A roundelay of Shelbys at the RM Auction Monterey 2012 (Announcement)

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Created on July 27, 2012

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Bruno von Rotz

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Darin Schnabel - Courtesy RM Auctions

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Theo Civitello - Courtesy RM Auctions

Neil Fraser - Courtesy RM Auctions

Tim Scott - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ned Jackson - Courtesy RM Auctions

Jamey Price - Courtesy RM Auctions

Matt Hughes - Courtesy RM Auctions

Hugh Hamilton - Courtesy RM Auctions

Shooterz.biz - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bernard Canonne - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ryan Merill - Courtesy RM Auctions

Steve Giraud - Courtesy RM Auctions

Doug Matthews - Courtesy RM Auctions

Harvey Smith - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bruno Ratensperger - Courtesy RM Auctions

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Ron Kimball - Courtesy RM Auctions

Dave Teel - Courtesy RM Auctions

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM Auctions

Gabor Meyer - Courtesy RM Auctions

Jim Luning - Courtesy RM Auctions

Paolo Carlini - Courtesy RM Auctions

Jeff Creech - Courtesy RM Auctions

Erik Fuller - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ana Nelson - Courtesy RM Auctions

RT Hicks - Courtesy RM Auctions

Khiem Pham - Courtesy RM Auctions

Teddy Pieper - Courtesy RM Auctions

Janos Csoma - Courtesy RM Auctions

Michel Zumbrunn - Courtesy RM Auctions

Darin Schanbel - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ronnie Renaldi - Courtesy RM Auctions

Nico Leenders - Courtesy RM Auctions

Darin Schnabel - Courtesy RM Auctions

Pawel Litwinski - Courtesy RM Auctions

Theo Civitello - Courtesy RM Auctions

Neil Fraser - Courtesy RM Auctions

Tim Scott - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ned Jackson - Courtesy RM Auctions

Jamey Price - Courtesy RM Auctions

Matt Hughes - Courtesy RM Auctions

Hugh Hamilton - Courtesy RM Auctions

Shooterz.biz - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bernard Canonne - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ryan Merill - Courtesy RM Auctions

Steve Giraud - Courtesy RM Auctions

Doug Matthews - Courtesy RM Auctions

Harvey Smith - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bruno Ratensperger - Courtesy RM Auctions

- Courtesy RM Auctions

Ron Kimball - Courtesy RM Auctions

Dave Teel - Courtesy RM Auctions

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM Auctions

Gabor Meyer - Courtesy RM Auctions

Jim Luning - Courtesy RM Auctions

Paolo Carlini - Courtesy RM Auctions

Jeff Creech - Courtesy RM Auctions

Erik Fuller - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ana Nelson - Courtesy RM Auctions

RT Hicks - Courtesy RM Auctions

Khiem Pham - Courtesy RM Auctions

Teddy Pieper - Courtesy RM Auctions

Janos Csoma - Courtesy RM Auctions

Michel Zumbrunn - Courtesy RM Auctions

Darin Schanbel - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ronnie Renaldi - Courtesy RM Auctions

Nico Leenders - Courtesy RM Auctions

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Shelby 427 Competition Cobra (1965) - offered as Lot 114 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Aston Martin DB3S (1955) - offered as lot 214 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Hudson Hornet Sedan (1953) - offered as lot 101 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Porsche 356B 1600 S Reutter Cabriolet (1963) - offered as lot 105 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8 Litre Roadster (1965) - offered as Lot 108 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Aston Martin DB 2 Coupé (1950) - offered as lot 109 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Jaguar XK 120 Roadster (1952) - offered as lot 110 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ford V8 Deluxe Three-Window Coupé (1932) - offered as Lot 111 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 (1966) - offered as lot 112 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drophead Coupé Mulliner-Park (1961) - offered as lot 113 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Austin-Healey 100 M "Le Mans" Roadster (1956) - offered as Lot 115 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet by Pinin Farina (1960) - offered as lot 116 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta by Carrozzeria Scaglietti (1955) - offered as lot 117 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Shelby 289 Cobra Mk II (1965) - offered as Lot 118 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ford Super DeLuxe Sportsman Convertible (1947) - offered as Lot 119 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Dino 246 GTS "Chairs and Flares" (1974) - offered as lot 120 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Talbot-Lago T23 Teardrop Coupé by Figoni et Flaschi (1938) - offered as lot 121 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona (1972) - offered as lot 122 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS Lightweight (1973) - offered as lot 123 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Lotus Eleven Series 1 Le Mans (1956) - offered as lot 124 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Packard Individual Custom Twin Six Sport Phaeton by Dietrich Inc (1932) - offered as Lot 125 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Special Dual Cowl Phaeton by Fleetwood (1931) - offered as Lot 126 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari Testarossa (1989) - offered as lot 127 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Cooper Monaco Sports Racing Car (1962) - offered as lot 130 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost Limousine by H. A. Hamshaw Ltd. (1915) - offered as lot 131 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari F40 (1991) - offered as lot 132 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Horch 853A Special Roadster by Erdmann & Rossi (1938) - offered as lot 133 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Shelby GT350 R (1965) - offered as lot 134 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Cooper T-56 Mark II Formula Junior (1961) - offered as Lot 136 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Jaguar SS 100 3.5 Litre Roadster (1937) - offered as lot 138 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight (1968) - offered as Lot 139 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Chevrolet Corvette L-88 Owens/Corning (1968) - offered as Lot 141 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Duesenberg Model J Sport Sedan by Walter M. Murphy Co. (1929) - offered as lot 142 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Delage D6-70 Milord Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi (1936) - offered as lot 143 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1956) - offered as lot 144 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Mercury Eight Convertible Coupe (1950) - offered as lot 148 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Rolls-Royce Phantom III Aero Coupé by Classic Auto Rebuilding Service (1937) - offered as lot 149 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Devin SS Sports Car (1959) - offered as lot 150 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Mercedes 50 HP Seven-Passenger Touring (1914) - offered as lot 151 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Cord 812 Supercharged "Sportsman" Convertible Coupe (1937) - offered as Lot 152 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Packard Super Eight Coupe Roadster (1933) - offered as lot 153 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Lotus Elite Series II Coupé (1961) - offered as lot 154 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Reutter (1957) - offered as lot 157 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Mercury Station Wagon (1947) - offered as lot 160 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Triumph GT6+ Group 44 Factory SCCA Racing Car (1969) - offered as Lot 205 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Bertone (1961) - offered as lot 209 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari 365 GTC/4 (1972) - offered as lot 211 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback Sports Saloon Mulliner (1953) - sold for a record price as lot 212 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 18, 2012

