189: What Incredible Cars are at Amelia Island this Week?

Posted on: March 3rd, 2022 by gstanley

RM SOTHEBY’S AMELIA ISLAND AUCTION BRINGS THE BEST FROM ACROSS THE AGES

Cars across the ages not reviewed during this podcast…I will run down these quickly:

• 1913 Stutz Series B Bearcat/$350,000 – $450,000 USD
• 1929/30 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan by Murphy/$2,000,000 – $2,400,000 USD
• 1934 Packard Twelve Individual Custom Convertible Victoria by Dietrich/$3,750,000 – $4,500,000 USD
• 1947 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet by Chapron/$350,000 – $400,000 USD
• 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A/$600,000 – $700,000 USD
• 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina/$1,600,000 – $2,000,000 USD
• 1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk 2 Vantage/$700,000 – $775,000 USD
• 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IMSA GTO by Peerless Racing/$250,000 – $350,000 USD
• 1993 Jaguar XJ220/$500,000 – $600,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve
• 2003 Aston Martin DB AR1 Zagato/$225,000 – $275,000 USD
• 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport/$3,000,000 – $3,300,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve
• 2020 McLaren Speedtail/$2,600,000 – $3,000,000 USD

Car to review…add any you want to talk about.

• Porsche 917/30 Junior Kart
  • $50,000 – $60,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve
• 1953 Cunningham C-3 Cabriolet by Vignale
  • $900,000 – $1,200,000 USD
  • One of just five Cunningham C-3 Cabriolets
  • Purchased new by racer and rare book collector Irving Robbins
  • Shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 1956, 1957, and in 2015
  • Formerly owned by Briggs Cunningham’s daughter Lucie
  • Shown by Lucie at the 2013 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance
  • 1 Year 0.0%, 3 Year +5.0%
• 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’
  • $325,000 – $375,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve
  • A superbly restored and well-documented homologation special from BMW
  • The 49th of just 57 second-series “Batmobile” examples produced
  • Finished in its factory-correct Taiga Metallic (072) over black color combination
  • Powered by its numbers-matching 3.2-liter, straight six-cylinder engine
  • Desirably equipped with Alpina wheels, aluminum body panels, Scheel sport seats, power steering, and electric rear windows
  • 1 Year +22.2%, 3 Year +27.5%
• 1968 Iso Grifo GL Series I by Bertone
  • $350,000 – $400,000 USD
  • One of only 413 Iso Grifos built
  • Stunning Italian style with muscular American performance
  • Formerly of the Elkhart Collection and the noted collection of Sam and Emily Mann
  • Equipped with factory air conditioning and power brakes
  • 1 Year 0.0%, 3 Year +1.0%
• 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL
  • $70,000 – $90,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve
  • A striking and exceedingly well-preserved example
  • Finished in Smoke Silver Metallic over Palomino with dark brown soft top; matching factory hardtop
  • Presently indicates fewer than 17,250 miles at time of cataloguing
  • Delivered new to California and remained there until 2009
  • Benefits from $4,100 of mechanical sorting completed in October 2021
  • 1 Year 46.7%, 3 Year +91.3%
• 1960 Porsche 356 Carrera Zagato Speedster Sanction Lost
  • $450,000 – $550,000 USD
  • An exacting re-creation of the Porsche-Zagato Speedster raced by Claude Storez in 1958 and 1959
  • The only 356 Carrera Zagato Sanction Lost Speedster produced
  • Finished in Bianco Gardenia, the color of the original car
  • Completed by Zagato in 2016 from a 1960 Porsche 356 B
  • Accompanied by spare wheel, copy of the build sheet, and a digital file containing magazine articles, photographs, and Zagato documents
• 1955 Dodge Firebomb by Ghia
  • $900,000 – $1,100,000 USD
  • Direct descendant of the acclaimed Dodge Firearrow concepts; immediate predecessor to the ultra-exclusive Dual-Ghia
  • Among the most compelling convertible designs of the Jet Age
  • A fully functional pre-production prototype with a Dodge chassis and Hemi V-8 power
  • Beautiful hand-formed bodywork by Carrozzeria Ghia of Italy, with notable differences compared to production Dual-Ghias
