Monday, April 26, 2021

Ferraris top Bonham's sale

Bonhams sale at the Goodwood SpeedWeek event resulted in a trio of classic Ferraris topping the event. Top lot was a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS, one of 100 produced. The car hammered for $1,639,336 (price includes buyer’s fee).
A 1969 365 GTC, part of the Chester Collection and one of only 22 with right-hand drive, brought $686,134.
A recently restored 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS coupe sold for more than $400k.

Friday, April 23, 2021

1928 Mercedes-Benz 630K

The fastest production car in 1928 was the Mercedes-Benz 630K, developed by Ferdinand Porsche. With its supercharged 6.3-litre engine and top speed of more than 90mph it was the top car of it's day. 150 were produced.

This example was crashed in 1929 and sat for the next 60 years. It was rescued in 1989 by a German collector.
The car appears at Bonhams with an estimate of €600k-900k.

Monday, April 19, 2021

1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Zagato

The A6 is a rare gem, especially in A6G 2000 Zagato trim. It’s desirable. Not just beautiful to look at, the Zagato-designed A6G 2000 also had a successful racing career.

This example competed at the Mille Miglia in 1956 and it’s one of only 20 cars ever built. It went through a two-year restoration and won two awards at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
The A6G54 was Maserati’s only dual-purpose road/race car made in series production. After the A6GCS became a success on the racetrack, Maserati redesigned the model as a road-going sports car that was more suitable for increased production.

The A6GCS racing engine was tuned to provide a better power curve and fitted with a normal wet-sump lubrication system specifically for the A6G54 2000. The twin-spark cylinder head with its 12 wire distributor was offered only as an option. It raised the ante to 190 horsepower.

A 1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Berlinetta Zagato chassis 2124 sold by RM Sotheby's in 2018 for $4.5m.
The A6G/2000 was catapulted onto a bigger stage when it was used by Maserati as a practice car for the Mille Miglia. It was tested by several drivers including the legendary pair of Sir Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson.
The Maserati A6G 2000 was the ultimate racing berlinetta of the 1950s.

Sunday, April 18, 2021

1964 Bizzarinni 5300 GT Strada

The Strada came with a Chevrolet front-mid 5.4-liter V8 sending 365 horsepower and 284 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels, giving a 0-60 mph time of under seven seconds and a top speed of 174 mph. Bizzarrini built 133 examples between 1964 and 1968.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Senna Can-Am

The Senna Can-Am is a special edition of a special edition. Only three were produced. Number three is up for sale, with 44 miles (71 km) on the clock for, wait for it ... $3,087,800.
The car commemorates the 50th anniversary of McLaren’s dominance in the 1969 season of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

1950 HWM Alta Jaguar

The 1950 HWM Alta Jaguar sold for £517,500. The vehicle played a significant role in Motorsport and has been raced by Sir Stirling Moss, Lance Macklin, George Abecassis, John Heath, and Rudi Fischer.

Saturday, April 10, 2021

1968 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T - $231k

One of 264 Hemi Charger R/Ts produced in 1968 with an automatic transmission. The only known automatic example produced in code EE1 Dark Blue Metallic. Correct paint code and interior code. One cosmetic refresh in 1992. Original 426 Hemi engine. Original Torqueflite automatic transmission. Functional AM radio with 8-track player.
Of the nearly 100,000 Chargers sold in 1968, 17,584 were ordered as Charger R/T models. The 426 Hemi added a whooping $604.75 to the Charger R/T's $3506 base sticker price.

1956 Ferrari 290 MM - $22m

A Ferrari Classiche-certified 1956 Ferrari 290 MM previously raced by Formula 1 legends Juan Manuel Fangio, Peter Collins and Sir Stirling Moss topped RM Sotheby's auction on Dec 8 2018. The car has received a complete restoration by Ferrari Classiche in Italy and houses a perfect Tipo 130 V12 engine of 320hp.
The car was built at the direction of company founder Enzo Ferrari, and it was the last of four 290 MM models built in 1956. A competition Ferrari, with a winning history, that was driven by several world famous drivers. That makes it desirable.

It made $ 22m.
In 2015 a 1956 Ferrari 290 MM made $28m.

