RM Auction in London on September 8/9, 2013 - calm before the storm?

Name: Jaguar D-Type 1955
Brand: Jaguar

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Created on September 9, 2013

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Maserati 250S by Fantuzzi (1957) - auctioned as lot 249 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Jaguar D-Type (Chassis XKD 504) (1955) - auctioned as Lot 250 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Benz Patent Motor Carriage Recreation (1886) - auctioned as lot 101 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 S-V Ambulance (1954) - auctioned as lot 102 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A (1952) - auctioned as lot 103 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet B (1938) - auctioned as lot 104 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 Da OTP (1951) - auctioned as lot 105 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300 Adenauer Cabriolet (1954) - auctioned as lot 106 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 Cabriolet C (1933) - auctioned as lot 107 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 460 K Limousine (1930) - auctioned as lot 108 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 8/38 HP Stuttgart 200 Cabriolet (1932) - auctioned as lot 109 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 15/75 HP Mannheim 370 K Cabriolet (1931) - auctioned as lot 110 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 S Coupé (1951) - auctioned as lot 111 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet B (1952) - auctioned as lot 112 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 Saloon (1935) - auctioned as lot 114 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1961) - auctioned as lot 115 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet D (1954) - auctioned as lot 116 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 Sport Roadster (1933) - auctioned as lot 117 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 380 K Sport Roadster (1933) - auctioned as lot 118 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 DS Saloon (1953) - auctioned as lot 119 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 230 Saloon (1939) - auctioned as lot 120 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 Da Pick Up (1952) - auctioned as lot 121 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Benz 8/20 HP Doctor's Cabriolet by Forton + Bettens (1921) - auctioned as lot 122 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Cockpit of the Benz 8/20 HP Doctor's Cabriolet by Forton + Bettens (1921) - auctioned as lot 122 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet B (1938) - auctioned as lot 123 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Interior of the Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet B (1938) - auctioned as lot 123 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet Saloon (1939) - auctioned as lot 124 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A (1953) - auctioned as lot 125 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 Va Station Wagon (1952) - auctioned as lot 126 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet F (1942) - auctioned as lot 127 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes 15/70/100 HP Tourer (1925) - auctioned as lot 128 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 230 N Roadster (1937) - auctioned as lot 129 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet B (1936) - auctioned as lot 130 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster (1954) - auctioned as lot 131 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet (1957) - auctioned as lot 133 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 H Cabriolet Saloon (1936) - auctioned as lot 134 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Interior of the Mercedes-Benz 170 H Cabriolet Saloon (1936) - auctioned as lot 134 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300d Adenauer Saloon (1958) - auctioned as lot 135 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet B (1938) - auctioned as lot 136 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 320 Limousine (1938) - auctioned as lot 137 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet A (1939) - auctioned as lot 138 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé (1954) - auctioned as lot 139 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet C (1936) - auctioned as lot 140 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet D (1938) - auctioned as lot 141 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 200 Sport Roadster (1934) - auctioned as lot 142 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Benz 35/60 HP Speedster (1909) - auctioned as lot 143 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 500 Pullman Limousine (1932) - auctioned as lot 144 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 230 SL 'Pagoda' Roadster (1963) - auctioned as lot 145 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Coupé (1960) - auctioned as lot 146 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 600 SWB Saloon (1966) - auctioned as lot 147 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 380 K Cabriolet C (1934) - auctioned as lot 148 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Cabriolet (1963) - auctioned as lot 149 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 320 Pullman Limousine (1939) - auctioned as lot 150 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet A (1951) - auctioned as lot 151 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A (1934) - auctioned as lot 152 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 130 H Cabriolet Saloon (1936) - auctioned as lot 153 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 Va Saloon (1952) - auctioned as lot 154 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A (1937) - auctioned as lot 155 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 230 Limousine