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Rare Ferraris, Bentleys, Astons & More at Gooding's Amelia Island Sale

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Ferraris, Bentleys, Astons and More at Gooding's Amelia Island Sale

Back in December my colleague Noah Joseph previewed some of the notable early consignments at Gooding & Company's Amelia Island sale. Now with the auction date of March 11 looming we have details on starring lots added in the interim. Recent additions to the stunning lineup include an extraordinary "barn find" 1955 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback with coachwork by H.J. Mulliner; a highly-original and unrestored 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV; and a 1962 AC Cobra. They join other incredible offerings including a 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Prototype, a 1963 Lotus 23B and a 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso (above).

"A true connoisseur's car, the Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback has a place in the world's finest collections," says David Gooding, President and founder. "This recently-discovered, two-owner R-Type is the ultimate collector's Bentley for its role in luxury motoring history and sophisticated performance specification." Gooding have not released estimates for the Bentley or Miura, but expect the bidding to be fierce. Meanwhile the Aston Martin's estimate is $425,000 - $475,000; the AC Cobra $450,000 - $550,000; the Lotus $175,000 - $225,000; and the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso $600,000 - $750,000.

Gallery: Gooding & Co. Amelia Island 2011

1955 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback

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New Auction House Starts Up with $3.7 Million in Classic Cars

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

Whether you're buying or selling, there's no lack of auction houses specializing in classic automobiles. And now there's one more. Called (suitably enough) Historics, the upstart has set up shop at Brooklands, the historic home of motor racing in the UK. And they're preparing to kick off their first auction on June 2 with a $3.7 million docket of classics.

Among those collectible motor cars on consignment for the upcoming event are a 1930 Bentley 4.5 liter Vanden Plas Tourer (estimated at £775,000/$1.1m), a rare Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe and a flawless '68 Mini Cooper S. All told, 65 vehicles will be part of the docket early next month, and we look forward to reporting on many more in the future.

Gallery: Historics auction at Brooklands - June 2, 2010

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Aston Martins Used in Bond Films at Auction

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

A one-owner 1962 'barn find' Aston Martin DB4 used as a 'test mule' by James Bond special effects designers is going up for auction at Bonhams' Aston Martin car sale at the Aston Martin Works Service in Newport Pagnell, UK on May 22. The DB4 was built for press tycoon Max Aitken (1st Baron Beaverbrook) and was later purchased a special effects designer at Pinewood Studios where many Bond films were made. During filming on Goldfinger, the test car was fitted for the various gadgets – ejector seat, machine guns, etc – that would feature on the silver DB5 driven by Sean Connery as Bond in the film. In 1974 the car was consigned to a garage where it has remained ever since; It's estimated to fetch £40,000–£50,000. Also on offer is a 1976 Aston Martin V8 Coupé used during the filming of the 007 epic The Living Daylights and driven by Timothy Dalton, estimated at £40,000–£60,000.

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500 Classic Cars up for Auction in Houston

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

How many cars is too many for one collection? 50? 100? How about 500? Evidently one collector thinks so, because he's selling off his entire stock of five hundred classic automobiles. Among those, 200 will be auctioned off with no reserve price whatsoever, making this the largest no-reserve auction in American history.

If you're wondering which long-established auction house will be handling such an enormous consignment, it's not Barrett-Jackson. It's not RM. It's not Gooding or Bonhams, either. It's Coys. The British auction house with offices in Italy, Germany and Monaco has never in its hundred-year history dabbled in the American market, but this strikes us as a good place to start. The 500-strong collection includes classics from both Europe and the United States, and will take place in Houston on September 19.

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Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

RM Auction returns to Hershey, Pennsylvania this week for the second annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey auction. On October 10th at Hershey Lodge, the auction will coincide with the AACA Eastern Division Fall Meet. The star attraction is a 1933 Duesenberg La Grande Phaeton, shown above, which is considered one of the rarest and most desirable of the open bodied Duesenbergs. It is estimated to sell for$1.8 to $2.4 million. Other cars on the block include a 1938 Packard Twelve Series 1608 Collapsible Touring Cabriolet by Brunn and a fully restored 1913 Locomobile Model M-48-3 Four-Passenger Baby Tonneau. The auction event will also present a series of individually customized pedal cars by some of today's leading automotive restorers and designers. The series of miniature classics have been specially handcrafted for the Hershey auction and proceeds from their sale will support the Antique Automobile Club of America.

Gallery: Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey

1913 Locomobile Model M-48-3 Four-Passenger Baby Tonneau

1938 Packard Twelve Collapsible Touring Cabriolet

1936 Packard Twelve Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton

1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sedanca Drophead Coupe

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Joe's Garage Vintage Car Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

Southern California is often heaven for vintage cars, no harsh weather to break them down and long straight roads for driving. On June 14, RM Auctions will present one of the great Southern California collections, the one belonging to the late Joe MacPherson. MacPherson was a passionate car enthusiast who spent his life devoted to buying, selling and restoring collectible automobiles which he kept at 'Joe's Garage' - a private automotive museum and banquet facility in Tustin, California. The auction will feature 50 historic motor cars for sale, in addition to selected memorabilia and a 25 outstanding motorcycles.

Highlights of the collection include the record-holding 1954 Chrisman Ford Bonneville Coupe, built by the famous Chrisman brothers; a 1957 McCluskey Sprint Car "Tamale Wagon", which won over 120 races and four California Racing Association championships; a 1966 Gurney Eagle Indy Car, which is considered amongst the most beautiful and inspiring of all Gurney Eagles ever built; and a multiple race-winning 1992 Chevrolet Lumina formerly owned by the legendary Dale Earnhardt. The big ticket of the auction is one of the most important Miller racing cars in existence, the supercharged 1923 Miller 122. Badged number 2, this example was driven by such racing greats as Eddie Hearne, Ira Vail, Earl Cooper and Bill Albertson. Following its retirement from racing and a full restoration, this car was awarded 'Best in Class' at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It is estimated to sell fro $900,000 to $1.2 million.

Gallery: RM Auction Joe's Garage Auction

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R2D2's Rolls On The Block

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions, Celebrity Shopping

As Anne pointed out before, you can order your own R2D2 robot. But if you are really R2D2-obsessed how about owning the Rolls-Royce that once belonged to the actor who played the role of R2D2. Kenny Baker, the small actor who played the robot in all six "Star Wars" movies owned the car from 2002 until recently. The blue Rolls-Royce is a 1982 Corniche Mulliner Park Ward Coupé with around 63,000 miles on the odometer. It is expected to bring in between £11,000 and £13,000.

[via Carkeys]

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1955 Bentley R Type Continental To Be Sold at Christie's Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The bloop-fendered beauty shown here, the 1955 Bentley R Type Continental is just one of the cars that will be sold at the Christies auction at Rétromobile Paris in February. Classic Driver has the scoop on a few of the cars which will be auctioned off. The Bentley is estimated at 160,000 to 220,000 euros. Other items up for bid include the ex-Sir Peter Ustinov 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 DHC, and the ex-Elio de Angelis and Bruno Giacomelli 1979 BMW M1 Procar. There will also be yet another Pope car on the block, this time it's a 1958 FSO Warzsawa, first owned by Karol Jozef Wojtyla, His Holiness Pope John Paul II. The car was ordered by Wojtyla when he was the bishop of Krakow and is estimated to sell for a modest 5,000-15,000 euros.

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