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LONDON, 2nd November 2012

Continuing a six-year track record of achieving fantastic results, RM Auctions’ annual Battersea sale generated an incredible £14,266,030* ($23,039,638 USD)** in sales with an impressive 84 percent of total lots sold before a packed house in central London this week (31 October). The top performer of the evening sale was the simply beautiful and extraordinarily rare 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta ‘Tour de France’, which attracted spirited bidding from eager collectors, selling for a strong £1,960,000.

Proving that Italian exotics still reign supreme in the desirability stakes, the gorgeous 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Testa Fissa, driven to Tourist Trophy glory by the great Tazio Nuvolari, sold for £784,000 to secure the position as the night’s second biggest seller. The British cars stole their share of the limelight too, with Aston Martins continuing to shine in the market. Headlining the group of 11 Astons on offer was an elegant 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible, which achieved a highly impressive £632,800 to round out the night’s top three sales.

Other top performers included the beautiful, original 1937 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Cabriolet for £616,000, while a Bugatti of an altogether more modern era, an awesome 2008 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 from the Zegwaard Collection, sold for £579,600 after a lively bidding contest. The much admired, ex-British Motor Show 1952 Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback Sports Saloon, one of the ultimate post-war grand touring cars, also garnered significant attention from collectors, realizing £532,000.

“Once again, our London sale has demonstrated that it successfully unites some the world’s finest cars with an audience of discriminating collectors from all corners of the world. Reflecting RM’s strong international client base, bidders at the sale hailed from 33 countries around the world, including as far away as Argentina, Hong Kong, India and Bahrain,” says Max Girardo, Managing Director, RM Europe. “We enjoyed a fantastic night in central London with some incredible results. The sale certainly rounded out RM’s 2012 roster of European sales in the best possible fashion.”

One lot attracting significant pre-sale interest was the wonderful and historically significant 1964 Aston Martin DB5, delivered new to Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney and owned by him for some six years. Presented in fabulous, restored condition, the car achieved £344,400, reinforcing its significance to collectors and the enduring appeal of Beatles-related provenance.

The Porsche brand also demonstrated that collectors are eager to buy the best of the breed. A 1996 Porsche 911 GT2, just two owners from new, far exceeded its pre-sale estimate, selling for a remarkable £324,880, while the slightly older but equally rare 1988 Porsche 959 ‘Komfort’ also exceeded its pre-sale estimate, realizing a strong £308,000. Proving that not all post-war Italian exotics need a prancing horse to be highly desirable, the 1973 Lancia Stratos ‘Stradale’, one of the first of its kind built, sold for an impressive £249,200 against a pre-sale high estimate of £190,000.

The two-wheeled lots also shone in Battersea. The super-rare, exceptionally restored 1926 Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sports, one of the world’s most collectable motorcycles, sold for an incredible £280,800, while the matching numbers, fully authentic 1952 Vincent Series C Black Shadow also demonstrated star quality, fetching £78,975.

RM concludes its 2012 auction calendar on 1 December in North Palm Beach, Florida with the presentation of the John Staluppi ‘Cars of Dreams’ Museum, featuring nearly 120 automobiles and 50 lots of memorabilia ‘without reserve’. The company will then kick off the 2013 collector car auction season on 18 January in Phoenix, Arizona. RM’s first scheduled 2013 European sale will be held in Cernobbio, Italy in May 2013 in conjunction with the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

