RM Auctions Monterey Results 2012

This year’s RM Auction in Monterey was again one for the record books, we knew from the cars that were on auction schedule we would see some big sales but we saw a number of world records including the highest price ever paid for an American car with the sale of the 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Race Car, one of only 2 in existence, for $11,000,000.

The Top 3 Sales

1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight Racing Car – $11,000,000
1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight Racing Car

1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder – $8,580,000
1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder

1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta – $8,250,000
1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta

RM Monterey Auction Results

Lot Year/Make/Model High Bid
101 1953 Hudson Hornet Sedan $61,600
102 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Fixed Head Coupe $93,500
103 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Roadster $101,750
104 1905 Rapid Nine-Passenger Omnibus $60,500
105 1963 Porsche 356B 1600 S Cabriolet $151,250
106 1948 MG TC Roadster $66,000
107 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 MK III Convertible $66,000
108 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Liter Roadster $82,500
109 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Coupe $308,000
110 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster $93,500
111 1932 Ford V-8 DeLuxe Three-Window Coupe $99,000
112 1966 Lamborghini 400GT 2+2 $352,000
113 1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drophead Coupe $220,000
114 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra $1,485,000
115 1956 Austin-Healey 100M “Le Mans” Roadster $192,500
116 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet $715,000
117 1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta $8,250,000
118 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Mk II $792,000
119 1947 Ford Super DeLuxe Sportsman Convertible $187,000
120 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS ‘Chairs and Flares’ $467,500
121 1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Teardrop Coupe $2,640,000
122 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona $396,000
123 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Lightweight $495,000
124 1956 Lotus Eleven Series 1 Sports Racing Car $126,500
125 1932 Packard Individual Custom Twin Six Sport Phaeton $946,000
126 1931 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Special Dual Cowl Phaeton $465,000
127 1989 Ferrari Testarossa $264,000
128 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS $159,500
129 1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster $280,500
130 1962 Cooper Monaco Sports Racing Car $176,000
131 1915 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost Limousine $561,000
132 1991 Ferrari F40 $715,000
133 1938 Horch 853A Special Roadster $5,170,000
134 1965 Shelby GT350 R $990,000
135 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra $522,500
136 1961 Cooper T-56 Mark II Formula Junior Racing Car $198,000
137 2001 Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype Racing Car $1,034,000
138 1937 SS100 3.5-Liter Jaguar Roadster $352,000
139 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight Racing Car $11,000,000
140 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR $1,100,000
142 1929 Duesenberg Model J Sport Sedan $990,000
144 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL “Gullwing” Coupe $875,000
145 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 $286,000
146 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster $814,000
147 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Liter Roadster $143,000
148 1950 Mercury Eight Convertible Coupe $82,500
149 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Aero Coupe $473,000
151 1914 Mercedes 50 HP Seven-Passenger Touring $528,000
