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Santa’s Sleigh Is A 1990 Morgan 4/4 And He’s Looking To Sell It

With Christmas just around the corner, Santa Claus is looking to upgrade his trusty old sleigh, but before getting a new ride to help him on the busiest night of the year, he has to sell the current one: a 1990 Morgan 4/4.

Dressed in festive attire, the 30-year old British sports car is finished in Corsa Red, rides on multi-spoke wheels and is adorned with chrome accents. The stone leather interior with walnut dashboard presents itself in decent shape, though there may be some reindeer fur in some of the creases.

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With Rudolph the red nose reindeer leading the pack, the air miles have not affected the car’s health, as AutoTrader jokingly claims in the ad. As for the road miles, the odo shows 25,394 (40,868 km), which means that the 1.6-liter engine with double Webber carburetors, which is coupled to a five-speed manual transmission, still has a lot of life left in it.

The car also has a valid MOT until August 20, 2021, so its future owner won’t have many things to do but sign their name on the dotted line, transfer the sum and turn the key in the ignition. So, how much is it? That would be £24,000, or $32,100 at today’s exchange rates.

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1991 Lamborghini Diablo With GT-Style Body Is A Spectacular 1990s Token

Back in 1998, Lamborghini came out with the Diablo GT, a track oriented variant featuring a radically altered bodywork design. It had wider fenders, a large air extractor out front, a large rear spoiler and loads more, all made out of carbon fiber.

The example you see here however is not a genuine Diablo GT. It’s actually a much older 1991 Diablo, posing as a “GT Tribute”, as stated in its Bring a Trailer ad. In any case, it’s pretty hard to look at it and not be in awe.

Like the real GT, this Diablo’s hood, fenders, bumpers, rocker panels, side skirts, wing and diffuser are all carbon fiber, and were sourced through Lamborghini Dallas some 10 years ago. The car was then repainted Balloon White and the fuel cap was moved to the top of the passenger quarter panel.

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This Diablo is wearing a set of 18-inch staggered-width wheels with Pirelli P Zero tires and red calipers. Furthermore, a Brembo rear big brake kit was installed by the current seller.

Inside, there’s black leather everywhere to go with Alcantara and orange accents. A keen eye might also notice the fact that the dashboard and seats were all taken from a Diablo 6.0. On paper, you could probably daily drive this supercar since it comes with a climate control system, power windows and CD player.

Naturally, one of the best things about the Diablo is its 5.7-liter V12 engine, which puts out 485 HP (492 PS) and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) of torque. According to the ad, the engine was rebuilt back in 2005 by the previous owner. Power is sent to the rear wheels exclusively through a gated five-speed manual transaxle with a limited slip differential.

This might technically be the least powerful Diablo in terms of specs, but that doesn’t make it any less attractive.

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At $59,950, Would You Be Tempted By This 20k Mile 2001 BMW M5?

A 2001 BMW M5 painted in a rare shade of Royal Red is currently up for sale in Bellevue, Washington with an asking price of $59,950.

The E39-generation M5 has arguably the most timeless design of any M5 and pristine examples like this one are starting to fetch quite a lot of money. Adding to the desirability of this example is the fact that it has 20,241 miles (32,574 km) on the clock, which are relatively little for a vehicle of this age. It is also said to be one of just eight examples with this paint color and a black interior.

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Responsible for selling this car is Park Place Ltd, who states that it has only ever had one owner from new. It has been fitted with a Dinan carbon fiber cold air intake, Dinan stainless steel exhaust, and a protective front bra. It also includes a selection of optional factory equipment such as Burl walnut wood trim, power rear window sunshade, metallic paint, and lockable fold-down rear seats.

Despite the vehicle’s age, it left the factory with a host of nice luxury items. For example, there are Xenon headlights, daytime running lights, heated wing mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, and heated 16-way power sports seats. The paint looks to have been very well cared for and it is the same story with the interior. In fact, with the exception of some creases in the leather seats, the cabin barely looks a day old.

Powering the E39 M5 is a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 with 394 hp and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

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This 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL Will Leave You Breathless

This epic 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL is one of the most striking BMWs ever produced and is on track to sell for well over $100,000.

BMW developed the 3.0 CSL as a homologation special for European touring car competition with production kicking off in May 1971. This car is one of just 168 examples built during the 14 months of first-series production.

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The Bring A Trailer listing reveals the car left the factory finished in Golf yellow but was repainted black during a comprehensive refurbishment during the 1990s. At the same time, tri-color side stripes were added. The car has also been fitted with the iconic ‘Batmobile’ rear wing and roof spoiler, which also sporting rubber air guides on the front fenders. It is sitting on a set of factory 14-inch alloy wheels wearing 205/70 Michelin XWX tires.

During the vehicle’s 1990s refurbishment, it was fitted with a new 3.5-liter M30B34 inline-six engine complete with dual-choke Weber carburetors. Coupled to this engine is a Getrag 245/10 C/R/ dog-led five-speed manual transmission that was only installed in November 2018. The car’s original 3.0-liter block will be included in the sale.

This same car was sold at Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island auction in 2014 for $148,000 and most recently changed hands at an RM Sotheby’s auction last year for $131,000. One commenter in the listing rightly states that the fact the car doesn’t have its original engine, transmission, or paint has impacted its value.

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At $3 Million, Can This 2019 Pagani Huayra Roadster Cure Your Bespoke Itch?

Cars like the Pagani Huayra represent the very definition of an exotic, which is why they tend to cost in the millions instead of hundreds of thousands, whether new or used.

This particular Huayra is an EU-spec 2019 Roadster being sold by TopCar at the tuner’s Spanish office in Marbella. The car only has 7 km (4.3 miles) on its odo and the asking price is 2.6 million euros ($2.93 million).

Whoever ends up buying this Huayra will however have to live with the bespoke specification that consists of a dual tone red carbon fiber exterior and a woodsman shirt pattern interior trim on the seats. On the other hand, this is essentially a brand new car with delivery mileage, which adds value to an already extremely valuable package.

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Of course, the Huayra is more than just a pretty face. Its twin turbo V12 puts down 754 HP (764 PS) and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque that are sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed Xtrac semi-automatic transmission. That’s good enough to get you from zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) in less than 3 seconds, making this one of the quickest cars in the world.

There are even more powerful and exclusive Huayra versions out there, of course. The BC Roadster, for example, churns out 789 HP (800 PS), while the Huayra Imola is good for 827 HP (838 PS). The latter was unveiled back in September and is limited to just five examples, with the first reportedly being delivered to TopCar Design’s founder and owner Oleg Egorov.

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