RM/Sotheby's Paris 2017 - Ferrari once again in the shadow of Porsche

Name: Porsche 993 Turbo Cabriolet 1995
Brand: Porsche

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Created on February 12, 2017

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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

Remi Dargegen - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Tim Scott - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Tom Wood - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Bruno von Rotz

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Dirk de Jager - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Urs Schmid/Michel Zumbrunn - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Jason Dodd - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Darin Schnabel - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Drik de Jager - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Simone Caldirola - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Remi Dargegem - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Courtesy of the owner - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Daniel Reinhard

Remi Dargegen - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Tim Scott - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Tom Wood - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Tom Gidden - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Bruno von Rotz

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Dirk de Jager - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Urs Schmid/Michel Zumbrunn - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Jason Dodd - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Simon Clay - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Darin Schnabel - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Drik de Jager - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Simone Caldirola - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Remi Dargegem - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

Courtesy of the owner - Courtesy RM Sotheby's

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A Porsche 911 Turbo (993) Cabriolet is highly acclaimed - Auction by RM/Sotheby's in Paris 2017

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Alfa-Romeo Tipo B P3 (1934) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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It was in the background, but the Alfa Romeo P3 could be sold, unlike the Porsche 917/10 - RM/Sotheby's Paris Auction 2017

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Impressions of the auction - RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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The Alfa Romeo P3 from 1934 fetched EUR 3.5 million as the highest bid - RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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The Porsche 917/10 was not sold - RM/Sotheby's Paris Auction 2017

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Despite the attractive presentation, the highest bid was not enough to sell the Porsche 917/10 prototype - RM/Sotheby's Paris Auction 2017

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Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 (1934) - as lot 161 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S Cabriolet by Pinin Farina (1948) - as lot 135 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider by Touring (1963) - as lot 142 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta 750G Spider Competizione (1957) - as lot 152 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale by Bertone (1962) - as lot 104 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA by Bertone (1965) - as lot 175 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Alfa Romeo Montreal by Bertone (1973) - as lot 171 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 Series IV (1962) - as lot 134 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 Vantage (1966) - as lot 169 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato "No. Zero" (2012) - as lot 146 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Austin-Healey 100 M 'Le Mans' (1956) - as lot 106 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Works Rally Car (1964) - as lot 141 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Bentley Continental R by Mulliner Park Ward (1993) - as lot 178 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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BMW 2002 Tii Alpina A4S (1974) - as lot 109 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Chevrolet Corvette (1955) - as lot 113 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pininfarina (1962) - as lot 151 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III by Pininfarina (1963) - as lot 137 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti (1965) - as lot 157 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 365 GTB_4 Daytona Berlinetta by Scaglietti (1969) - as lot 149 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 365 GTB_4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti (1973) - as lot 145 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Over 1.9 million bids were placed at the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder - RM/Sotheby's Paris Auction 2017

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Dino 206 GT (1968) - as lot 166 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Dino 246 GT 'L-Series' (1970) - as lot 108 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (2004) - as lot 116 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari Testarossa 'Monospecchio' (1984) - as lot 176 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari F40 (1989) - as lot 165 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 550 Maranello WSR (2000) - as lot 112 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (2001) - as lot 118 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 575 Superamerica (2005) - as lot 158 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider (2009) - as lot 140 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Aston Martin DB7 Zagato (2003) - as lot 153 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari F430 GTC (2008) - as lot 154 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ferrari 599 GTO (2011) - as lot 120 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Fiat 600 Multipla (1963) - as lot 102 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Horch 853 Cabriolet glasses (1938) - as lot 156 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Lots of interest for the small Inter - RM/Sotheby's Paris Auction 2017

