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Modified 1982 Porsche 911SC is up for auction

In October 2023, this modified 1982 Porsche 911SC Coupe was sold on BaT for $160,000 USD. Whether it was just an investment and an attempt to make a profit is unknown, but the current owner put the car up for auction.

This car is finished in black, and is equipped with modified fiberglass bumpers, steel fender flares, adjustable torsion bars, a rear spoiler, a custom exhaust system, a Steve Wong chip, a front-mount oil cooler, H4 headlights, a sunroof, Vitaloni Californian dual side mirrors, Bilstein shocks and rear helper springs, Rebel Racing RSR-style spring plate bushings, Elephant Racing ball joints, Elephant Racing bump steer kit, 930 Turbo rear torsion bars, and 930 Turbo tie rod ends.

Inside, the sport seats are upholstered in blue fabric with tartan inserts, while the door panels and dashboard are covered in black vinyl. In front of the driver is a three-spoke MOMO steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 13,751 miles (total mileage is unknown). Additional equipment includes an aftermarket harness bar, a JWest Engineering Rennshift shifter, a 917-style shift knob, power windows, RS-style door panels, and metal pedal covers.

Under the hood is an air-cooled 3.8L flat-six engine by Torque Power Engines of Reno. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Type 915 five-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on gold 15″ Group 4 wheels wrapped in Cooper CS5 Ultra Touring (front) and Nitto NT555R (rear) tires.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with recent service records and a clean Montana title.

The auction ends on February 29 and the highest bid at the time of writing was $27,000 USD.

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2024 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid

In November 2023, Porsche unveiled the new generation Panamera with four e-hybrid options, based on a more powerful electric motor. Now the offer has been expanded with two more options, the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid.

Both versions of the Panamera will be equipped with Matrix LED headlights, 19-inch wheels, black-painted calipers and air suspension, including the Porsche Active Suspension Management system. HD LED headlights and Porsche Active Ride suspension are optional.

The Panamer 4S E-Hybrid comes with additional equipment that includes 20-inch wheels, sports exhaust pipes and red-painted calipers (customers can choose green or black), and optional carbon-ceramic discs and 21-inch wheels.

When it comes to the powertrain, the 4S E-Hybrid is powered by a 2.9-liter bi-turbo V6 engine combined with an electric motor with a total power of 536 hp (400 kW) and 533 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 290 km/h (180 mph). This version has a range of 92 kilometers WLTP.

The Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is powered by a 2.9-liter bi-turbo V6 engine with 470 hp (346 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph). Both versions are equipped with a 25.9 kWh battery that can be fully charged in 2 hours and 39 minutes via an 11 kW charger. The battery provides a range of 96 km.

When it comes to price, the 4 E-Hybrid starts at 123,400 euros in Germany, while the more powerful 4S E-Hybrid starts at 138,200 euros.

Source: Porsche

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2024 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid
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1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 25th Anniversary Edition for sale

In 1988, Porsche celebrated the 25th birthday of the 911 model, and on that occasion it produced 875 examples of the 911 Carrera 25th Anniversary Edition, of which 300 examples were exported to the United States. One of them, the 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 25th Anniversary Edition is up for auction.

This Porsche 911 Carrera 25th Anniversary Edition is powered by a 3.2-liter M930/25 flat-six with 214 hp (160 kW) and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a G50 five-speed manual transmission. The engine is equipped with Bosch Motronic management, and in 2023 it was serviced, which included valve adjustment and oil change. It is mounted on black-painted 16″ Fuchs alloy wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Rosso tires.

The car is finished in Silver Metallic and is one of 240 coupes in this color. It is equipped with a power-operated sunroof, integrated fog lights, headlight washers, power-adjustable side mirrors, tinted windows, a rear window wiper, and front and rear spoilers. In 2021, the front spoiler, windshield, and rubber moldings were replaced, and rear Bilstein shock absorbers were installed. Tie rods, brake pads and rotor were replaced last year.

Inside, the power-adjustable front seats are upholstered in Silk Gray leather with dark piping, which also covers the door panels, dash and center console. Behind the driver is a leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 62,722 miles. Additional equipment includes a short-throw shifter, cruise control, air conditioning, power windows and locks, and a Porsche Classic radio with navigation.

According to the Carfax report, the car had an accident in 2022 when the front part was damaged, which required the headlights to be replaced. It comes with a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate, the owner’s manual, removed parts, a tool kit, service records, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on February 20 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $35,500.

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