Replaced by Hagerty’s Broad Arrow Auctions as the headline auction at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island in 2023, RM Sotheby’s retrenched with an auction in the Amelia woods last year then announced they would move to South Florida this year with a standalone auction and concours under the name ModaMiami.
The setting was the classic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, a facility quite up to the task of redefining the character of Amelia Island’s Ritz Carlton. The date, same weekend as Hagerty’s The Amelia concours and auctions, invited the description, “Don’t get mad, get even” but, as it turned out, the conflicting date was the only weekend the Biltmore location was available.
RM turned loose all its considerable influence and resources to stage the auction, gather consignments and, more importantly, bring a wide-ranging selection of classic and contemporary cars to the ModaMiami concours. There were, as there usually are, glitches in the presentation. Parking was off-site with shuttle busses to bring participants and spectators to the Biltmore. The auction itself was put on in a small “ballroom” in the Biltmore with the cars present only on the preview field and tent, not in the auction room.
Local awareness seemed low. Even my Uber drivers [more about that later] were unaware of the concours and auction. Spectator attendance was decent for a first time show and auction, but nothing like the crowds that descend upon Pebble Beach or Amelia Island.
The concours cars came mostly from South Florida although RM gathered a headline display of eight former Pebble Beach Best of Show winners to ensure quality and elegance. A display of Shelby vehicles celebrated Carroll Shelby’s 101st birthday anniversary. Various manufacturers and local high end dealers livened up the scene.
And the Uber experience? I arrived at MIA, picked out my car at National Car Rental and presented my driver’s license at the exit booth. It was declined despite being freshly issued in December 2023. “We can’t accept a Connecticut driver’s license that doesn’t have a gold star on it”, i.e., isn’t a “Real ID”.
It turns out that Florida revised its motor vehicle code effective July 1, 2023, declining to accept as valid a non-verified license from a state that issues driver’s licenses to undocumented residents. In 2024 that means Connecticut and Delaware. The word took a while to get around as I rented without issue at Orlando in January on my trip to Mecum Kissimmee.
What it means is that, if you’re from Connecticut or Delaware, your driver’s license will not be recognized in Florida unless legal U.S. residency has been verified and the license is given its “Real ID” gold star. Don’t even drive your own car in Florida. It’s “driving without a license”, a Class 3 felony with a $500 fine. And don’t expect to rent a car, either, as I found out to my annoyance during an unnecessarily complicated five days in Florida.
“Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?” It was good, particularly for a first time effort.
Here are the numbers, including the past two years for RM at Amelia Island:
| Year | Cars Sold/ Offered | Sale % | Sold < Low Est | Sold > High Est | Average Sale | Median Sale | Total $ |
| 2024 | 92/117 | 78.6% | 67.4% | 6.5% | $533,802 | $240,800
[45.1%] |
$49,109,800 |
| 2023* | 78/88 | 88.6% | 55.1% | 11.5% | $810,763 | $439,500
[54.2%] |
$63,239,510 |
| 2022** | 77/87 | 88.5% | 39% | 13% | $600,762 | $321,250
[53.5%] |
$46,258,640 |
*Amelia Island woods location
** Ritz Carlton Amelia Island location
47 of the 117 lots at RM Miami are described here, sorted by lot number; 1XX lots are Friday, 2XX lots are Saturday.
Lot # 103 Ferrari Dynamometer; S/N 5263; Machinery Grey; Estimate $125,000 – $175,000; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $67,200. – Veglia gauges. – Said to be fully operational if not operated in years and lacking the driveshaft linking the engine to the working dyno mechanism with its barbell counterweights. It was state of the art in the early 50’s when Garage Francorchamps bought it from Ferrari and apparently functioned for years thereafter in furtherance of Francorchamps tuning and racing efforts. – Not quite as appreciated here as it was at RM’s Andrews auction in 2015 where it sold for a solid $155,250 all-in with the same 330 GT 2+2 engine s/n 5263 installed. Fire it up on Saturday night and the neighbors will hate (or love) you, a fabulous toy that actually [sort of] works. Imagine what fabulous Ferrari Mille Miglia, Le Mans and GP engines were tested here. It is a bargain at this price.
Lot # 116 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 R&P Roadster; S/N CSX2274; Metallic Blue, White stripes/Black leather; Estimate $1,100,000 – $1,300,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $950,000. – 289, dual quads, 4-speed, silver painted wire wheels, Michelin XWX tires, wind wings, grille and trunk guards. – Represented as a factory-equipped dual quad Cobra and showing the correct engine number as on its chassis plate. Good paint and lightly used upholstery. Half dollar size dent on the right fender. Dirty underbody. Good chrome. Color changed at some point from the original white. Clean, presentable and usable. – This isn’t a pure Cobra, no matter what the chassis plate says, and its condition is that of a usable, and used, driver with plenty of miles. The reported high bid here is appropriate to its condition and history and could have been accepted with only twinges of regret.
Lot # 117 1990 March-Alfa Romeo 90CA Indianapolis Indy Car; S/N 90CA001; Engine # A.R. Indy 001; Black, Gold “Genuine Draft”/Black; Estimate $80,000 – $120,000; Competition car, original as-raced 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $92,500 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $103,600. – 2,650/700hp Alfa Romeo turbo V-8, 6-speed, documented with official timing sheets, USAC Indy 500 records and press kit. – Miller Genuine Draft livery. Unsuccessful (despite the wishes of Alfisti everywhere), and no documented race history except as inferred below. Driven by Al Unser at Indy to 13th place. Raced by Roberto Guerrero later in the season with no meaningful results. Aged, as-raced and tired but complete with an Alfa turbo V-8 and gearbox. – Sold by RM at its Duemila Route auction in Italy in 2016 for $100,864 (€95,200 at the time, this result is €95,600.) It is rough but still charismatic, particularly if the idea of a 700hp Alfa Romeo V-8 is intriguing. It will cost a fortune to return it to safe driving condition and is intrinsically expensive at this price although the two results eight years apart suggest it has continuing appeal.
