2016 Bonhams Scottsdale Sale (Auction Preview)

1953 FIAT 8V Elaborata

A 1953 Fiat 8V Elaborata and an almost new 2015 McLaren P1 are the leading entries in the 2016 Bonhams Scottsdale, Arizona classic car auction. Further top entries include a 1962 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster, a 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Alloy Coupe, a 1965 Iso Grifo A3 Competizione and a 1928 Mercedes Benz 630 … Read more

2016 RM Sotheby’s Arizona Classic Car Sale (Auction Preview)

1937 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen

A 1937 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster and a 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible are the highlights of the 2016 RM Sotheby’s Arizona classic car sale. The Mercedes Benz has a pre-sale estimate of $10 to $13 million. For once, Ferraris are not expected to be the most-expensive cars on offer at an RM … Read more

2016 RM Sotheby’s Arizona Sale (Top German Cars Preview)

1937 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster

A 1937 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster is expecting to be the star of the 2016 RM Sotheby’s Arizona sale but several further German cars are on offer. Three Mercedes Benz 300 SLs are expecting to sell for over a million dollar, as is these sports cars more luxurious sibling, a 1957 Mercedes Benz … Read more

2016 RM Sotheby’s Arizona Sale (Top Italian Cars Preview)

1965 Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti

Ferraris, Lamborghini Miuras, Maseratis, an Alfa Romeo and a Lancia are among the top classic cars auctioned at the 2016 RM Sotheby’s Arizona sale. Although Ferraris will have to take an unaccustomed backseat at this Phoenix sale, six are still expected to sell in excess of a million dollar with a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB … Read more

2016 RM Sotheby’s Arizona Sale (Top American Cars Preview)

Disappearing Top Torpedo Convertible Coupe by Murphy

Two Duesenberg Model J cars and three Cobras are amongst the top American cars on offer at the 2016 RM Sotheby’s classic car auction in Phoenix, Arizona. A 1929 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing Top Torpedo Convertible Coupe by Murphy (est. $3,000,000 – 3,500,000) and a 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra, chassis CSX3010, (est. $2,500,000 – … Read more

2016 Gooding Scottsdale Classic Car Sale (Auction Preview)

Ferraris from the Tony Shooshani Collection

Ferraris and an Alfa Romeo are the leading the top entries for the 2016 Gooding & Company Scottsdale, Arizona 2016 classic car auction. The 1950 Ferrari 166 MM /195S Berlinetta Le Mans (estimate $5,750,000 – $6,500,000) is likely to achieve the highest price but the 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Coupe Speciale should also attract … Read more

2016 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction (Early Entries Press Release)

1935 Riley MPH Two-Seater Sports, the "Swiss MPH",

A 1933 Maserati 8C 3000 Biposto driven by Fagioli and Nuvolari, a 1935 Riley MPH and two Bentleys are early entries for the Bonhams Amelia Island 2016 sale. The race-documented 1933 Maserati, Riley and Bentleys are from the Willem van Huysteen Collection and will feature prominently at the March 2016 classic car sale in Florida. … Read more

2015 RM Sotheby’s New York Sale Results

1956 Ferrari 290 MM at Auction

The top result at the 2015 RM Sotheby’s Driven by Disruption auction was $28 million for a 1956 Ferrari 290 MM – the highest price paid for a car in 2015. This also set a new record for a car sold in New York and by RM Sotheby’s. A 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato … Read more

1956 Ferrari 290 MM – Most-Expensive Car in 2015

1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti

A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM achieved $28 million at RM Sotheby’s Driven by Disruption Sale in New York as the most-expensive car sold at public auction in 2015. This 1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti, chassis no. 0626, is also the third most-expensive car ever sold at public auction – only the 1962/3 Ferrari 250 … Read more

2015 RM Sotheby’s New York Driven by Disruption Sale (Auction Preview)

1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti

Juan Miguel Fangio’s 1956 Ferrari 290 MM is the highlight of the RM Sotheby’s Driven by Disruption classic car auction in New York in December 2015. Only 40 cars will be on sale but five are expected to sell for over $5 million each with a further 16 entering the auction with upper estimates of … Read more

2016 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Pre-War Highlights (Auction Preview)

1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A

A 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A and a 1938 “The French Connection” Lincoln Coddington V12 HEMI are stars of the 2016 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale sale. These two magnificent prewar automobiles will be among the highlights of a nine-day celebration of Barrett-Jackson’s 45th anniversary at the Scottsdale, Arizona, classic car auctions in January 2016. 2016 Barrett-Jackson Collector … Read more

2016 Bonhams Scottsdale Classic Car Auction (Press Release)

White 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS

An impressive line-up of German and Italian sports cars will be on sale at the Bonhams January 2016 classic car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Early entrants include a 1962 Porsche 356 Carrera 2 GS Coupe and 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS while a 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile” and (inevitably) a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 … Read more