Rod Stewart's girlfriend poses with his Lamborghini Miuras outside his home in Southgate in 1971. (please note, our car is the car on the right wearing reg JLL 831K) |
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LONDON, 5 July 2018
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to confirm the addition of two superstars’ cars to join its forthcoming London auction, to take place on 5 September. A 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 S, once owned by pop and rock legend Rod Stewart, will join a 1962 Lotus Elite Super 95 gifted to Team Lotus driver Jim Clark by Colin Chapman in the 1960s in lieu of payment for his services to the racing team. A rare 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT previously owned by famed actor Peter Sellers has already been announced for the London auction, which will be held at Battersea Evolution.
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The Lamborghini Miura P400 S, chassis no. 4863, is a rare right-hand drive example, delivered new to Rod Stewart in 1971 by Lamborghini Concessionaires Ltd. of Alie Street, London. A file including the car’s original records from the dealership is included in the sale, together with the original delivery note that denotes the car’s original specification with right-hand drive, factory air conditioning, and seatbelts. The same file also features a photo of Stewart’s then-girlfriend, model Dee Harrington, pictured with another Miura alongside this ‘S’ model with its registration ‘JLL 831K’, which the car still retains. Since Stewart’s tenure of the car, the Miura has a documented chain of ownership from new, including more than two decades with a single enthusiast. Under current ownership, the Miura has recently been fully restored by Lamborghini’s in-house classic restoration department, Polo Storico, to the tune of €300,000. The car is estimated to fetch £1,200,000 to £1,400,000 at RM Sotheby’s London sale. Prior to the sale, the Miura will be entered at the Salon Privé Concours d’Elegance at Blenheim Palace, 30 August to 1 September. The 1962 Lotus Elite Super 95 – registration HSH 200 – was given to Jim Clark in February 1962 in lieu of payment for his services as a works driver for Team Lotus. The original logbook is retained and was consigned to Clarksport Ltd – Clark’s trading name – and signed by the famous racing driver. The car retains its original chassis plate and Bristol Aircraft body plate, while the original engine also matches the logbook.
This Elite is one of 23 Super 95 models made, which featured a more powerful engine, modified carburetors, bonnet duct, vacuum servo-assisted brakes, long-range fuel tank, Lucas PL headlights and a dual-tone paint finish—all of which are still present today. The car is also sold with a Hobbs Mechamatic gearbox, not currently fitted. This was effectively the first sequential gearbox and was used by the Hobbs racing team, and fitted to this car by Clark. The other Mechamatic-equipped Elite was driven by the legendary Sir Stirling Moss during his time with Lotus. The original ‘Type 14’ Elite was produced by Lotus from 1957 to 1963. The 1.2-liter ‘Coventry Climax’ straight-four engine made the Elite famous for being an ultra-lightweight two-seater coupe with agile handling. The ex-Clark car is estimated to achieve £150,000 to £200,000 at auction. William Smith, Car Specialist at RM Sotheby’s, said: “The history behind these two newest headline consignments speaks for itself. The Lamborghini Miura has a known ownership history from new, and the restoration work carried out by Lamborghini Polo Storico makes this example truly flawless. The Miura has been kept in such fine condition, it looks to this day just as it would have been delivered to Rod Stewart in the 1970s. With the Lotus Elite, a bygone era of motorsport is represented thanks to the very obvious connection with Jim Clark, who lived and breathed the brand in its most successful era. Cars previously owned by Jim Clark are rarely ever sold, and this would be the ultimate collector’s item that can still be driven in spirit to this day.” Alongside the two new consignments for London, a 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT will feature prominently in the September auction. The rare and iconic car was once owned by Pink Panther star Peter Sellers, and the car appeared alongside the actor in 1963 comedy film “The Wrong Arm of the Law”. It is understood that Sellers enjoyed driving the car so much on set, he bought the car very soon afterwards.
