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1992 Porsche 911 Race Car Sold For $72,000

At a time when battery cars are becoming the first choice of customers, combustion engine cars are still in demand, especially when it comes to Porsche 911 models. Even the modified ones that have become racing cars fetch quite high prices. One such, a 1992 Porsche 911 Race Car, sold recently for USD $72,000.

This 911 Race Car is powered by an air-cooled 3.8-L flat-6 engine mated to a rebuilt 993 G50 six-speed manual transmission with Porsche Motorsport synchros, GT3 Cup flywheel and clutch, as well as a Guard 997 GT3 Cup limited-slip differential , which sends power to the rear axle. The car is mounted on Jongbloed 16″ alloy wheels with bronze centers wrapped in Pirelli rain tires.

The car left the factory as a 964 America Roadster, and was later modified several times. The first modification was for competition in SCCA, Porsche Motorsport North America Air-Cooled Cup, and Porsche Club of America events, while a few years later it was rebuilt for competition in the PRC Championship, NASA events, and Rennsport Reunion IV. It is equipped with a GT Racing 993 GT2 Evo fiberglass body with white vinyl and Champion GT1–inspired graphics, a Jabroc 3″ front splitter undertray, an electrical cut-off switch, dual aerodynamic side mirrors, a metal roof panel, polycarbonate windows, and a 996 Cup carbon-fiber rear wing.

The interior was stripped and a large Recaro carbon-Kevlar seat, a Schroth multi-point harness, a Fire Sense fire suppression system, a Rothsport billet short shifter, a data logger, a Motorola radio, a full roll cage, and a Tilton floor were added. – mounted pedal box with a radial master cylinder and adjustable brake bias. In front of the driver is an OMP steering wheel, MoTeC digital color display and a shift light system.

In 2020, the car was rebuilt which included the addition of an ITB fuel injection system, replacement bearings, balanced crankshaft, CP-Carillo connecting rods, Mahle 3.8 102mm RSR pistons and cylinders, ARP hardware, CNC-ported 993 cylinder heads, JWE Motorsports camshafts, refinished rockers, replacement valve springs and titanium retainers, GT3 oil pump, 964 intake plenum, headers and Quiet Power mufflers, MoTeC engine management, and WEVO engine mounts.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage. The car comes with service records and a Washington title.

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1992 Porsche 911 Race Car Sold For $72,000
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1984 Sbarro Super Eight is for sale

At the 1984 Geneva Motor Show, the small Swiss high-performance replica and sports car company Sbarro unveiled a special edition car, the Sbarro Super Eight. The car was designed by company founder Franco Sbarro for Bernd Grohe, and is now for sale.

The car is powered by a 3.0-L Ferrari F106 V8 engine with a factory rated 240 hp, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear axle. The engine is equipped with dual overhead camshafts on each cylinder bank, four valves per cylinder, and Bosch fuel injection. It sits on 15″ multipiece BBS wheels wrapped in Yokohama AVS AV1-40 tires.

This unique red Sbarro Super Eight is based on a Ferrari 308 GTB whose frame was shortened before being fitted with a two-door fiberglass body, a nose panel that extends over the headlights, a chin spoiler, an offset cowl vent, flared fenders, straked intake vents ahead of each rear wheel, ghosted horizontal stripes along each B pillar, simulated straked vents behind the rear windows, and a rounded rear profile with a painted heckblende and quad upturned exhaust outlets. Ventilated disc brakes and double-wishbone independent suspension with coilover shock absorbers and anti-roll bars at front and rear, were taken from the Ferrari 308.

The interior is covered in brown leather with cloth inserts over the two-place seating and door panels. In front of the driver is a MOMO three-spoke steering wheel wrapped in brown leather and a five-digit odometer showing 30,011 km (~19k miles). Additional equipment includes color-keyed carpeting, wood door caps and dashboard accents, shoulder belts, a lockable console storage compartment, a gated shifter, power windows, and a Clarion component stereo system with a cassette player and an equalizer.

The auction ends on December 11th and the highest bid at the time of writing was $145,000 USD.

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1984 Sbarro Super Eight is for sale
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1965 Porsche 356C Coupe

The demand for classic and well-preserved cars has been high for a long time, but it seems that in the last few months, buyers are no longer interested in buying such cars. One such, a 1965 Porsche 356C coupe, is offered for sale.

This Porsche that left the factory in Champagne Yellow was a project of the previous owner who sold the car in 2017 to the new owner who completed it. It has a gray Karmann body, twin engine grilles, bumpers with GT-style aluminum deco moldings, windshield washer system, an underside front tow ring, disc brakes at each corner, Bilstein shocks, and Sebring-style exhaust system with J-pipes and heater boxes.

Inside, the bucket seats are upholstered in black and black leather and tan corduroy inserts, and black leather also covers the rear bench, door panels and upper part of the dash. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 86,477 miles. Additional equipment includes charcoal squareweave carpets and a replacement headliner.

When it comes to the powertrain, this 356C is powered by a replacement 1,720 cc flat-four with a Shasta big bore kit, 912 camshaft and twin-plug cylinder heads from an aircraft engine, mated to a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear axle. Carrera four-cam-style cooling system with custom fan, generator, shroud with oil cooler, rebuilt dual Solex carburetors, custom twin distributor timing cover with a full-flow spin-on oil filter, dual Bosch distributors modified for twin plug are also installed. applications, a Super 90 flywheel, and custom ignition switches.

The car comes with a copy of the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a copy of the Kardex, the owner’s manual, a jack and tool kit, service records, the removed engine case, and a clean Texas title.

The auction ends on November 14 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $48,356.

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1965 Porsche 356C Coupe