RM Sotheby's Secures One of the Most Important and Valuable Gullwings Ever Offered at Auction for New York Sale...
October 30, 2015 by RM Sotheby's
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Spectacularly presented in its 1956 TdF livery, 5500640 comes to market this December for the first time in over 50 years after single family ownership since 1966. One of just two known examples of the original four Factory-competition W198 Sportabteilung cars, it presents an exclusive ownership opportunity for discerning collectors (Est. $5,000,000 - $7,000,000). 'This car illustrates an important and lesser-known chapter in the Gullwing racing legend,' says Alain Squindo, Vice President, RM Sotheby's. 'Not only is it rarer than the ever desirable alloy-bodied Gullwings, but its desirability is amplified by its astonishing provenance – none other than Sir Stirling Moss drove the car to a second place finish at the '56 Tour de France, beaten only by de Portago in his Ferrari, which RM sold for a world record $13.2 million in Monterey earlier this year. It begs the consideration of any serious collector in search of the ultimate Gullwing for their stable.' Scheduled December 10 at Sotheby's Manhattan headquarters, RM Sotheby's Driven by Disruption sale will feature a carefully curated selection of 31 mold-breaking automobiles, along with select automobilia. Additional recent entries include: - the 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV, chassis no. 5014, delivered new to a lady enthusiast in Rome and freshly restored by marque experts, a project overseen by renowned factory test driver Valentino Balboni. The finest SV ever presented for auction, it is offered in New York with its original body, engine and drivetrain, and is striking in its original colors of Giallo Miura over Nero (Est. $2,400,000 - $2,800,000); - one of the finest surviving 1954 Pegaso Z-102 3.2 Berlinettas, chassis no. 0150. Originally owned by José María de Caralt y Borrell, the second Conde de Caralt and a popular figure in Spanish auto racing of the era, the technically sophisticated supercar has remained in Spain all its life. Shown at the 1954 San Remo Concours d'Elegance, it is offered by its proud owner of 35 years and presents a superb combination of preservation and period competition success (Est. $800,000 - $1,000,000); - a supremely rare 1959 BMW 507 Roadster Series II, chassis no. 70205, one of only 217 Series II examples, which has spent time in the collections of two New York residents and returns to the city sporting a beautifully preserved restoration, clothed in black over red leather (Est. $2,300,000 - $2,600,000); - an impossibly rare and highly desirable CCCA Full Classic 1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow, chassis no. 2575029. Resplendent with gleaming silver coachwork, it is recognized as the 1933 Chicago World's Fair show car that eventually landed in the hands of prominent early enthusiasts D. Cameron Peck and Henry Austin Clark Jr. It is offered publicly for the first time in more than three decades (Est. $2,500,000 - $3,000,000); and, - a grand and seldom seen 1934 Delage D8 S Cabriolet, chassis no. 38229, featuring flamboyant coachwork by Fernandez et Darrin. One of only two known examples of this body style, it is spectacularly presented in lilac and bare polished aluminum (Est. $1,300,000 - $1,600,000). For further information on RM Sotheby's Driven by Disruption sale, or to view a frequently updated list of entries, please visit www.rmsothebys.com or call +1 519 352 4575. As a prelude to the auction, an exclusive six-day exhibition will open over the weekend of December 5 in Sotheby's 10th floor galleries. About RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's (formerly RM Auctions) is the world's largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles. With 35 years' experience in the collector car industry, RM's vertically integrated range of services, from private treaty sales and auctions to estate planning and financial services, coupled with an expert team of car specialists and an international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. As a company, RM Sotheby's has established numerous auction benchmarks, including the current record for the highest-grossing collector car auction of all time, with $172.9 million in sales at its 2015 Monterey event. In February this year, RM formed a strategic partnership with Sotheby's, uniting the two companies for the full calendar of future automobile auctions. For further information, visit www.rmsothebys.com.
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