Jerry Seinfeld is a well known American Comedian. He is also a good collector of automobiles and has a very exclusive taste in Porsche models. This time, he decided that it's time for a change and put all his 18 Porsche cars up for auction. His impressive collection of vehicles had excited many car lovers. His collection was consigned to the Gooding & Company auction at Amelia Island for next month.
Look at some of them, including a 550 Spyder, a 356 Speedster, and a 911 IROC RSR – all of them valued in the millions. Other Porsches from the Seinfeld collection set to cross the auction block include a 917/30 Can-Am Spyder, a 718 RSK, a Carrera GT prototype and a 962C racer. There are old and new 911s aplenty, a handful of 356s, even a 597 Jagdwagen and a couple of 1960s VWs thrown in for good measure.
High-end collectors don’t really think of themselves as owners of the cars, but more like guardians, as Jerry Seinfeld explains:
“Each one of these cars is a pinnacle of mechanical culture to me. Many are the best examples that exist in the world. I’ve loved being entrusted with their care, and I’m proud of the level to which we have brought each and every one of these wonderful machines. Honestly, if I had unlimited time, space and attention span I would never sell one of them. And the reason I wanted to bid these cars farewell in this way is really just to see the look of excitement on the faces of the next owners who I know will be out of their minds with joy that they are going to get to experience them. My enthusiasm for this pursuit remains quite insane and I am very fortunate to have many other cars I get to look after.”
The full list of cars, per Gooding & Co.:
- 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
- 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster
- 1958 Porsche 356A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster
- 1958 Porsche 597 Jagdwagen
- 1959 Porsche 718RSK
- 1963 Porsche 356B 2000 GS Carrera 2 Coupe
- 1966 Porsche 911
- 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder
- 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR
- 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
- 1990 Porsche 962C
- 1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau
- 1998 Porsche 993 3.8 Cup RSR
- 2000 Porsche Carrera GT Prototype
- 2011 Porsche 997 Speedster
- 2012 Porsche 997 GT3 4.0 Cup “Brumos Commemorative Edition”
- 1960 Volkswagen Beetle
- 1964 Volkswagen Camper
