O Jerry Seinfeld, ο γνωστός Αμερικάνος ηθοποιός και παρουσιαστής έχει μεγάλη αγάπη στα αυτοκίνητα, όντας συλλέκτης, αποφάσισε να βγάλει στο σφυρί 16 Porsche που βρίσκονται στη συλλογή του.
Την δημοπρασία την ανέλαβε ο οίκος Gooding & Company και ανάμεσα στις Porsche που αποφάσισε να πουλήσει ο Αμερικάνος είναι μια Porsche 718 RSK του 1959, μια Porsche 962C του 1990, μια Porsche Carrera GT Prototype του 2000 και μια 917/30 Can-Am Spyder του 1973.
Ο Seinfeld δήλωσε πως αποφάσισε να πουλήσει τις Porsche του επειδή θέλει να δώσει την δυνατότητα και σε κάποιον άλλο να τις απολαύσει. Συνέχισε λέγοντας πως δεν αγοράζει ποτέ ένα αυτοκίνητο ως επένδυση, μιας και δεν θεωρεί τον εαυτό του συλλέκτη. Ο οίκος δημοπρασιών πιστεύει πως μόνοι οι 550 Spyder του 1955, η 356 A GS/GT Carrera Speedster του 1958 και η 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR του 1974, θα πιάσουν κοντά στα 10 εκατ. δολάρια. Αναλυτικά τα αυτοκίνητα που πουλά ο Seinfeld είναι:
- 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder
- 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
- 1959 Porsche 718 RSK
- 1958 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster
- 2000 Porsche Carrera GT Prototype
- 1990 Porsche 962C
- 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR
- 1998 Porsche 993 3.8 Cup RSR
- 1963 Porsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera 2 Coupe
- 1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau
- 1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster
- 2012 Porsche 997 GT3 4.0 Cup “Brumos Commemorative Edition”
- 1958 Porsche 597 Jagdwagen
- 2011 Porsche 997 Speedster
- 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
- 1966 Porsche 911
- 1964 Volkswagen Camper
- 1960 Volkswagen Beetle
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Gooding & Company Reveals the Complete List of Collector Cars To Be Offered from Jerry Seinfeld’s Collection at the Amelia Island Auction
Porsche Highlights from Jerry Seinfeld’s Collection Include the 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder and the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (February 5, 2016) – Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, is honored to announce the full selection of consignments from The Jerry Seinfeld Collection to be sold at the Amelia Island Auction on March 11, 2016. Enthusiasts and collectors will not want to miss this historic event as these superb examples cross the auction block.
“Mr. Seinfeld is recognized throughout the world as having acquired one of the finest Porsche collections ever assembled,” said David Gooding, President and Founder of Gooding & Company. “He has become known as the definitive Porsche connoisseur based on his passion and devotion to the marque. We at Gooding & Company share his reverence for Porsche and are proud to offer these truly incredible examples. This is a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire some of the finest Porsches ever to come to market.”
“Each one of these cars is a pinnacle of mechanical culture to me. Many are the best examples that exist in the world,” stated Jerry Seinfeld. “I’ve loved being entrusted with their care, and I’m proud of the level to which we have brought each and every one of these wonderful machines. Honestly, if I had unlimited time, space and attention span I would never sell one of them. And the reason I wanted to bid these cars farewell in this way is really just to see the look of excitement on the faces of the next owners who I know will be out of their minds with joy that they are going to get to experience them. My enthusiasm for this pursuit remains quite insane and I am very fortunate to have many other cars I get to look after.”
Selections from The Jerry Seinfeld Collection:
1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder
1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
1959 Porsche 718 RSK
1958 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster
2000 Porsche Carrera GT Prototype
1990 Porsche 962C
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR
1998 Porsche 993 3.8 Cup RSR
1963 Porsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera 2 Coupe
1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau
1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster
2012 Porsche 997 GT3 4.0 Cup “Brumos Commemorative Edition”
1958 Porsche 597 Jagdwagen
2011 Porsche 997 Speedster
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
1966 Porsche 911
1964 Volkswagen Camper
1960 Volkswagen Beetle
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