8:30 The first white Porsche pictured here is the RSR but the next two pictures shown are of a White 1998 Porsche 911 GT2 Evo. Sorry for being anal! lol
Jerry Seinfeld owns the Porsche 917 driven by Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans. He bought it in 2002 and still owns it. One of the other 917s used in Le Mans sold in 2017 for $14,080,000!
I was fortunate enough to own a 1956 356A Coupe for several years. Paid $1400 in 1972. Having owned many vintage VW’s prior, it was interesting to compare as both car lines shared a common heritage and designer. The 356 differed in many ways. The full syncro transaxle was stronger, as were the giant finned aluminum drum brakes. The 1600S engine had more displacement, a three piece crankcase, and much bigger valves in hemispherical heads, topped with twin Solex carburetors. It was rated at 75 hp Din vs 36 hp for the same year Beetle. Unlike the VW, the body did not unbolt from a floor pan. The torsion bar front and rear suspension was very similar, but different in specification. Both cars featured snap oversteer when lifting at the limit, but a lower CG and less camber changes on the Porsche allowed for faster speeds and more control. One soon learned not to lift off the throttle quickly when cornering near maximum, or you would soon be leaving the pavement backwards at speed. Both cars were light weight: the 356A 1800 lbs, the Type 1 Beetle 1675 lbs. The overall impression in the Porsche was that it most resembled being in the cockpit of a light aircraft combined with heretofore unseen build quality. The 1600S engine was loud, torquey, and very willing to rev far past the modest 5000 rpm tachometer redline. I saw 115 mph with that motor mostly stock except for an aftermarket exhaust system. Further mods including an 1850cc big bore kit raised that to 125 mph. A full race motor capable of 8500 rpm eventually pushed the car to above 140 mph. The light weight combined with great aerodynamics ( for the period) and a low CG were a winning combination.
Some of them, yes. Most of these were sold at auction. Jerry’s collection is pretty private and the only cars we really know about are the cars he’s shown or the ones he’s sold. Kind of tried to touch on all of them.
Did you know that when Jerry bought his 57 Speedster the engine quit running after 47 miles. Now if you know the "Secrets of the Inner Circle" you would know that he had the "The Maestro" build a new engine for it. "The Maestro" ? Not Elaine's lastest boyfriend but the real Maestro was Harry Pellow aka "The Maestro". Harry Charles Pellow Oct.5,1943 - March 25,2003. RIP
Would just like to point out that at 8:30 you mention a 993 Cup RSR, the first picture is the correct car. The following two pictures are actually a 993 GT2. Some lovely cars in there all the same.
Fun channel you got going here. There are a few Seinfeld cars I would add, but you did a pretty good job. One I would add is his unrestored Blue '58 Speedster with 99k on it that he had on with two other 356s with Leno on CNBC. His "one" car keeper.
Thanks! Did Seinfeld have a 58? I know he had a ‘57 356 and that’s what I put in the video (granted there was just the single pic of his actual car at 3:23). Great looking car, though.
I met Jerry Seinfeld as a Valet Parker at the Palm Steak house in East Hampton New York in the early 2000s. He was of course driving a current model Porsche that was green…Good tipper also, he handed me 20.00…..
@@CarsLifeYT since I haven’t parked in over 20 years my favorite back then was a Yellow Lambo Diablo a lawyer (1-800-Lawyers) owner drove it straight from Manhattan Motor cars to the Palm after he bought it. It was my first Lambo and still my favorite……
Amazing cars here by this amazing funny guy Jerry here . I always saw some of these cars back in da day when he had his famous prime time show . N stand ups .
8:30 The first white Porsche pictured here is the RSR but the next two pictures shown are of a White 1998 Porsche 911 GT2 Evo. Sorry for being anal! lol
Yep I would say theat your just scraping the surface there, he has plenty more 918’s, he has other 917’s particularly the Steve mcqueen one. I think there was also the last 993, which was a turbo cabriolet, one of two only made. Great clip though I’m a fan, he is a great comedian I’m a fan.. but when you hear him speak on spikes car radio about different cars and experiences they provide you get the sense that he only works to buy cars. He is one of a kind
I fixed my pronunciation for Jagdwagen after this video! Didn’t realize it was like “yahgd-vah-gen”, but should’ve looked that up beforehand. Flachbau I wasn’t sure of at all, I watched a pronunciation vid for that one and didn’t help haha. Thanks!
