Gooding & Company, Fashion Square, Scottsdale, January 20-21, 2012
Report and photos by Rick Carey, Auction Editor
Since coming to Arizona in 2008 Gooding & Company has established itself at the core of the Arizona collector car auction experience, bringing outstanding cars and a refreshing upscale environment.
2012 continued that record, recording the Arizona auctions’ highest sale, the credibility-defying $4.6 million sale of alloy Gullwing s/n 1980435500208, the second-highest total sale value in this year’s Valley of the Sun extravaganza and leaving only two of the 118 cars to return to their consignors, a brilliant sale rate of 98.3%.
Despite pre-sale estimates that challenged established notions of value the final results saw hammer bids on sold lots exceed the low estimates by almost $2 million, a margin of error skewed in consignors’ favor by 5%. $1.2 million of that was the alloy Gullwing, however, with another $450,000 coming from the 4 1/2 liter Bentley s/n KL3584. Those 10 over high estimate results were balanced by 84 of the cars sold–72.4%–brought hammer bids under their low estimates, but that also reflects the uniformly generous estimates in the catalog. Even coming close to the low estimates in most cases was a near-record price.
Speaking of record prices, Gooding claims thirteen of the Scottsdale cars set all-time records including, not surprisingly, four of the superbly restored and maintained Packard Twelves from Thomas Moretti’s collection. Some were irrelevant (like the “world auction record price for a [Bugatti] Type 38,” a freshly restored car with probably unique Falaschi coachwork that was if anything a sound value at $495,000) but others were eye-openers like $880,000 for Maserati Ghibli SS Spider s/n AM115/S491259. That’s Daytona Spider money for a Maserati, near-parity that has never, ever, been seen before. [And which I think is long overdue recognition of the Ghibli Spider’s performance and design].
Ed Lenahan and I looked at 53 of the 118 cars in Gooding & Company’s Scottsdale auction. The specific observations are below; a full table of results with on-site observed cars highlighted is here.
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Lot # 5 1971 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible; S/N 344671M1297463; Sienna Bronze, Black stripes/Saddle vinyl; Black vinyl top; Estimate $90,000 - $120,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $72,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $79,200 -- Ram Air hood and air cleaner, P/S, P/B, 4-speed, Rally II wheals, G70-14 Polyglas GT tires, underdash 8-track. Like new but dusty underhood. Fresh restoration to like new with excellent clear coat repaint. AACA National First Prize. Comes with original bill of sale, Protecto-o-Plate and manuals. Impossible to fault. No Reserve. This color in clear coat makes this 4-4-2 look like a piece of root beer candy, and it's that tasty as a car, too. A factory 4-speed and well equipped with options, it is a sound buy at this price. Cataloged as offered by "renowned actor Jeremy Piven" whoever he is, but nearly everything at Gooding & Company is "renowned", rendering Mr. Piven's actual status inconclusive. This car was sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in 2010 for $84,700, offered by Mecum in Indy four months later at a reported high bid of $87,500 and sold by Gooding at Pebble Beach three months after that for $84,700.Lot # 7 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 194376S112988; Mosport Green/Green vinyl; Estimate $65,000 - $85,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $77,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $84,700 -- 427/390hp, 4-speed, A/C, P/W, alloy wheels, gold line tires, AM-FM, wood rim steering wheel. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Cracked right windshield post. Peeling old undercoat. Aged and used underhood. An attractive driver in an unusual color. Documentation includes the first owner's five speeding tickets, original window sticker and bill of sale. No Reserve. This is a good driver in a great color with a reassuring history of caring owners who took continuous care of it but it is expensive reassurance at this price.Lot # 8 1937 SS Jaguar 100 2 1/2 Liter Roadster; S/N 49026; Engine # L1012E; BRGreen/Brown leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $325,000 - $400,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $290,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $319,000 -- RHD. Body color wire wheels, folding windshield, dual aeroscreens, badge bar, radiator and headlight stone guards. Clean, sharp car in better than new condition. Owned from the 60's into the 90's by Robert Wood who restored it in the mid-60's. Re-restored in the 90's and further refreshed in the mid-00's. 2007 JCNA National Concours Champion in addition to many other awards. This is a quality SS 100, and its value is enhanced by the continuous ownership history since the 60's. Those factors, however, are not enough to offset the 2 1/2 liter engine's drag on its value and it is appropriately priced in this transaction. Most drivers, and certainly most onlookers, aren't going to make particular note of the missing liter, which saved the buyer at least $200,000.Lot # 10 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 07885; Engine # 07885; Red/Tan leather; Estimate $475,000 - $550,000; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $700,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $770,000 -- Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Michelin XWX tires. Restored to nearly like new condition with very good paint, chrome, interior and glass. Clean and fresh underhood. Originally owned by Jan de Vroom, later winner of FCA Platinum and multiple award winner at Cavallino. Sold by Gooding at Pebble Beach in 2004 for $264,000, then again in 2009 for $451,000. The result it reached here, however, is off the charts, a wildly optimistic result even for a 275 GTS of this quality and history. This will set dealers and owners to work adjusting their expectations.Lot # 14 1957 AC Ace Bristol Roadster; S/N BEX329; Engine # 100D682; Blue Metallic/Black; Estimate $225,000 - $275,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $210,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $231,000 -- Triple Solex carbs on 100D engine, 4-speed, chrome wire knock-off wheels, wood-rimmed steering wheel, passenger side dual exhaust. Recent Colorado Grand participant. Very nice paint and aluminum bodywork. Interior shows light patina. Carpet around shifter rough cut but