A (1941) - auctioned as lot 156 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A (1936) - auctioned as lot 157 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 Saloon (1970) - auctioned as lot 158 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé Prototype (1951) - auctioned as lot 159 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 200 Lang Cabriolet B (1933) - auctioned as lot 160 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 H Saloon (1936) - auctioned as lot 161 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1956) - auctioned as lot 162 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 V Roadster (1938) - auctioned as lot 163 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS Racing (1957) - auctioned as lot 164 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Cabriolet A (1938) - auctioned as lot 165 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 230 N Cabriolet C (1938) - auctioned as lot 166 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 230 Cabriolet A (1941) - auctioned as lot 167 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP Speedster Tribute (1905) - auctioned as Lot 168 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet B (1939) - auctioned as lot 169 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet B (1950) - auctioned as lot 170 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster (1960) - auctioned as lot 171 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Benz 8/20 HP Roadster (1913) - auctioned as lot 172 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 290 Pullman Limousine (1933) - auctioned as lot 173 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 8/38 HP Saloon (1927) - auctioned as lot 174 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 15/75 HP Mannheim 370 S Sport Roadster (1932) - auctioned as Lot 132 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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DeLorean DMC-12 (1981) - auctioned as lot 203 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza Coupé (1963) - auctioned as lot 204 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Austin-Healey 100/6 BN6 Roadster (1958) - auctioned as lot 208 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari 308 GTS (1978) - auctioned as lot 209 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Jaguar XJ12C Series II 5.3 Drophead Coupé (1976) - auctioned as Lot 212 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupé (1955) - auctioned as lot 214 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Jaguar Mark II 3.4 Saloon (1962) - auctioned as lot 218 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Jaguar XK140 SE Drophead Coupé (1955) - auctioned as lot 222 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari Mondial QV (1984) - auctioned as lot 223 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari Testarossa (1991) - auctioned as lot 224 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari F40 (1990) - auctioned as lot 227 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Jaguar S-Type 3.8 Saloon (1964) - auctioned as lot 228 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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BMW Isetta (1961) - auctioned as lot 229 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring (1973) - auctioned as Lot 230 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III (1957) - auctioned as lot 231 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Lotus Elan 26R Factory Race Car (1964) - auctioned as lot 232 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Iso Grifo GL 300 by Bertone (1967) - auctioned as lot 233 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari 330 GTC by Pininfarina (1966) - auctioned as lot 235 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso' by Scaglietti (1964) - auctioned as lot 237 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Jaguar SS 100 2.5-Litre Roadster (1938) - auctioned as lot 239 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Bentley 4.5-Litre Open Tourer by Vanden Plas (1929) - auctioned as lot 241 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Lotus 007 Esprit 'Submarine Car' (1977) - auctioned as lot 243 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 (1970) - auctioned as lot 244 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Jaguar XK150 S 3.8 Roadster (1960) - auctioned as lot 245 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti (1967) - auctioned as lot 246 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Porsche 904/6 Carrera GTS (1965) - auctioned as lot 247 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti (1966) - auctioned as lot 248 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage (1960) - auctioned as lot 251 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Chevron B16 (1970) - auctioned as lot 252 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Chevron B19 (1971) - auctioned as lot 253 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 TT 12 (1975) - auctioned as lot 254 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Packard Custom Eight Roadster (1929) - auctioned as lot 255 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Cord L-29 Cabriolet (1931) - auctioned as lot 256 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Cadillac Sixteen Roadster by Fleetwood (1930) - auctioned as lot 258 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari 308 GTB 'Corsa' (1977) - auctioned as lot 259 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Fiat Abarth 1000TC Recreation (1963) - auctioned as lot 260 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Jaguar E-Type Series III V-12 2+2 Coupé (1971) - auctioned as Lot 220 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III by Pininfarina (1963) - auctioned as lot 234 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I by Pininfarina (1964) - auctioned as lot 236 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

