Barn finds still get car nerds fired up no matter how many we see, read about, or even get to uncover ourselves. This latest barn find news comes from the U.K. where a massive horde of dusty European vintage cars has just been uncovered and open to the public to view before they go to auction. This massive private collection runs the whole gambit of vintage cars; it has everything from vintage Porsche 911s and classic Mercedes to some crusty parts cars and shells.
How big is too big for a barn find collection
As the TFJJ YouTube page shows, this vintage car barn find is made up of 174 classics ranging from economy crap boxes to collectible sports cars. The public viewing was held from 11-4 the other day. The cars are said to all be in running order. You can even hear the myriad of old engines firing up throughout the video.
This horde of vintage cars seems incredible, and I’m sure it is, but 174 cars might just be too many to actually enjoy. I guess it makes sense then why the owner has decided to sell. Although they may all turn over, that doesn’t mean most of them are even close to being road-ready.
This collection is a very cool “everyman” car collection
As noted by Car Scoops most of these cars need a bit of love to get road-worthy, but there are more than a few here worth spending the time and money on.
According to the “London Barn Finds” Instagram page, which is running this auction, there is a 1973 Porsche 911, a 1975 BMW 2002, a 1987 Mercedes G Wagon, not to mention all of the vintage Mercedes and more than a few vintage Land Rovers.
The entire collection has been appraised by the seller for $1.38 million. As this is the seller’s personal appraisal, buyers may want to take that figure with a grain of salt. That’s not to say there aren’t really cool, valuable cars here, but the figure feels potentially a touch high.
In addition to the in-person viewing, all of the cars are also listed on eBay. These listings are helpful if there is a particular vintage car that someone has an interest in something but couldn’t make it to the in-person viewing. Or if like us, you just like to peruse the merchandise for a little lunch break daydreaming. Although all of these cars are actually for sale, daydreaming about barn finds is the best part.
Barn finds like this keep the dream alive
Massive barn find | YouTube TFJJ
The idea that you can uncover some vintage gassy car that has long been forgotten, is a fantasy all car nerds share. And the fantasy really ramps up when that dusty old car is something super rare and cool like a Lotus Esprit or a Ferrari.
The best part about this car nerd fantasy is that it’s real. It’s the “buried” treasure that we can actually find. The days of finding a Lamborghini Muira or a Ferrari 250 GTO might be numbered, but finding some old muscle cars or lesser-known sports cars are still among us.
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Ferrari was initially an offshoot of Alfa Romeo, developing cars specifically to participate in auto races. The automaker created many timeless racecars throughout the 50s-70s, such as the iconic 500 TRC and 312 P. Consumers could eventually get their own Ferrari models, like the 1968 365 GTB/4 Daytona.
Even modern Ferrari models are still prevalent today, like the SF90 Stradale or F8 Spider. While most of them have some styling cues from previous generations, they blend in with modern supercars today. Let’s look at some of the best Ferraris ever made and how we can tell them apart from their rivals. But, how many different models of Ferraris are there?
Ferrari has dozens of models on CarModelsList, and even the earlier cars are still highly coveted today. The Ferrari 250 GTO was one of the most capable racers of its time, powered by a 300-hp V12. Its tube-like frame made it more aerodynamic on the track, even beating classic Shelby Mustang models. Only 39 of these cars were ever built, each one valued at over $40,000,000 today.
The Ferrari California T showcased a more modern body style and was primarily made to be a daily driver. Still, it puts other easy-going sedans to shame with its 552-hp V8 and dynamic handling abilities. It’s also relatively affordable compared to other Ferraris: you can find a used model from 2017 for around $170,000-$180,000.
The Ferrari 488 Spider is another modern entry, complete with a folding hard-top and twin-turbo V8 engine. This is also one of the few Ferraris to offer Apple CarPlay.
Ferrari logo | Getty Images
What is the most popular Ferrari model?
It’s hard to pin down which Ferrari has made the biggest impact on the automotive world. Goodwood shows us ten worthy contenders, starting with the 275 GTB Rally Car. Ferrari’s first car was complete with an independent suspension, V12 engine, and vacuum-assisted disc brakes.
The Ferrari 500 TC was lighter and made less horsepower than the GTB Rally Car to comply with new racing codes. Still, it had a top speed of 150 mph and managed to win many races. The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona would come next. It’s the first one crafted with the Pininfarina body style. It also got a massive boost of power over the 500 TC, producing 347 hp.
Around the same time, the Ferrari Dino 246 GT entered production. Its engine was tweaked to be even more ferocious, and it’s one of the most opulent examples of the new body style. The Ferrari Testarossa got even more interesting design elements, including big side intakes and pop-up headlights.
