen.
Its difficult to find much info about these cars but this one is said to be a real car with full official certification as part of the paper work.
It's difficult to see from the pics how original it is but i would assume that some of the graphics and emblems have been added as well as the interior seems to have received some attention and looks like a little rust might have taken hold on the exterior sills (to be expected).
Very cool and in vogue, especially since the company launched their new 500 some time ago. The Abarth brand itself has set up special shops in selected Fiat dealerships in Japan to promote their resurgence in new models.
The shop that usually has the rarest Historic Abarth models available is however Delta classics.
Its difficult to find much info about these cars but this one is said to be a real car with full official certification as part of the paper work.
It's difficult to see from the pics how original it is but i would assume that some of the graphics and emblems have been added as well as the interior seems to have received some attention and looks like a little rust might have taken hold on the exterior sills (to be expected).
Very cool and in vogue, especially since the company launched their new 500 some time ago. The Abarth brand itself has set up special shops in selected Fiat dealerships in Japan to promote their resurgence in new models.
The shop that usually has the rarest Historic Abarth models available is however Delta classics.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Maserati Khamsin
Following on from the wonderful third generation Quattroporte that loperaio had for sale (now seems to have been sold), they also have this very low mileage 1980 Maserati Khamsin offered as an automatic car and with a mileage of only 12,000 km since new.
Finished in white with a red leather interior the car is on the market for 7,250,000 JPY.
It looks in excellent condition but it might be more desirable in my eyes if it was a manual car.
Take a look.
http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/owa/pspe_stock_detail1?in_categorize=0&in_group_id=0002&in_shopno=237-1&in_carno=2875&in_mode=stocklist&in_designno=&in_cssno=&in_shop_disp=1
Finished in white with a red leather interior the car is on the market for 7,250,000 JPY.
It looks in excellent condition but it might be more desirable in my eyes if it was a manual car.
Take a look.
http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/owa/pspe_stock_detail1?in_categorize=0&in_group_id=0002&in_shopno=237-1&in_carno=2875&in_mode=stocklist&in_designno=&in_cssno=&in_shop_disp=1
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Lamborghini islero S
Now the successor to the 400 series Lamborghini was arguably the better looking car. The original was maybe (i would have thought) a little polarising.
The Islero on the other hand had more of the aesthetic qualities that people associate with Italian sports cars from the era.
Having said that the 400 sold in slightly larger numbers than the Islero.
Lamborghini was still in its infancy when this car came about and only sold 225 examples before nipping it in the bud and moving on to the still weird looking Jarama.
The Islero was built in two version the standard and a later Isero S which is slightly rarer.
It is also more desirable as it came with an uprated v12 engine able to produce a very healthy 350 bhp as well as a few appreciated subtle styling changes.
Directly named Dream Auto have this lovely red Islero S example for sale at the moment.
Although no details are given on the history, price etc a previous ad advertised the car as looking for offers over 16 million yen.
http://www.dream-auto.jp/l00056.htm
If the car checked out and had matching numbers etc as well as low mileage and or a very extensive restoration then that price would be pretty reasonable i would have thought.
A stunning propositon.
The Islero on the other hand had more of the aesthetic qualities that people associate with Italian sports cars from the era.
Having said that the 400 sold in slightly larger numbers than the Islero.
Lamborghini was still in its infancy when this car came about and only sold 225 examples before nipping it in the bud and moving on to the still weird looking Jarama.
The Islero was built in two version the standard and a later Isero S which is slightly rarer.
It is also more desirable as it came with an uprated v12 engine able to produce a very healthy 350 bhp as well as a few appreciated subtle styling changes.
Directly named Dream Auto have this lovely red Islero S example for sale at the moment.
Although no details are given on the history, price etc a previous ad advertised the car as looking for offers over 16 million yen.
http://www.dream-auto.jp/l00056.htm
If the car checked out and had matching numbers etc as well as low mileage and or a very extensive restoration then that price would be pretty reasonable i would have thought.
