Massive Authentic Illuminated Porsche Dealership Letters (40 Feet Wide)
Item Details
- Seller: MILESAHEADPORSCHE
- Location: Malibu, CA 90265
- Lot #: M-0040775-DT
Available for auction is an incredibly rare, illuminated Porsche dealership letter set. This large-scale Porsche dealership sign consists of the seven letters of P-O-R-S-C-H-E that measure approximately 40’ feet in total length. Each letter is 60" inches wide by 30" inches tall.
Brumos Porsche in Jacksonville, Florida was purchased by Fields Automotive Group back in 2015 and the sign was acquired shortly after the sale and before they relocated to their new Brumos Collection location.
These signs are supposed to be dismantled and destroyed when removed. However, as highly prized and coveted collectible items go, a few of these precious and rare signs slipped through the cracks and ended up in private collections. In its restoration, the sign was required to be converted to the California Clean Energy (SB 100) specifications. This was done utilizing State of California-approved LED lighting. Each letter is fully restored and reconstructed of a gray-finished metal case capped with the original red Elkamet German plastic. This signage would have been the main large letters (not the smaller Porsche letters seen on the sides of dealerships) placed prominently in the front of the Porsche Dealership.
Brumos Porsche is best known for its impressive sports-car racing history competing in the early '70s, participating in its first 24 Hours of Daytona in 1971 with many wins at the famed 24-hour race. Brumos Racing was one of the most long-standing and highly regarded sports car race teams in the world and memorabilia is often highly coveted by collectors and Porsche aficionados alike.
The seller states he does not have a Certificate of Authenticity or paperwork but the letters were manufactured in Germany for Porsche as an indication of its German DNA (see the close-up photos of the lens cap) and is the authentic genuine article made in Deutschland. The sign has resided in the seller’s collection for the past nine years.
Rarely do these massive large-scale 40’ feet wide Porsche dealership letter sets ever come onto the open market out of private collectors' hands. Whether you're a devoted Porsche collector looking to add an astonishing piece to your collection or simply a fan of exceptional automotive memorabilia, this illuminated Porsche sign is sure to be a prized Porsche artifact and possession that will absolutely make a powerful statement in your collection. The seller states the crates in the photos will not be included in the sale however they are happy to assist with shipping/handling. The buyer is responsible for shipping, shipping insurance, handling, and transactional fees.
Auction Results
- Sold for: $20,000
- Auction End: Mar 12, 2024 06:22:41PM UTC
- Number of Offers: 1
Comments (41)
Sold for $20,000
$20,000 offer from Arlington, VA (22201)
Thanks to several reliable sources PCARMARKET has determined that this was not part of the Brumos Collection. Please make your DealTank offers accordingly. Thank you
@harrissnodgrass I hate to think that I was duped Harris.
I've had this incredible sign now for 9 and a half years and never had any doubts of it's provenance...
But thank you for your comments it has been insightful to say the least.
May GODS speed be with you and your family Harris.
Thank you @NSXER and @komekulguy for your bids.
If you have any questions please DM me and I can address any questions that you may have and address these 11th hour post.
The sign is going into the deal tank now with the high bid of $15,917.
@nineteeneleven911 The seller claims the sign came from the former Brumos location after being acquired by Fields Auto Group. Simply call Fields Porsche Jacksonville and I will provide you the only true story. I cannot provide any clearer buyer beware warning.
Bid in the amount of $15,917
Bid in the amount of $15,356
Bid in the amount of $15,000
I too would like it shared here so others can have input. Thank you
Bid in the amount of $14,000
@MILESAHEADPORSCHE its a cool sign, none the less, but I am very confident it is not a Brumos Sign. If it was sold to you as that, you were dooped. GLWS.
Bid in the amount of $13,000
Bid in the amount of $12,964
@nineteeneleven911 Thank you for your interest. Please DM me so that I can share the entire story with you.
