Lead Singer
First it was the Countach, then it was the F40, and now it's Singer that adorns the walls or, perhaps in more modern-day terms, desktop backgrounds across the globe as the ultimate supercar. Singer’s Dynamics and Lightweight Study, or DLS to us mere mortals, was a project that sought to unlock the pinnacle of performance for the 964-generation Porsche 911. Lightweight engineering is at the very core of the DLS, with its body panels moulded from carbon fibre, with the rest of the car using magnesium and titanium. That unsatiable appetite for lightness paid off, with the DLS achieving a curb weight of only 990 kilograms.
At the DLS's core lies a custom 4.0-litre flat-six engine, meticulously developed by Williams Advanced Engineering with Mezger's guidance, with results that fire the redline high into the 9,000-rpm range, making any drive one to remember. This fine example is finished in what may look like an understated shade, but this Fluid Silver finish was a $42,550 option added to the car. Inside, the beautifully crafted cabin space is finished in Olive Green suede, offset by Black-tinted satin carbon fiber elements and Black bead-blasted bright trim.
Emerald E
We’re yet to meet a person who isn’t a fan of one of the founding members of the super saloon squad. Built in collaboration with Porsche, Mercedes-Benz threw just about everything they could at the 500 E, and the result was an elegant family-sized saloon that sent in excess of 320 horsepower to the rear wheels from its 32-valve 5-litre V8, taken directly from the SL.
While many of the 10,479 500Es made found themselves in an elegant shade of Silver or Blue-Black, this example brings a far more verdant affair to the saloon’s body styling. This metallic green compliments the car perfectly, and the green theme continues inside with green plaid inserts across the black leather seats and door cards. The result is perhaps the most eye-catching specification we’ve ever seen on a W124 and makes for the ideal usable classic with plenty of power if the moment arises!
Silver Surfer
Car designers have many differing goals when they first sit down with a new project. Some are penned purely for sporting glory, others are sculpted with beauty and elegance as their key selling factor, and sometimes, cars are designed with aerodynamics in mind, but happen to fall into the beauty category all the same. It may have divided opinions back when it was launched in 1936, but the Czechoslovakian manufacturer Tatra sure knew how to make interesting vehicles, and the T87 might be their greatest.
The car’s unique steel shape isn’t just utterly stunning to look at, it's also highly aerodynamic, boasting a drag coefficiency of only 0.36. Seen as a true rarity in-period and even more so today, this fine example heading to Aguttes' upcoming sale is one of a mere 3,056 examples that were manufactured between 1936 and 1950, including 1,652 after the war. If 2025 is the year you intend to turn some heads on the concours lawns, we think this tremendous Tatra is your ticket to glory!
The Power of Dreams
The late 1990s into the early 2000s were a radical time for sports cars. As technology began to creep its way into the analogue heroes that firmly placed you in the drivers seat, many long-standing fans thought the end was nigh for the driver’s car. Thankfully, enthusiast-oriented sports cars are still around, but what did happen was an influx of models that threaded the needle between aiding the driver, but also letting them run riot, with few doing it better than the Honda NSX.
This US-born Acura is the highly desirable NSX-T NA2 from 2002, and is one of just 41 examples to ever be specified in this rare combination of Imola Orange with matching orange leather. While so many of us can only dream of driving one of these certified future classics, those who have experienced the high-revving naturally aspirated engine singing to its redline often wax lyrical about how this is Japan’s greatest supercar.
Buy it, now!
The sub-150,000-euro sportscar market is riddled with gems. With that kind of budget, you could easily find yourself behind the wheel of a 991-generation GT3, or even hearing the roar of the Ferrari 488’s turbocharged V8. For us, though, there is only one car that can do it all with truly effortless elegance and power, and it’s a car we're amazed can still be purchased for such a price tag.
With a 6-litre naturally aspirated, high-revving V12 engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage boasts a unique and voluptuous engine note. Capable of providing an intoxicating driving experience, it's no wonder these have become a real collector's item, especially with a mere 1,200 examples produced. This example is finished in a unique combination of Goodwood Green with an Absynthe Green all-leather interior, finished off with sublime Diamond Turned Graphite alloy wheels. If it’s a certified future classic that can also do daily dutieds you’re after, look no further!
