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Protect your vehicle from environmental forces

That mess that's all over him?  It hits your vehicle every day. 

No, I don't men mileage or worn tires.  I'm talking about the nasty stuff.  I'm talking about the poop. 

Every day our cars, SUVs, and trucks are spilled in, scratched up, and slowly eaten by salt and acid.  It's not something we think of when we see the shiny new rides perched prettily on our Checkered Flag lots.  But, these vehicles are an investment and should be taken care of as such. 

Now, we have customers who bring their vehicles in on a weekly basis for cleaning, and they usually stick to their maintenance schedules as well, but, there is another step you can take to ensure a long and happy life for your new auto. 

When you purchase your vehicle from one of our Norfolk or Virginia Beach new and used car stores, you will be offered a handful of extra options that are easy to rush over in the excitement of your final purchase process.  However, these offered vehicle protection services should be given special consideration before you drive your new baby off the lot.  Options such as Environmental Protection, Ding Shield Service Plan, Road Hazard, and LoJack could end up saving your vehicle and ultimately, your money, in the long run.  

See the following video then visit Checkered Flag's Vehicle Protection Plans page for full information.  Link to page:  Virginia Beach Car Protection Services

Suede-covered Porsche Panamera pops up in London

If you had a suede-covered Porsche Panamera, where would you drive it?

Perhaps into town to pick up your grande caramel macchiato from Starbucks? 

We see this all the time.  In an effort to have something different, something no one else has, people do the strangest thing to perfectly good vehicles.

This week, an entirely suede-covered Porsche Panamera popped up at London Starbucks.  Suede is known for being highly absorbent, and, of course, London is known for its drizzling rain.  So, this Panamera is about as original (ridiculous) as it gets.

No one is sure who the owner of the impractical Porsche is, but, I’m thinking we’re not going to see too many people copying their original style. 

Now, we cannot help you with the suede exterior, but, our Virginia Beach Porsche dealer, Checkered Flag Porsche, can answer all of your questions about the Porsche Panamera.  Call (757)687-3447 to reach our Porsche specialists today.

Image source: [metro.co.uk]

Porsche Hard Hitting Endorsement-Sharapova to Show Brand

Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova with Porsche 911 Cabriolet

Big hitting movie/stage stars often grace magazines endorsing car brands.  Porsche has a different idea.  They have just signed a 3 year agreement with another type of “hard hitting” star, tennis pro Maria Sharapova. 

Her skill mixed with great looks and style has created a great combo with the impeccably designed Porsche.

Hampton Roads Porsche patrons of Virginia Beach Porsche can only keep their fingers crossed that this partnership could mean a visit in the near future from the tennis icon.

Porsche picks Maria Sharapova as brand ambassador
By Michael Harley

Russian-born tennis superstar Maria Sharapova has just inked a three-year deal with Porsche to be its brand ambassador, a position that will put her on a global campaign for the German automaker. The 26-year-old athlete isn't new to the role – she previously signed a similar three-year deal with Land Rover in 2006.

"Maria Sharapova is an exceptional athlete. She combines top performance in her sports with elegance and power. These are precisely the qualities that are embroiled in our sports cars," explained Matthias Mueller, CEO of Porsche AG, during the announcement. "Her profile and charisma are an ideal fit for Porsche. She is also highly respected around the world and enjoys an outstanding reputation," he added.

Some consider Porsche's choice of a female tennis player as its ambassador interesting, if not surprising. The automaker has traditionally marketed its vehicles with a masculine edge – Sharapova and the sport of tennis position the brand in a different light – likely an intentional decision.

Source: [autoblog]

Checkered Flag Porsche is excited about the new partnership and certainly would love to host an event with the star (hint hint Porsche execs). 

For more information about Checkered Flag Porsche, call (757) 687-3447.

AAA urges Smart Key users to be more careful about locking themselves out

One thing is for sure.  Drivers love a smart key.  But, many smart key users do not know the ins and outs of their smart key system.

