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1984 Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS Gruppe B “Evolutionsserie” is up for auction

Half a century ago, the German car manufacturer Porsche created a legend, the 911 Carrera RS. The plan was to produce 500 homologated cars for FIA competitions, but in the end over 1,500 cars were produced and sold. However, 10 years later the 911 Carrera SC RS was born, and less than two dozen were produced. One of the best remaining and documented Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS is for sale.

Its turbo-based body is aluminum, making it 600 pounds lighter than the 911 SC road car. The front and rear bumpers are made of fiberglass, the brakes are derived from the 917, and there are 935-style lollipop seats.

As a 1984 Tour de Corse was the final event of Tucho von Dijk’s WRC rally career, it is very likely that a fondness between the two was forged during the successful event. Chassis 21 was kept by Von Dijk until 2004. During those 21 years of ownership, the car has remained in remarkably unaltered state, which cannot be said for most SC RS cars with a high-level competition history.

Chassis 21 is the final of the type 954 911 SC RS built for FIA Group B rally competition by Porsche motorsport. This car finished 14th in the 1984 Tour de Corse. It is powered by a 3.0-L engine set at 7,000 rpm, which allows the car to reach 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.

The 911 SC RS is the missing piece of many collections, and this Chassis 21 is an exceptional opportunity for all collectors. The estimated price of the car is $2,600,000 – $3,500,000.

Source: Broad Arrow Auctions

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1984 Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS Gruppe B "Evolutionsserie" is up for auction
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1958 Porsche 356A Speedster is up for auction

In the mid-50s, Porsche introduced the second version of its first production car, the 356A, which has attracted the attention of car enthusiasts and collectors for years. It was produced until 1959 in more than 20,000 examples, and one of them, the 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster is up for auction.

This 356A speedster is powered by an overhauled 1.6-liter flat-four engine with twin Zenith carburetors, mated to a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on Silver-finished 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 165/80 Nexen SB-802 tires.

The car left the factory on October 30, 1957 with Reutter-built bodywork in Ruby Red. In the late 2000s it was completely refurbished which included a repaint in Aquamarine Blue. It is equipped with a driver’s side mirror, a Reutter badge affixed to the right-front fender, gold-color badging, and body-color bumpers with chrome guards, dual exhaust outlets that exit through the rear overriders, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.

Inside, the seats are covered in red leather that also covers the door panels, the upper part of the dash and the rear bench. In front of the driver are a wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel, VDO instruments with green lettering, a central 6k-rpm tachometer, a 120 mph speedometer and a five-digit odometer reading 85,603 miles.

The car comes with manufacturer’s literature, handwritten service notes, a tool kit, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a Reutter Certificate of Production, and a clean Florida title in the owner’s name. The Porsche Certificate of Authenticity lists the original colors and component numbers as well as options, including coupe seats and US-market bumpers.

The auction ends on September 11 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $100,356 USD.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1958 Porsche 356A Speedster is up for auction
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1957 Porsche 356A Cabriolet is up for auction

Between 1955 and 1959, Porsche produced a second version of its first production car, the 356A. It was offered in two body types, Type 1 and Type 2, and 21,045 cars left the production line. One of them, a 1957 Porsche 356A Cabriolet is up for auction.

This 356A Cabriolet is powered by an aftermarket 1.6-liter flat-four engine (number P73193), mated to a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on 15″ ventilated steel wheels with chrome hubcaps wrapped in 165SR15 Dunlop SP 4N Steel tires.

The car was completely renovated under the previous ownership, and is painted black. It is equipped with a driver-side mirror, a single engine-lid grille, body-color bumpers, and a replacement black soft top under a matching boot.

Inside, black leather covers the fixed-back bucket seats, door panels, rear bench and upper dash. In front of the driver are a wood-rimmed steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 5,985 miles (total mileage unknown). Additional equipment includes a passenger-side grab handle, lap belts, a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, Coco Mats, and Kenwood speakers. The car is offered with literature and a clean California title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on August 28th and the highest bid at the time of writing was $11,000 USD.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1957 Porsche 356A Cabriolet is up for auction