Images Peter Singhof www.ClassicCarPhotography.de

Results
Lot Year Make Model Chassis # Estimate in £  Result in £ incl. Buyer's premium
100  2008 Suzuki QuadSport Z400 A1GP  JSAAK47A 882106419 2,000-3,000
101  1963 Volkswagen Beetle  5623104 5,000-6,000 £10,080
102  1974 DAF 33 Variomatic  74E-BL315581 5,000-6,000 £7,280
103  1945 Ford GPW Military Jeep  255795 5,000-6,000 £11,200
104  2003 Smart Crossblade  WME01MC 012H067397 9,000-10,000 £14,000
105  1991 Citroën 2CV6 Charleston  VF7AZKA 00KA 326827 9,000-10,000 £14,560
106  1977 Dodge Adventurer 150SE  D14BD7S 151065 5,000-6,000       £9,520
107  1959 Ford Fairlane Galaxie 500 Sunliner Convertible  9FC330152C 20,000-22,000 £22,400
108  1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible  166675T 268726 20,000-25,000 £28,000
109  1966 Ford Mustang 289 Convertible  6F08A 383954 10,000-15,000 £21,280
110  1956 Ford Thunderbird  P6FH300608 20,000-25,000 £29,120
111  1962 Chevrolet Impala Convertible  21867F 240185 20,000-25,000 £20,160
112  1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible  121.040  850 1942 40,000-55,000  £50,400
113  1962 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible  20867S109321 45,000-60,000 £78,400
114  1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible  VC56L021531 45,000-65,000 £42,560
115  1963 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible  31867J282251 20,000-25,000       £22,400
116  1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL  113.042- 10-004701 50,000-60,000 £47,600
117  1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible  11867N194362 25,000-30,000 £23,520
118  1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible  VC57L197927 60,000-80,000 £40,880
119  1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Convertible  F58T200816 40,000-50,000 £35,840
120  1997 Aston Martin Virage Volante  SCFDAM 2C3SBL 60207 40,000-45,000 £42,000
121  2000 Bentley Continental T  SCBZU 25E51CX 67504 60,000-68,000 £64,400
122  2008 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4  VF9SA 15C08M 795100 440,000-560,000 £579,600
123  1966 Iso Grifo Series I  660115GL 120,000-160,000 £128,800
124  1967 Aston Martin DB6  DB6/3211/R  150,000-190,000 £151,200
125  1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Coupé  860005 120,000-150,000 90,000 Not Sold
126  1937 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Cabriolet by Gangloff 57467  500,000-600,000 £616,000
127  1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'TdF' 1335GT  1,8mio-2,4mio €2,25-€3,0mio £1,960,000
128  1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT 01632  160,000-200,000 150,000 Not Sold
129  1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II DB4/355/R  225,000-250,000 £235,200
130  1926 Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sports  820A 250,000-300,000 240,000
131  1960 Bentley S2 Continental Coupé  BC85 AR 190,000-230,000 £218,400
132  2001 Aston Martin Vanquish Prototype  SCFAC 13361B 500002 60,000-80,000 £58,800
133  1975 BRM V-12 Formula 1 Racing Car  207/02  150,000-215,000 120,000 Not Sold
134  1958 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Ellena 0861GT  245,000-305,000  £235,200
135  1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé Adaptation  SCX 871 110,000-140,000 £106,400
136  1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible  B24S-1185  150,000-180,000 £173,600
137  1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS 07528  190,000-240,000 £224,000
138  1970 Astra RNR2 FVC 38  70,000-90,000 £44,800
139  1954 AC Ace AE68  100,000-120,000 £128,800
140  1989 Aston Martin V-8 Zagato Volante  SCFCV 81Z0KTL 30038 85,000-115,000 70,000 Not Sold
141  1990 Aston Martin V-8 Vantage Volante  SCFCV 81VXKTR 15836 140,000-180,000 £156,800
142  1998 Ferrari F1 F300  183  440,000-520,000 370,000 Not Sold Post sale £400,000
143  1963 Ogle SX1000 GT  MO/63/061 18,000-22,000 £14,560
144  1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale  380141  65,000-75,000 £67,200
145  1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona  13653  230,000-290,000 €290,000-€360,000 £319,200
146  1970 Maserati Ghibli Spyder AM*115/S*1161  230,000-250,000 £257,600
147  1964 ASA 1000 GT 'Ferrarina'  01104  45,000-55,000 £36,400
148  1967 Aston Martin DB6  DB6/3261/R  95,000-125,000 £89,600
149  1936 Auburn 852SC Boattail Speedster  85235209E 340,000-390,000 290,000 Not Sold
