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      Ola Electric Scooter Move OS 3 Launch On Diwali 2022 – First Teaser

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      Ola Move OS 3 is expected to launch around Diwali, on time, unlike Move OS 2.0 which saw multiple delaysOla Electric Scooter Move OS 3 Launch TeaserOla Electric continues to promise new features for their S1 Pro electric scooter. But the good news is that most of the promised features have been released, even though they took their own sweet time. This attribute induces trust and confidence towards this startup brand that is aiming big in little time. We say this because Ola is already promising an electric car. Yeah!Ola Electric has seen quite a few setbacks too. The fire hazard incident that took place in Pune, an S1 Pro customer set his electric scooter on fire because he claimed it was unusable and a few incidents where the front single-sided suspension fork broke. But in a world where the Takata airbag recall blunder exists that affected 7 crore vehicles worldwide with faulty airbags, Ola S1 Pro niggles are tiny.Ola Move OS 3 Launch TimelineOla Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal recently took to social media platforms to announce the Move OS 3.0 which is set to release for everyone. Not just select customers for pilot testing, everyone. That is a big promise. In that light, we can expect Move OS 3 pilot runs for select customers way before Diwali.What is Move OS 3? Good question. Ola S1 Pro electric scooter is a new gen scooter with advanced connectivity which enables OTA updates. These updates are similar to software updates we get on our mobiles and other computing devices. Ola software updates can alter vehicle parameters and also give feature additions.Ola Electric Scooter Move OS 3 Launch on Diwali 2022So, what can we expect from Move OS 3 over Move OS 2? Bhavish Aggarwal has promised some feature upgrades and additions that will add value to existing S1 Pro users in the way they interact with their electric scooter. Among many, some feature additions disclosed by Ola CEO are hill hold, proximity unlock, moods, regen v2, hyper charging, calling, and key sharing. Of these, he has teased the Moods feature of Ola Electric scooter Move OS 3 in the video below.What Is New?Hill hold helps users while starting on an incline where the scooter will not roll back. Proximity unlock is similar to request sensors we have on cars where the vehicle will detect that a key is near, in S1 Pro’s case, a phone. Moods might be swappable themes for the instrument console. While regen v2 refers to the new software that controls regenerative braking allowing finer control or changed regen intensity.Hypercharging can mean that Ola is now allowing more voltage or amperage, hence increasing the wattage of charging with this Move OS 3. This will reduce the charging time by some margin. Calling feature might introduce a digital keypad on the touchscreen instrument cluster or allow you to take calls from the scooter’s speakers directly or both, if that’s your jam (weirdly). Lastly, we have key sharing allowing other people to access an Ola scooter with temporary or permanent access with their phones instead of the user’s phone.Testing out the Moods feature in MoveOS 3.This one is for those who still have an ICE hangover! I’ll not take names ? pic.twitter.com/Z70eZpOcN8— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) July 17, 2022Looking at the timeframe Move OS 2 took to launch and multiple delays, we have split opinions on whether Ola Electric can pull off the Diwali timeframe for Move OS 3. CEO Bhavish Aggarwal lauds Ola Engineering for executing this software at this speed. This means software has already been compiled and will now be under testing. Speed is good. But with development and refinement of software and hardware, speed is a recipe for disaster.  More

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      KTM, Husqvarna Sales Jun 2022 – Duke, RC 125, 200, 250, 390 ADV

