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The Sun
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Iconic 1980s Porsche left abandoned in a barn for 14 years sells for whopping £76,000 – three times its value
AN ICONIC 1980s Porsche left abandoned in a barn for 14 years has sold for over £76,000, which was over triple its estimate. The dust-covered 911 3.2 Carrera Sport coupé was put into storage by its owner in 2011 after being bought in 2002. 5 5 5 Its three litre engine produced 231bhp with a top speed of over 150mph. And it was capable of doing 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds. According to records, the car only covered 476 miles in the five years before it went into the barn. It was owned by a busy solicitor near Northampton who barely drove it for years, as reported by Luxury Auto News. Ahead of its auction its listing said: "The car presented here is a C16 1989-model example from the final year of 3.2 production before the introduction of the 964. "It is a Carrera 3.2 Sport which was a UK -only model and came factory-fitted with a black lip front spoiler, a rear whale tail rear spoiler, sports seats and Bilstein Sport shock absorbers. "It was optioned with a sunroof and the sought-after paint colour of silver metallic." The iconic 911 was first registered in May 1989 and had five previous owners before being snapped up in October 2002, the listing read. It added: "This 911 was first registered in May 1989 and passed through five keepers before being purchased by our vendor in October 2002. The listing added: "We believe he bought it from Autofarm of Bicester, Oxfordshire. Remastered Porsche so rare only 25 were ever made could be yours for eye-popping £850K – with 4L engine & 435 horsepower " MOT records indicate minimal usage - just 476 miles covered in five years. "This is wholly in keeping with what we know about our vendor, who was a very much a car enthusiast, having owned all sorts of interesting cars from Jaguars to 2CVs, but who was also a very busy solicitor with little time to enjoy his Porsche. "At some point in 2011, he drove the car into his barn adjoining his stone Northamptonshire house and there it has sat ever since." Despite being abandoned, the barn's warm, dry air helped preserve the rare car remarkably well. "Its condition when it was put away must have been exceptional and very much in-keeping with a minimally used 40,000-mile 911, with original features and components still in place. "Bodywork panels, paintwork, carpets, headlining and factory-finishes all appear to be original - and a jack and toolkit complete the picture. "The car is a feast of detail for any Porsche enthusiast, preserved in a manner that they will really appreciate. "Sadly the owner passed away in early 2025 and it falls to the family, particularly his son, to find it a new home. "This fantastic car is sensibly guided and will obviously require close inspection and a thorough recommissioning before starting/driving but it offers huge potential. "Cars built from September 1986 onwards were fitted with the more user-friendly G50 Getrag gearbox. "But all 3.2 Carreras feature galvanised bodies, which together with Porsche's legendary build quality, ensure that these classics are long lasting." It was expected to fetch around £25,000 when sold on Saturday by Iconic Auctioneers in Northampton. A spokesperson said: "It was driven into a barn for storage in 2011 and offered exactly as found, dust and all. "It tripled its estimate amid a bidding frenzy. "With 33 registered telephone bidders as well as numerous bidders in the room and online, bidding raced to £76,500. "This wonderfully preserved G50‑gearbox example that remains largely original, obviously captured bidders' imaginations with its untouched state and clear potential." It comes after astonishing images showed an abandoned graveyard of vintage cars and fire engines left to rot. And a classic car dealership worth a whopping £200,000 has been discovered - after sitting in the dark for 20 years. 5 5
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Volkswagen shareholders demand ‘part-time CEO' Oliver Blume finally drop his side job running Porsche
Three years into his dual assignment, Blume is facing increasing pressure to focus on one of his two posts given a perceived conflict of interest and mounting problems in China. "It's been clear since the beginning that the dual role is not intended to last forever," responds Blume, adding the decision in the end rests with the respective boards. Much like Tesla, Volkswagen is managed by a CEO that splits up his week running different companies. And just like Elon Musk, VW's head honcho is similarly under pressure by shareholders to devote more of his attention to his main car business. While the Tesla CEO already pledged to spend more time at Tesla, Volkswagen's Oliver Blume still has no clear plan for his succession at luxury sports car maker Porsche three years into his term. Elevated to the position after the board sacked his Austrian predecessor, Herbert Diess, in the summer of 2022, the native German has opted to keep both roles as agreed with both companies' boards. 'Volkswagen has in Mr. Blume only a part-time CEO, who finds himself neck deep in problems,' Janne Werning, head of ESG Capital Markets & Stewardship at Union Investment, said at the company's virtual annual meeting on Friday. In a company statement sent to Fortune, Blume indicated the decision lay with each respective non-executive board of directors as to how long the current structure is considered advantageous. 