One of the world’s best tuners of Porsche cars, TechArt, presented a body kit for the refreshed edition of the Porsche Cayenne, which debuted in 2023.
The new equipment kit called Aero Kit I not only brings visual improvements but also improves the car’s aerodynamics. These include a new front spoiler with winglets on the edges, which matches the new fascias which also have winglets in front of the rear wheels, and a new carbon hood that emphasizes the existing body lines from the radiator grille to the windscreen. At the back there is a new diffuser, small lip spoilers on the tailgate. All components are made of carbon fiber.
When it comes to engine power, the Cayenne now has 66 hp (48 kW) more than the standard model. Also, owners of the base Cayenne, which is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine, can count on 348 hp (256 kW), while the Turbo E-Hybrid now delivers 739 hp.
Between 1955 and 1959, Porsche produced a second version of its first production car, the 356A. It was offered in two body types, Type 1 and Type 2, and 21,045 cars left the production line. One of them, a 1957 Porsche 356A Cabriolet is up for auction.
This 356A Cabriolet is powered by an aftermarket 1.6-liter flat-four engine (number P73193), mated to a four-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on 15″ ventilated steel wheels with chrome hubcaps wrapped in 165SR15 Dunlop SP 4N Steel tires.
The car was completely renovated under the previous ownership, and is painted black. It is equipped with a driver-side mirror, a single engine-lid grille, body-color bumpers, and a replacement black soft top under a matching boot.
Inside, black leather covers the fixed-back bucket seats, door panels, rear bench and upper dash. In front of the driver are a wood-rimmed steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 5,985 miles (total mileage unknown). Additional equipment includes a passenger-side grab handle, lap belts, a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, Coco Mats, and Kenwood speakers. The car is offered with literature and a clean California title in the owner’s name.
The auction ends on August 28th and the highest bid at the time of writing was $11,000 USD.
At the 2024 Monterey Car Week, Porsche unveiled a custom-built car for avid car enthusiast and collector, Italian architect and industrial designer Luca Trazzi. It is a yellow Porsche 993 Speedster Sonderwunsch.
The Porsche 993 is the fourth generation of the Porsche 911 model sports car manufactured between 1994 and 1998 in four body styles: Coupe, Convertible, Targa and Speedster. However, Porsche never officially offered the 993 in Speedster body style. Only two cars are known to have been produced – a dark green Speedster for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche and a wide-body silver Speedster for Jerry Seinfeld.
This is the third example of the 993 in the Speedster body style, finished in an Otto Yellow color specially created for the customer. It was produced in the Porsche Sonderwunsch program and differs in its design and technical components from its predecessors. The project is based on the 1994 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, which underwent a complete transformation including a redesign of the fabric roof, rear and interior. It is equipped with a unique rear fascia personally designed by the customer, a shorter windshield, retro-inspired tapered mirrors, front bumper, side skirts and rear panels. There are also tinted four-point LED headlights, full-length taillights with turn signals, and black 18″ Turbo wheels with yellow accents.
Inside, black leather with yellow stitching covers the dash, door panels, steering wheel and seats with embroidered “Speedster” lettering on the headrests. There are also carbon details and illuminated door sill plates, as well as a uniquely designed luggage compartment and bag. Also, the owner can enjoy the Porsche Classic Communication Management infotainment system that combines a classic look with navigation and Apple CarPlay system.
This 993 Speedster Sonderwunsch is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.8-L 6-cylinder engine with 304 hp (226 kW), mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.
