It is that time of the year again: Mid-August is marked in the calendars of most car enthusiasts. The beau-monde of the automotive world gathers in Monterey to be part of the infamous Monterey Car Week. This huge celebration of the automobile kicked off last Friday. Next to the Monterey Historics at the Laguna Seca, you have the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. For many enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and collectors the Pebble Beach Auctions are the highlight of the Monterey Car Week. We took a closer look at the catalogs of the major auction houses to see what they had to offer Porsche-wise. And honestly, we were stunned by the selection of cars they have.
In total Gooding&Co, RM Sotheby’s, and Bonhams have over 80 Porsche that will cross the block. We didn’t even count the 911 Dakar Children’s Car and the 917/30 Junior in. Both are nice toys, but probably only for spoiled boys, seen the estimates for these cars. We might see these cars. For the Speedster enthusiast, no less than 6 Porsche 356 Speedsters might draw your attention, next to the 3 Porsche 911 Speedsters of different generations. Both Gooding&Co and RM Sotheby’s bring a 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 to California, and one could name that a rarity as only 55 of these cars have left the factory. We recommend the ‘Porsche 964 Carrera RS 3.8’ book by Jürgen Barth and Norbert Franz to find out more about this astonishing car.
Are you more into older race cars? No problem, what do you think to bid on a genuine Porsche 906 Carrera 6? Chassis 906-140, was completed in April 1966 and delivered new to Kjell Qvale’s Pacific Northwest Porsche in Beaverton, Oregon. The car has both had a racing career, and resided for a while in a private collection among Abarth’s and Ferrari’s. The late Porsche legend Chuck Stoddard even had the cars twice in its possession. Porsche 906 race cars don’t show up for sale that often. And we’ve heard from various drivers it is a fantastic car to compete in historic events. So why not give it a chance?
Hold on, we’re not done yet. 2 more race beauties absolutely need to be mentioned here. And these beauties are even more rare than the Porsche 906 we just mentioned. How big are the odds that 2 Porsche 550 Spyders come up for sale at the same time? The car auctioned at Gooding&Co is chassis 550-041, and started it career in Europe under the ownership of Richard Trenkel. He sold it to Mathieu Hezemans, a Dutch car dealer, who ran the car in several races. Soon he began to share driving duties with Count Carel Godin de Beaufort. Late 1950s the car moved to the USA where it changed hands several times. The other car, auctioned by RM Sotheby’s, is chassis 550-089 and was specifically built for John von Neumann. This car had many owners too and resided for a long while in the Dutch State-of-Art Collection of the late Albert Westerman, who used his 3 Porsche 550 Spyders on a regular base in events like the Mille Miglia to promote his clothing company.
Gooding & Co
Lot 2 – 2023 PORSCHE CAYMAN GT4 RS Estimate: $200,000 – $250,000
Lot 5 -1957 PORSCHE 356 A SPEEDSTER Estimate: $350,000 – $450,000
Lot 20 – 1992 PORSCHE 964 CARRERA CUP USA Estimate: $300,000 – $350,000
Lot 24 – 1973 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA RS 2.7 Estimate: $600,000 – $750,000
Lot 28 – 1990 PORSCHE 911 REIMAGINED BY SINGER Estimate: $1,100,000 – $1,300,000
Lot 32 – 1976 PORSCHE 935 Estimate: $4,500,000 – $5,500,000
Lot 33 – 1993 PORSCHE 964 TURBO 3.6 Estimate: $650,000 – $800,000
Lot 39 – 1974 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2.7 TARGA Estimate: $150,000 – $180,000
