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Auctions, News

1964 Aston Martin DB5 sold for USD $2,425,000

Some consider Sean Connery to be one of the best actors to play the most famous secret agent James Bond 007 in the film franchise. From Dr. No (1962) to No Time To Die (2021), 27 sequels were made, so anything related to the film or the actors who played the secret agent attracts a lot of attention. Recently, a 1964 Aston Martin DB5, from the Scottish actor’s private collection, was sold at auction for $2,425,000.

Sean Connery passed away two years ago, and this Aston Martin DB5 was one of his favorite cars from his collection. The car is in excellent condition and a significant part of the money will be donated to the Sean Connery Philanthropy Fund. Connery bought the car in 2018, and it was originally painted black, but was repainted in Snow Shadow Gray to look like the DB5 used in the film. It does not have the equipment with which the car used in the film is equipped, such as weapons and other gadgets.

Aston Martin DB5 is powered by a 4.0l inline-six engine with 282 hp (210 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 288 lb⋅ft (390 N⋅m) at 3,850 rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed ZF gearbox (optional BorgWarner 3-speed automatic). It reaches 60 mph in 8 seconds with a top speed of 145 mph (233 km/h).

The car was sold by Broad Arrow Auctions, and the unknown buyer will have the opportunity to be driven by Connery’s friend and Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart.

Source: Broad Arrow Auctions

News, Tuning

Remastered Porsche 911 (993) Turbo with 700 hp

After last year’s Porsche 993 Speedster Remastered, American tuner Gunther Werks has unveiled its new work, Project Tornado. It is a remastered Porsche 911 (993) Turbo.

Project Tornado is a modern version of the 911 (993) Turbo model with an ultra-wide body, a unique interior, 700 hp and LED headlights taken from the 993 Speedster. It is equipped with Porsche GT elements that include a carbon body, a new front bumper with larger air intakes, a new splitter, front wheel arches with integrated vents, new side skirts, wide rear wheel arches with large intakes, active suspension, a large rear wing with functional vents for cooling, a new rear bumper, rear fenders with a ram-air intake, a large diffuser and two tailpipes made of Inconel and titanium using a 3D printer.

Inside, the carbon fiber seat buckets are covered in a combination of Alcantara and orange and black leather with orange stitching, while the door panels are made of carbon fiber. The steering wheel is covered with Alcantara, which can also be seen on the dashboard and floor mats.

When it comes to propulsion, Project Tornado is powered by an air-cooled 4.0-liter flat-six twin-turbo engine that in race mode delivers 700 hp (522 kW) and 560 lb-ft (759 Nm) of torque. In standard form, the engine delivers 600 hp (447 kW). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on a set of lightweight 18-inch carbon-magnesium rims, while for safe braking and stopping there are Brembo CCMR brakes.

Gunther Werks will produce just 25 examples of the Project Tornado, and the price has not been announced.

Source: Gunther Werks via Facebook

News

Koenigsegg CC850

The Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars presented its new supercar, the Koenigsegg CC850. It’s a super car that returns to the scene after 20 years, stronger than ever.

The CC850 is the successor to the CC8S, which appeared on the market two decades ago. However, apart from the design, the two cars are completely different. It is powered by a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 1,385 hp (1,032 kW) and 1,021 lb-ft (1,385 Nm) of torque when running on E85 fuel. With regular fuel, the number of horsepower drops by 200 hp. The engine is paired with a 9-speed “Light Speed ​​Transmission” gearbox. However, when you enter the cabin, you will see a 6-speed manual transmission and a clutch pedal. The reason is that Koenigsegg has linked the clutch pedal and mechanical gear changes to a multi-clutch 9-speed transmission, which Koenigsegg calls the TWMPAFMPC transmission (the most powerful and fastest production car with a manual transmission). This enables the driver to enjoy manual gear changes in manual mode, but up to 6, because to switch to higher gears it is necessary to change the mode.

Inside, carbon fiber seats with red leather give the driver the full driving experience of a powerful sports car. Carbon accessories and red leather can also be seen on the door panels, the dashboard and the central part of the steering wheel with the “Koenigsegg” logo.

Koenigsegg has not announced the performance of the CC850, but neither has the price. The car will be produced in only 50 copies in honor of the 50th birthday of the company’s founder, Christian von Koenigsegg.

Source: Koenigsegg