The titular creator and star of the hit '90s comedy “Seinfeld” is known to be a Porsche. (POAHF) – Get a free report fan both inside and outside enthusiast circles.
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Jerry Seinfeld is best known for his extensive collection of modern and vintage Porsches, including a 1999 Porsche 911 Club Coupe valued at $1.3 millionAnd whenever possible, he wants to express his love for Porsches.
In a recent appearance on Spike's Car Radio podcast, the comedian revealed that a certain Porsche 911 that was up for auction on the online collector car auction platform Bring A Trailer not only belonged to him, but played a key role in the program that made him a household name.
“That's the car I drove to work when I did the show in the '90s,” Seinfeld said. “So if you're a fan of the series and want Porsche memorabilia from the series, this would be the piece.”
In the podcast, Seinfeld explains that he bought the silver 1996 Porsche 911 Targa new and drove it to the set every day for the legendary sitcom's final three on-air seasons, from 1996 to 1998. Although he claims the vehicle was his former driver diary. , the vehicle maintains a low mileage of just over 26,000 miles on the clock.
According to the listed in Bring a TrailerThe car itself is mechanically sound, having recently been serviced in 2023 where the fuel filter, spark plugs, engine insulation, drive belts, gear lever shaft seal, brake hoses were replaced and the tires.
Jerry Seinfeld's 1996 Porsche 911 Targa Bring a trailer
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Seinfeld noted on the podcast that a common fault with this specific Porsche – the targa top – was never an issue during his ownership.
Inside this silver car is a very '90s interior finished in Midnight Blue leather, and complete with a few bells and whistles from Porsche's extensive options list, including an upgraded stereo with a Becker cassette stereo with CD changer for six discs, power seats, aluminum shift knob and handbrake lever.
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Under the hood, a 3.6-horsepower 3.6-liter flat-six engine mated to a six-speed stick shift provided more than enough power to allow for spirited driving through some twisty roads in Los Angeles County. Seinfeld also ordered additional performance-oriented items from the options list, including the “engine sound package,” stainless steel oval exhaust pipes, a limited-slip differential, and Porsche's “autobrake differential,” a rudimentary form of traction control. .
Without Seinfeld's provenance, 1990s 911 Targas command a high price due to their rarity. According to data from Porsche enthusiast center Rennlist, only 4,583 targas were built between 1996 and 1998. As an added bonus, their CarFax claims that the car has not recorded any accidents.
Seinfeld's '96 Porsche 911 Targa sold on Bring A Trailer for $164,000 on January 10. The six-figure sale for this '90s luxury sports car follows a recent sale of $108,000 of a 1991 BMW 850i belonging to six-time NBA champion and sneaker mogul Michael Jordan.
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