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      KTM India reports YoY and MoM decline in domestic sales for For June 2022; Sales less than halved at 1,360 unitsKTM RC 200KTM domestic sales for June 2022 is reported at a YoY and MoM decline. Total sales less than halved, down at 1,360 units from 3,224 units. At 58 percent decline, volume loss stood at 1,864 units. KTM 200 range (RC + Duke) remain atop the chart at 767 units, down from 1,404 units. Volume loss stood at 637 units at 45.37 percent decline. It accounted for over half of all domestic KTM sales last month.KTM India Sales June 2022KTM 390 (RC + Duke + ADV) sales decline was marginal in comparison at 13.43 percent. Sales fell to 374 units, down from 432 units at unit loss of 58. KTM 250 (Duke + ADV) unit sales less than halved at 218 from 536. Volume loss is reported at 318 units at 59.33 percent decline. A single KTM 125 (RC / Duke) was sold. A year earlier, 852 units were sold.KTM India Sales June 2022MoM domestic sales fell 43.36 percent, down from 2.4k units at 1,041 units volume loss. KTM 200 sales are down from 1,197 units at volume loss of 430 units at 36 percent decline. 390 sales fell from 558 units at almost a third. KTM 250 sales fell by almost two-thirds, down from 642 units.KTM India Exports June 2022Exports too fell for the month but at a less steep decline. YoY exports were down at 6,542 units from 8,542 units at 2k volume loss. Decline is at a noticeable 23.41 percent. 390 exports fell to 2,354 units from 3.8k units at 38 percent decline. KTM 200 exports fell to 1,670 units from 2,574 units. KTM 250 units were the only segment to hold its ground at 1,390 units, up from 738 units. Volume gain stood at 652 units. KTM 125 exports fell to 1,128 units from 1,430 units.KTM India Exports June 2022MoM exports were up marginally at 2.41 percent, up from 6,388 units. KTM 390 exports fell marginally from 2,399 units at volume loss of 45 units. KTM 200 exports were down from 1,939 units at a 13.87 percent decline. KTM 250 exports were in the green, up from 7,66 units. KTM 125 exports fell from 1,284 units at a 12.15 percent decline.KTM India Cumulative Sales + Exports – June 2022Total sales for June 2022 fell to 7,902 units from 11,766 units. YoY volume loss for the month is reported at 3,864 units at 32.84 percent decline. KTM 390 segment sales fell to 2,728 units from 4,232 units at volume loss of 1,504 units. Decline is reported at over a third.KTM 200 total sales fell from almost 4k units. At 1,541 units in volume loss, decline was reported at 38.74 percent. KTM 250 units gained owing to exports. Total sales is reported at 1,608 units, up from 1,274 units at volume gain of 334 units. Growth exceeded the quarter mark. KTM 125 segment sales halved, down at 1,129 units from 2,282 units.KTM India Total (Sales + Exports) June 2022MoM total sales fell from 8,789 units at volume loss of 887 units. Decline is reported at 10 percent. MoM KTM 390 segment sales fell from 2,957 units to a 7.74 percent decline. KTM 200 sales fell from 3,136 units to a volume loss of 700 units. KTM 250 sales were up from 1,408 units at volume gain of 200 units. KTM 125 unit sales fell from 1,288. At 12.34 percent decline, volume loss was reported at 159 units.Husqvarna Sales, Exports – June 2022It was yet another month wherein Husqvarna sales remained limited. A mere 4 units were sold in India, down from 186 units YoY. No units were sold in May 2022.Husqvarna India Sales June 2022Exports were in better shape but not in the green. For June 2022, exports fell to 958 units, down from 2,766 units. Volume loss stood at 1,808 units at 65.37 percent decline. YoY Husqvarna 125 exports fell to 84 units from 462 units. At 81.82 percent decline, volume loss stood at 378 units.Husqvarna 200 exports were even lower at 72 units, down from 360 units. Decline stood at 80 percent. 250c unit exports fell to 84 from 252. Volume decline was about two-thirds. Exports for 401 less than halved, down at 718 units from 1,692 units. Volume loss stood at 974 units following 57.57 percent decline.Husqvarna India Exports June 2022MoM Husqvarna exports were up from 776 units at volume gain of 182 units. Volume growth stood at 23.45 percent. Husqvarna 125 exports fell from 126 units. No Husqvarna 200 units were exported in May 2022. Husqvarna 251 exports doubled from 42 units. Husqvarna 401 exports were up from 608 units at volume gain of 110 units. More

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      TVS Apache 310 Owner Modifies His Motorcycle To Look Like BMW G310RR

