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1985 Porsche 911 Carrera for sale

Since the first model was introduced in 1964, many consider the Porsche 911 to be the best car ever. Indeed, every generation of this model that has reached the market has always attracted the attention of all car enthusiasts, and especially Porsche fans. The same can be expected with the 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera that will be auctioned in January.

The 911 Carrera is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.2 L flat-six engine with 207 hp (154 kW) and 192 lb-ft (260 Nm) of torque (US spec). Power is sent to the rear axle via a 5-speed manual transmission. According to factory specifications, it reaches 60 mph in 6.3 seconds with a top speed of 150 mph (240 kph).

The car has the original Iris Blue Metallic paint, and is in excellent condition with 46,000 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with factory sunroof, new clutch, new air conditioning lines and compressor, factory air conditioning, and redone brakes. The original interior has been preserved. The seats are upholstered in blue leather, which also covers the dashboard, door panels and steering wheel.

The auction will take place on January 4-15, and the car comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, factory tool kit and original owner’s manuals.

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Paul Walker’s 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 sold for $975,000

Two days ago, a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 owned by Paul Walker was sold at auction. It is a car from the private collection of the deceased actor from the “Fast and Furious” film franchise. Although it was estimated that the car could be sold for between $1 million and $1.25 million, this did not happen. The new owner paid only $975,000 for the car.

It all started 49 years ago when the Carrera RS 2.7 had its premiere. Only 1,580 examples were produced and it was named after the 356 Carrera while the RS was developed to meet the homologation requirements in motorsport. It weighs less than 1,000 kg.

The car was designed with a larger body that allowed more space for a larger engine compared to the previous 911 models, which now developed 210 hp (150 kW). It is equipped with new suspension, wider rear wheels and rear fenders for 185 / 70VR15 (front) and 215 / 60VR15 (rear) Pirelli Cinturato CN36 tires. For better aerodynamics and greater downforce, the designers have designed a duck tail. All this allowed the Carrera RS 2.7 to reach 62 mph in 5.8 seconds with a top speed of 152 mph (245 km/h).

This Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.7L flat 6-cylinder engine with 210 hp (150 kW). The car is in excellent condition with only 58,268 miles (93,774 km) on the odometer. It is painted in Light Yellow-code 62 color with Black accents, and it is decorated with chrome parts on the windows and headlights. Comes with Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and FIA paperwork.

Source: Mecum