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Tuning

Valiance Convertible is a Land Rover Defender 90 with a soft top

In 1983, Land Rover began the production of a car that gained a worldwide reputation for ruggedness and versatility, the Land Rover Defender. It was offered in several versions, of which only the 90, 110 and 130 are now on offer. All of them come with a hard top, but the Dutch tuner, Heritage Customs, decided to present the Valiance Convertible with a folding soft top, based on the Defender 90.

This car is finished in Sunbeam yellow but will also be available in every color scheme. It is equipped with a rollcage according to FIA standards to make the Defender stronger and safer, unique decals and emblems, and 22″ or 20″ wheels wrapped in AT3 tires. This is the second time that the tuner presents a conversion of this model, considering that a slightly different project was presented almost a year ago.

Inside, the seats are upholstered with leather that covers the dashboard, steering wheel, armrests, and rear seats. The dashboard has 3D details made of aluminium, and a closer look reveals that the car also has an optional central front seat.

When it comes to the powertrain, the tuner hasn’t said anything about the changes. Land Rover Defender 90 is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six with 393 hp (293 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in six seconds with a top speed of 129 mph (208 km/h).

Each car will go through several stages that include deposit payment, digital sketches based on the customer’s requirements and personal wishes, complete disassembly donor car, cutting and reinforcement of the body, painting, upholstering new interior, testing and test mileage, payment and hand over of the car.

Those who want the Valiance Convertible must order it and wait at least three months, and it will cost them 82,500 euros.

Source: Heritage Customs

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Valiance Convertible is a Land Rover Defender 90 with a soft top
News

Škoda sold 866,800 cars in 2023

Last year, Škoda announced the arrival of a refreshed edition of its C-segment model, the Octavia, which was the most popular car in the Czech manufacturer’s fleet last year. In 2023, Škoda achieved sales growth of 18.5% with almost 900,000 cars delivered worldwide, which is an exceptional result for a brand from the VW Group.

In 2023, Škoda achieved the highest sales in its largest market, Europe, with 712,000 units, which is 23.9% more than in 2022. When it comes to individual markets, the most cars were sold in Germany (157,800 units), followed by the domestic Czech market with 87,800 units and the UK market with 70,300. delivered cars.

The most popular Škoda model is still the Octavia, which attracts an increasing number of customers every year. In 2023, the demand for this car increased by 36% to 191,900 units sold, which is 22.1% of the total number of cars sold (866,800) of this Czech manufacturer.

When it comes to the rest of Škoda’s fleet, the highest demand was for SUV models Kamiq, which was delivered in 116,500 units, and Kodiaq, with 105,900 deliveries. Demand also increased for Skoda’s Enyaq electric car, which recorded a growth of 52.1% compared to 2022, with 81,700 units delivered.

Škoda is taking big steps to expand its business to other markets around the world, and in September last year it expanded its presence in the Vietnamese market. It was strategically important for the company to enter the market of the ASEAN region.

Source: Škoda

Auctions

1965 Porsche 356SC cabriolet is up for auction

In 1964, Porsche introduced the last revision of the 356, the Porsche 356C, with the most powerful pushrod engine Porsche had ever produced. It was produced until 1965 and one example, the 1965 Porsche 356SC cabriolet is for sale.

The Porsche 356SC is powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four with twin Solex carburetors and 95 hp (71 kW). The engine is paired with a four-speed manual gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels. It sits on chrome-finished 15″ ventilated steel wheels wrapped in 165/85 Nexen SB-802 tires.

This example was purchased new and is finished in Light Ivory. It is equipped with a black convertible soft top, tan boot cover, left rearview mirror, rocker-panel moldings, gold Porsche SC badging, body-color bumpers with chrome overriders and extended exhaust outlets, and four-wheel disc brakes. The car is said to have been repainted in the 1990s.

Inside, the low-back bucket seats are upholstered in tan leather that covers the door panels and rear jump seats. There are also beige squareweave carpets covered with black and tan coco-style mats, lap belts and a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 28,547 miles (total mileage is unknown).

The car comes with previous registration documents, partial service records, tools, an owner’s manual, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and a clean Montana title in the name of the seller’s LLC.

The auction ends on January 23 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $57,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1965 Porsche 356SC cabriolet is up for auction