 1953 Chrysler "Thomas Special" Coupe  1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan  Lot 279 - 1932 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Berline |
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BLENHEIM, ON, July 26, 2010
Wild weather across the Motor City failed to dampen the enthusiasm of car collectors at RM Auctions’ Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook event on July 24, as spirited bidding in the room, on the phone and via the internet saw total sales climb over $10 million for the 98-car offering, with a strong 85% sell-through rate.
Well-attended by motoring enthusiasts from across the continent, the single-day sale was highlighted by an abundance of American classics as it celebrated the Midwest’s impact on the automobile. Once again, the auction launched the renowned Meadow Brook vintage car weekend, culminating with yesterday’s Concours d’Elegance of America at Meadow Brook event.
“The Meadow Brook weekend is always a favourite on the RM calendar and we were delighted to see such strong interest and enthusiasm from Midwest collectors,” says Ian Kelleher, President and Chief Operating Officer, RM Auctions.
“The outstanding results, including a high sell-through rate, provides a positive forecast for our upcoming Sports & Classics of Monterey auction in August,” Kelleher adds.
Headlining the sale was a unique 1953 Chrysler “Thomas Special” Coupe with coachwork by Ghia – a Virgil Exner design masterpiece – which sparked lively bidding to well-exceed its pre-sale estimate, selling for $858,000. A trio of vintage Duesenbergs also garnered significant attention from collectors, headlined by the majestic 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan with coachwork by Murphy, which sold for $825,000. The one-off 1932 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo bodied by Rollston also joined the top-seller’s list, achieving $726,000, while the very rare 1929 Duesenberg Model A Speedster, the precursor to the Mighty Model J, brought $258,500.
Other notable highlights included: a handsome 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Roadster Convertible, considered one of the best driving and finest open cars of the period, for $363,000; and a supercharged 1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster for $385,000. Illustrating continued interest in Brass Era cars, an early 1906 Cadillac Model K Light Runabout, almost doubled its pre-sale high estimate, achieving $110,000, while a highly original 1910 Chalmers-Detroit Thirty Touring also exceeded its estimate, selling for $60,500.
RM also had a strong presence on the show field at yesterday’s Concours d’Elegance of America at Meadow Brook, with a number of winning entries having passed through the doors of RM’s esteemed restoration division in recent years, including the 1938 Talbot Lago 150-C Teardrop Coupe, which claimed top honors and was judged ‘Best of Show – European’; the 1933 Duesenberg Beverly Sedan by Murphy, which was awarded ‘Most Elegant Car Award’; and the 1930 Stutz SV-16 by Weyman, which received ‘The Art that Moves Us’ Award.
RM continues its busy summer auction calendar in Monterey, CA next month with the return of its highly anticipated ‘Sports & Classics of Monterey’ event, August 12 – 14. This year’s auction kicks off with a dedicated Ford-themed evening sale on Thursday, August 12, featuring 18 Ford Motor Company concept vehicles, which will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and The Children’s Center in Michigan.
Lot | Year Make Model | Chassis # | Estimate in
$ | Result in
$ | 201 | 1941 Studebaker Commander Sedan | H141172 | 10,000-15,000
WR | 20,900 | 202 | 1955 Dodge Coronet Lancer Hardtop | 3498665 | 20,000-28,000
WR | 19,800 | 203 | 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL Roadster | 10704412011332 | 10,000-15,000
WR | 12,100 | 204 | 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria Hardtop | U4FV159074 | 20,000-30,000
WR | 16,500 | 205 | 1931 Ford Model A Victoria Coupe | A4656505 | 20,000-25,000
WR | 20,350 | 206 | 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Roadster | | 25,000-35,000
WR | 22,000 | 207 | 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Coupe | 396876M519254 | 30,000-50,000
