Van Horssen Group » 2007

Join Barry Bonds, Kenny Lofton, Gary Matthews Jr. and other VIPs from Spring Training for a Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Event and Academy Awards Party.  The event takes place this Sunday, February 25th starting at 3:30pm at an impressive mansion in Scottsdale.

Two lucky Van Horssen Group members get to join the fun and play for free!   To grab a spot, call Scott Harrington at 480.544.1986 or email asap.

Carroll Shelby’s personal 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 "Supersnake," the only surviving dual supercharged Cobra, designed and built solely for the racing legend, will be sold at "no reserve" during the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event.

Van Horssen Group members and friends are invited to an exclusive previewing of the car before it goes on the block.  Guests can view the car at Scottsdale Hangar One on Thursday, January 11th from 4:30pm - 6:00pm.

"This is conceivably one of the most significant and valuable automobiles to ever cross an auction block," said Craig Jackson, president of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.  "Carroll Shelby not only poured his automotive wisdom and racing pride into this vehicle, he also personally gripped the wheel of this American legend."

Beginning at 5pm, an introduction and history of the car will be given by Harley Cluxton IV who was personally involved in the acquisition and restoration of the vehicle.3.

The engineers at Porsche have outdone themselves.  The new Porsche 911 Turbo has taken all the wisdom and perfection from previous Porsches and made this one even better!  It is now a part of The Private Collection and ready for you to enjoy.

This 911 Turbo is a Basalt Black Metallic with black leather interior and a manual transmission.  The horizontally opposed 6 cylinder, 3.6 liter engine creates 480 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, propelling this machine to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 192 mph.  The turbo boost that kicks in at 3700 rpm feels like a jet engine just switched on and will give you endless thrills while driving.  Despite being a supercar, this Pooch has cup holders, backseats, navigation and electrical outlets making it extremely functional as well as fast.

Another new addition is a Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa.  This Maserati is a grand touring machine in the best Italian tradition, with spacious seating for four in a slinky shell designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro.  The red-headed 4.2-liter DOHC 32-valve V-8 engine produces 385 horsepower.  The Cambiocorsa package adds an automatic shifter and clutch, with steering-column-mounted paddle shifters. The Coupe charges hard, inhales freeway miles, and offers a smooth, supple ride.

Cars soon to be added to The Private Collection include a Ferrari F430, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder and Mercedes S600.  And just to keep you up to date with the current fleet, below is a list of cars currently available:

• Aston Martin DB9 Volante
• Bentley Continental Flying Spur
• Cadillac Escalade ESV
• Caterham Super 7
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06
• Ferrari 575M Maranello GTC
• Ford GT
• Lamborghini Gallardo
• Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa
• Porsche 911 Turbo
• Porsche Cayman S

On Friday, February 9th, from 8:30am - 1:00pm at The Bondurant School, we will be offering another Performance Driving Experience.  This one will be an extremely rare opportunity to practice car control skills and experience the range of performance characteristics in a variety of supercars.  World class driving instructors will take you through a series of exercises that will improve your driving skills and let you feel the true capabilities and differences in these incredible cars.  

The vehicles used will be a selection of the Bondurant School’s Mustang GTs and Cadillacs as well as a selection of supercars from the Van Horssen Group fleet including: Ford GT, Lamborghini Gallardo, Corvette Z06, Porsche 911 Turbo and Cayman S.