Gene Devin takes out '0312 MM' - fully prepared and poised for battle at the March Air Force base race meeting in 1953 |
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San Francisco, 29 July, 2104
The Ferrari 250 Mille Miglia Berlinetta is a particular sale highlight. Tailor-made to compete in frontline long-distance races, in May 1954, Road & Track magazine tested future World Champion Phil Hill's own sister Ferrari 250MM and recorded 0-60mph in just 5.1 seconds, 0-100mph in 13.7. "Never before have I accelerated so rapidly, traveled so fast, or decelerated so suddenly," wrote the magazine's editor.
This car's racing history began appropriately in California in 1953 with American enthusiast and racer Bill Devin.
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He made his public debut in the new Ferrari at the San Francisco Region SCCA's 3rd Annual Members' Madera race meeting in September that year. He promptly finished 3rd in the novice event before handing the car over to fast-rising Santa Monica star driver Phil Hill, who won the main event there that day.
Bill Devin subsequently appeared with this Ferrari 250MM finished in the American white-and-blue racing livery it wears today at Stead Air Force Base in October, 1953, while his brother Gene Devin drove it at March AFB that November.
After Devin's ownership, the car changed hands several times, eventually in 1986 returning to its native Italy, joining the collection of Count Vittorio Zanon de Valgiurata. He co-drove the car in that year's Mille Miglia Storica and in 1987 it again attacked the daunting thousand-mile course from Brescia to Pescara, across to Rom, and then back to Brescia via Florence and Bologna. Shortly thereafter, this magnificent Ferrari with its early-career Phil Hill Californian history was acquired for the Maranello Rosso Collection.
Note from the editor:
0312MM is only one of 3 early Ferraris in the up coming Monterey Auctions; early Ferraris are very seldomly coming to today's market. For sure there will be a battle for this Phil Hill driven car and it will end up in a collection with the focus on cars with American race history.
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Lot | Year Make Model | Chassis # | Estimate | Result incl Buyers Premium | 001 | 1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT | 00338 | $500,000 - 700,000 370,000 - 520,000 | $572,000 427,727 | 002 | 1968 Ferrari 365 GTC | 12655 | $750,000 - 1.0 mio 550,000 - 740,000 | $858,000 641,591 | 003 | Ferrari 250 GTO | 3851GT | $42.2 mio - 50.7 mio 31.0 mio - 37.0 mio £25.0 mio - 30.0 mio | $38,115,000 28,501,458 | 004 | 1978 Ferrari 312 T3 Formula 1 GP | 033 | $1.5 mio 2.0 mio 1.1 mio - 1.5 mio NR | $2,310,000 1,727,361 | 005 | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT PF S1 Cabriolet & H/T | 0759GT | $6.5 mio - 8.5 mio 4.8 mio - 6.3 mio NR | $6,820,000 5,099,828 | 006 | 1953 Ferrari 250 MM PF Berlinetta | 0312MM | $9 mio - 12 mio 6.7 mio - 8.9 mio NR | $7,260,000 5,428,849 | 007 | 1968 Ferrari 246 Dino Formula 2/Tasman | 0008
| $ 1.2 mio - 1.6 mio 890,000 - 1.2 mio | $1,210,000 904,808 | 008 | 1982 Ferrari 512 BB/LM | 35529 | $1.2 mio - 1.6 mio 890,000 - 1.2 mio | $990,000 740,297 | 009 | 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona to Comp Spec | 12765 | $650,000 - 800,000 480,000 - 590,000 | $935,000 699,169 | 010 | 1962 Ferrari 250 SWB Aerodynamico | 3615GT | $4 mio - 7 mio 3 mio - 5.2 mio NR | $6,875,000 5,140,955 | 201 | 1959 Jaguar XK150 3.4-Liter Roadster | S830118DN | $90,000 - 120,000 67,000 - 89,000 | | 202 | 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.042.85. 