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The latest edition of the Classic Car Auction Yearbook for 2021 –
2022, sponsored by Credit Suisse for the 14th consecutive year,
was presented by the author Adolfo Orsi on the opening evening
of the Auto e Moto d’Epoca Show in Padova on 20th October
2022. The book covers the auction period from 01
September 2021 to 31 August 2022, and as with the previous
editions, the end of August cut-off date means that the results
from all the major auctions in Monterey, California, during that
month, can be incorporated as they are the most up to date
indication of market movement and prices being achieved. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce an all-new location in the
“golden triangle” of Paris for its upcoming French auction to be
held at the beginning of 2023. With the cars being sold next to
one of the most iconic museums in the world, there is no doubt
the quality of the cars will match that of the artwork housed next
door. |
After an unprecedented and record-breaking year, RM
Sotheby’s is thrilled to begin the 2023 calendar by returning to
the Arizona Biltmore & Spa in Phoenix on 26 January for its
24th annual Arizona sale. Highlights ... 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari – Finished in Blu Elettrico over Crema leather, this
is a truly unique example of an era-defining modern Ferrari
hypercar. Delivered new to Ferrari super-collector Greg
Whitten, its odometer indicates just 3,185 miles. The LaFerrari
is estimated at $4,000,000 - $4,500,000. |
On 19 – 21 May 2023, BMW Group Classic will host the
legendary Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in cooperation with
the Villa d’Este luxury hotel. The most spectacular cars of their
respective eras will once again do battle in exclusive
competition classes for the coveted prizes. Most prestigious of
all is the Trofeo BMW Group, awarded by the high-calibre Jury
to the overall winner of the Concorso d’Eleganza. |
Global market leader and renowned auction house, Gooding &
Company, has announced RUF//The Collection consisting of four
exceedingly rare RUF automobiles to lead its 2023 Amelia Island
Auction this March. This event follows in the footsteps of Gooding
& Company’s record-setting 2022 Amelia Island Auction, which
became the firm’s most successful sale at the venue to date, and
also fittingly set the world record for all RUF automobiles ever
sold at auction. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce that the unique and
one-of-a-kind Bugatti Chiron Profilée will be offered for sale at
auction in Paris on 1st February, 2023. Envisioned as a less
radical interpretation of the Chiron Pur Sport, the Profilée is
unique in character and design. With all build slots for Chiron
family sold and assigned, the auction of the Profilée in Paris is
the sole opportunity to acquire one of the final W16-powered
Bugatti creations directly from the Molsheim Atelier. |
The 25th annual Arizona sale will include a truly unique
Corvette and A Private Collection of exclusive sports cars. |
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZL-1 Convertible –
Bloomington Gold Certified, and one of two factory aluminum 427
ZL-1 Corvettes, this ZL-1 is powered by its factory-correct,
date-coded, all-aluminum ZL-1 427-cu. in. V-8 engine and wears
an accurate, award-winning restoration by Kevin Mackay of
Corvette Repair, Inc. |
A Holy Grail Corvette Joins a Stunning Private
Collection as RM Sotheby’s Arizona 2023
Sale Heats Up |
The year 2022 highlights the 20th anniversary of Artcurial’s
formation. In addition to the renovation of the exhibition spaces,
the creation of a new permanent sales room and the reopening
of the bookshop, Artcurial is proud to celebrate this anniversary
with a record result for the year. After holding 132 auctions
marked by very important results, including the sale of
prestigious private collections, annual sales are totalling
€216,5M. This is an increase of 28% over 2021, making it their
best-ever result. |
International market leader and renowned auction house
Gooding & Company concludes its second most successful
business year to date since its inception in 2003, posting an
overall sales total surpassing $212 million realized from all
2022 auctions. With its most profitable Amelia Island Auction
to date, its largest ever Pebble Beach Auctions offering, and its
second live auction event in the UK, coupled with two Geared
Online auctions, Gooding & Company sold a total of 597 lots,
attaining an 87% sell-through rate for all vehicles auctioned,
and an 89% sales rate for automobilia. |
