This will be the last time that RM/Sotheby's will accompany the Amelia Island Concours with an auction. For Saturday, March 4, 2023, the specialists at RM have put together their most diverse and probably also most valuable offering to date, which includes almost everything that is currently in demand, from pre-war veterans to modern hypercars.
The auction will take place in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
In addition to some automobilia, 88 automobiles with an average value of around one million USD will go under the hammer. 42 percent of these are offered without a reserve price.
Ferrari at the top
33 brands will be on offer at RM on March 4, 2023, with the most vehicles bearing the Ferrari name: 12 cars in total, not including the two Dino models. Mercedes-Benz is represented with nine, Porsche with eight and Packard as an American brand with seven cars. All other brands have a maximum of four cars.
Ferrari not only has the largest contingent, three Ferraris are also among the five most valuable cars in the auction. The most expensive is the Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider from 1959, estimated at USD 9 to 11 million.
A Ferrari F50 from 1995 was valued at USD 4.75 to 6 million, and a 288 GTO from 1985 at USD 4 to 4.5 million.
A Pagani Zonda R from 2010 and a Duesenberg Model J from 1931 slipped between the three Ferraris in the top 5, illustrating the breadth of the offer.
Large pre-war share
With 21 cars, or almost a quarter of the cars on offer, there is an above-average number of cars built before 1939. The oldest car is a 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Roi des Belges.
One of the most spectacular early cars is certainly the super-rare Tatra T77 from 1934, which went under the hammer without an estimated value after investments of over USD 1 million.
The pre-war cars are not significantly cheaper on average than the rest of the range.
Many super classics
Only a few of the cars to be sold in Fernandina Beach are not super classics, if you exclude the very young cars.
Among others, two early Maserati A6GCS from 1950 and 1953 with Fantuzzi bodies are looking for new owners, as well as an Indy and a Bora.
In addition to the cars already mentioned, the Ferrari range also includes a 275 GTS, a 330 GTC, a Daytona, a 365 GTC/4, a 250 GTE and an F40. Also of interest is the Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina from 1976 in an attractive color scheme, which is unusually expensive at USD 225,000 to 275,000.
Two Dino, one as a two-liter coupé and one as a 2.4-liter Targa, complete the Ferrari selection.
Two Mercedes-Benz 300 SL from 1958 and 1963, two 300 S, a 540 K from 1937, a 190 SL, a 250 SL and a 280 SE represent the Mercedes star.
There are several 911s from Porsche, some with turbochargers, but no Carrera RS.
The three Aston Martin cars, a DB4 from 1962, a DB5 from 1965 and a DB5 Vantage Convertible from the same year, are expected to fetch seven-figure prices.
The BMW M1 from 1980 in white, which is listed in the catalog for USD 550,000 to 750,000, should not be underestimated.
And then there are two Allards, an Austin-Healey 100 M from 1956, a Shelby Cobra 289 from 1964 or a Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato from 1959, and many more.
Valuable youngsters
The list of cars built after 2000 comprises 12 vehicles. The starting point is a Porsche Boxster S from 2000, which is expected to find a new owner for a manageable USD 20,000 to 25,000.
On average, however, even the youngsters cost at least one million USD, which is mainly due to the particularly valuable Bugatti Chiron, Ford GT and Pagani Zonda R.
If you don't want to invest millions right away, you might find a car that is also compatible with five-figure bank balances in the Autobianchi Bianchina Special Cabriolet from 1960 or a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III from 1963.
