A Titan of Motorsport, the 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion, Set to Headline the 2024 Broad Arrow Monterey Auction

1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion, estimated at $8,500,000 - $10,500,000. Chassis 993-GT1-108 is one of just nine customer GT1s originally made and notably, the GT1 is offered directly from long-term private ownership where it has been in the hands of an   esteemed Porsche collector for some time. Also of note, it was never severely damaged or dismantled and today remains in superbly presented condition.  Jakob Greisen, Senior Car Specialist for Broad Arrow Auctions states, “ We are...

Grosse Pointe, 16/07/2024 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - economia)

, estimated at $8,500,000 - $10,500,000. Chassis 993-GT1-108 is one of just nine customer GT1s originally made and notably, the GT1 is offered directly from long-term private ownership where it has been in the hands of an esteemed Porsche collector for some time. Also of note, it was never severely damaged or dismantled and today remains in superbly presented condition. 

, Senior Car Specialist for Broad Arrow Auctions states, “ ”

First campaigned by the highly successful German Roock Racing Team as their lead car in the 1997 FIA GT Championship it was then raced at the 1997 Le Mans 24 Hours by Le Mans winners Allan McNish and Stéphane Ortelli alongside former Formula One driver Karl Wendlinger. Following which, it had an impressive 1997 U.S. PSCR season with Rohr Racing winning the IMSA GTS-1 class championship with four race wins in the hands of McNish and Andy Pilgrim among others. Formerly of The Drendel Collection, today it is offered from a prominent, world-class Porsche collector. 

 Other notable Porsche variants consigned for this year's auction include;

Broad Arrow Auctions is also pleased to announce a date change for this year's Monterey auction as, for the first time, the Hagerty Motorlux event will serve as the backdrop for a selected offering of approximately 40 cars to be auctioned on Wednesday evening, the 14 , with the auction beginning at 6:30 pm. The auction will continue Thursday, the 15  with the sale beginning at 3:00 pm. Please visit the Broad Arrow  website  for additional information on the upcoming auction and to purchase Motorlux tickets directly, please visit the Motorlux  website  directly.

Modern photography courtesy of Robin Adams

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