This is arguably the premium auction held during Car Week in Carmel, and the variety of cars on the docket is great for a Carnut like myself to see. Classic Ferraris, vintage Brass era cars, sport cars, race cars and a Bonneville speed machine to round out the mix! From my vantage point at the auction, a gentleman stood up to stretch his legs and stood beside me as a Ferrari 250 GT came up the ramp and he calmly started the bid at “5 Mill” and won the auction with a final price in the high 8’s.
1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Wonderfully Patinated, Unrestored Example of an Iconic Ferrari, Delivered New to Italian Industrialist Giovanni Renato Scalabrin. Owned by Famed Ferrari Collector Giulio Dubbini from 1967 to 1985, Elegant Original Color Scheme of Grigio Metallizzato over Beige Leather. Just Four Owners from New; Never Before Offered for Public Sale, Documented by Historian Marcel Massini; Retains Matching-Numbers Engine
Technical Specs
2,953 CC SOHC Tipo 168/61 V-12 Engine
Three Weber 36 DCS Carburetors
240 BHP at 7,000 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Vacuum-Assisted Dunlop Disc Brakes
Front Independent Coil-Spring Suspension with Tubular Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Tubular Shock Absorbers
Coachwork by Scaglietti that was estimated to sell for $9,000,000 – $11,000,000 and actually sold for $9,465,000 after buyers premiums.
lot 139
1933 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster
Another car in the 8 to 10 million range was lot 139, a 1933 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster, that appears no to have sold at the auction. From Goodings website, “Car Highlights
Among the Finest Examples of Bugatti’s Iconic Type 55 Roadster
Displayed in the Salon de l’Automobile at the 1933 Foire d’Alger
Driven to Victory at the Algerian Bouzaréa Hill Climb in March 1935
Provenance Comprised of Noted Collectors Including Ralph Lauren
Retains Original Coachwork and Matching-Numbers Drivetrain per Factory Records
Documented by Bugatti Historians Pierre-Yves Laugier and Mark Morris
Technical Specs
2,262 CC DOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Single Zenith 48K Carburetor
Roots-Type Supercharger
130 BHP at 5,000 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid-Axle Suspension with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Rear Live Axle with Reversed Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Lot 27
1914 Mercer Type 35-J Raceabout
SOLD $4,790,000
Estimate $3,000,000 – $4,000,000
Car Highlights
A Genuine Four-Speed T-Head Mercer Raceabout; An Icon of American Motoring
Well Documented with Known History Dating Back to the Mid-1930s
Driven by Ralph De Palma in the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Old-Timer Race
Provenance Includes Noted Collectors James Melton, Ed King, and Tom Lester
The Centerpiece of The Jerry S. Foley III Collection for over 50 Years
Among the Most Famous and Desirable of All Antique Automobiles
Technical Specs
300 CID T-Head Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Single Fletcher Updraft Carburetor
58 HP at 1,900 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
2-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes with Contracting Shoe on Driveshaft
Front Solid Axle with Friction Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Friction Shock Absorbers
Lot 20
1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV
Coachwork by Bertone
SOLD $3,580,000
Estimate $3,500,000 – $4,250,000
Car Highlights
The Ultimate Development of the Miura; One of Only 150 SVs Built
Late-Production European Version with Split Sump and Air-Conditioning
Vibrant, One-Off Color Scheme: Tahitian Blue with Gold Accents and White Upholstery
Outstanding Provenance; Delivered to Italy with Just Three Private Owners from New
Concours-Quality Restoration Overseen by Italian Specialist Cremonini Carrozzeria
Rare Opportunity to Acquire a Truly Exceptional Example of a Supercar Icon
Technical Specs
3,929 CC DOHC Alloy V-12 Engine
Four Weber 40 IDL3C Carburetors
385 BHP at 7,850 RPM
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Ventilated Girling Disc Brakes
4-Wheel Independent-Wishbone Suspension with Coil Springs, Tubular Shock Absorbers, and Anti-Roll Bars
Lot 173
1952 Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta
Coachwork by In The Style of Vignale
SOLD $3,085,000
Estimate $3,000,000 – $4,000,000
Car Highlights
Fifth Overall and Second in Class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1952
