Top 5 Most Expensive Porsche Models

Porsche is the short form for Dr.-Ing. h.c.f. Porsche AG, A German producer that not only make several supercars for well-known race competition but also sedan and high-grade SUVs.

The company is part of Volkswagen and is based in Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg in Germany. This brand was established by Ferdinand Porsche in 1931. Ever since then, Porsche has sold millions of cars around the world on top of building the tank, Pazerjager Elefant in the Second World War.

Today, Porsche is well known for being one of the luxurious cars. We would like to share with you a list of the top 5 most expensive Porsche car ever sold and the ones that you can get your hands on. That is if you have got the money.

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5. 911 Turbo S Cabriolet

This will be the most expensive Porsche model that you can buy, the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. The 911 Model is already considered very expensive but this variant is sold at the starting price of $219,800. With a few add-ons, the price can exceed more than $270,000.

The car features a 6 twin-turbocharged VTG 6 cylinder that is capable of producing 640 hp. It has an 8 transmission speed with additional exhaust, inside seam, the Burmester sound system(additional $4000), the Matrix LED front light, and many more.

4. Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar

A 959 Paris-Dakar Porsche was sold for the whopping price of $5.945 million at the Sotheby's auction in 2018. It was Porsche's 70th anniversary so it is not surprising to see it become one of the hot collector's items.

This group B rally car was built in 1985 and was racing with other prototype cars in the Paris-Dakar rally in 1985. The original Porsche 959 includes an engine with six flat twin-turbocharges that were obtained from the F1 technology making this Porsche a supercar itself.

With specifications made for a rally that includes the livery Rothmans, this car managed to be sold at the highest bid. On top of that its extreme rarity also made it very exclusive and explains its hefty price tag.

Three models of this car were on the racetracks of Paris-Dakar among the 7 units ever built.

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3. Porsche 550 Rennsport Spider

The oldest Porsche car on this list will be the 550 Rennsport Spider 1956 which is the last model of this car. The production of this model started in 1953 and its old age on top of its use in the most exciting race yet has made almost all the models of Renssport Spider lose their original body parts.

The specialty of the Porsche 550 is that it was never meant to be built for racing meaning that it has all the original body parts that come with it. The 1.5L engine is capable of moving this car by 110hp which is considered good enough for racing in 1956.

The Porsche 550 emphasizes a lightweight and balanced design by combining a constant cooling system for its engine. It was sold for the Bonhams at the Good Revival auction in 2015 for the final price of $6.1 million.

2. Porsche 956

When the Porsche 956 was designed in 1983 for the 24-hour Le Man's race, its design puts more focus on maximizing its aerodynamics. This model won the Le Mans award 10 times with an engine of 630 hp at 8200 rpm.

This car was sold at auction for $10.12 million exceeding its estimated expectation of $9 million. The engine is a 2.65L model with a powerful twin-turbo capacity. It has a side exhaust that emits bright sparks from the side while the car is being started.

Only 10 units of the Porsche 956 were ever made and the car being sold at auction is the third unit built in 1982. It was the same car that won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1983.

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1. Porsche 917K

The most expensive Porsche car in existence will be the Porsche 917K. This well-known Porsche was built back in the 1970s as a test car for Le Mans. It was assembled with a 12-cylinder engine, 4.5 L designed by hand Mezger for high performance.

The 24-hour Le Man's race is more towards testing the durability of both the drivers and the cars compared to just a casual race. Despite the winner of every race is the lowest time to complete the track, Le Mans chose its winners based on the maximum distance a car can go for 24 hours.

The Porsche 917K became well-known to the world when it was used as the main car in the movie, Le Man (1971) featuring Steve McQueen.

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