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2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale is up for auction

At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ferrari unveiled the mid-engine sports car and successor to the Ferrari F430, the Ferrari 458 Italia. It was a combination of new design and technology, developed from the company’s experience in Formula One. Four years later, a high-performance variant of this model, the Ferrari 348 Speciale, arrived on the market. It was produced until 2015, and 3,000 units of this model left the production lines. One of them, the 2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale is up for auction.

The Ferrari 458 Speciale is powered by a reworked 4.5-liter V8 engine with a factory output of 605 hp (445 kW) and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Getrag seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and an electronic rear differential. It is mounted on 20″ five-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in 245/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

The car, which has never changed hands, is finished in Blu Tour de France with North American Racing Team (NART) racing stripes, has been properly maintained and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with adaptive xenon headlights, fog lights, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, optional carbon-fiber front flaps and side fenders, active horizontal front-end flap to divert air under the car, spring-loaded doors to direct air from the radiators at high speeds. , aero fins on the side skirts, a motor-actuated drag-reduction system at the rear end, revised rear diffuser with dual exhaust outlets, yellow-finished Ferrari/Brembo calipers over cross-drilled carbon-ceramic rotors at all four corners, F1 -Trac traction control and retuned Side Slip Angle Control system.

In August, a service was performed, which included changing the oil and power steering fluid, flushing the coolant, and replacing the filters, spark plugs, drive belt, and battery.

Inside, the electrically adjustable seats are upholstered in black and gray Alcantara, which also covers the dashboard. In front of the driver is a multifunction steering wheel that has LED indicator lights, as well as a red engine start button, behind which is a digital odometer reading 6,714 miles. Additional equipment includes navigation, a CD stereo, dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, and drilled aluminum pedals.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a window sticker, an owner’s manual, service records, a tool kit, and a clean Texas title.

The auction ends on October 24 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $405,000 USD.

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2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale is up for auction
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1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 ‘Flat-Nose’ is up for auction

When production of the Porsche 964 Turbo ended in 1994, the Stuttgart-based company had 90 chassis left unused. They decided to produce a special edition Turbo 3.6 S for several world markets: X83 (Japan), X84 (non-US) and X85 (US). For the American market, 39 examples were produced with the ‘slant nose’ option and one of them, the 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 ‘Flat-Nose’ is up for auction.

This Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 is the best preserved example of this model that you will find on the market. It is powered by a 3.6L turbocharged flat-six with 380 hp (283 kW) and 384 lb-ft (520 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on stylish 18-inch RS Cup Polished wheels.

The car is finished in Grand Prix white, well maintained and has only 39 miles on the odometer. It was sold new to the famed Blackhawk Collection of Danville where it remained until 2016. It is equipped with slantnose fenders, front spoiler, rear spoiler and rear fender air intakes. The car was serviced, which included changing the oil, filter, fuel pump, injectors, brake lines, drive belt and struts.

Inside, the heated seats are upholstered in Cashmere Beige leather that also covers the center console and door panels, with matching Beige Velor floor mats. Additional equipment includes Light Rootwood dashboard, parking brake lever, and shifter (Codes X17, X31, and XC8, respectively).

The 911 Turbo S X85 ‘Flat-Nose’ is part of the White Collection and will be offered at an auction that will take place on December 1-2. It comes with an air compressor, car cover, tool roll, original owner’s books with pouch, original window sticker, and document binder.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe is for sale

At the 1974 Paris Auto Show Porsche presented the top-of-the-range 911 model and the fastest production car available in Germany at the time, the Porsche 930 Turbo. It was produced until 1989, and 18,770 units left the production line. One of them, a 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe is for sale.

This 911 930 Turbo is powered by a turbocharged 3.3-liter flat-six engine with factory output of 282 hp (207 kW) and 278 lb-ft (377 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The car is mounted on 16″ Fuchs alloy wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza Sport tires.

The car is finished in Venetian Blue Metallic, properly maintained, it is in good condition, and it should be noted that it spent 22 years with a single registered owner before it was bought by the current owner. It is equipped with black stone guards ahead of the rear wheels, a rear window wiper, a sunroof, fog lights, a tea tray rear spoiler, dual exhaust outlets, four-wheel cross-drilled and ventilated discs. At the beginning of the year, a service was performed, which included replacing the air filter, distributor cap, spark plugs, ignition wires, engine belts, valve cover gaskets, vacuum hoses, and intercooler seals.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Marine Blue leather, which also covers the door panels and dashboard. There’s also a four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel behind which is a six-digit odometer showing 59,752 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, an analog clock, an alarm system, an aftermarket radio, a trunk-mounted amplifier, and power windows.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a Porsche Production Specifications sheet, a window sticker, a stamped maintenance log, records, and a clean Florida title.

The auction ends on October 17 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $127,000 USD.

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