The Ferrari F40, released in 1987, highlighted the automaker’s 40th anniversary. It’s widely considered the first modern supercar, with 471 hp on tap and a body constructed with carbon fiber panels. It would pave the way for the desirable Ferrari Enzo models, which have more downforce than any other Ferrari before them. The Ferrari Enzo’s massive V12 can make 660 hp and accelerate to 60 mph in only 3.2 seconds.
It also has Brembo carbon fiber brakes that would later be implemented on the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale. This model got more horsepower and a better weight ratio, improving its track performance.
The Ferrari 599 Manual is one of the most memorable Ferraris due to its unique transmission. It’s the last one with the traditional setup of a gear lever and three different pedals, paired with a 615 hp engine.
The Ferrari 458 Speciale made less horsepower, but it could still reach the 60 mph mark in a clean three seconds. Thanks to its upgraded slip-angle control, big rear spoiler, and intake flaps, this model was one of the best racers.
What is the fastest Ferrari?
The fastest true Ferrari is either the 2013 LaFerrari or 2013 Berlinetta. The former was limited to only 499 units, each one costing $1,690,000. It came standard with a V12 engine capable of 800 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque, plus a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
The LaFerrari also comes with an electric motor that makes it more environmentally friendly and ups its horsepower to 963. That gives it a top speed of 217 mph, and it can reach the 60 mph mark in only 2.8 seconds.
This Ferrari also has enhanced traction control, differential damping, and the same regenerative braking on several other sporty EVs. At the front, the LaFerrari sports 19-inch wheels and a double-wishbone suspension. The back end multi-link rear suspension and 20-inch wheels.
The Berlinetta is slightly less powerful with 730 hp, but still manages to reach 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. According to Car and Driver, the standard AWD also gives this Ferrari considerably better launching abilities. It’s also relatively more accessible than the LaFerrari, with an asking price of $330,000.
There is one quicker Ferrari out there, but Edo Competition modified it. Its upgraded V12 makes 950 hp and boasts a top speed of 245 mph.
The 3 cheapest new Ferraris
Even the cheapest Ferraris are capable of jaw-dropping speeds and have the same iconic architecture as their legendary predecessors. According to SuperCars, the most affordable model is the 2020 Portofino, inspired by the California T. You can buy this fancy tourer for only $215,000.
That price includes a twin-turbo V8 engine capable of 591 hp and 561 lb-ft of torque. It can reach 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, only slightly slower than models retailing for $100,000 more. It’s definitely not the fastest Ferrari available, but its top speed is still a respectable 199 mph. Its performance is also aided by Brembo ceramic brakes, electronically assisted steering, and adaptive dampers.
The interior is also quite fancy by Ferrari standards, likely to keep up with demand from today’s tech-spoiled drivers. A 10.3-inch infotainment touchscreen is included, and a handful of safety features are available. The luxurious leather seats can be had with neck-warming pads and ventilation.
For just $10,000 more, you could buy a Ferrari Roma. The positioning of the headlights is slightly lower on this model, giving it a menacing shark-like stare. It’s also more powerful than the Portofino, producing 612 hp and 561 lb-ft of torque. Speed specs remain on par with the Portofino, but it has an elevated rpm of 5,000.
It also has a slightly different interior layout compared to many of its siblings. Drivers are faced with a 16-inch digital gauge cluster and get a useful, but tiny, center console. Both front-seat passengers also get their own infotainment screens equipped with Apple CarPlay, satellite radio, and navigation.
The Ferrari F8 Tributo veers into the pricier territory, retailing for around $277,000. However, it’s also the most powerful of the three, capable of 710 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque. It’s one of the quicker models with a top speed of 211 mph and reaches 60 mph in under three seconds.
As you might have gleaned from its name, it’s based on the Ferrari 488 GTB and shares the same platform. Its engine produces the same amount of power as the GTB, but it actually gets its peak torque more quickly. The Tributo also differentiates itself with an aero kit that provides new 3D-printed carbon fiber exterior elements. The body styling and headlights are also unique to the F8 Tributo.
What are the 2 most expensive Ferrari models?
Most Ferraris fall into an unattainable price range, but JamesEdition says the most expensive one is the LaFerrari Aperta. Listings on the site value this particular Ferrari at $4,733,647. However, its most expensive auction ended with a winning bid of nearly $10 million.
It has the same performance specs as the standard LaFerrari, but this one comes with a removable roof. It’s available as either a soft or hard top, the latter made from genuine carbon fiber to keep the vehicle light. It also comes with a new aero kit and a lowered underbody, giving it even better handling and downforce.
Another scarce and expensive model is the Ferrari FXX-K. These cars are usually only reserved for track events, but some are occasionally sold for around $4,170,188. Even though it’s cheaper than the LaFerrari Aperta, it’s insanely more powerful with 1,035 hp.
