At Gooding & Company 's Pebble Beach auction on August 15 and 16, 2015, further significant vehicles are to go under the hammer in addition to the already well-known and famous lots. We are talking about three works Porsches with racing history as well as an excellent selection of nine European sports and racing cars.
Factory Porsche army at Pebble Beach
Thanks to these new additions, the auction in Pebble Beach, USA, will be able to present a whole range of important works Porsches. The cars perfectly represent the development of Porsche's works racing program over the years.
Nine stars from Texas
The private collection, which an enthusiast from Texas has amassed over the years, will be a source of delight and excitement for bidders and guests at this year's Pebble Beach auction. According to the head of Gooding, it is the most outstanding collection of Porsche works racing cars ever to come under the hammer at an auction.
Famous Spyder RS60
The auction items include one of the most exclusive Porsche Spyders, a Porsche RS60 from 1960. Chassis 718-044 is one of the most historically significant of its type. In contrast to the customer Spyders, the four models built specifically for motorsport had a number of special features. These included built-in driving lights, improved front suspension and a four-cam engine.
At the time, they were used at Le Mans, Sebring, the Nürburgring and the Targa Florio, among others, and were driven by motorsport celebrities such as Stirling Moss, Graham Hill, Jo Bonnier, Edgar Barth and Hans Herrmann. Its estimated price is between 5.5 and 7 million US dollars, so it is no bargain.
New era with the 904 Carrera GTS
When it was introduced in the 1964 season, the then ultra-modern 904 Carrera GTS reflected an exciting new era for Porsche racing cars. The first plastic Porsche, the 904 featured an aerodynamic body made of very lightweight fiberglass and was powered by a Fuhrman four-cam engine.
From April 1964 to January 1965, chassis 904-006 served as a works racing car for Porsche. During this time, the car scored many important victories, including second place at the Targa Florio and the Monte Carlo Rally. It also competed successfully in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 1000 km race on the Nürburgring and the Tour de France.
It will now be presented restored in Pebble Beach next August for an estimated 2.5 to 2.75 million US dollars.
Very rare Porsche Carrera 906E
Chassis 906-159 is the ultimate evolution of the Porsche Carrera 6. The 906E was one of only four factory Porsches built in the 1967 season with a fuel-injected engine and a revised, elongated snout, but with a shortened rear end.
In April 1967, American racing drivers Joe Buzzetta and Peter Gregg steered it to a remarkable seventh place in its race debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring. The car was sold after its race at Sebring. Today, it is presented in its original Sebring livery and is said to be worth $1.6 to $2.0 million as one of the most desirable examples of Porsche's first prototype race car.
Other Pebble Beach-worthy cars
Also up for auction are an exotic 2004 Maserati MC12 GT1, a 1998 Ferrari 333 SP, a rare Viper Green 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR, an ex-Vasek Polak 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR and the Dick Barbour Racing 2000 Porsche 996 GT3R. Others include a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight, a beautiful dark blue 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe by Pinin Farina and an extremely rare 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Coupé.
This prominent former Le Mans winner (Porsche 956) will also be auctioned:
You can find out more about the auction on the Gooding & Co. website.
