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Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Iconic 1980s Porsche left abandoned in a barn for 14 years sells for whopping £76,000 – three times its value
It was capable of doing 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds HIDDEN GEM- Iconic 1980s Porsche left abandoned in a barn for 14 years sells for whopping £76,000 – three times its value Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The Porsche that was left in a barn for 14 years Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 5 It was owned by a busy solicitor near Northampton who barely drove it for years Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 5 It was capable of doing 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 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. It tripled its estimate amid a bidding frenzy A spokesperson "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 It was expected to fetch around £25,000 Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish 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 Advertisement 5 The Porsche that was left in a barn for 14 years Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 5 It was owned by a busy solicitor near Northampton who barely drove it for years Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 5 It was capable of doing 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 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. Advertisement read more on motors 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. Advertisement Most read in Motors 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 " "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. Advertisement "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. Advertisement It tripled its estimate amid a bidding frenzy A spokesperson "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. Advertisement "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. Advertisement "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 And a classic car dealership worth a Advertisement 5 It was expected to fetch around £25,000 Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers 5 The iconic 911 was first registered in May 1989 and had five previous owners Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Iconic 1980s Porsche left untouched in a barn for 14 years goes on sale – it could be yours for £25,000
AN ICONIC 1980s Porsche, left untouched in a barn for 14 years, is now on sale for £25,000. The Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Sport coupé was put into storage by its owner in 2011 after being bought in 2002. Advertisement 5 A Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Sport Coupe is set to be auctioned later this month Credit: SWNS 5 It was left gathering dust in a barn in Northamptonshire for 14 years Credit: SWNS 5 Its owner, a busy solicitor, did not have time to drive it Credit: SWNS Its three litre engine produces 231bhp with a top speed of over 150mph - and is capable of doing 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds. According to records, the car had only covered 476 miles years before its owner, a busy solicitor in Northamptonshire, moved it into a barn next to his home. He has recently passed away, prompting the family to sell on the iconic motor. The UK-only C16 model dates back to 1989, the final year of 3.2 production, before the introduction of the 964. Advertisement read more motors news It comes factory-fitted with a black lip front spoiler, a rear whale tail rear spoiler, sports seats and Bilstein Sport shock absorbers. It was also optioned with a sunroof and the sought-after paint colour of silver metallic. The listing states: "This 911 was first registered in May 1989 and passed through five keepers before being purchased by our vendor in October 2002. "We believe he bought it from Autofarm of Bicester, Oxfordshire." Advertisement Most read in Motors It adds: "Kept warm and dry by a neighbouring room, this old building has done a very reasonable job of preserving this special car. "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. Porsche Cayenne fitted with brainy 'matrix headlights' that change nighttime driving forever "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." Advertisement The Porsche will auctioned by Iconic Auctioneers in Northampton on 17 May - with an estimated sale price of £20,000 to £25,000. It comes after an iconic 90s Ford Escort with its original rear spoiler The vintage motor was built at the Rhein Assembly Plant in Germany in 1992, making it one of the "highly collectable" 2,500 "Big Turbo" vehicles. It was one of only 7,145 ever made and can reach a top speed of 147mph. Advertisement Meanwhile, a classic 1964 Aston Martin DB5, regarded as the ultimate "Bond Car", was listed for auction The vehicle had been restored with a rare Caribbean Pearl finish, electric windows, reclining seats, a three-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel and wool carpeting. PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO E-HYBRID COUPÉ – THE KEY SPECS Here are the key details... Top speed: 190mph 0 to 62mph: 3.6 seconds Engine: 4-litre V8 petrol with electric motor Power: ~730 horsepower Torque: 950Nm Transmission: 8-speed automatic gearbox Electric range (combined): 44 miles Electric range (city): 49 miles Charge time (11kW): 2.2 hours Length: 4.93 metres Width without mirrors folded: 2.19 metres Height: 1.65 metres Wheelbase: 2.9 metres Luggage compartment volume: 434 litres Luggage volume with seats folded: 1,344 litres Fuel tank: 70 litres Picture Credit: Porsche 5 The owner sadly passed away this year, prompting his family to sell the car on Credit: SWNS 5 It is expected to fetch up to £25,000 at auction Credit: SWNS Advertisement
