Jerry Seinfeld drives off with $22.2 MILLION after selling 17 of his prized classic cars

  • Comedian sold 15 Porsches and two Volkswagens for $22,244,500
  • Said he was selling his cars so that other collectors could enjoy them
  • One of the cars on sale was the same model that James Dean was driving when he fatally crashed in 1955 

By Bobbie Whiteman For Dailymail.com

Published: 13:35 EST, 14 March 2016 | Updated: 19:21 EST, 14 March 2016

Everyone knows he's an auto enthusiast, as his Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee show proves.

But even Jerry Seinfeld needs to clean out his garage from time to time.

The 61-year-old sold 17 of his classic cars, mostly Porsches, at the weekend, netting a stunning  $22,244,500, the New York Daily News reported on Monday.

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Car-razy about them: Jerry Seinfeld, seen pointing our a design detail on an elderly BMW in this episode of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, nabbed a stunning $22.24 million when he auctioned 17 of his classic cars

Car-razy about them: Jerry Seinfeld, seen pointing our a design detail on an elderly BMW in this episode of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, nabbed a stunning $22.24 million when he auctioned 17 of his classic cars

He put the pricey rides on the block at the three-day Gooding & Company’s auction in Nassau County, Florida, which kicked off on Friday.

Jerry's star 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder - the same model that James Dean was driving when he fatally crashed in 1955 - sold for $5.3 million.

A 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder racing car fetched $3 million.

And he set a world auction record by selling an original 1960 Volkswagen Beetle for $121,000, according to the NY Daily News. 

Going up: The comic's 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder fetched the highest price, selling for $5.3 million at Gooding & Company’s three-day auction in Nassau County, Florida, which began Friday

Going up: The comic's 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder fetched the highest price, selling for $5.3 million at Gooding & Company’s three-day auction in Nassau County, Florida, which began Friday

Making a fast getaway: A 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder racing car fetched $3 million.

Making a fast getaway: A 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder racing car fetched $3 million.

Colour coordinated: Three more vintage Porsches that buyers were invited to put in bids for

Colour coordinated: Three more vintage Porsches that buyers were invited to put in bids for

The comic, who was at the auction on Friday, reportedly still has some 32 Porsches at home as well as other sought after marks.

But the sale still had many of his fans scratching their heads over why the millionaire decided to offload so many.

'I just love cars. And I still love these cars,' Jerry said back in January when he sold three Porsches. 'But it’s time to send some of them back into the world, for someone else to enjoy, as I have.'

RoadandTrack.com reported that Jerry didn't have the space to store any more cars or the time to take care of them, so ​he decided to let others appreciate the masterpieces.​

On its way: Also up for grabs at the auction was this incredible rare 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. The car appeared in Sophia Loren's Academy Award-winning movie Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow in 1963

On its way: Also up for grabs at the auction was this incredible rare 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. The car appeared in Sophia Loren's Academy Award-winning movie Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow in 1963

More for the block: The Seinfeld star, who reportedly still owns some 30 classic cars, said back in January, 'it’s time to send some of them back into the world, for someone else to enjoy, as I have'

More for the block: The Seinfeld star, who reportedly still owns some 30 classic cars, said back in January, 'it’s time to send some of them back into the world, for someone else to enjoy, as I have'

The New York Daily News added speculation that he wanted to make room in his storage yard for yet more cars. 

Meanwhile, the star incurred the wrath of his fans when he took his prized silver A356 Porsche out in the rain a week ago and posted a picture to prove it.

Many chided him for letting the classic car get wet, with one particularly irate enthusiast fuming: 'Do NOT drive a collectible 356 in the rain! That's what a f*****' Acura is for!!!'

JERRY SEINFELD'S $22m PORSCHE AUCTION: COMIC LEGEND SELLS 17 CLASSIC CARS

1: 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR                      2: 1960 Volkswagen Bettle                                                        Estimated: $1.2m./Sold for: $2.3m                                         Estimated: $35,000/Sold for: $121,000

3: 1990 Porsche 962C                                                                4: 1966 Porsche 911                                                  Estimated: $1.5M/Sold for $1.65m                                              Estimated: $200,000/Sold for $275,000

5: 2011 Porsche 997 Speedster                                             6: 2012 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 4.0 Brumos CE                    Estimated: $300,000/Sold for $440,000                               Estimated: $300,000/Sold for $462,000 

7: 1997 Porsche 993 Cup 3.8 RSR                                          8: 1958 Porsche 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera                      Estimated: $1.2m/Sold for $935,000                                       Estimated: $2m/Sold for: $1.54m

9: 1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau                         10: 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder                            Estimated: $1m/Sold for $1.07m                                               Estimated: $5m/Sold for $3m              

11: 1958 Porsche 597 Jagdwagen                                          12: 1963 Porsche 356 B 2000 GS/GT Carrera 2                  Estimated: $350,000/Sold for $330,000                                 Estimated: $1.1m/Sold for $825,000

13: 1959 Porsche 718 RSK                                                      14: 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster                               Estimated: $3.8m/Sold for $2.86m                                         Estimated: $250,000/Sold for $363,000

15: 1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster                                       16: 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder                                                    Estimated: $500,000/Sold for $682,000                                 Estimated: $5m/Sold for $5.35m

17: 1964 Volkswagen Camper: Estimated: $1.5m. This is model is undriveable and one of two in existence and did not sell.

17: 1964 Volkswagen Camper: Estimated: $1.5m. This is model is undriveable and one of two in existence and did not sell.

 

  

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