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£15,000 | £6,900 | 123 | 1920 Delage CO 4½-Litre Salamanca | 7283 | £120,000 - £150,000 | Not Sold | 124 | 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago | ZHWBA16M44LA 00877 | £120,000 - £150,000 | Not Sold | 125 | 1962 Maserati 3500 GTi Coupé | AM101 2242 | £450,000 - £500,000 | wdn | 126 | 1970 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupé | AM*115/49*1668 | £200,000 - £240,000 | £218,500 | 127 | 1974 Maserati Quattroporte | AM*121*004 | £150,000 - £200,000 | £178,250 | 128 | 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Spyder | AM115/49S 1251 | £850,000 - £1,150,000 | Not Sold | 129 | 1972 Maserati Bora 4.7 | AM*117 161 | £125,000 - £175,000 | £161,000 | 130 | 1962 Maserati 5000 GT | AM*103*026 | £1,000,000 - £1,200,000 | Not Sold | 131 | 1971 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupé | AM*115/49*2506 | £220,000 - £260,000 | Not Sold | 132 | 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III | 4323GT | £315,000 - £350,000 | Not Sold | 133 | 1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT | 06140 | £150,000 - £200,000 | £172,500 | 134 | 1958 Lancia Aurelia B20 Coupé | B20-3980 | £100,000 - £120,000 | £106,375 | 135 | 1982 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport | WP0ZZZ93ZBS 710030 | £220,000 - £260,000 | Not Sold | 136 | 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta | 124422 | £320,000 - £360,000 | Not Sold | 137 | 1950 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet | 801638 | £300,000 - £400,000 | Not Sold | 138 | 1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster | 82967 | £280,000 - £330,000 | £320,000 | 139 | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.042.65. 00981 | £90,000 - £100,000 | Not Sold | 140 | 1963 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/1350/R | £550,000 - £700,000 | Not Sold | 141 | 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 | WP0ZZZ99ZTS 392184 | £725,000 - £850,000 | Not Sold | 142 | 1972 Fiat 500 L | 3085197 | £11,800 - £12,500 | £7,763 | 143 | 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC | AR*7600848 | £60,000 - £85,000 | wdn | 144 | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040.55. 00799 | £950,000 - £1,250,000 | Not Sold | 145 | 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 | WP0ZZZ96ZPS 497098 | £800,000 - £1,000,000 | £933,125 | 146 | 1961 Abarth 2200 Coupé | 038118 | £105,000 - £120,000 | Not Sold | 147 | 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante | SCFPLCRZ8JGK 34230 | £700,000 - £900,000 | Not Sold | 148 | 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet | WDB2094421T 070733 | £225,000 - £275,000 | Not Sold | 149 | 1998 Porsche 911 Turbo | WP0ZZZ99ZWS 370627 | £225,000 - £275,000 | Not Sold | 150 | 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder | WP0ZZZ91ZFS 800594 | £1,110,000 - £1,200,000 | Not Sold | 151 | 1934 Aston Martin 1½-Litre Mark II 2/4-Seater | C4/406/S | £170,000 - £210,000 | Not Sold | 152 | 1979 Ferrari 512 BB | 29943 | £230,000 - £260,000 | £250,000 | 153 | 2013 RUF Rt12 R | W09BD0387DPR 06159 | £270,000 - £320,000 | Not Sold | 154 | 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II | WDB2010361F 734030 | £135,000 - £160,000 | Not Sold | 155 | 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk 1 Works Rally | AN5/7565 | £125,000 - £150,000 | £109,250 | 156 | 2003 Ferrari Enzo | 134951 | £1,850,000 - £2,000,000 | £1,973,750 | 157 | 1961 Jaguar XK 150 3.8 Roadster | S 832170 DN | £135,000 - £165,000 | £120,750 | 158 | 1971 Mazda Cosmo Sport Series II | L10B-11140 | £70,000 - £90,000 | £51,750 | 159 | 1953 Ferrari 212 Europa PF Coupé | 0279EU | £810,000 - £1,000,000 | £1,017,500 | 160 | 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 | LML981 | £140,000 - £180,000 | Not Sold | 161 | 1961 Fiat-OSCA 1500S Spider | 118S 009813 | £40,000 - £60,000 | £27,600 | 162 | 1991 Alfa Romeo SZ | ZAR16200003 000359 | £40,000 - £50,000 | £28,750 | 163 | 2017 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 70th Anniversary | 227624 | £550,000 - £650,000 | Not Sold | 164 | 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V-12 Roadster | 1S 2297 | £100,000 - £125,000 | £63,250 | 165 | 