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1959 Porsche 356A 1600 coupe is for sale

Classic cars are in high demand these days, especially when it comes to rare and legendary models. One of them is this 1959 Porsche 356A 1600 coupe, which is offered for sale. The current owner bought it 47 years ago.

The Porsche 356A 1600 is powered by a replacement 1.6L flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

This car was sold last month but since the buyer failed to follow through with their commitment to purchase, the car is up for sale again. It is finished in brown, and is in pretty good condition, although rust can be seen in some places. It is equipped with dual mirrors, a sliding sunroof, rear quarter vent windows, dual exhaust vents exiting through the rear bumper, and body-colored fenders with chrome covers and guards. It sits on a set of chrome-finished 15″ steel wheels wrapped in Michelin XZX tires.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in brown vinyl that also covers the top of the dashboard and the door panels. In front of the driver is an ivory-color steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer that shows 14,084 miles (true mileage is unknown). It is equipped with a Volvo-branded push-button radio and brown floor mats.

The car comes with a removed Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio, a spare distributor, manufacturer’s literature, related books and magazines, service records, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on June 21st and the current highest bid is $70,000 USD.

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1961 Ferrari 250 GTE is for sale

In 1952, Ferrari presented its new sports car, the Ferrari 250. It was produced until 1964 and was offered in many variants designed for road use or sports car racing. Between 1960 and 1963, 954 units of the Ferrari 250 GTE were produced. It was clothed by Pininfarina and was elegant and ideally suited to the more discerning Ferrari customer. One of them, a 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE is for sale.

The Ferrari 250 GTE is powered by a 3.0-liter Tipo 128F V12 engine with a factory output of 232 hp (173 kW) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville overdrive. It reaches 60 mph in 8 seconds with a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). It is mounted on Borrani wire wheels are wrapped in 185R15 Avon tires.

This car is finished in dark gray metallic, and is in good condition. It is equipped with a steel body, aluminum hood and trunk panels, slim inset headlight bezels, grille-mounted driving lights, and chrome Superamerica-style taillight housings, servo-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. The car was completely refurbished in four years (2019 – 2022), which included repainting, removing rust on the fenders, quarter panels, wheel wells, and door panels as well as repairs to the nose area, replacing the water pump, repairs to the bell housing and oil pan, and rebuilds of the fuel pump, starter, alternator drive pulley, and timing chain adjuster assembly.

Inside, the seats are covered in red leather that also covers the center tunnel and door panels. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 13,318 kilometers. Additional equipment includes blue-gray Wilton wool carpeting, an ivory-color headliner, a lockable glovebox, a Pininfarina-branded ashtray, and a Becker Grand Prix pushbutton radio.

The car comes with spreadsheets from the 2019-2022 refurbishment, various invoices and registration documents from previous ownerships, an owner’s manual, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on June 24 and the current highest bid is $250,250 USD.

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1965 Porsche 356C is up for auction

In 1964, Porsche introduced the last version of the 356 model, the Porsche 356 C. It was produced for only two years, until 1965, and although it arrived on the market when the now legendary 911, it was still in high demand in the United States. One outstanding example, the 1965 Porsche 356C is up for auction.

The 356 C is powered by a stock 1.7L flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on chrome-finished 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 165-series Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

This example is finished in Irish Green and is in good condition. It is equipped with body-color bumpers with overriders as well as a left side mirror, front vent windows, a twin-grille engine lid, and dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear overriders, four-wheel discs, and Sachs dampers. The previous owner reinstalled the bright trim, refurbished the headlights and replaced the glass, front turn signals and tail lights.

Inside, the seats are re-trimmed in gray upholstery from Autos International of Escondido, California. There is also a three-spoke gearbox behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 75,836 miles (true mileage is unknown). Additional equipment includes gray square-weave carpets, a locking glove compartment, and black rubber floor mats.

The car comes with service records, manufacturer’s literature, a copy of the Kardex and Porsche Certificate of Authenticity detailing paint, equipment and production data, the factory AM/FM radio and battery tender removed.

This is an outstanding opportunity for collectors to expand their collection with this beautiful car. The auction ends on June 16, 2023.

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