1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster / 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Papillon 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB_4 Daytona Gr.IV s_n 12467 Estimate_ €6,5mio – 7,5mio _ $8,0mio – 9,3mio |
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Paris, 1st June, 2018
A pair of highly original Mercedes 300 SL motor cars, owned for over fifty years by a Swedish collector, and practically unused during that time, will star in Artcurial Motorcars’ next sale at Le Mans Classic on 7 July.
The 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (estimate €1,5mio – 2,0mio / $1,8mio – 2,4mio) and the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (estimate €1,0mio – 1,5mio / $1,2mio – 1,8mio) had been in storage for decades when Gunnar Giermark died in 2011. He bought the Roadster new in July 1963, and drove it very little. Remarkably, the mileage stands at just over 1,380 km today!
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The cars are being sold by the Swedish Inheritance Fund, a Government-regulated non-profit making organisation that supports young and disabled people using unclaimed inheritance. Both 300SLs will be offered with no reserve.
Artcurial Motorcars will present approximately 100 cars in the 2018 edition of the biennial sale held on 7 July during the prestigious Le Mans Classic historic racing weekend.
Matthieu Lamoure, Managing Director, Artcurial Motorcars
“With just 1380 km from new,this practically untouched 1963 300 SL Roadster, the rarest model, must be totally unique ! To appear in the same sale with its sister car, the Gullwing, that has the same provenance,is an exceptional event !»
Gunnar Giermark, was a well-respected dental surgeon from Sweden, with a dental clinic in the most affluent part of Stockholm. He was an avid collector of jewellery, silver, watches and furniture, as well as cars. An eccentric and private man who rarely invited friends into his home, his collecting extended to less valuable objects including newspapers and bottles. If items were available in different versions or colours, he would buy one of each. Unwilling to dispose of anything, he soon ran out of space in his flat and bought a second home outside Stockholm that also quickly filled up.
The most valuable items Giermark collected were the two Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs offered in the sale ...
Estimate: €1,5mio – 2,0mio / $1,8mio – 2,4mio
1,380 km from new
This car was sold new in Sweden to Gunnar Giermark on 7 July 1963. He only drove the car occasionally and when he moved it into storage at his country house, it had covered a mere 1,380km – the mileage it has today! The car was last taxed in 1966 and has been hidden away, untouched for decades.
This is a highly original example of the last and most highly sought-after version of the Roadster, with disc brakes and aluminium engine block. Just 57 examples were built in 1963, making it particularly rare. In extraordinarily original condition, well preserved from humidity, it comes with its hard-top and all the original manuals and paperwork.
Estimate: €1,0mio – 1,5mio / $1,2mio – 1,8mio
Giermark acquired this 1956 Gullwing in March 1968, importing it from Portugal where it had been delivered new on 21 July 1956. The mileage today stands at 62,000km and the car comes with all its original manuals. Research is currently being carried out to discover details of its Portuguese past.
When Gunar Giermark died in 2011 without heirs, security was put in place by his friends to protect the cars. Over the next five years several people came forward with a claim to the cars but, in each case, the court ruled against the claimants. In 2017 the Swedish government-regulated fund for unclaimed inheritance took ownership of both cars, and have appointed Artcurial Motorcars to offer them for sale in July 2018 at Le Mans. The fascinating story of Gunnar Giermark and his Mercedes 300SLs has been broadcast in a Swedish TV documentary.
Also starring in the sale will be:
1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Gr. IV s/n 12467
Estimate: €6,5mio – 7,5mio / $8,0mio – 9,3mio
Sold by the factory directly to Luigi Chinetti in April 1971, this Gr. IV Daytona finished 5th overall in the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours driven by Chinetti/Grossman, and won the 1971 Energy Index.
A stunning private collection of nine modern supercars will be lining up to tempt enthusiasts. The collection comprises:
2012 Aston Martin One-77 Q-Edition est. €1,9mio – 2,3mio 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago SV est. €280,000 - 340,000 2014 Lamborghini Aventador est. €250,000 - 300,000 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo est. €130,000 - 180,000 2011 Ferrari FF est. €140,000 - 180,000 2013 Ferrari F12 est. €160,000 – 220,000 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom est. €260,000 – 220,000 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith est. €180,000 – 220,000 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S est. €110,000 – 130,000
With Le Mans Classic 2018 celebrating the 70th anniversary of the first Porsche with a Porsche-only race, there will be a selection of highly desirable Porsches on offer, including a 1973 Porsche Carrera 2,7 RS estimate €500,000 – 700,000 / $600,000 – 840,000, a 1993 Porsche 964 Carrera 3.8 RSR estimate €800,000 – 1,0mio with just 4 000 km from new that has never been raced and a 1965 Porsche 911 SWB estimate €140,000 – 200,000 € / $168,000 – 240,000 that is eligible for the new Peter Auto race, the 2 Litre Cup.
