This coming weekend, August 17-18, 2013, rare Porsche vehicles will go under the hammer at the Gooding & Company Auction in Pebble Beach. These special lots were not only organized to celebrate Porsche's 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911, but also to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Pebble Beach auction.
The most precious
The main focus will likely be on a Porsche 904 Carrera GTS 1964 ($1,750,000-$2,250,000), a Porsche 356 1500 GS Carrera Speedster 1956 ($800,000-$1,000,000), a Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera Coupe 1956 ($650,000-$850,000), a Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR 1974 ($650,000-$800,000), a Porsche 993 GT2 1996 ($475,000-$575,000) and a Porsche 911 "STR II" 1972 ($125,000-$150,000).
1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS by Juan Fernandez
The original first racing car of racing driver Juan Fernandez (Spanish racing driver with over 40 years of racing history, competed several times at Le Mans) is expected to achieve the highest price of the upcoming auction.
Expected price:$1,750,000-$2,250,000
1956 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera Coupe
This 356 has never been offered for sale to the public before. According to the organizer, this is the most perfect Carrera 1500 GS they could ever present. Built in January 1956, this was one of the first exports to the USA. The car's documentation documents racing events at Pebble Beach, Palm Springs and Arcata in 1956. The car is 100% original and won the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance award. Expected price: $650,000-$850,000
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR by Al Holbert, Hurley Haywood and Peter Gregg
The 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR with significant racing history (e.g. class winner at the 1976 12 Hours of Sebring) expects an auction price of up to $800,000. This 3.0 RSR was driven by the famous racing drivers Al Holbert, Hurley Haywood and Peter Gregg. In 2004, this Porsche was restored to its original blue livery. The vehicle has never been completely restored and therefore has the authentic look of the time. Expected price: $650,000-$800,000
1956 Porsche 356 1500 GS Carrera Speedster
Apparently this is the eighth Carrera Speedster ever (Pre-A), with chassis number 81072, completed on December 29, 1955 and exported to the USA. Expected price: $800,000-$1,000,000
1972 Porsche 911 "STR II
This Porsche 911 comes from the collection of the well-known Porsche collector Magnus Walker (especially in the USA). However, his Porsches are usually a little modified and are particularly appreciated by a certain scene.
Expected price: $125,000-$150,000
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