A stunning propositon.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
1988 Maserati Quattroporte
Now i don't sign up to the camp that anything Italian is usually stylish, you only have to visit the country to have that illusion crushed in one fell blow.
And with good riddance because for instance Italian fashion is these days a load of bollocks.
However the language sounds nice and the best word has to be Maserati. Even though the cars were crap for a long time the name itself sounds so wonderfully exotic if you aren't Italian.
This car is from the crap era of Maserati when the company made cars that look like modern day Chinese Marques or top of the range Korean cars from the same era.
They looked rubbish then but now they look cool and this little gem is a case in point.
Glitzy Loperaio of Tokyo have a 1988 Maserati Quattroporte Royale For sale and it has to be one of the best available.
Surprisingly 1876 people liked the third generation Quattroporte during its time because that's how many people bought one. The cream of the range was the Royale, being an ultra luxury version of an already premium car. Only 55 of this final edition were ever produced.
This Tokyo car has only covered 8,000 km since new and looks immaculate in dark blue metallic. It's difficult to imagine that the car looked any better when it was delivered new. A full service history accompanies the purchase also.
These days you can buy an 80's Maserati for the same price as a flight to Japan (business class) but this comes in a little more at 4 million JPY.
The car has got to be worth that to a serious Maserati collector.
http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/owa/pspe_stock_detail1?in_categorize=0&in_group_id=0002&in_shopno=711-1&in_carno=1608&in_mode=stocklist&in_designno=&in_cssno=&in_shop_disp=1
And with good riddance because for instance Italian fashion is these days a load of bollocks.
However the language sounds nice and the best word has to be Maserati. Even though the cars were crap for a long time the name itself sounds so wonderfully exotic if you aren't Italian.
This car is from the crap era of Maserati when the company made cars that look like modern day Chinese Marques or top of the range Korean cars from the same era.
They looked rubbish then but now they look cool and this little gem is a case in point.
Glitzy Loperaio of Tokyo have a 1988 Maserati Quattroporte Royale For sale and it has to be one of the best available.
Surprisingly 1876 people liked the third generation Quattroporte during its time because that's how many people bought one. The cream of the range was the Royale, being an ultra luxury version of an already premium car. Only 55 of this final edition were ever produced.
This Tokyo car has only covered 8,000 km since new and looks immaculate in dark blue metallic. It's difficult to imagine that the car looked any better when it was delivered new. A full service history accompanies the purchase also.
These days you can buy an 80's Maserati for the same price as a flight to Japan (business class) but this comes in a little more at 4 million JPY.
The car has got to be worth that to a serious Maserati collector.
http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/owa/pspe_stock_detail1?in_categorize=0&in_group_id=0002&in_shopno=711-1&in_carno=1608&in_mode=stocklist&in_designno=&in_cssno=&in_shop_disp=1
Monday, June 8, 2009
New California in Japan
Apparently it's a bit tricky to get get your hands on a new California if you didn't get your order in a few months ago.
A bit of a waiting list exists and so you might need to be patient if you plan on ordering one.
Alternatively you could get down to rs dino of Ibaraki and buy this one.
They seem to have imported a new one from Europe themselves and here it is for sale at
24,900,000 JPY which is more than the list price of the car in Japan at 23,600,000 JPY but then that's normal for early delivery Ferrari, Porsche etc.
The slight atmosphere of naughtiness of circumventing official Ferrari sales channels is enhanced by these dodgy pics of the car in a back room.
http://www.rs-dino.com/new09Ycalifornia01.htm
A bit of a waiting list exists and so you might need to be patient if you plan on ordering one.
Alternatively you could get down to rs dino of Ibaraki and buy this one.
They seem to have imported a new one from Europe themselves and here it is for sale at
24,900,000 JPY which is more than the list price of the car in Japan at 23,600,000 JPY but then that's normal for early delivery Ferrari, Porsche etc.
