North America’s Leading Auction House Conquers Britain With Record $38 Million UK Sale


1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster s_n 154086 .... Sold at a price of £3.967.125

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster s_n 154086 .... Sold at a price of £3.967.125

 

After their amazingly successful Ferrari Auction at the Fiorano track in Maranello, Italy, in May 2007, RM Auctions in association with Sotheby’s held their second European auction at the Battersea Evolution on the banks of the River Thames in London on 31 August 2007. The main thrust of the auction was an eclectic selection of cars from the collection of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, backed up with a further choice from Italian collector Giuseppe Prevosti, together with examples from the Abraham Cogan collection and some from individual vendors. The venue on the south side of the river in the grounds of Battersea Park, with the trees providing an attractive golden glow in the low autumnal sun, provided easy access from central London, and drew a host of foreign visitors, no doubt also attracted by a good excuse to visit the capital.


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The manner in which the cars were displayed was attractive, with plenty of space between them, so that they could be inspected properly and thoroughly from every angle. Particularly nice was the display of the Prevosti Collection Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari 275 GTB/4 and Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada, which were on a raised plinth with an Italian tricolour backdrop. On the opposite side of the hall was the antithesis, with a barn find 1922 Bentley 3 Litre and a 1958 Jaguar Mk IX displayed in settings appropriate to their dilapidated conditions. The cars offered from Bernie Ecclestone’s collection were truly diverse, from a pair of humble Fiat 500s through pre and post war American leviathans, like a 1931 Packard Deluxe Eight Sport Phaeton and a 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special, the ultimate expression of the "fin" era, pre and post war Mercedes Benz models including 500K and 540K Cabriolets, SSK Roadster, SS Sports Tourer, SSKL Replica and a 300 SL "Gullwing" coupe, to a very nicely restored Ferrari 250 Europa GT.

There were a total of 85 cars that went under the hammer, of which only 7 were listed as unsold at the end of the evening, making a sale rate of 91.8%, almost as good as their Maranello Ferrari sale. Equally some of the prices achieved were strong, the 1969 Fiat 500L had an estimate of £7,500 - £10,000 and sold for £12,293, the Bizzarrini had an estimate of £190,000 - £220,000 and made £257,025. a 1963 Ferrari 330 America had an estimate of £55,000 - £75,000 and was hammered at £150,863, and a Maserati A6G/2000 Sport was estimated at £140,000 - £180,000 and made £234,675. The really big numbers were the pre-war Mercedes, with the SSKL Replica breaking the seven figure mark at £1,061,625, the 1928 SSK Roadster made £1,229,250 and the 1937 540K Special Roadster was the star at £3,967,125. All prices were plus 10% buyer’s premium and VAT where applicable.

Keith Bluemel 31/Oct/2007

Lot

Year Make Model

s/n

Estimate

Price
incl.
Buyer’s Premium

201

1964 Ford Anglia Deluxe Saloon

H22D135388

€7-11k

£5.500

202

1969 Fiat 500 L

110F2170225

€11-15k

£12.100

203

1978 VW Beetle 1200 L

1182007344

€16-22k

£10.450

204

1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special

59M056574

€29-36k

£46.200

205

1962 Fiat 500 D

110D503688

€9-12k

£11.000

206

1989 Austin Mini BAC M-30

SAXXL2S1020410398

€15-18k

£15.400

207

1980 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine

G86949120033

€18-22k

£13.200

208

1966 Mercedes 230 SL Pagode

113042-10-013300

€73-91k

£66.000

209

1957 Ford Thunderbird

 

E7FH169143

€44-58k

£30.250

210

1961 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster

1980421002966

€290-363k

£264.000

211

1976 Jaguar C-Type Heritage Replica

2T16236BW

€33-44k

£35.200

212

1978 Clenet Roadster

CLE781031

€22-29k

£28.600

213

1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 S Cabriolet

152952

€58-73k

£49.500

214

1960 Mercedes 300d Cabriolet

189033-12-002023

€58-73k

£77.000

215

1983 Rolls-Royce Camargue

SCAYJ0005DCH072

€29-36k

£30.250

216

1937 Mercedes 540K Cabriolet A

169363

€1,02-1,31mio

£660.000

217

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

VC57L133221

€51-65k

£41.800

218

1955 Buick Century Convertible

688025140

€51-65k

£33.000

219

1961 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur

BC48CZ

€58-73k

£44.000

220

1985 Rolls-Royce Camargue

JRH0050515

€25-33k

£38.500

221

1931 Cadillac Series V-8 Phaeton

803-644

€65-80k

£44.000

222

1932 Delage D6 Faux Cabriolet

34938

€58-87k

£33.000

223

1935 Riley IMP Roadster

6027370

€109-145k

£67.100

224

1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Faux Cab.