Lot # 119 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Coupe; S/N ZFF90HLA2L0253126; Rosso Maranello, Silver, Black stripes/Black Alcantara, Red, White stripe; Estimate $450,000 – $550,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $435,000 plus commission of 11.15%; Final Price $483,500. – 3,902/711hp, 7-speed AutoManual, SF shields, carbon fiber brakes, black calipers, Black carbon fiber wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, carbon fiber exterior trim and aero devices. – Unblemished and like new, 2,851 km. $615,773 Canadian (currently US$454,344) when new. One of a pair of 488 Pistas in this sale both in the same livery. – After the seller’s commission and transportation cost the consignor went home with something under $400K a cost of about $19 per kilometer driven which isn’t bad considering the usual new car depreciation.
Lot # 120 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider; S/N ZFF91HMA3L0257200; Rosso Maranello, Silver, Black stripes/Black Alcantara, Red stripes; Estimate $550,000 – $650,000; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $540,000 plus commission of 10.93%; Final Price $599,000. – 3,902/711hp, 7-speed, AutoManual, SF shields, carbon fiber brakes, black calipers, Black carbon fiber wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, carbon fiber exterior trim and aero devices. – Excellent original paint. The Alcantara on the seats is slightly burnished. The underbody shows some miles but the car has covered only 2,568 km. Canadian $686,602 new, about US$506,605 currently. One of a pair of 488 Pistas in this sale both in the same livery. – Like its coupe counterpart from the same owner sold just before, the net dollars to the consignor are somewhat less than the original cost expressed in current US$ depending upon the seller’s commission amount paid. It’s a reasonable result for such a lightly used Ferrari and not much of a depreciation discount.
Lot # 121 2017 Ferrari F12tdf Berlinetta, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFF81BFA3H0221214; Giallo Triplo Strato, Black carbon fiber/Black cloth, Alcantara, Yellow stripes; Estimate $1,100,000 – $1,300,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,125,000 plus commission of 10.44%; Final Price $1,242,500. – 6,262/769hp, 7-speed AutoManual, black alloy wheels, carbon brakes, yellow calipers, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, SF shields, manettino steering wheel, climate control, carbon fiber interior trim and body sills – Chipguarded and essentially like new when it had a sticker price of $591,337. Engine airbox signed by Piero Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. Under 3,000 miles from new. – This is a fair and equitable price even disregarding the value of the airbox signatures although it is almost double what it cost new. It has been a much more lucrative “investment” than the two 488 Pistas that crossed the block earlier, demonstrating the collector value of front-engine V-12 power.
Lot # 123 1963 Ford Thunderbird Italien Coupe; S/N DRF76806; Candy Apple Red/Cranberry Red leather; Estimate $400,000 – $600,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $410,000 plus commission of 11.22%; Final Price $456,000. – 3×2, automatic, power steering and brakes, pushbutton radio, chrome wire wheels, narrow whitewalls, power windows. – Very good older paint and chrome. The upholstery is stretched and lightly creased. The underbody is still like new but the restoration is aging. The engine compartment is glossy restored. Good looking car with an attractive adaptation of the standard T-bird body although too busy with chrome gewgaws. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson WestWorld in 2008 for $660,000 but the restoration was fresh then and it isn’t fresh now even though it has not been used very much. This result is reasonable for this car’s history, unique styling and quality old restoration.
Lot # 125 1959 Lancia Flaminia 2500 Sport Zagato Series 1 Coupe; S/N 824021020; Engine # 823111100; Red/Black leather; Estimate $350,000 – $450,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $260,000. – 2,458/119hp V-6, floor shift, double bubble roof, cream wheels, hubcaps, Michelin tires, covered headlights, Italian documented including Lancia Classiche Certificato di Origine. – One of 99 built. Represented as the matching-numbers engine, gearbox and rear suspension. Good older paint with sanding scratches at the bottom of the back window. Good chrome but the bright aluminum trim is polished over old scratches. The chassis is restored like new. – A desirable lightweight Zagato-bodied Flaminia in very good condition and ready to drive or to show. It was bid to this disappointing result on the block and reported sold later at an undisclosed price.
Lot # 128 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 Coupe; S/N 906127; Engine # 906157; Signal Red, Silver sills/Red vinyl; Estimate $1,800,000 – $2,200,000; Competition restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $2,000,000 plus commission of 10.25%; Final Price $2,205,000. – Porsche 901 series 2.3 litre/228hp engine, 5-speed, fire system, silver alloy wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, comes with a period-correct engine 906-133, Porsche Kardex documented. – Raced when new by Sepp Greger, winner of the 1966 2-litre European Hillclimb and 1968 European Mountain Championships. Rebodied during restoration with reproduction panels and a period factory tail section. Known history from new. Good paint and older upholstery. The windshield is sealed with silicone. Orderly engine compartment with use evident. The wheelwells are not stone chipped. Actively historic raced and toured by the seller. – A drive to the track, race and drive back home Porsche with known history, a quality restoration and sympathetic continuous maintenance, it is an exceptional Porsche that fully deserved the price it brought here.
Lot # 132 2010 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport ‘Sang Bleu’ Coupe; S/N VF9SK2C2XAM795043; Blue carbon fiber, Polished aluminum/Saddle leather; Estimate $1,700,000 – $2,000,000; Unrestored original 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $2,800,000 plus commission of 10.18%; Final Price $3,085,000. – 7,993/1000hp, 7-speed AutoManual, blue calipers, carbon fiber brakes. – Built by Bugatti for the marque’s 100th anniversary, displayed at the Pebble Beach concept car lawn. Slightly used but close to showroom, 2,793 miles and two private owners from new. – First, this is a dramatic design and presentation effort distinguished by its “unfinished” blue carbon fiber and highly polished aluminum. Second, it is a real Bugatti factory show car. It deserves the overused “unique” description and it brought a unique price in enthusiastic bidding here in Miami. It is expensive, but it deserves to be.
