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The Inaugural Grand Basel Show Is a Feast of Automotive Beauty

  • <p>This week marks the first Grand Basel, a show of automotive masterpieces in Switzerland. With the theme of "celebrating excellence in motion," the show highlights old and new cars of "exceptional value and impeccable quality." Join us as we tour the exhibit, and try not to drool.</p>
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    This week marks the first Grand Basel, a show of automotive masterpieces in Switzerland. With the theme of "celebrating excellence in motion," the show highlights old and new cars of "exceptional value and impeccable quality." Join us as we tour the exhibit, and try not to drool.

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    1952 Aston Martin DB3

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    1966 Aston Martin DB5 Volante

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    1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante

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    De Tomaso Pantera

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    1966 Ferrari 275 GTB C

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    Graber Alvis

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  • <p>Often called the most beautiful cars ever made, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a22116052/1963-jaguar-e-type-race-car-for-sale/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:the E-Type;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">the E-Type</a> is known for a lot of things - reliability isn't one of them. The prettiest Series I cars are especially prone to issues. <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Jaguar-E-Type-Series-I-3-8/192646456036?hash=item2cda9fa2e4:g:dioAAOSwSZBbfvAL&vxp=mtr" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:This one needs a restoration;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">This one needs a restoration</a>, and the seller's still asking just under $80,000. </p>
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    Jaguar E-Type

    Often called the most beautiful cars ever made, the E-Type is known for a lot of things - reliability isn't one of them. The prettiest Series I cars are especially prone to issues. This one needs a restoration, and the seller's still asking just under $80,000.

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    Land Rover Defender Series 1 Special V8

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    2013 McLaren P1

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    1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 GTS

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    1956 Porsche 550 Spyder 1500 RS

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  • <p>The <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/news/a29378/elon-musk-admits-to-shareholders-that-the-tesla-roadster-was-a-disaster/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:original Roadster;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">original Roadster</a> was Tesla's first car, a heavily re-engineered Lotus Elise powered solely by electricity. The new one, though, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a13792609/tesla-roadster-photos-info/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:is an entirely different beast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">is an entirely different beast</a>. The company promises it will be the quickest road car to 60 mph ever, and have a top speed of 250 mph. </p>
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    Tesla Roadster

    The original Roadster was Tesla's first car, a heavily re-engineered Lotus Elise powered solely by electricity. The new one, though, is an entirely different beast. The company promises it will be the quickest road car to 60 mph ever, and have a top speed of 250 mph.

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    2018 Fiat 500 Spiaggina by Garage Italia

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    Fiat Panda

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    Ford Consul Capri Coupe

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    GFG Style Sibylla GG80

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  • <p>This was the last car owned by Pablo Picasso.</p>
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    Lincoln Continental

    This was the last car owned by Pablo Picasso.

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  • <p>A radical concept for a modern city automobile, from 1953.</p>
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    Gio Ponti's Car

    A radical concept for a modern city automobile, from 1953.

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    Gio Ponti's Car

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    BMW M1 R

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    Corvair Testudo

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    Fiat Panda

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    Iso Rivolta 300 GT

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    Iso Rivolta Fidia

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    Iso Grifo

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    Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione

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    Maserati Ghibli

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    Grand Basel 2018

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<p>This week marks the first Grand Basel, a show of automotive masterpieces in Switzerland. With the theme of "celebrating excellence in motion," the show highlights old and new cars of "exceptional value and impeccable quality." Join us as we tour the exhibit, and try not to drool.</p>
<p>Often called the most beautiful cars ever made, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a22116052/1963-jaguar-e-type-race-car-for-sale/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:the E-Type;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">the E-Type</a> is known for a lot of things - reliability isn't one of them. The prettiest Series I cars are especially prone to issues. <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Jaguar-E-Type-Series-I-3-8/192646456036?hash=item2cda9fa2e4:g:dioAAOSwSZBbfvAL&vxp=mtr" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:This one needs a restoration;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">This one needs a restoration</a>, and the seller's still asking just under $80,000. </p>
<p>The <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/news/a29378/elon-musk-admits-to-shareholders-that-the-tesla-roadster-was-a-disaster/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:original Roadster;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">original Roadster</a> was Tesla's first car, a heavily re-engineered Lotus Elise powered solely by electricity. The new one, though, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a13792609/tesla-roadster-photos-info/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:is an entirely different beast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">is an entirely different beast</a>. The company promises it will be the quickest road car to 60 mph ever, and have a top speed of 250 mph. </p>
<p>This was the last car owned by Pablo Picasso.</p>
<p>A radical concept for a modern city automobile, from 1953.</p>
Máté Petrány

They're calling this "the ultimate global show for automotive masterpieces," and from what we're seeing, that's accurate.

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