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1965 Porsche 356SC Coupe Karmann

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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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Porsche is developing the next generation Taycan

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In February, Porsche introduced the updated Taycan with more power, longer range, better performance, better stability and faster charging. Now comes word that the Stuttgart-based company is developing the next-generation Taycan.

“We ushered in a new era of e-mobility with the Taycan at the end of 2019. It immediately proved to be a turning point and a leader of innovation in the e-vehicle segment. Now we continue this success story with the extensively updated Taycan. The model line has reached new heights in terms of performance, with exceptional dynamics. At the same time, we have managed to significantly improve efficiency, range, everyday usability and comfort,” said Kevin Giek, Vice President of Model Line Taycan.

The new Taycan will be offered in three versions (Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo and Taycan Sport Turismo) and all of them come with many modifications, four powertrain options as well as rear or all-wheel drive options. The Sport Chrono package with the push-to-pass function brings a power increase of up to 70kW in a period of 10 seconds, depending on the model. This means 60 kW more than before for the standard Taycan, or 140 kW more for the Taycan Turbo S with Launch Control. The range has also been increased by 175 kilometers, to a maximum of 678 km.

In an interview with CarSales, Taycan Manager of Charging and Energy Systems, Sarah Razavi, confirmed that the new Taycan is already in development, and said that it will not be built on the J1 platform. Although not confirmed, this could mean that the new generation will use the SSP Sport platform. Razavi also said that the goal is a longer range, and the J1 platform has limitations, so it is not able to provide it. This means a bigger battery which will be a big task for the engineers to maintain the current weight of the vehicle.

Also, last month porsche presented its most powerful production car ever, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, which embodies its track-oriented character with a redesigned body kit. It will be offered in six colors including the new Pale Blue Metallic and Sky Purple Metallic. Customers have the option to further customize the car with decals through the optional paint-to-sample program, offered by the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur department.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Taycan Turbo GT is powered by two electric motors, one on each axle, with a total power of 789 hp (580 kW) and 988 lb-ft (1,340 Nm) of torque. Thanks to Launch Control, the power increases to 1,033 hp (760 kW) or to 1,108 hp (815 kW) for two seconds. That’s quite enough to propel the car from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.2 seconds (2.1 with the optional Weissach package), 200 km/h (124 mph) in 6.6 seconds (6.4 Weissach package) with a top speed of 306 km/h (190 mph).

Source: Porsche, CarSales

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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (F-Model) is for sale

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It all started back in 1972 when the Carrera RS 2.7 had its premiere and was named after the 356 Carrera while the RS (Rennsport) was developed to meet the homologation requirements in motorsport. It was produced until 1974 and only 1,580 cars left the production lines. Over time, it became an indispensable collector’s car and acquired the status of a legend. One such example, the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (F-Model) is for sale.

This Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.7L flat 6-cylinder engine with 210 hp (150 kW) and 188 lb-ft (255 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.8 seconds with a top speed of 152 mph (245 km/h). It weighs only 960 kg, which is less than the 911 model. The reason is the regulations that the car had to meet in terms of sports characteristics, which meant reducing the weight below 1000 kg. This was achieved by using thin steel and thinner glass in the car’s construction.

It was designed with a larger body that allowed more space for a larger engine compared to the previous 911 models. This allowed the engineers to install new suspension, wider rear wheels and duck tail for better dynamics and greater downforce. It is mounted on 185 / 70VR15 front and 215 / 60VR15 rear tires.

This car is finished in Olive shade over black interior, and is in excellent condition. There is no information about the previous owners, but it is surprising that the car has rarely been driven as it has only 6,041 miles (9,722 km) on the odometer.

When it comes to price, this Carrera RS 2.7 costs $999,995 USD.

Source: Porsche

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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (F-Model) is for sale