Lot # 136 1967 Ferrari 365 California Spyder, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 9935; Engine # 9953; Rosso Cina/White leather; White leatherette top; Estimate $4,000,000 – $4,500,000; Cosmetic restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $3,150,000. – 4,390/320hp, 5-speed, Blaupunkt multiband radio, chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Avon tires, covered halogen headlights, power windows. – 9th of 14 built. Four owners from new. Very good paint and upholstery with light use. Passenger’s door closes easily but not flush. Very good chrome. Crazing taillight clear bezels. Spotless engine compartment. Older chassis shows road use. Ferrari Classiche Red Book certified. – A really sublime car with design cues from many great Ferraris and a great, hulking 4.4 liter V-12 to make beautiful noise and abundant performance. The Classiche Red Book and known history only make it better, although its 2009 restoration is gaining its own patina. The consignor’s decision not to let it go at the reported high bid is entirely understandable. Ten or fifteen times this bid would buy a GTO, but it wouldn’t be more fun to own and drive, and not even more exclusive.
Lot # 139 1929 Duesenberg Model J ‘Sweep Panel’ Dual-Cowl Phaeton, Body by LeBaron; S/N 2177; Engine # J-121; Black/Beige leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $2,650,000 – $2,850,000; Concours restoration 1 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $2,200,000. – 420/265hp, 3-speed, chrome wire wheels, Firestone blackwall tires, dual sidemounts, wind wings, Twilite headlights, dual windshields, Black cloth covered luggage trunk. – Originally a convertible coupe by Murphy for first owner Philip K. Wrigley, later rebodied for Wrigley with this Dual Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron. Restored in 2004 for Terence Adderley by Brian Joseph. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. The chassis and engine are restored better than new and spotless. The spares are old. A fresh and impressive re-restoration, third in class at Pebble Beach in 2022. – It is surpassingly rare to see a 20-year old restoration that is still this good and capable of a class award at Pebble eighteen years after it was completed. The body change to the present LeBaron dual cowl phaeton is essentially immaterial, having been done in period by the first owner and the bid it brought is only a matter of opinion. The consignor thinks it is worth more than the high bid, and there is absolutely no reason not to agree with that opinion.
Lot # 143 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 ‘Periscopio’ Coupe, Body by Bertone; S/N 1120172; Engine # 1120172; Blu Tahiti/Biscuit leather; Estimate $1,100,000 – $1,400,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $950,000. – 3,929/350hp, 5-speed, Campagnolo wheels, Michelin XWX tires, Ansa exhaust, Periscopio roof, Ferrero steering wheel, air conditioning, power windows. – Orderly but road used engine compartment. Scuffs on the driver’s side bolster from getting in and out. The wheels are a little dinged up. The dash is original. Cosmetically restored. Shown at Pebble Beach in 2013. Very attractive and inherently desirable as an early Periscopio car, but not a concours car. – Sold by RM at Monterey in 2015 for $1,320,000, then two years later also at Monterey for $1,034,000 ($940,000 hammer), a car that’s been static since then. The steadily declining prices are strange as this is the earliest and most pure Countach, a car that should be much more desirable than this bid indicates. It is shown on RM’s website as asking $1,150,000, barely more than this bid would have been after adding the buyer’s commission. Close but no cigar and a missed opportunity for both the seller and the buyer.
Lot # 148 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Cabriolet A, Body by Sindelfingen; S/N 408371; Dark Red, Red sides/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $2,000,000 – $2,400,000; Older restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $2,000,000 plus commission of 10.25%; Final Price $2,205,000. – 5,410/115-180hp supercharged inline eight, 5-speed, steeply raked vee windshield, set back radiator, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual sidemounts, Bosch headlights, dip beam light, dual spotlights with mirrors, trafficators, chevron grille guard, fitted luggage. – Plain white instrument panel, older gauges, very good interior wood. Upholstery is lightly surface creased. Paint and chrome are very good. An older concours restoration by Mike Fennel in the early 90’s with an attractive and flamboyant livery and a provenance that is hard to match: James Melton, Otis Chandler, Axel Wars and General William Lyon. Pebble Beach Best of Show for the Chandlers in 1973 (when it was Green.) – Offered by RM at Amelia in 2016 where it was a no-sale at a reported $2.8 million high bid, then at Bonhams Scottsdale in 2021 where the no-sale bid was $1.9 million before being sold by RM at Monterey in 2022 for $1,765,000 all-in. It is a seriously attractive automobile until the practical folding top is piled up behind the tonneau like a homeless family’s tent. Regardless of that niggling complaint this is a spectacular M-B that brought a deserved superior price.
Lot # 162 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale, Body by Bertone; S/N AR177344; Engine # AR00539E8493; Red/Red vinyl, white cloth; Estimate $90,000 – $120,000; Modified restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $67,200. – Later 1,290/90hp, 5-speed, silver wheels, hubcaps, Michelin XAS tires, Talbot outside mirrors. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. Chassis and underbody are restored like new. No chips or scratches. – Unfortunately burdened by its later Giulia 1300 TI engine, an unjust condemnation for an engine that retains the correct original displacement and carburetion, and otherwise an excellent example of one of Alfa’s most beautiful designs, this is a bargain for the new owner.
