RM Sotheby’s Brings Best-Of-Category Cars to Amelia Island


 

Paris, 20 February 2020

RM Sotheby’s has released the complete catalogue for its 22nd annual Amelia Island sale, set for 6-7 March at the Ritz-Carlton. As the official auction of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, the sale will see a diverse assortment of 145 motor cars cross the auction podium over two days, with entries spanning the market from pre-war classics and important grand touring cars through to contemporary supercars and modern classics.

Leading the Classic Era offering is an extremely rare, highly original, exquisitely finished, and mechanically prepared 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by D’Ieteren, chassis no. 57589, originally delivered as a rolling chassis to Belgian coachbuilder Albert D'Ieteren and presented to its first owner clad in an entirely unique three-seat convertible body. Continually maintained throughout its life by devoted owners, the Bugatti was acquired by famous French painter André Derain in 1952. Later in the decade, the car made its way across the Atlantic, where it remained under the ownership of just two U.S. caretakers until 1998. The car has since been displayed at some of the world’s top concours and shows, and in 2015 underwent a restoration limited to cosmetic considerations and service of the original mechanical components as needed, with the goal of preserving its authenticity. Having received attention and documentation from some of the foremost Bugatti experts, and reported by an RM Sotheby’s Specialist as driving extremely well, the Type 57 Cabriolet is presented in Amelia Island wearing a rich two-tone black and burgundy finish and as a truly one-off, renowned pre-war Classic worthy of attention (Est. $1,500,000 - $2,000,000).


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The Bugatti joins the previously announced American Classics offered from the Keith Crain Collection, as well as a one-off 1932 Duesenberg Model J Stationary Victoria by Rollston, J-490, offered from the esteemed collection of John D. Groendyke. Available publicly for the first time in 70 years and retaining its original chassis, firewall, engine and coachwork, the Duesenberg comes to auction following extensive freshening and a full engine rebuild, after which it was exhibited at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and then driven without fault in the Duesenberg Tour later that year (Est. $1,200,000 - $1,400,000).

At the opposite end of the spectrum is another top-tier car set to draw considerable interest, an impeccable 2003 Ferrari Enzo. Chassis no. 132654 is one of just 399 examples built. In 2005, the car joined the renowned Lingenfelter Collection, where it has been carefully maintained and kept in climate-controlled storage. Today, the Enzo reads less than 1,700 miles and presents marvelously in Rosso Corsa over red leather interior (Est. $2,750,000 - $3,000,000). Additional modern Ferrari entries include a 1992 Ferrari F40 and a 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO. One of only 22 examples built for 1992, the F40 comes to auction with Ferrari Classiche Certification confirming its fully matching-numbers status. An exceptional example, the desirable U.S.-specification model currently displays less than 13,000 miles (Est. $1,200,000 - $1,400,000). The 599 GTO also holds Ferrari Classiche Certification, is offered with less than 1,330 miles and is finished in striking Rosso Corsa over Nero leather (Est. $525,000 - $625,000).

Beyond the Ferrari highlights, supercars are also represented at Amelia Island by two thrilling Porsche models—a 1987 959 Komfort and a 2004 Carrera GT. Considered a “poster car” for the generation and Porsche’s first supercar, the attractive 959 is one of only 337 examples produced. Sold new to German racing-car driver Bernd Schwebel, it was later imported to the U.S., and is one of only a handful of California-legal 959s today. The highly desirable Canepa upgraded example is offered with just 5,822 miles (Est. $1,000,000 - $1,250,000). The virtually as-new Carrera GT is offered in Amelia Island without reserve, recently serviced and reading just 766 miles (Est. $750,000 - $800,000).

“The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is the epicenter of the collector car community in March. We’re proud to not only be the official auction house of the event, but also one of its longest running sponsors,” said Gord Duff, Global Head of Auctions, RM Sotheby’s. “Our 2020 catalogue exemplifies everything that our Amelia Island sale has become known for over the last two decades. Covering nearly all segments of the car collecting world, it is filled with best-of-category, hard-to-find examples from pre-war greats such as the incredible Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet to the well-pedigreed Crain Collection cars, through to the nearly straight out of the box Enzo and upgraded 959 Komfort.”


Motorsport icons round out the road cars in Amelia Island with a 1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale by Bertone and a 1978 Jaguar XJS Group 44 Trans-Am set to race across the block. The matching-numbers Stratos HF Stradale, one of only 492 examples built of the mid-engine, rear-wheel drive race and rally car, benefits from a recent two-year restoration to concours standards (Est. $500,000 - $600,000). The Jaguar was campaigned to great success by the legendary Bob Tullius, winning the 1978 Trans-Am Category 1 Driver’s and Manufacturer’s Championships. After the season, the car was retired and placed in storage for the next 30 years and is offered today from just its third owner, in essentially the same condition as when it left the track (Est. $200,000 - $300,000, without reserve).

