Lot 143 - 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider s_n 1505GT Est. $3,400,000 - $3,800,000 Sold 3,905,000 |
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SCOTTSDALE, Az., January 23, 2012
Gooding & Company, the acclaimed auction house celebrated for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, is pleased to announce $39.8 million in sales for 116 out of 118 lots sold, its most successful Scottsdale Auction results to date. The Gooding & Company team soared through its Friday and Saturday auctions, selling lot after lot as guests cheered 13 world record-breaking cars, the immense bidding excitement in the room and Auctioneer Charlie Ross’ joyful entertainment.
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For the fifth consecutive year, Gooding & Company sold the most valuable car of all the auction houses during Arizona Auction Week, with an exceptionally-rare $4.62 million 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing. An extraordinary matching-numbers example, this iconic sports car is among the most coveted of all 300 SLs and one of only 29 alloy bodied models in existence.
“Thirteen of our cars broke world records and our top lot, the $4.62 million sale of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing, showed us that collectors continue to seek rarity and provenance,” says David Gooding, President and founder of Gooding & Company. “I am thrilled with the overwhelming enthusiasm and increased attendance of our guests this year in Scottsdale, as well as the exuberance our new and returning bidders demonstrated.”
- The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing (lot 27) at $4,620,000, a world auction record for a 300 SL and for an Alloy Gullwing.
- The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe (lot 112) at $2,640,000, a world auction record for a Murphy Roadster.
- The 1929 Bentley 4 ½ Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer (lot 33) at $2,145,000, a world auction record for a Bentley 4 ½ Litre.
- The 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS (lot 10) at $770,000, a world auction record for a 275 GTS.
- The 1932 Packard Twin Six 905 Coupe Roadster (lot 146) at $737,000, a world auction record for a 1932 Packard Twin Six Coupe Roadster.
- The 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder (lot 36) at $880,000, a world auction record for a Ghibli.
- The 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet (lot 132) at $561,000, a world auction record for a B24S.
- The 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Convertible Victoria (lot 145) at $506,000, a world auction record for a 1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria.
- The 1928 Bugatti Type 38A Tourer (lot 138) at $495,000, a world auction record for a Type 38.
- The 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage (lot 129) at $489,500, a world auction record for a DB6.
- The 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Seven-Passenger Touring (lot 149) at $473,000, a world auction record for a Packard Seven-Passenger Touring.
- The 1936 Packard Twelve 1407 Coupe Roadster (lot 147) at $451,000, a world auction record for a 1936 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster.
- The 1969 Iso Grifo 7 Litri (lot 18) at $352,000, a world auction record for an Iso Grifo.
“Yet another astonishing auction from Gooding & Company topped off by a spectacular price for the Alloy Gullwing,” says Gooding & Company Auctioneer Charles Ross. “The entire Scottsdale Auction experience was truly exhilarating.”
Gooding & Company’s top ten results from both Friday and Saturday auctions are as follows: - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing at $4,620,000 (lot 27)
- 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider at $3,905,000 (lot 143)
1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe at $2,640,000 (lot 112) 1929 Bentley 4 ½ Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer at $2,145,000 (lot 33) 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 at $1,200,000 (lot 152) 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast at $1,100,000 (lot 22) 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV at $1,100,000 (lot 30) 1958 BMW 507 at $962,500 (lot 115) 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder at $880,000 (lot 36) 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso at $880,000 (lot 49)
* The prices are in US Dollars, including the buyer’s premium, and are rounded to the nearest dollar.
