Recently, a black Porsche 911 Carrera S sports car with the beautiful license plate number 82A-123.45 has caught the attention of car enthusiasts on social media in Saigon. The reason is that this is a rare auction plate from a province in the Central Highlands that a wealthy individual living in Ho Chi Minh City has been seeking.
Upon investigation, it was discovered that the driver of the Porsche 911 Carrera S is Minh “Brother Xí”. He is the founder of several supercar clubs and JDM cars in Vietnam. The license plate 82A-123.45 was auctioned on September 21st for 270 million VND.
Therefore, the winner of the auction for the prestigious 12345 license plate from Kon Tum province has registered it for a Porsche 911 Carrera S sports car. Currently, the Porsche 911 Carrera S is being officially distributed with a starting price of 8.53 billion VND, excluding options and on-the-road costs.
Minh “Brother X픑s Porsche 911 Carrera S is equipped with a 6-cylinder engine with a capacity of 3.0 liters, twin-turbocharged, generating a maximum power of 385 horsepower, an increase of 15 horsepower compared to the previous generation. The new generation Porsche 911 Carrera S now takes just 3.7 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h before reaching a top speed of 308 km/h.
The engine of the Porsche 911 Carrera S 992 will be paired with a 7-speed manual transmission as standard. Customers can also opt for an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. An interesting feature on the eighth-generation Porsche 911 is the addition of a new driving mode called “Wet Mode.” In this new generation, the wheels of the Porsche 911 have been equipped with a sensor to detect wet roads, which then calculates for the vehicle’s stability control system.
Driver in Bien Hoa rebuilds 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E: Sacrifices ‘prized possession’ for ‘skeleton’ and transforms it into unique custom build to honor idol
Le Phuc is a passionate car enthusiast from Bien Hoa. He has a special interest in vintage cars, particularly BMW and Mercedes-Benz. With his collection of beautiful cars, he initially didn’t have to invest much time and effort into restoring them. His main tasks involved repainting, refurbishing the interiors, and upgrading the rims.
Auctioning car license plates isn’t just about making money.
On the afternoon of October 11th, following discussions, the National Assembly Standing Committee reached an agreement to submit a Draft Resolution on piloting the granting of the right to choose automobile license plates through auctions to the National Assembly, with the aim of granting more authority to the Government.
