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1962 Porsche 356B Roadster for sale

Barrett-Jackson has announced that it will offer a 1962 Porsche 356B Roadster for sale in January. It is one of 248 models whose body type T6 was made by D’Leteren Freres.

The black-painted car is powered by a new 1.6-liter flat-four engine with 75 hp (55 kW), which is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with chrome parts such as bumpers, wheels, fog lights and headlights, as well as a freshly rebuilt four-wheel drum brake system.

Inside, brown leather seats, a wood rimmed steering wheel and a Super tachometer with 5,000 RPM redline and a 120 mph speedometer, are what catches the eye at first glance. There are also chrome details like the handle in front of the passenger seat and the chrome Porsche lettering above the glove compartment. The door panels are also made of leather with leather compartments on them.

The Porsche 356B Roadster is in good condition and comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.

Source: Barrett-Jackson

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Kamaz employs prisoners

The shortage of labor in the world caused by pandemic measures requires drastic measures. Thus, the largest Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz found a solution by employing prisoners.

According to Reuters, Chief Executive Officer of Kamaz Sergey Kogogin is seriously considering the employment of prisoners: “The company is currently estimating how it will apply to a program developed by the state prison system.”

There is currently a shortage of 4,000 workers at the company’s headquarters in Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia. The company has already hired migrants from Uzbekistan, and now they are considering hiring prisoners.

Due to the outflow of labor caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the prison system and state authorities are proposing to employ prisoners in manufacturing activities. Kamaz has expressed great interest in this initiative. Given that most prisoners lack practice and knowledge in production, this could cause problems in maintaining product quality.

Source: Reuters

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Car owners leave their trunks open in parking lots

The increasing number of vehicle burglaries has forced owners into unusual ways to protect their vehicles. Thus, parked cars with open trunks can be seen more and more often in California. A couple of weeks ago, a video appeared showing two SUVs with the trunk lid open. It could be a new trend, and local authorities are suggesting car owners not to do so.

Vehicle burglaries have increased by as much as 32% this year. Owners therefore leave the boot lid open to let burglars know that there is nothing of value in the car, and that their car is not worth the effort. This was also confirmed by one of the owners of the SUV for the Inside Edition, saying that he wanted to show that the cabin was completely empty.

The San Francisco police point out that this is the wrong approach and that “many things can go wrong.” One possibility is that the owner left some documents in the passenger compartment, which any burglar can take without any problems.

Also, the police suggest that the owners should report if they see suspicious persons, and the police will send police patrols to areas with a larger number of reports. So far, there are no other ways to fight this type of crime.

Source: Inside Edition

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