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One of a kind Bugatti Chiron Profilée

December 21, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

Bugatti recently announced that it has produced 80 percent of the planned 500 examples of the Bugatti Chiron. Now from Molsheim Atelier comes a new, perhaps the most controversial edition of this model, the Chiron Profilée. This unique car will be offered at auction on February 1, 2023 in Paris.

Although it was previously announced that the Bugatti Mistral would be the last model powered by a W16 engine, Bugatti decided that the Chiron Profilée would also be powered by the same 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine with 1,480 hp (1,103 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1600 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 2.3 seconds with a top speed of 380 km/h, which is 30 km/h more than the Chiron Pur Sport (350 km/h).

This unique car is based on the Pur Sport model, but instead of the raised full-length rear wing, an integrated spoiler is installed, which still generates 80 percent of the Pur Sport’s downforce. It is equipped with a large rear spoiler, wider air intakes, a larger grille to improve cooling, a redesigned front splitter, 10 percent stiffer springs and magnesium wheels. The rear wing has a double function, with its upper surface it creates downforce and with its lower surface it removes hot air.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for all car enthusiasts and especially collectors to own such a unique car.

Also, a few days ago Mate Rimac announced the arrival of a new supercar that will be like no other before: “It’s completely new, so there’s not a single part that’s taken from any car. Nothing carried over from the Chiron, nothing carried over from the Nevera. Everything’s been made from scratch,” said Mate Rimac.

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Source: Bugatti

News

Unique AR Zagato Giulia SWB

December 21, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

Celebrating a century of collaboration between Alfa Romeo and Zagato, which began with the Giulia Quadrifoglio GTAm, the companies have unveiled a unique model, the AR Zagato Giulia SWB.

The car is based on a shortened platform of the standard Giulia, and its creation was the wish of an unnamed customer in Germany who is an avid collector of Zagato’s automotive creations. This time he suggested that he would like an Alfa whose exterior will be a reminder of the Alfa/Zagato models SZ and TZ.

This Coupé with two seats and two doors, under the carbon body, hides the mechanics from the most powerful and numerically limited edition of the Giulia Quadrifoglio, which bears the GTAm designation. It is powered by Ferrari’s 2.9-liter biturbo V6 engine with 540 hp (397 kW) and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission instead of the standard 8-speed automatic transmission from the Giulia GTAm, which was the customer’s wish.

The car has been delivered to the customer, and the performance and price data of this unique car have not been published.

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Source: Alfa Romeo/Zagato

Auctions, News

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe is for sale

December 20, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

In 1974, Porsche launched the Carrera 2.7, powered by an engine with a Bosch mechanical fuel injection pump (MFI). The car was produced for all markets except the United States, and by 1976, 1,647 cars had left the assembly line. One of them, a 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe, is up for auction.

The 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI is powered by an air-cooled 2.7L flat-six engine with 210 hp (150 kW) and 188 lb-ft (255 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 915 5-speed manual transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 6.3 seconds with a top speed of 148 mph (238 km/h). It is mounted on a set of silver 15″ Fuchs wheels with black insets wrapped in Pirelli Cinturato CN36 tires.

The car is finished in Grand Prix White, has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a ducktail spoiler (outlawed by the TÜV road homologation department in Germany), and a driver-side mirror, rear bumpers, Bilstein shocks, Elephant Racing spring plate adjusters on the rear suspension. This year, the left-side camshaft, timing chains, sprockets, and guides, main and rod bearings, intermediate shaft gear, oil pump, fuel injectors, spark plugs were replaced. The rotary assembly was balanced, the engine case machined and the engine rebuilt with rebuilt cylinder heads, Mahle pistons and a revised timing chain tensioner kit.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Blueblack vinyl with leather inserts. The same combination covers the door panels and dashboard, while the steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. Additional equipment includes a heater, power windows, fold-down rear seats, and a Grundig stereo with a cassette player. The clock shows 28,778 km (18k miles).

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with an owner’s manual, a tool roll, a dyno graph, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a Porsche Geburtsurkunde certificate, and a clean Iowa title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on December 21st and the current highest bid is $130,000 USD.

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