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From 1896 to 1986—Nearly A Century of Automobile History to be Offered in RM's Unique Aalholm Collection Sale


1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Drophead Coupe by Gangloff

1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Drophead Coupe by Gangloff

1938 Maybach Zeppelin DS8 Roadster

1938 Maybach Zeppelin DS8 Roadster

1947 Delahaye Type 135M Cabriolet by Antem

1947 Delahaye Type 135M Cabriolet by Antem

1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 s/n 4189GT

1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 s/n 4189GT

 

LONDON, 12 July, 2012

Collectors from around the world are excitedly requesting catalogues to see in detail some of the diverse and highly-prized lots that will go under the hammer during RM Auctions highly anticipated Aalholm “without reserve” auction, 12 August in Southern Denmark.

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Representing nearly a century of automobile manufacturing supplemented by some fascinating lots, including a Wright Brothers Replica Plane, a 1890s Danish Royal Train Carriage and a rare, highly-prized toy train set, the single-day sale of the Aalholm Automobil Museum is generating unprecedented interest from around the world. At one time, a significant and well-known attraction on the southern Danish island of Lolland, the Aalholm Automobil Museum, which had delighted visitors with its diverse and rare collection of cars from 1964 until 2007, is now available to be purchased in a once-in-a-lifetime, no reserve auction.  

Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM Europe says, “The original brainchild of Baron J.O. Raben-Levetzau, this collection is notable for the sheer breadth of its diversity. There is truly something for everyone who would like to secure a piece of Aalholm history, with some spectacular star cars as well as numerous lots accessible to collectors on smaller budgets.”  

The collection is notable for a number of very early brass-era veteran cars from the late-1800s and early-1900s, with several of the cars eligible for the world-famous London to Brighton veteran car run in England. The sale features an exceptional roster of pre-1905 vehicles, including a very early 1896 Lιon Bollιe Voiturette (pictured top), a 1899 De Dion-Bouton Tricycle, a 1900 De Dion-Bouton Four-Seat Vis-ΰ-Vis and a 1900 Decauville Roadster. Also on offer, a 1902 Lacroix de Laville La Nef Tricycle, a 1902 Rambler Model C Runabout, a 1902 Holsman High-Wheel Runabout, along with a Renault 10CV Limousine and a  Ford Model A Runabout dating back to 1903, and a 1904 Delahaye Surrey-Top Tourer

Representing motoring almost a century later, the sale will lift the hammer on a 1986 Jaguar XJ-6 Saloon, which was purchased new by Queen Ingrid of Denmark (1910–2000). A car which will undoubtedly be of strong interest to Danish collectors, it is accompanied by documentation of its royal provenance.  Another more recent offering from the collection is a 1985 Ferrari Testarossa (pictured), an iconic supercar of the 1980s, showing just 12,700 kilometres on its 4,943 cc flat-twelve engine. This Rosso red Ferrari is yet another car to boast blue-blooded heritage, having reportedly been delivered new to a Venetian prince. 

Beyond the automobiles, one lot sure to catch the eye of serious collectors is the 1903 Wright Brothers Replica Plane, which although a replica, is thought to have been constructed between 1907 and 1909. The engine fitted is believed to be of the Renault type from the period 1918–1925, and it is possible that the plane might have been flown. The plane is an iconic Aalholm Collection piece as it was suspended from the ceiling of the main hall until the museum closed.  

Another key non-automotive lot on offer is the 1890s Danish Royal Train Carriage. A superb recreation, it consists of several different, grand compartments, one of which is paneled in exquisite, veneered wood from the ceiling to the floor. The seats are clothed in deep, rich, red velour, along with the arm and head rests, while in some areas the walls are covered with grand wallpaper hosting the Danish Royal emblem. The exterior of the train is painted a two-tone cream and navy blue with red coaching. This Danish Royal Carriage would be a magnificent piece in any collection.  

Train enthusiasts will also appreciate the 1920s Mδrklin Train Set (pictured). A present to Baron J.O. Raben-Levetzau for his 16th birthday, the train set was originally housed in one of the first-floor rooms in the Aalholm castle. There are seven engines and 58 carriages altogether, including petrol tankers, cranes, timber carriages and passenger carriages, along with approximately 60 meters of track. 

