The 2011 Russo and Steele Monterey Sports and Muscle auction will be held August 18-20 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Monterey, California. The 11th annual Russo and Steele Monterey sale will see more than 200 cars cross the auction block, including nearly half offered at No Reserve.
Headlining the 2011 Monterey sale is the 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS; 1967 Chevrolet Corvette ‘Pickett Race Car’; 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7; 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 ‘Pilot Car’; 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda and 1967 Shelby GT500. Other highlights include the collection of late-fifties DeSoto, Chrysler and Dodge convertibles that will be crossing the block Thursday night, August 18th, many offered without reserve.
In 2010, Russo and Steele offered 251 cars, with 101 finding new owners, reflecting a 40% sales rate. The total sales volume was $8,086,875 and the average price per car sold was $80,068. Top sale went to the ex-Mark Donohue, Trans-Am Championship-winning 1971 AMC Javelin Race Car that sold for $847,000, followed by the 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX2461 at $649,000 and the 1966 Lamborghini 350 GT that made $440,000.
The Russo and Steele Monterey Auction is located at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Monterey. Auction preview days will be from Wednesday, August 17th through Saturday, August 20th. The auctions will be held on Thursday, August 18th, Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th, with all evenings starting at 5:00 PM. Russo and Steele Monterey 2011 – Digital Catalog
For additional information, visit www.russoandsteele.com. Russo and Steele Monterey 2011 – Auction Preview (Note: Russo & Steele does not provide estimates) 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS - Current Ferrari Classiche certification; complete with every manual, book, the spare keys and full tool kit; engine has never been touched or out of the car. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Race Car - Started life as a brand new 1967 427-435HP Tri-power Coupe before converted immediately to an SCCA A/Production racer; Pickett Racing Team; restored back to its original 1967-1975 racing livery in 2002 when it was treated to a complete and comprehensive body-off restoration with no expense spared. 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Coupe - Fully documented to new; recipient of more than $50,000 in rebuilds of the engine, gearbox, suspension and brakes between 2005 and 2009; only 10,000 kms since mechanical rebuild. 1967 Shelby GT500 - Chassis 2532 still contains the original 428 Police Interceptor big block engine along with the original C-6 Automatic transmission; signed by Carol Shelby on glove box door; offered without reserve.
Dibley (left) and his mates Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark share a laugh in the doorway of a Tojeiro.
Sherrard in the Marcus Mitchell Mondiale FF (#33) at Lydden Hill.
Photo: Kerry Dunlop
Hugh Dibley and his original Lola T70 racing in the 1965 Canadian (sports car) Grand Prix at Mosport.
Photo: Garry Brown
1961 Porsche 356 B Cabriolet - Without reserve. 1974 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino - Cosmetically restored and is in excellent condition; US-spec car with air conditioning, power windows and Daytona seats. 1972 Ferrari 365GTC/4 - Exterior is an older cosmetic restoration in Rosso Corsa and the interior is the original black leather; recent work included new clutch, air-conditioning service and new power-steering; complete with books and factory jack/bag; offered without reserve.
Photo: Darin Schnabel Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
1957 DeSoto Adventurer Convertible - Only 300 Adventurers were ever made; from the Patch collection; features power steering, brakes, windows and an in-dash record player. 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Super D 500 Convertible - Only 984 Custom Royal convertibles were produced. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda - One of of seven finished in Fire Blue Metallic with blue interior per Galen Registry as documented in Galen Inspection Report, Appraisal Inspection, and authentication in 2006; only 18,900 original miles as verified by DMV documents. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 - Known as the 'Pilot Car," this is the earliest known and documented of 4,475 RPO LS6 cars ever produced; complete documentation includes two build sheets, POP and entire owner history; highly optioned and features a complete born in driveline; in 2010 it received a concours level restoration to its correct assembly line condition by MuscleCar Restoration and Design.
[Source: Russo and Steele]
