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Porsche 993 Speedster on the road

A few months ago, American tuner Gunther Werks introduced the Porsche 993 Speedster Remastered, and only 25 individuals will have the opportunity to own this model. It is based on the 911 model, with the body painted in a light green shade.

The Porsche Speedster is powered by a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine with 435 hp (324 kW) at 7,800 rpm and 335 lb-ft (454 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, and there are three driving modes on offer: Composed, Sport and Sport Plus. It is mounted on wide Continental tires.

Although similar to the models produced by Gunther Werks for a long time, Speedster has a slightly larger wheelbase, front and rear roll bars, adjustable suspension, carbon fiber front spoiler, centrally placed exhaust pipes, redesigned rear tail, revised differential.

The guys from YouTube channel TheSmokingTire tested the car on the road. The first thing they noticed was that the controls were havy and the clutch was nice and smooth. Overall, they were pleased with the vehicle’s performance.

Source: TheSmokingTire via YouTube

Auctions, News

2005 Porsche Carrera GT sold for $ 1,902,000

A few days ago, the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT was sold for $ 1,902,000, which is a record amount for a used car. It is one of 1270 examples produced, and has only 780 miles (1,255 km) on the tachometer.

The Carrera GT is powered by a 5.7-liter V10 engine with 605 hp (445 kW) and 435 lb-ft (590 Nm) of torque at 5750 rpm. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip differential. It is mounted on forged magnesium 19 and 20 inch rims wrapped in 265/35 (front) and 335/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

The body of the car, made of carbon fiber, is painted in Guards Red with matching removable roof panels. The car comes with an electronically actuated rear spoiler, clutch rotors and brakes made of ceramic composites, as well as an original factory-fitted luggage set, factory books, keys, and a clean Carfax report.

Inside, sports seats made of carbon fiber and Kevlar are upholstered in black leather. The center console, door caps and dashboard are also upholstered in leather, and there are interior trim in magnesium, carbon fiber and aluminum.

Another example of the Carrera GT is currently on sale with only 250 miles on the odometer and is very close to breaking the record price of $ 1,902,000.

Source: Bring A Trailer

Auctions, News

One of the two 1965 Porsche 912 Coupe Prototype is for sale

Auction house Mecum has announced the sale of an extremely rare one of the two remaining 1965 Porsche 356B / 912 Coupe Prototype. It is one of a total of six ever produced, factory development and research cars used as a presentation vehicle.

The Porsche 912 is powered by a 1.6 liter flat four prototype engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission equivalent to a six-speed transmission in the 911. It was purchased as a car parts and has a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, seduced. Painted in white, the car has an original engine, which is very important because it is one of the six 4-cylinder prototypes produced.

The interior is done in black leather with light Ivory parts. Wooden steering wheel, leather upholstered seats and dark floors are just some of the details that can be noticed at first glance.

The car was restored to high standards by a marque specialist, and at the 2014 Porsche Parade Competition won 297.4 points out of a maximum of 300. Although in 2019 one of 912 examples was sold for $ 140,000, Mecum estimated this rare model at a whopping $ 500,000 .

Source: Mecum