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Rocket Sleds: The Best Performers from 50 Years of Car and Driver Testing

Larry Webster
Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Performance car, Alloy wheel, Car, Red, Rim,
DAVID DEWHURST

Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron

Motor vehicle, Automotive design, Mode of transport, Vehicle, Headlamp, Automotive mirror, Automotive lighting, Car, Performance car, Automotive exterior,
DAVID DEWHURST
Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron

Cadillac CTS

Mode of transport, Vehicle, Transport, Automotive design, Land vehicle, Car, Vehicle door, Full-size car, Technology, Fender,
DAVID DEWHURST
Cadillac CTS
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Lotus Elise SC 220

Mode of transport, Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Performance car, Car, Hood, Headlamp, Sports car, Automotive mirror,
DAVID DEWHURST
Lotus Elise SC 220

Aston Martin DBS

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Car, Rim, Performance car, Sports car, Luxury vehicle,
DAVID DEWHURST
Aston Martin DBS
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Maserati GranTurismo S

Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Car, Red, Performance car, Hood, Maserati, Grille, Fender,
DAVID DEWHURST
Maserati GranTurismo S

Porsche 911 GT2

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Rim, Car, Alloy wheel, Automotive wheel system, Fender, Sports car,
DAVID DEWHURST
Porsche 911 GT2
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Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR

Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Headlamp, Hood, Automotive lighting, Car, Performance car, Automotive tire, Automotive mirror,
DAVID DEWHURST
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR

Toyota Camry NASCAR Sprint Cup Car

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Motorsport, Car, Automotive decal, Fender, Auto racing,
DAVID DEWHURST
Toyota Camry NASCAR Sprint Cup Car
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Katech Corvette Z06 ClubSport

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Hood, Car, Performance car, Automotive tire, Fender, Sports car,
DAVID DEWHURST
Katech Corvette Z06 ClubSport

Kenny Bernstein Funny Car

Vehicle, Car, Motorsport, Race car, Hood, Racing, Auto racing, Group A, World Rally Car, Automotive light bulb,
DAVID DEWHURST
Kenny Bernstein Funny Car
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Cosworth Wildcat Indy Car

Motor vehicle, Tire, Automotive tire, Automotive design, Land vehicle, Automotive wheel system, Open-wheel car, Car, Motorsport, Racing,
DAVID DEWHURST
Cosworth Wildcat Indy Car

Renault F1 Car

Motor vehicle, Tire, Automotive tire, Automotive design, Open-wheel car, Automotive wheel system, Car, Automotive exterior, Auto part, Fender,
DAVID DEWHURST
Renault F1 Car
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Ford IMSA GTP Mustang Probe

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Car, Automotive wheel system, Fender, Automotive tire, Alloy wheel, Sports car, Rim,
DAVID DEWHURST
Ford IMSA GTP Mustang Probe

Acura IMSA GTP NSX

Tire, Motor vehicle, Wheel, Automotive tire, Automotive design, Automotive wheel system, Rim, Fender, Alloy wheel, Logo,
DAVID DEWHURST
Acura IMSA GTP NSX
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Ford Trans-Am Mustang

Tire, Wheel, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Car, Motorsport, Race car, World Rally Car, Auto racing, Rallying,
DAVID DEWHURST
Ford Trans-Am Mustang

Norwood Ferrari F50 Twin Turbo

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Mode of transport, Vehicle, Performance car, Red, Supercar, Sports car, Car,
DAVID DEWHURST
Norwood Ferrari F50 Twin Turbo
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Hennessey Dodge Viper Venom 650R

Mode of transport, Automotive design, Vehicle, Yellow, Automotive parking light, Automotive lighting, Car, Automotive exterior, Automotive mirror, Fender,
DAVID DEWHURST
Hennessey Dodge Viper Venom 650R

Porsche 959

Tire, Wheel, Vehicle, Alloy wheel, Rim, Car, Hood, Red, Fender, Automotive lighting,
DAVID DEWHURST
Porsche 959
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Ferrari F355

Mode of transport, Automotive design, Vehicle, Red, Automotive parking light, Car, Hood, Sports car, Fender, Performance car,
DAVID DEWHURST
Ferrari F355

Caterham Super 7

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Mode of transport, Vehicle, Automotive tire, Land vehicle, Car, Automotive wheel system, Open-wheel car,
DAVID DEWHURST
Caterham Super 7
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