RM Sotheby's to Shine Spotlight on Striking Pair of Italian Prototypes in Monterey
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RM Sotheby's Monterey sale will also lift the gavel on the original U.S.-specification Daytona Prototype, chassis 13361. Like the Maserati, this 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta also holds a special place in automotive history; it is the first example of the American-specification Daytona, which, most notably, featured the Perspex-covered headlamps as used in Europe. Completed at the Maranello factory in April 1970, 13361 was ordered new by William Harrah's Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada, then a principal importer of Ferraris in the western United States. In addition to being the prototype of the U.S.-version Daytona, this 365 GTB/4 also possesses a unique ownership provenance, as it is believed to have been retained by Mr. Harrah as a personal car, associating it with one of the most heralded names in the collector car niche. It's provenance is further bolstered by the fact that it was utilized in Road & Track's initial test-drive review of the Daytona model, which ran in the magazine's October 1970 issue. With a well-documented chain of ownership, 13361 is offered for auction following a recent, concours-quality restoration that saw the car return to its original Plexiglas headlight specification (Est. $900,000 - $1,200,000). 'From an aesthetic perspective, the Ferrari Daytona was an instant styling icon, combining the sharp edges of 1970s along with the curves of the 1960s. Under its hood, its massive V-12 engine rendered it the most powerful road going Ferrari of its time; as an exhilarating high-speed, high-performance car, it embodied everything about Ferrari that a driving enthusiast cherishes,' says Shelby Myers, Car Specialist, RM Sotheby's. 'Chassis 13361 is perhaps the most compelling of its breed. Not only is it the original U.S.-specification Daytona prototype, but it is freshly restored, matching numbers, and boasts a truly outstanding provenance that includes ownership by William Harrah, along with the prestige of being a Road & Track cover car.' Among additional exciting early entries for RM Sotheby's Monterey sale are: • a beautifully restored 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 'Periscopio', chassis no. 1120172, striking in Blu Tahiti over a Tobacco colored interior and just two Canadian owners from new (Est. $1,500,000 - $2,000,000); • a one-off 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Centennial Spyder Concept, built by Zagato to celebrate Aston Martin's 100th anniversary (Est. $380,000 - $450,000); • a rare 1969 Lamborghini 400 GT Islero S, chassis 6531, the 54th of just 100 models built and fully restored by marque specialists (Est. $350,000 - $450,000); and, • one of the most sought after Japanese nostalgic cars, the 1973 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R 'Kenmeri', chassis no. KPGC110-000127; powered by the race-derived S20, twin-cam, 24-value straight-six, this example is the rarest production Skyline GT-R with only 197 examples built and shows less than 23,000 original documented kilometers (Est. $125,000 - $175,000). An institution spanning more than 25 years, RM Sotheby's flagship Monterey auction returns to the Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Conference Center, August 14-15. The pinnacle of collector car sales, in 2014 the RM event set a new benchmark for a collector car auction, generating a remarkable $143.4 million to become the highest grossing collector car auction of all time. This year's event is set to continue the company's strong track record in California, lifting the gavel on a magnificent roster of 150 blue-chip automobiles. For further information or to view a frequently updated list of entries, please visit www.rmauctions.com or call +1 519 352 4575.
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