Gooding & Company Pebble Beach 2010 – Auction Report
Report and photos (unless noted) by Rick Carey, Auction Editor
Gooding and Company held its 2010 Pebble Beach sale on August 14th and 15th at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center in Pebble Beach, California.
David Gooding assumed the Pebble Beach Auction mantle six years ago, to the day, in fact, on August 15, 2004. He brought Charlie Ross over from the UK to call the sale, and they meshed on the block to an unprecedented degree. Charlie’s clear, concise, distinct presentation identified every bid with precision. David’s rapport with his bidders personalized the process. It was a revelation.
Six years later the auction is much different. It’s two days instead of one and the consignment is laden with million dollar cars, but the presentation has lost none of its exceptional immediacy, clarity and personality.
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2010 just beat the record-setting sale total of 2008, but did it with fewer cars and fewer sales. 2010 had exactly the same median (half sold for more, half sold for less) transaction as in 2009. The difference? Twelve cars sold for hammer bids over a million bucks including the two top sales from the Monterey auctions.
Presented on Saturday and Sunday evening (the latter after the prize awards at the Concours), this is a must-attend finale to the Monterey week. Even tired, used-up, sunburned and sleep-deprived, it’s worth the effort to close out Monterey Week at Gooding’s.
Lot # 013 1915 Packard 3-38 Six Limousine; S/N 75385; Engine # 75385; Black, Dark Blue/Black leather, Blue-Grey cord; Estimate $150,000 - $200,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $120,000 -- Warner speedometer, Waltham clock, flower vases, umbrella holder, jump seats, speaking tube. Original rear upholstery. Handsome older cosmetic restoration of a largely original car believed to have a 1913 body on a 1915 chassis. Stately, elegant and very desirable. This impressively preserved Packard deserved to be bought, or sold, depending upon point of view. The bid was modest for the car's history and inherent quality, but reasonable enough considering the earlier formal coachwork. Lot # 014 1967 Iso Grifo GL Coupe, Body by Bertone; S/N GL650078; Silver/Dark Blue leather; Estimate $160,000 - $210,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $125,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $137,500 -- 327/350hp. Good repaint, otherwise original and tired with fair chrome and a sound but aged interior recently updated with new package shelf and dash top. Hurst shifter, aluminum centerlock wheels. Never restored with just three owners from new, an attractive and usable, largely original, example. One of the very best of the Italian-American hybrids of the Sixties with dramatic and attractive coachwork designed by Giugiaro with abundant power from the Corvette engine. The bidders here bought it right and maybe even got a bit of a value for its originality and limited ownership history. Lot # 015 1908 Holsman Model 10-K High-Wheeler; S/N 3031; Black/Black leather; Estimate $80,000 - $120,000; Unrestored original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $41,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $45,100 -- Righthand tiller steering. Single headlight, brass kerosene sidelights, Rubes-style bulb horn. One of only two known Holsman Model 10-Ks, with opposed two-cylinder engine and infinitely variable speed chain/belt drive using tapered drive sheaves that close up to expand their diameter. Reverse engaged by moving a small drive wheel back to friction drive the solid rubber rear tires directly. A remarkably ingenious piece of machinery. Sound and usable upholstery with reupholstered driver's seat cushion and seat back. No Reserve. Sold just a little while ago from the Buess Collection at Worldwide's Houston Auction for $41,800, exceptionally original and well preserved. Runs and drives, but the estimate is completely irrational for a high-wheeler that isn't Brighton eligible. The result here validates its value. Lot # 018 1955 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN1 Roadster; S/N BN1L227462; Engine # 1B227462M; Cream, Dark Blue/Blue leather; Blue leatherette top; Estimate $100,000 - $150,000; Unrestored original, 4- condition; Hammered Sold at $65,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $71,500 -- Silver painted wire wheels, overdrive, louvered hood and other 100/M features. Dead, cracked paint, stiff cracked, torn upholstery. Known history from new. Solid but needs everything. No Reserve. The bidders weren't as impressed by this car's history and its unusual configuration as the auction company's cataloger was but it still brought a 100/M price and will start many conversations at Austin-Healey and British car events. Lot # 019 1951 Ferrari 340 America Spider, Body by Vignale; S/N 0140A; Engine # 0140A; Yellow/Brown leather; Estimate $2,000,000 - $2,600,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $2,300,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,530,000 -- RHD. Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, full width Plexi windscreen. Reportedly original chassis, engine and body. NY Salon display, eventually established a long but unimportant West Coast history. Acquired by Gil Nickel in 1980 and restored by Griswold, winning the Hans Tanner Award at Pebble Beach in 1982. Later re-restored by Phil Reilly & Co. with subsequent awards. Mille Miglia Retro and Colorado Grand participant. Paint crack by right rear hood corner, bubble on left front fender but otherwise in remarkable condition reflecting the quality of its restoration(s) and care. This is a car that is much more famous and accomplished in the hands of its recent (and particularly most recent) stewards than in its early history. The Pebble Beach bidders accorded its specifications, beautiful Vignale coachwork and provenance appropriate deference with this result. Lot # 022 1941 Packard 120 Station Wagon, Body by Hercules; S/N 14932034; Engine # 311072; Black; black composite top/Brown leather; Estimate $160,000 - $200,000; Older restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $175,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $192,500 -- Trippe lights, tri-bar bumper, single covered sidemount, three-row seating, wide whitewalls, trim rings. Nearly flawless paint, wood and brightwork with little evidence of age or use. Restored using a very well preserved car as the basis and well maintained since. CCCA Senior winner in 1990. An unusual, distinctive, quality Packard woodie, bought for a reasonable premium over its less costly counterparts from Ford and Mercury. The result is fair to both buyer and seller. Lot # 024 1937 SS Jaguar 100 3 1/2 Liter Roadster; S/N 39002; Engine # M501E; Black/Black leather; Estimate $750,000 - $950,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $950,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,045,000 -- RHD. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Freshly restored to better than new and loaded with bling. 2009 Pebble Beach class winner, the oldest surviving 3 1/2 litre SS100. Reported sold at Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale in 2006 for $296,230 as an older restoration out of the Kaus Rosso et Bianco Collection. Subsequently restored to beyond perfect condition, it is absolutely no surprise at all that the Pebble Beach bidders got all worked up over this SS100. It was eye-candy. That said, it is surprising to see a recent PB winner bring such a premium. Its show days are numbered and it's almost too beautifully restored and presented to risk stone chips and bug splatter ... the operative word being ‘almost.’ A car that endorses the principle, buy the very best you can afford: this is the very best but it brought a far beyond perfect price. Lot # 027 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Low-Roof Berlinetta, Body by Boano; S/N 0641GT; Engine # 0641GT; Black, Copper roof/Beige leather; Estimate $600,000 - $750,000; Older restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $550,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $605,000 -- Chrome wire wheels. Known history in the U.S. since 1977, restored in 2004, Platinum at Cavallino and FCA Southwest Region. A little oil mist low down in the engine compartment that will disappear with some fresh detailing. Excellent paint and interior, good chrome. Much better than new. Offered by Bonhams at Quail Lodge in 2003 where it no-saled at $200,000, then sold by RM in Monterey last year for $530,000 hammer, $583,000 with commission in essentially the same condition as here showing just 418 fewer km on the odometer. A particularly attractive and well-maintained example of an increasingly desirable Ferrari. The result here suggests the run-up in Boano prices has ended. Lot # 028 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Sedanette; S/N 486212213 (Engine); Engine # 486212213; Madeira Maroon metallic/Brown striped mohair; Estimate $65,000 - $85,000; Concours restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500 -- Wheel covers, whitewall tires, radio, dash clock, automatic, front brakes upgraded to discs. Flawless and done to the nines, a very attractive car not seen very often in such magnificent condition. No Reserve. The price is ample endorsement of the impression which this Cadillac makes, a superb car that brought a superb price. Lot # 030 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible; S/N 8857H35445; White, Red accent/Red, White leather; White vinyl top; Estimate $140,000 - $170,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $120,000 -- 347/310hp fuel injection, automatic, power top, antenna, steering, brakes, window, seat, Wonderbar radio. Flawless restoration with the only imperfection being delamination on the windshield and vent windows. Show ready. The audience here was paying big money for sports cars and Classics and overlooked the value and significance of this superbly-restored Bonneville. Lot # 031 1941 Lincoln Continental Town Car, Body by Brunn & Co.; S/N H120507; Engine # H120507; Zephyr Blue/Burgundy leather, Tan wool; Estimate $125,000 - $175,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $57,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $63,250 -- Overdrive, Lincoln heater, wide whitewalls with trim rings, fender skirts, rear seat heater, jump seats, sliding divider, intercom. One of 14 known to have been built by Brunn for Ford. A well executed concours restoration completed in 2004 that is beginning to show its age. Chrome delaminating on the grille, paint showing some wear, but interior and dash still perfect. 2008 CCCA winner, displayed at Pebble Beach in 2005 but needs to be refreshed before going back out on the show circuit. No Reserve. Sold well under low estimate and a bargain for its rarity and unique configuration but more than supported by its frumpy appearance and the work it needs. The buyer paid the right money and now has room to spend more to get it back to show quality condition.
