1979 Porsche 935 ... Estimate: $4,500,000-$5,500,000
The Porsche 935, a car with a dominating legacy of over 150 worldwide race wins through 1984, is one of the
most important models in Porsche history. The car presented here, chassis 009 0030, offered legendary actor
and racer Paul Newman his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut on June 10, 1979, alongside co-drivers Dick Barbour
(team owner) and Rolf Stommelen. The Dick Barbour team did not disappoint with a strong second-place
finish overall in front of the largest crowd in Le Mans’ history to date drawn by the 54-year-old Newman. During
the 1980 campaign, the car was sponsored by Apple Computers and remains the only racecar the tech
company has ever supported. The Porsche 935 continued its racing success winning first overall at the 1981
24 Hours of Daytona with drivers Bobby Rahal, Brian Redman and Bob Garretson, as well as first overall at
the 198312 Hours of Sebring with drivers Wayne Baker, Jim Mullen and Kees Nierop. This car was restored in
2006 by Porsche specialist Paul Willison to its 1979 Le Mans “Hawaiian Tropic” livery and went on to win
Best in Class at the 2007 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Gooding & Company is proud to present this
historic car, which is a perfect candidate for the Porsche Rennsport Reunion and other events.
1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS ... Estimate: $1,400,000-$1,800,000
Following the success of the Rothmans Porsche 956 cars at Le Mans in 1982, the principal sponsor struck a
deal with Porsche to put together a team of rally-spec 911s for the European Rally Championship and the
newly formed Middle East Championship. Six Rothmans Porsche 911 SC/RS cars were prepped for these
events, which delivered excellent results. The Rothmans 911 SC/RS presented today, chassis 110 008, was
campaigned by Saeed Al-Hajri. The “King of the Dunes” went on to win the FIA Middle East Championship in
1984 with first-place finishes at the Ypres 24 Hours and the Medeora Rally. In 1987, Al-Hajri took first place
finishes at the Qatar Rally and the Kuwait Rally. Once again he won the 1987 FIA Middle East Rally
Championship. This Porsche offers the winning bidder the most original Rothmans 911 SC/RS in existence
along with serious race history and iconic livery. In addition, this rally car comes with a trove of
Porsche/Rothmans documentation including competition, testing and team organization notes.
1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau ... Estimate: $1,400,000-$1,800,000
In August 1993, as production of the 964 was nearing its close, Porsche informed its dealer network of a final
and limited series of special Turbo S Flachbau models to be built under the auspices of the factory’s
Exclusive Department. At the time, it was the most expensive factory 911 you could purchase, and only 39 of
the 76 exclusive Flachbau examples Porsche built were offered to the US. The car presented here is in
showroom condition with its original window sticker still affixed. It has traveled less than 40 miles since new.
This car was desirably optioned with gorgeous Rootwood trim on the dashboard, shift knob and brake handle,
and is one-of-two US-spec Flachbaus finished in Grand Prix White. This Turbo S Flachbau was purchased
new by a renowned collection and was in its loving care for nearly two decades. This time-capsule Porsche
has been recently serviced, as well as fully documented by Mark Smith, the creator of the comprehensive
Flachbau registry and proprietor of Concours by Appointment. A Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, along
with service receipts, original factory tools, car cover and other original accoutrements are included with this
best-of-category Flachbau.
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