Record proceeds at the Gooding auction in Pebble Beach 2013

Name: Porsche 356 A Carrera Speedster 1958
Brand: Porsche

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Created on August 20, 2013

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Bruno von Rotz

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Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante (1937) - offered at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach on August 17/18, 2013

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Ferrari 250 GT 14-Louver Berlinetta (1957) - auctioned by Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach 2013

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Ferrari 250 GT LWB 14-Louver Berlinetta (1957) - offered by Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach 2013

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McLaren F1 (1997) - auctioned at the hammer price of 7.7 million USD by Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach 2013

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McLaren F1 (1997) - offered as lot 51 by Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach 2013

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Porsche 356 Speedster 1500GS Carrera (1956) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

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Porsche 356A 1500GS Carrera Coupe (1956) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

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Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster (1958) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

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Porsche 356 B Super 90 Cab (1962) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

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Porsche 904 Carrera GTS (1964) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

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Porsche 911 L (1968) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

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Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera RS (1973) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR (1974) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

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Porsche 911 STR (1972) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

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Avions Voisin C25 Aérodyne (1935) - offered at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach on August 17/18, 2013

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Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix (1925) - offered at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach on August 17/18, 2013

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Delage D8-120 Deltasport Three-Position Cabriolet (1937) - offered at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach on August 17/18, 2013

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Rolls-Royce 20-25 Drop Head Coupe (1933) - offered at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach on August 17/18, 2013

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Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback (1954) - offered at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach on August 17/18, 2013

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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Three-Position Sedanca Coupe (1933) - offered at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach on August 17/18, 2013

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Bentley Speed Six Grafton (1929) - offered at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach on August 17/18, 2013

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Ferrari 275 GTB (1965) - offered by Gooding & Company at the Pebble Beach Auction on August 17/18, 2013

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Ferrari 500 Superfast (1965) - offered by Gooding & Company at the Pebble Beach Auction on August 17/18, 2013

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 NART Michelotti (1971) - offered by Gooding & Company at the Pebble Beach Auction on August 17/18, 2013

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione (1948) - multiple participant in the Mille Miglia offered at the Gooding & Company auction at Pebble Beach 2013

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Ferrari 250 GT LWB 14-Louver Berlinetta (1957) - angeboten durch Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach 2013

McLaren F1 (1997) - zum Hammerpreis von 7.7 Millionen USD versteigert durch Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach 2013

McLaren F1 (1997) - als Lot 51 angeboten durch Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach 2013

Porsche 356 Speedster 1500GS Carrera (1956) – versteigert an der Gooding & Company Auktion in Pebble Beach (17./18. August 2013)

In the past, we had already been amazed when the total sales of a Gooding auction amounted to over USD 20 million; in 2013, the hundred-million mark was clearly surpassed with USD 112 million. On average, the buyer paid around USD 965,000 (or EUR 724,000 or CHF 888,000) for the auctioned vehicle. It almost goes without saying that these soaring prices resulted in many new records. Gooding reported 27 world records.

McLaren F1 (1997) - auctioned at the hammer price of 7.7 million USD by Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach 2013

However, the estimated prices had already been set high, and the actual hammer prices were on average just below the average estimated price, but of course there were swings downwards and upwards, especially because a quarter of all bids came to the auction without a minimum selling price.

Twelve of the vehicles on show could not be knocked down, but Gooding & Company was more than satisfied with a sales rate of around 91%.

Expensive McLaren F1

McLaren F1 (1997) - offered as lot 51 by Gooding & Company in Pebble Beach 2013

106 of the neo-classic McLaren F1 were built, 72 of which were sold as road-going sports cars. Recently, these were already expensive, but probably only traded at a fraction of the price that has now been achieved in California. The hammer fell at USD 7.7 million, bringing the sale price including surcharges/commissions to USD 8,470,000. Designer Gordon Murray was personally present at the auction and certainly helped to push the value of this sports car icon to new heights.