TimesLIVE
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Volvo to cut costs by $1.9bn as earnings drop
Sweden-based Volvo Cars launched cost cuts of 18-billion Swedish crowns ($1.87bn or R34,701,964,000) on Tuesday as its operating profit fell heavily amid difficult market conditions for the automotive industry. Operating profit at the company, majority-owned by China's Geely, was 1.9bn Swedish crowns (R3,661,982,100) for the January-March period against a year earlier 4.7bn crowns (R9,060,580,100). The cost cuts, part of a new "cost and cash action plan", will include layoffs and a larger decrease in investment than earlier expected, the company said, adding it had withdrawn its financial guidance for the next two years. The company's share price fell to record low levels in recent months as it grappled with mounting tariff pressures, the continued slowdown in electric vehicle demand and global uncertainty. In a first sign Volvo was taking steps to address the situation, the carmaker made an unexpected management shake-up this month by axing CEO Jim Rowan and bringing back former CEO Hakan Samuelsson, and weeks later also replacing its CFO. "Given the turbulence in the market, we need to further improve our cash flow generation and lower our costs," Samuelsson said on Tuesday. "While we l have a lot to do, our direction going forward is focused on three areas: profitability, electrification and regionalisation," he said.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Everrati's Electric Porsche 911 RSR Has Me Driving Into The Future With Open Arms
I live close by to Mulholland Drive, specifically some of the best twistiest sections that have been revered by car enthusiasts for decades, so often in the afternoon or evening I'll head up into the canyons for a brain-clearing rip (or leisurely drive, depending on what I'm in). But often on these drives I run into a huge problem: Los Angeles traffic. Whether it be because of people commuting up and over the mountain, picking up their kids from one of the fancy schools along the crest, or just tourists going for a scenic drive, sometimes a jaunt along Mulholland ends up being a couple hours of maddening single-lane stop-and-go movement. It's even worse if you're in a sports car, something classic, or both. On this uncharacteristically sunny winter afternoon, as I'm behind the wheel of a 964-generation Porsche 911 with a huge wing on the back, heading down Benedict Canyon where I haven't gone faster than 5 mph in about half an hour, you'd expect that I'm pretty miserable. It's probably hot inside, my left leg is sore, my ears are ringing, my butt hurts, the car is unhappy. Right? Not today. No, this time I'm calm, comfortable and not even sweaty, and the car is just as composed. That's not just because this 964 has been fitted with a new air conditioning system, but because it has been given a fully electric conversion by UK-based outfit Everrati. There's no old engine to overheat, no manual clutch to worry about, no gas and oil to burn. There's no constant vibrations, no loud noises. The car ahead of me moves forward a few meters, and I silently creep ahead with nary a jerky movement. I've been sitting in a traffic jam in a thirty-year-old sports car, and I haven't once needed to complain to my passenger, Everrati founder and CEO Justin Lunny. Blasphemy, you're saying. I can't possibly be genuinely enjoying a Porsche that's had its mechanical heart ripped out and replaced by a soulless electric motor, you're commenting. OK, maybe it's kinda nice around town, but surely before I got stuck in traffic this thing wasn't enjoyable at all on James Dean's old stomping grounds, you're thinking. Wrong, wrong, wrong again, baby. Everrati's electric 911 is a joy to drive when the going gets fast and twisty, both in the same ways as a normal 964 and in totally new ones, while being as easy around town as a modern EV. This is the classic car future I've been waiting for. Full disclosure: Everrati CEO Justin Lunny met up with me in West Hollywood and handed me the keys for a couple hours of driving around the city. Read more: Porsche Taycan Turbos Have Lost Up To $100,000 Value In 4 Years Called the Evergreen Commission, this particular Everrati 964 was built for Steve Rimmer, founder of the DirtFish rally school. Rimmer went with the race-ready 964 RSR as inspiration for his build, but don't worry, the donor car was a normal Carrera, not one of the 51 real RSRs out there. The wider bodywork was custom-made from carbon fiber, even including a new carbon roof panel, and the RSR-style wing is impossible to miss. I think the 18-inch gold wheels look horrible, though the stance is great, and the Oak Green Metallic is an excellent