The RM Auctions Monaco 2012 sale will be staged 11-12 May at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The two-day, biennial RM Monaco auction is held the same weekend as the Monaco Historic Grand Prix.
RM Auctions has assembled more than 90 automobiles for the 2012 Monaco sale, including one of two 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spiders ever built; a 1966 Ferrari 206 S Dino Spyder, offered for the first time in 40 years; 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider; and the Ferrari-engined Hydroplane racing boat, ARNO XI.
Also on offer, a pair of Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 sports racing cars; an ex-Fangio 1950 Talbot-Lago T26 GS and the 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I “Honeymoon Express” Two-Seater Drophead Coupe, one of the rarest and most important post-war coach built Rolls-Royces in existence. (See RM Monaco 2012 – Automobile Auction Catalog).
In addition to the automobiles, RM will also offer 100 motorcycles from the acclaimed Saltarelli Ducati Collection, one of the largest private collections of Ducati motorcycles ever to be offered at auction. Spanning the marque’s full history from road to racing machines, the collection was selected over the past 30 years by lifelong enthusiast Carlo Saltarelli, an ex-Ducati factory test rider, racer and owner of a Ducati dealership.
Among a long list of highlights on offer is a series of racing bikes, headlined by a works 1972 Ducati 750SS 200 Miles Imola Racer, otherwise known as the ‘Green Frame,’ built and prepared in 1972 as a reserve bike for the world-famous 200 Miles of Imola race and sister bike to the winning entry that year (Estimate €150,000 – €200,000). Other highlights include a factory-entry 1990 Ducati 888 SBK from the golden era of Ducati racing (Estimate €80,000 – €100,000) and a 1974 Ducati 750SS Racer Number 23, which boasts a strong racing history, having scored a number of victories and podium finishes during the 1974 and 1975 seasons, often in the hands of Carlo Saltarelli himself (Estimate €40,000-€60,000). The Saltarelli bike collection will be offered ‘without reserve’ on the 11th May; its presentation represents RM’s first dedicated single-day, single-vendor sale in Europe.
The bike sale will also see the offering of two Ducati Desmosedici GP machines, a GP10 raced by Casey Stoner and a GP11 raced by Valentino Rossi, presented directly from the Ducati Corse racing department within the Ducati factory in Bologna, Italy. (See RM Monaco 2012 – Motorcycle Auction Catalog).
At the 2010 Monaco auction, RM Auctions offered 105 automobiles for sale, with 90 finding a new owner, reflecting an 86% sales rate. Total sales volume was €32,959,680, inclusive of buyer’s premiums. The average price per car sold was €366,218.
A preview of the RM Monaco consignments will be held from 10am – 7pm on Thursday, May 10th, followed by the motorcycle auction on Friday, May 11th at 10am and the automobile auction on Saturday, May 12th at 10am. Admission to this event requires the purchase of an official auction catalogue for €100. The catalogue admits two and must be presented at the entrance to the sale to be granted entry.
For more information, visit www.rmauctions.com or contact RM’s London office at +44 20 7851 7070.
RM Auctions Monaco 2012 – Auction Preview
1948 Ferrari 166 Spider Corsa – Estimate €1.100.000 – €1.800.000. Chassis number 012I was the ninth Ferrari in chassis sequence and the sixth 166 Spider Corsa built. The car boasts an extensive period race history, first with Scuderia Ferrari and later with Scuderia Marzotto, for whom it was rebodied in 1950 in the Barchetta style by Carrozzeria Fontana. The car’s competition portfolio in the 1948 to 1952 period includes two Mille Miglias and two Targa Florios, during which time it was piloted by such notable drivers as Bracco, Maglioli, Frolian Gonzales and the Marzotto brothers. Chassis number 012I was recently restored to concours quality condition and is ready to participate in any postwar historic racing or touring event.1974 Ferrari 308 GT4/LM – Estimate €580.000 – €680.000. Chassis number 08020; one-off built by the factory to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Entered in the 1974 Le Mans 24 hours by NART, driven by Giancarlo Gagliardi and Jean-Louis Lafosse, where it failed to finish after having clutch issues. After its brief racing career, 08020 was retained by Luigi Chinetti before being sold. The current owner has brought the car back to full running order.1969 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 – Estimate €600.000 – €700.000. Chassis 10580-023, the ex-works Autodelta Group 6 car. Developed for the 1970 championship season, the T33/3 features a 3-litre V8 engine capable of producing in excess 420 bhp and a competition history with the Autodelta team, where the car was shared by De Adamich and Piers Courage during the 1970 season.1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Daytona – Estimate €900,000 – €1,100,000. Chassis 75033-029. One of a select few built for the 