1960 356B 1600 Lot 840 (#88121) Estimate $135,000–175,000 One owner, reportedly original unrestored, red/ black, Drauz body

1961 356B 1600S ROADSTER Lot 1040 (#88316) Estimate $200,000–250,000 AUGUST 2015 Slate grey/red, Drauz body

1967 911 S An Embarrassment of Riches Lot 910 (#3059665) Story by Randy Leffingwell Estimate $285,000–325,000 Slate grey/red, full restoration ith total production of models hovering around a million W examples, perhaps it’s not unexpected how much interest the six auction houses 1987 959 are lavishing on this make in mid-August at Monterey. Call it an embarrassment of Lot 1120 (#WP0ZZZ95ZH5900015) riches, if you like, but if you are seeking a 356, 911, 959, Carrera GT or one of the Estimate $1.6–1.9M uncommon race cars, this may be your year. Between Bonhams, Rick Cole, Gooding & Komfort model, guards red/grey, reportedly Company, Mecum Auctions, RM Auctions, and Russo and Steele, there are 163 628 miles 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 Gooding & Company: Pebble out of their 600 cars for Monterey. Rick Cole lists five Porsches among his 43 offerings. Beach Equestrian Center 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 Saturday & Sunday, 15-16 August 1989) or Friday’s Werks Reunion. Stevenson Drive and Portola Road, Pebble Beach, CA We scrutinized the auction offerings and we will be watching carefully what transpires http://www.goodingco.com 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. 1958 356A SPEEDSTER Bonhams at Quail Lodge 1987 930 TURBO M505 Lot 158 (#84313) Estimate $325,000–375,000 Friday, 14 August Lot 54 (#WP0JB0932H050488) Aquamarine blue/black, reportedly original 7000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel, CA Without reserve estimate and unrestored http://www.bonhams.com/quail $110,000–140,000 NY auto show flat nose coupe, diamond blue 1960 PORSCHE RS60 1955 356 PRE-A CONTINENTAL CABRIO metallic/burgundy leather, reportedly mostly original Lot 143 (#718-044) Lot 47 (#60771) Estimate $5.5M–7.0M Estimate $275,000–325,000 1987 959 KOMFORT Silver/red, factory car: 1960-1961, significant Black/green, full restoration, starts with legendary drivers replacement engine Lot 72 (#WP0ZZZ95ZHS900125) Estimate $1.0M–1.25M 1964 904 GTS 1965 911 COUPE Red/black, federalized by Canepa Lot 056 (#904-006) Lot 94 (#300620) Estimate $2.25M–2.75M Estimate $300,000–330,000 1989 CARRERA SPEEDSTER Factory team car 1964-1965, 2nd o/a at 1964 Engine 900706, reportedly correct numbers, Lot 3 (#WP0EB0911KS173142) Targa, 2nd o/a at 1965 Rallye Monte Carlo complete restoration, light ivory/black Without reserve estimate $175,000–200,000 Red/black 1967 906E 1969 911S COUPE Rick Cole Auctions: Marriott Lot 117 (#906-159) Lot 111 (#119300117) Estimate $1.6M–2.0M Without reserve estimate $150,000–200,000 Hotel near Fisherman’s Wharf Fuel injection engine, ex-Scooter Patrick, five Tangerine/black, redone interior, otherwise Thursday through Saturday, overall firsts in period reportedly original/unrestored 13-15 August 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 1973 911 CARRERA 2.7 RS LIGHTWEIGHT 1973 CARRERA 2.7 TOURING http://rickcole.com Lot 064 (#9113601163) Lot 36 (#9113601059) Estimate $1.0M–1.3M Estimate $250,000–300,000 1956 356A SPEEDSTER M471, white/red decals/black, factory Third series, gulf blue, full restoration Lot 1155 (#82011) restoration 1995 but history unknown prior in 2007 Estimate $275,000–295,000 to 1992 White/red, reportedly “remarkably original”

