187: Details for RM Sotheby’s February Online Sale
Posted on: February 17th, 2022 by gstanley
RM Sotheby’s February Online Sale
2013 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works GP Conversion
- $25,000 – $30,000 USD
- Single-owner MINI Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works, meticulously converted to GP spec using OEM parts
- Showing just over 68,600 miles at cataloguing time
- Finished in White Silver Metallic with JCW signature Chili Red top, side mirrors, spoilers, and painted racing stripes on the hood and roof
- Powered by a 208-hp, 1.6-liter, turbocharged, inline, four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission
- GP conversion with OEM parts includes GP-spec braking components (front brake rotors, six-piston calipers, backing plates, and master cylinder), adjustable coil-over shocks with stiffer springs and specific mounts, strut-tower brace, rear diffusor, rare Coupe rear wing, carbon-fiber trim (intakes, dash, door pulls, hatch latch, and belly pan), decals, side stripes, emblems, sill plates, Recaro JCW leather/Alcantara sport seats, shift knob, door trim, and two sets of floor mats (GP and JCW checkerboard)
- GP performance parts purchased from and installed at MINI dealership, including proper alignment of all decals/trim
- Equipped with OEM Harmon-Kardon audio system, Cold Weather Package, MINI Connected option, and Rennline Porsche racing/speedster-style door pulls
- Rides on factory GP wheels with summer performance tires
- Accompanied by original window sticker, owner’s manual, promotional catalogues, original door-pulls, OEM JCW two-tone car cover with racing stripes, aftermarket chrome trim rings, OEM chrome vent rings, Bose JCW-branded QC35 noise-cancelling headphones, and aftermarket wheels with snow tires
- Winner of Best Overall and Best Interior awards at 2021 MINIs On Top rally
- An uncommon, low-mileage JCW Coupe made even more desirable through a remarkably faithful conversion to rare, factory GP spec
1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet
- $25,000 – $30,000 USD
- Undeniably elegant, modern classic with uncommonly low mileage
- Showing just under 42,000 miles on the odometer at cataloguing time
- Finished in pleasing two-tone color combination of white over light grey
- Well-appointed grey leather interior with burl walnut trim
- Powered by a 3.2-liter, inline, six-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed, automatic transmission
- Equipped from the factory with electric/hydraulic, insulated soft-top, two-position memory function for driver’s seat and steering column, one-touch power windows, rear head-restraints with dashboard remote retraction control, leather-covered steering wheel and shift knob, anti-theft alarm system, automatic climate control, AM/FM stereo with cassette player, high-performance sound system with speed-dependent volume adjustment, power antenna, tinted glass, heated power mirrors, heated rear window, heated windshield washer system, and halogen headlamps and foglamps with wipers and heated washers
- Invoices for work completed in January 2022 indicate that the headliner was replaced, the air-conditioning system recharged, a front-end alignment was performed, and the battery, tires, crankshaft/knock sensor, and seat switches on the driver’s door were replaced
- Wiring harness and hydraulic top mechanism said to have been serviced under previous ownership
- Fastidiously and expertly refurbished, ready to be driven and enjoyed
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Six Pack Convertible
- $230,000 – $260,000 USD
- Highly optioned E-body convertible benefitting from long-term ownership
- One of just 1,070 R/T convertible examples believed to have been produced for the model year
- Plum Crazy Metallic over black vinyl, with black convertible power top
- Equipped from the factory with optional 440 cu.-in. “Six-Pack” V-8 engine
- 1 Year +6.3%, 3 Year +6.5%
1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello
- $175,000 – $200,000 USD
- Left-hand-drive, Euro-spec example with official U.S. conversion by Amerispec Corp. of Danbury, Connecticut
- Single ownership for the past 20 years
- Showing just under 21,000 km at time of cataloguing, believed to be original
- Includes factory tool kit, tire inflator, manuals, car cover, importation documents, and key fobs
- 1 Year +23.9%, 3 Year +35.7%
1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen Replica
- $75,000 – $85,000 USD
- One of approximately 90 exacting replicas commissioned by Mercedes-Benz Classic in 2001 and 2002, to be used for educational and promotional purposes, as well as museum and public exhibits
- Built by John Bentley and Sons Limited in Dungannon, United Kingdom
- Powered by a single-cylinder engine
- Equipped with leather-lined, two-seat bench, tiller-handle steering wheel, and 31-inch rear wheels
- A faithful and high-quality recreation of Karl Benz’s progenitor automobile
1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe
- $35,000 – $45,000 USD
- One-owner ZR1 coupe with desirable six-speed manual transmission
- Showing just under 13,500 miles on the odometer at cataloguing time, believed to be original
- Finished in factory-correct Corvette Yellow over black leather
- Powered by a 5.7-liter V-8 engine producing 480 horsepower
- Originally delivered to Tom Oates Chevrolet of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
- Equipped from the factory with power steering, power brakes, power windows, power door locks, six-way power seats, automatic climate control, and Delco Bose Gold Series Music System with cassette and CD player
- Includes two removable tops—color-matched and tinted glass—original window sticker, manuals with leather case, dealer brochure, and car cover
- An excellent opportunity to own one of the most collectible Corvettes in impressive condition
- 1 Year 27.9%, 3 Year 29.2%
1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE Roadster Custom
- $70,000 – $80,000 USD
- Desirable, high-performance SE model with numbers-matching engine, chassis, and body
- Previously refurbished and modified by a marque specialist with competition-style features
- Powered by a 3.4-liter, inline, six-cylinder engine with twin, sand-cast SU carburetors
- Upgraded with a five-speed manual transmission, front disc brakes, and larger aluminum radiator
- Includes JDHT certificate
- 1 Year +1.8%, 3 Year +11.5%
1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster
- $120,000 – $140,000 USD
- Highly desirable Series I roadster with numbers-matching 4.2-litre engine
- Benefits from recently completed, comprehensive restoration
- Finished in Opalescent Silver Grey over red leather
- 2-liter, inline, six-cylinder engine; four-speed, synchromesh, manual transmission
- Accompanied by JDHT
- 1 Year +13.3%, 3 Year +4.7%
1962 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series II by Pininfarina
- $250,000 – $295,000 USD
- Finished in factory-correct “Rosso 20200” paintwork over a non-original black leather interior
- Powered by its matching-numbers 3.0-litre V-12 engine, coupled with a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
- A desirable late-model example, the 336th of 355 Series II models produced
- Formerly owned by Wayne Sparling, ex-director, mechanic, and racing driver for Ferrari’s North American Racing Team
- Offered with a history report by marque expert Marcel Massini, plus copies of its former U.S. title, and a Ferrari Market Letter article
- 1 Year -4.1%, 3 Year -12.1%
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL ‘Pagoda’
- $80,000 – $100,000 USD
- Meticulously restored Pagoda benefitting from long-term ownership
- Single owner since 1981
- Finished in factory colors of Red Metallic over Cognac leather
- More than $130,000 in detailed service receipts dating back four decades
- 1 Year +13.8%, 3 Year +34.7%