A group of modern classics are also sure to draw attention at RM Sotheby’s March sale, including a factory-converted 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG 6.0 'Wide-Body', equipped with its original AMG-upgraded 6.0-liter DOHC engine (Est. $220,000 - $260,000), a well-preserved and unmodified 1993 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo Sport Roof driven less than 10,000 miles from new (Est. $125,000 - $150,000, without reserve), a 2002 Bentley Continental R Le Mans Series, one of just 34 examples built and showing less than 5,250 miles (Est. $150,000 - $175,000), and a 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo, among the first examples built and powered by the impressive 300 horsepower twin-turbo V-6 engine (Est. $50,000 - $70,000, without reserve). 

Consolidated Amelia Island Auction Lots ... sorted by estimate descending



Lot List 

Lot

Description

S/N

Estimates

Price

105

1959 Fiat 1200 TV Spider

103G.115 004092

$50,000 - 70,000

 

106

1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe

WP0AB0964KS4
50540

$50,000 - 70,000

 

107

1984 Tiga SC84 Sports 2000

249

$35,000 - 45,000

 

108

1982 BMW Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe

WBAEA3108C
5571324

$80,000 - 100,000

 

109

2009 Aston Martin DBS

SCFAB05D39GE
00329

$100,000 - 125,000

 

110

1997 Bentley Continental T

SCBZU22C4VCX
53487

$90,000 - 100,000

 

111

1998 Bentley Turbo RT

SCBZP25C6WCX
66732

$100,000 - 120,000

 

112

2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

WDDAJ76F56M
000685

$225,000 - 275,000

 

113

2002 Bentley Continental R

SCBZB25E52CX
01770

$150,000 - 175,000

 

114

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S Endurance Racing Edition

WP0AB2A9XHS
122842

$150,000 - 175,000

 

115

1989 Rolls-Royce Corniche II

SCAZD02A9KCX
29026

$60,000 - 80,000

 

116

1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 SLC

WDBBA25A9BB
002161

$40,000 - 45,000

 

117

1993 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo Sport Roof

JT2JA82J1P
0001473

$125,000 - 150,000

 

118

1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I

B9473212 LRXFE

$100,000 - 120,000

 

119

1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL

WDBBA48D9KA
0
99627

$50,000 - 70,000

 

120

2004 Acura NSX-T

JH4NA21604T
000021

$120,000 - 150,000

 

121

2006 Ferrari Superamerica

146649

$250,000 - 300,000

 

122

1973 Porsche 911 S Coupe

9113300120

$160,000 - 190,000

 

123

2003 BMW Alpina Roadster V8

WBAEJ13443AH
62320

$250,000 - 300,000

 

124

1992 Porsche 968

WP0AA2965NS
820591

$60,000 - 80,000

 

125

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Club Coupe

WP0AB29916S
745039

$130,000 - 160,000

 

126

2000 Aston Martin Vantage / Le Mans

SCFDAM2S9YBL
70272

$375,000 - 425,000

 

127

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

177175

$525,000 - 625,000

 

128

1989 Porsche 911 Speedster

WP0EB0917KS
173128

$150,000 - 200,000

 

129

1987 Porsche 959 Komfort

WP0ZZZ95ZHS
900081

$1,000,000 - 1,250,000

 

130

1957 Chevrolet Corvette

E57S104676

$80,000 - 100,000

 

131

1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BT7

H-BT7-L/2951

$55,000 - 75,000

 

132

2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage

SCFESBFR1HGS
22715

$200,000 - 240,000

 

133

1975 Lancia Stratos HF

829AR0 001976

$500,000 - 600,000

 

134

1952 Allard J2X

J2X 3062

$375,000 - 425,000

 

135

1993 Aston Martin Virage Volante

SCFDAM2C0PBL
60074

$100,000 - 125,000

 

136

1955 Packard Caribbean

5588-1033

$60,000 - 80,000

 

137

2006 Ford GT Heritage

1FAFP90S06Y
400779

$475,000 - 550,000

 

138

2016 McLaren 675LT Spider

SBM11SAA3GW
067548

$200,000 - 250,000

 

139

2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

ZARJA18128
0039694

$280,000 - 320,000

 

140

2004 Porsche Carrera GT

WP0CA29884L
001061

$750,000 - 800,000

 

141

1992 Ferrari F40

92978

$1,200,000 - 1,400,000

 

142

1984 Ferrari 512 BBi

52817

$275,000 - 325,000

 