World record Bugatti

Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante (1937) - offered at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach on August 17/18, 2013

The Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante from 1937 seems almost like a bargain, because at USD 8,745,000 it was only marginally more expensive than the McLaren and there are demonstrably only a few of these models in existence. The one on offer was also decorated with a Pebble Beach class victory and had been masterfully restored on the basis of the original chassis and engine

High price for Alfa Romeo 6C

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione (1948) - multiple participant in the Mille Miglia offered at the Gooding & Company auction at Pebble Beach 2013

An exciting bidding war developed around the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione from 1948, which was not surprising, as this was one of two such Alfas that had taken part in four Mille Miglia road races and also collected Pebble Beach honors. With a sales price of USD 4,840,000, this rarity was duly honored.

Valuable Ferraris

Gooding reported ten world records for the Ferrari sports cars sold alone, and indeed there seemed to be hardly any limits for the cars with the prancing horse. Even the Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 from 1965, which was hardly noticed not so long ago, was listed with a sales price of USD 368,500, while a Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose aluminum coupé fetched an impressive USD 2,585,000.

Ferrari 275 GTB (1965) - offered by Gooding & Company at the Pebble Beach Auction on August 17/18, 2013

Price boom at Porsche

Although the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS did not reach the prohibitively high estimate, the USD 1,595,000 paid represents a new maximum price for a 904; even Carrera 6 vehicles usually change hands at significantly lower prices.

Porsche 904 Carrera GTS (1964) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

The Porsche 356 1500 GS Carrera Speedster was also expensive for the bidders, USD 1,485,000 is a new world record for this model.

And the Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera Coupé from 1956 did not disappoint either, selling for USD 715,000.

Finally, the Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 from 1973 achieved USD 473,000, which did not quite meet expectations, but was still a record.

Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera RS (1973) - auctioned at the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach (August 17/18, 2013)

Highly rated Maserati

The 1958 Maserati Touring Spider on offer, one of three prototypes, sold for USD 1,430,000, making it probably one of the most expensive road-going Maseratis of all time.

Hardly any cheap opportunities

Although there were also cheaper classics at Gooding, such as a Lotus Elan +2 or a Mercedes Benz 280 SL, none of the cars were really cheap. Some of the more "normal" classics even achieved surprisingly high prices, such as the Triumph TR 5 PI, which sold for USD 115,000, or the MG TC, which at USD 77,000 exceeded the estimated price by almost 200%.

Results of the Gooding auction on August 17 and 18, 2013

The following list shows the vehicles offered, the estimated prices (Est USD from/to) in USD, the sales price in USD, Euro, CHF, as well as a comment if the offer could not be sold, was withdrawn or was auctioned without a minimum sales price ("Without Reserve"). The column "% Est" compares the selling price with the average estimated price. The sales price includes commissions/surcharges and is 10% above the hammer price. The conversion from USD to Euro and CHF was carried out using the current daily exchange rates (1 USD = 0.75 Euro, 1 USD = 0.92 CHF). As always, all figures are subject to change.

