Showing posts with label Cars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cars. Show all posts

Saturday, 15 August 2026

LOUIS VUITTON AND SINGER VEHICLE DESIGN JOIN FORCES TO REIMAGINE PORSCHE 911

 


Louis Vuitton and Singer Vehicle Design have joined forces on two reimagined Porsche 911s, marking the first time the French luxury house has shared billing with another brand on a finished product.

The collaboration started with a relatively small request: Louis Vuitton was brought in to create a dashboard clock. From there, the project expanded to encompass nearly every functional element of two 964-generation 911s, one a 390 hp naturally aspirated coupe and the other a 510 hp turbocharged cabriolet.

The two cars take distinctly different approaches. Jean Arnault helped define the saffron-and-cobalt coupe, which draws on Louis Vuitton’s historic color palette and trunk-making heritage, while Nicolas Ghesquière shaped the white-and-gold cabriolet around the look of classic wooden speedboats. Both come with removable Tambour timepieces, custom luggage, and their own Louis Vuitton capsule collections.

- Robb Report 

Saturday, 27 December 2025

MICHAEL JORDAN'S FERRARI 512 TR FOUND


In 1992, during the height of his NBA career, Michael Jordan purchased a sleek black Ferrari 512 TR. This iconic vehicle was famously captured in photographs as Jordan arrived at Game 5 of the 1992 NBA Playoffs, further cementing its place in sports history.​

Jordan sold the Ferrari in 1995 to Chris Gardner, the entrepreneur whose life story inspired the film The Pursuit of Happyness. Gardner personalized the car with the license plate "Not MJ" and drove it around Chicago.​

After being sold at auction in 2010, the Ferrari vanished from public view, becoming a mystery among car enthusiasts and Jordan fans alike.​

Now, after 15 years, the legendary Ferrari has been found. Vintage supercar specialists at CURATED tracked it down to a California owner who had kept it safely stored away. Despite facing personal health challenges and nearby wildfires, both the owner and the car remained unscathed.​

The Ferrari is now set for a comprehensive restoration in Italy, aiming to return it to its former glory.​

This incredible story highlights how iconic moments and memorabilia can resurface, reigniting memories and admiration for legends like Michael Jordan.

- Did you know?

Monday, 17 November 2025

DATSUN ROADSTER | DATSUN SPORTS | DATSUN FAIRLADY


The car pictured is a Datsun Roadster, also known as the Datsun Sports or Fairlady in some markets.

This lightweight sports car was produced by Nissan in the 1960s. 

The Datsun Roadster model S211 line was first launched in 1959.

The second generation, designed for mass production, made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1961.

It served as a precursor to Nissan's future "Z" series of cars .

Saturday, 8 November 2025

FERDINAND ALEXANDER "BUTZI" PORSCHE | PORSCHE 911 PIONEER


Ferdinand Alexander "Butzi" Porsche was the visionary designer behind the iconic Porsche 911. Overcoming early setbacks like being expelled from design school and facing internal opposition, he boldly commissioned an external contractor to build his prototype.

This act of determination resulted in the revolutionary 911, a car that not only became a symbol of automotive excellence but also cemented Porsche's brand identity and Butzi's enduring legacy in the industry.

#Porsche911 #ButziPorsche #automotivedesign

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

FIRST EVER PORSCHE 911 WAS BOUGHT.BY JERRY SEINFELD


Jerry Seinfeld Owns The First 911 Porsche Ever Built

For Jerry Seinfeld, it’s always been more than just comedy, it’s cars, legacy, and pure automotive obsession. And now, he owns a piece of Porsche history that most collectors could only dream of: the very first Porsche 911 ever built.

Yes, you heard that right.

This isn’t just any vintage 911. This is Ferry Porsche’s original personal 911, chassis number 300.001, the car that started it all. A sleek, simple, rear-engine masterpiece from 1964 that laid the blueprint for six decades of performance and prestige.

Back in the day, Ferry Porsche drove this exact model himself. It’s the alpha 911. The beginning of Porsche’s most iconic bloodline. And today, it lives in the private collection of none other than Jerry Seinfeld, a man who owns over 40 rare Porsches and treats them like sacred art.

Restored to absolute perfection, this first-gen beauty still runs its original 2.0L flat-six engine with around 130 horsepower, paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. No turbos. No electronics. Just raw, classic Porsche engineering.

Why is this car such a big deal?

Because it’s the genesis. It’s the car that transformed Porsche from a niche sports car company into a global symbol of speed and style. And the fact that a Porsche fanatic like Seinfeld owns it? That’s poetic.

He didn’t just buy a car. He bought the beginning of an era.

- Banana Gear

#Porsche911 #JerrySeinfeld #ClassicCars #AutomotiveHistory #CarCollectors #PorscheLegacy #First911

Friday, 1 August 2025

MR. BEAN MADE $11.3 PROFIT ON HIS 1997 MCLAREN F1 AFTER CRASHING IT TWICE

 


British actor Rowan Atkinson, famously known as Mr. Bean, once owned a rare 1997 McLaren F1 — and his journey with the supercar was anything but ordinary. He bought the car in 1997 for around £640,000 (roughly $1M at the time), drove it regularly, and even racked up over 41,000 miles.

Surprisingly, Atkinson crashed the car twice — once in 1999 and again in 2011. The second crash was severe, leading to one of the UK’s highest car insurance payouts, reportedly around £910,000 (approximately $1.4 million).

Despite the accidents, the car was fully restored by McLaren’s Special Operations division. In 2015, Atkinson sold the F1 for a staggering £8 million (around $12.2 million), earning him an estimated profit of $11.3 million.

 #carsadvisor #mclaren #mclarenf1 #mrbean #rowanatkinson #mclarenauto

- Car Advisor