TAKEN FROM MOTOR SPORT MAY 2019

How much would you pay for a piece of automotive history which came complete with a sprinkling of Hollywood stardust? The answer, when it comes to a Paul Newman Porsche, is quite a lot. In 2016, the Porsche 935 that Newman drove to a class victory and second place overall at the 1979 Le Mans 24 Hours sold for an eye-watering $4.8m.

The buyer was American comedian and self-confessed ‘gearhead’ Adam Carolla (below). The 54-year-old is arguably the world’s biggest collector of Paul Newman automotive memorabilia. As well as the Porsche, he owns several Newman Datsuns and a Triumph, as well as race overalls and helmets worn by the actor. He even produced a documentary titled Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman in 2015.