Lot | Year Make Model | Chassis # | Estimate in $ | Result in $ incl. Buyers Premium | 001 | 1916 Ford Model T Delivery Truck | 1510801 | $40,000 - $60,000 NR | 94,600 | 002 | 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible | 536239368 | $110,000 - $140,000 NR | 82,500 | 003 | 1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Litre Roadster | 879093 | $120,000 - $150,000 NR | 104,500 | 004 | 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II | DB4/458/L | $300,000 - $400,000 | 330,000 | 005 | 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible | 344671M 29463 | $90,000 - $120,000 NR | 79,200 | 006 | 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible | 111.027. 12003482 | $150,000 - $200,000 | 159,500 | 007 | 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/390 HP Coupe | 194376S 112988 | $65,000 - $85,000 NR | 84,700 | 008 | 1937 Jaguar SS 100 2.5 Litre | 49026 | $325,000 - $400,000 | 319,000 | 009 | 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet | H112808 | $60,000 - $90,000 NR | 40,700 | 010 | 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS | 07885 | $475,000 - $550,000 | 770,000 | 011 | 1960 Porsche 356 B Roadster | 87432 | $130,000 - $160,000 NR | 132,000 | 012 | 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III | AM 300/ 3/1333 | $150,000 - $220,000 | 129,250 | 013 | 1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon | 16993567 | $75,000 - $95,000 NR | 137,500 | 014 | 1957 AC Ace Bristol | BEX 329 | $225,000 - $275,000 | 231,000 | 015 | 1957 Triumph TR3 | TS15928L | $45,000 - $65,000 NR | 59,400 | 016 | 1939 Ford Station Wagon | 91A71A1743 | $150,000 - $210,000 | 132,000 | 017 | 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible | 60F12219 | $90,000 - $120,000 NR | 82,250 | 018 | 1969 Iso Grifo 7 Litri | 920.242 | $350,000 - $550,000 | 352,000 | 019 | 1970 Porsche 911 E 2.2 Coupe | 9110201030 | $100,000 - $130,000 NR | 96,250 | 020 | 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer | S346KP | $375,000 - $450,000 | 374,000 | 021 | 1957 Chrysler 300C | 3N572988 | $60,000 - $80,000 NR | 57,750 | 022 | 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast | 6049SF | $950,000 - $1,250,000 | 1,100,000 | 023 | 1959 MGA Twin-Cam Roadster | YD3/1841 | $75,000 - $85,000 NR | 77,000 | 024 | 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10. 9500096 | $675,000 - $825,000 | 693,000 | 025 | 1959 Porsche 356 A Coupe | 107990 | $100,000 - $120,000 NR | 99,000 | 026 | 1949 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible | 7410963 | $125,000 - $150,000 NR | 82,500 | 027 | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing | 198.043. 5500208 | $2,500,000 - $3,000,000 | 4,620,000 | 028 | 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider | AR 1495. 02726 | $60,000 - $80,000 | 60,500 | 029 | 1965 Fiat 500F Berlina | 0834577 | $20,000 - $30,000 NR | 30,800 | 030 | 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | 4906 | $1,200,000 - $1,400,000 | 1,100,000 | 031 | 1966 Pontiac GTO Hardtop | 242176P328423 | $50,000 - $70,000 NR | 30,000 | 032 | 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 113.044.12. 011319 | $60,000 - $80,000 NR | 48,400 | 033 | 1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer | KL3584 | $1,200,000 - $1,500,000 | 2,145,000 | 034 | 1957 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe | 7D4011713 | $110,000 - $140,000 NR | 61,600 | 035 | 1930 Austin Seven Ulster | C114956 | $25,000 - $35,000 NR | 30,800 | 036 | 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder | AM.115/S. 49.1259 | $700,000 - $900,000 | 880,000 | 037 | 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham | 58P050396 | $90,000 - $120,000 NR | 63,500 | 038 | 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe | 194379S 722210 | $450,000 - $550,000 | 451,000 | 039 | 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Fixed Head Coupe | S680992 | $90,000 - $120,000 NR | 72,600 | 040 | 