That’s actually the pronunciation! People didn’t seem to like it when I was calling them “coops” in earlier vids lol. So I fixed that and later fixed my cabriolet pronunciation too.
Your presentation is very confusing. You give auction results as if Seinfeld sold them at the auction. If he sold them, then they are not in his collection. So, this video might better be titled, Porsches Seinfeld Owns or Owned. I don't think Jerry's 550 RS Spyder sold for more than $5M, because so far as I know, MY old Spyder sold at auction, in 2018 at Monterrey, for $5.5M (including buyer's commission) and that was the record high to date. (Sadly for me, I was not the seller; I sold it years ago for much less money.)
Good point, it’s more or less everything Seinfeld has owned at one point in time. I think I clarified earlier in the video that it was including the cars that were sold, but yeah I get it - the title is confusing in that sense. As for the Spyder, you can see the sale price quoted as $5,335,000 on Gooding & Company. I’m jealous, though! The 550 is probably one of my favorite Porsches. Must’ve been a great experience having one of those.
@@wildwest5436 Thank you :) And that’s really cool! I’ve never been out of the US besides Canada haha. I’d love to travel to Europe sometime in the near future.
@@CarsLifeYT if you're a car lover like me, I was in Car Heaven everywhere I went! Getting passed on the Autobahn while you are already doing 120 MPH by Lambos or Big class Benzes like your standing still. Back in 94 I was just outside of Stuttgart on the Autobahn and saw for the very first time the 986 Boxster prototype with test wires all over it. The driver stopped with his passenger at a rest stop. I couldn't resist. I pulled in with a military HUMVEE and sarcastically said in German, "Would you like to trade!?" They laughed and said, "Nein Danke!" Good times!
I probably have more Porsches than Jerry, i have about 224 of them, they're just all Hot Wheels & Matchbox..lol He could have more than that to be fair if he even collects the diecasts a little bit, so maybe not.
These are older videos, don’t drive & talk like this anymore. It was honestly just easier to edit at the time. Why the dislike of Maserati though? I’ve got a McLaren too if that helps 🤷♂️
@@CarsLifeYT I think Maseratis are pretentious, overpriced, mediocre cars. They are using the prestige of the Maserati name, selling an imitation form of luxury and performance, that is on par with a Kia (... maybe), only less reliable. If they were $30,000 cheaper out of the gate, and had some amount of dealer support, there'd be a viable option. Their resale is very poor, which reflects my observations.
@@grubb910 Resale honestly isn’t all that bad, I was net positive on mine after a year. You buy used and close to the deprecation floor, they’re honestly a pretty decent buy around there. New? Never. Many other cars around that price range I’d rather have.
Some of the early Porsche look not very sexy. Doesn't make them less exclusive or worth less but with 70hp one could build a lawn mower with more power. Its all about experience with these cars.
Thanks, much appreciated! I could’ve sworn I looked up pronunciation of that one (didn’t want to make the cabriolet mistake again lol). Guess it’s off, thanks for the tip!
I wonder how many poor people Jerry Seinfeld could have helped with all that money but just like a selfish and chew it keeps it to himself and screws the poor
@@sonofthefather4371 Are you stupid? Rich people who spend their money help the poor people. A factory worker gets his salary because rich people buy the car he makes.
