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2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 W04 sold for $18.815.000 USD

The 2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 W04 was sold for $18.815.000 USD at an auction in Las Vegas last weekend. With this car, Lewis Hamilton achieved his first victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2013.

The F1 W04 was the last Mercedes F1 car to be powered by a naturally aspirated 2.4 liter V8 engine with 750 + 80 hp (559 + 60 kW) @ 18,000 rpm, which was later replaced by a Mercedes-Benz V6 engine. The engine is paired with an Xtrac 7-speed semi-automatic transmission.

The car has chassis number 4, the same one in which Hamilton took pole position and then won the Hungarian Grand Prix during a season dominated by Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull Racing. It was the second team in his Formula 1 career, and before moving to Mercedes, Hamilton was part of the McLaren team for six full seasons.

Although the estimated value of the car was $10,000,000 – $15,000,000 USD, it managed to fetch a higher price, becoming the most expensive modern F1 car in history. It even fetched a higher price than Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2003, which was $14.8 million.

Lewis Hamilton achieved 103 victories and 7 championship titles in his career, as many as the legend of this sport, Michael Schumacher, making him one of the most successful drivers in the history of Formula 1.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 W04 sold for $18.815.000 USD
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1963 Porsche 356B Coupe is up for auction

In the early 1930s, Ferdinand Porsche founded a company that offered motor vehicle development work and consulting, but not cars under his own name. The end of World War II marked a turning point in the automotive industry and a new beginning for most manufacturers. Three years later, Porsche began production of its first production car, which was produced until 1965 in four versions. Between 1962 Porsche produced the 356 B model with the T6 body type, and one is currently being auctioned. It’s a 1963 Porsche 356B Coupe with a Karmann body.

This Porsche 356B Coupe is powered by a stock 2.1L flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. Under the current owner, the engine was rebuilt which included the installation of ported cylinder heads with larger valves as well as LN Engineering Nickies cylinders, JE pistons, Carrillo connecting rods, a SCAT 82mm forged crankshaft, a full-flow oil filter, a 123Ignition distributor, and twin Weber carburetors.

The car is finished in Smyrna Green, properly maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with GT-style bumper trim, headlight guards, fog lights, LED taillights, a left mirror, twin engine grilles, dual exhaust outlets, Wilwood discs with four-piston calipers up front and drum brakes out back, and Koni shocks, while rocker trim and horn grilles have been removed. It is mounted on 16″ alloy wheels wrapped in Yokohama Avid Ascend tires.

Inside, the bucket seats are trimmed in gray leather, which also covers the door panels, while the upper part of the dashboard is covered in green leather. There are also color-coordinated squareweave carpets. In front of the driver are a wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 31,851 miles (total mileage unknown). Additional equipment includes a VDO clock, a Porsche-branded radio blanking plate, and an amplifier with an auxiliary output, while the rear seats have been removed.

The car comes with a tool kit, a copy of the Kardex, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and a Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on November 24 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $95,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1963 Porsche 356B Coupe is up for auction
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Modified 1962 Porsche 356B is up for auction

Every Porsche 356 attracts the attention of collectors and ordinary enthusiasts, regardless of whether it is an original or a modified car. This one, a 1962 Porsche 356B, was born as a Karmann-bodied coupe and was converted to a roadster, and is now being offered at auction.

This 356B is powered by a 2.7L Type 4 flat-four engine by Fat Performance of Sante Fe Springs, California. The engine is paired with a four-speed 741 manual transmission, with a higher gear ratio, which sends power to the rear wheels. It is equipped with polished 15″ alloy wheels wrapped in 185/65 Pirelli P4 Persist AS Plus tires.

The car is finished in gray and is in good condition. It features custom recessed front turn signals, Euro-style taillight assemblies, twin decklid grilles, gray nerf bars, a single exhaust outlet that terminates through the right rear corner of the body, aluminum wheel spacers and longer wheel studs, a 356 Enterprises camber regulator, and a Koni steering damper, KYB shocks, adjustable torsion bar spring plates, four-wheel drums, MSD Street Fire ignition box, a Bosch ignition coil, a 12-volt alternator, a high-torque starter, dual CBR oil coolers, high-pressure oil lines with Earl’s Performance AN fittings, an oil catch can with a Moroso breather, dual carburetors with open-element air cleaners, and a custom tubular exhaust system.

Inside, aluminum Speedster-style seats are trimmed in black vinyl with gray corduroy inserts, which also cover the door panels. In front of the driver are a wood-rimmed MOMO steering wheel, a central tachometer flanked by a 120-mph speedometer, a combination gauge for oil temperature and fuel level, and a five-digit odometer showing 65,372 miles (total mileage unknown). Additional equipment includes a roll bar, a hand throttle mechanism, and a heater.

It is stated that the master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake hoses, steering box, axle seals, tie rod ends, and front sway bar end links have been replaced under current ownership.

The car comes with a black soft top, a tonneau cover, side curtains, service records, and a clean Arizona title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on November 19 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $24,000.

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