- The Ingram family, known for their massive Porsche collection, showcased a selection of their cars at the Met Gala in New York City.
- Highlights of the convoy included a Porsche 918 Spyder and a Viola Purple 911 Dakar.
- The Ingram collection includes more than 80 of the finest Porsches ever built.
The Met Gala recently took place in New York City and while this isn’t an event car enthusiasts circle on their calendar, a selection of special Porsches hit the city’s streets on Monday afternoon, celebrating the Macan’s role as the official electric vehicle of the event.
It’s only been a few months since the 2024 Porsche Macan EV was unveiled and during the Met Gala, select guests rode inside it to and from the event. Some of the most prized cars from the well-known Ingram Family collection joined the Macan at the event, painted in a mixture of purple and black.
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Key highlights of the small parade included the Ingram Family’s purple Porsche 918 Spyder, a Viola Purple Metallic 2024 911 Dakar, a 911 GT3 RS, a 911 Speedster, and a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, also painted in purple and sitting on gold wheels. A classic Porsche 911 Safari from 1978 painted purple also joined the convoy, as did a dark purple Taycan and a black 918 Spyder.
The late Bob Ingram and his wife Jeanie are behind the famed Ingram Family collection of Porsches. The couple lived in North Carolina and spent years assembling a collection of over 80 iconic Porsche models. Unlike so many other collectors, the Ingrams frequently drive their cars. Almost all of them have been road registered, including a 906 Carrera 6 racing car from the 1960s.
Bob Ingram made his money as a pharmaceutical sales representative and worked his way up the industry, eventually becoming the chief executive of Glaxo Wellcome, a pharmaceutical giant that merged with SmithKline Beecham in 2000, creating GlaxoSmithKline. Unfortunately, Bob Ingram passed away in March last year.