Lot # 207 1965 Abarth 695 SS Assetto Corsa Radiale; S/N 110F0835654; White/Black leatherette, cloth inserts; Estimate $35,000 – $50,000; Competition restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $42,500 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $47,600. – 690/38hp hemi head 2-cylinder, 4-speed, alloy wheels, Yokohama tires, bolt-on sunroof cover, Carello halogen headlights, leather rim steering wheel, front disc brakes. – Good paint, older interior. Gorgeous engine compartment. One of only five known 695 SS Radiale hemi-head engines built. – Unfortunately few will realize just how exceptional this 695 SS Assetto Corsa Radiale is nor how much technique it took to squeeze 8 more horsepower out of its 2-cylinder engine. For those who do, or who gaze uunder the rear bonnet cover at the mechanical gem within,
it is a joy and will embarrass much bigger and more imposing cars on the track. This is probably a reasonable result but puts a very special Abarth in the hands of its new owner at a moderate price.
Lot # 211 1987 Ferrari Testarossa Coupe, Body by Pininfarina; S/N ZFFSG17A3H0069013; Rosso Corsa/Black leather; Estimate $120,000 – $140,000; Unrestored original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $110,000 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $123,200. – 4,942/380hp, 5-speed, power windows, air conditioning, built in phone. – Represented as 11,996 miles from new. Good original paint and interior. Dirty inside. Dull, discolored alloy wheels. A used car with “a recent engine-out service”. – How “recent” is anyone’s guess from the description and this is not a loved Testarossa. It brought an unloved Testarossa price.
Lot # 212 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider; S/N ZFF91HMAXL0253385; Rosso Corsa, Blue, White stripes/Blue leather, Red inserts; Estimate $750,000 – $900,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $670,000 plus commission of 10.75%; Final Price $742,000. – 3,902/710hp, twin turbos, 7-speed AutoManual, blue carbon fiber aero devices, Gold alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, Red calipers, carbon brakes, climate control, SF shields. – Unblemished and like new. $567,557 sticker price and 629 miles from new – Do miles matter when they’re still in four digits? Apparently. The other 488 Pista Spider sold here yesterday had 2,568 miles and brought $599,000 all-in, a mind-blowing $143,000 discount from this 629 mile example, about $73.75 per mile.
Lot # 213 2003 Saleen S7 Coupe; S/N 1S9SB18193S000021; Silver/Black leather, Grey cloth inserts; Estimate $575,000 – $675,000; Unrestored original 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $550,000 plus commission of 10.91%; Final Price $610,000. – 427/625hp, Sequence #03-021, CD stereo, chrome 20 inch 6-spoke wheels, Nitto Invo tires, air conditioning, 625hp naturally aspirated Competition Package equipment, competition seats and belts, standard seats and belts included. – Clean and lightly used but showing age and moderate use. – Represented with 9,400 miles that mostly have been accumulated at various auctions. A no-sale at Mecum Harrisburg in 2014 where it was reported bid to $315,000, then sold at Barrett-Jackson WestWorld in 2016 and 2020 at $451,000 and $467,500 respectively. In 2016 it was represented as having 9,100 miles, adding just 300 miles in the last eight years. The result here is generous.
Lot # 218 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300TE 6.0 AMG Station Wagon “The Mallet”; S/N WDBEA90D3JF060409; Black/Black leather; Estimate $300,000 – $400,000; Visually maintained, largely original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $420,000 plus commission of 11.19%; Final Price $467,000. – 6.0/310hp naturally aspirated V-8, automatic, 17-inch AMG alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tires, Alpine CD stereo, roof rack, power windows, air conditioning, power sunroof, Certificate of Authenticity documented. – Pre-merger AMG North America conversion, regularly used, cared for and refurbished by a sequence of enthusiast owners. Dubbed “The Mallet” (“The Hammer” having already been famously used by AMG and “Sledgehammer” by Callaway) in a Car & Driver road test. Good paint, chrome and interior. Clean underbody. Right rear door burl wood interior trim is warped and pulling away from the door panel. A clean used car showing 80,357 probably original miles. – This may be an old M-B estate wagon but it is mean and purposeful with blacked out brightwork and a series of thoughtful and professional upgrades. It looks the part of a mean sportwagen with performance even today to match its appearance and keep up with modern cars. It has an innate appeal, was the object of continuous attention at the preview and popped through the pre-sale upper estimate to this notable result.
Lot # 220 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG Convertible; S/N WDB1290761F186283; Black, Black hardtop/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $250,000 – $450,000; Visually maintained, largely original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $550,000 plus commission of 10.91%; Final Price $610,000. – 7.3/520hp V-12, automatic, Panasonic CD stereo, AMG alloy wheels, Continental ContiSportContact tires, power windows, air conditioning, two tops. – One of about 42 built by AMG with M-B’s 6-litre V-12 opened up to 7.3 litres. Broken right outside mirror. Lightly used upholstery. A clean used car showing about 35,000 km on the odometer and on the car. – With a vast $200K gap between the pre-sale low and high estimates it is apparent that RM had no idea what this SL73 AMG would bring but even their copious knowledge and experience was no match for the enthusiasm of the Miami bidders, hammering sold on a bid 22% over the pre-sale high estimate. It is a rare and marvelous example of cooperation between M-B and AMG and in very good condition considering its age and the occasional cloud of tire smoke its performance must have engendered. Expensive, but marvelous to behold.
