Lot 176 - 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S s_n 4245 Est. £800,000 - 1,000,000 - Sold £1,248,125 |
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LONDON, 25 October, 2019
RM Sotheby’s was proud to host the remarkable sale of a supremely original Lamborghini Miura at its annual London sale last night, with the never-restored supercar exceeding its pre-auction estimate to achieve a remarkable £1.24 million. Many of the cars offered at Olympia, in West Kensington, achieved strong prices with a Lancia Delta S4 Rally and Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series in particular securing worthy results. A further highlight was the nine-lot Forests Collection that pulled in over £500,000 for a worthy environmental cause. Bidding was strong throughout the sale on the telephone desks, online and from within the packed auction room, with bidders representing no less than 33 countries.
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The 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S—thought to be one of the last remaining examples to be preserved in largely original and unrestored condition—was offered at the London sale without reserve, as a number of bidders vied for the car on the night of the auction. As bidding reached a final £1.24 million, its new owner would take a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire the ‘time capsule’ Miura P400 S, which last changed hands in 1974. This incredible car, chassis no. 4245, was sold to its second owner in 1974, remaining with his family until last night’s sale. The car, which had most recently been stored in a German barn, was presented in its highly patinated Giallo Flay yellow paint with Skay Bleu blue interior, still fitted with its original engine (pre-sale estimate £800k/£1m).
A race-proven 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Rally—one of only four Delta S4s to have won a World Rally Championship event, and immaculately restored to original specification—was a crowd-pleaser in West London, taking centre-spot on the auction stage as bids came in. The Abarth Classiche-certified Lancia would eventually reach the upper end of its estimate, pulling in £764,375. Exceeding its estimate on the night, a stunningly restored 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series I was sold for £404,375 (est. £325/375k), while a 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT attracted huge interest to make £432,500. A 1984 Daimler Double Six Long-Wheelbase Saloon, once owned by Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II, went under the hammer without reserve and sold for an exceptional £80,500, exceeding its pre-sale estimate of £50/70k. This year’s London auction also represented an evening of great success for cars offered for charity. The Forests Collection, a charity consignment of eight cars and one Harley-Davidson motorcycle, brought in over £500,000 with proceeds to be donated to the Trillion Trees environmental cause. The grouping of vehicles was led by a 2001 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (£172,500), also including a 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 in Sepia Brown (£115,000) and a 1991 BMW M3 (£57,500), among other lots, representing a real variety on the night. Will Smith, Auction Manager, RM Sotheby’s London, said “We are delighted to have witnessed a highly successful auction at this year’s new Olympia location in London, proving that the classic car market is still strong for both buyers and sellers, with a strong sell-through ratio at 72 percent. The varied selection of excellent cars on offer in this year’s auction is surely one of the most important contributing factors that made it a triumph, with everything from iconic motorsport greats to timeless performance cars for the road. The Lamborghini Miura sold well thanks to its exclusivity and rarity, and we are proud to have played host to the sale of the car as it changes hands for the first time in over 40 years.”
RM Sotheby’s London sale saw additional offerings from the renowned Youngtimer Collection, a single-owner group of modern classics from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, with previous entries from the collection proving an excellent success at a number of RM Sotheby’s auctions earlier this year. A 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 CE 6.0 AMG ‘Hammer’ incited a long bidding contest to make £207,000, a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG 6.0 ‘Wide-Body’ achieved £161,000 and a 1995 Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG pulled in £138,000.