The K stands for the vehicle’s kinetic energy recovery system, which converts the energy lost by braking to more standby power. While its speed specs aren’t available, TopGear says it completed its test track run in five seconds less than the LaFerrari. Only one of these models is street-legal, and that was only made possible with extensive modification.
Virgin Experience Days say it’s easy to tell all these Ferrari models apart with just a few observations. All Ferraris have tubular body shapes, but you can also distinguish which model it is from the back end. For example, the F430 Spider looks like it has a friendly grin with the pony badge in the middle.
In contrast, the LaFerrari has more swooping angles and curves at the rear. Some Ferraris look like they’ve taken some inspiration from other supercars, as seen by the taillights on the Ferrari California.
The front air intakes are also one of the most prominent features of any Ferrari. If they’re placed on the side of the grille, the car is probably some kind of F30 or 360 Modena. Some Ferraris have one long intake bar that might be split down the middle, like the one on the LaFerrari.
Ferrari models are more difficult to differentiate based on side air intakes, but some of them are dead giveaways. Ever the overachiever, the LaFerrari has the biggest of them all. The ones on the 430 Spider and 360 models are located towards the bottoms of the doors. The Ferrari Berlinetta is the only one that doesn’t have any side air intakes.
Most Ferraris also sport the same angular headlights, though some of them may have slightly different placements. Some of them have rounder curves, such as the ones on the 430 Spider and California cars. Older models like the Ferrari F40 have retro pop-up headlights.
As for the taillights, both sets usually have their own housing on each side of the back end. The Ferrari California is easily recognizable from the back because of its unique reverse light placement. However, since many Ferraris have identical taillight designs, this can be the hardest difference to detect.
Fortunately, there’s more variety from the placement of the rear exhausts. Most models have two horizontal pipes on each side, but California vertically showcases its pipes. Then there’s the Ferrari F40 and 458 Italia, which both have three exhaust pipes in the middle of the rear.
Pretty much all Ferraris have identical front badges, but subtle bonnet shape differences set each one apart. Some bonnets go all the way to the headlights while some taper off toward the badge.
You might need to study various Ferrari pictures closely to master the art of spotting the differences. Fortunately, no Ferrari is an eyesore to behold.
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Whether you’re a beginning rider or an experienced one, the Kawasaki Ninja has something to offer you. Although it’s just one line of motorcycles Kawasaki offers, the sportbike is arguably the brand’s most recognizable bike. And its popularity has inspired companies like Aprilia, not to mention Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki, to create direct Ninja rivals. But how did this affordable sportbike achieve such a level of prominence? That’s the question YouTube team Donut Media decided to answer.
Without the Z1 900 (and Honda’s CB750), the Kawasaki Ninja might not exist
1973 Kawasaki Z1 900 low-angle front 3/4 view | Mike Brenner/The Enthusiast Network via Getty Images/Getty Images
Although the Kawasaki Ninja came out in the ‘80s, its story technically began several decades earlier. The success of movies like The Wild Oneand Easy Rider cemented the ‘bad boy’ rider image in the public consciousness, especially in the US. And it led to the popularization of bobbers, choppers, and Harley-Davidson cruisers. So much so, that overseas brands, including Kawasaki, tried making direct Harley rivals.
But by the 1980s, the ‘rough riders’ were getting older. And as is often the case, their kids wanted nothing to do with what their parents thought was cool. Plus, this was roughly a decade after Honda launched the CB750. The UJM segment was in full swing, and the Japanese OEMs were constantly trying to one-up each other.
1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja side view | Kawasaki
In Kawasaki’s case, it initially countered the CB750 with the 1972 Z1 900, promptly breaking a world speed record. However, a decade later, the Z1 was no longer on the bleeding edge of speed or engineering. And Kawasaki needed a Z1 follow-up to keep pace with the tech and performance offered by bikes like the Honda CBX and Suzuki Katana.
That follow-up came in 1983: the 1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R. You might know this sportbike by another name, such as ‘ZX900’ or ‘ZX900A.’ But it’s because of one US Kawasaki executive, Mike Vaughan, his knowledge of Japanese culture, and his sailboat, that the bike gained its most iconic name: the Kawasaki Ninja 900.
From cutting-edge GPZ900R Top Gun star to high-speed H2, the Kawasaki Ninja has become a celebrated sportbike
When it comes to movie-famous motorcycles, the 1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R is right up there with the Easy Rider bike. It earned that status when Tom Cruise, playing fighter pilot Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, rode down a runway accompanied by a screaming jet in Top Gun. However, while Top Gun undoubtedly helped spur Kawasaki Ninja sales, the GPZ900R earned its film role with its performance credentials.
At the time, the 1984 Kawasaki Ninja 900 was “the most technically sophisticated inline-four motorcycle ever built,” Motorcyclist says. It was the first production bike with an engine as a stressed member of the frame. That engine was the first production liquid-cooled 16-valve inline-four and the first inline-four with a vibration-smoothing counterbalancer. Plus, the 1984 Ninja had an anti-dive fork, Motorcyclist reports.
