1961 Porsche 718 RS61

VIN: 718070

$1,705,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Amelia Island, FL; US

  • Event date

    Mar 12, 2010

  • Lot

    55

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    718070

  • Body style

    Spyder

  • Interior Color

    Dark Red vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Silver

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Excellent cosmetics, careful race prep. First owner Bob Holbert won several times, then owned by Tom Payne and Millard Ripley. Restored in the late 90s for Warren Eads. Later 1700cc Typ 547 engine. Freshly tuned, new fuel cell, brake and clutch master cylinders. Largely original bodywork. Clean, sharp. Needs nothing.

Market commentary

Consignment 80. Beautifully restored and maintained, with an illustrious early U.S. history, this RS61 leaves nothing at all to be desired. It initiated a serious bidding contest between two on site bidders, pushing steadily past its high estimate before being hammered sold to Bob Pass who, it later turned out, was bidding on behalf of Sir Stirling Moss. The evenings high point and a benchmark sale.

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