A trademark feature of Artcurial Motorcars’ sales, there will be many cars on offer that are fresh to the market. Other notable lots amongst the wide-ranging selection to come under Maître Poulain’s hammer will be:
1996 Venturi 400 GT est. €180,000 – 240,000 1975 Lamborghini Countach Periscopio est. €900,000 – 1,0mio 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 est. €800,000 – 1,0mio 1983 Ferrari 308 GTB Groupe B est. €800,000 - 1,0mio 1954 DB Monomil ex-Bernard Consten est. 25,000 – 35,000 1960 DB HBR5 coach surbaissé, 1960 Le Mans 24 Hours test day, 1960 and 1961 Tour de France Auto est. €80,000 – 100,000
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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) | | 008 | 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla 4/5 places | 100.108* 006624 | €24,000 - 32,000 (NR) | | 009 | 1967 Fiat 500 F | 1508606 | €8,000 - 13,000 (NR) | | 010 | 1965 MG B cabriolet | GHN3L/58158 | €10,000 - 20,000 (NR) | | 011 | 2005 Ford Mustang GT | 1ZVHT82H 455201063 | €20,000 - 30,000 (NR) | | 012 | 1966 Datsun 1600 sports " Fairlady " | SPL31100686 | €25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 013 | 1959 Triumph TR3A - Préparation Rallye | TS51185L | €35,000 - 50,000 (NR) | | 014 | 1965 Ford Anglia " préparée course " | BB2265J60758 | €15,000 - 25,000 (NR) | | 015 | 1963 Jaguar Type E 3,8 L Série 1 coupé | 888261 | €125,000 - 150,000 | | 016 | 1961 Jaguar Type E Série 1 3,8L Roadster flat-floor | 876369 | €200,000 - 240,000 | | 017 | 1937 Citroën Traction 11BL Cabriolet | 372149 | €105,000 - 125,000 | | 018 | Circa 1956 Peugeot triporteur type 57TM | 667982 | €2,500 - 3,500 (NR) | | 019 | 1966 Sovam 1100 VS | 1100A1015 | €8,000 - 12,000 (NR) | | 020 | 1960 DB HBR5 Coach Surbaissé | 1204 | €80,000 - 100,000 | | 021 | 1954 DB Monomill Ex-Bernard Consten | 536 | €25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 022 | 1955 Jaguar XK140 COUPE "MC" | S814680DN | €65,000 - 85,000 (NR) | | 023 | 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 671245 | €90,000 - 130,000 (NR) | | 024 | 1972 Jaguar Type E V12 Roadster | 1S20848BW | €65,000 - 80,000 | | 025 | 1955 Jaguar XK 140 Maurice Gomm Special | 804418DN | €300,000 - 360,000 | | 026 | 1966 Mini Marcos Gt 1300 | 6034 | €40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | | 027 | 2001 Marcos Mantis GT3 FIA | SCXXVYB05332 | €60,000 - 100,000 | | 028 | 1965 Lamborghini 2R | 17056 | €22,000 - 30,000 (NR) | | 029 | 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa | ZA9J00000FLA 12250 | €65,000 - 85,000 | | 030 | 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 | # 3649 | €800,000 - 1,100,000 | | 031 | 1966 Lamborghini 350 GT par Touring | 0355 | €480,000 - 540,000 | | 032 | 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 2.5 16S | WDB2010351F 630975 | €28,000 - 38,000 (NR) | | 033 | 2002 Porsche 996 GT2 | WPOZZZ99Z2S 695270 | €80,000 - 120,000 (NR) | | 034 | 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7L RS | 911360902 | €300,000 - 400,000 | | 035 | 1993 Porsche 964 RSR 3.8L | WPOZZZ96ZPS 496086 | €800,000 - 1,000,000 | | 036 | 1973 Porsche 911 2,4L S Targa | 9113310863 | €120,000 - 160,000 | | 037 | 1971 BMW 2002 Tii Groupe 2 | 2703860 | €70,000 - 90,000 | | 038 | 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL avec Hard-Top | 113.044.12. 005217 | €55,000 - 70,000 (NR) | | 039 | 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10. 003222 | €1,500,000 - 2,000,000 (NR) | | 040 | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Papillon" | 198.040 65. 