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Bus landed on the roof of a Porsche 911 (997)

In Fügen, Austria, a bizarre accident took place where a bus hit several parked vehicles, completely destroying a Porsche 911 (997).

According to the report of the Austrian ORF, the accident happened in one of the parking lots where the bus suddenly began to slide backwards, hitting several vehicles until it stopped on the roof of the Porsche, which was parked on a lower level, so the damage was inevitable. Luckily, the vehicles were empty so no one was hurt.

It is unknown what caused the uncontrolled sliding of the bus, but it is assumed that it could be a brake problem. In this accident, the right side of the VW SUV was completely damaged, while the BMW station wagon, which was on the right side, can be said to have been lucky because the photos show no damage.

When it comes to the estimated value of the damage, it is impossible to say with certainty how much the driver (company) will have to pay, but it is certain that it will not be cheap. The Porsche 911 (997) is not one of the most expensive cars, but the prices of this model vary from several tens of thousands to over 100,000 euros.

Source: ORF via Instagram

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Bus landed on the roof of a Porsche 911 (997)
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Toyota FJ Cruiser driver ejected from vehicle after flipping

This world is full of people who are not so smart but are lucky, like the Toyota FJ Cruiser driver who was ejected from the vehicle on a beach in Kuwait while driving at high speed. Luckily, nobody was seriously injured.

The video was posted on TikTok and shows the sandy beach of Abu Al Hasaniya in Kuwait and a Toyota FJ Cruiser speeding towards the cameraman. At one point, the driver loses control of the vehicle and the large SUV begins to drift, causing the vehicle to overturn multiple times. The driver was apparently not wearing a seat belt, so after the second flip of the vehicle, he flew out the window and fell into the water. Luckily, he was unharmed and those who were on the beach at that moment were also not injured.

The Arab Times reports that shortly after the accident, the police arrived at the scene and conducted an investigation, pulled the vehicle out of the water and seized it. If you are wondering who was the person driving the vehicle, it is a 34-year-old Kuwaiti whose name has not been published.

Source: Mark Makhoul via YouTube; aymanmatnews via Instagram; Arab Times

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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (F-Model) is for sale

It all started back in 1972 when the Carrera RS 2.7 had its premiere and was named after the 356 Carrera while the RS (Rennsport) was developed to meet the homologation requirements in motorsport. It was produced until 1974 and only 1,580 cars left the production lines. Over time, it became an indispensable collector’s car and acquired the status of a legend. One such example, the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (F-Model) is for sale.

This Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.7L flat 6-cylinder engine with 210 hp (150 kW) and 188 lb-ft (255 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.8 seconds with a top speed of 152 mph (245 km/h). It weighs only 960 kg, which is less than the 911 model. The reason is the regulations that the car had to meet in terms of sports characteristics, which meant reducing the weight below 1000 kg. This was achieved by using thin steel and thinner glass in the car’s construction.

It was designed with a larger body that allowed more space for a larger engine compared to the previous 911 models. This allowed the engineers to install new suspension, wider rear wheels and duck tail for better dynamics and greater downforce. It is mounted on 185 / 70VR15 front and 215 / 60VR15 rear tires.

This car is finished in Olive shade over black interior, and is in excellent condition. There is no information about the previous owners, but it is surprising that the car has rarely been driven as it has only 6,041 miles (9,722 km) on the odometer.

When it comes to price, this Carrera RS 2.7 costs $999,995 USD.

Source: Porsche

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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (F-Model) is for sale