RM/Sotheby's was also forced to find an alternative due to the cancellation of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance. As the "Online Only" format has proven its worth, RM/Sotheby's will be using it again this time and can certainly try to sell some of the cars registered for Pebble Beach online.
Bidding is open from 1:00 PM on August 10, 2020, with staggered bidding on August 14 and 15, 2020.
Almost 50 million USD
The total estimated value is around USD 48.7 million, spread over 89 cars and one motorcycle. There are also some automobilia.
On average, the vehicles are 52.6 years old. A third of the lots are offered without a reserve price, mainly the cheaper cars.
One exception, however, is the BMW M1 Procar from 1980, estimated at USD 600,000 to 800,000. Here, too, no minimum bid is required, so it will be interesting to see whether this risk pays off.
Ferrari in the lead
Not only is the brand from Maranello the most represented car manufacturer with 20 vehicles, but nine Ferraris are also at the top of the list of the most highly valued cars. However, the most expensive car is not one of the otherwise sought-after 1960s Berlinettas, but a Ferrari 550 GT1 Prodrive from 2001.
USD 3.85 to 4.85 million is the estimate, based on an impressive palmares and the fact that only ten of these cars were built at Prodrive. We will see if the bidders weigh these considerations similarly.
However, the top 10 also includes two Ferrari 275 GTBs, a 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione, a 250 GT/L "Lusso", a 500 Superfast from 1964 and an F40. None of these cars is expected to find a new owner for less than USD 1.2 million.
In the middle of the Ferraris is a neo-classic from Italy, the Pagani Huayra from 2014, which is said to be worth USD 1.8 to 2 million.
In addition to Ferrari and Pagani, there are another 35 car brands represented.
A super classic armada
If 20 Ferraris weren't enough, RM also has many more super classics to offer at the "Shift Monterey" auction, including two Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadsters from 1957 and 1960.
Duesenberg SJs are also always highly valued; here RM can bring a 1929 Convertible Sedan with a Murphy body under the hammer for USD 850,000 to 1.1 million.
A 1961 Aston Martin DB4 (USD 400,000 to 450,000) and several Jaguar E-Types will also be up for grabs, as will a 1939 BMW 328 (USD 500,000 to 600,000) and a 1989 Lamborghini Countach (USD 250,000 to 300,000).
And for fans of the early Maserati years, the A6 1500/3C as a Berlinetta Pinin Farina from 1949 (USD 550,000 to 650,000) or the 3500 GT Frua Spyder from 1959 (USD 750,000 to 1 million) might be worth a second look.
One of 11 Porsche 916s
Only 10 Porsche 916s were built by the factory in Zuffenhausen; they all had a permanently welded-in roof and a more powerful engine with a larger displacement than the standard 914/6.
The coupé with chassis number 9142330011 once belonged to Mrs. Piëch and now has just over 50,000 km on the clock. Completely restored and yellow as at the beginning, this is certainly a very special trouvaille. The bidders will decide in mid-August whether it is worth the requested USD 900,000 to 1 million.
American rarity
Even rarer, but less noble under the bodywork, is the Edwards American Roadster from 1954. Only five of these American luxury sports cars are believed to have been built in the 1950s. The bodywork of serial number 8C110808 conceals a Henry J chassis and an Oldsmobile engine.
This American rarity was estimated at USD 100,000 to 120,000.
It thus forms part of an ensemble of 12 US vehicles, which together make up only around one ninth of the entire range.
Three times Zagato
RM can offer three Zagato creations, which together cover an age range from 15 to 90 years!
The oldest car of the three is an Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider from 1930. Today, it has a magnificent Zagato body, which, however, was only fitted to chassis 8513053 in the mid-1980s and was not hammered at Carrozzeria Zagato. That is why the estimated value is "only" USD 700,000 to 900,000.
Let's take a leap back in time to the early nineties. Back then, ten Ferrari 348 tb were refined at Zagato. Whether you like this version better than the original from Maranello is up to you, but the rarity of chassis ZFFKA35B000084810 has a direct impact on the asking price of USD 225,000 to 275,000.
Let's skip ahead another 15 years and take a look at what Zagato achieved in 2005. At that time, six Ferrari 575s were converted as a tribute to the famous Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Zagato with chassis number 0515 GT. With double bubble and two-tone paintwork, this example ZFFBV55AX50140719 certainly looks promising, but it has hardly been driven in the last 15 years. However, USD 1.75 to 2.25 million is no small price to pay.
And if you like Italian coachbuilders, you should perhaps also take a look at the Fiat derivatives from Vignale and Allemano!
Limited range of affordable classics.
Most of the cars on offer at RM are priced in the six-figure range and above, but there are a few exceptions, such as a 1954 MG TF (USD 30,000 to 40,000) or a 2000 Acura NSX-T (USD 60,000 to 70,000).
