On March 13, 2015, Gooding & Company invites its customers to the annual auction at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elégance. 87 vehicles will be offered, with a total value of over USD 30 million. An average of USD 419,000 (Euro 368,000, CHF 394,000) per vehicle is expected. Almost 60% will be sold without a minimum bid, so bargains are not impossible, despite the consistently high estimated prices.
Ferrari Festival
15 Ferrari sports cars should once again be good for fierce bidding battles. The offer ranges from the 348 TB to the 275 GTB/4 from 1967, which has been estimated at USD 3.4 to 3.8 million. The Ferrari F40 from 1991 also promises to be expensive, with an estimate of USD 1.6 to 1.8 million.
With an estimated value of USD 175,000 to 250,000, the 308 GTB from 1977 with plastic bodywork is considerably cheaper. However, this is also likely to be a world record if the price can be realized.
Special rarities
The salt in the soup at Gooding, however, is not the cars that are part of the standard offerings of the major auction houses, but the exceptional cars in between.
Lot 64, for example, is the Lotus Mk IIIB from 1951, which was the first sports car Colin Chapman delivered to a customer that bore the Lotus badge. Visually and technically, it can be seen as a forerunner of the later Mk VI and Seven models, but its price of USD 250,000 to 450,000 is significantly higher, which could be justified in view of the importance of this vehicle for the brand. However, the wide spread shows that the Gooding people were not so sure about this vehicle.
Another rarity is the Maserati 200 SI from 1956, which will go under the hammer as lot 56. Here, the estimated price is only communicated behind closed doors. No wonder, because this is the first 200 S ever and the drivers Moss, Musso, Behra, Bracco, Farina, Taruffi and Villoresi made for an impressive Palmares. Eight digits before the decimal point is probably not unrealistic.
Only nine Fiat 8Vs were built by Vignale, and one of these elegant sports coupés from 1953 is now set to find a new owner for USD 1.6 to 2.0 million.
Confidence in the buyers
In general, Gooding shows great confidence in its customers' willingness to invest.
Mercedes Pagodas in the six-figure range, a Porsche 993 GT2 for USD 950,000 to 1.25 million, a 911 S 2.4 from 1973 for USD 250,000 to 325,000, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster from 1963 for USD 1.6 million to 2.0 million and a horde of E-Types, all but one of which want to be worth over USD 200,000, show that people are still hoping for record prices.
The other end
Not among the most expensive, but perhaps among the most special vehicles are the 1974 Volkswagen Kübelwagen, which the Americans apparently call the Volkswagen "Thing". USD 25,000 to 35,000 sounds like a proud price for the angular Beetle, but this one, built in 1958 and with an estimated price of USD 35,000 to 45,000, is expected to cost considerably more.
A Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser, without which American auctions simply don't seem to work, will go for around twice that amount. The last vehicle to go under the hammer will be a BMW Isetta 300 from 1960, which will be worth USD 35,000 to 45,000 to the buyer with no minimum bid.
Detailed information on all the vehicles on offer can be found on the Gooding & Company website.
List of vehicles on offer
The following list shows all vehicles offered at the Gooding Amelia Island Auction 2015 with the estimated prices in USD, Euro and CHF. The conversion was carried out using daily exchange rates (1 USD = 0.88 Euro, 1 USD = 0.95 CHF). The column "NoR" indicates whether an offer is sold without a minimum bid. All information without guarantee.
The list can be sorted as desired by clicking on the column headings.
| Lot | Vehicle | Year | $ Est from | $ Est to | € Est from | € Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | NoR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 1970 | 125000 | 175000 | 110000 | 154000 | 117500 | 164500 | yes |
| 002 | Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Coupe | 1968 | 60000 | 80000 | 52800 | 70400 | 56400 | 75200 | yes |
| 003 | Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BN7 | 1960 | 90000 | 110000 | 79200 | 96800 | 84600 | 103400 | Yes |
| 004 | Porsche 356 B Super Coupe | 1963 | 90000 | 120000 | 79200 | 105600 | 84600 | 112800 | Yes |
