 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport Scaglietti Spider s/n 0588M Est. $5–$7 mio  1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Vanden Plas Le Mans Sports "Bobtail" s/n YW 2557 Est. $5.5–$7.5 mio  1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder s/n 718-060 Est. $2.5–$3 mio  1964 Ford GT40 Prototype GT/104 Est. $5–$7 mio |
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SANTA MONICA, California, 5 July, 2012
Gooding & Company, the acclaimed auction house celebrated for selling the world's most significant and valuable collector cars, is proud to announce that it will present four magnificent motorsport legends – a 1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports “Bobtail” team car, the 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype 104, a 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport and a 1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder – at its Pebble Beach Auctions on August 18 and 19, in association with the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Originating in four countries that have each taken their turn as international leaders in motorsport, these champion cars are historic and significant automobiles that have participated in their marques' greatest achievements during leading eras. The Pebble Beach Auctions will be the first time that the Ford GT40, Ferrari 857S and Porsche RS60 are presented for public sale.
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“Never before have four racing legends with great originality been presented for public sale at the same auction,” says David Gooding, President and founder of Gooding & Company. “More so than ever before, our Pebble Beach Auctions mark an extremely significant time when collectors of the world's rarest automobiles shift portions of their collections to make room for other important cars after many years of stewardship. This creates incredible opportunities for new ownership of these legends.”
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Vanden Plas Le Mans Sports “Bobtail” YW 2557
Of all the legendary drivers and machines to compete at the world's premiere endurance event, there is no legacy greater than that of the Bentley Boys and their five outright Le Mans victories. The small number of works team cars that remain, such as the 1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre “Bobtail” being offered, are the most sought-after of all Bentleys in existence.
This car, YW 2557, is one of the few purpose-built 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans team cars and the only remaining example in “Bobtail” form. It was completed in 1928 for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which ended up being a victorious race for the marque. In 1929, this team car competed in the inaugural Double Twelve race at Brooklands, placing second overall against an Alfa-Romeo with a generous handicap. Primed for success, the Bentley Boys continued their winning campaign at Le Mans later that year, where they gloriously crossed the finish line 1, 2, 3 and 4. The “Bobtail” placed 3rd overall with J. Dudley Benjafield and Baron Andre d'Erlanger at the wheel, resulting in the car's second podium position out of three 24-hour events in its racing career.
In keeping with its originality, the Bobtail was restored to its 1929 Le Mans specification in recent years, and therefore remains as one of the purist and most important Bentleys in the world. Its estimate is $5.5–$7.5 million.
1955 Ferrari 857 Sport Scaglietti Spider 0588M
Utilizing the thundering 3.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine, Ferrari built just four 857 Sports models, and 0588M was the last example created. After a brief period with the Ferrari works team, during which time Olivier Gendebien had an accident in the Dunrod Tourist Trophy, the car returned to Ferrari, where it was reworked, distinctively finished with a rear upright fin, similar to that of a D-type Jaguar.
In 1956, John Edgar purchased the “new” Ferrari to add to his stable. In its first US competition outing in 1956, Jack McAfee wielded the 857S to a second place at Palm Springs. Soon thereafter, McAfee drove 0588M, finishing third at Pebble Beach. These initial successes kicked off a long list of significant wins for the car, some of which were guided by the skillful driving of Carroll Shelby.
By 1966, this Ferrari ended up in the possession of American pop artist Andy Warhol, who painted the car yellow with the intention of creating a parody of the movie The Yellow Rolls-Royce, though records indicate that this never occurred. The car was eventually sold to a collector in Europe and, during its most recent ownership, has received an exacting restoration to its 1956 livery. As a matching-numbers, original-bodied 857S, this car is one of the rarest Ferraris in the world. Its estimate is $5–$7 million.
1964 Ford GT40 Prototype GT/104
Introduced in 1964, Ford's groundbreaking GT40 went on to dominate international motorsport for the remainder of the decade. Initially entered in the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans, this GT40 lightweight prototype joined two other experimental team cars in Ford’s first official outing at the grueling endurance event. Though it failed to finish the 24-hour race, GT/104 was poised to play a critical role in helping Ford beat Ferrari.
