The Pebble Beach Auctions will feature the first Porsche to win a 24-hour race outright, the 1968 907 Langheck, along with the marque’s postwar competition cars, the most desirable 356 and 911 models, as well as contemporary icons.
Gooding Christie’s, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, continues to announce significant, historic competition champions for its upcoming sale next month, today revealing the Porsche 907 Langheck that won the 24 Hours of Daytona outright in 1968. The 907 leads a pack of Porsche’s most definitive cars and models, from the 1950s to the present day. These Porsches on offer will be presented for auction at Gooding Christie’s 22nd annual Pebble Beach Auctions, taking place on Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15 at the Pebble Beach Parc du Concours.
"Porsche earned its reputation on endurance circuits. From the 550 Spyder and 904 to the Daytona-winning 907 Langheck, these are the cars that forged one of motorsport's greatest legacies," said David Brynan, Gooding Christie’s Senior Specialist. "At Gooding Christie's, we believe that authentic competition history and provenance remain among the most enduring sources of both significance and long-term value."
1968 Porsche 907 Langheck (Estimate: $4,500,000 – $5,500,000)
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The leading Porsche of this year’s Pebble Beach Auctions is the 1968 Porsche 907 Langheck (Estimate: $4,500,000 – $5,500,000), chassis 907-005. Constructed for the 1968 World Championship season, 907-005 made history as the first Porsche to win a 24-hour race outright when it anchored a remarkable 1-2-3 finish for the Stuttgart marque at the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona. This monumental milestone established the foundation for the most successful endurance racing dynasty in motorsport history. This landmark Works Porsche from the transformative Ferdinand Piëch era features ultra-streamlined long-tail bodywork and an exotic four-cam flat-eight engine. Its period race history also includes placing 2nd Overall at the 1968 Monza 1000 Km.
In more recent years, 907-005 was restored to exacting standards by marque authority Joe Cavaglieri, with meticulous attention paid to every detail, from the use of period German ski-binding latches to its mesmerizing luminescent roundel. Featuring exceptional provenance, robust documentation, and exhibition history, 907-005 is undoubtedly among the most significant early Porsche endurance racing cars ever offered for public sale.
