Sir Stirling Moss’s 1961 Porsche RS-61 Sports racing car will he one of the highlights of the 2015 Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed classic car auction. The car achieved 13 victories and 20 podium placings in SCCA National Competition in the USA but the car on offer was only raced by Stirling Moss in historic races, including his last competitive race. The auction estimate is … [Read more...]
2015 RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba Auction (Preview)
Two Ferrari 250 GTs headline the RM Sotheby’s classic car auction at Villa Erba during the 2015 Villa d’Este Concorse d’Eleganza on Lake Como in Italy: a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti (Estimate: Available Upon Request) and a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti (est. €11,000,000 - €13,000,000). This biannual auction is often … [Read more...]
2015 RM Sotheby’s Andrews Collection Auction (Preview)
Two Ferrari 400 Superamericas are headlining RM Sotheby’s The Andrews Collection car sale in Fort Worth but American classics will be the true highlights. A 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabrioloet is estimated to sell for more than $7 million while a 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB Coupe Aerodinamico is expecting to achieve $3.5 million. However, the sale will feature an … [Read more...]
2015: Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Jan to July)
Thus far in 2015, Ferraris dominate the list of the top-ten highest prices paid for a classic car at public auction. After the Scottsdale, Arizona auction week in mid-January, the Paris auctions in early February, the Amelia Island sales in mid-March, the Andrews Collection in early May, and Villa Erba late May, eight of the ten most-expensive cars in the world in 2015 have … [Read more...]
2015 Porsches at Gooding Amelia Island Classic Car Sale (Press Release)
Porsches are traditionally popular at the Amelia Island classic car auctions in Florida. Gooding will have some top air-cooled Porsches on offer in 2015 including Porsche 911s from the 1970s with impressive racing histories. Top Porsches at Gooding’s Amelia Island Auction in 2015 For Gooding & Company, Amelia Island has been the site of many high-profile Porsche sales … [Read more...]
2015 Bonhams Amelia Island Classic Car Auction (Preview)
At the Bonhams 2015 Amelia Island classic car auction eight cars may achieve a million dollars with pre-Second World War cars particularly interesting. The headline lot is a 1930 Cord Model L-29 Town Car with a Hollywood history while Marlene Dietrich’s 1930 Rolls Royce may also achieve a million dollar. The oldest car expecting to sell for a million dollar is a 1908 American … [Read more...]
2015 RM Auctions Amelia Island Classic Car Sale (Preview)
RM Auctions 2015 Amelia Island classic car sale will be led by a 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica but two racing Jaguars are likely to attract more attention. The 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet by Pinin Farina is expecting to achieve above $6 million. The mid-estimates for the 1955 Jaguar D-Type and Daytona-winning 1988 Jaguar XJR-9 are $4 million. At Amelia Island … [Read more...]
2015 Gooding Amelia Island Classic Car Auction (Preview)
A racing 1956 Maserati 200 SI leads Gooding & Co’s 2015 Amelia Island classic car auction. 14 cars are expected to sell for more than a million dollar, including five Ferraris. A rare Fiat 8V Coupé is also expected to achieve over a million dollar. Further top cars include three Porsches, two Mercedes Benz 300 SLs, and two American grand cars from the 1930s. Gooding Amelia … [Read more...]
2015 Gooding Amelia Island Auction Ferraris (Pre-Sale Press Release)
Ferraris will feature strongly at the 2015 Gooding Amelia Island classic car auction. A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is estimated to sell for more than $3 million. Gooding will have 15 Ferraris on offer of which five are likely to achieve over a million dollars each. Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island Auction 2015 The 2015 Gooding & Company Amelia Island classic car auction … [Read more...]
2015 Gooding Amelia Island Auction (Pre-Sale Press Release)
A 1956 Maserati 200 SI racing car will headline the Gooding & Co classic car auction at Amelia Island, Florida, mid-march 2015. This legendary racing car participated in all the major races of the era and was driven by amongst others Stirling Moss and Jean Behra. Further racing cars from this era on offer include a rare 1953 Fiat 8V Coupe and a 1951 Lotus Mark IIB. Gooding … [Read more...]
2015: Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Jan & Feb)
Thus far in 2015, Ferraris dominate the list of the top-ten highest prices paid for a classic car at public auction. After the Scottsdale, Arizona auction week in mid-January and the Paris auctions in early February, seven of the ten most-expensive cars in the world in 2015 have been Ferraris. Two concept vehicles by General Motors are probably the more surprising classics on … [Read more...]
2015 RM Auctions Amelia Island Sale (Pre-Sale Press Release)
RM Auctions classic car sale at Amelia Island in Florida mid-March 2015 will feature a 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet and historic racing cars. RM Auctions will offer around 90 cars at a classic car sale at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. In addition to the Superamerica, other early entries expecting to achieve over a million dollar include a 1938 Bugatti Type … [Read more...]
2015 Bonhams Mercedes Benz in Stuttgart Sale (Preview)
Bonhams will return in March 2015 for the second time to Stuttgart for a single-marque classic car auction at the Mercedes Benz Museum. Around 40 Mercedes Benz classic cars will be on sale with the star of the show expected to be a1938 Mercedes Benz 540 Kompressor Cabriolet A. A 1960 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster is also expected to sell for over a million dollars. Bonhams … [Read more...]
2015: Ten Most-Expensive Cars Sold at Public Auction (Jan)
Thus far in 2015, Ferraris dominate the list of the top-ten highest prices paid for a classic car at public auction. After the Scottsdale, Arizona auction week in mid-January, eight of the ten most-expensive cars in the world in 2015 have been Ferraris. Two concept vehicles by General Motors are probably the more surprising classics on the list – if these are excluded, all … [Read more...]
2015 Artcurial Paris Classic Car Auction (Preview)
The Baillon collection, including a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, is the highlight of the Artcurial collector cars auction during the 2015 Paris Rétromobile Salon. Artcurial traditionally has a very interesting range of classic European cars on offer and the 2015 Paris auction will be even more interesting than usual with the 60 unrestored classic cars discovered … [Read more...]