The star car of the auctions will be a one-off 1962 Ferrari 250 GT
SWB California Spider, joined by a 250 GT Tour de France
Berlinetta, a 250 MM Vignale Spider, and other examples of
Maranello’s finest models. |
The countdown to the debut of the Ferrari 296 GT3 is over, with
Maranello’s newest model set to feature in the 24 Hours of
Daytona, the 61st edition of America’s leading endurance race
held at the Daytona International Speedway. The opening act of
the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship season will feature four
296 GT3 entrants, including the crew made up of official drivers
Pier Guidi-Calado-Serra-Rigon in GTD Pro class, who will head off
from ninth spot on the grid, as will
Fuoco-Lacorte-Sernagiotto-Balzan in GTD class after an identical
result in qualifying. The race gets the green light at 13.40 local
time on Saturday, 28 January. |
Palm Beach Cavallino Classic will run from 26 to 29 January, with
the Concorso d’Eleganza scheduled for Saturday 28. The
memorable show over the years added to the renowned
Concorso, the dedicated Track Day at the Concours Club, the
Tour d’Eleganza on the most scenic roads between Boca Raton
and Palm Beach as well as the Classic & Sports Sunday charity
brunch. It is therefore a formula allowing owners to really enjoy
their classic Ferraris. |
Palm Beach Cavallino Classic will run from 26 to 29 January, with
the Concorso d’Eleganza scheduled for Saturday 28. The
memorable show over the years added to the renowned
Concorso, the dedicated Track Day at the Concours Club, the
Tour d’Eleganza on the most scenic roads between Boca Raton
and Palm Beach as well as the Classic & Sports Sunday charity
brunch. It is therefore a formula allowing owners to really enjoy
their classic Ferraris. |
On 3, 4 and 5 February, at the Salon Rétromobile in Paris,
Artcurial Motorcars will present the largest French sale in the
history of this discipline with estimates totalling over 80 million
euros! |
Bonhams Motoring, the auction house’s global Collector Cars
and Motorcycles division, is firing up for its 2023 season, with
the two season-opening sales in Arizona and in France
offering $100 million worth of collector cars and
motorcycles. |
The Scottsdale Auction, staged on 27 January as part of the
annual Arizona Car Week, will present 125 collector cars,
headlined by a 2006 Maserati MC12 Corse, a GT1-derived
track-only supercar and one of only 12 produced. Other highlights
include a 1912 Simplex, a pre-war supercar owned for 25 years
by Eleonora Sears, America's greatest pre-war sportswoman. |
The pinnacle of early US sporting cars, a 1912 Simplex 5
Passenger Torpedo Tourer first owned by legendary American
sportswoman, Eleonora Sears, a gift from Harold Vanderbilt, was
the ace of the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction today, selling for
$4.8 million, a world record for both a Simplex and a car of
that era. |
Bonhams|Cars is pleased to present the 1967 Maranello
Concessionaires’ Ferrari 412P, Chassis 0854, the most
important sports-racing Ferrari to come to market in five years, at
The Quail Auction on August 18. Delivered new to Colonel
Ronnie Hoare’s British Ferrari agency, Maranello
Concessionaires Ltd, and liveried in Italian racing red with a
Cambridge blue nose flash, the remarkable performance car went
on to compete in the FIA World Championship of Makes during
the heyday of Ferrari’s dominance. |
Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble
Beach Concours d’Elegance®, today launched its entire online
catalogue for its upcoming Pebble Beach Auctions, set to take
place on Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19 at the firm’s
world-famous marquee. The catalogue, consisting of 170 lots,
marks the auction house’s largest offering of vehicles for a single
event to date, presenting a diverse and robust selection suitable
for just about any collector’s taste and inclination. |
As Monterey Car Week approaches, RM Sotheby's unveils the
final additions to an already star-studded field. Headlined by a
1964 Ferrari 250 LM, one of just 32 built, the car boasts period
race history at Le Mans and benefits from a comprehensive
restoration to original specifications by Ferrari Classiche (est.
$18,000,000-20,000,000). RM Sotheby’s is proud to continue the
tradition of offering the finest motor cars on the Monterey
Peninsula. |
As Monterey Car Week approaches, RM Sotheby's unveils the
final additions to an already star-studded field. Headlined by a
1964 Ferrari 250 LM, one of just 32 built, the car boasts period
race history at Le Mans and benefits from a comprehensive
restoration to original specifications by Ferrari Classiche (est.
