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1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is up for auction

At the 1954 New York Auto Show Mercedes-Benz unveiled an attractive and more affordable alternative to the luxurious Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL. The car was produced between 1955 and 1963, and around 26k cars left the production lines. One of them, a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL, is up for auction.

The Mercedes-Benz 190SL is powered by a front-mounted 1.9L 4-cylinder-inline engine with 104 hp (77 kW) and 105 lb-ft (142 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in 14.5 seconds with a top speed of 107 mph (173 km/h). It is mounted on steel 13-inch wheels wrapped in 185/80 Maxxis MA-1 tires.

This car is finished in light blue and has been completely restored. It is equipped with a newly replaced driver-side mirror, chrome trim, blue soft top, antenna, hood emblem, windshield wiper motor, exhaust tip, headlight housings, door moldings, seals for the windshield, trunk, and windows. Brake booster and booster line, master cylinder, brake reservoir, parking brake cable and brake lines, vacuum booster, wheel cylinders, shocks and front shock bushings, sway bar, control arms, tie rods, and strut rod were also replaced.

Inside, the seats are wrapped in red leather that also covers the dashboard and door panels. The interior was completely restored, which included the replacement of wiring harnesses for the steering column and dash, ignition switch and keys, cabin and trunk carpets, heater box and heater and defroster ducts, shift knob, horn button, headlight switch, dash knobs, and heater trim escutcheons, ashtray and door panel armrest trim, as well as seat adjusters. Additional equipment includes a side-facing kinder jump seat, an analog clock, a rearview mirror and a retro-style push-button radio. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 89 miles.

The car comes with a copy of the build sheet, manufacturer’s literature, refurbishment records and photographs, spare parts, and a clean Florida title. No Carfax report.

The auction ends on December 26th and the current highest bid is $100,000 USD.

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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe is for sale

In 1974, Porsche launched the Carrera 2.7, powered by an engine with a Bosch mechanical fuel injection pump (MFI). The car was produced for all markets except the United States, and by 1976, 1,647 cars had left the assembly line. One of them, a 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe, is up for auction.

The 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI is powered by an air-cooled 2.7L flat-six engine with 210 hp (150 kW) and 188 lb-ft (255 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 915 5-speed manual transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 6.3 seconds with a top speed of 148 mph (238 km/h). It is mounted on a set of silver 15″ Fuchs wheels with black insets wrapped in Pirelli Cinturato CN36 tires.

The car is finished in Grand Prix White, has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a ducktail spoiler (outlawed by the TÜV road homologation department in Germany), and a driver-side mirror, rear bumpers, Bilstein shocks, Elephant Racing spring plate adjusters on the rear suspension. This year, the left-side camshaft, timing chains, sprockets, and guides, main and rod bearings, intermediate shaft gear, oil pump, fuel injectors, spark plugs were replaced. The rotary assembly was balanced, the engine case machined and the engine rebuilt with rebuilt cylinder heads, Mahle pistons and a revised timing chain tensioner kit.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Blueblack vinyl with leather inserts. The same combination covers the door panels and dashboard, while the steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. Additional equipment includes a heater, power windows, fold-down rear seats, and a Grundig stereo with a cassette player. The clock shows 28,778 km (18k miles).

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with an owner’s manual, a tool roll, a dyno graph, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a Porsche Geburtsurkunde certificate, and a clean Iowa title in the owner’s name.

The auction ends on December 21st and the current highest bid is $130,000 USD.

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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupe is for sale

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2006 Dodge Viper ASC McLaren Diamondback sold for $166,777 USD

At the 2006 North American International Auto Show Dodge unveiled a unique car, the Dodge Viper ASC McLaren Diamondback. It started as a standard model, but thanks to the company ASC (American Specialty Cars) it became much more than that. Now, it has a new owner who paid just $166,777 USD for this one-of-a-kind beast on wheels.

Viper ASC McLaren Diamondback is powered by a modified naturally-aspirated 8.0-liter V10 with 615 hp (452 kW) and individual trumpeted air intakes and port throttles that are reminiscent of McLaren’s past Can-Am engines. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. It sits on 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 279/35 (front) and 345/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

The car is finished in Arctic Ice Pearl, has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with a carbon-fiber hood, roof panel, front splitter, side skirts, rear fascia, a fabricated exhaust system, revised suspension components, Brembo brakes, rocker panels, xenon headlights, fog lights, Diamondback badging, and a trunk lid-mounted kill switch. , and quadruple side-exit exhaust outlets.

Inside, the bucket seats are covered in black leather covering the door panels, dashboard, while the steering wheel is also wrapped in black leather. Additional equipment includes Willans 4-point racing harnesses, carbon-fiber trim, air conditioning, and a CD stereo linked to Alpine speakers. The clock shows 80 miles.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with manufacturer’s literature and a clean Arizona title.

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2006 Dodge Viper ASC McLaren Diamondback sold for $166,777 USD

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