Good Morning! There may seem like an overload of Caymans in this issue, but Porsche’s mid-engined coupe gave us a ton to talk about yesterday. What’s interesting is that the difference between our Spotlight GT4 RS and a certain GT4 6-Speed was pretty narrow. “So you’re saying buyers want manuals?” - Captain Obvious |
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THE MARKET |
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Sell-Through Rate (STR): 67%
Market Volume ($): $1,686,250
Market Volume (Units): 27 |
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TOP SALES |
2026 Porsche 911 GT3 Weissach $325,000 Bring a Trailer
2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Weissach $196,350* Sotheby’s Motorsport
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 6spd $181,000 Bring a Trailer
1974 Porsche 911 Coupe Modified $165,000 Bring a Trailer
2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S $141,500 Bring a Trailer |
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SPOTLIGHT |
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PHOTO CREDIT: SOTHEBY’S MOTORSPORT |
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Porsche’s 718 Cayman GT4 RS features a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine derived from the iconic 911 GT3 that produces an exhilarating 493 horsepower while revving up to 9,000 RPM. Its performance-oriented suspension, including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and a lower ride height, ensures exceptional handling and precise cornering. Additionally, the GT4 RS benefits from significant weight reduction, utilizing carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components and lightweight glass, resulting in the ultimate iteration of Porsche’s Cayman series. |
This 2023 718 Cayman GT4 RS came finished in Arctic Grey over a Black interior and showed just 177 miles. It was well optioned with the Weissach Package, PCCB brakes, Front Axle Lift, and plenty of additional Race-Tex, bringing its original MSRP to $189,860. Excellent condition inside and out, exactly what you’d expect for the mileage. |
Over the last twelve months 718 Cayman GT4 RS have averaged $192,750 with a low of $172,000 and a high of $218,000 for a Paint-to-Sample Fjord Green car with Manthey Racing Package and 4,500 miles. Six months ago it seemed that GT4 RS were in a free-fall. Prices appeared to to have leveled out over the past three months, so it was a bit of a surprise to see one with such low miles not make it to the $200k mark, as our Spotlight Car sold for $196,350 with buyer’s premium. |
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Sell your Porsche without the drama |
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When it was time to sell my beloved C4S, I had all the options available to me. I could have listed it privately, but I didn’t want to deal with weeks of inquiries from buyers who needed financing, lowballers (I know what I got!), or tire-kickers coming to my house. I could have gone the auction route, and I’m well versed there, of course, but I just didn’t have the time to properly list the car or manage the process. I’ve got writing to do. |
In the end, I sold it to a dealer. It was simply easier, and the offer landed right in line with where I would have estimated it had I been writing about it here. |
But I really wish I had known SML reader Niket was launching VinBidders. |
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NOTEWORTHY SALES (AND NO-SALES) |
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PHOTO CREDIT: BRING A TRAILER |
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Spec helped send this 2022 718 Cayman GT4 6-Speed to a new twelve-month high despite having 9,000 miles on the clock. Finished in Python Green over a Black leather and Race-Tex interior with Yellow stitching, this 718 was very well optioned with PCCB brakes, Carbon Buckets, and more for an original MSRP of $138,190. It sold at a final bid of $181,000, crushing high comps at $140k and the twelve-month online high of $169,000 along the way. While this 1969 911S Coupe Project didn’t look much like a “project,” it was in need of some work as the Yellow paintwork was decades old with notes of previous rust repair and hints of more. But it was an honest representation and has a lot of potential, especially if one were to bring her back to her original color of Champagne Yellow. Fair deal at the final bid of $72,500. Should be a fun one for the new owner. This 1974 911 Coupe 5-Speed was previously owned by Magnus Walker although most of the work completed on the car was done prior to his purchase aside from the wheels and a few other bids. Refinished in Mexico Blue, the exterior was modified with 934 RSR-style bolt-on fender flares along with RS-style fiberglass bumpers, an IROC rear spoiler, 911R-style taillights, and a body-color rear reflector blanking plate. The Black interior featured ST-style front buckets with corduroy centers along with a MOMO Prototipo steering wheel and Heuer clock. Out back the 3.2-liter was sourced from an ‘87 911 and featured a front-mount oil cooler, Turbo lower valve covers, and an RSR-style exhaust system. It initially failed to sell at a final bid of $90,000, but closed after the sale with an offer of $165,000. Was probably the promise of pictures of this car from its Playboy shoot that got it done.