More information and lots of pictures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Autobianchi Bianchina Special Cabriolet | 1960 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 27'600 | 36'800 | 27'900 | 37'200 |
| 109 | Ford Thunderbird | 1956 | Yes | 60'000 | 80'000 | 55'200 | 73'600 | 55'800 | 74'400 |
| 110 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupe | 1969 | Yes | 80'000 | 100'000 | 73'600 | 92'000 | 74'400 | 93'000 |
| 111 | Buick Skylark | 1954 | Yes | 120'000 | 160'000 | 110'400 | 147'200 | 111'600 | 148'800 |
| 112 | Ferrari Testarossa | 1986 | Yes | 225'000 | 300'000 | 207'000 | 276'000 | 209'250 | 279'000 |
| 113 | Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III LWB Saloon | 1963 | Yes | 65'000 | 85'000 | 59'800 | 78'200 | 60'450 | 79'050 |
| 114 | Snowberger-Offy Indianapolis '500' Roadster | 1949 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 162'750 | 209'250 |
| 115 | Packard 840 DeLuxe Eight Roadster | 1931 | 200'000 | 240'000 | 184'000 | 220'800 | 186'000 | 223'200 | |
| 116 | Mercedes-Benz 250 SL 'Pagoda Five-Speed' | 1967 | Yes | 200'000 | 250'000 | 184'000 | 230'000 | 186'000 | 232'500 |
| 117 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1958 | 1'300'000 | 1'600'000 | 1'196'000 | 1'472'000 | 1'209'000 | 1'488'000 | |
| 118 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta | 1969 | 550'000 | 650'000 | 506'000 | 598'000 | 511'500 | 604'500 | |
| 119 | Packard Super Eight Coupe Roadster | 1934 | Yes | 190'000 | 240'000 | 174'800 | 220'800 | 176'700 | 223'200 |
| 120 | Aston Martin DB5 | 1965 | 1'200'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'104'000 | 1'380'000 | 1'116'000 | 1'395'000 | |
| 121 | Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet | 1956 | 800'000 | 900'000 | 736'000 | 828'000 | 744'000 | 837'000 | |
| 122 | Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe | 1979 | Yes | 250'000 | 300'000 | 230'000 | 276'000 | 232'500 | 279'000 |
| 123 | Jaguar XJR-15 | 1991 | 1'200'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'104'000 | 1'380'000 | 1'116'000 | 1'395'000 | |
| 124 | Porsche 911 GT3 Touring | 2018 | Yes | 275'000 | 325'000 | 253'000 | 299'000 | 255'750 | 302'250 |
| 125 | Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupe by Touring | 1950 | 800'000 | 950'000 | 736'000 | 874'000 | 744'000 | 883'500 | |
| 126 | Lamborghini Countach 5000 S | 1983 | 625'000 | 675'000 | 575'000 | 621'000 | 581'250 | 627'750 | |
| 127 | Allard K2 | 1950 | Yes | 140'000 | 180'000 | 128'800 | 165'600 | 130'200 | 167'400 |
| 128 | Ferrari 275 GTS | 1965 | 1'300'000 | 1'600'000 | 1'196'000 | 1'472'000 | 1'209'000 | 1'488'000 | |
| 129 | Lincoln Model KB Coupe by Judkins | 1932 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 162'750 | 209'250 |
| 130 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Derby Speedster | 1929 | 1'000'000 | 1'300'000 | 920'000 | 1'196'000 | 930'000 | 1'209'000 | |
| 131 | Aston Martin DB4 'SS Engine' Series IV | 1962 | 800'000 | 1'000'000 | 736'000 | 920'000 | 744'000 | 930'000 | |
| 132 | Lancia Flaminia Sport Series I | 1959 | 575'000 | 725'000 | 529'000 | 667'000 | 534'750 | 674'250 | |
| 133 | Ford Thunderbird 'F-Code' | 1957 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 162'750 | 209'250 |
| 134 | Ferrari 330 GTC by Pininfarina | 1967 | 550'000 | 650'000 | 506'000 | 598'000 | 511'500 | 604'500 | |
| 135 | Duesenberg Model J 'Disappearing Top' Convertible Coupe | 1931 | 3'850'000 | 4'500'000 | 3'542'000 | 4'140'000 | 3'580'500 | 4'185'000 | |
| 136 | Dino 246 GTS ‘Chairs & Flares’ | 1974 | 650'000 | 750'000 | 598'000 | 690'000 | 604'500 | 697'500 | |
| 137 | Shelby 289 Cobra | 1964 | 900'000 | 1'200'000 | 828'000 | 1'104'000 | 837'000 | 1'116'000 | |
