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1964 Porsche 356C Coupe is up for auction

In the mid-1960s, Porsche began the story of its first production sports car, the Porsche 356, which was the predecessor of the legendary 911. It was produced in several versions, the last of which was the 356C introduced for the 1964 model year. One example of this model, the 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe is up for auction.

The Porsche 356C Coupe is powered by an original 1.6-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on silver-finished 15″ steel wheels with chrome hubcaps, wrapped in 165-series Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

This car has only had one owner. It is finished in Light Ivory, has been properly maintained and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a left mirror, a twin-grille engine cover, pop-out rear quarter windows, body-color bumpers with dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear overriders, and four-wheel disc brakes.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in black that also covers the door panels and dashboard, while the headrests have been removed. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 8,871 miles. Additional equipment includes an analog clock, a heater, a passenger-side grab handle, a radio block-off plate, and a locking glove compartment.

This 356C is now offered on dealer consignment in California with a copy of the Kardex report, a partial tool kit, service booklets, a driver’s manual, service records through 1977, and a clean Minnesota title.

The auction ends on July 13th and the current highest bid is $84,000 USD.

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2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupé is for sale

In 2003, the Swedish automotive manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive AB began developing its racing car to join the big car brands in GT1 racing. After four years the result was the 2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupé. Only one copy was produced and it is now up for auction.

The development team was led by engineer and developer Dag Bolenius, while the test driver was engineer Loris Bicocchi. The project looked great, but production never happened, and the reason is that two months after the start of test drives, the FIA and ACO changed the rules for the GT1 class. Instead of producing 20 production examples over a period of several years, it was necessary to produce 350 cars per year. This was apparently too much for Koenigsegg and the project could not survive.

This unique supercar is powered by a 5.0L twin-turbo V8 engine with 600 hp (441 kW), paired with a sequential gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 371 km/h (230 mph).

With a length of 4,293 mm, a width of 1,996 mm and a height of 1,120 mm, it has a wheelbase of 2,660 mm. It is built from carbon-fibre/Kevlar on a Monocoque chassis. It’s mounted on pristine slick Michelin tires, and the Masters Historic Racing organization has given the next owner the “green light” to race in the Masters Endurance Legends series if he so chooses.

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2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupé is for sale

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2008 Volkswagen R32 Scirocco with 565 HP is up for auction

In 1974, VW introduced the three-door model Scirocco, which was produced in two generations until 1992. After that, the car was almost forgotten, and it returned to the market in 2008, but not to the American market. Now, Canadian company HPA Motorsports, specializing in VW and Audi cars, has introduced a special equipment kit that takes the performance of the 2008 Volkswagen R32 Scirocco to a new level.

Given the fact that Volkswagen didn’t sell the third generation in the US, the three-door Scirocco is a rare sight on American streets. However, this example is really special, as it is powered by a 3.2L FT536 twin-turbo V6 engine, from the Golf R32 Mk5, with 565 hp (416 kW) and 550 lb-ft (746 Nm) of torque. This means that the Scirocco is more powerful than the current Golf R. Power is sent to all wheels via a 6-speed DSG gearbox.

The car is equipped with 19-inch BBS wheels, KW adjustable suspension with hydraulic lifting system, Competition Haldex Controller, HPA Motorsport big and powerful brakes, as well as a Reiger body kit.

The total upgrade cost $100k dollars and the car is listed for auction. The auction ends on June 22, and the current highest bid is $55,000.

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