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NEW LISTINGS |
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PHOTO CREDIT: DUPONT REGISTRY LIVE |
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I love a good taco wing, but there’s nothing like one on the car that original wore it like this 2001 911 GT3. Finished in Biarritz White over a Black leather interior, this 996 GT3 shows 46,284 miles on the clock and was imported from Japan earlier this year, although originally a German-market example. We’ve seen just two examples cross the block in the past twelve months; one a 41k-mile example that sold for $112,000 and the other a 25k-mile car that sold for $128,000. This modified 1986 944 Turbo is absolutely wild-looking as it sports a widebody by Widerstandsfahig and a humongous chassis-mounted rear wing. Finished in Black over a Beige partial leather interior, other modifications on this 78,000-mile 944 include 16″ BBS wheels, Koni dampers, a TiAL wastegate, a cold-air intake, a GReddy boost controller, aftermarket auxiliary gauges, a short shifter, and a MOMO shift knob. This will be an interesting follow for sure. Finished in Ruby Star Neo over a Black leather and Race-Tex interior, this 2024 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 6-speed shows 11,000 miles and looks to be in nice condition inside and out as evidenced by hundreds of photos in the gallery which includes a DME report. It’s on the higher end of the mileage range, but color could help get this one over the $100k mark.
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AUCTIONS ENDED JULY 23rd |
2026 Porsche 911 GT3 Weissach $325,000 Bring a Trailer
2026 Porsche 911 GTS Cab. $185,000 Bring a Trailer
2025 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 6spd $108,000 Bring a Trailer
2023 Porsche 718 cayman GT4 RS Weissach $196,350* Sotheby’s Motorsport
2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 6spd $181,000 Bring a Trailer
2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S $141,500 Bring a Trailer
2017 Porsche 911 GTS Coupe $84,000 Cars & Bids
2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S 6spd $43,750 Cars & Bids
2017 Porsche Macan S $20,000 Cars & Bids
2016 Porsche Boxster Black $48,000 Bring a Trailer
2014 Porsche 911 Cab. $55,800 Bring a Trailer
2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel $20,750 Bring a Trailer
2013 Porsche Panamera GTS $50,000 Bring a Trailer
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6spd $102,000 Bring a Trailer
2005 Porsche Boxster S 6spd $19,000 Cars & Bids
2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe X50 6spd $84,500 Bring a Trailer
2002 Porsche 911 Coupe 6spd $38,000 Bring a Trailer
1997 Porsche Boxster 5spd $13,500 Bring a Trailer
1995 Porsche 911 Coupe 6spd $92,500 Bring a Trailer
1991 Porsche 911 C4 Cab. 5spd $56,000 Bring a Trailer
1987 Porsche 944 5spd $19,000 Bring a Trailer
1986 Porsche 944 Turbo $9,300 Bring a Trailer
1985 Porsche 928S 5spd $28,500 Bring a Trailer
1974 Porsche 911 Coupe Modified $165,000 Bring a Trailer
1973 Porsche 914 Modified $70,250 Bring a Trailer
1969 Porsche 911S Coupe Project $72,500 Bring a Trailer
1969 Porsche 911T Coupe Project $5,600 Bring a Trailer |
*Prices in Red denote a high bid and no sale. All prices are high bids and do not include the buyer’s premium unless otherwise noted by a (*). Cars listed include those offered on US online auction websites and at US in-person auctions. Unless noted, 12-month averages, lows, and highs are from online sales from Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, and PCARMARKET. |
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UPCOMING AUCTIONS |
Mecum Harrisburg - July 22nd-25th
Bonhams Cars Laguna Seca - August 13th
Broad Arrow Quail - August 13th-14th
Mecum Monterey - August 13th-15th
RM Sotheby’s Monterey - August 14th-15th |
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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) |
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