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2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is up for auction

In 2010, Porsche introduced a high-performance, track-focused sports car, the Porsche 911 997 GT2 RS. It was produced until 2011, and only 500 cars left the production lines. One of them, the 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (#379) is up for auction.

This 911 GT2 RS is powered by a 3.6-liter Mezger flat-six engine with 620 hp (456 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transaxle with a locking differential. It reaches 62 mph in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). It is mounted on white gold 19″ GT2 RS center-lock wheels wrapped in 245/35 front and 325/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

The car is finished in Guards Red, properly maintained and in good condition. Like all other GT2 RS, this one is equipped with carbon-fiber hood, titanium exhaust outlets, aluminum door skins, side intakes, a front hood decal in place of the standard badge, xenon headlights, clear taillights, dual exhaust outlets, fixed rear wing , Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB).

Inside, bucket seats are upholstered in black leather and red Alcantara with debossed headrests, while the multifunction steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. Additional equipment includes the Sport Chrono Package, the Additional Carbon Package, auto-dimming mirrors, PCM with navigation, the Audio System Package, the Sound Package Plus, automatic climate control, red seatbelts, Bluetooth and XM radio connectivity, and a K40 radar detector. The digital odometer reads 3,979 miles.

In March 2023, the owner changed the oil, coolant, and transmission fluids, differential, battery, fuel filter, air filter, cabin filter, and accessory drive belt.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a window sticker, a DME report, service records, and a clean New York title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on November 13 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $502,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is up for auction
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2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed is up for auction

In 2003, Bentley presented the first car under Volkswagen AG management, the Bentley Continental GT. Seven years later, the second generation of this model (Continental GT W12) arrives on the market, and in 2012, Bentley presents a more powerful version of this model, the Continental GT Speed Coupé. It was produced until 2018 and one example, the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed is up for auction.

Continental GT Speed is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 with 616 hp (459 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system with a 40:60 front and rear torque split. It reaches 60 mph in 4.0 seconds with a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). It sits on silver- and gray-finished 22″ wheels wrapped in 255/35 front and 295/30 rear Accelera Iota ST68 tires.

This car is finished in Moroccan Blue, has been properly maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with bi-xenon headlights, parking sensors, a rearview camera, twin oval exhaust outlets, rear wing, rear spoiler, side sills and bumper covers, variable steering assist as well as air suspension with electronically controlled dampers. The car has minor paint damage on the rear diffuser, near the taillights and on the trunk sill.

Inside, heated/ventilated/massaging front seats are trimmed in Beluga leather with diamond-stitched seat inserts and Bentley logos on the headrests. Beluga leather also covers the door panels and center console. In front of the driver is a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 48,940 miles. Additional equipment includes a central LCD screen, front seat memory settings, a Naim for Bentley sound system, a Breitling clock, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a touchscreen infotainment system with navigation.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with an owner’s manual, and a clean Montana title in the name of the seller’s LLC.

The auction ends on November 12 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $30,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed is up for auction
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BMW ZBF 7er

A video of the BMW ZBF 7er was published on the BMW Group Classic YouTube channel. It’s a concept that few knew about, with an aluminum body, developed in the 90s by a team led by the designer of the BMW 3 Series E36 or Z3 Roadster, Joji Nagashima. Also, it was a futuristic concept at the time that inspired the design of the current models.

The car had a vertical front grille, door handles that retracted into the body, a video camera instead of exterior mirrors (on the right side) and an early version of BMW’s iDrive system. It was 25 years before the first cars were equipped with this type of equipment. It also had specially designed 20″ wheels which was new, as the largest wheel size up to that time was 19″.

The interior of the car was also futuristic. Passengers on the rear bench could use laptops that were integrated into the back of the front seats.

BMW ZBF 7er is exhibited in the space, where a large number of models produced by this Bavarian company are exhibited.

Source: BMW Group Classic via YouTube