{"id":496171,"date":"2017-01-10T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=199750"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:45:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:45:48","slug":"highlights-rm-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/highlights-rm-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"RM Sotheby&#8217;s Arizona (2017) &#8211; Auction Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The RM Sotheby&#8217;s Arizona 2017 sale will be held January 19-20 on the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix. RM Sotheby&#8217;s kicks off its 2017 collector car season with 120 collector cars, including 20 with pre-sale estimates exceeding $1 million.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights at RM&#8217;s 18th annual Arizona Auction Week sale include a 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen; 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico by Pininfarina; 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB\/6C; 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV; 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton and 1996 Porsche 911 GT2; among others.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_642039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642039\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Special-Roadster.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Special-Roadster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Special-Roadster.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Special-Roadster-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Special-Roadster-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Special-Roadster-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Special-Roadster-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Special-Roadster-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Special-Roadster-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen (Est. $7,400,000 &#8211; $8,400,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One-off, owner-commissioned 540 K Special Roadster<\/li>\n<li>Built for Rolf Horn of Berlin with rare five-speed transmission<\/li>\n<li>Formerly owned by Alf Johansson and the Lyon Family Collection<\/li>\n<li>Freshly restored Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance award winner\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_642041\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642041\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1961-Ferrari-400-Superamerica-SWB-Coupe-Aerodinamico2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1961-Ferrari-400-Superamerica-SWB-Coupe-Aerodinamico2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1961-Ferrari-400-Superamerica-SWB-Coupe-Aerodinamico2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1961-Ferrari-400-Superamerica-SWB-Coupe-Aerodinamico2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1961-Ferrari-400-Superamerica-SWB-Coupe-Aerodinamico2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1961-Ferrari-400-Superamerica-SWB-Coupe-Aerodinamico2-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1961-Ferrari-400-Superamerica-SWB-Coupe-Aerodinamico2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1961-Ferrari-400-Superamerica-SWB-Coupe-Aerodinamico2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1961-Ferrari-400-Superamerica-SWB-Coupe-Aerodinamico2-293x196.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico (photo: Karissa Hosek)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico (Est. $3,250,000 &#8211; $3,850,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Platinum Awards at Cavallino Classic and FCA meets; 99 points at Pebble Beach<\/li>\n<li>One of 17 SWB Pininfarina 400SA Coupe Aerodinamicos built<\/li>\n<li>Formerly of the Greg Garrison and Skeets Dunn collections<\/li>\n<li>Complete with books, tools, luggage, build sheet copies, and extensive documentation<\/li>\n<li>Ferrari Classiche Red Book certified\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_642044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642044\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-6C1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-6C1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-6C1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-6C1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-6C1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-6C1-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-6C1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-6C1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Ferrari-275-GTB-6C1-293x196.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1966 Ferrari 275 GTB\/6C (photo: Erik Fuller)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1966 Ferrari 275 GTB\/6C (Est. $2,400,000 &#8211; $2,800,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Factory long-nose, torque-tube, six-carburetor example<\/li>\n<li>Longtime original ownership by FCA stalwart John Egan<\/li>\n<li>Believed to have 21,000 original miles and four private owners from new<\/li>\n<li>Matching-numbers original engine<\/li>\n<li>Original jack, tools, and books; comprehensive history file\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_642046\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642046\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1971-Lamborghini-Miura-P400-SV2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1971-Lamborghini-Miura-P400-SV2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1971-Lamborghini-Miura-P400-SV2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1971-Lamborghini-Miura-P400-SV2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1971-Lamborghini-Miura-P400-SV2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1971-Lamborghini-Miura-P400-SV2-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1971-Lamborghini-Miura-P400-SV2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1971-Lamborghini-Miura-P400-SV2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1971-Lamborghini-Miura-P400-SV2-293x196.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV (photo: Erik Fuller)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV (Est. $2,300,000 &#8211; $2,600,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Original U.S.-delivery, factory split-sump\/AC example<\/li>\n<li>Original engine and drivetrain; original colors<\/li>\n<li>Best Lamborghini at Concorso Italiano\u2019s Miura 50th Anniversary celebration<\/li>\n<li>Cosmetic restoration by marque specialist Gary Bobileff<\/li>\n<li>Complete with books, tools, and fitted luggage\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_642038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642038\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1933-Chrysler-CL-Imperial-Dual-Windshield-Phaeton1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1933-Chrysler-CL-Imperial-Dual-Windshield-Phaeton1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1933-Chrysler-CL-Imperial-Dual-Windshield-Phaeton1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1933-Chrysler-CL-Imperial-Dual-Windshield-Phaeton1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1933-Chrysler-CL-Imperial-Dual-Windshield-Phaeton1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1933-Chrysler-CL-Imperial-Dual-Windshield-Phaeton1-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1933-Chrysler-CL-Imperial-Dual-Windshield-Phaeton1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1933-Chrysler-CL-Imperial-Dual-Windshield-Phaeton1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1933-Chrysler-CL-Imperial-Dual-Windshield-Phaeton1-293x196.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton (photo: Erik Fuller)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton (Est. $1,400,000 &#8211; $1,800,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One-off personal car of LeBaron designer Ralph Roberts<\/li>\n<li>Believed to have been the final Imperial dual-windshield phaeton built<\/li>\n<li>Best in Class at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance<\/li>\n<li>Known history from new; formerly of the Otis Chandler and Milhous collections<\/li>\n<li>Restored in its original color scheme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe importance of this Chrysler CL Imperial cannot be overstated. It is, by far, one of the most significant Chryslers ever built, and arguably one of the best-looking American Classics,\u201d comments Gord Duff, Car Specialist, RM Sotheby\u2019s. \u201cThen comes its incredible provenance: not only was it a designer\u2019s personal car, but past ownership by some of the hobby\u2019s top collectors reinforce its importance and value in collector car circles. As a one-off creation, you never know when you may see this Chrysler back on the market. It\u2019s definitely one to watch and deserving of close inspection.