correct. Fine car. This Ace is a winner from every angle and its price was on the lower side of current values, which have been climbing at an alarming rate. The new owner should be very happy. So should the seller.Lot # 18 1969 Iso Grifo 7 Liter 2-Dr. Coupe; S/N 920242; Purple Metallic/Cream leather; Estimate $350,000 - $550,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $320,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $352,000 -- 7-liter V8, 4-speed manual transmission, disc brakes, center-lock cast aluminum wheels, humongous "penthouse" hood scoop, above bumper fog lights. Fantastic period color combination in nearly perfect condition. Small scuff on passenger side rear fender. Loaded with Italian charm and designed by the considerable talents of Giotto Bizzarrini and Giorgetto Giugiaro, the company nevertheless suffered a short life that has affected both the name recognition and the value of its cars. A shame, really, as cars like this Grifo offer fantastic Italian styling and flair with the sledgehammer strength and reliability of '60s American V8s. Gooding's own estimates ran a rather large spread and it brought a reasonable price at the lower end of the spectrum.Lot # 20 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer, Body by Brewster; S/N S346KP; Engine # 20468; Blue/Brown; Estimate $375,000 - $450,000; Unrestored original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $340,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $374,000 -- Drum headlights and cowl lights, dual sidemounts, whitewalls, folding windshield, tubular bumpers, cloth covered luggage trunk fitted to the rear of the tonneau, dual taillights. Flush side body with hidden hinges, one of only five built. Five owners from new, sound but aged old repaint, new upholstery, 48,179 miles. Owned by the Buess family from 1950 until 2010 and in largely original condition with selective visual repairs. Sold for $200,750 at the Worldwide Houston auction in 2010 from the Buess family collection and given some needed attention to its appearance since then. A great car for touring and Rolls-Royce owners' events, and this was clearly the right audience for the car. It may have sold just short of its estimate, but this price was fair for both buyer and seller.Lot # 22 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 6049SA; Engine # 6049SA; Silver-Grey/Black leather; Estimate $950,000 - $1,250,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $1,000,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,100,000 -- Chrome spoke Borranis, 215/70VR15 Michelin XWX tires, Radiomobile radio, rear window shade. First owner was the Aga Khan, later owned many years by Pierre Bardinon. Good paint, wavy bumpers, sketchy trim chrome, dull wheel rims, stretched upholstery. Driver standard preparation underhood. Chassis shows use. No SA on the engine. 36/SA engine internal number. Sold by Gooding at Amelia Island in 2010 for $814,000 with no visible change in its condition since then. The Scottsdale bidders overlooked the car's cosmetic shortcomings and paid generously for the Superfast legend and ownership history, a super-premium price.Lot # 25 1959 Porsche 356A Coupe, Body by Reutter; S/N 107990; Engine # 74644; Silver/Red, Tan; Estimate $100,000 - $120,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $90,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $99,000 -- Numbers-matching engine, 4-speed, painted steel wheels, chrome hubcaps, period-correct reproduction tires, front and rear bumper overriders. Outstanding paint and bodywork reportedly costing nearly $18,000. Brand new interior with red leather and tan square weave carpeting. A turn-key 356A. Porsche 356s of all stripes have seen a consistent rise in values for the last several years due to any number of factors including strong performance, the continued success of Porsche on and off the track, and an active and supportive community. That, and they're nice to look at. This last bit was particularly true of this '59 356A which was very nicely restored and sported a flattering color combination. The car was essentially perfect in every respect and the new owner should be very happy with a purchase that could not be reproduced for the $99,000 spent.Lot # 27 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy Gullwing; S/N 1980435500208; Engine # 1989805500218; Silver/Blue leather, plaid; Estimate $2,500,000 - $3,000,000; Concours restoration, 1+ condition; Hammered Sold at $4,200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $4,620,000 -- 3 liter, NSL-code straight six, 4-speed manual transmission, belly pans, chrome Rudge wheels, fitted luggage. Restored to perfection. More German fans present than at a David Hasselhoff concert. When very rare and desirable cars are restored to perfection and then brought to a well-marketed auction like Gooding Scottsdale, amazing things happen. $4.62 million dollars is big money, but for those who want one of the 29 aluminum bodied Gullwings, this was a rare opportunity. And while many thought it made much more sense to buy a steel Gullwing and pocket the nearly $4 million in change, at least two people in attendance thought otherwise. This is a breathtaking price, even for a breathtaking car. Lot # 28 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, Body by Pinin Farina; S/N AR149502726; White/Black, Red piping; Black cloth top; Estimate $60,000 - $80,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $55,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $60,500 -- AM-FM. Good paint, chrome and interior. Chassis shows use and age. A presentable driver quality Giulietta. No Reserve. A pretty car, pretty well maintained as needed over its life and ready to impart the Giulietta experience to a new owner. Prices of Giuliettas and Giulias have been steadily climbing and this result is at the crest of the wave.Lot # 30 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV; S/N 4906; Engine # 30651; Rid, Gold sills/Tan leather; Estimate $1,200,000 - $1,400,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $1,000,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,100,000 -- Gold alloy wheels, P/W, Pirelli Cinturato tires. Excellent fresh paint and interior. Chassis and underbody like new. A gorgeous, fresh, sharp car, except for the scratched side window glass. Better than new but not over the top. 2001 and 2007 Concorso Italiano class winner. A meticulous restoration of one of just 150 (or so) factory-built Miura SVs that brought a reasonable price in the rapidly climbing market for these rare, beautiful and special cars.