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      BMW G310RR has been officially launched in India at a starting price of Rs 2.85 lakh – Rs 20k more than TVS Apache RR 310TVS Apache 310 Modified to look like BMW G310RRBMW Motorrad had developed a winning formula in collaboration with TVS. This formula of a 310cc platform that both companies could utilize, has worked wonders for both. TVS created Apache 310, a fully faired track focused road bike while BMW created G310R, a naked street bike and G310GS, an adventure tourer. Now a 4th motorcycle has been launched on this platform.BMW has launched a fully-faired and track-focused machine named G310RR. This baby RR model is based on TVS Apache RR 310. BMW was expected to make at least some design changes on the G310RR. But that is not the case.TVS Apache 310 Owner Modifies MotorcycleAll four motorcycles are manufactured by TVS at their plant in India. In the past, we saw TVS and BMW keeping their 310cc motorcycles very different from each other. In fact they were serving different segments. BMW even priced their motorcycles a lot more, which were later reduced.This is the first time both manufacturers have entered in the same segment of motorcycle. When BMW had first announced the launch of G310RR, many expected it to be a different machine than Apache 310. But the G310RR is the same as TVS Apache 310, with a new colour, more price, and minus a few features. What the BMW G310RR has, and TVS Apache 310 does not, is a quickshifter.[embedded content][embedded content]Of course some fans were not happy. But this has made the job easier for those Apache 310 owners, who like the BMW badge more. One such owner is Arman Zunaid, who has successfully modified his Apache 310 motorcycle to look like the BMW G310RR Style Sport variant, that has an ex-sh price tag of Rs 2.99 lakh. Apache 310 has a price tag of Rs 2.65 lakh, while the BMW livery wrap costs about Rs 10k.In the video above, Arman explains in detail the differences between the Apache 310 and the new G310RR. He claims that the only feature missing in his Apache 310, and is present in the G310RR, is a quickshifter. Please note that Rushlane is not responsible for content from external sites.Specs & CompetitionBMW G310RR gets the same 312.2cc engine making 33.52 bhp of power at 9,700 RPM and 27.3 Nm of torque at 7,700 RPM in Race and Track mode. In Rain mode and Urban Mode, this engine only makes 25 bhp and 25 Nm. It also gets the same 6-speed gearbox. This engine is also mounted on the same trellis frame too. This reverse inclined motor is first in the segment that helps mass centralization and centre of gravity.BMW G310RRBMW has only made changes to colour scheme and graphics while the rest of the machine is identical to Apache RR 310 it is based on. If you ask us, it is not a bad thing as TVS Apache RR 310 was a banger, to begin with. Priced at Rs. 2.85 lakh (ex-sh), BMW G310RR competes with KTM RC 390, TVS Apache RR 310 and Kawasaki Ninja 300.But the Rs. 20,000 increment for the BMW badge is a little illogical. Especially when the same Rs. 20,000 can be spent on TVS’ brilliant BTO packages that gets fully adjustable front USD forks and rear monoshock from KYB. This adjustable suspension has been completely given a miss by BMW. The German brand has in fact deleted some TVS exclusive features that worked only through their proprietary software like SmartXonnect. So, Bluetooth connectivity and all associated features are gone for Rs. 20,000 – 35,000 addition. Value for money? More

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      350cc Motorcycle Sales June 2022 – Classic, Meteor, Bullet, CB350

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      350cc motorcycles registered robust growth in June, with domestic sales and exports rising by 27.41% and 154.76%, respectivelyRoyal Enfield 350cc Custom By EimorIn domestic market, total sales of 350cc motorcycles in June was at 46,446 units. Sales during the corresponding period last year was at 36,454 units. All except Meteor have positive YoY growth in June. Things are not so good in MoM terms, as growth is down by -11.03%. Sales in May 2022 were higher at 52,203 units.Total exports of 350cc motorcycles were at 7,579 units in June. In June last year, exports were at 2,975 units. MoM export growth has improved by 17.69%, as compared to 6,440 units exported in May 2022.350cc motorcycle sales June 2022Royal Enfield continues to dominate 350cc segment with a market share of more than 95%. Classic 350 leads the pack with sales of 25,425 units in June. YoY growth is 46.31%, as compared to 17,377 units sold in June last year. Classic 350 market share is at 54.74%. MoM growth is down by -15.13%, as compared to 29,959 units sold in May 2022.Meteor is next with sales of 8,645 units in June. YoY growth is down by -1.43%, as compared to 8,770 units sold in June last year. Market share is at 18.61%. Meteor MoM growth is at 5.31%, as compared to 8,209 units sold in May 2022. Bullet 350 is next with sales of 5,893 units in June. YoY growth has improved by 10.83%, as compared to 5,317 units sold in June last year. Market share is at 12.69%. Bullet MoM growth is down by -15.31%, as compared to 6,958 units sold in May 2022.350cc Motorcycle Sales June 2022Electra 350 is fourth in the list with sales of 4,363 units in June. YoY growth is at 39.08%, as compared to 3,137 units sold in June last year. Market share is at 9.39%. Electra MoM growth has improved by 15.76%, as compared to 3,769 units sold in May 2022.At number five is Honda CB350 with sales of 2,120 units in June. YoY growth is up by 14.41%, as compared to 1,853 units sold in June last year. Market share is at 4.56%. CB350 MoM growth is down by -35.91%, as compared to 3,308 units sold in May 2022.Sales of Jawa Yezdi were at 3,294 units in June. YoY sales have more than doubled, as compared to 1,576 units sold in June last year. However, MoM growth is down by -7.16%, as compared to 3,548 units sold in May 2022.M’Cycle Sales 350ccJun-22Jun-21Growth % YoY1. Royal Enfield Classic 35025,42517,37746.312. Royal Enfield Meteor 3508,6458,770-1.433. Royal Enfield Bullet 3505,8935,31710.834. Royal Enfield Electra 3504,3633,13739.085. Honda Hness CB 3502,1201,85314.41Total46,44636,45427.41Jawa Yezdi (Retail)3,2941,576109.01350cc motorcycle exports June 2022Meteor 350 leads in export markets with 3,487 units in June. YoY growth is at 46.94%, as compared to 2,373 units exported in June last year. Share in exports is at 46.01%. Meteor MoM growth is at 61.36%, as compared to 2,161 units exported in May 2022.Classic 350 is second with exports of 2,592 units in June. YoY growth is up by 863.57%, as compared to 269 units exported in June last year. Share in exports is at 34.20%. Classic MoM growth is down by -6.73%, as compared to 2,779 units exported in May 2022.350cc Motorcycle Exports June 2022At number three is Honda CB350 with exports of 1,500 units in June. YoY growth is up by 371.70%, as compared to 318 units exported in June last year. Share in exports is at 19.79%. Bullet and Electra did not have any exports in June. More