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Whereas one evening was enough a year ago, this year RM Auctions offered vehicles on two evenings in London.

Maserati 250S by Fantuzzi (1957) - auctioned as lot 249 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

A total of 136 offers came under the hammer. This auction therefore offers an interesting reference point for the current value assessment of various classic cars.

Wide range on offer

The total estimated prices amounted to almost 40 million pounds, with an average estimated value of around 327,000 pounds or 386,000 euros or 478,000 CHF per lot.

Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza Coupé (1963) - auctioned as lot 204 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

The value spectrum was considerable, ranging from 6,000 to 6.5 million pounds. It should be noted that the lowest bid was a Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza Coupé from 1963, which achieved exactly the lower estimate, while the most expensive car in the auction was a Jaguar D-Type from 1955, whose highest bid was not enough to sell it.

Jaguar D-Type (Chassis XKD 504) (1955) - auctioned as Lot 250 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

89% of all lots were sold to new owners, only 11% (13 vehicles) remained unsold. An impressive 84% were offered without a reserve price, good conditions for bargain hunters, but RM had the situation well under control.

In the end, the total prices (including surcharges) of the vehicles sold amounted to an impressive 21.7 million pounds, or 25.6 million euros, or CHF 31.6 million. On average, the auctioned car cost the new owner around a quarter of a million.

Film-Lotus Esprit sold far below estimate

Lotus 007 Esprit 'Submarine Car' (1977) - auctioned as lot 243 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

The auction of the underwater sprite from the 1977 film "The Spy who loved me" was eagerly awaited. The famous sports car could not really be used for anything more than display, so the estimated price of £ 650,000 to £ 950,000 seemed rather elitist. The bidders seemed to think the same, as the highest bid was £ 550,000 and the white Lotus Esprit found a new owner.

Extensive Mercedes collection sold

RM described a collection of 74 vehicles offered from a single source on the first evening of the London auction as the "ultimate Mercedes collection". 80 years of production history, saloons, cabriolets and sports cars were put up for auction, most of which were offered without a minimum bid.

Mercedes-Benz 300d Adenauer Saloon (1958) - auctioned as lot 135 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

The upward and downward swings were considerable: a 1930 Mercedes Benz Nürburg 460 K limousine, for example, was sold for 34% of the estimated price, while an Adenauer (300d from 1958) cost almost twice the estimated price. The most expensive Mercedes was a 540 K Cabriolet from 1938, which went to a new owner for £820,000, or €967,600 or CHF 1.19 million (including surcharge). The most expensive estimated 540K Special Cabriolet from 1938 could not be knocked down.

The expensive Laidlaw sports car collection

The "Laidlaw Competition Car Collection" of racing cars was of a completely different character, making the hearts of fans of legendary sports and racing cars beat faster: Jaguar D-Type, Maserati 250S, Maserati Birdcage, Ferrari 275 GTB/C, Porsche 904/6, Chevron B16 or Chevron B19 were available to choose from, almost all of which had an interesting and mostly prestigious history with well-known drivers and owners.

Porsche 904/6 Carrera GTS (1965) - auctioned as lot 247 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

But the cars were not given away, the D-Type, the Birdcage and the 275 GTB/C did not reach the minimum price of 64-76% of the estimated value, but the Porsche 904/6 Carrera GTS from 1965 passed into new hands for 1.2 million pounds or 1.45 million euros or 1.8 million CHF (including surcharge). This is probably also a new record for a 904.

The most expensive car sold on both auction days also came from this collection: the Maserati 250S by Fantuzzi from 1957, which fetched a price including surcharges of £ 2,128,000, or € 2,511,040 or CHF 3,106,880.

Surprisingly expensive surcharges

Cadillac Sixteen Roadster by Fleetwood (1930) - auctioned as lot 258 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

The 1930 Cadillac Sixteen Roadster by Fleetwood was knocked down at a sensational 330% above the estimate, but a Jaguar XK 150 and an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider also clearly outperformed the estimate.

Classic Ferraris were also very popular: the Ferrari 330 GTC from 1966 and theFerrari 250 GT/L (Lusso) found buyers well above expectations, and a BMW Isetta also achieved a good price of 45,000 Swiss francs or 36,400 euros (including surcharges). Around a third of all offers were placed above the estimated value.

Favorable opportunities

On the other hand, there were also bargain vehicles for sale that found new owners well below the expected price. For example, a Ferrari 308 GTB "Corsa" from 1977 went for just 53% of the estimated value, while an Austin Seven Ruby Saloon from 1938 was sold for just 38% of the expected price. And as a negative record, a Jaguar XJ12C Series II 5.3 Drophead Coupé from 1976 fetched just Euro 3,965 or CHF 4,906 (incl. surcharge), not to mention around a quarter of the estimated value.

Jaguar XJ12C Series II 5.3 Drophead Coupé (1976) - auctioned as Lot 212 by RM Auction London September 8/9, 2013

What happens next?