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Lot # 33 1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Liter Dual Cowl Sports Tourer, Body by Vanden Plas; S/N KL3584; Engine # KL3584; British Racing Green/Green leather; Estimate $1,200,000 - $1,500,000; Unrestored original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $1,950,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,145,000 -- Dual sidemounts, Lucas headlamps, dual windshields, overdrive. Plenty of crazed paint. Leather and canvas well preserved with fantastic patina. Smells just like an English car should. Original engine, chassis and body combination This was a time machine with room for four. In remarkable original condition and ordered new with very desirable features like the Vanden Plas fabric body, this Bentley is the best of all possible worlds. Not only is it historic, powerful, well documented and quintessentially English, it's as acceptable on the world's finest tours as it is on a drive through the neighborhood with family or friends. Short of a modern racing grid, every venue is appropriate for a cloth-bodied, British racing green Bentley. The hammer bid was $450,000 over the high estimate, but when will another one in this condition, spec or history show up? Probably about as long as it's been since this one sold at Christie's Phil Wichard auction in 1995 for the then-princely sum of $365,500.Lot # 36 1971 Maserati Ghibli SS Spider, Body by Ghia; S/N AM115/S491259; Engine # 1259; Verde Gemma (Metallic Green)/Tan leather; Estimate $700,000 - $900,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $800,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $880,000 -- 4.9-liter V8, 5-speed, A/C, P/S, P/B, chrome Borrani wire wheels, fitted luggage, hard top, period correct tires, updated Becker stereo. Restored in 2006-7 for Simon Kidston with work by the finest European specialists. Outstanding paint. Perfect interior. Better than new. While Lamborghini was rewriting super car standards in the late 60s and early 70s with its Miura, Ferrari and Maserati were still offered the front-engined 365 GTB/4 Daytona and Ghibli. They are the ultimate expression of the front-engined GT and the few convertibles offered are legends. This is particularly true with Ghiblis such as this 4.9SS Spider. With its uprated engine and many comfort and convenience features it is a fantastic high speed touring car, even better with its fantastic 70's color combo. This is, however, a staggering price, more than double the value a Ghibli SS Spider has ever brought at auction before. Have collectors suddenly discovered these marvelous, beautiful, fast cars? The new owner better hope so.Lot # 40 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Drophead Coupe, Body by Castagna; S/N 121215033; Engine # 121215033; Black, Red accent/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $750,000 - $850,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $710,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $781,000 -- RHD. Black wire wheels, opening windshield, radiator stoneguard, trafficators. Badly cracked paint on both doors and right front fender. Tired, soiled upholstery, poorly finished interior wood. Aged, dirty chassis. Peeled interior trim chrome. A very used and disappointing Alfa despite the catalog entry which describes it as being restored between 2003 and 2009. The Castagna coachwork is attractive, but practical. Sold by RM in Monaco in 2010 for $744,919 (Euros 560,000 at the time against Euros 603,200 at today's exchange rate) the quality of this Alfa's restoration is more than suspect, it is falling apart. The seller should be very pleased to get out of it with little financial consequence. As is, it will tour happily, but it is coming apart.Lot # 43 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I Roadster; S/N HBT7L6710; Engine # 29D-RU-H/8830; Black, Red/Red; Black cloth top; Estimate $90,000 - $120,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $82,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $90,750 -- Overdrive, chrome wire wheels. 3-owner California car, freshly restored to the highest standards. Better than new without going over the top. No Reserve. There are some cars at auction that are so well restored that discussions of condition become pointless. This Austin-Healey is certainly one of them. Its paint, interior, chrome and engine compartment are impeccable. The fender inner-panels are restored to perfection and then detailed at auction. With many baby-boomers looking to find the cars of their youth the market for Healeys big and small is strong. This is at least as much car as the top of the market price it brought.Lot # 44 1952 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster; S/N S671957; Engine # W4472-8; Green/Green; Estimate $160,000 - $210,000; Unrestored original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $154,000 -- Wind wings, body-colored steel wheels, blackwall tires, fender spats, California black plates, dual exhaust with rear fender exits. Three owners from new and 14,850 miles. Time capsule original with patina galore. Every surface remains in original condition. Complete with NOS spares, a complete documentation file, handbooks, factory warranty book and unused original side curtains. Ready for continued careful storage. While the phrase "original Lucas batteries" would normally send knowledgeable bidders screaming toward the exits, this Jaguar was such a time-capsule even a catalog description touting parts made by the notorious British electrics manufacturer couldn't undo this car's charm. As with all time capsule cars, though, the next question is what to do with it. Short of looking at it, any activity will hurt its value and at this price it is one expensive, high-maintenance paperweight.Lot # 46 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing; S/N 1980407500033; Engine # 1989807500050; Blue/Grey leather; Estimate $850,000 - $1,000,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $790,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $869,000 -- Body color Rudge wheels, fitted luggage, competition lap belts, hinged steering wheel. 