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With summer in full swing—ignore what the calendar says—it’s the perfect time to purchase a new car. Heading to your local dealership with that dude’s name you only remember from his obnoxious, brain penetrating commercials is cool and all, but we have a better idea: Go big.
JamesEdition has the coolest cars on the market aggregated from luxury dealerships across the globe. There you’ll find the new hotness and classic beauty, with everything in between. Really, though… everything. There’s even a flying car and a $3-million RV. We sorted through to bring you only the best with the The 25 Best Cars on JamesEdition, the Luxury Online Auto Marketplace.
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1972 Iso Grifo IR8 Second Series
Price: $224,094
Miles: 29,871
This is one of the last cars Iso Rivolta produced before shutting down its assembly line in 1974. The company was best-known for its Isetta "bubble car," but we'll take performance over novelty.
2011 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
Price: $224,094
Miles: 6
The candy apple red is enough to tempt any man. Don't worry, you won't doom your entire species for eternity for indulging in the Alfa Romeo.
2005 Ferrari 575M Superamerica
Price: $218,066
Miles: 3,728
Made of chromatic glass and rotating a full 180 degrees to lay flat over the car's boot, the Superamerica's roof was the first of its kind. Just watch it in awe-inspiring action.
2000 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR
Price: $1,490,000
Miles: 1492
In 22 races the CLK GTR finished in first 17 times. It must have gotten bored, like LeBron seems to every few games, and laid back for the other five.
2004 Ferrari FXX Evolution
Price: $2,690,000
Miles: 7
Here's another nod to the super rare, super awesome Enzo. The 789 horsepower engine will have you out of eye sight quick, and the carbon fiber-reinforced brakes will slow you right back down in an instant.
2011 Ford F550 Swat Special Forces
Price: $288,000
Miles: 186
It's surprising that 50 Cent or Floyd Mayweather hasn't scooped up this armored police vehicle. If your haters are armed and dangerous (cough, Rick Ross) or you plan on carrying out a heist in the near future, this truck is for you.
1954 Aerocar Flying Car
Price: $975,000
Miles: 8
One of these odd, but fully functional flying cars hasn't been sold in nearly 20 years. Step your game up and fly over everyone else and their Ferraris and Lambos.
1990 Ferrari F40
Price: $769,080
Miles: Not available
Top Gear's Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson referred to the F40 as "the greatest supercar the world has ever seen." The Ferrari's stats back it up. It was the first street legal car to top 200 mph.
2012 Gemballa Racing McLaren MP4-12C GT3
Price: $430,950
Miles: Not available
When you pluck down 400 grand on a car you don't have to worry about things like street legality. These racecars were only made available to racing teams, but, somehow, one dealership got ahold of two of them.
2005 Maserati MC12
Price: Price on Request
Miles: 1,243
If this Maserati looks familar, don't be surprised. The MC12, which was limited to 50 cars built in '04 and '05, is built on the chassis of the Ferrari Enzo. Don't let the fact that it's slightly slower chase you off.
2009 Gumpert Apollo S
Price: $583,440
Miles: 10,563
Don't ask how, but this track-ready Gumpert is street-legal. Finding somewhere to top out may be difficult, however. The Apollo's high speed is 223 mph.
2003 Pagani Zonda S Roadster
Price: $994,500
Miles: 4,660
There are only 12 of these Martian-esque supercars on Earth. The V12 engine designed and manufactured by Mercedes-Benz helped the car reach 198 mph on the Autobahn.
1982 Lamborghini Countach 5000S
Price: $194,992
Miles: 14,292
Practical? No. But drop dead gorgeous? Absolutely. They don't make cars like the Countach anymore. It's actually illegal. At about 40 inches tall, the Lamborghini is way too low to the ground.
1964 Jaguar E-Type S1 Coupe
Price: $715,38
Miles: 24,287
In 2008 the Daily Telagraph ranked the E-Series first in their list of the world's 100 most beautiful cars. The British paper may have a bit of a bias, but it's hard to argue with their assesment.
1953 Aston Martin DB2 MK1
Price: $238,017
Miles: 3,447
Out of all the Aston Martins that have appeared in Bond flicks, the DB2 isn't one of them. That isn't a refelection of its sexiness, however. The classic car would fit in flawlessly with his every adventure.
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Price: Price on request
Miles: 12,427
You only have to travel around the world to Dubai to purchase this blood red SLS. You better act quick, before the Dubai police pick it up to add to their arsenal of supercars.
1959 Rolls-Royce James Young Two-Seater Drophead Coupe
Price: Price on request
Miles: Not available
Who cares if the Great Gatsby was set in 1922? This is a perfect Jay Gatsby car, complete with the egg paintjob. What are you anyway, an English major?
1966 Maserati 3500 GT Moretti Coupe
Price: Price on request
Miles: Not available
The price isn't the only thing that's mysterious about this one-off car. It's whereabouts were unknown after its showing at the 1966 Geneva Auto Show until 2000, when it was acquired for a Maserati collection.
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C- CSX4092
Price: $109,500
Miles: 4,800
The Shelby Cobra is one of the coolest cars of all time. Period. You'll see many kit-cars out there, but this one is 100 percent real. And beautiful.
2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta
Price: $269,900
Miles: 233
It's a shame this 550 Barchetta only has 233 miles, and not only because it contributes to its high price for a 12-year-old car. Who drops Ferrari money just to let it collect dust? We hope the next owner doesn't commit the same egregious error.
1988 Ferrari Testarossa
Price: $79,900
Miles: 8,121
Cars sucked in the '80s. That's undeniable. But you can't front on this Testarossa, which proves that a few models don't enduce vomit.
2005 Porsche Carrera GT
Price: $399,995
Miles: 2,150
Only 604 of these screamers were imported into the United States. It's 612 horsepower 5.7L V10 engine was originally designed for a Formula 1 car. No wonder this one's old owner was a celeb. The only question is which one?
1937 Cord 812 Phaeton
Price: Price on request
Miles: Not available
Cord Automobile only lasted a few years back in the '20s and '30s, but that didn't stop the Indiana-based company from putting out some badass, innovative cars in the time they had. It's a miracle this mayonnaise-colored whip is still around.
1992 Nissan GTP
Price: Price on request
Miles: Not available
Nissan's GTPs were regularly dominated races until competitors began to catch up in 1992. The 90-06 body underwent a rigorous series of adjustments to get the weight down to 1,900 lbs. Although it never ended up racing, it should still be plenty quick for any driver.
1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Price: $77,640
Miles: Not available
1963 marked the beginning of Corvette's second era, the Stingray years. The decision to include a split rear window was a controversial one. Bill Mitchell, who directed the Vette's styling, clashed with chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov over the design. Arkus-Duntov won out, as the Corvette switched back to a full window in '64.