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1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi for sale

At the 1975 Paris Motor Show Ferrari unveiled the successor to the two-seater Dino 246 GT, the Ferrari 308 GTS. Five years later, the Ferrari 308 GTSi arrived on the market, powered by a V8 engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, which reduced emissions. It was produced until 1982, and 1,749 units left the production line. One of them, a 1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi, is up for auction.

Ferrari 308 GTSi is powered by a mid-mounted 2.9L quad-cam V8 engine with 205 hp (151 kW) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on metric 390mm Cromodora alloy wheels wrapped in 220/55 Michelin TRX tires.

This car is finished in red, has been properly maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with a removable black roof panel, pop-up headlights, dual side mirrors, louvered rear quarter windows, a vented decklid, quad exhaust outlets, fully independent suspension with double wishbones front and rear and ventilated discs at each corner.

Inside, bolstered seats are trimmed in beige leather that also covers the door panels. In front of the driver is a Nardi leather-wrapped steering wheel and an analog clock showing 10,019 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, electric windows, an Alpine AM/FM/cassette stereo, and a gated shifter with a dogleg gear pattern.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with manufacturer’s literature and a clean New Jersey title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on February 18th and the current highest bid is $30,800 USD.

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Source: Bring a Trailer

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera is for sale

Lately we can see a large number of modified cars fetching a great price at auctions. Some of them are not so well done, but there are also those that even the biggest opponents of modifications would like to own. One such is the 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera with RS specifications that is being auctioned.

Under the hood is an air-cooled 2.7-liter flat-six engine that was rebuilt and assembled by a California company, Competition Engineering Lake Isabella, while assembly was completed by an Oregon company, Dick Elverud. Last year, it was serviced when the valves were adjusted, the fuel pump was replaced, the oil, spark plugs and valve cover gaskets were changed, and the PerTronix ignition system was installed. The engine is paired with a five-speed 915 manual transmission that delivers power to the rear wheels. It’s mounted on 930-specification 16″ Fuchs wheels wrapped in 205/55 and 245/45 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position tires.

This car is finished in Grand Prix White, well maintained and in excellent condition. It is equipped with a sunroof, a steel RS ducktail spoiler, a front lip spoiler, amber rear corner lights, European-market headlights, fog lights, custom dual-outlet rear valance, polished-aluminum aluminum trailing arms, powder-coated suspension components, Bilstein dampers at all four corners, four-wheel discs with cross-drilled rotors and stainless-steel brake hoses.

Inside, the seats are trimmed with black upholstery, while black leather covers the door panels and the dashboard to which the fuel and electrical system shut-off switches have been added. In front of the driver is a MOMO Prototipo steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 3,813 miles.

The car comes with service records, owner’s manuals, a Porsche Production Specifications document, and a Montana title in the name of the owner’s LLC.

The auction ends on February 17th and the current highest bid is $130,000 USD.

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Source: Bring a Trailer

Electric 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Many companies are involved in converting old cars to electric, and classic British car specialist Lunaz has unveiled its new electric project, the 1961 Bentley S2 Continental. This is the last work done by this company, based on a model that was produced between 1952 and 1962.

When the car was first introduced in 1952, it was offered with a James Young body. Back then, it was possible to buy a chassis from a car manufacturer and then transport it to a body manufacturer. In this case, James Young produced new larger fenders and a two-door cab. Fully adjustable suspension with coil springs is installed, and the settings can be configured by the driver from the cab. It is equipped with disc brakes with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear.

Inside, additional sustainable materials such as upholstery made of regenerated fibers and leather, and it is decorated with certified wood veneers.

Under the hood was a 6.2-liter V8 engine that was removed in favor of an electric motor with 400 hp (294 kW) and 530 lb-ft (719 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.9 seconds. The engine is paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission.

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Source: Lunaz