77,292 miles believed by the second owner to be all it has covered from new. Accessories include a rare "touring" kit of spares and tools. The Rudge wheels were poorly masked before painting to match the body. Exceptionally pretty in its present (but not original) dark blue. Restoration completed in 2008 and still like new. 300 SL production numbered more than 3,000 by the end of the roadster's production in 1963 and, regardless of their desirability, the current values are high given the relatively large number produced. This Gullwing, like many, has sprouted fitted luggage and Rudge wheels over its life and has long lost its original (and interesting) color combination of light blue over white leather. This is a quality car but its price here fully values it, and then some. There are much rarer and equally interesting cars trading in this price range.Lot # 48 1961 Jaguar Kougar Roadster; S/N BGP213607; Red/Black; Estimate $70,000 - $90,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $68,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $74,800 -- 3.8 liter straight six, 4-speed manual transmission, teardrop cycle fenders front and rear, wire wheels, modern radial tires, Brooklands aeroscreens, large racing number and meatball on rear bodywork. Jaguar Mk II based. Good paint and well-detailed chassis. A strange car in excellent condition. No Reserve. With all the trouble of a mid-70's car but none of the class, a Kougar is a strange animal. It won't "pass" as a true classic nor perform like either a modern car; caught instead between 30's styling and 1970's technology. Worst of all is a snicker-inducing name whose awkwardness became painfully apparent when the auctioneer barked "who wants a Kougar for 69" to the considerable amusement of the Gooding audience. This is undoubtedly a fun car to drive. Just don't let anyone see you do it and never tell them you spent $74,800 for the privilege.Lot # 49 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso Berlinetta; S/N 4393GT; Engine # 4393GT; Silver-Grey/Brown leather; Estimate $750,000 - $900,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $800,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $880,000 -- Chrome spoke Borranis, 185VR/15 Michelin XVS tires. Very good fresh paint, chrome, interior and chassis. Freshly restored to like new condition, Ferrari Classiche certified. Beautifully restored in colors that complement the Lusso's gracious lines and luxurious appointments, this is a superior, fresh example that appears to need nothing. Even at that, though, it brought a superior price but not out of line with recent transactions in similar Lussos.Lot # 50 1970 Porsche 911E 2.2 Coupe; S/N 1990200496; Engine # 6201428; Conda Green/Black vinyl; Estimate $75,000 - $95,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $57,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $63,250 -- 5-speed, Fuchs alloy wheels, modern radial tires. Good older paint and interior. Factory undercoat cracking and peeling just like factory undercoat does. Never fully apart and in an unusual and striking color, this is a sound car presented with skin deep attention. No Reserve. While there are many cars whose restorations are neither complex nor expensive, early Porsche 911s are not among them. Correct, original parts are expensive and difficult to source and experienced Porsche mechanics get paid well for their expertise. That is another way of saying that, with early 911s, it's usually better to buy someone else's completed project. With an excellent repaint in a fantastic Conda green, this 911 seemed to be just the ticket. Below the paint, however, this was just a well-maintained 100,000-mile Porsche. The new owner paid richly for a $40,000 ca, perhaps misled by an absurd estimate.Lot # 51 1959 BMW-Isetta 600; S/N 147094; Engine # 147094; Blue/Parchment vinyl, Blue plaid; Estimate $45,000 - $55,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 -- 582cc 2-cylinder, 4-speed manual transmission. Totally restored with excellent paint, chrome, interior. The SUV version of BMW's Isetta bubble car, cuteness for four. No Reserve. Despite the perverse joy an Isetta owner must take in saying "I drive a BMW," the only reason to buy one is its saccharin-sweet cuteness. Cramped, slow and assuredly unsafe, Isettas nevertheless induce in their drivers the same state of childish joy a southerner might experience mistakenly locked in the Maker's Mark distillery. This was the 600cc model otherwise known as a "Limo" for its length of 116", which is just 30" short of the humongous 2012 Mini Cooper. There were other two-door, rear-engined German cars on offer, but at $38,500 this was easily the most fun to be had for the money. A good value, appropriately priced for its rarity and condition.Lot # 102 1967 Trident Clipper Coupe, Body by Fissore; S/N H3/271/676GT; Red/Black leather; Estimate $50,000 - $70,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $36,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $39,600 -- Chrome wire wheels, Avon blackwall tires, 289/271hp Ford, 4-speed, Panasonic radio. A lot of homebuilt to it and an awkward nose typical of Fissore but an attractive profile. Large gaps and ripply fiberglass but expertly painted, upholstered and trimmed and with brilliant chrome. Shown at Pebble Beach in 1996 and featured in Automobile Quarterly in 1999. No Reserve. Not only attractive and rare, but also lefthand drive. It would be understandable, if abhorrent to Trident aficionados, to customize the nose to get rid of the Avanti fender peaks and the awkward grille. With rarity, performance and a quality restoration, the new owner got some unusual bragging rights for a modest price.Lot # 104 1913 Hudson Model 37 Torpedo Tourer; S/N 36614; Engine # 4045; Grey, Black fenders and hood/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $100,000 - $130,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000 -- RHD. Red wood spoke wheels, 35x5 blackwall tires, folding windshield, dual minors, C. M. Hall headlights and cowl lights, Stewart speedometer, Phinney Walker clock, single right side spare, nickel plated bulb horn. Updated with modern starter, distributor and electric fuel pump. Very good cosmetics. Front seat and undercarriage show some use and tour miles. The colors and restored original wood cappings give it an older appearance. No Reserve. This Hudson was bought at a modest but appropriate price and will be a fine tour car.Lot # 109 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe; S/N LML551; Engine # VB6J/120; Black/Tan; Estimate $200,000 - $225,000; Recent restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $170,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $187,000 -- 5-speed, fog lights, chrome wire wheels. Very good respray in black with light swirl marks in base of cowl. Tan interior shows light wear. Tour and rally ready and equipped with tool roll, original owner's book and documents as well as the original 4-speed gearbox. This Aston Martin DB2/4 looked downright smashing with its well-maintained black paint, tan leather interior and two period-correct driving lights mounted just above the front bumper. This was a huge improvement over the metallic maroon '56 DB2/4 RM had on offer, both in terms of its attractiveness and condition. The two cars were not as far apart in terms of price as their condition and presentation might have supported and at this price, this black '54 was the pick of the litter.