All Brumos Signs were built by Bright Lights, with German specs, here in Jacksonville Florida......
Interested but would love be to hear the entire story
Bid in the amount of $12,525
@harrissnodgrass Once the auction closes and goes into the DEAL TANK, I will do just that Harris.
Thanks for your input as and I look forward to communicating with you.
go ahead and post the details here, as validation is obviously needed throwing the Brumos name around. I know where all of the signs went, and still are, as @among handled (very carefully) where they were going....
@harrissnodgrass I can't DM you. But you can DM me and I can gladly share those salient details with you sir.
It would be an honor as your pops was such a great man and I'd love to clear up your understanding on this sign.
I operate Fields Porsche Jacksonville and personally handled the removal and storage of the dealership signage after the acquisition and relocation. I can confirm this is NOT authentic as described.
I can be reached at the dealership main line.
If there is an explanation or history that ties this to Brumos, then it needs clarified or authenticated. Currently as described coming from the location in the photos or time frame with the Fields acquisition, it is incorrect.
@nineteeneleven911 As I stated in my first post:
"I had a unique and personal perspective of the Brumos giants like Peter Gregg, his lovely wife Debora, and
(the aforementioned) "The King" himself: Bob Snodgrass and a few others in the Brumos chain of command that enabled me to rescue and salvage this special part of Brumos Porsche history almost a decade ago."
I never said or represented that "Bob Snodgrass" gave me the PORSCHE in any of my post. It was bought and paid for from Fields Automotive Group when they took ownership.
@milesaheadporsche understood, however Brumos had one Porsche factory illuminated letter sign, and it still hangs to this day, here in Jacksonville, FL. I would love to hear how you acquired this sign, and from whom.
@harrissnodgrass I never said that your father "gave" it to me Harris. If you read my post closely I state: As a former employee of Brumos Porsche / Audi starting out as a car Porter at 16 years old with Brumos,
"I had a unique and personal perspective of the Brumos giants like Peter Gregg, his lovely wife Debora, and
"The King" himself: Bob Snodgrass and a few others in the Brumos chain of command that enabled me to rescue and salvage this special part of Brumos Porsche history almost a decade ago."
SO AS YOU CAN SEE I NEVER STATED THAT YOUR POPS "GAVE IT TO ME SIR"
I bought the sign and can prove that it has been in my possession for almost 10 years now. I had a number of dealings with your pops before he passed and along with Debora Gregg. DM me and I can clear up any doubt of the validity of my ownership.
Hmmm 🤔
So, I am questioning the validity of this, as my father was Bob Snodgrass, and a decade ago, when you claimed he "gave" it to you, he had been deceased for 7 years. I own some of the original Brumos signage to this day, and know where this "actual" Brumos illuminated sign hangs, to this day....
Thank you @DMTSSG for your SOLID bid of ($12,500) Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars!
With your bid you have surged ahead of the pack by a fair margin to take the lead of the field leaping closer to the RESERVE to secure the incredible and colossal BRUMOS PORSCHE DEALERSHIP sign.
As we near the final hour of this live auction over one thousand eight hundred viewers have taken a look at this rare sign over the past (7) seven days.
You are the current leader and join bidders @OfficeFamilyGuy (who has placed 2 bids) , @NSXER , and @nineteeneleven911 who kicked things off with his strong bid of $10,000 Ten Thousand Dollars.
The field is now rounded out with four serious contenders for this ultimate Porsche collectable and rounding the bend and heading the wire.
As we are inside the final hour of the auction coming to a close we are still some distance from the Pcar Market approved and established RESERVE.
I encourage you to bid to win!
As things come down to the wire in the next hour and the remaining bids have the potential to deliver the KNOCK OUT blow to the other contenders.
Now is the time to separate yourself from the pack and make the move to raise your electronic bid paddles to win this dynamic giant 40' foot BRUMOS PORSCHE DEALERSHIP sign.