WR | 22,000 | 208 | 1955 Ford Customline Country Station Wagon | M6RX119667 | 40,000-50,000
WR | 25,300 | 209 | 1958 Packard Hardtop Coupe | 58L7222 | 25,000-35,000
WR | 27,500 | 210 | 1974 De Tomaso Pantera | THPNNK06385 | 35,000-45,000
WR | 36,300 | 211 | 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Coupe | 60H030631 | 45,000-60,000 | 37,500
Not Sold | 212 | 1936 Ford Convertible Sedan | 182947764 | 35,000-50,000
WR | 25,300 | 213 | 1923 Chandler Royal Dispatch Sport Touring | 127881 | 50,000-60,000 | 37,500
Not Sold | 214 | 1975 Maserati Bora | AM11749US918 | 50,000-60,000
WR | 48,400 | 215 | 1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible | 6Y85Q165905 | 45,000-60,000
WR | 22,000 | 216 | 1958 Packard Hawk Sport Coupe | 58LS1537 | 55,000-75,000 | 50,600 | 217 | 1934 Packard Eight Phaeton | 7IIIG | 60,000-80,000
WR | 79,750 | 218 | 1933 Pierce-Arrow Formal Limousine | 1550247 | 75,000-100,000 | 50,000
Not Sold | 219 | 1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster | 1B3BR65E9PV
200167 | 30,000-40,000 | 35,200 | 220 | 1911 Ford Model T Torpedo Runabout | 60849 | 30,000-40,000 | 33,000 | 221 | 1906 Cadillac Model K Light Runabout | 8171 | 40,000-60,000 | 110,000 | 222 | 1941 GMC Suburban | 710041 | 50,000-75,000 | 45,100 | 223 | 1928 LaSalle Sport Touring | 226213 | 75,000-90,000 | 52,500
Not Sold | 224 | 1955 Lincoln Capri Convertible | 55WA24881H | 65,000-85,000 | 57,750 | 225 | 1910 Chalmers-Detroit Thirty Touring | 2475 | 30,000-40,000 | 60,500 | 226 | 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 327/365 Convertible | 41467Y241925 | 30,000-50,000 | 27,500 | 227 | 1950 Bentley Mk VI Countryman | B441DZ | 50,000-70,000 | 71,500 | 228 | 1936 Chrysler Imperial Airflow Coupe | 7019357 | 50,000-70,000 | 57,200 | 229 | 1919 Pierce-Arrow Intercity Coach | A66985 | 80,000-120,000 | 76,000
Not Sold | 230 | 1934 Hudson Convertible Coupe | 966027 | 80,000-100,000 | 104,500 | 231 | 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | OF02G162381 | 50,000-60,000 | 49,500 | 232 | 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner Retractable Hardtop | H9FW293736 | 50,000-70,000 | 37,400 | 233 | 1954 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Coupe | 546280351 | 60,000-80,000 | 55,000 | 234 | 1937 LaSalle Convertible Sedan | 2247046 | 60,000-80,000 | 51,700 | 235 | 1958 Chevrolet Impala Sport Convertible | F58B211144 | 75,000-90,000 | 65,000 | 236 | 1958 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe | 7E4028521 | 65,000-85,000 | 59,400 | 237 | 1949 Dodge Coronet Station Wagon | 31323328 | 60,000-80,000 | 63,800 | 238 | 1929 Essex Speedabout Boattail Roadster | 1059468 | 60,000-80,000 | 66,000 | 239 | 1909 Ford Model T Landaulet | 3300 | 60,000-80,000 | 57,750 | 240 | 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Coupe | H61835 | 60,000-80,000 | 51,700 | 241 | 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | E54S004610 | 75,000-100,000 | 77,000 | 242 | 1946 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | 8408786 | 75,000-95,000
WR | 74,800 | 243 | 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Sports Saloon | LSNF29 | 60,000-80,000 | 49,500 | 244 | 1938 Packard Super Eight Convertible Coupe | A501065 | 75,000-100,000 | 90,750 | 245 | 1932 Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Convertible Sedan | 105843 | 75,000-100,000 | 88,000 | 246 | 1937 Cord 812SC Custom Beverly Sedan | 310096 | 80,000-120,000 | 62,500
Not Sold | 247 | 1952 Muntz Jet Convertible | 5ZM232 | 80,000-110,000
WR | 82,500 | 248 | 1936 Auburn 852SC Cabriolet | 35757F | 80,000-120,000 | 93,500 | 249 | 1911 Cadillac Model 30 Demi-Tonneau | 50361 | 80,000-100,000 | 79,200 | 250 | 1920 ReVere Model A Touring | 624 | 80,000-100,000 | 137,500 | 251 | 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible | 58E062923 | 80,000-120,000 | 126,500 | 252 | 1932 Auburn Custom Twelve Phaeton Sedan | BB338 | 100,000-150,000 | 110,000 | 253 | 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible | 8T03S17960102967 | 125,000-175,000 | 104,500 | 254 | 1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet | 2929157 | 150,000-200,000 | 203,500 | 255 | 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible | 10867S105936 | 70,000-90,000 | 65,000