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EUR 70,000 was the highest bid for the Inter 175A - RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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Inter 175A Berline (1956) - as lot 101 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster (1941) - as lot 138 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster (1962) - as lot 117 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Lamborghini Jarama 400 GT by Bertone (1970) - as lot 105 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé Series II (1952) - as lot 110 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible (1958) - as lot 172 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Lancia Appia GT by Zagato (1957) - as lot 119 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Lotus Elite (1960) - as lot 115 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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Maserati 3500 GT Spider by Vignale (1962) - as lot 160 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Maserati Bora 4.9 (1973) - as lot 148 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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OSCA MT4 1500 by Frua (1954) - as lot 168 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 600 Sedan (1965) - as lot 174 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series (2014) - as lot 111 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 356 Pre-A 1600 Speedster by Reutter (1955) - as lot 121 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Coupé (1958) - as lot 173 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 901 Cabriolet Prototype by Karmann (1964) - as lot 159 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 917_10 Prototype (1970) - as lot 147 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring (1973) - as lot 164 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 'Turbo Look' Targa (1977) - as lot 170 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI (1975) - as lot 162 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 912 E (1976) - as lot 122 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport (1986) - as lot 130 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6 (1994) - as lot 125 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Carrera Cup (1991) - as lot 155 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1992) - as lot 177 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (1995) - as lot 150 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Ruf CTR2 Sport (1998) - as lot 139 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport (2000) - as lot 129 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2004) - as lot 128 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet (2005) - as lot 133 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport (2004) - as lot 124 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Carrera S Martini Racing Edition (2014) - as lot 132 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 R (2016) - as lot 136 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (2010) - as lot 143 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 911 Speedster (2010) - as lot 167 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 959 Sport (1988) - as lot 131 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 924 Carrera GT (1981) - as lot 123 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 914_6 (1970) - as lot 126 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Porsche 928 GTS (1993) - as lot 127 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Renault 5 Turbo 2 (1983) - as lot 107 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Renault 5 Turbo Group B (1982) - as lot 114 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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Rolls-Royce 20_25 Three-Position Drophead Coupé by Barker (1933) - as lot 144 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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Highest bid EUR 52,000 for the VW Beetle from 1952 - RM/Sotheby's Paris Auction 2017

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Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle (1952) - as lot 103 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

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Rudge 500 TT (1932) - as lot 163 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta 750G Spider Compeditione (1957) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Austin Healey 100M Le Mans (1956) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Austin Healey 3000 MKlll BJ8 Works Rally Car (1964) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Ferrari 365 GTB-4 Daytona (1969) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Ferrari Dino 246 GT L-Series (1970) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Horch 853 Cabrio (1938) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Inter 175A Berline (1956) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Jaguar SS100 2 1/2 Litre (1941) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Lancia Appia GT (1957) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series ll (1952) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Lotus Elite (1960) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Maserati 3500 GT Spider (1962) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Osca MT4 1500 (1954) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Porsche 901 Cabrio Prototype (1964) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1992) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Porsche 911 Carrera S (2014) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Porsche 911 GT3 (2000) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Porsche 917-10 Prototype (1970) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Porsche 959 S (1988) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Porsche Carrera 2.7 RS (1973) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Renault 5 Turbo 2 (1983) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Renault 5 Turbo Gr.B (1982) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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Rolls-Royce 20-25 Three-Position Drophead Coupé (1938) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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VW Beetle Type 1 (1952) - at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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The Porsche 959 S from 1988 is marveled at - RM/Sotheby's auction in Paris 2017

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The radiator mascot looks at the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series II from 1952 - Auction by RM/Sotheby's in Paris 2017

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Er stand im Hintergrund, doch der Alfa Romeo P3 konnte verkauft werden, im Gegensatz zum Porsche 917/10 - RM/Sotheby's Paris Versteigerung 2017

Eindrücke von der Versteigerung - Versteigerung von RM/Sotheby's in Paris 2017

EUR 3,5 Millionen erzielte der Alfa Romeo P3 von 1934 als Höchstgebot - RM/Sotheby's Paris Versteigerung 2017

Der Porsche 917/10 wurde nicht verkauft - RM/Sotheby's Paris Versteigerung 2017

Trotz hübscher Präsentation reichte das Höchstgebot nicht für den Verkauf des Porsche 917/10 Prototypen - RM/Sotheby's Paris Versteigerung 2017

In keeping with tradition, RM/Sotheby's opened the three major auctions in a tent on Place Vaubon during Rétromobile Week. The people from the American auction house had put together 77 vehicles, the announced motorcycle was missing. The total value was estimated at EUR 38 million or just over CHF 40 million.

A Porsche 911 Turbo (993) Cabriolet is highly acclaimed - Auction by RM/Sotheby's in Paris 2017

It wasn't quite that much, 77% of the cars were sold, with bidders paying an average of EUR 459,600 or CHF 491,800. The atmosphere on site was good, the hall was packed. And there was obviously enough money to go around.

Big appearance for a small car

It all started with the cute Inter 175A Berline from 1956, a Messerschmitt equivalent from France, which was only produced for a short time. The three-wheeler had been estimated at EUR 50,000 to 70,000, but the last bidder raised his paddle at exactly the upper estimate, which meant a purchase price of EUR 78,400 or CHF 83,888.

EUR 70,000 was the highest bid for the Inter 175A - RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

The following Fiat 600 Multipla also achieved the highest bid, which was 16% above the median estimate, but the VW Beetle barn find with mounted skis did not quite reach the estimate of EUR 55,000 to 80,000. However, a purchase price of EUR 58,240 or CHF 62,317 is still a respectable price for the unrestored Volkswagen.

