Auctions America by RM, Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 16-18, 2012
Report and photos by Rick Carey, Auction Editor
This year marked RM’s tenth year in South Florida with a sale that has become one of the anchors of the annual auction calendar. After beginning on the polo field in Boca Raton (where the sand is like polishing compound) this sale took off when it moved to the Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale in 2007.
2012 had the most cars ever, an auctioneering test of 566 cars across the block on top of plentiful automobilia starting each day, held the weekend after RM’s Amelia Island catalog auction.
Florida’s emergence as a center for collector car auctions parallels the RM consignment sale (we’ll call it that to encompass the two locations and corporate names under which it has operated). Prior to that Dave Rupp’s early January auction, long held with the now-defunct Kruse Auburn operation (to distinguish it from Daniel Kruse’s Texas-based Kruse-of-a-Different-Color company), was pretty much the one-and-only consignment sale of consequence in the Sunshine State. Now Auctions America, Barrett-Jackson and Mecum flood the state in the year’s first quarter with thousands upon thousands of collector cars at auction while RM and Gooding skim the cream (and in many cases bring the cream from here, there and everywhere) at Amelia Island.
Auctions America’s Fort Lauderdale auction demonstrates what a collector car consignment sale should be: a largely unscripted assemblage of just about everything and a delightful, intriguing assortment of, “Wow, I’ve never seen one of those before.” Riley Nine Lincock Coupe. Three Chrysler Airflows. Citroen B2 Phaeton. Panhard X73 Panoramique Sedan. Berkeley Excelsior SE 492 Roadster. Barn-find Packard 443 Roadster. 1903 (i.e., London to Brighton eligible) Cadillac.
It was a feast, even for those jaded by hundreds of collector car auctions.
Here are the numbers, and below them are details on 99 of the 566 cars on-site, 17.5% of the consignment.
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A quick note on an obscure statistic. In the Median Sale (half sold for more, half for less) column there’s a percentage in square brackets. That’s the ratio of the Median Sale to the Average, a reflection of the value composition of the cars in the auction. If there are a lot of Big Money Cars pushing up the sale total this ratio will decline. At RM’s Amelia Island catalog sale the prior weekend it was 43.7%, reflecting a number of seven-figure cars in the “Sold” column.
The Median/Average ratio rarely exceeds 100% (indicating that [relatively] inexpensive cars greatly overshadowed the more expensive consignments) or falls below 40% (indicating that expensive consignments overshadowed the bulk of the cars offered.) Read it in concert with the dollar amounts for Average and Median sales in the table to get a sense of the sale’s value distribution and the ebb and flow of the consignments that they attract.
The RM Florida consignment sale’s ratio of Median/Average sales has climbed steadily from a low of 54.6% in its second year to a high of 79.5% in 2009 indicating a consistently affordable consignment of cars, in its case, in the median sale range of $19,000 in 2004 to $41,040 in 2007.
Auctions America by RM Fort Lauderdale 2012 – Auction Report
Lot # 142 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi QV, Body by Pininfarina; S/N ZFFUA13A0050947; Red/Tan leather; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $23,500 -- Black 18 inch alloy wheels, Panasonic CD changer stereo, Nitto tires, A/C. Decent repaint, worn original interior with badly scuffed driver's seat back bolster. Used but (barely) presentable. Represented as 37,424 original miles. Big wheels look odd. This isn't a Ferrari that commends itself to anyone but a poseur. It might be a real 37,424 mile car, but the interior wear, cheap tires and ugly wheels make it marginal at best. It is a car best avoided, and the Ft. Lauderdale bidders acted with restraint and intelligence in avoiding it.Lot # 143 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 Autodelta 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 1A9DA12212C539011; Silver/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $15,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $17,050 -- 6-speed, P/W, power sport seats, climate control (doesn't blow cold.) 18,908 miles look real. Car is clean and nearly like new. ID tag says ‘Autodelta USA Inc.’ Imported by an outfit in Nashville, the Autodelta 166 was a well-meaning attempt to get around DOT and EPA restrictions with a car that met the spirit, if not the rules, of US regulations. It is probably something better kept off the DOT's radar, lest it be turned into a scrap cube.Lot # 188 1967 Lancia Fulvia Sport Coupe, Body by Zagato; S/N 818132001131; Red/Black vinyl, Red cloth; Unrestored original, 4+ condition; Hammered Sold at $8,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $8,800 -- Silver steel wheels, Pirelli P4 tires. Paint looks like it was applied with a roller over cracked old paint. Dead original interior, driver's seat seam torn, bad hood fit, grungy engine, rust bubbles in front fenders. Runs. A project car looking for a caring home, but a very cool, fast and sexy project. Pretty scrofulous, but also pretty and unusual. Bidding opened at $2K, reserve off at $5K with 3 or 4 bidders taking it to this reasonable price, even for a project car that needs everything. Someone is going to have a lot of fun bringing this neglected rat bad to life.Lot # 200 1965 Porsche 356C Coupe; S/N 220814; Engine # 1282354; Silver/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 -- Chrome wheels, blackwalls, Blaupunkt multiband radio, leather rim Nardi steering wheel. Good older paint (6406 Irish Green originally), chrome and interior. Well used, with several event badges. Far from fresh but honest and presentable. Orderly but used 912 engine with Solex carbs. Ex-John O'Quinn. This Porsche is at least as good as the price it brought, a sound retail value.Lot # 201 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible; S/N 6F08C192251; Tahoe Turquoise/Turquoise, Beige vinyl; White vinyl top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $16,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $17,600 -- 289/200hp, 2-barrel, automatic, P/S, pushbutton radio, Pony interior. Decent repaint and chrome. Worn original interior with loose front seat seams. Scuffed stainless. Superficially repainted engine compartment and underbody. Cosmetically redone, and not very well at that. No Reserve. It's hard to wrong with a first generation Mustang V-8 convertible at this price even with this car's many flaws. It brought what it deserved to bring on the auction block.Lot # 206 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible; S/N 242670B104026; Engine # 0084328 WT; Yellow/Saddle vinyl; Black vinyl top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $30,000 -- 400/330hp, 4-speed, P/S, P/B, A/C, P/W, tilt steering column, Endura nose, hood tach, F41 suspension. Good repaint, otherwise a very clean, sound, original and lavishly equipped GTO. A very nice car represented as numbers-matching with PHS documentation. A pretty car and with an impressive list of OE options, the seller was justified in keeping it from selling at this bid. It wouldn't have been over-priced in the high $30's.Lot # 207 2001 Ferrari 360 F1 Spider; S/N ZFFYT53B000122606; Silver/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $64,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $70,400 -- Silver calipers, Pirelli PZero tires, Ferrari stereo. Good original paint and top. Upholstery is worn, particularly the driver's seat and bolster. On Labor Day 2006 this 360 F1 Spider sold at Auburn Fall for $143,100. Trace the depreciation curve.Lot # 208 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible; S/N 242670P242184; Engine # 0495432 WT; Bermuda Blue/Sandalwood vinyl; Sandalwood vinyl top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $37,000 -- 400/330hp, 4-speed, Hurst T-handle shifter, P/S, P/B, A/C, P/W, hood tach, Superstock wheels, Radial T/A tires, AM-FM. An older restoration to like new condition with very good paint, chrome, interior and glass. Scuffed stainless windshield trim. Shows some miles and age but with some detailing will be shown with pride. GTOs still struggle to catch on with collectors. Even with the somewhat used restoration this is an exceptionally good car and it deserved to bring more, much more, than the bid it attracted.Lot # 212 1957 Dodge Coronet Convertible; S/N 35235605; Sunrise Yellow, Jewel Black/Brown vinyl, cloth; Black vinyl top; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $47,500 -- Automatic, pushbutton radio, Hiway HiFi record player, dual rear antennas, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls, dual outside mirrors, P/S, P/B. Good paint, interior and major chrome. Pitted mirror base, good stainless. Chassis and engine not done. Front springs need to settle. Good eyeball appeal but that is where it ends. Erratic presentation dooms even the neatest cars, and this Coronet was nothing if not erratically shown. It should have been loose and selling at this bid.Lot # 220M 1915 Harley-Davidson Factory Board Track Racer Motorcycle; S/N M503J; Grey, Rust/Brown leather; Unrestored original, 3- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $47,500 -- White tires. Rough, aged and mostly original. Missing its drive chain and right side pedal. Engine is orderly and looks like it might run. Lot # 247 1997 Ferrari F355 Spider; S/N ZFFXR48A8V0107153; Dark Metallic Green/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $46,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $51,150 -- 6-speed, Sony CD stereo, stock wheels, Sumitomo tires. Driver's seat back bolster worn as expected for the 32,595 miles on the odometer. Fitted luggage, tool kit. 30K mile service done. Clean Carfax. No Reserve. Sold at Auburn Fall in 2010 for $44,000 with just 101 miles less on its odometer, this F355 is fighting the laws of depreciation but still represents good value for money.Lot # 252 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS; S/N ZFFXA20AXG0060119; Red/Beige leather; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $27,000 -- Pioneer stereo, factory wheels. Flawed repaint, right headlight doesn't close, right rear marker light lens broken. Chassis and underbody are original and clean like the 42,170 miles on the odometer indicate. Engine is used. There is no quarrel with the seller's decision that this car was worth more than the reported bid, but not a lot more.Lot # 256 1994 Ferrari 348 Spider; S/N ZFFRG43A9R0098460; Black/Black leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $29,000 -- Black 17 inch wheels, Yokohama AVS tires. Good original paint, worn interior, worn diver's armrest. Represented as ‘just received a major engine out service.’ Includes tools, books and records. Underbody is clean. A used car. The Ft. Lauderdale bidders weren't buying bling, even with a recent engine out service.Lot # 263 1961 Porsche 356B Coupe, Body by Reutter; S/N 116267; Engine # P89496; White/Saddle vinyl; Recent restoration, 2 condition; No Result -- Chrome wheels, Dunlop SP Sport blackwalls, cassette stereo. Color 713. Luggage rack, square weave carpet. Chrome spare with new tire. Floors replaced and front wheel wells repaired. Doors don't close flush. Engine compartment very good and essentially like new with some gas staining on left carburetor. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. No result reported for this Porsche.Lot # 429 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible; S/N 0F03M120393; Black/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $24,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $26,400 -- 351/300hp, 4-speed, Magnum wheels, Radial T/A tires, shaker hood, CD stereo, tilt steering column, glass back window, Traction-Lok, power front disc brakes, P/S, competition suspension. High back bucket seats added and color changed from Light Ivy Yellow. Good repaint over minor small chips, good interior and chrome. Underbody is dirty but orderly. An attractive and fun driver. It's impossible to argue with someone's decision to change this Mustang's color to triple black. It looked great, and had tastefully upgraded wheels, hood, seats and stereo. At this price it's all the car for the modest money and will look and drive great on weekends.Lot # 483 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback; S/N 0F02G116512; Grabber Orange, Matte Black stripes/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $75,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $83,050 -- 302/300hp, 4-speed, Hurst T-handle shifter, rear window slats, wing, Magnum wheels, F60-15 Polyglas GT tires, pushbutton radio, shaker hood, P/S, P/B. Done like new and aged only a little. Excellent paint and chrome, good interior. A sweet car, this Boss 302 rings all the bells and brought just the right money.Lot # 495 1987 Buick GNX 2-Dr. Sedan; S/N 1G4GJ117XHP444921; Black/Black, Grey velour; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $49,500 -- 28,725 miles. Good paint, lightly used interior. Re-chipped engine management and aftermarket intercooler with the factory parts included. Sold here last year for $44,000, at this price this is a serious value for a GNX.Lot # 500 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 194375S119549; Silver Pearl/Silver; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $78,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $85,800 -- 327/365hp, 4-speed, alloy wheels, gold line tires, AM-FM, teakwood steering wheel. NCRS Duntov Award winning restoration still in nearly show-ready condition. Sold at Mecum's Kissimmee auction in 2010 for $82,150, this is a sound price for this Corvette's specifications and condition.
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Lot # 507 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback; S/N 9F02R481035; Royal Maroon/Parchment vinyl; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $69,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $75,900 -- Ram Air 428/335hp, automatic, P/S, P/B, 5-spoke Shelby wheels, Radial T/A tires, AM-FM, Sport Deck rear seat. A thorough older restoration with high quality paint, chrome and interior but no longer fresh under the hood or the chassis and a few small chips. Still a very desirable car, though, and with attractive colors. Sold for $57,200 at RM Monterey in 2004 and for $97,200 here in 2007, the new owner got an impressive if aged car for a sensible price.Lot # 511 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback; S/N Z67201F8A02007; Brittany Blue, White Stripes/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $71,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $78,100 -- 4-speed, P/S, P/B, A/C, pushbutton radio, 5-spoke Shelby wheels, woodrim steering wheel, underdash gauges, high beams in grille, roll bar. An older restoration to like new condition. Paint, chrome, interior and the top of the engine are still like new. Chassis and underbody show some use and age. Sold here last year for $82,500 and no worse for the year's age, the buyer got a solid and well equipped GT350 for a reasonable price. Makes sense now and will be something of a good value in the future.Lot # 515 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H Fastback; S/N SFM6S485; Wimbledon White, Gold stripes/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $117,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $129,250 -- 289 V-8, automatic, no P/S or P/B, pushbutton radio, Shelby Hertz wheels, Goodyear Blue Streak tires, dashtop tach, Sport Deck rear seat. Restored like new in 2008 with very good clearcoat repaint, shiny chrome and fresh interior. Engine compartment and chassis done like new. Sharp and clean. An unusual GT 350H in white with gold striping and a highly desirable model, this is modest money for its equipment and condition. $130K+ hammer would not have been out of line for it.Lot # 525 1931 Cadillac 452 V-16 Imperial Limousine, Body by Fleetwood; S/N 703215; Beige, Green/Black leather, Brown velour; Concours restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $130,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $143,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, whitewall tires, dual sidemounts with minors, radiator stoneguard, Pilot-Rays, glass windshield visor, rollup division, smoker's kit, vanity, jump seats, footrests, luggage rack, side-to-side windshield wipers. Gold plated interior fittings and hood vent door hardware. 1977 AACA Senior winner and still very good except for blistered paint on right front fender. Missing both right side hubcaps. Chassis hardly looks used at all. The few cosmetic flaws on this elegant Cadillac V-16 are easily rectified and would bring it back to nearly concours condition. A little history would add to its appeal and enhance its appeal to collectors, who appreciate the aura which history imparts to these classics' value. Fast, comfortable, silent and elegant, it is the essence of what Classic means although its closed body is less than appealing to today's event and tour oriented collectors.Lot # 539 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster; S/N 40867S109037; Engine # 4109037 F0103RC; Riverside Red/Red vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $55,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $60,500 -- 327/250hp, 4-speed, AM-FM, P/B, spinner wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, Positraction, Red hardtop only. Two-time NCRS Top Flight winner. Clean, sharp and pretty. An essentially boring car with the mundane base V-8, this Corvette has judging credentials that elevate it to top collectible status. When the phrase ‘buy the best you can afford’ is brought up, this could be on the poster. Does it shred tires and melt asphalt? No, but it is a civilized driver and will be proudly owned and driven.Lot # 540 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster; S/N E53F001064; Polo White/Red vinyl; Black top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $160,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $176,000 -- Powerglide, heater, spinner wheel covers, bullet air filters, windshield washer, WonderBar radio. Top is original. Restored to like new condition a while ago and no longer fresh but still extremely good. Vacuum hose to wiper motor is missing. Scratched windshield washer label. Door and trunk fits are like it came from the factory: erratic. Although '53 Corvettes are serious collector cars and exceptionally rare their similarity to the more numerous '54s has detracted from their value. You just don't have to have a '53 to bookend a Corvette collection. A '54 will do (and some would maintain a '55 with a 265 V-8 would do even better.) A bit tired, this '53 Corvette brought an appropriate price in current collectors' evaluation.Lot # 541 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster; S/N 194678S411681; Silverstone Silver/Black vinyl; Black top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $37,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $40,700 -- 427/390hp, Hydramatic, Positraction, P/S, P/B, telescopic steering column, Rally wheels with trim rings and red line Wide Oval tires. Bloomington Gold, NCRS Top Flight, Triple Crown. Uneven paint quality, worn upholstery and interior trim. A very good car showing the age of its restoration. Exceptionally honored by the Corvette intelligencia, this is a Corvette more valued for the accuracy of its presentation than for its specifications. That makes the price the Ft. Lauderdale bidders accorded it intelligent and appropriate.Lot # 542 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster; S/N E54S002767; Black/Red vinyl; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $73,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $80,300 -- WonderBar radio, spinner wheel