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Magazine/Cars/A Historic Porsche 911 Goes to Auction in London

A Historic Porsche 911 Goes to Auction in London

The rare 1965 sports car will go under the hammer at Bonhams this December.

November 30, 2023Gritta von Toll
1965 Porsche 911 2.0-liter coupe. Photo © Bonhams (detail)

1965 Porsche 911 2.0-liter coupe. Photo © Bonhams (detail)

On December 15, the annual Bond Street Sale will take place again at Bonhams in London, an auction event for important collector cars that is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. On the occasion of this anniversary, Bonhams has put together a 28-lot offer with absolute dream cars that will make collectors' hearts beat faster, including a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost from 1913, an Aston Martin DB5 Sport Saloon from 1964 and a Lamborghini Diablo Coupé from 1997.

Related: Porsche: The Timeless Allure

A top highlight of the auction is a historic Porsche 911 Coupé in attractive "Bali Blue" from 1965. What makes the car so special? It was the first Porsche 911 to be built with right-hand drive. After its completion, it arrived in England as a prototype in the spring of 1965, where it served as a "test object" for dealers before the regular release later followed. The car's former owners include the two British racing drivers Charles Lucas and Willie Green. 

Related: 10 Most Expensive Classic Cars Ever Sold at Auction

Tim Schofield, Head of Bonhams|Cars UK Department, said, "This represents a rare chance to acquire a piece of Porsche's enduring legacy in the UK, being the first RHD 911 built, marking a historically significant chapter in the relationship between this iconic marque and British automotive enthusiasts."

The estimated price for this special 1965 Porsche 911 Coupé is 300,000-500,000 GBP ($380,000-631,000).

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Gritta von Toll

Gritta von Toll is the German Editor at Barnebys Magazine. She completed studies in pre- and early history and archaeology, and since 2015, after a short detour into the world of advertising, she has worked at Barnebys, where she immerses herself in art history in order to bring bygone epochs closer to today's readers.

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