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Porsche produced the 5,000th 911 Cup

April 4, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In the year in which the German car manufacturer celebrates its 75th birthday, we remind you of the 5,000 racing Porsche 911 Cup whose stories have been going on since 1990. It is a Porsche Cup championship in which all participants have the same car, the Porsche 911 Cup.

Porsche revealed the first 911 Cup in 1990. From then until today, they made seven generations according to the same recipe, and the honor of being the 5,000th produced Cup example went to the Porsche 911 GT3 from the current Series 992. The first 911 Cup was based on the 911 Carrera 2 model from the 964 Series, and Porsche produced only 297 copies. It was powered by a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter 6-cylinder boxer engine with 265 hp. The next model was based on the Carrera 2 from Series 993 and only 186 examples were produced. The basis of the Cup version from Series 996 was the Porsche 911 GT3, which was produced in 873 units with the growing popularity of Porsche’s single-brand championship.

Many consider Porsche’s decades-long story, in which the quality of the driver plays a major role, to be an excellent test for several elite world championships in circuit racing.

Each generation of the Porsche 911 Cup was more and more powerful, and the current 911 GT3 Cup, which this year will compete in 34 championships around the world, is powered by a 4.0-liter water-cooled 6-cylinder boxer engine with 510 hp (375 kW) and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox that delivers power to the rear wheels.

It rides on 18-inch wheels with Michelin 30 / 65-18 (front) and 31 / 71-18 (back) tires. It rides on 18-inch wheels with Michelin 30 / 65-18 (front) and 31 / 71-18 (back) tires. For safe braking and stopping there are ventilated 380 mm steel brake discs with six-piston aluminum monobloc racing brake calipers. Porsche produced only 782 units.

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1986 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe is up for auction

April 3, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1978, Porsche unveiled the 911 (930) Turbo with a larger and more powerful 3.3L engine compared to its predecessor. It was produced until 1989, and 18,770 units left the production lines. One of them, a 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe is up for auction.

Porsche 911 Turbo is powered by a 3.3-liter turbocharged flat-six engine with 282 hp (207 kW) and 278 lb-ft (380 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. Between 2016 and 2019, the alternator, battery, engine gaskets, and mass air flow sensor relay were replaced. It is mounted on 17″ RUF Speedline alloy wheels wrapped in 235/45 front and 255/40 rear BFGoodrich f-Force Sport tires.

This beautiful car is finished in Meteor Metallic, has been well maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with a sunroof, fog lights, a tea tray rear spoiler, black rear stone guards, a rear window wiper, dual exhaust outlets, and four-wheel cross-drilled and ventilated discs.

Inside, heated power-adjustable seats are upholstered in black leather that covers the dashboard and door panels. The FITTIPALDI steering wheel is also wrapped in black leather and behind it is a six-digit odometer showing 99,105 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, power windows, and a Bluetooth-capable Pioneer CD stereo with USB and auxiliary inputs.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a removed aftermarket exhaust muffler, the removed stock steering wheel, a tool kit, an emergency air compressor, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on April 7th and the current highest bid is $104,000 USD.

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1986 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe is up for auction

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1972 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is up for auction

April 3, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1967, Pontiac unveiled the Firebird model, designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang. It was the first generation of this model that had the characteristic Coke bottle styling shared with its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro. However, in 1970 Pontiac presented the second generation which was offered in four versions: Firebird, Firebird Esprit, Firebird Formula and Firebird Trans Am. It was produced until 1981 and one of the earlier examples, the 1972 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is up for auction.

The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is powered by a replacement 7.5 L (455 cu in H.O.) V8 engine with 335 hp (246 kW) that was rebuilt by Butler Performance. Power is sent to the rear wheels via an aftermarket Tremec TKO five-speed manual transmission. In 2019, a billet timing set, an Edelbrock intake manifold and 87cc cylinder heads, Ram-Air-style exhaust manifolds, and ARP head studs and head gaskets were installed, while the battery was recently replaced. It is mounted on 17″ honeycomb-style wheels wrapped in Continental Extreme Contact Sport Plus tires.

This copy is finished in blue, has been properly maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with a shaker hood, chrome rear bumper, white and black center stripes, front and rear spoilers, body-color mirror caps, fender vents, polished dual exhaust outlets, power steering, KYB shock absorbers, and front and rear sway bars, and braking. is handled by a Wilwood master cylinder and calipers along with drilled and slotted rotors.

Inside, the seats are covered in black vinyl that also covers the door panels and dashboard. There’s also a formula-style steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 87,444 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, a Holley Sniper EFI touchscreen controller, engine-turned dashboard trim, Pontiac-branded rubber floor mats, and a retro-style digital stereo.

The car is offered with service records, spare wheels, and a clean Missouri title. The auction ends on April 6th and the current highest bid is $59,000 USD.

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