The inaugural Villa d"esta Auction hosted by RM Auctions is turning out to be a good one. When the auction takes place on May 21 in Cernobbio, Italy, the historic eye-candy crossing the block will be astounding. Here's the short-take.
1965 Ford GT40 prototype Roadster (1 of 5) piloted by Sir John Whitmore and Bob Bondurant in the 1965 Targa Florio: $3.6 - $4.3 million.
1953 Ferrari 250 MM Berlinetta (1 of 17 bodied by Pininfarina) built for Efrain Ruiz Echeverria and entered in the 1953 Carrera Panamericana: $3.9 - $4.8 million.
There's also a 1955 3755 MM Berlinetta by Pininfarina, a 1937 Bugatti Type 57 SC Atalante coupe (owned by William Harrah, priced at $4.8 - $6.3 million), and a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet.
And that's just a start.
How about a 1939 Delahaye 135 MS Grand Sport Roadster
by Figoni et Falaschi, or a 1980 Lamborghini Athon or 1963 Chevrolet Testudo? Rather a 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spyder or a 1939 Delahaye 135 MS Grand Sport Roadster by Figoni et Falaschi?
Then there's my personal, long-time favorite, 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C SS Teardrop Coupe by Figoni et Falashi -- one of 11 "New York" models, this example was owned by the Belgian royal family. The Estimates for the Talbot-Lago are $4.6 - $5.6 million). That's where my fictional millions would go. Yours?
Check the complete list, here.
bankerdanny says:
12:25 PM, 05/ 2/11
Give me the '58 Ferrari LWB California