143

1965 Shelby GT350

SFM 5S205

$375,000 - 425,000

 

144

1956 Jaguar D-Type Alloy Replica

1B 54115 BW

$125,000 - 175,000

 

145

2003 Ferrari 575M Maranello

133420

$100,000 - 125,000

 

146

2003 Ferrari Enzo

132654

$2,750,000 - 3,000,000

 

147

2000 Bentley Continental R

SCBZB22E6YCX
63319

$100,000 - 140,000

 

148

1967 Cadillac Series 75

S7102970

$50,000 - 80,000

 

149

1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III

AM300/3/1518

$300,000 - 400,000

 

150

1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

WP0ZZZ99ZNS
490876

$300,000 - 375,000

 

151

1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera

9306800170

$150,000 - 175,000

 

152

2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 'Weissach

WP0AE2A92KS
155199

$375,000 - 425,000

 

153

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

WDDAK76F48M
001617

$300,000 - 350,000

 

154

1993 Ferrari 512 TR

96223

$150,000 - 200,000

 

155

2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport

WP0ZZZ99ZKS
197083

$360,000 - 400,000

 

156

2004 Ferrari 360 Spider

138805

$125,000 - 175,000

 

157

1987 Porsche 944 Turbo

WP0AA2957HN
153114

$60,000 - 80,000

 

158

2001 BMW Z8

WBAEJ13471AH
60297

$230,000 - 255,000

 

159

1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe Custom

889293

$175,000 - 225,000

 

160

1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG 6.0 Wide-Body

WDB1260451A
476006

$220,000 - 260,000

 

161

1976 Ferrari 308 GTBi

19397

$150,000 - 180,000

 

162

1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo

JN1CZ24AXLX
000099

$50,000 - 70,000

 

163

2006 Dodge Hennessey Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Convertible

1B3JZ65Z96V
101538

$80,000 - 100,000

 

164

2009 Bentley Azure

SCBDC47L99CX
13607

$120,000 - 140,000

 

165

2009 Bentley Arnage T

SCBLF44J49CX
14301

$60,000 - 80,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

205

1975 Piaggio Vespa 150 Super

VBC1T335115

$10,000 - 15,000

 

206

1968 Ferves Ranger

FVS 0428

$40,000 - 50,000

 

207

1904 Cretors Model D Popcorn Wagon

3692

$60,000 - 80,000

 

208

1955 Swallow Doretti

1110

$100,000 - 125,000

 

209

1966 Allison Daytona Dune Buggy

FLA11608310V

$40,000 - 60,000

 

210

1965 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Custom

FJ45-22326

$40,000 - 60,000

 

211

1951 Silnes-Offenhauser Tomshe Indianapolis

$125,000 - 150,000

 

212

1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II

SYB60

$40,000 - 60,000

 

213

1970 Lola T165 Can-Am

SL165-22

$200,000 - 250,000

 

214

1933 Lincoln Model KB Seven-Passenger Sedan

KB 2366

$60,000 - 70,000

 

215

1948 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible

7407372

$80,000 - 100,000

 

216

1956 Chevrolet Corvette

E56S001195

$90,000 - 110,000

 

217

1907 Cadillac Model K

22525

$60,000 - 80,000

 

218

1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

P857H36291

$140,000 - 180,000

 

219

1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom III

253AJS

$150,000 - 200,000

 

220

1922 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Sedan

124TG

$75,000 - 100,000

 

221

1921 Hispano-Suiza H6B Tourer

10150

$300,000 - 375,000

 

222

1949 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet

801355

$350,000 - 450,000

 

223

1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV

S69PM

$100,000 - 140,000

 

224

1955 Cadillac Series 60 Special

556055078

$30,000 - 40,000

 

225

1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer

S366RL

$225,000 - 275,000

 

226

1925 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model

1108

$300,000 - 400,000

 

227

1927 Rolls-Royce 20 HP Cabriolet

GAJ37

$50,000 - 60,000

 

228

1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Sedanca de Ville

GRP18

$50,000 - 70,000

 

229

1929 Packard DeLuxe Eight

169810

$200,000 - 240,000

 

230

1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet

111.025.12.
000622

$175,000 - 225,000

 

231

1961 Jaguar E-Type eries 1 3.8-Litre Fixed Head Coupe

885065

$175,000 - 210,000

 

232

1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster

1E 12834

$100,000 - 125,000

 

233

1938 Lincoln Convertible Sedan

86H-62727

$70,000 - 90,000

 

234

1969 Chevrolet Corvette

194379S
733382

$250,000 - 325,000

 

235

1952 Muntz Jet

52M230

$100,000 - 125,000

 

