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DRIVING THE FUTURE: Evolution of Automotive Design and Technology in the 21st Century
LOT #703 – 2023 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT HELLCAT LAST CALL – BLACK GHOST EDITION – NO RESERVE

Modern collectibles from 2000 to the present era represent a dynamic evolution, marked by technological leaps and shifting priorities. Design language shifted towards aerodynamic lines and sleek profiles, embracing efficiency without sacrificing style. Cutting-edge infotainment systems and driver-assistance technologies revolutionized the driving experience, inching closer to autonomous capabilities. From the dominance of compact crossovers to the revival of retro-inspired models, this era witnessed a blend of innovation and nostalgia. Cars of this period mirror a world adapting to environmental concerns and a digital age, driving us into the future. Enjoy this gallery showcasing modern collectibles offered with No Reserve during the inaugural 2023 New Orleans Auction, September 28-30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

LOT #703 – 2023 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT HELLCAT LAST CALL – BLACK GHOST EDITION – NO RESERVE
Pictured above, this Dodge Challenger is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine rated at 807hp, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. One of only 300 produced paying homage to the original triple-black 1970 HEMI Challenger RT/SE “Black Ghost” from the 1970s. 19 actual miles.

LOT #700 – 2012 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP570-4 SUPERLEGGERA – NO RESERVE

Powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine that produces 562hp, paired with a 6-speed automated manual transmission (e-gear). Goes from a standstill to 60 mph in just over 3 seconds.

LOT #699 – 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GT R – NO RESERVE

Powered by a 4.0-liter engine with 577hp with dual-clutch 7-speed automatic transmission. Selenite Gray Magon exterior with a black leather and Dinamica interior with 5,402 actual miles. Titled as 2019 Mercedes AMG GT.
LOT #676 – 2014 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH – NO RESERVE

Powered by a 6.0-liter 565hp V12 engine mated to an automatic transmission. Features a carbon-fiber roof, front-air dam and trunk lid, 2+2-seat configuration, 20-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights and a leather interior. 4,693 actual miles.

LOT #762 – 2023 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 – NO RESERVE

Powered by a 5.5-liter V8 engine with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Finished in Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic with Adrenaline Red interior. Comes with stock high-performance options and a 2LZ package. 2,965 actual miles.

LOT #673 – 2023 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT HELLCAT JAILBREAK WIDEBODY LAST CALL EDITION – NO RESERVE

Powered by a 6.2-liter V8 supercharged 807hp engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Black on black with hood pin kit, brake calipers, Drivers Convenience Group and upgraded Harman Kardon Audio Group. 11 actual miles.

LOT #654 – 2014 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC CONVERTIBLE – NO RESERVE 

Powered by a twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 engine paired with an automatic transmission. Finished in Silver Lake Pearl, which complements the brown leather interior. Features a backup camera, navigation, and cooled and heated front seats. 24,675 actual miles.

LOT #655 – 2011 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V12 – NO RESERVE

Finished in Midnight Blue over a Kestrel Tan leather interior. Powered by a hand-built 510hp 5.9-liter V12 engine with a custom-installed Borla exhaust system, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. May not be emissions compliant in all 50 states.

LOT #788 – 2023 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 3LT – NO RESERVE 

Powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch transaxle and a limited-slip differential. Equipment includes the 3LT equipment group and a front-axle lift system. Rides on 19-inch and 20-inch 5-spoke bright silver-painted wheels.

LOT #795 – 2005 MAYBACH 62 – NO RESERVE

Powered by a 5.5-liter V12 twin-turbo engine. Exterior features a Privacy Roof Option. Interior equipped with a navigation system featuring voice recognition, dual rear-seat DVD entertainment system, an interior air filter, front and rear seat massage.

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By: Barrett-Jackson
Title: DRIVING THE FUTURE: Evolution of Automotive Design and Technology in the 21st Century
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Published Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 22:52:16 +0000

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2023 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP

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2023 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP.
2023 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. (Honda/)

Ups

The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is Honda’s single-minded pursuit of production-class racing gloryThe engine uses the same bore and stroke (81.0 x 48.5mm) as the RC213V MotoGP racebike, emphasizing the depth of HRC’s involvementDripping with ‘Blade nostalgia, the striking paint scheme was designed by Hiroaki Tsukui who was also responsible for the original 1992 design.

Downs

The US-spec model’s output is limited to 186 hp at the crank. Who wants to spend top dollar and not get all the goods?Uncompromising seating positionWhere’s a rider supposed to put the key fob when wearing one-piece leathers?

Verdict

The pinnacle of Honda’s CB lineage, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is an HRC-developed, uncompromising race replica with significantly more performance than the CBR1000RR that American Honda continues to sell. For a production Honda motorcycle, it’s as rarefied as they come. The only problem? In the US, output is limited to 186 hp at the crank, and less when measured at the rear wheel.

The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP’s anniversary livery is about as good as it gets.
The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP’s anniversary livery is about as good as it gets. (Honda/)

Overview

The 1992 Honda CBR900RR is easily one of the most significant motorcycles of its day. As CW’s first prescient analysis said back in 1991: “It is a motorcycle that promises to change forever the way big-bore sportbikes are conceived and built.”

