Auctions, News

1973 BMW 2002 Targa will be sold at auction

In the early 70s, the director of product planning, Helmut Werner Bönsch, and the designer of the M10 engine, Alex von Falkenhausen, proposed to BMW a 2.0L version of the BMW 1600-2 model. This is how the BMW 2002 Targa was born. BMW produced only 2,317 examples of this model and one of them, the 1973 BMW 2002 Targa, will soon be sold at auction.

Pebble Beach Auctions has announced the sale of this rare car that has only 62,229 kilometers on the odometer and is in perfect condition. The car is painted green, and the bodywork was made by the Baur company from Stuttgart. Baur used the 2002 model as a base, and the upper part of the roof was cut off to create a convertible. However, the roof is there and can be pulled out if needed.

The BMW 2002 Targa is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine with 100 hp (75 kW). The engine is paired with a 4-speed manual transmission that transmits power to the rear wheels.

When it comes to price, it is estimated that the car could be sold for 55k – 65k dollars.

Source: Pebble Beach Auctions

News, Tuning

The McLaren 765LT Spider is a spectacular sports car

Following last year’s presentation of the McLaren 765LT based on the McLaren 675LT, German tuner Novitec has unveiled the McLaren 765LT Spider based on the 675LT Spider.

Novitec equipped the car with the NOVITEC RACE high-performance exhaust system that provides a special and unforgettable sound, which can optionally be obtained with fine gold plating. Also, engineers have prepared aerodynamic-enhancement components made from naked carbon, which make its appearance spectacular. This includes air intakes trunk lid, trunk-lid N-LARGO, headlight inserts, side air intakes and panel entrance.

Three tuning stages are available, the most powerful of which is Performance Stage 2. McLaren 765LT Spider is powered by a standard 4.0-liter eight-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine that now develops 855 hp (629 kW) and 662 lb-ft (898 Nm) of torque. Thanks to the plug-and-play N-Tronic control unit, compared to the standard model, the 765LT Spider reaches 62 mph in just 2.5 seconds. It reaches 124 mph (200 km/h) in 6.7 seconds with a top speed of more than 205 mph (331 km/h).

The car got new springs thanks to which it can be lowered additionally by 0.79 inches (20mm). It is mounted on MC3 20-inch and 21-inch forged central-lock Vossen wheels, available in 72 colors.

Source: Novitec

News, Tuning

Rolls-Royce Cullinan – Emperor

The German designer of exclusive automobiles that redefines luxury tuning for car owners, DMC Germany, presented its new work, Emperor. It is a sport modified Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

The company redesigned the car by increasing its width, creating a more aerodynamic, attractive and powerful version. The front part of the car has been changed, and it is equipped with a new engine cover made of carbon fiber, new wider wheel arches, new sills, and a rear lip spoiler. It is mounted on a set of unique 24-inch rims.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in red leather, which can also be seen on the dashboard, door panels and central console. In front of the driver there is a three-spoke steering wheel covered in black leather, a digital cluster, while the display is located in the central part of the dashboard.

Rolls-Royce Cullinan is powered by a 6.75L V12 direct injection engine 606 hp (446 kW) and 704 lb-ft (954 Nm) of torque. That’s a significant increase in power considering that the standard model has 563 hp (414 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. The base Cullinan reaches 60 mph in 5.0 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), while the modified model reaches 60 mph in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 175 mph (282 km/h).

Source: DMC Germany

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