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"   Had the 1960 Plymouth XNR reached production, it could have given the Chevrolet Corvette a run for its money. But the idea of a Plymouth-badged sports car eventually faded away (with the exception of many awesome muscle cars soon to come). There is no doubt this asymmetrically-styled, 2-seat sports coupe is the work of legendary designer Virgil Exner \u2013 did you notice the car is called the XNR? Based on the unibody platform found in the Plymouth Valiant compact, the XNR had a 170-cid inline-6, tilted at a 30-degree angle, under the hood.  Capable of being tuned up to 250 horsepower, the XNR stood only 43 inches tall and was clocked at 146-mph during high speed testing. One of the car&amp;#039;s most dramatic visual features is the offset hood scoop that leads over the driver&amp;#039;s side of the car and back into a single tailfin. To drive the point home this car was all about the driver, the passenger seat was mounted four inches lower and lacked the padded headrest offered in the driver&amp;#039;s seat. Road &amp;amp;amp; Track thought the XNR was noteworthy enough to make it the cover car for the May 1960 issue.  The XNR led quite a global existence; one of its former owners included the Shah of Iran. Set to go on sale next month in Monterey, California, RM Auctions will make the reserve known &amp;quot;upon request.&amp;quot;  Related posts:  Porsche Speedster on the Block \u2013 2012 Monterey Auctions More Ferraris for Auction at Pebble Beach \u2013 2012 Monterey Auctions Jay Leno to Auction his Fiat 500 \u2013 2012 Monterey Auctions  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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