Historic 1955 Jaguar D-Type joins starting grid at RM’s Amelia Island sale

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1935 Mercedes-Benz 500/540 K Cabriolet A, 1953 Ferrari 212 Europa Coupe, 1955 Jaguar D-Type, 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra, 1968 Toyota 2000GT, 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432, 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV, 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider, De La Chappelle, Ferrari 330 P2 Junior Child’s Car, Scaglietti, Sindelfingen, Vignale

1955 Jaguar D-Type. Estimate $3,750,000 – $4,250,000. Photo: Patrick Ernzen © 2015 courtesy RM Auctions.

BLENHEIM, ON.– A historic 1955 Jaguar D-Type, chassis no. XKD 530, is among the latest highlights for RM Auctions’ highly anticipated Amelia Island, Florida sale, returning March 14 to the Ritz-Carlton. The official auction of the esteemed Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, the single-day RM sale will lift the gavel on 100 automobiles and select memorabilia, including 14 vehicles with pre-sale estimates exceeding $1 million.

“Without question, this year’s catalogue represents the finest offering we’ve had the privilege of bringing to Amelia Island in the event’s 17-year history,” says Gord Duff, Car Specialist, RM Auctions. “Our strong track record at Amelia Island has proven it a fantastic venue for the sale of historic sports and racing cars, and the Jaguar D-Type is an outstanding addition to this year’s roster. We’re also thrilled to present the factory publicity and U.S.-homologation prototype Lamborghini Miura SV, another car of great historical significance. Collectors attending our Amelia Island sale can not only expect quality of product, but also the first-class customer service and presentation that has become synonymous with the RM experience.”

The Jaguar D-Type, XKD 530, joins the previously announced 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet as a headline attraction for this year’s Amelia Island sale. One of just 54 D-Types produced for privateer use, it was delivered new to famed Finnish tennis player, Curt Lincoln, who piloted the car to numerous 1st and 2nd place finishes throughout Finland, as well as in ice racing competition. A subsequent owner commissioned an extensively researched restoration by one of the world’s foremost Jaguar experts which was completed in 2003. Since then, it has run the Mille Miglia four times and has been invited to numerous top concours events, including the 2011 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Under its current ownership, the car has been carefully sorted, regularly exercised and maintained to ensure it is ready for reliable road or track use. Tremendously eligible for the world’s foremost racing and rally events, XKD 530 is offered with a FIVA Passport and FIA papers, along with a host of other important restoration and historic documentation (Est. $3,750,000 – $4,250,000).

“The Jaguar D-Type is one of the most iconic sports racing cars of the 1950s,” adds Shelby Myers, Car Specialist, RM Auctions. “With the prices of Italian endurance race cars currently soaring, the D-Type Jaguar represents incredible value, especially considering its historical significance and eligibility for the world’s great vintage motorsport events. We’re thrilled to have been entrusted with the sale of XKD 530 from its gentleman owner. It has a terrific provenance, is incredibly well-documented, and boasts a unique racing record which saw it tear across the Scandinavian ice fields in period.”

In addition to the D-Type, RM’s March 14 sale will also lift the gavel on a 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV and a highly desirable 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider.

1971 Lamborghini Miura SV. Estimate $2,250,000 – $2,750,000 © 2015 courtesy RM Auctions.

One of just 21 Miura SV examples built specifically for the U.S. market, the 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV, chassis no. 4884, was the prototype built for EPA testing and the very first American SV sold. A factory publicity car, it appeared on the official factory brochure and was displayed at the 1971 Boston Auto Show, finished in the same (original) color combination as it is presented today. 4884 was eventually acquired by noted Lamborghini expert Joe Sackey, who commissioned a complete restoration prior to the car’s display at the 2006 Concorso Italiano where it was awarded First in Class honors. Among other accolades, it was chosen as the cover car for Sackey’s 2008 work, The Lamborghini Miura Bible, and has been featured in numerous magazines. Instantly recognizable to any Lamborghini aficionado, 4884 is one of the most significant, beautifully restored and authentic examples of all (Est. $2,250,000 – $2,750,000).

1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti. Estimate $3,000,000 – $3,500,000 © 2015 courtesy RM Auctions.

The 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider, chassis no. 15417, joins a group of 12 Ferraris slated for RM’s Amelia Island podium. One of a mere 121 genuine examples constructed, it was delivered new to the U.S. through the famed Luigi Chinetti Motors and spent time in several Midwestern collections before being acquired by Jeffery Schwartz of New Jersey in 1998. Schwartz commissioned a full restoration, refinishing the car in its original color combination of Nero over a brown leather interior with black Daytona seat inserts. Shown at the 2013 Cavallino Classic, the Spider received a Platinum Award, highlighting the supreme quality of its restoration almost 15 years after completion. This Ferrari Classiche certified Daytona Spider remains in excellent condition, ready for its next concours outing (Est. $3,000,000 – $3,500,000).