Story © 2015 Randy Leffingwell. All rights reserved. 1973 CARRERA 2.8 RSR 1986 KREMER K2 1988 959 KOMFORT Lot 145 (#9113601521) Lot S50 (#WP0ZZZ93ZGS000924) Lot 102 (#WP0ZZZ95ZJS900154) Estimate $900,000–1.1M Estimate not published Estimate $1.0M–1.3M Viper green, one of 55, good European Red/tan, road-going Kremer, 1 of 12 imported Silver/burgundy, brought to U.S. in 2011, racing history to US, federalized, reportedly original “federalized” by Autosport Designs, reportedly no aftermarket upgrades or changes 1982 1993 TYP 964 RS AMERICA Lot 050 (#956-003) Lot S22 (#WP0AB296PS419253) 1996 993 CARRERA RS 3.8 With reserve estimated $7.0M–9.0M Estimate $135,000–150,000 Lot 110 (#WP0ZZZ99ZTS390503) Five racing wins including 1983 LM, factory car Guards red/black Without reserve estimate $350,000–450,000 1982-1984 Guards red with black leather, U.S. street legal 2005 TYP 996 GT3 COUPE 1994 964 TURBO 3.6 Lot F125 (#WP0AC29915S692144) Russo and Steele: Next to Lot 159 (#WP0AC2964RS480155) Estimate $80,000–95,000 Fisherman’s Wharf Without reserve estimate $300,000–350,000 Grey/black Thursday through Saturday, Midnight blue/grey, U.S. spec, three owners, 13-15 August reportedly unmodified or molested, recent 2005 CARRERA GT major service Old Fisherman’s Warf, Monterey, CA Lot S45 (#WP0CA29815L001520) https://russoandsteele.com Estimate $1.2M–1.4M 1996 993 TURBO (No estimates listed at time of publication) Fayence yellow/dark grey, 252 miles from new Lot 060 (#WP0AC2888TS376245) Without reserve estimate $275,000–350,000 1953 356 PRE-A BENTWINDOW COUPE 2008 TYP 997 911 CARRERA S White/graphics, ex-Jeff Zwart Pikes Peak car Consignment 4108 (#50540) Lot S36 (#WP0AB299X8S732082) Estimate not published Estimate $85,000–115,000 Black/tobacco, ex-racer w/history and 1,640cc Mecum Auctions: Hyatt Monterey White/black, center-drive conversion engine, restored Thursday through Saturday, August 13-15 RM Auctions: Portola Hotel & Spa 1959 356 T2 CABRIOLET W/ FACTORY 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, CA Thursday for Pinanacle Collection, HARDTOP https://www.mecum.com Friday & Saturday, 13-15 August Consignment 4018 (151864) 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA Estimate not published 1953 TYP 356 COUPE http://www.rmsothebys.com Meissen blue/red, two owners, restored Lot S51 (#51465) Estimate $275,000–325,000 1956 PORSCHE 356A 1600 SPEEDSTER 1962 356 B COUPE White/red, reportedly factory Lot 108 (#82298) Consignment 4038 (#118100) test/development car Without reserve estimate $270,000–320,000 Estimate not published Restored to its original colors of white with red Auratrium green/tan, restored 1962 356B SUPER 90 CABRIOLET interior, fitted with optional 356 coupe , Lot S70 (#155837) U.S.-delivery car 1983 SC CABRIOLET Estimate $175,000–250,000 Lot 4013 (#WP0EA0916DS170338) Ivory/red, twin-grille, complete restoration 1965 911 COUPE Estimate not published Lot 330 (#303093) Basalt black/black, rebodied/reconstructed as 1976 PORSCHE 930 TURBO Without reserve estimate $250,000–350,000 slant nose with Andial turbo Lot S71 (#9306800408) Polo red with black leatherette, reportedlly Estimate not published original, unrestored, engine rebuilt in 1999 1994 TYP 964 TURBO Slate gray/black, Steve McQueen’s Turbo Consignment 4084 (#WP0AC296XRS480113) 1967 911S Estimate not published 1981 TYP 928 CARELLI Lot 236 (#307588S) PROTOTYPE Red/black, reportedly one owner Without reserve estimate $300,000–350,000 Lot S164 (#WP0JA0928BS821277) Special Blutorange paint from factory, 2005 CARRERA GT Estimate $125,000–150,000 with black interior, reportedly unrestored, Consignment 4030 (#WP0CA29885L001174) Guards Red/tan, 1 of 8 “cosmetically original” Estimate not published Black/black 1983 PORSCHE 935DP 1976 911 Lot S76 (#WP0ZZZ93Z39DDD529) Turbo Lot 234 (#9306800014) Estimate $300,000–400,000 Without reserve estimate $300,000–400,000 Gulf blue/black, road-going bodywork variation The final of four U.S. prototypes, as EPA of Kremer K3 race car, reportedly recent engine certification car: then a succession of well- and driveline overhaul and repaint documented owners

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