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1961 Ferrari 250 GTE is for sale

June 14, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1952, Ferrari presented its new sports car, the Ferrari 250. It was produced until 1964 and was offered in many variants designed for road use or sports car racing. Between 1960 and 1963, 954 units of the Ferrari 250 GTE were produced. It was clothed by Pininfarina and was elegant and ideally suited to the more discerning Ferrari customer. One of them, a 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE is for sale.

The Ferrari 250 GTE is powered by a 3.0-liter Tipo 128F V12 engine with a factory output of 232 hp (173 kW) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville overdrive. It reaches 60 mph in 8 seconds with a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). It is mounted on Borrani wire wheels are wrapped in 185R15 Avon tires.

This car is finished in dark gray metallic, and is in good condition. It is equipped with a steel body, aluminum hood and trunk panels, slim inset headlight bezels, grille-mounted driving lights, and chrome Superamerica-style taillight housings, servo-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. The car was completely refurbished in four years (2019 – 2022), which included repainting, removing rust on the fenders, quarter panels, wheel wells, and door panels as well as repairs to the nose area, replacing the water pump, repairs to the bell housing and oil pan, and rebuilds of the fuel pump, starter, alternator drive pulley, and timing chain adjuster assembly.

Inside, the seats are covered in red leather that also covers the center tunnel and door panels. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 13,318 kilometers. Additional equipment includes blue-gray Wilton wool carpeting, an ivory-color headliner, a lockable glovebox, a Pininfarina-branded ashtray, and a Becker Grand Prix pushbutton radio.

The car comes with spreadsheets from the 2019-2022 refurbishment, various invoices and registration documents from previous ownerships, an owner’s manual, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on June 24 and the current highest bid is $250,250 USD.

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1965 Porsche 356C is up for auction

June 12, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1964, Porsche introduced the last version of the 356 model, the Porsche 356 C. It was produced for only two years, until 1965, and although it arrived on the market when the now legendary 911, it was still in high demand in the United States. One outstanding example, the 1965 Porsche 356C is up for auction.

The 356 C is powered by a stock 1.7L flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on chrome-finished 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 165-series Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

This example is finished in Irish Green and is in good condition. It is equipped with body-color bumpers with overriders as well as a left side mirror, front vent windows, a twin-grille engine lid, and dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear overriders, four-wheel discs, and Sachs dampers. The previous owner reinstalled the bright trim, refurbished the headlights and replaced the glass, front turn signals and tail lights.

Inside, the seats are re-trimmed in gray upholstery from Autos International of Escondido, California. There is also a three-spoke gearbox behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 75,836 miles (true mileage is unknown). Additional equipment includes gray square-weave carpets, a locking glove compartment, and black rubber floor mats.

The car comes with service records, manufacturer’s literature, a copy of the Kardex and Porsche Certificate of Authenticity detailing paint, equipment and production data, the factory AM/FM radio and battery tender removed.

This is an outstanding opportunity for collectors to expand their collection with this beautiful car. The auction ends on June 16, 2023.

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2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is for sale

June 11, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

The Porsche 911 GT3 is a sports car from the Stuttgart-based company, which began its journey with the 1973 911 Carrera RS. It was premiered in 1999 as the first generation of the Porsche 996 intended for FIA GT3 cup races. However, at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show Porsche launched the RS version of the 911 (991.1) GT3. One example, 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is for sale.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS is powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six engine with 500 hp (368 kW) and 339 lb-ft (460 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transaxle with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus. It reaches 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (310 km/h). It is mounted on a set of 20″ front and 21″ rear center-lock alloy wheels wrapped in 265/35 front and 325/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

This car is finished in GT Silver Metallic, has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a magnesium roof panel, aluminum doors, a rear wing, carbon-fiber trunk lid and front fenders, LED headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Light System and clear LED taillights, TechArt and MA Carbon carbon-fiber components such as a front splitter , decklid cover, rear window visor, rear diffuser, side mirror supports, front fender vent inserts, rear quarter panel air intake vents, side skirts, and wing supports and end pieces, Porsche Active Suspension Management, and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes featuring yellow- painted calipers.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather and Alcantara, and leather also covers the door panels and dashboard. There’s also a trimmed in MA Carbon carbon-fiber steering wheel behind which is a digital odometer that shows just 21 miles. Additional equipment includes Porsche Club Sport roll cage, Sport Chrono package, PCM with navigation, Sound Package Plus, Light Design package, electronic logbook, six-disc CD changer, protectors Red belts, Porsche Bluetooth headset, fire extinguisher, illuminated door sill guards carbon fiber and Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and SiriusXM radio connectivity, and an Escort 360 Ci radar detector.

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

The auction ends on Jan 14 and the current highest bid is $225,000 USD.

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