Champagne and rarities at the RM auction in Paris

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Created on February 8, 2014

Text:

Bruno von Rotz

Photos:

Daniel Reinhard

Tim Scott - Courtesy RM Auctions

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Simon Clay - Courtesy RM Auctions

Tom Wood - Courtesy RM Auctions

Cymon Taylor - Courtesy RM Auctions

Boris Adolf - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bernard Canonne - Courtesy RM Auctions

Tiphaine Lanvin - Courtesy RM Auctions

Dirk Dehmel - Courtesy RM Auctions

Lars Neumann - Courtesy RM Auctions

Edoardo Fornaciari - Courtesy RM Auctions

Dirk de Jager - Courtesy RM Auctions

Otis Clay - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bruno von Rotz

Neumann Photography - Courtesy RM Auctions

Patrick Emzen - Courtesy RM Auctions

Daniel Reinhard

Tim Scott - Courtesy RM Auctions

- Courtesy RM Auctions

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM Auctions

Tom Wood - Courtesy RM Auctions

Cymon Taylor - Courtesy RM Auctions

Boris Adolf - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bernard Canonne - Courtesy RM Auctions

Tiphaine Lanvin - Courtesy RM Auctions

Dirk Dehmel - Courtesy RM Auctions

Lars Neumann - Courtesy RM Auctions

Edoardo Fornaciari - Courtesy RM Auctions

Dirk de Jager - Courtesy RM Auctions

Otis Clay - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bruno von Rotz

Neumann Photography - Courtesy RM Auctions

Patrick Emzen - Courtesy RM Auctions

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Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder (1973) - as lot 24 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Impressions from the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014 - impressive backdrop for the auction

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Impressions from the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014 - full house and strong bidders

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 'Polizia' (1966) - offered as lot 03 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Lancia Appia Cabriolet Vignale (1960) - offered as lot 04 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Porsche 911 E Targa (1971) - offered as Lot 05 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Berlina (1956) - offered as lot 06 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Austin-Healey 100-6 BN4 (1957) - offered as lot 07 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 (1970) - offered as lot 08 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Ferrari 365 GT/4 Berlinetta Boxer (1974) - offered as lot 12 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Jaguar XK140 SE Drophead Coupé (1956) - offered as lot 13 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Horch 853A Sportcabriolet in the style of Erdmann & Rossi (1940) - offered as lot 14 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Horch 853A Sportcabriolet (1940) - as lot 14 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider Touring (1962) - offered as lot 15 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Mercedes-Benz 600 'Six-Door' Pullman Landaulet (1971) - offered as lot 16 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Mercedes Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet six-door (1971) - as lot 16 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint Touring (1952) - offered as lot 17 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III (1957) - offered as lot 18 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Th. Schneider 4 1/2-Litre Tourer by Domain (1921) - offered as lot 19 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Bugatti Type 40 Roadster (1930) - offered as lot 20 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Bugatti Type 40 (1930) - as lot 20 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Dino 246 GT (1971) - offered as lot 21 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Lagonda V-12 Drophead Coupé (1938) - offered as lot 22 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Mercedes Benz 190 SL (1960) - offered as lot 23 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Porsche 917/30 Can-Am (1973) - offered at the RM auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Aston Martin DB 2 (1950) - offered as lot 25 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Lola T70 Mk IIIb by Sbarro (1969) - offered as lot 26 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Ferrari 750 Monza (1955) - offered as lot 27 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Ferrari 750 Monza (1955) - as lot 27 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Porsche 904 Carrera GTS (1964) - offered as lot 28 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Porsche 904 Carrera GTS (1964) - as lot 28 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Porsche 956 (1982) - offered at the RM auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Porsche 956 Group C (1982) - as lot 29 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Jaguar D-Type (1955) - offered as lot 30 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupé (1955) - offered as lot 31 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1957) - offered as lot 32 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Lamborghini Miura P400 S 'SV Spec' (1971) - offered as lot 33 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Peugeot 908 HDI FAP Le Mans (2008) - as lot 34 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Fiat 600 (1956) - offered as lot 35 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster (1953) - offered as lot 36 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Delahaye 135 S (1936) - offered as lot 37 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Delahaye 135 S (1936) - as lot 37 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupé Touring (1948) - offered as lot 38 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Rondeau M482 Le Mans GTP (1982) - offered as lot 39 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Gordini Type 24 S (1953) - offered as lot 40 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Gordini Type 24 S (1953) - as lot 40 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Alfa Romeo 179B (1980) - offered as lot 41 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Citroën DS 21 Décapotable (1968) - offered as lot 42 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Lancia Flaminia 2.8 Super Sport Zagato (1966) - offered as lot 43 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Ferrari F40 (1990) - offered as lot 45 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Cabriolet Tüscher (1939) - offered as lot 46 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Tüscher (1939) - as lot 46 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione (1992) - offered as lot 47 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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SS 100 Jaguar 2 1/2-Litre Roadster (1937) - offered as lot 48 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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SS 100 Jaguar 2 1/2 Litre Roadster (1937) - as lot 48 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Lancia 037 Rallye Group B (1983) - offered as lot 49 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Ford Mustang 289 FIA (1965) - offered as lot 50 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Cabriolet Pinin Farina (1947) - offered as lot 51 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Lancia Lambda 8th Series Short-Chassis Tourer (1930) - offered as lot 52 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Fiat 600 Multipla (1957) - offered as lot 53 at the RM Auction Paris on February 5, 2014

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Fiat 600 Multipla (1957) - as lot 53 at the RM Auction in Paris on February 5, 2014

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Summary

On February 5, 2014, RM held an auction of 53 rare vehicles for the first time at the Rétromobile. Although not all of the 53 cars, estimated at a total price of around 30 million euros, found a new owner, those responsible should nevertheless be satisfied with the result, as 80% of the lots were sold, including almost all of an expensive sports car collection. This report highlights some of the offers and shows almost all the vehicles in 200 pictures. A sortable table lists all the results in detail.

This article contains the following chapters

No heart for horsepower
The sensationally expensive Mercedes Benz 600 barn find
Brute Gordini not sold
Driven to the auction with the car
Valuable sports cars
Favorable opportunities
Unsold classics
Results in detail

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

For the first time, RM took advantage of Rétromobile Week to offer a selection of 53 vehicles in Paris on February 5, 2014, kicking off the auction week. And obviously the choice of Wednesday evening was not a bad one, as the results left little to be desired. Almost 80% of the vehicles were sold, with bids averaging 420,040 euros per lot. A total of almost 25 million was bid, the sales result was Euro 17.6 million or CHF 21.7 million. 38% of the cars were offered without a reserve price, so of course there were plenty of surprises and disappointments. The audience - admission cost 120 euros including the catalog and admission for two people - was treated to champagne and canapés to get them in the mood for the not-so-cheap offerings, a tactic that certainly worked, although not in all cases.

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