So there were largely no excesses in London, prices remained at a high level, but the swings were considerable. What will happen next year?

Complete results

The following table lists all auctioned vehicles with estimated prices (Est £ from, to), highest bids (Bid £), sales prices (Price £/€/CHF) and the sales status. It also indicates whether the vehicle was auctioned without a minimum bid. The "% Est" column compares the highest bid with the average estimated value.

The conversion was carried out using the current daily exchange rates (£1 = €1.18, £1 = CHF 1.46).

The table can be sorted as desired by clicking on the column headings.

Lot	Vehicle	Year	Est £ from	Est £ to	Bid £	% Est	Price £	Price €	Price CHF	status	comment
101	Benz Patent Motor Carriage Recreation	1886	45000	55000	35000	0.7	39200	46256	57232	Sold	without minimum
102	Mercedes-Benz 170 S-V Ambulance	1954	40000	50000	45000	1	50400	59472	73584	Sold	without minimum
103	Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A	1952	100000	120000	61000	0.55	68320	80618	99747	Sold	without minimum
104	Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet B	1938	150000	175000	78000	0.48	87360	103085	127546	Sold	without minimum
105	Mercedes-Benz 170 Da OTP	1951	45000	55000	26000	0.52	29120	34362	42515	Sold	without minimum
106	Mercedes-Benz 300 Adenauer Cabriolet	1954	120000	140000	94000	0.72	105280	124230	153709	Sold	without minimum
107	Mercedes-Benz 170 Cabriolet C	1933	45000	55000	45000	0.9	50400	59472	73584	Sold	without minimum
108	Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 460 K Sedan	1930	200000	250000	76000	0.34	85120	100442	124275	Sold	without minimum
109	Mercedes-Benz 8/38 HP Stuttgart 200 Cabriolet	1932	50000	60000	43000	0.78	48160	56829	70314	Sold	without minimum
110	Mercedes-Benz 15/75 HP Mannheim 370 K Cabriolet	1931	300000	350000	145000	0.45	162400	191632	237104	Sold	without minimum
111	Mercedes-Benz 170 S Coupé	1951	250000	300000	145000	0.53				Not sold
112	Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet B	1952	50000	70000	42500	0.71	47600	56168	69496	Sold	without minimum
113	Mercedes-Benz 130 H Sedan	1935	55000	65000	42500	0.71	47600	56168	69496	Sold	without minimum
114	Mercedes-Benz 170 Saloon	1935	25000	35000	35000	1.17	39200	46256	57232	Sold	without minimum
115	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster	1961	750000	850000	640000	0.8	716800	845824	1046528	Sold	without minimum
116	Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet D	1934	140000	160000	75000	0.5	84000	99120	122640	Sold	without minimum
117	Mercedes-Benz 170 Sport Roadster	1933	55000	65000	77500	1.29	86800	102424	126728	Sold	without minimum
118	Mercedes-Benz 380 K Sport Roadster	1933	425000	500000	465000	1.01	520800	614544	760368	Sold
119	Mercedes-Benz 170 DS Saloon	1953	20000	25000	21000	0.93	23520	27754	34339	Sold	without minimum
120	Mercedes-Benz 230 Saloon	1939	25000	30000	34000	1.24	38080	44934	55597	Sold	without minimum
121	Mercedes-Benz 170 Da Pick Up	1952	40000	50000	44000	0.98	49280	58150	71949	Sold	without minimum
122	Benz 8/20 HP Doctor's Cabriolet by Forton & Bettens	1921	170000	200000	47500	0.26	53200	62776	77672	Sold	without minimum
123	Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet B	1938	125000	150000	87500	0.64	98000	115640	143080	Sold	without minimum
124	Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet Saloon	1939	55000	65000	28000	0.47	31360	37005	45786	Sold	without minimum
125	Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A	1953	350000	400000	250000	0.67	280000	330400	408800	Sold	without minimum
126	Mercedes-Benz 170 Va Station Wagon	1952	40000	50000	36000	0.8	40320	47578	58867	Sold	without minimum
127	Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet F	1942	100000	120000	87500	0.8	98000	115640	143080	Sold	without minimum