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Lot # 111 1969 Porsche 911S 2.0 Coupe; S/N 119300117; Engine # 6390173; Tangerine Orange/Black; Estimate $100,000 - $130,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $92,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $101,200 -- 5-speed, Fuchs alloy wheels, gold engine cover lettering, driver's side mirror, Blaupunkt multi-band radio. Very high quality respray over an otherwise original 911S. Dashboard worn with cracked pull knobs and replacement clock. A show-car body on a driver. No Reserve. If ever there was an argument for leaving an important car entirely original, this is it. A long hood 911 outfitted with the desirable "S" option package and a tangerine over black color scheme, this is as good as 1969 street Porsches get. Then someone repainted it. What follows the repainting of a very nice original car is the automotive equivalent of Diderot's Red Dressing Gown: the new paint, just like an extravagant new gown, diminishes everything else by comparison. Before the repaint this car had patina. Now it has a thoroughly chipped undercarriage and a worn interior. At $101,200 it's possible to find a '69 "S" where they didn't stop at the paint, unless it was Steve McQueen's.Lot # 112 1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe, Body by Murphy; S/N 2310; Engine # J-284; Red/Tan; Estimate $1,600,000 - $2,200,000; Older restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $2,400,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,640,000 -- Dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, Pilot-Rays, engine turned dash, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewall tires, disappearing top, rumble seat, color-matched brake drums, leather wrapped leaf springs. Restored in the 1970's and fastidiously maintained in several notable collections since. Fantastic paint and chrome with just two small scratches near rumble seat opening. Undercarriage clean and well detailed. Interior clean as well. Original chassis, engine and body, supercharger from J-401 added Great Car. This J has somehow escaped the succession of restorations, color changes and engine, firewall, body swaps that plague so many Duesenbergs. This car, in fact, has received just one restoration and maintains its high level of detail despite the rebuild taking place nearly forty years ago. Fine enough to display at Pebble Beach and with just enough patina to drive without worry, this is the Duesenberg to own. It brought a premium price, amply supported by the quality of the car, its coachwork and the restoration.Lot # 115 1958 BMW 507 SII Convertible; S/N 70183; Engine # 40184; Dark Blue/Red leather; Estimate $900,000 - $1,200,000; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; Post-block sale at $874,545 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $962,000 -- Polished wheels with chrome hubcaps, blackwall tires. Fantastic paint and well-preserved interior. Some trim (side vents, taillights, etc.) needs polishing. A largely original 507 stored for three decades until recently but maintained in fantastic condition. Not exactly a barn find, and not even close in terms of preservation. Underhood is aged and a bit grimy but tidy. When this 507 was started for its drive onto the auction block, everyone outside the tent stopped to take notice. What drew the crowd's attention wasn't any noise or fuss, just the elegantly smooth mechanical sounds of a V8 that runs like a large Swiss watch. That same engine cannot be confirmed to be original but as the BMW was just one of 252 built, few bidders seemed to care. This was a fair result for a well-presented 507.Lot # 116 1957 Chevrolet 3100 Cameo Pickup; S/N V3A57L105020; Teal/Teal, white; Estimate $65,000 - $75,000; Modified restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $49,500 -- Later 350ci V8 and updated automatic, disc brakes, Vintage Air, chrome bumpers, whitewall tires, digital dashboard, oak bed floor. Good paint and trim. Stock appearing but better than stock performing. No Reserve. Though the '57 Chevy Cameo is the apple of many a pick up collector's eye, this one was more sour than sweet. Many auction goers who spotted the digital dashboard immediately moved on to the next car and didn't have the unfortunate opportunity to see the modern Chevy 350 complete with "Heartbeat of America" valve covers sitting under the hood. The take away from cars or trucks like this is simple: original cars, or cars restored to original, always have the largest audience and owners who modify good cars do so at their peril. Sold here last year for $34,100 with Recaro seats now replaced by a stock-type bench. A restored Cameo would bring as much or more.Lot # 118 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona; S/N 16965; Engine # B2786; Yellow/Black leather; Estimate $370,000 - $420,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $355,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $390,500 -- P/W, A/C, chrome spoke Borranis. Painted nose, pop up lights. Even gaps, flush fits, excellent paint, good chrome. Good interior with some wear on driver's seat. Good leather dashtop. Lightly scuffed trim chrome. Old undercoat on chassis. Top of the engine is nice but down low it's not so good. Includes tool kit, jack, manuals and warranty card. A good, presentable driver-quality Daytona but one with only 13,187 miles from new. This Daytona was offered at Rick Cole's Monterey auction in 1989, as the bubble was about to burst, where it no-saled at a reported bid of $550,000. It brought a reasonable price today, consistent with its attractive but not exceptional condition.Lot # 120 1956 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN2 Le Mans Roadster; S/N BN2-L/228075; Engine # 1B/288075M; Carmine Red, Black/Black leather, red piping; Estimate $100,000 - $125,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $104,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $114,400 -- 4-speed manual transmission, lay-down windshield, leather hood strap, painted knock off wheels, driving lights, Le Mans performance kit installed during restoration in 1990-91. Excellent chrome, paint, bodywork and interior. Well-restored and barely used. Ready for fun or show. No Reserve. Perhaps bidders hadn't read to the sixth paragraph of the Healey's catalog description where the Le Mans package printed boldly in the title and bullet points was finally described as added during restoration. This is a superior car in both preservation and presentation, but it would have been fully priced at $75,000.Lot # 121 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster; S/N 19804210002442; Engine # 19898010002490; Red/Tan; Estimate $650,000 - $800,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $600,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $660,000 -- Body color steel wheels and hubcaps, driver's side mirror, Becker radio. Owned by the original purchaser in California until 2005, then restored with 2007 work by M-B Classic Center. Very good original paint, glossy and smooth. Chips around driver door handle, passenger door sill and driver's side trunk corner. Paint rubbed-through on passenger side rear fender and leading edge of trunk. Engine bay and interior perfect. A great car for touring and rallies and proven on the Copperstate and California Mille in 2008. This was