WORLD RECORD - 1979 Porsche 928 "Risky Business" Movie Car - BARRETT-JACKSON HOUSTON 2021

Fans streamed into NRG Center Saturday, eager to see for themselves what the Barrett-Jackson Experience is all about in Texas - and they weren’t disappointed. The day was packed with action all around the site and in the auction arena.
The big stars of the day, of course, were in the spotlight on the auction stage! The top-selling car on Saturday (and of the entire auction) was a 1979 Porsche 928 used as the “hero car” in the film “Risky Business.” The crowd went wild when the iconic car sold for $1.98 million - making it the highest-selling Porsche 928 ever sold at auction
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[@bigjoe330]

This car has aged so well and looking at what is out there now ......makes you appreciate this beautiful design even more. The 928 had so many firsts in Porsche history.

[@thomashumber9762]

WELL SAID!! The Panamera is ugly v 928

[@Bobo56Bear]

"Porsche, there is no Substitute" quote Tom Cruise :) ... especially the late 70's early 80's 928 ! the ones with Leopard Fause pattern cloth seats were also EPIC

[@jquimbly7334]

Porsche declined to provide cars, yet still won big with that tagline.

[@afeudale]

Amazing! People are really starting to appreciate these classic Porsches. 911's have been going crazy for a few years, but now 928s, 944s, 924s and 914s are all being valued for the beautiful autos that they are!

[@marioiacolucci]

I know right ✅

[@BeMyWoman1]

When the Porsche 928 hit the road there was nothing on the market like it. The curvaceous body design was unprecedented. All sports cars at the time had a wedge look.

[@blkhemi3925]

No one foresaw this going over a million dollars. That's really cool! 👍

[@sheddy22]

well it was the movie car in one of the most iconic movies of all time that got sat in by one of the most iconic actors breakout role 😂

[@peterschmidt1453]

The first 928 to make a million bucks, certainly can't harm the future prices of the other 928s out there in the world.

[@marioiacolucci]

Where is the guy who bought it

[@ingridshows9605]

@@marioiacoluccithe guy who bought it before he sold it, was my father. he was not in the stands at the time. The guy who bought it from the auction was a rich Australian golfer

[@firstnamesecondname5341]

It’s worth a million dollars simply for the memory of Rebecca De Mornay 🤩😍

[@josueortiz2148]

you bet it!

[@MSgtSlaughter]

“I don’t believe this! I have a trig mid-term tomorrow and I’m being chased by Guido, The Killer Pimp!”

[@wh0lel0ttadr4nk]

the mirror on the inside of the car was signed by her

[@bobmorgan1762]

Tom must have purchased it.

[@wh0lel0ttadr4nk]

my father was the one that sold this car we all had no clue it would rise that high. i remember sitting at home screaming "higher. higher!"

[@BarrettJacksonTV]

It was quite the moment!

[@ricoworthy8134]

FLAWLESS VICTORY 🎖😍👑

[@iqbalayub]

Mr Cruise must be proud with this Porsche's value after 39 years..

[@johnanthony5931]

Not surprised. Movie was an icon for us young boys in that era. Hookers and parties. Plus toss in the porsche 928. Just like Jake's red 944 In sixteen candles or jazzy Jeff and the fresh prince music video the 911 red wide body cabriolet. It's porshe! Not mention Tom.

[@thryzen970]

Who ever bought this must love Tom cruise and risky business

[@herbert9936]

Plot twist, Tom Cruise is bidding...

[@bestprice1776]

Yeah, no 💩

[@stevenreynolds2327]

Could only be his mom.

[@joejoe188]

A scientology freak too.

[@SAMMYJR00777]

@@joejoe188 dont be a hater

[@mtrgv]

Rebecca De Mornay sat on those very seats--priceless

[@MarcS4R]

to be honest , if i had that kind of budget i would have bid as well. i love that movie and the 928

[@vortexgen1]

That is my favorite Porsche body style.

[@Old.Vet.]

Thats nuts..

[@whatchuwant77]

"Next, up for sale is a 1984 Grumman Tomcat with low mileage..."

[@mikem5831]

Only inverted once.

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

@@mikem5831 And ejected once !

[@Dream0Asylum]

Some water damage; needs seats; sold as-is.

