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1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Coupe is up for auction

In 1957, Porsche introduced the second revision of the 356A, the Type 2. It was produced until 1959 and less than 13k units of this body type left the assembly line. One of them, a 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Coupe is up for auction.

This car was in storage for decades until it was purchased by the current owner. It was refurbished from 2004 to 2013 when it was repainted in Silver Metallic. Works included removal of rust, replacement of the floor pans, door posts, rocker panels, portions of the quarter panels and fenders, windshield, headlights, tail lights, rear side windows, turn signals, seals and various decorative parts, bumpers, cover with one grille, driver-side mirror and markings, shocks, the four-wheel drum brakes, the brake master cylinder, the wheel cylinders, and brake lines.

Inside, the seats are covered in red leather with corduroy inserts. Leather also covers the door panels and dashboard. In front of the driver is an ivory-finished steering wheel behind which is a five-digit mechanical odometer showing 64,265 kilometers (40k miles). Additional equipment includes a Porsche-branded radio block-off plate, red lap belts, and rubber floor mats over beige square-weave carpeting.

The Porsche 356A 1600 Coupe is powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four engine with 59 hp (44 kW) at 4,500 rpm and 81 lb-ft (110 Nm) at 2,800 rpm of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. It is mounted on silver-finished 15″ wheels wrapped in Kumho Power Star 758 tires.

The car comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, workshop manuals, records from the rebuild, a luggage rack, and a clean Minnesota title in the seller’s name listing the vehicle as a 1958 Porsche.

The auction ends on September 26 and the current highest bid is $65,000 USD.

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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe is up for auction

The Porsche 911 Carrera is one of the most desirable collector’s cars, especially if it is a well-preserved example such as one of 528 imported to the US for the model year, 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe.

The Porsche 911 Carrera is powered by a 2.7-liter flat-six engine, equipped with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, with a factory output of 167 hp (123 kW) and 168 lb-ft (230 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on forged 15″ Fuchs alloy wheels wrapped in 195/65 front and 205/60 rear Kumho tires.

This good looking car is one of 528 imported to the US for the model year. It is finished in Light Yellow, well maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with flared rear fenders, body-color headlight trim rings, dark chrome window trim and door handles, Carrera-script side lettering, a front spoiler, body-color impact bumpers, and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes.

Inside, the high-back bucket seats are upholstered in black leather that covers the door panels and dashboard. The three-spoke steering wheel is also wrapped in black leather and behind it is a five-digit odometer that shows 68,133 miles and has rolled over. Additional equipment includes power windows, an analog clock, a JVC CD player, Polk cabin speakers, and a heated rear window.

The car comes with a clean California title.

The auction ends on September 25 and the current highest bid is $25,000 USD.

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2008 Conquest Knight XV is up for auction

At the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Conquest Vehicles unveiled a luxury armored civilian vehicle, the Conquest Knight XV. It is a limited edition vehicle based on a military design and built on a Ford F-350 chassis. One of only 100 examples planned to be produced, the 2008 Conquest Knight XV is up for auction.

This Conquest Knight XV is powered by a 6.8-liter Triton V10 engine with 325 hp (242 kW) and 400 lb-ft (540 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear or all wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. It sits on forged 20″ wheels wrapped in 40×15.50″ Nitto Mud Grappler Extreme Terrain tires.

The car is 6.1 m (240 inches) long, 2.5 m (98 inches) wide, and 2.5 m (100 inches) tall, with a ground clearance of 14 inches (360 mm). It is finished in black and is equipped with lifted suspension, disc brakes on all four wheels, armored windows and sunroof, hood scoop, stainless-steel running boards, body-color wheel arch extensions, front and rear night-vision cameras, and a side-hinged rear door.

Inside, power-adjustable seats are upholstered in black Muirhead leather with Knight shields on the backrests. In front of the driver is a Knight-branded steering wheel behind which is a digital odometer showing 15,229 miles. Additional equipment includes Wilton wool carpets, air conditioning, MOMO pedal covers, an Alpine touchscreen stereo, aftermarket speakers, a rear-mounted subwoofer, and dual LCD displays for the night-vision cameras.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a clean Florida title describing it as a 2008 Ford Truck.

The auction ends on September 27 and the current highest bid is $54,500 USD.

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