covers, heater, whitewalls, bullet air filters. Restored to showroom condition a while, a long while, ago. Paint, chrome and interior are still good and the engine and chassis are clean and neat but show the restoration's age. There were just four black Corvettes delivered by Chevrolet in 1954, the most rare of all Corvette colors. This is ‘believed’ to be one of them. If its original color could be proved it could be worth a good bit north of this price, but it can't (or at least isn't) and this result appropriately handicaps its specification.Lot # 545 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N J59S103321; Inca Silva, White coves/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000 -- 283/245hp, dual quads, 4-speed, WonderBar radio, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls. A tired older restoration beginning to unravel. Bumper chrome is cloudy and cracked. Dash top repaired with black tape. Crazed taillight lenses. Scuffed cockpit surround chrome. A good driver but nothing more. This is a disappointing car, much less a disappointing Corvette, and could have been bought for less than this without being a good buy.Lot # 565 2003 Ferrari F360 F1 Spider; S/N ZFFYT53A830134238; Azzuro California/Tan leather; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $73,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $80,300 -- Carbon fiber back sport seats, red calipers, SF shields, Bridgestone Potenza tires, Capristo stainless steel exhaust. Assembly #51331. Good paint and upholstery. Grungy interior trim bits, particularly the ash tray and window switches. Gouge on left side of top boot cover. No Reserve. One of a few remarkably unattractive Ferraris offered in Ft. Lauderdale that looked, at least on their switch panels, like they'd been used by gooey fingered kids eating ice cream cones. A plentiful supply of 409 to clean up the switch bezels will make this an attractive car, particularly at this price..Lot # 566 2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Coupe; S/N ZFFAA54A050142651; Azzuro California/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $91,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $100,100 -- 6-speed, silver calipers. Chip guarded nose. 4,147 miles and nearly like new. No Reserve. Ugly is as ugly does. Sergio, creator of so many sublimely beautiful Ferraris, must be looking down from above with chagrin at the humpback Ferrari that bears his name. This is used car money that anticipates the model's value slide. It's a good value (today) at this price, but tomorrow only if its new owner puts some miles on it.Lot # 567 1958 Chevrolet Corvette FI Convertible; S/N J58S103375; Engine # F108CS; White, Silver coves; White hardtop/Red vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $94,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $103,400 -- 283/290hp, fuel injection, 4-speed, spinner wheel covers, whitewall bias ply tires, two tops, WonderBar radio. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Better than new restoration now showing a little age but almost no use. No Reserve. A sharp and well-restored Corvette that can have the age of its essentially unused restoration corrected by careful detailing, this is something of a pinnacle of FI Corvette values, combining the appeal of the straight axle Vettes with great FI performance. The car brought a full retail price fully deserved by its specifications and condition.Lot # 568 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Convertible; S/N F58N220641; Engine # T1025G; Tropical Turquoise/Turquoise vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $78,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $85,800 -- 348/250hp, 4-barrel, Powerglide, P/B, P/S, continental kit, dual rear antennas, pushbutton radio, P/W, power bench seat, skirts. AACA Senior winning restoration with excellent cosmetics. Driver's door and trunk fit are a little uneven. Orderly and like new underhood. No Reserve. In 1958 you couldn't be more cool than driving a 348 Impala convertible. It just wasn't possible. Add this car's power windows, seat and skirts and you were, well, beyond cool. Beautifully and accurately restored, this '58 Bel Air Impala is still beyond cool, maybe even 'ginchy.' It brought a premium price, but it's a premium car.Lot # 570 2007 Ferrari F430 F1 Spider; S/N ZFFEW59A670153247; Yellow/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $147,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $162,250 -- Black Cargill 20 inch wheels, Pirelli PZero tires, carbon fiber interior package, red calipers, SF shields, Daytona seats, nav system. Assembly #70387. Fresh, clean and nearly like new. Left rear wheel rim gouged. No Reserve. Impressively new and actually used (although its digital odometer was inaccessible in the preview) this is good money for a used F430 F1 Spider that will continue to bring admiring looks in Miami's South Beach. Cargill is better known as a market maker in soybeans, corn and rapeseed, but maybe they make wheels, too. Organic wheels?Lot # 571 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 136370R236765; Autumn Gold, Black stripes; Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $61,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $67,100 -- 454/450hp LS6, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, Rally II wheels, Wide Oval tires, P/S, P/B, cowl induction hood. Represented as a ‘factory LS6’ but without documentation. 2011 AACA Senior winner. Excellent paint, chrome, interior, engine and chassis. A beautifully restored car in an unusual and very attractive color. No Reserve. Do you sense skepticism in this price? That aside, it's a beautiful car in attractive and unusual colors presented in better than new condition. With the LS6 454 and 4-speed it's not going to escape notice in any show'n'shine or cruise-in and is realistically valued at this price.Lot # 574 1933 Chrysler CL Phaeton; S/N 7803658; Maroon, Ivory/Maroon leather; Maroon cloth; Recent restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $310,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $341,000 -- Chrome spoke wire wheels, orange rims, dual enclosed sidemounts, Trippe lights, top-hinged vee windshield, rollup rear windshield, windwings, body color metal trunk, radiator stoneguard, chrome hood vent doors, vee-lens Flex Beam headlights. Excellent paint, chrome, upholstery and top. A sharp and nearly fresh restoration to show quality and beautiful coachwork as well. No Reserve. This is a particularly handsome car, with a long, low hoodline and passenger's tonneau to match, creating a line that was visibly distinctive from its competitors who still favored tall and imposing. It's beautifully restored as well and a CCCA Full Classic (tm). The price is a good value for a beautiful automobile that can be both shown and toured.Lot # 575 1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet; S/N 2539M; Cigarette Cream, Tan fenders/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Older restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $70,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $77,000 -- Outside exhaust headpipes, remote spotlight, Cream win wheels, wide whitewalls, enclosed rear spare, rumble seat. Sound but aged paint, good chrome, soiled top, driver's seat back seams pulling. Chassis restoration is mostly paint. This looks like a forty year old restoration with an erratically masked recent repaint. This is plenty of money for this Auburn in this condition.Lot # 579 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster; S/N 194677S107812; Engine # T0104IL 7107812; Yellow, Black stinger/White leatherette; Black cloth top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $130,000 -- Rally wheels with trim rings, red line tires, AM-FM, 427/390hp, 4-speed. AACA Senior, NCRS Top Flight, Bloomington Gold, all in 2011. Enough said. The seller's expectations are misplaced and even though this is a high quality big block 4-speed Corvette it should have been possible to make a deal happen if there was money at the reported high bid. Corvette values are just not what they were two or three years ago.Lot # 587 1955 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN-1 Roadster; S/N BN1L226364; Healey Blue/Blue leather; Blue cloth top; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $69,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $76,450 -- 3-speed, overdrive, chrome wire wheels, ‘Federal’ blackwall radials, woodrim Moto-Lita steering wheel. Sharp, fresh, crisp restoration with shiny clearcoat paint, brilliant chrome and excellent leather. Done everywhere to very high standards. This Healey is as good as it gets, and so is its price, a reasonable value for both the buyer and the seller.Lot # 591 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Station Wagon; S/N 14FKJ59205; Maroon; Maroon leatherette roof/Maroon leatherette; Older restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $83,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $91,300 -- Pushbutton radio, turn signals, skirts, large hubcaps, trim rings, whitewalls, 3-row seating, enclosed rear spare. One owner since 1953. 1992 AACA Grand National winner and still sharp, fresh, clean and spotless. Go straight from the auction to a show and win, it's that good. The bidders liked it too, as well they should, and stepped up with a strong but fully deserved price.Lot # 592 1956 Jaguar XK 140MC Roadster; S/N S812042DN; Engine # G6783-8S; Carmen Red/Red leather; Black cloth top; Recent restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $106,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $116,600 -- Head stamped G5422-8, a replacement during restoration. Original head included. Chrome wire wheels, whitewalls, Lucas fog lights and headlights. Restored like new with excellent paint, interior, top and most chrome. Poor grille rechrome. Show polished underhood. Seats show some wear and age but is barely broken in. A show-ready Jag that brought an appropriately premium price.
