17 PORSCHES FOR AUCTION LED BY AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 2013 PORSCHE 911 (991) CLUB COUPÉ, ONE OF JUST 13 MADE WORLDWIDE & UNIQUE IN ‘PORSCHE FAMILY GREEN’ FOR AUCTION AT ICONIC AUCTIONEERS NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW SALE ON 9TH NOVEMBER.
2013 Porsche 911 (991) Club Coupé. Estimate: £185,000 - £250,000
If you are a true Porsche fan this is a sale not to missed with no fewer than seventeen special Porsches to marvel over.
Leading the field is one of the rarest production Porsches ever made. This 2013 Porsche 911 (991) Club Coupé is one of just 13 made worldwide, one of two in right-hand drive and in fact the only right-hand drive car in the UK (the other right-hand drive car went to Hong Kong), and finished in ‘Porsche Family Green’, a colour never publicly offered before.
Leading the field is one of the rarest production Porsches ever made. This 2013 Porsche 911 (991) Club Coupé is one of just 13 made worldwide, one of two in right-hand drive and in fact the only right-hand drive car in the UK (the other right-hand drive car went to Hong Kong), and finished in ‘Porsche Family Green’, a colour never publicly offered before.
The Club Coupé is a unique model created to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the first Porsche Club. The first club specifically for Porsche owners was originally known as the Westfalischer Porsche Club Hohensyburg and was set up in May 1952, just four years after the first 356 rolled off the production line, by a group of enthusiasts. There were 13 original members and consequently it seemed appropriate to build the same number of cars out of respect to those early owners who were so excited about their new cars that they got together to share their enthusiasm, little knowing what they had started.
Of the 13 cars, only 12 were available for sale as Porsche themselves decided to keep one to be displayed at the Porsche Museum. To make the ordering process for the remaining 12 a little fairer, the company ran a lottery system, which opened in 2012. Each of the 12 buyers of the dozen Club Coupés had their names engraved on the switch panel trim strip. They were handed over at a dinner in Stuttgart hosted by Wolfgang Porsche. The Museum printed a limited run of 250 books dedicated to the story and documenting the build process, a copy of which will accompany the car.
Revered by Porsche collectors, over 50% have been retained by their original owners and Porsche have run rallies specifically for those select few owners. A film on YouTube, 'Rallye 911 Club Coupé La passion continue', will show what lies ahead for the purchaser.
Of the 13 cars, only 12 were available for sale as Porsche themselves decided to keep one to be displayed at the Porsche Museum. To make the ordering process for the remaining 12 a little fairer, the company ran a lottery system, which opened in 2012. Each of the 12 buyers of the dozen Club Coupés had their names engraved on the switch panel trim strip. They were handed over at a dinner in Stuttgart hosted by Wolfgang Porsche. The Museum printed a limited run of 250 books dedicated to the story and documenting the build process, a copy of which will accompany the car.
Revered by Porsche collectors, over 50% have been retained by their original owners and Porsche have run rallies specifically for those select few owners. A film on YouTube, 'Rallye 911 Club Coupé La passion continue', will show what lies ahead for the purchaser.
1989 Porsche 911 (930) LE. Estimate: £170,000 - £210,000
This simply superb true Supercar, a UK/RHD 1989 Porsche 911 (930) LE, is the highly sought after 'ultimate 930' model, one of just 53 built; 'Colour to Sample' paintwork and interior, with just 19,992 miles from new, verified by the car’s accompanying original servicing booklet, it comes to auction with an extensive service history and in outstanding condition.
Iconic Auctioneers have been privileged to offer and sell a number of 930 LE examples over the years - the last one, with 25,000 miles, achieved £240,000 - but you can see why – all the ingredients are there. This rare Turbo LE was the culmination of the 930 Turbo's 14 years of production and as a result, is probably the best developed iteration of this model, making it highly collectible today.
Joe Watts, the Iconic Auctioneers specialist said, “This is one of the best Turbo LEs we’ve had the pleasure of offering and we urge interested buyers to come and inspect the car in person at the NEC Classic Motor Show Sale.”
Iconic Auctioneers have been privileged to offer and sell a number of 930 LE examples over the years - the last one, with 25,000 miles, achieved £240,000 - but you can see why – all the ingredients are there. This rare Turbo LE was the culmination of the 930 Turbo's 14 years of production and as a result, is probably the best developed iteration of this model, making it highly collectible today.
Joe Watts, the Iconic Auctioneers specialist said, “This is one of the best Turbo LEs we’ve had the pleasure of offering and we urge interested buyers to come and inspect the car in person at the NEC Classic Motor Show Sale.”
