Lot 039 - 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster s/n 198 042 10 003222 Est. €1,500,000 - 2,000,000 (NR) - Sold €3,143,000 / $3,695,000 |
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Le Mans 7 July, 2018
The 5th edition of Le Mans Classic by Artcurial Motorcars began just after 14.00 on Saturday 7 July, with sunshine pouring into a packed saleroom at le Circuit de la Sarthe. This biennial auction is held as part of the prestigious historic motor racing event Le Mans Classic, attracting enthusiasts and collectors from around the world.
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On the rostrum, Maitre Hervé Poulain was accompanied by his magnificent duo, Matthieu Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff. They had worked with their team to present an exceptional programme, comprising a range of popular classics, sports cars and icons of automobile design. Lasting over four hours, with 13 lots changing hands for over €200,000 €, including two over €1,0mio, with 4 world record prices, the sale realised €12,6mio / $14,7mio - the best sale result for any auction held at Le Mans.
Bidding battles started early in the sale, with lot 6, a rare flag used to start the Le Mans 24 Hour race in 1967. Offered with an estimate of €1,000 - €1,500, a telephone bidder finally outbid someone in the room, to win the flag for €32,500 / $38,200 !
Mercedes was the indisputable star of the sale, and in particular lot 39, the 1963 Mercedes 300SL Roadster. This automobile was exceptional for having covered a mere 1 380 km in the hands of just one owner from new. This lot attracted serious and sustained bidding and finally changed hands for €3,143,000 / $3,695,000, over double its estimate, establishing a new world record for this model at auction! Its sister, the 1956 300 SL Gullwing (lot 40), sold to an European enthusiast for €1,013,000 / $1,190,000. This provided double satisfaction for Artcurial Motorcars, having been commissioned by the Swedish government to sell these automobiles to raise funds for a charity supporting the education of children in need.
Two other descendants of the 300 SL, the SLS AMG Coupé (lot 68) and Roadster (lot 69), both from 2014, found new owners for €488,700 / $574,000 and €554,300 / $651,000 respectively.
And the Italians? Lamborghini shared the limelight, starting with the 1965 tractor (lot 28) which sold above the high estimate for €35,800€ / $42,000 including premium. There were also some classic models including lot 30, the 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 which sold for €834,400 / $981,000, and lot 95, the stunning 1975 LP400 Countach « Periscopio », an icon of 1970s design that joined a private European collection for €977,400 / $1,149,000.
Matthieu Lamoure, Managing Director Artcurial Motorcars "This Le Mans sale, in which we have achieved the world record price for a Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster, has been hugely rewarding! An exceptional atmosphere that Artcurial Motorcars alone has the secret for, with superb results allowing Artcurial to celebrate victory amongst the greatest champions at Le Mans!"