Time Stamps / Full List of Porsches (in order of appearance):
1:57 1949 Porsche 356/2
2:15 1953 Porsche 550-03
2:32 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
3:06 1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster
3:28 1958 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster
3:57 1958 Porsche 597 Jagdwagen
4:17 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder
4:40 1963 Porsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera 2 Coupe
5:04 1964 Porsche 911
5:30 1965 Porsche 356C Coupe
5:36 1966 Porsche 911
5:44 1966 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet Dutch Police Car
6:01 1970 Porsche 911S “Henri”
6:11 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder
6:34 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
6:44 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR
7:03 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo
7:07 1986 Porsche 959
7:36 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
7:43 1990 Porsche 962C
8:08 1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau
8:30 1997 Porsche 993 3.8 Cup RSR
8:48 2000 Porsche Carrera GT Prototype
9:15 2011 Porsche 997 Speedster
9:27 2012 Porsche 997 GT3 4.0 Cup “Brumos Commemorative Edition”
9:47 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
8:30 The first white Porsche pictured here is the RSR but the next two pictures shown are of a White 1998 Porsche 911 GT2 Evo. Sorry for being anal! lol
He also has a 917!
I might’ve missed that when doing research. Think there was a few different sources I used for this one.
Jerry Seinfeld owns the Porsche 917 driven by Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans. He bought it in 2002 and still owns it. One of the other 917s used in Le Mans sold in 2017 for $14,080,000!
I was fortunate enough to own a 1956 356A Coupe for several years. Paid $1400 in 1972. Having owned many vintage VW’s prior, it was interesting to compare as both car lines shared a common heritage and designer. The 356 differed in many ways. The full syncro transaxle was stronger, as were the giant finned aluminum drum brakes. The 1600S engine had more displacement, a three piece crankcase, and much bigger valves in hemispherical heads, topped with twin Solex carburetors. It was rated at 75 hp Din vs 36 hp for the same year Beetle. Unlike the VW, the body did not unbolt from a floor pan. The torsion bar front and rear suspension was very similar, but different in specification. Both cars featured snap oversteer when lifting at the limit, but a lower CG and less camber changes on the Porsche allowed for faster speeds and more control. One soon learned not to lift off the throttle quickly when cornering near maximum, or you would soon be leaving the pavement backwards at speed.
Both cars were light weight: the 356A 1800 lbs, the Type 1 Beetle 1675 lbs. The overall impression in the Porsche was that it most resembled being in the cockpit of a light aircraft combined with heretofore unseen build quality. The 1600S engine was loud, torquey, and very willing to rev far past the modest 5000 rpm tachometer redline. I saw 115 mph with that motor mostly stock except for an aftermarket exhaust system. Further mods including an 1850cc big bore kit raised that to 125 mph. A full race motor capable of 8500 rpm eventually pushed the car to above 140 mph. The light weight combined with great aerodynamics ( for the period) and a low CG were a winning combination.
That’s so cool, wouldn’t think it’d be capable of speeds like that. Very insightful comment, thanks for sharing!
I'm a little lost did he sell the cars
Some of them, yes. Most of these were sold at auction. Jerry’s collection is pretty private and the only cars we really know about are the cars he’s shown or the ones he’s sold. Kind of tried to touch on all of them.
Did you know that when Jerry bought his 57 Speedster the engine quit running after 47 miles. Now if you know the "Secrets of the Inner Circle" you would know that he had the "The Maestro" build a new engine for it. "The Maestro" ? Not Elaine's lastest boyfriend but the real Maestro was Harry Pellow aka "The Maestro". Harry Charles Pellow Oct.5,1943 - March 25,2003. RIP
Would just like to point out that at 8:30 you mention a 993 Cup RSR, the first picture is the correct car. The following two pictures are actually a 993 GT2. Some lovely cars in there all the same.
Good eye! Thanks for catching that. The pictures said they were the right one, but I wasn’t 100% sure.
I have loads of photos of the carerra gt 356, as I acquired them from the previous auction photographer. :)
That’s awesome!
That’s gold Jerry gold!!
Why do they call it Ovaltine? The mug is round, the jar is round. They should call it Roundtine.
@@CarsLifeYT does the soup count as a meal?
@@BryceLovesTech This is the dinner. The soup counts!
Hey Bud, great video. If you love cars, who's Ghibli is that?
Thanks! The Ghibli is mine. Have had it a bit over a year now, love it!
1955 Porsche 550 Spyder. I have a 2013 991.1 C2 7MT
My favorite is the 1957 356 speedster. Thanks for this video.
Great choice, and you’re welcome! Thanks for watching.