When you purchase a new vehicle from Checkered Flag, your sales associate will give you a full run-through of all the buttons and functions of the vehicle then recommend you read the owner's manual.  While the smart keys available with many of our new vehicles are really cool and exciting, it is important to know the ins and outs of all of your smart key functions.  

AAA SAYS MILLIONS OF MOTORISTS STILL LOCKED OUT ON SMART CAR KEYS

Motorists' smart key learning curve results in risky and costly lesson

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (March 07, 2013) - Even as the technology, security and convenience of automobile "smart keys" evolve, AAA finds motorists are not keeping pace and are frequently outsmarted by their "smart" keys. In 2012, AAA came to the rescue of over four million members who locked themselves out of their vehicles, a number that has dropped little in the past five years; even as use of smart keys has increased. In Hampton Roads alone, AAA Tidewater answered 27,365 lock out calls in 2012. First available in luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes and Lexus, almost all automakers now offer the smart key as standard or optional equipment within their fleet of vehicles. As a modern convenience, transponder fobs allow motorists to enter and start their vehicle key-free.

"Traditional car keys will likely become obsolete and be replaced by technologies offering even greater security and convenience," said Georjeane Blumling, spokesperson for AAA Tidewater Virginia. "Motorists will need to adapt with the technology to avoid the hassle and expense of smart key replacements."

While new smart key features provide a long list of conveniences, including remote start and stored driver profiles, motorists unfamiliar with operating keyless fobs can face risky situations and lockouts. Forgetting to turn off the car before exiting the vehicle, or not knowing how to quickly shut down the engine in an emergency, has proven to be a problem for some. For those systems with remote start capability, it is critical that motorists never start the vehicle in an enclosed space where engine exhaust gasses containing poisonous carbon monoxide can be trapped - with potentially fatal consequences.

Just as motorists adjust to smart key features, they may be surprised to learn that smartphones may soon be an option to replace their car key altogether. Electric vehicles from Chevrolet and Nissan today have special mobile apps that can be used to monitor and control many of their basic functions. Hyundai recently unveiled a more advanced concept that allows motorists to enter and start a vehicle using a specially-configured smartphone that can then interface with the vehicle to provide additional functions and services. Some of this technology could be seen in vehicles as soon as 2015.

The greater conveniences and features of modern car keys do not come cheap and require more maintenance. The purchase price of vehicles that offer modern key technology are higher, the fob battery must be changed periodically and it can cost hundreds of dollars to buy, cut and program a new or replacement key.

"The cost to replace a transponder key runs around $100, and replacement smart keys can cost several hundred dollars depending on the make and model," continued Blumling. "Many newer keys must be programmed by a dealer or locksmith with special electronic equipment and accesses to highly confidential codes that are required to service the vehicle security system.

AAA recommends motorists take special care of their transponder and smart keys. Here are some steps that can help prevent danger, loss or damage of vehicle keys, and limit the replacement cost in the event a key is misplaced:

• Familiarize yourself with the full capability of your smart key and know what to do in an emergency situation
• Become comfortable with the features of the smart key in a safe environment
• To avoid keyless-entry remote or smart key failure, replace the key/fob battery every 2 years or when recommended by the vehicle manufacturer or the in-car low battery warning system.
• Don't expose your keyless-entry remote or smart key to harsh elements - especially water.
• Obtain a spare key and store it in a safe location for emergency use only.

End of AAA article.  Article source: [tidewater.aaa.com]

For a full selection of vehicles with smart key capabilities contact Checkered Flag at (757)687-3447.  Need more help with your smart key or vehicle transponder?  Contact our Checkered Flag Norfolk or Virginia Beach automotive service departments at (757)490-1111. 

Reminder: Change the clock in your Porsche to Daylight Savings

Daylight Savings started this past weekend.  Here's a friendly reminder from Checkered Flag Porsche.  Don't forget to change the clock in your Porsche.

