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The Dino at its evocative best. What a beauty. Photographer: Jan Gonzales Source: http://ow.ly/4HHi50ztgVY

Ferrari Heritage. Courtesy DK Engineering www.dkeng.co.uk/

The Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer (BB) looks as beautiful in the great outdoors as it does on the city streets. Courtesy: Jpog www.jpog.fr

The Oil Crisis of 1973 had a profound and punitive impact on large engine cars. As a means of adapting to the environment, Maserati equipped the Merak with a modified version of their C.114 engine – already made for Citroën. Unlike its sibling the Bora, the Merak was able to be fitted with two little rear seats thanks to the smaller engine, and it contained a significant number of Citroën components. Over the following years, newer versions of the Merak contained fewer of these components. Then in 1976, with the oil crisis a distant memory, a lightweight, powerful rendition was born: the Merak SS. Courtesy: Park Place LTD http://ow.ly/A0Y750zoxBY

The Ferrari F40 was designed by the visionary Nicola Materazzi. When it emerged in 1987, it became not just the fastest Ferrari of all time, but one of the fastest cars on the planet at the time. Photographer: Peet Mocke http://ow.ly/ZJC050zrZS2

When it comes to motorsport, the Gulf Oil livery is certainly among the most famous ever. The memories of the fans, as soon as they see a car painted blue and orange, return to 1968 when the Ford GT40 triumphed for the first time at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the livery of the oil company, repeating itself the following year. Not yet a classic, but it will be. No doubt about that. Photographer: Michael Chang http://ow.ly/3mkT50zoy8u

RM Sotheby’s Monterey in 2019 saw the auction of the endurance race-winning 1974 BMW 3.5 CSL IMSA -- one of only five ever made. This particular one is even rarer again, being the only one of that five to have never been raced. Inspired by the classic 3.0 CSL, this BMW featured in the 1975 IMSA Camel GT season and the 1975 12 Hours of Sebring, winning the latter. The 3.5 CSL is widely regarded as the greatest influence on BMW North America’s early success. Henry Schmitt of BMW San Francisco frequently showcases his own at various Concours d’Elegance today. Courtesy: RM Sotheby’s Read more: http://ow.ly/4HPj50zotxx

Up until a disastrous high impact crash and fire at Le Mans, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (W196S) had been all-conquering in the FIA World Sportscar Championship. SLR stood for “Sport Leicht-Rennen”, or “Sport Light-Racing”. Its 3 litre engine was inspired by the Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula One race car, while its drivetrain and chassis were coupled with the 196's fuel-injected 2,496.87 cc straight 8 -- bored and stroked to 2,981.70 cc and boosted to 310 bhp. In other words, it had serious horsepower. Photographer: James Lipman’s Automotive Photography http://ow.ly/JfH850zqDLp

Upon Audi AG’s takeover of Lamborghini in 1998, Luc Donckerwolke was put in charge of bringing the flagging Diablo model up to date. Donckerwolke came with an impressive resume – he’d been Head of Design at Lamborghini, as well as part of the design team behind the wildly successful Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype. Compared to its elder siblings, the Diablo VT 6.0 was a complete revolution. It featured an almost entirely carbon fibre body, a 6.0 litre V12 DOHC engine, an upgraded chassis, wider tracks for cornering, and a new and improved exhaust. It wasn’t only performance metrics that were overhauled either. The Diablo VT 6.0 came with a redesigned interior and a new air conditioning system – ensuring driving comfort as well as thrills. Courtesy: Girardo & Co. Read more: http://ow.ly/NMv050zimbU

Offered today it seems to be the most desirable Alfa Romeo 8C Spider in existence with the exclusive Touring touch. An instant classic, this Alfa Romeo 8C Spider was delivered new in 2012 to a German collector who sent chassis number 50050 to Touring Superleggera. Touring fitted a number of features from the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, including air vents painted in Rosso Stratosfero, a black anodised upper half dashboard, centre console and door sill. A Leather handle was added to the door sill. Also added was a “‘One of One’ by Touring Superleggera” badge, and yellow brake calipers as well! This work took several weeks to complete. A true “One of One”. Courtesy: O'KANE LAVERS Ltd. Read more: http://ow.ly/A2MF50zotY1

Magnus Walker's 1972 Porsche 911 STR. Born July 7, 1967 in Sheffield and nicknamed the Urban Outlaw. Magnus Walker is a British custom car builder, fashion designer and car collector. Photographer: Sean Klingelhoefer See more: http://ow.ly/a2d150zot0b

The Ferrari F50 was designed to celebrate the Scuderia Ferrari’s 50th anniversary — although a tad early — and when it was first unveiled at the 1995 Geneva International Motor Show, it was hailed as a “road-going Formula One car". Courtesy: Girardo & Co. Read more: http://ow.ly/IKwr50znP0B