Lot 43 – 1998 PORSCHE 993 TURBO XLC Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000
Lot 46 – 1966 PORSCHE 906 CARRERA 6 Estimate: $1,800,000 – $2,200,000
Lot 52 – 1991 PORSCHE 911 REIMAGINED BY SINGER ‘DYNAMICS AND LIGHTWEIGHT STUDY’ Estimate: $3,000,000 – $4,000,000
Lot 64 – 2022 PORSCHE 911 GT3 TOURING Estimate: $250,000 – $325,000
Lot 70 – 1993 PORSCHE 964 CARRERA RSR 3.8 Estimate: $1,500,000 – $2,000,000
Lot 72 -1977 PORSCHE 930 Estimate: $275,000 – $325,000
Lot 76 – 2018 PORSCHE 991 GT2 RS CLUBSPORT Estimate: $400,000 – $500,000
Lot 80 – 2023 PORSCHE 911 DAKAR Estimate: $350,000 – $450,000
Lot 107 -1970 PORSCHE 914/6 Estimate: $100,000 – $150,000
Lot 109 – 2018 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S COUPE EXCLUSIVE SERIES Estimate: $250,000 – $300,000
Lot 112 – 2015 PORSCHE 918 SPYDER Estimate: $1,200,000 – $1,500,000
Lot 117 – 1960 PORSCHE 356 B ROADSTER Estimate: $275,000 – $350,000
Lot 125 – 1985 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 3.2 Estimate: $250,000 – $300,000
Lot 131 – 1979 PORSCHE 930 Estimate:$225,000 – $275,000
Lot 139 -1965 PORSCHE 911 2.0 Estimate: $200,000 – $250,000
Lot 148 -1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 3.2 TURBO-LOOK TARGA Estimate: $300,000 – $400,000
Lot 156 – 1955 PORSCHE 550 SPYDER Estimate: $3,500,000 – $4,250,000
Lot 170 – 1994 PORSCHE 964 TURBO 3.6 Estimate: $500,000 – $600,000
Lot 182 – 1997 PORSCHE 993 CARRERA TARGA Estimate: $150,000 – $200,000
Lot 184 – 1980 PORSCHE 930 Estimate: $180,000 – $220,000
Lot 187 -1961 PORSCHE 356 CARRERA ZAGATO COUPE SANCTION LOST Estimate: $500,000 – $600,000
Lot 188 – 1992 PORSCHE 964 CARRERA RS Estimate: $275,000 – $350,000
Lot 192 – 2009 PORSCHE 997 TURBO Estimate: $185,000 – $225,000
Gooding&Co Pebble Beach 2024 auction details
RM Sotheby’s
Lot 101 : Dakar Children’s Car Estimate $20,000 – $30,000
Lot 102 : 917/30 Junior Kart Estimate $50,000 – $60,000
Lot 108 : 1962 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super ‘Twin Grille’ Roadster by D’Ieteren Estimate $300,000 – $350,000
Lot 111 : 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Estimate $160,000 – $200,000
Lot 128 : 1954 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster by Reutter Estimate $300,000 – $375,000
Lot 135 : 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Flat-Nose’ Cabriolet Estimate $300,000 – $350,000
Lot 136 : 1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Roadster by Drauz Estimate $150,000 – $200,000
Lot 140 : 2005 Porsche Carrera GT Estimate $1,250,000 – $1,750,000
Lot 221 : 1964 Porsche 356 C 1600 SC Cabriolet by Reutter Estimate $300,000 – $400,000
Lot 222 : 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Estimate $225,000 – $275,000
Lot 233 : 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 Estimate $1,250,000 – $1,500,000
Lot 237 : 1996 Porsche 911 Cup 3.8 RSR Estimate $650,000 – $750,000
Lot 239 : 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Estimate $200,000 – $250,000
Lot 254 : 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter Estimate $350,000 – $450,000
Lot 259 : 1985 Porsche 959 ‘Vorserie’ Estimate $1,800,000 – $2,300,000
Lot 265 : 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight Estimate $900,000 – $1,200,00
Lot 266 : 1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic Study Estimate $900,000 – $1,200,000
Lot 269 : 1991 Porsche 964 ST Manufaktur by PS Automobile Estimate $350,000 – $450,000
Lot 270 : 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight Estimate $1,000,000 – $1,500,000
Lot 273 : 1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Convertible D by Drauz Estimate $225,000 – $325,000