This Saturday night into Sunday, March 10th, 2013, Daylight Saving Time concludes in most of the US and you will need to move your clocks "forward" one hour. To help you do so, we've provided some quick instructions below as well as a link to a short video depicting the process for your Porsche.

UPDATING DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN YOUR PORSCHE

For all Panamera and new 911 Carrera models and for Cayenne/Boxster vehicles equipped with PCM incl. Navigation:

Step 1: Setting the Time Zone
Please ensure that your vehicle is set up for the correct time zone. To do so, navigate in the
multi-function display located in the instrument panel:

 Vehicle > Settings > Date and Time > Time > Zone
and then choose your applicable time zone.

Step 2: Activating Daylight Saving Time
Adjust the Daylight Saving Time (DST) setting by going to:

 Vehicle > Settings > Date and Time > Summer time or DST (+ 1:00)
and select the tick box.


For Cayenne and Boxster vehicles without Navigation Module:

Navigate in the multi-function display located in the instrument panel:

 Vehicle > Settings > Date and Time

If the tick box Summer time or DST (+ 1:00) is not selected:
Scroll down and select the tick box.

If the tick box Summer time or DST (+ 1:00) is selected:
Scroll down to Time and adjust the clock manually in the next screen by one hour.

If you have any trouble setting your Porsche clock, or need information for any other settings on your Porsche vehicle, call Checkered Flag Porsche at (757)490-1111.  Our Virginia Beach Porsche experts are here to help. 

Robb Report Names Porsche Carrera S Car of the Year

Source: [Robb Report]

The Robb Report named the Porsche 911 Carrera S the 2013 Car of the Year and Checkered Flag Porsche is excited to share the news with the world.  Although Porsche is no stranger to praise, it is wonderful when those that truly appreciate high line vehicles give you such a title. 

Car of the Year 2013: Porsche 911 Carrera S
MARCH 01, 2013

True to Form
The $100,000 sports car has become as common as dirt. So how is it that one, the 911 Carrera S, charmed enough judges to be voted Car of the Year by a substantial margin? To anyone who has ever owned a 911, the answer is simple. Porsche has taken a 50-year-old design and constantly refined and improved it without altering a single word from the original mission statement, and it has kept the price relatively affordable. In the truest Miesian sense, the 911 proves that less is more.

Of course, more can be more, too. The latest Carrera S—all new for the 2013 model year and known internally at Porsche as the Type 991—is longer, wider, and lower than any previous 911. It is also more powerful, quicker, faster, better handling, and a whole lot more luxurious. Porsche purists may initially balk at a cockpit more akin to a Panamera’s than a spartan 911’s—as this 911 veteran did—but the materials and the fit and finish of the interior should convince them that a little coddling is not so bad after all.

Purists especially will appreciate the 7-speed manual gearbox. While the optional PDK transmission makes for faster shifts and easy freeway driving, the stick is so darned fun that it clinched the deal for me. The Carrera S is a car I could easily live with every day—until the next 911 comes around. —Robert Ross

Formula Won
Like the name of just about any Ferrari or Rolls-Royce model, the Porsche 911 moniker serves as an immediate appraisal of what the car does well. Still shaped like a ballet slipper, powered by a horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine, and priced to offer value, the 911 provides benchmarks for agility, quickness, balance, response, and stability. Add driver involvement that reaches an almost supernatural level, and you have the formula that has kept the 911 impeccable and way ahead of the sports-car pack since it first drove into our hearts in 1963. This also is the stuff that cars of any year are made of, and so the Porsche 911 Carrera S became the overwhelming champion of this year’s contest. —Paul Dean