Lot # 222 1933 Rigling & Henning-Duesenberg “Jack C. Carr Special” Indy Car; S/N AAA241; Engine # 1486; Black, Silver frame/Black; Estimate $500,000 – $700,000; Competition restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $475,000 plus commission of 11.05%; Final Price $527,500. – 260 cid Duesenberg Model A engine, dual Winfield carburetors, rear wheel hydraulic brakes, friction shocks, driver’s windscreen, red wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires. – Raced at Indianapolis in 1931 finishing 12th overall driven by Babe Stapp and powered by a modified Duesenberg “RA” engine. Failed to qualify in 1932 driven by L.L. Corum. Re-engined with a Duesenberg Model Y engine driven by Willard Prentiss and finishing 13th. Failed to qualify in 1934 and damaged the engine in a pick up race driven by Buck Daugherty then sat partially assembled for years, eventually restored for Harry Yeaggy by Chris Charlton with the present Duesenberg Model A engine. Despite years of neglect while owned by Daugherty it is represented as the original body, frame and axles. Attractively presented with very good paint and sharp engine compartment but aged and used upholstery. – While the present engine is not the original Duesenberg RA or even the later Model Y prototype, it’s still Duesenberg powered and true to its heritage as well as being highly original in its important components. It presents well and will be a welcome entrant in many events and tours. As rare as it is, this is a significant find and was valued accordingly by the Miami bidders.
Lot # 224 1930 Mercedes-Benz 770K Pullman Cabriolet, Body by Voll & Ruhrbeck; S/N 83807; Black/Red leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $2,500,000 – $3,000,000; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $2,150,000. – 7,665/155-230hp supercharged sohc straight eight, 5-speed, spoke wheels, chrome lock rings, Continental tires, 3-position top, dual sidemounts, SWF trafficators, outside exhaust headpipes, Bosch headlights, chevron grille guard, spotlight, suicide front doors, rollup division, jump seats, rear compartment barometer and thermometer, top-hinged windshield – Built for King Faisal I of Iraq, resident for 55 years at the Indianapolis Speedway Museum. Refurbished by M-B in 1958. Represented as the original engine. Sound old repaint over old paint, poorly masked and edge chipped. Very good more recent upholstery and interior. Good tight-fitting top. A spectacular car that is too sound, historic and usable to be restored but not good enough to be shown. – The 770K is the ultimate evolution of the famed supercharged 8-cylinder Mercedes-Benzes, its chassis and engine developed from Grand Prix experience and years of building the cars that dominated the roads of the world. The Pullman Cabriolet (convertible sedan) coachwork is imposing and luxurious. This is a car that deserves to be serviced and driven until it ultimately gets a comprehensive restoration and goes to Pebble Beach. The difference of opinion about its value is unfortunate but not hard to understand – it is difficult to balance its condition and obvious needs with its potential.
Lot # 225 1929 De Havilland DH60GM Gipsy Moth “Out of Africa” Biplane; S/N 86; Yellow, Black/Black; Estimate $140,000 – $220,000; Older restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $475,000 plus commission of 11.05%; Final Price $527,500. – 319/135hp Gipsy II air-cooled inline 4-cylinder, metal frame, built in the U.S. by Moth Aircraft Corporation in Lowell, Massachusetts. – Used in the memorable scenes from “Out of Africa”, later owned by Evert Louwman. 1,525.1 airframe hours, 271 hours since the last engine overhaul. Indifferent cosmetics with peeled original paint overpainted and mismatched colors. Photographed over the Serengeti’s migrating herds and flocks of birds no one cared about the Gipsy Moth’s cosmetics which anyway looked appropriate for its role in the movie, nor cared much about them today. Proceeds to support a new rhinoceros sanctuary in Kenya. – It was a bewitching scene accompanied by serene music as Redford flew Streep over central Africa in the movie and that brought this Gipsy Moth a whopping great price that blew the pre-sale estimate into oblivion.
Lot # 226 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster; S/N 19804210003135; Engine # 19898210000700; Black/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $2,200,000 – $2,700,000; Older restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $2,050,000 plus commission of 10.24%; Final Price $2,260,000. – 2,996/250hp, 4-speed, late car with alloy engine block and disc brakes, black wheels, hubcaps, Avon tires. – Represented as the numbers-matching engine, body, gearbox, axles and steering box. Color-changed during restoration to like new condition with better paint and chrome. – Sold by RM at Paris in 2015 before the $250,000 restoration for $1,406,698 (€1,232,000 at the time, this result is €2,086,400). Its condition, alloy engine, disc brakes and purposeful demeanor brought it a healthy price fully warranted by its appeal.
Lot # 228 2005 Porsche Carrera GT Targa; S/N WP0CA298X5L001404; Basalt Black/Dark Grey leather; Estimate $1,650,000 – $1,850,000; Unrestored original 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,560,000 plus commission of 10.32%; Final Price $1,721,000. – 5,733/612hp V-10, 6-speed, silver centerlock alloy wheels, yellow calipers, carbon brakes. – Lightly burnished upholstery, otherwise clean and original with no stone chips or scratches. 6,326 km from new. – This result is a material premium for condition that overlooks the 6,326 km (3,931 miles) that have been put on it, very careful miles, but still more than delivery miles that some Carrera GTs have.
Lot # 230 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe, Body by Vignale; S/N 0295EU; Engine # 0295EU; Metallic Ruby Red, Dark Red sides, roof and fins/Brown leather; Estimate $4,500,000 – $5,500,000; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $3,900,000 plus commission of 10.13%; Final Price $4,295,000. – 2,953/200hp, 4-speed, chrome spoke outside laced Borrani wire wheels, Avon tires, Cibie headlights, Clayton heater, Ferrari Classiche Red Book certified – 1953 Paris Motor Show Ferrari display car and one of three 250 Europas bodied by Vignale. One of only two 250 Europas with the Colombo-derived V-12, the others using Lampredi-derived V-12s. Restored by Brian Hoyt in 2015 and exhibited at FCA, Cavallino, Pebble Beach, Villa d’Este and elsewhere. Represented as the matching-numbers engine. Chassis and engine restored like new. Excellent paint and upholstery. – This is a very pretty Vignale-bodied Ferrari and something of a milestone in the history of Ferrari’s V-12 engines, setting the pace for subsequent Ferrari 250s with Colombo engines. A beautiful old restoration that has been lovingly and consistently maintained and brought a price that reflects its quality and history.