1977 Porsche 911 3.6 "911-50". Estimate: £170,000 - £190,000
Designed and built by Porsche Central Operations in 2014, this remarkable 911 was completed as a one-off project to compete amongst all other Porsche Centres as part of their "50 years of the 911" restoration competition. The brief from Porsche Central Operations in Reading was to create a no-expense-spared car, that not only utilised all of their resources, but demonstrated their restoration ability to a global audience.
Chassis number 9117301478 was originally built on 5th January 1977 and first registered on 7th February that year. It was fitted with a 2.7-litre engine developing 167bhp and had been enjoyed by five previous owners. In 2006, the car was taken off the road and stored in largely original condition by the Porsche Centre Guildford prior to making its way to
Porsche HQ in Reading in early 2014. Here the car was stripped to a bare shell and prepared for a complete nut and bolt rebuild. A decision was taken that all components on the completed car should reflect the very best of 50 years of 911 development and evolution. The shell was stripped, sandblasted, repaired and readied for to be finished in Viper Green, a colour that epitomised the seventies era.
As part of the project the wiring was replaced with modern electronic systems and the suspension installed to a full RS specification all round. The front brakes came from a 930 3.3 Turbo, the rears from a 3.2 Carrera and the cockpit boasts a brake balance control switch. The gearbox was strengthened and the exhaust system was designed to be loud but not insufferable on the road, and on a standard set up retains a purposeful but not excessive growl, however, the system is also adjustable to a full straight through race mode, whenever appropriate.
The original 2.7 engine unit was removed and replaced with a development 993 powerplant from the Porsche Technical Department. It is understood that Porsche confirmed at the time that "the engine has been dyno-tested at just over 300bhp, and the power-to-weight ratio is equivalent to a race specification 1974 Porsche RSR." They also confirmed that "we feel this bespoke 911 represents the ultimate reincarnation of the 911 RS concept. It has been built by some of the finest Porsche technicians in the business and the number of hours spent on this vehicle can not even be calculated".
Chassis number 9117301478 was originally built on 5th January 1977 and first registered on 7th February that year. It was fitted with a 2.7-litre engine developing 167bhp and had been enjoyed by five previous owners. In 2006, the car was taken off the road and stored in largely original condition by the Porsche Centre Guildford prior to making its way to
Porsche HQ in Reading in early 2014. Here the car was stripped to a bare shell and prepared for a complete nut and bolt rebuild. A decision was taken that all components on the completed car should reflect the very best of 50 years of 911 development and evolution. The shell was stripped, sandblasted, repaired and readied for to be finished in Viper Green, a colour that epitomised the seventies era.
As part of the project the wiring was replaced with modern electronic systems and the suspension installed to a full RS specification all round. The front brakes came from a 930 3.3 Turbo, the rears from a 3.2 Carrera and the cockpit boasts a brake balance control switch. The gearbox was strengthened and the exhaust system was designed to be loud but not insufferable on the road, and on a standard set up retains a purposeful but not excessive growl, however, the system is also adjustable to a full straight through race mode, whenever appropriate.
The original 2.7 engine unit was removed and replaced with a development 993 powerplant from the Porsche Technical Department. It is understood that Porsche confirmed at the time that "the engine has been dyno-tested at just over 300bhp, and the power-to-weight ratio is equivalent to a race specification 1974 Porsche RSR." They also confirmed that "we feel this bespoke 911 represents the ultimate reincarnation of the 911 RS concept. It has been built by some of the finest Porsche technicians in the business and the number of hours spent on this vehicle can not even be calculated".
1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT (937). Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
One of only 406 examples produced, this German-delivered 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT (937) is refreshingly original, with just 31,000 miles, low owners and an enviable servicing history.
A road model with competition potential, the luxuriously equipped Carrera GT was launched at the 1979 Frankfurt Show. Easily distinguishable from lesser 924s by virtue of its bonnet air intake and widened wheel arches, the Carrera GT was built in limited numbers - only 406 were made - 400 cars being the minimum requirement to gain homologation for rallying and 'Group 4' events.
This examples comes with the generous specification of a its model type, plus the additions of Digital radio with traffic decoder, stronger battery 63 Ah, limited-slip differential 40% locking factor, 16" forged alloy wheels, exterior mirrors, heated and electrically adjustable, rear window wiper and removeable roof, but not electric windows and A/C - this an homologation model after all!
