RM Auctions Amelia Island 2011

3.9 plus would be around 4.3 out of your bank account. Probably a good buy for this fantastic car.

 

Nice to see a restoration done in the car's original colors, even if it is not resale red.

http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=AM11&CarID=r172

 

Not matching numbers, a fact revealed by the auctioneer, not in the catalogue.


Regards

Wolfi

 

365 GT4/BB are going up!

 

They should be, it is a great car.

 

How would this compare to a 212 Inter Vignale in good condition? What would, lets say 0279EU do on the market?

 

Not helped by the fact that this was announced as it went over the block!!

 

Anyone know what the 300SL looked like? I know it sold for about $600K, but was the price realistic?

Thank you.
Regards, Alberto

 

A 250 Pinin Farina Berlinetta. Becoming more popular recently for its clean lines and basic 50's styling. Was chosen at Amelia as the peoples favorite I think. Recently saw the body of another had been separated from the chassis, for gain, although in my opinion, loss.

In answer too your question it certainly would help the pricing upwards, combined with some other recent sales, ie cabriolet in Goodings. Also the economic climate is helping the car market in general.

And after saying all that, ......who knows !!!!

 

+1.

But I think for a car with all tools, reasonable mileage and fresh paint it is not overpaid.


Onno

 

Did anyone see the GTE? I saw it sold for 121k but does anyone know its condition/history?

 

Terrible (restamped engine, it appeared)

Not indicitive of the market place, really nothing was this weekend.

 

Not sure you mean 0279EU, which is a 212 Inter Pinin Farina.

 

Craptastic with ugly paint. I took a look at it.

 

yea i gotta think the paint color (cant comment on quality) didnt help..I'm not a fan of white GTEs. cream maybe but not white.

 

Prices higher than market or lower than market?

 

From the Mexico description in the Amelia RM Auction catalog:

"One of many interesting stories occurred in May 1981. Nicklin was pulled over by a trooper, who clocked him at 85 mph. As his daughter Jennie Anne Nicklin wrote years later for Prancing Horse magazine, “Larry had been on a test-drive with Dave (sic) Palmeter, the goal of which was to reach 100 mph.” Fortunately Mr. Nicklin only received a written warning, even though the car was devoid of tags and the necessary documentation wasn’t in the car!"

And Larry didn't have his driver's license with him either. I was the passenger and took the attached photos. What a ride! (And it is the only $4.9 million car in which I have ever been pulled over.)
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^^Cool.

Thanks for sharing.