Generation change

Four pre-war vehicles stood alongside 18 from the new millennium and a further seven cars from the 1990s. With the seven cars from the 1980s, around a third of the offer must therefore be attributed to youngtimers and neoclassics.
A current Porsche 911 R from 2016, which was estimated at EUR 450,000 to 650,000 and thus more than twice the new price, proved that the calculation of earning money quickly with newly purchased cars can work out.

Porsche 911 R (2016) - as lot 136 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

The highest offer came in at EUR 460,000, which meant a purchase price of EUR 515,200 or CHF 551,264. New Porsche cars are therefore becoming just as much objects of speculation as Ferrari cars.

Rolls-Royce 20_25 Three-Position Drophead Coupé by Barker (1933) - as lot 144 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris sale 2017

A Rolls-Royce 20/25 Three-Position Drophead Coupé with Barker bodywork from 1933 showed that the former icons have clearly lost their luster, achieving a maximum bid of only EUR 125,000 instead of the expected EUR 165,000 to 220,000. EUR 140,000 or CHF 149,800 was therefore enough to buy the elegant convertible.

Two other pre-war vehicles were left standing, both the Horch 853 Gläser-Cabriolet from 1938 and the SS100 2.5 liter from 1941 failed to reach the limit.

Porsche and Ferrari, as well as a few others

The sports car brands Porsche (with 25 vehicles) and Ferrari (16) dominated the range even more than elsewhere. They were joined by seven Alfa Romeos and four Aston Martins, while the remaining 19 brands had to make do with mostly one, in a few cases two or three vehicles.

Porsche 912 E (1976) - as lot 122 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

The fact that Porsche was so strongly represented also had to do with the fact that part of a 42-vehicle Porsche collection from Switzerland went under the hammer. And this collector was certainly in for a treat.

Proud prices for newer Porsches

The battles for some of the new Porsches were downright epic. For a 911 GT3 RSR from 2010, a racing car that had won at Spa among other events, EUR 470,400 or CHF 503,328 was paid instead of EUR 200,000 to 300,000. A Porsche 911 GT3 RS from 2004, for which the buyer paid EUR 392,000 or CHF 419,440, was hardly less expensive.

Porsche 959 Sport (1988) - as lot 131 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

The special Porsche 959 Sport from 1988 even became one of the most expensive cars at the auction, with the new owner having to withdraw EUR 1.96 million or CHF 2.1 million from his account.

Porsche 924 Carrera GT (1981) - as lot 123 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

Non-911s also fetched good prices, with the 924 Carrera GT from 1981 selling for CHF 91,840 or EUR 98,269 and the 928 GTS from 1993 for EUR 84,000 or CHF 89,880.

The 993 as a convertible for over 1.3 million

A surprise for many observers, however, was the performance of the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (993) from 1995.

Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (1995) - as lot 150 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

Although only 14 examples were built to customer order, one would hardly have guessed that an enthusiast would invest EUR 1.344 million or CHF 1.44 million in the car.

The Porsche 917 test car was left standing

The most expensive car announced for the auction was a Porsche 917/10 from 1970, chassis 917/10-001, the first of these fast sports cars with turbo engines and over 1000 hp, which drove the Americans to the ground in the CanAm Championship. The first chassis was tested at the time with different engines and also in various body variants, with professionals such as Willi Kauhsen, Jo Siffert and Mark Donohue at the wheel.

Kauhsen later took over 001 and drove it in the Interseries in 1972. In addition to many other outings, Chassis 001 also saw Emerson Fittipaldi at the wheel in 1973, who took pole position in the 300 km at the Nürburgring but only finished sixth in the race.

The Porsche 917/10 was not sold - RM/Sotheby's Paris Auction 2017

It was not until 2008 that the car changed hands again, only to be sold again in 2012. In 2014, the Porsche was restored and fitted with a 917 engine without a turbocharger. However, 630 hp should be enough for strong driving performance.

RM/Sotheby's set the estimated price at EUR 4.6 to 5.5 million. The bidders in the room were not quite so generous and offered EUR 3.9 million as the highest bid, which was obviously not enough for the seller. The car was not sold at the auction.

Stunning Alfa Romeo P3 sold

They were among the fastest racing cars of the pre-war era, the P3 models from Alfa Romeo. One of the seven cars from the second series with a wide body from 1934 is up for auction in Paris. The car with chassis number 50006 once drove for Scuderia Ferrari with Tazio Nuvolari and René Dreyfus at the wheel. With a weight of just 701 kilograms and 255 hp, the P3 was one of the cars that were among the contenders for victory in 1934 and 1935.

Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 (1934) - as lot 161 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

The RM experts had estimated a value of EUR 3.8 to 5.0 million, but EUR 3.5 million was enough to win the bid. The new owner therefore paid EUR 3.92 million or CHF 4.194 million for the rare P3, including surcharge/commission.

The first Porsche "911" Cabriolet

As early as 1964, Porsche engineers were looking for a solution to sell the 911, then still called the 901, as a convertible. However, the open-top version built by Karmann proved not to be strong enough. As a result, the Porsche 911 Targa was created, while the 901 was sold to Manfred Freisinger as a convertible (chassis 13360) and ended up in America a few decades later.

Porsche 901 Cabriolet Prototype by Karmann (1964) - as lot 159 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

Now the unrestored open 901 was offered for EUR 850,000 to 1.0 million, which did not seem unrealistic, but was significantly more than the new owner had to pay. EUR 560,000 was enough to win the bid, which together with the surcharge/commission amounted to EUR 649,600 or CHF 695072, making it a very affordable one-off with good concours potential.

Hardly any bargains

Although some vehicles were sold below the estimates, these obviously turned out to be a little optimistic, so that one cannot speak of real bargains. However, it must be said that a 1970 Lamborghini Jarama 400 GT for EUR 128,800 or CHF 137,816 certainly offered a lot of car and, above all, a lot of engine for the money.

Maserati 3500 GT Spider by Vignale (1962) - as lot 160 at the RM/Sotheby's Paris auction 2017

The unsold cars included a Lotus Elite and an Osca MT400 Frua from 1954 as well as an Aston Martin DB4, a Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spider and a Ferrari F40. The highest bids were 15 to 25% below the estimated value in each case.

Vehicles offered and sold

The following list shows all vehicles offered with estimated prices and highest bids in EUR and sales prices in EUR and CHF (incl. surcharge/commission of 12%). The conversion was made at the daily exchange rate 1 EUR = 1.06 CHF.

The "NoR" column indicates vehicles auctioned without a reserve price with "yes". The column "% Est" compares the hammer price (H bid) with the average estimate.

