{"id":489952,"date":"2008-04-22T17:00:30","date_gmt":"2008-04-22T21:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=629"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:29:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:29:51","slug":"wayne-davis-collection-results-rm-auctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wayne-davis-collection-results-rm-auctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Davis Collection Results \u2013 RM Auctions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Auto aficionados from across North America and as far away as Europe descended on North Texas on the weekend as local entrepreneur and lifelong collector, Mr. Wayne Davis, offered his personal collection of classic cars at auction.<\/p>\n

Hosted by Canadian-based RM Auctions, and held at the Wayne Davis Estate in Southlake, it was standing-room only at the single-day event, which not only offered a range of exclusive ownership opportunities for serious collectors, but also treated them to a good dose of genuine Texan hospitality.<\/p>\n

The six-hour, ‘no reserve’ sale saw 78 cars and 45 lots of automotive themed memorabilia cross the block, resulting in over $8.4 million in total sales.<\/p>\n

“With an eye for quality and rarity, Wayne Davis had amassed an enviable collection of classic cars,” said RM veteran and Sale Manager, Dan Spendick.<\/p>\n

“Serious collectors recognized the magnificent quality and condition of the cars and the results reflected this, with not only a large number of bidders onsite, but also bidding via the internet and over the phone.<\/p>\n

“Overall it was a magnificent sale of a wonderful, personal collection with spirited bidding evident throughout the day,” Spendick added.<\/p>\n

Headlining Saturday’s sale was a 1953 trio of GM’s finest, comprising of a low-production 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, which sparked lively bidding and brought $440,000, a striking 1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta Convertible which sold for $253,000 and an ultra-luxurious 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible for $203,500. Also attracting significant interest were a pair of Hollywood-worthy, Italian-styled Dual-Ghias – a handsome 1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible, which was won with a final bid of $319,000, and an extremely rare 1963 Dual-Ghia L6.4 Coupe for $275,000.<\/p>\n

Other notable highlights included:<\/p>\n