The RM Auctions Monterey 2013 auction will be held August 16th and 17th at the Portola Hotel and Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, California. RM’s 28th annual flagship two-day Monterey sale will feature 120 vehicles, with 25 cars estimated to sell in excess of $1 million and five estimated to bring more than $4 million.
Headline consignments at the 2013 RM Auctions Monterey sale include the 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider by Pinin Farina; 1955 Jaguar D-Type; one-owner 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider;
semi-works Team Camoradi 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage; 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT; 1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spider; bespoke 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster; Pebble Beach Best of Show-winning 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster; 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spider; 1958 Lister-Jaguar Knobbly Prototype and the 1931 Duesenberg Model SJ Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe by Murphy; among others.
RM Auctions will also present a series of eight Ferraris from the Estate of the late William H. Tilley, a Beverly Hills-based collector and Ferrari aficionado. All offered without reserve, the group is highlighted by a Ferrari Classiche-certified 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Series I by Pinin Farina, chassis 0418MD. One of 22 examples built, it competed in the Mille Miglia before being sold by the factory and remained competitive throughout the following decades both in North American and European events. The Tilley Collection, which spans more than 55 years of Ferrari production, also features a 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta, a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4, a 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS, a 1987 Ferrari Testarossa, a 1990 Ferrari F40, a 2002 Ferrari 360 Spider F1 and a 2010 Ferrari California.
Porsches are also featured at this year’s RM Monterey sale, with 12 on offer such as the 1977 Porsche 934.5; 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring; 1976 Porsche 935 IMSA; 1985 Porsche 959 ‘Vorserie’, 1986 Porsche 962 and a selection of 356 and 911 models. (See RM Auctions Monterey 2013 – Digital Catalog)
Shelby Myers, Managing Director, RM Auctions, California, said, “A longstanding tradition on the global collector calendar, our annual Monterey sale has such an international status that it consistently attracts the finest cars available to the market. Our upcoming 2013 auction will certainly be no exception, as we have strategically limited the number of cars on offer, handpicking a roster of only the highest quality blue-chip collectible automobiles.”
In 2012, RM Auctions offered 119 automobiles for sale, with 106 finding a new owner, reflecting a 89.1% sell-through rate. Total sales volume was $95,739,150, inclusive of buyer’s premiums. The average price per car sold was $903,200. Top sale went to the 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf / Mirage Lightweight Racing Car at $11,000,000, followed by the 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder at $8,580,000 and the 1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta at $8,250,000. (See 2012 RM Auctions Monterey – Auction Report)
The RM Auctions Sports and Classics of Monterey event returns to the Portola Hotel and Monterey Convention Center, August 16-17, 2013. The auction preview will be held August 14th through 17th, with the auction taking place the evening of Friday, August 16th and Saturday, August 17th. Bidder registration is $300 and includes an official auction catalogue, and admission for two to the preview and auction. Admission to the preview requires the purchase of a guest pass for $50.
For more information, contact RM Auctions at (800) 211-4371 or visit www.rmauctions.com.
RM Auctions Monterey 2013 – Auction Preview
1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider by Pinin Farina – Estimate Unavailable. Chassis 0364AM; Commissioned, owned, and raced new by gentleman driver Jim Kimberly; One of only twelve 375MM Spiders and the only 375MM Spider with pontoon-fenders, liveried in unique “Kimberly Red”; 1954 SCCA National Champion, winning virtually every race; Owned since 1968 by the same owner, a former Ford engineer and racing enthusiast; Recipient of comprehensive and well-documented restoration. (photo: Darin Schnabel)1955 Jaguar D-Type – Estimate $4,000,000 – $5,000,000. XKD 530; Extensively documented; multiple in-period 1st place finishes, including at the 1961 Leningrad Grand Prix; Comprehensive restoration in 2003 by noted D-Type expert; Exhibited at Pebble Beach, Villa d’Este, and Amelia Island; FIVA Passport, FIA papers, and JDHT Certificate. (photo: Teddy Pieper)1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Series I by Pinin Farina – Estimate $2,750,000 – $3,250,000. One of four factory Works entrants in the 1954 Mille Miglia; Ferrari Classiche Reb Book certification; Presented and awarded at numerous Concours d’Elegance, including Pebble Beach and the Cavallino Classic; History documented by Ferrari expert Marcel Massini; Offered without reserve from the Estate of William H. Tilley. (photo: Pawel Litwinski)1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage – Estimate $3,000,000 – $4,000,000. Chassis 2461; Campaigned by the factory-supported Camoradi team; Winner of the 1960 Nurburgring 1000 KM with Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney; 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans entrant; Continuous history, with known ownership from new; 2006 restoration by Reilly & Company; eligible for all FIA events. (photo: Kyle Burt)1960 Aston Martin DB4GT – Estimate $2,000,000 – $2,700,000. Chassis DB4/GT/0141/L; 1960 Turin Motor Show car; One of three examples fitted with rear seats; Original LHD, U.S.