EXCEPTIONAL $6.6 MILLION 1937 DELAHAYE 135 COMPETITION COURT TORPEDO ROADSTER TOPS RM'S RECORD-BREAKING AMELIA ISLAND SALE
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Additional very notable sales of the day include a highly original and beautifully presented 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta which sold for a strong $781,000, along with a show-condition and rally-ready 1939 Aston Martin 15/98 Short Chassis Open Sports which sold for an outstanding $616,000, well above its presale estimate. Also deserving of special mentions are a 1974 Iso Grifo 7-Liter and a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 which both generated spirited bidding battles and world auction record prices to sell for $440,000 and $335,500 respectively. RM Amelia Island - Top Ten Sales: 1. Lot 167 1937 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Torpedo Roadster $6,600,000 2. Lot 152 1958 BMW 507 Series II Roadster $2,420,000 3. Lot 122 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,842,500 4. Lot 162 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet $1,760,000 5. Lot 174 1934 Duesenberg Model SJ Convertible Sedan $1,567,500 6. Lot 179 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra $990,000 7. Lot 147 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 R $984,500 8. Lot 171 1928 Bugatti Type 37A Grand Prix $962,500 9. Lot 163 1937 Bugatti Type 57C Roadster $902,000 10. Lot 135 1932 Packard Twin Six Individual Custom Convertible Sedan $840,000 RM Auctions continues its 2014 auction season with the return of its biennial Monaco sale, May 10, during the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique weekend. This year's sale, held at the prestigious Le Sporting on the legendary Côte d'Azur, is set to feature more than 80 handpicked motor cars, including an exceptional lineup of important and historic sports and racing examples. For further information on upcoming events, or to view full results from RM's Amelia Island sale, visit www.rmauctions.com. *Results are listed in USD and are inclusive of 10 percent buyer's premium for vehicles and 15 percent for memorabilia. About RM Auctions RM Auctions is the world's largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles. With over three decades of experience in the collector car industry, RM's vertically integrated range of services, from restoration to private treaty sales, auctions, estate planning, and financial services, coupled with an expert team of international car specialists at seven offices around the world, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. RM proudly holds six of the top ten all-time records for the most expensive motor cars sold at auction. RM's restoration division has achieved unprecedented accolades, earning Best of Show honors at the world's top concours events, including the prestigious Amelia Island and Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. For further information, visit www.rmauctions.com, find us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @rmauctions. Photo Caption: First Photo – Malcolm Pray's top-selling 1937 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Torpedo Roadster (Darin Schnabel © 2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions). Second Photo – Malcolm Pray's record-setting 1958 BMW 507 Series II Roadster (Darin Schnabel © 2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions).
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