Bonhams’ Scottsdale 2017 top results were record prices for a Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition, a Ferrari 340 America Competizione and a 1928 Mercedes Benz Typ S. The highest price paid at the Bonhams Scottsdale 2017 classic car auction was $7,370,000 for a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition making this low-mileage, three-owner car with in period … Read more
Early February sees the first series of European major classic car auctions of the year in Paris. These auctions coincide with major automobile related show events in the French capital including the Rétromobile week. Major Paris car auctions are usually arranged by Artcurial, Bonhams, and RM Sotheby’s. While Bonhams and RM Auctions concentrate mostly at … Read more
A Porsche 917/10 Prototype and an Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 are the leading cars at the RM Sotheby’s Paris Rétromobile week classic car auction 2017. The 1970 Porsche 917/10-001 Prototype (estimate €4.600.000 – €5.500.000) was the first Can Am Spyder while the 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 (estimate €3.800.000 – €5.000.000) was originally … Read more
A 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa and a 1965 Dino Berlinetta Speciale are the leading car for the Artcurial Rétromobile week classic car auction in Paris 2017. The auction will feature around 150 cars with the usual wide range of interesting and rare, if not necessarily particularly valuable, cars that make Artcurial’s Paris sale one … Read more
A 1935 Aston Martin Ulster Two-Seater Sports – a Le Mans works entry – is the leading car at the Bonhams Paris 2017 Rétromobile week auction. Million-dollar results are also expected from a 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Coupé and a 1957 Bentley S1 Continental Cabriolet. See also 2017 Bonhams Paris Classic Car Sale Results … Read more
The highest prices paid at the Mecum Kissimmee 2017 collector car auction were for a Maserati Ghibli Spyder, Chevrolet Corvette and a Porsche Carrera GT. A yellow 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 Spyder became to first car in 2017 to achieved over a million dollar (premium included) at public auction. Mecum Auctions’ Kissimmee sale is the … Read more
The Scottsdale and Phoenix collectors’ cars sales in Arizona are the first major classic car auctions each year. Several auction houses, including Barrett-Jackson, Bonhams, Gooding, RM Sotheby’s and Russo & Steele participate in this weeklong event that usually see well over 2,000 cars on offer. The first significant collectors’ car auctions of the year are … Read more
Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale 2017 classic car auction will include rare Mopars such as 1970s Plymouth Hemi Cudas and Superbirds. The 1970 Plymouth HEMI ’Cuda Convertible is one of only 14 made. A well-documented 1970 Plymouth Superbird has covered less than 15,000 miles from new. The 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A features its original 340ci Six Pack V8 … Read more
Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale 2017 classic car auction will include highly desirably vintage Shelby Mustangs including Jimmy Connors’ convertible. Also on offer is a 1966 Shelby GT350 that was raced to victories in the Caminos del Inca rallies by Teodoro Yagali. A further highlight at the auction will be a 1965 Shelby GT350, which features a complete … Read more
RM Sotheby’s secured a private collection of 42 Porsches to be sold ‘without reserve’ at sales in 2017. The Paris auction in February features 13 vehicles from the group, highlighted by a one-of-29 Porsche 959 S and a delivery mileage 996 GT3 RS and a one-of-17 964 3.6 Turbo S. RM Sotheby’s Paris Rétromobile Week … Read more
A 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion and 1993 Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau were announced for the Gooding Amelia Island 2017 sale. These million-dollar-plus cars will be joined at the Florida auction by two further high-performance Porsches; a 2011 Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 and a 2011 Porsche 997 GT2 RS. Gooding & Company traditionally … Read more
Around 50 cars are expected to sell for above a million dollar at the 2017 Scottsdale and Arizona classic car auctions in January. The 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider on offer at Bonhams is likely to be the top result and set a new auction week record. A 1939 Mercedes Benz 540 K … Read more