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VINTAGE: Historic Race Cars At Auction
Four multi-million-dollar ‘motorsports legends’ will be up for bidding at the Gooding & Company’s auction in Monterey next month.
The GT40 prototype helped set the stage for Ford's victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. (Photo: Gooding & Company)
When it comes to collector cars, those with documented racing histories are generally among the most valuable. If the cars are all original and immaculately preserved, the value can rise exponentially.
That’s the case with four “magnificent motorsport legends” that will be up for sale at the Gooding & Company auction in Monterey, Calif., on Aug. 18 and 19. Each could count as the crown jewel for any collection, so the appearance of all four in one place is extraordinary.
The oldest is a 1928 Bentley 4.5 Liter Vanden Plas Le Mans Sports “Bobtail” that was an original Bentley team car built for the 1928 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It later ran in the 1929 “Double 12” event at Brooklands, where it finished second overall, and the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it finished third.
Restored to 1929 Le Mans specifications, it’s believed to be the only remaining “Bobtail” variant in existence. As you’d guess, it’s priced accordingly, with pre-auction estimates ranging from $5.5 million to $7 million.
If you’re in the market for something Italian, perhaps a 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport Scaglietti Spider would be to your liking. The last of four 857 Sport models built, this example was originally campaigned by the Ferrari team before an accident led to its Spider body conversion.
The car has a significant and documented race history, including wins from driver Carroll Shelby. In 1966, it was purchased by artist Andy Warhol, who had the car painted yellow for a film project that never materialized. Since then, it’s traded hands a few times before being restored to its 1956 livery. One of the rarest Ferraris, the car is expected to sell between $5 million and $7 million.
No collection of racing cars would be complete without an original Ford GT40, and the 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype up for sale in Monterey is among the most desirable and best preserved of the bunch. Entered in the 1964 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the car failed to go the distance but paved the way for the domination of future GT40s.
Raced by Bob Bondurant and Richie Ginther, the car eventually made its way back to Ford, where it was displayed in the styling department as a show car. The recently restored GT40 Prototype is expected to sell in the range of $5 million to $7 million.
Gooding & Company is also offering a 1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder, one of 14 RS60 models built for customers. Under its original owner, the car captured around 12 class wins in just four seasons. Over the years, the car has been shown at events such as the Monterey Historics, Rennsport Reunion, The Quail and Meadowbrook.
The RS60 is numbers matching and retains its original body. A string of “distinguished” owners only add to its value, which is expected to be between $2.5 million and $3 million.
For more details about the Monterey auction, which takes place during the Peninsula’s famed motor week that culminates in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, see Gooding’s website at www.goodingco.com.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
That’s the case with four “magnificent motorsport legends” that will be up for sale at the Gooding & Company auction in Monterey, Calif., on Aug. 18 and 19. Each could count as the crown jewel for any collection, so the appearance of all four in one place is extraordinary.
The oldest is a 1928 Bentley 4.5 Liter Vanden Plas Le Mans Sports “Bobtail” that was an original Bentley team car built for the 1928 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It later ran in the 1929 “Double 12” event at Brooklands, where it finished second overall, and the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it finished third.
Restored to 1929 Le Mans specifications, it’s believed to be the only remaining “Bobtail” variant in existence. As you’d guess, it’s priced accordingly, with pre-auction estimates ranging from $5.5 million to $7 million.
If you’re in the market for something Italian, perhaps a 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport Scaglietti Spider would be to your liking. The last of four 857 Sport models built, this example was originally campaigned by the Ferrari team before an accident led to its Spider body conversion.
The car has a significant and documented race history, including wins from driver Carroll Shelby. In 1966, it was purchased by artist Andy Warhol, who had the car painted yellow for a film project that never materialized. Since then, it’s traded hands a few times before being restored to its 1956 livery. One of the rarest Ferraris, the car is expected to sell between $5 million and $7 million.
No collection of racing cars would be complete without an original Ford GT40, and the 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype up for sale in Monterey is among the most desirable and best preserved of the bunch. Entered in the 1964 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the car failed to go the distance but paved the way for the domination of future GT40s.
Raced by Bob Bondurant and Richie Ginther, the car eventually made its way back to Ford, where it was displayed in the styling department as a show car. The recently restored GT40 Prototype is expected to sell in the range of $5 million to $7 million.
Gooding & Company is also offering a 1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder, one of 14 RS60 models built for customers. Under its original owner, the car captured around 12 class wins in just four seasons. Over the years, the car has been shown at events such as the Monterey Historics, Rennsport Reunion, The Quail and Meadowbrook.
The RS60 is numbers matching and retains its original body. A string of “distinguished” owners only add to its value, which is expected to be between $2.5 million and $3 million.
For more details about the Monterey auction, which takes place during the Peninsula’s famed motor week that culminates in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, see Gooding’s website at www.goodingco.com.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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