A Legend Perfected
When the 911 debuted in 1963, it was a revelation, a sports car for the ages that enabled Porsche to rise to the pinnacle of performance-car manufacturing. Now nearing the end of its fifth decade of production, the 911 is better than ever, and it has the Car of the Year title to prove it. The true beauty of the new Carrera S lies in its details. Compared with the previous iteration, it appears to have changed ever so slightly—as though a designer took a scalpel and tweezers to the exterior. But the car is 2 inches wider, the wheelbase is 4 inches longer, and the engine has been inched forward. These adjustments improve the 911 aesthetically and ergonomically and help to produce perhaps the perfect version of a legendary car. —Paul Meyers

SPECIFICATIONS
Configuration Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car Engine 3.8-liter flat 6 Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual Power 400 hp at 7,400 rpm Torque 325 ft lbs at 5,600 rpm Curb weight 3,120 pounds Zero to 60 mph 3.9 seconds Top speed 188 mph Base price $96,000 Porsche

Source: [Robb Report]

Virginia Beach’s premier Porsche dealer would love to share this honor with beautiful car enthusiasts around Hampton Roads and beyond.  Come in today, or call and make an appointment at (757) 687-3447 to experience the Porsche 911 for yourself.  Those who have loved and understand the artistry that goes into every Porsche come in and celebrate with them.

What is Gap Insurance? Should I purchase Gap Insurance?

When you purchase a vehicle from any of our Checkered Flag stores, a finance manager will present you with a list of additional coverage options for your new vehicle.  Now, there are many reasons you may or may not choose to purchase these options.   One thing is for sure.  You should at least have basic knowledge about some things before you sign on the line.  In my opinion, one of the most important decisions is whether or not to purchase Gap insurance. 

Gap insurance

A quick guide: What it is, how it works, and whether it's right for you
By Aaron Gold, About.com Guide

Gap insurance covers the difference between what the car is worth and what you owe on the car. It comes into play if the car is stolen or totaled (damaged to the point that repair would cost more than the car is worth) while the owner is still making payments.

How gap insurance works

Let's say you buy a new car for $20,000. You put $500 down and your payments are $350 per month. Six months after buying your car, it is involved in an accident and totaled.

Your collision insurance company determines that your six-month-old car is now worth only $16,500. They will pay you that amount (less your collision deductible if the accident is your fault). You've made six monthly payments plus your down payment, for a total of $2,600; you still owe $17,400 on the car. In a case like this, gap insurance would pay the $1,100 difference between what collision insurance covers ($16,500) and what you owe on the car ($17,400). If you did not have gap insurance, the extra $1,100 would come out of your pocket. (Note however, that if your insurance company determines that your deductible applies, that money will come out of your pocket -- gap insurance won't cover it.)

Gap insurance for lessors

In the case of a lease, even though you aren't buying the car outright, you are responsible for the cost of the car if it is stolen or totaled. Because lease payments -- and therefore the amount of money you have tied up in the car -- is significantly lower, the difference between what you have paid and the value of the car can be huge -- therefore gap insurance is much more critical for a lease. In fact, many lease contracts require it.

Gap insurance for buyers

For buyers, gap insurance only makes sense if you expect to be "upside down" on the car (you owe more than it is worth). If you made a low down payment, if you bought a car that depreciates rapidly, if you have a high interest rate or if you rolled over other costs, such as money owed on a trade-in, into your new-car payments, gap insurance makes sense. Most buyers, particularly those who made a healthy down payment, will always be right-side-up on the car, and therefore don't need gap insurance.

Who should buy gap insurance?

People who are leasing a car or who expect to owe more than the car is worth for a significant amount of time.

Who should not buy gap insurance?

Buyers who have arranged their down and monthly payments so as to ensure that they won't be "upside down" on the car for any significant period of time.

End of article.

For more information about Gap insurance, see your salesperson and finance manager at any of our Norfolk and Virginia Beach car dealerships.  Call (757)490-1111 to set up your test drive today. 

Article source: [cars.about.com]

First Reviews Raise Anticipation for 2014 Porsche Cayman S

Checkered Flag Porsche fans, get ready to drool. The new 2014 Cayman S reviews are causing quite a stir of anticipation for U.S. Porsche lovers.  Here’s a firsthand account of what it is like to be behind the wheel.