152 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged ‘Sportsman’ Convertible Coupe $310,750
153 1933 Packard Super Eight Coupe Roadster $253,000
154 1961 Lotus Elite Series II Coupe $96,250
155 1963 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Liter Roadster $165,000
156 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 SCCA B-Production Racing Car $159,500
157 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster $205,700
158 1934 Ford V-8 DeLuxe Three-Window Coupe $90,750
159 1971 Porsche 911 “R/T” Coupe $132,000
160 1947 Mercury Station Wagon $94,600
201 1932 Ford “Respect Tradition” Custom Pedal Car $5,750
202 1932 Ford Custom Pedal Car $2,300
203 1932 Ford Salt Flat Racer Pedal Car $9,200
204 1967 Fiat 500F $41,250
205 1969 Triumph GT6+ Group 44 Factory SCCA Racing Car $55,000
206 1952 Tojeiro-MG Competition Barchetta $154,000
207 1967 Austin-Healey BJ8 Phase II MK III Sports Convertible $121,000
208 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Liter Roadster $126,500
209 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale $132,000
210 1935 Packard Twelve Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton $319,000
211 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 $181,500
212 1953 Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback Sports Saloon $1,622,500
214 1955 Aston Martin DB3S Sports Racing Car $3,685,000
215 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona $363,000
217 1954 Hudson Italia Coupe $265,000
218 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Mk II $627,000
220 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Conversion $660,000
221 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB $1,182,500
223 1931 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom II Henley Roadster $687,500
226 1967 Ford GT40 Mark I $2,860,000
227 1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster $242,000
228 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT $2,035,000
229 1929 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe $1,897,500
230 1969 Maserati Ghibli Spyder $407,000
231 1956 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta ‘Tour de France’ $6,710,000
232 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Dual Cowl Phaeton $363,000
233 2001 Bentley Speed 8 Le Mans Prototype Racing Car $2,530,000
234 1956 Fiat Series 306/2 Grand Prix Transporter $990,000
235 1960 Plymouth XNR $935,000
236 1932 Packard Individual Custom Eight Convertible Coupe $313,500
237 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra $819,500
238 1924 Bentley 3/8-Liter ‘Hawkeye Special’ $671,000
239 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta $1,485,000
240 1964 Shelby 289 Competition Cobra $1,320,000
240A 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder $8,580,000
243 1962 Aston Martin DB4 $572,000
244 1966 Lamborghini 350 GT Coupe $365,625
245 1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 41 Convertible Victoria $385,000
246 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 ‘Strassenversion’ (Street Version) $1,175,000
247 1925 Renault 40 CV Cabriolet de Ville $264,000
248 1937 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Legere Special Sport Roadster Recreation $203,500
249 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 ‘Competizione Speciale’ $1,485,000
250 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’ Coupe $1,171,500
252 1967 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet ‘Low Grille’ Factory Prototype $220,000
253 1960 Porsche 356B 1600 Roadster $209,000
255 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Sixty Convertible Coupe $390,500
256 1933 Ford V-8 DeLuxe Three-Window Coupe $99,000
257 1936 Ford DeLuxe Roadster $88,000
258 1934 Ford DeLuxe Roadster $88,000
259 1947 Mercury Station Wagon $79,750
260 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Darrin Convertible Sedan $341,000
261 1962 Maserati 3500 GT $137,500
262 1941 Packard One-Ten Deluxe Station Wagon $132,000
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Gooding & Co 2012 Monterey Auction Results

