Colour bows out at rare Porsche sale

You’ve heard of an all-white party, now get ready for the RM Sotheby’s “The White Collection” auction, a unique gathering of rare Porsche models all wearing shades of white paint.

The collection, set to go under the hammer on December 1 and 2 in Houston, Texas, represents more than a decade of collecting by one owner.

The collection has choice desirables including a 2015 Porsche 918 Weissach Spyder, a 1970 Porsche 914/6 and a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring.

The collection boasts 63 cars, of which 56 are Porsches. Supplementing these are errantly coloured specials, including a pair of Porsche tractors, a 1953 Porsche 356 “Pre-A” 1500 America Coupe by Reutter, and its distant cousin, a 1955 Volkswagen Beetle Custom with a centrally placed steering wheel.

Participants can also bid for an array of Porsche memorabilia, art, toys and furniture, all in mint condition and numbering more than 500 lots. The auction is set in a venue that can only be described as a Porsche sanctuary. Bright, expansive and meticulously curated, the space is a reflection of the pristine collection.

One of the hues offered by Porsche is Carrara White.

It has nothing to do with the 911 Carrera, which is named after the famous Mexican road race, the Carrera Panamericana. The paint, listed among classic Porsche hues, is available across a variety of Porsche models, and is derived from a type of white marble from the Italian town of Carrara. Porsche said Carrara White gives vehicles a purity and timeless look.

It is a popular choice with new owners, and is particularly striking on the allelectric Taycan models.

Interested parties in the auction can also bid online.