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Porsche luxury model auction activity

Overview

High-value Porsche models have recently been featured in various auction settings, highlighting both collector interest and mechanical risks.

A 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8, originally delivered to Japan, sold for approximately $797,000 at an auction in Monterey. This 993 generation model, which features a 3.8L engine and low mileage, fetched nearly ten times its original Japanese market price.

Other recent auction activity includes a 997.2 generation Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet heading to auction in Switzerland. Additionally, a Porsche 991.1 GT3 was purchased through the Copart platform for approximately €60,000; while initially listed with a “knocking engine,” subsequent testing identified further issues, including a suspected failure of the PDK transmission.

Entities

Porsche · RM Sotheby's · United States · Copart · Japan

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Porsche luxury models face auction and mechanical scrutiny

    A rare Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet with 500 hp is set for auction, while a YouTube team faces major transmission issues after purchasing a Porsche 991.1 GT3 at a Copart auction.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Porsche 911 Carrera RS sells for $797,000 at auction

    A rare 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8, originally delivered to Japan, sold for $797,000 at an RM Sotheby's auction, nearly ten times its original new car price.

Sources

autocar.jp · automesseweb.jp · news.sportauto.fr · telegrafi.com