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Porsche

I’m Only 37 Years Late for this 911R

911R #11899 005R in the 1969 Tour de France

This ad for a Porsche 911R for sale in the October 1977 is one of those astonishing pieces of text that you have to read several times before it quite hits you. Daniel Cole sent this in after he uncovered the clipping during a Porsche Club of America history project he’s working on.

$12,500 in 1977 is $51,235.34 in 2014 dollars. I don’t know the last time that the ex-Siffert 1967 Porsche 911R #1899 005R changed hands, but I’m guessing it was a touch more than $50 Grand.. More than 10x that I’d imagine—maybe 20. Maybe I should phone up the current owner The Collier Collection’s Revs Institute and make an offer.
Thanks for sending this in Daniel!

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Ferrari For Sale Vintage Racing Advertising

Phil’s 212

For Sale
My 212 Ferrari… In perfect tune and in showroom condition
Top Speed… 130 mph • 0 to 60…7.5 sec. • 0 to 100 mph…16sec. • Perfectly behaved in city traffic (getting 20 mpg) • Road tested in Nov. ’52 issue of Road and Track • Price…$7,800.
Write or phone Phil Hill, 5670 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 28, HEmpstead 3165