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_642048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642048\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1996-Porsche-911-GT2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1996-Porsche-911-GT2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1996-Porsche-911-GT2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1996-Porsche-911-GT2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1996-Porsche-911-GT2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1996-Porsche-911-GT2-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1996-Porsche-911-GT2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1996-Porsche-911-GT2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1996-Porsche-911-GT2-293x196.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1996 Porsche 911 GT2 (photo: Darin Schnabel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1996 Porsche 911 GT2 (Est. $1,100,000 &#8211; $1,500,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of 57 homologated 993 GT2s<\/li>\n<li>Only 33,000 kilometers from new<\/li>\n<li>Speed Yellow over black\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_642042\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642042\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-SZ.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-SZ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-SZ.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-SZ-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-SZ-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-SZ-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-SZ-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-SZ-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-SZ-293x196.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ II (photo: Andrew Schneider)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ II &#8216;Coda Tronca&#8217; (Est. $400,000 &#8211; $500,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of 44 &#8216;Coda Tronca&#8217; examples built<\/li>\n<li>Eligible for historic racing and track events<\/li>\n<li>Older restoration that presents well<\/li>\n<li>Includes spare 1.3-litre engine, believed to be original\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_642040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642040\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1955-Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Gullwing5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1955-Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Gullwing5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1955-Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Gullwing5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1955-Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Gullwing5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1955-Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Gullwing5-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1955-Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Gullwing5-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1955-Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Gullwing5-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1955-Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Gullwing5-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1955-Mercedes-Benz-300-SL-Gullwing5-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (photo: Theodore W. Pieper)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (Est. $1,350,000 &#8211; $1,500,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Original condition, including factory interior and engine<\/li>\n<li>Three private owners from new; a California car for most of its life<\/li>\n<li>Factory Rudge wheels and fitted luggage<\/li>\n<li>Successful participant in numerous runnings of the Colorado Grand\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_642047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642047\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1979-Lamborghini-Countach-LP400-S-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1979-Lamborghini-Countach-LP400-S-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1979-Lamborghini-Countach-LP400-S-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1979-Lamborghini-Countach-LP400-S-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1979-Lamborghini-Countach-LP400-S-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1979-Lamborghini-Countach-LP400-S-1-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1979-Lamborghini-Countach-LP400-S-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1979-Lamborghini-Countach-LP400-S-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1979-Lamborghini-Countach-LP400-S-1-293x196.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S (photo:Nathan Leach-Proffer)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S (Est. $600,000 &#8211; $700,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of 50 Series I examples produced<\/li>\n<li>Desirable &#8216;low-body&#8217; design with Bravo wheels<\/li>\n<li>Retains its original engine\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_642045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642045\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Shelby-427-Cobra4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-642045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Shelby-427-Cobra4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Shelby-427-Cobra4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Shelby-427-Cobra4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Shelby-427-Cobra4-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Shelby-427-Cobra4-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Shelby-427-Cobra4-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Shelby-427-Cobra4-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1966-Shelby-427-Cobra4-293x196.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1966 Shelby 427 Cobra (photo: Erik Fuller)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1966 Shelby 427 Cobra (Est. $900,000 &#8211; $1,200,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engine rebuilt to S\/C specification<\/li>\n<li>Known ownership history from new<\/li>\n<li>Recent cosmetic restoration<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 21,000 miles recorded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional highlights for RM\u2019s two-evening Arizona sale include: a 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet, presented with coachwork by Letourneur et Marchand (Est. $1,250,000 &#8211; $1,500,000); along with a series of modern classics from the 1980s and &#8217;90s. Included in the latter group is a 7,986-original mile, \u2018flying mirror\u2019 1985 Ferrari Testarossa, complete with Ferrari Classiche certification (Est. $130,000 &#8211; $160,000); a 1990 Mercedes-Benz Cosworth 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II, the first EVO II offered publicly in North America (Est. $225,000 &#8211; $275,000); and, a 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S, in original Yellow over Black and showing 12,150 original miles (Est. $425,000 &#8211; $550,000).<\/p>\n<p>For further information or to view the full list of entries for RM\u2019s upcoming sale at the Arizona Biltmore, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmsothebys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.rmsothebys.com<\/a> or call +1 310 559 4575.<\/p>\n<p>[Source: RM Sotheby&#8217;s]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The RM Sotheby&#8217;s Arizona 2017 sale will be held January 19-20 on the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix. RM Sotheby&#8217;s kicks off its 2017 collector car season with 120 collector cars, including 20 with pre-sale estimates exceeding $1 million. 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