Lot # 231 1932 Packard Deluxe Eight Individual Custom Convertible Victoria, Body by Dietrich; S/N 194009; Black, Burgundy coachlines/Burgundy leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,300,000 – $1,500,000; Older restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,150,000. – 385/135hp eight, 4-speed, vee windshield, chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, small Pilot-Rays, luggage rack, Depress Beam headlights. – Excellent older paint and tight new upholstery. Restored for the Imperial Palace around 1990, then re-restored by RM in 2017. Class second at Pebble Beach in 2018. Bright chrome. Clean underbody and engine compartment. In addition to the Imperial Palace the provenance includes Otis Chandler and John Mozart. – Sold by Gooding & Co. from the Chandler collection in 2006 for $1,100,000 then in RM’s Monterey-Shift online auction during Covid in 2020 for $1.056,000 after the most recent restoration. This is a paragon of great American classics and it’s no wonder it didn’t sell here in Miami at the parsimonious reported bid.
Lot # 232 1963 Aston Martin DB4 ‘SS Engine’ Series V Convertible; S/N DB4C1082L; Engine # 3701051SS; Black Pearl Metallic/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,500,000 – $1,800,000; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,300,000. – 3,670/266hp triple SU six, 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, Avon tires, halogen headlights, tool roll, jack, owner’s manual documented. – 1963 Los Angeles Motor Show Aston Martin display car, one of eight LHD similarly specified cars built. Represented as the original engine but enlarged to 4.2 litres. Excellent very metallic paint. Luxurious upholstery with no evident use. The chassis and underbody are restored like new. Bright and consistent chrome. A spectacular fresh restoration. – Sold by RM at Paris in 2022 for $1,276,787 (€1,130,000, this bid is €1,200,100) before the most recent restoration and it is not surprising that the consignor held on in search of more, which it surely deserves based on the restoration, the design and rarity. RM is asking $1.6 million on its post-auction website, a somewhat optimistic but not unreasonable expectation.
Lot # 237 2022 Ferrari 812 GTS Spider, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFF97CMA2N0275157; Rosso Fuoco/Black leather, Alcantara; Estimate $650,000 – $700,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $575,000. – 6,496/789hp, 7-speed AutoManual, manettino steering wheel, climate control, black alloy wheels, Pirelli PZero tires, yellow calipers, carbon brakes, carbon fiber interior trim and exterior aero, suspension lift, titanium exhaust system. – Unblemished, one owner, 1,645 miles and like new. Special order paint. – $400,000 list before this car’s many expensive options with barely more than delivery miles. The consignor is chasing a will-o’-the-wisp in search of a substantial premium to deploy back to another limited production Ferrari. It’s interesting to contemplate that this 6.5 litre 789hp V-12 has only [sic] 530 lb-ft torque, a reminder of how Ferraris are designed to perform with max revs unlike similar-sized American V-8s that feature immense torque.
Lot # 238 2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Coupe; S/N JTHHX8BH9C1000334; Orange/Red Alcantara; Estimate $1,550,000 – $1,950,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,400,000. – 4,805/562hp V-10, 6-speed AutoManual, grey alloy wheels, yellow calipers, carbon fiber tunnel trim and external aero, LFA 336. – Excellent original paint and interior. 315 miles, original tires. One of 25 US delivered LFA Nürburgrings. – This realistic bid couldn’t overcome the seller’s generous expectations, or maybe more appropriately “optimistic expectations”. It’s offered on RM’s post-auction website asking a still optimistic $1.6 million.
Lot # 240 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Cabriolet; S/N 81232463; Engine # FC3252; Maroon/Brown leather; Estimate $225,000 – $300,000; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $135,000 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $151,200. – 289/170hp supercharged, pre-selector 4-speed, large hubcaps, wide whitewalls, outside exhaust headpipes, Cord fog lights. – Restored for Roger Wilbanks in 1990. Very good older paint, chrome and interior aside from a paint blister over the left headlight. A-C-D Category 1 certified. Not fresh but little used and very good. – This is a bargain price for a Cord 812 Cabriolet, likely based on history that records it as a re-numbered 1936 and that no re-numbered ’36s were known to be supercharged, an historical artifact that does nothing to diminish its beauty or enjoyment. Purism trumps style and enjoyment in this case, to the benefit of the new owner.
Lot # 241 1930 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Convertible Coupe, Body by Murphy; S/N 2369; Engine # J-235; Maroon/Beige leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $3,500,000 – $4,000,000; Concours restoration 1- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $3,500,000 plus commission of 10.14%; Final Price $3,855,000. – 420/265hp eight, 3-speed, wheel covers, Firestone blackwalls, dual chrome horns, cowl lights, suicide doors, two rear-mounted spares, wood running boards, altimeter, Jaeger clock, rumble seat. – Represented as one of three dual spare convertible coupes by Murphy and one of two extant. Known ownership history. ACD certified. Bought new by socialite Esther Fiske Hammond. Restored by Randy Ema and won its class at Pebble Beach in 2019 with a 100-point score then earned the CCCA Trophy. It shows little to no use since then, and who are we to argue with the Pebble judges? It’s gorgeous top to bottom, and the engine bay looks like jewelry. – Sold by Gooding & Co. at Pebble Beach in 2021 for $3,965,000. Its lower price today reflects nothing more than a more conservative and opportunistic classic car collector community. It is still a wonderful thing and brought an appropriately wonderful price.