-delivery car; Matching numbers, with well-known history; Formerly owned by Ken Boyd and Alan Lampert. (photo: Darin Schnabel)1976 Chevrolet Corvette Widebody IMSA “Spirit of Le Mans” – Estimate $900,000 – $1,200,000. Constructed by John Greenwood Racing for the 1976 IMSA GT series; 1976 Le Mans competitor, consistently topping 220 mph on the Mulsanne Straight; restored to Spirit of Le Mans livery. (photo: Darin Schnabel)1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider – Estimate $14,000,000 – $17,000,000. Chassis 10709; One of 10 N.A.R.T. Spiders built; Purchased new by Eddie Smith Sr., of North Carolina; Single-ownership from new; Matching-numbers, fully restored, low-mileage example; Called “the most satisfying sports car in the world” by Road & Track; Proceeds to benefit charity. (photo: Darin Schnabel)1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico – Estimate $2,250,000 – $2,750,000. Chassis 2841SA; One of 17 SWB Pininfarina 400SA Aerodinamico Coupes built; 1961 Paris Motor Show Car; Ex-Count Somsky, Greg Garrison, and Skeets Dunn; Platinum Awards at Cavallino and FCA meets and 99 points at Pebble Beach; Complete with books, tools, build sheet copies, and extensive documentation. (photo: Pawel Litwinski)1953 Maserati A6G/2000 Spider – Estimate $1,200,000 – $1,500,000. Chassis no. 2190; Bodied by Frua; only example with side exhaust; Best Maserati at Concorso Italiano in 2003; Two-time Colorado Grand participant. (photo: Darin Schnabel)1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spider – Estimate $2,450,000 – $2,950,000. Chassis no. 2053; Bodied by Fantuzzi; Continuous ownership history, documented by John de Boer; FIA and FIVA certification; Period-correct engine fitted; additional spare engine included. (photo: Neil Fraser)1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster – Estimate Unavailable. Chassis no. 408383; Bodied by Sindelfingen; One-off, owner-commissioned 540K Special Roadster built for the Horn brothers of Berlin; All matching numbers, including original and rare five-speed transmission; 26,000 original kilometers; Formerly the property of Alf Johansson and the Lyon Family Collection; Freshly restored 2012 Pebble Beach Concours award winner. (photo: Pawel Litwinski)1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster – Estimate Unavailable. Bodied by Carrosserie J. Saoutchik; Displayed at 1929 New York Auto Salon; One of three short-windshield examples built and only known survivor; Chassis 35949 remained in single family ownership for 77 years before passing to its current owner who commissioned an exacting restoration by Paul Russell and Company; 2012 Pebble Beach Best of Show winner. (photo: Michael Furman)1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spider – Estimate $3,400,000 – $4,400,000. Chassis no. 0530M; Bodied by Scaglietti; Successful period racing history, including back-to-back wins at the Corsa al Monte Pellegrino in 1955 and 1956; Known, continuous ownership; Matching-numbers original engine; Ten consecutive years of participation in the Mille Miglia Storica. (photo: Robin Adams)1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta – Estimate $3,000,000 – $3,500,000 Chassis no. 0038M; Bodied in the style of Touring; One of three 1950 Touring Barchettas originally built with one door; 15th of 25 examples built; Finished 2nd overall at the 1950 Mille Miglia; Documented history by Marcel Massini; Numerous in-period 1st place finishes; Driven by Ascari, Chinetti, and Gonzales. (photo: Hideki Tanaka)1958 Lister-Jaguar Knobbly Prototype – Estimate $2,500,000 – $3,000,000. Chassis no. BHL EE 101; original Knobbly Lister-Jaguar prototype; Walt Hansgen Briggs Cunningham team 1958 SCCA World Championship car; Well-known, clear history from new; Offered in the U.S. for the first time in over 42 years; Sold with an original Cunningham-prepared, 3.75-liter engine and FIA papers. (photo: Patrick Ernzen)1978 Jaguar XJ-S Group 44 Trans-Am Race Car – Estimate $275,000 – $350,000. Winner of the 1978 Trans-Am Driver’s and Manufacturer’s Championships; Campaigned by Bob Tullius and his Group 44; Recent mechanical restoration by Jaguar expert; FIVA Passport and FIA papers; two owners from new. (photo: Tim Scott)1974 McLaren M16C Indianapolis – Estimate $1,250,000 – $1,750,000. Winner of the 1974 Indianapolis 500 driven by Johnny Rutherford, who started in 25th position; Concours-winning restoration to original specification in 1991; Driven by Rutherford at the 2009 and 2011 Goodwood Festivals of Speed. (photo: Teddy Pieper)1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S – Estimate $650,000 – $750,000. Preserved in largely original condition; One European owner for over 35 years; Complete with tools, manuals, jack and original paperwork. (photo: Tom Wood)1982 Lamborghini Countach 5000S – Estimate $225,000 – $275,000. 1982 Geneva Motor Show; Carbureted Euro-specification example with approximately 11,000 miles from new. (photo: Teddy Pieper)1977 Porsche 934.5 – Estimate $600,000 – $800,000. Seventh of 10 factory-built single-turbo racing cars; Originally sold to Bob Hagestad Racing; Driven by IMSA Champion Hurley Haywood; Finished 2nd in 1977 IMSA GT series. (photo: Darin Schnabel)1931 Duesenberg Model SJ Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe – Estimate $2,000,000 – $2,500,000. Murphy Convertible Coupe with original engine, chassis, and body; restored with a supercharger and Monel side exhaust; ACD Club Certified Category One. (photo: Darin Schnabel)1935 Hispano-Suiza K6 Cabriolet – Estimate $1,500,000 – $2,000,000. Bodied by Carrosserie Brandone; Winner of the Grand Prix d’Honneur at the 1936 L’Elegance Automobile on the Cote d’Azure; Pebble Beach Concours Best of Show nominee, and Best in Class and two-time Alec Ulmann Trophy winner; 2013 Hispano-Suiza Rally participant. (photo: Darin Schnabel)