$18,000,000-20,000,000). RM Sotheby’s is proud to continue the
tradition of offering the finest motor cars on the Monterey
Peninsula. |
Although 20% more cars crossed the block at the five Monterey
auctions, the total revenue of $415 Mio (incl. $15 Mio
post-auction) was down 12% from the previous record year. |
Total sales achieved $57.5M with a 84% sell-through rate over
two days. Top sales from the auction included the exquisite 1995
Ferrari F50, which achieved a sales price of $4,240,000, followed
by the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO with a sale price of $3,910,000. The
stunning 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso realized a final
price of $2,810,000 to elated cheers from the crowd. |
Bonhams is delighted to offer one of the ultimate rally cars, a
1983 Lancia Rally 037 Evoluzione 2 at its Goodwood Revival
Sale on 9-10 September. Group B cars are known for being the
fastest, most powerful and most sophisticated rally cars ever
built and it's a rare opportunity to find a surviving car from the
'Golden Era' of rallying. |
Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble
Beach Concours d’Elegance®, hosted its 19th annual Pebble
Beach Auctions over the weekend on Friday, August 18, and
Saturday, August 19, selling some of the most original,
historic, and sought-after vehicles in existence. The auction
house grossed over $95 million in sales from 133 lots sold, led
by a beautifully patinated, unrestored 1962 Ferrari 250 GT
SWB Berlinetta. |
RM Sotheby's wrapped up its 26th annual Monterey auction,
achieving an impressive $164 million in sales with an 86%
sell-through rate. Bidders hailed from over 40 countries for the
three-day event, with a notable 20% being first-time registrants,
a strong indicator of continued growth and interest in the
collector car marketplace. The final sales total ranks as the
third most successful result RM Sotheby's has achieved at its
Monterey venue. |
A Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster (W 29) won the
prestigious “Best of Show” title at the Pebble Beach Concours
d’Elegance 2023 yesterday (Sunday, 20 August 2023). The
sporty luxury car prevailed over a top-class field of exclusive
classic cars in the jury vote at the final event of Pebble Beach
Automotive Week (17 to 20 August 2023). This victory is the
tenth “Best of Show” title for a Mercedes-Benz vehicle since the
start of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 1950. This
means that Mercedes-Benz is now the most successful brand in
the history of this crowning event in the classic-car calendar. |
Alfa Romeo is delighted to announce the rebirth of the
custom-built 33 Stradale, a veritable “manifesto” of the Italian
brand’s capabilities – now and in the future – in terms of style
and driving experience. Made in only 33 exclusive units,
according to a unique artisan process, the new “two-seater”
coupé combines the brand’s heritage and future as the symbol of
noble Italian sportsmanship. |
A track on the slopes of Japan’s most famous, photographed and
painted volcano. The Fuji International Speedway, inaugurated in
1965, will host the sixth round of the 2023 FIA WEC. The track,
which in its current layout measures 4,563 metres and includes
16 turns, has a long prototype and endurance racing tradition.
Several triumphs feature on the Prancing Horse’s roll of honour at
the venue: among the most important of these was the 200 Miles
of Fuji with the Ferrari 512 S in 1970, and the recent ones
involving the 488 GTE at the 6 Hours, included in the FIA
WEC championship calendar. |
On the occasion of the Ferrari Racing Days at Silverstone, during
the gala dinner organised at the English circuit, Ferrari presented
the 2024 XX Programme and F1 Clienti activity calendar. Eight
rounds, alternating between prestigious international circuits in
the Middle East, Europe, Asia and America, plus participation in
the Finali Mondiali, which will offer clients the chance of a star
turn in exclusive sporting activities. |
“We were proud to conduct yet another auction at the prestigious
Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, where we
continuously transact some of the most important classic cars
sold in the UK each year,” said Gooding & Company President
and Co-Founder, David Gooding. “Not only did we send off
important cars offered from long-term ownership, such as the
ex-Rubirosa Ferrari 166 MM/53 Spider and the world-record
Jaguar E-Type Roadster, to their next custodians, but we also
saw exceptionally strong prices achieved with the
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster and Ferrari 250 Europa.” |
The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne,
concluded yesterday after yet another fabulous automotive
extravaganza, held over three days at Hampton Court Palace in
west London. The 12th edition of the annual event welcomed
15,000 visitors to the stunning Palace gardens, for a landmark
display of rare and significant road and competition machinery.
