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Follmer’s Lotus-Porsche Among Consignments For Gooding’s Pebble Beach Auction
Written by: Vintage Motorsport Staff
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Santa Monica, CA
 
George Follmer's 1963 Lotus-Porsche, which won the 1965 USRRC championship against stiff competition from big-block Chaparrals, Lolas, Genies, Shelby Cobras, Elvas and other makes and teams. (Photo: Vintagemotorsport.com) ยป More Photos

Gooding & Company, the official auction house for the Pebble Beach Concours dElegance, has announced early entries for its annual Pebble Beach auctions, to be held August 16-17, 2008. Among the significant cars consigned to date are the USRRC championship-winning Lotus-Porsche driven by George Follmer, the acclaimed 1934 Triumph Dolomite 8C-2400 GS, the rare 1938 Sleeping Beauty Alfa Romeo 6C and the original 1914 Stutz Series E Bearcat. More than 130 classic, sports and racing cars are expected to cross the block at Gooding & Companys Pebble Beach auctions this August.

Continuing the momentum from last years Pebble Beach auctions, we are thrilled to have these remarkable automobiles headlining our 2008 consignments, said David Gooding, founder and president of Gooding & Company. The caliber and rarity of these highly collectible cars sets the tone for what we anticipate will be record-breaking auctions.

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Pebble Beach highlights include legendary race driver George Follmer's 1963 Lotus-Porsche, which won the 1965 USRRC championship against stiff competition from big-block Chaparrals, Lolas, Genies, Shelby Cobras, Elvas and other makes and teams. The Lotus 23, upgraded to "B" specs in 1965 by former Shelby engineer Bruce Burness, was powered by a 2.0-liter Porsche 904 engine that clinched the championship by two points over Chaparral at the 500-mile USRRC finale at Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Also on the block will be rally driver and engineer Donald Healeys famous 1934 Triumph Dolomite 8C-2400 GS, one of only three produced. Healey made this car famous when he drove it in the 1935 and 1936 Monte Carlo Rallies. A three-time Pebble Beach Concours dElegance class winner, the Triumph also competed in the 2003 Rodeo Drive Concours dElegance and, after completing a 2,000-mile road tour, won both 1st in Class and Most Elegant Roadster awards.

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