The slight atmosphere of naughtiness of circumventing official Ferrari sales channels is enhanced by these dodgy pics of the car in a back room.
http://www.rs-dino.com/new09Ycalifornia01.htm
Friday, June 5, 2009
Ferrari 512 BBi In Kyushu
The Ferrari boxers of the 70's and 80's are fairly abundant due to their long production run dating from the 1973 365. Particularly the 512 BBi which marked Ferrari's switch to injection from carburettor fed engines.
Their relative ease of purchase doesn't distract from their attraction to collectors and they remain one of the most coveted of all.
Best of all is that you can secure them for very much real world money although condition and mileage varies greatly.
This would have to be a good opportunity although the price is not mentioned in the ad.
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi, all over red, original car. This 512 has covered less than 6,000 km and has been maintained entirely, including a timing belt change at 5422 km.
It is an official Ferrari dealer car, being held as stock by Version G of Kyushu.
1984 was the last year of manufacture of the 512 BBi which started in 1976. What that of course means is that all the crappy little engineering shortfalls that may have cropped up in the earlier cars should have been ironed out by the time this one exited the Maranello factory gates.
Here's the link and would you just look at that engine.
http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/owa/pspe_stock_detail1?in_categorize=0&in_group_id=0008&in_shopno=334-1&in_carno=851&in_mode=stocklist&in_designno=&in_cssno=&in_shop_disp=1
Their relative ease of purchase doesn't distract from their attraction to collectors and they remain one of the most coveted of all.
Best of all is that you can secure them for very much real world money although condition and mileage varies greatly.
This would have to be a good opportunity although the price is not mentioned in the ad.
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi, all over red, original car. This 512 has covered less than 6,000 km and has been maintained entirely, including a timing belt change at 5422 km.
It is an official Ferrari dealer car, being held as stock by Version G of Kyushu.
1984 was the last year of manufacture of the 512 BBi which started in 1976. What that of course means is that all the crappy little engineering shortfalls that may have cropped up in the earlier cars should have been ironed out by the time this one exited the Maranello factory gates.
Here's the link and would you just look at that engine.
http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/owa/pspe_stock_detail1?in_categorize=0&in_group_id=0008&in_shopno=334-1&in_carno=851&in_mode=stocklist&in_designno=&in_cssno=&in_shop_disp=1
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Ferrari 430 GT3
If you not spare of a few bob and fancy delving into a new hobby then this ready on the button brand new Ferrari 430 GT3 Held as stock by Miura Shoji might be the ticket for launching you into motor sport glory.
With sequential gearbox, carbon everything and a spare set of wheels and tyres you could be very competitive at any of the number of FIA GT3 races internationally that this car is eligible for.
You don't even need to be that good in the driving department with a quick scan of most of world GT series revealing that a large number of the field is made up of older inexperienced fat blokes but with wads of cash. To be frank that pretty sums up about 50% of world motor sport.
No idea of price but it would have to worth well over 40 million yen i would have thought as this used example from the UK is retailing at 195,000 pounds.
Car is third down on the left.
http://www.miurashoji.co.jp/menu/index.html
Bring it on.
With sequential gearbox, carbon everything and a spare set of wheels and tyres you could be very competitive at any of the number of FIA GT3 races internationally that this car is eligible for.
You don't even need to be that good in the driving department with a quick scan of most of world GT series revealing that a large number of the field is made up of older inexperienced fat blokes but with wads of cash. To be frank that pretty sums up about 50% of world motor sport.
No idea of price but it would have to worth well over 40 million yen i would have thought as this used example from the UK is retailing at 195,000 pounds.
Car is third down on the left.
http://www.miurashoji.co.jp/menu/index.html
Bring it on.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Ferrari Enzo
If you like fast cars not a lot can touch the Enzo for pure heart stopping performance, it is no doubt a huge achievement for Ferrari or rather so it bloody should be because these cars sold for a bloody fortune when new and now command even higher premiums with production long stopped.
Far more stupendous is that Nissans GTR is actually in reality faster than this car in many aspects and so is probably a special edition late model Mitsubishi EVO. Now that sort of talk doesn't go down well with the Ferrari purists for many reasons a lot of which are relevant but all the same you can buy similar performance in a car for the same price as the steering wheel in an Enzo.