128	Mercedes 15/70/100 HP Tourer	1925	300000	400000	230000	0.66				Not sold
129	Mercedes-Benz 230 N Roadster	1937	50000	60000	74000	1.35	82880	97798	121005	Sold	without minimum
130	Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet B	1936	150000	170000	102500	0.64	114800	135464	167608	Sold	without minimum
131	Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster	1954	400000	450000	295000	0.69	330400	389872	482384	Sold	without minimum
132	Mercedes-Benz 15/75 HP Mannheim 370 S Sport Roadster	1932	750000	950000	687500	0.81	770000	908600	1124200	Sold
133	Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet	1957	55000	65000	43000	0.72	48160	56829	70314	Sold	without minimum
134	Mercedes-Benz 170 H Cabriolet Saloon	1936	60000	70000	30000	0.46	33600	39648	49056	Sold	without minimum
135	Mercedes-Benz 300d 'Adenauer' Saloon	1958	30000	40000	63000	1.8	70560	83261	103018	Sold	without minimum
136	Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet B	1938	900000	1200000	732000	0.7	820000	967600	1197200	Sold
137	Mercedes-Benz 320 Sedan	1938	55000	65000	44000	0.73	49280	58150	71949	Sold	without minimum
138	Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet A	1939	275000	325000	235000	0.78	263200	310576	384272	Sold	without minimum
139	Mercedes-Benz 300 S Coupé	1954	275000	325000	195000	0.65	218400	257712	318864	Sold	without minimum
140	Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet C	1936	700000	900000	650000	0.81				Not sold
141	Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet D	1938	140000	180000	105000	0.66	117600	138768	171696	Sold	without minimum
142	Mercedes-Benz 200 Sport Roadster	1934	80000	100000	77500	0.86	86800	102424	126728	Sold	without minimum
143	Benz 35/60 HP Speedster	1909	170000	200000	85000	0.46	95200	112336	138992	Sold	without minimum
144	Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 500 Pullman Limousine	1932	150000	200000	117500	0.67	131600	155288	192136	Sold	without minimum
145	Mercedes-Benz 230 SL 'Pagoda' Roadster	1963	40000	50000	31000	0.69	34720	40970	50691	Sold	without minimum
146	Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Coupé	1960	40000	50000	40000	0.89	44800	52864	65408	Sold	without minimum
147	Mercedes-Benz 600 SWB Saloon	1966	60000	80000	42000	0.6	47040	55507	68678	Sold	without minimum
148	Mercedes-Benz 380 K Cabriolet C	1934	350000	400000	400000	1.07	448000	528640	654080	Sold
149	Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Cabriolet	1963	50000	60000	53000	0.96	59360	70045	86666	Sold	without minimum
150	Mercedes-Benz 320 Pullman Limousine	1939	60000	80000	82500	1.18	92400	109032	134904	Sold	without minimum
151	Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet A	1951	45000	55000	67500	1.35	75600	89208	110376	Sold	without minimum
152	Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A	1934	250000	300000	247500	0.9	277200	327096	404712	Sold
153	Mercedes-Benz 130 H Cabriolet Saloon	1936	60000	70000	39000	0.6	43680	51542	63773	Sold	without minimum
154	Mercedes-Benz 170 Va Saloon	1952	20000	25000	14000	0.62	15680	18502	22893	Sold	without minimum
155	Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A	1937	250000	300000	230000	0.84	257600	303968	376096	Sold
156	Mercedes-Benz 230 Sedan A	1941	30000	40000	49000	1.4	54880	64758	80125	Sold	without minimum
157	Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A	1936	55000	65000	52000	0.87	58240	68723	85030	Sold	without minimum
158	Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 Saloon	1970	50000	60000	34000	0.62	38080	44934	55597	Sold	without minimum
159	Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé Prototype	1951	250000	300000	230000	0.84				Not sold
160	Mercedes-Benz 200 Long Cabriolet B	1933	60000	80000	70000	1	78400	92512	114464	Sold	without minimum
161	Mercedes-Benz 170 H Saloon	1936	55000	65000	45000	0.75	50400	59472	73584	Sold	without minimum
