{"id":496289,"date":"2017-02-15T11:53:18","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T19:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=42417"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:46:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:46:09","slug":"retromobile-auction-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/retromobile-auction-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Retromobile Auction Roundup (2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Salon Retromobile enjoyed its largest event yet last week at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris. More than 500 show cars filled the halls of Porte de Versailles as exhibitors, carmakers and various specialist vendors provided a variety of inspiration for the attending crowds. Three major auction houses held sales of classic and collectable cars in conjunction with the show, and these are summarized here below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Artcurial enjoyed a successful Salon Retromobile auction, with total sales of nearly $34 million, as 73 percent of all lots sold. Leading the way was the weekend\u2019s overall top seller, a 1965 Dino Berlinetta Speciale by Pininfarina (above, photo courtesy of Artcurial) that hammered for $4,655,000, followed by a 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa by Scaglietti that earned $3,138,820 and a 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV that sold for $2,532,350. Seven of Artcurial\u2019s sales topped the $1 million mark. For complete information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artcurial.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.artcurial.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Artcurial\u2019s Paris Top 10 sales:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>1965 Dino Berlinetta Speciale by Pininfarina &#8211; $4,655,000<\/li>\n<li>1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa by Scaglietti &#8211; $3,138,820<\/li>\n<li>1972 Lamborghini Miura SV &#8211; $2,532,350<\/li>\n<li>1935 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante &#8211; $2,471,700<\/li>\n<li>1936 Talbot Lago T150C &#8211; $1,707,545<\/li>\n<li>1987 Porsche 959 Komfort &#8211; $1,187,500<\/li>\n<li>1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster &#8211; $1,124,820<\/li>\n<li>1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 &#8211; $941,560<\/li>\n<li>1970 Ferrari 365 GTB\/4 Daytona by Scaglietti &#8211; $846,775<\/li>\n<li>1968 Bizzarrini 3500 GT Strada &#8211; $748,125<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>RM Sotheby\u2019s 4<sup>th<\/sup> annual Retromobile sale produced more than $29 million in sales, the company\u2019s most successful Paris auction to date. The star of the night was a 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3, one of the most important pre-war Grand Prix cars. Campaigned by Scuderia Ferrari during the 1934 and 1935 seasons, and driven by many of the most significant Grand Prix pilots of the era, including Tazio Nuvolari and Achille Varzi, this important piece of motor sport history gaveled for $4,156,260. RM\u2019s second biggest seller was a 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB\/4 Daytona Spider with only 20,314 miles on the clock that went for $2,285,940, followed by a <a href=\"http:\/\/link.rmsothebys.com\/l\/24a6d6d0665b4b029d85d1daa15a4312\/1BF93639\/B01476D8\/022017n\">Porsche 959 Sport<\/a> from a distinguished Swiss collection that brought in $2,078,130; and a <a href=\"http:\/\/link.rmsothebys.com\/l\/24a6d6d0665b4b029d85d1daa15a4312\/1BF93639\/7B835A89\/022017n\">1995 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet<\/a> selling at $1,425,000. RM\u2019s sixth and final million-dollar car was a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pininfarina that sold for $1,306,250. For complete information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmsothebys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.rmsothebys.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>RM Sotheby\u2019s Paris Top 10 sales:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 &#8211; $4,156,260<\/li>\n<li>1973 Ferrari 365 GTB\/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti &#8211; $2,285940<\/li>\n<li>1988 Porsche 959 Sport &#8211; $2,078,130<\/li>\n<li>1965 Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti &#8211; $2,048,440<\/li>\n<li>1995 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet &#8211; $1,425,000<\/li>\n<li>1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pininfarina &#8211; $1,306,250<\/li>\n<li>1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6 &#8211; $939,940<\/li>\n<li>2012 Aston Martin V12 Zagato &#8220;No. Zero&#8221; &#8211; $795,625<\/li>\n<li>1969 Ferrari 365 GTB\/4 Daytona Berlinetta &#8211; $748,125<\/li>\n<li>1964 Porsche 901 Cabriolet Prototype &#8211; $688,750<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>The star of Bonhams \u201cGrandes Marques du Monde\u201d<strong> sale<\/strong> in Paris was a 1935 Aston Martin Ulster (CML 719), with outstanding provenance and racing history including a 5<sup>th<\/sup>-place finish in its class at the 1935 24 Hours of Le Mans, that sold for $2,133,800. The second most valuable lot was a 1957 Bentley S1 Continental \u2014 one of only 31 built \u2014 that earned a winning bid of $1,134,600. One of the eternal 1966 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coup\u00e9s brought in $1,078,580 to become the third of Bonhams three million-dollar cars. For complete details, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Bonhams.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.Bonhams.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Bonhams Paris Top 10 sales:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>1935 Aston Martin Ulster (CML 719) &#8211; $2,133,800<\/li>\n<li>1957 Bentley S1 Continental &#8211; $1,134,600<\/li>\n<li>1966 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coup\u00e9 &#8211; $1,078,580<\/li>\n<li>1929 Maybach SW-36 Spezial Cabriolet &#8211; $713,950<\/li>\n<li>1923 Bugatti Type 27 Brescia Torpedo &#8211; $537,130<\/li>\n<li>1959 Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 coup\u00e9 &#8211; $463,975<\/li>\n<li>1955 Porsche 356 1500 Super Speedster &#8211; $409,900<\/li>\n<li>1977 Lancia Stratos Coup\u00e9 &#8211; $396,910<\/li>\n<li>1938 Mercedes Benz 320 3.2 Liter Cabriolet &#8211; $377,990<\/li>\n<li>1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series 2 &#8211; $293,270<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Salon Retromobile enjoyed its largest event yet last week at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris. More than 500 show cars filled the halls of Porte de Versailles as exhibitors, carmakers and various specialist vendors provided a variety of inspiration for the attending crowds. Three major auction houses held sales of classic and collectable cars in conjunction with the show, and these are summarized here below. 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