Saturday, April 16, 2022

Vintage Carrera And Carrera Porsche Design Sunglasses




VS013: Rare to find at all much less in good condition, we are pleased to offer once again the Carrera Porsche Design 5622 folding sunglasses and matching zippered case. No larger than 3.0" x 2.5" when folded, it's easy to see why the Carrera 5622 sunglasses are such a marvel of Austrian and German engineering. VS032: Vintage Carrera Porsche Design sunglasses offered here are the striking titanium silver aviator Model 5621 71 complete with rare rose color as well as brown, partially gradient Porsche Design lens and the original case. VS043: Rare and vintage Carrera Porsche Design gold and titanium silver aviator sunglasses Model 5623 77 were made in Austria and are our personal favorite of any combination of materials Carrera used as variations on this classic style. VS137: Vintage Carrera Porsche Design 5623 40 sunglasses c 1980s feature a gold plated frame with 2 sets of lenses - brown gradient and smoke gray lenses in an icon of 20th century sunglasses design. The interchangeable lenses give you two completely different looks in one pair of sunglasses, and they're changed by raising the center hinge and inserting the lenses into small prongs on the frame. VS182: The single rarest Carrera sunglasses lens is the blue gradient Porsche Design lens, and that's what you have here in these Carrera 5621 sunglasses. Even better, this Carrera 5621 frame is the striking combination of gold and titanium silver, and it couldn't be a better complement to the blue gradient lens.





New 20- and 21-inch wheel designs add a fresher look to the model, too. Unlike the nose, there are far more prominent design tweaks at the rear of the 2019 Macan. The taillights now stretch along the entire tail, which creates a more unified look at the back. This is an element that also appears on the upcoming, next-gen 911 and the Taycan EV. A new, 11-inch infotainment screen occupies a prominent spot on the top of the center stack, and it replaces the existing 7-inch unit. The larger display forces the designers to move the air vents lower, rather than flanking it on the previous design. The system features standard voice control, and there's the Offroad Precision smartphone app for recording the camera feeds during off-road driving. Porsche also introduces some new optional equipment in the cabin. For example, the GT sports steering wheel features a look straight from the 911. There's also an available heated windshield and an air ionizer for better interior air quality. The new Traffic Jam Assist allows for semi-autonomous driving, including automated acceleration, braking, and steering, at speeds up to 37 miles per hour (60 kilometers per hour). Porsche's engineers leave the Macan's powertrain alone, but they tweak the chassis to improve driving dynamics. The company says that the updates improve the SUV's stability, which leads to a more comfortable ride.





137,000 RS 7 Performance. I had that chance recently, and I learned quite a bit about what it's like to live with a six-figure hatchback. The power is intoxicating. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 and 8-speed automatic combination is magic. To make a pass, simply think about it, rotate your right foot a few degrees, and the car makes mince meat of its prey. I'm not even sure it happens in that order. And that's with the engine and transmission in the base Comfort mode, which also delivers imperceptibly smooth shifts up through the gears. Fuel economy is acceptable. The trade-off for all that power? Middling fuel economy, yet it won't break the bank, especially with today's reasonable prices. Over 381 miles with a pretty even mix of city and highway driving, I averaged 18.9 mpg. I can live with that. The ride is remarkable. Audi sets the RS 7 Performance on 21-inch wheels with 275/35 tires. It also has a Dynamic Ride Control suspension with steel springs and adaptive dampers that are linked diagonally (the base RS 7 gets an air suspension).





When a force acts on an outside wheel, the opposite damper firms up to reduce body roll. Surprisingly, this setup also rides fairly well, too, despite those big 21-inch wheels and those short 35-series sidewalls. Yes, sharp potholes can pound through, and the ride is somewhat firm, but it's amazing how forgiving it is given the serious hardware Audi employs. Again, the Comfort mode for the damper control helps. In fact, I'd recommend Comfort for most settings, other than, perhaps, the engine sound, in most everyday driving. The price is mind-boggling. The car I tested was the not so succinctly named 2017 RS 7 Performance 4.0T Quattro Tiptronic. In addition to the engine and transmission, the RS 7 comes with carbon-ceramic brakes, a sport exhaust system, a sport differential, the Dynamic Ride Control suspension, sport-tuned steering, and the 21-inch wheels and tires. Unless you are truly going to track this car, I don't think so. It might have been born on the track, but it's going to spend the vast majority of its time on the street. 50k, and go with the S7.





Representatives from the Porsche Race Car Classic will be in Monterey later this month for all the car-week madness. Look for folks wearing PRCC logo鈥檇 shirts at Laguna Seca, Quail, Bonhams, Concours on the Avenue, and the Pebble Beach Porsche Tent near Retromobile. There鈥檒l be a staffed tent at Laguna Seca with the latest PRCC merchandise including shirts, hats, and complimentary 鈥渢rilogy鈥?posters. You will also find staff working a table at The Quail where you can purchase a 2012 Porsche Turbo raffle ticket, or a ticket for the October 16 Race Car Classic event. The beautiful full-color event poster will be displayed at these locations and in shops along Ocean Avenue in Carmel. And look for the original Race Car Classic painting in an Ocean Avenue Art Gallery! With 200 historically significant 1950-1965 era race cars, a dozen Porsche pilots, plus very special guests, the Porsche Race Car Classic is one event you won鈥檛 want to miss because it will only happen once. Visit with any of the PRCC staff in Monterey to learn more about this fantastic gathering and make plans to be at the Quail on October 16, 2011 for the Porsche Race Car Classic.

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