Lot 280 : 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Estimate $180,000 – $220,000
Lot 307 : 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Estimate $90,000 – $120,000
Lot 312 : 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster by Reutter Estimate $350,000 – $425,000
Lot 320 : 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 Estimate $375,000 – $425,000
Lot 321 : 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS ‘Weissach’ Estimate $350,000 – $450,000
Lot 322 : 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S Estimate $500,000 – $600,000
Lot 324 : 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Estimate $600,000 – $700,000
Lot 327 : 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic Estimate $600,000 – $800,000
Lot 328 : 2019 Porsche 935 Estimate $1,600,000 – $1,800,000
Lot 333 : 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport Estimate $1,100,000 – $1,400,000
Lot 336 : 1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster by Reutter Estimate $350,000 – $450,000
Lot 337 : 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 Estimate $1,600,000 – $1,800,000
Lot 344 : 1996 Porsche 911 Speedster Remastered by Gunther Werks $975,000 – $1,100,000
Lot 349 : 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder by Wendler (Chassis 550-089) Estimate $3,750,000 – $4,250,000
Lot 369 : 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Flat-Nose’ Coupe Estimate $250,000 – $300,000
Lot 372 : 1969 Porsche 911 E ‘Soft-Window’ Targa Estimate $150,000 – $200,000
RM Sotheby’s Pebble Beach 2024 auction details
Bonhams
Lot 109 : 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 ‘M491’ Cabriolet US$75,000 – US$100,000
Lot 110 : 2018 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS VIN. WP0BB2A99JS134703 Estimate: US$100,000 – US$150,000
Lot 119 : 1993 Porsche 964 Carrera RS America VIN. WP0AB2962PS418284 Estimate: US$175,000 – US$275,000
Lot 120 : 1963 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 Sunroof Coupe Coachwork by Reutter Chassis no. 124744 Estimate: US$120,000 – US$150,000
Lot 121 : 1965 Porsche 911 2.0 Coupe Chassis no. 300339 Engine no. 900436 Estimate: US$280,000 – US$330,000
Lot 136 : 1953 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Super Coupe Coachwork by Reutter Karosserie Estimate: US$240,000 – US$300,000
Lot 139 : 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Continental Cabriolet Coachwork by Reutter Estimate: US$300,000 – US$350,000
Lot 142 : 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Estimate: US$2,600,000 – US$3,100,000
Lot 145 : 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Coachwork by Reutter Estimate: US$475,000 – US$575,000
Lot 146 : 1998 Porsche 911 Type 993 Turbo XLC Coupe VIN. WP0ZZZ99ZWS370376 Estimate: US$250,000 – US$350,00
Lot 148 : 1971 Porsche 911 S/T Coupe Estimate: US$900,000 – US$1,200,000
Lot 158 : 1969 Porsche 911S 2.0 Sunroof Coupe Estimate: US$200,000 – US$250,00
Lot 160 : 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT Chassis no. 914.043.0181 Estimate: US$900,000 – US$1,200,000
Lot 161 :1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring Chassis no. 911.360.0388 Estimate: US$575,000 – US$675,000
Lot 162 : 1993 Porsche 959 Komfort ‘Series II’ Estimate: US$1,500,000 – US$2,000,000
Lot 166 : 1961 Porsche Sabel MK1 Prototype Chassis no. 001 Estimate: US$150,000 – US$200,000
Lot 167 : 1979 Porsche 928 Coupe Chassis no. 9289201213 Estimate: US$1,400,000 – US$1,800,000
Bonhams Pebble Beach 2024 auction details
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All pictures courtesy respective auction houses: RM Sotheby’s, Gooding&Co and Bonhams
