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2007 Porsche 911 997.1 GT3 RS is up for auction

In 1999, Porsche presented a high-performance homologation model of the Porsche 911, the Porsche 911 GT3. It was an extremely successful racing car, and in 2006 Porsche presented the boldest generation of this model, the 911 997.1 GT3 RS. It was produced until 2009, and 1,168 units left the production line, of which 410 units were sold in the United States. One of them, the 2007 Porsche 911 997.1 GT3 RS is up for auction.

This GT3 RS is powered by a 3.6-liter Mezger flat-six with factory 415 hp (309 kW) and 299 lb-ft (405 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. The engine is equipped with VarioCam variable valve timing, titanium connecting rods and dry sump lubrication.

The car is finished in Carrara White (only 39 examples have this color), and is in good condition with only 3,289 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with a carbon-fiber rear wing, wider quarter panels, bi-xenon headlights, black wing end caps, twin center-exit exhaust outlets, Porsche-branded calipers over ceramic-composite rotors, and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) featuring adjustable coilovers.

Inside, hard-back sport seats are upholstered in black leather and Alcantara, while the optional leather-wrapped thicker steering wheel frames a central GT3-branded tachometer with an 8,400-rpm redline, a 225-mph speedometer, and auxiliary gauges. Additional equipment includes the Carbon Interior Package, Speed Yellow seatbelts, a CDR24 stereo, automatic climate control, cruise control, and illuminated GT3 RS-branded carbon-fiber door sill guards.

The car has a clean US Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. Comes with a build sheet, service records, a car cover, one key, and a clean Ontario registration.

The auction ends on February 9 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $205,000 USD.

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2007 Porsche 911 997.1 GT3 RS is up for auction
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2009 Audi R8 coupe is up for auction

At the 2006 Paris Auto Show, Audi presented a sports model based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car, the Audi R8. This car was designed, developed, and manufactured by a company that produces high performance automotive parts, Audi Sport GmbH. One well-preserved example, the 2009 Audi R8 coupe is up for auction.

The Audi R8 is powered by a 4.2-liter FSI V8 with 420 hp (313 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. In 2012 the engine was dry sumped and modified with a STaSIS Engineering exhaust system and engine control software installed by Niello Audi of Sacramento.

This car is finished in Mugello Blue Pearl Effect, and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with carbon-fiber Sigma side blades, xenon headlights, a speed-activated rear spoiler, front and rear parking sensors, integrated dual exhaust outlets, magnetorheological Audi Magnetic Ride dampers, and braking is handled by four-wheel ventilated and cross-drilled discs. . It is mounted on 19″ double-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in 235/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

Inside, heated power-adjustable seats are trimmed in black leather that also covers the door panels and dash. In front of the driver are a three-spoke steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 5,464 miles. Additional equipment includes Audi Parking System Plus with a rearview camera as well as a Bang & Olufsen sound system, cruise control, and an infotainment system with Audi navigation plus.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a copy of the window sticker, the owner’s manual, service records, a car cover, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on February 1st and the highest bid at the time of writing is $85,000 USD.

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1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6 is up for auction

Between 1989 and 1994, Porsche produced the 964 model designed by Benjamin Dimson. In 1993, Porsche introduced a Turbocharged version of this series, and by the end of the year, only 1,437 units of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6 were produced, which makes it even rarer than the 911 Carrera RS 2.7. One of them, a 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6 (one of 17 produced with standard Turbo bodywork) is for sale.

This Turbo S is powered by a factory-modified 3.6-liter M64/50 flat-six with 380 hp (283 kW) and 384 lb-ft (520 Nm) of torque. The engine was equipped with the X88 power kit, which added modified cylinder heads and camshafts, altered timing, larger capacity fuel injectors and a larger turbocharger and intercooler. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.

The car is finished in Grand Prix White and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a revised front splitter, asymmetrical 959-style quarter panel air intakes, a louvered rear spoiler, quad exhaust tips, a rear window wiper, aerodynamic side mirrors, a power-operated sunroof, headlight washers, and red-finished calipers with white Porsche script over cross-drilled rotors at all four corners. It sits on polished 18″ Speedline Cup wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

Inside, the electrically adjustable seats are trimmed in Classic Gray leather, which also covers the door panels, dash and rear bench. In front of the driver is a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 13,538 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, power windows, and a Porsche CR-1 cassette stereo linked to a trunk-mounted six-disc CD changer.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with tools and a clean Illinois title.

The auction ends on February 5 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $675,000 USD.

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