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Lot	Vehicle	Year	Est USD from	Est USD to	VPrice USD	VPrice €	CPrice CHF	% Est	Comment
1	BMW Isetta 300	1959	30000	40000	33000	24750	30360	0.94	Without reserve
2	Porsche 356 B Super 90 Roadster	1960	160000	200000	181500	136125	166980	1.01
3	Pierce-Arrow Model 48 Seven-Passenger Suburban	1915	175000	260000	159500	119625	146740	0.73
4	Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8	1964	75000	95000	93500	70125	86020	1.1	Without reserve
5	Ferrari 330 GTC	1968	500000	600000	946000	709500	870320	1.72
6	Shelby GT350	1965	300000	350000	330000	247500	303600	1.02
7	Ferrari 288 GTO	1985	1200000	1500000	1512500	1134375	1391500	1.12
8	Stutz Model BB Cabriolet Coupe	1928	80000	110000	209000	156750	192280	2.2	Without reserve
9	Bentley S1 Continental Saloon	1958	300000	400000	258500	193875	237820	0.74
10	Porsche 356 A Super Speedster	1958	225000	275000	264000	198000	242880	1.06
11	Packard 115-C Convertible	1937	150000	200000	165000	123750	151800	0.94	Without reserve
12	Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II	1965	240000	280000	368500	276375	339020	1.42
13	Shelby 289 Cobra Competition Roadster	1964	2000000	2500000	1485000	1113750	1366200	0.66	Without reserve
14	Locomobile 48 Sportif	1920	175000	225000	176000	132000	161920	0.88
15	Fiat-Abarth 1000 Bialbero GT Competition Coupe	1961	300000	400000	302500	226875	278300	0.86
16	Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon	1958	100000	125000	90750	68063	83490	0.81	Without reserve
17	Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix	1925	2500000	3000000					Not sold
18	Cisitalia 202 SC Coupe	1948	400000	500000	385000	288750	354200	0.86
19	Lamborghini Islero	1968	225000	275000	247500	185625	227700	0.99
20	Mercer Series 5 Sporting	1921	125000	150000	112750	84563	103730	0.82	Without reserve
21	Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport	2010	1100000	1400000	1155000	866250	1062600	0.92
22	Rolls-Royce 20/25 Three-Position Drophead Coupe	1933	300000	400000					Not sold
23	Chevrolet Camaro 396 RS/SS L89	1969	160000	180000	110000	82500	101200	0.65	Without reserve
24	Porsche 904 Carrera GTS	1964	1750000	2250000	1595000	1196250	1467400	0.8
25	Dual-Ghia	1957	350000	425000	495000	371250	455400	1.28
26	Lancia Stratos HF Stradale	1974	375000	475000	429000	321750	394680	1.01
27	Packard Twelve Model 1005 Coupe	1933	225000	275000	220000	165000	202400	0.88	Without reserve
28	Ferrari 500 Superfast	1965	1750000	2250000	1980000	1485000	1821600	0.99
29	Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe	1969	550000	650000	726000	544500	667920	1.21
30	Mercedes-Benz 230 Cabriolet B	1938	125000	150000	220000	165000	202400	1.6	Without reserve
31	Ferrari 212 Europa Cabriolet	1952	1350000	1650000	1540000	1155000	1416800	1.03
32	Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Coupe	1950	525000	675000	814000	610500	748880	1.36
33	Volkswagen Beetle	1977	35000	55000	28600	21450	26312	0.64	Without reserve
34	Ferrari F2002	2002	2200000	2600000	2255000	1691250	2074600	0.94
35	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL	1963	160000	200000	214500	160875	197340	1.19	Without reserve
36	Delage D8-120 Deltasport Three-Position Convertible	1937	750000	900000	770000	577500	708400	0.93
37	Shelby 427 Cobra	1966	850000	1250000	1100000	825000	1012000	1.05
38	Vincent Black Shadow	1951	125000	150000	132000	99000	121440	0.96	Without reserve
39	Ferrari 250 GT 14-Louver Berlinetta	1957	9000000	11000000	9460000	7095000	8703200	0.95
40	Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine	1958	150000	200000	209000	156750	192280	1.19
41	Packard Twelve 1107 Convertible Victoria	1934	450000	650000	539000	404250	495880	0.98
42	Chevrolet Corvette 427/425 Roadster	1966	175000	200000	121000	90750	111320	0.65	Without reserve
43	Porsche 356 1500 GS Carrera Speedster	1956	800000	1000000	1485000	1113750	1366200	1.65