The Best in Show winner – uniquely chosen by the Concours car
owners themselves – was the irresistible 1955 Maserati
A6GCS/53 Frua Spider – a masterpiece of Italian design, making
its debut appearance on British soil. |
JCB founder and chairman Lord Anthony Bamford’s 1937 Bugatti
Type 57S by Corsica has been awarded Best of Show at this
year’s Salon Privé Concours presented by Aviva. The expert
ICJAG Judges were super-impressed – Salon Privé is overseen
by International Chief Judging Advisory Group judges and the only
ICJAG+ designated show in Europe – as were the thousands of
Blenheim guests who saw the Bugatti triumph after two intensive
days of judging. |
The third edition of the British Motor Show sponsored by cinch at
the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre,
situated on the perimeter of Farnborough Airport in Hampshire,
was held between 17-20 August. Following the success of the
previous two shows, the 2023 edition was once again expanded,
to provide even greater variety and entertainment for visitors. The
main entrance foyer featured a celebration display of Porsche’s
75th Anniversary, with a 959 Komfort, a Carrera GT and a 918
Spyder amongst the models featured. |
The 2023 Silverstone Festival (previously known as the
Silverstone Classic) celebrated 75 Years of Motorsport at the
circuit, which started with the RAC International Grand Prix on 02
October 1948. This first race attracted some 100,000 spectators,
which in the post war depression was quite amazing. The race
attracted works entries from Ferrari (their cars didn’t arrive),
Maserati and Talbot-Lago, to do battle with a horde of ERAs and
privately entered Maseratis, plus the Alfa Romeo Bi-Motore,
albeit running on only one engine, in a 25-car field. |
The immaculate Fountain Gardens set to the rear of Hampton
Court Palace once again hosted the Concours of Elegance,
presented by A. Lange & Sohne, between 01-03 September. The
gathering was blessed with pleasantly warm and bright weather
for the duration of the event, making for an enjoyable experience
for entrants and visitors alike. |
The 2023 edition of the Goodwood Revival Meeting, held between
08-10 September, celebrated both the 75th anniversary of motor
racing at the Goodwood circuit, together with the 25th anniversary
of the meeting itself. As it has done over the past 25 years, the
gathering once again provided a fantastic trip down memory lane,
with an abundance of varied activities and entertainment around
the venue, as well as all the races on the track. |
The Ferrari Owners’ Club Summer Garden Party & Concours
moved from its usual mid-summer date to mid-September. Not
only did it change dates but also the venue, with participants
converging on Down Hall Hotel & Spa, just north-east of Harlow,
at Hatfield Heath in Essex, for the 2023 gathering. The Manor of
Down Hall dates back to the 11th, maybe even the 10th century,
with various configurations to the manor house through the years
that followed. The current mansion dates back to 1873, and was
designed by the architect Frederick Pepys Cockerell, using at
the time the revolutionary construction method for a domestic
building, of poured and shuttered concrete. |
The third day of the Rennsport Reunion saw a hotly anticipated
race take to the track that represented a more sedate pace than
Rennsport audience is typically used to, with speeds peaking at
15mph. Despite the modest velocities, the race attracted an
all-star group of drivers. Behind the wheel were drivers such as
Jeff Zwart, Jörg Bergmeister, and even co-grand marshal Patrick
Long, all watched and cheered on by members of the Porsche
Executive Board; Barbara Frenkel, Andreas Haffner, Dr. Michael
Steiner and Detlev von Platen. |
Celebrating the motorsports stars that have helped make
Porsche legendary in the run up to Rennsport Reunion 7 ... |
At Rennsport Reunion, we celebrate the stories and
accomplishments of legendary drivers that gave their all for
Porsche. Each week leading up to the event, we will showcase
drivers and share their stories. These are the heroes of
Rennsport Reunion 7 |
Ferrari scored a double-win in the final round of the GT World
Challenge Endurance Cup held today in Barcelona. The 296
GT3s of AF Corse – Francorchamps Motors achieved their best
season result in the SRO series, with
Rovera-Nielsen-Shwartzman taking first place and
Fuoco-Rigon-Serra second. However, this wasn’t the only joy for
the Prancing Horse on the Catalan circuit. In the Pro-Am class,
the trio of Tutumlu Lopez-Tan-Hanafin took first place for ST
Racing with Rinaldi, while in the Silver Cup, AF Corse finished
third with Franco-Sbirrazzuoli-Wadoux. |
The Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford, near Yeovil in
Somerset, was founded in 1985 to house the personal collection
of the founder, John Haynes. Initially it was known as the Haynes
Sparkford Motor Museum, with a collection comprising of 35
cars. Since that time, it has expanded exponentially, with some
400 cars and motorcycles now forming the collection, which is
the largest motoring exhibition in the United Kingdom. Virtually all
the vehicles were bought by John Haynes and donated to the
museum, which is now a charitable trust. |
RM Sotheby’s returned to the Hershey Lodge for its 17th annual
sale in Hershey, Pennsylvania, during the Antique Automobile
Club of America’s (AACA) Eastern Division Fall Meet. The sale
realized a total of $10,675,350 in sales with 96% of lots sold over