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Lot # 032 1943 Mercedes-Benz 770 K W150 Limousine Pullman, Body by Sindelfingen; S/N 1500060030; Engine # 1500050030; Black/Black leather, Blue-Grey cloth; Estimate $1,500,000 - $2,000,000; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $1,100,000 -- Dual enclosed sidemounts, fender skirts, disc wheels, blackwall tires, Bosch head and fog lights. Lavishly equipped and trimmed with opulent leather, cloth and wood. The last 770K built, first delivered to the German embassy in Ankara, Turkey as a gift to the President of Turkey. Eventually sold by the Turkish government in 1967, eventually to Manfredo Lippman and the Imperial Palace. Cosmetically restored some years ago and no longer fresh with some wear to thresholds, and a few blemishes in the paint and brightwork. Still, an impressive Grosser Mercedes and one of few with an unblemished past. Largely unmolested and with a long history of caring, informed ownership, this is a highly desirable example of what Mercedes-Benz could accomplish even in the middle of World War II and is largely free of nasty Nazi tarnish. The reported high bid is a reasonable one for its history and condition, but apparently not sufficient to pry it from the hands of its present owner in Germany. Lot # 033 1969 Lola T70 Mk IIIb Coupe; S/N SL7655; Red, Blue stripes/Black; Estimate $650,000 - $850,000; Competition restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $450,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $495,000 -- RHD. Webers, BBS gold center 2-piece wheels. Loads of California area historic meeting tech stickers since 1996. Not fresh but very presentable and will be race-ready with reasonable effort. Bought new from Lola in 1980 by Ted Gildred, the last of five post-production T70 Mk IIIbs built, and used only for historic racing. 650hp Chevy. Spare transaxle, gears and other parts go with it. Having no early racing history makes the record of this T70 absolutely clear, it just does nothing for its historic significance. The Pebble Beach bidders made an informed and rational choice between history and condition and the new owner got an exceptional vintage race car for an intelligent price. Lot # 036 1958 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Berlinetta, Body by Scaglietti; S/N 0903GT; Engine # 0903GT; Red, Dark Blue stripe/Dark Red leather, Blue piping; Estimate $2,600,000 - $3,200,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $2,400,000 -- Painted Borrani wire wheels, fog light and driving light in grille, hood scoop, single sail vent, outside filler, no bumpers. One significant race, Rheims 12 hours in 1958, but a dnf driven by Sture Nottrop. Later through a number of Swedish owners before being stripped for restoration around 1970, completed in 2007. Good paint and interior. Weak chrome. Good fits. Chassis was restored like new and now shows some use. Bill Harrah's 0925GT was worth $2.8 million in Monaco two months ago and if there was money at this level there it should have been enough to turn the bid into a sale. This is more than close enough for a TdF with a history the catalog worked hard to pump up. Bonhams tried to sell it at Gstaad in 2008 with an optimistic low estimate of $3.6 million. The estimate here is much more realistic, as is the reported high bid. Lot # 037 1936 Packard 1407 Twelve Dual Cowl Phaeton, Body by Dietrich; S/N 921204; Engine # 904489; Yellow/Dark brown; Estimate $600,000 - $700,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $540,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $594,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, whitewalls, dual windshields, wind wings, dual outside mirrors. Originally ordered without sidemounts or steering wheel horn button and luggage rack emblems. An older concours restoration by two different owners. Chrome excellent, paint chipped in places and other minor blemishes. The lack of sidemounts signal a coming trend that would see them disappear soon after the war and complement the classic Dietrich design of this, the last year for Packard's Dual Cowl Phaeton. The price is reasonable for this car's attractive design and rarity while also recognizing the flaws in its older restoration. Lot # 039 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta, Body by Zagato; S/N 2105; Engine # 2105; Black, White mouth and roof stripe/Black vinyl; Estimate $1,400,000 - $1,800,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $1,450,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,595,000 -- Chrome spoke Borranis, Condor radio, Marchal headlights. 1955 Turin Motor Show display car. Freshly restored in Italy in its original livery with the engine rebuilt by Pail Grist. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Restored like new and impeccable. Sold by Bonhams in London in 2001 for $392,627 as an incomplete restoration, then completed under Adolfo Orsi's supervision. It was exceptionally expensive in 2001 and today is more than three times the $467,500 that RM got for another A6G 2000 Zagato, s/n 2189, here in 2003. It is a beautiful automobile and a high quality restoration, but it is nothing if not expensive. Lot # 041 1957 Packard Clipper Country Sedan Station Wagon; S/N 57L3011; Ivory, Lilac/Lilac vinyl, Black, White cloth; Estimate $60,000 - $80,000; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $52,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,750 -- Automatic, WonderBar radio, wheel covers, whitewalls, roof rack, dual rear antennas. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Show quality restoration aside from the door fits which could be more even. Restored in 2002, formerly in 57 Heaven in Branson, MO and still visually stunning. No Reserve. This is, without a doubt, a benchmark for this model's value, a pristine and exceptionally attractive example that needs nothing to be a star wherever it appears. There are many other cars that could be bought for similar money in similar condition but few that will attract this Packard's (Studebaker's) attention and admiration. It is a sound value at this price. Lot # 042 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Sportsman's Coupe, Body by after Gurney Nutting; S/N VA4090 (YM5043); Engine # YM5043; Maroon, red pinstripe/Maroon leather; Estimate $700,000 - $900,000; Concours restoration, 1- condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $650,000 -- RHD. Dual side-mounted spares, dash clock, body color wheel discs, blackwall tires, driving light. A gorgeous re-creation of the lost 1930 Olympia Motor Show car based on 4-litre frame rails from VA4090), three carburetors, alternator, D-type 4 1/2 Litre gearbox, Speed Six rear axle, power steering. Various chassis parts stamped with the original YM5043 8-Litre chassis number. Beautifully done and magnificently detailed. But, a bitsa, in the finest tradition of assembling famous but lost Bentleys. The real 8-Litre Sportsman's Coupe, if it survived, would be worth a fortune and its attractive design is more than handsome enough to warrant re-creation. The standard of workmanship is impeccable. The reported bid could not have been more than a nudge (or a negotiation) away from being successful. Lot # 043 1956 Stanguellini 1100 Bialbero Sport Roadster, Body by Campana; S/N CS01120; Red/Red leather; Estimate $250,000 - $325,000; Competition restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000 -- Lefthand drive, black paperclip rollbar, 1959 OSCA-Fiat 1500S engine, grey painted Borrani wire wheels, full width windscreen. Very cute, with covered headlights, front fender vents and taillights integrated in the rear fender fins. Raced by Carl Kiekhaefer (Mercury Marine) at Sebring in 1958, 4th in class and 21st overall with subsequent SCCA history, then vintage raced from 1983-1990. Subsequently restored and reportedly very original and complete. Comes with a large documentation file and believed to be the only one of its type and body style to survive. Original Stanguellini engine exists but not with the car. Good paint, better upholstery. Restored better than new. No Reserve. One of a kind, with a credible racing history including Sebring which will add to its desirability at shows and in the best historic racing events. The presentation is stellar: clean, sharp and sensitive to reproducing its original appearance. It is impossible to argue with the bidders determination of its value, although without the Sebring history it wouldn't bring nearly this much. Lot # 044 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental 3-pos. Drophead Coupe, Body by Gurney Nutting; S/N 117RY; Engine # RV65; Grey/Dark brown leather; Brown cloth top; Estimate $450,000 - $550,000; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $480,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $528,000 -- RHD. Lucas head and fender lights, center-mounted fog light, dual horns, polished wheel discs, rear-mounted spare. Close-coupled 4-passenger coachwork with a huge separate trunk set between the rear fenders and hood side louvers extending into the cowl. Very nice older restoration coming undone. Stress cracks in the paint and chrome wearing. Interior and top are still exceptional. Stately, imposing and deftly combining a sporting look with the elegance of the 3-position top. Long ownership history and a quality, but now ageing, restoration, this is an ideal Rolls-Royce for all sorts of events and tours. The Pebble Beach bidders recognized its quality and adaptability with a result that is fair to both the buyer and the seller. Lot # 046 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, Body by Pinin Farina; S/N 1603GT; Engine # 1603GT; Silver/Black leather; Estimate -; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $6,600,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $7,260,000 -- Chrome spoke Borranis, central rear outside filler cap, right door number light, no bumpers, alloy body, covered headlights. The first disc brake California Spider, raced at Nassau and at Sebring 1960 finishing 5th overall. Motion Products restoration in the late 80's. Still excellent paint, chrome and interior. Chassis restored like new. Vinyl graphics. Ferrari Classiche certified. This was, as it turned out, the star of the weekend, the top sale among nearly three dozen million dollar cars that changed hands. It is impossible to fault the bidders' enthusiasm for its beauty, light weight body and racing history, but it is a high water mark for LWB Cal Spiders, by some margin, signifying the market's high regard for the very best cars. Lot # 049 1966 Ferrari 365 California Spider, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 9631; Engine # 9631; Light Gold, Black sills/Beige leather; Black cloth lop; Estimate $850,000 - $1,100,000; Older restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $800,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $880,000 -- Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, 215/70VR15 Michelin XWX blackwall tires, AM-FM, A/C, P/S. Geneva Motor Show and NY Auto Show display car in 1967. The story of its 1976 accident has changed from three years ago when it was acknowledged that the roof fell in on it when it was hit in the rear and pushed into the front wall of its carport. Today it is only ‘hit in the rear while parked on the side of the road, damaging both the rear and the front of the car’, an unsupportable amelioration of its accident history in an attempt to build a more benign but inaccurate history. Restored for Greg Garrison in Italy with fixed, covered headlights and triple taillights. Now a tired old restoration. Dirty underhood and chassis, aged and loose fitting top, poor door fits, cracked paint around nose emblem. A wonderful car in need of a good home. Sold for $750,000 hammer, $825,000 with commission here three years ago from the Greg Garrison collection. The effect of the revisionist explanation of its 1976 damage is probably minor; the quality of its 1970's Italian restoration is not. This car needs a good home and extensive work to bring it back into the presentation its rarity and wonderful, sleek design deserve. Its price today reflects the Ferrari market's emphasis on the very finest, most powerful and rare examples with due reservations for an old restoration at best categorized as mediocre. Lot # 051 1950 Ferrari 166 Inter Barchetta, Body by after Touring; S/N 0049/S; Engine # 0049/S; Ivory/Blue leather; Estimate $750,000 - $1,000,000; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $685,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $753,500 -- RHD. Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, dual aeroscreens, Jaeger clock. Originally a Ghia berlinetta, rebodied for Betz and Peters by European Auto Sales in a restoration completed in 2000. Gorgeous paint, chrome and interior. Way beyond perfect. The original body and some surviving trim pieces go with the car. (Marcel Massini subsequently noted that the number 0070/S also has been applied to this car, or parts of it, at some time in the past). The 591 km on the odometer probably represent the distance this gorgeous Ferrari has covered since its resurrection in this coachwork. Its new owner can be justly proud to drive and display it and its price accurately and appropriately reflects both its mixed history and its magnificent presentation. Lot # 053 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, Body by Pinin Farina; S/N AR149500724; Engine # 131540670; Black/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $70,000 - $90,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $67,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $74,250 -- Good paint, weak chrome, polisher scratched paint, excellent interior. Done right underhood with Solex carb and 4-speed gearbox. Really attractive except let down by the chrome. No Reserve. It's surprising to find a 750-series Giulietta Spider so meticulously and accurately restored without getting Veloced or at least 5-speeded, a tribute to the integrity of the owner for whom it was done. Bidders' response to its appeal is evident in the generous price which it brought, a reflection of the caliber of its presentation and restoration more than the inherent value of the underlying Spider.
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Lot # 054 1966 Ford GT40 Mk I; S/N GT40P/1065; Engine # SGT/27; Ice Blue/Black leather; Estimate $1,600,000 - $1,600,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $1,500,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,650,000 -- RHD. Webers, 5-spoke alloy centerlock wheels, Goodyear Blue Streak tires, 6.00-15 front, 7.00-15 rear, four Weber intake. Excellent paint and interior. Freshly restored and better looking than new although detailing the wheels and tires seems to have been overlooked in the rush to get to the auction. A Ford demonstrator built as a road car with no competition history. This car has been customized several times in its early history to suit various owners' preferences. Its current livery dates from an unknown restoration but thoughtfully returned it to something close to its original road car configuration and better than new condition. The 3,183 miles on the odometer may well be real. It deserves to be driven, if only a little. At this price it can be and is a sound value. Lot # 056 1941 Buick Super Model 56C Convertible Coupe; S/N 13978811; Lancaster Grey/Burgundy leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $90,000 - $120,000; Recent restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $82,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $90,750 -- ‘Compound Carburetion’ (dual carburetors), 3-speed, radio, dash clock, fog lights, fender skirts, remote spotlight. Front disc brakes and radial tires added for safety. A substantial body off the frame restoration with no detail overlooked. Excellent paint, chrome, interior, dashboard and gauges. 2001 class winner at Palo Alto and Silverado. No Reserve. This is a superb restoration and even with a few miles and years on it the quality is still evident. While these Buicks aren't designated CCCA Classics their appearance, performance and quality put them in close proximity and make this price more than appropriate. Lot # 057 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Targa Speciale, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 12925; Engine # B200 Internal #; Metallic Blue; White vinyl roof/Cream leather; Estimate $1,750,000 - $1,750,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $1,700,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,870,000 -- A/C, Radiomobile cassette stereo, A/C, 5-spoke alloy wheels, P/W, Plexiglas nose panel, fixed lights, brushed stainless steel roof hoop. Mediocre old repaint but otherwise original. Dirty and aged underhood, chassis is original and appropriate to its age and the 30,255 kilometers on the odometer. Needs nothing to be owned and shown with pride consistent with its originality, history, patina and unique design. Displayed by Pininfarina at Paris in 1969, later owned long term by Yoshiho Matsuda, then shown at the Ferrari 60th Anniversary at Fiorano. Largely original and well documented, but not particularly well preserved. This is a 60's-70's artifact that should be supplied complete with flowered shirt, blue bellbottoms and a white belt and loafers to complete the Carnaby Street ensemble. It is, well, strange, but also a significant example of the times and coachbuilders' attempts to create new and different effects from standard designs. Is it worth twice the price of a real Daytona Spider? The buyer thought so and who's to