1989 Porsche 962 BRASS SCULPTURE – By Artist Greg Stirling – 43″ x 12″ x 6″ sculpture

Description

Vehicle Location: San Jose, CA 95111
Auction Type: Reserve
VIN: PORSCHE 962 SCULPTURE
Party: Private

Available for auction is a sculpture by Greg Stirling featuring the “1989 Porsche 962”. This 43″ x 12″ x 6″ sculpture is made from solid brass and silver solder. It can be wall mounted or desk mounted.

During the early years of its career, the 962, like the 917K, 935 and 956 before it, became one of the most dominant cars in motorsport, and its efficiency and reliability led it to be a car much in demand among private teams. The championships won by teams campaigning the 962 included the World Sportscar Championship title in 1985 and 1986, the IMSA GT Championship every year from 1985 to 1988, the Interserie championship from 1987 until 1992, all four years of the Supercup series (1986 to 1989), and the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship from 1985 until 1989, and it was also very dominant in the American IMSA series well into the 90’s. The 962 also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1986 and 1987, with Derek Bell, Al Holbert and Hans-Joachim Stuck at the wheel on both occasions, as well as later winning under the Dauer 962 badge in 1994.

Greg Stirling lives and creates in San Jose, California. His work has been featured in numerous automotive art auctions. He started making metal sculpture in 1990. Mr. Stirling is also a painter, kinetic metal sculptor, and automotive enthusiast.

A message from the seller: “I wanted to capture in three dimensions one my favorite race cars. This 1/6 scale model is made of solid brass using the actual drawings of the Porsche 962. A portion of the proceeds from this auction will be donated to charity.”

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