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1973 Porsche 911S Targa is up for auction

In 1966, Porsche presented a powerful version of the popular model 911 with the “S” designation, and by 1973, six series of this model were produced. One example, a 1973 Porsche 911S Targa is up for auction.

The 911S Targa is powered by a 2.4-liter flat-six engine with 190 hp (160 kW) and 158 lb-ft (214 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 144 mph (232 km/h). Ten years ago, European Motorsports of Vista, Calif., rebuilt the cylinder head, replaced the pistons, cylinders, timing chains, guide, exhaust valves and exhaust guide.

The car is finished in Silver Metallic, it is in good condition. It is equipped with a removable black roof panel, chrome driver- and passenger-side mirrors, rear bumper overriders, H4 halogen headlamps, and four-wheel discs. It is mounted on Fuchs 15” wheels wrapped in 195/60 Michelin Premier A/S tires.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather that also covers the dashboard and door panels, with matching carpets. Additional equipment includes a Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo, side vent windows, carpeted floor mats, and a heater. In front of the driver is a four-spoke steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 47,053 miles (total mileage unknown).

This Porsche 911S Targa comes with a tool kit, partial service records, a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate, and a Florida title.

The auction ends on May 11 and the current highest bid is $75,000 USD.

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1987 Ferrari Testarossa is for sale

In 1984, Ferrari introduced its new sports car that was produced for 12 years, the Ferrari Testarossa. It is one of the Pininfarina-designed cars that was offered in two model revisions. Over 9k cars left the production line and one of them, the 1987 Ferrari Testarossa is for sale.

Testarossa is powered by a 4.9-liter flat-12 engine with 380 hp (279 kW) and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. It reaches 62 mph in 6.1 seconds with a top speed of 181 mph (291 km/h). Last year, an engine-out service was performed during which various fluids were changed, the alternator and fuel distributors were rebuilt, and the timing belts and tensioner bearings as well as the water pump, fuel lines, drive belts, spark plugs, and coolant hoses were replaced.

The car is finished in traditional Rosso Corssa, is in good condition and the six-digit odometer shows 9,928 miles. It is equipped with pop-up headlights, fog lights, an asymmetrical cooling duct beneath the left fog lamp, dual side mirrors, side intake strakes, black-finished rocker panels, quad exhaust outlets, and four-wheel ventilated discs. It is mounted on silver 16″ Cromodora five-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in 225/50 front and 255/50 rear Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Beige Connolly leather that also covers the dashboard and door panels. The three-spoke steering wheel is covered in leather. Additional equipment includes a Kenwood CD stereo, motorized seat belts, a gated shifter located on the center console, air conditioning, rear window defroster, and power windows.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with manufacturer’s literature and accessories, a stamped maintenance booklet, partial service records, and a clean Arizona title.

The auction ends on May 13th and the current highest bid is $80,000 USD.

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1987 Ferrari Testarossa is for sale

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2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 Conversion up for auction

In 2013, Mercedes introduced a six-wheel drive street-legal offroad vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6. This extreme car was produced until 2015, and 100 examples left the production lines. However, there is one for sale that is not genuine, the 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 Conversion.

The owner bought the car last year and sent it to the experts at Apocalypse Manufacturing in Florida. This company is known for its “wild2 6×6 creations, some of which are based on the Jeep Gladiator. The engineers did their best to make the car look like a real G63 6×6, and they really did a great job. The modified G63 is equipped with three portal axles and it is taller than the owner supplied vehicle.It is mounted on a set of 22” Fuel rims wrapped in Nitto Ridge Grappler tires.. The difference, compared to the original G63 6X6 is that this one is slightly shorter and doesn’t have as much cargo space .

The car is finished in black and equipped with an AMG front bumper with air inlets, a Kevlar-finished brush guard, a roll bar, rain-sensing wipers, running boards, LED lighting, a swing-away tailgate, an AMG Performance exhaust system with twin side-exit outlets, and red-painted AMG calipers over cross-drilled discs at all six wheels.

The Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 Conversion is powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine with 577 hp (424 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Designo Mystic Red leather with black accents, and red leather also covers the door panels, dashboard and center console. Additional equipment includes three-zone automatic climate control, multicolor ambient lighting, a sunroof, Burmester audio, and COMAND infotainment with navigation. Driver aids consist of Distronic automatic distance control, blind spot assist, Parktronic, lane keeping assist, and a reverse-view camera. The clock reads 40,310 miles.

The Carfax report shows the aforementioned accident. The car comes with service records and a clean Florida title.

The auction ends on May 8 and the current highest bid is $100,000 USD.

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2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 Conversion up for auction

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