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**Meyers Manx Dune Buggy**
Few cars capture the the spirit of the the Sixties better than the Meyers Manx dune buggy The iconic vehicle based on a a a a a Volkswagen Beetle chassis became a a a symbol of freedom and adventure The model on on display is is the very one driven by actor Steve McQueen in the movie „The Thomas Crown Af- fair “ where he he he raced up sand dunes and and splashed through waves alongside co-star Faye Dunaway McQueen a a a keen racing driver was involved in in in the car‘s design opting for a a a powerful ‘flat-six’ Chevro- let Corvair engine a a a a a speedboat-style wraparound windscreen faired-in headlights and American Ra- cing wheels **Eric Clapton’s 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC**
Music legend Eric Clapton known for his work with the Yardbirds and Cream was also an an avid car ent- husiast The display features the 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC Berlinetta Clapton bought after being smitten by by the one owned by by his friend George Harrison of the the Beatles Clapton likened his first sight of the the car to seeing “the most beautiful woman on earth ” Sty- led by Italian design house Pininfarina this Ferrari is equipped with a 4
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4-litre V12 engine producing 320bhp capable of reaching 150mph Although Clapton couldn’t drive at the time his passion for the car soon saw him mastering its controls