Only 15 cars in total (and the Indian motorcycle) are below the USD 100,000 threshold, but most of them are "no limit", so bargains are conceivable.
More information and pictures of the individual vehicles can be found on the RM/Sotheby's website.
Offered Vehicles
The following table lists all offered vehicles with estimated prices. The price conversion was made at the exchange rate valid at the time of publication. All information is provided without guarantee.
| Lot | Car | Year | NoR | USD Est from | USD Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | EUR Est from | EUR Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | American Bantam Roadster | 1938 | Yes | 25'000 | 40'000 | 23'000 | 36'800 | 21'250 | 34'000 |
| 107 | Oldsmobile 88 Station Wagon | 1949 | 100'000 | 125'000 | 92'000 | 115'000 | 85'000 | 106'250 | |
| 108 | MG TD | 1952 | Yes | 27'500 | 35'000 | 25'300 | 32'200 | 23'375 | 29'750 |
| 109 | Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary | 1989 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 230'000 | 276'000 | 212'500 | 255'000 | |
| 111 | Ferrari 308 GTSi | 1982 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 46'000 | 64'400 | 42'500 | 59'500 |
| 112 | Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider by Touring | 1963 | Yes | 75'000 | 100'000 | 69'000 | 92'000 | 63'750 | 85'000 |
| 113 | Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible by Pinin Farina | 1958 | 225'000 | 275'000 | 207'000 | 253'000 | 191'250 | 233'750 | |
| 114 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta 750D Spider by Pinin Farina | 1957 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 73'600 | 110'400 | 68'000 | 102'000 |
| 115 | Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti | 1964 | 1'200'000 | 1'400'000 | 1'104'000 | 1'288'000 | 1'020'000 | 1'190'000 | |
| 116 | Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina | 1966 | 1'600'000 | 1'800'000 | 1'472'000 | 1'656'000 | 1'360'000 | 1'530'000 | |
| 117 | Indian Chief | 1946 | Yes | 22'500 | 27'500 | 20'700 | 25'300 | 19'125 | 23'375 |
| 118 | Ferrari 812 Superfast 'Tailor Made' | 2018 | 350'000 | 390'000 | 322'000 | 358'800 | 297'500 | 331'500 | |
| 119 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series | 2014 | 400'000 | 475'000 | 368'000 | 437'000 | 340'000 | 403'750 | |
| 120 | Ferrari 575 GTZ Zagato | 2005 | 1'750'000 | 2'250'000 | 1'610'000 | 2'070'000 | 1'487'500 | 1'912'500 | |
| 121 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 1963 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 138'000 | 184'000 | 127'500 | 170'000 | |
| 122 | BMW M1 Procar | 1980 | Yes | 600'000 | 800'000 | 552'000 | 736'000 | 510'000 | 680'000 |
| 123 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1960 | 1'000'000 | 1'250'000 | 920'000 | 1'150'000 | 850'000 | 1'062'500 | |
| 125 | Ferrari GTC4Lusso | 2019 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 230'000 | 276'000 | 212'500 | 255'000 | |
| 126 | Pierce-Arrow Model 41 Convertible Victoria by LeBaron | 1931 | 375'000 | 450'000 | 345'000 | 414'000 | 318'750 | 382'500 | |
| 128 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster | 1966 | 225'000 | 275'000 | 207'000 | 253'000 | 191'250 | 233'750 | |
| 129 | Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe | 1956 | 475'000 | 575'000 | 437'000 | 529'000 | 403'750 | 488'750 | |
| 130 | Mercedes-Benz 560 SL | 1989 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 36'800 | 55'200 | 34'000 | 51'000 |
| 131 | Duesenberg Model SJ Convertible Sedan by Murphy | 1929 | 850'000 | 1'100'000 | 782'000 | 1'012'000 | 722'500 | 935'000 | |
| 132 | Bentley "Blue Train" Replica by Racing Green | 1953 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 322'000 | 414'000 | 297'500 | 382'500 | |
| 133 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe Custom | 1963 | Yes | 125'000 | 175'000 | 115'000 | 161'000 | 106'250 | 148'750 |
| 134 | Aston Martin DB4 Series II | 1961 | 400'000 | 450'000 | 368'000 | 414'000 | 340'000 | 382'500 | |