  • A unique opportunity to acquire a truly gorgeous midcentury dream car
• 1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV by Bertone
  • $500,000 – $600,000 USD
  • An exceptionally well-preserved example of the iconic Countach
  • Just 9,019 km (~5,605 mi.) at the time of cataloguing
  • Fuel-injected 5.0-liter V-12 with over 400 hp
  • Extensive service records and photos on file
  • 1 Year +9.6%, 3 Year +1.0%
• 1994 Bugatti EB110 GT Prototype
  • $2,000,000 – $2,500,000 USD
  • Extremely rare prototype used by the factory for promotional and exhibition purposes
  • Minimally used example displaying near-showroom quality
  • Exhibited at numerous auto shows, including the 1992 Bologna Motor Show
  • Unique one-off features in interior and bodywork
  • Driven only 1,095 km (~681 miles) at cataloguing
  • Groundbreaking technical profile including quad-turbocharged V-12 engine and all-wheel drive
  • Model that set four speed records, including world’s fastest production car
  • 1 Year +37.5%, 3 Year +67.5%
• 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Club Sport
  • $350,000 – $450,000 USD
  • Presented as-new with only 63 km (~40 mi.) recorded at time of cataloguing; likely the lowest-mileage example extant
  • One of only 15 924 Carrera GTS Club Sport homologation specials
  • Factory-upgraded with more powerful Club Sport package
  • Delivered new by Bob Hagestad Porsche-Audi in Denver, Colorado
  • Known ownership, with only three owners from new
  • Exceptionally rare and exceedingly original
• The Speedsters
  • 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
    • $175,000 – $225,000 USD | Offered Without Reserve
    • A very original and extremely desirable Speedster with two registered owners from new
    • Only 8,151 km (~5,065 mi.) recorded at cataloguing
    • A well-optioned Canadian-delivery example; appealing Silver Metallic over black leather
    • Accompanied by Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, owner’s manuals and warranty book, selected service invoices, spare keys, tools, and spare wheel
    • 1 Year +2.7%, 3 Year -3.1%
  • 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster
    • $185,000 – $235,000 USD
    • Presents as-delivered; driven only 11,283 miles from new at time of cataloguing
    • A highly original example with three owners from new
    • Timeless Speedster style finished in the classic combination of Guards Red over Black
    • 215 hp, 3.2-liter flat-six; five-speed manual gearbox
  • 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster
    • $200,000 – $250,000 USD
    • One of just 469 built for the US for 1994
    • Only 6,566 miles from new at time of cataloguing
    • Very appealing original condition; a nicely optioned example
    • 247 hp 3.6-liter air-cooled flat-six engine; five-speed manual transmission
    • 1 Year +10.2%, 3 Year -13.7%
  • 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster
    • $275,000 – $325,000 USD
    • Number 219 of only 356 997-generation Speedsters built
    • Hand-built by Porsche Exclusive with 408 hp factory Power Kit
    • Seven-speed PDK transmission
    • Displays just 9,425 original mi. at cataloguing; two owners from new
    • 1 Year +10.1%, 3 Year +27.6%
  • 2006 Spyker C8 Spyder
    • $300,000 – $325,000 USD
    • Believed to be one of just five examples produced in this “triple black” color combination
    • Indicates fewer than 9,350 actual miles at time of cataloguing
    • Powered by a 400 horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8 engine and six-speed Getrag manual transmission
    • Stunning aircraft-inspired design and lightweight aluminum construction
  • 1931 Bentley 8-Litre Specials
    • $400,000 – $500,000 USD
    • A thrilling 8-Litre, built to drive and enjoy
    • One of only 100 8-Litre examples built; rebodied in period as a roadster
    • Exciting 1960s racing history at numerous UK circuits
    • Formerly owned by Frank Sowden and Victor Gauntlett
    • Offered from single caring ownership since 1983
  • 2006 Ford GT
    • $400,000 – $500,000 USD
    • Virtually as-new; fewer than eight original miles
    • One of only 69 examples finished in Speed Yellow with full stripes for 2006
    • An exceptional example in the rarest production color
    • Desirably equipped with three factory options
    • 1 Year 23.9%, 3 Year +10.6%