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Lot # 597 1957 Chrysler 300C Convertible; S/N 3N571890; Gauguin Red/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $82,500 -- RCA Victor record player, dual outside mirrors, wheelcovers, whitewalls, power seat, P/W, P/S, P/B. An older cosmetic restoration now showing its age and some use. Mediocre paint, good upholstery, wiper scratched windshield. A pretty car that's not getting any better with age. Sold by RM here in 2008 for $132,000, so it's easy to see the hurdle the seller is trying to make it jump. It would have had a better chance if it'd had some more attention. No one likes a neglected car, which only raises questions about what else might have been neglected.Lot # 621 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 194376S113074; Silver Pearl/Black vinyl; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $51,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $56,100 -- 327/300hp, Powerglide, alloy wheels, side exhausts, gold line tires, AM-FM, P/W, P/S, P/B, A/C, headrest seats, teak rim steering wheel, 3.36 Positraction, telescopic staring column. Very good cosmetic restoration with excellent clear coat paint (except for clear coat buildup along the hood's rear edge.) Very good interior, chrome and engine compartment. Presentation would be like new except for the old undercoat that's been painted over. Documented with Protect-o-Plate and window sticker. 327/300 Corvettes with Powerglide just don't get bidders' juices flowing, although this car is otherwise lavishly equipped. The price is appropriate to its lack of performance appeal and the droning sound that will come from its side exhausts when powering through the Powerslide's two-speed slushbox. Powerglide might have been good enough for Jim Hall's Chaparrals, but it has little appeal to modern collectors.Lot # 624 1959 Chrysler 300E Convertible; S/N M591100044; White/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $110,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $121,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, whitewalls, pushbutton radio. An older restoration to like new condition. The paint and chrome are still exemplary but the seats are unusually worn and deeply surface cracked. The chassis and underbody are lightly used. It's time to call Gary Goers for a new upholstery package which will bring this 300E's interior back to condition matching the rest of the car. This price seems to anticipate that expense.Lot # 635 1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Cabriolet; S/N ZFFUC15A2E0052447; Silver-Grey/Black leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $17,250 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $18,975 -- P/W, Blaupunkt cassette with big amplifier glued to spare wheel cover. Fair repaint. Worn, cracked, redyed upholstery. Generally grungy and used. A generally despicable Ferrari bought for mediocre MG TD money. It's worth consideration that people routinely pay this much and more for Alfas and Porsche 914s. It's a money pit on wheels that brought no more than it was worth.Lot # 637 2003 Ferrari 360 F1 Coupe; S/N ZFFYU51A030133052; TdF Blue/Tan leather, Black stripes; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $66,000 -- Modular wheels, PZero Nero tires, SF shields, red calipers, Tubi exhaust, Daytona seats, Pioneer CD stereo. ‘Recent’ belt service, 17,000 miles, chip guarded nose. Assembly #50201. Clean and well maintained Ferrari. A little dusty but otherwise nearly like new. This was one of the better late model Ferraris in Ft. Lauderdale this year but it failed to excite enough bidder interest to get it sold. A good, sound, honest car, it deserved more than the bidders accorded it.Lot # 651 1998 Ferrari F355 Spider; S/N ZFFXR48A3W0110818; Nürburgring Silver/Dark Blue leather; Dark Blue cloth top; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $60,000 -- Ferrari cassette stereo, P/W, A/C, stock alloy wheels with Pirelli PZero tires, 6-speed. Assembly #27850. Good original paint, light interior wear. Wavy A/C panel label. Sold last year at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach for $74,800, there were just 51 more miles on the odometer today than there were then, hardly enough to drive it from Palm Beach to Ft. Lauderdale. It's a sound car, but not exceptional, and could have been sold with little regret at the reported high bid.Lot # 652 1950 Hudson Commodore 8 Convertible; S/N 50482033; Cornish Cream/Burgundy leather; Tan cloth top; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $76,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $83,600 -- Grille guard, 3-speed, pushbutton radio, power top, large hubcaps, trim rings, whitewalls, skirts, P/W. Freshly done with excellent cosmetics and like new underhood. Impressive chrome throughout. As nice as a Hudson -- or anything else like it -- can get, this '50 Commodore Eight is done to the nines and brought a top of the market price appropriate to its specifications and condition.Lot # 658 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster; S/N 40867S106627; Black/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $55,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $60,500 -- 327/300hp, 4-speed, spinner wheelcovers, AM-FM, narrow whitewalls. Bloomington Gold and NCRS Top Flight in 1992 and 1991 respectively. Excellent chrome, good paint and interior. Still sharp if no longer fresh. Sold by Mecum in Kissimmee in 2010 for $62,540, this is a sharp Corvette with good specifications and a restoration that is, visibly at least, holding up extremely well. The new owner got the car at a responsible price that recognizes both its inherent desirability and the age of its restoration.Lot # 734 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III Phase 2 Convertible; S/N HBJ8L042374; Red, Black/Black vinyl; Black leatherette top; Cosmetic restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $41,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $45,100 -- Chrome wire wheels, Signet blackwall radial tires, fender mirrors, Pianola AM-FM, luggage rack. Sound paint, worn upholstery, cracked driveshaft tunnel cover patched with duct tape. Cracked dashboard wood, thin grille chrome. Underbody sprayed over old undercoat. A marginal driver-quality car with plenty of room for improvement, or just added patina. Fixing a few of the more glaring shortcomings of this Healey might have left the auction buyers feeling better about it and brought a more generous price. For this car, in this condition, at this sale this is enough.Lot # 735 1959 Berkeley S-E 492 Roadster; S/N 74; Silver-Grey, Burgundy stripe/Burgundy vinyl; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $15,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $16,500 -- Aluminum spinner wheel covers (look like they were bought from Abarth). 