Monterey/ Pebble Beach auction thread

The most original ( late cars i.e. 1938/1939) are the Fred Simeone car, the MM winner, the Hugh Taylor car ( the restoration of which by Neil Twyman who also restored my 6C inspired me on resuscitating the color of the 500MD 564(424) , and the Le Mans coupe a one off part of the Alfa factory collection, in my mind the most astonishing one for those interested in race cars, not in show cars.

 

Thanks Bira. Ralph Laurens ex. Bill Serri car is the only MM racing car that retained its bodywork, the others have been rebodied at least in part but are otherwise original. Perhaps the ultimate sign of a good car is to look at who owns 2.9s and they are in the worlds very best car collections, Auriana, Bahre, Collier, Connor, Lauren, Lee, McCaw, Shirley, Simeone & Taylor all own at least one example.

 

Womderful work Timmy. Thanks a lot.

 

I can't speak to the values on 250 GT Series II cabs, but I disagree on the speed and being able to fit in them. I've driven other 60s era Ferraris and I don't feel a noticeable difference in speed between the models, granted I haven't driven a GTO or 250 GT SWB. As to size, I'm 6 foot, 195 lbs and I fit fine. On looks, I always show these pics, remember, one of these just sold for $18 mil
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I was never a fan of the 250 PF Cabriolet SII which looks too odd with its high up front screen and its far too long rear end.

And the 250 Lusso looks -IMO- more like a ladies Ferrari....


Ciao!
Walter

 

I agree the 250 S2 looks odd. That is also because the series I is so much nice and more good looking.

As to the Lusso. It perhaps the most beautiful Ferrari ever made in my opinion. Elegant. Yes Feminine. But its soo beautiful. I only wish the back was more harmonious and back window had a slightly different angle (more like the 275 GTB).

Other than that the Lusso in my books is among the prettiest Ferrari ever made.

 

Lot 155 shown unsold by Timothy above showing on Gooding site as sold at $405.
Hopefully will now lose "re-sale red" paint.

 

That car had a lot more than a bad paint job wrong with it.

 

The long term low pricing of the 250GTE still lingers.

 

Lets create one please.

I would but I cannot post pictures, so that would seem pointless. It would be great to have details and pictures of every 2.9 chassis made.
Pete

 

How about I do just that and send you the link......

 

Although I did not attend the auctions here is my insight just following the results online and watching the auctions and talking to some collectors. A big thank you to Timothy Russell for all the great data!

Le Monde Edmond | Pebble beach auction results

 

Best buy of the weekend, at Gooding - Maserati Ghibli Open Cup ;-)

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/maserati/528040-1995-maserati-ghibli-open-cup-gooding-monterey.html
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Yup - best buy because nobody else wanted it....
But: have fun with it!

Ciao!
Walter

 

Many thanks Edmond. This car will be worth a watch
Lot 115

1965 Ferrari 275 GT Berlinetta

Coachwork by Pininfarina/Scaglietti Registration no. KPJ 233C Chassis no. 06901


£1.1 million - 1.5 million
€1.3 million - 1.7 million

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23595/lot/115/?category=grid&length=560&page=1

 

Totaly wrong place the Auction in US and no reserve.
The Maserati will bring a lot of fun.

Where can you buy a Maserati Racing car for this money?

;-)

 

IDK about that. I've quite enjoyed a movement of the comma one full digit to the right in the last ten years.

 

Awesome!

 

Better yet, where can you buy the pile of spares needed to run it?

 

maybe it's been discussed and if so, sorry, but what was wrong with the 1962 268 SP?

 

@T308, dont worry ;-)

 

Nothing at all wrong with it, other than its price target/expectation, etc.

 

What did the Porsche 935 009 0030 car sell for?

 

Any color on the 330GT 2+2 and why/how this car fetched so much??

 

$4.4 million hammer.