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Gooding & Co Amelia Island 2016 - Porsche and Ferrari festival without a slump

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Created on March 13, 2016

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Bruno von Rotz

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (1961) - Lot 69 an der Gooding & Co Ameila Island Versteigerung 2016 für USD 15,6 Millionen zugeschlagen

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Porsche 550 Spyder (1955) - Lot 34 wurde an der Gooding & Co Ameila Island Versteigerung 2016 bei USD 4,85 Millionen zugeschlagen

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (1961) - als Lot 069 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Porsche 356 A Speedster (1957) - zusammen mit 911 Speedster und 997 Speedster - Jerry Seinfeld Collection - angeboten durch Gooding & Company in Amelia Island am 11. März 2016

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Porsche 550 Spyder (1955) - zusammen mit 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster von 1958 und 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR von 1974 - Jerry Seinfeld Collection - angeboten durch Gooding & Company in Amelia Island am 11. März 2016

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Porsche 718 RSI-36 (1959) - legendärer Rennwagen - Jerry Seinfeld Collection - angeboten durch Gooding & Company in Amelia Island am 11. März 2016

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Porsche 917-30 Can-Am Spyder (1973) - über 1200 PS - Jerry Seinfeld Collection - angeboten durch Gooding & Company in Amelia Island am 11. März 2016

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Porsche 908 (1968) - Kurzheckausführung in Werksbemalung

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Porsche 908 (1968) - Blick ins Cockpit - Lenkund rechts, Schalthebel rechts aussen

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Porsche 908 (1968) - Kurzheckausführung mit Abrisskante

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Porsche 908 (1968) - Kurzheckausführung in Werksbemalung

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Porsche 908 (1968) - Blick auf den Dreiliter-Achtzylindermotor

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Porsche 911 Carrera IROC RSR (1974) - als Lot 036 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Porsche 597 Jagdwagen (1958) - als Lot 042 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Volkswagen Beetle (1951) - als Lot 078 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Fiat 130 Coupé (1973) - als Lot 003 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Buick Estate Wagon (1940) - als Lot 010 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Muntz Roadster (1953) - als Lot 018 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Ford GT40 Mk 1 (1966) - als Lot 062 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Duesenberg Model J Disappearing Top Conv Coupe (1931) - als Lot 022 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Iso Grifo Series II (1972) - als Lot 026 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Osca Tipo S (1959) - als Lot 054 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

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Gooding & Company offered no fewer than 28 Porsches at the traditional Ameila Island auction on March 11, 2016. Supplemented by four Volkswagens, the cars from Zuffenhausen and Wolfsburg thus accounted for more than a third of the entire offering, followed by Ferrari (12 cars) and Mercedes-Benz (7 vehicles). The remaining 23 brands are each represented by one to three vehicles. A total of over USD 75 million was expected for the 80-car sales portfolio, including vehicles from the Jerry Seinfeld collection, i.e. over 950,000 American dollars per car.

Bild Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (1961) - Lot 69 an der Gooding & Co Ameila Island Versteigerung 2016 für USD 15,6 Millionen zugeschlagen

Copyright / Photographer: Jensen Sutta - Courtesy Gooding & Co

The specialists around David Gooding were not quite as successful, but a sales rate of 86% and an average sales price of USD 871,915 must be realized first. On average, the sale price was 92% of the median estimate, and the auction, which lasted around four hours, generated a total of USD 60 million for Gooding.

Another expensive California Spider

The king of the evening, as was widely expected, was the 1961 Ferrari 205 GT SWB California Spider. At USD 17.16 million, it was the most expensive car of the Amelia weekend and the second most expensive Californa of all time, beaten only by the Baillon-Delon California.

Bild Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (1961) - als Lot 069 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

Copyright / Photographer: _Mathieu Heurtault - Courtesy Gooding & Co

In its shadow, a Ferrari F50 for USD 2.31 million and a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II convertible at USD 1.51 million also sailed to success.

The Seinfeld collection

The eyes of the numerous bidders gazed with great interest at the Jerry Seinfeld collection, which consisted mainly of Porsche models. And the treasures did not disappoint.

