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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe is up for auction

The Porsche 911 Carrera is one of the most desirable collector’s cars, especially if it is a well-preserved example such as one of 528 imported to the US for the model year, 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe.

The Porsche 911 Carrera is powered by a 2.7-liter flat-six engine, equipped with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, with a factory output of 167 hp (123 kW) and 168 lb-ft (230 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on forged 15″ Fuchs alloy wheels wrapped in 195/65 front and 205/60 rear Kumho tires.

This good looking car is one of 528 imported to the US for the model year. It is finished in Light Yellow, well maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with flared rear fenders, body-color headlight trim rings, dark chrome window trim and door handles, Carrera-script side lettering, a front spoiler, body-color impact bumpers, and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes.

Inside, the high-back bucket seats are upholstered in black leather that covers the door panels and dashboard. The three-spoke steering wheel is also wrapped in black leather and behind it is a five-digit odometer that shows 68,133 miles and has rolled over. Additional equipment includes power windows, an analog clock, a JVC CD player, Polk cabin speakers, and a heated rear window.

The car comes with a clean California title.

The auction ends on September 25 and the current highest bid is $25,000 USD.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe is up for auction
Tuning

Daydream Porsche 911 (964)

Recently, many restomod Porsche cars can be seen at various events, and one of them made its debut at the New York Auto Show. It is the Daydream car, based on the Porsche 964, by Tedson Motors.

The company’s intention was to revive this car and present it in a more modern design. The front part is done in the style of the 992 model, especially the front and rear LED lights but with better aerodynamics. With much respect to the competition, Tedson Motors wanted to go a different route. Therefore, they developed Daydream based on the Porsche 911 (964) with a focus on a modern look.

The car was first scanned and then, using AutoCAD, the bumpers, mudguards, sills, lights and duck tail were adapted to the current millennium. All body panels except the roof and doors are made of carbon fiber, making it lighter than the standard model. “These improvements make the car more aggressive, but the original DNA remains intact as a testament to the brilliant design of the Porsche 911,” said Tedson Motors.

Daydream is available in Super Sport and Sport Classic versions. The Super Sport comes in black with lots of carbon and modern 18- or 19-inch rims. Both cars presented in America are Sport Classic models, with racing decals, equipped with Fuchs 17 or 18-inch rims and retro interior. They are also equipped with improved front and rear anti-roll bars, a complete Brembo braking system, a custom suspension and a hundred wide Pirelli P Zero Rosso tires.

When it comes to the powertrain, engineers disassembled the original 3.6-liter 6-cylinder engine and increased its displacement to 4.0 liters, adding an electric motor between the engine and the transmission. The result is a very good 385 hp (283 kW) and 315 lb-ft (427 Nm) of torque available in standard mode. In Sport mode, the car has the full power of the internal combustion engine with 50 percent of the power of the electric motor, for 459 hp (338 kW) and 390 lb-ft (529 Nm) of torque. In Sport Plus mode, the car unleashes its full output of 533 hp (392 kW) and 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque.

Source: Tedson Motors

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Daydream Porsche 964
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1988 Porsche 930 Turbo with 850 HP

There are more and more restored Porsche cars in the public eye, and one of the latest is the 1988 Porsche 930 Turbo. It is a turbocharged variant of the 911 model that was manufactured between 1975 and 1989, when Porsche discontinued the production of this car. The car was modified and restored by the Galpin company in cooperation with the Porsche distributor from Santa Clarita.

After the car was damaged by fire, but the team did not want to leave it to decay. So they did everything to save the car. First, the car was completely disassembled and restored. It was then fitted with an X83 Flachbau body kit paired with Rubystar paint. “Our goal with this Slantnose was to bring it back to the original generation while incorporating our own unique Galpinized design,” said Galpin boss Beau Boeckmann. In order to give a bit of racing spirit, a racing stripe has been added. The suspension has been upgraded with components taken from the 997 GT3 RS, and the car is fitted with HRE rims with Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in turquoise with black and white inserts. The steering wheel and dashboard are also covered in turquoise, with matching carpets. There is also a Blaupunkt sound system.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Porsche 930 Turbo is powered by a turbocharged 3.5L flat-six engine with 850 hp (625 kW). As a reminder, the original 1988 model is powered by a 3.3L flat-six engine with 282 hp (207 kW) @ 5500 rpm and 289 lb-ft (392 Nm) of torque.

We know that there are many car enthusiasts who do not support modifying cars, especially when it comes to some of the legendary models, but this one might change the minds of some of them.

Source: Galpin

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1988 Porsche 930 Turbo with 850 HP