Not Sold | 256 | 1957 Oldsmobile 98 Starfire Convertible | 4579M30982 | 80,000-110,000 WR | 57,750 | 257 | 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Roadster | 7802140 | 225,000-300,000 | 363,000 | 258 | 1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan | A600520 | 150,000-200,000 | 167,750 | 259 | 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster | 700809 | 375,000-475,000 | 440,000 | 260 | 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan | J262 | 800,000-1,000,000 | 825,000 | 261 | 1951 Allard K2 Roadster | 1808 | 120,000-130,000 | 90,000
Not Sold | 262 | 1948 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 8H177896 | 60,000-80,000 | 50,600 | 263 | 1911 Michigan Model 40-K Five-Passenger Touring Car | 47068 | 90,000-110,000 | 95,700 | 264 | 1935 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan | 8738355 | 225,000-275,000 | 214,500 | 265 | 1949 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible | 7410866 | 110,000-140,000 | 105,000
Not Sold | 266 | 1954 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 546224718 | 150,000-200,000 | 145,750 | 267 | 1959 Jaguar XK150 S Roadster | T831792DN | 80,000-100,000 | 79,750 | 268 | 1950 Chrysler Town & Country Newport Coupe | 7411525 | 60,000-80,000
WR | 38,500 | 269 | 1939 Packard 120 Convertible Victoria | B319346A | 160,000-200,000 | 148,500 | 270 | 1934 Packard Twelve Five-Passenger Victoria Coupe | 902418 | 175,000-225,000 | 159,500 | 271 | 1915 Stutz Bearcat | 4F2658 | 275,000-350,000 | 330,000 | 272 | 1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster | GH4289 | 275,000-325,000 WR | 385,000 | 273 | 1931 Marmon Sixteen Limousine | 16147602 | 275,000-350,000 | 346,500 | 274 | 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Henley Roadster | S303LR | 300,000-400,000 | 286,000 | 275 | 1953 Chrysler "Thomas Special" Coupe | 7232631 | 350,000-500,000 | 858,000 | 276 | 1924 Duesenberg Model A Speedster | 1216 | 100,000-150,000 | 258,500 | 277 | 1938 Cadillac V16 Convertible Coupe | 5270276 | 180,000-240,000 | 165,000 | 278 | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe | 1980404S00032 | 475,000-575,000 | 460,000
Not Sold | 279 | 1932 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Berline | J546 | 750,000-950,000 | 726,000 | 280 | 1937 Cord 812SC Convertible Coupe | 23379F | 225,000-275,000 | 236,500 | 281 | 1936 Plymouth P2 Phaeton | P6112275 | 50,000-70,000
WR | 39,600 | 282 | 1937 Packard One-Twenty Pickup | 10901260 | 65,000- 85,000 | 63,250 | 283 | 1934 Packard Super Eight Coupe Roadster | 753642 | 140,000-175,000 | 154,000 | 284 | 1913 Stevens-Duryea Five-Passenger Touring | 564 | 225,000-325,000 | 220,000 | 285 | 1939 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon | | 115,000-145,000 | 80,000
Not Sold | 286 | 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible | 60E107657 | 70,000-90,000 | 67,500
Not Sold | 287 | 1961 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible | 9214109309 | 75,000-100,000 | 60,500 | 288 | 1966 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Coupe | B6536929 | 40,000-50,000
WR | 41,800 | 289 | 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible | | 60,000-70,000 | 44,000 | 290 | 1938 Packard Eight Convertible Sedan | A313050 | 50,000-80,000
WR | 60,500 | 291 | 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Sedan | 8357234 | 60,000-80,000 | 71,500 | 292 | 1936 Buick Roadmaster Town Car | 3052219 | 65,000-85,000 | 50,000
Not Sold | 293 | 1930 Buick Sports Roadster | 2554011 | 35,000-45,000
WR | 35,750 | 294 | 973 Jaguar E-Type Series III Convertible | UE1S24093 | 30,000-50,000
WR | | 295 | 1972 Dodge Charger Hardtop | WH23G2A193208 | 10,000-15,000
WR | 14,300 | 296 | 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan | H19724 | 30,000-40,000
WR | 24,750 | 297 | 1932 Chevrolet BA Confederate Convertible | 8BA0514062 | 30,000-40,000
WR | | 298 | 1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Hardtop | 54B11137 | 15,000-20,000
WR | 22,000 | 299 | 1941 Packard 110 Station Wagon | 14832172 | 115,000-135,000
| 90,000
Not Sold | 300 | 1951 Packard 200 Sedan | 246217617 | 15,000-25,000
WR | 11,550 | | | | | |
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