3 Racing Cars Every Gentleman Wants

From the beautifully crafted exterior to the impeccably well-kept body paint and the rumble of the unapologetic inefficient engine – there’s something inherently fascinating about classic automobiles.

Mr Green boasts quite an impressive classic motorcar collection himself, but there are 3 cars that he yet has to acquire. In fact, these racing cars are such a rare commodity that you’ve probably never heard of them before.


Ferrari 250 GT SWB 

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The first time Mr Green set eyes on the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO he was determined to find out who owns this beauty of a beast. Considered to be one of the most expensive cars in the world, it was sold at an auction in 2014 with a whopping €23 million price tag.

Turns out the 250 GTO wasn’t fast enough for owner Conti Volpi di Misurati, so he handed it over to engineer Giotto Vizzarrini for some fine-tuning. The car was later on entered into the 1962 ‘24 Hours of Le Mans race’ where it retired with transmission problems.


Maserati Barchetta

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With only thirteen models ever built, the Maserati Barchetta is truly a unique collector’s item. The car was manufactured in 1990 for one reason only, to compete in its own race series, the ‘Grantrofeo Barchetta’.

Boasting a mid-mounted twin-turbo 2.0 litre V6 producing 315 horsepower and a very light carbon fibre spyder body, the Barchetta could do 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. Pretty impressive!


Jaguar XJR 15

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Nope not all racing cars must be dressed in vibrant red. In fact Mr Green particularly fancies the Jaguar XJR 15 because it features his favourite colour – green-ish. Besides its stunning bodywork, this 90s super-car boasts a 6.0 litre V12 engine, promising fueled fun for those brave enough to take the tarmac.

Underneath its carbon fibre and Kelvar coachwork is, essentially, an XJR-8 Le Mans model. However, produced by Jaguar Sport, a subsidiary of Jaguar, this model is quite unique as only 50 examples were ever manufactured.

Dec 26, 2016