Owning a one-off Porsche 911 is an extraordinary experience and a privilege reserved for a lucky few. Jerry Seinfeld is one of those people with pockets deep enough to afford a highly collectible Porsche like the 911 Classic Club Coupe.
The American stand-up comedian, who is one of the most famous fans of the German brand and already owns an impressive collection of rare Porsches, has just paid a whopping $1.2 million for the unique sports car dedicated to the Porsche Club of America.
The 1999 Porsche 911 Classic Club Coupe went under the hammer earlier this month as part of the 75th Anniversary Porsche Auction held at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, Georgia, by Broad Arrow Auctions, and of all the rich collectors present at the event, Seinfeld was the one who snagged the special one-off car, which became the most expensive 996-generation model ever sold.
The Porsche 911 is one of the legendary sports cars in existence, but a seven-figure sale price for a 996 is certainly not ordinary. However, this car is no ordinary Carrera either.
What makes it so special, then? The bespoke model is a collaboration project between Porsche Classics and Porsche Club of America, the brand's oldest and largest club, and was built as a special homage to 75 years of Porsche history. The manufacturer's Sonderwunsch department, which specializes in building custom cars for exclusive customers, worked on it. The result is basically a retromodded 996 that shows what a 911 Sport Classic would have looked like in the '90s.
The car's unique bodywork, finished in Sport Grey Metalic paint, and its entirely bespoke interior are the work of Grant Larson, the designer of the original Boxster and one of the minds behind the Carrera GT.
Notable features on this special Porsche include a handmade ducktail spoiler reminiscent of the 1973 911 RS 2.7, black Fuchs wheels, blue pinstriping, and a handmade double-dome roof. The cabin comes with houndstooth-patterned upholstery with blue stitching, along with an Alcantara headliner. A small "001/001" plaque to remind the owner of its exclusivity is also present on the interior. All these design elements make it look like no other 996 Porsche 911 in existence.
Under the hood of the Classic Club Coupe lies a 3.6-liter engine from an early 911 GT3, which produces 381 horses and sends the power to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.
The keys to the bespoke Porsche were handed over to Jerry Seinfeld during a recent private event, and the comedian didn't hesitate to take his new prized possession out for a spin. And that's the thing that pleases many Porsche enthusiasts – Seinfeld actually drives his cars, so the Classic Club Coupe won't turn into some garage queen.
The Porsche 911 Classic Club Coupe will join a remarkable collection that includes a slew of unique cars like the very first production Porsche 911, a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS, and many other notable examples.
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