Deranged Rover
Well, isn’t this one intimidating ride? This 1993 Range Rover has been fitted with a new 4.6-litre Rover V8 performance engine and a host of all-terrain modifications longer than your average mountain pass, resulting in what can only be described as a portable avalanche machine. Finished in Ardennes Green, this car is actually the last first-generation Range Rover sold to Finland, however, clearly that’s not the main attraction here. Lifted and upgraded with heavy duty springs and longer, adjustable shock absorbers, this mental 4x4 has what it takes to carry you from snow to sea without breaking a sweat. Sure there’s the odd dent here and there, but if you’re worried about that sort of thing, then this clearly isn’t the car for you.
One last breath
This Ocean Blue beauty is a 1998 Porsche 911 Turbo. However, it’s not just any old 993 Turbo, because this is the very last air-cooled 911 to leave the Porsche factory, although it did so far from complete. As a special order car, it was sent straight to the Porsche Exclusive personalisation department to be finished by hand. The first thing you’ll notice is the car’s lovely shade of blue, but take a closer look and you’ll find that not only the wheels, but even the brake callipers are also finished in Ocean Blue. Open the door and you’re greeted by a sea of - you guessed it - blue leather, this time Midnight Blue to be exact. With a startlingly low mileage of just under 7,000 miles, this 450 hp rear engined beast would happily become the gleaming jewel of any collection.
A rare treat
Named after a particular type of warm, high speed wind that blows from the Sahara towards the Mediterranean, this 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS is one of just 425 coupés ever built. Powered by a hearty 4.9-litre V8, this Ghibli boasts a top speed of nearly 170 mph; very respectable indeed for the early 70s. Retaining its original engine, this Ghibli enjoyed a total respray in its original hue of Azure Artico and looks absolutely jaw-dropping today. With just 44,202 miles on the odometer, this car has clearly been cherished since it left the factory and is ready to make every drive a joy for its next custodian.
The rally stallion
This is one prancing horse that you shouldn’t be afraid to thrash down your local gravel stage. Built to Group B specification in 1984 by Barcelona-based Ferrari agent, Fernando Serena, this 1978 Ferrari 308 was driven to outright victory in the Rally Osona by ten time Rally Champion Antonio Zanini in his 1984 championship-winning year. The subject of a no expense spared restoration by BGMSport, this Ferrari is a multiple veteran of Goodwood FOS and Modena Cento Ore. If you’re looking to dominate some historic rallying this year, then you’re unlikely to find a more entertaining or eye-catching ride.
Cheap thrills
In this instalment of ‘Hot Hatch-priced performance bargains’ (we’re working on the name), we present you with a Track Pack-equipped 2015 Zenos E10 S. Don’t worry if the name Zenos doesn’t ring a bell because they only ever built 160 cars, and the E10 was their sole model. With just 80 miles on the clock, this E10 S is practically brand new, and for just under 27,000 pounds it seems like one hell of a bargain. Powered by a 250hp 2.0-litre turbocharged four pot, and weighing a scant 725 kg, this lightweight driver’s tool is sure to be twice as thrilling as any Hyundai i20N or Fiesta ST.