02325 | $140,000 - 180,000 100,000 - 130,000 | | 203 | 1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal Coachwork by Bertone | 1427671 | $125,000 - 175,000 92,000 - 130,000 | | 204 | 1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 | BN2L 230518 | $80,000 - 120,000 59,000 - 89,000 | | 205 | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 HP Roadster | 194677S 120664 | $80,000 - 120,000 59,000 - 89,000 | | 206 | 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 3Y86N 426887 | $60,000 - 100,000 44,000 - 74,000 | | 207 | 1958 Porsche 356A 'Outlaw' Coupe | 103889 | $125,000 - 175,000 92,000 - 130,000 | | 208 | 1955 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 4th Series Coupe | B20-3618 | $220,000 - 260,000 160,000 - 190,000 | | 209 | 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 113.044.12. 019165 | $130,000 - 160,000 96,000 - 120,000 | | 210 | 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 | 16025 | $275,000 - 325,000 200,000 - 240,000 £160,000 - 190,000 | | 211 | 1957 BMW 503 Cabriolet | 69146 | $350,000 - 450,000 260,000 - 330,000 | | 212 | 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider | 17057 | $2.6 mio - 3.2 mio 1.9 mio - 2.4 mio £1.5 mio - 1.7 mio | | 213 | 1959 Fiat 500 Jolly Coachwork by Ghia | 110.072952 | $70,000 - 90,000 52,000 - 67,000 £41,000 - 52,000 | | 214 | 1963 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine | 5LVA55 | $200,000 - 300,000 150,000 - 220,000 | | 215 | 1960 Chevrolet Impala Convertible | 01867A 155463 | $75,000 - 100,000 55,000 - 74,000 | | 216 | 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.10. 003174 | $1.9 mio - 2.2 mio 1.4 mio - 1.6 mio | | 217 | 1959 Ferrari 250 GT PF Coupe Series I | 1471GT | $600,000 - 700,000 440,000 - 520,000 £350,000 - 410,000 | | 218 | 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 536285567 | $120,000 - 180,000 89,000 - 130,000 | | 219 | 1926 Lancia Lambda 6th Series Torpedo Tourer | 14656 | $160,000 - 200,000 120,000 - 150,000 | | 220 | 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | 06464 | $500,000 - 600,000 370,000 - 440,000 £290,000 - 350,000 | | 221 | 1961 Porsche 356B 1600 Sunroof Coupe | 117172 | $80,000 - 100,000 59,000 - 74,000 £47,000 - 58,000 | | 222 | 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom lll Sports 4-Seater by Thrupp & Maberly | 3BU86 | $900,000 - 1.2 mio 670,000 - 890,000 £520,000 - 700,000 | | 223 | 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Liter Roadster | 1E14542 | $130,000 - 160,000 96,000 - 120,000 | | 224 | 1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine | 5LVF105 | $400,000 - 500,000 300,000 - 370,000 | | 225 | 1966 Ferrari 330 GT Series II 2+2 | 8379 | $325,000 - 425,000 240,000 - 310,000 | | 226 | 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7-Liter Spider (1/125) | AM*115S* 1043 | $700,000 - 900,000 520,000 - 670,000 £410,000 - 520,000 | | 227 | 1967 Titan MK III Formula B | AM25 | $25,000 - 35,000 18,000 - 26,000 | | 228 | 1953 Morgan Plus 4 Sports | 2427 | $35,000 - 45,000 26,000 - 33,000 | | 229 | 1951 Mercury Eight Custom Convertible | 51SL6298M | $75,000 - 100,000 55,000 - 74,000 £44,000 - 58,000 | | 230 | 1952 Ferrari 212 Europa Coupe | 0277EU | $1.4 mio - 1.7 mio 1 mio - 1.3 mio | | 231 | 1912 Speedwell 12-J 50 HP Speed Car | 3003 | $550,000 - 750,000 410,000 - 550,000 | | 234 | 1970 Porsche 908/03 | 002 | $1.8 mio - 2.3 mio 1.3 mio - 1.7 mio | | 235 | 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce | ZARBA5412F 1021382 | $15,000 - 20,000 11,000 - 15,000 | | 236 | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.042.75. 