With total production of Porsche sports car models hovering around a million examples, perhaps it's not unexpected how much interest the six auction houses are lavishing on this make in mid-August at Monterey. Call it an embarrassment of riches, if you like, but if you are seeking a 356, 911, 959, Carrera GT or one of the uncommon race cars, this may be your year. Between Bonhams, Rick Cole, Gooding & Company, Mecum Auctions, RM Auctions, and Russo and Steele, there are 163 Porsches offered for sale over a four-day period. In some cases, this abundance constitutes ten percent of their entire catalog. Mecum, for example is offering a staggering 63 Porsches out of their 600 cars for Monterey. Rick Cole lists five Porsches among his 43 offerings. That doesn't even hint at private sales that may happen before and after Tuesday's Concours on the Avenue in Carmel (incidentally honoring Porsche models through 1989) or Friday's Werks Reunion.
We scrutinized the auction offerings and we will be watching carefully what transpires under the tents and in the hotel ballrooms. We've included a partial list below. Please check the auction house websites for a complete inventory and details on each.
Quail Lodge - 7000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel, CA
https://www.bonhams.com/quail
Lot 47 (#60771) - Estimate $275,000-325,000
Black/green, full restoration, replacement engine
Lot 94 (#300620) - Estimate $300,000-330,000
Engine 900706, reportedly correct numbers, complete restoration, light ivory/black
Lot 111 (#119300117) - Without reserve estimate $150,000-200,000
Tangerine/black, redone interior, otherwise reportedly original/unrestored
Lot 36 (#9113601059) - Estimate $250,000-300,000
Third series, gulf blue, full restoration in 2007
Lot 54 (#WP0JB0932H050488) - Without reserve estimate $110,000-140,000
NY auto show flat nose coupe, diamond blue metallic/burgundy leather, reportedly mostly original
Lot 72 (#WP0ZZZ95ZHS900125) - Estimate $1.0M-1.25M
Red/black, federalized by Canepa
Lot 3 (#WP0EB0911KS173142) - Without reserve estimate $175,000-200,000
Red/black
Monterey Marriott - 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA
https://rickcole.com/
Lot 1155 (#82011) - Estimate $275,000-295,000
White/red, reportedly “remarkably original”
Lot 840 (#88121) - Estimate $135,000-175,000
One owner, reportedly original unrestored, red/black, Drauz body
Lot 1040 (#88316) - Estimate $200-250K
Slate grey/red, Drauz body
Lot 910 (#3059665) - Estimate $285,000-325,000
Slate grey/red, full restoration
Lot 1120 (#WP0ZZZ95ZH5900015) - Estimate $1.6-1.9M
Komfort model, guards red/grey, reportedly 628 miles
Pebble Beach Equestrian Center - Stevenson Drive and Portola Road, Pebble Beach, CA
https://www.goodingco.com/
Lot 158 (#84313) - Estimate $325,000-375,000
Aquamarine blue/black, reportedly original and unrestored
Lot 143 (#718-044) - Estimate $5.5M-7.0M
Silver/red, factory car: 1960-1961, significant starts with legendary drivers
Lot 056 (#904-006) - Estimated $2.25M-2.75M
Factory team car 1964-1965, 2nd o/a at 1964 Targa, 2nd o/a at 1965 Rallye Monte Carlo
Lot 117 (#906-159) - Estimate $1.6M-2.0M
Fuel injection engine, ex-Scooter Patrick, five overall firsts in period
Lot 064 (#9113601163) - Estimate $1.0M-1.3M
M471, white/red decals/black, factory restoration 1995 but history unknown prior to 1992
Lot 145 (#9113601521) - Estimate $900,000-1.1M
Viper green, one of 55, good European racing history
Lot 050 (#956-003) - With reserve estimated $7.0M-9.0M
Five racing wins including 1983 LM, factory car 1982-1984
Lot 159 (#WP0AC2964RS480155) - Without reserve estimate $300,000-350,000
Midnight blue/grey, U.S. spec, three owners, reportedly unmodified or molested, recent major service
Lot 060 (#WP0AC2888TS376245) - Without reserve estimate $275-350K
White/graphics, ex-Jeff Zwart Pikes Peak car
Hyatt Regency Monterey - 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, CA
https://www.mecum.com/
Lot S51 (#51465) - Estimate $275,000-325,000
White/red, reportedly factory test/development car
Lot S70 (#155837) - Estimate $175,000-$250,000
Ivory/red, twin-grille, complete restoration
Lot S71 (#9306800408) - Estimate not published
Slate gray/black, Steve McQueen’s Turbo
Lot S164 (#WP0JA0928BS821277) - Estimate $125,000-$150,000
Guards Red/tan, Â 1 of 8
Lot S76 (#WP0ZZZ93Z39DDD529) - Estimate $300,000-$400,000
Gulf blue/black, road-going bodywork variation of Kremer K3 race car, reportedly recent engine and driveline overhaul and repaint
Lot S50 (#WP0ZZZ93ZGS000924) - Estimate not published
Red/tan, road-going Kremer, 1 of 12 imported to US, federalized, reportedly original
Lot S22 (#WP0AB296PS419253) - Estimate $135,000-150,000
Guards red/black
Lot F125 (#WP0AC29915S692144) - Estimate $80,000-$95,000
Grey/black
Lot S45 (#WP0CA29815L001520) - Estimate $1,2M-$1.4M
Fayence yellow/dark grey, 252 miles from new
Lot S36 (#WP0AB299X8S732082) - Estimate $85,000-$115,000
White/black, center-drive conversion
Portola Hotel & Spa - 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA
https://www.rmsothebys.com/
Lot 108 (#82298) - Without reserve estimate $270,000-320,000
Restored to its original colors of white with red interior, fitted with optional 356 coupe seats, U.S.-delivery car
Lot 330 (#303093) - Without reserve estimate $250,000-350,000
Polo red with black leatherette, reportedlly original, unrestored, engine rebuilt in 1999
Lot 236 (#307588S) - Without reserve estimate $300,000-350,000
Special Blutorange paint from factory, with black interior, reportedly unrestored, “cosmetically original”
Turbo Lot 234 (#9306800014) - Without reserve estimate $300,000-400,000
The final of four U.S. prototypes, as EPA certification car: then a succession of well-documented owners
Lot 102 (#WP0ZZZ95ZJS900154) - Estimate $1.0M-$1.3M
Silver/burgundy, brought to U.S. in 2011, “federalized” by Autosport Designs, reportedly no aftermarket upgrades or changes
Lot 110 (#WP0ZZZ99ZTS390503) - Without reserve estimate $350,000-450,000
Guards red with black leather, U.S. street legal
Old Fisherman’s Warf, Monterey, CA
https://russoandsteele.com/
Consignment 4108 (#50540) - Estimate not published
Black/tobacco, ex-racer w/history and 1,640cc engine, restored
Consignment 4018 (151864) - Estimate not published
Meissen blue/red, two owners, restored
Consignment 4038 (#118100) - Estimate not published
Auratrium green/tan, restored
Lot 4013 (#WP0EA0916DS170338) - Estimate not published
Basalt black/black, rebodied/reconstructed as slant nose with Andial turbo
Consignment 4084 (#WP0AC296XRS480113) - Estimate not published
Red/black, reportedly one owner
Consignment 4030 (#WP0CA29885L001174) - Estimate not published
Black/black
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