the two-day auction. |
One of Bonhams|Cars biggest sales on its international calendar
brought exceptional results today at the Zoute Sale in
Knokke-Heist, Belgium during the Zoute Grand Prix. Celebrating
its 10th anniversary, this year's auction garnered incredible
attention, boasting the highest registrations on record for any
Bonhams|Cars auction at more than 1,400 and over 3,500 people
in the room eagerly bidding live to culminate in the final sale
result of over €27 million. |
There was a great variety of cars both on display and taking part
in the action, including pre-war examples like a brass era Berliet,
through a 1929 Cuthbert Riley Special that had raced on the
original Brooklands track during the thirties, as had a Stafford
Special in 1938, together with a Frazer Nash single-seater from
the same decade. Through the post war years examples include
a Jaguar XK120, rally cars like the Fiat 124 Abarth, the Opel
Manta 400 and MG Metro 6R4. This extended through circuit
racers like raft of Caterham Sevens, a Ferrari F355 Challenge, a
bellowing Ford Mustang GT4, together with an equally loud
NASCAR Pontiac. Then there were supercars like the Ferrari F40
and 296 GTB. |
Henry Hassid and Anthony Beltoise came out on top of a
nail-biting four-way fight for the Fanatec GT2 European Series
Pro-Am title in an astonishingly close season finale at Circuit
Paul Ricard. The LP Racing duo sealed the title by a single point
thanks to a fourth-place finish in the last race of the season on
Sunday afternoon, in turn sealing Hassid’s second Fanatec GT2
title having taken the Am honours last year. |
Henry Hassid and Anthony Beltoise came out on top of a
nail-biting four-way fight for the Fanatec GT2 European Series
Pro-Am title in an astonishingly close season finale at Circuit
Paul Ricard. The LP Racing duo sealed the title by a single point
thanks to a fourth-place finish in the last race of the season on
Sunday afternoon, in turn sealing Hassid’s second Fanatec GT2
title having taken the Am honours last year. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce that its
much-anticipated London sale grossed £14,015,547, making it
the most successful UK collector car auction of 2023. The
top-selling car of the auction was the 1993 Ferrari 512 TR
Spider offered from the remarkable Factory Fresh Collection.
The car is just one of three Ferrari 512 TR Spiders built by the
Ferrari factory in 1993 and was offered from the Collection with
single ownership and with just 570 kilometres on the odometer.
The car sold for £2,226,875, comfortably making it the most
valuable 512 TR or Testarossa Spider ever sold at auction. |
The 2023 edition of Modena Cento Ore has concluded, once
again proving itself to be one of the most beloved international
events, capable of surprising and providing unforgettable
memories year after year. The race unfolded over 4 days,
competing on 4 of Italy's most famous circuits, featuring 9
Special Stages and covering a total distance of 959 km. The
participating crews represented more than 15 nations, with over
90% of them being foreigners, mainly from Northern Europe. |
A three-day exhibition at New York City’s Hudson Yards complex
culminated in an exclusive charity auction during the Ferrari Gala.
The black-tie event at The Shed performing arts center on
October 17 saw a significant contribution to Ferrari’s long-term
commitment to supporting education. |
The 40th edition of "Auto e Moto d'Epoca" is one of the major
events in Europe for aficionados of vintage cars and motorbikes. It
is Alfa Romeo's first opportunity to reveal the Alfa Romeo 33
Stradale at an automobile exhibition as the honorary patron of the
"Alfa Romeo Classiche" heritage program, a range of services
with the clear objective of protecting and promoting the history of
the iconic Italian brand. |
On the eve of the Finali Mondiali, which take place at the
Mugello Circuit between October 24 and 30, Ferrari will present
the 296 Challenge, the ninth model in the history of the Ferrari
Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. Due to debut in the Europe and North
America series in the 2024 season, the 296 Challenge
introduces a slew of new features with respect to the Ferrari
488 Challenge Evo and, in certain respects, is a revolutionary
design. |
The 296 GT3 of Risi Competizione claimed a third-place finish at
the 26th Petit Le Mans, the last round of the IMSA Endurance
Cup. Daniel Serra, Davide Rigon and Alessandro Pier Guidi
climbed the lowest step of the podium in the GTD Pro class after
ten intense hours of racing, marked by plenty of incidents, twists
and turns and neutralisations. |
Ferrari today unveiled the latest addition to its One-Off series, the
Ferrari SP-8. Part of the marque’s Special Projects programme
and designed by the Flavio Manzoni-headed Ferrari Styling
Centre, it is a mid-rear-engined V8 based on the F8 Spider from
which it inherits its layout, chassis and engine. The SP-8 one-off
joins the hallowed ranks of the most exclusive segment in the
Ferrari range, unique cars crafted around individual clients’
specifications, with the result that they embody the very pinnacle
of Prancing Horse customisation. |
Ferrari presented the 499P Modificata, a strictly limited-series car
for non-competitive track use, at the Ferrari World Finals at the
Mugello Circuit today to celebrate the company’s historic return
to the top class of endurance racing in the 2023 season. The