| 138 | Cadillac V-16 Roadster by Fleetwood | 1930 | 1'100'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'012'000 | 1'380'000 | 1'023'000 | 1'395'000 | |
| 139 | Dodge Viper ACR VoooDoo II Edition | 2017 | Yes | 275'000 | 325'000 | 253'000 | 299'000 | 255'750 | 302'250 |
| 140 | Bugatti Chiron | 2019 | 2'700'000 | 3'000'000 | 2'484'000 | 2'760'000 | 2'511'000 | 2'790'000 | |
| 141 | Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Roi des Belges “The Silver Fairy” in the style of Barker | 1909 | 850'000 | 1'150'000 | 782'000 | 1'058'000 | 790'500 | 1'069'500 | |
| 142 | LaSalle Series 345-A Seven-Passenger Touring by Fleetwood | 1931 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 73'600 | 110'400 | 74'400 | 111'600 |
| 143 | Maserati A6GCS 2000 ‘Monofaro’ by Fantuzzi | 1950 | 1'250'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'150'000 | 1'380'000 | 1'162'500 | 1'395'000 | |
| 144 | Allard J2 | 1950 | Yes | 250'000 | 350'000 | 230'000 | 322'000 | 232'500 | 325'500 |
| 145 | Lancia Astura Series III Cabriolet 'Tipo Bocca' by Pinin Farina | 1936 | 2'000'000 | 2'400'000 | 1'840'000 | 2'208'000 | 1'860'000 | 2'232'000 | |
| 146 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Coupe | 2014 | Yes | 800'000 | 1'000'000 | 736'000 | 920'000 | 744'000 | 930'000 |
| 147 | Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster | 1934 | 425'000 | 500'000 | 391'000 | 460'000 | 395'250 | 465'000 | |
| 148 | Auburn 12-160A Custom Speedster | 1932 | 500'000 | 600'000 | 460'000 | 552'000 | 465'000 | 558'000 | |
| 149 | Tatra T77 | 1934 | |||||||
| 150 | Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider by Scaglietti | 1959 | 9'000'000 | 11'000'000 | 8'280'000 | 10'120'000 | 8'370'000 | 10'230'000 | |
| 151 | Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe by James Young | 1959 | 650'000 | 750'000 | 598'000 | 690'000 | 604'500 | 697'500 | |
| 152 | Porsche 911 Turbo 'Flat-Nose' Coupe | 1988 | Yes | 250'000 | 325'000 | 230'000 | 299'000 | 232'500 | 302'250 |
| 153 | Porsche 911 S Coupe | 1968 | 400'000 | 450'000 | 368'000 | 414'000 | 372'000 | 418'500 | |
| 154 | Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Convertible Victoria by Waterhouse | 1930 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 322'000 | 414'000 | 325'500 | 418'500 | |
| 155 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 1962 | Yes | 200'000 | 250'000 | 184'000 | 230'000 | 186'000 | 232'500 |
| 156 | Chrysler CG Imperial Convertible Coupe by LeBaron | 1931 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 230'000 | 276'000 | 232'500 | 279'000 | |
| 157 | Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster | 1935 | 800'000 | 1'000'000 | 736'000 | 920'000 | 744'000 | 930'000 | |
| 158 | Porsche 911 S Coupe | 1968 | Yes | 200'000 | 250'000 | 184'000 | 230'000 | 186'000 | 232'500 |
| 159 | Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer by Cadogan | 1929 | 650'000 | 750'000 | 598'000 | 690'000 | 604'500 | 697'500 | |
| 160 | Ferrari F50 | 1995 | 4'750'000 | 6'000'000 | 4'370'000 | 5'520'000 | 4'417'500 | 5'580'000 | |
| 161 | Ford GT | 2005 | Yes | 500'000 | 600'000 | 460'000 | 552'000 | 465'000 | 558'000 |
| 162 | Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible | 1965 | 1'400'000 | 1'600'000 | 1'288'000 | 1'472'000 | 1'302'000 | 1'488'000 | |
| 163 | Packard Twelve Sport Coupe by LeBaron | 1934 | 2'250'000 | 3'000'000 | 2'070'000 | 2'760'000 | 2'092'500 | 2'790'000 | |
| 164 | Alfa Romeo 1900 C SS Berlinetta Zagato | 1955 | 800'000 | 950'000 | 736'000 | 874'000 | 744'000 | 883'500 | |
| 165 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Liter Roadster | 1966 | Yes | 150'000 | 175'000 | 138'000 | 161'000 | 139'500 | 162'750 |
