Scottsdale, 23rd January, 2021 |
The example offered, fitted with an extremely rare and original Becker Mexico Radio, had been in the USA
since new, with previous owners including the grandson of RKO studios founder Shane O’Neil. It was sold
following 30 years in the possession of its vendor, a prominent private collector. |
Meanwhile, Bonhams New York’s Fine Motoring Mascot Online Auction, also finished yesterday, with a
100 per cent sell-through rate and total exceeding the pre-sale estimate by 25 per cent. |
Jakob Greisen, Vice President, Bonhams US Motoring, said: “We’re very happy to have got our year off
to such a good start in Arizona. We had a lot of interest before and during the sale, reflected in a very
satisfactory sell-through rate.” |
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Other cars shining in the Arizona sun at the Westin KierlandResort included another desirable continental
convertible of the 1950s, a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster, one of just 53 Roadster variants
produced, which made $698,000. |