Yeah if you could ever get a glimpse to his New York City garage it’s insane that he has that. Michael Jordan also has a very big collection to
I would seriously love to see it.
correct me if im wrong but i think he also has one of the targa florio winning 908's
Fun channel you got going here. There are a few Seinfeld cars I would add, but you did a pretty good job. One I would add is his unrestored Blue '58 Speedster with 99k on it that he had on with two other 356s with Leno on CNBC. His "one" car keeper.
Thanks! Did Seinfeld have a 58? I know he had a ‘57 356 and that’s what I put in the video (granted there was just the single pic of his actual car at 3:23). Great looking car, though.
@@CarsLifeYT Here is the '58: ruclips.net/video/lAcYahc74o8/видео.html
@@superbear617 Thanks! That's a beauty.
It's a no brainer....the 2000 Porsche Carrera GT prototype...what a stunner
Probably my top pick as well.
Great staff, thanks lots
I met Jerry Seinfeld as a Valet Parker at the Palm Steak house in East Hampton New York in the early 2000s. He was of course driving a current model Porsche that was green…Good tipper also, he handed me 20.00…..
Love hearing these stories! What’s your favorite car that you’ve valeted?
@@CarsLifeYT since I haven’t parked in over 20 years my favorite back then was a Yellow Lambo Diablo a lawyer (1-800-Lawyers) owner drove it straight from Manhattan Motor cars to the Palm after he bought it. It was my first Lambo and still my favorite……
@@danielsaudi9121 That’s awesome. The Diablo is really cool. One of my favorite pre-Audi Lamborghini’s.
He also has a 2003 Carrera GT
Amazing cars here by this amazing funny guy Jerry here . I always saw some of these cars back in da day when he had his famous prime time show . N stand ups .
The1949 was my favorite
I thought that he had one that was the first one made of a certain year like maybe the first year they made the water cooled.
8:30 The first white Porsche pictured here is the RSR but the next two pictures shown are of a White 1998 Porsche 911 GT2 Evo. Sorry for being anal! lol
No worries! I actually like the errors being pointed out.
Oww i already saw some real good porsche collectors but Jerry collection is a very goooood porsche collection
Yep I would say theat your just scraping the surface there, he has plenty more 918’s, he has other 917’s particularly the Steve mcqueen one. I think there was also the last 993, which was a turbo cabriolet, one of two only made. Great clip though I’m a fan, he is a great comedian I’m a fan.. but when you hear him speak on spikes car radio about different cars and experiences they provide you get the sense that he only works to buy cars. He is one of a kind
All these cars have been around the block as much as Seinfelds wife…lol.
"Jagdwagen " (yugged) Hunting car , "Flachbau" (ch is not pronounced K) flat built
I fixed my pronunciation for Jagdwagen after this video! Didn’t realize it was like “yahgd-vah-gen”, but should’ve looked that up beforehand.
Flachbau I wasn’t sure of at all, I watched a pronunciation vid for that one and didn’t help haha. Thanks!
Coo-paayyy lol
That’s actually the pronunciation! People didn’t seem to like it when I was calling them “coops” in earlier vids lol. So I fixed that and later fixed my cabriolet pronunciation too.
@@CarsLifeYT it's just more fun to say!! Lol
@@itskyyuuuu Oh it definitely is haha
CGT is my number 1 !
Love the CGT!
Your presentation is very confusing. You give auction results as if Seinfeld sold them at the auction. If he sold them, then they are not in his collection. So, this video might better be titled, Porsches Seinfeld Owns or Owned. I don't think Jerry's 550 RS Spyder sold for more than $5M, because so far as I know, MY old Spyder sold at auction, in 2018 at Monterrey, for $5.5M (including buyer's commission) and that was the record high to date. (Sadly for me, I was not the seller; I sold it years ago for much less money.)
Good point, it’s more or less everything Seinfeld has owned at one point in time. I think I clarified earlier in the video that it was including the cars that were sold, but yeah I get it - the title is confusing in that sense.
As for the Spyder, you can see the sale price quoted as $5,335,000 on Gooding & Company.
I’m jealous, though! The 550 is probably one of my favorite Porsches. Must’ve been a great experience having one of those.
