It’s not everyday that you get to see five of the most stunning Porsches, much less that they all get offered to the public for sale at the same time. For a limited time, you can take a peek at these beauties in our catalogue before you have an opportunity to bid at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions on August 18th and 19th. You can register to bid here, if we’ve already enthralled you.
Three of these cars come from the collection of Stanley Gold, one of the most revered Porsche collectors in the community. Spanning over 30 years, Gold has collected cars with a careful and discerning eye. The others also boast exquisite provenance and upkeep. Now, it’s time to pass them to a new set of hands. Without further ado, some of the coolest Porsches we’ve ever seen…
1957 Porsche 365 A Speedster ($400,000 - $500,000)
Of Porsche’s long list of iconic models, one of the undeniable greatest-of-all-times simply has to be the 356 Speedster. This example is no exception. Boasting a 1.6-liter 60 hp engine, this Porsche is pretty much on every collector’s dream list. Its driver-first experience basically built the brand itself. In 2020, it was restored to show-quality standards, which is how it remains now. Basically, ripe for the picking!
1963 Porsche 365 C Carrera 2 ($600,000 - $700,000)
Just a few short years later, the Carrera was born. If you aren’t a total Porsche nerd– you know the type– Carreras have a coveted high-performance four-cam engine, which was originally developed for racing, with an incredible horsepower to curb weight ratio. This is only one of 101 examples built, so it’s probably going to have some fans at Pebble Beach. Though the car was originally delivered to Mexico City, it would later turn up as a barn find in Miami, where it laid completely original. Eventually, Mr. Gold acquired the car andtook it on exotic rallies and field trips before commissioning a beautiful restoration. Like the rest of these cars, to say that it has been looked after is a pretty big understatement.
2019 Porsche 911 Speedster ($350,000 - $425,000)
First of all, there’s nothing more Californian than this Porsche 911 Speedster. The concept was first born in 1988 to celebrate 25 years of the first 911 Carrera Cabriolet. It is perhaps best known for its “double bubble” fiberglass tonneau– evoking a kind of pared down, chic, high-performance experience. This 2019 911 has a rare and desirable feature: a six-speed manual setup. To quantify its sportiness: this guy can achieve 0-60 mph in just 3.9 seconds. Oh, and did we mention it had only 1,912 miles on it at the time of cataloguing? Pretty sweet.
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR ($1,800,000 - $2,400,000)
Ok, so now you’re starting to see that Gooding & Company clearly isn’t playing any games with their Porsche lineup this year. This is no different. It’s one of only 54 examples built, with extensive history documenting its place as the third-to-last Porsche 3.0 RSR built by the factory. It’s a powerful and durable beast, with an aluminum crankcase, twin-plug ignition, high-lift camshafts, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, and higher compression. It has raced in almost too many prestigious racing events to even name, though they are definitely counted in its codified story.
1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S ($1,000,000 - $1,250,000, Without Reserve)
Ah Turbo, one of the best-ever names for a sports car. Built for racing, the 911 Turbo 3.6 featured an enlarged 355 hp M64 flat-six engine, making it smoother than its predecessors. When you see “Turbo S” next to a Porsche, it means that it came equipped with an engine developed for the Brumos Racing team by Andial. This particular one has a 174 mph top speed. Yep, you read that right. Ready for us to blow your mind again? It is believed to be one of just three Rest of World (ROW) Turbo S examples that also have X99 rear fender vents. It’s a feat of engineering, and a whole lot of fun to boot!
1960 Porsche RS60 (5,500,000 - $6,500,000)
Now this is a capital P Porsche. The RS60 is an iconic series of sports racing cars– this one is no exception. It features a longer cockpit, unequal-length wishbone rear suspension, improved brakes, and more modern 15” wheels. The long wheelbase, advanced suspension, and small wheels make it a dream to handle, literally weighing 1,210 lbs. It’s both efficient and sophisticated in that true Porsche way.
This car raced beautifully at some of the country’s most famous races, including 12 Hours of Sebring, the Road America June Springs, Watkins Grand Prix, and more. Somehow, it managed to get through these all without serious incident. With minimal use and careful preservation, it remains one of the most beautiful and rare Porsches in existence. It’s also one of 28, so bid away!
You can page through the Gooding & Company online catalogue ahead of the Pebble Beach Auctions in August with even more beautiful examples here, or register to bid if we’ve already convinced you.
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