2014 Porsche Cayman S (edited for length)
By Zach Bowman for Autoblog

I need you to understand what it's like to drive this car. I'm not talking about your ability to comprehend the words on this page or process the figures that surround the 2014 Porsche Cayman S, but rather what it feels like to take control of a car conceived, designed, engineered and manufactured to set your prefrontal cortex alight with all the glee a Zippo typically reserves for pine needles marinated in jet fuel. From the instant you put your tail in the driver's seat, the Cayman sets about impregnating your veins with a full and varied spectrum of ludicrous emotion. It's not like taking the family pickup to market, I can tell you that much.

For 2014, the next-generation Cayman features many of the same styling tweaks first displayed on the coupe's drop-top cousin, the Boxster, though a spate of mechanical changes, more power, less weight and better efficiency join the party to further differentiate this model from its predecessor. And while additions like rev-matched downshifts and electronic power steering help push the Cayman into a new era, one fact remains unchanged: This is one of the best driving cars on the market. Period. Bear with me and I'll try to explain exactly why that is.

Engineers stretched the Cayman wheelbase by nearly 2.4 inches and widened the front track by 1.6 inches, and the result is a car with all four wheels pushed well to each corner. Thanks to shorter overhangs front and rear, total vehicle length has grown by a manageable 1.3 inches from stem to stern. That means it will take a keen eye to spot the machine's swell. Instead, onlookers are likely to first take note of the dramatic upkick from rocker panel to air inlet. Porsche calls the feature a "dynamic recess," and the contrasting black inlets really do shuttle air to the flat six mounted mid-ship.

Up front, the Cayman S splits from its more demure Cayman sibling with larger front air inlets framed by black plastic strakes instead of the standard body color treatment. Base models are left to suffer with a black front splitter while the S trim gets a bit of paint on the lower aero. Around back, the two can be separated via the exhaust outlet, where the Cayman uses one tip and S gets the double barrel treatment. Otherwise, the stern looks awfully familiar. Boxster fans will recognize the integrated lip spoiler stretching from tail lamp to tail lamp across the rear deck. The vehicle's mechanized spoiler, meanwhile, has grown in surface area by 40 percent to increase downforce at higher speeds.

Designers did move the windscreen forward by nearly four inches, resulting in a finished product that looks a bit less like someone simply tack welded a roof onto the company's entry convertible. Still, the two cars share more than a few strands of DNA, and despite protests from engineers and designers alike, shoppers will inevitably look at the pair's third generation as two shades of the same hue.

As if that were a slight. This car is drop-dead gorgeous in the flesh. With its lusty flanks and new, optional 20-inch wheels, the Cayman looks more mature than ever. While purists can hem and haw all they like, the truth is the youngest of the Porsche sisters is still the fairest of them all, 911 included.

Meanwhile, the cabin has remained largely untouched for 2014. Drivers will welcome the addition of new sport seats. The thrones manage to thumb that fragile line between support and comfort, serving up fantastic lateral support without cutting off circulation to the body's more sensitive environs over a long haul. If I could afford it, I'd have them for every seat in the house, toilet included. Standard trim serves up a set of manually adjustable buckets with Alcantara inserts, though our tester came rocking power adjustable seats dipped in leather. European buyers, meanwhile, get to option up to a set of carbon fiber, fixed-back race buckets capable of bonding the seat of your jeans to the car's chassis on a molecular level. Unfortunately, the gear doesn't pass crash safety in the US, though we hear Porsche is working on that one. Keep your fingers crossed.

Otherwise, the Cayman cabin features redesigned air vents, and the option sheet now comes packed with a 12-speaker Burmester sound system. By some engineering wizardry, the system turns out some 851 watts of power while tipping the scales at a scant 14.3 pounds. Regardless of whether or not you opt for the black-art stereo, odds are you'll appreciate the extra interior room over the second-gen Cayman. For 2014, the model boasts a total of 15 cubic feet of cargo area, up a little over half a cube overall. In addition, the longer wheelbase delivers a bit more leg room as well.

