Five Of Our Favorite Porsches At Monterey Car Week
There’s a lot of Porsche action in Monterey this year, and we’ve got our eye on some favorites.
The year 2024 seems to be a pretty important one in the world of classic Porsche ownership. Several significant Porsches will, or will attempt to change hands at Monterey Car Week. We’ve picked out our favorites from the various auction houses. We aren’t picking the most expensive or most reare, just those that are unique and interesting.
1959 Porsche 718 RSK Center Seat
We can’t pass up a cool race car when we see it, and Porsche’s 718 RSK is no exception. The 718 was a versatile racer, according to Mecum. Making this car especially unique is that it is meant to take advantage of sports car and Formula 2 rules at the time. It can convert from center seat configuration (Formula 2) or switch to a two seater for sports car races. 718-028 is one of only four built to this unique specification.
1993 Porsche 964 Carrera RS America
Wearing a Strosek body kit, this RS America is one of the most unique examples we have ever seen. That kit was commissioned by its first owner, the Prince of Bahrain. Kit modifications cost 40,000 euro in the early 90’s, and for “version 1” included both bumpers, rocker sills, engine cover and more according to Bonhams. With such a unique back story, we had to include this one-of-a-kind.
1961 Porsche 356 Carrera Zagato
While not an original car, this faithful reproduction caught our attention. Driver Claude Storez had his car modified by Zagato in the 60’s and tragically both driver and car were lost during an event. To honor the driver, Herb Wetanson decided in 2012 to recreate this “sanction II” car, calling it “Sanction Lost” as the wrecked car was never seen again.
Via Gooding & Company, we learn just as the original was built for driver Claude Storez, this car started life as a 1961 356 B, and it was built by Zagato… just 5 decades after the first one was. A Carrera twin cam engine was used, faithful to the original. With Porsche’s blessing, Zagato’s commissioned work on this car was approved, with 9 reproductions being made.
1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight
Another 964? Absolutely! Especially when this 1-of-86 Turbo S Lightweight examples is essentially a brand new car. It has just 81 miles, but shows 130 kilometers as it was an export for South Africa. Also low in numbers is the overall weight. Porsche’s work to the Lightweight included composite panels for the doors, front trunk lid and tail section as noted by RM Sotheby’s. Interior components were more sparsely equipped and it resulted in a 400 pound advantage, totaling just 2850lbs.
1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6
Porsche’s 906 is unique in that it is a “homologation special” of sorts. Part road car, mainly race car, the 906 is one of Porsche’s very last road-going prototype race cars, according to Gooding. With a through history, this 906 is well known, and mostly a survivor, minus a few racing incidents. Still, it’s a fresh example, ready to be used without the need for extensive restoration. Utilizing a 2-liter flat six, this prototype still remains a coupe, as many have been converted during their racing days.
Photos courtesy of Mecum, Bonhams, Gooding, and RM Sothebys.
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