{"id":496029,"date":"2016-11-09T10:26:23","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T18:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=38136"},"modified":"2024-12-08T16:32:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T16:32:41","slug":"barn-find-porsche-356-stars-auctions-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/barn-find-porsche-356-stars-auctions-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Barn Find Porsche 356 Stars for Auctions America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Originality still seems to have some value if the results of Auctions America\u2019s Hilton Head Island sale last weekend are anything to judge by. An Aquamarine Blue 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster that had spent the past 40 years parked in a Chicago-area garage emerged as the star of the sale, nearly tripling its pre-sale estimate to gavel for a bid of $665,500!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled with the result for the Porsche 356, \u201d said Auctions America president Donnie Gould, \u201cwhich reflects the continued appetite for highly original, unmolested cars. We anticipated strong interest in the Speedster given its fascinating provenance and long-term ownership, but could certainly have not predicted its incredible final price. It was a thrill to witness \u2014 13 phone bidders battling it out with collectors in the room in a bidding contest that lasted almost seven minutes \u2014 certainly one of the most exciting auction moments in recent memory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Speedster was one of 103 handpicked vehicles to cross the block during the single-day auction, which generated a total of $5.7 million in sales, besting the company\u2019s 2015 Hilton Head Island debut despite the challenges presented by Hurricane Matthew. The auction\u2019s top five sellers were: an \u201cas new\u201d 2004 Porsche Carrera GT \u2014 possibly the lowest mileage example in the world with a mere 24 miles on its odometer \u2014 that earned a final price of $800,000; a factory-original, Shelby Registry-documented 1967 AC Shelby 427 Cobra that sold for $726,000; a single-owner 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition that garnered $305,250; and, a 1960 Maserati 3500 GT that brought in $222,750.<\/p>\n<p>Auctions America now turns its attention toward its 2017 calendar, which will kick off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 31\u2013April 2. For complete information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.auctionsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.auctionsamerica.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originality still seems to have some value if the results of Auctions America\u2019s Hilton Head Island sale last weekend are anything to judge by. 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