| 166 | Dino 206 GT | 1968 | 700'000 | 825'000 | 644'000 | 759'000 | 651'000 | 767'250 | |
| 167 | Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder Fantuzzi | 1953 | 2'800'000 | 3'400'000 | 2'576'000 | 3'128'000 | 2'604'000 | 3'162'000 | |
| 168 | Ferrari 308 GTB 'Vetroresina' | 1976 | Yes | 225'000 | 275'000 | 207'000 | 253'000 | 209'250 | 255'750 |
| 169 | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano | 2007 | 675'000 | 775'000 | 621'000 | 713'000 | 627'750 | 720'750 | |
| 170 | Ford GT Carbon Series | 2020 | 1'000'000 | 1'250'000 | 920'000 | 1'150'000 | 930'000 | 1'162'500 | |
| 171 | Pagani Zonda R 'Revolución Specification’ | 2010 | 4'800'000 | 6'800'000 | 4'416'000 | 6'256'000 | 4'464'000 | 6'324'000 | |
| 172 | Austin-Healey 100 M 'Le Mans' | 1956 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 162'750 | 209'250 |
| 173 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider Zagato | 1931 | 2'000'000 | 2'500'000 | 1'840'000 | 2'300'000 | 1'860'000 | 2'325'000 | |
| 174 | Duesenberg Model J Convertible Berline by Murphy | 1930 | 1'000'000 | 1'400'000 | 920'000 | 1'288'000 | 930'000 | 1'302'000 | |
| 175 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1963 | 1'600'000 | 1'800'000 | 1'472'000 | 1'656'000 | 1'488'000 | 1'674'000 | |
| 176 | BMW M1 | 1980 | 550'000 | 750'000 | 506'000 | 690'000 | 511'500 | 697'500 | |
| 177 | Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet B by Sindelfingen | 1937 | 900'000 | 1'200'000 | 828'000 | 1'104'000 | 837'000 | 1'116'000 | |
| 178 | BMW Z8 | 2002 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 162'750 | 209'250 |
| 179 | Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster | 1953 | 750'000 | 850'000 | 690'000 | 782'000 | 697'500 | 790'500 | |
| 180 | Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Convertible Victoria by Proux | 1930 | 275'000 | 375'000 | 253'000 | 345'000 | 255'750 | 348'750 | |
| 181 | Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet by Chapron | 1949 | Yes | 175'000 | 250'000 | 161'000 | 230'000 | 162'750 | 232'500 |
| 182 | Ferrari 288 GTO | 1985 | 4'000'000 | 4'500'000 | 3'680'000 | 4'140'000 | 3'720'000 | 4'185'000 | |
| 183 | Porsche 911 R | 2016 | 450'000 | 550'000 | 414'000 | 506'000 | 418'500 | 511'500 | |
| 184 | Jaguar XK 150 3.8 Drophead Coupe | 1960 | Yes | 100'000 | 150'000 | 92'000 | 138'000 | 93'000 | 139'500 |
| 185 | Maserati Bora 4.9 | 1974 | Yes | 80'000 | 100'000 | 73'600 | 92'000 | 74'400 | 93'000 |
| 186 | Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series I | 1961 | 475'000 | 575'000 | 437'000 | 529'000 | 441'750 | 534'750 | |
| 187 | Ferrari F40 | 1991 | Yes | 1'800'000 | 2'200'000 | 1'656'000 | 2'024'000 | 1'674'000 | 2'046'000 |
| 188 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS NASCAR 'Jeff Gordon' | 2006 | Yes | 130'000 | 160'000 | 119'600 | 147'200 | 120'900 | 148'800 |
| 189 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1958 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 161'000 | 207'000 | 162'750 | 209'250 |
| 190 | Ferrari 365 GTC/4 | 1972 | 200'000 | 230'000 | 184'000 | 211'600 | 186'000 | 213'900 | |
| 191 | Chevrolet Corvette 'Fuel-Injected' | 1958 | Yes | 125'000 | 175'000 | 115'000 | 161'000 | 116'250 | 162'750 |
| 192 | Maserati Indy 4.2 | 1971 | Yes | 65'000 | 85'000 | 59'800 | 78'200 | 60'450 | 79'050 |
| 193 | Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe | 1995 | Yes | 80'000 | 100'000 | 73'600 | 92'000 | 74'400 | 93'000 |
| 194 | Packard Super Deluxe Eight Victoria Convertible Coupe | 1949 | Yes | 60'000 | 75'000 | 55'200 | 69'000 | 55'800 | 69'750 |
| 195 | Porsche Boxster S | 2000 | Yes | 20'000 | 25'000 | 18'400 | 23'000 | 18'600 | 23'250 |
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
