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Hailing from the collection of industrial designer Sam Mann and his wife Emily, this is the first Immortal 2.9 to be offered at a public auction this century. Fitted with a 180bhp, 2,905cc DOHC inline eight-cylinder engine with dual overhead cams and dual Roots-type superchargers, this masterpiece is considered the ultimate Italian sports car of its generation. Just one of approximately 12 Touring Spiders, its dramatic chassis is complemented by its curvaceous, well-balanced coachwork – all beautifully restored in 1997 by British 2.9 expert, Tony Merrick. ww.rmsothebys.com