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Russo and Steele
2007 Porsche GT3 R/S Celebrity Owned, Consignment #1007
1966 Ford GT350 Shelby Fastback, Consignment #1008
17 TH R USSO AND S TEELE M ONTEREY IS A UGUST 17–19
by David M. Brown
More than 250 collector cars and thousands
of car lovers are expected at the 17th Russo and
Steele Collector Automobile Auctions, August 17–19,
at historic Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey.
Delivering quality and diversity and high
energy, this year’s Russo and Steele Monterey will
once again offer the finest European Sports, Amer-
ican Muscle, Hot Rod, Exotics and Customs from
Europe and the United States in its coliseum-style
“Auctions in the Round” signature format.
“Russo and Steele is ready to rock the penin-
sula and set downtown on fire with another incred-
ible offering of the ‘Hottest Nights in Monterey!’”
says Drew Alcazar, founder and president of the
Scottsdale-based Russo and Steele Collector Auto-
motive Auctions, For Enthusiasts by Enthusiasts.™
Other annual Russo and Steele auctions include
Scottsdale every January and Newport Beach in June.
“Russo and Steele has firmly established itself
as a true destination event in Monterey, and 2017
will be no exception. We genuinely take pride is
providing one of car week’s most fun, highest
energy attractions, and year after year the buzz
rings louder than ever. Russo and Steele is simply
a can’t-miss event!”
Among the consignments is a 2007 Porsche
GT3 R/S, owned by comedy legend and marque
aficionado Jerry Seinfeld. This is one of 917 iter-
ations sold in the United States and includes the
3.6-liter high-performance flat-six engine, “zero lift”
aerodynamics and a modified, track-oriented
version of Porsche’s active PASM suspension, the
first of the RS or GT3 versions with an electronically
adjustable suspension system. Also included is a
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navigation system and Porsche’s “sports chrono”
gauge package.
Also featured are the remaining automobiles
from the collection of Los Angeles broadcasting
pioneer Art Astor. Businessman, father and grand-
father and soldier, Astor was also an automobile
devotee. Featured are 14 vehicles closest to him
through his life.
Pre-war examples in the Astor collection are
a 1932 Packard 902; 1936 Ford V-8; 1937 Cadillac
Convertible; 1937 Dodge Convertible; 1938 Ford
Coupe; 1939 Ford DeLuxe; 1939 Mercury Coupe;
1940 Ford DeLuxe; and a 1941 Packard 110.
Post-War American and European Classics
include a 1948 Buick Special; 1955 Ford Crown
Victoria; 1959 Chevrolet Corvette; 1953 Packard
Caribbean; a 1965 Shelby Cobra MK II; a newly
restored 1967 Ford Shelby GT; 1971 Mercedes-Benz
280SL 4-speed; 1970 Chevelle LS6 coupe; 1973
Jaguar E-Type Series III roadster; and a 1992 Ferrari
512 TR, the first of two factory U.S. prototypes,
equipped with a V-12 producing 428 horsepower.
Among the events planned is a celebrity mem-
orabilia auction hosted by Kevin Martin of Piece of
the Past, an hour before the car auction daily.
Gates open Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
10 a.m., and the auction begins at 5 p.m. each day.
On Friday, the seminar is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Bidder registration is $200 and includes ad-
mission for the three days for a bidder and guest.
A seminar Friday is also included.
For tickets and information, please visit
russoandsteele.com, call 602.252.2697 or Darin
Roberge, 480.228.1881.
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