a nice SL, as they all seem to be, but was caught in that awkward space between cosmetic restoration and original patina. The recent cosmetic restoration of the engine bay and interior combined with a largely unrestored exterior gave the car a strange disjointed appearance, as if everything save the exterior had existed in some sort of void while someone tediously rubbed through the red paint to the primer. It's still a 300 SL, and therefore no trivial thing, but where the next owner goes from here is hard to say. A full restoration would be pricey and a repaint would address only one of this car's needs. The Fashion Square bidders accorded it a generous price.Lot # 125 1937 BMW 328 Roadster; S/N 85135; Engine # 85209; White/Black leather; Estimate $500,000 - $650,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $470,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $517,000 -- Body color centerlock wheels, leather hood straps, fender skirts, dual side mirrors, semaphores, dual side mirrors, aluminum cylinder head and triple Solex carbs. Excellent paint, bodywork and trim. Large array of clean and impressive dash switches. A strong 328, visually and mechanically. Now running a Volvo gearbox (original ZF box included.) It would be hard to find a better ride for a large array of historic events and tours than this BMW 328, and it brings with it charming looks, excellent performance and a lineage that includes storied race cars. There were a lot of cars selling far beyond this 328's price, but few that allowed entry to so many events.Lot # 131 1964 Porsche 356 SC Coupe; S/N 129564; Engine # 820896; Red/Black; Estimate $70,000 - $85,000; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $66,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $72,600 -- 1.6/95hp, fog lights, chrome steel wheels with hubcaps, wood rimmed steering wheel. Solid paint with small chips and some scratches on front end and driver's side fender. Dashboard has been repainted and fitted with restored gauges. Seating surfaces show light use and age. A turnkey driver. No Reserve. Porsche 356 SCs are admired, above all else, for their driving dynamics. By the end of their production run, 356s had lost the lithe appearance of the T1 and T2 body shells, but what they lost in looks they more than made up for with performance improvements of every possible variety. This explains why the 356 lineage is bookended by high values: those interested in history or looks buy early cars and those interested in the best driving experience buy SCs. This was a fair price for this nicely optioned, fine driving 356. Lot # 133 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 194377S104318; Ermine White, Red stinger/Red leather; Estimate $65,000 - $75,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 -- 327/350hp, 4-speed, A/C, alloy wheels, side exhausts, AM-FM, red line Uniroyal tires. Good paint, interior and chrome. Restored like new some time ago with miles and road grime since. Gooding's catalog describes this Corvette's hood as "a feature on 1967 cars only," which is true if the car in question also came from the factory with a big block engine. This car didn't. The 327/350hp it came with is a fine engine, but several Corvette fans overheard around this car were genuinely put off by the big block hood. Perhaps it helped the new buyer score a well restored 'Vette for a modest price. It was not unreasonably cheap but below the norm for a Corvette of this spec and condition.Lot # 136 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster; S/N CSX2570; Engine # 00034; Princess Blue metallic/Red; Estimate $650,000 - $800,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $625,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $687,500 -- 289ci V8, 4-speed manual transmission, chrome wire wheels with two-eared knockoffs, narrow whitewalls, side vents, rack and pinion steering. 1965 New York Auto Show display Very high quality repaint over an original one-family car. Fragile aluminum bodywork perfectly straight. Original interior shows considerable patina as do the wheels and chassis. A fantastic late production 289 Cobra with one-family ownership history from new until 2011, documented with original paperwork from the selling dealer and Shelby, even the original purchase money check (canceled, of course.) Standing for any length of time beside this Cobra this or similar comments would have been overhead: "I wish I could have seen it before it was repainted." Like the Tangerine 911S parked just across the aisle, this car's fantastic originality was marred by the presence of its incredible-and incredibly new-show car paint. This paint plays well in the auction catalog and on the auction block, but in person it's wholly out of place and makes the otherwise fantastic patina seem like signs of neglect or abuse. It's still a late production Cobra in a marvelous color scheme, but many thought its charm had been lost in the paint booth.Lot # 138 1927 Bugatti Type 38A Tourer, Body by Figoni; S/N 38444; Engine # 12(EX38142); Aubergine/Brown leather; Estimate $500,000 - $650,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $450,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $495,000 -- RHD. 2-liter straight eight, 4-speed manual transmission, Marchal headlamps, friction lever stock absorbers, polished disc wheel covers, polished aluminum cockpit surround, twin rear-mounted spare tires, driver's side spotlight. Replacement engine (from 38142) and no longer supercharged. Paint and trim are outstanding with little wear. Brown leather interior smells and looks new. A well-restored Bugatti extensively vetted by experts including David Sewell and Claude Figoni and strongly believed to be the original chassis, suspension and body. Sold by RM in London in 2010 from John M. O'Quinn's estate with its restoration still in process and completed subsequently to high standards. Despite some gaps in its history, this has elegant coachwork on a Bugatti chassis and is in fantastic condition. A relatively rare model with 4-place coachwork ideal for tours, the new owner got a choice Bugatti for a reasonable price.Lot # 142 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe Speciale, Body by Frua; S/N AM1011496; Blue Metallic/Tan leather; Estimate $300,000 - $375,000; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $275,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $302,500 -- 5-speed, painted steel wheels, chrome hubcaps, quad headlamps. Total restoration with excellent paint and chrome on a car with considerable chrome. Immaculate interior. Passenger's door fit isn't flush, driver's is better. Very good underhood and chassis. Replacement engine, new color, for a long time known as AM1011070 and only recent research identified it as AM1011496. No Reserve. The blue metallic paint served the car much better that the original red and the new engine sounded lovely driving toward the auction block. But this car at various points in its history had neither the engine nor the chassis number of the car it is now claimed to be. Well-regarded people compiled abundant research in an effort to prove the car's current identity, but it doesn't diminish this Maserati's convoluted story. Its Frua coachwork is 5000 GT-esque and striking and at this price the new owner has a wonderful Maserati for touring and shows at a modest price.
