According to the NYT, the auction, which took place in Monterey, California, was marred by confusion: the opening bidding was expected to be at $13 million but was instead set at $30 million. The bidding went up rapidly to $70 million, in a room filled with palpable excitement. However, at that point, the auctioneer stated that he meant “17” and not “70.” The audience started protesting and shouting, and it was not possible to continue the process. “As bidding opened on the Type 64, increments were incorrectly displayed on the screen, causing unfortunate confusion in the room,” Porsche said in a statement. “This was the result of a totally inadvertent and unintentional mistake.” The car is listed as “still for sale” on Sotheby’s website.Before this incredible Porsche Type 64 is flown to the USA for the @RMSothebys Monterey auction (15 – 17 Aug), we gave selected media chance to see it close. Keep an eye out for magazine and video coverage ahead of this Porsche going under the hammer for an estimated $15m - $20m pic.twitter.com/5jCiVnvL5i
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