A road model with competition potential, the luxuriously equipped Carrera GT was launched at the 1979 Frankfurt Show. Easily distinguishable from lesser 924s by virtue of its bonnet air intake and widened wheel arches, the Carrera GT was built in limited numbers - only 406 were made - 400 cars being the minimum requirement to gain homologation for rallying and 'Group 4' events.
This examples comes with the generous specification of a its model type, plus the additions of Digital radio with traffic decoder, stronger battery 63 Ah, limited-slip differential 40% locking factor, 16" forged alloy wheels, exterior mirrors, heated and electrically adjustable, rear window wiper and removeable roof, but not electric windows and A/C - this an homologation model after all!
1987 Porsche 911 930 SuperSport SSE Cabriolet. Estimate: £80,000 - £90,000
A superb example of the very rare M491 SuperSport SSE Cabriolet, C16 UK-Supplied with a well stamped service book.
Possibly the ultimate version of the 3.2 Carrera was the "Option M491-Turbo-look" or "Supersport" as it later became known in the UK. Initially, Option M491 was only available on a Coupé and had to be ordered through the "Special Wishes" program, but was later extended to include the Targa and Cabriolet in 1985, before becoming an official model available from dealers in 1986. From 1987 onwards these dramatic versions were officially known as SSE (Supersport Equipment), and the cars in this final three-year run up until 1989 were fitted with the more user-friendly G50 Getrag gearbox.
'M491' was not just a sop to the excesses of the 1980s, with flared arches evoking the appearance of some dramatic Porsche models from the past, but was a popular option offering the 'macho' good looks of the Turbo without the mechanical complexities. The SSE spec also included a limited-slip differential, the stiffer suspension and superior braking system from the 930 Turbo, a wrap-around deep chin-spoiler, the famous "tea-tray" rear spoiler, and wider Fuchs alloy wheels. The rarity of Supersport models is undeniable, especially in right-hand drive, but official figures are hard to come by. A respected source quotes that just 651 C16 (UK-supplied) M491 cars (including all Coupés, Targas and Cabriolets) were manufactured between 1984 and 1989.
These 17 Porsches are amongst the 170 motor cars and 170 motorcycles at the Iconic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show on the 9th & 10th November. Further information about these vehicles and the others in the auction can be found at www.iconicauctioneers.com. In-person viewing is available at the NEC on Friday 8th, 10am to 6pm and on Saturday 9th from 9am until the auction commences at 10am. Bidding is available in person in the Saleroom, but for those unable to attend the event the auction is live streamed on the Iconic Auctioneers website for online bidding. Telephone and commission bidding is also available. For more information please contact +44(0) 1926 691 141 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For more information please contact:
Rob Hubbard
Managing Director
+ 44 (0) 7775 511 825
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Possibly the ultimate version of the 3.2 Carrera was the "Option M491-Turbo-look" or "Supersport" as it later became known in the UK. Initially, Option M491 was only available on a Coupé and had to be ordered through the "Special Wishes" program, but was later extended to include the Targa and Cabriolet in 1985, before becoming an official model available from dealers in 1986. From 1987 onwards these dramatic versions were officially known as SSE (Supersport Equipment), and the cars in this final three-year run up until 1989 were fitted with the more user-friendly G50 Getrag gearbox.
'M491' was not just a sop to the excesses of the 1980s, with flared arches evoking the appearance of some dramatic Porsche models from the past, but was a popular option offering the 'macho' good looks of the Turbo without the mechanical complexities. The SSE spec also included a limited-slip differential, the stiffer suspension and superior braking system from the 930 Turbo, a wrap-around deep chin-spoiler, the famous "tea-tray" rear spoiler, and wider Fuchs alloy wheels. The rarity of Supersport models is undeniable, especially in right-hand drive, but official figures are hard to come by. A respected source quotes that just 651 C16 (UK-supplied) M491 cars (including all Coupés, Targas and Cabriolets) were manufactured between 1984 and 1989.
These 17 Porsches are amongst the 170 motor cars and 170 motorcycles at the Iconic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show on the 9th & 10th November. Further information about these vehicles and the others in the auction can be found at www.iconicauctioneers.com. In-person viewing is available at the NEC on Friday 8th, 10am to 6pm and on Saturday 9th from 9am until the auction commences at 10am. Bidding is available in person in the Saleroom, but for those unable to attend the event the auction is live streamed on the Iconic Auctioneers website for online bidding. Telephone and commission bidding is also available. For more information please contact +44(0) 1926 691 141 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For more information please contact:
Rob Hubbard
Managing Director
+ 44 (0) 7775 511 825
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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