argue with real money except to say it's expensive. Lot # 058 1925 Duesenberg Model A Touring, Body by Milspaugh & Irish; S/N 988; Engine # 1372; Red, Black fenders/Black leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $150,000 - $200,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $230,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $253,000 -- Tan wire wheels, Elgin clock, single wiper, folding windshield, rear-mounted spare, dual Stewart spotlights, front Watson stabilators. A nice cosmetic restoration of a fairly rare car. Excellent paint and nickel plating, beginning to show some signs of use on chassis and running board rubber doesn't lay flat. Formerly owned by Homer Fitterling and Ed Weaver. Reported to have been driven some 3,500 miles on tours in the last four years. An attractive car and ready to drive without hesitation. Its a fraction of the price of a J, but admits its new owner into all the ACD and other activities. Even at 15% over the high estimate it is a good value for the money. Lot # 059 1949 Talbot-Lago T-26C Racing Monoplace; S/N 110006; Engine # 45109; Dark Blue/Dark Brown leather; Estimate $650,000 - $850,000; Competition restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $560,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $616,000 -- Grey painted wire wheels, aeroscreen. Raced by Georges Grignard with success, then by Jacques Swaters' Ecurie Belgique. Later restored by Gerry Sherman in the U.S. and Henry Wessels and E. Dean Butler, most recently restored in 2009 by Scott Sargent with engine by Gary Okoren. Good paint with re-created patina, good upholstery. Sound, sharp historic racing condition. Reported sold by Bonhams at Quail Lodge in 2009 for $557,000, freshly restored. Renowned for their torque, reliability and the fuel economy that sometimes made them competitive with faster but more thirsty GP cars, the Talbot-Lagos are wonderful, dramatic racers able to light up their tall skinny tires in a fabulous display of tire smoke coming off slower corners. Welcome participants in exclusive events like the Monaco GP Historique, this is an economical entry ticket and a wonderful car that will reward its new owner on the track and in concours. It is a sound value at this price. Lot # 060 1983 Lancia LC-2 Group C; S/N 002; White ‘Martini’./Black carbon fiber; Estimate $1,000,000 - $1,400,000; Competition restoration, 2 condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $950,000 -- Long racing history starting at the Monza 1000km in 1983 (9th overall) through Spa in 1985 (pole and 4th overall). Acquired from Lancia in 1988, restored by Canepa Design with a breathtaking bill of $350,000. No subsequent historic racing history. Decent paint. Sharp, clean chassis and cockpit. Restored like new with a little age. Unsuccessful in their prime racing history, but as the catalog noted becoming competitive in historic endurance racing. How much does it take to own it? A good question which this appearance has done little to answer. Lot # 063 1934 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara ‘Monza’; S/N 700571; Engine # 700571; Dark Red/Black leather; Estimate $475,000 - $550,000; Non-factory replica, 2+ condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $450,000 -- RHD. All the right Alfa stuff from the Jaeger tach on the steering column to the folding windshield and aeroscreens. Engine has a reproduction supercharger. 180hp, 210 lb-ft torque. Overdrive and synchros on third and fourth gears, hydraulic brakes. Freshly done and very sharp. Now needs to be driven a few thousand miles to get some patina. Looks like a Monza, and probably runs like one, too, even with two fewer cylinders. This is a pretty amazing construction although its attributes are more valuable to a Monza owner who wants most the driving experience without risking the nearly priceless real thing (of which one would sell here tomorrow for $6.1 million hammer, $6,710,000 with commission.) This mechanical fascination might have fared better if it were on the docket after the real Monza. Lot # 064 1967 Baja Boot Off-Road Racer; S/N MICH67229; Red/Black; Estimate $200,000 - $300,000; Competition restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000 -- Edelbrock-Weber throttle body fuel injection. Dull paint, stone chipped fenders. Orderly and surprisingly clean but definitely has seen some use. Raced by Steve McQueen in period. Mexican 1000 and Baja 1000 veteran and raced until at least 1984, restored in the mid-90's. There is no more important off-road racer than this pioneer of the construction of specialist off-road machinery with big V8 power. Add in the McQueen history and the overall good condition and this price is something of a bargain -- if off-road is in a bidder's blood. Sold by Bonhams at Quail Lodge two years ago for $199,500, essentially the money it brought here today and a good measure of its history and appeal. Lot # 065 1930 Cord Front Drive L-29 Boattail Speedster, Body by after LaGrande; S/N 2928675; Cranberry Red, Cream coachline/Tan and reptile leather; Estimate $200,000 - $300,000; Rebodied or re-created, 1+ condition; Hammered Sold at $260,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $286,000 -- Chrome wheels, dual-side whitewalls, dual enclosed sidemounts with chrome bands and mirrors. Rebodied on a shortened wheelbase to exacting specs by the Tyree brothers. Restored to beyond perfect, concours-quality standards, First Place at Ironstone in 2007 and class winner at Hillsborough in 2008. One look makes it plain why someone went to this much time and expense: it is a sleek, dramatic design that complements the L-29's low slung chassis. No Reserve. Purchased for the price of the coachwork, the motor and chassis were thrown in for nothing. This is eye-candy, but an expensive sugar fix. Lot # 066 1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT Alloy Berlinetta, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 00280; Engine # 135B0000004938; Red/Black leather, cloth inserts; Estimate $180,000 - $220,000; Recent restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 -- Alloy nose reproduced during restoration in 2008 to replace a replacement steel nose fitted in the early 80's. Impressively and sympathetically restored, clean and with good repaint and new interior. Not by any standards a show car, but an attractive and very presentable early Dino. This result accomodates this car's repairs with its inherent value as one of the first, alloy-bodied, Dinos and its utilitarian restoration. The seller should be very pleased to get this much for it, despite the optimistic low estimate. Lot # 067 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible; S/N VC57C179984; Engine # F306EB; Imperial Ivory/Red vinyl, Silver inserts; White vinyl top; Estimate $90,000 - $120,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $55,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $60,500 -- 283/270hp, dual quads, 3-speed, pushbutton radio, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls, dash clock, heater. A quality older restoration to like new condition that has mellowed somewhat with a few paint bubbles and touchups. Not the best, but very attractive. No Reserve. This is nothing if not a very good value that seemed to have missed its target audience here at Pebble Beach. The buyer who picked it up got more car than the money it cost. Lot # 068 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America, Body by Pinin Farina; S/N B24S1156; Engine # 1210; Metallic Green/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $425,000 - $550,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $460,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $506,000 -- Nardi dual carburetor intake, twin trip odometers, chrome wire wheels, floor shift. Sound old repaint, good upholstery and soft interior trim, scratched windshield, decent but not exceptional chrome. Well restored with some use showing in the oily residue and grime on the chassis and low in the engine compartment. Restored in 1989 for Silvano Cima in Italy and used on the Mille Miglia, Tour Auto, Sanremo Rally and others. Then sold to Nico Koel who continued to use it including the Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti and Modena Cento Ore Classic. Subsequently mechanically completely gone through in the U.S. Thoroughly documented and in need of nothing to be returned to active use on tours, events and historic rallies. Sold by Bonhams at Monaco in 2005 for $297,905 (Euros 236,000 compared with Euros 396,300 here) the marketplace is according these rare, attractive and beautifully driving and handling Lancias their due. This is a reasonable price for this example which has had years of careful, sympathetic use and care and promises to give its next owner even more of the same.