Among a long list of highlights, other notable entries for the sale include:

·         a 1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 hp Silver Ghost Roi des Belges Tourer, the first car in the collection;

·         a much admired 1938 Bugatti 57C Stelvio Drophead Coupe by Gangloff;

·         a rare 1931 Bugatti Type 40A Tourer;

·         a remarkably original, right-hand drive 1928 Mercedes-Benz Nόrnburg Limousine;

·         a 1932 Hispano-Suiza HS26 Cabriolet-Victoria;

·         a very rare surviving 1938 Maybach Zeppelin DS8 Roadster;

·         a 1947 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet; and

·         an unrestored 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/E.

 

For full details on the Aalholm Automobil Collection sale or to view the complete digital catalogue, visit www.rmauctions.com



Lot

Description

SN

Estimate

001

1922 Renault NN Four-Seater

€5.000-
€7.000

002

1958 Trojan Cabin Scooter

 €500-
€1.000

003

1939 Opel OL 38 Olympia

€1.000-
€2.000

004

1932 Ford Model 18 Tudor Sedan

€3.000-
€5.000

005

1946 Wolseley 18/85 Saloon

€500-
€1.000

006

1961 Volkswagen Type 1 Cabriolet

€2.500-
€3.000

007

1963 Ferrari 250 GT/E

4189GT

€45.000-
€55.000

008

1930 Plymouth Model U Two-Door Sedan

€8.000-
€10.000

009

1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II Saloon

€15.000-
€20.000

010

1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II Saloon

€15.000-
€20.000

011

1906 Ford Model N Runabout

€25.000-
€30.000

012

De Dion Bouton Tricycle

3651

€45.000-
€60.000

013

Group of Three Cars and One Caravan

€9.500-
€12.500

014

1909 De Dion Bouton Tourer

€15.000-
€17.000

015

1918 Detroit Electric Model 75 Brougham

€20.000-
€25.000

016

1903 Wright Brothers Aeroplane Replica

€60.000-
€80.000

017

1986 Jaguar XJ-6 Saloon

€5.000-
€10.000

018

1923 Hotchkiss AM Saloon

€15.000-
€20.000

019

1930 Renault Vivasix Tourer

€15.000-
€20.000

020

1921 Minerva 32CV Tourer

€20.000-
€25.000

021

1928 Horch 8-305 Tourer

16533

€30.000-
€40.000

022

1927 Auburn 6-66 Touring

 €6.000-
€10.000

023

1972 Jaguar E-Type Convertible 5.3L series III

€17.000-
€20.000

024

1935 Riley 12/4 Special

 

