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Nine Ferraris & More Shatter Million-Dollar Mark at RM's Monterey Sale

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An exceptional 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta (above), the fifth of only seven examples ever built, sold for an astounding $4.6 million at RM's Sports & Classics of Monterey sale on Saturday night, leading an impressive group of 14 individual sales (including eight other Ferraris) which shattered the magic million dollar mark. TV personality and former racer Alain de Cadenet joined auctioneer Max Girardo onstage for the six-hour sale, which saw 84 motor cars cross the podium before a packed house. The Saturday night sale marked the conclusion of RM's 2010 Classics of Monterey event, which attracted record bidder registrations from 29 countries, including Monaco, Brazil, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates. After the jump, find the complete list of million-dollar-plus sales from the incredible auction:

Gallery: RM's Million-Dollar Ferraris in Monterey

1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy Berlinetta

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder

1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series III

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Rare Jaguar D-Type Added to RM's Monterey Sale

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

A rare and highly-desirable 1955 Jaguar D-Type, XKD558 (above) has been added to RM Auctions' stunning Sports & Classics of Monterey sale slated for August, which as we reported previously is being headlined by a wicked 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. XKD558 boasts a continuous chain of ownership from new, with some early racing history in Canada, and is presented in excellent running and driving condition. Finished in classic British Racing Green, it features its original monocoque and chassis, and is accompanied by its correct, original numbers-matching engine. The star among a magnificent selection of Jaguars from the noted Jaguar collection of Kathy Nell appearing in the sale, it's estimated at $2 million $2.5 million but could easily hit $4 million or more.

Gallery: 1955 Jaguar D-Type

Tags: Canada, Ferrari, Jaguar, Jaguar D-Type, RM Auctions

2009 Mille Miglia to Highlight Classic Jaguars

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Events, The Classicist

Jaguar holds dear one of the richest of heritages in the automotive industry, and a not insignificant part of that history was forged at the Mille Miglia, one of the most grueling of races that took place between 1927 to 1957 through the Italian countryside between Brescia and Rome. Today the event is a revival of the iconic race of yore, and to celebrate its role in the original Mille Miglia, Jaguar is returning to the event with a convoy of some of its most treasured classics.

Included among the Jaguar factory team will be a long-nose D-Type, four C-Types and an original Mark VII sedan, some of which contested the race in the 50's. Jaguar's legendary test driver Norman Dewis, now in his 80's, will be participating, along with a fleet of modern XKRs and XFRs which Jaguar is sending along as support vehicles for the event, which takes place next month from May 13-17.

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