Bay’s former 964 911 wears VIN 410, and has been verified as having been owned by Bay at the time of shooting “Bad Boys.” It was next owned by producer Pat Sandstone, who also worked on “Bad Boys,” and later Matthew Drendel, a well- known collector and Porsche fanatic. A quick internet search engine sweep will reveal not only extensive information and discussions about the movie, Bay, Smith and Lawrence, but of the 964 itself, with some interesting threads revealing many people became Porsche fans after seeing the movie. More interesting still, a few threads discuss having lost interest in 911s, though their awareness and excitement for the brand were rekindled after seeing “Bad Boys.” Finished in black with a black leather interior, VIN 410 received restoration work by Body Motion in New Jersey in 2006 and show preparation by Road Scholars in 2020. Featuring the French front license plate seen in the movie reading, “447 DB 75,” the rear plate reads “BAD BYS1.” Powered by the 3.6L 6-cyliner engine and 5-speed manual transmission, the car is equipped with VDO gauges, air conditioning, an AM/FM/Cassette stereo system and a sunroof, among other accoutrements. Unmistakably 911, the whale tail spoiler and wide rear fender flares drive home the point that this was absolutely one of the world’s finest sports cars available at the time, and it still performs like few others today. Speed is scrubbed off courtesy of 4-wheel disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors and black Porsche-branded calipers behind 5-spoke aluminum Speedline wheels. Having covered just 34,396 miles from new, Michael Bay sold the car to Pat Sandstone who sold it to the current owner in 2005. Matthew Drendel bought the car in 2008, and in 2014, the current owner bought the car back from the Drendel Collection. Complete with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and a Movie Certificate of Authenticity, the car was a First Place Winner at the 2014 Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance, received a First Place Award at the 2015 French Lick Porsche Parade, earned the Weissach Award, the Zuffenhausen Award, won First Place at the 2016 Jay Peak Concours d’Elegance and claimed yet another First Place at the 2017 Amelia Island Concours Werks Reunion. Just like its co-stars, Smith and Lawrence, the “Bad Boys” Porsche 964 911 Turbo aims to deliver excellence. OFFERED JANUARY 15 AT KISSIMMEE 2022 48 // MECUM.COM
