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2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is up for auction

In 1999, Porsche presented a high-performance homologation model of the Porsche 911 sports car, the Porsche 911 GT3. In the meantime, several versions of this model were produced, and the 991.1 GT3 was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2013, and the RS version of this car was presented two years later. It was produced until 2017 when it was replaced by an improved version. 4,500 cars rolled off the production lines and one of them, the 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is up for auction.

991.1 GT3 RS is powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six with 500 hp (368 kW) and 338 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 is mounted on 20″ and 21″ center-lock alloy wheels wrapped in 265/35 front and 325/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

This car is finished in white and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a magnesium roof panel, aluminum doors, a rear wing, and a carbon-fiber trunk lid, engine cover, and front fenders, LED headlights with Porsche Dynamic Lighting System (PDLS), dual exhaust outlets, LED taillights, yellow Porsche -branded calipers over cross-drilled and ventilated carbon-ceramic discs, rear-axle steering, Porsche Active Suspension Management, and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus, and a front-axle lift system.

Inside, carbon-fiber bucket seats are trimmed in black leather with Alcantara inserts, and the same combination covers the door panels. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel behind which is a digital odometer showing 1,959 miles. Additional equipment includes aluminum pedal covers, carbon-fiber illuminated door sill guards, Porsche-branded floor mats, PCM with navigation, automatic climate control, and cruise control.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with factory literature, a car cover, two keys, service records, and a clean Florida title in the current owner’s name.

The auction ends August 18 and the current highest bid is USD $165,000.

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2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is up for auction
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1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 is up for auction

In 1968, at the Paris Auto Salon, Ferrari presented the successor to the 275 GTB/4, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4. It was produced until 1973 and it was offered in berlinetta and spyder forms, in two variants: the 365 GTB/4 coupe, and the 365 GTS/4 convertible. 1,284 examples of the 365 GTB/4 model left the production lines, of which approximately 410 examples were built with fixed headlights. One of them, a 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 is up for auction.

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 is powered by a 4.4-liter Tipo 251 Colombo V12 engine with dual overhead camshafts on each cylinder bank, a dry-sump lubrication system, and six Weber carburetors. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a synchronized five-speed manual gearbox mounted at the rear of the car to optimize weight distribution, and a limited-slip differential. It sits on Borrani wire wheels wrapped in 215/70VR15 front and 225/70VR15 rear Michelin XWX tires.

This car is finished in Rosso Rubino and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with fixed headlights under a plexiglass cover that spanned the width of the nose, Scaglietti-built steel shell with aluminum hood, trunk, door panels overtop a steel-tube chassis with a fiberglass inner tube, split bumpers with rubber trim strips, quad- outlet ANSA exhaust, a driver-side mirror, an antenna, European-specific lighting, amber front turn signal lenses with prancing-horse accents as well as orange rear turn signal lenses, servo-assisted ventilated disc brakes, four-wheel independent suspension that consists of unequal A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, and anti-roll bars at each end.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in beige Connolly leather that also covers the door panels. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 82,122 kilometers. Additional equipment includes color-matched carpeting, a gated shifter, air conditioning, and power windows.

Since 2013, the car has undergone several refurbishments during which the following were replaced: bumpers and other brightwork and plexiglass nose cover as well as the windshield and various body seals, door seals, calipers, master cylinder, pads, and hoses. The engine was overhauled, which included replacement of the pistons, cylinder liners, bearings, valves, and valve guides as well as reconstruction of the carburetors, replacement of spark plugs, batteries, and electric cooling fans.

The car comes with a Marcel Massini report, invoices from the 2013-2014 refurbishment, owner’s manuals, a tool kit, and a clean Montana title.

The auction ends on August 22, and the current highest bid is USD $560,000.

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1963 Porsche 356B Cabriolet is for sale

It has been 75 years since Porsche began to conquer the market and the hearts of car enthusiasts. It all started with the first production car, the Porsche 356, which was produced in several versions, and at the beginning of the 60s, the model 356B was presented. It was produced until 1963, and one of them, the 1963 Porsche 356B Cabriolet is for sale.

The Porsche 356B is powered by a 1,600cc flat-four engine with dual Weber carburetors. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a replacement four-speed manual gearbox. It sits on chrome-finished 15″ steel wheels, with Porsche-logo hubcaps, wrapped in 165-series Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

This 356B is finished in Ivory and is in good condition. It is equipped with a black soft top, body-color bumpers with overriders, dual mirrors, a Lietz luggage rack, a passenger-side fender-mounted Reutter badge, rocker trim, Super 90 rear badging, and dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear overriders. It should be noted that the car had an accident ten years ago and since then the left headlight bucket, driver’s door skin, and windshield have been replaced.

Inside, the seats are covered with tan leather, which also covers the door panels, the upper part of the dashboard and the steering wheel. Additional equipment includes a height-adjustable rearview mirror, RJS Racing Equipment safety belts, a locking glove box, and a Becker Europa push-button radio. The VDO clock is inoperable. The five-digit odometer shows 4,020 miles (total mileage is unknown).

The car comes with a copy of the Kardex, correspondence from Porsche Cars North America, service records, a tool kit and jack, spare parts, 356 workshop manual, manufacturer’s literature, and a Virginia title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on August 14, and the current highest bid is USD $85,356.

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