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Drop Head Coupe | 121215033 | $750,000 - $850,000 | 781,000 | 041 | 1936 Ford V-8 Deluxe Phaeton | 18-2833044 | $70,000 - $80,000 NR | 42,900 | 042 | 1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Continental Drop Head Coupe | LCSC 79C | $200,000 - $250,000 | 187,000 | 043 | 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BT7 | HBT7L6710 | $90,000 - $120,000 NR | 90,750 | 044 | 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | S671957 | $160,000 - $210,000 | 154,000 | 045 | Ford 75th Anniversary "Deuce" Roadster | 75-32-011 | $125,000 - $150,000 NR | 60,500 | 046 | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040. 7500033 | $850,000 - $1,000,000 | 869,000 | 047 | 1964 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet | 160751 | $125,000 - $175,000 | 137,500 | 048 | 1961 Jaguar Kougar | BGP213607 | $70,000 - $90,000 NR | 74,800 | 049 | 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso | 4393GT | $750,000 - $900,000 | 880,000 | 050 | 1970 Porsche 911 E 2.2 Coupe | 9110200496 | $75,000 - $95,000 NR | 63,250 | 051 | 1959 BMW 600 Isetta | 147094 | $45,000 - $55,000 NR | 38,500 | 052 | 1952 Morgan Plus 4 | P2440 | $70,000 - $90,000 NR | 79,750 | 101 | 1938 American Bantam Roadster | 62109 | $35,000 - $55,000 NR | 90,200 | 102 | 1967 Trident Clipper V8 | H3/271/676GT | $50,000 - $70,000 NR | 39,600 | 103 | 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet | 180030.10. 9509792 | $130,000 - $160,000 NR | 92,400 | 104 | 1913 Hudson Model 37 Torpedo Tourer | 36614 | $100,000 - $130,000 NR | 66,000 | 105 | 1935 Ford Cabriolet Resto-Mod | 181302161 | $65,000 - $80,000 NR | 44,000 | 106 | 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible | 111.027.12. 001721 | $160,000 - $210,000 | 176,000 | 107 | 1967 Cadillac Eldorado | H7183833 | $40,000 - $50,000 NR | 26,400 | 108 | 1939 Pontiac Silver Streak Deluxe Six Station Wagon | P6EA-35162 | $125,000 - $185,000 NR | 68,200 | 109 | 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Saloon | LML 551 | $200,000 - $225,000 | 187,000 | 110 | 1958 Chevrolet Impala Tri-Power Convertible | F58B123736 | $120,000 - $150,000 NR | 94,600 | 111 | 1969 Porsche 911 S Coupe | 119300117 | $100,000 - $130,000 NR | 101,200 | 112 | 1930 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe | 2310 | $1,600,000 - $2,200,000 | 2,640,000 | 113 | 1953 Hudson Hornet Four-Door Sedan | 7C222260 | $35,000 - $45,000 NR | 51,700 | 114 | 1966 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham Hardtop Coupe | 262376C 135456 | $40,000 - $50,000 NR | 33,000 | 115 | 1958 BMW 507 | 70183 | $900,000 - $1,200,000 | 962,500 | 116 | 1957 Chevrolet Cameo Pickup | V3A57L 105020 | $50,000 - $75,000 NR | 49,500 | 117 | 1953 Simplex Model M 125 Servi-Cycle | M14357B | $5,000 - $10,000 NR | 4,950 | 118 | 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona | 16965 | $370,000 - $420,000 | 390,500 | 119 | 1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible | 5F08A 737042 | $85,000 - $110,000 NR | 90,200 | 120 | 1956 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN2 Le Mans | BN2-L/ 228075 | $100,000 - $125,000 NR | 104,500 | 121 | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10. 002442 | $650,00 - $800,000 | 660,000 | 122 | 1932 Ford High Boy Custom Roadster | 18021047 | $125,000 - $175,000 NR | 74,250 | 123 | 1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drop Head Coupe | LSDW 87 | $400,000 - $500,000 | 429,000 | 124 | 1934 Packard Eight 1101 Coupe | 374783 | $130,000 - $160,000 NR | 104,500 | 125 | 1937 BMW 328 Roadster | 85135 | $500,000 - $650,000 | 517,000 | 126 | 1962 MGA Mark II 1600 Roadster | GHNL2/ 107553 | $35,000 - $55,000 NR | 48,400 | 127 | 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Fuel-Injected Convertible | P857H35445 | $170,000 - $200,000 | 120,000 Not Sold | 128 | 1911 Ford Model T Open Runabout | 61639 | $70,000 - $90,000 NR | 50,600 | 129 | 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage | DB6/3340/LC | $400,000 - $500,000 | 489,500 | 130 | 1938 Buick Special Series 46C Convertible Coupe | 13272028 | $60,000 - $80,000 NR | 57,750 | 131 | 1964 Porsche 356 SC Coupe | 129564 | $70,000 - $85,000 NR | 72,600 | 132 | 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet | B24S-1205 | $350,000 - $450,000 | 561,000 | 133 | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 327/350 HP Coupe | 194377S 104318 | $65,000 - $75,000 NR | 55,000 | 134 | 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Derby Tourer | S455FL | $380,000 - $450,000 | 368,500 | 135 | 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Fixed Head Coupe | S680350 | $150,000 - $180,000 NR | 151,250 | 136 | 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra | CSX2570 | $650,000 - $850,000 | 687,500 | 137 | 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster | 1E10246 | $140,000 - $180,000 NR | 220,000 | 138 | 1927 Bugatti Type 38A Tourer | 38444 | $500,000 - $650,000 | 495,000 | 139 | 1948 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible | 7407248 | $150,000 - $190,000 NR | 192,500 | 140 | 1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante | SCFCV81CXGTL 15422 | $150,000 - $180,000 | 140,250 | 141 | 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider | AR 1495. 00991 | $25,000 - $35,000 | 19,250 | 142 | 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe Speciale | AM.101. 1496 | $300,000 - $375,000 NR | 302,500 | 143 | 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider | 1505GT | $3,400,000 - $3,800,000 | 3,905,000 | 144 | 1957 BMW 503 Series II Coupe | 69116 | $165,000 - $195,000 | 165,000 | 145 | 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Convertible Victoria | 747-11 | $450,000 - $650,000 | 506,000 | 146 | 1932 Packard Twin Six Model 905 Coupe Roadster | 579-64 | $650,000 - $850,000 | 737,000 | 147 | 1936 Packard Twelve 1407 Coupe Roadster | 939-215 | $350,000 - $425,000 | 451,000 | 148 | 1933 Packard Twelve 1005 Coupe Roadster | 639-42 | $350,000 - $425,000 | 291,500 | 149 | 1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Seven-Passenger Touring | 730-21 | $400,000 - $550,000 | 473,000 | 150 | 1936 Packard Twelve 1408 All-Weather Town Car | 295-203 | $250,000 - $325,000 | 203,500 | 151 | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 HP Roadster | 30867S 119304 | $90,000 - $120,000 NR | 55,000 | 152 | 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 | 10159 | $1,300,000 - $1,600,000 | 1,200,000 Post sale | 153 | 1948 Dodge D24 Derham Coupe | 31138409 | $75,000 - $125,000 NR | 60,500 | 154 | 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT | 0405GT nm | $750,000 - $900,000 | 797,500 | 155 | 1956 Facel Vega FV2B Coupe | FV2B-56-106 | $140,000 - $160,000 NR | 86,900 | 156 | 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL | 113.042.10. 014851 | $100,000 - $140,000 NR | 74,250 | 157 | 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Sunroof Sedan "Herbie the Love Bug" | 5646797 | $75,000 - $125,000 | 66,000 | 158 | 1930 Packard Custom Eight 740 Sport Phaeton | 185083 | $200,000 - $250,000 | 187,000 | 159 | 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Saloon | CRX1540 | $50,000 - $70,000 NR | 33,000 | 160 | 1927 Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Sports Tourer | BX2421 | $2,000,000 - $2,500,000 | Not Sold | 161 | 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | VC560078864 | $120,000 - $150,000 NR | 93,500 | 162 | 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville | WDC.89 | $45,000 - $60,000 NR | 46,200 | 163 | 1960 Porsche 356 B Roadster | 87432 | $130,000 - $160,000 NR | 245,000 | 164 | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 | 124379N 566465 | $70,000 - $90,000 NR | 60,500 | 165 | 1927 Chevrolet Capitol Series AA Woodie Station Wagon | 3341253 | $35,000 - $45,000 NR | 39,600 | 166 | 1957 Ford Thunderbird | E7FH240239 | $60,000 - $80,000 NR | 79,200 |
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