A 1959 BMW 507 Series II is expected to be the top lot. 253 were built.
Hugely expensive at the time, BMW lost money on every car. The vehicle made $1.8m.
Hollywood stars’ favourite in the mid 1950s was the Mercedes 300Sc roadster. 53 of the hand built cars were produced. Restored 25 years ago, the car has put 500 miles on the clock since. The car made $698k.
One of a dozen known survivors. Original matching numbers drivetrain. Rare matching numbers W-Code 427 side oiler, balanced and blueprinted rebuild. Rebuilt C6 Merc-O-Matic transmission. Rebuilt 3.50 limited slip rear end. Original 4-barrel Holley carburetor. Optional Competition Suspension package.
Madras Blue with Light Aqua Decor interior. Photo documented rotisserie restoration. Factory parts markings precisely match original using photos. Original styled steel wheels Deluxe Marti Report. Copy of window sticker. 55,979 original miles.
This Cougar GT-E might be one of the finest examples of its species. Not a single part was ignored in this meticulously thorough rotisserie restoration. 393 examples were produced in 1968. Of those, 356 were fitted with a 427 cubic-inch V8 engine and the remaining 37 packed a 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet. The engine was the one Ford used to homologate its NASCAR racing program.
Virtually all Cougar GT-E models came equipped with the Select-Shift Merc-O-Matic, or C6 transmisson.
A must-see for any Ford or investment auto enthusiast, the 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E is highly desirable. How so? In 2011 a top tier example made $181k. This pristine example made $132k at Mecum.
The 1928 Cadillac Town Sedan has only 1,111 miles on the odometer and a host of hardware. It features one-inch-thick bulletproof glass windows all around, and the side windows can even be cranked up to allow a two-inch gap at the bottom for gunmen to shoot a Thompson submachine gun. The back window opens as well to allow rear-firing. The car was outfitted with a police siren, flashing police lights, and a police radio hidden in the glove box.
The car sold for $341,000 in 2014.
The green and black paint was similar to Chicago’s police cars. The infamous Caddy has lived a quiet, little used life, occupying museums.
The U.S. Treasury Department impounded Capone’s Caddy after he was arrested in 1931. When FDR went to Congress to ask for a declaration of a state of war on December 8, 1941, he rode in this Cadillac.
The car is offerred at $1m with no takers thus far.
The Furai concept was slated to undergo testing in order to enter Le Mans racing. That was until disaster struck. In the span of minutes, the car that was to mark the return of the rotary engine was reduced to cinders and ashes.
The Furai is forever memorialized in video games but is no longer of this world.
A crown jewel of Carroll Shelby’s personal collection. CSX3178, was owned by Carroll Shelby from the day it was assembled in March 1966 until his passing in May 2012. One of five 427 Cobras finished in Charcoal Gray. In 2016, the car was purchased from Carroll Shelby’s estate by the consigner. It became the subject of a concours restoration, which returned it to its original Charcoal paint color and its original 427 configuration with a 4-speed.
Carroll Shelby’s lifelong personal 427 Cobra is the big brother of CSX2000, the original small-block Cobra. CSX2000 sold for almost $14m. CSX3178 is the only 427 Cobra Carroll Shelby owned from new until his passing.
Of the 3,460 1954 Corvettes built, only 100 were adorned in Sportsman Red.
235/155 HP Blue Flame Six engine.
Powerglide transmission.
Optioned with heater, signal seeking AM radio, courtesy lights, directional signal, parking brake alarm and windshield washer.
6.70x15 Whitewall tires. Miltiple award winner.
One of 368 automatic Hemi Cuda Hardtops produced in 1970.
20,350 miles.
426 Hemi V-8 engine.
Torqueflite automatic transmission.
A32 Super Performance Axle Package with 4.10 gears.
Power brakes.
Chrome exhaust tips.
Shaker hood with hold-down pins and argent scoop.
Factory color combination of Dark Green with White vinyl interior.