And what a steering wheel it is.
It is a ridiculous looking car and quite hideous from most angles but it does look good with the engine cover raised when all eyes are averted from the ugly body to the glorious v12 engine.
Official Ferrari dealer Version G of Kyushu have a non priced 2003 edition that has only covered 3,000 km.
http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/owa/pspe_stock_detail1?in_categorize=0&in_group_id=0008&in_shopno=334-1&in_carno=776&in_mode=stocklist&in_designno=&in_cssno=&in_shop_disp=1
Warned it will be expensive, very expensive but buy one now because pretty soon their won't be any left as everybody keeps crashing them.
Far more stupendous is that Nissans GTR is actually in reality faster than this car in many aspects and so is probably a special edition late model Mitsubishi EVO. Now that sort of talk doesn't go down well with the Ferrari purists for many reasons a lot of which are relevant but all the same you can buy similar performance in a car for the same price as the steering wheel in an Enzo.
And what a steering wheel it is.
It is a ridiculous looking car and quite hideous from most angles but it does look good with the engine cover raised when all eyes are averted from the ugly body to the glorious v12 engine.
Official Ferrari dealer Version G of Kyushu have a non priced 2003 edition that has only covered 3,000 km.
http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/owa/pspe_stock_detail1?in_categorize=0&in_group_id=0008&in_shopno=334-1&in_carno=776&in_mode=stocklist&in_designno=&in_cssno=&in_shop_disp=1
Warned it will be expensive, very expensive but buy one now because pretty soon their won't be any left as everybody keeps crashing them.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione
This car is one of the rarest of the rare.
The lightened, race prepared 288 GTO was built to contest Group B racing before that series was scrapped on safety grounds. As a result only 5 cars were ever built and of those, two were designated developments mules for the subsequent F40. Those two cars are no more and so leave a grand total of only 3 genuine cars on this earth.
This is one of them (i hope).
An of course red 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione. No other details are of course forthcoming as the dealer is looking for serious enquiries on such an important car.
Holders of the car are Nakamura Engineering of Nara prefecture between Nagoya and Osaka who specialise in racing Ferrari and Lamborghini. they also have a number of F1 cars for sale.
With a whole extra 250 HP over the standard car and a significant weight reduction of 940 kg vs 1220 kg.
Styling is certainly an exercise of function over form with the originals athletic lines lost in an aerodynamicists wet dream.
Although this automobile is hardly steeped in motor sport glory, in fact it more represents what might have been, it would be hard to put a price on. It must be worth at least twice what a standard 288 GTO is, most likely much more than that.
Naturally the dealer have declined to state a figure.
This is the car in question.
http://nakamuraengi.heteml.jp/cgi-bin/nakamuraengineering2/siteup.cgi
Good info here on the car in general and heres a bit of a you tube complete with northern commentary.
The lightened, race prepared 288 GTO was built to contest Group B racing before that series was scrapped on safety grounds. As a result only 5 cars were ever built and of those, two were designated developments mules for the subsequent F40. Those two cars are no more and so leave a grand total of only 3 genuine cars on this earth.
This is one of them (i hope).
An of course red 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione. No other details are of course forthcoming as the dealer is looking for serious enquiries on such an important car.
Holders of the car are Nakamura Engineering of Nara prefecture between Nagoya and Osaka who specialise in racing Ferrari and Lamborghini. they also have a number of F1 cars for sale.
With a whole extra 250 HP over the standard car and a significant weight reduction of 940 kg vs 1220 kg.
Styling is certainly an exercise of function over form with the originals athletic lines lost in an aerodynamicists wet dream.
Although this automobile is hardly steeped in motor sport glory, in fact it more represents what might have been, it would be hard to put a price on. It must be worth at least twice what a standard 288 GTO is, most likely much more than that.
Naturally the dealer have declined to state a figure.
This is the car in question.
http://nakamuraengi.heteml.jp/cgi-bin/nakamuraengineering2/siteup.cgi
Good info here on the car in general and heres a bit of a you tube complete with northern commentary.
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