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Lot # 069 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 14959; Engine # 0121 (Internal #); Marrone Metallic (Brown)/Tan leather; Estimate $110,000 - $140,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000 -- Becker Mexico cassette, chrome spoke Borranis, A/C. Original tool kit and paperwork. Fair clearcoat repaint. Very attractive new upholstery. Road dust and oil mist underhood. A driver with only 36,828 miles, but with a lovely interior. No Reserve. I dislike the glossy clearcoat repaint, which makes the car look like a rootbeer lozenge, but that's personal. It is an attractively maintained and thoughtfully refurbished example of its type, inherently desirable and highly enjoyable with most of the attributes of a Daytona and room in the back for kids, dogs or luggage. It is on the money at this price. Lot # 071 1927 Lancia Lambda Torpedo Tourer; S/N 17176; Engine # 7203; Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $150,000 - $200,000; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $140,000 -- RHD. Red wire wheels, rear-mounted spare and Jaeger four day clock. Outstanding restoration to like new condition in Australia in 1995 with only two small repairable paint blemishes. Age and wear apparent under the hood and on the chassis but still will be driven and toured proudly. This bid is so close to the low estimate it's surprising it couldn't have been closed with a little encouragement of the seller and sharing of the buyer's premium. Lot # 073 1958 Jaguar XK 150S 3.4 Roadster; S/N S830843DN; Engine # VS11339; Cotswold blue/Grey leather; Estimate $130,000 - $150,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $145,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $159,500 -- Chrome wire wheels, overdrive, blackwall tires, driving lights, fender mirrors. Excellent paint, body and gaps. A superb concours restoration of a California car its whole life that his been enjoyed on the road and on the field. Fully sorted and ready to drive, needing only a show detail to head back to JNCA events. Comes with JDHT certificate, nearly full tool roll, original owner's manual and tonneau cover. A very attractive, well-maintained Jaguar in one of the most desirable of all XK-series configurations. The price it brought reflects its satisfying presentation and visual appeal. Lot # 076 1967 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E14843; Engine # 7E124199; Midnight blue/Red leather; Blue cloth top; Estimate $130,000 - $160,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $126,500 -- Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires. Two owners from new with the original owner keeping it until 2008. Freshly cosmetically restored and fully serviced. Polished up underhood. Interior color changed from Dark Blue to Red. A gorgeous Jag in better than showroom condition. While some might find fault with the integrity of the interior color change, the effect on the car is terrific, giving it a dose of eye appeal that is reflected in the price it brought. This is the most desirable of all E-types (aside from the outside bonnet latch, flat floor, welded louver cars prized on account of their early production status) with big engine, better gearbox and comfortable seats in the original XKE covered headlight design. The price is appropriate for its condition in today's market. Lot # 101 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/425 Roadster; S/N 194676S111114; Engine # T0106IP 6111114; Silver/Black vinyl; Estimate $140,000 - $160,000; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $97,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $107,250 -- 427/425hp, 4-speed, F41 suspension, 4.11 Positraction, AM-FM, spinner wheel covers, side exhausts, hardtop. NCRS Top Flight restoration that is still fresh and sharp with excellent cosmetics. No Reserve. Sold at Mecum's Indianapolis auction a few months ago for $116,600, a costly turn and no doubt a big disappointment for the consignor. While extremely desirable and great running-driving cars the '66 4-barrel big blocks are overshadowed by their later Tri-Power brethren among most collectors and this is a modest, but not an unreasonable price for this example. Lot # 102 1968 Lamborghini Islero, Body by Marazzi; S/N 6204; Engine # 2187; Black/Parchment leather; Estimate $150,000 - $200,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $110,000 -- Becker Mexico multiband with power antenna, P/W, centerlock alloy wheels. Mediocre older repaint, otherwise original and appropriate to the 43,043 km on the odometer. New master cylinder. Lightly soiled interior. Recent $20,000 service. A Hundred Thousand or a little more is all the money for a mediocre Islero, even with the service completed. Lot # 103 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback; S/N SFM5S413; White, Blue stripe/Black vinyl; Estimate $150,000 - $200,000; Older restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $165,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $181,500 -- R-style nose, 5-spoke Shelby wheels, AM-FM, headers, aftermarket dual oil filter and cooler, side outlet exhausts, woodrim steering wheel. Old redo with plenty of modifications and aged shiny paint under the hood. Driver's seat seams pulled. Stored 15 years and in need of much work. The bidders recognized the potential of this first year Shelby Mustang and paid dearly for it. When it's been brought back to life and put right by specialists it'll be worth something like a hundred thousand more (assuming it gets done before something drastic happens to the marketplace.) It's no bargain, but neither is it unrealistically expensive. Lot # 104 1938 SS Jaguar 100 3 1/2 Liter Roadster; S/N 39048; Engine # M549E; OEWhite/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $375,000 - $450,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $335,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $368,500 -- RHD. Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, dual rear-mounted spares, driving lights, stoneguards, folding windshield with dual aeroscreens. Known history since the mid 1960's when it was restored in the U.S. for Ken Gardner, winning its CCCA Primary in 1970 with 99.25 points and AACA National First Prize in 1972. Then owned for 25 years by Bernard Nevoral who had it repainted during his ownership. Correctly configured with its original matching numbers 3 1/2 litre engine and now with an enviable patina from years of ownership and preservation by informed collectors. Ideal for road events now, eventually this SS Jaguar will warrant a concours restoration that will be relatively straightforward. At its price today it is a sound value. Lot # 105 1912 Premier Model 6-60 Roadster; S/N 4362; Engine # 4362; Cream/Dark Red leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $200,000 - $300,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $270,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $297,000 -- RHD. Taupe wood spoke wheels, whitewalls, dual rear-mounted spares, luggage trunk, Warner speedometer and clock, Gray & Davis kerosene sidelights, Premier acetylene headlights, air starter. Good older restoration with some age and tour miles. A highly presentable tour car that will show with pride at the end of a day's run but has been on display for two decades or more and will need comprehensive re-commissioning. Nethercutt Collection This is a relic, but a choice relic from one of America's great collections and brought a price that reflects its inherent quality, completeness and preservation. Lot # 108 1940 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 Sport Coupe, Body by Derham; S/N 5320042; Engine # 5320042; Burgundy, Derham padded roof/Red patterned mohair; Estimate $150,000 - $225,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $160,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $176,000 -- Covered sidemounts, wide whitewalls. Paint chipped and spidering and driver's door out of alignment. Chrome still very nice. Interior and dash still perfect. The last year of the mighty sixteen in the form of an enormous coupe with custom coachwork by Derham for H.G. Haskell of E.I. duPont. Restored for J.B. Nethercutt years ago in this rather gaudy color combination of Ruby Red with White padded roof and upholstered in a vivid but very attractive patterned mohair cloth sourced from France. Not run in years and needs comprehensive attention before being used. Nethercutt Collection. A well known car from one of America's premier collections that is well worth the money. When re-restored it will be a crowd pleaser at concours lucky enough to display it. Lot # 109 1925 Renault Model 45 Touring, Body by Manessius(?); S/N 139416; Engine # C914NF254; White; tan cloth/Tan leather; Estimate $200,000 - $300,000; Concours restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $340,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $374,000 -- RHD. Wood spoke artillery wheels, blackwall tires, dual sidemounts with mirrors. Phares Besnard headlamps and Marchal tail lamps, Swiss eight day clock. A comprehensive 1980's restoration that still looks very fresh. Immaculate tan interior with ornately stitched door panels. Engine is stuck. Nethercutt Collection. One of the pinnacles of Twenties luxury and engineering, with power from a gigantic 9.2 litre inline six. Sold for a good bit over high estimate and still needs to be taken to a shop to have the motor unstuck and sorted. Comparable with a Rolls-Royce at the time and regarded by some as even better and built to higher standards, the price realized reflects a discerning audience who recognized its quality and rarity. Lot # 110 1963 Cadillac Series 75 8-Passenger Sedan, Body by Fleetwood; S/N; Engine # 63R053755; Cordovan maroon; Black padded roof/Grey cord; Estimate $30,000 - $50,000; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $24,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $26,400 -- Autronic eye, A/C, P/W, rear clock, division, wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, jump seats. Maintained by car guys since new, hence its outstanding original condition and cleanliness throughout. Needs nothing. Nethercutt Collection. No Reserve. Paint stated to be mostly original but there has been at least a partial repaint evidenced by very fine masking lines on the front doors and fenders. The price paid here seems to be in line sith that these big chauffeured cars typically bring, with little premium for its exceptional originality.
