Gooding and Company Amelia Island 2012 – Auction Preview
The Gooding and Company Amelia Island Auction 2012 will be held Friday, March 9th on the grounds of the Amelia Island Plantation in Florida.
Gooding and Company assembled more than 80 vintage and modern collector cars for its 3rd annual Amelia Island Auction. While Porsche won’t be the only manufacturer offered for sale, it may be hard to notice anything else in the sea of Stuttgart sport racers.Headlined by the Drendel Family Collection—widely considered the finest collection of turbocharged racing Porsches in private hands—many of the auction results will likely produce world-record numbers. Highlights include a Porsche 917/30, Porsche 935/76, Porsche 962 and Porsche RSR Carrera Turbo 2.14, among many others. Each and every Drendel car is a piece of Stuttgart racing history and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In addition to the Matthew Drendel Collection, other Porsche consignments include a 1955 550 RS Spyder, 1973 911 Carrera RS, 1967 906E, 1988 959 and several 356 / 911 variants.
“The result of well-developed connoisseurship and deep passion, Matthew Drendel built what has become the world’s most significant private collection of turbocharged Porsches,” says David Gooding, President and founder of Gooding and Company. “It’s a very rare occurrence when a refined, single-marque collection of high-quality road and race cars is offered to the public. We feel privileged to have been selected to present the Drendel Family Collection in Amelia Island.”
Among the non-Porsches offered at the 2012 Gooding Amelia Island Auction are Mike Hawthorn’s 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe, the ex-George Reed 1960 Chevrolet Corvette “Race Rat”, a Zagato-bodied 1953 Fiat 8V and the 1948 Tucker Torpedo that was featured in the film Tucker: The Man and His Dream.
In 2011, Gooding and Company offered 85 automobiles for sale, with 70 finding a new owner, reflecting a 82.4% sales rate. Total sales volume was $17,879,550, inclusive of buyer’s premiums. The average price per car sold was $255,422. Top sale went to the 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Cabriolet at $1,870,000. (See 2011 Gooding and Company Amelia Island – Auction Report)
The Gooding and Company Amelia Island Auction 2012 will be held on March 9th at 11am, at the Racquet Park located at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation at 6800 First Coast Highway in Amelia Island, Florida. Previews will be held on Thursday, March 8th from 9am to 6pm, and Friday, March 9th from 9am to 11am. An auction catalog for $75 admits two to the viewing and auction. General admission to the viewing and auction can be purchased at the tent for $30 per person.
For more information, visit www.goodingco.com or call (310) 899-1960.
Gooding and Company Amelia Island 2012 – Auction Preview
1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe – Estimate $1,300,000 – $1,600,000. Chassis no. 0143 E was owned by racing driver Mike Hawthorn; used for practice at the 1953 Mille Miglia; matching-numbers and Ferrari Classiche certified.1948 Tucker 48 – Estimate $950,000 – $1,300,000. Approximately 5,200 Miles and just four owners from new; featured in the film: Tucker: The Man and His Dream.1955 Porsche 550 RS Spyder – Estimate $2,200,000 – $2,600,000. Comes with unrestored, matching-numbers engine, original owner’s manual, MSO and comprehensive history file; Colorado Grand and California Mille participant.1967 Porsche 906E – Estimate $1,000,000 – $1,250,000. 1967 Porsche works 12 Hours of Sebring entry; last seen at the 2012 Bonhams Scottsdale sale where it did not sell at high bid of $980,000.1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 – Estimate $300,000 – $375,000. Matching-numbers engine and transmission; offered with Certificate of Authenticity, tool kit, owner’s manual and jack.1960 Chevrolet Corvette – Estimate $450,000 – $550,000. First in class at the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring; 2009 NCRS Heritage award recipient; George Reed Race Rat; one of 10 1960 big-tank production Corvettes.1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing – Estimate $700,000 – $900,000. One owner for past 43 years; factory-delivered with Rudge wheels; matching numbers.1962 Lotus Elite Super 95 – Estimate $100,000 – $130,000. Offered without reserve; restoration completed in 2011.1947 Ford Sportsman Super Deluxe – Estimate $225,000 – $275,000.1953 Fiat 8V – Estimate $750,000 – $900,000. One of 24 series one 8V Zagatos; matching-numbers example; FIVA identity card.
From the Drendel Family Collection:
1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder – Estimate $3,250,000 – $4,000,000. Chassis 917-30-004; powered by turbocharged flat-twelve that could propel the car to 0–60 in 2.1 seconds, 0–100 in 3.9 seconds, 0–200 in 13.4 seconds and a top speed over 240 mph; one of four examples; intended to be the 1974 Penske-Sunoco team car but was instead sold to Australian Porsche Importer Alan Hamilton.1984 Porsche 962 – Estimate $1,750,000 – $2,225,000. Chassis 962-103; two owners from new; first 962 Chassis to win a race; 15 wins between 1984 and 1987, including 1986 and 1987 24 Hours of Daytona.1976 Porsche 935/76 – Estimate $1,700,000 – $2,000,000. Chassis 930 570 0001 (R14) was the first 935 built; served as the prototype and development mule; ran as a factory team car under Martini and Rossi livery; podium finishes at Watkins Glen and Dijon; first Porsche with a 930 serial number prefix.1974 Porsche RSR Turbo Carrera – Estimate $1,750,000 – $2,250,000. Chassis 911 460 9016 (R9); powered by 2.14 liter flat 6-cylinder turbocharged to produce 450hp; second of four Martini works Turbo 2.14 models built; top ten at Nurburgring and Osterreichring in 1974; offered with original Factory paperwork.1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Evolution – Estimate $900,000 – $1,200,000. Chassis 993-GT1-004; factory team car; one of four built; competed at Le Mans, Nurburgring and Laguna Seca; later campaigned by Rohr Racing at Daytona and Harry Bytzek in the Canada GT Challenge Cup; offered with extensive spares including a GT1 customer engine.1995 Porsche 911 GT2 Evolution – Estimate $375,000 – $425,000. Chassis WP0ZZZ99ZTS393062; offered without reserve; 1996 12 Hours of Sebring class winner.1975 Porsche 934 – Estimate $800,000 – $1,000,000. Chassis 930 670 0155; second 934 constructed; first in class at the 1982 24 Hours of Le Mans.1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GT Le Mans – Estimate $450,000 – $600,000. Chassis 924-003; offered without reserve; one of three works entries at 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans; placed 13th overall with Derek Bell and Al Holbert.1987 McLaren-Porsche MP4/3 Formula One – Estimate $450,000 – $600,000. Chassis MP4/3/1; offered without reserve; first MP4/3 built and the only example privately owned.1980 Parnelli-Porsche Indy Car – Estimate $350,000 – $550,000. Chassis 0031; offered without reserve; intended as Porsche’s return to open-wheel racing; program was cancelled a month before the Indianapolis 500 as a result of last-minute USAC rule changes.1992 Porsche 968 Turbo RS – Estimate $250,000 – $325,000. Chassis WPOZZZ96ZNS820065; offered without reserve; factory prototype with Le Mans and Sebring race history.