30hp 492cc Excelsior 3-cylinder 2-stroke, sequential shift 4-speed. Good paint and major chrome. Thin windshield frame chrome. Horn button missing. Engine and chassis are clean but aged. Good upholstery. A sound driver quality Berkeley with better cosmetics. There's always someone at the auction who knows more about obscure cars like this, and here the self-styled expert derided the Excelsior engine as troublesome. The car itself was exceptionally cute, hard to find and in sound, usable condition, and for that even if a little generous the price it brought is within the realm of reason. Could it be worth $20K? Only to someone seriously Berkeley-obsessed or smitten by its cuteness.Lot # 736 1998 Ferrari 456 GTA Coupe; S/N ZFFWP50A4W0111124; Silver-Grey/Grey leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $47,500 -- 10-disc Ferrari stereo, stock wheels, Michelin blackwalls, black calipers. 10,533 miles, serviced at 10,000 miles. A clean and very subtle used car. This is about as boring as a Ferrari gets. Automatic transmission, Grey over Grey. It's a stealth car. Reported sold at Mecum Monterey in 2011 for $66,780, it is fully valued at the bid here and was displayed in the back row of the Sunday cars, out of sight and out of mind. The next required service (which is probably overdue) will put it well and truly under water. Make it go away.Lot # 738 1973 MG B Convertible; S/N GHN5UD301800G; Black Tulip/Tan leatherette; Black leatherette top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $8,000 -- Styled steel wheels, Craig cassette stereo, blackwall Michelin radials. Mostly original MG with 50,407 miles and one good repaint. Good chrome and upholstery. This is nearly the end of the chrome bumper MG B, and it sits high on its springs in anticipation of Federal bumper regulations. Its condition is appropriate for putting a few more miles on it, but it failed to attract enough interest to change hands even with the distinctive 'Black Tulip' paint job.Lot # 739 1982 Ferrari 400iA 2-Dr. Sedan, Body by Pininfarina; S/N F101CL39811; Yellow/Brown leather; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $19,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $21,450 -- Automatic, 5-spoke alloy wheels, 240/55VR415 Michelin X blackwalls, Becker Grand Prix cassette stereo, A/C, P/W. Very good recent repaint, otherwise a very clean original car. Front seats are badly surface cracked and will benefit from some simple attention. Chassis is really clean, fresh and nearly like new, as is the engine. 16,613 miles from new according to the car card, a contention supported by the car's condition. No Reserve. A Yellow 400iA is, to quote a specialist, virtually unsalable. These are gentlemen's hot rods, and you don't make a gentleman's statement in Fly Yellow. But this is South Florida, where bling is big. The seller should be satisfied with this price.Lot # 741 1941 Packard 120 Convertible; S/N 14992238; Cigarette Cream/Brown leather; Brown cloth top and boot; Older restoration, 3 condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $55,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, whitewalls, pushbutton radio, turn signals, Packard necker's knob, dual enclosed sidemounts, dual remote spotlights, fog lights, grille guard, ridiculous little luggage trunk with ostrich leather covering. A very used old restoration with new paint and upholstery. This is just a car, but a car with inherent quality and usability that would have been a good value at the reported high bid and deserved to bring a little more.Lot # 746 1922 Citroen B2 Phaeton; S/N 01170; Green, Black fenders/Black leather; Beige cloth top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 -- Disc wheels black tires, single rear spare, Cibie electric headlights, acetylene spotlight with running board mounted Magondeaux generator. Unusual Monocode-Optik-code Restor auxiliary light. Nickel and aluminum bright trim. Mediocre old repaint, aged upholstery shiny from use, soiled old top, grubby chassis but sound and entirely usable as is. Exceptional cute and rare in the U.S. the price is sensible for its condition and diminutive performance but in some senses modest for rarity and cute appeal. The bidders voted for cute and paid a healthy price.Lot # 750 1965 Pontiac LeMans GTO Convertible; S/N 237675K111361; Engine # 701080 WS; Mayfield Maize/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Post-block sale at $44,091 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $48,500 -- 389/360hp, Tri-Power, 4-speed, P/S, P/B, A/C, P/W, AM-FM, Hurst shifter, buckets and console, Rally wheels, trim ring, red line tires. Engine correctly numbered for the 360hp Tri-Power and 4-speed. Attractive, correct older restoration with very good cosmetics. Engine is used and a little grubby but wouldn't take much to spiff up. PHS documented. This GTO is impressively optioned for a 4-speed, Tri-Power convertible including air conditioning and power windows. P/S and P/B mean it will be relatively easy to drive, even in the DQ parking lot on Cruise Night. The PHS documentation lends assurance to its real-ness. A no-sale on the block, it closed post-block at this very reasonable price and is a very good buy.Lot # 751 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible; S/N 536222468; Red/Red, White vinyl; Tan cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $80,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, remote spotlight/mirror, Vintage Air A/C, cassette stereo, Autronic Eye, P/S, skirts, continental kit. Sound old cosmetic restoration with plenty of miles since it was done but still attractive and usable as is. This is a driver quality weekend cruiser and should have found a new home at the reported high bid.Lot # 754 1973 Citroen SM Coupe; S/N 00SDP298; Gold/Brown leather; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $13,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $14,300 -- Automatic, A/C, narrow whitewalls, P/W. Fair old repaint, good original interior and chrome. Dirty engine compartment. A used car with a mediocre repaint. Complicated and finicky, when an SM runs properly it is a delightful, competent automobile. Most of the time, though, it sits in the garage waiting for an appointment at the rare mechanic who can deal with its complex systems. And it looks odd, too. Its value here reflects the cost of uncertainty.Lot # 756 1970 Excalibur Series II SS Roadster; S/N 701169; White/Black weather; Black vinyl top; Unrestored original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $27,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $29,700 -- 350/300hp Chevy V-8, 4-speed, P/S, power disc brakes, seven chrome wire wheels, narrow whitewalls, dual sidemounts with mirrors, wind wings, luggage rack, A/C, full weather equipment. Grubby, oily engine. Solid original car with a desirable drivetrain and in condition appropriate to the 8,708 miles on the odometer. Cheap. Period. End of story. This is kit car money, but the Excalibur isn't a kit car.
