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Modified 1968 Porsche 911L is up for auction

In 1968, Porsche introduced the 911L Sportomatic model with the Type 901/06 engine. It was produced for only one year, and 1,610 cars left the production line, of which 441 were targa and 1,169 were coupes. One of them, a 1968 Porsche 911L is up for auction.

This modified 911L is powered by a replacement 3.0-liter Type 930/06 flat-six with twin Weber triple-barrel carburetors. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a replacement five-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on silver 15″ Fuchs wheels wrapped in 15/60 front and 18/60 rear Michelin TB15 racing tires.

The car is finished in gray and is in good condition. It has 911R-style bodywork and is equipped with a composite hood, decklid, doors, flared front fenders, Hella headlights with plastic covers, 911R-style taillights, a Talbot Berlin left mirror, gold-finished door handles, Lexan side and rear windows, T- handle hood and decklid latches, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, tubular headers and an R-style sport muffler.

Inside, fixed-back bucket seats are trimmed in red vinyl with cloth inserts. In front of the driver is a leather-wrapped three-spoke Nardi steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 1,391 kilometers (total mileage is unknown). Additional equipment includes an OMP harness for the driver’s seat, a latch-and-link belt for the passenger seat, leather door pulls, a dash-mounted kill switch, a helmet box stored behind the driver’s seat, and a TRE roll bar.

The auction ends on November 16 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $50,000.

The car does not have a title, as it is registered in a country that does not issue titles for road vehicles. It is being sold on its Belgium registration.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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Modified 1968 Porsche 911L is up for auction
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro is up for auction

In 2014, Mercedes presented a series of 2-door grand tourers, the Mercedes-AMG GT, and five years later, its high-performance track-focused variant, the Mercedes-AMG GT R, was presented. It was produced until 2020, and only 750 examples were produced. of this model of which approximately 150 Pro Package examples for the American market. One of them, the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro is up for auction.

The Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine with 577 hp (430 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 319 km/h (198 mph). It is mounted on 19″ and 20″ gray AMG forged twin five-spoke wheels wrapped in 275/35 front and 325/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

This car is finished in Designo Selenite Gray Magno, has been well maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with fixed carbon-fiber rear wing, Parktronic, LED headlights and taillights, Pro Package which includes carbon-fiber roof panel, an enlarged front splitter with aluminum supports, fender vents, larger rear diffuser, adjustable coilover suspension, titanium exhaust system and carbon – fiber underbody.

Inside, heated power-adjustable AMG Performance seats are trimmed in black Exclusive Nappa leather and Dinamica upholstery with contrasting silver stitching and matte carbon-fiber trim. There’s also a Dinamica-wrapped steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 881 miles. Additional equipment includes a carbon-fiber rear crossbar, dual-zone automatic climate control, COMAND infotainment with navigation, and a Burmester surround-sound system with an Alpine amplifier and HELIX speakers.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with manufacturer’s literature and accessories, a car cover, a clean Florida title, and a window sticker that shows initial delivery to Mercedes-Benz of Henderson in Nevada and lists factory equipment, colors, options, and a total retail price of USD $209,195.

The auction ends on November 15 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $150,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro is up for auction
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Euro 7 standards will apply from 2026

For a long time, there was talk about the Euro 7 standard, which was supposed to reduce the harmful impact of internal combustion engines on the environment and thereby appease the increasingly strong demands of those who advocate for environmental protection, but their strict regulations met with strong resistance from vehicle manufacturers. In the meantime, the European Parliament tried to find a solution that should satisfy both parties, which they succeeded in doing. The solution is milder regulations very close to the current Euro 6 standards.

Car manufacturers were against strict regulations that, according to them, would increase the price of cars and reduce investment in electric vehicles. They also pointed out that measurements of microplastic particles obtained by braking and rolling tires would be too expensive and the environmental benefits negligible.

“We believe that with this proposal we have achieved broad support and a balance in the investment costs of producers while improving the environmental conditions resulting from these regulations,” said Hector Gomez Hernandez, Spain’s Acting Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism.

The new Euro 7 norm will apply from 2026, and the new regulations include new, less strict regulations on the limitation of microplastic particle emissions from tires and brakes.

Source: Reuters