choice. Apart from the lack of exhaust tips, nothing about the Everrati's styling belie its lack of an engine. You'd never guess the powertrain by sitting in the cabin, either. Almost every surface, including the roll cage, is covered in bio-based leather from Bridge of Weir that feels appropriately nice. Porsche's factory upfit radio is present in the dashboard, and Everrati designed a new center console with an integrated touchscreen to control vehicle functions. The gauges look just like old Porsche dials, but they're new units that show things like battery and motor temperatures, and a small digital readout tells you range and battery percentage. It even has a normal physical key that you insert into a slot on the left side of the steering wheel and twist to turn the car on, a feature that Lunny says they didn't want to get rid of — even if Porsche itself has in new 911s. Pop the rear engine cover, though, and you're sure to provoke intense conversations at any car show. 70 percent of the battery pack is found underneath that decklid, along with the electric motor and transmission, and the remainder of the battery cells are under the hood. (A lot of frunk space is taken up, but there's still enough room for small bags.) This 964 has 62 kWh of total battery capacity, which is good for a range of more than 200 miles. Given that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N only gets an EPA-rated 221 miles out of an 84-kWh battery pack, that's not bad at all. The J1772 port is behind the 911's signature fuel-filler door on the front fender for 6.6-kW AC charging, but if you want to fast-charge the Everrati you've gotta open up the rear decklid, as that port is found next to the battery pack. Parking a vintage 911 with the engine cover up at a public fast-charger is an amusing sight. It has 70-kW DC fast-charging capability — better than a Chevy Bolt — and plugging in for about 40 minutes will take you from 20 to 80 percent charge. Back at the rear axle is a single permanent-magnet electric motor that puts out 500 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels through a Quaife mechanical limited-slip differential and single-speed transmission. That's 253 hp and 140 lb-ft more than the 964 Carrera's standard flat-6 engine, and it's good enough to send the Everrati from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds, quicker than a new 992 Carrera with a PDK dual-clutch. For today's drive its peak power has been turned down by about 20 percent, but the car is still mighty quick. Everrati has tuned the electric motor not for instant punch-you-in-the-gut acceleration but a torque curve more akin to that of the original car, and it's quite satisfying. Splitting the batteries into two packs and using that carbon-fiber body means the Everrati 964 RSR has the same 40/60 weight distribution as a gas 964, and it weighs 40 pounds less than a 964 Turbo. All of the same handling characteristics as a normal 911 are present, from the way weight transfers to the way it acts when I lift off the throttle to the way it sharply darts into corners. Power steering has been fitted, but it's also been tuned to behave like the unassisted rack of an original 964; it's heavy at low speeds, lightening up and becoming delightful and chatty as speeds increase. Electronically controlled active dampers have multiple stiffness settings controlled through that 'lil touchscreen, and the ride is pretty nice even over the roughest pavement. The wider staggered tire setup makes the car tramline a bit, but that's a fair tradeoff for a huge leap forward in grip and handling capability. Everrati also gave the 964 a regenerative braking system along with larger physical brakes. For today's drive the regen is dialed down in a way that mimics lifting off the throttle in a gas car, so for most deceleration I'm still pressing the left pedal, which has great feel and linear progression. Everrati is able to crank up the regen to give a legit one-pedal setting if the customer wishes, with the regen settings also controlled through the screen. Driving an EV hard and relying completely (or almost completely) on regen for deceleration is a unique experience, one that would add another dimension to a car like this, so I hope some customers go for it. Still, even in this car's current setup, the softer regen is nice to have. Do I miss the signature sounds of a half-dozen cylinders singing behind me? Honestly, not really. Don't get me wrong, I love the sound of a good engine, but the fact that Lunny and I are able to hold a conversation at a normal volume, even when I'm really wheeling, is wonderful. I'm usually listening to music in the car anyway (especially when I'm driving fast), and if you do want some aural engineering excitement, the electric motor makes a fairly distinct whine. With the windows down, hearing birds chirping, rubber squealing, rocks pinging against the underbody all while near-silently zipping along at a nice rate of speed is just plain nice. A major part of the appeal of a classic car is the analog experience; this I totally understand and appreciate. But that experience is achieved through more than just the powertrain. The Everrati 964 drives like an old car in the way it handles, the way it steers, the