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1986 Ferrari Testarossa is up for sale

In 1984, Ferrari introduced the Testarossa model as the successor to the Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer. The car was produced until 1991 and 7177 examples left the assembly lines. One of them, a 1986 Ferrari Testarossa with 35,000 miles on the odometer, is up for sale.

The car has the original Rosso Metallizzato color and is in good condition. It features pop-up headlights, fog lights, an asymmetric cooling duct under the left fog light, side intake slats, body-colored rear grills, a third brake light integrated into the hood, and quad exhaust outlets. In 2011, the camshaft belts were replaced, the valves were adjusted, while an oil change was carried out. It is mounted on Cromodora 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 tires.

Inside, the comfortable seats are upholstered in black Nero Connolly leather that also covers the dashboard and door panels. In 2016, the carpets and kick panel were repaired. It is equipped with Alpine remote CD changer, radar detector, rear window defroster, gated shifter located on the center console alongside controls for the air conditioning and electric windows.

Under the hood is a 4.9-liter flat-12 engine with 380 hp (283 kW) and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 6.1 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip differential. It comes with clean Carfax report, tool kit and service records.

When it comes to price, the current highest bid is $75,000.

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1993 Porsche 911 RS America sold for $191,000 USD

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In 1992, Porsche introduced the 911 RS America, a higher-performance version of the 964. It was offered with four factory options: limited slip differential, AM/FM cassette, air conditioning and sunroof. Only 701 examples of this model were produced, and one of them, the 1993 Porsche 911 RS America, sold today for $191,000.

The car is in excellent condition. It was purchased new by Brumos Motor Cars, Florida in 1993. It is finished in Grand Prix White and has only 10,000 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with a fixed rear spoiler, integrated fog lights, manually adjustable aero mirrors, sports suspension with larger-diameter front stabilizer bar, shock absorbers taken from the 911 Turbo model, black Porsche-branded calipers over cross-drilled rotors at all four corners.

Inside, the electronically adjustable seats with red belts are upholstered in black fabric that perfectly matches the colors of the door panels, dashboard and carpets. There are red pull strips on the doors, while the four-spoke steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. In the rear part there is a luggage shelf and enclosed storage compartments in place of the rear seats.

When it comes to the powertrain, the 911 RS America is powered by a 3.6-liter flat-six engine with 247 hp (184 kW) at 6,100 rpm and 228 lb-ft (309 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission equipped with an optional limited-slip differential. It reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds with a top speed of 162 mph (260 km/h). It’s mounted on a set of 17-inch Cup 1 wheels wrapped in 205/50 (front) and 255/40 (rear) Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

The car comes with a clean Carfax report.

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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach is for sale

Low-mileage cars are extremely rare, especially when it comes to high-performance, track-sports cars like the 911 GT2 RS, one of the most powerful Porsche cars. One such example of the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is up for sale, with just 4,200 miles on the odometer.

Porsche revealed the 911 GT2 RS for the first time at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and this model comes with the Weissach package. The car is painted in Amethyst Metallic and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with carbon fiber and titanium parts such as roof, wing mirrors, side air intakes and set of magnesium wheels, Ceramic Composite Brakes with yellow-finished brake calipers, adjustable suspension, front-axle lift system and LED headlights. It has a clean Carfax report.

Under the hood is a 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with 700 hp (515 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 2.7 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 kph). It’s mounted on a set of 20 and 21 inch HRE rims wrapped in 265/35 (front) and 325/30 (rear) Dunlop Sport Maxx Race 2 tires. The last service was done in 2021, when the oil, drive belts, air filter, and spark plugs were replaced.

Inside, the sports seats are upholstered in black leather and Alcantara with yellow stitching, and with Racing Yellow seatbelts. The combination of leather and Alcantara can be seen on the door panels and dashboard, while the three-spoke steering wheel is wrapped in Alcantara with yellow stitching. The rest of the equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control, Bose surround sound systems and centrally placed display.

The auction ends on August 20 and the current bid is $360,000.

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