Additional notable entries reflecting the diversity and quality of RM’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance sale include:

· a beautifully presented, fastidiously maintained 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500/540 K Cabriolet A, chassis no. 105384, one of just 33 500 K Cabriolet As built and upgraded to 540 K specification in period (Est. $2,900,000 – $3,500,000);

1935 Mercedes-Benz 500/540 K Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen. Estimate $2,900,000 – $3,500,000 © 2015 courtesy RM Auctions.

· an early Vignale-bodied 1953 Ferrari 212 Europa Coupe, chassis no. 0287 EU, one of only six produced and built for American sportsman, Thomas Neelands (Est. $2,000,000 – $2,500,000);

1953 Ferrari 212 Europa Coupe by Vignale. Estimate $2,000,000 – $2,500,000 © 2015 courtesy RM Auctions.

· a 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra, chassis no. CSX 2147, formerly owned by Ford Special Projects Director, Jacques Passino, and finished in its original colors with original matching-numbers engine (Est. $950,000 – $1,150,000);

1963 Shelby 289 Cobra. Estimate $950,000 – $1,150,000 © 2015 courtesy RM Auctions.

· a 1968 Toyota 2000GT, chassis no. MF10L-10189, one of only 84 left-hand-drive examples (Est. $900,000 – $1,100,000);

1968 Toyota 2000GT. Estimate $Est. $900,000 – $1,100,000 © 2015 courtesy RM Auctions.

and a rare 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432, chassis no. PS30-00092, the “holy grail” of all Z-machines (Est. $150,000 – $200,000, offered without reserve); and,

1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432. Estimate $150,000 – $200,000 © 2015 courtesy RM Auctions.

· among an assortment of memorabilia, a Ferrari 330 P2 Junior Child’s Car by De La Chappelle, a faithful miniature recreation of Ferrari’s famed 330 P2 racing car, offered to benefit the Spina Bifida Association of Jacksonville (Est. $10,000 – $20,000)

Ferrari 330 P2 Junior Child’s Car by De La Chappelle. Estimate $10,000 – $20,000 © 2015 courtesy RM Auctions.

Diverse roster of 127 blue-chip motor cars set to be sold at RM’s Arizona Biltmore Sale

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1932 Packard Deluxe Eight Individual Custom Sport Phaeton, 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Cabriolet A, 1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, 1965 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra, 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS, 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S, 1970 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R 'Hakosuka', 1971 Lamborghini Miura SVJ, 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider, 1984 Audi Sport Quattro, Bertone, Dietrich, H.J. Mulliner, Pininfarina, Scaglietti, Sindelfingen

1966 Shelby 427 Cobra. Chassis no. CSX 3102. Engine no. C3AE-3059-A. Body no. CSX 3005. Estimate: $1,000,000 – $1,400,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

BLENHEIM, ON.- RM Auctions will present an incredibly diverse roster of 127 blue-chip motor cars and select memorabilia at its 2015 Arizona sale. Returning to the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, January 15 – 16, entries for the 16th annual auction span the spectrum of the market, upholding the company’s reputation for presenting the finest examples of the world’s most iconic brands. The Arizona catalogue includes everything from prewar classics, through to important sports and racing cars, late-model supercars and emerging collectibles.

The offering is highlighted by a superb group of 21 Ferraris. Setting the pace is a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, chassis no. 5899 GT, delivered new to Switzerland’s most storied racing team, Scuderia Filipinetti. In line with the model’s track record, Filipinetti’s first two outings in 5899 GT posted winning results with top Ferrari Formula One drivers Ludovico Scarfiotti and Nino Vaccarella piloting the car to 1st overall finishes at the Sierre-Montana Crans Hill Climb and the XV Coppa Inter-Europa in Monza. 5899 GT remained hugely successful with its second and third owners, garnering numerous podium finishes and class wins through the summer of 1967. A complete list of 5899 GT’s racing accomplishments will be available in the catalogue.

In more recent years, 5899 GT has been campaigned on the vintage racing circuit, and was granted Ferrari Classiche Certification in 2005. A surefire entrant into historic racing and concours events around the globe, it is presented in its original Scuderia Filipinetti livery, and offered with an unbroken chain of ownership from an impressively curated collection of other equally rare and important Ferraris. Estimated to fetch in excess of $9,500,000, this 250 LM is expected to be among the most valuable automobiles on offer during the 2015 Arizona auction week.