Lot # 242 1968 Citroën DS Le Caddy Decapotable Series 2 Reproduction, Body after Henri Chapron; S/N 7605754; Bleu Polacre Glace, Bleu d’Orient rear deck/Saffron leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $225,000 – $275,000; Rebodied or re-created 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $135,000 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $151,200. – 2,175/109hp, 4-speed, pushbutton radio, Blue wheels, Rotbergel wheel covers, Michelin XVS tires. – Built by DS Manufaktur in Germany under license from Chapron. Excellent paint with no chips. Good panel fits and gaps. The driver’s seat is lightly stretched and the rest of the upholstery is like new. Clean orderly underbody and chassis. – Worth close to twice this much when built by Chapron, the DS Manufaktur rebody probably cost as much as this beautiful and idiosyncratic car brought here in Miami. Cruising South Beach it is unlikely anyone will realize the difference or even if they do will they care very much.
Lot # 243 2015 McLaren P1 Coupe; S/N SBM12ABA9FW000117; Supernova Silver, Black carbon fiber/Carbon Black Alcantara; Estimate $1,900,000 – $2,100,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,600,000. – 3,799/893hp twin turbo V-8 hybrid, 7-speed AutoManual, matte grey alloy wheels, Pirelli PZero tires, silver calipers, carbon fiber brakes, carbon fiber side panels, exterior aero, mirrors and interior trim, charger, manuals. – Unblemished and like new which isn’t surprising since it has just 19 miles from new. Number 117 of 350 built. – We’ve seen so much interest in modern supercars with all kinds of exotic powertrains that it’s surprising to see this unused McLaren P1 go begging in Miami. Is the bloom off the rose? Other similar cars haven’t shown the same lack of interest but this may be the fly in the modern supercar ointment.
Lot # 244 1991 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic Study Coupe; S/N WP0AB0960KS450857; White/Black Alcantara, Green seatback inserts; Estimate $1,300,000 – $1,500,000; Modified restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,225,000. – 4.0/390hp, 6-speed, titanium exhaust, sport suspension, matte green Fuchs wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, carbon fiber body panels, deep dish Momo leather rim steering wheel, rollbar, wing, air conditioning. – Excellent paint and interior. Odd looking matte finish aluminum window trim. Sumptuously equipped, assembled and presented. Finished only last October, four months ago, but already passe. – One person’s image of an ultimate Porsche that failed to find another person with the same vision here in Miami. RM is asking an optimistic $1.35 million for it on the post-sale website. Someone has to like bright matte lime green. Maybe named Kermit?
Lot # 246 1939 Delage D8-120 Cabriolet Grand Luxe, Body by Chapron; S/N 51980; Engine # 51980; Dark Blue, Red fender accents/Red leather; Estimate $950,000 – $1,200,000; Older restoration 1- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $800,000. – RHD. 4,302/105hp, 4-speed pre-selector, wheel discs, wide whitewalls, preselector gearbox, Marchal headlights and fog lights, top-hinged windshield, – Intended for the 1946 Paris Salon but apparently not displayed. In the U.S. since 1953. Displayed after restoration at Pebble Beach in 1995 by Alfredo Brener, later sold to Jerry Sauls and Dr,. Joseph Murphy. Back to Sauls in 1998 and repainted in this livery, it won its class at Pebble Beach in 1999. Re-restored yet again for Tony Vincent and Most Elegant Convertible class winner at PB in 2005. Very good older paint, chrome and lightly stretched upholstery. Similarly lightly used chassis. An elegant and sporting Delage with exceptional design even if its powertrain is mundane. – Sold by Christie’s at Rockefeller Center in 2003 for $656,500, then by Gooding at Pebble Beach in 2022 for $940,000, this is an older restoration that is holding up very well and has sleek, sensuous Chapron coachwork. RM is asking $950,000 on its post-auction website and it would be a sound value at anything close to that price.
Lot # 247 1930 Cadillac 452 V-16 Roadster, Body by Fleetwood; S/N 7952; Engine # 701056; Longfellow Green, Dark Green fenders and accent/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,000,000 – $1,300,000; Concours restoration 1- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $975,000 plus commission of 10.51%; Final Price $1,077,500. – Chrome spoke Dark Green wire wheels, Firestone blackwall tires, dual enclosed sidemounts, wind wings, rumble seat, radiator stoneguard, Pilot-Rays, luggage rack. – Represented as the original body, driveline and even the body floor stampings. Restored in the late 80’s, CCCA Senior, class winner at Meadow Brook in 1991. The restoration was freshened within the last few years. Odometer wheels are faded and chipped. Excellent paint, chrome and barely stretched upholstery. The underbody and chassis are better than new with minimal use and only a little age. Ready for anything except Pebble Beach. – Some restorations just “hold up” over long periods with sympathetic care, benign storage, limited use and occasionally freshening. This is a prime example and while it’s not “fresh” or “contemporary” it is wonderful. Bonhams sold it at Amelia in 2019 for $1,187,500 and while the final result here is $10,000 less that is more a function of time and place than either the car’s quality, its rarity or collectors’ appreciation of its value.
Lot # 249 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO Berlinetta, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFF70RCA4B0177016; Argento Nürburgring/Red leather, Black bars; Estimate $800,000 – $1,000,000; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $820,000 plus commission of 10.61%; Final Price $907,000. – 5,999/670hp, 6-speed AutoManual, yellow tach face, matte grey alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, Recaro Daytona-style seats. Ferrari sound system, climate control, red calipers, carbon brakes, chipguarded nose. – Scuffed left headlight cover and lightly stretched upholstery, otherwise zealously preserved and spotless. 5,111 miles. – Originally $452,400, this result is double. Go figure. Buying one second hand doesn’t get the new owner on Ferrari’s preferred list for new cars, but with this mileage it can be driven with little concern for incurring mileage depreciation, a consideration already factored into this generous price.