Bild Porsche 550 Spyder (1955) - zusammen mit 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster von 1958 und 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR von 1974 - Jerry Seinfeld Collection - angeboten durch Gooding & Company in Amelia Island am 11. März 2016

Copyright / Photographer: Brian Henniker - Courtesy Gooding & Co

Despite its lack of racing history, the Porsche 550 Spyder from 1955 fetched USD 5.335 million thanks to its very original condition, which was roughly in line with the estimate.

The 917/30 CanAm Spyder from 1973 in the garish Sunoco livery also sold for a high price, but the USD 3 million realized was only half the estimate!

Bild Porsche 917-30 Can-Am Spyder (1973) - über 1200 PS - Jerry Seinfeld Collection - angeboten durch Gooding & Company in Amelia Island am 11. März 2016

Copyright / Photographer: Mathieu Heurtault - Courtesy Gooding & Co

The 718 RSK from 1959 found a new owner for almost the same amount at USD 2.86 million, while the 908 from 1968 (ex Werks, Claude Haldi, Greger), estimated at USD 3 to 3.3 million, did not go over USD 2 million and was not sold.

Bild Porsche 908 (1968) - Kurzheckausführung in Werksbemalung

Copyright / Photographer: Besitzer/Owner / Courtesy Gooding & Company

In contrast, interest in the 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR from 1974 was so great that the sales price amounted to 171% of the estimate, USD 2.31 million is probably a record for an IROC RSR.

Bild Porsche 911 Carrera IROC RSR (1974) - als Lot 036 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

Copyright / Photographer: Brian Henniker - Courtesy Gooding & Co

And yet the Beetle

The surprise of the evening, however, was not the IROC-Porsche, but an ordinary (white) VW Beetle from 1960. Auctioneer Charlie Ross led an almost epic bidding battle to the sale price of USD 121,000, which is certainly a world record for a VW Beetle and exceeded the experts' expectations (USD 35,000 to 55,000) by almost three times.

Bild Volkswagen Beetle (1951) - als Lot 078 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

Copyright / Photographer: Anna Taylor - Courtesy Gooding & Co

A Beetle could have been had for less, as a 1979 Cabriolet sold for just USD 28,600 (EUR 25,740 or CHF 28,028). And the blue Beetle from 1951 (Lot 78) also "only" cost USD 63,800.

The GT40 as a road version

The third most expensive car in the auction was a 1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1, which was once delivered as a road vehicle. The new owner paid USD 3.3 million for the extremely rare mid-engined sports car, in line with expectations.

Bild Ford GT40 Mk 1 (1966) - als Lot 062 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

Copyright / Photographer: Brian Henniker - Courtesy Gooding & Co

The 1931 Duesenberg Model J, one of five pre-war vehicles, was also sold at its estimated value. The rare convertible was worth USD 2.64 million to the highest bidder.

Bild Duesenberg Model J Disappearing Top Conv Coupe (1931) - als Lot 022 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

Copyright / Photographer: Mathieu Heurtault - Courtesy Gooding & Co

"Standard classics" mostly at the expected high level

A slump in classic car prices could not be observed at Gooding. If a Mercedes-Benz 190 SL can be sold for USD 192,500, a Ferrari 512 BBI for USD 297,000 or a Jaguar E-Type 3.8 liter Series 1 Roadster from 1962 for USD 203,500, then you shouldn't complain. And the Porsche 959 Komfort from 1988 was also well priced at USD 1.12 million despite an estimated value that was around 25% higher. As long as relatively ordinary 911 models are worth USD 200,000 and more to bidders, the classic car market is certainly still doing well.

Sold well below the estimated price

A good quarter of the cars on offer were sold well below the median estimate. A Ferrari 308 GTB with plastic bodywork from 1976 was one of these cars, as was the Fiat 130 coupé from 1973, which is obviously still waiting for increased interest in America.

Bild Fiat 130 Coupé (1973) - als Lot 003 versteigert an der Gooding & Company Ameila Island Auction am 11. März 2016

Copyright / Photographer: Mike Maez - Courtesy Gooding & Co

Two Maserati were also sold to new owners for less than 70% of their estimated value, the two mid-engined cars Bora 4.9 and Merak SS were worth USD 170,500 and USD 60,500 respectively.

