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Ultra rare 1996 Vector M12 is up for auction

Between 1995 and 1999, the American car manufacturer Vector Aeromotive under parent company Megatech produced a sports car, the Vector M12, and only 14 examples left the factory. One of them, a 1996 Vector M12 is up for auction.

This Vector M12 is the fourth example produced and is finished in red. It is equipped with a fiberglass body, extended Lamborghini Diablo chassis, sloping nose blending into the profile of a deeply raked wraparound windshield, front chin spoiler, pop-up headlights, horizontally bisected side windows, scissor doors, triple intake scoops ahead of each rear wheel, and rear spoiler, and triple-vented dual exhaust outlets.

Inside, bucket seats are trimmed in tan leather with black piping, and color-matched upholstery covers the lower door panels, sills, and center console. In front of the driver is a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 4,418 miles. Additional equipment includes black suede dash and upper-door trim, tan carpeting, a gated shifter, power controls for the lower window panels, air conditioning, and a CD stereo.

Under the bonnet is a 5.7-liter Lamborghini V12 with factory 492 hp (367 kW) at 5,200 rpm and 425 lb-ft (576 Nm) of torque at 4,900 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a ZF five-speed manual gearbox mounted behind the engine. It reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 304 km/h (189 mph). It is mounted on 18″ multipiece three-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in 235/40ZR18 front and 335/30ZR18 rear Pirelli P Zero Rosso tires.

In 2019, the front brake hoses were replaced, and the calipers were disassembled and cleaned. In the same year, the power steering pump and rack were rebuilt, the reservoir was replaced and replacement lines were fabricated. In 2023, a service was performed, which included fluid changes and replacement of the spark plugs. A custom exhaust system was installed under current ownership, and the removed exhaust system is included in the sale.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with service invoices from current ownership, an owner’s manual, Vector signage purchased on BaT in February 2023, its removed exhaust system, and a clean Florida title.

The auction ends on April 22 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $231,000 USD.

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Ultra rare 1996 Vector M12 is up for auction
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1965 Porsche 356SC Coupe Karmann

The last version of Porsche’s first production car was produced between 1964 and 1965, and was powered by the most powerful pushrod engine Porsche had ever produced. One example of this model, the 1965 Porsche 356SC coupe is up for auction.

This Porsche 356SC is finished in Red and left the factory in Ivory. It has been properly maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with body-color bumpers with chrome guards, a driver’s sideview mirror, fog lights, exhaust outlets integrated into the rear overriders, twin engine-cover grilles, and stopping power is handled by four-wheel disc brakes.

Inside, the seats are trimmed in black upholstery that covers the door panels and the back bench, and charcoal carpets line the floors. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel with a chrome horn ring and a five-digit odometer showing 6,527 miles (total mileage unknown). Additional equipment includes a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio built into the instrument panel, and a refurbished heater.

Under the bonnet is a 1.7-L flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. In the past two years, the car underwent a service that included the replacement of axle gear oil seals, fuel pump o-ring, top cover gasket, transmission output shaft seal, shift selector shaft, axle boots and gaskets, and starter bushings. It is mounted on chrome 15″ ventilated wheels

The car comes with a tool kit, a full-size spare, a copy of the Kardex, and a clean Florida title.

The auction ends on April 20 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $25,000.

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1965 Porsche 356SC Coupe Karmann
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1960 Porsche 356B Roadster sold for $235,000 USD

Between 1959 and 1963, Porsche produced the second iteration of the 356, the Porsche 356B. 30,963 cars left the production line, of which 2,902 were Roadsters and one of them, a 1960 Porsche 356B Roadster was recently sold for $235,000 USD.

This 356B Roadster is powered by a replacement 1.9 912-sourced flat-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. At the beginning of the year, a service was done at OTTO Werks, which included adjusting the valves, replacing the valve cover gaskets, and changing the oil.

The car was refurbished between 2007 and 2011, and at that time the body was repainted in black, and the interior was reupholstered in red leather by Autos International in Escondido, California. It is equipped with revised front-end styling, including raised bumpers and headlights along with a redesigned front trunk lid handle, and finned drum brakes at each corner. The five-digit odometer reads 1,694 miles.

This beautiful example of a Porsche 356B Roadster is mounted on a set of 15″ vented steel wheels wrapped in Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

Along with the car, the buyer received a Porsche certificate of authenticity showing the original colors and powertrain numbers, a copy of the Kardex, the owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, and a clean Arizona title.

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1960 Porsche 356B Roadster sold for $235,000 USD