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Lot # 757 1961 MG A 1600 Roadster; S/N GHNL83486; Glacier Blue/Grey leather; Grey vinyl top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $24,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $26,950 -- Silver painted wire wheels, blackwall Dunlop radial tires, wire spare. A recent, quality restoration to showroom condition that shows no use since it was done. No Reserve. This MG A was sold by RM at Amelia in 2010 for $28,600 and is as good now as it was then, just older.Lot # 758 1979 Excalibur Series III Phaeton; S/N 797827; White/Tan leather; Beige cloth top; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $27,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $29,700 -- 454/215hp Chevy, automatic, A/C, chrome wire wheels, narrow whitewalls, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, windwings, luggage trunk, driving lights, full weather equipment. An unrestored and well preserved original Excalibur that bears an unfortunate resemblance to the Monkeemobile. Why this 4-seat Phaeton brought the same price as the Roadster that ran two cars before it is a mystery. It may be the originality of this Phaeton, but it is nowhere near the same caliber of automobile. The Roadster was a bargain, this is expensive.Lot # 759 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Roadster; S/N 130421000631; Red; Red hardtop/Black leather; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $24,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $26,400 -- 4-speed, Becker Mexico multiband radio, wheelcovers, Continental blackwall radial tires, hardtop, sideway-facing rear seat. Sound fresh repaint and casual touchup under the hood. New tires. Cracked and creased original leather. New dash top wood. Straight body, flush fits and even gaps. Mostly original and very sound, if garish in fire engine red. No Reserve. Described at the auction as 'Recently discovered after 20 years of storage,' and freshly repainted, the story apparently appealed to the bidders who paid full retail for it.Lot # 765 1955 MG TF 1500 Roadster; S/N HDC469532; Primrose Yellow/Green leather; Tan cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $25,250 -- Chrome wire wheels, fender mirrors, full weather equipment. An older restoration to like new condition with years and miles. Oily, dirty engine compartment, good paint and interior, pimply radiator shell chrome. A usable and presentable driver. The flaws on this TF are easily addressed with some solvent, elbow grease and trip to the plater but they are sufficiently ubiquitous to give bidders pause at auction. This was a reasonable offer for it.Lot # 766 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible; S/N 266677X161901; Engine # 446362 XJ; Starlight Black/Pearl vinyl; Black vinyl top; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 -- 400/350hp, automatic, P/B, P/S, A/C, 8-lug wheels, narrow whitewalls, skirts, buckets and console, pushbutton radio. Restored like new two years ago. Excellent paint, chrome, interior, top and glass. The leading edge of a styling revolution at GM that produced some of the most attractive, restrained and sleek automobiles to come out of the Motor City, This Grand Prix ticks every box except the one marked '4-speed.' The bidders appreciated it and paid a retail price to own it.Lot # 768 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner; S/N C7KW171999; Starmist Blue, Colonial White/Blue vinyl, cloth; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $38,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $42,350 -- 292/212hp, automatic, P/S, aluminum valve covers, electric wipers, wheel covers, whitewalls, cassette stereo, continental kit. Competently restored but now aged if little used. Good paint, interior and most chrome. Pitted left vent window frame. Aside from the picky observation on the vent window frame chrome (but why don't people fix this stuff before attempting to peddle the car?) this is an unusually sound Skyliner although with the base 2-barrel 292 engine. It brought all the money its owner could hope to get for the age of its restoration and that anemic lump under the hood trying to haul around the weight of the retractable hardtop and continental kit.Lot # 769 1958 Triumph TR3 Roadster; S/N TS27536L0; BRGreen/Tan vinyl; Tan leatherette top; Enthusiast restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $26,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $28,600 -- Chrome wire wheels, blackwall Kumho radial tires, full weather equipment, overdrive. Freshly restored to nearly like new with very attractive cosmetics. No Reserve. The bidders liked this TR3, for good and sufficient reason. It wasn't the best restored TR3 ever, but more than merely good enough. So was the price it brought.Lot # 770 1952 Jaguar XK-120 Roadster; S/N 672220; Engine # KJ6943-8; Birch Grey/Red leather; French Grey cloth top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $74,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $81,400 -- Steel wheels, blackwall tires, fender mirrors. Block #4978-8 is original, head has been changed and the original comes with the car. Very nice 1992 restoration with some miles since. Paint, chrome and interior are very good. Engine is a little oily from use. Body is very straight and fits are very good. The owner of this XK 120 stood around his car all weekend, polishing and explaining to all and sundry its history and what had been done to it, which was plenty. Then as it drove onto the auction block, before the announcer could finish describing it, a lost child appeared, prompting announcements and general banter. The car sat until mommy showed up to reclaim her son. Then the auction resumed. It's every consignor's nightmare but at least in this case the bidders recognized the car's quality and pretty colors and bid sufficiently reasonably for it to close the deal. Could it have brought another $10K without the distraction? Maybe, but while it sat on the block all eyes were focused there and interested parties had plenty of time to inspect it. Call it a wash.Lot # 771 1936 Ford Model 18 Deluxe Phaeton; S/N 183104988; Sand/Brown leatherette Beige cloth top; Non-factory replica, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $37,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $40,700 -- Enclosed rear spare, fog lights, wind wings, greyhound hood ornament, banjo spoke steering wheel, orange steel spoke wheels with hubcaps, trim rings and whitewall tires. A good older restoration with cosmetics and engine compartment that are better than the well used chassis. Although the condition of this Ford V-8 Phaeton is something of a mixed bag, the rarity of its body style isn't. It could have brought another $10-15,000 without being over-priced and is a very good value at this price.Lot # 773 1934 Chrysler Airflow 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 6597265; Grey/Beige cloth, Brown leather; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Post-block sale at $70,455 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $77,500 -- Hubcaps, whitewalls, radio, skirts, enclosed rear spare, overdrive 3-speed, free-wheeling. Restored like new with very good paint, chrome, interior and glass. More fisheyes in the paint than it should have. Ft. Lauderdale was the Airflow sale, with three of the rare Mopar missteps on the docket. This was far and away the best and brought far and away the best price.Lot # 775 1937 Chrysler Royal Convertible Sedan; S/N 6877960; Burgundy/Burgundy leather; Beige cloth top; Older restoration, 1- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $42,500 -- Hubcaps, trim rings, wide whitewalls, fog lights, overdrive, skirts, radio. 1974 AACA National First Prize. Paint, chrome, top and interior are still in show quality condition. Chassis and underbody are aged and dirty but look like they could be detailed to nearly concours condition. Hood vents were rechromed over small pits but the chrome itself is outstanding. Rare, but not particularly appealing, the erratic presentation of this Chrysler could only have produced uncertainty and concern in the minds of potential buyers. It's a car about which few care, and isn't a Classic by the CCCA's definition. The high bid seems to adequately and appropriately reflect these issues.Lot # 776 1935 Lincoln Model K V-12 Series 301 Formal Sedan; S/N K3634; Maroon/Brown leather, Beige velour; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $55,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $60,500 -- Beige wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual enclosed sidemounts, rollup division, jump seats, smoker's kits, metal trunk, silk pulldown quarter window curtains. Good but not great paint, good interior, scratched windshield frame chrome, good but not elaborate interior wood, good dash and instruments. Chassis and underbody have a fresh coat of sealer sprayed around. A good car with a modest restoration. This price makes good sense, for a good car.Lot # 777 1930 Marquette Model 35 Phaeton; S/N 168382; Berge, Black fenders/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 -- Varnished wood spoke wheels with black rims and wide whitewall tires, dual sidemounts with chrome rings and mirrors, Trippe lights, wind wing, Rohn trunk. A tidy old restoration that looks like it's had newer paint, upholstery and top. Sidemount rings are scuffed and scratched. Aluminum windshield frame is dull. Driver's seat cushion is lightly stretched. No Reserve. In 1930 this was a cheap Buick, but this isn't a cheap price for it. It is reassuringly presented and unusual enough that the price it brought here is not out of line.Lot # 781 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300d Limousine Adenauer; S/N 1890108500193; Black/Grey cloth; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $41,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $45,100 -- Automatic, Berlin Mexico radio, sliding sunroof. Fair old repaint, good (original?) upholstery, failing chrome. Chassis is original. Interior wood is good, but the varnish is cracking. Body is sound and straight with good gaps and no evidence of corrosion. Lot # 782 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II Convertible; S/N HBJ7L22723; Healey Blue, OEWhite/Blue; Blue leatherette top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $49,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, blackwall Vredestein radial tries. Restored like new a decade ago by Kurt Tanner and still very good suffering only a little engine oil seepage. It pays to do it right. Lot # 783 1947 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet; S/N 7H156332; Dark Blue/Tan leather; Blue cloth top; Older restoration, 3- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $55,000 -- Large hubcaps, trim rings, whitewalls, skirts, radio, heater. Given a mediocre restoration, then driven, this Continental is seriously flawed with paint cracks at body joints, scuffed, scratched chrome and worn, surface cracked upholstery. Never done well, its shortcomings are all too evident now. Lot # 785 1999 Ferrari 456M GT; S/N ZFFWP44A2X0114125; Silver/Black leather; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $46,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $50,600 -- Ferrari cassette stereo, Michelin Sport A/S tires. Clean used car appropriate to the 10,483 miles on the odometer. A little bit more than the bid attracted by the 456 GTA offered here, this is real money for a Ferrari that some day will be called 'classic'.Lot # 787 1997 Ferrari 355 Spider; S/N ZFFXR48A8V0106553; Yellow/Black leather; Unrestored original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $42,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $46,200 -- 6-speed, 19 inch HRE wheels, red calipers, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, Alpine CD changer stereo with XM. Good paint and upholstery but a bit worn around the edges, particularly the interior trim. Will need tires soon. 28,496 miles from new, includes owner's manuals, tool kit and service records showing a 30K service and clutch replacement. Can someone explain why a late model Ferrari needs a tool kit? I mean, what can anyone without a diagnostic computer and months of training do with a Ferrari 355? Who would even change the plugs with the crude tools in the 355's roll?Lot # 788 1958 BMW Isetta 300; S/N 572743; Orange-Red, Cream/Cream vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $31,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $34,650 -- Freshly restored to showroom condition. Excellent paint, chrome, upholstery and grey folding roof. No Reserve. Thoroughly restored Isetta 300s with attractive colors continue to bring good money. This is, if anything, more car than money and would not have been over-priced for $2-3,500 more.Lot # 789 1928 Packard 443 Custom Eight Roadster; S/N 229638; Grey, Black/Heather cloth; faded Beige cloth top; Older restoration, 4+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $80,000 -- Disc wheels, rumble seat, golf bag door, luggage trunk, drum headlights. Really rough and tired but all there and recently serviced so it could be driven. A straightforward restoration project but one that needs expensive and comprehensive attention to everything. The consignor apparently thought he'd discovered the pot-o-gold in the barn at the end of the rainbow. Not so. This car needs to sell for $40,000 to leave any reasonable hope of giving it the restoration it deserves without ending up hopelessly submerged in it.Lot # 790A 1962 Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N P220269BW; Black/Tan leather; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $32,500 -- Automatic, Alpine CD stereo, chrome wire wheels, narrow whitewalls, fender mirrors, P/S, P/B. A competent driver quality cosmetic restoration with very good paint, decent chrome, some pitted trim, sound interior and very good interior wood. Chassis and underbody have been done to good driver standards. This is not as good a car as its consignor thinks it is and could have been sold for the high bid or anything close.
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Lot # 791 1903 Cadillac Rear-Entry Tonneau; S/N 2049; Red, Black accent/Black leather; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $102,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $112,750 -- Righthand wheel steering, kerosene lights, bulb horn, white tires. Show quality restored with excellent, fresh cosmetics. The chassis number is within the range for Cadillac's first full year of manufacture and although it has not apparently been dated by the VCC it is highly probable that it will be eligible for the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, an event that has increasing allure for collectors. The combination of age, restoration, event eligibility and Cadillac history is fully sufficient to justify the price it brought here in Ft. Lauderdale.Lot # 792 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine, Body by H.J. Mulliner; S/N LELW92; Maroon, Cream/Tan leather, Maroon piping; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $88,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $96,800 -- Lefthand Drive. A/C added, hubcaps, trim rings, whitewalls, fog lights, dip beam lights, sealed beams inside big Lucas headlights, fender minors, rollup division, bar, tables, automatic. Flawed old restoration with plenty of use. Paint and interior are sound. Chassis and engine are aged, used and dirty. The ‘Arthur’ movie Rolls. You'd think the appearance of this car in the movie 'Arthur' (1981, starring Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud) has dimmed to insignificance in collectors' collective memory, but it apparently has not in light of the handsome result this bulky and well-used Silver Wraith brought. The owner was smart to take the money.Lot # 794 1932 Hupmobile Series-I 226 Coupe; S/N 5404; Two tone Red/Dark Red leather; Older restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $54,000 -- Chrome spoke body color wire wheels, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, Trippe lights, rumble seat, rollup rear window, wide whitewalls, Gold coachlines. An ex-Harrah's car with a very good old restoration to like new condition with some use and more age. Runs well and makes a great first impression that isn't disappointed on a closer look. This Hupmobile attracted lots of attention when it was offered at RM's Hershey auction last October. Its odometer shows just one more mile on it now than it did four months ago when it sold for $71,500. No wonder the consignor took it home.Lot # 798 1966 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E12049; Red, Red hardtop/Black leather; Cosmetic restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $47,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $51,700 -- Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, Craig 8-track stereo, grille guard, hardtop. Weak repaint over mediocre bodywork, thin trim chrome, torn driver's seatback. Looked after underhood but not fully restored. Driven. A used, very used, XKE. This car was weak in so many respects it is somewhat surprising it sold at all, even at this modest price.Lot # 804 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Town Car, Body by Hibbard and Darrin; S/N 127XJ; Blue, Dark Blue fenders and accent, aluminum/Blue leather, Beige broadcloth; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $125,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $137,500 -- RHD. Marchal lights, driving light, cream wire wheels, top hinged windshield, sliding division, jump seats, drinks cabinet, vanity, rear-mounted enclosed spare, Blue leather roof, gold plated interior trim and sumptuous wood accents. Built for Robert T. Neely, founder of Nedick's (that's a synonym for orange drink, if you're from New York.) An older cosmetic restoration to nearly like new condition now showing age but paint, chrome and wood are still very good. Sold for $231,000 by RM at Amelia in 2006, then for $227,000 at Greenwich in 2009, it crossed the block at Bonhams Scottsdale auction in January with a high bid of $130,000 and has 5 more miles showing on its odometer now than it did then. It took a lot of orange drink to buy this magnificent automobile in 1929 and it is reasonably priced here.Lot # 805 1934 Chrysler Airflow 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 6595052; Black/Beige cloth; Cosmetic restoration, 3- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $39,000 -- Wide whitewalls, skirts, enclosed rear spare. Fair old repaint, good interior and chrome. Chassis is encased in road grime. Window channels are old, frayed and loose. Door window moldings are old and chipped. Engine is orderly but aged and used. Body and window seals are dead, or missing altogether. Doors close well and the body shows no signs of corrosion. This is the first iteration of Chrysler's Airflow, an automobile that introduced many new concepts and advanced engineering features. It influenced most of its Detroit counterparts in later years but failed to find favor with Depression-chastened consumers. The condition of this one is altogether unsatisfactory and disappointing and it will take many hours and dollars to address even the most egregious of its shortcomings. The seller should have let it go at almost any money bid, and certainly if there was money at $39,000.Lot # 807 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II Convertible; S/N HBJ7L24458; Healey Blue, OEWhite/Blue leather; Blue leatherette top; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $50,500 -- Chrome wire wheels, Nexen radial blackwall tires. Restored like new