A 2004 Porsche Carrera GT originally owned and driven by 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button sold for €820,500 ($975,000 USD), while a 2019 Porsche 91 (991) Speedster 'hammered down' at €285,500 ($339,000 USD), during an extremely busy holiday weekend on the Collecting Cars auction platform.
A total of 37 bids were submitted for the Carrera GT, which was presented to 2009 Champion Button, who captured the coveted title with victories in Australia, Malaysia, Bahrain, Spain, Monaco and Turkey. One of the automotive world's preeminent analogue supercars—the Carrera GT is equipped with a race-bred 612 hp 5.7-liter naturally aspirated V10, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.
The Carrera GT comes with a letter from Button's personal assistant, confirming the racing driver's prior ownership. Also included is the original and exceptionally rare, boxed pewter sculpture of the V10 engine. A gift presented to future owners upon ordering a Carrera GT, this set is adorned with a plaque engraved with Jenson's name.
Activity was also extremely competitive for the 2019 Porsche 911 (991) Speedster, with 32 bids entered for the stunning open-top supercar. With only 565 km (351 miles) on its odometer, this Porsche is presented in Paint-to-Sample Maritime blue. Its 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine produces 510 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque, coupled to a six-speed GT sports manual transmission.
- Collecting Cars is a 24/7 online auction. Unlike traditional auctions, cars are sold within 7 days in a safe, secure, and hassle-free process to a large audience of committed buyers. There are no selling fees – the seller receives 100% of the hammer price and keep possession of the car until the successful buyer arranges to collect it.
- To date, the platform has sold more than 3,000 lots, and total sales value generated for sellers exceeds $141m.
- The multi-national auction company has headquarters in London, with offices in Munich and Sydney, and now in Los Angeles.
- With registered users in more than 90 countries around the world, sellers can have confidence that their car is marketed to a truly global audience.
- More than 90% of sales since launch have been completed without a physical viewing, underscoring the significant trust.
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Quick facts:
- The best-selling brand on Collecting Cars is Porsche, with more than 450 cars sold since launch.
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