Movie icon Paul Newman’s Porsche to go under the hammer

Movie icon Paul Newman’s Porsche to go under the hammer

One of the best race cars ever created by Porsche is all set to go under the hammer on August 20 at the Pebble Beach Auction. But that’s not the only claim to fame for this iconic 1979 Porsche 935. It oozes celebrity status, having been driven by movie icon and race team owner Paul Newman at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car, which Newman raced for the Dick Barbour team, is being auctioned by Gooding & Company and has may honours to its credit, having won the 1981 24 Hours of Daytona and the 1983 12 Hours of Sebring, too. It also won best in class at the 2007 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance after it was restored to concourse condition in 2006 by Porsche specialist Paul Wilson. And that’s not all. This car was was sponsored by Apple in 1980—making it the first and only racecar the company has ever sponsored.  How’s that for Hall of Fame?