00180 | €1,000,000 - 1,500,000 (NR) | | 041 | 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL avec Hard-Top | WDB1070461A 005450 | €30,000 - 50,000 (NR) | | 042 | 1983 Porsche 911 SC | WPOZZZ91ZDS 101218 | €50,000 - 70,000 (NR) | | 043 | 1976/1983 Ferrari 308 GTB Groupe B Michelotto | 18869 | €800,000 - 1,000,000 | | 044 | 1970 Dino 246 GT L | 01106 | €280,000 - 340,000 | | 045 | 1968 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 11409 | €180,000 - 220,000 | | 046 | 1985 Ferrari Testarossa | 57271 | €120,000 - 150,000 | | 047 | 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7L RS | 9113600473 | €500,000 - 700,000 | | 048 | 1991 Ferrari Mondial T Coupé | 92005 | €30,000 - 45,000 (NR) | | 049 | 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello | 119560 | €70,000 - 90,000 (NR) | | 050 | 1973 Porsche 911 2.7L RS Lightweight | 9113600994 | €1,000,000 - 1,200,000 | | 051 | 1968 Fiat Shellette par Michelotti | 09566001 | €25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 052 | 1968 Fiat 500 Gamine par Vignale | 110F1768057 | €18,000 - 24,000 (NR) | | 053 | 1967 Fiat 500 F | 110F1368738 | €10,000 - 15,000 (NR) | | 054 | 1970 Autobianchi Eden Roc | 110F/B5*009256 | €18,000 - 24,000 (NR) | | 055 | 1961 Jaguar Type E Serie 1 3.8L Roadster | 875246 | €280,000 - 320,000 | | 056 | 2013 Ferrari F12 | 197284 | €160,000 - 220,000 | | 057 | 2011 Ferrari FF | 185269 | €140,000 - 180,000 | | 058 | 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale | ZHWGE71J5CLA 11847 | €130,000 - 180,000 | | 059 | 2014 Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversario | ZHWED2ZD9ELA 02549 | €250,000 - 300,000 | | 060 | 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV | ZHWBA81H4ALA 04037 | €280,000 - 340,000 | | 061 | 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith | UX77591 | €180,000 - 220,000 | | 062 | 2014 Porsche 991 Turbo S | WP0ZZZ99ZES 161084 | €110,000 - 130,000 | | 063 | 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé | UX76038 | €260,000 - 340,000 | | 064 | 2012 Aston Martin One-77 Q-Edition | SCFGFXXX4BGS 17734 | €1,900,000 - 2,300,000 | | 065 | 1999 Bentley Continental SC Targa | SCBZZ22E9XCX 65057 | €85,000 - 95,000 | | 066 | 2004 Ferrari 360 Modena Spider | 135623 | €40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | | 067 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Hamilton Edition #19 | WDDJK7EAXFF 037013 | €180,000 - 220,000 | | 068 | 2014 Mercedes Benz SLS GT AMG coupé Final Edition | WMX1973781A 011329 | €460,000 - 540,000 | | 069 | 2014 Mercedes Benz SLS GT AMG Roadster Final Edition | WMX1974781A 011124 | €500,000 - 600,000 | | 070 | 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider Conversion par Bacchelli & Villa en 1974 | 12799 | €500,000 - 700,000 | | 071 | 2001 BMW Z8 | WBAEJ11060AF 79027 | €175,000 - 225,000 | | 072 | 1982 Renault 5 Turbo | B0000729 | €100,000 - 120,000 | | 073 | 1977 Alpine Renault A110 Gr IV "BIS" 1800 VB Compétition Client | 20304 | €220,000 - 250,000 | | 074 | 1998 Venturi 400 GT | VK8TRY61195CE 0004 | €180,000 - 240,000 | | 075 | 1992 Porsche 964 Turbo 3,3L | WPOZZZ96ZMS 471291 | €80,000 - 120,000 | | 076 | 1995 Porsche 993 Turbo XLC 450 ch | WPOZZZ99ZTS 370323 | €90,000 - 140,000 | | 077 | 1994 Porsche 993 Cup-Sport | WPOZZZ99ZRS 398075 | €150,000 - 200,000 | | 078 | 1991 Porsche 964 Carrera RS | WPOZZZ96ZNS 490443 | €130,000 - 180,000 | | 079 | 1959 Triumph TR3A | TS40928E | €35,000 - 50,000 (NR) | | 080 | 1965 Triumph TR4A IRS | CTC59121 | €35,000 - 50,000 (NR) | | 081 | 1964 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet | 160634 | €110,000 - 150,000 | | 082 | 2003 Ferrari 575 M Maranello F1 | 131736 | €90,000 - 120,000 | | 083 | 1968 Iso Rivolta IR300 coupé | 410389 | €85,000 - 105,000 | | 084 | 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Groupe 4 | 12467 | €6,500,000 - 7,500,000 | | 085 | 1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKII BT7 | HBT7L18666 | €70,000 - 90,000 | | 086 | 2008 Porsche 997 GT3 RS | WPOZZZ99Z7S 790881 | €95,000 - 130,000 | | 087 | 1987 ADA C2 | 03 | €280,000 - 340,000 | | 088 | 2007 Aston Martin DBRS9 GT3 | DBRS9/016 | €200,000 - 250,000 | | 089 | 1993 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 | 1G1YZ23J8P 5800172 | €35,000 - 45,000 (NR) | | 090 | 1992 Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD Edition limitée "Carlos Sainz" | JT164STJ 500018723 | €20,000 - 30,000 (NR) | | 091 | 1991 Toyota Celica ST 165 TC 4-55 | JT1LST16 500010089 | €150,000 - 180,000 | | 092 | 1968 Maserati Mistral 4000 | AM109 A1 1584 | €140,000 - 180,000 | | 093 | 1968 Maserati Ghibli 4.9L | AM115/49/1486 | €180,000 - 240,000 | | 094 | 1966 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 par Touring | 0595 | €390,000 - 430,000 | | 095 | 1975 Lamborghini LP400 Countach "Periscopio" | 1120062 | €900,000 - 1,000,000 | | 096 | 2006 Maserati Gransport Trofeo Light GT3 FIA | ZAMBC38B0000 23406 | €150,000 - 300,000 | | 097 | 1989 Mitsubishi Pajero L040 Paris-Dakar | JMBL141GVKJ 500494 | €40,000 - 50,000 (NR) | | 098 | 1975 Land Rover Series 3 Lightweight Half Tone | 95401316A | €15,000 - 25,000 (NR) | | 099 | 1976 Porsche 914 2L Préparée GT | 4762902580 | €30,000 - 40,000 (NR) | | 100 | 1965 Lancia Flavia Sport Zagato 1.8L | 815532001422 | €60,000 - 80,000 | | 101 | 1964 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet | 160021 | €100,000 - 150,000 | | 102 | 1964 Lotus Elan S1 | 2G346 | €45,000 - 65,000 | | 103 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 GT | SCCDB08281HD 10211 | €45,000 - 55,000 | | 104 | 1966 Porsche 911 SWB Coupé | 304113 | €140,000 - 200,000 | | 105 | 1970 Porsche 914/6 | 9140432188 | €70,000 - 90,000 | | 106 | 1967 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT Veloce | AR*252632 | €50,000 - 70,000 | | 107 | 1972 Porsche 911 2.4L S | 9113301322 | €130,000 - 180,000 | | 108 | 1979 Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo | ZAK-G5 C002/79 | €550,000 - 750,000 | | 109 | 1973 BMW 3.0L CSL | 2285404 | €150,000 - 180,000 | | 110 | 1963 Jaguar type E Série 1 Coupé 3.8L Configuration Lightweight FIA GTS-Class | 887169 | €100,000 - 150,000 | | 111 | 1977 Porsche 911 recréation 2.8L RSR | 9117201249 | €80,000 - 120,000 | | 112 | 1979 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus | HR4DCALAL 186175 | €40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | | 113 | 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL | 113.042.10. 011150 | €80,000 - 100,000 | | 114 | 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL avec Hard-Top | WDB1070411A 0808755 | €28,000 - 38,000 (NR) | | 115 | 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL avec Hard-Top | WDB1070451A 028162 | €30,000 - 50,000 (NR) | | 116 | 1996 Porsche 993 Turbo | WPOZZZ99ZTS 371642 | €95,000 - 125,000 | | 117 | 1969 Porsche 911 E Targa Soft window | 119210690 | €120,000 - 140,000 | |
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