162	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing	1956	700000	900000	660000	0.83	739200	872256	1079232	Sold	without minimum
163	Mercedes-Benz 170 V Roadster	1938	100000	125000	73000	0.65	81760	96477	119370	Sold	without minimum
164	Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS Racing	1957	600000	800000	530000	0.76	593600	700448	866656	Sold	without minimum
165	Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Cabriolet A	1938	1500000	2000000	1400000	0.8				Not sold
166	Mercedes-Benz 230 N Cabriolet C	1938	80000	100000	67500	0.75	75600	89208	110376	Sold	without minimum
167	Mercedes-Benz 230 Cabriolet A	1941	80000	100000	82500	0.92	92400	109032	134904	Sold	without minimum
168	Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP Speedster Tribute	1905	200000	300000	110000	0.44				Not sold	without minimum
169	Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet B	1939	50000	60000	47500	0.86	53200	62776	77672	Sold	without minimum
170	Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet B	1950	55000	65000	62500	1.04	70000	82600	102200	Sold	without minimum
171	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster	1960	60000	80000	72500	1.04	81200	95816	118552	Sold	without minimum
172	Benz 8/20 HP Roadster	1913	170000	200000	140000	0.76				Not sold	without minimum
173	Mercedes-Benz 290 Pullman Limousine	1933	50000	70000	25000	0.42	28000	33040	40880	Sold	without minimum
174	Mercedes-Benz 8/38 HP Saloon	1927	35000	45000	25000	0.63	28000	33040	40880	Sold	without minimum
201	MV Agusta F4 750 Series Oro	1999	17000	21000	23000	1.21	25740	30373	37580	Sold	without minimum
202	MG TC	1948	16000	22000	16000	0.84	17920	21146	26163	Sold	without minimum
203	DeLorean DMC-12	1981	16000	22000	17500	0.92	19600	23128	28616	Sold	without minimum
204	Chevrolet Corvair 900 Monza Coupé	1963	6000	9000	6000	0.8	6720	7930	9811	Sold	without minimum
205	Bentley T1 Saloon	1967	16000	22000	18000	0.95	20160	23789	29434	Sold	without minimum
206	Austin VM 30 Convertible	1948	9000	12000	7000	0.67	7840	9251	11446	Sold	without minimum
207	Austin Seven 'Ruby' Saloon	1938	9000	12000	4000	0.38	4480	5286	6541	Sold	without minimum
208	Austin-Healey 100/6 BN6 Roadster	1958	32000	38000	34000	0.97	38080	44934	55597	Sold	without minimum
209	Ferrari 308 GTS	1978	16000	22000	20000	1.05	22400	26432	32704	Sold	without minimum
210	Ferrari 360 Modena F1	2001	39000	45000	31000	0.74	34720	40970	50691	Sold	without minimum
211	Rolls-Royce Silver Spur I	1982	19000	25000	20000	0.91	22400	26432	32704	Sold	without minimum
212	Jaguar XJ 12C Series II 5.3 Drophead Coupé	1976	9000	12000	3000	0.29	3360	3965	4906	Sold	without minimum
213	Rolls-Royce Phantom	2003	76000	95000	70000	0.82	78400	92512	114464	Sold	without minimum
214	Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupé	1955	38000	48000	45000	1.05	50400	59472	73584	Sold	without minimum
215	Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1	2005	58000	70000	70000	1.09	78400	92512	114464	Sold	without minimum
216	Rolls-Royce 25/30 Sports Saloon by James Young	1937	25000	32000	25000	0.88	28000	33040	40880	Sold	without minimum
217	Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1	2006	80000	95000	75000	0.86	84000	99120	122640	Sold	without minimum
218	Jaguar Mark II 3.4 Saloon	1962	25000	32000	26000	0.91	29120	34362	42515	Sold	without minimum
219	Ferrari F430 Spider F1	2006	78000	90000	65000	0.77	72800	85904	106288	Sold	without minimum
220	Jaguar E-Type Series III V-12 2+2 Coupé	1971	16000	22000	18000	0.95	20160	23789	29434	Sold	without minimum
221	Ferrari 456M GT	1998	38000	48000	45000	1.05	50400	59472	73584	Sold	without minimum
222	Jaguar XK140 SE Drophead Coupé	1955	68000	85000	65000	0.85	72800	85904	106288	Sold	without minimum
223	Ferrari Mondial QV	1984	16000	22000	12500	0.66	14000	16520	20440	Sold	without minimum