In the case of the Alfa Romeo Montreal, the Gooding experts had probably gambled too high, because instead of the expected USD 140,000 to 180,000, the new owner paid USD 110,000, which can still be considered a handsome price for the front-engined eight-cylinder.

Eleven cars not sold

Around 15% of the cars did not find a new owner, including the 1959 Osca Tipo S-273, a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, a 1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport coupé, a 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT, a 1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 and a 2000 Porsche Carrera GT Prototype. There was no fundamental lack of interest in these cars, but the estimated prices (and the limits) were probably a little too high for the interested parties.

Results of the auction on March 11, 2016

The table shows all vehicles offered by Gooding & Co with estimated values in USD sales prices (incl. bidder commission) in USD, Euro and CHF. The conversion was carried out using daily exchange rates (1 USD = 0.90 Euro, 1 USD = 0.98 CHF). The column "% Est" compares the highest bid with the average estimate. Lots with "yes" in the "NoL" column were sold without a minimum price. All data without guarantee.

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Lot	Vehicle	Year	$ Est from	$ Est to	NoL	$ VPrice	€ VPrice	CHF VPrice	% Est
001	Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe	1971	150000	175000	Yes	121000	108900	118580	0.74
002	MG A Mk II 1600 Roadster	1962	35000	45000	Yes	35200	31680	34496	0.88
003	Fiat 130 Coupe	1973	40000	60000	Yes	29700	26730	29106	0.59
004	Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser	1977	80000	100000	Yes	63800	57420	62524	0.71
005	Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina	1976	275000	325000		236500	212850	231770	0.79
006	Porsche 993 Carrera 4S	1996	140000	180000	Yes	156750	141075	153615	0.98
007	Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster	2008	360000	425000		396000	356400	388080	1.01
008	Mercedes-Benz 280 SL	1970	125000	150000	Yes	115500	103950	113190	0.84
009	Porsche 912	1966	60000	80000	Yes	66000	59400	64680	0.94
010	Buick Super Estate Wagon	1940	275000	325000
011	Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet	1979	40000	60000	Yes	28600	25740	28028	0.57
012	Ferrari 512 BBi	1984	300000	350000		297000	267300	291060	0.91
013	Cord 810 Convertible Sportsman	1936	160000	180000	Yes	143000	128700	140140	0.84
014	Shelby 289 Cobra	1964	950000	1100000		1320000	1188000	1293600	1.29
015	Porsche 930	1979	240000	280000	Yes	200750	180675	196735	0.77
016	Lamborghini 350 GT	1965	650000	750000
017	Alfa Romeo Montreal	1971	140000	180000	Yes	110000	99000	107800	0.69
018	Muntz Roadster	1953	250000	325000		205000	184500	200900	0.71
019	Porsche 356 B Cabriolet	1963	175000	225000	Yes	187000	168300	183260	0.94
020	Ferrari 250 GT Series II Convertible	1960	1500000	1800000		1512500	1361250	1482250	0.92
021	Ferrari 308 GTS	1979	160000	180000	Yes	187000	168300	183260	1.1
022	Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe	1931	2500000	3000000		2640000	2376000	2587200	0.96
023	Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster	1962	250000	280000		203500	183150	199430	0.77
024	Porsche Carrera GT	2005	back
025	Chevrolet Corvette 427/390 Coupe	1967	90000	120000	Yes	83600	75240	81928	0.8
026	Iso Grifo Series II	1972	300000	400000	Yes	396000	356400	388080	1.13
027	Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6	1994	275000	325000
028	Ferrari Testarossa	1991	175000	225000	Yes	170500	153450	167090	0.85
029	Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupe	1947	600000	900000
030	Mercedes-Benz 280 SL	1970	130000	160000	Yes	104500	94050	102410	0.72
031	Porsche 911	1966	200000	300000		275000	247500	269500	1.1
032	Porsche 997 Speedster	2011	300000	400000		440000	396000	431200	1.26