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      5 Classic Pony Cars Headed to Your Mailbox on New USPS Stamps

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      If you’re looking for affordable collectibles of classic cars, the U.S. Postal Service has you covered with the upcoming launch of five pony-car stamps. The Mustang, Camaro, Javelin, Challenger and Cougar are all represented.The USPS has issued other sets of classic cars, including some for muscle cars from the 1960s and 1970s and multiple sets showing off cars from the 1950s.The pony-car Forever stamps will go on sale in August and cost 60 cents each.Five classic muscle cars from the height of the pony-car era are about to look good standing perfectly still on a postage stamp. The U.S. Postal Service is bringing the five performance cars to philatelists across the country next month.The five models featured on the new Forever stamps include the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, the 1969 AMC Javelin SST, the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, and the 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT.

      The USPS said this new stamp series is intended to highlight the “youthful spirit” that these cars brought to the automotive world between 1964 and the energy crisis of the 1970s. By the end of that decade, pony cars had become cultural icons and, as these stamps prove, they remain popular today.The pony-car era might be long gone, but some of that spirit survives today. We, for one, never tire of a good Camaro vs. Challenger vs. Mustang comparison test, as we did in 2020.The USPS has a history of highlighting American cars from previous eras on its stamps. In 2013, the USPS worked with NASCAR driver Richard Petty to promote five limited-edition muscle-car stamps. The cars on those stamps included the 1966 Pontiac GTO, the 1967 Shelby GT500, the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, the 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda, and the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS.The USPS has also issued stamps featuring vehicles from the 1950s, including a set of five “sporty cars” and another five that emphasized “fins and chrome,” including the 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk and the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado.Earlier this month, the price of a Forever Stamp went up by two pennies to 60 cents. Any uncanceled Forever Stamp can be used to mail a one-ounce letter, no matter when and at what price they were purchased.The USPS will hold a first-day-of-issue celebration for the Pony Cars Forever stamps at the Great American Stamp Show in Sacramento, California, on August 25. If you’re interested in attending, you can RSVP for the free event at the USPS website.
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      Top 10 Two Wheelers June 2022 – Splendor, Activa, Pulsar, Jupiter