224	Ferrari Testarossa	1991	32000	45000	35000	0.91	39200	46256	57232	Sold	without minimum
225	Ferrari 550 Maranello	2000	50000	64000	45000	0.79	50400	59472	73584	Sold	without minimum
226	Ferrari F355 Spider F1	1998	32000	40000	32500	0.9	36400	42952	53144	Sold	without minimum
227	Ferrari F40	1990	350000	420000	270000	0.7	302400	356832	441504	Sold	without minimum
228	Jaguar S-Type 3.8 Saloon	1964	25000	32000	15000	0.53	16800	19824	24528	Sold	without minimum
229	BMW Isetta	1961	20000	25000	27500	1.22	30800	36344	44968	Sold
230	Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring	1973	250000	325000	285000	0.99	319200	376656	466032	Sold
231	Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III	1957	140000	180000	165000	1.03	184800	218064	269808	Sold	without minimum
232	Lotus Elan 26R Factory Race Car	1964	140000	180000	100000	0.63	112000	132160	163520	Sold	without minimum
233	Iso Grifo GL 300 by Bertone	1967	100000	140000	140000	1.17	156800	185024	228928	Sold	without minimum
234	Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III by Pininfarina	1963	120000	145000	120000	0.91	134400	158592	196224	Sold	without minimum
235	Ferrari 330 GTC by Pininfarina	1966	230000	300000	360000	1.36	403200	475776	588672	Sold	without minimum
236	Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I by Pininfarina	1964	60000	80000	85000	1.21	95200	112336	138992	Sold	without minimum
237	Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso' by Scaglietti	1964	500000	650000	730000	1.27	817600	964768	1193696	Sold	without minimum
238	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider by Pininfarina	1962	15000	20000	25000	1.43	28000	33040	40880	Sold	without minimum
239	SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster	1938	200000	240000	225000	1.02	252000	297360	367920	Sold
240	Ferrari Dino 246 GT	1971	155000	170000	150000	0.92				Not sold
241	Bentley 4½-Litre Open Tourer by Vanden Plas	1929	525000	600000	500000	0.89				Not sold
242	Ferrari 575 GTC	2004	290000	350000	230000	0.72				Not sold
243	007 Lotus Esprit 'Submarine Car'		650000	950000	550000	0.69	616000	726880	899360	Sold	without minimum
244	Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3	1970	500000	550000	350000	0.67	392000	462560	572320	Sold
245	Jaguar XK150 S 3.8 Roadster	1960	140000	180000	280000	1.75	313600	370048	457856	Sold
246	Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti	1967	1350000	1650000	1470000	0.98	1646400	1942752	2403744	Sold
247	Porsche 904/6 Carrera GTS	1965	1000000	1200000	1100000	1	1232000	1453760	1798720	Sold
248	Ferrari 275 GTB/C Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti	1966	2500000	3000000	2100000	0.76				Not sold
249	Maserati 250S by Fantuzzi	1957	2500000	3000000	1900000	0.69	2128000	2511040	3106880	Sold
250	Jaguar D-Type	1955	5500000	6500000	4000000	0.67				Not sold
251	Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage'	1960	2250000	2750000	1600000	0.64				Not sold
252	Chevron B16	1970	250000	300000	240000	0.87	268800	317184	392448	Sold
253	Chevron B19	1971	155000	175000	155000	0.94	173600	204848	253456	Sold
254	Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 TT 12	1975	400000	450000	300000	0.71	336000	396480	490560	Sold
255	Packard Custom Eight Roadster	1929	60000	90000	77500	1.03	86800	102424	126728	Sold
256	Cord L-29 Convertible	1931	100000	140000	140000	1.17	156800	185024	228928	Sold
257	Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8AS 'Commodore' Roadster Cabriolet by Castagna	1928	350000	450000	380000	0.95	425600	502208	621376	Sold
258	Cadillac Sixteen Roadster by Fleetwood	1930	70000	100000	280000	3.29	313600	370048	457856	Sold
259	Ferrari 308 GTB 'Corsa'	1977	120000	170000	77500	0.53	86800	102424	126728	Sold	without minimum
260	Fiat Abarth 1000TC Recreation	1963	20000	25000	19000	0.84	21280	25110	31069	Sold	without minimum