As with most Porsche products, it's what you don't see that separates Cayman generations, starting with the chassis itself. The body shell is now 44-percent aluminum for the first time. The move slashed body-in-white weight by some 103 pounds while increasing torsional rigidity by a baffling 40 percent. What does that mean, exactly? Porsche says the base Cayman is now twice as rigid as the Boxster and substantially stiffer than even the 911, making it one of the most rigid sports car chassis in the world.

Both the 2014 Cayman and Cayman S bring extra muscle to the table. Our S tester came with a 3.4-liter flat-six engine pumping out 325 horsepower at a screaming 7,400 rpm and 272 pound-feet of torque from between 4,500 and 5,800 rpm. More impressively, the six can wrap its tach all the way to 7,800 rpm before hitting the limiter. While a six-speed manual transmission is standard equipment, our machine came equipped with the nutty-good PDK dual-clutch seven-speed transmission. Those who stick with the row-your-own can now look forward to rev-matched downshifts when in Sport mode.

Engineers also turned a keen eye on helping the Cayman S get down from speed, and as a result, the coupe now features the same front brakes as the mighty 911 itself. With stiffer four-piston calipers, better cooling and larger 13-inch front discs, the clamps had no trouble shouldering two days of hard driving through the twisting hills of southern Portugal, complete with a morning of bashing around the Autodromo Internacional Agarve – a fiendish track used for Moto GP events and Formula One testing. Carbon ceramic brakes are also available, offering up lifetime durability in non-track use as well as a substantial cut in unsprung weight. Porsche says going for the carbon discs can pull as much as 52 pounds from the brake system's total mass.

But again, all that information doesn't so much as utter a syllable about how it feels to pilot this car. Slide into the driver's seat and the 2014 Cayman wastes no time in serving up what might be the perfect driving position. Those excellent buckets situate you high enough to deliver plenty of visibility with all but the tops of both fenders clear from view. Hit the key and that menacing flat six barks and snarls before settling into a smooth idle. If your heart hasn't started beating to match time with the flat six by now, you might want to get the organ checked.



Entire article on: [autoblog.com]

For 2014 Porsche Cayman S updates, stay tuned to the home of your favorite Hampton Roads Porsche dealer, Checkered Flag.com.  Contact our Virginia Beach Porsche store at (757)687-3447. 

Maximize fuel economy with tips from Checkered Flag

It seems like there has been a slow but noticeable increase lately in our local Hampton Roads gas prices. The good news is Checkered Flag, along with Real Simple Magazine, have a few solutions that could help you deal with the unwelcomed increase. 
 
One obvious solution is to decrease your gasoline dependency by trading in your current vehicle for a hybrid model.  I find that many Checkered Flag fans are not even aware of all of the Checkered Flag hybrid vehicles each of our nine stores has to offer.  Sure, the original hybrids had standout design and styling that might have been less attractive to some, but now, most hybrid models are identical to their more gas dependent siblings.  Oh, and that slightly increased price tag, well, with gas prices at or near the current mark, the difference would be made up in no time.  Checkered Flag currently offers hybrid vehicles from Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and others including pre-owned models.  Call (757)687-3447 for details.
 
Now, if you are like me, and have a pretty serious attachment to your current non-hybrid vehicle, you still have some options to optimize your pennies.  A great way to immediately increase engine efficiency, and gas mileage in turn, is to have your vehicle serviced regularly.  This is one of the simplest but possibly most underutilized methods of gasoline savings.  Call Checkered Flag to schedule oil changes, tune-ups, or even important tire rotations that will keep your car or truck at peak performance.  Click here for more Virginia Beach Service Center information:  Checkered Flag Maintenance.