And it was fast. The 1984 Kawasaki Ninja GPZ900R’s 908cc engine makes 115 hp, enough to get the bike to 150 mph. That made it the fastest production bike in the world, hence the Top Gun spot. This speed, combined with its stellar handling, helped it come in first and second at the 1984 Isle of Man Production TT. Little wonder Kawasaki gave it an aircraft-inspired fuel-filler cap—i.e., the same cap almost all bikes today use, RideApart notes.
Since the GPZ900R’s debut, the Kawasaki Ninja name has appeared on a variety of innovative sporty motorcycles. The 1985 Ninja 600R, for example, “essentially invented the modern…middleweight category,” Motorcyclist says. Its successor, the 1986 600RX, sported a lightweight aluminum perimeter frame. And the only factory-supercharged motorcycle on sale today is a Ninja: the Ninja H2.
Plus, it’s because of the Kawasaki Ninja 900 that the Japanese motorcycle companies got into a high-speed war in the 1980s and 1990s. In essence, the Suzuki Hayabusa exists because of the Ninja.
How much does one cost today?
2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS | Kawasaki
Today, sportbike buyers can choose from a wide selection of Kawasaki Ninjas. Besides the ‘regular’ Ninja 400, 650, and 1000SX, there are also the more track-focused ZX models. Not to mention the ‘hypersport’ H2 bikes. And while the higher-performance versions can get pricey, a 2022 Ninja 400 ABS starts at just $5399.
Despite its star power, the original Ninja isn’t significantly more expensive. A pristine 1984 GPZ900R is less than $9000 these days, Hagerty says. However, some later Ninjas, such as the AMA Superbike homologation ZX-7R, often cost significantly more.
Still, that affordable price tag is yet another reason why the Kawasaki Ninja remains popular today.
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Genesis, the luxury car brand of Hyundai, has been its own independent brand since 2015. Initially releasing the Genesis G90 in 2017, Genesis has since worked to make its name as a luxury car brand. Most recently, it managed to earn the name of the most dependable automotive brand in North America by J.D. Power in 2020. Like many other automakers, Genesis has been paying attention to growing trends. With brands like Ford, GM, Toyota, BMW, and more releasing lineups of all-electric vehicles, Genesis will soon follow suit.
All-electric 8-vehicle lineup coming 2025
Genesis GV60 | Genesis
Starting in 2025, every new Genesis model will be fully electric or powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain. The announcement comes just a few weeks after Genesis revealed its next completely electric model, the GV60. The automaker said it will be a completely zero-emission lineup by 2030. Genesis also announced it is working on higher-output fuel-cell systems, more efficient EV powertrains, and next-generation lithium-ion battery technology. Along with the GV60, an electric version of the G80 sedan and GV70 crossover will become available as early as 2022. The rest of the all-electric lineup is unknown, other than what can be deciphered from the silhouettes in the announcement video.
What looks to be the Genesis X coupe concept joins another coupe or sedan next to it. Two sedans sit on the left side of the photo, with four crossover SUV silhouettes on the right. There are larger SUVs to the right side, meaning Genesis will cover coupe to large SUV with its electric lineup. A total of 8 vehicles are pictured, none of which are confirmed for 2025. What we do know is that Genesis continues to establish itself as a luxury automaker. Joining the growing trend of going electric, it looks to fully commit within a few years.
Want to get your hands on an all-electric Genesis before 2025?
2022 Genesis Electrified G80 | Genesis
The Genesis lineup available for 2022 on the automaker’s website features only one electric vehicle. The G80 has an all-electric version which is the same car other than the fuel source. An official MSRP has not been announced, though both KBB and Car and Driver estimate the price to be $60,000. With its 2020 award for dependability, Genesis will be under pressure to maintain that status with its electric vehicles.
The electrified G80 features active road noise control, emitting an inverted sound wave that silences road noise. It features a solar roof that powers its batteries. This will extend the range it can travel on a charge, as well as prevent depletion. The G80 has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system, positioning motors on the front and rear axles. Together, they’ll generate a maximum output of 272 kW and 700 Nm of torque, allowing the electrified G80 to reach 62 mph in 4.9 seconds.
Just as other automakers have, Genesis is fully committing to zero emissions. It seems to be on the right track as far as luxury and style. Pricing is not available on any of the electric models, though it’s likely they’ll be priced similarly to current Genesis models. When the GV60 and GV70 do join the Electrified G80 for the 2022 model year, there’ll be three total electric Genesis vehicles available soon. Will the three known 2022 electric vehicles still be a part of the 2025 eight-vehicle all-electric lineup? We’ll have to wait and see.
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