(ONCE THE RESERVE HAS BEEN REACHED I WILL GIVE NOTICE TO EVERYONE HERE)
Thank you again for your bid and good luck in your quest to secure this coveted Porsche artifact.
HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE GRAND PRIZE WINNERS CIRCLE!
Bid in the amount of $12,500
Like a Jockey running for the roses @FamilyOfficeGuy has eased into the lead on the inside rail to make his final push and is slightly in the lead with less that 24 hours to run to the finish line in the BRUMOS PORSCHE DEALERSHIP SIGN auction.
Thank you for your bid of ($10,936) ten thousand nine hundred thirty six dollars!
The Porsche 936 Groupe 6 sports prototype is one of my favorite Porsche racers (and 1977 Le Mans winner in 1977)of all time. [nice touch with the 936 number!]
Let me again thank each bidder for their interest and their bids as well as inform all of the bidders that the reserve for this classic vintage Porsche relic is still quite a distance away.
However, once the reserve has been reached I will let ALL the bidders know that THE RESERVE IS OFF!
(I verified that I can do this with Pcar Market and staying within their rules and regulations on this special auction)
Setting the stage for bidders to know that their bids will have a chance to take this grand prize home!
Good luck with the bidding and DM me if you have any questions that we can assist you with.
Bid in the amount of $10,936
Thank you @NSXER for your calculated bid of ($10,911) ten thousand nine hundred and eleven dollars on the Brumos PORSCHE Dealership signage.
You join two other serious bidders who have made strong (10K+) bids like yourself to acquire this very special and vaunted Porsche artifact.
However, per Pcar Market rules and regulations I can NOT disclose what my PRIVATE RESERVE is on this auction.
But I can tell you that you're in the hunt on one of the most remarkable museum quality vintage Porsche collectables currently on the open collector market in the world today.
Recent values within the past 12 months on these rare large scale 40 foot PORSCHE dealership signs range from the low end of 35K to the high end of 41K.
Those documented sales figures come from the high end auctions that were from our very own PCar Market and the other online auction house BAT respectively.
But none of these previous Porsche dealer signs had the pedigree and history of coming from the walls of the preeminent PORSCHE Dealership in the World with such rich Porsche racing history and Championship pedigree...
BRUMOS PORSCHE!
You're bidding to own the Unicorn...
The Albatross...
The elusive and forbidden enigma at the highest end of Porsche collecting that's tied to the legendary and iconic history of Brumos Porsche.
Good luck in your quest to wrangle this giant and massive Porsche gem into your special collection as it will be prized and coveted by all that should be fortunate enough to own and experience this incredible automobile and Porsche enthusiast collectable.
Bid in the amount of $10,911
@Andrew97 Thanks again for your brilliant take on our Brumos Porsche Dealership sign auction...
We truly appreciate you and your valuable sage insights, and validation as a high level Porsche enthusiast and collector. We don't take your support lightly.
We worked very closely with Pcar Market in verifying , editing and preparing this auction's content to bring this very special offering to the PCM family.
Your support is treasured by us greatly as we are just 2 days into this incredible auction and have very optimistic hopes that this supreme and treasured relic an object esteemed and venerated because of association with Brumos and Porsche will scale to our reserve.
Andrew, if you have any questions or you'd like to reach me directly, don't hesitate to email / DM me with any questions that you may have.
@FamilyOfficeGuy thank you for your generous bid of ($10,500) ten thousand five hundred dollars.
Due to PCM rules & regulations, it is forbidden to disclose the reserve on the BRUMOS PORSCHE Dealership signage. However, I can state that with 5 days remaining in the auction there is ample time scale to the Pcar Market approved RESERVE and produce a SALE during the bidding.
Thank you again for your bid Family Office Guy, good luck as I hope to see you in the winners circle as you make this coveted BRUMOS PORSCHE DEALERSHIP sign a treasured addition of your Porsche collection.