499P Modificata is a substantially modified version of the 499P
that triumphed in the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le
Mans in June this year, and aims at setting a new benchmark for
track driving thrills. |
The Finali Mondiali Ferrari concluded at a packed Autodromo
Internazionale del Mugello in an edition that saw a record 105
entries in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, in addition to
another hundred cars from Club Competizioni GT, F1 Clienti and
the XX Programme. Sunday’s races decided the 2023 Ferrari
Challenge Trofeo Pirelli world champions ... |
The eight-hour race got underway at 2 pm local time with air
temperatures of almost 32 degrees Celsius and asphalt
temperatures over 40 degrees. For the Porsche Penske
Motorsport works squad, the order was thrown into disarray after
the first corner: starting from P4 on the grid, Laurens Vanthoor
had to run wide in his Porsche 963 to avoid a collision – which
initially relegated the Belgian to ninth place. As the chase
continued, a slight nudge with a GTE vehicle made it necessary
to replace the front hood at the next pit stop. |
For the 40th edition of the Auto e Moto d'Epoca, the move from
Padua to Bologna was a clear win. Doubling of the exhibit
space to 235,000 m2, allowed better accommodating the
increasing numbers of exhibitors and crowds, 35% from
abroad. 13 pavilions hosted 14 manufacturers, over 7000
vintage cars and motorbikes. |
Bonhams|Cars presented The Golden Age of Motoring Sale on
Friday, 3 November at its New Bond Street saleroom, offering the
finest veteran and classic vehicles ranging from motorcars,
motorcycles, quads and tricycles. The 164-lot sale, including 134
automobilia lots, made a total of £2.9 million with 88% sold by
lot. |
The latest edition of the Classic Car Auction Yearbook for 2022-
2023, now sponsored by UBS, was presented by the author
Adolfo Orsi on the opening evening of the Auto e Moto d’Epoca
Show in Bologna on 26th October 2023. The book covers the
auction period from 01 September 2022 to 31 August 2023, and
as with the previous editions, the end of August cut-off date
means that the results from all the important auctions in
Monterey, California, during the August, can be incorporated.
This is because they provide the most up to date indication of
market movement and prices being achieved, prior to the book
going to print. |
On 13 November 2023, as part of Sotheby’s New York sales of
Contemporary and Modern Art, the auction room doors closed as
a select group of bidders gathered in person and over the phone
to vie for a piece of Ferrari history. After nearly four decades in
private ownership, Chassis 3765 was claimed by its new owner
for $51.7 million. |
Every year at the end of October, an Italian track resonates
with the sound of hundreds of Ferraris. This year, after an
edition held at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in
Imola, the Finali Mondiali Ferrari came back to the Mugello
racetrack. A record number of 488 Challenge cars (more than
100), of XX Series (56), of GT Competizioni cars (37) and of F1
Clienti (19) were part of an incredible show. A wonderful
exhibition of 40 cars celebrated Ferrari competition success,
including Le Mans victories. |
If one though that the Auto e Motod’Epoca show in Padova was
expansive, then one had to readjust one’s perception of large with
its relocation to the Fiera complex in Bologna, it was truly
massive! It encompassed no less than thirteen halls of the
complex, with four entrances, thus virtually eliminating queues at
the points of entry. The last time that I visited a show in Bologna
there were queues of traffic on the tangenziale waiting to gain
access, this time there were no queues, so by increasing the
number of entry points they had also sorted out the traffic
problems ... |
For a week, between 24 and 30 October, the Mugello circuit
hosted the Ferrari Finali Mondiali end of season Ferrari Challenge
series, together with the Attiva Sportive GT, Club Competizione
GT, XX and F1 Clienti programmes. The main days were the
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October, when large crowds
descended on the circuit for the final races and the always
exciting ‘Ferrari Show’. |
The author, Neill Bruce, had a long-term relationship with the then
British Ferrari importer, Maranello Concessionaires Ltd. It all
started by chance in March 1971, when he was invited by a
journalist for the local Esher News to accompany them to
Maranello Concessionaires for a road test with a Dino 246 GT. He
took pictures of the car and the Sales Director asked him for
copies, which he duly supplied. |
RM Sotheby’s annual London Auction was held once again in the
grounds of Marlborough House, in St James, just off The Mall, on
Saturday 04 November 2023. The sale comprised of 62 cars,
which included seventeen low mileage Ferraris, together with a
Bentley Turbo R Convertible, a Jaguar E-Type and XJ220 from the
Factory Fresh Collection. |
The annual Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show occupied
six halls of Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, between
10-12 November. Within these there were over 3000 vehicles of all
ages and conditions, from pristine concours cars to dilapidated
barn finds. A prime example of the latter was a (surely) beyond
redemption BMW 2002 ti, which looked as though it was only
held together by the moss growing on it! |
The 2023 edition of the Milano AutoClassica show was held
