Santa Monica, Calif., 11 February, 2019 |
Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling
the world’s most significant and valuable Porsches, is thrilled to
announce a trio of rare competition models to be offered at the
company’s annual Amelia Island Auction on March 8, 2019.
Included is a 1979 Porsche 935, one of only seven examples
built by the factory for 1979, a 1987 Porsche 962C built by
Kremer with a fantastic Le Mans pedigree, and lastly, a 1973
Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight that has been restored
to its factory specification and livery. |
“Porsche completely dominated endurance racing during the
1970s and 1980s with cars like the Carrera RS, 935, and 962,”
states David Brynan. “Today, these are the most important and
sought-after models from this golden era of motorsport, and we
are thrilled to present three outstanding examples at our Amelia
Island Auction, as they complement an already outstanding
selection of Porsches from The Jan Koum Collection, The
Dobbs Motorsport Collection, and The Brumos Collection.” |
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One of only seven examples built for 1979, this car represents the ultimate development of Porsche’s
successful customer 935 program. These final 935s were factory equipped with the inverted gearbox and
larger brakes - features that improved performance and reliability. This particular car, chassis 930 990 0027,
was originally built to order for Otis Chandler, famed publisher of the Los Angeles Times and one of
Porsche’s VIP customers. While most 935s were delivered with plain, white bodywork, Chandler requested
that his be finished in the “Vintage Racing Blue” to match his Sunoco-liveried 917/30. Chandler raced the
car only once – at the 1979 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix of Endurance at Riverside – and kept it in his
incomparable private collection until 1993. Sympathetically restored by the current owner, a noted Porsche
collector, and maintained in his stable of historic racing cars for the past 15 years, this 935 is among the
finest examples in existence. |
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The Porsche 962 and its predecessor, the 956, are among the most important models in the history of
endurance racing. In addition to factory team cars, Porsche built 962s for private teams, such as this car’s
original owner, brothers Erwin and Manfred Kremer of Kremer Racing. While Kremer previously purchased a
962 from Porsche, this car was specially built by Kremer itself for the team’s efforts at the 1987 24 Hours of
Le Mans, utilizing a new Thompson-built aluminum honeycomb tub, which was renowned for its rigidity and
lightness. This innovative 962C became a dedicated weapon, finishing 4th overall in the 1987 24 Hours of Le
Mans, and returning the following year to place 8th overall. With such an impressive race record, this
exceptionally original Kremer Porsche 962C is easily among the most desirable sports racing cars of its
era. |
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With its “Carrera” name recalling Porsche’s past racing models and the “RS” model suffix denoting
Rennsport, German for racing or motorsport, this new purpose-built 911 model debuted in 1973, featuring
aggressive weight reduction measures including thinner-gauge steel for the body, lightweight glass, and
minimal interior appointments. One of only 200 examples built, this Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight has had
only four owners since new. Restored to show-quality condition under its current ownership, this Porsche is
beautifully presented it its original white livery with green Carrera graphics and wheels. |
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