This sale is interesting in that if you accept in many cases the lack of documentation, provenance and the logistics hassle of getting stuff back - there are likely to be some interesting commercial opportunities...
PR below on some Porsche stuff:
The Porsche 911 is a platform that has been the basis of some of the greatest and most memorable cars over the last 50 years. Known for their reliability and performance, the 911 is often regarded as one of the most well engineered sports cars money can buy.
The upcoming Duemila Ruote auction features some 60 iterations of the 911, all with no reserve.
The 25–27 November sale will be the largest auction of its type Europe has ever seen.
lots include:
Lot 3321995 Porsche 993 Carrera RS€160,000 - €180,000
Lot 8661997 Porsche 993 Turbo€80,000 - €90,000
Lot 9001994 Porsche '30 Jahre 911'€80,000 - €90,000
Lot 2862008 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup€45,000 - €55,000
Lot 6201971 Porsche 911 S 2.2€45,000 - €55,000
Lot 5422002 Porsche 996 Targa€40,000 - €45,000
Lot 8572008 Porsche 997 GT2€155,000 - €175,000
Lot 5461996 Porsche 993 Carrera S€80,000 - €90,000
Lot 3221966 Porsche 911 2.0€80,000 - €90,000
Lot 2712003 Porsche 996 Carrera 4S€35,000 - €40,000
Lot 5561973 Porsche 911 S 2.4€35,000 - €40,000
Lot 2742004 Porsche 996 Carrera 4S Cabriolet€35,000 - €40,000
Lot 3062007 Porsche 997 GT3 RS€155,000 - €175,000
Lot 5451995 Porsche 993 Carrera 4S€65,000 - €75,000
Lot 5931993 Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet 'Turbo Look'€65,000 - €75,000
Lot 2671985 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet€35,000 - €40,000
Lot 8491973 Porsche 911 S 2.4€35,000 - €40,000
The Auction:RM Sotherby's Duemila Route November SaleThe “Duemila Ruote” (2000 Wheels) auction, the largest event of its kind ever hosted in Europe! On the weekend of November 25th, well over 430 cars will descend on Milan, Italy, to be offered entirely without reserve, alongside over 150 motorcycles, 60 boats, and hundreds of road bicycles and items of automobilia. The venue for this extraordinary auction is the Fiera Milano exhibition center, during the Milano AutoClassica, easily accessible from around the world with three international airports and situated within the heart of Italy’s most exciting travel destinations.
The sale will be held at Fiera Milano (www.fieramilano.it), one of the world’s largest convention and exhibition spaces, in a dedicated hall inside the Milano AutoClassica. Combined, the two events will make Milan the focal point for the collector car community this November.Milan AutoClassica:Milano AutoClassica is the unmissable event in the Classic Car Show landscape; a winning combination between past and present, reliving historical brands and their glorious achievements in days gone by, as visitors eagerly glimpse present and future makes and models. For three days car enthusiasts can breathe, live and talk about cars from all points of view, thanks to a perfect blend of heritage and current new models, experiencing the world of motoring in an innovative, convincing format. Milano AutoClassica keeps its promise of being a hub where past and present car enthusiasts can come together, with a rich parterre of vintage motoring masterpieces for Italian and European visitors to admire, a wide offer of vintage cars to purchase, plus a wide section devoted to parts and vintage models for collectors, clubs, historical registers and museums, as well as thematic exhibitions of models or makes celebrating an anniversary. At the same time the event provides an elegant showcase, with opportunities for carmakers to display the iconic models which forged the proud history of their brand, side by side with today’s newest entries, in the magnificent setting of Milano AutoClassica (visit us on: www.milanoautoclassica.com).
