Santa Monica, 4th February, 2021 |
1965 Porsche 904/6 (Estimate: $2,500,000 – $3,250,000) |
Designed by F.A. “Butzi” Porsche, the groundbreaking 904 was a state-of-the-art sports car featuring a
boxed steel chassis, lightweight fiberglass body, four-wheel disc brakes, five-speed transaxle, and
race-tuned Type 587/3 engine. With a design uniquely purposed for outstanding aerodynamic qualities, the
904 proved to be an extremely successful race car, capturing a stunning 1-2 finish at the Targa Florio, and
clocking class wins at Goodwood, Le Mans, Monza, and more. This remarkably versatile car was also the
last Porsche developed as a true dual-purpose car, equally at home on the road or on the track. For the
1965 season, Porsche built 12 new cars for factory use, including several ultra-lightweight hillclimb cars, as
well as updated six-cylinder versions called the 904/6, or Carrera GTS6. Just six of these 904/6 coupes
were built, and they came equipped with a competition-ready version of the new Type 901 six-cylinder
engine, along with distinguishing rectangular-shaped air intakes on the rear deck, a centrally located fuel
filler, and short doors with pull-up windows. |
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1967 Toyota-Shelby 2000 GT (Estimate: $2,750,000 – $3,500,000) |
In producing one of the most significant Japanese cars ever built, Toyota established its presence on the
world’s automotive stage with the introduction of the 2000 GT. With an extremely low center of gravity, a
neutral weight balance, and a top speed of 137 mph, the legendary 2000 GT produced a satisfying and
exhilarating driving experience. A total of 351 of these exotics were built, with only about 60 exported to the
US. The 1967 Toyota-Shelby 2000 GT presented here, chassis MF10-10001, is the very first
serial-numbered example built, and the first of just three cars that Shelby prepared for SCCA C-Production
racing, Toyota’s first foray into American motor sports. Originally finished in Solar Red and configured in
right-hand drive, MF10-10001 is one of the original show cars used by Toyota Motor Sales USA to introduce
and promote the 2000 GT publicly. After its promotional duties, Carroll Shelby persuaded Toyota executives
to work with his team, and both Shelby and Toyota engineers went to work fitting this example with
mechanical and aesthetic modifications to prepare it for SCCA racing. |
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS (Estimate: $2,000,000 – $2,400,000) |
Amelia Island Auction |
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1959 BMW 507 Series II (Estimate: $2,000,000 – $2,400,000) |
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB (Estimate: $1,300,000 – $1,600,000) |
1954 OSCA MT4 2-AD 1500 Spider (Estimate: $1,100,000 – $1,400,000) |