RM Auctions Monterey 2014 - Auction Preview

The RM Auctions Monterey 2014 auction will be held August 15th and 16th at the Portola Hotel and Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, California. RM’s 29th annual flagship two-day Monterey sale will feature 36 cars estimated to sell in excess of $1 million and five estimated to bring more than $4 million.

In 2013, the RM Monterey sale generated $125 million, entering the history books as the highest grossing collector car auction of all time. This year’s sale is set to eclipse this figure, with a selection of 130 automobiles focused on Ferraris and historic sports and racing cars. Headline consignments at the 2014 RM Auctions Monterey sale include the 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype; 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti; 1963 Ferrari 400 SA LWB Coupe Aerodinamico Series II by Pininfarina; 1911 Mercer Type 35R Raceabout; 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale by Scaglietti; 1931 Bentley 8-Litre Sports Coupe Cabriolet by Barker; 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT and the ex-Steve McQueen 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti.

The 2014 RM Auctions Monterey sale presents a stable of 32 Ferraris. Representing more than 50 years of production, the selection spans from a 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe by Pinin Farina to a 2006 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione. Notable highlights include:

**1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale by Scaglietti – Estimate Unavailable.** First of three Works berlinetta competizione cars built; rarer than its 250 GTO siblings; Known provenance from new; original matching-numbers engine; Researched by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini. (photo: Darin Schnabel)

**1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti – Estimate $8,000,000 – $12,000,000.** Delivered new to Steve McQueen on the set of *Bullitt*; owned by McQueen for more than four years; Subsequently owned by TV star Guy Williams, of *Zorro* and *Lost in Space* fame; Restored by Ferrari Classiche to McQueen’s original specification; Classiche certified in the autumn of 2013; Currently owned by F1, Indy and Le Mans racer Vern Schuppan. (photo: Darin Schnabel)

**1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti – Estimate $8,500,000 – $12,500,000.** The 19th of 32 examples constructed; Retained for personal use by William F. Harrah; Presented with Red Book certification by Ferrari Classiche; Multiple-award winner at 2014 Cavallino Classic; Displayed at the 1969 Pebble Beach Concours. (photo: Pawel Litwinski)

Additional Ferrari highlights:

1998 Ferrari 333 SP, chassis no. 019, the only Ferrari to win the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring (Est. Available upon request);
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti, chassis no. 10063, one of only two finished in Nero on Nero, and showing less than 25,000 original miles (Est. $3,750,000 – $4,500,000);
1963 Ferrari 400 SA LWB Coupe Aerodinamico Series II by Pininfarina, chassis no. 4113 SA, matching-numbers example with Ferrari Classiche certification and fresh from a comprehensive restoration (Est. $2,500,000 – $3,000,000);
2000 Ferrari F1-2000, chassis no. 198, campaigned by Michael Schumacher in his first championship-winning season with Ferrari (Est. $1,750,000 – $2,500,000); and
2006 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione, chassis no. ZFFHX62X000146359, maintained by the factory and frequently used in Corse Clienti events (Est. $1,700,000 – $2,100,000).

Outside of Ferraris, further sports and racing machines at the RM Monterey Auction 2014 include:

**1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype – Estimate $8,000,000 – $10,000,000.** First of six GT40 Roadsters and eighth of twelve GT40 prototypes; Only GT40 Roadster to have continually survived in its original form; Built for Shelby American as a test and development vehicle; 2003 Pebble Beach Concours award winner. (photo: Pawel Litwinski)

**1911 Mercer Type 35R Raceabout – Estimate $2,500,000 – $3,500,000.** Ex-Henry Austin Clark Jr.; Single-family ownership since 1949; Formerly owned by racing driver William C. Spear; Earliest extant 1911 T-head Mercer; Outstanding patina that dates to World War II. (photo: Darin Schnabel)

1986 March 86C Indianapolis, chassis no. 86C-13, winner of the 1986 Indianapolis 500 and CART IndyCar Championship, it was driven by Indianapolis Speedway Hall of Famer Bobby Rahal and is equipped with its original Indy 500-winning Cosworth DFX V-8 (Est. $1,750,000 – $2,500,000);
1963 Lola Mk 6 GT, chassis no. LGT-2, the last of three examples produced, it is the winner of the 1963 Nassau Tourist Trophy and has been piloted by American racing legends Augie Pabst and Walt Hansgen (Est. $1,500,000 – $2,000,000);
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra, chassis no. CSX 3359, authentic example including original “sunburst” wheels and blue dot tires, has only 1,819 original miles and history since new documented by the SAAC (Est. $1,400,000 – $1,800,000); and
1986 Porsche 962 IMSA GTP, chassis no. 962/F01 (HR3F), owned from new by Hotchkis Racing and raced by the Hotchkis family for decades (Est. $800,000 – $1,000,000 / Video).

Additional entries at the RM Auctions Monterey 2014 include:

1931 Bentley 8-Litre Sports Coupe Cabriolet by Barker, only original two-passenger roadster built on an 8-Litre chassis; One-off “boattail” design by Barker; Matching-numbers chassis, engine, and gearbox; Verified by Bentley authority Clare Hay. (Est $3,750,000 – $4,750,000);
1963 Maserati 5000 GT by Frua, chassis no. AM103.064, the first of only two Frua-bodied examples, it was the 1962 Geneva and Paris show car (Est. $2,200,000 – $2,900,000);
1960 Aston Martin DB4GT, chassis no. DB4/GT/0119/L, an original U.S.-delivery, left-hand-drive example purchased new by Chicago sportsman Edward Gaylord (Est. $2,200,000 – $2,600,000);
1971 Lamborghini Miura SV, chassis no. 4942, finished in Giallo Miura with a black leather interior and the recipient of a photo-documented restoration (Est. $1,800,000 – $2,400,000);
1948 Tucker 48, chassis no. 1036, an American legend on wheels formerly of the Bob Pond Collection and equipped with the rare Tucker Y-1 transmission (Est. $1,400,000 – $1,600,000);
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Cabriolet by Sindelfingen, chassis no. 130913, a fully unique commission built for American William A.M. Burden Jr. (Est. $1,100,000 – $1,300,000); and
1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale by Bertone, chassis no. 829AR0 001527, a “time capsule” example with one owner from new and showing 4,476 kilometers (Est. $450,000 – $650,000).

In 2013, RM Auctions offered 119 automobiles for sale, with 104 finding a new owner, reflecting a 87.4% sell-through rate. Total sales volume was $124,993,250, inclusive of buyer’s premiums. The average price per car sold was $1,201,858. Top sale went to the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S NART Spider at $27,500,000, followed by the 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider at $9,075,000 and the 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Saoutchik Roadster at $8,250,000. (See 2013 RM Auctions Monterey – Auction Report)

The RM Auctions Sports and Classics of Monterey event returns to the Portola Hotel and Monterey Convention Center, August 15-16, 2014. The auction preview will be held August 13th through 16th, with the auction taking place the evening of Friday, August 15th and Saturday, August 16th. Bidder registration is $300 and includes an official auction catalogue, and admission for two to the preview and auction. Admission to the preview requires the purchase of a guest pass for $50.

For more information, contact RM Auctions at (800) 211-4371 or visit www.rmauctions.com.

[Source: RM Auctions]