Jerry Seindfeld's Having a "Garage Sale"

[Wayne 962]

The mother of all "garage sales", check out this announcement:

Gooding & Company Reveals the Complete List of Collector Cars To Be Offered from Jerry Seinfeld

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (February 5, 2016) – Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, is honored to announce the full selection of consignments from The Jerry Seinfeld Collection to be sold at the Amelia Island Auction on March 11, 2016. Enthusiasts and collectors will not want to miss this historic event as these superb examples cross the auction block.

“Mr. Seinfeld is recognized throughout the world as having acquired one of the finest Porsche collections ever assembled,” said David Gooding, President and Founder of Gooding & Company. “He has become known as the definitive Porsche connoisseur based on his passion and devotion to the marque. We at Gooding & Company share his reverence for Porsche and are proud to offer these truly incredible examples. This is a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire some of the finest Porsches ever to come to market.”

“Each one of these cars is a pinnacle of mechanical culture to me. Many are the best examples that exist in the world,” stated Jerry Seinfeld. “I’ve loved being entrusted with their care, and I’m proud of the level to which we have brought each and every one of these wonderful machines. Honestly, if I had unlimited time, space and attention span I would never sell one of them. And the reason I wanted to bid these cars farewell in this way is really just to see the look of excitement on the faces of the next owners who I know will be out of their minds with joy that they are going to get to experience them. My enthusiasm for this pursuit remains quite insane and I am very fortunate to have many other cars I get to look after.”
Selections from The Jerry Seinfeld Collection:

1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder
1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
1959 Porsche 718 RSK
1958 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster
2000 Porsche Carrera GT Prototype
1990 Porsche 962C
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR
1998 Porsche 993 3.8 Cup RSR
1963 Porsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera 2 Coupe
1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau
1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster
2012 Porsche 997 GT3 4.0 Cup “Brumos Commemorative Edition”
1958 Porsche 597 Jagdwagen
2011 Porsche 997 Speedster
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
1966 Porsche 911
1964 Volkswagen Camper
1960 Volkswagen Beetle

The Amelia Island Auction

Date: Friday, March 11 at 11:00 am EST
Location: Racquet Park, Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Hwy, Amelia Island, FL 32034 (1 mile south of Amelia Island Parkway)
Public preview: March 10-11
Auction catalogue: $75, includes admission for two to the viewing and the auctions
General admission: $30, includes admission for one to the viewing and the auctions
Live auction broadcast: Classic Car Auctions - Gooding & Company
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GoodingCompany
Twitter: @GoodingCompany
Phone: 310.899.1960

Wow, I'll have to check my couch for some loose change!

-Wayne

[McLovin]

He's smart.

[scarceller]

Originally Posted by McLovin

He's smart.

And going to have a fatter wallet, bet he buys more cars

[tirwin]

Jerry, you never sell the cars!

I am going to Amelia Island this year. I'd love to attend the auction just to see absurd amounts of money being spent frivolously on cars I'll never be able to afford.

[wayner]

I guess none of these rank as "dead-man" cars...

[a0128]

I wonder what he spent acquiring these cars and bringing them up to the condition they are today?

[wayner]

If I were him I would sell one of those old 1955 cars for one of these new fangled silver contraptions any day

[DeRRis]

The 962 looks nice.

[JacobS911]

I looked up to see how many cars he has in his collection. The most recent was from 2013 and it was reported he had 47 at the time. I think he will buy more! What else will he put in that garage in NYC?!

[billh1963]

Maybe he sees the bubble popping and wants to cash out. When the prices drop he can buy those back as well as a few more!

[Pete000]

Whats the history on the 962C ?

[sugarwood]

It's doubt it's about money. He can never spend the money he already has in 10 lifetimes. He's over 60 and not getting younger.

As people age, they want fewer responsibilities burdens. Owning 50 cars is anathema to that, even if you're just writing checks, that's a lot of mindfulness to pay.
Kudos to him for turning 60, simplifying his life, and embarking upon the process of detaching from the material world.
The opposite of a hoarder who leaves a tangled mess that takes other people years to clean up once you're in the ground.
It's the first of many steps to prepare for a graceful and peaceful death.

[aschen]

will 30 million to buy them all? What the ranking from higest to lowest hammer price? 718 on top?

Im sure there is a drinking game in there somewhere.

[Cajundaddy]

Jerry is calling the market and thinning the herd. Probably wise to take a little off the top.

[Deschodt]

Perfect timing, top of the market ! just befor the recession. Then again where do yo put your money (other cars are also top of the market)

[wachuko]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

It's doubt it's about money. He can never spend the money he already has in 10 lifetimes. He's over 60 and not getting younger.

As people age, they want fewer responsibilities burdens. Owning 50 cars is anathema to that, even if you're just writing checks, that's a lot of mindfulness to pay.
Kudos to him for turning 60, simplifying his life, and embarking upon the process of detaching from the material world.
The opposite of a hoarder who leaves a tangled mess that takes other people years to clean up once you're in the ground.
It's the first of many steps to prepare for a graceful and peaceful death.

Oh crap... so I have 12 years to do the same... must hurry and finish all my projects!!

[KNS]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

It's doubt it's about money. He can never spend the money he already has in 10 lifetimes. He's over 60 and not getting younger.

As people age, they want fewer responsibilities burdens. Owning 50 cars is anathema to that, even if you're just writing checks, that's a lot of mindfulness to pay.

I'm sure Jerry will pick up a few unique cars in the years ahead but I'd bet something along these lines is what is really going on.

I loved his response when someone commented on how great he looked at 60 years old: "Well..., I don't work".

[tirwin]

Originally Posted by Cajundaddy

Jerry is calling the market and thinning the herd. Probably wise to take a little off the top.

You know what they say, ‘You don’t sell the steak, you sell the sizzle.’

- Kramer

[Alex973]

maybe he has two of each sell one, keep other god bless

[gliding_serpent]

That blue 550...