The Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach will take place for the tenth time on August 17 and 18, 2013. This year's impressive portfolio of vehicles includes some particularly elegant and sought-after Rollys-Royce and Bentley models.
Bentley Speed Six Grafton Coupé from 1929
The Grafton Coupé is based on Bentley's two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner. Just 182 such Speed Six models were built. The vehicle on offer with bodywork by Freestone & Webb has the chassis number FR2630 and still has the first engine. With an estimated price of USD 3-4 million, however, this is also a rather expensive opportunity to acquire a rare Bentley.
Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Three Position Sedanca Coupé from 1933
Only 18 of these Gurney-Nutting style Sedana coupes are believed to have been built. Chassis 71MW can look back on an impressive series of Concours d'Elégance awards, as evidenced by prizes at Pebble Beach (2009) and Villa d'Este (2013). The estimated price is between USD 1 and 1.3 million.
Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback from 1954
Left-hand drive and equipped with a center shift, this extremely elegant R-Type Contintental from 1954 (chassis BC5LD) represents one of just seven such versions. This car, too, has already won concours honors in Amelia Island, Pebble Beach and Quail and will go under the hammer complete and restored at an estimated price of USD 1.75 to 2.25 million.
Rolls-Royce 20/25 Three-Position Drophead Coupé
The estimated price for the Rolls-Royce 20/25 with chassis number GTZ 48 from 1933 seems downright popular. For USD 0.3 to 0.4 million, Rolls-Royce collectors can purchase a pre-war luxury car with bodywork by Barker & Co. which, according to the auction house, is in incredibly original condition.
In addition to the vehicles already mentioned, Gooding will also be offering a Bentley R-Type Continental Drophead Coupé from 1954, a Bentley S1 Continental James Young Saloon from 1958 and a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Permanent Sedanca from 1925.
Further information can be found on the Gooding & Company website.
