Hypercars and Pre-War Cars Steal the Show at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island Sale as Eleven Cars Sell for Over $1 Million


Lot 143 - 2020 McLaren Speedtail 087_106 s_n SBM23GDG1LW403087 Est. $2,600,000 - $3,000,000

Lot 143 - 2020 McLaren Speedtail 087_106 s_n SBM23GDG1LW403087 Est. $2,600,000 - $3,000,000

 

Amelia Island, Florida, 7th March 2022

RM Sotheby’s returned to the Ritz-Carlton at Amelia Island for the company’s 23rd annual sale as the official auction house of the renowned Concours d’Elegance, The Amelia. A single-day live auction for 2022, the sale was a resounding success, totaling $46,636,640 and with an incredible 89% of all lots offered finding new homes.

Showing evidence of the strength of the market for rare pre-war cars, the highest sale price of the day was set by one of the most significant Packards ever produced. The 1934 Packard Twelve Individual Custom Convertible Victoria by Dietrich is one of just three known examples remaining today. Boasting excellent provenance along with show-winning history, this incredible Packard won First in Class and runner-up to Best of Show at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Such a magnificent Packard is extremely rare to find at auction and crossed the block selling for an astounding $4,130,000. Following the Packard, the air left the room as a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan by Murphy shattered its high estimate by over a $1,000,000, selling for $3,525,000.

Not far behind the pre-war showstoppers, a beautiful trio of the world’s fastest production cars crossed the block. Selling for $3,360,000, the stunning 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport is the first example to ever be publicly sold at auction in North America and is one of approximately sixty Chiron Sport examples produced, wearing a striking color combination of Nocturne exterior over Beluga Black and Italian Red interior. This once-in-a-lifetime Chiron is an exquisitely optioned, beautifully maintained example of the world-renowned hypercar and sold with a mere 3,950 miles on the clock. Joining the French hypercar and selling for $2,700,000, the 2020 McLaren Speedtail is known as the most aerodynamic and fastest car ever produced by McLaren. With each of the 106 examples being purchased by pre-selected customers before the model’s announcement, the availability of this Speedtail, number 87, now offers its new owner the most advanced road-going vehicle that McLaren has built to date. Representing the legendary Italian brand and boasting the most extreme performance ever achieved by a Ferrari production car, a striking black 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari sold for an incredible $3,662,500 with only 576 original miles on the dash.


Other notable highlights from the sale included a pristine 1991 Ferrari Testarossa which sold after a spirited bidding contest for an impressive $321,250, well past its high estimate of $180,000. The iconic Mercedes 300 SL continues to prove they belong in any well-curated collection as a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sold for $2,040,000, along with a 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster selling for $1,545,000. Porsches dominated the preview and sale with over twenty crossing the block, but none demanded a higher price than the 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S ‘Package’, which rounded out our top ten list by selling for $1,105,000. Not to be outdone by the Porsches, a show field-quality 1993 Jaguar XJ220 set a world record sale price crossing the block at an incredible $687,000.

Along with world-class cars, special pieces of automobilia were sold at the beginning of the sale, with none being more memorable than an Original Painting of Mario Andretti by Kelly Telfer, signed by Mario Andretti himself, which sold for $138K. With all proceeds going to charity to research Spina Bifida, not a dry eye was left when Bill Warner, founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, slammed the gavel.

Reflecting on an eventful week in Florida, Gord Duff, Global Head of Auctions, said“The 2022 auction season has continued to show us that the collector car market further gains momentum. We broke records in Arizona and Paris, and Amelia Island has proven to be a great success as well, having sold over $46 million on Saturday. One of the most exciting moments of the auction was selling the 1930 Duesenberg for more than $1,000,000 over its high estimate. The Duesenberg came from a long-standing client and friend of RM Sotheby’s, so it was great to see it exceed all expectations. Lastly, The Oscar Davis Collection just announced this past weekend received an incredible amount of attention as we placed two of Mr. Davis’s cars on display. Our entire team is motivated and ready to continue the charge in Fort Lauderdale, Monaco, and Monterey.”

