Single-brand auctions have become a focal point of the auction scene in recent years. Whether Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Ferrari or Porsche, all these brands guarantee an affluent bidding public and attractive lot lists.
After RM/Sotheby's held an exclusive Ferrari auction in Maranello a year ago, an auction of Porsche vehicles is now scheduled for October 27, 2018. The new Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta (USA) was chosen as the venue, a huge facility that attracts Porsche enthusiasts from all over North America.
64 Porsches
In addition to many automobiles, 64 vehicles, including a tractor, will go under the hammer. The total value amounts to around USD 38 million. An average of around USD 600,000 is expected per vehicle lot. Over half (55 percent) of the vehicles will be offered without a reserve price.
Young offer
With an average age of 35 years, RM/Sotheby's is offering a comparatively young fleet. Only 36 of the 64 vehicles are already classic cars, while 17 are youngtimers (20 to 30 years old) and 11 are neo-classics (under 20 years old).
911 dominance
Of course, 911 models are at the top of the list, with 41 of them, while the 356 is represented by 9 vehicles.
The rest is a mixture of 914, 924, 944, 928 as well as 956, 959, Carrera GT and 918.
Two Carrera RSR with Palmares
The Carrera RSR is one of the rare racing derivatives of the 911 Carrera 2.7 RS.
Only 55 2.8-liter RSRs were built for the '73 season. Chassis 9113600756 was raced in the USA and finished 4th in the 12 Hours of Sebring and 11th overall in the six hours of Watkins Glen. The race car is now set to find a new owner for USD 2.4 to 2.8 million.
The RSR 3.0 with chassis number 9115609121 is expected to be somewhat cheaper. USD 2 to 2.2 million for one of the 52 RSR 3.0s built, which comes with a European racing history. After all, it won the overall classification of the 1975 European GT Championship.
The 956 with Le Mans history
The most expensive car in the auction is a Porsche 956 from 1983 with chassis number 956-110.
The car won the 1983 Brands Hatch 1000 km and the Road Atlanta CamAm race. The Group C racing car also competed at Le Mans in 1983 and 1984. RM describes the car as the most original surviving example of the ten cars sold to WEC privateers. However, USD 5.25 to 6.75 million is also a hefty price for the 956, which is back in its original Le Mans livery.
Three 356 Speedsters
An interesting spectrum of 356 Speedsters goes under the hammer in Atlanta.
Lot 203 is a largely original and unrestored 356 A 1600 Super Speedster from 1956 (chassis 82780) with an estimate of USD 500,000 to 600,000.
In contrast, lot 173 is more of a barn find, which now requires a complete restoration, but which appears to be basically running. The Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster from 1958 is expected to fetch USD 125,000 to 150,000 and is offered without a reserve price.
Lot 212 is from the same year, but is a "normal" 356 A Speedster with chassis number 84381. The car has been restored and the engine "optimized". It is now valued at USD 300,000 to 350,000.
It will be interesting to see which Speedster the bidders will give preference to.
Valuable 924/944
Three models from the front-engined four-cylinder transaxle series are looking for new owners in Atlanta. They will not come cheap.
A Porsche 924 from 1980 was estimated at USD 30,000 to 40,000, the Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet from 1990 at USD 40,000 to 60,000.
The 944 from 1984 carries a price tag of USD 35,000 to 45,000. What all three of these sports cars have in common is that they have not yet covered 20,000 miles.
Wide range of 911s on offer
Almost the entire 911 range is up for auction in Atlanta, starting with a coupé from 1965, through the RS 2.7 variants from the early 1970s to modern GT2 and GT3 models.
The newer cars, in particular, are estimated at quite self-confident values. But even the 964 Turbo from 1994 with the so-called "S Package" is said to cost USD 775,000 to 950,000.
Further information and many photos can be found on the RM/Sotheby's website.
Offered Vehicles
The following table lists all offered vehicles with estimated prices. The price conversion was made at the exchange rate valid at the time of publication. All information is provided without guarantee.
