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1959 Porsche 356A Coupe is up for auction

In 1955, Porsche introduced the first version of the sports model 356, the “Type 1”, the first production car from the Stuttgart-based carmaker. It was produced until 1959, and about 15,500 cars left the production lines. One of them, a 1959 Porsche 356A Coupe is up for auction.

The Porsche 356A Coupe is powered by a replacement air-cooled 1,720cc flat-four engine from the 1965 Porsche 912. It is mated to a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. The engine was overhauled 12 years ago, and dual carburetors, mesh air cleaners, and a billet oil sump plate, Bosch ignition coil, and gray-finished fan shroud were installed.

The car is finished in silver and is in good condition. It is equipped with headlight guards, Mobil Pegasus decals, a left-side mirror, a rear luggage rack, dual exhaust outlets, and body-color bumpers with bright-finished overriders, front sway bar, and four-wheel brake drums. It sits on chrome-finished 15″ steel wheels wrapped in 165-series Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in red leather that covers the door panels and the upper part of the dashboard. In front of the driver is a two-spoke steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer reading 21,403 miles. Additional equipment includes gray carpets, rear luggage straps, a fire extinguisher, a Blaupunkt radio, and a flashlight stored in the glovebox.

The car comes with car show awards, refurbishment photos, and British Columbia registration.

The auction ends on August 2nd and the current highest bid is USD $75,000.

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2019 Ferrari 488 Pista is for sale

Five years ago at the Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari presented a new car that was influenced by the 488 GTE and 488 Challenge race variants, the Ferrari 488 Pista. It was produced for only two years and 3500 cars left the production line. One of them, the 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista is for sale.

This example is finished in Rosso Corsa with two Argento Nurburgring stripes running the length of the vehicle. The car is in excellent condition with only 222 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with a diffuser under the body, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, AFS adaptive front lighting, headlight washers, rear parking sensors, a vented deck lid, and a carbon-fiber rear grille, rear diffuser, side intakes, front flaps, side skirts, front splitter, carbon fiber rear spoiler, titanium exhaust pipes, an SCM-E magnetorheological damping system, and ceramic-composite brakes. It is mounted on 20″ 10-spoke forged wheels wrapped in 245/35 (front) and 325/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Cuoio leather with Nero cloth accents and Cavallino-embroidered headrests. Cuoio leather covers the door panels and dashboard, while the steering wheel is covered with black leather and carbon fiber. Additional equipment includes carbon-fiber interior trim, dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, a JBL audio system, a backup camera, and cruise control.

The Ferrari 488 Pista is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 engine with 710 hp (530 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed F1 dual-clutch automatic transmission and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential. It reaches 62 mph in 2.85 seconds, 124 mph (200 km/h) in 7.6 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h).

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a copy of the window sticker, a car cover, and a clean Washington title.

The auction ends on August 1st and the current highest bid is USD $488,000.

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2006 Aston Martin DB9 is for sale

At the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show, Aston Martin unveiled the successor to the DB7, the Aston Martin DB9. This grand tourer, available in coupé and a convertible bodystyles, was produced until 2016 and over 16,500 cars left the assembly line. One of them, the 2006 Aston Martin DB9 is for sale.

Aston Martin DB9 is powered by a 5.9-liter DOHC V12 engine with 450 hp (335 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 299 km/h (186 mph). Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on silver-finished 19″ 15-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in 235/40 front and 275/35 rear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.

This DB9 is finished in Rolls-Royce Black Sapphire, well maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with xenon headlights, a Tungsten grille, hood vents, fender vents with integrated side markers, rear parking sensors, Aston Martin-branded calipers over slotted and ventilated disc brakes, dual exhaust outlets, while the body is made of a mixture of aluminum and composite panels.

Inside, the heated and electrically adjustable front seats are upholstered in Sandstorm leather that also covers the door panels, dashboard and center console, with Mahogany wood trim. The steering wheel is also wrapped in black leather behind which is a digital odometer reading 4,711 miles. There are also Caspian Blue carpets, navigation, a retractable infotainment screen, a CD stereo, a Linn sound system, cruise control, and automatic climate control.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a copy of the window sticker and a clean Pennsylvania title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on July 30 and the current highest bid is $68,007 USD.

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