033	Volkswagen Camper	1964	80000	100000		99000	89100	97020	1.1
034	Porsche 550 Spyder	1955	5000000	6000000		5335000	4801500	5228300	0.97
035	Porsche 356 A Speedster	1957	500000	600000		682000	613800	668360	1.24
036	Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR	1974	1200000	1500000		2310000	2079000	2263800	1.71
037	Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster	1989	250000	325000		363000	326700	355740	1.26
038	Porsche 962C	1990	1500000	2000000		1650000	1485000	1617000	0.94
039	Porsche 356 B 2000 GS/GT Carrera 2 Coupe	1963	1100000	1400000		825000	742500	808500	0.66
040	Porsche Carrera GT Prototype	2000	1500000	2250000
041	Porsche 993 Cup 3.8 RSR	1997	1200000	1500000		935000	841500	916300	0.69
042	Porsche 597 hunting car	1958	350000	425000		330000	297000	323400	0.85
043	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 4.0 Brumos Commemorative Edition	2012	300000	500000		462000	415800	452760	1.16
044	Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder	1973	5000000	7000000		3000000	2700000	2940000	0.5
045	Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flat body	1994	1000000	1300000		1017500	915750	997150	0.88
046	Porsche 356 A 1500 GS/GT Carrera Speedster	1958	2000000	2500000		1540000	1386000	1509200	0.68
047	Volkswagen Beetle	1960	35000	55000		121000	108900	118580	2.69
048	Porsche 718 RSK	1959	3800000	4200000		2860000	2574000	2802800	0.72
049	Chrysler Town and Country Convertible	1948	120000	150000	Yes	132000	118800	129360	0.98
050	Ferrari 365 GT 2+2	1970	375000	425000
051	Triumph TR6	1976	40000	50000	Yes	46200	41580	45276	1.03
052	Lincoln Zephyr	1941	250000	300000		214500	193050	210210	0.78
053	Porsche 911 2.2 T	1970	135000	175000	Yes	165000	148500	161700	1.06
054	Osca Tipo S-273	1959	650000	800000
055	Maserati Bora 4.9	1973	225000	275000	Yes	170500	153450	167090	0.68
056	Porsche 959 Comfort	1988	1300000	1600000		1120000	1008000	1097600	0.77
057	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL	1957	190000	240000	Yes	192500	173250	188650	0.9
058	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona	1971	850000	950000
059	Porsche 930	1989	140000	180000	Yes	129250	116325	126665	0.81
060	Abarth 1300 OT Periscopio	1966	500000	600000		506000	455400	495880	0.92
061	MGA 1500 Coupe	1959	45000	55000	Yes	50600	45540	49588	1.01
062	Ford GT40 Mk I	1966	3200000	3600000		3300000	2970000	3234000	0.97
063	Lamborghini 400 GT Espada Series III	1973	140000	180000	Yes	99000	89100	97020	0.62
064	Ferrari F50	1995	2400000	2800000		2310000	2079000	2263800	0.89
065	Bentley S2 Continental Saloon	1960	175000	225000	Yes	82500	74250	80850	0.41
066	Porsche 911 2.3 ST	1970	1100000	1400000
067	Jaguar XK120 Roadster	1952	150000	180000	Yes	115500	103950	113190	0.7
068	Mercedes-Benz 250 SL	1968	110000	130000	Yes	143000	128700	140140	1.19
069	Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider	1961	15000000	17000000		17160000	15444000	16816800	1.07
070	Ferrari 328 GTS	1986	175000	225000	Yes	192500	173250	188650	0.96
071	Ferrari 250 GT Lusso	1963	1900000	2400000		1875000	1687500	1837500	0.87
072	Porsche 911 2.4 S Targa	1973	170000	220000	Yes	198000	178200	194040	1.02
073	Jaguar XK150 3.4 S Roadster	1958	275000	350000
074	Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale	2004	225000	275000	Yes	253000	227700	247940	1.01
075	Porsche 908 Coupe	1968	3000000	3300000
076	Mercedes-Benz 560 SL	1989	45000	65000	Yes	36300	32670	35574	0.66
077	Cord 812 Custom Roadster	1937	60000	80000	Yes	48400	43560	47432	0.69
078	Volkswagen Beetle	1951	55000	65000	Yes	63800	57420	62524	1.06
079	Maserati Merak SS	1976	80000	100000	Yes	60500	54450	59290	0.67
080	Kurtis Kraft Midget Racer	1947	40000	60000	Yes	35200	31680	34496	0.7
081	Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster	1989	220000	250000	Yes	209000	188100	204820	0.89

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