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Lot List Lot | Year Make ModelDescription | Chassis # | Estimates | Result | 001 | Circa 1930 Exceptionnel panneau kilométrique Michelin - Circuit permant de la Sarthe | | €8,500 - 12,000 | | 002 | JIDÉHEM (Jean De Mesmaeker dit) 1935 - 2017 Jaguar type E | | €4,000 - 6,000 | | 003 | JIDÉHEM (Jean De Mesmaeker dit) 1935 - 2017 Bentley 4.5 Blower | | €4,000 - 6,000 | | 004 | JIDÉHEM (Jean De Mesmaeker dit) 1935 - 2017 Ligier JS 2 | | €4,000 - 6,000 | | 005 | PORSCHE DESIGN Chronotimer series Rennsport reunion V Limited edition - 25 exemplaires | | €6,000 - 9,000 | | 006 | DRAPEAU DU DEPART DES 24 HEURES DU MANS 1967 | | €1,000 - 1,500 | | 007 | 1966 Morris Mini Traveller | 841356 | €20,000 - 30,000 (NR) | €17,880 | 008 | 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla 4/5 places | 100.108* 006624 | €24,000 - 32,000 (NR) | €22,648 | 009 | 1967 Fiat 500 F | 1508606 | €8,000 - 13,000 (NR) | €8,940 | 010 | 1965 MG B cabriolet | GHN3L/58158 | €10,000 - 20,000 (NR) | €14,304 | 011 | 2005 Ford Mustang GT | 1ZVHT82H 455201063 | €20,000 - 30,000 (NR) | Not Sold | 012 | 1966 Datsun 1600 sports " Fairlady " | SPL31100686 | €25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | Not Sold | 013 | 1959 Triumph TR3A - Préparation Rallye | TS51185L | €35,000 - 50,000 (NR) | €41,720 | 014 | 1965 Ford Anglia " préparée course " | BB2265J60758 | €15,000 - 25,000 (NR) | Not Sold | 015 | 1963 Jaguar Type E 3,8 L Série 1 coupé | 888261 | €125,000 - 150,000 | Not Sold | 016 | 1961 Jaguar Type E Série 1 3,8L Roadster flat-floor | 876369 | €200,000 - 240,000 | €232,440 | 017 | 1937 Citroën Traction 11BL Cabriolet | 372149 | €105,000 - 125,000 | Not Sold | 018 | Circa 1956 Peugeot triporteur type 57TM | 667982 | €2,500 - 3,500 (NR) | €2,980 | 019 | 1966 Sovam 1100 VS | 1100A1015 | €8,000 - 12,000 (NR) | €11,920 | 020 | 1960 DB HBR5 Coach Surbaissé | 1204 | €80,000 - 100,000 | €115,624 | 021 | 1954 DB Monomill Ex-Bernard Consten | 536 | €25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | Not Sold | 022 | 1955 Jaguar XK140 COUPE "MC" | S814680DN | €65,000 - 85,000 (NR) | €60,792 | 023 | 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 671245 | €90,000 - 130,000 (NR) | Not Sold | 024 | 1972 Jaguar Type E V12 Roadster | 1S20848BW | €65,000 - 80,000 | Not Sold | 025 | 1955 Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special | 804418DN | €300,000 - 360,000 | Not Sold | 026 | 1966 Mini Marcos Gt 1300 | 6034 | €40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | €35,760 | 027 | 2001 Marcos Mantis GT3 FIA | SCXXVYB05332 | €60,000 - 100,000 | €52,000 | 028 | 1965 Lamborghini 2R | 17056 | €22,000 - 30,000 (NR) | €35,760 | 029 | 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa | ZA9J00000FLA 12250 | €65,000 - 85,000 | €73,904 | 030 | 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 | # 3649 | €800,000 - 1,100,000 | €834,400 / $984,592 | 031 | 1966 Lamborghini 350 GT par Touring | 0355 | €480,000 - 540,000 | Not Sold | 032 | 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 2.5 16S | WDB2010351F 630975 | €28,000 - 38,000 (NR) | €23,840 | 033 | 2002 Porsche 996 GT2 | WPOZZZ99Z2S 695270 | €80,000 - 120,000 (NR) | Not Sold | 034 | 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7L RS | 911360902 | €300,000 - 400,000 | Not Sold | 035 | 1993 Porsche 964 RSR 3.8L | WPOZZZ96ZPS 496086 | €800,000 - 1,000,000 | Not Sold | 036 | 1973 Porsche 911 2,4L S Targa | 9113310863 | €120,000 - 160,000 | €143,040 | 037 | 1971 BMW 2002 Tii Groupe 2 | 2703860 | €70,000 - 90,000 | Not Sold | 038 | 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL avec Hard-Top | 113.044.12. 005217 | €55,000 - 70,000 (NR) | €57,216 | 039 | 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10. 003222 | €1,500,000 - 2,000,000 (NR) | €3,143,000 / $3,695,000 | 040 | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Papillon" | 198.040 65. 