Where is janis joplins porsche now. But the joplins had a change of heart and resurrected the paint job that made it famous. The car had been expected to sell for between 400000 and 600000. Initially janis joplins porsche 356 looked very different from what we see now.
The car a 1964 porsche 356 that once belonged to the rock singer janis joplin sold at auction for a record 176 million. The cabriolet was in the parking lot at the landmark motor hotel when she died. In 2015 joplins heirs once again took possession of the cabriolet offering it at auction.
For a good two decades the porsche resided at the rock and roll hall of fame museum until 2015 when joplins relatives reclaimed the car and auctioned it off. The car was purchased in 1968 making it four years old already from estes zipper motor company in beverly hills california. Sources say she bought it to give to herself as a 60 th birthday present.
Its longest stretch was the twenty years it spent at the rock and roll hall of fame and museum in cleveland ohio. Indeed the car that sold at the auction is a lot more flashy and interesting than it used to be. Apparently she commuted from san francisco to los angeles where she laid down tracks at sunset sound recorders studio.
On a drive through a new jersey park it provided all the sounds and fun and direct feel of a great classic porsche. Joplins beloved 1965 porsche 356c cabriolet was with her until the end it was parked at the hotel where she died. Her brother michael rebuilt the engine and removed the iconic art making it grey again.
In 1967 joplin rose to fame following an appearance at monterey pop festival where she was the lead singer of the. Its new owner lives on gull lake. One fact that usually gets overlooked is that janis joplin bought her porsche used from a reputable dealership.
Today joplins 95 horsepower sports car remains in strong running condition. Janis lyn joplin january 19 1943 october 4 1970 was an american singer songwriter who sang rock soul and blues musicone of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era she was noted for her powerful mezzo soprano vocals and electric stage presence. For the first time the rockers car is.
When joplin bought it the car was a simple uniform gray color.
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