I've got something of a confession to make. Despite being an all-out movie buff, a Porsche fanatic, and a co-founder of Radwood, the festival that celebrates all things 80s and 90s automotive, I've never seen the early-career Tom Cruise vehicle Risky Business. I can't explain why, really, I just haven't ever gotten around to it. By all accounts …
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THE AUTHORITATIVE PORSCHE SCOTTSDALE 2019 AUCTION PREVIEW
It's time again for the Auction action to start back up after a short winter hiatus. The major auction houses will converge on Scottsdale, Arizona to attempt to sell some of the most sought after collectible Porsches in the world. This auction consistently sets the stage for the year's auction action. Check out the Porsche lots listed …
Continue to the full articleThe 2017 Porsche Scottsdale Auction Preview
The 2017 auction season kicks off this year in Scottsdale and like most, I'm unsure what to expect. At the end of 2016 it seemed like the market for everything air-cooled was, at best, stalling. Then, everything changed with RM Sotheby's Duemila Ruote auction results. Were those results just a flash in the pan or were they indicative of a broader …
Continue to the full articleHow to sell your Porsche at Auction
Barrett-Jackson, one of the top classic-car auction houses, is coming to the Northeast for the first time from June 23-26th at the Mohegan Sun Casino. Around 550 cars are due to be auctioned, including around twenty Porsches ranging from a 1984 Porsche 928S to a wild 1996 911 Andial Turbo. The modern-day auction format puts cars in front of a wide …
Continue to the full articleBarrett-Jackson Previews Porsche Perfection In Palm Beach
For their Palm Beach auction weekend coming up April 8th-10th, Barrett-Jackson has compiled a handful of real-deal collector-grade Porsche lots for your consideration. Over the last couple of years, it would seem that they have really increased their efforts to attract Porsche enthusiasts. There are definitely some Porsches heading to the Florida …
Continue to the full article2016 Porsche Scottsdale Auction Results
If you're looking for a nice warm place to go toward the end of January to both get warm for a few days and bid on vintage collector automobiles, the best choice is probably Scottsdale, Arizona. Five of the world's largest automotive auction houses converge on the town for a weekend of big-dollar sales and exciting bidding action. There were quite …
Continue to the full articleThe Authoritative Porsche Scottsdale Auction Preview
Every year I get really excited when early Auction season rolls around. There's always some interesting stuff coming across the auction block, and the Scottsdale, Arizona sales kick off the year with a great start. In years past, we've seen 904s, 906s, RS61 Spyders, a handful of 959s, dozens of speedsters, a few 2.7 RS, and rare race cars. This …
Continue to the full articleThe Definitive Porsche Scottsdale Auction Preview
Every successive auction that we've covered over the last couple of years was just a little bit crazier than the one before. The cars continue to increase in profile, and the money that folks shell out for collector Porsche lots increased by leaps and bounds. The last real big auction in North America was Monterey, now more than 5 months ago, and …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 959 Prototype Sells for $440,000. Watch a Replay of the Auction
When we first reported on this 959 Prototype for sale we weren't sure how much it would sell for. We knew that "regular" 959s sold in a range of $450,000 to $600,000 depending on condition, provenance, etc. We figured a rare factory prototype like this would command a significant premium over that. Boy, were we wrong. With just under 4 minutes …
Continue to the full articleJerry Seinfeld’s 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster Sold at Auction
Update: Here's info on the 2011 Porsche Carrera Speedster. Once again another Seinfeld Porsche has crossed the auction block and sold at what some might say is a premium price. Last week, at the Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale Arizona, Seinfeld’s 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster sold for $101,200 (that price includes a 10%) buyer …
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