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Lot | Description | S/N | Estimate (£) | Result | 110 | 2016 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S | | £10,000 - 15,000 | £13,200 | 111 | 1991 BMW M3 | WBSAK05090AE 42207 | £45,000 - 65,000 | £57,500 | 112 | 2001 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | WP0ZZZ99Z1S 692105 | £140,000 - 180,000 | £172,500 | 113 | 1998 Mini Cooper | SAXXNNAZRWD 155176 | £15,000 - 20,000 | £20,700 | 114 | 2000 Porsche 911 GT3 | WP0ZZZ99ZYS 690281 | £50,000 - 60,000 | £40,250 | 115 | 1970 Meyers Manx | 1102980174 | £35,000 - 45,000 | £34,500 | 116 | 2013 Land Rover Defender | SALLDWLP8DA 434910 | £40,000 - 60,000 | £40,250 | 117 | 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 | WP0ZZZ99ZJS 166703 | £130,000 - 160,000 | £115,000 | 118 | 1994 Mazda RX-7 | JM1FD3336R 0301164 | £15,000 - 20,000 | £12,650 | 119 | 1992 Porsche 968 Club Sport | WP0ZZZ96ZPS 815075 | £35,000 - 50,000 | £47,150 | 120 | 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC | WDB1260451A 333156 | £20,000 - 30,000 | £17,250 | 121 | 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Targa | WP0ZZZ93ZKS 010083 | £90,000 - 140,000 | £74,750 | 122 | 1993 Mercedes-Benz E36 AMG | WDB1240921F 249300 | £30,000 - 40,000 | £25,300 | 123 | 1967 Jaguar Mark V | 235338 | £50,000 - 70,000 | Not Sold | 124 | 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG | WDB1290761F 186283 | £200,000 - 240,000 | Not Sold | 125 | 1961 Porsche 356 B Super 90 Cabriolet | 155389 | £110,000 - 150,000 | £120,750 | 126 | 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Drophead Coupé | S 677020 | £90,000 - 130,000 | £92,000 | 127 | 2016 Land Rover Defender | SALLDWBP8GA 484187 | £60,000 - 80,000 | £63,250 | 128 | 1986 Ferrari 412 | 63533 | £65,000 - 75,000 | £63,250 | 129 | 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 60 AMG | WDBFA67F8WF 159213 | £60,000 - 70,000 | Not Sold | 130 | 1984 Daimler Double Six | SADDDRLW3CC 393721 | £50,000 - 70,000 | £80,500 | 131 | 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2 2 Series I | 2947GT | £325,000 - 375,000 | £404,375 | 132 | 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic | WP0ZZZ99ZAS 794170 | £250,000 - 300,000 | Not Sold | 133 | 1994 Ferrari 412 T1 | 149 | £1,400,000 - 1,800,000 | Not Sold | 134 | 1990 Lamborghini LM002 | ZA9L00000LLA12188 | £180,000 - 230,000 | £207,000 | 135 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition | WDDRJ7JA5EA 011085 | £275,000 - 325,000 | £275,000 | 136 | 1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk 2 | DB6MK2FI/ 4231/R | £250,000 - 300,000 | £197,500 | 137 | 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | WP0ZZZ99ZWS 398020 | £430,000 - 480,000 | Not Sold | 138 | 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi | 50357 | £200,000 - 220,000 | Not Sold | 139 | 2006 Maserati MC12 GT1 | 24053 | £1,800,000 - 2,300,000 | Not Sold | 140 | 1989 Jaguar XJR | 590 | £1,050,000 - 1,250,000 | Not Sold | 141 | 2012 Ferrari 458 GT3 | 3212 | £150,000 - 180,000 | £166,750 | 143 | 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge | 179912 | £95,000 - 120,000 | £100,625 | 145 | 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB | 153690 | £85,000 - 110,000 | Not Sold | 146 | 2018 Ferrari 488 Challenge | 236437 | £180,000 - 230,000 | Not Sold | 149 | 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello | 129838 | £65,000 - 80,000 | £69,000 | 150 | 1976 Maserati Khamsin | AM120 335 | £50,000 - 60,000 | £66,125 | 151 | 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series | WDB2304791F154550 | £180,000 - 220,000 | £224,250 | 152 | 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Rally | ZLA038AR 000000202 | £725,000 - 800,000 | £764,375 | 153 | 1999 Aston Martin Vantage / Le Mans | SCFDAM2S0XBL 70256 | £250,000 - 300,000 | £207,000 | 154 | 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo | 4290162 | £110,000 - 120,000 | £94,875 | 155 | 1990 Porsche 962 C | 962-159 | £1,000,000 - 1,500,000 | Not Sold | 156 | 