Gooding & Company Amelia Island Auction 2020
Returning for its 11thedition, Gooding & Company’s annual Amelia Island Auction has earned universal recognition as one of the finest and most highly anticipated events of the year for die-hard automotive enthusiasts and industry players alike. Held at the beachfront grounds of the Omni Amelia Island Plantation resort, Gooding & Company’s auction there caters to enthusiasts seeking a refreshingly beautiful and inviting winter getaway for classic car enjoyment.
A selection of Porsche’s finest and fastest performers will be offered, consistent with Gooding & Company’s offerings of select models from Stuttgart over the years, including the recent high-profile offering of cars from Jerry Seinfeld’s amazing collection. Further, this year’s auction will be held on March 6th, the Friday preceding Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.
As always, the Gooding & Company auction docket for Amelia Island is a study in astute vehicle selection, with the catalogue showcasing “best of the best” examples of the most desirable collector vehicles available today. In addition, this event is comfortable, casual, fun and yet always classy, with the experience heightened by the on-stage interplay between David Gooding and auctioneer Charlie Ross – worth the price of admission alone. Subsequently, members of our team of leasing experts from Premier Financial Services will be on the ground at The Amelia Island Auction, ready to help you finance the collector vehicle of your dreams. Here is a sampling of our favorite offerings from the Gooding & Company online catalogue.
2016 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition
Lot 035, a “1 of 25” 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition, is the pick of Ross Dressel, our Midwest Region Sales Manager and Juan Garcia, Premier’s West Coast Region Sales Manager. This edition is a limited-production variant of the 911 Carrera GTS Coupe. This stunning 911 commemorates one of the world’s premier Porsche marque events. Further, the car is available exclusively with a manual-shift transaxle. It is also historic as one of the final naturally-aspirated, manual-transaxle cars ever to be released by Porsche. Stylistically, it is refreshingly devoid of the usual array of large, competition-style wings, strakes and spoilers of today’s exotic contenders.
All 25 were finished in special Fashion Grey paint accented by black and red stripes. The stripes were on the doors, roof, hood and rear decklid. Consequently, it featured Gloss Black 20-inch Sport Classic wheels and exterior trim. It also has black-upholstered interior features leather and Alcantara with Rennsport Reunion Edition carbon fiber trim. Moreover, it has sill plates and Carmine Red accent stitching. Other welcome features include PASM Sports Suspension, 18-way adaptive sport seats, Bose audio and rear ParkAssist. Rare, highly equipped and featuring a 430-horsepower flat-6 with manual gearbox, it is a true “instant collectible” Porsche model.
1990 Ferrari Testarossa
Michelle Yancey, Premier’s Southwest Sales Manager, has selected Lot 007, the 1990 Ferrari Testarossa offered by Gooding & Company, aptly summarized by her as “…the truly iconic modern Ferrari model”. Offered without reserve, its iconic Pininfarina body style continues to amaze all onlookers. The car’s Rosso Corsa paint finish over Tan leather is emblematic of its maker. Further, performance remains spectacular by any measure with 380 horsepower on tap from its 4,942 cc DOHC horizontally-opposed 12-cylinder engine, 5-speed manual transaxle, independent suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes.
According to the Gooding & Company description, this Testarossa also benefits from meticulous maintenance and remains highly original with just over 13,000 miles of use. Moreover, this Ferrari is understood to have completed the Ferrari CentoMiglia Rally in November 2017 and it will surely provide a thrilling open-road experience for its next lucky owner.
1996 Porsche 993 Carrera RS
The pick of Premier’s Northeast Sales Manager, Keith Neelans, is Lot 025, an iconic 1996 Porsche 993 Carrera RS. The ultimate evolution of the normally-aspirated Porsche 993, it is one of the most celebrated models to come from Stuttgart. It also marks the end of a glorious era as one of the last air-cooled Porsche models produced. Built to homologate Porsche’s latest 3.8-liter cars for international racing, the Carrera RS featured lighter weight, a strengthened body shell, lightweight aluminum opening panels, thinner glass and adjustable suspension, plus large-capacity oil coolers, limited-slip differential, Turbo-spec brakes and revised traction control.
This Speed Yellow Carrera RS was delivered new in Germany. It is well equipped with air conditioning, high-amp battery, power windows, and sport seats. In addition, the Porsche has a Blaupunkt Düsseldorf radio and standard front and rear spoilers. The original owner custom-ordered this RS with body-color wheels. It remained in Germany under just two owners until 2018. It was then imported to the U.S. at under 23,000 kilometers recorded. Since then, it has been owned by U.S.-based Porsche collectors and remains exceptionally original.
2009 Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M
Lot 085, a 2009 Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M,was selected as the pick among Gooding & Company’s offerings at Amelia Island by Chris Warren, our Southeast Sales Manager. One of just 499 examples produced and capable of electrifying performance, this Scuderia Spider 16M was derived from the 430 Scuderia to celebrate Ferrari’s 16 F1 championship titles earned through 2008. Featuring stunning open bodywork designed by Pininfarina, the 16M is powered by a 503-horsepower alloy V-8 engine. A Formula 1-inspired electronic differential and stability control system with torque vectoring complements the 16M’s adjustable race-tuned suspension. Driver preferences are controlled by an F1-style manettino on the steering wheel.
Moreover, finished in classic Rosso Corsa with an Anthracite Metallic center stripe, Black Alcantara and mesh seats, carbon fiber interior accents and Nero Opaca (Matte Black) wheels, this one-owner Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M is simply stunning. Offered with just 5,139 miles at the time of cataloguing, it is stated by Gooding & Company to include its window sticker, tool pouch, fitted cover and factory manuals, plus service records and invoices for a great overall package.
2016 Ferrari F12tdf
The collective pick among the Premier Financial Services staff is this 2016 Ferrari F12tdf crossing the auction block on Friday January 17thas Lot 23. Inspired by the legendary Tour de France, which Ferrari absolutely dominated during the latter 1950s, the F12tdf was launched in October 2015. It exceeded its F12 progenitor in terms of its engine, aerodynamics and driving experience. Changes to the F12 ushered in by the F12tdf were many. It has a 6.3-liter, normally aspirated V-12 engine uprated to 769 peak horsepower. In addition, 80 percent of torque available from just 2,500 engine revolutions. Stunning all-around performance includes acceleration from rest to 60 mph under 3.0 seconds and a top end beyond 210 mph. Just 799 were produced in all.
The Ferrari was finished in visually stunning extra-cost, “paint to sample” Giallo Triplo Strato (Triple Layer Yellow). In addition, it features bespoke upholstery and carpeting. This 2016 Ferrari F12tdf has undergone strictly limited use with only 678 miles at the time of cataloguing. Other features include yellow-finished brake calipers, body-color outside mirrors and sport exhaust pipes. Meanwhile, it boasts interior accoutrements include yellow interior details, colored floor mats with Ferrari logos, and a yellow rev counter. Service work was completed during January 2020 under Ferrari’s prepaid seven-year Genuine Maintenance program. Service records are included, and a full clear bra protects the gorgeous exterior.
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Written by David Neyens, Classic Auction News