Friday, April 9, 2021

1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I by Pinin Farina

In March 1956 the coachbuilder Boano introduced a new open Ferrari built on the 250 GT platform. One year later Pinin Farina unveiled a more refined version. Pinin Farina used its initial design as the basis for a more formal series of luxurious cabriolets that featured wind-up windows and Borrani wire wheels. The coachwork remained unchanged through the production of 37 examples, though the last few were built with uncovered headlamps.

A total of 40 examples were built with 3 prototypes. Chassis no. 0913 GT is the 25th example built. While the bodywork was the same the interior details and trim were customized to order, and it is believed that no two were ever produced exactly alike.

Exquisite in build quality and very rare, the first-series Pinin Farina cabriolets were built through 1959. These cars rarely change hands and are usually held long term by their owners for their collections. Very few ever become available through public sale.

Immaculately maintained this example is what dreams are made of. The car high bid to $5.5m on January 17, 2020. Estimate was $6m to $7m.
Chassis number 0789 GT features some bespoke appointments like side vents, short “bumperettes,” and covered headlights.

During its heyday, it was the most expensive Ferrari at $14,950. 0789 GT made $6.8m in 2019.

Thursday, April 8, 2021

‘Blue Buzz II’ headlines Bonhams Monaco

A 1936 Delahaye 135 S Competition Court race car that ran at Le Mans headlines at Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco’ scheduled for April 23. The car is expected to sell for €800,000 to €1.1 million ($950,000 to $1.3 million)

Monday, April 5, 2021

IRS auction of Scott Tucker's cars

Scott Tucker's pay day scheme fell far outside of the law, and he finds himself behind bars for the next 17 years. Some of his loot went into high end cars.

These cars are a 2011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta, a track-only Ferrari 599XX, a 2011 Porsche GT2 RS, and a Porsche 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. The Ferrari Aperta is one of 80 examples built. It fetched $1.02m.
Base price on the 29 Ferrari 599XXs produced was $1.75m. This example made $1.2m.

Tucker's supercars crossed the auction block on February 5th 2020 in Austin after the IRS Criminal Investigation Unit seized them. The cars aren't going to recoup anything close to the $1.3 billion that Tucker stole.
A Porsche 2005 Porsche Carrera GT brought $609k.
Porsche made 500 (132 in US spec) of the GT2 RS at a bargain basement $245k. That number was $475k for this example.

Sunday, April 4, 2021

Ferrari leads at RM Sotheby’s

The top lot at RM Sotheby’s 2021 Open Roads, March Auction was a 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A which made $500k. It was designed by one of Ferrari’s VIP clients.
A 2009 SLR McLaren Roadster with a scant 434 miles made $434k. It is finished in Crystal Galaxit Black Metallic finish and matched with anthracite and beige leather interior.
A 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster ‘Heritage Design’ made €297,000. It is one of 1,948 units built.

Saturday, April 3, 2021

1957 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti

Ferrari’s 250 GT berlinetta dominated the multi-stage Tour de France rally from 1956 to 1959.

72 examples were built that are highly prized by collectors. Produced in four discreet series before being succeeded by the 250 GT SWB berlinetta, the ‘Tour de France’ is the cream of Ferrari racing history.
This mid-production TdF is the 15th of 17 examples built in the 1957 body style.

The 3.0-litre V12 had a confirmed output of 258 bhp at 7.200 rpm. The transmission was the competition ribbed gearbox, paired with a limited-slip differential and an 8 × 32 final drive ratio.
With a history including a successful career with a celebrated German driver, chassis 0879 GT rightfully claims a rich racing pedigree.

Chassis 0879 GT was entered in more than 20 races, claiming 11 victories and top-five finishes. This example has a short and well-documented chain of ownership, including use by a Ferrari factory driver. Built with the three-louver Scaglietti coachwork and desired covered headlights this car has had just two custodians over the last 45 years.
The 15th of 17 third-series examples with desirable covered headlights, this example crossed the block at RM Sothebys in 2018 against a $9m to $11m estimate. It failed to change hands.

In 2016 a 1956 a Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France' made $5.7m