44	Rolls-Royce Phantom I Playboy Roadster	1927	400000	500000	341000	255750	313720	0.76
45	Aston Martin DB4 Series II	1960	425000	500000	445500	334125	409860	0.96
46	MG TC	1948	30000	50000	77000	57750	70840	1.93	Without reserve
47	Avions Voisin C25 Aérodyne	1935	2000000	3000000	1925000	1443750	1771000	0.77
48	Porsche 993 GT2	1996	475000	575000	506000	379500	465520	0.96
49	Lotus Elan +2S Coupe	1971	30000	45000	36300	27225	33396	0.97	Without reserve
50	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona	1969	450000	550000	517000	387750	475640	1.03
51	McLaren F1	1997			8470000	6352500	7792400		no estimated price
52	Nash Metropolitan Convertible	1955	50000	60000	66000	49500	60720	1.2	Without reserve
53	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster	1963	1600000	2200000	1622500	1216875	1492700	0.85
54	Aston Martin DB AR1 Roadster and DB7 Vantage Zagato	2003	350000	500000					Not sold
55	Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe	1929	2250000	2750000	2365000	1773750	2175800	0.95
56	Porsche 356 B Super 90 Cabriolet	1962	135000	150000	192500	144375	177100	1.35	Without reserve
57	Ferrari Dino 246 GTS	1974	350000	425000	396000	297000	364320	1.02
58	SS1 Coupe	1932	150000	200000	154000	115500	141680	0.88	Without reserve
59	Ferrari FXX Evoluzione	2005	2300000	2600000					Not sold
60	Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet	1971	280000	320000	341000	255750	313720	1.14
61	Porsche 911 "STR II"	1972	125000	150000	302500	226875	278300	2.2	Without reserve
62	Aston Martin DBR9	2005	600000	800000	440000	330000	404800	0.63
63	Ferrari 275 GTB	1965	1300000	1600000	1540000	1155000	1416800	1.06
64	Ford Super DeLuxe Sportsman	1946	250000	300000					Not sold
65	Fiat 600 Jolly	1959	75000	95000	148500	111375	136620	1.75	Without reserve
66	Lamborghini Espada 400 GT Series 1	1968	175000	275000	214500	160875	197340	0.95
67	Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera RS	1973	475000	550000	473000	354750	435160	0.92
68	Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet	1960	190000	240000	203500	152625	187220	0.95
69	Alfa Romeo 1600 Duetto Spider	1967	35000	50000	39600	29700	36432	0.93	Without reserve
101	Buick Roadmaster Convertible	1948	65000	80000	110000	82500	101200	1.52	Without reserve
102	Porsche 356 B Twin Grille Roadster	1962	225000	275000	253000	189750	232760	1.01
103	Alfa Romeo Montreal	1973	55000	75000	99000	74250	91080	1.52	Without reserve
104	Shelby 289 Cobra	1964	800000	1000000	819500	614625	753940	0.91
105	Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet	1971	250000	300000	236500	177375	217580	0.86
106	Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS	1971	145000	185000	203500	152625	187220	1.23	Without reserve
107	Stutz Model K Bulldog 4-Passenger Tourer	1921	170000	210000	126500	94875	116380	0.67
108	Ferrari 250 GT Lusso	1964	1250000	1500000	1265000	948750	1163800	0.92
109	Aston Martin DB5	1965	575000	650000	715000	536250	657800	1.17
110	BMW 2002 Turbo	1974	60000	80000	66000	49500	60720	0.94	Without reserve
111	Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Three-Position Sedanca Coupe	1933	1000000	1300000	1320000	990000	1214400	1.15
112	Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR	1974	650000	800000	742500	556875	683100	1.02
113	Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Bus	1967	70000	90000	126500	94875	116380	1.58	Without reserve
114	Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione	1948	2800000	3500000	4840000	3630000	4452800	1.54
115	Packard 1-38 Five Passenger Phaeton	1914	400000	550000	467500	350625	430100	0.98
116	Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe Speciale	1959	3750000	4500000					Not sold
117	Cretors Model C Popcorn Wagon	1915	200000	275000	374000	280500	344080	1.57
118	Alvis Speed 20 SB Four-Seat Sports Tourer	1934	150000	225000	170500	127875	156860	0.91	Without reserve