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Lot # 143 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 1505GT; Engine # 1505GT; White/Dark Blue leather; Dark Blue cloth top; Estimate $3,400,000 - $3,800,000; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $3,550,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $3,905,000 -- Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, blackwall tires, driving lights in grille, velocity stacks, cold air box. Restored to high standards with excellent paint, chrome and upholstery. Ferrari Classiche certified. Sold by Bonhams in Geneva in 2002 for $631,642, a reference point on the continuing appreciation (both financial and collecting) of Ferrari California Spiders. This is the current market value for a Cal Spider without significant early history.Lot # 144 1957 BMW 503 Series II Coupe; S/N 69116; Engine # 30101; Bronze metallic/Brown; Estimate $165,000 - $195,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 -- 3.2-liter V8, 3-speed manual transmission, color-matched steel wheels with chrome hubcap, whitewall tires. one owner from 1962 until 2011. 1964 Oktoberfest plaque affixed to dash as well as rally plaque from '66. Very good respray on straight bodywork but otherwise original and carefully detailed Excellent chrome. Original interior barely worn. A fantastic find. The 503 remains the relative bargain of classic BMWs. Equipped with the same basic powerplant as the legendary 507, unique styling, and a fantastic interior, it's hard to rationalize this car selling for nearly $800,000 less than its 507 sibling that crossed the block an hour earlier. Perhaps the market will some day realize just what special cars these are. For the moment this result mirrors collectors' collective judgment.Lot # 145 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Convertible Victoria; S/N 747-11; Engine # 901780; Dark Green/Park Green leather; Heather cloth top; Estimate $450,000 - $650,000; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $460,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $506,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, whitewall tires, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, wind wings, radio. Concours restored with great paint, chrome, upholstery, interior wood and everything else. Great colors, too. Driver's seat lightly creased. CCCA Senior, 2003 Pebble Beach First in Class. Thomas Moretti Collection. The first of the Moretti Packard Twelves to cross the block today, even a decade after its restoration it is still irrelevant to find fault. A super automobile at a fair price.Lot # 146 1932 Packard Twin Six 905 Coupe Roadster; S/N 579-64; Engine # 900481; Blue/Blue leather; Blue cloth top; Estimate $650,000 - $850,000; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $670,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $737,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, whitewalls, dual enclosed sidemounts, windwings, rumble seat, trunk rack. Ex-Clark Gable, Jack Passey and C.A. Leslie, Jr. 2009 Pebble Beach class winner. An elegant automobile beautifully restored in great colors. Thomas Moretti Collection. The restoration sets a high standard, as does the price.Lot # 147 1936 Packard Twelve 1407 Coupe Roadster; S/N 904236; Roosevelt Maroon/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $350,000 - $425,000; Concours restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $410,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $451,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, wide whitewalls, radio. Concours restored and Pebble Beach class winner in 2000. Still concours quality. Thomas Moretti Collection. It is difficult to convey just how good this Packard is, despite the restoration showing a little age. The bidders at Fashion Square felt the same way.Lot # 148 1933 Packard Twelve 1005 Coupe Roadster; S/N 63942; Engine # 901348; Cream, Brown fenders and accent/Brown leather; Brown cloth top; Estimate $350,000 - $425,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $265,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $291,500 -- Brown wire wheels, blackwall tires, windwings, rumble seat, luggage rack, dual sidemounts with mirrors, radio with steering column mounted controls. Good paint, chrome, interior and glass. An old restoration done in the 1970's, twice at Pebble Beach, with excellent care and attention as needed, CCCA Senior and Premier winner and driven some 20,000 miles in recent years. Thomas Moretti Collection. The restoration's age burdens this exceptional Packard's perception, particularly in a sale with Thomas Moretti's other concours quality restored Packard Twelves. But being an older restoration and well proven on tours it has innate value for an owner, like Tom Moretti, who wants to experience its performance on the road and has value beyond this price for a perceptive purchaser.Lot # 149 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 7-Passenger Touring; S/N 730-21; Engine # 902322; Black/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $400,000 - $550,000; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $430,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $473,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, wind wings, dual C.M. Hall spotlights, Solar vee lens headlights, luggage rack. Concours quality cosmetics. 2007 Pebble Beach First in Class, 2008 Most Elegant car at the CCCA Museum Experience and more. Thomas Moretti Collection. A brilliant car, meticulously restored and presented to the highest standards. The touring body is somewhat mundane, but rarely if ever has a touring car been presented in this condition.Lot # 150 1936 Packard Twelve 1408 All-Weather Town Car, Body by LeBaron; S/N 295-203; Engine # 904533; Dark Blue; Dark Blue padded roof/Dark Blue leather, broadcloth rear; Estimate $250,000 - $350,000; Concours restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $185,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $203,500 -- Disc wheels, whitewalls, dual enclosed sidemounts, jump seats, footrest, rollup division, smokers' kits, luggage rack. 1997 Pebble Beach class winning restoration, CCCA Senior winner. Crack on driver's door paint and lifting in accent valley but otherwise still a superbly restored and presented great Classic. Thomas Moretti Collection. This is a superb automobile with a matching restoration and preservation, but it's also a formal town car, not much loved by collectors. Inherently it is more car than the money, but it can't hold its own against open cars and that's why it is so modestly priced.Lot # 152 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4; S/N 10159; Engine # 10159; Black/Beige leather; Estimate $1,300,000 - $1,600,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Post-block sale at $1,090,909 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,200,000 -- Alloy wheels. Good older repaint and interior showing use and a little soiling. Clean and orderly underhood and chassis. Delamination in upper right corner of windshield. Old undercoat on chassis. A sound, well maintained driver quality 4-cam restored in the 1980's. Includes its tool roll, jack and owner's handbook. Reported sold at Rick Cole's Monterey auction in 1989 for $1,260,000 and by RM in Arizona in 2006 for $616,000, this 275 GTB/4 found a new home at a price that reflects today's market and its condition.Lot # 154 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT, Body by Pinin Farina; S/N 0405GT; Engine # 1585GT; Dark Blue/Tan leather; Estimate $750,000 - $900,000; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $725,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $797,500 -- Silver spoke, polished rim Borrani wires, 185VRI6 Pirelli Cinturato HS tires, Marchal headlights and fog lights. 