Prescott Kelly
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1988 Porsche 911 Carrera
This stunning Carrera 3.2 was ordered new by a Mr. Jacques Boudet, resident in Louveciennes, FRA, on June 18, 1988. Copies of the bill of sale and the original temporary registration document are on file. The Porsche then passed to a Mr. Guy Rocchi before being bought by Mr. Fornas in 2017 from Mr. Rocchi’s…
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2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic
This 2023 Porsche is #692 of 1,250 911 Sport Classic examples produced worldwide, all of which link a Turbo-specification twin-turbocharged 3.7L flat-6 with a 7-speed manual transaxle and rear-wheel drive. This example is finished in paint-to-sample Ruby Star over a Heritage Design Interior, which houses heated power-adjustable front seats trimmed in black leather with Pepita-style…
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1965 Porsche 912
Although widely acclaimed, the Porsche 911 was necessarily expensive, a shortcoming its maker addressed by offering the 912, which, though outwardly identical, was powered by the outgoing 356’s 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. The latter produced 90 horsepower, some 40 hp less than the 911’s six, but this deficit was offset by significantly reduced weight resulting in…
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1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
This exceptional 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster is one of just 823 examples produced for the U.S. market, finished in Paint-to-Sample non-metallic Light Yellow (L117) — a heritage color introduced in 1970 and famously popular on the Carrera 2.7 RS. The original Warranty & Maintenance booklet records delivery on August 14, 1989. According to the clean…
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1989 RUF CTR “Yellowbird”
The RUF CTR has become recognized the world over as the prime example of the pursuit for automotive excellence. The example presented here, chassis 026, is arguably the finest CTR and air-cooled RUF extant. As its chassis number suggests, this was the 26th CTR built at RUF’s workshop in Pfaffenhausen. One of just nine “Yellowbirds”…
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1992 Porsche 911 Turbo
Classically presented in Guards Red (code 80K) over beige leather upholstery, this 1992 964 Turbo is an exceptionally well-preserved example of the legendary Porsche supercar. The 17,600 miles shown at the time of cataloging is reported to be true, and the accompanying CARFAX report helps support the claim. The car has enjoyed a cherished existence…
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1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS
This particular example — the final SC/RS produced — was first earmarked for South African importers Lindsay Saker; however, it was diverted, eventually landing with Tycho Christian van Dijk, owner of the eponymous van Dijk Racing Team, in February 1984. Van Dijk prepared the car with subtle Dutch flag-inspired colors, a hood-mounted rally light pod,…
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1998 Porsche 911 Turbo
Claus Vanderborg took delivery of his unique Turbo — the last Type 993 to leave the factory in-period — on September 5, 1998, from Porsche Centre Altötting. Twenty years later, Porsche would make the “Project Gold” 993 Turbo from OEM parts, but that one-off was built for a charity auction and could not be road-registered,…
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1997 Porsche 911 GT1
The 993-generation 911 GT1 marks an inflection point between cars that can be run by a knowledgeable privateer and the later mid-2000s LMP2-class RS Spyder that requires further resources and support. Offered for public sale for the first time, this exceptional 911 GT1 — never upgraded to 996-style Evo specification — is supplied with a…
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The Wide World of Porsches
As you peruse Porsche classified listings, auction lots and SCM auction reports, you may have seen the term RoW, meaning “Rest of World.” Many buyers view RoW versions of Porsches (and other marques) to be pur sang — the way automakers chose to build them without intrusive North American safety and emissions regulations. Often, RoW…