RM and Sotheby's on November 21, 2013 with valuables worth millions

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Created on October 30, 2013

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Bruno von Rotz

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Darin Schnabel - Courtesy RM Auctions 2013

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Bill Warner - Courtesy RM Auctions

Michael Furman - Courtesy RM Auctions

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Darin Schnabel - Courtesy RM Auctions 2013

Owner - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bill Warner - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ferrari 250 LM (1964) - offered as lot 141 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1960) - offered as lot 109 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II (1961) - offered as lot 110 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Coupé by Freestone & Webb (1933) - offered as lot 112 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Dual-Ghia Convertible by Carrozzeria Ghia (1957) - offered as lot 113 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Auburn Twelve Custom Speedster (1933) - offered as lot 114 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Ford V-8 Cabriolet by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina (1932) - offered as lot 115 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Porsche 356 A Carrera 1600 GS 'Sunroof' Coupé by Karosserie Reutter (1959) - offered as lot 116 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupé by Carrosserie Figoni et Falaschi (1936) - offered as lot 117 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Plymouth Road Runner Superbird (1970) - offered as lot 119 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1955) - offered as lot 120 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Ferrari 250 Europa GT Coupé Pinin Farina (1955) - offered as lot 121 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Cabriolet Figoni et Falaschi (1938) - offered as lot 122 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Cadillac Custom Limousine "The Duchess" by General Motors (1941) - offered as lot 123 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York - photo from the period

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Duesenberg Model SJ Beverly by the Walter M. Murphy Company (1933) - offered as lot 124 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Ford 'Dick Flint' Roadster by Valley Custom Shop (1929) - offered as lot 125 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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BMW 507 Series II Roadster (1958) - offered as lot 127 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible (1958) - offered as lot 128 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Minerva AL Convertible Sedan by The Rollston Company (1931) - offered as lot 129 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Pegaso Z-102 Series II Berlinetta Saoutchik (1954) - offered as lot 130 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Lincoln Indianapolis Exclusive Study by Carrozzeria Boano Torino (1955) - offered as lot 131 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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F.M.R. Tg 500 'Tiger' (1960) - offered as lot 132 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Stutz Model A Bear Cat (1912) - offered as lot 133 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder Zagato (1955) - offered as lot 134 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Toyota 2000 GT (1967) - offered as lot 135 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB "Competition" Berlinetta Speciale Bertone (1959) - offered as lot 136 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster (1966) - offered as lot 138 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Chevrolet CERV II (1964) - offered as lot 139 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Brewster Park Drag (1892) - offered as lot 140 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

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Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII 'Supersonic' (1956) - offered by RM at the Sotheby New York Auction on November 21, 2013

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Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1960) - angeboten als Lot 109 an der RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" am 21. November 2013 in New York

Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II (1961) - angeboten als Lot 110 an der RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" am 21. November 2013 in New York

The auction that RM Auctions and Sotheby's are organizing in New York on 21 November 2013 is not for those with small wallets. The hammer is expected to fall at an average of almost USD 2.2 million. The total value of the 32 automobiles on offer has been estimated at almost USD 70 million.

Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupé by Carrosserie Figoni et Falaschi (1936) - offered as lot 117 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

From ancient to almost new

Despite the comparatively small selection of vehicles, the range is huge. The oldest car, a Brewster Park Drag from 1992, looks more like a carriage than a car, while a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Bleu Nuit from 2011 is practically a new car.

Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Cabriolet Figoni et Falaschi (1938) - offered as lot 122 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

The two Mercedes Benz 300 SLs also represented at this auction are almost mass products compared to the numerous one-offs such as the Lincoln Indianalpolis Study by Boano (1955), Aston Martin DB 2/4 MK II Supersonic (1956) or the Delahaye 135 Competition by Figoni (1936). And alongside concours vehicles such as the Talbot-Lago T150C SS by Figoni (1938), thoroughbred racing cars such as a Ferrari F310B from 1997 or experimental vehicles such as the Chevrolet CERV II from 1964 compete for attention.

From road runner to hot rod

Plymouth Road Runner Superbird (1970) - offered as lot 119 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

Also on offer is a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird, estimated at USD 400,000 to 500,000, and the 1929 Ford "Dick Flint" Roadster hot rod, expected to fetch USD 700,000 to 900,000. They embody typical American vehicles, while the majority of the automobiles in the lot list show either European roots or design influences.

Ford 'Dick Flint' Roadster by Valley Custom Shop (1929) - offered as lot 125 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

Another Toyota GT 2000

Toyota 2000 GT (1967) - offered as lot 135 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

For the third time in 2013, RM is offering a Toyota 2000 GT (1967), after an example had already sold for USD 850,000 at the Monterey auction and a beige-colored version for USD 1.05 million at the Ron Davis Collection auction in April. The estimated price of USD 700,000 to 1,000,000 therefore appears to be entirely in line with reality.

Entry-level drug F.M.R. Tiger

F.M.R. Tg 500 'Tiger' (1960) - offered as lot 132 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

The cheaper way to buy a new car at auction in New York seems to be a 1960 F.M.R. Tg 500 'Tiger'. Chassis 21027 was valued at USD 125'000 to 225'000.

Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster (1966) - offered as lot 138 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

A Jaguar E Type Series 1 4.2 liter roadster from 1966 is expected to be really expensive. The estimated price is USD 225,000 to 325,000, which may be justified due to the extensive restoration, but is still likely to be the highest price for the English sports car, which was neither driven by famous people nor has the coveted flat floor.