00180 | €1,000,000 - 1,500,000 (NR) | €1,013,000 / $1,195,576 | 041 | 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL avec Hard-Top | WDB1070461A 005450 | €30,000 - 50,000 (NR) | €30,992 | 042 | 1983 Porsche 911 SC | WPOZZZ91ZDS 101218 | €50,000 - 70,000 (NR) | €59,600 | 043 | 1976/1983 Ferrari 308 GTB Groupe B Michelotto | 18869 | €800,000 - 1,000,000 | Not Sold | 044 | 1970 Dino 246 GT L | 01106 | €280,000 - 340,000 | €298,000 | 045 | 1968 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 11409 | €180,000 - 220,000 | Not Sold | 046 | 1985 Ferrari Testarossa | 57271 | €120,000 - 150,000 | €129,928 | 047 | 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7L RS | 9113600473 | €500,000 - 700,000 | Not Sold | 048 | 1991 Ferrari Mondial T Coupé | 92005 | €30,000 - 45,000 (NR) | €32,184 | 049 | 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello | 119560 | €70,000 - 90,000 (NR) | €73,904 | 050 | 1973 Porsche 911 2.7L RS Lightweight | 9113600994 | €1,000,000 - 1,200,000 | Not Sold | 051 | 1968 Fiat Shellette par Michelotti | 09566001 | €25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | €38,100 / $44,958 | 052 | 1968 Fiat 500 Gamine par Vignale | 110F1768057 | €18,000 - 24,000 (NR) | €21,456 | 053 | 1967 Fiat 500 F | 110F1368738 | €10,000 - 15,000 (NR) | €10,728 | 054 | 1970 Autobianchi Eden Roc | 110F/B5*009256 | €18,000 - 24,000 (NR) | €22,648 | 055 | 1961 Jaguar Type E Serie 1 3.8L Roadster | 875246 | €280,000 - 320,000 | Not Sold | 056 | 2013 Ferrari F12 | 197284 | €160,000 - 220,000 | €178,800 | 057 | 2011 Ferrari FF | 185269 | €140,000 - 180,000 | Not Sold | 058 | 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale | ZHWGE71J5CLA 11847 | €130,000 - 180,000 | Not Sold | 059 | 2014 Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversario | ZHWED2ZD9ELA 02549 | €250,000 - 300,000 | Not Sold | 060 | 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV | ZHWBA81H4ALA 04037 | €280,000 - 340,000 | Not Sold | 061 | 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith | UX77591 | €180,000 - 220,000 | €244,360 | 062 | 2014 Porsche 991 Turbo S | WP0ZZZ99ZES 161084 | €110,000 - 130,000 | €133,504 | 063 | 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé | UX76038 | €260,000 - 340,000 | Not Sold | 064 | 2012 Aston Martin One-77 Q-Edition | SCFGFXXX4BGS 17734 | €1,900,000 - 2,300,000 | Not Sold | 065 | 1999 Bentley Continental SC Targa | SCBZZ22E9XCX 65057 | €85,000 - 95,000 | Not Sold | 066 | 2004 Ferrari 360 Modena Spider | 135623 | €40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | €73,904 | 067 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Hamilton Edition #19 | WDDJK7EAXFF 037013 | €180,000 - 220,000 | €256,300 / $302,434 | 068 | 2014 Mercedes Benz SLS GT AMG coupé Final Edition | WMX1973781A 011329 | €460,000 - 540,000 | €488,700 / $576,666 | 069 | 2014 Mercedes Benz SLS GT AMG Roadster Final Edition | WMX1974781A 011124 | €500,000 - 600,000 | €554,300 / $654,074 | 070 | 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider Conversion par Bacchelli & Villa en 1974 | 12799 | €500,000 - 700,000 | €584,100 / $689,238 | 071 | 2001 BMW Z8 | WBAEJ11060AF 79027 | €175,000 - 225,000 | €196,680 | 072 | 1982 Renault 5 Turbo | B0000729 | €100,000 - 120,000 | Not Sold | 073 | 1977 Alpine Renault A110 Gr IV "BIS" 1800 VB Compétition Client | 20304 | €220,000 - 250,000 | Not Sold | 074 | 1998 Venturi 400 GT | VK8TRY61195CE 0004 | €180,000 - 240,000 | Not Sold | 075 | 1992 Porsche 964 Turbo 3,3L | WPOZZZ96ZMS 471291 | €80,000 - 120,000 | €95,360 | 076 | 1995 Porsche 993 Turbo XLC 450 ch | WPOZZZ99ZTS 370323 | €90,000 - 140,000 | Not Sold | 077 | 1994 Porsche 993 Cup-Sport | WPOZZZ99ZRS 398075 | €150,000 - 200,000 | Not Sold | 078 | 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera RS | WPOZZZ96ZNS 490443 | €130,000 - 180,000 | €154,960 | 079 | 1959 Triumph TR3A | TS40928E | €35,000 - 50,000 (NR) | €35,760 | 080 | 1965 Triumph TR4A IRS | CTC59121 | €35,000 - 50,000 (NR) | €53,640 | 081 | 1964 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet | 160634 | €110,000 - 150,000 | €149,000 | 082 | 2003 Ferrari 575 M Maranello F1 | 131736 | €90,000 - 120,000 | Not Sold | 083 | 1968 Iso Rivolta IR300 coupé | 410389 | €85,000 - 105,000 | Not Sold | 084 | 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Groupe 4 | 12467 | €6,500,000 - 7,500,000 | Not Sold | 085 | 1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKII BT7 | HBT7L18666 | €70,000 - 90,000 | €97,744 | 086 | 2008 Porsche 997 GT3 RS | WPOZZZ99Z7S 790881 | €95,000 - 130,000 | €109,664 | 087 | 1987 ADA C2 | 03 | €280,000 - 340,000 | wdn | 088 | 2007 Aston Martin DBRS9 GT3 | DBRS9/016 | €200,000 - 250,000 | €220,520 | 089 | 1993 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 | 1G1YZ23J8P 5800172 | €35,000 - 45,000 (NR) | Not Sold | 090 | 1992 Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD Edition limitée "Carlos Sainz" | JT164STJ 500018723 | €20,000 - 30,000 (NR) | Not Sold | 091 | 1991 Toyota Celica ST 165 TC 4-55 | JT1LST16 500010089 | €150,000 - 180,000 | €166,880 | 092 | 1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 | AM109 A1 1584 | €140,000 - 180,000 | Not Sold | 093 | 1968 Maserati Ghibli 4.9L | AM115/49/1486 | €180,000 - 240,000 | Not Sold | 094 | 1966 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 par Touring | 0595 | €390,000 - 430,000 | €429,100 / $506,338 | 095 | 1975 Lamborghini LP400 Countach "Periscopio" | 1120062 | €900,000 - 1,000,000 | €977,400 / $1,153,332 | 096 | 2006 Maserati Gransport Trofeo Light GT3 FIA | ZAMBC38B0000 23406 | €150,000 - 300,000 | €166,880 | 097 | 1989 Mitsubishi Pajero L040 Paris-Dakar | JMBL141GVKJ 500494 | €40,000 - 50,000 (NR) | €38,144 | 098 | 1975 Land Rover Series 3 Lightweight Half Tone | 95401316A | €15,000 - 25,000 (NR) | €14,304 | 099 | 1976 Porsche 914 2L Préparée GT | 4762902580 | €30,000 - 40,000 (NR) | €28,608 | 100 | 1965 Lancia Flavia Sport Zagato 1.8L | 815532001422 | €60,000 - 80,000 | Not Sold | 101 | 1964 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet | 160021 | €100,000 - 150,000 | Not Sold | 102 | 1964 Lotus Elan S1 | 2G346 | €45,000 - 65,000 | Not Sold | 103 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 GT | SCCDB08281HD 10211 | €45,000 - 55,000 | €50,064 | 104 | 1966 Porsche 911 SWB Coupé | 304113 | €140,000 - 200,000 | €143,040 | 105 | 1970 Porsche 914/6 | 9140432188 | €70,000 - 90,000 | €83,440 | 106 | 1967 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT Veloce | AR*252632 | €50,000 - 70,000 | €52,448 | 107 | 1972 Porsche 911 2.4L S | 9113301322 | €130,000 - 180,000 | Not Sold | 108 | 1979 Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo | ZAK-G5 C002/79 | €550,000 - 750,000 | Not Sold | 109 | 1973 BMW 3.0L CSL | 2285404 | €150,000 - 180,000 | Not Sold | 110 | 1963 Jaguar type E Série 1 Coupé 3.8L Configuration Lightweight FIA GTS-Class | 887169 | €100,000 - 150,000 | Not Sold | 111 | 1977 Porsche 911 recréation 2.8L RSR | 9117201249 | €80,000 - 120,000 | Not Sold | 112 | 1979 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus | HR4DCALAL 186175 | €40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | €38,144 | 113 | 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL | 113.042.10. 011150 | €80,000 - 100,000 | Not Sold | 114 | 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL avec Hard-Top | WDB1070411A 0808755 | €28,000 - 38,000 (NR) | €29,800 | 115 | 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL avec Hard-Top | WDB1070451A 028162 | €30,000 - 50,000 (NR) | €53,640 | 116 | 1996 Porsche 993 Turbo | WPOZZZ99ZTS 371642 | €95,000 - 125,000 | wdn | 117 | 1969 Porsche 911 E Targa Soft window | 119210690 | €120,000 - 140,000 | Not Sold |
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