150  1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series I  2697GT  125,000-150,000 £140,000
151  1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Torpedo Tourer  57-EF  275,000-335,000 £285,600
152  1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S  4647  320,000-360,000 £397,600
153  1967 Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake  DB6/3310/R  325,000-375,000 300,000 Not Sold
154  1952 Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback Sports Saloon   575,000-675,000 £532,000                BC7A
155  1996 Porsche 911 GT2  WPOZZZ 99ZTS 392099 225,000-275,000  £324,800
156  1952 Vincent Series C Black Shadow  RC 11466 B/B 65,000-75,000 67,500
157  1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Drophead Coupé ZDX30528  58,000-68,000 51,000 Not Sold
158  2005 Maserati MC12  ZAMDF44B 000012098 680,000-780,000 640,000 Not Sold
159  1956 Fiat Abarth 750 'Double Bubble'  131082 60,000-80,000 £78,400
160  1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet  8505859  70,000-85,000 £72,800
161  1936 SS Jaguar 100 2½-Litre Roadster  L1285E  190,000-220,000       £266,000
162  1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Coupé 32MS  275,000-375,000 £280,000
163  1936 Bentley 4¼-Litre Four-Seater Tourer  B-183-HM  87,000-120,000 £98,000
164  1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S Cabriolet  916.009  145,000-180,000 £184,800
165  1988 Porsche 959 'Komfort'  WP0ZZZ 95ZJS 00189  260,000-290,000 £308,000
166  1964 Aston Martin DB5 Coupé DB5/1653/R  300,000-380,000 £344,400
167  1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Testa Fissa  8513089  750,000-900,000 £784,000
168  1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato `Coda Tonda' 10126*00066  180,000-220,000
169  1973 Lancia Stratos 'Stradale'  0003  170,000-190,000 £249,200
170  1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series II Lightweight Racing Car DB4/552/R  145,000-165,000 £156,800
171  1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé  B20-1047  70,000-95,000 £78,400
172  2008 Koenigsegg CCX  7042  235,000-285,000 £246,400
173  1934 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300  700187  280,000-350,000 £280,000
174  1959 Porsche 356A 1600 Super Cabriolet  151727  60,000-75,000 £89,600
175  1978 Lotus Esprit Series I  7802/0337/G 25,000-32,000 £23,520
176  1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione Conversion  13381  280,000-335,000 210,000 Not Sold
177  1965 Ferrari 275 GTS 07861  350,000-400,000 wdn
178  1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III V-12 Convertible  UC1S20337 45,000-60,000 42,500 Not Sold
179  1937 Bentley 4¼-Litre Saloon by Mann Egerton  B-117-KU  30,000-40,000 £22,400
180  1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet  111.027-22-001898 120,000-140,000  £134,400
181  1959 Jaguar XK150 S 3.4-Litre Roadster T820048DN £135,000-£160,000 £125,000 Not Sold
182  1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster  198.042. 7500085  390,000-450,000 £448,000
183  1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso  5101  550,000-650,000 510,000 Not Sold
184  1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing  198.043. 5500786  AUR 2,400,000 Not Sold
185  1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible  DB5/C/1523/R  585,000-700,000 £632,800
186  1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé CSC21B  110,000-150,000 £91,840
187  1963 OSCA 1600 GT by Carrozzeria Zagato  0097  140,000-190,000 £162,400
188  1993 Ferrari 512 TR  95465  60,000-80,000 £57,500 Not sold
189  1904 Cadillac Model F Four-Passenger Touring  1129 60,000-80,000  £56,000
190  1967 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine  100.014-12-000603 90,000-110,000 £75,000 Not Sold
191  1970 Citroën DS21 EFI Decapotable  00FB1892 120,000-150,000 £126,000
192  1975 Jensen Interceptor Series IV Convertible  231/1328 60,000-80,000  £61,600
193  1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine  100.014-12-001177 20,000-30,000 £11,200
194  1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca de Ville  3TA  45,000-65,000 £61,600
195  2005 Mercedes-Benz CL500 Excalibur  WDB2153751A 042982 50,000-80,000 £35,840

*Results are listed in GBP and include 12 percent buyer’s premium for automobiles and 17 percent for motorcycles
**Exchange rate used: 1 GBP = 1.6082 USD / 1 USD = 0.6218 GBP