01768 | $70,000 - 90,000 52,000 - 67,000 | | 237 | 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom Ii All-Weather Tourer by Hooper & Company | 143GN | $250,000 - 325,000 180,000 - 240,000 | | 238 | 1973 Porsche 911RS 2.7 Carrera | 9113600125 | $800,000 1.0 mio 590,000 - 740,000 £470,000 - 580,000 | | 239 | 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Lwb Special Saloon | LCLW14 | $250,000 - 350,000 180,000 - 260,000 | | 240 | 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Convertible Sedan by Hibbard & Darrin | S319KP | $500,000 - 800,000 370,000 - 590,000 £290,000 - 470,000 | | 241 | 1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Cabriolet | 151991 | $175,000 - 225,000 130,000 - 170,000 | | 242 | 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupe | 110106 | $1.1 mio - 1.5 mio 810,000 - 1.1 mio £640,000 - 870,000 | | 243 | 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43 LWB | FJ43-24324 | $55,000 - 75,000 41,000 - 55,000 | | 244 | 1993 Ferrari F40LM | 97893 | $2.25 mio - 2.75 mio 1.7 mio - 2.0 mio | | 245 | 1958 Jaguar XK150 3.4-Liter Drophead Coupe | S837560 | $125,000 - 150,000 92,000 - 110,000 | | 246 | 1974 Porsche 911 RSR 3.0 Carrera | 9114609113 | $1.1 miio - 1.4 mio 810,000 - 1,0 mio £640,000 - 820,000 | | 247 | 1953 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe | S677295 | $50,000 - 75,000 37,000 - 55,000 | | 248 | 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE Series III 2+2 | 4843GT | $50,000 - 100,000 37,000 - 74,000 | | 249 | 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America | B24S-1177 | $1.3 mio - 1.5 mio 960,000 - 1.1 mio | | 250 | 1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp silver Ghost Roi-Des-Belges Tourer by Wilkinson | 2617 | $750,000 - 900,000 550,000 - 670,000 £440,000 - 520,000 | | 251 | 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Liter Roadster | 880500 | $100,000 - 125,000 74,000 - 92,000 | | 252 | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet A | 191150 | $525,000 - 650,000 390,000 - 480,000 | | 253 | 1973 Porsche 911S 2.4-Liter Coupe | 9113301070 | $150,000 - 180,000 110,000 - 130,000 | | 254 | 1908 Napier 23A Roi-des-Belges Touring | 4134 | $1.1 mio - 1.4 mio 810,000 - 1,0 mio £640,000 - 820,000 | | 255 | 2010 Ferrari 599XX | 170902 | $900,000 - 1.2 mio 670,000 - 890,000 | | 256 | 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Gangloff | 57715 | $1.1 mio - 1.3 mio 810,000 - 960,000 | | 257 | 1970 Brabham-Cosworth Ford BT33 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater | BT33-2 | $1 mio - 1.4 mio 740,000 1.0 mio | | 258 | 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta (-6.000 miles) | 14821 | $775,000 - 900,000 570,000 - 670,000 £450,000 - 520,000 | | 259 | 1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super 90 Cabriolet | 153886 | $90,000 - 120,000 67,000 - 89,000 | | 260 | 1963 SHELBY COBRA 289 | CSX2119 | $1.3 mio - 1.5 mio 960,000 - 1.1 mio | | 261 | 1964 Jaguar E-Type "BouilHelsel" Roadster | 860402 | $80,000 - 110,000 59,000 - 81,000 | | 262 | 1958 MGA Twin Cam Roadster | YD/3/515 | $75,000 - 85,000 55,000 - 63,000 | | 263 | 1991 Ferrari F40 | 89767 | $1.3 mio - 1.6 mio 960,000 - 1.2 mio | | 264 | 1967 Maserati Ghibli 4.7-Liter Coupe Coachwork by Ghia | AM*115* 090 | $350,000 - 550,000 260,000 - 410,000 | | 265 | 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT | 03964 | $290,000 - 330,000 210,000 - 240,000 | | 266 | 1979 Ferrari 312 T4 Formula 1 Gilles Villeneuve tribute | 037 | $1.5 mio - 2.0 mio 1.1 mio - 1.5 mio | | 267 | 1937 BMW 328 ROADSTER | 85095 | $1 mio - 1.2 mio 740,000 - 890,000 | | 268 | 1925 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost All Weather Tourer | S283 PK | $400,000 - 500,000 300,000 - 370,000 | | 269 | 1928 Packard Custom Eight Model 4-43 Roadster | 228371 | $150,000 - 180,000 110,000 - 130,000 | | 270 | 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Pall Mall Phaeton | S 286 RM | $200,000 - 250,000 150,000 - 180,000 | | 271 | 1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II | 9209GT | $200,000 - 250,000 150,000 - 180,000 | | 272 | 2005 Ford GT | 