 

Lot

Description

S/N

Estimate

Price
incl.
Buyer’s
Premium

107

2005 Aston Martin Vanquish S

SCFAC24365B
501595

$125,000 - 150,000
(NR)

$179,200

108

1956 Continental Mark II

C56C2363

$60,000 -
75,000
(NR)

$67,200

109

1958 Jaguar XK 150 S 3.4 Roadster

831689

$250,000 - 300,000
(NR)

$302,000

110

1968 Iso Grifo

GL 840212

$350,000 - 400,000

Not Sold
High Bid
$270,000

111

1973 Porsche 911 T 2.4 Targa

9113111847

$100,000 - 120,000
(NR)

$170,800

112

1976 Porsche 914 2.0

4762903888

$50,000 -
70,000
(NR)

$56,000

113

1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4

15317

$450,000 - 550,000

Not Sold
High Bid $
350,000

114

1991 Ferrari Testarossa

87133

$140,000 - 180,000
(NR)

$321,250

115

1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE Roadster

S 675634

$80,000 -
100,000
(NR)

$126,000

116

1963 Porsche 356 B Carrera 2 2000 GS/GT

124967

$450,000 - 550,000

$428,500

117

2006 Ferrari F430

146217

$350,000 - 450,000

Not Sold

118

1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL

WDBBA48D9HA
060027

$70,000 -
90,000
(NR)

$58,240

119

1960 Porsche 356 Carrera Zagato Speedster

113666

$450,000 - 550,000

$472,500

120

1955 Dodge Firebomb

D55367824

$900,000 - 1,100,000

Not Sold

121

1934 Packard Twelve

902228

$325,000 - 375,000

$379,000

122

1971 Porsche 914/6 'M471

9141430233

$475,000 - 525,000

$544,000

123

1948 Packard Eight Station Sedan

2293-3982

$60,000 -
80,000
(NR)

$56,000

124

1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV

ZA9CA05A9HLA
12064

$500,000 - 600,000

wdn

125

1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk 2 Vantage

DB6MK2/4214/LC

$700,000 - 775,000

Not Sold

126

1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Roadster

87779

$325,000 - 375,000

$357,000

127

1932 Packard Twin Six Convertible Victoria

900404

$575,000 - 675,000

$511,000

128

1936 Cord 810 Phaeton

810 2361 H

$130,000 - 160,000
(NR)

$173,600

129

1994 Bugatti EB 110 GT

ZA9AB01E0NCD
39012

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

Not Sold

130

2006 RUF Rt12 S

W09BB03816PR
06070

$300,000 - 400,000

$434,000

131

1959 Lancia Appia GTE Series II

812012472

$125,000 - 175,000
(NR)

$190,400

132

1932 Cadillac V-16 Seven-Passenger Imperial

14-208

$80,000 -
100,000
(NR)

$123,200

133

2019 Bugatti Chiron

VF9SP3V34KM
795215

$3,000,000 - 3,300,000
(NR)

$3,360,000

134

1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II

SCAZS00A1KCH
26441

$175,000 - 250,000

Not Sold

135

1965 Ferrari 275 GTS

06809

$1,600,000 - 2,000,000

Not Sold

136

1935 Packard Twelve

821-202

$350,000 - 400,000

Not Sold

137

2005 Ford GT

1FAFP90S75Y
400471

$400,000 - 500,000
(NR)

$538,500

138

1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder

AM101 1295

$850,000 - 1,100,000

$896,000

139

1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A

188.010.00.
202/53

$600,000 - 700,000

$621,000

140

1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT

WP0ZZZ93ZBS
710038

$350,000 - 450,000

$417,500

141

2011 Porsche 911 Speedster 219/356

WP0CB2A93BS
795620

$275,000 - 325,000

$324,000

142

1993 Jaguar XJ220

SAJJEAEX8AX
220719

$500,000 - 600,000
(NR)

$687,000

143

2020 McLaren Speedtail 087/106

SBM23GDG1LW
403087

$2,600,000 - 3,000,000

$2,700,000

144

1989 Porsche 911 Speedster

WP0EB0918KS
173770

$175,000 - 225,000
(NR)

$246,400

145

1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W198)

198.042.10.
003043

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

$1,545,000

146

1931 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Drophead Coupe

GFT31

$175,000 - 250,000

$268,800

147

1964 Shelby 289 Cobra

CSX 2247

$1,100,000 - 1,300,000

$1,132,500

148

2006 Ford GT

1FAFP90S16Y400600

$400,000 - 500,000

$544,000

149

1937 Bugatti Type 57C

57156

$650,000 - 800,000

$582,500

150

1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Lightweight

964018

$700,000 - 900,000

$1,050,000

151

1956 Jaguar XK 140 Drophead Coupe

819005

$160,000 - 180,000
(NR)