€15.000-
€25.000

025

1924 Ballot 2LT Open-Drive Limousine

€15.000-
€20.000

026

1947 Delahaye Type 135M Cabriolet

800939

€60.000-
€65.000

027

1937 SS1 Fixed-Head Coupι

€25.000-
€30.000

028

1937 Cord 812 Beverly Sedan

€1.000-
€1.500

029

1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Limousine

€20.000-
€30.000

030

1905 Invisible Eight

€8.000-
€10.000

031

1938 MG TA Roadster

€10.000-
€12.000

032

Cadillac Model 57 Raceabout

€10.000-
€12.000

033

1924 Nimbus Motorcycle

€8.000-
€10.000

034

1908 Panhard et Levassor Type X1 Coupι Chauffeur

26278

€65.000-
€80.000

035

Citroλn Kegresse Half-Track

€3.000-
€5.000

036

1936 Austin Ten Cambridge Saloon

€5.000-
€6.000

037

1957 Metropolitan Convertible

€5.000-
€7.000

038

1938 Packard Eight Series 1601 Club Coupι

€4.000-
€5.000

039

1930 Ford Model A Fordor Sedan

€5.000-
€7.000

040

1968 Saab 96

€1.000-
€1.500

041

1963 Bentley S3

€20.000-
€25.000

042

1922 Pierce-Arrow Model 33 Roadster

€40.000-
€45.000

044

1918 Stanley Model 735 Steam Touring

€25.000-
€30.000

045

1958 Jaguar Mark VIII Saloon

€25.000-
€30.000

046

1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca de Ville

133WJ

€60.000-
€80.000

047

1933 Lagonda 16/80 Saloon

S10403

€35.000-
€40.000

048

1925 Renault Type NM 40 CV Coupι de Ville

588628

€85.000-
€95.000

049

1934 BSA Model 9 Three-Wheel Runabout

€2.000-
€3.000

050

1928 Cadillac Series 341 Sedan

€3.000-
€5.000

051

1954 Arnott Lea Francis Sports

€3.000-
€5.000

052

1932 Ford Model Y Saloon

€500-
€1.000

053

1952 Land Rover Series I

€1.000-
€2.000

054

1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible

€3.000-
€5.000

055

Lacroix de Laville La Nef Tricycle

€15.000-
€20.000

056

1967 Jaguar E-Type Convertible 5.3L series III

€30.000-
€35.000

057

1928 Chevrolet National Phaeton

€7.000-
€10.000

058

1900 Decauville Roadster

€15.000-
€20.000

059

Group of Five Cars

€4.000-
€5.500

060

1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Drophead Coupι

57716

€240.000-
€280.000

061

1937 Adler Trumpf Junior

€5.000-
€7.000

062

Land Rover Series III

€500-
€1.000

063

1928 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan

€3.000-
€4.000

064

1972 Lincoln Continental Stretch Limousine

€5.000-
€7.000

065

1964 Rover 95 Saloon

€1.500-
€3.000

066

1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Fordor Sedan

€4.000-
€6.000

067

1896 Lιon Bollιee Voiturette

€45.000-
€50.000

068

1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Roi des Belges Tourer

1677

€220.000-
€300.000

069

1926 Daimler 35/120 Limousine

€17.000-
€20.000

070

1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

€15.000-
€25.000

071

1906 Franklin Type E Runabout

€25.000-
€30.000

072

1900 De Dion Bouton Four-Seat Vis-ΰ-Vis

3976

€40.000-
€45.000

073

1982 BMW 728i Saloon

€500-
€1.000

074

1932 Chevrolet Confederate Coupι

€4.000-
€5.000

075

1963 Heinkel Kabine

€500-
€1.000

076

1939 Humber Super Snipe Saloon

€1.000-
€3.000

077

1929 Opel 4/20 PS Roadster

€2.500-€5.000

078

1931 DKW F1 Roadster

€8.000-€10.000

079

1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Spezial Roadster Replica

105179

€50.000-€60.000

080

1920s Mδrklin Train Set

€30.000-€50.000

081

Group of Four Cars

€4.000-€5.500

082

c. 1900 Velocipede Bicycle

€250-
€500

083

1929 Oakland Landaulet Sedan

€1.500-€3.000

084

1929 Ford Model A Fordor Sedan

€1.000-€2.000

085

1938 Citroλn 11

€1.000-€3.000

086

1967 Mercedes-Benz 600 Saloon

€10.000-€20.000

087

1933 Plymouth Model PC Four-Door Sedan

€500-€1.000

088

1932 Hispano-Suiza HS26 Three-Position Drophead Coupι

7067

€55.000-€65.000

089

1985 Ferrari Testarossa

57829

€30.000-€40.000

090

1939 Fiat 500 Topolino

€5.000-€10.000

091

1957 Bentley-Rolls-Royce Conversion Saloon

€15.000-€17.000

092

1928 Packard Custom Eight Seven-Passenger Sedan

€15.000-€20.000

093

Cadillac Model M Light Touring

€12.000-€20.000

094

1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sports Sedanca de Ville

88MY

€60.000-€80.000

095

1886 Daimler Prototype Replica

N/A

€30.000-€40.000

096

1924 Delaunay-Belleville Torpedo

€25.000-€28.000

097

1930 Ford Model A Standard Roadster

€10.000-€12.000

098

1936 Bentley 4.5 Litre Blower

B6JD

€30.000-€40.000

099