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

Lot	Vehicle	Year	€ Est from	€ Est to	€ Hbid	€ VPrice	CHF VPrice	% Est
101	Inter 175A Berline	1956	50000	70000	70000	78400	83888	1.17
102	Fiat 600 Multipla	1963	25000	30000	32000	35840	38349	1.16
103	Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle	1952	55000	80000	52000	58240	62317	0.77
104	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale by Bertone	1962	120000	150000	80000			0.59
105	Lamborghini Jarama 400 GT by Bertone	1970	130000	175000	115000	128800	137816	0.75
106	Austin-Healey 100 M 'Le Mans'	1956	170000	210000	180000	201600	215712	0.95
107	Renault 5 Turbo 2	1983	75000	95000	80000	89600	95872	0.94
108	Ferrari Dino 246 GT 'L-Series' by Scaglietti	1970	375000	425000	400000	448000	479360	1
109	BMW 2002 Tii Alpina A4S	1974	65000	85000	60000	67200	71904	0.8
110	Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé Series II	1952	130000	160000	125000	140000	149800	0.86
111	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series	2014	320000	380000	420000	470400	503328	1.2
112	Ferrari 550 Maranello WSR	2000	230000	250000	180000			0.75
113	Chevrolet Corvette	1955	80000	100000	75000	84000	89880	0.83
114	Renault 5 Turbo Group B	1982	200000	250000	230000	257600	275632	1.02
115	Lotus Elite	1960	75000	85000	50000			0.63
116	Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale	2004	160000	200000	150000	168000	179760	0.83
117	Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster	1962	150000	180000	110000			0.67
118	Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina	2001	375000	425000	340000	380800	407456	0.85
119	Lancia Appia GT by Zagato	1957	180000	200000	170000	190400	203728	0.89
120	Ferrari 599 GTO	2011	525000	600000	400000	450000	481500	0.71
121	Porsche 356 Pre-A 1600 Speedster by Reutter	1955	300000	400000	330000	369600	395472	0.94
122	Porsche 912 E	1976	20000	30000	30000	33600	35952	1.2
123	Porsche 924 Carrera GT	1981	70000	90000	82000	91840	98269	1.03
124	Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport	2004	175000	225000	220000	246400	263648	1.1
125	Porsche 911 Turbo S 3.6	1994	650000	750000	805000	901600	964712	1.15
126	Porsche 914/6	1970	40000	60000	52000	58240	62317	1.04
127	Porsche 928 GTS	1993	50000	70000	75000	84000	89880	1.25
128	Porsche 911 GT3 RS	2004	200000	250000	350000	392000	419440	1.56
129	Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport	2000	100000	130000	100000	112000	119840	0.87
130	Porsche 911 Turbo 'Flat Nose'	1986	100000	130000	125000	140000	149800	1.09
131	Porsche 959 Sport	1988	1500000	2000000	1750000	1960000	2097200	1
132	Porsche 911 Carrera S Martini Racing Edition	2014	150000	180000	110000	123200	131824	0.67
133	Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet	2005	75000	100000	75000	84000	89880	0.86
134	Aston Martin DB4 Series IV	1962	425000	500000	350000			0.76
135	Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S Cabriolet by Pinin Farina	1948	200000	300000	200000	224000	239680	0.8
136	Porsche 911 R	2016	450000	650000	460000	515200	551264	0.84
137	Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III by Pininfarina	1963	430000	480000	420000	470400	503328	0.92
138	SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster	1941	385000	445000	320000			0.77
139	Ruf CTR2 Sport	1998	450000	550000	470000	526400	563248	0.94
140	Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider	2009	325000	400000	310000	347200	371504	0.86
141	Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Works Rally Car	1964	340000	450000	200000			0.51
142	Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider by Touring	1963	70000	90000	90000	100800	107856	1.13
143	Porsche 911 GT3 RSR	2010	200000	300000	420000	470400	503328	1.68
144	Rolls-Royce 20/25 Three-Position Drophead Coupé by Barker	1933	165000	220000	125000	140000	149800	0.65
145	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti	1973	1800000	2400000	1925000	2156000	2306920	0.92
146	Aston Martin V12 Zagato "No. Zero"	2012	625000	675000	670000	750400	802928	1.03
147	Porsche 917/10 Prototype	1970	4600000	5500000	3900000			0.77
148	Maserati Bora 4.9	1973	170000	200000	160000	179200	191744	0.86
149	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta by Scaglietti	1969	700000	750000	630000	705600	754992	0.87
150	Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet	1995	850000	1000000	1200000	1344000	1438080	1.3
151	Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pininfarina	1962	980000	1200000	1100000	1232000	1318240	1.01
152	Alfa Romeo Giulietta 750G Spider Competizione	1957	475000	575000	425000	476000	509320	0.81
153	Aston Martin DB7 Zagato	2003	350000	400000	350000	392000	419440	0.93
154	Ferrari F430 GTC	2008	300000	400000	410000	459200	491344	1.17
155	Porsche 911 Carrera Cup	1991	225000	275000	200000	224000	239680	0.8
156	Horch 853 Cabriolet by Gläser	1938	450000	550000	430000			0.86
157	Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti	1965	1800000	2200000	1725000	1932000	2067240	0.86
158	Ferrari 575 Superamerica	2005	300000	350000	250000			0.77
159	Porsche 901 Cabriolet Prototype by Karmann	1964	850000	1000000	560000	649600	695072	0.61
160	Maserati 3500 GT Spider by Vignale	1962	750000	850000	640000			0.8
161	Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3	1934	3800000	5000000	3500000	3920000	4194400	0.8
162	Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI	1975	170000	200000	120000			0.65
163	Rudge 500 TT	1932	50000	150000	withdrawn
164	Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring	1973	495000	545000	480000	537600	575232	0.92
165	Ferrari F40	1989	950000	1050000	850000			0.85
166	Ferrari Dino 206 GT by Scaglietti	1968	475000	575000	470000	526400	563248	0.9
167	Porsche 911 Speedster	2010	200000	250000	210000	235200	251664	0.93
168	OSCA MT4 1500 by Frua	1954	975000	1175000	780000			0.73
169	Aston Martin DB6 Vantage	1966	375000	425000	390000	436800	467376	0.98
170	Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 'Turbo Look' Targa	1977	175000	225000	140000	156800	167776	0.7
171	Alfa Romeo Montreal by Bertone	1973	80000	100000	70000	78400	83888	0.78
172	Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible by Pinin Farina	1958	300000	350000	270000			0.83
173	Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Coupé	1958	120000	140000	110000	123200	131824	0.85
174	Mercedes-Benz 600 Sedan	1965	70000	95000	60000			0.73
175	Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA by Bertone	1965	350000	425000	300000			0.77
176	Ferrari Testarossa 'Monospecchio'	1984	130000	150000	125000	140000	149800	0.89
177	Porsche 911 Carrera RS	1992	175000	225000	200000	224000	239680	1
178	Bentley Continental R by Mulliner Park Ward	1993	50000	70000	52000	58240	62317	0.87