A Lot of Metal will cross the Block

The number of cars coming up for auction at Pebble is mind blowing.

Interesting times.

 

It is indeed. I think we here in the vintage section predicted this two years ago if I recall. Big demographic shift and a lot of metal will need to be moved. My best friend had a health scare last year and almost unloaded some very nice cars. Thank god he got his health back and is doing well.

 

Someone should buy Gil Nickel's car, and give it back to the Winery...

 

Anyone know the estimate on the TR "pontoon fender"?

 

Given the current economic time I would have to guess at a sell price of under $10M. What does everyone else think?

 

New generation of owners/buyers coming in?

 

Anything that might go your way?

 

The wheel's still in spin...

 

Nope.

 

The high end cars are still trending upward, IMO...all that cash has to go 'somewhere'....

 

gettin' out while the gettin's good

 

What a line up! RM added a third night, has several hundred cars I believe. Even muscle car Mecum with it's TDF is scoring Ferraris. Will be fun to watch the results for sure...

Geno

 

Interesting times.
For better or for worse.

 

Gooding and Co have just announced the addition of a McLaren F1 road car to their auction:

I'm not sure if their full description will expand on all the details, but this particular F1 has an interesting twist to its history which I'd be glad to share with anyone who might have a need to know. It's also been out of Ellison's collection since May 2006.

>8^)
ER

 

Do you think the fact that so many super high end cars coming to auction at once would have an impact on their values?

 

Is the list/catalog out yet?

 

None of them seem to be completely nailed down yet. Here's what is available online at the moment:

RM Auctions Monterey 2010

Gooding & Company - Monterey 2010 Preview

Mecum - Monterey 2010

Russo & Steele - Monterey 2010

Bonhams - Monterey 2010

Seems like I could even be forgetting one?

>8^)
ER

 

That yellow TR would be a nice sight in Rye !

 

You have a PM.

 

All the potential $1mil + (on a good day)

Mecum

Ferrari 275 GTB/4 #9721 - No estimate
Shelby Cobra 427 #CSX3209 - 1 owner - No estimate
Shelby Cobra 427 #CSX3102 - No estimate
Ferrari 250 Tour de France #1321 - Le Mans 1959 3rd - No estimate $5 mil. ?
Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider #14857 - No estimate

Russo & Steele

Shelby Cobra #CSX2009 - FIA/ SCCA - No estimate
AMC Javelin Trans Am Racer - No estimate ??

Gooding

Ford GT40 Mark 1 - #?? -
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Comp. - #1603GT - No esitmate $5 mil. + ?
Maserati A6G/54 Coupe - #?? - estimate $1.4 - 1.8 mil.
Ferrari 250GT SWB SEFAC Coupe - #2845GT - estimate $6 - 8 mil.
Ferrari 275 GTB/4 - #?? - estimate $1 - 1.4 mil.
Mercedes S - Type Boattail - #?? - No estimate $5 mil. ?
Aston Martin DB4GT - #?? - Estimate $850,000 - $1.1 mil.
Ferrari 250GT Tour de France - #?? - Estimate $2.6 - $3.4 mil.
Ferrari 340 America Spider - #0140AM - Estimate $2 - 2.6 mil.
Mercedes 770K Pullman - #?? - Estimate $1.5 - 2 mil.
Maserati 200Si - #2401 - Estimate - $2.4 - $2.7 mil.
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Speciale - #?? - No estimate $1.5 mil. ??
Mercedes 540K "A" or "Special Roadster" - #?? - No details/ estimate $1 - 7 mil. ?
McLaren F1 - #062 - No estimate $3 mil. + ?
Alfa Romeo 6C1750 "Mini Monza" - #?? - No details/ estimate $1.5 mil. ?
Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Monza - #2311218 - No estimate $6 mil. ?

Bonhams

Porsche 917K #026/031 - No estimate $2.5 mil. ?
Gulf GR8 - #802 - Estimate $1.3 - 1.6 mil.
Mercedes SS - # 35257 - Estimate $2 - 3 Mil.
Maserati A6GCS - #2053 - No estimate $1.5 mil. +

RM

Ferrari Enzo #?? - Estimate $900,000 - $1.05 mil.
Shelby Cobra #CSX2557 - Estimate $1.2 - 1.5 mil.
Ferrari 512 BB/LM #26681 - Estimate $800,000 - 1.0 mil.
Ferrari 410SA #1323SA - Estimate $1.6 - 2.2 mil.
Duesenberg SJ #SJ528/2551 - Estimate $1.1 - 1.5 mil.
Ferrari 500 Mondail # - Estimate $1.5 - 1.8 Mil.
Bugatti Type 51 #51-132 - Estimate $3.5 - 4.5 mil.
Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider #14543 - Estimate $1.1 - 1.25 mil.
Packard Twelve Custom Coupe #100605 - Estimate $1.2 - 1.4 mil.
Ferrari 250 GT Spider Series 1 #0979GT - Estimate $1.5 - 1.8 mil.
Jaguar D - Type #XKD558 - Estimate $2 - 2.75 mil.
Ferrari 275 GTB/6C #8233 - Estimate $1.1 - 1.3 mil.
Ferrari 375MM Coupe #0416AM - Estimate $5 - 6 mil.
Delahaye 175S FF & F Roadster #815023 - Estimate $4 - 6 mil.
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa - #0732TR - No estimate - $10 mil. + ?
Rolls Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost HJM Tourer #2517 - Estimate $1 - 1.5 mil.
Talbot Lago T150C Teardrop - #90034 - Estimate $3.5 - 4.5 mil.
Ferrari 250GT LWB California - #1489GT - Estimate $2.5 - 3.25 mil.
Delahaye 135MS De Villars Cabriolet #60123 - Estimate $1.2 - 1.5 mil.
Ferrari 275 GTB/4 #10387 - Estimate $1 - 1.2 mil.
Ferrari FXX #142613 - Estimate 1.8 - 2.4 mil.
Mercedes 540K #130913 Special Cabriolet - estimate $1.1 - 1.3 mil.


So $120 mil. Easy, well at least possible

 

To quote an observation I made on another site: based on Monterey auction history, the only guarantee we have is that someone is sure to spend $35,000 on a BMW Isetta.

 

Thanks for sharing! I aint no expert but isnt that a low estimate for a BBLM?

 

With a bit of inside knowledge, I would state the estimates on the BB/LM are likely spot on... maybe a bit high on the high side but no reserve at RM means no reserve. Whatever the final bid is, the car is not going back to Chicago but onto a new and hopefully enthusiastic home.

Hope someone is paying attention as that is one very special machine. Wish I could have made the sale but we went to market two years too late with it.

Cheers,

Bill

 

There are 2 cars there that would really make Jim's collection unbelievably amazing, ie. the Mk1 GT40 and the 917 Porsche.

Or is the 917 a little too modern for Jim's road use option?
Pete

 

917's aren't really suited for road use.

They are wonderful.

The MKI I'd buy isn't for sale.

Best