Lot # 250 1929 Pierce-Arrow Model 133 Touring with Tonneau Shield; S/N A6726; Engine # A6726; Light Yellow, Black fenders and accent/Brown leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $100,000 – $140,000; Older restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $82,500 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $92,400. – 266/125hp eight, 3-speed, yellow wire wheels, Firestone wide whitewalls, leather covered luggage trunk, dual windshields, wind wings. – A quality old restoration that has aged but is still sound and usable. Known history since 1966 including the Kughn collection and CCCA awards. – Sold by RM at Amelia in 2014 for $132,000 and not getting any better since then, a car that reflects period Pierce-Arrow advertising colors but are dull today. It needs nothing other than a tuneup to be used but its show days are past and this result reflects that reality.
Lot # 251 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa D’Este Coupe, Body by Touring; S/N 915902; Engine # SS928217; Amaranto/Saddle leather; Estimate $550,000 – $700,000; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $530,000 plus commission of 10.94%; Final Price $588,000. – 2,443/105hp, 4-speed, chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Blockley tires, Marchal headlights and fog lights, fitted luggage. – Competed in the 1952 Monte Carlo rally. Represented as the matching-numbers engine. Two 20+ year owners in Italy, then to the U.S. in 2019 where a new restoration was completed in 2022 with excellent paint, chrome and upholstery. The chassis and engine compartment are restored like new without being overdone and show little use. – A major show class and overall winner in Europe before the most recent restoration returned it to concours condition. The history of this Alfa is encouraging and its condition is even more so. It could have brought even more, over the low estimate, and not been expensive.
Lot # 252 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale Berlinetta; S/N ZFF95NLA6M0266298; Rosso Corsa/Red leather; Estimate $750,000 – $900,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $525,000. – 3,990/769hp twin turbo V-8, 217hp hybrid, 986 total system hp, 8-speed AutoManual, active aero, black carbon fiber wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, SF shields, carbon fiber interior trim and exterior aero, charger. – Unblemished and like new. 1,116 miles from new when its sticker said $741,500. – It is hard to reconcile this SF90’s specifications, rarity, performance and original cost with this penny-pinching high bid except to say that no one who really wanted it was in Miami. That is a surprise, but it happens. RM’s post-sale website is asking $650,000 and even that price would be a $100K discount from MSRP and a great value
Lot # 253 1999 Ferrari 355 F1 Serie Fiorano Spider, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFFXR48A0X0116495; Silver/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $125,000 – $175,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $95,200. – 3,496/380hp, 6-speed AutoManual, alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, red calipers, SF shields, Kenwood stereo, climate control, power windows, Tubi exhaust, tool kit, books. – Spotless underbody. Clean and essentially like new with 13,402 miles on the odometer. Terence Adderley Collection. – Sold by Gooding at Amelia in 2015 for $198,000 and now with only 64 more miles in the odometer. It brought, however, $100K less making those very expensive miles. On the other hand, the new owner got a special series Ferrari with improved handling and barely used for a modest price.
Lot # 254 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 Coupe; S/N WP0AC2962RS480381; Black/Black leather; Estimate $450,000 – $550,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $535,000 plus commission of 10.93%; Final Price $593,500. – 3,601/360hp, 5-speed, Continental stereo, 18-inch Speedline polished modular alloy wheels, red calipers, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, power sunroof, power steering, air conditioning, tool roll, air compressor, manual, original window sticker and Porsche CofA documented. – Very good original paint and upholstery. Clean underbody and chassis with miles appropriate for the 15,298 showing. – Sold for $308,000 by RM in its 2020 Monterey-Shift online auction. RM highlighted to all-black “Bad Boys” movie color scheme which must have made a difference to the bidders who paid an excessive price for it even taking into account the low miles. This is an expensive Porsche.
Lot # 256 1937 Lagonda LG45 Rapide Sports Tourer; S/N 12267G10S; Engine # LG45397RS3; Apple Green/Green leather; Fawn cloth top; Estimate $750,000 – $850,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $450,000. – RHD. 4,467/134hp, 4-speed, Lucas headlights and dip beam light, folding windshield, outside exhaust headpipes, helmet fenders. – Not flawless but very nice with good paint and chrome. Restored chassis with some miles. Displayed at Pebble Beach in 1999 and driven on the Flying Scotsman Rally in 2015. This is a very pretty car with sensuously shaped fenders, cutdown doors and outside exhaust headpipes that fairly shouts performance. – Bonhams offered this LG45 Rapide at its Bond Street auction in 2018 (where the cataloged chassis number was 12267RG10SR) where it was bid to $894,040 (£700,000 at the time, this bid is £355,700). Its failure to impress the Miami bidders is not a compliment to their discernment and it was correctly taken home by the consignor rather than accepting this bottom-feeder reported bid.
Lot # 258 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Bonneville Convertible; S/N P857H29883; Dark metallic Grey, White accent/Dark Grey, White leather; White vinyl top; Estimate $140,000 – $180,000; Recent restoration 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $130,000 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $145,600. – 347/315hp fuel injection, automatic, power windows, brakes and steering, spinner wheel covers, radial whitewalls, remote spotlight, WonderBar radio, skirts, continental kit. – Pontiac Oakland club Senior award winner. Restored some years ago but still better than new. – Sold by RM at Auburn Fall in 2021 for $137,500 and in no worse condition today than it was then, this is a handsome price for a handsome Bonneville appropriately restored with rebuilt fuel injection that often was replaced by a carburetor in period.
Lot # 260 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster Convertible; S/N WP0CB2965RS465191; Dark Blue/Black leather, Grey inserts; Estimate $190,000 – $240,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $215,000 plus commission of 12.00%; Final Price $240,800. – 3,601/270hp, fuel injection, 5-speed, air conditioning, power windows, cassette stereo, cruise control, alloy wheels, PZero tires. – 4,919 miles from new, all original, unblemished paint or interior. The engine compartment is barely used. – This result includes a meaningful premium for originality, obsessive care and low miles. In this case the premium is fully justified.