| Lot | Car | Year | NoR | USD Est from | USD Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | EUR Est from | EUR Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Porsche 356 A Training Chassis | 1956 | Yes | 100'000 | 150'000 | 99'000 | 148'500 | 86'000 | 129'000 |
| 162 | Porsche 944 | 1984 | Yes | 35'000 | 45'000 | 34'650 | 44'550 | 30'100 | 38'700 |
| 163 | Porsche 911 Carrera 4 'Wide-Body' | 1994 | Yes | 125'000 | 150'000 | 123'750 | 148'500 | 107'500 | 129'000 |
| 164 | Porsche 928 GTS | 1994 | Yes | 90'000 | 120'000 | 89'100 | 118'800 | 77'400 | 103'200 |
| 165 | Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe | 1989 | Yes | 125'000 | 175'000 | 123'750 | 173'250 | 107'500 | 150'500 |
| 166 | Porsche 911 E Coupe by Karmann | 1969 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 69'300 | 89'100 | 60'200 | 77'400 |
| 167 | Porsche 911 Turbo S | 1997 | 300'000 | 400'000 | 297'000 | 396'000 | 258'000 | 344'000 | |
| 168 | Porsche 914/6 | 1971 | Yes | 100'000 | 125'000 | 99'000 | 123'750 | 86'000 | 107'500 |
| 169 | Porsche 911 Cup 3.8 RSR Evo | 1995 | 250'000 | 275'000 | 247'500 | 272'250 | 215'000 | 236'500 | |
| 170 | Porsche 911 Carrera S Club Coupe | 2006 | Yes | 120'000 | 160'000 | 118'800 | 158'400 | 103'200 | 137'600 |
| 171 | Porsche 911 E Targa | 1971 | Yes | 125'000 | 150'000 | 123'750 | 148'500 | 107'500 | 129'000 |
| 172 | Porsche 911 Turbo S 'Flat-Nose' Coupe | 1988 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 247'500 | 297'000 | 215'000 | 258'000 | |
| 173 | Porsche 356 A 1600 'Super' Speedster by Reutter | 1958 | Yes | 125'000 | 150'000 | 123'750 | 148'500 | 107'500 | 129'000 |
| 174 | Porsche 911 | 1965 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 198'000 | 247'500 | 172'000 | 215'000 | |
| 175 | Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight | 1973 | Yes | 875'000 | 1'100'000 | 866'250 | 1'089'000 | 752'500 | 946'000 |
| 176 | Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera | 1977 | Yes | 140'000 | 180'000 | 138'600 | 178'200 | 120'400 | 154'800 |
| 177 | Porsche 911 RS America | 1993 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 148'500 | 198'000 | 129'000 | 172'000 |
| 178 | Porsche 935 K4 | 1980 | 850'000 | 1'100'000 | 841'500 | 1'089'000 | 731'000 | 946'000 | |
| 179 | Porsche 911 Carrera RS | 1996 | Yes | 500'000 | 600'000 | 495'000 | 594'000 | 430'000 | 516'000 |
| 180 | Porsche 911 L Coupe | 1968 | Yes | 125'000 | 150'000 | 123'750 | 148'500 | 107'500 | 129'000 |
| 181 | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 1973 | 2'400'000 | 2'800'000 | 2'376'000 | 2'772'000 | 2'064'000 | 2'408'000 | |
| 182 | Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | 1996 | Yes | 100'000 | 125'000 | 99'000 | 123'750 | 86'000 | 107'500 |
| 183 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 | 2011 | 800'000 | 1'000'000 | 792'000 | 990'000 | 688'000 | 860'000 | |
| 184 | Porsche 356 1300 'Split-Window' Cabriolet by Reutter | 1951 | 650'000 | 800'000 | 643'500 | 792'000 | 559'000 | 688'000 | |
| 185 | Porsche 918 Spyder | 2015 | 1'400'000 | 1'600'000 | 1'386'000 | 1'584'000 | 1'204'000 | 1'376'000 | |
| 186 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS 3.8 | 2011 | Yes | 175'000 | 200'000 | 173'250 | 198'000 | 150'500 | 172'000 |
| 187 | Porsche 356 B 1600 'Sunroof' Coupe by Reutter | 1963 | Yes | 90'000 | 120'000 | 89'100 | 118'800 | 77'400 | 103'200 |
| 188 | Porsche 911 Speedster | 1994 | Yes | 200'000 | 250'000 | 198'000 | 247'500 | 172'000 | 215'000 |
| 189 | Porsche 911 Turbo | 1991 | 225'000 | 275'000 | 222'750 | 272'250 | 193'500 | 236'500 | |
| 190 | Porsche 356 'Split-Window' Coupe by Reutter | 1951 | 600'000 | 800'000 | 594'000 | 792'000 | 516'000 | 688'000 | |
| 191 | Porsche 959 Prototype | 1985 | 1'300'000 | 1'600'000 | 1'287'000 | 1'584'000 | 1'118'000 | 1'376'000 | |
| 192 | Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring | 1973 | 650'000 | 750'000 | 643'500 | 742'500 | 559'000 | 645'000 | |
| 193 | Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 'Flat-Nose' | 1994 | 600'000 | 750'000 | 594'000 | 742'500 | 516'000 | 645'000 | |
| 194 | Porsche 911 E Coupe | 1969 | Yes | 125'000 | 150'000 | 123'750 | 148'500 | 107'500 | 129'000 |
