Classic Car News: Pinnacle Of Porsche
Posted on | January 25, 2012 | Comments Off
Classic Car News: Pinnacle Of Porsche
The Porsche 911 has been modified many times over its lifespan to suit the current markets and to satisfy the demands of its customers. The classic 911 is said to have been developed as a much more powerful, larger more comfortable replacement for the 356 – the company’s first model, and has gone on to be the most successful model created by the famous marque.
Every classic car can be traced back to its roots and for the 911 this goes as far back as the original sketches drawn by Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche in 1959. The 911 Carrera RS are considered by many to be the greatest classic 911′s of all time and are highly regarded among collectors.
When a new car is born there is always high hopes, but Porsche’s first six-cylinder production car has surpassed all expectations and long lived into a new millennium. Every year newer, shinier, faster cars hit the roads and the headlines promising better performance than the last, and the Porsche is no exception.
The 911 GT1 was designed and developed in 1996 for the purpose of competing in the GT1 Le Mans racing class.
This particular model even gave the McLaren F1 GTR’s a run for their money on the race track and in 1998 went on to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
According to PistonHeads.com, Porsche has released pictures of the new 911 Carrera GTS ahead of the big reveal at the Paris Motor Show next month. Porsche says, “the new Carrera ascends to the pinnacle of the Carrera model series, with a power output of 408hp, outstanding vehicle dynamics and a specification” that emphasises the character of the iconic classic coupe.
This model comes as a ‘last hurrah’ before the 997-series arrives next year and attempts to park in the rather large shoes of the 911.
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Classic Car News: Bogus Bentley Baffles Buyer
Posted on | January 20, 2012 | Comments Off
Classic Car News: Bogus Bentley Baffles Buyer
Classic car enthusiasts are more than happy to spend their hard earned cash on vintage motors, but when you splash out £425,000 you don’t expect to be told it’s a fake. A Leicestershire woman was horrified to find out that the 1930′s Bentley Speed Six classic car she bought was no longer capable of being described as a 1930′s Bentley at all”, having been so heavily modified.
The car was purchased for a large sum of money from a specialist dealer, but it was later discovered that the “only original feature of the car was a small part of the chassis”, according to the Daily Mail. The popularity of vintage vehicles is mostly down to the rarity and historic significance, which determines how much a classic car, is worth, which in this case is significantly less, due to the numerous modifications.
Fitted with a six litre engine, the classic British Bentley was expected to value at around £550,000 – not the £300,000 that was quoted.
Fortunately when the case went to court the disgruntled owner was compensated with £94,000 in damages when the court ruled in her favour.
The dream of owning numerous classic cars has temporarily been put on hold for this unfortunate enthusiast, but I’m sure with the allure of vintage motors she will find herself behind the wheel of a true classic beauty.
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