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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster sold for $101,000 USD

After the SLS AMG model, at the 2014 Paris Motor Show Mercedes-AMG presented its new sports car, the Mercedes-AMG GT. It is the second sports car developed entirely in-house by this company. In 2017, the roadster version of this model, the Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster, arrived on the market, with the active air management system found on the GT R variant to help with cooling and airflow performance. It was produced until 2021, and one example, the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster, recently sold for $101,000 USD.

Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 engine with 469 hp (350 kW) and 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and an electronically-controlled limited-slip differential. It reaches 62 mph in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 188 mph (302 km/h). It is mounted on 19 and 20 inch forged AMG wheels wrapped in 265/35 (front) and 295/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

This car is finished in black, has been properly maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with a power-operated black soft top, LED headlights with Adaptive High-beam Assist, Parktronic sensors, a deployable rear spoiler, dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear valance, sports suspension and AMG-branded calipers over cross-drilled and slotted rotors. In 2021, a Mercedes-Benz A-service was performed and the software of the control unit was updated.

Inside, the sports seats are covered in black leather with Red Pepper inserts. Black leather also covers the dashboard, door panels and central console, as well as the AMG Performance steering wheel. Additional equipment includes Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control, a Burmester audio system, a reverse camera, COMAND infotainment, Keyless Go, automatic climate control, and the Lane Tracking Package. The clock reads 2,959 miles.

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

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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster sold for $101,000 USD

Source: Bring a Trailer

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Unique AR Zagato Giulia SWB

Celebrating a century of collaboration between Alfa Romeo and Zagato, which began with the Giulia Quadrifoglio GTAm, the companies have unveiled a unique model, the AR Zagato Giulia SWB.

The car is based on a shortened platform of the standard Giulia, and its creation was the wish of an unnamed customer in Germany who is an avid collector of Zagato’s automotive creations. This time he suggested that he would like an Alfa whose exterior will be a reminder of the Alfa/Zagato models SZ and TZ.

This Coupé with two seats and two doors, under the carbon body, hides the mechanics from the most powerful and numerically limited edition of the Giulia Quadrifoglio, which bears the GTAm designation. It is powered by Ferrari’s 2.9-liter biturbo V6 engine with 540 hp (397 kW) and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission instead of the standard 8-speed automatic transmission from the Giulia GTAm, which was the customer’s wish.

The car has been delivered to the customer, and the performance and price data of this unique car have not been published.

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Unique AR Zagato Giulia SWB

Source: Alfa Romeo/Zagato

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Restored 1972 Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa sold for $1.1 Million

On the occasion of the Porsche Design 50th Anniversary, the Stuttgart-based company presented the 911 Porsche Design 50th Anniversary Edition. It is a restored 1972 Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa that was sold at auction, and the year of manufacture was the only specific requirement for the donor vehicle. The price was $1,149,000 USD, a record for a Porsche Targa.

The car was finished in the original black color preferred by Ferdinand Porsche, and Porsche Design and Porsche Classic collaborated closely on the car. “We’ve created a unique vehicle that blends tradition and the present day and bears the signature of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche,” said Uwe Makrutzki, Head of Porsche Classic Factory Restoration at Porsche AG.

The car was originally in bad condition, but the Porsche Classic experts did everything to make the Targa look as original as possible. The chassis specifications have been upgraded to the S version, and the car is decorated with Porsche Design inscriptions on the sides, a roll bar in platinum satin finish, classic Fuchs rims and a reproduction of Ferdinand Alexander’s signature at the rear.

The interior of the car was a particular challenge. Fortunately, they have an extremely experienced upholsterer in the Porsche team who took on the challenge and with the help of some templates and test pieces, made the car look outstanding. The seats are upholstered in black leather with a checkered Sport-Tex fabric pattern that can also be seen on the door panels and the lower part of the dashboard, while in front of the passenger there is a “Porsche Design 50th Anniversary” badge.

Porsche Classic has completely upgraded the engine specifications so now the Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa is powered by a 2.4L flat-6 engine with 190 hp (140 kW) @ 6,500 rpm. As a reminder, the standard model has 130 hp (97 kW) and 145 lb-ft (196 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear axle via a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Good luck to the new owner who also received a limited anniversary edition Chronograph 1 watch.

Source: Porsche