Gooding & Company Amelia Island 2013 – Auction Preview
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
The Gooding and Company Amelia Island Auction 2013 will be held Friday, March 8th on the grounds of the Amelia Island Plantation in Florida.
Gooding and Company assembled more than 70 collector cars for its 4th annual Amelia Island sale, headlined by the 1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Semi-Le Mans Tourer(Est. $2,000,000–$2,500,000); 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic (Est. $1,100,000–$1,400,000); 1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante (Est. $1,500,000–$1,800,000) and 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS (Est. $850,000–$1,100,000).
Other notable entries at the 2013 Gooding Amelia Island auction include the 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Alloy (Est. $2,000,000-$2,400,000); 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (Est. $450,000–$550,000) and 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra (Est. $850,000 – $1,000,000).
“High-performance cars from the 1960s and 1970s are very popular among car enthusiasts and collectors right now,” says David Gooding, president and founder of Gooding & Company. “Cars like Ferrari’s 275 GTB, Porsche’s 911 Carrera RS and Shelby’s 289 Cobra were the heroes of their time and are incredibly fun to drive now, so they resonate with a lot of people who have worked hard and are now able to afford the cars they loved in their youth.”
In 2012, Gooding and Company offered 77 automobiles for sale, with 70 finding a new owner, reflecting a 90.9% sales rate. Total sales volume was $36,057,800, inclusive of buyer’s premiums. The average price per car sold was $515,111. Top sale went to the 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder at $4,400,000, followed by the 1955 Porsche 550/1500 RS Spyder that brought $3,685,000 and the 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.14 that made $3,245,000. (See 2012 Gooding and Company Amelia Island – Auction Report)
The Gooding and Company Amelia Island Auction 2013 will be held on Friday, March 8th 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 7th from 9am to 6pm, and Friday, March 8th 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 2013 – Auction Preview
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra – Estimate $850,000 – $1,000,000. CSX2538 was delivered new to Florida equipped with dual quads, rack-and-pinion steering and finished in red over black. (photo: Mike Maez)1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Alloy – Estimate $2,000,000 – $2,400,000. One of approximately 25 alloy-bodied 275 GTBs, chassis 08057 is a matching-numbers example delivered new to Rome; certified by Ferrari Classiche and is complete with books and tools. (photo: Mike Maez)1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS – Estimate $325,000 – $375,000. One-owner California car for nearly 30 years; Raced at Riverside, Willow Springs and the Virginia City Hillclimb; driven in period by Elliot Forbes Robinson and Paul Newman; received First Place awards at the California Concours d’Automobiles, Le Cercle Concours d’Elegance and Ault Place Concours d’Elegance, as well as Best of Show Post-War awards at the St. Louis Concours d’Elegance and St. Anthony Fest. (photo: Alejandro Rodriguez)1969 Ferrari 365 GTC – Estimate $750,000 – $950,000. Outfitted for Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton; delivered new to the socialite’s palace in Tangier, Morocco; adorned with a small, green Moroccan Royal Star on both doors; only 13,300 miles traveled from new; preserved in original condition and equipped with its original leather handbook folio, two full tool kits and black Moroccan license plates. (photo: Mike Maez)1966 Ferrari 275 GTS – Estimate $850,000 – $1,100,000. Chassis 08005 is one of 200 examples built; delivered new to the West Coast; Restored and certified by Ferrari Classiche; FCA Platinum Award and Best in Class at Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary Concours at Fiorano. (photo: Mathieu Heurtault)1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster – Estimate $250,000 – $280,000. Chassis 670025 was one of the first XK120s delivered to the United States; recently restored by marque specialists; won its class at the Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours. (photo: Brian Henniker)
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1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Semi-Le Mans Tourer – Estimate $2,000,000 – $2,500,000. Chassis MF3153 was delivered new by a dealership in Buenos Aires, returning to the UK after a year and sold to Bentley enthusiast Gerald Bevan; upgraded to Le Mans spec, with a heavy crank, magnesium Blower crankcase, large capacity Le Mans petrol tank and a large diameter rev counter, among other features; won Best of Show at the 2005 Bentley Drivers Club Concours. (photo: Mathieu Heurtault)1962 Porsche 356 Carrera 2 Coupe – Estimate $375,000 – $425,000. One of 436 examples built; early four-cam example finished in factory-custom, bright white paint over black interior. (photo: Brian Henniker)1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 – Estimate $450,000 – $550,000. Formerly the property of Nicolas Cage; one of 87 RS 2.7s finished in Signal Yellow; matching-numbers engine, transmission and body panels; originally equipped with factory options such as a sunroof and power windows. (photo: Brian Henniker)1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante – Estimate $1,500,000–$1,800,000. Delivered new to the UK; discovered in South Africa after more than 40 years in storage without use; received a complete restoration by a marque specialist; Winchester Blue over blue leather; offered with its owner’s manual, factory tools, jack and complete record of all restoration receipts. (photo: Mathieu Heurtault)1967 Chevrolet Yenko Super Camaro 450 – Estimate $375,000 – $425,000. One of 54 examples built in the first year of production and approximately 10 remaining; features a fiberglass Corvette-style “stinger” hood, Rally Sport trim with a center console, Walnut grained steering wheel and an NHRA-approved scatter shield; restored by Dave Tinnell. (photo: Alejandro Rodriguez)1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic – Estimate: $1,100,000 – $1,400,000. First Supersonic of 12 models created by Carrozzeria Ghia; sold by Gooding in 2011 for a record $1,705,000; Best in Class at 2011 Pebble Beach Concours; well-preserved condition with 20,000 original miles; original engine, metallic maroon paint, complete light tan interior and original Pirelli tires. (photo: Brian Henniker)