@Andrew97 Thank you for your informative and validated entry on the Brumos Porsche Dealership signage.
It is greatly appreciated by us and gives excellent commentary and context to its rarity and vintage uniqueness as a highly prized Porsche artifact. One that has been curated with great care over the course its life and treated with the reverence and respect of a precious museum quality artifact.
As you well know Andrew, these rare colossal giant large scale PORSCHE Dealership signs are next to impossible to be had and almost never fall into private collector hands and thus your time being in Germany and Stuttgart gives you an equally unique and rare perspective that few ever attain.
Thank you for your brilliant insights on the signs top shelf German materials, Porsche craftsmanship, and your knowledge on what makes this Brumos PORSCHE Dealership signage so ultra rare and one of the best vintage Porsche collectables to hit the open marketplace.
Thank you again and I hope to see your bid to make this special classic Porsche sign added to your collection.
@MILESAHEADPORSCHE <<<<Hi. Let me make a small entry.
A beautifully maintained and perfectly crafted Porsche sign.
Unique, good old technology that you won't find in new products now.
Top-shelf materials.
I can fully confirm the entire description provided by the seller.
I have known Porsche gadgets and items quite well for many years.
I lived in Germany/Stuttgart for 8 years and I know a lot of people from Porsche,
so I saw a lot of things and therefore I have a scale of comparison.
Whoever buys this inscription will have one of the best vintage Porsche items
Bid in the amount of $10,500
Wow!
Thank you @nineteeneleven911 for your robust and outstanding opening bid of ten ($10,000) thousand dollars.
You have set the bar for what is sure to be spirited and highly completive auction...
If I can help you in any way please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions that you may have.
Thank you again and good luck to you in your quest to make this incredible Brumos Porsche dealership sign yours!
Bid in the amount of $10,000
We are very proud to present to you one of the most exciting Porsche collector auctions this year on Pcar Marketplace!
A UNICORN collector piece that will NEVER pass this way again.
From one of the most vaunted and prestigious PORSCHE Dealerships in the world, this awe inspiring COLOSSIAL (40 feet wide) authentic vintage BRUMOS PORSCHE DEALERSHIP sign is a Porsche collectors dream.
It has been a joyful source of great pride for us for almost a decade of ownership after painstakingly acquiring, (softly) restoring, and curating this monumental and highly prized Porsche dealership sign.
We have worked very closely with Pcar Market to bring this rare and special Brumos Porsche artifact to this live auction.
It is a fantastically mind blowing collector piece surely to leave anyone astonished with given its massive size and its special purpose as a validated Porsche Dealership sign from Brumos Porsche.
It is truly the kind of rare unique PORSCHE artifact that takes a very special Porsche collector to own this piece. One that can properly curate and have the necessary space to proudly display this museum quality Porsche collectable.
Because of its large 40 feet HUGE MASSIVE size, It will make a highly prized addition to any elite private Porsche collection.
As a former employee of Brumos Porsche / Audi starting out as a car Porter at 16 years old with Brumos,
I had a unique and personal perspective of the Brumos giants like Peter Gregg, his lovely wife Debora, and
"The King" himself: Bob Snodgrass and a few others in the Brumos chain of command that enabled me to rescue and salvage this special part of Brumos Porsche history almost a decade ago.
Regrettably, I have to let it go but I'm very proud to offer this ultra rare and highly curated Porsche artifact to the Pcar Market community.
THIS IS THE UNICORN!
I encourage you to bid to win and secure this gem of a PORSCHE Dealership sign that stands head and shoulders above all the rest in the world today...
BRUMOS PORSCHE! MADE IN JACKSONVILLE!
(Thanks in advance to all the bidders who have supported myself and our auctions here on Pcar Market in the past. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions that you may have during the course of the auction, as I'd be delighted to address them for you in any way that I can.)
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE BIDDERS AND HAPPY BIDDING!