Here are a few additional gas saving tips from Real Simple Magazine:

  Best route: Changing the way you drive can raise your fuel economy by as much as 50 percent, says mechanical engineer Ron Graves, the director of the Fuels, Engines and Emissions Center at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Here's how to increase fuel economy.

    Take it easy. Aggressive driving like jackrabbit acceleration when lights turn green and hard braking at reds burns a lot of gas. Just smoothing out your starts and stops can save you up to 30 percent in gas mileage.
      
    Watch your speed. "Most passenger cars get their best fuel economy between 45 and 55 miles per hour," Graves says. And each five miles per hour that you drive above 60 mph costs you the equivalent of about 15 cents a gallon (based on a price of $2.25 a gallon).
      
    Keep the engine tuned, the air filter clean, and the tires filled to the proper pressure.
      
    Reduce air conditioning use unless you're on the highway, where the drag of open windows sometimes consumes more power than running the A/C.

      For more fuel-savings tips, visit the U.S. Department of Energy website at fueleconomy.gov.

End of article.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a hybrid vehicle test drive or service appointment for your current vehicle, call any of our Checkered Flag Norfolk or Virginia Beach new and used car locations at (757)490-1111. 

article source: [realsimple.com]

Automotive treasures discovered on eBay this week

One of our favorite Checkered Flag fans, Leigh from Maryland, sent in a very interesting article about high-end items that sold on eBay this week.  A good number of the higher priced items were cars, very rare drool-worthy cars that are the stuff of Checkered Flag drivers' dreams, including a 1965 Porsche 911.

Here are excerpts from the January 26th eBay blog:

A 1968 Shelby GT500 called "Eleanor"

Top Search Trends: Week ending Friday January 25, 2013

Continuing a 2013 trend we first observed last week, one of the main car-related search terms was for Shelby.  You might recall that in last week's post we highlighted a 1965 Shelby Other COBRA CSX.  This week we found two Shelbys our searchers might have wanted to see, both with auctions that had recently ended.

The ended auction is for this 1968 Shelby GT500 Eleanor 410 Keith Craft Big Block, Nitrous System, 4 Speed (image above):

This Shelby made our high-value list (see below), finally selling for $112,000.  According to the listing, the car was modeled after the movie Gone in 60 Seconds.  The car is powerful, producing 665 Horsepower (515 Horsepower plus an additional 150 when using the nitrous system).



On the other side, we found this 1969 Shelby GT500 Auto 428 CJ Competition Red with Black Interior Original Owner:
The reserve was not met on this beauty, an almost-perfect project car.  The seller's father kept the car in the garage since the mid-'80s.  The seller explains:

    "Again, everything about this car is original including engine, transmission, paint, interior, wheels, smog components, factory A/C, compressor, radiator, glass, etc. The interior is in very good condition. And the exterior is in great shape… Obviously, this vehicle is not currently running, but with some relatively minor work this car could easily be a top-tier original Shelby. This would make a great project car. My dad has no intention of restoring this car, and I am too busy with work and school to get this car up and running."

Other items of note:

2004 Wellcraft RIVIERA 47 RIVIERA EXCALIBUR - $185,000

1965 Porsche 911 FIRST YEAR 911 COUPE 66 67 356 - $118,995

1968 Shelby GT500 Eleanor 410 Keith Craft Big Block, Nitrous System, 4 Speed- $112,000

Very Rare Corum Persian Coin Watch A GIFT FROM THE SHAH OF IRAN - $50,000

8 Super Bowl Tickets + 8 VIP Playboy Party Tickets - Sect 219 Row 2- $43,400

KOBELCO SK135SR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SK 135 SR ENCLOSED CAB ZERO TAIL SWING AIR - $29,601

firewood processor - $23,000

Sealed Monster Box of 2013 American Silver Eagles .999 Silver 500 Troy Ounces - $18,512

End of eBay article.

For more in automotive news, stay tuned to the home of your favorite Virginia Beach used Mustang dealers, Checkered Flag.com.

Source (text and images): [ebay-stories.com]