Its first comparison test—against the Yamaha FZR1000 and Suzuki GSX-R1100—confirmed the veracity of that statement. On the CW scales, the CBR weighed 76 pounds less than the FZR and 94 pounds less than the GSX-R. That first ‘Blade was the shot heard round the world, transforming the economy of two-wheeled performance in much the same way the Honda Interceptor and the original Suzuki GSX-R750 did the decade before.

Thirty years later, it’s difficult to conceive of a motorcycle so technically beyond the competition that it inspires such a sea change. Still, the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is a credit to Tadao Baba’s legacy.

At $28,900, the Triple R is as expensive as the European competition with performance to match. From the highest-spec electronic suspension to integrated aero and a screaming inline-four powerplant, the CBR is Honda’s purest performance weapon. Undoubtedly, the latest CBR was built to win. While the World SBK crown has thus far evaded capture, Honda won the 2022 and 2023 Suzuka 8 Hours.

The fly in the ointment, however, is that the US-spec Triple R comes stateside with output limited to 186 hp. In a highly competitive field, coming to the fray with one hand tied behind its back is very unfortunate.

Related: Fastest Bikes You Can Buy in 2023

While American Honda still sells the base-model CBR1000RR, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is recognized as its top-tier, track-focused offering. This is one of those bikes that makes the most sense when being pushed around a racetrack.
While American Honda still sells the base-model CBR1000RR, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is recognized as its top-tier, track-focused offering. This is one of those bikes that makes the most sense when being pushed around a racetrack. (Honda/)

Updates for 2023

The Fireblade SP is unchanged for 2023. For 2022, however, the engine was tweaked with revised intake ports, narrower than before to increase the air velocity into the combustion chambers and bump up torque, along with an increased compression ratio of 13.4:1, up from 13.2:1. A new airbox, modified to improve flow, feeds revised intake funnels, with the center pair shorter by 15mm, and all four getting new, slash-cut shapes.

On the other side of the engine, the exhaust was modified with a new center section and redesigned catalytic converter, both intended to improve gas flow. Elsewhere, the throttle was modified to make it easier on the wrist, no doubt further emphasizing the impression of improved response. More notably, the rear sprocket gained three teeth, rising to 43 in total, reducing the final drive gearing for better acceleration. That sprocket change, and the longer chain that comes with it,

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By: Cycle World Staff
Title: 2023 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP
Sourced From: www.motorcyclistonline.com/honda/cbr1000rr-r-fireblade-sp/
Published Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:46:06 +0000

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Klassischer Charme: The new BMW R nineT 100 Years

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BMW R nineT 100 Years edition
The iconic BMW boxer engine has been around a little longer than some folks realize: a hundred years, to be exact. It powered the very first BMW motorcycle, which broke cover in 1923.

That was the shaft-driven R 32, designed by Max Friz. It featured the familiar opposed cylinder engine layout, although the internals bear little resemblance to the modern-day powerplant.

BMW R nineT and R 18 100 Years edition

A 100th anniversary always calls for a celebration, so BMW Motorrad has created a pair of ‘100 Years’ special editions for its Heritage range: the R nineT Roadster and the R 18 Cruiser. And very appropriately, both models are limited to 1,923 units each.

We’re especially smitten with the charming BMW R nineT 100 Year shown here, which harks back to the monochrome aesthetic of classic BMW oldtimers.

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By: Chris Hunter
Title: Klassischer Charme: The new BMW R nineT 100 Years
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r-ninet-100-years
Published Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:01:31 +0000

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Prizefighter: A custom Ducati Monster 600 built for a Turkish actor

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Custom Ducati Monster 600 by Bunker Custom Cycles
The Ducati Monster is widely credited with saving the Italian marque in the 90s. Part of its success lies in its minimalist brawler aesthetic—and part of it lies in the fact that Ducati has always offered the Monster in myriad engine sizes at varying price points. If you couldn’t quite spring for an M900 back in 1994, the Ducati Monster 600 looked just as cool, cost less, and still made adequate power.

Decades on, the Monster is a very different beast and has even shed its trademark trellis frame. But the mid-90s Monster still has appeal—and it’s got tons of custom bike potential, as evidenced by this custom Ducati Monster 600 from Turkey’s Bunker Custom Cycles.

Custom Ducati Monster 600 by Bunker Custom Cycles

The 1998-model Monster 600 belongs to the Turkish actor Kadir Doğulu, who went through considerable effort to obtain it. The story goes that the bike was one of four imported to Turkey in the late 90s as show bikes for a major local 4×4 event. Kadir spotted it in the corner of a parking garage gathering dust and hassled the owner for ten years before he finally agreed to sell it.

By then, the Monster 600 was desperately in need of rescue. A decade of being parked had given the elements time to work, leaving the chassis, fuel tank, and a whole whack of alloy parts covered in rust. Kadir held onto the bike for a while, then called in the brothers at Bunker Custom Cycles, Mert and Can Uzer, to revive it.

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By: Wesley Reyneke
Title: Prizefighter: A custom Ducati Monster 600 built for a Turkish actor
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/custom-ducati-monster-600
Published Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:57:09 +0000

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