between 17-19 November at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition
complex in the north-west part of the city. The show occupied
three adjacent halls, 12, 16 and 20 of the complex, with hall 12
being the main display hall for manufacturers, collections, sales
and museums, together with the ACI Sport and Storico meeting
and interview stage area, with displays around the perimeter. Hall
16 featured further classic vendors and displays, the ASI Village,
restoration specialists, a vintage boat show area and a
Wannenes auction. |
Projected to be “the biggest event in the world in 2023” by its
organizers, last weekend’s Formula One race was the perfect
home for the spectacle that was the Official Auction of the Las
Vegas Grand Prix. Bidders were treated to an awe-inspiring
theatrical presentation at Wynn Las Vegas’ Awakening Theater,
a true “one-of-a-kind” auction which saw $59,704,685 in total
sales, with an 87% sell-through rate. |
Following the success of the last edition, this year’s Cavallino
Classic Middle East on November 24-26 coincided once again
with the last Formula 1 race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand
Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island. Organized by Canossa
Events at Casa Ferrari and staged just a few hundred meters
from the race track, Cavallino Classic Middle East closed the
series of Cavallino Classics for 2023, after the main edition taking
place every year in Palm Beach, Florida, since 1992 and the
Italian edition in Modena in May — plus the one-off event at
Fisher Island, Florida. |
RM Sotheby’s returned to Munich for its second sale at
Motorworld and rounded off its European auction calendar in great
style, grossing €16,102,850 in total sales with 88% of all lots
sold. The auction followed on from last year’s remarkable
success, breaking records in the process. |
The Ferrari Museum in Maranello presents a new exhibition on
the history of the Modena street circuit, in use from the 1950s
to the last motorcycle Grand Prix in 1976. These were years of
fervent passion for motorsport and Modena, a place already a
major hub that attracted the interest of drivers, artists, actors
and aristocrats fascinated by the cars’ exclusivity and the rush
of adrenalin generated by the masterpieces produced in the
‘Motor Valley’ before it had acquired the name. |
The inaugural Motoring Literary & Art Festival was held in the
‘The Wing” building at the Silverstone circuit over the weekend of
02-03 December. The event was organised by Porter Press
International, the renowned book publishing company, based near
Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire. Despite freezing and foggy
weather conditions on the Saturday, making for difficult driving
conditions, especially for those travelling from the north of the
country, where conditions deteriorated into snowfall, the gathering
was well attended. |
“A journey through light, sounds and images that reflects the
essence of who we are, celebrates our successes and looks
forward towards an even brighter future.” With these words,
Ferrari Chairman John Elkann announced the light show held for
the first time yesterday evening at the Maranello factory. |
Bonhams|Cars celebrates its 10th anniversary Bond Street Sale
on 15 December. A mainstay of the auction calendar,
Bonhams|Cars has successfully presented a range of collector
cars spanning all eras from Victorian motor cars to 21st century
supercars over the past 10 years at the Bonhams London
saleroom on New Bond Street. Over 30 cars will be offered in this
year's sale, headlined by an important and historic 1965 Porsche
911 Coupé which is the first right-hand drive example built. It will
be offered at an estimate of £300,000 – 500,000. |
Ferrari scored a podium finish in the Gulf 12 Hours, an
enthralling contest at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit, which
was also the final round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge
championship. The substantial Prancing Horse contingent, with
six cars, came away with a best result of second place for the
296 GT3 of Kessel Racing in the Pro-Am class and a series of
positive placings. The Swiss team assigned the new
Maranello-brand racing car, the number 11, to the quartet of
Anton Dias Perera, Giorgio Roda, Scott Andrews and David
Fumanelli. With consistent and improving performance, they
crossed the line in seventh place overall and second in the
Pro-Am class. |
The Ferrari 250 GTO model was the ultimate development of the
company’s 250 GT series in competition form, whilst still being
useable as a road car, so it was still able to be driven to the
track, raced and driven home. It made its public debut at the
annual pre-season Ferrari press conference in January 1962, and
made its competition debut in the Sebring 12 Hour Race, driven
by Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien, where it finished 2nd overall to
a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa sports racing car, and won the GT
category in the process. |
The Ferrari 166 MM won in 1949 the Mille Miglia and the same
year Luigi Chinetti finished in the very same car the 24h Le Mans
1st, in a similar car Luigi Chinetti won the 24h Spa race, this very
same car won in 1950 at Studebaker Proving Grounds, Elkhart
Lake and Palm Springs driven by Jim Kimberly. |
The Ferrari 212 Export was powered by a 2.5 liter which produced
150 bhp at 6,500 rpm. 12 cars carried a Touring body work, 12
