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2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica is up for auction

In 2005, Ferrari introduced a convertible version of the 575M Maranello, the Ferrari Superamerica. It is a limited edition that was produced in only 559 examples and one of them, the 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica is up for auction.

Ferrari 575 Superamerica is powered by a 5.75-liter F133 quad-cam V12 engine with 532 hp (397 kW) and 434 lb-ft (588 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed F1 automated manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on a set of 19″ multi-piece wheels wrapped in 255/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires.

The car is finished in Rosso Corsa and is in good condition with a few scratches on the underside of the front bumper cover. It is equipped with a power-operated Revocromico rotating glass hardtop, xenon headlights, fog lights, a hood scoop, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, and a quad-exit exhaust, Fiorano Handling Package, and red-finished calipers over cross-drilled and ventilated rotors at all four corners.

Inside, the power-adjustable Daytona-style seats are upholstered in beige Tradizione leather, which also covers the center console, door panels and dash. In front of the driver are a two-tone leather-wrapped steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 13,345 miles. Additional equipment includes carbon-fiber trim accents, drilled aluminum pedals, a CD stereo, carpeted floor mats, and automatic climate control.

In January, a service was performed, which included changing the oil and replacing the timing and drive belts, engine mounts, and air filter, and a Hill Engineering reverse lever was installed.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with the owner’s manual, service records, a tool kit, spare parts, a car cover, seat and steering wheel covers, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on March 14 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $195,000 USD.

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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is up for auction

Between 1954 and 1963, Mercedes-Benz produced a two-seat sports car, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. For the first three years it was produced only as a coupe (1,400 units produced) and in 1957 it was replaced by the Roadster version. By 1963, 1,858 examples of the Roadster had left the production line, and one of them, the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, is up for auction.

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL is powered by a 3.0-liter M198 inline-six engine taken from the fixed-roof variant. Power is sent to the rear wheels via an all-synchromesh four-speed manual transmission. The engine has Bosch mechanical direct fuel injection, dry-sump lubrication, and aluminum cylinder head. Braking and stopping are handled by servo-assisted hydraulic brakes with finned drums all around, and duplex actuation at the front wheels.

This example is finished in Silver Gray (DB 180) and is in good condition. It is equipped with European-specification headlights with single-piece glass covers as well as front and rear bumper guards, a left-fender-mounted mirror, pivot-out door handles, a locking fuel door, wide-profile rocker panel end flanges, four- wheel independent suspension with a low-pivot rear axle, and a black convertible top. It is mounted on 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 185HR15 Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

Inside, the bucket seats are trimmed in red leather covering the door panels and dash, with matching carpets. In front of the driver are an ivory-color steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 743 miles. Additional equipment includes roll-up windows, an ivory-color shift knob, a lockable glove box, a clock, a dash-mounted ashtray and cigar lighter, and a Becker Mexico radio.

The car was refurbished from 2005 to 2007, and the works included a repaint in silver, a re-trim of the interior in red leather, and an overhaul of the 3.0-liter M198 inline-six. It comes with a copy of its factory delivery note, invoices for parts used during the refurbishment, a two-piece fitted luggage set, and a clean Florida title.

The auction ends on March 17 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $949,000 USD.

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1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 is up for auction

All examples of Porsche’s first production car, regardless of version, are extremely sought after and fetch high prices at auctions. Even those that have been converted into race cars like this 1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 coupe that is up for auction.

This 356B Super 90 is powered by a FAT Performance-sourced 2,650cc flat-four that was installed two years ago. During the work on the car, a 911-specification cooling fan, dual Weber carburetors, and a Vintage Speed stainless-steel exhaust were installed, and this year the wiring harness and fuel tank were replaced. The engine is mated to a replacement four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It is mounted on Minilite 15″ wheels wrapped in 205/60 Yokohama Avid Ascend tires.

The car left the factory in Heron Gray and at the beginning of the century, Emory Motorsports converted it into a racing car, and repainted it in a shade of blue. The fenders have been removed, and the equipment includes LED teardrop taillights, mirrors faired into the fenders, white roundels, outlaw-style door handles, leather bonnet straps, Koni Classic shocks, four-wheel disc brakes, and an Emory Outlaw badge on the decklid.

Inside, Fibersteel Speedster-style bucket seats, trimmed in black with blue plaid inserts, are mounted on powder-coated GT frames. The upper part of the dash and the door panels are covered in red leather, while the metal surfaces are finished in blue. In front of the driver are a leather-wrapped four-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 24,668 miles (total mileage unknown). Additional equipment includes Simpson lap belts, a roll bar, and a Compass Industries stopwatch in front of the Emory-fabricated shifter housing.

The car comes with a Porsche Certificate, service records, and a clean Arizona title listing the car as a 1961 model.

The auction ends on March 12 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $165,000 USD.

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