V12 engined Cars
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1933 Auburn 12-165 Salon Speedster boat-tailed, one of reportedly 14 examples, designed by Alan Leamy in a particularly nice color combo!
The Late 20s, impressive open two-seater body styled by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky featured a boat-tail and a vee windscreen, and set the stage for later modifications.
1932 when the 12-cylinder Auburn became available, its price of $975.00 for the 12-160A model was remarkable. The V-12 cost was less than an ordinary eight cylinder medium range Chrysler product. Would customers believe that inaccurate old saw “you get what you pay for”? Well, something happened because as the company was introducing this reliable and high performing V12, the company lost almost a million dollars. The Auburn 12 offered more than a powerful V12 engine. It had a high cruising speed with a Dual Ratio rear end which, upon command from a dash-mounted lever, would offer either a 4.5 or 3.0 ratio for each of the transmission’s three gears. This reduced strain on the engine and lowered fuel consumption, despite its 6.5 liters and 160 horsepower.
Moteur Renault - 1917
Refroidissement par eau, 12 cylindres en V à 50°, alésage 125 mm, course 150 mm, cylindrée 22,10 L, puissance 305 cv à 1550 tr/mn, masse 380 kg. Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget
This is a second-generation Century, produced from 1997-2017. It is powered by a 5 liter V12. Since Canada has a 15-year rule for importing cars that weren't originally sold here, this is a 1997-08 model.
Today Sven K. and I had a small "shooting" with this beautiful Ferrari 599 GTO!
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Estoril Summer Festival July 2025
All Classics Private Tests
Driver: André Pinheiro
Team: André Castro Pinheiro
Car: Jaguar XJS V12