A 1951 Ferrari 340 America Touring Barchetta and 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 1 Group B lead early entries for RM Sotheby’s Monaco 2016 sale. The 340 America, one of the first ‘big engine’ competition Ferraris, raced at 1951 and 1952 Le Mans 24 Hours and entered in nine Mille Miglia road rallies from 1984 to 2006. The Peugeot 205 T16 is one of the most iconic and … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Monaco Sale (Press Release: Jaguar C-Type XKC 011 Update)
A 1952 Jaguar C-Type will be the leading car in the 2016 Bonhams Monaco classic car auction. The running car is an original, unrestored condition. This Jaguar C-Type, UK road-registered 'POV 114', is preserved in the condition it was when racing in the 1950s. The car has been in single ownership for the past five decades. The exact racing history of the car is still being … [Read more...]
2016 Bonhams Returns to Monaco (Press Release)
Bonhams will sell an ex-Stirling Moss works 1952 Jaguar C-Type in a Monte Carlo classic car auction at the Monaco Historic Grand Prix week in May 2016. The car was driven by amongst others Stirling Moss and Peter Walker at Le Mans 24-Hours and the Mille Miglia. See also: 2016 Bonhams Monaco Sale (Press Release: Jaguar C-Type XKC011 Update) for new information on this … [Read more...]
2014 Monaco RM Classic Car Auction Results
Four Ferraris sold for over two million dollar each at the biannual RM Auctions classic, exotics and historic racing car sale in Monaco. The 2014 Monaco classic car sale by RM Auctions in May 2014 was the most successful European sale ever for RM Auctions. An incredible sell-through rate of 93% saw RM Auctions grossing just over €41 million from 90 lots. No fewer than 18 … [Read more...]