The well-known Silverstone Auctions proudly presented the first and the last of the 50 Porsche 930 Turbo SE “Flatnose” that was created especially for the UK market in conjuction with Porsche Club GB. The production of the 930 Turbo SE “Flatnose”, as you might know, ran from 1986 to 1989 and was fitted with bespoke features that made it more than twice as much the stock Porsche 930.
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The first ever example was created in 1985 and the vehicle was mainly used as a factory press vehicle and proudly wore the iconic ‘911 HUL’ number plate as we as it starred in numerous magazines of in this period. Furthermore, the vehicle was finished in special Silver Metallic color and had some nice tweaks that boosted the overall power and performance.
So, this particular model was sold new back in 1989 and was delivered in May this year and benefits from a host of driver-focused factory upgrades that include the 330 hp (242 kW) upgrade, the five-speed G50 gearbox, limited slip differential, heated front seats and sunroof. How cool is that?
And providing that there are 50 vehicles ever produced for the UK market, this vehicle is now offered with great additions and on a great price. The Porsche 930 Turbo SE “Flatnose” will be sold with price estimated of about $280 000.
Source: Silverstone Auctions
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition is going to be built by Porsche Exclusive in only 25 units. The saddest news is that it will be distributed in North America only. The car was revealed at the annual gathering at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Rennsport Reunion Edition uses as a basis the 911 Carrera GTS which produces 430 hp (316 kW). And here are the differences from the standard model:
Iconic Porsche race vehicles represent numerous victories at the 24-hour classic of Le Mans and Daytona. They also celebrate the memorable successes at 1,000 kilometer events on storied circuits such as the Nürburgring and Spa-Francorchamps. And in order to ensure that these vehicles can still get the audience’s attention, Porsche team now offers comprehensive service for the vintage models and the priority is to restore historic vehicles as true to the original as possible. And of course, to repair and maintain them.
Porsche Mission E Sports Car Concept is the first battery-powered four-seat concept car from Porsche, which is having its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Having almost unlimited power (of 600 hp) and impressive driving range of 500 km, the Mission E concept is probably Tesla Model S’ biggest rival. Or at least this is what everyone is talking about. We must admit that if this EV enters production and is offered at a pricing similar to this of Model S, then probably Tesla would lose most of its potential clients. After all, this concept features the emblematic Porsche design… not to mention the 600 hp or the 15 minutes charging time. But let’s see the details.
The latest 911 Carrera will celebrate its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt International Auto Show. And for the celebration the Porsche team will bring numerous surprises for both customers and fans. The latest 911 vehicle will be geared with fresh engine, redesigned drivetrain system and numerous hi-end features. So, let us see what will happen at the 2015 FIAA.
There is a dream line-up of Silverstone Auction’s rare vehicles, that will be on sale at Salon Privé on 4 September. These cars are all part of a special family, which only has members of low-mileage models. So, let’s check out what is happening here.
2016 Mazda Miata and 2015 Porsche Boxster are two vehicles, which are famous for its origin, heredity, immense performance capability and compact dimension. But what happens when we compare both and how different is the Miata from the Boxster? Mazda has just released an Infographic displaying a parallel between the cars and you can view it below. It gives a good comprehension of how the one is different from the other.
Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition just got a new promotional video, which is literally magical and you should definitely view it. It reveals how the car is actually being born out of ink, and it is truly fascinating. What you have to do is just clicking on the play button on the video below.
1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera will be offered for sale at the Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey August 13-15. What is special about this Porsche is that it is the last special order by The King of Cool Steve McQueen. After he passed away back in 1980, the 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera remains the last of his own vehicles, that are a special order. The other good news is that part of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to McQueen’s alma mater.
MANSORY Porsche Macan is the next tuning featured for today. It seems that Fridays are tuning days, since many of the companies send us information with their latest projects exactly on this day of the week. Nothing wrong with that, of course, since it is always nice to see how other people envision some of our favorite cars. So, now we show you MANSORY’s variant of the Macan.
Porsche vehicles have always been linked with the Le Mans 24 Hours race since day one of brand’s history. We all have heard about the iconic models as Porsche 917 and the 956/962 Group C “rockets”. These vehicles have changed the image and the way people think about the brand. And now, the Porsche 919 Hybrid also takes its place to the victorious vehicles, that have created history on the world’s toughest race!