Price increase for the Ferrari 250 GT Bertone

While the value of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB, built by Bertone in 1959, was still estimated at around USD 200,000 in 1984, this changed dramatically in the following years. The car with chassis number 1739 GT was offered by RM Auction in Modena in 2009, but with an estimated price of between €2.2 million and €2.9 million, it failed to reach the limit of €1.6 million.

Ferrari 250 GT SWB "Competition" Berlinetta Speciale Bertone (1959) - offered as lot 136 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

Now this important Ferrari - there are only two Bertone-bodied sports cars from Maranello from this era - is coming under the hammer again, at an estimated price of USD 6.5 to 8.5 million.

The Ferrari 250 LM at the end

Ferrari 250 LM (1964) - offered as lot 141 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

The highlight of the auction on November 21, 2013 will be the Ferrari 250 LM from 1964, one of the few 250 LMs with an extensive racing history (e.g. participation in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1968) and, according to RM, in largely original condition. The estimate of USD 12 to 15 million reflects these circumstances.

Ferrari 250 LM (1964) - offered as lot 141 at the RM Auction "Art of the Automobile" on November 21, 2013 in New York

Further information can be found on the RM Auctions website.

List of offers (as of October 29, 2013)

The following list shows the vehicles offered at the RM/Sotheby auction in New York (excluding motorcycles and automobilia). The estimated prices were converted according to the daily exchange rates (1 USD = 0.73 Euro, 1 USD = 0.90 CHF).

Lots 123, 132 and 135 will be auctioned without a minimum sale price.

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Lot	Vehicle	Year	Chassis number	Est USD from	Est USD to	Est € from	Est € to	Est CHF from	Est CHF to
109	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster	1960	198.042.10.002562	1000000	1400000	730000	1022000	900000	1260000
110	Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Carrozzeria Pininfarina	1961	2473	1600000	2000000	1168000	1460000	1440000	1800000
111	Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II 'Supersonic' by Carrozzeria Ghia	1956	AM300/1/1132	1800000	2400000	1314000	1752000	1620000	2160000
112	Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Coupé by Freestone & Webb	1933	42PY	2000000	2800000	1460000	2044000	1800000	2520000
113	Dual-Ghia Convertible by Carrozzeria Ghia	1957	145	450000	650000	328500	474500	405000	585000
114	Auburn Twelve Custom Speedster	1933	2119E	1000000	1600000	730000	1168000	900000	1440000
115	Ford V-8 Cabriolet by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina	1932	18-81392	350000	500000	255500	365000	315000	450000
116	Porsche 356 A Carrera 1600 GS 'Sunroof' Coupé by Karosserie Reutter	1959	108399	550000	650000	401500	474500	495000	585000
117	Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupé by Carrosserie Figoni et Falaschi	1936	47242	3000000	4000000	2190000	2920000	2700000	3600000
118	Ferrari F310 B	1997	179	750000	950000	547500	693500	675000	855000
119	Plymouth Road Runner Superbird	1970	RM23R0A170172	400000	500000	292000	365000	360000	450000
120	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing	1955	198.040.5500695	1300000	1500000	949000	1095000	1170000	1350000
121	Ferrari 250 Europa GT Coupé by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina	1955	0407GT	2250000	2750000	1642500	2007500	2025000	2475000
122	Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi	1938	90111	8000000	10000000	5840000	7300000	7200000	9000000
123	Cadillac Custom Limousine "The Duchess" by General Motors	1941		500000	800000	365000	584000	450000	720000
124	Duesenberg Model SJ Beverly by the Walter M. Murphy Company	1933	2538	2000000	2500000	1460000	1825000	1800000	2250000
125	Ford 'Dick Flint' Roadster by Valley Custom Shop	1929		700000	900000	511000	657000	630000	810000
126	Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Bleu Nuit	2011	VF9SK2C24BM795010	2000000	2800000	1460000	2044000	1800000	2520000
127	BMW 507 Series II Roadster	1958	70180	1000000	1400000	730000	1022000	900000	1260000
128	Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible	1958	589M12628	275000	375000	200750	273750	247500	337500
129	Minerva AL Convertible Sedan by The Rollston Company	1931	80105	900000	1400000	657000	1022000	810000	1260000
130	Pegaso Z-102 Series II Berlinetta by Carrosserie J. Saoutchik	1954	0102-150-0148	800000	1000000	584000	730000	720000	900000
131	Lincoln Indianapolis Exclusive Study by Carrozzeria Boano Torino	1955	58WA10902	2000000	2500000	1460000	1825000	1800000	2250000
132	F.M.R. Tg 500 'Tiger'	1960	21027	150000	225000	109500	164250	135000	202500
133	Stutz Model A Bear Cat	1912		800000	1200000	584000	876000	720000	1080000
134	Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder Zagato	1955	2101	3500000	4500000	2555000	3285000	3150000	4050000
135	Toyota 2000GT	1967	MF10-10093	700000	1000000	511000	730000	630000	900000
136	Ferrari 250 GT SWB "Competition" Berlinetta Speciale Bertone	1959	1739GT	6500000	8500000	4745000	6205000	5850000	7650000
138	Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster	1966	1E11911	225000	325000	164250	237250	202500	292500
139	Chevrolet CERV II	1964	P-3910	1400000	1800000	1022000	1314000	1260000	1620000
140	Brewster Park Drag	1892		225000	325000	164250	237250	202500	292500
141	Ferrari 250 LM	1964	6107	12000000	15000000	8760000	10950000	10800000	13500000

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