{"id":294943,"date":"2020-08-22T17:14:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-22T21:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=294943"},"modified":"2024-12-08T15:20:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T15:20:35","slug":"porsche-champion-racer-1959-718-rsk-spyder-auctioned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/porsche-champion-racer-1959-718-rsk-spyder-auctioned\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche Champion Racer 1959 718 RSK Spyder Auctioned"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The Bonhams Quail Motorcar Auction was held at its Los Angeles salesroom on August 14th<\/sup> via a live and online sale. The auction was a great success with hot bidding taking place in a battle to secure some prized vehicles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Topping the sales was an ultra-rare and champion racer\u00a01959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder,\u00a0selling for $2,232,500. Extensively campaigned by legendary Porsche driver Bob Holbert, the 1959 718 RSK was one of only 24 built. It secured multiple wins including the 1959 Bahamas Speed week<\/a>, where the \u2018Giant Killer\u2019, stormed home to finish first in the debut Governers Trophy race.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder \/ Source: Bonhams<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Spyder was in possession of its third owner for 50 years prior to it going for sale at the August auction. Bidding battle was tense, with the final bidder ensuring the racer will remain in the USA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another noteworthy sale was a\u00a02014 Bugatti Veyron<\/a> 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, which\u00a0sold for $1,750,000.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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This was the only US-spec version of three \u2018Meo Costantini\u2019 special editions that honoured the head of the firm\u2019s factory team and winner of the Targa Florio. It paid homage to the fabled Type 35, with a unique livery and motifs on the bodywork and interior depicting the glory days of Bugatti racing.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Bugatti Vitesse was unveiled for the first time at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show with the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse being a targa top version of the Veyron Super Sport. The engine has a maximum power output of 1,184\u00a0bhp, giving it the ability to accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.6 seconds<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The third highest sale at the auction was achieved by a beautifully restored\u00a01956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Roadster which sold under the hammer for $951,000.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Roadster \/ Source Bonhams<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This example was heavily restored in the 90s and was previously owned by Cary Grant<\/a> and Aga Khan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Mercedes-Benz 300 S<\/a> was first presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1951.Three variants were produced, including the coupe, convert In addition to the coupe variant, production of which began in 1952, there were also a convertible and a roadster.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The revised 300 Sc version made its debut in September 1955 and was differed by having a single-joint swing axle with a low pivot point and direct injection replacing the carburetors. This raised the engine output to 175 hp.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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