119	AAR Gurney-Weslake Eagle Mk 1	1966			3740000	2805000	3440800		no estimate
120	Ferrari 365GTB/4 NART Daytona Spider	1971	700000	1000000	720000	540000	662400	0.85
121	Alfa Romeo Disco Volante By Touring Full-Scale Design Model	2012	60000	80000	66000	49500	60720	0.94	Without reserve
122	Porsche 911 L	1968	300000	400000	583000	437250	536360	1.67
123	Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante	1937			8745000	6558750	8045400		no estimated price
124	Talbot Lago T26 Grand Prix Child's Car	1950	50000	75000	74800	56100	68816	1.2	Without reserve
125	Maserati 3500 GT Spider Prototype	1958	1000000	1250000	1430000	1072500	1315600	1.27
126	Jaguar XK120 Alloy Super Sport	1949	350000	550000	451000	338250	414920	1
127	Packard 845 DeLuxe Eight Convertible Coupe	1931	275000	350000	374000	280500	344080	1.2	Without reserve
128	Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drophead Coupe	1953	300000	400000	341000	255750	313720	0.97
129	Lincoln KB Convertible Sedan	1934	325000	400000	275000	206250	253000	0.76
130	Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback	1954	1750000	2250000	1980000	1485000	1821600	0.99
131	Ferrari F40 LM	1990	2000000	2500000	2090000	1567500	1922800	0.93
132	DKW Schnellaster panel van 3=6	1956	175000	200000	101750	76313	93610	0.54	Without reserve
133	Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Alloy	1965	2250000	2500000	2585000	1938750	2378200	1.09
134	Bentley Speed Six Grafton Coupe	1929	3000000	4000000	2860000	2145000	2631200	0.82
135	Mercedes-Benz 280 SL	1970	90000	110000	107250	80438	98670	1.07	Without reserve
136	Maserati 150S	1956	2250000	3000000					Not sold
137	Holman Moody Ford Honker II	1967	240000	280000	200000	150000	184000	0.77
138	Crosley Gardner Special	1950	40000	55000	30800	23100	28336	0.65	Without reserve
139	Campbell Corvette Special	1961	150000	200000					Not sold
140	German-Bonnet HBR-53	1953	180000	220000					Not sold
141	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing	1955	1200000	1500000	1705000	1278750	1568600	1.26
142	Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II	1966	180000	220000	176000	132000	161920	0.88	Without reserve
143	Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione	1955	6500000	7500000	7150000	5362500	6578000	1.02
144	Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet	1933							Withdrawn
145	Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera Coupe	1956	650000	850000	715000	536250	657800	0.95
146	Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Three-Position Sedanca Coupe	1934	500000	700000					Not sold
147	Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster	1965	150000	180000	269500	202125	247940	1.63	Without reserve
148	Hispano-Suiza Alfonso XIII Berline	1911	450000	550000					Not sold
149	Ferrari 365 California Spider	1967	2000000	2400000	2970000	2227500	2732400	1.35
150	Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Coupe	1961	65000	85000	79750	59813	73370	1.06	Without reserve
151	Ferrari 500 TRC	1957	1500000	2300000	3080000	2310000	2833600	1.62
152	Triumph TR5 PI	1968	60000	80000	115500	86625	106260	1.65	Without reserve
153	Ferrari 365 GTC	1969	800000	950000					Not sold
154	Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost Salamanca Permanent	1925	200000	250000	203500	152625	187220	0.9
155	Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Two-Door Hardtop	1970	75000	90000	71500	53625	65780	0.87	Without reserve
156	Mercedes-Benz 300 D Cabriolet	1961	500000	650000	495000	371250	455400	0.86
157	Lamborghini Miura P400 Prototype Chassis	1965	450000	600000	473000	354750	435160	0.9
158	Ferrari 275 GTB	1965	1350000	1550000	1485000	1113750	1366200	1.02
159	Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster	1954	120000	140000	154000	115500	141680	1.18	Without reserve
160	Lamborghini 400 GT Interim	1967	350000	425000	451000	338250	414920	1.16