Recently Discovered Sports Cars Lead Gooding & Company's Early Highlights for their Annual Pebble Beach Auctions
By: Gooding & CompanySANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 9, 2014) - Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance®, will be hosting its annual Pebble Beach Auctions on August 16 and 17. As summer on the California coast draws near, the world turns to Gooding & Company as an industry leader with its unique auctions featuring carefully selected and curated collector cars. The 2014 offering at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center will be no exception with an early preview led by three iconic sports cars being presented for sale for the first time in decades. Highlights include one of the last Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider Americas ever built, a Mercer Series 5 Raceabout owned by the same family since 1945 and a Shelby 289 Cobra, an undisputed automotive legend. David Gooding, President and Founder: 'At Gooding & Company, we have had the distinguished privilege of presenting some of the world's greatest automobiles. These important sports cars are no exception and what makes these three examples truly special is they are new discoveries with impeccable histories of long term ownership.'
1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America (estimate: $900,000-1,100,000)
Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Brian Henniker.
1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America (estimate: $900,000-1,100,000)
A true barn find and one of the last of the 240 Spider Americas built, this 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America is surely one of the last unrestored examples remaining. Recently unearthed, this garage find is believed to have been sold new in the United States, and was later owned by a Lancia enthusiast in the United Kingdom. In 1986, this B24S returned to North America and is now being offered for the first time ever at auction after spending over 20 years sequestered in a California garage. A most unexpected discovery, this Spider America has never before been shown, restored or offered for public sale and would be an ideal candidate to undergo a concours-level restoration.
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra (estimate: $800,000-1,000,000)
Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Brian Henniker.
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra (estimate: $800,000-1,000,000)
The 289 Cobra is an undisputed automotive legend. Carroll Shelby's original Anglo-American sports car was an instant hit with sports car enthusiasts and helped Ford rise to prominence in international GT racing. This automobile is one of only 453 examples of the road-going 289 Cobras built between 1962 and 1965. This late production example features all of the improvements that were introduced throughout the production run, including rack & pinion steering, Stewart Warner gauges and the more reliable Ford electrical system. Finished in silver with black interior, this 289 Cobra was immediately put to use in competition and raced in several Southern California events throughout the 1960s. After its brief vintage racing career, this Cobra was retired from competition and is now being offered for sale for the first time in over 30 years.
1920 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout (estimate: $300,000-400,000)
Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Chip Riegel.
1920 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout (estimate: $300,000-400,000)
The iconic American sports car presented here is the final variation of the legendary Mercer Raceabout. It features staggered bucket seats and fold down windscreen that is found in the last of the great Mercer line. This Series 5 has been owned by the same family since 1945 and has passed through three generations of car enthusiasts. Under its current ownership, this automobile participated in the 1949 Glidden Tour and was featured in a famous advertisement for Gulf Oil. Finished in the classic bright yellow Mercer livery, this Raceabout is an outstanding expression of timeless American motoring.
Additional highlights from Gooding & Company's Pebble Beach Auctions will be available in the coming weeks. Please contact our press office for images and further details at (310) 526-0584 of jannelle@goodingco.com.
The Pebble Beach Auctions
Date(s): Saturday, August 16 at 5:00 pm PST and Sunday, August 17 at 6:00 pm PST
Location: Equestrian Center, Corner of Stevenson Drive and Portola Road, Pebble Beach
Public preview: August 13-17
Auctions catalogues: $100, includes admission for two to the viewing and the auctions
General admission: $40, includes admission for one to the viewing and the auctions
Live auction broadcast: www.goodingco.com
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About Gooding & Company
Gooding & Company, internationally celebrated for its world-class automotive auctions, provides unparalleled service in the collector car market, offering a wide range of services including private and estate sales, appraisals, and collection management. The annual The Pebble Beach Auctions will take place on August 16 and 17, The Scottsdale Auctions on January 16 and 17, 2015 and the Amelia Island Auction on March 13, 2015. Gooding & Company is pleased to be the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance®. Preceding each auction, a complete catalogue is made available online at www.goodingco.com and the sale is broadcast live on our website. For additional vehicle information and up-to-the-minute results, follow Gooding & Company on Facebook and Twitter @GoodingCompany.
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