This years Gooding & Company 2012 Monterey Auction with 24 cars selling for more than $1,000,000, 5 Cars selling for more than $5,000,000, and 2 cars selling for more than $10,000,000 was one of truly timeless and priceless vehicle.

The highlight of the auction was the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster selling for $11,700,000 and the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione selling for $11,275,000.

1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster

1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione

1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione

Lot # Vehicle Price
1 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider $41,800
2 1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster $101,850
3 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing $638,000
4 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer $203,500
5 1949 Plymouth P-18 Special Deluxe Convertible $22,000
6 1931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Sedan $154,000
7 1940 Packard Custom Super-Eight 180 Convertible Victoria $247,500
8 1948 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible Coupe $104,500
9 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Derby Speedster $687,500
10 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton $112,750
11 1948 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan $56,100
12 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton “Blue J” $1,980,000
13 1932 Chrysler Imperial CL Convertible Sedan $247,500
14 1938 Packard Eight All-Weather Panel Brougham $77,000
15 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drop Head Coupe $233,750
16 1954 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster $286,000
17 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom ll Drop Head Coupe $495,000
18 2003 Ferrari Enzo $1,430,000
19 1956 Chevrolet Corvette $74,250
20 1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports “Bobtail” $6,050,000
21 1931 Cadillac V-12 370-A Phaeton $192,500
22 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Coupe $165,000
23 1955 Maserati A6G/2000 Berlinetta $1,650,000
24 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III $209,000
26 1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan $324,500
27 1941 Chrysler Town and Country Barrelback $385,000
28 1960 Porsche RS60 $3,465,000
29 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante $103,400
30 1939 Ford Station Wagon $121,000
31 1919 Miller TNT $1,210,000
32 1963 Porsche 356 Carrera 2 Cabriolet $506,000
33 1981 BMW M1 $242,000
34 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe Aerodinamico $2,365,000
35 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Phaeton $975,000
36 1926 Duesenberg Model A Sedan $176,000
37 1953 Jaguar C-Type $3,725,000
38 1970 Monteverdi HAI 450 SS Prototype $577,500
39 1930 Packard 733 Seven-Passenger Sedan $71,500
40 1913 Pope-Hartford Model 33 Four-Passenger Touring Phaeton $319,000
41 1964 Aston Martin DB5 $748,000
42 2012 Fiat 500 Prima Edizione $385,000
44 1933 Delage D8S Coupe $522,500
45 1956 Lotus Eleven Series 1 Le Mans 85 $100,000
46 1904 Knox Tudor Touring $198,000
48 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO $1,045,000
49 1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione $11,275,000
50 1953 Ferrari 340 MM Spider $4,730,000
51 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC $4,510,000
53 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra $825,000
54 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster $181,500
55 1936 Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster $605,000
56 1931 Duesenberg Model J Long-Wheelbase Limousine $330,000
57 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code $77,000
60 1947 Ford Sportsman Super Deluxe $170,500
61 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB $946,000
63 1960 Lotus Elite Series II $93,500
64 2008 Bugatti Veyron $1,182,500
65 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe $90,750
66 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,595,000
67 1970 Porsche 914-6 $61,600
68 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC $550,000
69 1956 Austin-Healey 100/4 Le Mans $119,900
101 1961 MGA Mk I $37,400
102 1936 Cord 810 Phaeton $181,500
103 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $792,000
104 1913 National Series V N3 Semi-Racing Type Roadster $203,500
105 1940 Packard 120 Station Wagon $165,000
106 Morning Parade at Pebble Beach Painting $19,800
107 1962 Panther M120 with Garrard Touring Saloon Sidecar $25,300
108 1920 Bugatti Type 13 $379,500
109 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport $6,270,000
110 1907 Panhard et Levassor Model U2 Transformable Seven-Passenger Town Car $264,000
112 1952 Hudson Hornet Four-Door Sedan $178,750
113 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype $4,950,000
114 1968 Toyota 2000 GT $627,000
115 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II $495,000
116 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV $1,375,000
117 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Coupe $143,000
119 1953 Cunningham C-3 Continental Coupe $341,000
121 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio $1,292,500
122 1962 Maserati 3500 GT $236,500
123 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster $11,770,000
124 1959 Lancia Flaminia Sport $412,500
125 1923 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif $192,500
126 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $847,000
128 2008 Tesla Roadster $99,000
129 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster $330,000
131 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster $79,750
133 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona $324,500
135 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster $962,500
136 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante $1,485,000
137 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Prototype $6,600,000
138 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible $242,000
139 1932 Daimler 40/50 Double Six Sport Saloon $2,970,000
140 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS $231,000
141 1928 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8AS Landaulet $258,500
142 1934 Cadillac V-16 452D Convertible Sedan $550,000
143 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MK lll BJ8 $71,500
144 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600 $275,000
145 1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan $522,500
146 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage $3,520,000
147 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP400 “Periscopica” $660,000
148 1958 Porsche 356 A Speedster $236,500
149 1934 Cadillac V-16 452D Two-Passenger Stationary Coupe $396,000
150 1928 Stutz BB Coupe $60,500
151 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing $1,127,500
152 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet $200,750
153 1973 Porsche 911 S 2.4 Coupe $214,500
154 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster $550,000
155 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL $203,500
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RM Auctions Monterey Friday Preview

1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer by Merrimac

2005 Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept

1967 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2

1934 Bentley 3 1/2-Litre Drophead Coupe by Park Ward

1931 Delage D8 4-Seat Sports Tourer by Henri Chapron

1950 Bentley MK VI Sports Saloon

1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio by Gangloff

Bugatti Type 57

1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria by Dietrich

1934 Packard

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