As development continued and production ensued, GT/104 continued to be an integral part of Ford’s racing effort. Subsequently entrusted to Shelby American, the prototype car was refinished in Shelby's iconic blue and white, and significant testing and development was undertaken in order for the car to participate in the 1965 Daytona season opener. The GT/104 finished in 3rd place in the hands of Bob Bondurant and Richie Ginther, memorializing, with its sister car, the first-ever completed race and win for a GT40 in motorsport history. Retired later that year, GT/104 returned to Ford where it was used by the styling department as a show car.
GT/104 remains among the finest and most historically significant examples of Ford's all-conquering sports racer. In preparation for the Pebble Beach Auctions, the GT40 was recently restored to its Shelby American livery. Its estimate is $5–$7 million.
1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder 718-060
The RS60 program became one of the German marque's most legendary race car series in North America when it dominated the 12 Hours of Sebring in the 1960 season. One of only 14 customer RS60s built, 718-060 is an exceptional matching-numbers, original-bodied example of Porsche's ultimate four-cam Spyder. This Wendler-bodied example being offered was first delivered to William Wuesthoff, a gentleman driver and car dealer living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He launched the car's illustrious racing career, capturing 12 class wins in just four seasons at premier venues such as Elkhart Lake, Meadowdale and Watkins Glen. After its racing career, the RS60 was sold to famed Porsche driver Bruce Jennings. A testament to the Spyder's pedigree, it has also participated in the prestigious Monterey Historics and Rennsport Reunion, as well as displayed it at Meadowbrook, The Quail and the Porsche Race Car Classic.
With exceptional originality and an unbroken chain of distinguished owners, 718-060 is and widely regarded as one of the most successful and original RS60s extant, and is simply an extraordinary automobile. Its estimate is $2.5–$3 million.
Gooding & Company's 2012 Pebble Beach Auctions will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center, located at the corner of Portola Road and Stevenson Drive. Preview days will start on Wednesday, August 15, and continue through Sunday, August 19. The auctions will commence at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions catalogues are available for $100 and admit two to the viewing and the auctions. General admission tickets to the viewing and auctions may be purchased on-site for $40. Auctions are broadcast live from Gooding & Company's website.
Lot | Year Make Model | Chassis # | Estimate in $ | 001 | 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Coachwork | AR 10103
171827 | 70,000 - 90,000 WR | 002 | 1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | S676243 | 140,000 - 180,000 WR | 003 | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040.
5500663 | 600,000 - 750,000 | 004 | 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer | S88LK | 225,000 - 300,000 WR | 005 | 1949 Plymouth P-18 Special Deluxe Convertible | 12174697 | 20,000 - 25,000 WR | 006 | 1931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Sedan | 28261 | 225,000 - 300,000 | 007 | 1940 Packard Custom Super-Eight 180 Convertible Victoria | V520265P | 200,000 - 275,000 WR | 008 | 1948 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible Coupe | 7407045 | 150,000 - 200,000 WR | 009 | 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Derby Speedster | S185FR | 500,000 - 650,000 WR | 010 | 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton | 1339H | 150,000 - 200,000 WR | 011 | 1948 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan | 71003446 | 100,000 - 130,000 WR | 012 | 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton "Blue J" | 2292 | 2,000,000 - 2,750,000 WR | 013 | 1932 Chrysler Custom Imperial CL Convertible Sedan | 7803358 | 200,000 - 275,000 WR | 014 | 1938 Packard Eight All-Weather Panel Brougham | | 50,000 - 75,000 WR | 015 | 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drop Head Coupe | LSZD 493 | 200,000 - 275,000 WR | 016 | 1954 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster | 80032 | 275,000 - 350,000 | 017 | 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom ll Drop Head Coupe | 107TA | 700,000 - 900,000 WR | 018 | 2003 Ferrari Enzo | ZFFCW56A