| 005 | Ford Bronco | 1976 | 35000 | 45000 | 30800 | 39600 | 32900 | 42300 | Yes |
| 006 | Porsche 356 A Speedster | 1957 | 250000 | 325000 | 220000 | 286000 | 235000 | 305500 | |
| 007 | Mercedes-Benz 450 SL | 1980 | 50000 | 60000 | 44000 | 52800 | 47000 | 56400 | yes |
| 008 | Jaguar Mk V Drophead Coupe | 1951 | 140000 | 180000 | 123200 | 158400 | 131600 | 169200 | yes |
| 009 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 1970 | 250000 | 325000 | 220000 | 286000 | 235000 | 305500 | |
| 010 | MG TD | 1952 | 40000 | 50000 | 35200 | 44000 | 37600 | 47000 | Yes |
| 011 | Volkswagen Beetle Sedan | 1958 | 35000 | 45000 | 30800 | 39600 | 32900 | 42300 | Yes |
| 012 | Porsche 993 Turbo S | 1997 | 325000 | 400000 | 286000 | 352000 | 305500 | 376000 | |
| 013 | Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster | 1965 | 250000 | 300000 | 220000 | 264000 | 235000 | 282000 | yes |
| 014 | Porsche 911 2.4 S | 1973 | 250000 | 325000 | 220000 | 286000 | 235000 | 305500 | Yes |
| 015 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1957 | 1300000 | 1600000 | 1144000 | 1408000 | 1222000 | 1504000 | |
| 016 | Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | 1949 | 110000 | 130000 | 96800 | 114400 | 103400 | 122200 | yes |
| 017 | Porsche 911 | 1965 | 275000 | 325000 | 242000 | 286000 | 258500 | 305500 | |
| 018 | Kurtis Kraft Midget Racer | 1948 | 45000 | 65000 | 39600 | 57200 | 42300 | 61100 | yes |
| 019 | Ferrari 575 Superamerica | 2005 | 450000 | 600000 | 396000 | 528000 | 423000 | 564000 | |
| 020 | Pontiac GTO Coupe | 1965 | 140000 | 180000 | 123200 | 158400 | 131600 | 169200 | yes |
| 021 | Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina | 1977 | 175000 | 225000 | 154000 | 198000 | 164500 | 211500 | yes |
| 022 | Lincoln KB Custom Stationary Coupe | 1932 | 800000 | 1000000 | 704000 | 880000 | 752000 | 940000 | |
| 023 | Jaguar XK150 S 3.4-Litre Roadster | 1958 | 175000 | 225000 | 154000 | 198000 | 164500 | 211500 | yes |
| 024 | Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV | 1987 | 425000 | 475000 | 374000 | 418000 | 399500 | 446500 | |
| 025 | Alpine A110 1300 | 1976 | 100000 | 140000 | 88000 | 123200 | 94000 | 131600 | yes |
| 026 | Porsche 911 2.4 T | 1972 | 130000 | 150000 | 114400 | 132000 | 122200 | 141000 | yes |
| 027 | Ferrari 250 GT Series II Convertible | 1961 | 2000000 | 2500000 | 1760000 | 2200000 | 1880000 | 2350000 | |
| 028 | BMW Isetta 300 | 1960 | 35000 | 45000 | 30800 | 39600 | 32900 | 42300 | Yes |
| 029 | Maserati Sebring Series I | 1965 | 275000 | 350000 | 242000 | 308000 | 258500 | 329000 | |
| 030 | Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 1954 | 160000 | 180000 | 140800 | 158400 | 150400 | 169200 | yes |
| 031 | Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider | 1963 | 65000 | 85000 | 57200 | 74800 | 61100 | 79900 | Yes |
| 032 | Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | 1974 | 500000 | 600000 | 440000 | 528000 | 470000 | 564000 | |
| 033 | Porsche 356 C Coupe | 1965 | 130000 | 160000 | 114400 | 140800 | 122200 | 150400 | Yes |
| 034 | Packard Eight 1101 Coupe Roadster | 1934 | 180000 | 220000 | 158400 | 193600 | 169200 | 206800 | Yes |
| 035 | Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR | 1974 | 1200000 | 1500000 | 1056000 | 1320000 | 1128000 | 1410000 | |
| 036 | Fiat 600 Jolly | 1960 | 80000 | 100000 | 70400 | 88000 | 75200 | 94000 | yes |
| 037 | Aston Martin DB6 | 1967 | 425000 | 475000 | 374000 | 418000 | 399500 | 446500 | |
| 038 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 1971 | 250000 | 325000 | 220000 | 286000 | 235000 | 305500 | |
| 039 | Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 | 1994 | 300000 | 350000 | 264000 | 308000 | 282000 | 329000 | |
| 040 | Ford Roadster | 1932 | 200000 | 300000 | 176000 | 264000 | 188000 | 282000 | yes |
| 041 | Porsche 356 1500 Continental Cabriolet | 1955 | 275000 | 350000 | 242000 | 308000 | 258500 | 329000 | |
| 042 | Shelby GT350H | 1966 | 140000 | 180000 | 123200 | 158400 | 131600 | 169200 | yes |
| 043 | Porsche 911 2.4 S | 1973 | 200000 | 240000 | 176000 | 211200 | 188000 | 225600 | Yes |
| 044 | Ferrari 275 GTB/4 | 1967 | 3400000 | 3800000 | 2992000 | 3344000 | 3196000 | 3572000 | |
| 045 | Penske-March 85C | 1985 | 200000 | 250000 | 176000 | 220000 | 188000 | 235000 | Yes |
