It’s no secret Jerry Seinfeld is a car guy – but did you know that he’s a major Porsche fan? According to Complex Magazine, Seinfeld owns over 45 of the brand’s most sought after models. Car collectors seized the opportunity of a lifetime, taking up the chance to own some of the comedy legend’s beloved Porsches that he recently unloaded — for over $22,000,000.
Considering the “cheapest” vehicle that sold was a 1964 Volkswagen Bus for $99,000 (and the most expensive car from his collection sold for over $5 million!), you know these vehicles came from a very well maintained and well-cared-for collection from someone who truly loves his Porsches (and Volkswagen’s).
Check out some of the cars that hit the auction block – the only one that didn’t sell was his 2000 Porsche Carrera GT prototype. We can only imagine what else he has in his garage.
1955 Porsche 550 Spyder — $5,335,000
1957 Porsche 356A Speedster — $682,000
1958 Porsche 356A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster — $1,540,000
1958 Porsche 597 Jagdwagen — $330,000
1959 Porsche 718RSK — $2,860,000
1963 Porsche 356B 2000 GS Carrera 2 Coupe — $825,000
1966 Porsche 911 — $275,000
1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder — $3,000,000
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR — $2,310,000
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster — $363,000
1990 Porsche 962C — $1,650,000
1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 Turbo S Flachbau — $1,017,500
Who doesn’t love a good car movie? With enough car chases, crashes and explosions to get your adrenaline pumping, there’s nothing better than plopping down on the couch after work or on a weekend and getting in your “car movie” fix. Here’s a few of our favorite films – leave us a comment below and tell us what your favorite car movie is!
Greg’s Picks:
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) – The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over county lines in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff. Starring Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Sally Field and Mike Henry.
Fast Five (2011) – Dominic Toretto and his crew of street racers plan a massive heist to buy their freedom while in the sights of a powerful Brazilian drug lord and a dangerous federal agent. Starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson.
Blues Brothers (1980) – Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised. Starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.
Used Cars (1980) – When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it’s up to the lot’s hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner’s ruthless brother and used-car rival. Starring Kurt Russell, Jack Warden and Al Lewis.
Transporter (2002) – Frank is hired to “transport” packages for unknown clients and has made a very good living doing so. But when asked to move a package that begins moving, complications arise. Starring Jason Statham, Matt Schulze, Qi Shu and François Berléand.
Dave’s Picks:
The Fast and the Furious (2001) – Los Angeles police officer Brian O’Connor must decide where his loyalties really lie when he becomes enamored with the street racing world he has been sent undercover to destroy. Starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster.
Dukes of Hazzard (2005) – Cousins Bo and Luke Duke, with a little help from their cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse, egg on the authorities of Hazzard County, Boss Hogg and Sheriff Coltrane. Starring Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson, Burt Reynolds and Willie Nelson.
Bad Boys (1995) – Two hip detectives protect a murder witness while investigating a case of stolen heroin. Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
Starsky and Hutch (2004) – Two streetwise cops bust criminals in their red-and-white Ford Torino with the help of police snitch called Huggy Bear. Starring Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Snoop Dogg.
Gran Torino (2008) – Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski’s prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. Starring Clint Eastwood.
Honorable Mentions:
My Cousin Vinny (1992) – Not a true car movie in the sense of the genre, although the defense’s case comes to a close thanks to evidence found in a photo of a tire mark. Vincent Laguardia Gambini’s 1962 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible also does play a small role in the film, a la “mud in the tires” and the scene where he gets stuck in the mud and drops his freshly dry-cleaned suit.
Tommy Boy (1995) – How can you not like David Spade’s 1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX in the film? Though, any true car guy has probably shed a tear or two after what happens to his car.
Sore feet is an understatement. We spent UMPTEEN hours at the show last night and didn’t leave until 10PM and the show was still going strong. We might venture back this weekend to finish up what we may have missed, but the show was incredibly AWESOME, AMAZING and UNBELIEVABLE! So many new cars being debuted (some good, some not so good), an SRT Viper pretty much sideways on a ramp and a few Russian women signing some posters for Russian tuner Devolro.
Here’s a picture of me and Dave, schmoozing with the upper echelon in the Rolls Royce booth.
Scion will be debuting the new 2014 tC at the New York International Auto Show on March 28. The last redesign for the tC came in 2011, so styling cues might appear from the FR-S. Scion’s current tC has a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, producing 180hp and 173tq. Available transmissions include an automatic or manual, both six-speeds.
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