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1984 Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS Gruppe B “Evolutionsserie” is up for auction

Half a century ago, the German car manufacturer Porsche created a legend, the 911 Carrera RS. The plan was to produce 500 homologated cars for FIA competitions, but in the end over 1,500 cars were produced and sold. However, 10 years later the 911 Carrera SC RS was born, and less than two dozen were produced. One of the best remaining and documented Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS is for sale.

Its turbo-based body is aluminum, making it 600 pounds lighter than the 911 SC road car. The front and rear bumpers are made of fiberglass, the brakes are derived from the 917, and there are 935-style lollipop seats.

As a 1984 Tour de Corse was the final event of Tucho von Dijk’s WRC rally career, it is very likely that a fondness between the two was forged during the successful event. Chassis 21 was kept by Von Dijk until 2004. During those 21 years of ownership, the car has remained in remarkably unaltered state, which cannot be said for most SC RS cars with a high-level competition history.

Chassis 21 is the final of the type 954 911 SC RS built for FIA Group B rally competition by Porsche motorsport. This car finished 14th in the 1984 Tour de Corse. It is powered by a 3.0-L engine set at 7,000 rpm, which allows the car to reach 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.

The 911 SC RS is the missing piece of many collections, and this Chassis 21 is an exceptional opportunity for all collectors. The estimated price of the car is $2,600,000 – $3,500,000.

Source: Broad Arrow Auctions

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1984 Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS Gruppe B "Evolutionsserie" is up for auction
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Mark Zuckerberg built a Cayenne Turbo GT Minivan for his wife

The co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is one of the richest people in the world. And when you’re rich, you can fulfill, for most people, unattainable desires. In cooperation with the automobile repair shop focused on the customization of vehicles, West Coast Customs, he created a special car for his wife, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Minivan.

Mark said that what Priscilla wanted was a minivan, so he decided to design a vehicle that would meet her needs while maintaining a sporty spirit. Therefore, he chose the Cayenne Turbo GT, showing his love for his wife Priscilla, but also his commitment to creativity and innovation, even outside of Facebook.

Also, he did not forget himself. He chose a GT3 Touring model with a manual gearbox for himself, so that they would have the perfect pair of cars.

Source: West Coast Customs

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Mark Zuckerberg built a Cayenne Turbo GT Minivan for his wife
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Last Factory Air-Cooled Porsche 911 Turbo Sold for $818,000

In 1998, the last example of an air-cooled Porsche, the 911 Turbo Coupe, left the assembly line. It was recently sold at auction for $818,000.

The car was delivered to the original owner on September 5, 1998, with a letter confirming that it was the last air-cooled 911 to leave the factory. It was then sent to Porsche’s exclusive Sonderwunsch department, where it underwent a six-month transformation involving numerous details. The car is even more desirable because of the rare WLS 2 upgrade, strut brace, twin tailpipes, an extra oil cooler, and a larger fuel tank volume (92 liters). Also, the power of the air-cooled 3.6-L M64.60 engine increased to 444 hp (326 kW).

The interior of the car was fully trimmed in Night Blue leather, including switches, door latches, heater controls and even the instrument bezels, the dials being finished in a complementary shade of blue. The dashboard is decorated with an “In Memoriam Prof. Ferry Porsche” plaque that adds a touch of nostalgia, while the side sills proudly display the phrase “The Last Waltz”.

It should be noted that this car is the last air-cooled Poresche to leave the factory, but not the last to be produced. That honor went to a Carrera 4S that was sold to American comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

Source: Bonhams

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Last Factory Air-Cooled Porsche 911 Turbo Sold for $818,000