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Lot # 112 1938 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible Coupe; S/N 3270114; Engine # 3270114; Burnt Orange/Tan cloth; Tan cloth top; Estimate $80,000 - $110,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500 -- Covered dual sidemounts. Stated to be a California car from new with 88,729 miles believed to be original. Acqured by J.B. Nethercutt from an heir of the original owner in original and unrestored condition in 1965 and immediately restored. Now shows age but still a quality job. One of just six built in this body style. A very well cared for older restoration that is starting to show wear around the edges. Nethercutt Collection. No Reserve. Rare and with good history, presence and drivability although after years on display it warrants careful and thorough mechanical inspection and service before being driven. Lot # 113 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 16913; Engine # 16913; Red/Cream leather; Estimate $1,150,000 - $1,150,000; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $900,000 -- Chrome spoke Borranis, 215/70VR15 Michelin X blackwalls, Becker Mexico cassette, A/C. Show car at Toronto in 1974. Restored by Gary Bobileff, 2004 Cavallino and FCA Platinum awards among others. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Tool roll, books, original owner's folio. Orderly underhood but not done down deep. Popup lights with an unusually pronounced horizontal lip along the front edge. Attractive but with some questions and reservations. The bidders seemed to have shared some skepticism about this Daytona Spider, accounting for its modest reported high bid. In 2008 Russo and Steele offered this car with a reported high bid of $1.5 million, which begs understanding. The bid here seems like it should have been sufficient for the car to find a new home. Lot # 115 1949 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster; S/N 670019; Engine # W1025-8; Opalescent Pastel Blue/Blue leather; Blue cloth top; Estimate $275,000 - $350,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $250,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $275,000 -- Steel wheels, blackwalls, trim rings, skirts, fender mirrors. No number on head but block number matches ID plate. Restored in Germany in the mid-90's and only three private owners from new. Excellent interior and repaint in a rarely seen but cataloged 1949 Jaguar color. Freshly restored to better than new. A little dusty from the trip to California but will detail to be very attractive. This Jag could have brought more without being overpriced not only on account of its satisfying presentation but also for its unusual color. Lot # 116 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster; S/N 1980421002637; Engine # (ground off); Ivory (Weissgrau); Ivory hardtop/Green leather; Green cloth top; Estimate $600,000 - $700,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $575,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $632,500 -- Polished wheels with Ivory spiders, two tops, Becker multiband radio, Euro headlights. Two owners from new, replacement alloy engine block with no numbers installed in 1964 and larger replacement drum brakes. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Restored to better than new condition for the second owner with many NOS parts. Painted aluminum underhood. No Reserve. An unusually attractive car with an especially attractive livery. Known history from new. A premium car for tours at a market price. Lot # 117 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza, Body by Brianza; S/N 2311218; Engine # 2311218; Dark Red/Black leather; Estimate $6,500,000 - $8,500,000; Competition restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $6,100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $6,710,000 -- RHD. First owned by Cesare Sanguinetti in Genoa, later Luigi Beccaria, eventually ending up with Renato Balestrero in 1947 which used it in winning the 1947 Italian Sports Car Championship. Restored for Peter Giddings in the early 80's after nearly three decades with Robert Ford who had acquired it in Venezuela in 1952. Extensively vintage raced since being acquired by the seller in 1996 including two trips to the Mille Miglia. Engine and supercharger rebuilt in 2006 by Rick Bunkfeldt and dynoed at 192 bhp from 2,866cc. Dull paint, a few scrapes and scuffs from a busy life, exactly the way a Monza should look. The second highest sale of the Monterey week, and -- in my mind at least -- far and away the most desirable car. A great history and unusually pure in its constituent parts, something that is hard to find in a competition car of this caliber and long competition history. This is the price of greatness. Lot # 118 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe, Body by Pinin Farina; S/N 1301GT; Engine # 0362D (Internal #); Metallic Bordeaux, Silver roof/Black leather; Estimate $175,000 - $225,000; Unrestored original, 4+ condition; Hammered Sold at $170,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $187,000 -- Chrome spoke Borranis, Blaupunkt multiband radio, hood scoop, disc brakes (added later). Tired, cracked, discolored original paint, good original interior. Engine has been out and rebuilt, renumbered but retains the original internal number of 1301GT. Runs well after a recent service by Mark Allin. This Pf Coupe's engine was swapped long ago with the Coupe Speciale 0853GT and only recently swapped back to bring both cars back to their original configurations. It is something of a leftover in making 0853 right but in itself a fine example of a largely unrestored Pf Coupe. Its price here is indicative of an explosion in these cars' values. Once donors for TR replicas, they are today nothing if not expensive. This crusty example carries patina a bit too far but can be driven with some satisfaction while waiting for the market to make it more valuable. Lot # 121 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT; S/N DB4GT/0107/R; Engine # 370/0205/GT; Metallic Aston Green/Green leather; Estimate $850,000 - $1,100,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $1,050,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,155,000 -- RHD. Original engine 370/0107/GT. Dual outside fillers, chrome spoke Borranis. Good paint, chrome and interior. Very nice older restoration with attractive cosmetics and a few miles since it was done. Vintage raced in the UK in the 70\'s by Stuart Bond. Restored in 2001. Comes with a full tool kit, workshop and owner\'s manuals and four extra wheels with Avon bias-ply tires. Freshly serviced and regularly maintained over the years which should be particularly reassuring to the new owner. This car has real appeal as a very well presented but fully sorted and maintained car equally appropriate to being shown or driven. Its history of restoration (John Mayston-Taylor) and maintenance (Steel Wings, Paul Russell, Independent Ferrari Service) by the most skilled specialists contribute to the strong but not unreasonable price it achieved. Lot # 122 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A, Body by Sindelfingen; S/N 154084; Engine # 154084; Black/Black leather; Estimate $2,000,000 - $2,000,000; Recent restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $1,950,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,145,000 -- Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, dual horns, Bosch lights, single driving light, dual spotlights, radiator stoneguard, rear-mounted spare under a splined metal cover, outside exhaust head pipes. First owned by Dr. William Walter Birge, a U.S. diplomat, later for many years by Dr. Ernst Beeh, M-B Kompressor Club President for whom it was restored in Cream with Tan leather in 1999. In 2007 Scott Grundfor repainted and reupholstered it while recessing the into the rear deck spares and devising the cover and earning it the Road & Track Award at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours. Sold by Christie's at Pebble Beach in 2001 for $1,051,000, then by RM in Monterey a year later for $946,000 in its ‘Cream over Tan’ phase. After much effort and money, and a few years, it has shot to this value, an expensive but beautifully designed, constructed, restored and maintained car. Lot # 123 1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior Sprint; S/N AR1218078; Red, White, Green stripe/Black cloth; Estimate $65,000 - $85,000; Competition restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $65,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $71,500 -- Race prepared like a GTA. Sparco seats and suede rim steering wheel, 2-litre 170hp engine. Good paint. Done to competent La Carrera standards and a finisher in the 2009 Carrera Panamericana Retro. No Reserve. It cost way more to build this GTA-like racer than it cost to buy it here at the Equestrian Center, a significant value to a competition oriented buyer. Lot # 125 1923 Aston Martin Side Valve Boattail; S/N 1920; British Racing Green/Red leather; Estimate $175,000 - $225,000; Rebodied or re-created, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $175,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $192,500 -- RHD. Five Rudge wire wheels painted body color, radiator screen, four Hartford shocks and copper plated exhaust. Immaculate engine bay and engine turned firewall and dash. A really cool car with interesting, continuous history. Originally a 4-seat tourer, rebodied during restoration in 1965 in the U.K. New block. Displayed at Louis Vuitton and at Pebble Beach in 2006. Very charismatic and abundantly blessed with details. One of the earliest Astons in existence and although a rebody it was done very well. It has great racing appeal, in many respects more than the price it brought. Well bought. Lot # 127 1928 Mercedes-Benz S 26-180hp Boattail Speedster, Body by Murphy; S/N 35313; Engine # 66513; White, blue pinstripes/White and blue leather; Estimate $4,000,000 -; Unrestored original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $3,400,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $3,740,000 -- Folding windshield. Bumpers, fenders and headlights stripped although the original fenders are included. First of all, it's a Mercedes-Benz S. Then, it has a simple but very attractive boattail speedster body by Walter Murphy. Then, it was owned by Zeppo and Chico Marx. And, finally, it participated in the famous celebrity match race on Muroc dry lake with Phil Berg's Duesenberg J. It's not entirely original - its been repainted at least twice, but so long ago it really doesn't matter - and has been preserved for years as a sort of Hollywood Historical Hot Rod. Runs very well. It can stay as it is, and in this condition it would be a welcome entrant in just about any historic competition from Monterey to Goodwood. Restored to its original Murphy Speedster configuration it would be a popular entrant at any concours. The provenance, mostly original condition and lore surrounding this awesome car give its new owner a wide variety of choices, which at this price there had better be. There are other Model S Mercedes out there, but none with the history and character (a term which also can apply to its Marx Brothers owners) of this one. Lot # 128 1951 Lancia Aurelia B50 Cabriolet, Body by Pinin Farina; S/N B501285; Engine # B102008; Shell Grey/Grey leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $140,000 - $180,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $154,000 -- RHD. Marchal head and fog lights. Excellent paint, chrome, interior, top and glass. Better than new. Believed to have been displayed at Geneva in 1951 on the Pinin Farina stand and an award winner in the Pinin Farina Class at Pebble Beach in 2005. One owner from 1953 to 1998. Restored in 2005. Sold by Christie's in Monterey in 2006 for $152,750 in comparable condition with its presentation today and just 288 more km on its odometer today. One of its important attributes are the subtle, attractive colors which emphasize its distinctive lines and the several detail features which set it apart even from its few counterparts. Two sales in four years within $1,250 (less than 1%) is unusually consistent. Lot # 133 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Comp/61 Berlinetta, Body by Scaglietti; S/N 2845GT; Engine # 2845GT; Dark Red/Black leather; Estimate $6,000,000 - $8,000,000; Competition restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $5,550,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $6,105,000 -- Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, black wrinkle dash and interior panels, 215/70VR15 Michelin X tires, cold air box, fender vents, SNAP exhaust extractors, Marchal headlights. Originally raced by Scuderia Serenissima finishing 3rd in the 1961 Tour de France Automobile (Trintignant/Cavrois) and 12th at the Montlhèry 1000km (Graham Hill/Jo Bonnier). 16th overall and 3rd in class at Daytona Continental in 1962 (Gendebien). Ferrari Classiche restoration with its original body and engine completed in 2008 with Classiche certificate. Excellent, fresh paint, chrome and very attractive interior. A choice piece, by any standards. Exactly why is a 250 GTO worth five times this Comp/61 SWB? The visual distinction is clear, but the value equation attributes some remarkable value factors that have little to do with beauty, performance or even rarity. This is real SWB money, but a solid intrinsic value in one of Ferrari's, Pininfarina's and Scaglietti's best ever. It is, if anything, well bought at this price and the new owner got real value for a paltry(?) $6.1 million.
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Lot # 134 1954 Fiat 8V Berlinetta, Body by Zagato; S/N 106000061; Engine # 000112; Red/Black; Estimate $675,000 - $750,000; Competition restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $620,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $682,000 -- Silver painted wire wheels, modern oil cooler and filter. Twice raced in the Mille Miglia in 1955 and 56, finishing 69th driven by Erik Jossipovic in '56 as well as other competition events. Coachwork restored by Rod Jolley and then competition prepared with competition pistons and hot cam in 2008, then upgraded with a limited slip differential. Not raced since. Clean underhood and chassis looks like a two or three year old but very clean used car. Paint is marginal, as is some of the trim. Very usable. Offered by Gooding & Company in Scottsdale in 2009 where it attracted a high bid of $750,000 and sold here at a more reasonable price, particularly considering its competition preparation and two MM entries which put it at the head of the MM Retro entry list. This result is a reasonable value compromise. Lot # 135 1957 Buick Roadmaster Convertible; S/N 7D4011713; Engine # 7D4011713; Red and white; white vinyl/Red leather; Estimate $110,000 - $140,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 -- Wheel covers, whitewalls, Dynaflow, P/S, factory A/C, pushbutton radio. An older concours restoration, well maintained and driven some. Some cracks in front seat leather which doesn't look as well kept as the rest of the car. No Reserve. Sold by Gooding & Company in Scottsdale earlier this year for $99,000 but apparently the audience here had different tastes. It's a lot of car for the money and an unusual example of late 50's GM style and performance. Lot # 136 1941 Packard 1905 Super Eight 160 Limousine, Body by Bohman & Schwartz; S/N 570491; Engine # D305058D; Midnight blue; black leather padded roof/Black leather; blue cloth; Estimate $275,000 - $350,000; Concours restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $230,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $253,000 -- Dual enclosed sidemounts, sliding divider window, rear trunk, jump seats, hubcaps and trim rings, whitewalls, grille guard. First owned by Mrs. Marie Clarke, an important figure in early 20th century Southern California history and a patron of Bohman & Schwartz. Tall, with huge windows built on an original 7-passenger sedan chassis. Jump seats, trunk with fitted luggage, silk window shades, black walnut window surrounds and even walnut veneer inside the trunk. Obsessively restored with NOS parts. Completed in 1998, class winner at Pebble Beach, CCCA National First Prize, Alvan Macauley Award winner at the Packard National Meet, and more. Still appears to be a fresh restoration. Interesting use of LaSalle taillights. A bespoke masterpiece of another era. This is most definitely not to most collectors' tastes, but its unique history and its stature as the last Bohman & Schwartz custom body makes it an important part of American automobile, custom coachwork and Southern California history. It is impossible to fault, even twelve years after its restoration was completed and couldn't be duplicated for twice this price if the car were thrown in for free. An amazing example of craftsmanship and dedication. Lot # 138 1956 Maserati Tipo 52 200SI Sports Racer; S/N 2401; Engine # 2401; Aluminum/Dark Red leather; Estimate $2,400,000 - $2,700,000; Competition car, original as-raced, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $2,400,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,640,000 -- RHD. Side exhaust, outside laced wire wheels, wraparound full-width windscreen, driver's head fairing. The first Maserati 200S, raced by Maserati and used in development of the 200SI. Long racing history that includes the Mille Miglia in 1956. Drivers include Moss, Behra, Farina, Taruffi and Musso and Wolfi Zweifler in historic events. Stripped of its paint to reveal the erratic construction techniques of the period (or contemporary race repairs). A winner at Amelia Island in 2010 in the class for Cuban GP cars. Full documentation file, Maserati Classiche certification, photos and race history. On sale at $2 MM, this Maserati was bought at RM Monterey in 2001 for just $550,000 but subsequent research by a prior owner has enhanced its history and stature within Maserati's postwar sports racing record. If, however, a 200SI is worth this much what of a 300S or a 450S? Is the latter ready to bring Testa Rossa money? Ferrari owners quake at the thought, but as V-8 and six-cylinder Maserati sports racers are thin on the ground (and their owners aren't about to let go of them) that question isn't