2015 Porsche 918 Weissach Spyder Is the $3 Million General of a White Porsche Army

We already covered the impressive group (collectively called the White Collection) as a whole, but as promised we'll be going back to it every day as we try to bring a more detailed look at its most impressive vehicles. There are plenty of them to talk about, but given how the hammer is only scheduled to fall in early December, we have enough time to go through them all.

And we'll start with something that the ones tasked with the sale, auction house RM Sotheby's, describe as crown jewel of the collection. We'll call it the general of this small white Porsche army because a car such as this can do nothing but inspire obedience and command respect.

But first, a bit about the base car itself. The 918 Spyder was born over at Porsche in 2013 as a plug-in hybrid sports car. It packs a 4.6-liter V8 engine that runs together with two electric motors for a combined power output of 887 hp.

The car was only produced until 2015, during which time exactly 918 examples were made. Being a mostly exclusive deal, meaning it was intended for the true Porsche fans, it of course came with a variety of customization options that made some examples of the breed unique.

One of these options was the so-called Weissach performance package. It was meant to cut down the stock car's weight by as much as 90 pounds (41 kg), thus cutting the acceleration time to 60 mph by 0.1 seconds. Not a lot for most of us, but an eternity for racers.

The 918 Spyder going under the hammer in December is one of those fitted with the Weissach performance package. It’s car number 656 in the series, and was assembled in the last year of the model’s presence on the market, 2015.

Aside from all of the above, it is described as an “over-the-top, distinctly personal specification” Porsche, and that’s visible as soon as your eyes fall upon it.

The exterior of the 918 is painted in a color called Grand Prix White, which extends down to the magnesium Weissach wheels, held in place by red-anodized center-lock wheel nuts.

The body is a perfect contrast for the Yachting Blue interior with Bianco Leda contrast stitching the likes of which one doesn’t get to see all that often, not even on a Porsche.

Aside from colors and extra packages, the car has been specified with silver brake calipers, carbon fiber detailing, and a Burmester sound system. On the high-tech side of things, it comes with an extended charging cable (25 feet/7.6 meters), and the HomeLink system.

When it was purchased, the car had a value of a little over $1 million. That’s about a quarter more than what Porsche usually charged for the 918, but not even close to what the unknown owner hopes to fetch for it now: $3 million.

The difference can be in part explained by the fact cars such as the 918 Spyder can only grow more valuable in time. The fact that it comes loaded with documentation and extras explains another part of the huge price.

The Porsche is going under the hammer with a matching Yachting Blue leather luggage set, and loads of documentation, ranging from correspondence between the buyer and Porsche during the car’s build and ending with the protective coverings the car came in. A matching model of the car is also thrown into the mix.

A long list of accessories is on the table as well, including a matching race suit, helmet, driving shoes, and a wristwatch to match the car. As a touch of ultimate cool, there is even a Martini graphic set, still in a metal box as it had never been applied.

Also contributing to the Porsche being so expensive is the fact it has barely been driven, as its odometer only shows 12 miles (19 km) of use. Its engine has been regularly started, tough, and the car has been regularly serviced, including as part of two recall campaigns issued by Porsche in 2016 and 2018.

The general consensus surrounding the 2015 Porsche 918 Weissach Spyder is that it will go for anywhere between $2.5 million and $3 million. That will likely make it the most expensive of its kind out there, surpassing the 918 of the same variety which sold for $1.4 million back in 2019.

We will of course follow this story and come back with new details as soon as they emerge. Also, remember to keep an eye on autoevolution, as an army of other white Porsches is marching our way.