were bodied by Vignale, 2 by Motto and 1 by Fontana. The 212
Export was delivered to racing teams like Scuderia Guastalla and
driven by successful racing drivers as Luigi Villoresi winning
many events. |
Bonhams|Cars, the premier automotive auction house, marks a
significant year in its history as it closes out 2023 with global
growth and record numbers. Hosting 17 live sales around the
world and several additional online auctions, Bonhams|Cars sold
over 1,120 lots sold of which 21 were over £1 million. Reaching a
global audience of registrants and buyers from more than 60
countries, new bidders grew by more than 20%. Overall,
Bonhams|Cars realized £209.4 million in sales in 2023 growing
its business by 34%. |
The Ferrari New Zealand Grand Tour, which saw the Maranello
marque embark on a voyage of rediscovery of the spectacular
Southern Hemisphere islands between late November and early
December, has now come to a successful conclusion. Five
Ferrari Purosangues each covered 3000 km over three weeks as
they explored New Zealand’s extraordinary natural landscapes,
scenic mountain roads and culture-rich cities. |
The 250 Testarossa was designed to offer customers a
replacement for the 500 TRC, since a 3 litre engine capacity was
now allowed for prototypes. As a result the reliable V12 from the
250 Gran Turismo was used, radically tuned with six twin-choke
carburettors. Compared with the 500 TRC, only the valve covers
were painted red, but the car still kept the Testarossa name and
won the Manufacturers World Championship in 1958. |
The Porsche market maintained its robust momentum this past
weekend with RM Sotheby's sale of The White Collection, a hotly
anticipated auction of the renowned collection of rare Porsche
models mostly adorned in stunning shades of white. Bidders
hailed from around the globe, with the final sales total numbering
over $30 million. |
Gooding & Company, the global auction house and market leader
celebrated for its world-class automotive sales, reported over
$194 million realized across all auction events in 2023. In addition
to its three signature live auctions at Amelia Island, Pebble
Beach, and Hampton Court Palace, Gooding & Company’s
program of events also included the Estate of Mark Smith
Auction in Lynchburg, Virginia and two Geared Online sales in
the fourth quarter. The auction house sold a total of 902 vehicle,
motorcycle, and automobilia lots, achieving a 93% sell-through
rate across all sales. Additionally, the company achieved a 100%
sell-through rate for all automobilia offered. A total of 44 lots sold
for over $1 million, and the average price per car sold was
$492,429. |
ModaMiami today announces collections to be showcased on the
show field for the inaugural exhibition event from March 2-3, 2024.
The collections will feature over 150 of the world’s most exquisite
and sought-after automobiles, showcasing distinct and unique
facets of automotive artistry and history. Event attendees will
discover a range of automobiles from the timeless elegance of
pre-war manufacturers to the cutting-edge innovation of modern
supercars and hypercars |
There could hardly be a more intense way of experiencing the
fascination of the thousand miles from Brescia to Rome and
back: Mercedes-Benz Classic offers exclusive starting positions
at the 1000 Miglia 2024 to enthusiasts of the brand and of historic
motorsport. Not in a support vehicle, but at the wheel of an
original Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé from the Mercedes-Benz
Classic vehicle collection. Three vehicles are available. |
Bonhams|Cars finished its 2023 live auction calendar with the
success of the 10th anniversary Bond Street Sale on December
15. Featuring a range of collector cars spanning from Victorian
motorcars to 21st century supercars, the 31-lot sale made a
total of £2,872,125 with 81% sold by lot. The cover lot of the
sale was an important and historic 1965 Porsche 911 Coupé,
the first right-hand drive example built, which sold for £304,750.
Additionally, a 1990 Aston Martin V8 Vantage X-Pack Sports
Saloon, formerly part of the iconic Hunter Green Collection,
cruised past its estimate to sell for £356,500. |
RM Sotheby's is delighted to announce a selection of outstanding
early consignments for its inaugural Dubai sale, which will be
held on 9 March at the Concrete venue at Alserkal Avenue in the
Al Quoz district. |
RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce the incredible Timeless
Collection, which will be offered at RM Sotheby’s annual Paris
auction, held at the Salles du Carrousel du Louvre in the Golden
Triangle of Paris, taking place on 31 January 2024. |
Bonhams|Cars returns to the Grand Palais Éphémère, located
in the historic heart of Paris on the Champ-de-Mars, for its
'Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris' Sale on February 1,
2024. For 15 years, Bonhams|Cars has presented a collector car
sale in Paris timed to Rétromobile, Paris's annual classic car
show. In addition to presenting the cars in the auction at the
Grand Palais Éphémère, this year, Bonhams|Cars will have a
presentation at Rétromobile, showcasing upcoming highlights of
the 2024 season. |
The most spectacular cars of their respective eras will do battle
in the traditional style in exclusive competition classes for the
coveted prizes. Most prestigious of all is the Trofeo BMW
Group, awarded by the high-calibre Jury to the overall winner of
the Concorso d’Eleganza. |
