Ferrari 250 LM Leads Series of Million-Dollar-Plus Sales at RM's Friday Monterey Session
August 18, 2014 by RM Auctions![Ferrari 250 LM Leads Series of Million-Dollar-Plus Sales at RM's Friday Monterey Session](images/articleimages/rm_auctions-monterey-2014-0001-400.jpg)
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Lot 133 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse 'Le Ciel Californien' $2,420,000 Lot 120 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT $2,090,000Lot 118 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso' Berlinetta $1,980,000 Lot 124 1986 March 86C Indianapolis $1,705,000 Lot 129 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra $1,705,000 Lot 131 1937 Bentley 4¼-Litre Open Two-Seater $1,595,000 Lot 140 1948 Tucker 48 $1,567,500 Lot 114 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Cabriolet $1,540,000 Lot 117 1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon $1,210,000 Lot 122 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,127,500 Lot 138 1959 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder Prototype $1,072,500 Lot 108 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400S Series I $1,012,000 Additional Friday highlights included a freshly restored 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster for a world record $341,000, and a factory-fresh 2006 Ford GT for $407,000. RM's annual Monterey sale continues Saturday, August 16. In total, 129 automobiles will cross the auction podium during this year's two-day event. Highlights of Saturday's sale session include an extraordinarily rare 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale, the first of only three examples built, and the eagerly awaited 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 delivered new to 'King of Cool', Steve McQueen. Also expected to command strong interest at Saturday's sale are the historic Austie Clark 1911 Mercer Type 35R Raceabout, and a highly anticipated pair of Japanese collectibles, a 1967 Toyota 2000GT and a 1972 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R 'Hakosuka'. For those unable to attend the event in person, Internet, absentee and telephone bidding options are available, and the auction will stream live online at www.rmauctions.com, providing real-time coverage of the event. Complete official results for RM's Monterey sale will be posted online at www.rmauctions.com early next week. (All figures are reported in U.S. dollars and include the 10 percent buyer's premium) About RM Auctions RM Auctions is the world's largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles. Celebrating 35 years in the collector car hobby in 2014, 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 car specialists and an international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. RM proudly holds four of the top ten all-time records for the most expensive motor cars sold at auction, and their restoration division has achieved unprecedented accolades, earning Best of Show honours at the world's top concours events including the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. For further information, please visit www.rmauctions.com, find us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @rmauctions. Photo caption: The coveted 1964 Ferrari 250 LM led a string of 15 million-dollar-plus sales at RM's Friday sale session in Monterey, California (credit – Darin Schnabel © 2014 courtesy RM Auctions)
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