NEWMAN'S OWN // CAR COLLECTION AT AUCTION

The late Paul Newman, Academy Award winner and successful race car driver, noted in his will that his collection of cars and airplanes should be sold at auction with the proceeds to go to his estate. Details are limited at this time, with no date set for auction, or a catalog of items available, but an assortment of race-ready Datsun’s (Newman had a long standing relationship with the Japanese automaker) as well as a Cosworth V8 powered Volvo 950 (said to make somewhere around 400bhp at the rear wheels), are but a few items expected to see the auction block.

Newman’s interest in motorsports begun shortly after he completed his 1969 film, ‘Winning.’ He reportedly found the feeling of control and responsibility while piloting a race car, to be an intoxicating experience. After a handful of seasons in SCCA sanctioned racing, Newman went on to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1979, where he managed a second place finish overall.

Paul Newman, philanthropist, playboy, icon, race car driver. Our kind of guy... // 11.29.2008