1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | SCFCV81V3JTR 12579 | £250,000 - 300,000 | Not Sold | 157 | 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 CE 6.0 AMG 'Hammer | AMG12422423048 | £180,000 - 220,000 | £207,000 | 158 | 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT | ZA9DE01A0XLA 12198 | £150,000 - 175,000 | Not Sold | 159 | 1973 Iso Grifo | GL 320407 | £180,000 - 220,000 | £230,000 | 160 | 1936 Bentley 4¼-Litre Drophead Coupé | B112HK | £150,000 - 200,000 | £115,000 | 161 | 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT | 07294 | £390,000 - 450,000 | £432,500 | 162 | 1970 Maserati Ghibli II | AM115/S 1179 | £400,000 - 500,000 | £398,750 | 163 | 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Volante | DBVC/3677/R | £550,000 - 650,000 | Not Sold High Bid £520,000 | 164 | 1994 BMW 850 CSi | WBSEG91030CC 00692 | £180,000 - 220,000 | £184,000 | 165 | 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG 6.0 'Wide-Body | WDB1260451A 585069 | £140,000 - 175,000 | £161,000 | 166 | 2003 Aston Martin DBR9 | SCFAE62333K 800088 | £180,000 - 240,000 | Not Sold High Bid £120,000 | 167 | 2000 Arrows A21 | A21-03 | £100,000 - 140,000 | £80,500 | 168 | 2000 Arrows A21 | A21-05 | £100,000 - 140,000 | £71,875 | 169 | 2003 Ferrari Enzo | 135870 | £1,500,000 - 1,800,000 | Not Sold High Bid £1,300,000 | 170 | 1995 Aston Martin Virage Volante | SCFDAM2C9SBR 60200 | £150,000 - 200,000 | Not Sold High Bid £120,000 | 171 | 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spider | AM101 1129 | £450,000 - 600,000 | £410,000 | 172 | 2018 Ferrari California T 70th Anniversary | 231547 | £250,000 - 290,000 | £286,250 | 173 | 2016 Noble M600 CarbonSport | SA9M60L39EF 113017 | £170,000 - 220,000 | Not Sold | 174 | 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB 70th Anniversary | 233691 | £260,000 - 310,000 | Not Sold | 175 | 1961 Aston Martin DB4 | DB4/566/L | £310,000 - 350,000 | Not Sold | 176 | 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S | 4245 | £800,000 - 1,000,000 | £1,248,125 | 177 | 1974 Maserati Bora 4.7 | AM117 223 | £120,000 - 140,000 | £126,500 | 178 | 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupé Villa d'Este | SCFLLCPZ7HGJ 33398 | £400,000 - 550,000 | Not Sold | 179 | 2000 Bentley Continental T | SCBZU26E8YCH 67203 | £65,000 - 75,000 | £74,750 | 180 | 1988 Porsche 928 S4 Sport | WP0ZZZ92ZJS 841630 | £60,000 - 90,000 | Not Sold | 181 | 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III Drophead Coupé | AM300/3/1522 | £310,000 - 350,000 | Not Sold | 182 | 1999 Bentley Continental S | SCBZZ22EXXCX 65021 | £125,000 - 145,000 | £138,000 | 183 | 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V-12 Roadster | 1S 2822 | £120,000 - 140,000 | £189,750 | 184 | 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III | AM300/3/1653 | £120,000 - 150,000 | £120,750 | 185 | 1977 Porsche 911 2.7 'Safari | 9117301316 | £60,000 - 80,000 | £54,625 | 186 | 1972 Porsche 911 2.4 T | 9112100026 | £70,000 - 90,000 | Not Sold | 187 | 1975 BMW 3.3 Li | 3090279 | £60,000 - 80,000 | Not Sold | 188 | 1976 Chevron B36 | CH-76-02-WH1 | £180,000 - 220,000 | £160,000 | 189 | 1995 Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG | WDB1240361C 213356 | £120,000 - 145,000 | £138,000 | 190 | 2009 Bentley Brooklands | SCBCC41N89CX 13989 | £125,000 - 150,000 | £138,000 | 191 | 1948 Packard Super Eight | 2279-3404 | £60,000 - 80,000 | Not Sold | 192 | 1998 Bentley Turbo RT | SCBZP25C6WCX 66701 | £70,000 - 80,000 | £88,550 | 193 | 1943 White Motor Company M16 MGMC Half-Track | 282663 | £80,000 - 120,000 | £37,375 | 194 | 1968 Ford Mustang | 8F02R213548 | £80,000 - 110,000 | £69,000 | 195 | 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Cabriolet | WP0ZZZ93ZJS 020221 | £80,000 - 130,000 | £41,400 | 196 | 1965 Porsche 356 C 1600 C Coupé | 221132 | £50,000 - 60,000 | £46,000 | 197 | 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 880847 | £70,000 - 90,000 | £98,900 | 198 | 2007 Wiesmann GT | W09GT12017DW 59096 | £80,000 - 100,000 | £80,500 | |