$156,800

152

1931 Bentley 8 Litre

YF5006

$400,000 - 500,000

$423,000

153

1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina

19505

$150,000 - 200,000
(NR)

$173,600

154

1930 Duesenberg Model A

2294

$2,000,000 - 2,400,000

$3,525,000

155

2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT 333/350

WDDRJ7JA7FA
011333

$475,000 - 575,000

Not Sold

156

1913 Packard Model 1-38 5-Pass. Phaeton

38315

$190,000 - 240,000

$246,400

157

1933 Auburn Twelve Salon Phaeton

12-165 1147 H

$250,000 - 300,000

$268,800

158

1963 Chevrolet Corvette

30837S109268

$350,000 - 450,000

$423,000

159

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

198.040.55.
00693

$1,500,000 - 1,650,000

$2,040,000

160

1947 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet

800538

$350,000 - 400,000

$357,000

161

1934 Packard Twelve

902011

$3,750,000 - 4,500,000

$4,130,000

162

1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Close-Coupled

7800999

$125,000 - 150,000
(NR)

$100,800

163

2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS ‘Weissach’

WP0AE2A91JS
185938

$375,000 - 450,000

$412,000

164

1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III

LSZD 135

$350,000 - 425,000

$423,000

165

2015 Ferrari LaFerrari

ZFF76ZFA2F
0211079

$3,600,000 - 4,000,000

$3,662,500

166

1930 Cadillac V-16 Transf. Town Cabriolet

700492

$375,000 - 450,000

Not Sold

167

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe

9114400143

$175,000 - 225,000

$240,800

168

1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Dual-Cowl Phaeton

7803128

$175,000 - 225,000

$207,200

169

1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S 'Package

WPOAC296XRS
480385

$900,000 - 1,200,000
(NR)

$1,105,000

170

1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe

WP0AC2995TS
376307

$400,000 - 500,000

$456,000

171

2006 Spyker C8 Spyder

XL9AA11G36Z363116

$300,000 - 325,000

$357,000

172

1975 BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile 49/57

4355049

$325,000 - 375,000
(NR)

$291,000

173

2013 Lotus T125

C003

$400,000 - 500,000

$381,750

174

1983 GRID-Porsche S2 Group C Prototype

LFC 001/B

$150,000 - 225,000

$235,200

175

1953 Cunningham C-3 Cabriolet

5441

$900,000 - 1,200,000

$1,215,000

176

1970 Porsche 914/6

9140431910

$100,000 - 125,000
(NR)

$128,800

177

1933 Cadillac V-12 All-Weather Phaeton

40-408

$150,000 - 175,000

$156,800

178

2003 Aston Martin DBR9 079/099

SCFAE62323K
800079

$225,000 - 275,000

$229,600

179

1913 Stutz Series B Bearcat

997

$350,000 - 450,000

Not Sold

180

1932 Buick Series 53

2627717

$80,000 -
100,000
(NR)

$78,400

181

1959 Cadillac Eldorado

59E013537

$250,000 - 300,000

Not Sold

182

1948 Davis Divan

482E39

$150,000 - 175,000

Not Sold

183

1935 Cadillac V-8 Convertible Coupe

3106675

$70,000 -
90,000
(NR)

$92,400

184

2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

134547

$350,000 - 450,000

Not Sold

185

1989 Porsche 911 Speedster

WP0EB091XKS
173043

$185,000 - 235,000

$235,200

186

1956 Ford Fairlane 500

M6KW160585

$100,000 - 125,000
(NR)

$123,200

187

1993 BMW 850 CSi

WBSEG9327RCD
00001

$175,000 - 225,000

$218,400

188

1994 Porsche 911 Speedster

WP0CB2962RS
465147

$200,000 - 250,000

$229,600

189

1933 Ford V-8 Roadster

B5219333

$40,000 -
50,000
(NR)

$103,600

190

1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Sedan

100.012.12.
002131

$350,000 - 400,000

$445,000

191

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe

111.026.12.
004428

$100,000 - 140,000
(NR)

Not Sold

192

1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III (BJ8)

H-BJ8-L/32843

$100,000 - 125,000
(NR)

$123,200

193

1985 Chevrolet Camaro

PRC-851

$250,000 - 350,000

$117,600

194

1961 Jaguar Mark X

P 216518 DN

$40,000 -
60,000
(NR)

$53,200


 
Amelia Island Images ... Peter Singhof
www.ClassicCarPhotography.de

 

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