[@kennykong_50]

I always liked the 928 body style of that year. Just plain sexy.

[@andrefecteau]

way ahead of it's time...the 944 pretty much ruled style wise

[@marioiacolucci]

Incredible

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Holy shit that is a sweet price for a historic movie car ............... Daddy war bucks is on the phone lol

[@mralmnthwyfemnin5783]

Wish Porsche would bring this car back. Albeit with an updated interior.

[@garaldtao1801]

First production car to hit 200mph, first Porsche v8, original cost was equivalent to $200k, last production Porsche to be hand built and the design still looks good after 40 years. @ 1.8 mil, Tom defiantly gave it a boost but worse cars with higher production numbers have sold for more.

[@928pcar]

Unfortunately that 200mph claim isn't true

[@carwink8124]

In 1986 the 928S4 hit 181 mph on a Italian race track, and the driver thought there was more speed to give but they called off the full extended run. Reference: Porsche Biography book. With a Carbon Fiber intake setup and headers/exhaust and a tune, the engine was putting out 600hp. Ref: Big Bird 928 build. That should easily do over 200 mph.

[@Vexxet]

Great movie

[@Joe-qj7oh]

I think Classic Sports Cars might be going up in value.!

[@SAMMYJR00777]

Ohh yes alln928 clean ones r

[@addyrevolution1745]

Nice ride! 👍👿

[@josueortiz2148]

it was tom cruise the buyer? what a night huh kid!

[@ingridshows9605]

nope. It was a rich Australian golfer

[@TimeisReel]

"So what, I just brought the whole Blue Ray... For $10.00"

[@georgelord8729]

So Tom is the winning Bidder lol

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

1.8 million Bucks for a car that needs to get pushed off the Podium by two Dames 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eduardoduran5815]

Exelente auto más por ser de la película de Tom.

[@SoCalFreelance]

A wealthy Gen-Xer really wanted that car.

[@futube1976]

As Electric cars are trumpeted in, the combustion collectors are making more noise! A fine example of what is coming! Buy them now while the getting is good!

[@SAMMYJR00777]

I have 87 944s and 87 928 s4 45k miles mint both r holding for long and enjoying them fir years. They are only going up. Ubr correct after all electric they should go up much higher

[@yardarm5]

. bidding makes value .

[@movieforge01]

Also the guy who originally tracked down that car didn't tell the owner at the time what car that was. Ripped the guy off and bought it for less then 5 grand.

[@jetknight7562]

That was one risky business deal...

[@MiguelFlores-wc1fz]

OMG!.... Puuuuf

[@tasmaniancaptain7768]

Tom would have purchased it

[@peterg4944]

WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT IF TC BOUGHT IT…

[@JohnSalmon-rd6rd]

The last owner would be spewing selling for 48k years b4

[@jackleonardo2167]

I could only afford BVDs.

[@cormorant_on_arock7934]

That's a classic sports car for sure but I don't think there's any way it's worth 1.8 million! Those bidders were drunk

[@anthonygambitta6220]

Some really really stupid people with more money than brains. What if they eventually want to sell it. Duh.

[@SAMMYJR00777]

U r clueless hater hahah

[@anthonygambitta6220]

@@SAMMYJR00777 No, EZ, just smart with my finances. I bet even Jerry Seinfeld is not that insane. Hahahahah.

[@peterschmidt1453]

It's no different to the rich buying art. Not money I would pay, but i'd rather have a million dollar car than a million dollar painting. I'd be just as happy looking at a print of a painting or modern reproduction, but not so easy getting a duplicate car made if it's really rare.

[@Jontenn]

Tom Cruise bought it.

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

Not a chance lol

[@SAMMYJR00777]

He already has 928

[@ingridshows9605]

No he didnt

[@MaXGTS1]

I'm sure Jay Leno bid on it.

[@RaiderX948]

Someone just paid too much for a car Tom Cruise once farted in.