Raced in the US by Masten Gregory and Jack McAfee
Restored and Certified by Ferrari Classiche in Maranello
Retains Its Matching-Numbers Chassis and Engine per Ferrari Classiche Certification
A Historically Significant and Extensively Documented Early Competition Ferrari
Technical Specs
4,101 CC SOHC Tipo 340 V-12 Engine
Three Weber 40 DCF3 Carburetors
220 BHP at 6,000 RPM
5-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front Independent Suspension with Transverse Leaf Spring and Houdaille Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Houdaille Shock Absorbers
Lot 184
2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4
SOLD $1,545,000
Estimate $1,000,000 – $1,300,000
Car Highlights
A Two-Owner, Early Production Example of the Magnificent Veyron with Only 4,114 Miles when Catalogued
Elegantly Finished in Two-Tone Sterling Gray and Graphite Metallic with Gray Interior
The 23rd of 252 Examples Built
A 253 MPH Technological Tour de Force That Redefined Automotive Performance
Maintained by Authorized Bugatti Dealer
Technical Specs
7,993 CC Quad-Turbocharged DOHC 64-Valve W16 Engine
Electronic Fuel Injection
1,001 BHP at 6,000 RPM
7-Speed Dual-Clutch Gearbox
4-Wheel Ceramic Ventilated Disc Brakes with ABS
4-Wheel Independent Double-Wishbone Suspension
Lot 61
1954 Chevrolet Corvette S.O. 2151 Prototype
Estimate
$1,500,000 – $2,000,000
Car Highlights
A Significant, One-of-a-Kind Piece of Corvette History
GM Styling Department’s “Proposal Car” for the 1955 Corvette
Painstaking Restoration to Original 1954 Appearance and Specification
Recipient of The Founders Award at The Amelia in March 2023
Rare Surviving Example of a Motorama-Era Harley Earl Dream Car
Lot 54
1964 Shelby-Cooper T61M ‘King Cobra’
SOLD $533,000
Estimate $650,000 – $850,000| Without Reserve
Car Highlights
Raced by Bob Bondurant and Roy Salvadori in Period
Documented Provenance from New
Extensive Restoration Completed in 2020 with Only Shakedown Miles Since
Date-Coded 289 CID V-8 Engine and Correct Colotti Five-Speed Gearbox
Offered with Spares Package, Including McKee Replacement Gearbox
Technical Specs
289 CID OHV V-8 Engine
Four Weber IDA48 Carburetors
400 BHP at 7,000 RPM
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
4-Wheel Independent Suspension with Coil Springs over Tubular Shock Absorbers
Lot 174
1956 Austin-Healey 100M
SOLD $140,000
Estimate $150,000 – $200,000| Without Reserve
Car Highlights
One of Only 640 Factory-Built, High-Performance 100M Models
Benefits from Meticulous Photo-Documented Restoration Completed in 2017
Retains Matching-Numbers Engine per Its BMIHT Certificate
Accompanied by Owner’s Manual, Side Curtains, and Worldwide 100M Le Mans Registry Certificate
An Extraordinary Austin-Healey Restored with Great Attention to Detail
Technical Specs
2,660 CC OHV Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU H6 Carburetors
110 BHP at 4,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox with Overdrive
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front Independent Suspension with Double Wishbones and Coil Springs
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Lot 178
1953 Studebaker Land Speed Coupe
Estimate $250,000 – $350,000
Car Highlights
The SCTA’s “World’s Fastest Coupe” in 1966
Bonneville Legend Covered in Many Period Publications
Retaining 1970 Livery with Traces of Earlier Finishes
SCTA Timing Tags (1965–1972) Still Affixed; Recent Mechanical Rebuild
Accompanied by a Wealth of Books, Publications, and Memorabilia
Technical Specs
359 CID Chrysler Firepower Hemi V-8 Engine
Enderle Fuel Injection
GMC 6-71 Supercharger
4-Speed Muncie Manual Gearbox
Rear Hydraulic Drum Brakes and Parachute
Front Independent Suspension
Rear Swing Axle with Halibrand Quick Change and Torsion Bars
Lot 46
1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Spider Conversion
SOLD $445,000
Estimate $250,000 – $300,000
Car Highlights
Subject of an Extensively Documented Multiyear Nut-and-Bolt Restoration
A Stunningly Presented, Multiple Concours Award-Winning Example
Finished in the Striking Period-Correct Color of Verde Gemma
Fitted with Matching-Numbers Engine
Accompanied by Original Brochure, Manual, Tool Kit, Jack, and Concours Trophies
Technical Specs
4,719 CC DOHC V-8 Engine
Four Weber 40 DCNL Carburetors
310 BHP at 5,500 RPM
5-Speed ZF Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Ventilated Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Front Independent Suspension with Coil Springs and Tubular Shock Absorbers
Rear Live-Axle Suspension with Leaf Springs and Tubular Shock Absorbers