about to be resolved any time soon. These are superb driving/handling automobiles built to standards of craftsmanship and detail that are unmatched by anything from Maranello (in period, not speaking of over-restorations.) It is eligible for anything its owner wants to attend and will electrify onlookers (and competitors) with its performance. It is a sound value at this price, even at the auction company's low estimate. Lot # 140 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 12271; Engine # 12271; Red/Tan leather; Estimate $275,000 - $350,000; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $242,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $266,750 -- Chrome spoke Borranis, Becker Mexico cassette, A/C (added), P/W. Good paint, chrome and fresh, supple upholstery. Very clean and nearly like new underhood. Dirty wheels. Doors not quite flush but close well. Originally ‘Marrone Colorado’ (Metallic Brown) over Black leather, this could be a real stunner if it were relieved of its Red/Tan livery and had its doors better fitted. Just not thickly clearcoated, please? The coachwork is one of Pininfarina's best and the 4.4 litre 365 V-12, transaxle and independent rear suspension gives it near-Daytona performance. It's hard not to like, especially at this price. The kids in the back seat will like it, too. Lot # 144 1921 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout; S/N 15810; Engine # 6138; Red, Black fenders/Black leather; Estimate $250,000 - $300,000; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $280,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $308,000 -- Drum headlights, round bolster fuel tank dual rear spares, black painted wire wheels. Given to John Libaire in 1928 upon his 16th birthday and retained by him and his son ever since. Repainted once, engine block replaced. Documented since 1928 and particularly cool. Sound paint, upholstery and nickel. Aged, used, oily chassis. No Reserve. How many times can a sporting, fast, stylish Twenties raceabout, especially with a legendary name like Mercer, be bought from the son of the second owner after 82 years in the same family? Just the story is worth this much. The Mercer is in the bargain for free. This isn't a T-head, but it's a rare, exciting early American sports car for a very reasonable price. Lot # 145 1933 Duesenberg Model SJ LWB Convertible Berline, Body by Murphy; S/N 2437; Engine # J-425; Royal blue, Midnight Blue fenders/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $650,000 - $850,000; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $610,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $671,000 -- Cream wire wheels, whitewalls, dual cloth-covered sidemounts, Marchal headlamps, Trippe lights, leather-covered trunk, mesh hood sides, outside exhaust head pipes. Originally supercharged but no longer with a blower (traded along with two other J engines to J.B. Nethercutt by Gil Duffy in exchange for this car's restoration in the 1960's.) Originally owned by the Chopitea family in Peru. Stored since 1971, engine doesn't turn over. Sound and complete but in need of reawakening after almost 40 years asleep. A fabulous car. It will not be inexpensive to get it back on the rood again but to the new owner the first ride will be well worth the effort and the cost, as will its appearance at Pebble Beach or Auburn after so long an absence. This is beautiful Murphy coachwork and one of only 36 factory-delivered SJs. It is a good buy at this price. Lot # 146 1995 McLaren F1; S/N 062; Magnesium Silver/Black; Estimate $2,500,000 - $3,500,000; Unrestored original, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $3,250,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $3,575,000 -- Factory luggage, tools and service records. U.S. and California legal with updated cats to pass current California smog tests. First owned by Larry Ellison of Oracle, 3,242 miles only and, if anything, better than new. Stalled at $2.6 MM, then quickly by $100k increments to $3 MM. To hammer's fall by $50K increments. This is a serious price reflecting this car's unusual ability to be owned and driven in California. It nearly matches RM's sale of 065 in London in 2008 for $3,944,558, itself a market-altering transaction. McLaren has worked hard to maintain the secondary market values of their F1s and they must be very satisfied at how successful they have been. Lot # 149 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible; S/N 344671M129463; Sienna Bronze/Brown vinyl; Black vinyl top; Estimate $110,000 - $130,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $77,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $84,700 -- Magnum wheels, Polyglas G70-14 tires, 4-speed, 455/340 hp, W-30 intake, console, AM-FM, factory underdash 8-track, P/S, P/B, Anti-spin rear axle. Described as numbers-matching, and documented with Protect-o-Plate, original invoice and other paperwork. Restored in 2003, won AACA National First Prize in 2009. Excellent paint, chrome, interior and top. Restored like new and impressively maintained and presented. No Reserve. The restoration of this Olds is nothing short of a lesson in how to do it right, and its known history from new is equally impressive. But its colors are the thing that set it apart from others: rare, subtle and very attractive. Sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale earlier this year for $84,700 and a no-sale at Mecum's Indianapolis auction in May at $87,500, it was a little out of character here at the Pebble Beach Auction and the bidder who took it home for this price did very well indeed. Lot # 150 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta Alloy Long-Nose, Body by Pinin-Scaglietti; S/N 08255; Engine # 08255; Red/Black leather; Estimate $950,000 - $1,200,000; Older restoration, 3- condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $900,000 -- Chrome spoke Borranis. Originally Silver over Black. Good paint but with scary cracks on the front of both doors in the vicinity of the upper hinges. Dirty, oily chassis and engine. Filled door bottoms. Paint cracked at the alloy roof joints. A pretty car with no shortage of issues. Like me, the bidders apparently found too many issues to meet the seller's $925,000 expectation, let alone the $950,000 low estimate. A hundred thousand less than the reported high bid wouldn't be unreasonable for this shaky but otherwise attractive and desirable Ferrari. Lot # 158 1971 Lamborghini Miura S; S/N 4764; Engine # 2187; Lime Green, Silver sills and wheels/Dark Green leather; Estimate $500,000 - $650,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $485,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $533,500 -- A/C, Campagnolo alloy wheels. Cute (and typical) story of this U.S. delivered car with 2,000 miles on the clock (so it would escape new car duty), originally built for Ferruccio Lamborghini's brother Eduardo and with a color change and the American's specified A/C added somewhat retrospectively. Restored by Tom Shaughnessy with SV split sump and reinforced floor pan. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Documented with owner's manual, warranty card, tools and Italian export registration plates. A marvelous, fast, seductively styled Miura with the updates accepted to make these constantly in-development cars reliable and enjoyable. This result is a reasonable compromise between a P400S and an SV. Lot # 159 1923 Bentley 3-Liter TT Replica Tourer, Body by Carlton; S/N 263; Engine # 339; Red, aluminum hood/Black leather; Estimate $225,000 - $275,000; Rebodied or re-created, 3 condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $170,000 -- RHD. Black wire wheels, rear spare, dash clock, single horn and fog light. An older rebody with any number of Bentley enhancements including SU sloper carbs, steering damper, front wheel brakes, Lucas headlights and a '23 TT engine. Well restored and cared for but with plenty of miles. This car was in similar condition when offered by Christie's at Tarrytown, NY in 1997. There, as here, a buyer couldn't be found, although there the bid was $90,000, a far cry from the reported bid here and the rather staggering estimate. Lot # 160 1938 BMW 328 Roadster; S/N 85144; Engine # 85144*see text; Red primer/Black leather; Estimate $375,000 - $450,000; Incomplete restoration, 4+ condition; Not sold at a Hammer bid of $330,000 -- Chassis, engine and running gear done in shiny paint. Rough body preserved in primer. Cracked old upholstery. Restamped replacement block (from a 327), cracked head that incorporates a steel plate with the valve seats that is cast into the aluminum head (no wonder it cracked.) No early history of anything but being sent back to BMW by the first dealer. 'Needs everything' is an understatement. Even accepting that some BMW 328s are $600,000 cars these days the condition, mixed bag of parts and lack of history of this one argue for a value considerably less than the reported high bid. The seller would have been prudent to accept a money offer anywhere close to this much.
Just wanted to send a quick note of thanks for such a comprehensive and knowledgeable review of these results. Fantastic work.