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1968 Chevrolet Corvette sold for $27,211

In 1953, Chevrolet introduced the first mass-produced American sports car in the post-war period, the Chevrolet Corvette. So far, eight generations of this model have been produced, each offered as a coupe and a roadster. Some of them have been transformed over time into elegant shooting brakes, and this one, a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette, was sold at auction a few days ago for USD $27,211.

This Chevrolet Corvette is powered by a 572ci 9.4L General Motors ZZ572 V8 engine with 707 hp (520 kW) and 679 lb-ft (921 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Hurst-shifted Richmond Gear five-speed manual transmission with a Ram Clutches Powergrip HD clutch set. It’s mounted on Series 32 Keystone 15″ wheels wrapped in 245/60 front and 295/50 rear BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires.

The car is finished in metallic maroon and underwent a Sportwagon conversion which included the installation of a removable roof panel as well as rear fender flares and a high-rise cowl-induction hood, dual fixed headlamps, front fender vents, push-button door handles, chrome ribbed side-exit exhaust pipe covers, a short antenna, a chrome split rear bumper, and 572 badging.

Inside, the seats are trimmed in black vinyl that also covers the door panels and dash, while the carpets are covered with embroidered floor mats. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel behind which is hidden a five-digit odometer showing 85,454 miles.

The car is offered with build records, parts literature, period publications, and a clean New Jersey title.

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1965 Porsche 356C is for sale

Between 1948 and 1965, Porsche offered its first production car, the 356, which was produced in four revisions and the last, the 356C, hit the market in 1963. It was replaced by the now legendary Porsche 911. One example, the 1965 Porsche 356C is for sale.

The Porsche 356C is powered by a replacement 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 195/55 Dunlop Direzza DZ102 tires.

This Karmann-built coupe is finished in Slate Gray, and is in good condition. It is equipped with amber-lens Hella fog lights, a driver-side mirror, pop-out quarter windows, a twin-grille decklid, body-color bumpers with dual exhaust outlets that exit through the rear overriders, Bilstein shocks, and a four-wheel disc brakes.

Inside, the bucket seats are upholstered in red leather covering the dashboard, door panels and rear seats, with matching square-weave carpeting. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 46,182 miles. Additional equipment includes a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, a cigar lighter, a locking glove box, and lap belts.

The car comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, service records, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on October 27 and the highest bid at the time of writing is USD $42,687.

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1986 Porsche 911 Turbo is for sale

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48 years ago, Porsche introduced the internal designation for the turbocharged variant of the 911 model, the Porsche 930 Turbo. It was produced for 24 years and over 21k cars reached their owners. One of them, a 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo is for sale.

Porsche 911 Turbo is powered by a 3.3-liter turbocharged flat-six engine with 282 hp (207 kW) and 278 lb-ft (380 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on 16″ Fuchs alloy wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE050 tires.

The car is finished in Guards Red, properly maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with a sunroof, fog lights, black stone guards ahead of the rear wheels, a rear window wiper, dual exhaust outlets, four-wheel cross-drilled and ventilated discs. Three years ago, the car was serviced, which included replacing the fuel filter, intake manifold gaskets, oil cooler lines, brake components, vacuum lines, and ignition components.

Inside, the sports seats are upholstered in black leather that covers both the door panels and the dash. There’s also a four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 71,989 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, a Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB stereo, an analog clock, and power windows.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, and a clean title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on October 24 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $94,930.

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