| 135 | Aston Martin Vanquish S | 2006 | Yes | 75'000 | 95'000 | 69'000 | 87'400 | 63'750 | 80'750 |
| 136 | Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by Frua | 1959 | 750'000 | 1'000'000 | 690'000 | 920'000 | 637'500 | 850'000 | |
| 137 | Ferrari 308 GTB | 1978 | Yes | 75'000 | 95'000 | 69'000 | 87'400 | 63'750 | 80'750 |
| 138 | Citroën DS 21 Concorde Coupe by Chapron | 1965 | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 148'750 | 191'250 | |
| 139 | Ferrari 365 GTC/4 by Pininfarina | 1972 | 250'000 | 325'000 | 230'000 | 299'000 | 212'500 | 276'250 | |
| 140 | Ferrari 500 Superfast by Pininfarina | 1964 | 2'250'000 | 2'500'000 | 2'070'000 | 2'300'000 | 1'912'500 | 2'125'000 | |
| 142 | Jaguar XK 150 S 3.4 Roadster | 1958 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 138'000 | 184'000 | 127'500 | 170'000 | |
| 143 | Porsche MOMO 356 RSR Outlaw by Emory | 1960 | 450'000 | 650'000 | 414'000 | 598'000 | 382'500 | 552'500 | |
| 144 | Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 | 1994 | 275'000 | 325'000 | 253'000 | 299'000 | 233'750 | 276'250 | |
| 146 | Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti | 1967 | 2'500'000 | 2'750'000 | 2'300'000 | 2'530'000 | 2'125'000 | 2'337'500 | |
| 148 | Facel Vega HK500 | 1959 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 148'750 | 191'250 |
| 149 | Allard J2 | 1951 | 300'000 | 350'000 | 276'000 | 322'000 | 255'000 | 297'500 | |
| 151 | Porsche 916 | 1972 | 900'000 | 1'000'000 | 828'000 | 920'000 | 765'000 | 850'000 | |
| 152 | Ferrari Superamerica | 2006 | 240'000 | 260'000 | 220'800 | 239'200 | 204'000 | 221'000 | |
| 153 | Ford GT | 2017 | 800'000 | 950'000 | 736'000 | 874'000 | 680'000 | 807'500 | |
| 154 | Pagani Huayra | 2014 | 1'800'000 | 2'000'000 | 1'656'000 | 1'840'000 | 1'530'000 | 1'700'000 | |
| 155 | Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427/425 Coupe | 1966 | Yes | 125'000 | 150'000 | 115'000 | 138'000 | 106'250 | 127'500 |
| 156 | Bentley S1 Continental 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner | 1957 | 185'000 | 260'000 | 170'200 | 239'200 | 157'250 | 221'000 | |
| 157 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Etoile Town Car by Hibbard and Darrin | 1928 | 175'000 | 250'000 | 161'000 | 230'000 | 148'750 | 212'500 | |
| 159 | Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II BT7 | 1962 | Yes | 50'000 | 60'000 | 46'000 | 55'200 | 42'500 | 51'000 |
| 204 | MG TF | 1954 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 27'600 | 36'800 | 25'500 | 34'000 |
| 206 | Maserati Quattroporte | 1964 | Yes | 75'000 | 95'000 | 69'000 | 87'400 | 63'750 | 80'750 |
| 207 | Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster 'Barn Find' | 1950 | Yes | 100'000 | 150'000 | 92'000 | 138'000 | 85'000 | 127'500 |
| 208 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 by Pininfarina | 1970 | 150'000 | 180'000 | 138'000 | 165'600 | 127'500 | 153'000 | |
| 209 | Volkswagen 'Hang Glider' Transporter by Peter Brock | 1971 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 64'400 | 82'800 | 59'500 | 76'500 |
| 212 | Acura NSX-T | 2000 | Yes | 60'000 | 70'000 | 55'200 | 64'400 | 51'000 | 59'500 |
| 213 | Fiat 1200 Wonderful Coupe by Vignale | 1958 | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 148'750 | 191'250 | |
| 214 | Austin-Healey 100 M 'Le Mans' | 1956 | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 148'750 | 191'250 | |
| 216 | Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG | 1994 | Yes | 125'000 | 155'000 | 115'000 | 142'600 | 106'250 | 131'750 |
| 217 | Lamborghini LM002 | 1989 | 275'000 | 325'000 | 253'000 | 299'000 | 233'750 | 276'250 | |
| 218 | Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 'Manual' | 2005 | 250'000 | 275'000 | 230'000 | 253'000 | 212'500 | 233'750 | |
| 219 | Jaguar XK 150 S 3.8 Fixed Head Coupe | 1959 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 184'000 | 230'000 | 170'000 | 212'500 | |
| 220 | Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior by Bertone | 1970 | 225'000 | 275'000 | 207'000 | 253'000 | 191'250 | 233'750 | |