'I really enjoy both roles and aim to fulfil each to 100 percent,' he said in the statement, 'but it has been clear since the beginning that the dual role is not intended to last forever.' Blume pointed additionally to the recent reshuffling in four key c-suite positions at Porsche as another reason why his leadership at the sports car maker is still needed. The manufacturer of the 911 Carrera this year is swapping out its chief financial officer and head of sales and marketing and appointed a new chief of procurement and personnel boss. Blume's dual role became increasingly controversial after Volkswagen raised capital from investors as part of a record IPO of Porsche. With VW primarily seen as a carmaker and Porsche positioned as a pure luxury brand, the two appealed to distinct groups of shareholders. This creates a conflict of interest as different fiduciary constituencies vie for Blume's limited time. 'You need both hands on the steering wheel, and currently that's not the case,' said Ingo Speich, head of corporate governance at Deka Invest, at Volkswagen's AGM on Friday. Hendrik Schmidt, a corporate governance expert with fund manager DWS, pointed out Blume is the only CEO to run two companies listed on the blue chip DAX index at the same time—'a situation unique in the German corporate landscape.' The conflict over the two roles isn't helped by the difficult situation that Volkswagen and Porsche are currently facing, particularly in China. It has gone from being a market where profitable growth seemed limitless to one where the domestic competition is quickly replacing non-Chinese brands, especially among younger consumers. While Blume's Porsche enjoyed all-time high records in vehicle sales across four out of its five main global regions last year, the story was a very different one in China. 'The environment has changed in the shortest of time periods, the market has completely collapsed. Our volumes are now only a third of what we had just two years ago,' he told Automobilwoche in an interview published on Monday. Even Volkswagen Group's Chinese joint ventures—which manufacture locally using domestic suppliers—have failed to transfer their dominance in combustion engines to EVs and plug-in hybrid carmakers. Despite their 22% share of the former, they do not even make the top 10 in the latter. The brutal price competition across the industry now means the JVs have seen their proportionate operating income steadily shrink to just €1.74 billion last year versus €4.4 billion five years earlier, according to company accounts. Blume's answer has been a new groupwide strategy to match competitors, accelerating VW's efforts to what he himself on Friday called 'China speed'. This story was originally featured on
Top Gear
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Turn your regular 911 Carrera into a GT3 heckler with this TechArt upgrade
Turn your regular 911 Carrera into a GT3 heckler with this TechArt upgrade Made for Porsche's 992.2 generation, you'll get over 100bhp extra and a ducktail wing Skip 6 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 6 Build slots for the 992.2-generation GT3 are as hard to come by as trophies for Arsenal these days. Solution? Order a boggo-spec Carrera and take it to Porsche tuning specialist TechArt, which has just devised a new upgrade package that'll add more aero, drama and horsepower, the latter thanks to its Techtronic powerkit. 108 more horsies to be specific, which boosts its 3.0-litre flat-six from 389bhp to 497bhp - just six short of the 4.0-litre GT3. Significantly, the package gives the Carrera 74lb ft more torque than its harder sibling, and while no 0-62mph time is quoted, we're expecting the Carrera's original 4.1s to pull closer to the GT3's 3.4s. Advertisement - Page continues below What's more, TechArt says the package isn't limited solely to the entry-level Carrera either: the 'S' and the 'GTS' can get in on the act too, and will see similar output increases. Considering the hybridised GTS already shells out a healthy 535bhp, TechArt's work could end up pushing it north of 640. Blimey. The images provided seem to be based on the GTS, the giveaway being those opening front bumper flaps. TechArt has added a redesigned lower lip to channel more air into those gaps, with the body kit flowing right around the base of the car. This lot will be made from either carbon or fibreglass. There's a few snorkels woven into the lower side of the bonnet, which gains a lick of black paint that runs across to the roofline. The rear diffuser gets some extra chevrons for improved downforce, and encompasses bigger aftermarket sports exhausts that are positioned closer together than stock. Oh, and don't you just love a ducktail? Pricing has yet to be disclosed, but TechArt says most of these parts can be ordered now, with the full package available in due course. So… this or a GT3? Advertisement - Page continues below Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Forbes
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Singer Vehicle Design Debuts Reimagined Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe
Fifteen years ago, former rock star Rob Dickinson launched Singer Vehicle Design to fulfill his dream of modifying a specific era of Porsche models in his image of perfection. Now the Executive Chairman and Creative Director of Singer, Dickinson and his talented team has launched a gorgeous reimagined Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe, and it's as stunning as the rest of Singer's projects. In the 1980's, one could order a new 911 Carrera with the bodywork of the Turbo but powered by the company's naturally aspirated flat six, Dickinson explains, and that became known as the Carrera with Super Sport Equipment. Singer built this restoration to celebrate that era with a modernized version of the a naturally aspirated G model 911. The G model Porsche 911 was manufactured between 1974 and 1989 and was the first generation to include both naturally aspirated and turbocharged cars. 'At its heart is a remarkable flat-six, bringing together our learnings from the last fifteen years, and adding variable valve timing for the first time,' Dickinson says. Singer allows owners to personalize their car's interiors according to their personal preferences. The customer chooses the materials and the paint, along with the type of seats they want. Stitched, burnished leather is expertly integrated into a comfortable cabin, and technology is wielded with a light touch to avoid going too far beyond the aesthetic. Even the dashboard is reimagined, and Singer integrates its luxury watchmaking experience into its designs. Typically, an owner of a Porsche 911 (Type 964) sends their car to Singer for custom restoration. Porsche built the cars more than 30 years ago, and like any classic car they require a gentle and precise touch. First, the car is disassembled lovingly, as the bodywork, mechanical components, and interior are all removed. Once the 911 is down to the chassis, Singer examines it carefully and readies it for its makeover. Working with Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the high-performance engineering arm of Red Bull Racing Group, Singer strengthens the chassis of the Type 964 monocoque. Then the team gets to work reassembling it in Dickinson's – and the customer's – master vision. Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Reimagined by Singer Singer The 911 Carrera Coupe Reimagined by Singer starts with the Type 964's 4.0-liter flat-six engine and the team works with Cosworth to perfect the variable valve timing, combustion chamber design and intake and exhaust path for each customer. For this project, the engine is the first naturally aspirated engine that employs water-cooled cylinder heads combined with air-cooled cylinders. All in, the 911 develops 420 hp and the engine revs to 8,000 rpm+. Per the customer's preference, a six-speed manual gearbox driving power to the rear wheels is an option, along with an exposed shift mechanism. This dragon breaths fire through its titanium exhaust system for a symphony that is uniquely sonorous. Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Reimagined by Singer Singer Typically, Singer projects start at $875,000 and up. Only 100 examples of the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Reimagined by Singer will be built with or without the iconic Singer whale tail rear wing, and will become collector items meant to be seen, felt, and heard.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Richard Hammond Introduces The Morgan Supersport
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector British automaker Morgan unveiled its latest flagship sports car, the Supersport, introducing a modern interpretation of its iconic vintage styling paired with advanced technology. Launched Tuesday, the Supersport is Morgan's ambitious move to compete directly with popular performance vehicles like Porsche's 911 Carrera, offering not only style but substantial power and practicality. The Supersport maintains Morgan's recognizable retro aesthetic, showcased through traditional lines and classic detailing, yet incorporates cutting-edge innovations unseen in prior models. A notable exterior update is the addition of a boot, a first for Morgan in more than a decade, providing greater daily usability. Customers also have the flexibility to alternate between an interchangeable carbon-fiber hard top and a retractable mohair soft top, transforming the vehicle into a convertible seamlessly. Under its aluminum bodywork lies the powerful B58 TwinPower Turbo inline-six engine, supplied by BMW, Morgan's longstanding collaborator. The engine produces 335 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, enabling the Supersport to achieve 0-62 mph in just 3.9 seconds with a top speed reaching 166 mph. Coupled to this potent powerplant is a sophisticated ZP eight-speed automatic transmission. The Supersport debuts Morgan's new CXV aluminum platform, significantly enhancing structural rigidity compared to the previous CX Generation. According to Morgan, this new chassis offers a 10% improvement in torsional stiffness, with an additional 10% gain when the carbon-fiber hard top is attached. Inside, the Supersport seamlessly merges vintage charm with modern amenities. An advanced Sennheiser audio system, digital driver display, and wireless charging pad complement traditional analog gauges. Interior customization includes 11 distinct wood finishes, ranging from modern marquetry to classic walnut. Priced from $110,000, the Supersport exemplifies Morgan's commitment to blending handcrafted tradition with modern luxury, marking a significant step forward in the marque's storied history. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
