Wow, surprised CSX 2026 didn't sell either...
1956 D, bitsa, $516k in 2002 http://www.sportscarmarket.com/Profiles/2002/October/English/ 1956 D with no race history, $2M in 2006 http://www.sportscarmarket.com/Profiles/2006/November/Race/ 1955 D, 1st production car, no racing, $4.4M in Oct 2008 http://www.sportscarmarket.com/Profiles/2008/October/English/ Good D's are hard to find, and almost as fun as good DD's
Not a very strong price. It's difficult to tell from streaming video, but there didn't seem to be a lot of enthusiasm in the room. Efforts of the auctioneer and presenter to move the metal weren't convincing, IMO. Maybe it was the weather....maybe because it was a Friday afternoon, maybe because auctions have reached the saturation point. Jack.
sorry, this one raced at Sebring (DNF), Elkhart Lake (2nd to Shelby's 4.4-liter Ferrari), Stockton, Hawaii, thrashed on the beach, etc, and was apparently in a well-loved state with a ****load of frequent-flyer miles at time of sale.
Room seemed rather empty but initially at least they were selling a high proportion of the cars. Will the big number cars that didn't meet reserve be brought back at a later time when attendance is higher?
You'll need to register (e-mail address only needed) to see all of the photos, but here is the auction link: http://www.goodingco.com/auction/product.g&c?pid=72 It is a local car which was shown at a charity event last weekend. http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=139282156&postcount=1
Here are results from Gooding (1st day) and RM (both days): Gooding: Gooding & Co. Scottsdale Day One Auction Results RM: 2010 Automobiles of Arizona Auction Results - RM Auctions
The auctioneer said that Moss drove it in the Copperstate, but the catalog states: "It is said to have participated in the Copperstate 1000 (twice), the California Mille, events at Road America, and was raced by Sir Stirling Moss at the 1993 Blackhawk Farms Vintage Races, at which time he inscribed his signature under the hood." I'm still puzzled by criteria applied by rally and historic event organizers to accept replicas, reproductions and re-bodied cars. I have no strong position here, but it seems that politics are more powerful than the car's provenance.
One of our own Fchatters by chance or a Dewis car? Thanks - I guess this was the high mark then for the 59 Lister Jag as the first link article reads "...we are thrilled to beat a world record with the $1.1 Million sale of the 1959 Costin Lister Jaguar Sports Racer." I guess we'll just take that at face value unless there's a higher record or private sale.
In the events I've participated in, acceptance is more about who you know than what you're driving. I'd be willing to bet every US event (including the most exclusive ones) has admitted cars that do not meet their published criteria. They're private events, so they can do as they wish, of course. Jack.
Thanks, Greg. I went to the Gooding site but just missed the car. Very strong result. I was at Cavallino today and for the second year there wasn't a 330GTC on the field. Jack
The 330gtc price is very strange. Did two guys get into a war over it, or am I missing something? Did anyone see what the Dino 206 sold for or the 246 yesterday? 275gtb at $670k