| 223 | Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter | 1956 | 280'000 | 340'000 | 257'600 | 312'800 | 238'000 | 289'000 | |
| 224 | Edwards America Convertible | 1954 | Yes | 100'000 | 120'000 | 92'000 | 110'400 | 85'000 | 102'000 |
| 225 | Fiat 1100 Cabriolet by Allemano | 1953 | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 148'750 | 191'250 | |
| 226 | Porsche 911 S | 1967 | 225'000 | 250'000 | 207'000 | 230'000 | 191'250 | 212'500 | |
| 227 | Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti | 1965 | 1'800'000 | 2'000'000 | 1'656'000 | 1'840'000 | 1'530'000 | 1'700'000 | |
| 228 | Porsche 962 IMSA GTP | 1986 | 1'000'000 | 1'250'000 | 920'000 | 1'150'000 | 850'000 | 1'062'500 | |
| 229 | Ferrari 348 TB Zagato Elaborazione | 1990 | 225'000 | 275'000 | 207'000 | 253'000 | 191'250 | 233'750 | |
| 230 | Buick Roadmaster Convertible | 1954 | Yes | 110'000 | 130'000 | 101'200 | 119'600 | 93'500 | 110'500 |
| 231 | Stutz Model MB Monte Carlo by Weymann | 1930 | 300'000 | 375'000 | 276'000 | 345'000 | 255'000 | 318'750 | |
| 232 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1957 | 1'100'000 | 1'200'000 | 1'012'000 | 1'104'000 | 935'000 | 1'020'000 | |
| 233 | BMW 328 Roadster | 1939 | 500'000 | 600'000 | 460'000 | 552'000 | 425'000 | 510'000 | |
| 234 | Fiat 1500 Spider by Pininfarina | 1965 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 27'600 | 36'800 | 25'500 | 34'000 |
| 235 | Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Coupe by Touring | 1954 | 225'000 | 250'000 | 207'000 | 230'000 | 191'250 | 212'500 | |
| 236 | Porsche 356 A 1600 Convertible D by Drauz | 1959 | 275'000 | 350'000 | 253'000 | 322'000 | 233'750 | 297'500 | |
| 238 | Ferrari 250 GT Coupe by Pinin Farina | 1959 | 600'000 | 700'000 | 552'000 | 644'000 | 510'000 | 595'000 | |
| 239 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Spider in the style of Zagato | 1930 | 700'000 | 900'000 | 644'000 | 828'000 | 595'000 | 765'000 | |
| 240 | Ferrari 550 GT1 Prodrive | 2001 | 3'850'000 | 4'850'000 | 3'542'000 | 4'462'000 | 3'272'500 | 4'122'500 | |
| 241 | Alvis Speed 25 Tourer by Cross & Ellis | 1938 | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 148'750 | 191'250 | |
| 242 | Maserati A6 1500/3C Berlinetta by Pinin Farina | 1949 | 550'000 | 650'000 | 506'000 | 598'000 | 467'500 | 552'500 | |
| 243 | Ferrari F12tdf | 2017 | 800'000 | 950'000 | 736'000 | 874'000 | 680'000 | 807'500 | |
| 244 | Ferrari F40 | 1991 | 1'250'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'150'000 | 1'380'000 | 1'062'500 | 1'275'000 | |
| 245 | Cooper Monaco T61M | 1964 | 275'000 | 375'000 | 253'000 | 345'000 | 233'750 | 318'750 | |
| 246 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Independent Competizione | 1971 | 2'250'000 | 2'750'000 | 2'070'000 | 2'530'000 | 1'912'500 | 2'337'500 | |
| 247 | Triumph TR2 Works Experimental Competition | 1955 | 190'000 | 250'000 | 174'800 | 230'000 | 161'500 | 212'500 | |
| 248 | Packard Deluxe Eight Individual Convertible Victoria by Dietrich | 1932 | 1'000'000 | 1'250'000 | 920'000 | 1'150'000 | 850'000 | 1'062'500 | |
| 249 | Bugatti Type 57C Ventoux | 1937 | 700'000 | 850'000 | 644'000 | 782'000 | 595'000 | 722'500 | |
| 251 | Chrysler Town and Country Sedan | 1947 | Yes | 90'000 | 120'000 | 82'800 | 110'400 | 76'500 | 102'000 |
| 253 | BMW Alpina Roadster V8 | 2003 | 250'000 | 275'000 | 230'000 | 253'000 | 212'500 | 233'750 | |
| 254 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 1962 | 125'000 | 150'000 | 115'000 | 138'000 | 106'250 | 127'500 | |
| 255 | BMW 502 Cabriolet by Baur | 1956 | 300'000 | 350'000 | 276'000 | 322'000 | 255'000 | 297'500 | |
| 257 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1957 | 150'000 | 175'000 | 138'000 | 161'000 | 127'500 | 148'750 |
All information is provided without guarantee.
Legend: Column NoR = No Reserve (no minimum price), Column S = Status (V = Sold, N = Not sold, Z = Withdrawn, U = Under reserve)
Est = Estimate, HP = Hammer Price, SP = Sale Price