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona (1973) - offered as lot 213 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Hispano-Suiza J-12 Pillarless Sedan by Carrosserie Kellner (1935) - offered as lot 213 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Porsche 935 JLP-3 IMSA (1981) - offered as lot 216 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Hudson Italia Coupé by Carrozzeria Touring (1954) - offered as lot 217 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Shelby 289 Cobra Mk II (1963) - offered as lot 218 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8AS Boattail Castagna (1930) - offered as lot 219 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari 275 GTB (1965) - offered as lot 221 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Porsche 962 IMSA Camel (1987) - offered as lot 222 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom II Henley Roadster by Brewster & Co. (1931) - offered as lot 223 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B Mille Miglia Touring (1938) - offered as lot 224 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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BMW 503 Series I Convertible (1956) - offered as lot 225 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ford GT40 Mark I (1967) - offered as lot 226 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Aston Martin DB4 GT (1960) - offered as lot 228 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Maserati Ghibli Spyder (1969) - offered as lot 230 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta "Tour de France" (1956) - offered as lot 231 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Chrysler CG Imperial Dual Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron (1931) - offered as lot 232 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Plymouth XNR (1960) - offered as lot 235 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Packard Individual Custom Eight Convertible Coupe by In the Style of Dietrich Inc. (1932) - offered as lot 236 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Shelby Cobra 427 (1966) - offered as lot 237 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Bentley 3/8-Litre "Hawkeye Special" (1924) - offered as lot 238 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta (1967) - offered as lot 239 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Shelby 289 Competion Cobra (1964) - offered as lot 240 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Aston Martin DB6 Volante (1967) - offered as lot 241 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Porsche 904/6 Carrera GTS Factory Prototype (1963) - offered as lot 242 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Lamborghini 350 GT (1966) - offered as lot 244 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Pierce-Arrow Model 41 Convertible Victoria by LeBaron (1931) - offered as lot 245 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Renault 40 CV Cabriolet de Ville by Kellner Frères (1925) - offered as lot 247 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Peugeot 402 Darl'mat Légère Special Sport Roadster by Marcel Portout (1937) - offered as lot 248 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ferrari 275 GTB/4 "Competizione Speciale" by Carrozzeria Allegretti (1967) - offered as lot 249 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Porsche 917/10 Spyder CanAm (1971) - offered as lot 251 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet Factory Prototype (1967) - offered as lot 252 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Packard Super Eight One-Sixty Convertible Coupe by Rollson Inc. (1940) - offered as Lot 255 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ford DeLuxe Roadster (1936) - offered as lot 257 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Ford DeLuxe Roadster (1934) - offered as lot 258 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Darrin Convertible Sedan by Howard "Dutch" Darrin (1940) - offered as Lot 260 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Maserati 3500 GT Touring (1962) - offered as lot 261 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Packard One-Ten Deluxe Station Wagon by Hercules (1941) - offered as Lot 262 at the Monterey RM Auction on August 17 and 18, 2012

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Summary

On August 17 and 18, 2012, RM Auctions in Monterey will be auctioning off around 120 vehicles, including rarities such as a Porsche 904/6, a Devin SS, a Hispano-Suiza J-12, as well as six Shelby Cobras and three Shelby GT350s. Prices have been set at a high level, so no bargains are to be expected. This announcement report provides an insight into the current range and lists all vehicles including the estimated prices, accompanied by almost 190 illustrations.

This article contains the following chapters

Nine Shelby vehicles are hoping for new owners
"Barn find" Shelby 289 Cobra Mk II from 1965
Valuable Horch 853A Special Roadster
New record price for the 1968 Gulf/Mirage Ford GT40?
Stunning Lotus Elite Series II
Noble Hispano-Suiza J-12 from Kellner
Fast and breathtaking Aston Martin DB3S racing car
Elegant Hudson Italia Coupé from Touring
Exil's futuristic Plymouth XNR from 1960
The Porsche 904/6 factory prototype
No bargains to be expected
The vehicles on offer

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The next superlatives are on the horizon when the major auction houses in and around Monterey present their best offerings on the weekend of August 17 and 18, 2012. RM Auctions has once again managed to put together a truly exquisite selection of desirable top-of-the-range classics. There are currently 119 vehicles on the lot list, and there may be a few more before the auction date. However, the value of the assembled classics already exceeds USD 100 million and the communicated estimated prices suggest that the one or other top price achieved so far for certain vehicles could be exceeded again. There seems to be no sign of a financial crisis in the auction business and the rise in the dollar over the last few months does not make the cars any better for Europeans.

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