Man buys a rare hurricane flooded Porsche RS60 Spyder at salvage auction and it starts against expectations

The Porsche RS60 Spyder is a rare, numbered special edition car that any collector would love to own.

But this particular Spyder had a rough history – it was one of the vehicles that was flooded during Hurricane Helene, which destroyed many supercars when it ripped through Florida.

Despite the damage, it was bought at a salvage auction for just $12,000, much lower than its usual value of $30,000-$40,000.

Surprisingly, the car started up, defying all expectations and raising curiosity about its condition.

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Hurricane-flooded Porsche RS60 Spyder bought at an auction

The story was shared on the JR Garage YouTube channel, showing the challenges of restoring such a unique car.

At first glance, the Porsche’s body looked fine, but closer inspection revealed the whole truth – the car had rusty lugs, showing that floodwaters had reached halfway up the wheels.

Inside, things were worse.

The interior was full of mold due to a damp car cover left on during the storm.

The luxurious Carrera Red sports seats, which made the Porsche RS60 Spyder all the more special, were likely ruined by the mold.

Sand and dirt particles were even found in the car’s compartments.

Despite the flood damage, the Porsche’s engine showed surprising promise.

Using a boroscope, the team found the cylinder walls and spark plugs in good condition.

The engine started to everyone’s surprise

It’s likely that one closed valve saved the entire engine from water damage.

This encouraged the whole team, and they decided to test their luck by starting the car.

Incredibly, the engine roared to life without major issues – no smoke, no check engine light, just a light tapping noise from the lifters.

Against all odds, this rare Porsche started to run again, just like the flooded Bugatti Veyron that was also restored.