1931 Bugatti Type 40A Tourer

40905

€50.000-€70.000

100

Group of Four Cars

€1.500-€4.000

101

1926 Daimler 25/85 Limousine

€30.000-€50.000

102

1967 Rover P5 Three-Litre Mark III Coupι

€2.000-€2.500

103

1939 Adler 2.5-Litre Convertible

€10.000-€15.000

104

1969 Morris 1100 Saloon

€4.000-€5.000

105

1925 Donnet Type G Saloon

€1.000-€2.000

106

1911 Benz 8/20 Tourer

€25.000-€30.000

107

1958 Bentley S1

€12.000-€15.000

108

1914 Packard 200 De Luxe automatic

€20.000-€25.000

109

1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible

€12.000-€15.000

110

1909 Delaunay-Belleville Belvalette

€30.000-€35.000

111

1922 Citroλn C3

€6.000-€10.000

112

1904 Delahaye Surrey-Top Tourer

€35.000-€40.000

113

Mercedes-Benz SS

29570

€90.000-€110.000

114

1930 Marquette Model 30-37 Four-Door Sedan

€3.000-€5.000

115

1967 Rover P5B 3.5-Litre Saloon

€2.000-€2.500

116

1938 Pontiac Six Two-Door Sedan

€1.500-€2.500

117

1956 Bedford Aster Fire Engine

€3.000-€5.000

118

1926 Hanomag 2/10 PS “Kommissbrot”

€500-€1.000

119

1949 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Convertible

€10.000-€12.000

120

1922 De Dion Bouton Saloon

€15.000-€20.000

121

1949 Bentley Mark VI Saloon

€8.000-€10.000

122

1914 Cadillac Touring

€10.000-€15.000

123

1965 NSU Wankel Spider

€10.000-€15.000

124

1923 Ford Model T Centre-Door Sedan

€5.000-€10.000

125

1909 Ford Model T Touring

€8.000-€10.000

126

1928 Mercedes-Benz Nόrburg Limousine

F50553

€50.000-€60.000

127

1908 Renault AX Two-Seater

13890

€35.000-€40.000

128

Darmont-Morgan Three-Wheel Runabout

€25.000-€35.000

129

1902 Holsman High-Wheel Runabout

€25.000-€30.000

130

1964 Porsche 356C Coupι

€25.000-€30.000

131

1934 Fiat 1000 Cabriolet

€2.000-€2.500

132

1926 Ford Model T Touring

€2.000-€4.000

133

1938 Willys Model 38 Sedan

€250-
€500

134

1948 Vespa Piaggia Three-Wheel Scooter Pickup

€500-€1.000

135

1934 Plymouth Model PE Convertible Coupι

€4.000-€5.000

136

1915 Renault 10

€10.000-€15.000

137

1952 Jaguar XK

€15.000-€20.000

138

1934 Packard Eight Series 1101 Fixed-Head Coupι

€10.000-€15.000

139

1958 Jaguar XK

€30.000-€35.000

140

1915 Metz Model 25 Touring

€7.000-€10.000

141

1965 Hannibal Eight Special

€5.000-€10.000

142

1903 Renault 10

4018

€30.000-€35.000

143

1959 Jaguar XK

S838556

€40.000-€45.000

144

1930 Ford Model A Standard Phaeton

€8.000-€12.000

145

1940 Horch Kraftfahrzeug 15 Command and Control Vehicle

€10.000-€15.000

146

1937 Delage D6

€35.000-€45.000

147

Renault AX Two-Seater

13890

 

148

1939 Volkswagen Schwimmwagen

€5.000-€10.000

149

1955 Austin A50 Cambridge

€500-€1.000

150

1961 Opel Kapitδn Limousine

€500-€1.000

151

1934 Morris 10/4 Saloon

€250-
€500

152

1964 Wolseley 6/110 Saloon

€500-€1.000

153

1961 Wartburg Saloon

€1.000-€3.000

154

1956 Ford Thunderbird

€6.000-€8.000

155

1928 LaSalle Series 303 Town Sedan

€5.000-€7.000

156

1929 Chevrolet International Four-Door Sedan

€2.000-€3.000

157

1954 Renault 4CV Sedan

€250-
€500

158

1935 DeSoto SF Convertible Coupι

€2.000-€4.000

159

1937 Ford E93A Prefect Saloon

€200-
€500

160

1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan

€2.000-€4.000

161

1938 Chrysler Royal Cabriolet

€1.000-€3.000

162

1938 Maybach Zeppelin DS8 Roadster

€100.000-€120.000

163

1914 Benz 18/45 Four-Passenger Runabout

2009

€15.000-€20.000

164

1903 Ford Model A Runabout

€20.000-€25.000

165

1950 Healey Elliott Sport Saloon

€15.000-€20.000

166

1959 Cadillac Sixty Special Sedan

€5.000-€7.000

167

1936 Panhard CS Six-Window Sedan

€500-€1.000

168

Horse-Drawn Petrol Wagon

€250-€500

169

1927 Falcon-Knight Sedan

€4.000-€6.000

170

1930 Ford Model A Cabriolet

€1.000-€2.000

171

1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

€2.500-€3.500

172

1924 Talbot Type DC Tourer

€12.000-€15.000

173

1938 BMW 326 Saloon

€12.000-€15.000

174

1902 Rambler Model C Runabout

€30.000-€35.000

175

1923 Studebaker Light Six Four-Passenger Roadster

€7.000-€10.000

176

1912 Maxwell AC Messenger Runabout

€10.000-€20.000

177

1969 Cadillac Eldorado Coupι

€3.000-€5.000

179

1963 Vanden Plas Princess Mk II Saloon

€300-€500

180

1977 Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas Saloon

€10.000-€12.000

181

1958 Humber Super Snipe Saloon

€500-€1.000