RM Sells All 102 Vehicles In San Diego, $6.9 Million
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1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe, Sold For $401,500
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[/caption] Originally covered here, RM recently had the honor of hosting the sale of the late Aggie Pate’s collection after his heirs closed the museum and decided to sell of his automobiles and other collectibles. The top seller was a 1935 Aston Martin MK II Tourer with a high bid of $187,000 – double its pre-auction estimate. A 1934 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow V12 came in second at $139,700 and third place was taken by a ’67 Shelby GT500 Fastback. Also handsomely beating its estimate of $20k-30k was the ’62 Checker Marathon Dallas Taxi Cab believe to…
[/caption] Hot on the heels of Bonham’s successfully auctioning off the DB4 test mule used for Goldfinger, RM will be auctioning off the real deal 1964 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 chassis number DB5/1486/R at it’s ‘Automobiles of London’ event on October 27. It is one of two movie cars created for filming in Goldfinger and Thunderball (the second was stolen in 1997 and is believed to have been destroyed). As the ‘Road Car’, this vehicle was used extensively onscreen during filming including Goldfinger’s fast driving sequences, those…
[/caption] Legendary advertising guru Jim Wangers is putting four of his Pontiac Firebird Trans Ams up for bids at RM’s upcoming Classic Muscle & Modern Performance auction in San Diego, CA. The four cars have been dubbed an ‘anniversary collection’ as they are ’69, ’79, ’89 and ’99 models. And all are being offered with no reserve price. Other notable Pontiacs crossing the block in San Diego include two ’69 GTO Judges, a number of GTO Coupes and Convertibles, a ’65 Catalina 2+2 Sport Coupe and a ’74 Ventura GTO Custom…
[/caption] Yes, the Pate Museum of Transporation has closed. But it gives collectors a unique opportunity to own some of the ‘most significant and technically interesting motor cars of the 20th Century’. 50 historic automobiles will be auctioned off by RM on June 5, 2010 with ‘no reserve’. The earliest self-propelled vehicle of the lot is a 1903 Cadillac Model A Runabout while the most recent are two 1981 DMC Deloreans. Some of the highest-worth items crossing the block include – 1934 Brewster Ford Town Car estimated at ($75k – 100k) 1935 Aston…
[/caption] This weekend saw the ‘smashing success’ of RM’s inaugural Sporting Classics of Monaco auction at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo. Of the 105 motor cars offered, 88 were sold – an 86% sell rate and over $45 million in sales. RM claims this weekend’s event to be one of the most successful automobile auctions ever held. Honors for the highest sale go to a stunning 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet Pininfarina SWB at $3.68 million, easily passing its highest estimate by over $400,000. Second place, also taken…
[/caption] RM held their ‘Classic Muscle & Modern Performance’ auction this past Saturday in San Diego. All 102 lots were sold with no reserve giving a 100% sell rate and a total sale figure of $6.9 million. The highest bid came in at $401,500 for one of the last L88 Corvettes produced (pictured above) – A 1969 model year, one of only 216 produced (20 in ’67, 80 in ’68 and 116 in 1969) and the only ’69 with the Monza Red / Saddle Leather combination. If you’re not familiar with…
Auction Results: RM’s Pate Collection
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RM's Pate Collection Auction
James Bond ’64 Aston Martin DB5 Used In ‘Goldfinger’ & ‘Thunderball’ – Up For Sale!
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James Bond's '64 Aston Martin DB5 Used In GOLDFINGER And THUNDERBALL
Auction Preview: RM’s San Diego Featuring Four Trans Ams From Jim Wangers’ Private Collection
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Jim Wanger's 'Anniversary Collection' Pontiac Firebird Trans Ams
Auction Preview: RM’s Pate Collection On June 5 – Historic Automobiles Up For Sale With No Reserve
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RM's June 5, 2010 Pate Collection Auction Sampling
Auction: RM’s Sporting Classics Of Monaco Breaks Records, Top 10 Cars Sold Exceeds $23 Million
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#1 - 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet Pininfarina SWB, $3,688,720
Auction: RM’s ‘Sporting Classics Of Monaco’ Contains Some Seriously Precious Metal
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Examples from RM's Sporting Classics Of Monaco
This is a big weekend for auctions in Monte Carlo. Bonhams has their lot up tomorrow, which includes the barn find 1964 Aston Martin DB5, and RM’s ‘Sporting Classics of Monaco’ follows up on Saturday, May 1. Of the 102 automobiles and boats going under gavel on Saturday, 25 are being offered without reserve.
Lots include Sixteen classic Ferraris, including a 288 GTO, 26Rolls-Royces, a 1980 BMW M1 and even a 1960 Maserati Birdcage. Be sure to visit RM’s site for the full listings and details.
[Source: RM Auctions]
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