To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Arizona event, 17 - 18
January 2019.
Estimate:
$350,000 - $375,000
- Number 2 of only 356 built by Porsche Exclusive
- Built to the specification of a Porsche family friend
- Finished in Paint-to-Sample Black with special-order
interior
- Believed to be the only such example built
- Only 12 original miles
Being a "friend of the family" has its distinct advantages,
especially when that family surname is Porsche. Here is a very
special, built-to-order example of the already rare 2011 911
Speedster, delivered with a number of distinct differences than the
rest of the production run. It is serial no. 002 in the limited
series of 356, of which only 100 came to the U.S.
This latest version of Porsche's iconic open, rear-engined
two-seater was unveiled in late 2010 to celebrate the 25th
anniversary of Porsche Exclusive, the automaker's in-house
customization department. It was to mark the revered history of the
Speedster, which was first produced in 1954 and later reprised in
both the 1989 Carrera and 1989 964 series. The new Speedster was
based on the 997.2 GTS and featured a shortened and raked
windshield reminiscent of its predecessors, along with widened
front fenders and Turbo-like rear quarters from the Sport Design
Package. The Speedster's doors were of aluminum, as was the
double-humped tonneau that concealed both the rear storage area and
a folding fabric "emergency" top.
This variant was powered by a 408-hp, 3.8-liter Variocam-Plus Type
MA101 engine mated to Porsche's seven-speed PDK
Doppelkupplungsgetriebe transmission, which directed power to a
limited-slip differential. The new Speedster also boasted the
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche
Carbon-ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) as standard. Spoked black
alloy wheels with polished rims were fitted with high-performance
235/35ZR19 and 295/30ZR19 tires. Equipped with Sport Chrono-Plus,
the Speedster was capable of brilliant performance: 0-60 could come
up in just over four seconds, and a maximum of 190 mph on the
track.
If you were among the fortunate few to secure a place on the
waiting list, you could order your new 997 Speedster in either Pure
Blue or Carrara White, both with a black cloth top. The Speedster's
standard interior with its adaptive sports seats was trimmed in
black leather with matching Blue or White accents. However, only a
select few cars were painted and trimmed to order, as in this
instance.
Ordered directly from Porsche Exclusive by an individual described
as a "close friend of the Porsche family," this exciting car was
delivered in Code 99, "paint-to-sample" Custom Metallic Black,
complemented by a full black leather interior, without accents, and
in which nearly every tactile surface was trimmed in hide. External
highlights included tinted front lights, black headlight rings, a
black windshield frame, and other black trim. Special sill covers
announced to those entering the car exactly what they were getting
into, and the Speedster logo also appeared on the parking brake
lever and seatback upholstery. A long list of desirable convenience
and comfort items, both standard and optional, made its way into
this car, making it truly one of a kind. Nearly all 997 Speedsters
quickly vanished into private collections, and that was the case
here.
Having enjoyed careful, long-term environmentally controlled
storage from its time of delivery, this is virtually a new car, as
fresh from the assembly line as possible, and truly a "collectible
among collectibles." Serial no. 002 is supplied with extensive
original documentation, including a specification sheet, along with
its correct spare, jack, and tools, and has been driven a mere
dozen miles at the time of cataloguing.
From one friend to another, this is a very special Porsche.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az19.
