The Russo and Steele Monterey Auction 2013 was held August 15-17 in downtown Monterey, California, resulting in $7.1 million in total sales. The three-day auction saw approximately 10,000 people come through Russo’s waterfront venue at Fisherman’s Wharf.
More than 200 cars crossed the block in Russo’s ‘Auction in the Round’ format at the 13th annual Monterey sale, with the top sale going to the 1949 Ferrari 166 Inter Berlinetta that sold for $1,050,000. One of 37 166 Inter chassis built, chassis 037 S was the seventh of 10 bodied by Stabilimenti Farina when new.
Further notable results at the 2013 Russo and Steele Monterey Auction included the 1962 Shelby Cobra Roadster that sold for $850,000. The Shelby, chassis CSX2012, was the first Cobra ever sold to the public from Shelby American’s West Coast operations. Additional top sales included a 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS at $247,500, a 1967 Shelby GT500 at $159,500 and a 1970 Shelby GT500 Fastback 428 SCJ that sold for $134,750.
Russo and Steele Monterey 2013 – Top Ten Auction Results
1. 1949 Ferrari 166 Inter Berlinetta – $1,050,500
2. 1962 Shelby Cobra Roadster – $850,000
3. 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS – $247,500
4. 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback – $159,500
5. 1970 Shelby GT500 Fastback – $134,750
6. 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Injected Roadster – $130,900
7. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Coupe – $112,750
8. 1956 Lincoln Mark II Coupe – $112,500
9. 1958 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupe Series VI – $110,000
9. 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster – $110,000
For complete auction results, visit www.russoandsteele.com.
The next Russo and Steele auction will see Russo’s unique “auction in the round” experience come to the Las Vegas’ Tropicana Hotel and Casino for their inaugural event, September 26-28, 2013.
[Source: Russo and Steele]
