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1989 Porsche 928 GT Flachbau is up for auction

In 1978, Porsche began the “Sonderwunsch” program, which modified production cars into unique cars. One of the examples is this 1989 Porsche 928 GT Flachbau, which four months ago was featured in a six-page Porsche Fahrer feature, outlining the unique and special qualities of this rare car. It is now up for auction.

The car was bought new, and then the owner handed it over to the experts of the Porsche Exclusive Department, who turned it into a unique car. It is equipped with covered pop-up headlights (option “XA2”) replacing circular lights, wider body skirts (option “XB2”), wider rear wheel arches (“XC1”), deep-dish wheel spacers and aerodynamically improved wing mirrors.

It was properly maintained by Porsche service centers and specialist workshops and had only one owner. It is powered by a 5.0L V8 engine with 326 hp (243 kW) compared to the 928 S4 which had 315 hp (235 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a manual gearbox.

In 2003, the original odometer unit was replaced with a new one showing 56,636 kilometers. Documentation on file verifies that at the time of replacement, the original unit had recorded no more than 11,500 kilometers.

The auction will take place in Paris on January 31, 2024 and the estimated value of the car is between €180,000 – €280,000 EUR.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1989 Porsche 928 GT Flachbau is up for auction
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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 is up for auction

In 1973, Porsche introduced the 911 Carrera RS to meet motorsport homologation requirements. It had a larger 2.7L engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection and revised and stiffened suspension, compared to previous models. However, for the 1974 IROC Championship, RSR models were fitted with the 3.0 engine, and were sold to racing teams. One example of this car, the 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0, was a demonstration car that was used to sell the car’s capabilities to potential buyers. Now it’s up for auction.

In 1974, the car was bought new by Sydney Butler, who after three years sold it to the owner of Stoddard Imported Cars, Charles Stoddard, who kept the car carefully garaged and maintained as needed. It remained in his possession for almost two decades, after which it was sold to a Japanese collector. In 2004, the car was sold again in the United States, and the new owner replaced the clutch and rear shock absorbers. In 2017, it was sold to a new owner, when it became part of the White Collection.

From the moment the car left the factory until today, it has maintained its original condition with its original white paint and gold-highlighted Carrera RS script. Also, it is equipped with original Pirelli tires, and the owner kept the car in the best condition with occasional correction of paintwork and the rims to factory specifications.

This Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 is certainly the best preserved example of this model and is one of only 55 produced. It is powered by a 3.0L aircooled flat-six engine with 230 hp (170 kW) and 203 lb-ft (275 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox. The five-digit odometer shows 29,452 kilometers (~18,301 miles).

The auction will take place on February 2 in Houston, TX, and the estimated value of the car is $2,250,000 – $2,750,000 USD.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 is up for auction
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2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 W04 sold for $18.815.000 USD

The 2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 W04 was sold for $18.815.000 USD at an auction in Las Vegas last weekend. With this car, Lewis Hamilton achieved his first victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2013.

The F1 W04 was the last Mercedes F1 car to be powered by a naturally aspirated 2.4 liter V8 engine with 750 + 80 hp (559 + 60 kW) @ 18,000 rpm, which was later replaced by a Mercedes-Benz V6 engine. The engine is paired with an Xtrac 7-speed semi-automatic transmission.

The car has chassis number 4, the same one in which Hamilton took pole position and then won the Hungarian Grand Prix during a season dominated by Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull Racing. It was the second team in his Formula 1 career, and before moving to Mercedes, Hamilton was part of the McLaren team for six full seasons.

Although the estimated value of the car was $10,000,000 – $15,000,000 USD, it managed to fetch a higher price, becoming the most expensive modern F1 car in history. It even fetched a higher price than Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2003, which was $14.8 million.

Lewis Hamilton achieved 103 victories and 7 championship titles in his career, as many as the legend of this sport, Michael Schumacher, making him one of the most successful drivers in the history of Formula 1.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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2013 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 W04 sold for $18.815.000 USD