830135872 | 1,200,000 - 1,500,000 | 019 | 1956 Chevrolet Corvette | E56S003291 | 80,000 - 100,000 WR | 020 | 1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports "Bobtail" | KM3088 | 5,500,000 - 7,500,000 | 021 | 1931 Cadillac V-12 370-A Phaeton | 1004792 | 180,000 - 220,000 | 022 | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Coupe | 194377S
118016 | 120,000 - 140,000 WR | 023 | 1955 Maserati A6G/2000 Berlinetta | 2114 | 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 | 024 | 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III | AM 300/3/1333 | 225,000 - 275,000 | 025 | 1969 Bizzarrini Manta | P538-003 | 1,000,000 - 1,500,000 | 026 | 1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan | 2928013 | 200,000 - 250,000 WR | 027 | 1941 Chrysler Town and Country Barrelback | 7693430 | 350,000 - 450,000 | 028 | 1960 Porsche RS60 | 718-060 | 2,250,000 - 3,000,000 | 029 | 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante | SCFCV
81C9HTL
15512 | 140,000 - 180,000 WR | 030 | 1939 Ford Station Wagon | 18-4993470 | 110,000 - 140,000 WR | 031 | 1919 Miller TNT | | 750,000 - 900,000 | 032 | 1963 Porsche 356 Carrera 2 Cabriolet | 158320 | 400,000 - 500,000 | 033 | 1980 BMW M1 | WBS5991000
4301154 | 175,000 - 225,000 WR | 034 | 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe Aerodinamico | 3949SA | 1,750,000 - 2,500,000 | 035 | 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Phaeton | 184065 | 975,000 - 1,300,000 | 036 | 1926 Duesenberg Model A Sedan | D64B | 140,000 - 180,000 WR | 037 | 1953 Jaguar C-Type | XKC-050 | 4,000,000 - 5,500,000 | 038 | 1970 Monteverdi HAI 450 SS Prototype | TNT 101 | 600,000 - 800,000 | 039 | 1930 Packard 733 Seven-Passenger Sedan | 180439 | 80,000 - 110,000 WR | 040 | 1913 Pope-Hartford Model 33 Four-Passenger Touring Phaeton | 00662 | 350,000 - 425,000 | 041 | 1964 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/1469/L | 750,000 - 850,000 | 042 | 2012 Fiat 500 "Prima Edizione" | 3C3CFFBR7CT
500002 | 25,000 - 35,000 WR | 043 | 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider | 16903 | 1,300,000 - 1,500,000 | 044 | 1933 Delage D8S Coupe | 38220 | 550,000 - 650,000 WR | 045 | 1956 Lotus Eleven Series I Le Mans 85 | Mk 11/190 | 150,000 - 180,000 | 046 | 1904 Knox Tudor Touring | 312 | 175,000 - 225,000 | 047 | 1931 Lincoln Model K Convertible Victoria | 68757 | 275,000 - 375,000 | 048 | 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO | ZFFPA16B0000
52469 | 750,000 - 900,000 | 049 | 1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione | 1639GT | 7,000,000 - 9,000,000 | 050 | 1953 Ferrari 340 MM Spider | 0350AM | 4,500,000 - 6,500,000 | 051 | 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC | 0662MDTR | 3,750,000 - 4,500,000 | 052 | 2010 Ferrari 599XX | ZFF69PXX000
170895 | 1,400,000 - 1,800,000 | 053 | 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra | CSX 3216 | 750,000 - 950,000 | 054 | 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 875432 | 140,000 - 170,000 WR | 055 | 1936 Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster | 33914E | 525,000 - 575,000 | 056 | 1931 Duesenberg Model J Long-Wheelbase Limousine | 2438 | 400,000 - 500,000 | 057 | 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code | E7FH213263 | 60,000 - 80,000 WR | 058 | 1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 660118 | 250,000 - 350,000 | 059 | 1938 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Drop Head Coupe | B153LE | 150,000 - 250,000 | 060 | 1947 Ford Sportsman Super Deluxe | 799A-1684761 | 200,000 - 250,000 | 061 | 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB | 07637 | 850,000 - 1,000,000 | 062 | 1952 Jaguar XK Special | S815749 | 200,000 - 275,000 | 063 | 1960 Lotus Elite Series II | 1296 | 120,000 - 150,000 WR | 064 | 2008 Bugatti Veyron | VF9SA25C18M
795211 | 1,100,000 - 1,300,000 | 065 | 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | 486221335 | 100,000 - 120,000 | 066 | 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.
10.003228 | 1,000,000 - 1,300,000 | 067 | 1970 Porsche 914-6 | 9140431060 | 30,000 - 40,000 WR | 068 | 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC | 10683 | 300,000 - 375,000 | 069 | 1956 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN2 Le Mans | BN2L 231762 | 90,000 - 120,000 WR | | | | | 101 | 1961 MGA Mk I | 89089 | 30,000 - 40,000 WR | 102 | 1936 Cord 810 Phaeton | 1975H | 175,000 - 225,000 | 103 | 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.
