by Brad Anderson
- Seller left out the Porsche’s famous celebrity ownership history.
- Paint to Sample Slate Gray finish makes it even more desirable.
- Rare five-speed manual and RWD setup adds collector appeal.
A 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6, once ordered new by none other than Jerry Seinfeld, just sold at auction for a head-turning $831,000. That figure alone is enough to raise eyebrows, but what makes it even more surprising is that the seller never once mentioned the car’s celebrity provenance during the listing.
The auction was hosted on Bring a Trailer, with the listing handled by California-based dealer CabiglioGarage. This isn’t their first time handling a Seinfeld Porsche either, as the outfit has quietly sold several others from the comedian’s extensive collection. In this case, the dealer had acquired the car directly from Seinfeld back in 2019.
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Immediately making this 911 Turbo 3.6 stand out from all others is the Paint to Sample shade of non-metallic Slate Gray. The car is also fitted with the original 18-inch Speedline wheels, wrapped in new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.
A key factor in why the car sold for so much is that despite being 31 years old, it’s been driven just 2,500 miles (4,023 km). It also has a beautifully-specced interior that includes black leather seats with red piping.
Powering the Porsche is a turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-six producing 355 hp and 384 lb-ft (521 Nm) of torque. The new 911 Turbo S has almost exactly twice the horsepower of this car, but that doesn’t make the 964-generation model any less desirable. Indeed, as one of just 754 examples built, it’s far rarer than a modern Turbo.
And then there’s the hardware you won’t find on the current model: a five-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. It’s a combination that makes for a more analog driving experience, the sort that enthusiasts increasingly value as newer cars move further into digital territory.
A look through other recent 911 Turbo 3.6 auction results reveals that this is one of the most expensive ever sold. Over the past couple of years, several others have been sold, although they’ve typically hovered between $450,000 and $650,000. An exception to this is the car used in the 1995 film Bad Boys which sold for $1.43 million in early 2022.
