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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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2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series is for sale

At the 2008 Monterey car week, Mercedes premiered the limited edition Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series. It is one of the most powerful Mercedes-Benz AMG cars that was produced until 2011, and only 350 lucky ones own this beast on wheels. 175 cars were designed for the American market and one of them, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series, was offered at auction.

SL 65 AMG Black Series is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine with 661 hp (486 kW) and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via an AMG Speedshift five-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. It reaches 62 mph in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h). It is mounted on 19″ and 20″ AMG twin-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in 255/35 (front) and 325/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

This car is finished in Palladium Silver Metallic (792U), is in excellent condition and has been well maintained. It is equipped with carbon-fiber bodywork, a fixed carbon-fiber roof, bi-xenon headlamps with washers and adaptive cornering, a speed-sensitive carbon-fiber rear spoiler, a rear diffuser, polished exhaust outlets, an adjustable suspension, slotted and drilled brake rotors and Electronic Stability Control.

Inside, the sport seats are upholstered in Black Exclusive leather, which also covers the door panels, dashboard and central console. The multi-function steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. Additional equipment includes carbon-fiber interior trim, dual-zone automatic climate control, Keyless-Go, COMAND infotainment with navigation, and a Harman Kardon LOGIC7 sound system. The clock shows 3,838 miles.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a window sticker, owner’s manuals and a clean Florida title.

The auction ends on December 20th and the current highest bid is $226,000 USD.

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2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series is for sale

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