| 195 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 2016 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 173'250 | 222'750 | 150'500 | 193'500 |
| 196 | Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar | 1985 | 3'000'000 | 3'400'000 | 2'970'000 | 3'366'000 | 2'580'000 | 2'924'000 | |
| 197 | Porsche 356 B Super 90 Coupe by Reutter | 1960 | Yes | 140'000 | 160'000 | 138'600 | 158'400 | 120'400 | 137'600 |
| 198 | Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet | 1989 | Yes | 225'000 | 275'000 | 222'750 | 272'250 | 193'500 | 236'500 |
| 199 | Porsche 911 GT2 RS | 2011 | 700'000 | 800'000 | 693'000 | 792'000 | 602'000 | 688'000 | |
| 200 | Porsche 956 Group C | 1983 | 5'250'000 | 6'750'000 | 5'197'500 | 6'682'500 | 4'515'000 | 5'805'000 | |
| 201 | Porsche 911 S Coupe | 1970 | 180'000 | 220'000 | 178'200 | 217'800 | 154'800 | 189'200 | |
| 202 | Porsche 911 Carrera RS | 1992 | 600'000 | 700'000 | 594'000 | 693'000 | 516'000 | 602'000 | |
| 203 | Porsche 356 A 1600 'Super' Speedster by Reutter | 1956 | 500'000 | 600'000 | 495'000 | 594'000 | 430'000 | 516'000 | |
| 204 | Porsche 914/6 | 1970 | Yes | 80'000 | 100'000 | 79'200 | 99'000 | 68'800 | 86'000 |
| 205 | Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Prototype | 1973 | 1'250'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'237'500 | 1'485'000 | 1'075'000 | 1'290'000 | |
| 206 | Porsche 911 Turbo 'Flat-Nose' Coupe | 1985 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 247'500 | 297'000 | 215'000 | 258'000 | |
| 207 | Porsche Carrera GT | 2004 | 650'000 | 750'000 | 643'500 | 742'500 | 559'000 | 645'000 | |
| 208 | Porsche 911 'Sportomatic' Coupe | 1968 | 225'000 | 275'000 | 222'750 | 272'250 | 193'500 | 236'500 | |
| 209 | Porsche 911 Turbo S 'Package' | 1994 | 775'000 | 950'000 | 767'250 | 940'500 | 666'500 | 817'000 | |
| 210 | Porsche 911 S Coupe | 1967 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 173'250 | 222'750 | 150'500 | 193'500 |
| 211 | Porsche 911 GT2 | 2008 | 260'000 | 300'000 | 257'400 | 297'000 | 223'600 | 258'000 | |
| 212 | Porsche 356 A Speedster by Reutter | 1958 | 300'000 | 350'000 | 297'000 | 346'500 | 258'000 | 301'000 | |
| 213 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 2007 | 260'000 | 300'000 | 257'400 | 297'000 | 223'600 | 258'000 | |
| 214 | Porsche 911 'Soft-Window' Targa | 1968 | Yes | 170'000 | 190'000 | 168'300 | 188'100 | 146'200 | 163'400 |
| 215 | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 | 1975 | 2'000'000 | 2'200'000 | 1'980'000 | 2'178'000 | 1'720'000 | 1'892'000 | |
| 216 | Porsche 356 B Super 90 Cabriolet by Reutter | 1960 | Yes | 160'000 | 190'000 | 158'400 | 188'100 | 137'600 | 163'400 |
| 217 | Porsche 911 GT2 | 1996 | Yes | 800'000 | 1'200'000 | 792'000 | 1'188'000 | 688'000 | 1'032'000 |
| 218 | Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 | 1994 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 148'500 | 198'000 | 129'000 | 172'000 |
| 219 | Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet | 2005 | Yes | 120'000 | 140'000 | 118'800 | 138'600 | 103'200 | 120'400 |
| 220 | Porsche 911 Turbo Classic Series "Project Gold" | 2018 | Yes | ||||||
| 221 | Porsche 924 | 1980 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 29'700 | 39'600 | 25'800 | 34'400 |
| 222 | Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet | 1990 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 39'600 | 59'400 | 34'400 | 51'600 |
| 223 | Porsche 928 | 1979 | Yes | 60'000 | 80'000 | 59'400 | 79'200 | 51'600 | 68'800 |
| 224 | Porsche Diesel Junior 108 K | 1959 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 29'700 | 39'600 | 25'800 | 34'400 |
All information is provided without guarantee.
Legend: Column NoR = No Reserve (no minimum price), Column S = Status (V = Sold, N = Not sold, Z = Withdrawn, U = Under reserve)
Est = Estimate, HP = Hammer Price, SP = Sale Price






































































































































































































































































































































































