1968 international season, this example boasts one of the few vetted racing histories by marque experts, who contend it was driven to victory at the 500-km Imola race by racing luminaries Nino Vaccarella and Teodoro Zeccoli, in addition to performances at Monza, Targa Florio and Zeltweg, among other events. Described as one of the best and most original examples in existence, it is reportedly ‘on the button’ and ready to go, both road registered and an active participant in a variety of leading historic events in recent years.1950 Talbot-Lago T26 GS – Estimate €1.150.000 – €1.500.000. Chassis number 110057. Only three owners since being sold by the factory in 1951. It has been raced by its current owner for over fifty years. The car’s period race record includes Fangio, Rosier, Trintignant, Mairesse and Grignard. Twice entered for the Le Mans 24 Hour races, including the 1952 race in the hands of Rosier and Fangio, it also participated in the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix with Rosier and Trintignant.1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Scaglietti Spider – Estimate €3.000.000 – €3.700.000. One of only two factory-built 625 TRCs and with a well-documented history from new. Chassis 0680 MDTR was purchased in 1957 by John von Neumann, a founding member of the California Sports Car Club and official West Coast U.S. Ferrari distributor. It enjoyed a successful period racing career in the hands of several drivers, including Richie Ginther.1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider – Estimate €3.300.000 – €4.100.000. Chassis 0362 AM / 0374 AM. First 375 MM Spider to be delivered, it was completed in December 1953 and delivered new to its first owner in Argentina, where it enjoyed a successful racing career. During the 1954–1957 seasons, this 375 MM enjoyed 18 podium finishes, including 11 wins and two back-to-back national Argentine Sport Car Championships in 1954 and 1955, respectively. The car eventually left South America in the early 1980s, after which time it passed through a string of collectors, including Count Vittorio Zanon di Valgiuata, Yoshiho Matsuda and John McCaw. In recent years, it has participated in two Mille Miglia Storicas, four Monterey Historics and four consecutive Colorado Grand events between 2008 and 2011.1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight – Estimate €250.000-€320.000. One of the 200 factory-built Lightweights; restored to concours-level standards in 2000–2001; only 700 km since; factory-fitted with LSD; original colour combination.1976 Porsche 934 Turbo – Estimate €450.000-€600.000. Last of only 31 examples produced; matching numbers, low mileage original and unrestored example.1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 Corto Gara Stradale – Estimate €250.000-€300.000. One of only 7 Alfa Romeo 1900 Corto Garas; fully documented restoration by noted marque specialists; eligible for numerous rally and touring events.1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato – Estimate €380.000 – €420.000.1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder – Estimate €800.000 – €1.000.000. One of just 25 European specification Daytona Spyders restored, left-hand-drive1964 Lancia Sport Prototipo Zagato – Estimate €180.000-€240.000. Lancia Works racing car; 1964 Targa Florio entrant; fully documented and only two owners from new; same ownership for over 20 years; only SWB Lancia Sport Zagato Prototype.1965 Aston Martin DB5 – Estimate €240.000 – €280.000. Restored, left-hand-drive.1976 Lancia Stratos Stradale – Estimate €250.000 – €300.000. Two owners from new; only 43,000 kilometres.1953 Timossi-Ferrari ‘Arno XI’ Racing Hydroplane – Estimate €1.000.000 – €1.500.000. Powered by a 12-cylinder, 4.5 Liter V12 Ferrari engine, the same as installed in the Type 375 Grand Prix. On 15th October, 1953, Arno XI achieved 241.70 km/h (150.19 mph) on Lake Iseo in northern Italy, establishing a world speed record for an 800kg boat. The record still stands today.1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe – Estimate Unavailable. Freestone and Webb two-seater coachwork with disappearing top; dubbed the “Honeymoon Express” by design journalists at the Earl’s Court Show; one of only two such Rolls-Royces built; only 42,070 original miles after three decades of single ownership.1966 Ferrari 206 S Dino Spyder – Estimate €2.200.000 – €2.800.000. Chassis number 006 is the third of 18 examples built. Originally purchased by Maranello Concessionaires of Surrey, England and finished in Ferrari racing red with the recognizable Maranello Concessionaires blue stripe, it made its competition debut at the RAC Tourist Trophy in Oulton Park, England, with Mike Parkes behind the wheel. The following June, 006 started 12th on the grid at the 1,000 Kilometers of Nürburgring, piloted by the team of Richard Attwood and David Piper. Today, fully rebuilt and restored, including a return to its original Maranello Concessionaires livery, the car is Ferrari Classiche certified and ready for vintage racing competition or concours exhibition.