236

1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L

5183GT

$1,300,000 - 1,600,000

 

237

1938 Talbot Lago T23 Cabriolet

93408

$300,000 - 400,000

 

238

1931 Packard DeLuxe Eight

188648

$400,000 - 600,000

 

239

1929 Packard DeLuxe Eight

174121

$200,000 - 240,000

 

240

1934 Packard Eight All-Weather Cabriolet

1101 28

$175,000 - 225,000

 

241

1938 Bugatti Type 57C

57589

$1,500,000 - 2,000,000

 

242

1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster

83301

$325,000 - 400,000

 

243

1961 Ferrari 250 GT 250 GT Cabriolet Series II

2587GT

$1,400,000 - 1,700,000

 

244

1939 Lincoln Coupe

H 71290

$140,000 - 180,000

 

245

1939 Packard Twelve

1238-2008

$125,000 - 150,000

 

246

1934 Packard Twelve

13405229011

$400,000 - 475,000

 

247

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe

9114400158

$125,000 - 175,000

 

248

1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk II

B382100504
LRXFE

$130,000 - 160,000

 

249

1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4

16109

$500,000 - 575,000

 

250

1932 Duesenberg Model A

2505

$1,200,000 - 1,400,000

 

251

1927 Bugatti Type 38A Grand Sport

38470

$350,000 - 400,000

 

252

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster

876338

$240,000 - 280,000

 

253

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

198.042.75.
00397

$700,000 - 800,000

 

254

1970 Iso Grifo

GL 050336

$500,000 - 550,000

 

255

1978 Jaguar XJS Group 44 Trans-Am

78-44

$200,000 - 300,000

 

256

1967 Jaguar E-Type

1E 13832

$160,000 - 190,000

 

257

1973 De Tomaso Pantera L

THPNNR05756

$130,000 - 160,000

 

258

2005 Ford GT

1FAFP90S85Y
400351

$275,000 - 325,000

 

259

1934 Packard Twelve

747-47

$350,000 - 400,000

 

260

1939 Bugatti Type 57C

57834

$800,000 - 950,000

 

261

1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton

702515

$850,000 - 1,000,000

 

262

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

WDDAK76F59M
001854

$300,000 - 375,000

 

263

1930 Duesenberg Model A

2167

$1,400,000 - 1,800,000

 

264

1940 Packard Custom 8

1806-2043

$300,000 - 375,000

 

265

2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta

121680

$425,000 - 475,000

 

266

1912 Pierce-Arrow Model 66-QQ Five-Passenger Touring

66500

$500,000 - 700,000

 

267

1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Torpedo Phaeton

2018

$600,000 - 750,000

 

268

1947 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan

71002156

$80,000 - 120,000

 

269

1924 Renault NN Town Car

NN 18347

$50,000 - 75,000

 

270

1930 Cadillac V-16 All-Weather Phaeton

700503

$225,000 - 275,000

 

271

1937 SS Jaguar 2½-Litre Tourer

19098

$175,000 - 225,000

 

272

1962 Porsche 356 B 1600 S 'Twin Grille' Roadster

89753

$300,000 - 350,000

 

273

1956 Jaguar XK 140 Drophead Coupe

819005

$100,000 - 125,000

 

274

1931 Cadillac V-8 Convertible Coupe

8-10655

$100,000 - 125,000

 

275

1934 Horch 780 B Sportcabriolet

78380

$350,000 - 500,000

 

276

1912 Oldsmobile Defender Touring

80155

$150,000 - 175,000

 

277

1914 Cadillac Four Five-Passenger Touring

97943

$100,000 - 120,000

 

278

1949 Cadillac Series 60 Special

496081739

$40,000 - 50,000

 

279

1915 Lozier Type 82 Seven-Passenger Touring

9114

$250,000 - 300,000

 

280

1970 Ford Mustang

0F02Z134616

$250,000 - 300,000

 

281

1918 Roamer Model C-6-54 Sport Tourer

22960

$75,000 - 100,000

 

282

1947 Cadillac Series 62

8456799

$80,000 - 100,000

 

283

1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

121.042.10.
015341

$110,000 - 140,000

 

284

1933 Cadillac V-12 Town Sedan

4000494

$75,000 - 100,000

 

285

1962 Fiat 600 Jolly

100D 1207724

$60,000 - 80,000

 

286

1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III (BJ8)

H-BJ8-L/41335

$70,000 - 80,000

 

287

1940 Cadillac Series 62

5320023

$60,000 - 80,000

 

288

1931 Austin Seven

1A38SZ

$25,000 - 30,000

 

289

1953 Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupe

3004

$70,000 - 90,000

 



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