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Restomod 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe is up for auction

Singer Vehicle Design is one of the best, if not the best, when it comes to restoring and modifying Porsche 911 cars. Their story began fourteen years ago, and all their models attract attention whenever they appear. Such is the case with this 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe that will be offered at the world’s largest collector car auction “Kissimmee”, which will take place from January 2-14, 2024.

The car is finished in Namibia Yellow with ghost stripes and Brown Porsche lettering. It is equipped with carbon fiber body panels including fenders, bumpers, front hood, rear deck lid and roof, retractable rear spoiler with a tinted acrylic screen beneath the grill, bi-xenon headlights, polycarbonate front lenses, bullet-style mirrors, nickel-plated brightwork , individual throttle bodies, ohlins adjustable shock absorbers, Brembo cross-drilled and ventilated disc brakes with red calipers.

There are also exterior options including an external fuel filler cap centered in the hood, external oil filler cap on the right rear quarter panel, nickel-plated bumperettes, gold-colored Singer badge atop White lettering.

Inside, Bone White leather covers the seats, door panels and ceiling. The luxurious interior is completed by brass air vents, matte black pedals, a Momo Prototipo steering wheel wrapped in black leather, air conditioning, power windows, a Porsche Classic navigation system, sound system, and an odometer showing 7,712 miles.

Under the hood is an Ed Pink-built air-cooled 4.0L flat 6-cylinder engine with about 400 hp (298 kW), paired with a 6-speed manual transaxle with limited-slip differential. The car sits on 17-inch Fuchs wheels wrapped in Michelin Sport 4S tires.

The value of the car is estimated at $1,200,000 – $1,300,000 USD.

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1991 BMW 850i is up for auction

At the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show BMW premiered the first generation E31 8 Series. It was the first road car to offer a V12 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and was one of the first vehicles to be fitted with an electronic drive-by-wire throttle. It was produced until 1999, and one of them, a 1991 BMW 850i, is up for auction.

1991 BMW 850i is up for auction

This car was owned by one of the best NBA basketball players ever, Michael Jordan, and is powered by a 5.0-liter M70B50 V12 with 296 hp (221 kW) and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on 17″ multi-piece AC Schnitzer wheels wrapped in 235/45 front and 275/40 rear Continental ExtremeContact tires.

The car is finished in Mauritius Blue Metallic, well maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with pop-up headlights, fog lights, a power-operated sunroof, and black bodyside trim, refinished front bumper cover, hood, and front fenders, four-wheel ventilated discs with ABS, and a MagnaFlow exhaust system.

Inside, the power-adjustable front seats are upholstered in Light Parchment leather that also covers the door panels and the lower part of the dash, with matching door panels and carpets. In front of the driver are a four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 30,112 miles. Additional equipment includes an onboard computer, dual-zone automatic climate control, an AM/FM/cassette stereo with a trunk-mounted CD changer, driver position memory, a power-adjustable steering column, and air conditioning.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with documentation bearing Michael Jordan’s signature, manufacturer’s literature, a stamped service booklet, and a clean Illinois title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on January 8 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $70,023.

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Michael Schumacher’s 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider for sale

Michael Schumacher is one of the most successful and, according to many, the best Formula 1 driver in history. But, since 2013 when he suffered a severe brain injury in a skiing accident, his life is now different. During his career he became the owner of some of the best sports cars and one of them, the 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider, which he gave to his father is for sale.

This Ferrari F430 Spider is finished red over Cuoio leather. It is powered by a 4.3L V8 engine with 490 hp (360 kW) and 343 lb-ft (465 Nm) of torque. The car was designed by Pininfarina with aerodynamic simulation programs used for Formula 1 cars. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph). It has only 29,301 kilometers on the odometer.

Michael’s current condition is unknown to the public. Sometimes some information leaks out, but it is unverified. Former Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Jean Todt sometimes visits him at his family home in Switzerland, once saying: “Michael is here, so I don’t miss him. But he’s just not what he used to be. He’s different and he’s being looked after his wife and children. They protect him.”

This is not the first car to be sold that is related to Schumacher. The 1998 Ferrari F300, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the 2003 Formula 1 car (14 million euros) were sold before it.

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