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Auctions

1965 Porsche 356C ‘Karmann’ for sale

In 1964, the last version of Porsche‘s first production model, the 356, arrived on the market. It was only produced for one year, but the demand for this model was very strong in North America, so the company decided to sell it the following year as well. One example, a 1965 Porsche 356C ‘Karmann’ is up for auction.

This Porsche 356C is powered by a rebuilt 1.6-liter flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It is mounted on black 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 175/60 Yokohama Avid Envigor tires.

The car is finished in Slate Grey, has been properly maintained and is in good condition. It should also be noted that it was owned by the first owner for 46 years. It is equipped with a Karmann body, Koni shocks, four-wheel disc brakes, amber headlight lenses, a twin-grille deck lid, and replacement exhaust components. The bumpers and rocker panel trim have been removed.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Bordeaux leather (Autobahn Interiors of San Diego) that also covers the door panels and dash. In front of the driver is a rebuilt three-spoke steering wheel (Mo-Ma Manufacturing of Albuquerque) behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 90,310 miles. Additional equipment includes a Blaupunkt push-button radio, a ceiling covered with a perforated white headliner, and gray square-weave carpets covered with black coco mats.

The car comes with an owner’s manual, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and a South Carolina title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on November 3 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $55,555.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1965 Porsche 356C 'Karmann' for sale
Tuning

Ferrari 812 GTS Stallone Tempesta Nera Verde

Two years ago, the German tuner Mansory presented the Ferrari 812 Stallone GTS equipped with a special equipment kit, now, from the tuner’s workshop, comes the Ferrari 812 GTS Stallone Tempesta Nera Verde.

The car is finished in a combination of matte black and turquoise (front left – rear right and front right – rear left). It is equipped with a new carbo fiber splitter, side sills, side mirrors, a large rear wing in body colors, a carbon diffuser, as well as a set of new rims.

Inside, the seats are trimmed in turquoise leather with stitching in the colors of the Italian flag. Turquoise leather also covers the door panels, dash and the rest of the interior with matching floor mats. There are also carbon elements on the steering wheel, paddle shifters, air vents and center console.

The 812 GTS Stallone Tempesta Nera Verde is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine with 830 hp (611 kW) and 546 lb-ft (740 Nm) of torque. It reaches from 0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 214 mph (345 km / h).

Source: Mansory

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Ferrari 812 GTS Stallone Tempesta Nera Verda
News

VW to stop selling ICE vehicles in Norway

Norway is the leader in the world of electric vehicles, and according to data for September this year, 90 percent of the total number of cars sold were EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles, most of which are fully electric. That was one of the reasons for VW to make a decision to stop selling ICE vehicles in this country from 2024.

In 1990, Norway abolished taxes on imported zero-emission vehicles. However, from 2023 it implements a purchase tax (25% VAT) based on the cars’ weight and on the purchase price from 500,000 Norwegian Kroner and over.

Moller Mobility Group is the largest dealer of VW vehicles in Norway, and it previously announced that it will sell only electric vehicles from 2024. However, it is not known if this also applies to VW commercial vehicles, although it may happen.

Speaking of car manufacturers, the best-selling electric car in Norway is still the Tesla Model Y (20,202 units), followed by the Volkswagen ID.4 (5,832 units) and the Škoda Enyaq (4,730 units). There are also ID.3 (2,788 units), ID. Buzz Cargo (2,624 units), ID. Buzz Pro (1,273 units) and ID.5 (1,228 units).

Source: VW