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Nigel Mansell’s 1991 Williams FW14 is for sale

At the 1991 British Grand Prix, Nigel Mansell finished as the winner, and Senna won the title, his third and last. But this race will be remembered for the scene in which Mansell drives Senna after his car ran out of fuel in the last lap. It is this Williams FW14 that will be sold at an auction to be held in May 2022 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

That season Nigel Mansell finished second with 72 points, 24 points less than World Champion Senna. In the constructors’ competition, McLaren-Honda won the title and Williams-Renault took second place. After the end of the 1991 season, the car was donated to Mansell and remained in his collection. Still, Williams FW14 will soon get a new owner.

The car is in excellent condition with the original color scheme, Camel’s yellow, blue and white, as well as sponsor advertisements including Canon, Labatt’s, Renault, Elf, Goodyear and Magneti Marelli.

When it comes to powertrain, the engine was removed from the car after the end of the season when the car was donated to Nigel Mansell. So, the car is not in driving condition, but it will be an expensive exhibit for a big Mansell fan or Formula 1 in general. It is expected that at the auction, the car will reach a price between 1.5 and 3 million euros.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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2007 AC Schnitzer GP3.10 with 544 hp is for sale

In 2007, AC Schnitzer presented the unique GP3.10 series at the IAA in Frankfurt. The car is based on the BMW 3 Series, and now fans of the Bavarian carmaker have the opportunity to own this model, listed on eBay.

The car is painted in Pastel green, and is in perfect condition. It is equipped with anti-lock braking system (ABS), passenger airbag, driver airbag, side airbag, stability control (ESP), immobilizer, new air intakes, chrome grille, extended rear wheel arches by 60 mm, making the car look more aggressive. Inside, the electric seats are upholstered in beige leather and brown Alcantara with white stitching. Leather can be seen on the three-spoke steering wheel, door panels and dashboard in combination with brown Alcantara.

The AC Schnitzer GP3.10 is powered by a 5.0-liter V10 engine with 544 hp (400 kW) and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) of torque. Although the factory top speed is 320 km / h, in testing the car reached 335 km / h. The engine is paired with a 7-speed SMG automatic transmission. The car has less than 24,000 miles (38,000 km) on the odometer.

The car is currently housed in OldtimerMuseum AG, and all those interested must register if they want to have a test drive. The asking price is EUR 69,980, although the value of the car is estimated at EUR 85,000.

Source: eBay

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Porsche will build a unique 911 Sally Carrera to help Ukrainian children

After leaving the Russian market, car companies are looking for a way to help currently endangered Ukrainian children. So Porsche decided, in collaboration with Pixar, to contribute by creating a unique car inspired by the vehicle from the animated film Cars. It is a Porsche 911 Sally Carrera designed by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.

“It’s been an honor to start designing a modern-day Sally with the creative icons behind the original character. The collaboration between Pixar and Porsche is a first of its kind and quite fitting the Co-Creation approach of the recently announced Exclusive Manufaktur Sonderwunsch program that allows customers to realize their dream cars. Whoever gets the keys to this special road car will enjoy many great road trips, ”said Boris Apenbrink, Director of Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur Vehicles at Porsche AG.

UNHCR said it was grateful to companies like Porsche for trying to help the vulnerable population, most of whom are women and children. “There is reason to hope with the critical support of companies like Porsche and Pixar Animation Studios who have generously stepped up to help ensure their safety and protection in months to come,” said Anne-Marie Gray, Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR.

“Sally Carrera” from the animated film Cars

The car will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s and is expected to attract a lot of attention. Maybe, it reaches a seven-figure amount.

Source: Porsche