with very glossy clearcoat paint, excellent chrome and a little overdone under the hood. Chassis is like new and looks like it has almost no miles on it. There's nothing wrong with this Healey -- except that it's a BJ7.Lot # 808 1954 Chrysler Town and Country Station Wagon; S/N 76604656; Metallic Green/Green, White leatherette; Cosmetic restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $25,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $28,050 -- Hemi, automatic, pushbutton radio, wheel covers, whitewalls, P/S. Excellent, brilliant chrome, sound interior but poor repaint. Erratically masked, lime peel texture. Underbody painted over old undercoat. Loose, worn window channels. Scuffed stainless. Solid body. Deserves better than it got. Described as 'restored as needed', a phrase that turns on the speaker's definition of 'needed.' In my lexicon it 'needed' more than it got (which was not much, or very well) and the seller should still be lighting candles for getting this price.Lot # 810 1936 Panhard X73 Panoramique 4-Dr, Sedan; S/N L585ZE2; Black/Beige cloth; Cosmetic restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $35,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $39,050 -- RHD. Dual enclosed sidemounts, steel spoke wheels, Cibie headlights, rollup division, jump seats, separate metal luggage trunk. Dual carburetors, fully equipped with jack, hammer and other road equipment. Engine and chassis are orderly but oily and don't look like they've ever been apart. 2006 French insurance card on windshield. Sound and straight. Failing old repaint, sound chrome, dull aluminum brightwork, good interior and woodgrained trim. Bad paint on trunk. A rare bird anywhere and surely in Ft. Lauderdale. The details like license plate, French country plate, turn signals, taillights, fuel filler cap, door handles and interior trim on this Panhard are simply wonderful. Under the car there are 4-wheel hydraulic brakes and torsion bar suspension. The coachwork (by Panhard) is stiff, but attractive, and the interior is downright luxurious. Rarely seen and one of the final products of a pioneer marque, it is sound if aged and an outright bargain at this price.Lot # 811 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Sedan, Body by Fisher; S/N 8347743; Black/Dark Green leather; Black cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $90,000 -- Large hubcaps, whitewalls, skirts, turn signals, pushbutton radio, heater, grille guard. A sound old restoration with good cosmetics. Grille rechromed over pits, but small ones. Chassis and underbody are clean and show little use. CCCA Full Classic (tm). Even with the convertible sedan coachwork this is just a sound and usable old restoration for which the reported high bid was appropriate. While rare in an absolute sense a high proportion have survived and to be worth more than $100K they much evidence a fresh, quality restoration, which this isn't. It could have been sold at the reported high bid with only inklings of regret.Lot # 822 1935 Lincoln Model K V-12 4-Dr. Sedan, Body by Willoughby; S/N K5794; Burgundy/Tan leather; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $28,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $31,350 -- Body color steel spoke wheels, hubcaps, wide whitewalls, dual enclosed sidemounts, B-L-C fog lights, trunk rack, smoker's kits. Ex-Roy Warshawsky (best known for his retail auto parts catalog, J.C. Whitney.) Fresh paint, good interior. Instruments not done. Good interior wood with subtle harlequin inlay. Both rear doors drop badly. Chassis is older and shows its age. A cosmetically freshened old restoration that is sound and presentable, except those doors. The age of this restoration is really beginning to show and refreshing it more than superficially is going to be expensive. That contingency, however, is well and truly recognized in this price which brings a coachbuilt, limited production, luxury car to the new owner for not much money at all. Drive it 'til the doors fall off.Lot # 835 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Roadster; S/N 11304412007599; White/Green leatherette; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $39,000 -- Automatic, two tops, Becker Mexico cassette, P/S, P/B, wheel covers with body color inserts, orange parking light lenses. Very good paint, good chrome and interior. Spare tire cover, tool roll with tools. some thin or scratched trim chrome. Top of engine is clean with some oil seepage but no grime. Underbody is covered in old undercoat and bottom of engine is dusty and a little dirty. Front bumper is scuffed, windshield has a wiper scratch to driver's left. A/C vent assembly isn't done as well as the dashboard and is missing its Behr (?) emblem. Dash top wood is new, excessively shiny and doesn't sit flat. Body is straight and panels fit well. An attractively presented cosmetically restored 280SL that could be better without a lot of work. The reported high bid was enough for this 280SL's erratic condition.Lot # 839 1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Sprint, Body by Bertone; S/N AR3022641; Maroon/Black vinyl; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $31,000 -- Webers, tube headers, 10:1 pistons, GTA 9-quart oil pan, cams, stock wheels, Pirelli P6 tires, tools, jack, correct spare, car cover. Excellent paint, good chrome and older interior. Tidy engine compartment is nearly like new. Clean underbody with old undercoat. A very nice example in exceptionally clean, complete and orderly condition. This is a really nice example of the 2000 GTV with plenty of performance upgrades to give it exceptional performance while not incidentally making it easier to tune and maintain. It is not, however, a $35 or $40 thousand GTV.Lot # 847 1933 Riley 9hp Lincock Coupe; S/N 47194; Maroon, Cream/Maroon leather; Unrestored original, 4 condition; Hammered Sold at $16,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $17,600 -- RHD. Sliding sunroof, silver painted wire wheels, crossflow 4-cylinder, dual (tiny) SU carbs, Rotax headlights and parking lights. Original except for an old repaint flaking off in chunks. Sound upholstery but termites have had their meals and the driver's seat mountings are destroyed. Doors close fairly well but there's no telling what else the bugs have devoured. Trunk is full of termite poo. A complete restoration project, but all there. No Reserve. To say this car attracted attention would be an understatement, but its condition is such that it is good only for a complete, nut-and-bolt restoration that will almost certainly involve new body framing to replace what the termites have eaten. The price it brought reflects the magnitude of the task before its new owner but when it is done it will be something to see. The coachwork, while closed, is attractive and the performance should uphold Riley's reputation.Lot # 848 1937 Chrysler Airflow 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 7023319; Black/Beige cloth; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $19,000 -- Radio, heater, hubcaps, trim rings, whitewalls, skirts. Poor old repaint, good rechrome, moth eaten original upholstery. Superficially redone but sound and rust free. The last of the three Airflows in the Ft. Lauderdale auction and a car that can't be used without extensive work. The bid was appropriate to the magnitude of the task before a new owner. Further trips across auction blocks are unlikely to see it get any better offers.Lot # 849 1951 Bentley Mark VI 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N B243JN; Black/Grey leather; Unrestored original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 -- RHD. Three fog lights, trafficators, picnic tables, vanity, smoker's kit, footrests, sliding sunroof. Tired but sound old repaint, good body, aged and cracked but sound old upholstery, very good interior wood. Rust blisters around right front parking light. A good, solid, honest old car. No Reserve. Relatively undistinguished, the Mark VI was the beginning of Bentley's 'cheap Rolls-Royce' period, without the sporting attributes that made the prewar 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 Liter models so popular. Their dull nature is appropriately reflected in this price.Lot # 851 1955 Californian Sport Special; S/N 5505316; Maroon/Maroon, Black vinyl; Older restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $38,000 -- Flathead V-8, Offenhauser heads, dual carb intake, Ford chassis, Cadillac steering wheel, hardtop. Fiberglas body on 40's Ford chassis and running gear. Restored to better than new, displayed at Amelia Island, now showing some age. An interesting piece with no history. A kit car with no history aside from an invitation to Amelia Island but an intriguing example of a Fifties American approach to the sports car concept. That, and the quality of its presentation, should make it worth more than the bid it attracted here.Lot # 856 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible; S/N 30967W238984; Palomar Red/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Cosmetic restoration, 3 condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $7,500 -- Powerglide, pushbutton radio, wire wheel covers, narrow whitewalls. Poorly masked repaint peppered with fisheyes, cracked body seals. Good interior. Engine compartment black bombed over old grunge. Door bottoms filled. A superficial and unattractive cosmetic redo. Scheduled as Lot #221 but run under this number. It is amazing it attracted bids of even this much.
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auctions America Fort Lauderdale 2012 lot#765 1955 mg tf 1500 roadster s/n hdc469532 not sold at hammer bid of $25250. I just bought this car in February of 2018 any info about who entered this car in the auction would be greatly appreciated as I am trying to track its history. thanks Michael ohalloran