1982 Porsche 956

Le Mans winning 1982 Porsche 956

The 1982 Porsche 956 (estimate $7 – $9 million) was the overall winner of the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was one of the highlights of the 2015 Pebble Beach classic car auctions and set a new marque record when it achieved $10,120,000.

It became the most-expensive Porsche ever sold at public auction when it achieved $10,120,000 – the first time ever a Porsche was sold for eight figures.

Photo: Mathieu Heurtault © Courtesy of Gooding & Co

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