way it accelerates, the way it brakes. Drive it blindfolded, and you'd easily know you're in an old 911 — just one that doesn't shift or make noise. And it feels like an old car, because it's still just a 964 after all. The visibility, the driving position, the buttons and knobs and other interior accoutrements, the way the door feels to slam. A brand new 992-gen 911 might be a fantastic car that's easy to daily, but it's not nearly as special as something like this. And, of course, it looks like an old car. Cruising down Rodeo Drive it turns heads like any green 911 with a big wing would. Are peoples' stares lingering because they've noticed it's not making any noise, or just because they like the gold wheels and big wing? Do the people on the TMZ tour bus know or care that my 911 is powered by electrons or are they just excited to see a cool sports car? I pull up next to a Taycan at a light. We're both saving the planet with our electric Porsches, but only one of us can run collector car plates and really fit in at our favorite local car show. For some people, putting up with all of a classic car's downsides around town is just the price you have to pay to have a fantastic time on your favorite back road. Maybe you genuinely enjoy doing everyday stuff in your old sports car, no matter how annoying it can be. Or, if you're lucky, you have a whole stable of cars to choose from, so something like a 964 could be restricted to only your Sunday canyon runs. That would be a shame, though. Cars deserve to be driven, especially old ones, and the more time that goes on, the fewer classics that are still out there on the roads. New rules and regulations around emissions and safety threaten how easily we can keep our favorite older models around, as do things like taxes, maintenance costs and parts availability. This is a classic sports car that I would want to drive all of the time, and would be unafraid to do so. Gotta run errands? Have a dinner date across the city? Heading up the coast for a long weekend with friends? Going to a fancy event where people will judge you in the valet? Just want to go for a fun weekend drive? Everrati's electric conversion makes saying "let's take the 964" a no-brainer. Not having to worry about nearly as many mechanical problems is a bonus. An even bigger bonus still is the thought of waking up every morning to a fully charged 911, ready for whatever sort of day I want to have. Not needing to stop at a gas station where your green Porsche will get bombarded with nerdy questions, and getting to use EV-only parking spots? Those are some cherries on top. If you want an Everrati 964 you'll have to shell out at least $450,000, which covers the conversion along with a full restoration and styling overhaul. If you want the RSR, tack on another fifty large. That's pretty in line with other high-end 911 restomods these days. Everrati will dial in the chassis and powertrain tuning exactly how you want, and of course the sky is basically the limit when it comes to your spec. Oh, and before you start complaining in the comments, the conversion is fully reversible, so if you ever want to stick your 911's engine back in, you can. Everrati's other offerings include EV conversions for the Land Rover Series II, Mercedes-Benz Pagoda SL, and Superformance Ford GT40, but the company is also open to custom commissions. Lunny says they're currently working on EV swapping a Lamborghini LM002 for a Middle Eastern customer (more than a ton of weight has already been removed), and Everrati might do a couple more of them if there's interest. One of Lunny's favorite customers is a woman in London who uses her EV-swapped Landie to pick up the kids from school in the city's EV-only congestion zone, another example of an electric powertrain broadening your classic car horizons. As for what Porsche could be next, Lunny said Everrati has considered the 993 generation of 911 that followed the 964, also an extremely popular platform for restomodders. While the 993 is probably the 911 for Porsche fans, that also means it has the most fervent fans. Lunny isn't really concerned with the online haters — the people who buy these EV conversions love them anyway — but the 993's popularity make it a less interesting choice. What he's leaning more toward, and what I encouraged, is to develop an electric conversion for the controversial 996 generation. There's so many of them out there to use as a baseline, they're much less precious to enthusiasts, and the blobby styling could lend itself well to some modern enhancements. For the extent of my drive in the Everrati 964 RSR, I'm smiling. Smiling because the car is so good in the canyons, smiling because it's relaxing in the city, smiling because no matter what online commenters tell you, EV acceleration never gets old. The reason my grin is lasting, though, is because of how this electric 911 has me excited to keep being an enthusiast. I can think of so many classic cars that could benefit from a swap like this, across all sorts of segments and price points. If the most iconic sports car of them all works this well with an electric heart transplant, and in the relative infancy of this technology, I say bring on the future. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