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      Top 10 two wheeler sales increased 24.21 percent with Hero Splendor heading the listNew Bajaj Pulsar N 160Sales of top 10 two wheelers during the month of June 2022 stood at 9,70,346 units, up 24.21 percent as against 7,81,242 units sold in June 2021. This was a volume increase of 1,89,104 units.Once again it was Hero Splendor that topped the lists and that too by a significant margin. It was the only bike on this list to see sales above the 2 lakh unit mark. Sales stood at 2,70,923 units in June 2022, up 2.62 percent over 2,64,009 units sold in June 2021 with a share of 27.92 percent in the top 10. It was also a MoM growth over 2,62,249 units sold in May 2022.Top 10 Two Wheelers June 2022At No. 2 was the Honda Activa. Sales increased nearly two fold by 95.50 percent to 1,84,305 units in June 2022, from 94,274 units sold in June 2021. This was a 90,031 unit volume growth with an 18.99 percent share.Honda CB Shine, the 125cc commuter motorcycle, was next with sales of 1,25,947 units in June 2022, up 75.23 percent over 71,869 units sold in June 2021. The CB Shine commanded a 12.98 percent share.Top 10 Two Wheelers June 2022Hero HF Deluxe sales stood at 1,13,155 units last month, a YoY growth of 2.20 percent from 1,10,724 units sold in June 2021. This was a volume growth of 2,431 units with a 11.66 percent share.Bajaj Pulsar at No. 5 on this list saw 83,723 units sold in June 2022, up 5.78 percent over 79,150 units sold in June 2021 with an 8.63 percent share. In June 2022, the new-gen Bajaj Pulsar N160 was also launched at Rs 1.27 lakhs. It is a price upgrade as compared to the older model which was priced at Rs 1.22 lakh (ex-showroom).TVS XL100, JupiterTVS Jupiter and XL100 were also on this list at No. 6 and 7. Sales of the Jupiter increased 97.35 percent YoY to 62,851 units, up from 31,848 units sold in June 2021. This was a 31.003 unit volume growth with 6.48 percent share. The XL100, the only moped in this list, also saw sales to the extent of 37,474 units, up 4.39 percent YoY from 35,897 units sold in June 2021.Top 10 2WheelersJun-22Jun-21Growth % YoY1. Hero Splendor2,70,9232,64,0092.622. Honda Activa1,84,30594,27495.503. Honda CB Shine1,25,94771,86975.254. Hero HF Deluxe1,13,1551,10,7242.205. Bajaj Pulsar83,72379,1505.786. TVS Jupiter62,85131,84897.357. TVS XL10037,47435,8974.398. Suzuki Access34,13131,3998.709. Hero Glamour30,10518,75960.4810. Bajaj Platina27,73243,313-35.97Total9,70,3467,81,24224.21Suzuki Access scooter sales increased 8.70 percent YoY to 34,131 units in June 2022 from 31,399 units sold in June 2021. There was also the Hero Glamour at No. 9 with a 60.48 percent YoY growth to 30,105 units, up from 18,759 units sold in June 2021. At No. 10 was the Bajaj Platina, the only bike on this list to post a YoY de-growth. Sales dipped 35.97 percent to 27,732 units sold in the past month, from 43,313 units sold in June 2021. More

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      Ola Electric Car Will Be The Sportiest Made In India Car – Render

