Broad Arrow Auctions lately introduced it’ll supply the 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion at its upcoming Monterey Public sale, August 14-15. Chassis 993-GT1-108 is considered one of simply 9 buyer GT1s initially made and notably is obtainable immediately from long-term non-public possession the place it has been within the fingers of an esteemed Porsche collector for a while. Additionally of word is that it was by no means severely broken or dismantled and at present stays in fantastically offered situation.
Jakob Greisen, Senior Automobile Specialist for Broad Arrow Auctions states, “We’re thrilled to have been entrusted with the sale of this spectacular a part of Porsche historical past, provided from among the best curated non-public Porsche collections on this planet.
“This explicit GT1 is an extremely spectacular instance, not simply due to its profitable race historical past but in addition as a result of it has lived a life principally spared from critical injury or drama and it stays in distinctive total situation. Impressively, the GT1 was collectible on day considered one of its life, and at present, that continues to be much more so the case.”
First campaigned by the extremely profitable German Roock Racing Staff as their lead automobile within the 1997 FIA GT Championship it was then raced on the 1997 Le Mans 24 Hours by Le Mans winners Allan McNish and Stéphane Ortelli alongside former Method One driver Karl Wendlinger. Following which it had a powerful 1997 U.S. PSCR season with Rohr Racing successful the IMSA GTS-1 class championship with 4 race wins within the fingers of McNish and Andy Pilgrim amongst others. Previously of The Drendel Assortment, at present it’s provided from a distinguished, world-class Porsche collector.
Different notable Porsche variants consigned for this yr’s public sale embrace;
1998 RUF CTR II, estimated at $2,200,000 – $2,500,000
1964 Porsche Carrera 904 GTS, estimated at $2,200,000 – $2,500,000
1988 Porsche 959 Komfort, estimated at $1,800,000 – $2,200,000
1998 RUF Turbo R Restricted, estimated at $1,500,000 – $2,000,000
1995 Porsche 911 GT2, estimated at $1,300,000 – $1,600,000
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Light-weight, estimated at $1,250,000 – $1,500,000
2005 Porsche Carrera GT, estimated at $1,100,000 – $1,300,000
2021 RUF RT 12 R, estimated at $800,000 – $1,000,000
1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Slantnose Cabriolet, estimated at $350,000 – $400,000
2024 Porsche 911 Dakar, estimated at $350,000 – $400,000
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