BONHAMS TO OFFER FOR SALE BY AUCTION SIR STIRLING MOSS's 1961 PORSCHE RS-61 SPORTS-RACING CAR
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Sir Stirling: 'After 12 laps I handed over to Graham who rejoined fifth. Then it began to snow! Graham handed back to me and I found the little Porsche ideal for the Nurburgring in such conditions. We climbed into third, then second. I was set to take the lead when the little car broke – but it had been exciting while it lasted.' 'Mr Motor Racing' never lost his great affection for 'this grand little Porsche' and some years ago, when he saw the very well-restored RS-61 chassis '070' offered for sale in America he '...just fell in love with it, all over again'. He bought the car and subsequently campaigned it at Historic level in the Le Mans Classic on the legendary 24-Hour race circuit in France, and in the USA in his very last competitive motor race. Porsche RS-61 chassis '070' – now to be sold by BONHAMS on behalf of Sir Stirling – was delivered brand-new to first owner Bob Holbert of Pennsylvania early in 1961. He was the leading American Porsche specialist of his era, and he competed in the car in his busy program of Sports Car Club of America east-coast events, including the Daytona National. He then sold the car to gentleman driver Tom Payne – who always raced wearing an impeccably valeted business suit and tie. Tom Payne and Porsche RS-61 '070' featured in such further east-coast events as the Cumberland Nationals, Wisconsin Grand Prix, Thompson Nationals and the Atlanta '500' Sprints. Third owner Millard Ripley subsequently won in the car at the glamorous Watkins Glen circuit in upstate New York and overall '070' is credited with having achieved no fewer than 13 victories and 20 podium placings in SCCA National Competition. The car was finally retired from active competition in 1963, but survived complete and unmolested before being restored for American 'Vintage' racing as early as 1969. More recently top historic Porsche specialist Andy Prill has completed a thorough rebuild which saw the car re-finished both mechanically and aesthetically to its current race-ready form. Sale estimate: £1.7m to £2m ($2.5 - 3m). Bonhams Motor Car Department head James Knight says: 'We are hugely honored to have been commissioned to sell Sir Stirling's cherished Porsche RS61 following his retirement from competitive motor sport. It is particularly appropriate that we should offer the car at the forthcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed – where Sir Stirling is the founder patron and where he achieved so much throughout his unmatchable career'.
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