170 MY

€290-436k

£418.000

225

1937 Mercedes 540K Special Roadster

4086

€4,72-5,81mio

£3.905.000

226

1933 Marmon Sixteen Victoria Coupé

16-143-529

€182-254k

£121.000

227

1931 Packard Deluxe Eight Sport Phaeton

190917

€127-163k

£93.500

228

1957 BMW 507 Roadster S1

70015

€436-581k

£423.500

229

1938 Lancia Astura Convertible Sedan

41-3313

€182-254k

£126.500

230

1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Dual Cowl Phaeton

7803147

€109-145k

£82.500

231

1954 Ferrari 250 GT Europa PF Coupé

0361GT

€472-581k

£374.000

232

1938 Lancia Astura Lungo Torpedo Ministeriale

41-2937

€290-436k

£120.000 not sold

233

1935 Mercedes 500K Spezial Cabriolet

130859

€1,089-1,452mio

£687.500

234

1957 Mercedes 300 Sc Roadster

18801-75-00030

€182-218k

£154.000

235

1940 SS100 Jaguar Roadster

39115

€182-218k

£154.000

236

1934 Lagonda 16/80 T2 Special Tourer

S10617

€102-131k

£60.500

237

1955 Mercedes 300 SL Coupé

5500677

€327-399k

£308.000

238

1929 Mercedes SSK Roadster

-

€1,452-2,179mio

£1.210.000

239

1929 Mercedes SS Sports Tourer

36271

€1,017-1,307mio

£572.000

240

1931 Mercedes SSKL Replica

-

€1,089-1,452mio

£1.045.000

241

1951 Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupé

B79LKL

€182-218k

£121.000

242

1971 VW Beetle

1112891248

€18-22k

£13.200

243

1951 MG TD Roadster

8197

€22-29k

£29.700

244

1966 Ford GT 40

1065

€1,176-1,47mio

£968.000

245

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4

10281

€700-850k

£561.000

246

1967 ISO Grifo GL

GL 650098

€95-110k

£121.000

247

1947 Bentley Corniche Coupé

CBX17912

€30-35k

£33.000

248

1956 Porsche 356 “Pan Americana”

55416

€50-70k

£49.500

249

1965 Porsche 911

302285

€60-80k

£37.500
not sold

250

1968 Ferrari 330 GTC

11059

€150-180k

£104.500

251

1954 Porsche 356 1300 S Cabriolet

60658

€80-100k

£60.500

252

1965 Bizzarrini GT America

BA4 0102

€412-515k

£247.500

253

1959 Ferrari 250 GT PF Coupé

1201GT

€120-150k

£154.000

254

1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super 90

117852

€30-40k

£22.000

255

1965 Jaguar Mk. II 3.8 Saloon

234728 DN

€15-20k

£15.400

256

1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2

8175

€80-100k

£71.500

257

1962 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2

3381GT

€81-110k

£121.000

258

1956 Maserati A6 G/2000 Allemano Coupé

2125

€200-260k

£231.000

259

1963 Ferrari 330 America 2+2

5007

€80-110k

£148.500

260

1967 Lamborghini Miura P400

3087

€210-250k

£203.500

261

1948 Maserati A6-1500 PF Coupé

056

€210-240k

£176.000

262

1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

IA30247

€280-320k

£253.000

263

1953 Ferrari 212 Inter PF Coupé

0275EU

€350-400k

£264.000

264

 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Nembo Spyder

1777GT

€1,017-1,307mio

£660.000

265

1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

57713

€326-401k

£225.500

266

1947 Cisitalia 202 S MM

005 SMM

€654-908k

£300.000
not sold

267

1996 Julien & Boyer Land Speed Record Car

PC26E-2013412

€15-22k

£15.400

268

1927 Delage 15-S-8 Grand Prix Car

4

€1,74-2,6mio

£775.000
not sold


269

1981 March 81C Indy Car

001

€29-44k

£27.500

270

1952 OSCA 2000 S

2004

€726-908k

£325.000
not sold

271

1971 Brabham BT 36

05

€36-54k

£38.500

272

1922 Hispano-Suiza Boulogne

11441/10463

€581-871k

£330.000

273

1932 Avions Voisin C14

28677

€58-87k

£19.250

274

1952 Delahaye 235 MS Coupé

818067

€91-127k

£55.000
not sold

275

1936 Delage D6 70

50688

€726-1,017mio

£400.000
not sold

276

1982 Renault RE30B F1

F1 B7

€127-182k

£82.500

277

1931 REO Racing Car

002

€218-363k

£440.000

278

1935 Jaguar SS1 Sports Roadster

248997

€54-91k

£104.500

279

1976 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB

18141

€73-94k

£137.500

279A

1976 Ferrari 512 BB

......

€.....k

£137.500

280

1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Cabriolet by Figoni & Falaschi

93465

€174-218k

£110.000

281

1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Plexi

14087

€174-203k

£137.500

282

1986 Ferrari F1/86 Turbo

094

€250-294k

£176.000

283

1964 Aston Martin DB5 Coupé

DB5/1896/R

€176-221k

£220.000

284

1958 Jaguar Mk. IX

-

€10-15k

£10.450

 




Note from the Editor ... RM Auctions is now already looking ahead to its next European auction, returning to the home of Ferrari in Maranello, Italy on May 18, 2008. Guests and bidders in London were allowed a glimpse of what RM is offering next year. The star of the forthcoming May sale is a rare and ultra-desirable Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder s/n 0923GT, one of the most valuable of all road-going Ferraris. One of less than 100 California Spyders produced between 1957 and 1962 in a variety of specifications, this LWB covered headlamp version is estimated at $4,300,000 – $5,700,000.