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT | DB4GT/0157/R | £3,000,000 - £3,400,000 | Not Sold | 166 | 2016 Porsche 911 R | WP0ZZZ99ZGS 194264 | £275,000 - £325,000 | £332,375 | 167 | 1967 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 | 01141 | £250,000 - £300,000 | Not Sold | 168 | 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB 70th Anniversary | 232128 | £290,000 - £340,000 | Not Sold | 169 | 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy | 08199 | £2,000,000 - £2,200,000 | Not Sold | 170 | 2016 Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SV Roadster | ZHWET3ZDX6LA05116 | £350,000 - £400,000 | Not Sold | 171 | 1961 Jaguar E-Type 'Lightweight' | 876208 | £350,000 - £450,000 | £184,000 | 172 | 1971 Iso Grifo 7-Litre Series II | 7L060 335 | £450,000 - £500,000 | £500,000 | 173 | 1931 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton | 702927 | £490,000 - £650,000 | £522,500 | 174 | 1992 Maserati Barchetta | THBCMM*LLF* | £225,000 - £250,000 | Not Sold | 175 | 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 S by Bertone | 4863 | £1,200,000 - £1,400,000 | Not Sold | 176 | 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 | 16153 | £160,000 - £200,000 | £184,000 | 177 | 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 875101 | £220,000 - £270,000 | Not Sold | 178 | 1967 Aston Martin DB6 | DB6/3249/R | £190,000 - £220,000 | £207,000 | 179 | 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America | B24-1049 | £650,000 - £750,000 | Not Sold | 180 | 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona | 13435 | £585,000 - £625,000 | Not Sold | 181 | 2006 Aston Martin Vanquish S | SCFAC14346B 502143 | £180,000 - £220,000 | £109,250 | 182 | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 b 'Adenauer' Cabriolet | 186.014.35. 01890 | £150,000 - £180,000 | £92,000 | 183 | 1970 Fiat 500 L | 110F 2422832 | £10,000 - £15,000 | £7,475 | 184 | 1972 Bond Bug 700ES | BB61844 | £20,000 - £30,000 | £16,100 | 185 | 2003 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | WP0ZZZ99Z4S 691047 | £70,000 - £100,000 | £83,375 | 186 | 1965 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE 'Fintail' Sedan | 112.014.22 00847 | £25,000 - £30,000 | £14,950 | 187 | 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 875443 | £180,000 - £210,000 | Not Sold | 188 | 1987 Gebhardt 88C2 | 872/1 | £175,000 - £225,000 | Not Sold | 189 | 1993 Porsche RUF RCT | WP0ZZZ96ZNS 400165 | £170,000 - £190,000 | Not Sold | 190 | 1998 De Tomaso Guará Spyder | ZDT8950000AB 00019 | £150,000 - £200,000 | Not Sold | 191 | 1962 Lotus Elite Super 95 | 1659 | £150,000 - £200,000 | Not Sold | 192 | 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre FHC | 861782 | £125,000 - £175,000 | £140,875 | 193 | 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera Cup | WP0ZZZ96ZLS 409017 | £135,000 - £155,000 | £166,750 | 194 | 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder | ZHWGE22T57LA 05250 | £120,000 - £150,000 | Not Sold | 195 | 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 113.043.10. 002025 | £100,000 - £140,000 | Not Sold | 196 | 1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante 'X-Pack' | SCFCV81V9JTR 15681 | £320,000 - £360,000 | Not Sold | 197 | 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet | WP0ZZZ96ZPS 451397 | £375,000 - £475,000 | £381,875 | 198 | 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO | 181050 | £550,000 - £600,000 | Not Sold | 199 | 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona | 14333 | £490,000 - £540,000 | Not Sold | 200 | 1969 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior | AR 1230942 | £20,000 - £30,000 | £13,800 | 201 | 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale | AR10120 00215 | £65,000 - £95,000 | £52,900 | 202 | 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | WP0ZZZ99ZBS 780646 | £140,000 - £160,000 | £161,000 | 203 | 1996 Lamborghini Diablo | ZA9DE07A0TLA 12424 | £120,000 - £160,000 | Not Sold | 204 | 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 | WP0ZZZ96ZRS 470308 | £160,000 - £200,000 | £189,750 | 205 | 1956 Austin-Healey 100 M 'Le Mans' | BN2-L/232304 | £90,000 - £120,000 | £97,750 |
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