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1964 Porsche 356 SC is for sale

Since its premiere in 1948, the Porsche 356 has been considered one of the most desirable collector cars. For the first two years, the car was produced by the Austrian company Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH, and from 1950 the production was taken over by the German Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH. It was Porsche’s first production car that was produced until 1965 when it was replaced by the legendary Porsche 911. It went through several revisions, the last of which was the 356 C model introduced for the 1964 model year. One such, a 1964 Porsche 356 SC coupe, was offered at auction.

The Porsche 356 SC is powered by an air-cooled 1.6L 616/16 flat-four (last run in the 1990s) with 2 Zenith 32 NDIX Carburetors, 107 hp (80 kW) and 91 lb-ft (123 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on 15″ steel wheels wrapped in Michelin XZX tires.

The car was bought in the early 70s and used until the 90s. It is in a really bad condition, but that’s why it is ideal as a project. It is equipped with a driver-side mirror, a twin-grille engine cover, bright trim, twin exhaust outlets and four-wheel disc brakes. Also, the original Sky Blue has been replaced with Dark Blue.

Inside, the upholstery of the front seats is quite damaged, while the rest of the cabin is in not so bad condition. Additional equipment includes rubber floor mats, a wood shift knob, square weave carpeting, an analog dash clock, door pockets, and a Blaupunkt radio. The clock shows 46,133 miles (total mileage is unknown).

The car comes with service records, accessories, a driver’s manual, and a clean California title in the seller’s name. It is currently located in Corte Madera, California 94925, and will be an ideal project for someone.

The auction ends on March 13th and the current highest bid is $45,000 USD.

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Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance with 880 hp

One of the latest works of German tuner Mansory is Mercedes-AMG’s most powerful production car ever built, the Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance.

Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance is powered by a 4.0L biturbo V8 engine combined with an electric motor with a total power of 843 hp (629 kW) and 1,084 lb-ft (1,400 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (316 km/h). However, Mansory engineers did their best to boost the engine’s output to 880 hp (647 kW) and 1,099 lb-ft (1,490 Nm) of torque. That’s enough to push the car to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and the top speed has been increased to 199 mph (320 km/h).

The German tuner has prepared a special equipment kit that includes new carbon body components such as a spoiler on the trunk lid, a redesigned engine cover with a central air flow opening, mirror covers, side air intakes and side skirts. It is mounted on a set of black 22-inch “Type Y.5” rims.

Inside, the sports seats are upholstered in gray leather with yellow stitching, while the yellow headrest features a “Mansory” logo. Leather also covers the door panels, dashboard and center console, and there are also yellow seat belts.

The car looks much more aggressive, but it will not appeal to customers who prefer more discreet solutions.

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Source: Mansory

Mansory F9XX – Tempesta Celeste based on Ferrari SF90 Spider

One of the best tuner companies in the world, Mansory, has again prepared a special equipment kit for the Ferrari SF90 Spider. After the Mansory F9XX, based on the Ferrari SF90, was revealed last year, now the German tuner presents the Mansory F9XX – Tempesta Celeste.

Although the SF90 Spider is a powerful car with impressive performance, Mansory decided to add a few more horsepower. F9XX – Tempesta Celeste is powered by a 4.0 liter biturbo V8 engine combined with three electric motors now has a total power of 1,100 hp (809 kW) and 723 lb-ft (980 Nm) of torque. That’s a significant increase in power considering that the standard SF90 Spider has 780 hp (574 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. It reaches 62 mph in just 2.4 seconds with a top speed of 221 mph (355 km/h).

The extreme aerodynamic package brings a new, more impressive look to the supercar from Maranello. There are new lightweight carbon body components, a two-piece rear spoiler featuring an additional LED curved line, modified suspension, a new set of lightweight 21″ and 22″ forged wheels wrapped in 255/30 ZR21 (front) and 335/25 ZR22 (rear) tires.

Inside, the carbon seats are upholstered in high-quality leather, which also covers the dashboard, door panels and armrests, and there are light blue floor mats.

Mansory will produce only three examples of the Mansory F9XX – Tempesta Celeste. The price of the equipment kit is not known.

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Source: Mansory