[@SAMMYJR00777]

FARTS SELLS

[@gregorycomunale1550]

My friend bought one of these used he thought he was Tom Cruise, he gave me a ride in it the ac didn't work, with the engine in the back the inside would heat up the seats felt like they were on fire, it also smelled like fumes inside, it was like riding in a hookah on wheels

[@williamcarson5951]

The 928 was front engine

[@bigdaddy7119]

Porsche didn’t want to be involved because the movie had something about prostitutes, yet prostitution is legal in Germany. 🤦🏼‍♂️🤔

[@thomasprince7487]

Maybe Cruise bought it

[@dave5833]

There is no lack of funds in this crowd in My Opinion it’s stupid money.

[@althunder4269]

True. B-J auctions seem to attract the dumb money. They are all hype show and no go.

[@dave5833]

@@althunder4269 thanks for the reply and have a Great Day

[@SAMMYJR00777]

Lol envy

[@dave5833]

@@SAMMYJR00777 thanks for the reply,YUP. Have a great day

[@althunder4269]

Ridiculous. You can buy a really good car for that kind of scratch. And what's with the kids running around?

[@terrylessmann2274]

Wouldn't you be happy if your parents just cleared $1.6M?

[@SAMMYJR00777]

Hater lol

[@imwatchingyou9832]

Yes, You can but In terms of history is one of the kind in the world. is very simple, what ever You are riding today is an influence of the Porsche 928. First in almost of all tegnology . Back in 1977 928 Made big changes in automotive indrustry. ABS,fuel inyector,computer, disc brake, and more. Fact of all this new technology won car of the year, and the designer Tony Lapine is known as one of the Best designer in the world. This one is more Special about the fact. I imagen if this one went for this amount the other that been used on movie scareface is going up for more.

[@ingridshows9605]

the kids are the relatives of the owner.

[@ingridshows9605]

@@terrylessmann2274the kids running were nieces

[@thecorsair1945]

Simply because Tom Cruise piloted it. These were not Ferraris. Not even close. Whoever bought this literally has 💰 to burn.

[@SAMMYJR00777]

Better than Ferrari

[@chesswizard31]

You are right that it is simply because it is movie memorabilia. But the Euro 928s (not this one) were better than the V8 Ferrari offerings of the day.

[@v1231-n3c]

No substitute Sir

[@mtrgv]

That's ironic as prostitution is legal in Germany,..................................Geez Porsche a bit hypocritical.

[@MrTallguy66]

PERSONALLY THE FORD GT IS WORTH ALOT MORE then this junk in my opinion

[@commandingofficerkanawha7546]

Clearly you’re uncultured

[@SAMMYJR00777]

Lol envy hater

[@SAMMYJR00777]

@@commandingofficerkanawha7546 very he is cluless

[@afshonkhanom5375]

Agreed..

[@movieforge01]

That is one ugly car. Sheesh.

[@joejoe188]

Slow and to be honest a 1st gen Boxster S will smoke it on and off the track!!!! Ridiculous rich people 🙄

[@oliverdunham3299]

clueless jj

[@SAMMYJR00777]

I see hater w out a clue lol

[@alzmarshall3197]

You’re missing the point a bit . It’s a stunning piece of design . Which was way advanced for its day. 1970’s ! It’s not comparable to a modern day Boxter S . It’s a GT

[@peterschmidt1453]

Yeah , for it's day it was powerful, not so much now. I have an '87 928 S4, 5 ltr 4sp auto and an '07 Toyota Aurion 3.5 ltr 6sp auto. The Porsche probably just out drags the Toyota from a standing start, from a rolling start the modern gear box will smoke the Porsche auto, but the 928 also rated to 265KPh top speed which is not slow.

[@oliverdunham3299]

@@peterschmidt1453 Guy's Ya know this particular car was bought as a piece of Movie/cultural History, not to be driven. ....... There were 9 different versions of the 928, different engines&brakes. They vary widely in performance and sound. Mine manufactured in 1984 will do 165mph top speed (TESTED by Phil Hill) and beat a 2nd gen 2010 boxster off the line. THE IGNORANCE ABOUT THE 928 IS STAGGERING! It was the best car you buy in the 80's, better than that barge the testa and way better than that crappy kitcar the countack.

[@markmoses7300]

Ugliest Porsche ever Made.

[@SAMMYJR00777]

NA YOUR TASTE IS UGLY. LOL HATER HAHAH

[@928pcar]

Best car Porsche ever produced

[@SAMMYJR00777]

100%@@928pcar