RM Auctions will hold its 2009 Sports & Classics of Monterey auction on August 13th to 15th at the Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, California.
RM Auctions’ 24th annual auction will feature over 240 cars, headlined by the ex-Phil Hill 1952 Jaguar C-Type; 1931 Miller V16 Racing Car; 1953 Ferrari 166MM Spyder Scaglietti; 1952 Ferrari 225S Berlinetta Vignale; 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe; 1955 Aston Martin DB3S; 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C SS Teardrop Roadster; 1932 Bentley 8-Liter Short Chassis Fixed Head Coupe; 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Race Car and 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder.
In addition, on August 13th RM will also offer the 52-strong Nick Alexander Woodie Collection, a fascinating and distinguished collection of some of the finest Ford and Mercury woodies of every era.
RM will be hard pressed to eclipse last year’s $44,093,450 sale, which saw twelve cars sell for more than $1,000,000, including two that surpassed the $2,000,000 mark. That is expected of course, as the economy and the classic car market are in a far different place. Plus, there are not as many “headline” offerings, with the Jaguar C-Type being the only car that should fetch above $2,500,000. A more attainable goal for RM would be to match last year’s strong 85% sales rate.
RM’s annual Sports & Classics of Monterey event returns to the Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Convention Center, August 13th to 15th. The auction preview will commence August 12th from 12noon – 6:00pm, followed by full-day previews on August 13th through 15th with auction action each evening. Admission to the auction is $40.00 USD per person. An official auction catalog is available for an additional $100 USD (please note, a catalog does not constitute entry to the sale).
For more information, contact RM Auctions at (800) 211-4371 or visit www.rmauctions.com.
Notable 2009 Sports & Classics of Monterey Consignments:
1952 Jaguar C-Type XKC-007 – Estimate Above $3,000,000. Driven to victory in 1952 by Phil Hill to claim the Jaguar C-Type's first North American racing victory.1931 Miller V16 Racing Car – Estimate $600,000 - $1,000,000. Only V16-engined Miller racing car ever built; numerous Indy 500 starts.1955 Aston Martin DB3S - Estimate $1,750,000 - $2,250,000. DB3S/104 is one of 20 ‘customer’ DB3Ss, and one of only 31 examples built in total, including the Works team cars; unbroken ownership history and FIA papers.1952 Ferrari 225S Berlinetta Vignale – Estimate $600,000 - $800,000. One of six competition Berlinettas, with 38 years of continuous ownership. Race history includes the 12 Hours of Sebring and Havana Grand Prix de Sport.1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe – Estimate $1,300,000 - $1,600,000. Ex-William Randolph Hearst.1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Race Car – Estimate $500,000 - $700,000. Ex-Scuderia Filipinetti Le Mans; raced at Le Mans five times, winning its class twice.1938 Talbot-Lago T150C SS Teardrop Roadster - Estimate $1,500,000 - $2,000,000. One of three Figoni et Falaschi roadsters, this car was delivered new to gentleman racer Louis Rosier and has an extensive racing history.1939 Lagonda LG6 Rapide – Estimate $450,000 - $650,000. One of six built.1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder – Estimate $900,000 - $1,100,000. Formerly owned by NBA great Jerry West. 1938 Jaguar SS 100 3 ½ Liter Roadster – Estimate $250,000 - $350,000. Family car of American antiques experts and television personalities, Leigh and Leslie Keno.1953 Ferrari 166MM Spyder Scaglietti – Estimate $1,400,000 - $1,800,000. Given by Enzo Ferrari to his son Dino for a design project with Scaglietti, it is known as the first Scaglietti-bodied competition Ferrari.1946 Ford Super Deluxe Station Wagon – Estimate $200,000 - $250,000. Marmon-Herrington built; Dearborn Award winner, it was judged at 999 points at Abilene, Texas in 2005. The lost point was deducted for a misrouted fuel line. Further inspection showed the line to be properly routed.1948 Ford Super Deluxe Sportsman Convertible – Estimate $240,000 - $280,000. Fewer than 3,500 Ford Sportsman convertibles were built in two full years of production. Only 28 of those were 1948 models.1946 Mercury Sportsman Convertible – Estimate $275,000 - $350,000. Just 205 Mercury Sportsman convertibles were built between April and December 1946, when, due to disappointing sales, the model was discontinued.1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Henley Roadster – Estimate $750,000 - $900,000. Only Phantom III Henley Roadster ever built.1915 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost London-Edinburgh Tourer – Estimate $700,000 - $900,000.1985 Ferrari 288 GTO – Estimate $485,000 - $595,000.1956 Porsche 356A 1600S Speedster – Estimate $150,000 - $200,000.1927 Miller 91 Rear Drive Racing Car – Estimate $400,000 - $650,000.1963 Alfa Romeo TZ – Estimate $375,000 - $475,000.1958 AC Ace Bristol Roadster – Estimate $165,000 - $185,000.1973 Ford Bronco Ranger Wagon – Estimate $20,000 - $30,000.1967 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada Alloy – Estimate $450,000 - $550,000.1932 Bentley 8-Liter Short Chassis Fixed Head Coupe – Estimate $1,000,000 - $1,200,000.1965 Ferrari 275 GTB – Estimate $575,000 - $675,000.
RM Auctions will hold its 2009 Sports & Classics of Monterey auction on August 13th to 15th at the Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, California.
While kinda flashy in Red, I’d still take the Daytona.
Where are all the Maseratis?