1FAFP 90S85Y 400754 | $225,000 - 275,000 170,000 - 200,000 | | 273 | 1958 AC ACE Roadster | AEX 1012 | $320,000 - 360,000 240,000 - 270,000 | | 274 | 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC | 10007 | $800,000 - 950,000 590,000 - 700,000 | | 275 | 1954 Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupe | 3122 | $90,000 - 120,000 67,000 - 89,000 | | 276 | 1911 Buick Model 38 Roadster | 460 | $60,000 - 90,000 44,000 - 67,000 | | 277 | 1899 Locomobile Steam Runabout | 2258 | $30,000 - 50,000 22,000 - 37,000 | | 278 | c.1905 Reo Runabout | 3106 | $35,000 - 45,000 26,000 - 33,000 | | 279 | 1908 Stanley Model K Semi-Racer | 3810 | $150,000 - 200,000 110,000 - 150,000 | | 280 | 1910 Kissel Kar Model D-10 50 HP 5-Passenger Touring | 1353 | $60,000 - 90,000 44,000 - 67,000 | | 281 | 1930 Ford Model A Victoria Coupe | A3325505 | $25,000 - 35,000 18,000 - 26,000 | | 282 | c.1905 Reo Roadster | 4005 | $25,000 - 35,000 18,000 - 26,000 | | 283 | 1958 BMW Isetta 300 | 499930 | $30,000 - 40,000 22,000 - 30,000 | | 284 | 1922 Stanley Model 740 2-Passenger Roadster | 22288 | $80,000 - 120,000 59,000 - 89,000 | | 285 | 1910 White Model O-O 5-Passenger Touring | 00306 | $125,000 - 175,000 92,000 - 130,000 | | 286 | 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Gullwing" ex Pat Boone | 198.980.45. 00130 | $900,000 - 1.3 mio 670,000 - 960,000 £520,000 - 760,000 | | 287 | 1949 Maserati A6 1500/3C Berlinetta Coachwork by Pinin Farina | 086 | $550,000 - 650,000 410,000 - 480,000 £320,000 - 380,000 | | 288 | 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027.12. 004323 | $240,000 - 280,000 180,000 - 210,000 | | 289 | 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB | 08933 | $2.6 mio - 3.2 mio 1.9 mio - 2.4 mio £1.5 mio - 1.9 mio | | 290 | 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 | HBJ8L/41015 | $60,000 - 80,000 44,000 - 59,000 | | 291 | 1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 12065 | $200,000 - 250,000 150,000 - 180,000 | | 292 | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.75. 00242 | $1.15 mio - 1.4 mio 850,000 - 1.0 mio | | 293 | 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet | 111.023.10. 037188 | $90,000 - 120,000 67,000 - 89,000 | | 294 | 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | 9113600287 | $475,000 - 600,000 350,000 - 440,000 | | 295 | 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Liter Roadster | 1E15082 | $100,000 - 130,000 74,000 - 96,000 | | 296 | 1970 Porsche 911S 2.2-Liter Coupe | 9110300054 | $175,000 - 225,000 130,000 - 170,000 | | 297 | 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet | 1981GT | $1.2 mio - 1.5 mio 890,000 - 1.1 mio £700,000 - 870,000 | | 298 | 1935 Rolls-Royce 20/25 HP Foursome Drophead Coupe | GAF 81 | $100,000 - 150,000 74,000 - 110,000 | | 299 | 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | 08280 | $400,000 - 475,000 300,000 - 350,000 | | 300 | 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale | AR 381354 | $125,000 - 175,000 92,000 - 130,000 | | 301 | 1913 Pope-Hartford Model 31 "Portola" Roadster | 15744 | $275,000 - 350,000 200,000 - 260,000 | | 302 | 1969 Jaguar E-Type Series Ii 4.2-Liter Fixed Head Coupe | P1R28035 | $90,000 - 110,000 67,000 - 81,000 | | 303 | 1935 MG Midget P-Type 2-Seater | PA2015 | $45,000 - 55,000 33,000 - 41,000 | | 304 | 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible | D7FH120130 | $38,000 - 45,000 28,000 - 33,000 | | 305 | 1963 Jaguar MK II 3.8-Liter Saloon | 221734DN | $50,000 - 70,000 37,000 - 52,000 | | 306 | 1964 Porsche 356 C 1600 Cabriolet | 159226 | $130,000 - 160,000 96,000 - 120,000 | | 307 | 1958 Porsche 356 A Coupe La Carrera Panamericana Rally Car | 105616 | $35,000 - 45,000 26,000 - 33,000 | |
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