Jay Leno and appraiser Donald Osborne explore the world of "Non-American Muscle Cars" in this episode of Assess & Caress, pitting three extremely capable international performance machines against each other to see which has appreciated the most in the collector market over the last five years.
The three cars, courtesy of the Audrain Museum, are:
1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II (Evo II): This legendary homologation special was built to beat BMW in the DTM racing series. Jay is impressed that this four-cylinder sedan drives more like a BMW than a traditional Mercedes and loves the performance found once the twin cams and four valves engage past 5,000 RPM. Only 500 were built for the road, and this example is one of the best in existence.
1994 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo: A design icon from the mid-90s that offered near-supercar performance and reliability. With 320 horsepower from its twin-turbo, twin-cam straight-six, the Supra was a serious alternative to a Porsche 911. Donald notes this specific model with a removable T-top is extremely rare and desirable.
1978 Aston Martin V8 Canadian Vantage: The "British Bulldog"—a massive front-engined V8 powerhouse designed to compete with the heaviest American muscle. This specific model is a rare Canadian-market version given the Vantage look (with a functional hood scoop and spoiler) because the full Vantage model was restricted from North America due to emissions.
The question is which country's philosophy—German engineering, Japanese performance, or British brute force—created the best financial investment. The answer might shock you!
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