"Speed, Style, and Beauty: Cars from the Ralph Lauren Collection"
Boston Museum of Fine Arts - 2005

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I viewed this 16 car collection in mid June 2005. I was so fascinated by the styling and beauty of these cars that I came back a few days later with my camera and took photos of all the cars in the show. I have photos of 14 of the cars on this web page.

The MFA exhibit also featured movie clips of some of these cars being driven and sometimes racing.  The cars themselves seemed unblemished and leaves one to wonder if they have ever been driven.

Photos taken with: Kodak EasyShare DX6490 digital camera (auto flash & PASM modes)

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1929 Bently Blower Engine: 4 Cylinders 4.5 Liters   HP 240  Top Speed 125 mph         1938 Alpha Romeo 8C2900 Mille Miglia Engine: 8 Cylinders 2.9 Liters  HP 275  Top Speed 145 mph         1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Gangloff Drophead Coupe Engine: 8 Cylinders 3.3 Liters  HP 220  Top Speed 120 mph         1950 Jaguar XK12o Alloy Roadster Engine: 6 Cylinders 3.5 Liters  HP 160  Top Speed 130 mph         1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe Engine: 6 Cylinders 3 Liters  HP 240  Top Speed 140 mph         1954 Ferrari+ Engine: 12 Cylinders 4.5 Liters  HP 344  Top Speed 160 mph         1961 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Spyder Engine: 12 Cylinders 3 Liters  HP 315  Top Speed 185 mph

1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Engine: 12 Cylinders 3 liters  HP 297  Top Speed 160 mph         1930 Mercedes-Benz "Count Trossi" Engine: 6 Cylinders 2.9 Liters  HP 300  Top Speed 125 mph         1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe Engine: 8 Cylinders 3.3 Liters  HP 200  Top Speed 115 mph         1955 Jaguar XKD Engine: 6 Cylinders 3.5 Liters  HP 262  Top Speed 170 mph         1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Engine: 4 Cylinders 1.5 Liter  HP 110  Top Speed 140 mph         1996 McLaren F1 Engine: 12 Cylinders 6.1 Liters  HP 627  Top Speed 240         1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Engine: 12 Cylinders 3 Liters  HP 300  Top Speed 170 mph