The Only Porsche 956 to Win on American Soil set for RM Sotheby's Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction
August 20, 2018 by RM Sothebys![The Only Porsche 956 to Win on American Soil set for RM Sotheby's Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction](images/articleimages/rm-sothebys-atlanta-porsche-70th-01-400.jpg)
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'The 956 is an important addition to our Porsche 70th Anniversary auction lineup,' says Alexander Weaver, Car Specialist, RM Sotheby's. 'The 956 model was a highly successful sports racing car and is considerably rarer and more user friendly than its Group 6 sister car, the iconic 917. Given that the car was raced by one of just two privateer teams to ever beat the Works Rothmans team with a 956 in a 1,000 KM championship race, and the only 956 to win in the U.S., it is especially fitting that the car be offered at the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta during the 70th anniversary year. This is a rare opportunity for Porsche racing enthusiasts that won't soon repeat itself.' The 956 Group C will be on advance display at RM Sotheby's Monterey preview and auction, 22-25 August at the Monterey Conference Center in California. Additional early highlights for the auction include: • A very complete and matching-numbers barn-find 1958 Porsche 356 A 'Super' Speedster, recently unearthed after being put into storage in the mid-1980s (RM Sotheby's Estimate: $125,000 - $150,000, offered without reserve); • A 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, one of just 33 lightweight specification examples and the only one finished in Guards Red (Estimate available upon request); • A 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, the final example produced and built specifically for Jerry Seinfeld featuring numerous bespoke options (RM Sotheby's Estimate: $850,000 - $1,000,000). The RM Sotheby's Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction is an exclusive, single-marque auction to be held at the home of Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) in Atlanta. Set for the weekend of 27 October, the sale will feature approximately 70 of the world's most important and most sought-after, privately-owned collectible Porsche models, spanning the marque's illustrious 70-year history as a sports car manufacturer. The PEC Atlanta will be open for RM Sotheby's registered bidders to view auction cars, 26 and 27 October, all made easily accessible thanks to the facility's location adjacent to the runways of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. For further event information and an updated list of entries for the sale, please visit rmsothebys.com. To speak with an RM Sotheby's car specialist about entering an exceptional Porsche in the auction, please call +1 519 352 4575. To schedule driving experiences at PEC Atlanta or to book Restaurant 356, please call 888-204-7474. *All auction estimates have been determined by and are the responsibility of RM Sotheby's. FOR MORE NEWS FROM THE RM SOTHEBY'S GROUP: #RMPorsche #EveryCarAStory #PECATL #SPORTSCARTOGETHER Visit: rmsothebys.com Follow: www.instagram.com/rmsothebys / www.twitter.com/rmsothebys Join: www.facebook.com/rmsothebys Watch: www.youtube.com/rmauctionsinc About RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's is the world's largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles. With more than 35 years' experience in the collector car industry, RM's vertically integrated range of services, from private treaty sales and auctions (including both RM Sotheby's and RM Auctions events) to estate planning and financial services, coupled with an expert team of car specialists and an international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. In February 2015, RM formed a strategic partnership with Sotheby's, uniting the two companies for the full calendar of future automobile auctions. For further information, visit rmsothebys.com.
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