| 046 | Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster | 1961 | 350000 | 450000 | 308000 | 396000 | 329000 | 423000 | |
| 047 | Ferrari F355 Spider Series Fiorano | 1999 | 100000 | 125000 | 88000 | 110000 | 94000 | 117500 | yes |
| 048 | Ahrens Fox NS4 Firetruck | 1925 | 250000 | 350000 | 220000 | 308000 | 235000 | 329000 | |
| 049 | Maserati Bora 4.9 | 1974 | 225000 | 275000 | 198000 | 242000 | 211500 | 258500 | yes |
| 050 | Ferrari 330 GTC | 1967 | 900000 | 1100000 | 792000 | 968000 | 846000 | 1034000 | |
| 051 | Mercedes-Benz 230 S | 1967 | 35000 | 45000 | 30800 | 39600 | 32900 | 42300 | Yes |
| 052 | Porsche 993 GT2 | 1996 | 950000 | 1250000 | 836000 | 1100000 | 893000 | 1175000 | |
| 053 | Nash Metropolitan Convertible | 1960 | 50000 | 65000 | 44000 | 57200 | 47000 | 61100 | yes |
| 054 | Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer | 1974 | 425000 | 475000 | 374000 | 418000 | 399500 | 446500 | |
| 055 | Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser | 1977 | 70000 | 90000 | 61600 | 79200 | 65800 | 84600 | yes |
| 056 | Maserati 200 SI | 1956 | |||||||
| 057 | Ferrari 308 GTB | 1979 | 65000 | 85000 | 57200 | 74800 | 61100 | 79900 | yes |
| 058 | Duesenberg Model SJ Touring Berline | 1934 | 950000 | 1400000 | 836000 | 1232000 | 893000 | 1316000 | |
| 059 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet | 1970 | 200000 | 240000 | 176000 | 211200 | 188000 | 225600 | Yes |
| 060 | Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight | 1973 | 1100000 | 1400000 | 968000 | 1232000 | 1034000 | 1316000 | |
| 061 | Volkswagen Thing | 1974 | 25000 | 35000 | 22000 | 30800 | 23500 | 32900 | Yes |
| 062 | Ferrari F40 | 1991 | 1600000 | 1800000 | 1408000 | 1584000 | 1504000 | 1692000 | |
| 063 | Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster | 1964 | 225000 | 325000 | 198000 | 286000 | 211500 | 305500 | Yes |
| 064 | Lotus Mk IIIB | 1951 | 250000 | 450000 | 220000 | 396000 | 235000 | 423000 | |
| 065 | Lamborghini Espada Series III | 1973 | 120000 | 160000 | 105600 | 140800 | 112800 | 150400 | Yes |
| 066 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1963 | 1600000 | 2000000 | 1408000 | 1760000 | 1504000 | 1880000 | |
| 067 | Ferrari 348 TB | 1990 | 75000 | 95000 | 66000 | 83600 | 70500 | 89300 | Yes |
| 068 | Jaguar E-Type Series I Lightweight Replica | 1961 | 400000 | 500000 | 352000 | 440000 | 376000 | 470000 | |
| 069 | Sunbeam Tiger Mk I | 1964 | 130000 | 160000 | 114400 | 140800 | 122200 | 150400 | Yes |
| 070 | Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RS | 1975 | 550000 | 750000 | 484000 | 660000 | 517000 | 705000 | |
| 071 | Shelby GT500KR Convertible | 1968 | 150000 | 180000 | 132000 | 158400 | 141000 | 169200 | yes |
| 072 | Ferrari Dino 246 GT | 1973 | 380000 | 440000 | 334400 | 387200 | 357200 | 413600 | |
| 073 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe | 1970 | 120000 | 150000 | 105600 | 132000 | 112800 | 141000 | yes |
| 074 | Ferrari 599 SA Aperta | 2011 | 900000 | 1100000 | 792000 | 968000 | 846000 | 1034000 | |
| 075 | Porsche 356 B Super Coupe | 1961 | 120000 | 150000 | 105600 | 132000 | 112800 | 141000 | yes |
| 076 | Fiat 8V Coupe | 1953 | 1600000 | 2000000 | 1408000 | 1760000 | 1504000 | 1880000 | |
| 077 | Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster | 1962 | 250000 | 300000 | 220000 | 264000 | 235000 | 282000 | Yes |
| 078 | AAR/Toyota Eagle HF89 | 1990 | 450000 | 550000 | 396000 | 484000 | 423000 | 517000 | |
| 079 | MGA 1500 Roadster | 1957 | 40000 | 50000 | 35200 | 44000 | 37600 | 47000 | Yes |
| 080 | Maserati Ghibli | 1970 | 250000 | 325000 | 220000 | 286000 | 235000 | 305500 | |
| 081 | Porsche 911 2.4 S | 1972 | 175000 | 225000 | 154000 | 198000 | 164500 | 211500 | yes |
| 082 | Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | 1972 | 350000 | 425000 | 308000 | 374000 | 329000 | 399500 | |
| 083 | Porsche 356 A Coupe | 1959 | 90000 | 120000 | 79200 | 105600 | 84600 | 112800 | Yes |
| 084 | Fiat 1100 TV Trasformabile | 1958 | 70000 | 90000 | 61600 | 79200 | 65800 | 84600 | Yes |
| 085 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupe | 1968 | 50000 | 70000 | 44000 | 61600 | 47000 | 65800 | yes |
| 086 | Porsche 911 Speedster | 1989 | 200000 | 250000 | 176000 | 220000 | 188000 | 235000 | Yes |
| 087 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL | 1970 | 140000 | 180000 | 123200 | 158400 | 131600 | 169200 | yes |
