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1960 Porsche 356B Roadster for sale

March 4, 2023 Francis Mitterrand 2 Comments

In 1948, Porsche’s first production automobile, the Porsche 356, arrived on the market. It was a lightweight and nimble-handling automobile available both in hardtop coupé and open configurations. In 1960, Porsche unveiled the 356B model, which was produced until 1963. One of the first examples, the 1960 Porsche 356B Roadster is up for sale.

This car is finished in Ivory (6004) and is in good condition with paint chips, scratches, and other blemishes. It is equipped with a convertible top, a red boot cover, fender-mounted mirrors, body-color bumpers with chrome overriders, a single decklid rear grille, stainless steel side spears and rocker panel trim, dual exhaust outlets, and four-wheel drum brakes.

Inside, the bucket seats are upholstered in red leather, matching the color of the dashboard, door panels and carpet. There is also a three-spoke steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer with 41,774 miles (total mileage is unknown). Additional equipment includes sun visors, a heater, lap belts, a passenger grab handle, black rubber floor mats, and storage pockets.

The Porsche 356B Roadster is powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four engine with 75 hp (55 kW) and 88 lb-ft (119 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual gearbox. It is mounted on silver-finished 15″ ventilated steel wheels wrapped in Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

The car comes with a copy of the Kardex, manufacturer’s literature, notes and photos from previous owners, and German registration.

The auction ends on March 9th and the current highest bid is $70,000 USD.

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Porsche 968 L’Art owned by Justin Bieber

March 2, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Recently, we can often see different unique cars, especially models that are extremely popular, which have become part of the collection of rich collectors and those who strive to become one. One such car is the Porsche 968 L’Art, which became part of the collection of Canadian singer Justin Bieber.

This unique car is the result of a collaboration between a German company and the French fashion brand L’Art de L’Automobile. The car is finished in green with rim covers in the same color. The interior features Recaro seats, while the dashboard features a Tag Heuer stopwatch.

The singer showed the car with a post on his Instagram profile, and the Porsche 968 L’Art can be seen at the very end of the gallery. The photos were taken at Moncler London Fashion Week.

Porsche 968 L’Art is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 236 hp (176 kW) and 225 lb-ft (305 Nm) of torque. Most of these models came with this powertrain, given that Porsche didn’t announce any powertrain specs.

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Porsche 968 L'Art owned by Justin Bieber

Source: Justin Bieber via Instagram

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2008 Porsche 911 (997.1) Turbo is up for auction

February 24, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Since it appeared on the market in 1964, the Porsche 911 has always attracted the attention of onlookers and has been the desire of many. This legendary car is still extremely sought after, no matter what model it is. The special attention of speed enthusiasts was on the model that was first introduced in 1975, the turbocharged 911 (930 Turbo). Since then, many versions and generations of this model have been produced. One of them, a 2008 Porsche 911 (997.1) Turbo, is up for auction.

Porsche 911 Turbo is powered by a turbocharged 3.6L flat-six engine with 473 hp (353 kW) and 460 lb-ft (620 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. It is equipped with the Sport Chrono package that enables overboost for up to 10 seconds, increasing peak rated torque to 505 lb-ft. It is mounted on 19″ Turbo wheels wrapped in 235/35 front and 305/30 rear Pirelli P Zero tires.

This car is finished in black, has been properly maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with a power sunroof, bi-xenon headlights, fog lights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, side air intakes, stainless steel exhaust finishers, flared quarter panels, Rennkit eRam rear spoiler actuator, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) as well as Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with an automatic brake differential (ABD).

Inside, heated front sport seats are upholstered in Stone Gray leather that covers the dashboard and door panels. Additional equipment includes body-color trim and seat backs, auto-dimming mirrors, driver-seat memory settings, Porsche Communication Management with navigation, a Bose sound system, automatic climate control, and cruise control. The clock reads 22,146 miles.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with the owner’s manual, three keys and a clean Kentucky title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on February 24th and the current highest bid is $86,500 USD.

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