1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti. Chassis no. 5899 GT. Engine no. 5899. Estimate: $9,500,000 – $12,500,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

Additional highlights include one of the rarest Ferraris of its era, a 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS, chassis no. 12473. The 17th of only 20 examples produced, 12473 was delivered new to Thomas Teves, heir to the Alfred Teves brake manufacturer, and is offered in Arizona following a fresh restoration. Presented in excellent condition, it is considered by many to be one of the greatest open Ferraris ever built (Est. $3,900,000 – $4,800,000).

1969 Ferrari 365 GTS by Pininfarina. Chassis no. 12473. Engine no. 12473. Estimate: $3,900,000 – $4,800,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

Also not to be missed is a fully-restored, Classiche-certified 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider, chassis no. 16793, arguably the finest example in existence today (Est. $3,000,000 – $3,500,000), along with a beautifully presented 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, chassis no. 10451, originally owned by film director John Frankenheimer (Est. $3,500,000 – $4,500,000).

“Our Arizona sale offers some of the most desirable models across the board. From custom coachbuilt touring cars to poster cars of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, everything is represented,” says Ian Kelleher, Managing Director, RM Auctions West Coast Division. “While rare Ferraris of the 1960s like the 250 LM and 365 GTS continue to command high prices in response to sustained demand, we’re also expecting to see great things from emerging collectibles with important motorsport heritage such as the Audi Sport Quattro.”

1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti. Chassis no. 16793. Engine no. 16793. Estimate: $3,000,000 – $3,500,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti. Chassis no. 10451. Engine no. 10451. Estimate: $3,500,000 – $4,500,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

Illustrating the diversity of the offering, additional highlights of the RM catalogue include:

· a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Cabriolet A, chassis no. 154146, one of only a handful remaining in this body style and presented following a fresh, correct restoration by marque specialists (Est. $3,400,000 – $4,000,000);

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen. Chassis no. 154146. Engine no. 154146. Body no. 826201. Estimate: $3,400,000 – $4,000,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

· one of Porsche’s most desirable and collectible models, a 1965 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, chassis no. 904-107, the second-to-last example built with extensive competition history (Est. $1,500,000 – $2,000,000)

1965 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS. Chassis no. 904-107. Spare Engine no. 99 111. Estimate: $1,500,000 – $2,000,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

· an iconic, all original 1984 Audi Sport Quattro, chassis no. WAUZZZ85ZEA905147, the game-changing all-wheel-drive rally machine of the 1980s, offered with just 8,300 km from new (Est. $350,000 – $475,000

1984 Audi Sport Quattro. Chassis no. WAUZZZ85ZEA905147. Estimate: $350,000 – $475,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

· a genuine and extraordinarily complete 1970 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R ‘Hakosuka’, chassis no. PGC10-000917, a rare and authentic first generation GT-R sedan (Est. $100,000 – $150,000);

1970 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R ‘Hakosuka’. Chassis no. PGC10-000917. Estimate: $100,000 – $150,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

· a terrific pair of Lamborghini Miuras, including a fully restored 1971 Lamborghini Miura SVJ, chassis no. 4892, one of only a handful converted by the factory to Jota specifications (Est. $2,000,000 – $2,600,000) and a late-model 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S, chassis no. 4707, with very desirable factory air conditioning, vented disc brakes and SV-spec chassis (Est. $1,000,000 – $1,400,000);

1971 Lamborghini Miura SVJ by Bertone. Chassis no. 4892. Engine no. 30640. Estimate: $2,000,000 – $2,600,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S by Bertone. Chassis no. 4707. Engine no. 30565. Estimate: $1,000,000 – $1,400,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

· a genuine 1932 Packard Deluxe Eight Individual Custom Sport Phaeton by Dietrich, chassis no. 193514, one of only two known examples on the 904 Deluxe Eight chassis, formerly owned by Otis Chandler and the Lyon family (Est. $900,000 – $1,200,000);

1932 Packard Deluxe Eight Individual Custom Sport Phaeton by Dietrich. Chassis no. 193514. Engine no. 193622. Vehicle no. 904-52. Estimate: $900,000 – $1,200,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

· an exquisitely restored 1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon, chassis no. BC16LA, combining swiftness, agility and luxurious comfort in one built-to-order package (Est. $1,500,000 – $1,700,000); and,

1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner. Chassis no. BC16LA. Engine no. BCA15. Body no. 5480. Estimate: $1,500,000 – $1,700,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.

· a well-known 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra, chassis no. CSX 3102, most famous for its appearances in promotional pieces for menswear company, Mr. Formal Wear (Est. $1,000,000 – $1,400,000).

1966 Shelby 427 Cobra. Chassis no. CSX 3102. Engine no. C3AE-3059-A. Body no. CSX 3005. Estimate: $1,000,000 – $1,400,000. Photo: Drew Shipley ©2015 Courtesy of RM Auctions.