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      Upcoming Ola Electric Car is expected to be mostly designed and developed in-houseOla Electric Car Launch Soon – Render *Ola Electric has been hitting homeruns after homeruns. Since their acquisition of Amsterdam-based Etergo scooter company, they have been in news pretty much like clockwork. Ola FutureFactory was set up in Tamil Nadu in December 2020. In just one and a half years, they have redefined what an electric scooter should be.Sure, one of the S1 Pro has been subjected to fire hazards and many S1 Pro owners have reported a lot of niggles. But Ola has pushed on like a pawn in a Chess game, never taking a step back. Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal is ambitious and has delivered on most promises he made with S1 Pro. Biggest battery? Check. Longest range? Check. Gimmicks? Check. Cruise Control? Umm, not yet. But let’s cut some slack for now.Recently, Bhavish teased three Ola Electric Cars, one of which is a low-slung sedan and the other two may be an SUV and a hatchback. Amidst all the production hassles of the S1 Pro electric scooter, four-wheeled PVs have been Ola’s ambition since day one and Ola’s mother factory is said to be designed keeping this in mind. Ola is expected to reveal more on August 15 and electric car production is expected to start in two years’ time.Ola Electric Car Will Be SportiestTwo years to design and develop an electric car is a challenge, to say the least. Even Tesla didn’t go full regalia and make Model S to dominate the market. No. Tesla actually started off with the Roadster (1st gen) which was produced in limited numbers for a very high price. To make a Roadster, Tesla licensed Elise from British sports car manufacturer Lotus. Then swapped out the engine with a battery and motor.Ola CEO shares new teaser of upcoming electric carTo research, design, develop and manufacture a full-fledged car, will take years. Bhavish knows this. Ola bought Etergo and manufactured the same thing in India. All the research, design, and development were already done. To build an electric car from scratch and get to production in just a two-year timeline is next to impossible.But Ola has a trend of keeping up promises. They don’t bite more than they can chew. Is it possible that Ola will buy an electric car startup that has done most of the work already? Or at least license an already developed product that they will base their EV on or manufacture in India? Only time will tell. For now, Bhavish has hit us with a new teaser stating that they’re going to build the sportiest car ever built in India.What To Expect?It might seem like tall claims. But let us take a look at what we can expect from Ola’s stables in two years. In March 2022, Ola Electric made a multi-million USD investment in StoreDot, an Israel-based company specializing in battery technologies. It is said that both companies are jointly developing XFC (Xtreme Fast Charging) battery technology and the recently teased indigenous battery by Bhavish might be the brainchild of this venture.We have also heard that Ex-Mahindra designer Ramkripa Ananthan, who designed XUV700, Thar and XUV300, has joined Ola team. We can expect a minimalist, yet techy vehicle from Ola. It can be underpromised but over-deliver like we’ve seen with S1 Pro. It will have a big battery and long range to back it up. Batteries will be indigenously designed and developed in-house. It promises to be the sportiest car ever made in India. If you think about it, India doesn’t make sporty cars at all. So, yeah. Claims might be true.* Disclaimer – Render of Ola Electric Car above has been created by Pratyush Rout based on a teaser shared by Ola. The render is not commissioned or endorsed by Ola Electric. More

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      Paul Walker’s 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Headed to Monterey Auction

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      The star of The Fast and the Furious movie franchise passed away in 2013, but one of his personal vehicles will play its own starring role during this year’s Monterey Car Week in August.Fully restored and looking sweet, this 1973 Porsche 911 features a 2.7-liter flat-six-cylinder engine and houndstooth black-and-white seats, all wrapped up in a bright-yellow exterior with black accents.Walker once told Jay Leno how he found this car for sale online and agreed to purchase it sight unseen back in 2011.The list of glorious vehicles that will be auctioned off at the 2022 Monterey Car Week next month is full of head-turning possibilities, from a one-of-12 1934 Packard Custom Convertible Sedan to a 2012 Ferrari LaFerrari Prototype MP1. If you’re a fan of The Fast and The Furious movies, though, there’s just one that you’ll want in your own garage: a light-yellow 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 that was previously owned by Paul Walker. Walker starred in the action movie series until his death in 2013 in a crash involving another Porsche, a Carrera GT Walker had recently purchased.

      A car guy through and through, Walker talked about buying this vehicle, which he found for sale on the internet in 2011, during an appearance on Jay Leno that year. Walker wasn’t even sure the car ran when he agreed to purchase it, but the folks at Mecum Auctions are able to offer the car in fine shape now that it has been restored and refined to a level Walker would have appreciated.

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      The 911 RS 2.7 has a history of being driven both fast and furious, as the model was raced on the track starting in 1972. The car’s track success gave Porsche reason to increase the number of RS 2.7 units it would make from an expected 500 to the final tally of 1580 cars. Walker’s car comes with FIA paperwork and a Porsche certificate of authenticity.On Walker’s 911 RS 2.7, a yellow exterior is decorated with black accents like the Carrera livery on the sides and chrome trim on the windows and headlights. Restorations to the powertrain, including the drivetrain and the suspension, were done by Jerry Woods Enterprises. The powertrain uses a 2.7-liter flat-six-cylinder engine that produces 210 horsepower. An 8000-rpm tachometer can be used to know when to shift the five-speed manual transmission. The odometer currently shows 93,774 kilometers (58,268 miles).

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      The black interior was redone by Autobahn Interiors, which gave the 911 black-and-white sport bucket seats while keeping the rest looking clean and simple with gauges from VDO. In keeping with the original, the redone 911 features thinner steel body panels than those found on a standard 911 and also has lighter, thinner windows. Other weight-saving features include a fiberglass rear deck and a lightweight ducktail spoiler.Interested bidders need to register on the Mecum website before Monterey Car Week starts August 18. The 911 is listed on the site at Lot R290, and the auction will take place Saturday, August 20.
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