Beneath the Shaker scoop is a 426 Hemi V-8, rated at 425 HP from the factory and using a race-bred block, bottom-end and cylinder head design. Two 4-barrel carburetors came atop this engine from the factory, and free-flowing manifolds fed exhaust to a dual exhaust system ending in chrome tips.
1973 Alfa Romero 1600 junior Zagato coupe. One of 402 handcrafted examples by Zagato.
One of 12 known to reside in the U.S.
56,473 km.
1570cc DOHC high performance aluminum inline 4-cylinder "S" engine.
Dual Weber 2-barrel carburetors.
5-speed manual transmission.
4-wheel disc brakes.
1972 Alfa Romero Montreal Bertone coupe.
One of 3,925 produced between 1971-1975.
Aluminum DOHC V-8 engine sourced from the Tipo 33 Prototype.
Dry sump lubrication.
5-speed manual transmission.
Finished in Orange with Black cloth interior.
The Regera possesses a twin-turbocharged V8 engine that works with three electric motors to pump out a monumental 1200kW and 2000Nm of torque.
This propels the Swiss car to 100km/h from a standstill in just 2.8 seconds before it tops out at a hefty 450km/h.
For those smitten the high estimate for the vehicle is $6.5m.
1970 Boss. KK no. 2337
Produced on November 6, 1969.
Boss 429 CI V-8 engine.
4-speed manual transmission.
Grabber Green exterior.
Black interior.
Decor group.
Convenience Check Group.
Rim Blow Deluxe steering wheel.
Console.
AM radio.
Clock.
Deluxe belts/warning light.
Tachometer and trip odometer.
Drag Pack.
KK no. 2401.
7,745 miles. 429 CI V-8 engine.
4-speed transmission.
Grabber Blue exterior.
Black interior.
Convenience check group.
Rim blow-deluxe steering wheel.
Console.
AM radio.
Decor group.
if you buy a track only Essenza SCV12, Lamborghini recommends you let the company keep it for you at the company's headquarters in Italy. Owners will have access to a secure web cam feed so they can look at the car. If they want to drive it, Lamborghini will arrange for it to be transported to almost any racetrack in the world. Lamborghini will even provide a professional driver to provide coaching.
The company will host special events throughout the year to let Essenza SCV12 owners get together and enjoy their cars as a group. 40 of the cars will be produced. Customers have already signed contracts for most of them but a few remain available. Price? Something around $2m.
For the money a body gets a naturally aspirated 6.3-liter engine that will produce over 818 horsepower. That is sent to the rear wheels via a new six-speed transmission with paddle shifters.
Five of the ten most valuable cars sold in all auction houses in 2020 were sold by Gooding & Company.
The top two single car sales for 2020 are the 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports (£9,535,000 / $12,681,550)
and the 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante. (£7,855,000 / $10,447,150)
The Type 57S is one of the most sought-after of the road-going Bugattis.
Coachwork was designed by Jean Bugatti.
Comprises of the original Chassis, Engine, Bodywork and period-installed supercharger.
1928 Bugatti Type 35C.
Exquisitely maintained Grand Prix Bugatti.
Participated in the 1928 Targa Florio as the works entry.
Raced in Sports Car Events, Hill Climbs, and European Grand Prix,
Only three custodians since 1958.
(£3,935,000 / $5,233,550)
The 275 GTB debuted at the 1964 Paris Motor Show and was an instant hit. The first 275 series cars were powered by a 3.3 L (3286 cc) dual overhead camshaft Colombo 60° V12 engine producing 260–320 hp. An updated 275 GTB/4 was introduced in 1966, with a revised four overhead camshaft engine producing 300 hp.
The standard 275 GTB body was fabricated in steel with aluminum alloy doors, hood and trunk lid. At least 72 cars were built with a lightweight all-aluminum body, which was an extra-cost option from the factory.
This example appeared at RM Sotheby's with an estimate of $1.8m to $2.2m. It failed to change hands.