1955 Paris Motor Show display car. Later outside plug engine. Restored about ten years ago for Sam Mann in the present non-original color. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Very good window brightwork. Chassis and engine done like new but shows a little use and some fuel seepage. Described as not used much recently and needing recommissioning. Includes its original front bumper. Sold by Gooding at Pebble Beach in 2008 for $715,000, the result today is all the consignor could expect, and more, for a somewhat neglected car with the wrong engine.Lot # 155 1956 Facel Vega FV2B Coupe; S/N FV2B56106; Silver, Black roof/Red leather; Estimate $140,000 - $160,000; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $79,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $86,900 -- 330/265hp Hemi V-8, 4-speed, chrome wire wheels with polished hub caps, radio, wood dash, fitted luggage. Good repaint over straight body with reasonable panel gaps. Hood gap is inconsistent. Egg crate grills need polishing. Interior very good. Excellent leather with only a tiny scuff on top of passenger seat. Wooden dash is perfect. Full tool tray. No Reserve. Franco-American vintage cars aren't a widely recognized subject. A shame, really, as cars like the Facel Vega FV2B Coupe are outstanding vehicles worthy of recognition. This FV2B is powerful, striking (though not beautiful) and eligible for the most discerning rallies. This was a good buy.Lot # 160 1927 Bentley 6 1/2 Liter Sports Tourer, Body by Vanden Plas; S/N BX2421; Engine # DH2201; Black/Green; Estimate $2,000,000 - $2,500,000; Older restoration, 3- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,350,000 -- RHD. Helmet fenders, Zeiss headlights, spotlight, single rear spare, luggage trunk, side lockers. Built to very specific requirements for E. Bullivant, continuous history from new with a few upgrades over the years to keep it current. Original body and engine Consistent, light patina. A fine restoration barely aged. Pre-war Bentleys benefit from high performance, iconic styling, and a quintessential British-ness. They're also as reliable as gravity. Strangely though, these attributes and this car's completeness as originally built by Bentley weren't enough to push bidding on this 6 1/2 liter Sports Tourer past its reserve. This was a great car in remarkable condition. Its $2 million low estimate was not unreasonable.Lot # 162 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca deVille, Body by H.J. Mulliner; S/N WDC89; Engine # W88C; Black/Brown; Estimate $45,000 - $60,000; Unrestored original, 4 condition; Hammered Sold at $42,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $46,200 -- RHD. Painted steel wheels, polished hub caps, Spirit of Ecstasy, fender mounted mirrors, foglights, sliding roof over chauffeur's compartment, passenger compartment radio and folding trays, wood trim and paneling throughout. Tired paint cracking and bubbling on rear driver's side fender. Lots of dirt and some corrosion on chassis. Sad old Interior. Miles of wood trim and paneling is faded, dry and cracked. Almost all the veneer is de-laminating and broken. Front seats reupholstered with modern stitching. Both headlamp housings are dented repeatedly by clumsy hood closings. Run away. No Reserve. If most project cars are money-losing propositions for the average owner, project Rolls-Royces with coach built bodies are financial suicide. This car needed everything, badly, and was no doubt best left for the naïve or masochistic. The final sales price of $46,200 was just the beginning of a very expensive undertaking.Lot # 163 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Super Speedster, Body by Reutter; S/N 83069; Engine # 80861; Signal Red/Black, Red piping; Tan cloth top; Estimate $250,000 - $300,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Post-block sale at $222,727 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $245,000 -- 1582/75hp, bumper overriders front and rear, driver's side mirror, silver painted steel wheels, chrome hubcaps, gold lettering, beehive tail lights, headlight stone shields. Freshly restored to better-than-new in every possible way. The only flaw is a slight crack in the steering wheel. Essentially perfect and supplied with a full tool roll. Engine rebuilt with plain bearings. If the owner hovering over this beautiful Speedster was any indication, this car had received meticulous care from his purchase in 2008. The car evidenced that level of attention, and its build date and Super engine helped its reception. It was passed on the block but closed later at this negotiated price, a more than healthy price for a very attractive and freshly restored car.Lot # 164 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 124379N566465; Silver, Black stripes/Black vinyl; Estimate $70,000 - $90,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $55,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $60,500 -- 302/290hp, 4-speed, Rally wheels, Radial T/A tires, power antenna, P/B, Positraction, cowl induction hood, chambered exhaust. Good older repaint and chrome. Clean and sound original interior. A solid Camaro documented with its Protect-o-Plate and showing 44,507 possibly original miles on its odometer. No Reserve. This car is a perfect driver with relatively low miles and excellent, largely original condition. It has no small recent auction history including sales at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach in 2008 for $63,800, B-J Las Vegas in 2009 for $60,500, B-J Scottsdale in 2011 for $51,700 and Russo and Steele Monterey in 2011 for $55,000. The result today is right in line.
I know this is from 5 years ago but I have to correct some errors regarding the Trident Clipper. this car was NOT built by Fissore; only the 4 TVR Tridents were built there plus the one and only Trident convertible prototype. The TVRs had a far superior nose design with pop-up lights but that was deemed too difficult for the fiberglass production Tridents so the messy nose with round lights was used instead. That was absolutely NOTHING to do with Fissore!!