RM/Sotheby's Carrera Collection auction in Langenthal 2023 - Porsche more expensive than expected

RM/Sotheby's Carrera Collection auction in Langenthal 2023 - Porsche more expensive than expected

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Created on July 10, 2023

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Bruno von Rotz

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Porsche 356 B Carrera 2 'Sunroof' Coupé by Reutter (1963) - offered as lot 123 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Lancia Fulvia Coupé Rallye 1.6 HF 'Fanalone' (1969) - offered as lot 101 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz 500 SL (1981) - offered as lot 102 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche Boxster Spyder (2011) - offered as lot 103 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport (2001) - offered as lot 104 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (1960) - offered as lot 105 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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BMW Z8 (2000) - offered as lot 106 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Chevrolet Corvette (1961) - offered as lot 107 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 GT3 (2000) - offered as lot 108 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche Turbo (1978) - offered as lot 109 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster (2008) - offered as lot 110 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1989) - offered as lot 111 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1992) - offered as lot 112 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Targa (1990) - offered as lot 113 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 S Coupé (1967) - offered as lot 114 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 R (2016) - offered as lot 115 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet (1970) - offered as lot 116 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche Carrera RS Touring (1973) - offered as lot 117 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2004) - offered as lot 118 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1989) - offered as lot 119 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Carrera Club Sport (1988) - offered as lot 120 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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BMW Z8 (2001) - offered as lot 121 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1993) - offered as lot 122 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 GT2 (2001) - offered as lot 124 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 S 2.4 Coupé (1972) - offered as lot 125 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (1956) - offered as lot 126 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 GT2 R (1995) - offered as lot 127 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1992) - offered as lot 128 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Coupé (1966) - offered as lot 129 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS (2011) - offered as lot 130 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1994) - offered as lot 131 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche Carrera RS Touring (1973) - offered as lot 132 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (2016) - offered as lot 133 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Turbo Coupé (1996) - offered as lot 134 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet (1971) - offered as lot 135 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Abarth 695 Biposto (2016) - offered as lot 136 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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BMW Alpina Roadster V8 (2003) - offered as lot 137 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1994) - offered as lot 138 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1992) - offered as lot 139 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 Clubsport (1995) - offered as lot 140 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 356 B Carrera 2 2000 GS Coupé by Reutter (1963) - offered as lot 141 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1989) - offered as lot 142 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 356 1500 Speedster by Reutter (1955) - offered as lot 143 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 (1995) - offered as lot 144 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2004) - offered as lot 145 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Speedster (1989) - offered as lot 146 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 S Coupé (1967) - offered as lot 147 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupé 'Edition 918 Spyder' (2012) - offered as lot 148 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (1989) - offered as lot 149 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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BMW Z8 (2001) - offered as lot 150 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 3.8 (2011) - offered as lot 151 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Chevrolet Corvette (1956) - offered as lot 152 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (1971) - offered as lot 153 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Chevrolet Camaro Convertible (1969) - offered as lot 154 at the RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Excerpt from the offer of RM/Sotheby's "The Carrera Collection" auction in Langenthal on July 7, 2023

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Summary

All 53 cars offered at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Langenthal (Switzerland) on July 7, 2023 were sold. On average, bids were almost twenty percent higher than the estimated values. Nevertheless, there were also some surprising bargains, as well as cars that performed significantly better than expected. In addition to over 70% Porsche, cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet and Lancia also came under the hammer, as well as a modern Abarth ... This auction review analyzes the results and shows all the cars in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Above all Porsche
Cheap BMW Z8?
The Porsche bargains
Underestimated cars?
Rather lengthy

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

RM/Sotheby's held its first auction at the "Meilenstein Businesspark Langenthal AG" (in Switzerland) on the afternoon of July 7, 2023. Under the hammer was the "Carrera Colection", according to RM/Sotheby's a curated collection of special sports cars related to the "Carrera" nimbus, including an almost encyclopaedic list of Porsche specimens with bespoke options for enthusiasts. In fact, over 70% of the vehicles on display in Langenthal were Porsche models. In addition to the 38 Porsches, seven Mercedes-Benzes, four BMWs, three Chevrolets (one was withdrawn) and one Lancia and one modern Abarth each came under the hammer.

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