10.002759 | 725,000 - 850,000 | 104 | 1913 National Series V N3 Semi-Racing Type Roadster | 10316 | 250,000 - 300,000 WR | 105 | 1940 Packard 120 Station Wagon | I393I2042 | 200,000 - 250,000 | 107 | 1962 Panther M120 With Garrard Touring Saloon Sidecar | | 20,000 - 30,000 WR | 108 | 1920 Bugatti Type 13 | 981 | 250,000 - 350,000 | 109 | 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport | 0588M | 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 | 110 | 1907 Panhard Et Levassor Model U2 Transformable Town Car | 15206 | 250,000 - 325,000 | 111 | 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer | 57-EF | 500,000 - 700,000 | 112 | 1952 Hudson Hornet Four-Door Sedan | 189421 | 50,000 - 70,000 WR | 113 | 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype | GT/104 | 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 | 114 | 1968 Toyota 2000 GT | MF10-10219 | 400,000 - 500,000 | 115 | 1960 Aston Martin DB4 | DB4/287/L | 325,000 - 375,000 WR | 116 | 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | 5048 | 1,200,000 - 1,500,000 | 117 | 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Coupe | | 100,000 - 130,000 WR | 118 | 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe | 2585 | Estimate Available Upon Request | 119 | 1953 Cunningham C-3 Continental Coupe | 5211 | 350,000 - 450,000 WR | 120 | 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Saloon | 3CM65 | 250,000 - 400,000 | 121 | 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio | 57677 | 1,300,000 - 1,600,000 | 122 | 1962 Maserati 3500 GT | 101.2428 | 160,000 - 180,000 WR | 123 | 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster | 130949 | Estimate Available Upon Request | 124 | 1959 Lancia Flaminia Sport | 824.00-1097 | 375,000 - 450,000 | 125 | 1923 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif | 18317 | 175,000 - 225,000 WR | 126 | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.
10.002573 | 750,000 - 950,000 | 127 | 1911 S.P.O. Raceabout | 111 | 500,000 - 650,000 | 128 | 2008 Tesla Roadster | SFZRE11B
181000008 | 100,000 - 125,000 WR | 129 | 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster | 84115 | 300,000 - 400,000 | 130 | 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Cabriolet | 55206 | 5,000,000 - 6,500,000 | 131 | 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 660684 | 100,000 - 130,000 WR | 132 | 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental All-Weather Tourer | 7RY | 400,000 - 500,000 | 133 | 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona | 14735 | 325,000 - 375,000 WR | 134 | 1931 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre SC "Blower" Sports 2/3 Seater Boattail | SM3916 | 8,000,000 - 10,000,000 | 135 | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster | 188.015.
5500026 | 750,000 - 875,000 WR | 136 | 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante | 57401 | 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 | 137 | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Prototype | 0769GT | 6,000,000 - 8,000,000 | 138 | 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible | B24S-1297 | 200,000 - 275,000 WR | 139 | 1932 Daimler 40/50 Double Six Sport Saloon | 32382 | 3,000,000 - 4,000,000 | 140 | 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | 04004 | 200,000 - 250,000 | 141 | 1928 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8AS Landaulet | 1380 | 300,000 - 450,000 | 142 | 1934 Cadillac V-16 452D Convertible Sedan | | 500,000 - 650,000 | 143 | 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 | HBJ8L/38793 | 80,000 - 110,000 WR | 144 | 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600 | AR613042 | 250,000 - 300,000 | 145 | 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan | 2225 | 550,000 - 700,000 | 146 | 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage | 2454 | 3,500,000 - 4,500,000 | 147 | 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP400 "Periscopica" | 1120200 | 650,000 - 750,000 | 148 | 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster | 84415 | 200,000 - 250,000 WR | 149 | 1934 Cadillac V-16 452D Two-Passenger Stationary Coupe | | 300,000 - 400,000 | 150 | 1928 Stutz BB Coupe | BB74Y | 80,000 - 100,000 WR | 151 | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | 198.040.
5500654 | 900,000 - 1,200,000 | 152 | 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet | H100711 | 200,000 - 300,000 | 153 | 1973 Porsche 911 S 2.4 Coupe | 9113300738 | 120,000 - 140,000 WR | 154 | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster | 188.012.
00220/53 | 500,000 - 650,000 | 155 | 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.042.
10-01119 | 100,000 - 130,00 |
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