{"id":495676,"date":"2016-07-20T10:50:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T17:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=33310"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:44:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:44:45","slug":"33310-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/33310-2\/","title":{"rendered":"RM Sotheby\u2019s Motor City Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RM Sotheby\u2019s Motor City auction is the official auction of the Concours d\u2019Elegance of America at the Inn at St. John\u2019s in Plymouth, Michigan, and this year\u2019s July 30 auction features a carefully curated roster of 70 blue-chip motor cars, led by American classics, sports and muscle cars, complemented by a selection of top European sports cars.\u2028\u2028 Among the top offerings scheduled for bidding are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/link.rmsothebys.com\/l\/e9248f39aff048c0bcd9d3857d98f080\/B8995E6A\/072016\">1973 Ferrari 365 GTB\/4 Daytona Berlinetta<\/a> 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