RM/Sotheby's London 2022 - Record price for Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

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Created on November 6, 2022

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Bruno von Rotz

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Neil Fraser - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Wood - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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Peter Seabrook - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Ahmed Qadri-Pixelhaus Media - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Keith Mulcahy - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

RIIKO-ANDRE NUUD - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Vecchio - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Neil Fraser - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Tom Wood - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

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Peter Seabrook - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Ahmed Qadri-Pixelhaus Media - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Keith Mulcahy - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

RIIKO-ANDRE NUUD - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Vecchio - Courtesy RM/Sotheby's

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1974) - ex Freddie Mercury, offered as lot 105 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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The Granturismo Collection - offered at the RM/Sotheby's London auction on November 5, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1974) - offered as lot 105 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Rover Mini Cooper Sport 500 (2001) - offered as lot 106 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Citroën DS 19 Prestige (1967) - offered as lot 107 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 (1984) - offered as lot 108 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Toyota Supra RZ-S Twin Turbo (2002) - offered as lot 109 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type-A (2002) - offered as lot 110 at the RM/Sotheby's London auction on November 5, 2022

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Honda NSX-T (2001) - offered as lot 111 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür (2002) - offered as lot 112 at the RM/Sotheby's London auction on November 5, 2022

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Aston Martin DB5 'Project' (1964) - offered as lot 113 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari 365 GT4 BB By Scaglietti (1974) - offered as lot 114 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Frazer Nash Mille Miglia (1952) - offered as lot 115 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (2000) - offered as lot 116 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari F40 (1991) - offered as lot 117 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S By Bertone (1984) - offered as lot 118 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Bugatti EB110 Super Sport (1996) - offered as lot 119 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari Enzo (2003) - offered as lot 120 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Jaguar XJ220 S (1993) - offered as lot 121 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Audi Sport Quattro E2 Group B Works (1985) - offered as lot 122 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari Superamerica (2006) - offered as lot 123 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1993) - offered as lot 124 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari 288 GTO (1985) - offered as lot 125 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Lancia Delta S4 Group B Works (1985) - offered as lot 126 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Jaguar XJR-15 (1991) - offered as lot 127 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari LaFerrari (2014) - offered as lot 128 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Lamborghini Miura SV By Bertone (1971) - offered as lot 129 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari 599 SA Aperta (2011) - offered as lot 130 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Lancia 037 Group B Works Evolution (1982) - offered as lot 131 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari F50 (1997) - offered as lot 132 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ (2022) - offered as lot 133 at the RM/Sotheby's London auction on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari Testarossa Pininfarina Spider 'Special Production' (1990) - offered as lot 134 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Jaguar XJ220 (1993) - offered as lot 135 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta By Scaglietti (1973) - offered as lot 136 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring (1973) - offered as lot 137 at the RM/Sotheby's London auction on November 5, 2022

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Maserati 3500 GT Spyder By Frua (1958) - offered as lot 138 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Morgan Plus 4 (1952) - offered as lot 139 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale of November 5, 2022

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BMW 503 Coupé (1959) - offered as lot 140 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (1959) - offered as lot 141 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari 348 Challenge (1992) - offered as lot 142 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari F355 Challenge (1998) - offered as lot 143 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (2004) - offered as lot 144 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M (2009) - offered as lot 145 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Aston Martin DB5 (1964) - offered as lot 146 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Delahaye 135M Convertible By Franay (1950) - offered as lot 147 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet (1952) - offered as lot 148 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Delahaye 175S Convertible By Franay (1949) - offered as lot 149 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Delahaye 175S Convertible Franay (1949) - offered as lot 149 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Ferrari 512 BBi (1981) - offered as lot 150 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Talbot-Lago T26 Record Cabriolet By Antem (1950) - offered as lot 151 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale of November 5, 2022

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Delahaye 135M Coupé By Van Leersum (1946) - offered as lot 152 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Aston Martin 15/98 Short-Chassis Open Sports By Abbey Coachworks (1938) - offered as lot 153 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale of November 5, 2022

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster (1962) - offered as lot 154 at the RM/Sotheby's London sale on November 5, 2022

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Summary

On November 5, 2022, RM/Sotheby's put 49 cars under the hammer in London with an average value of almost one million euros, including many super sports cars. One car, however, outshone them all, namely the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow ex Freddie Mercury, which literally pulverized the estimate. With a sales rate of 78 percent, the overall result was also impressive, even if expectations were not always met. This auction review analyzes the results and shows all the cars in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Ex-Freddie Mercury Rolls-Royce gilded
13 out of 16 Ferrari sold
Super sports cars from five decades
Lots of interest in young Japanese super classics
Group B cars sold
French cars with special bodies
Two DB5s in very different conditions

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

RM/Sotheby's has been organizing an auction in London in late autumn for several years now. For the past two years, this has taken place in the context of the London-to-Brighton Veteran Run. For November 5, 2022, the auction house pulled out all the stops to make new superlatives possible. 49 cars worth over GBP 41.5 million went under the hammer at Marlborough House. Almost one million EUR/CHF was expected per car. On average, the cars were just under 40 years old, i.e. comparatively young. Only 43 percent of the cars were right-hand drive, which also made the offer more interesting for non-Britons.

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