Not 1 996 in his collection 😪😪
Keep in mind these are just the cars we know about. Who knows what’s in his garage? Would be cool to see.
@@CarsLifeYT No love for the infamous 996😔😢
He just picked one up in La Quinta at the 2023 Parade, 996 GT3 I believe
Pronounced: YAGDT-VAGON.
Appreciate it! I looked up the pronunciation afterwards and I was way off 🤦🏼♂️
@@CarsLifeYT I only know because I lived in Germany and my wife is German. 😅 thanks for your videos!
oh and BTW it simply means Hunting Wagon. Like the liquor Jägermeister (hunting master)
@@wildwest5436 Thank you :) And that’s really cool! I’ve never been out of the US besides Canada haha. I’d love to travel to Europe sometime in the near future.
@@CarsLifeYT if you're a car lover like me, I was in Car Heaven everywhere I went! Getting passed on the Autobahn while you are already doing 120 MPH by Lambos or Big class Benzes like your standing still. Back in 94 I was just outside of Stuttgart on the Autobahn and saw for the very first time the 986 Boxster prototype with test wires all over it. The driver stopped with his passenger at a rest stop. I couldn't resist. I pulled in with a military HUMVEE and sarcastically said in German, "Would you like to trade!?" They laughed and said, "Nein Danke!" Good times!
I probably have more Porsches than Jerry, i have about 224 of them, they're just all Hot Wheels & Matchbox..lol He could have more than that to be fair if he even collects the diecasts a little bit, so maybe not.
😂😂😂
That’s an impressive collection!
Hard to take a car channel seriously when you are driving a recent Maserati during the intro...
These are older videos, don’t drive & talk like this anymore. It was honestly just easier to edit at the time. Why the dislike of Maserati though? I’ve got a McLaren too if that helps 🤷♂️
@@CarsLifeYT I think Maseratis are pretentious, overpriced, mediocre cars. They are using the prestige of the Maserati name, selling an imitation form of luxury and performance, that is on par with a Kia (... maybe), only less reliable. If they were $30,000 cheaper out of the gate, and had some amount of dealer support, there'd be a viable option. Their resale is very poor, which reflects my observations.
@@grubb910 Resale honestly isn’t all that bad, I was net positive on mine after a year. You buy used and close to the deprecation floor, they’re honestly a pretty decent buy around there. New? Never. Many other cars around that price range I’d rather have.
Seinfeld, more money than brains.
what makes so secure , Dr.Einstein ?
1%
Never watched the show. Stupid is, stupid does. More money than brains.
Some of the early Porsche look not very sexy. Doesn't make them less exclusive or worth less but with 70hp one could build a lawn mower with more power. Its all about experience with these cars.
I like your videos but you gotta work on pronunciation. 'Henri' is pronounced 'On-ree'. Just a huge ads up.
Thanks, much appreciated! I could’ve sworn I looked up pronunciation of that one (didn’t want to make the cabriolet mistake again lol). Guess it’s off, thanks for the tip!
He seems to have a fascination with German stuff which is just good marketing and pandering to the socially conscious crowd. Weird.
Wolkswagen ?
Another rich Jew
Not impressed. Not a fan.
Jerry isn’t for everybody, that’s understandable. I’m mostly interested in the cars, though.
Funny Porsche worked closely with hitler building ww2 war machines tanks etc now jerry buys them. ;) 😢
I did a video on the Jagdwagen that covered that briefly.
Porsche's are the ugliest cars I've ever seen.
I wonder how many poor people Jerry Seinfeld could have helped with all that money but just like a selfish and chew it keeps it to himself and screws the poor
Why does he need the help the poor people you and his money and and a great comedian
Why help poor that's his hobby that says hobby and and he's a great comedian lol
@@campbellprice3829 it's people like you who kiss the a** of the rich. Maybe your in love with Jerry. Just come out of the closet already.
@@sonofthefather4371 Are you stupid? Rich people who spend their money help the poor people. A factory worker gets his salary because rich people buy the car he makes.
@@castroorstad8215 okay rich people lover I'm done with you.