Did a Ship Double the Price of a 1968 Porsche 911 in Scottsdale?
Air-Cooled Porsche sales at the 2023 Scottsdale auctions were strong with only five no-sales out of 46 air-cooled Porsches that crossed the auction block.
Of particular note was a 1968 numbers matching 1968 Porsche base 911 with an 18-year old restoration that should have sold in the range of $63,000 -$107,000 according to the Sports Car Market Price Guide. This little Porsche brought twice that at Barrett-Jackson, hammering in at $209,000.
The unique story with this Porsche is that the owner built and donated a large-scale model of the nuclear aircraft carrier Enterprise to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC. It has been seen by millions since 1982, with an HO-scale model of this very Porsche hidden in different places on the aircraft carrier over decades for children and adults to find.
Barrett-Jackson hit big numbers with another 1968 Porsche 911 that is #18 out of 928 built for this custom Porsche 911 built by Dawson Vintage LLC. It brought $220,000 for this custom coupe with modifications and a new restoration.
The Collector Car Auction season featured three major auctions that were held in Scottsdale, Arizona Friday, January 21, 2023 till Sunday, January 29, 2023. The three auction companies offering air-cooled Porsches included Barrett-Jackson, Bonham’s and RM Sotheby’s.
The review of results showed most other air-cooled Porsches selling in the pre-sale estimates. There were a lot of Turbos for sale in Scottsdale as they favor the buying audience in Scottsdale where American muscle rules the day. A Porsche Turbo appeals to even those who are not hardcore Porsche enthusiasts.
The following is a breakdown of the air-cooled Porsche sales that occurred at the Scottsdale collector car auctions in 2023.
Porsche 356
Porsche 356 Model for Sale Pre-Sale Estimate Sale Price
1952 Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500S Cabriolet $220-$250,000 No Sale
Red/Tan Bonham’s
1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe $275-$325,000 $295,400
Radium Green/Green Bonham’s
1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Continental $250-$300,000 $221,200
Turkish Red/Acella Bast Leatherette Bonham’s
1956 Porsche 356 Pre-A Super Speedster $350-$400,000 $362,500
Red/black Bonham’s
1956 Porsche 356A Super Speedster $275-$325,000 $335,000
Black/Red. Originally Aquamarine blue RM Sotheby’s
1960 Porsche 356 Super 90 Outlaw Coupe $175-$225,000 $246,400
Blue Gray/Oxblood Bonhams
1963 Porsche 356B 1600 Coupe $90-$120,000 No Sale
Ivory/Black Bonham’s
1963 Porsche 356B 1600 Super Cabriolet $150-$200,000 $217,280
Ruby Red/black Bonham’s
1964 Porsche 356C No reserve/no estimate $77,000
Ruby Red BJ Barrett-Jackson
1964 Porsche 356C GT Outlaw Coupe $130-$160,000 $136,640
Burgundy Red/Tan Bonham’s
1964 Porsche 356SC 1600 Coupe $110-$130,000 $128,800
Ivory/Red Bonham’s
Porsche 911
Porsche 911 for Sale Pre-Sale Estimate Sale Price
1965 Porsche 911 No reserve/no estimate $145,200
Pink Pig Tribute Livery/black Barrett-Jackson
1966 Porsche 911 2.0 $160-$200,000 No Sale
Polo Red/black Bonham’s
1968 Porsche 911 No reserve/no estimate $184,800
Light Cream White/brown Barrett-Jackson
1968 Porsche 911T Custom Coupe No reserve/no estimate $209,000
Silver/Brown Barrett-Jackson
1968 Porsche 911 Urban Outlaw Coupe $175-$225,000 $220,000
White/black Prepared by Magnus Walker Bonham’s
1970 Porsche 911E Targa $120-$140,000 (no reserve) $106,400
Burgundy over black original paint RM Sotheby’s
1972 Porsche 911S 2.4 Targa $200-$250,000 $218,400
Silver/Red Bonham’s
1972 Porsche 911T Targa No reserve/no estimate $112,200
Black/black Barrett-Jackson
Porsche 911 G-Body
