1974 Zagato Ferrari 3000 Convertible

This one-off Ferrari by Zagato started life in 1967 as a 330 GTC Coupe. In 1974, The new body was designed by Giuseppe Mittino, Zagato's designer of the time was commissioned. The car was called '3000 Convertible'. A rather confusing name, because the car is more like a coupe with a 'targa' type removable rigid roof panel. The tail was higher and heavier and did not slope down as much as it did on the blue 3Z Spyder version. The front headlights were visible, but veiled with a darkened plexiglas cover that was rectangular and flush with the body. The rear light clusters were also modified and recessed in smaller niches than before. Upon completion the car was displayed at the '74 Geneva Car Show. In 1992, it was sold at a price of US$ 170,869. (coachbuild.com)

 

  

 

(Photos from coachbuild.com)

2012 Jaguar XJ Supersport Nürburgring Taxi

The so-called "Ring taxis" are specially modified race-ready vehicles designed to tote passengers at high speeds around Europe's famed circuit that circles the village of Nürburg, Germany. 

The heated leather seats were replaced by four Recaro racing buckets. 

A steel roll cage was fabricated, installed and padded in areas where it could come in contact with passengers. Three emergency fire extinguishers were bolted in place. 

Lastly, and as a matter of precaution to keep the floors from getting too sticky, disposable paper barf bags were placed in each of the map pockets. 

Powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 generating 510 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque. The race-ready XJ L should hit 60 miles per hour in just over 4.5 seconds with a top speed of about 175 mph. (autoblog.com)

 

 

  

 

(Photos from autoblog.com)