January 2017 - Scottsdale previews
6 January, 2017
The major auction activity in January is centred on the annual Scottsdale sales, with Bonhams’ 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider claiming the bragging rights for the headline car. Chassis number 2277 GT is the 11th of 56 short-wheelbase California Spiders built and was exhibited at the 1961 Brussels Motor Show, prior to being delivered to its first owner in Milan. In the absence of a published estimate the market will no doubt consider the $17,160,000 Gooding & Company achieved for their closed headlight SWB California Spider at last year’s Amelia Island auction as an indicator of price.
Bonhams entry list features ten cars with estimates exceeding $1 million, including; the ex-Bob Jane 1963 Australian GT Championship winning 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight, one of 12 factory lightweights produced (estimate $7,500,000 – 9,000,000); a 1952 Works Ferrari 340 America Spider Competizione with an enviable period competition history which included the 1952 Mille Miglia, Le Mans 24 Hours and Targa Florio in the hands of Taruffi, Trintignant and Bracco among others (estimate $7,500,000 – 9,000,000); and a 1928 Mercedes-Benz Typ S 26/120/180-Supercharged which collected multiple awards at the 1996 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance following a comprehensive restoration (estimate $5,000,000 – 6,000,000).
Elsewhere, a one-owner 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder which has covered less than 1,000 miles from new has a pre-sale estimate of $1,300,000 – 1,500,000; a 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile is estimated at $325,000 – 375,000; and a circa 19,000-mile 1988 Lamborghini LM002, one of only 328 examples built, is offered with an estimate of $200,000 – 300,000.
RM Sotheby’s returns to the Builtmore in Phoenix for its 18th annual Arizona sale on 19-20 January. Top lot is expected to be a one-off, owner-commissioned 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster, restored between 2011 and 2012, with a pre-sale estimate of $7,400,000 – 8,400,000.
Over 150 lots have been consigned, with 19 carrying million-dollar plus estimates. Significant cars include a 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico, one of just 17 produced (estimate $3,250,000 – 3,850,000); a 2,090-mile 1995 Ferrari F50 (estimate $3,000,000 – 3,500,000); a 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS (estimate $2,900,000 – 3,500,000); a four-owner 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C (estimate $2,400,000 – 2,800,000); and a 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV which scooped ‘Best Lamborghini’ at last year’s Concorso Italiano in Monterey (estimate $2,300,000 – 2,600,000).
Other highlights include a 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport 300 showing less than 400 miles from new (estimate $2,100,000 – 2,300,000); a 31,000-mile 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (estimate $375,000 – 425,000); a 195-mile 2006 Ford GT (estimate $300,000 – 350,000); and a recently restored 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird (estimate $100,000 – 140,000).
A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 heads an impressive entry list at Gooding & Company’s Scottsdale sale which takes place on 20-21 January. Chassis 10563 is presented in its original Verde Pino/Arancia colour combination and has formed part of the renowned private collections of Dr Ron Finger and Sherman Wolf (estimate $3,000,000 – 3,400,000).
Goodings have consigned 16 lots with estimates over $1 million, notable entries include a 1932 Packard Twin Six 906 Individual Custom Convertible, originally owned by Al Jolson; a 1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix, with just three owners from new (estimate $2,600,000 – 3,200,000); a 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast, one of only 28 left-hand drive examples produced (estimate $2,800,000 – 3,200,000); and an unrestored, garage find 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing that has been in single family ownership from new (estimate $900,000 – 1,100,000).
Notable highlights also include a recently restored 1969 American Motors AMX/3 – the Monza Test Car – which achieved a Best in Class award at last year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (estimate $900,000 – 1,300,000); a 1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale which formed part of the Rosso Bianco Collection for some 26 years (estimate $500,000 – 600,000); and a 2,004-km 1986 Ford RS200 (estimate $275,000 – 350,000).
Classic car auction price estimates for: Ferrari | Jaguar | Mercedes-Benz | Porsche | BMW | Lamborghini | Bugatti | Aston Martin | Ford | Plymouth | Packard | American Motors | Lancia
From leading auction houses: Bonhams | RM Sotheby’s | Gooding & Company
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