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Last Factory Air-Cooled Porsche 911 Turbo Sold for $818,000

In 1998, the last example of an air-cooled Porsche, the 911 Turbo Coupe, left the assembly line. It was recently sold at auction for $818,000.

The car was delivered to the original owner on September 5, 1998, with a letter confirming that it was the last air-cooled 911 to leave the factory. It was then sent to Porsche’s exclusive Sonderwunsch department, where it underwent a six-month transformation involving numerous details. The car is even more desirable because of the rare WLS 2 upgrade, strut brace, twin tailpipes, an extra oil cooler, and a larger fuel tank volume (92 liters). Also, the power of the air-cooled 3.6-L M64.60 engine increased to 444 hp (326 kW).

The interior of the car was fully trimmed in Night Blue leather, including switches, door latches, heater controls and even the instrument bezels, the dials being finished in a complementary shade of blue. The dashboard is decorated with an “In Memoriam Prof. Ferry Porsche” plaque that adds a touch of nostalgia, while the side sills proudly display the phrase “The Last Waltz”.

It should be noted that this car is the last air-cooled Poresche to leave the factory, but not the last to be produced. That honor went to a Carrera 4S that was sold to American comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

Source: Bonhams

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Volkswagen will use only high-quality fabric in its cars

In an interview with The Magazine, Volkswagen’s head of design Andy Mindt and head of design strategy Christian Schreiber stated that the German car company will stop using cheap plastic in the interior of its cars and replace it with higher quality fabric.

“We’re going to try to get rid of cheap plastic and use more fabric instead to improve the quality, and that will help us save money and use the same elsewhere. An example is a door panel made up of three parts. We’re going to try to design it with one island in the middle. The door handle and the armrest will still be there, but they will be made from one piece. Also, this will make the whole process more sustainable,” Mindt said.

He also said, “I believe that most people don’t want to be the coolest or appear aggressive in public. They want to have a suit and a good exterior, and be happy and optimistic. Why the need to be aggressive? We want to be good guys. “

“When you open the door of a Volkswagen car, the interior must be simple and practical, without excessive decoration. This should also apply to using the car, which is made to cooperate with the driver, not to complicate things. There will be some surprises from the previous cars. E.g. ., we’ll have certain samples, especially for the GTI models, and we’re very protective of these things so we won’t use them for other models,” Schreiber said.

Source: The Magazine; Photo: Volkswagen

A lottery will decide who gets to drive the Toyota AE86

From October 17 to December 20, enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity to rent one of the two special examples of the legendary Toyota AE86 model. It will be a rare opportunity for fans to get behind the wheel of an electric version of this model.

The interest is expectedly high, so the organizers of this event have decided to hold a lottery, and applications will be accepted until September 30. The lucky winners will also be able to talk to Toyota’s development team and learn about the vehicles and their performance. The Toyota AE86 will be available for rent every Thursday and Friday from October 17 to December 20 between 11:00 and 14:00, while on the same days the model with an internal combustion engine will be available between 13:00 and 16:00: 00 hours. The rental price will be around 140 dollars.

The electric Toyota AE86 is powered by an electric motor with 129 hp (95 kW) and 110 lb-ft (150 Nm) of torque. This electric version is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and weighs 1,070 kg.

The standard AE86 is powered by a naturally aspirated turbocharged engine with 272 hp (200 kW) and 118 lb-ft (160 Nm) of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. It weighs only 980 kilograms, so it will definitely be fun to drive.

Source: Kinto

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