Huge Collection of Porsche Memorabilia Headed to Auction
RM Sotheby’s auctioning off huge collection of Porsche memorabilia that includes vintage clothing, home accessories and a classic toolkit.
If there’s one thing the internet has taught us, it’s that almost everything you ever wanted but couldn’t get at a certain time eventually pops up for sale later on. Whether you wanted a Porsche toy car way back when you were a kid or have been looking for a vintage Porsche toolkit, you can now bid on it without worrying about reserve prices. RM Sotheby’s is auctioning off a massive collection of Porsche memorabilia that goes back decades. There are so many pieces in it that the auction house has had to split it into two installments of roughly 250 pieces each. Bidding on the items in the first half started June 22, and will close, June 30.
This huge haul of goodies comes from a dedicated single-owner collection. According to RM Sotheby’s, it includes “a wide array of rare and desirable collectibles, including early factory gifts and promotional items; factory-printed materials, including commemorative racing posters, sales brochures, technical literature, press releases and kits, and service manuals; and Porsche toys and model cars.” These are some of the highlights from the first installment.
Portable Seat for Watching Polo
Apparently, back in the early 1960s, Porsche 356 owners enjoyed watching live polo games. To make the experience a little more comfortable, Porsche offered this portable seat as an option. All the dedicated fan had to do was jam the bottom spike into some soft earth, flip out the two halves of the seat on top and sit down. When you flex that hard and in such a specific way, you deserve a little rest.
Retro Down Jacket with Credentials Sleeve
Members of Porsche’s pit crew not only need to be fast, but they also need to be visible. This wine/white number surely helped the person who wore it stand out. Judging by the quilted down sections, it must’ve kept them warm during races in cold climates. A clear credentials sleeve on an elastic strap made it easy for the pit crew member to get where they needed to go without a hassle.
1980s Porsche Paint & Trim Options Portfolio
Thanks to its transparent case, this assortment of paint samples and leather and carpet swatches from the 1980s can go anywhere. We know just the place to put it: On the coffee table in your fully furnished garage filled with Porsche posters, keepsakes and, of course, a Porsche vehicle…or two.
1989 Frankfurt Motor Show Press Kit & 1:43-scale Porsch Panamericana Concept Car
Whether you attend an auto show as an enthusiast or a member of the press, you end up leaving with a lot of swag. You quickly learn that not all of it is created equal. We like a promotional stainless steel travel mug as much as anyone, but it sure doesn’t beat this combo. It includes press materials from the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show and a 1:43-scale version of the open-top Panamericana concept car that Porsche built to commemorate “Ferry” Porsche’s 80th birthday.
356 A Toolkit
Some people pay outrageous amounts of money for obscure memorabilia associated with celebrities. We don’t quite understand that obsession, but we can relate it to. It would be so cool to get this small, functional part of a Porsche 356 A. The only problem would be getting it autographed. Who would we even ask to do that?
Photos: RM Sotheby’s
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