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PHOENIX, Arizona, 18 January, 2014

RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, kicked off its 2014 auction season on a fantastic note once again this week, realizing an impressive $45,563,450 million in sales* with 85 percent of all lots sold at its 15th annual Phoenix, Arizona sale.

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Within a beautiful setting and stunning presentation at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, the results represent a new high for the international auction house in Arizona. The two-day sale saw ten million-dollar-plus transactions and numerous auction records set, headlined by the top-selling 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider. Reflecting RM’s international clientele and the global appeal of the well-established event, bidders hailed from 20 countries around the world.

“RM Auctions continues to prove that the combination of great cars, knowledgeable clients and a beautiful auction venue is a winning formula for both buyers and sellers,” says Ian Kelleher, Car Specialist, RM Auctions. “This year’s two-day sale was an unqualified success and set a terrific benchmark for the entire Arizona auction week, not to mention a fantastic start for the 2014 auction season.”

Top sale honors went to the highly desirable 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider, chassis 1055 GT with coachwork by Scaglietti, selling for an incredible $8,800,000 before a packed auction room, making it the most valuable car ever sold in Arizona auction week history. The 11th of only 50 long-wheelbase California Spiders ever built, 1055 GT goes to its new owner in remarkably well-preserved condition. Continuing RM’s outstanding track record for the sale of important Ferraris at auction, additional Ferrari highlights from the two-day sale include: the beautifully restored 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L ‘Lusso’, chassis 5215 GT, which sold for $2,447,500, setting a new record for the model at public auction; a wonderfully preserved 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, chassis 8349, which sold for $1,815,000; and a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS, chassis 08353, which sold for $1,485,000.

Additional impressive million-dollar-plus sales include the brilliantly restored, ex-Bob Donner and Don Wester 1961 Porsche 718 RS 61 Spyder, taking the number two spot at $2,750,000. Representing the diverse roster of automobiles, a 1930 Duesenberg Model J ‘Disappearing Top’ Convertible Coupe, offered for public sale for the first time since new, sold for a fantastic $2,200,000.

RM Arizona 2014 - Top Ten Sales:
1. Lot 112 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider $8,800,000.00
2. Lot 51 1961 Porsche 718 RS 61 Spyder $2,750,000.00
3. Lot 89 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso' $2,447,500.00
4. Lot 22 1930 Duesenberg Model J 'Disappearing Top' $2,200,000.00
5. Lot 100 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB $1,815,000.00
6. Lot 104 1995 Ferrari F50 $1,650,000.00
7. Lot 110 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS $1,485,000.00
8. Lot 83 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing $1,292,500.00
9. Lot 99 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet deVille $1,045,000.00
10. Lot 20 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster $1,045,000.00

Further notable sales from the Arizona auction include:
· Lot 21 – 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe - $511,500 (Record for a Bentley S1 Continental at public auction)
· Lot 18 – 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' - $165,000 (Record for a Mercedes-Benz 280SL at public auction)
· Lot 43 – 1986 Toyota Celica IMSA GTO - $242,000
· Lot 88 – 1961 Bentley S2 Continental ‘Flying Spur’ - $297,000 (Record for a Bentley S2 Continental ‘Flying Spur’ at auction)

RM Auctions continues its exciting 2014 calendar with its debut sale in Paris, France, February 5 at Place Vauban. Held during the world famous Retromobile motoring week, the sale will present a spectacular selection of more than 50 automobiles from all sectors of the collector car market. The Paris sale is closely followed by RM’s 16th annual Amelia Island, Florida sale, March 8, the official auction of the renowned Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.

Lot Year Make Model Chassis # Estimate in $ Results in $
001 1952 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra Glide Panhead  52EL24401 30,000 -40,000  WR 38,500
002 1957 BMW Isetta 300  501377 30,000 -35,000  WR 30,250
003 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible  L405945 80,000 -100,000  WR 93,500
004 1960 DKW Schnellaster Kastenwagen 3=6 22524620 80,000 -100,000  WR 60,500
005 1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe 680359 90,000 -130,000 88,000
006 1963 Ford Thunderbird 'M Code' Sport Roadster 3Y89M106625  80,000 -110,000  WR 85,250
007 1978 Maserati Merak SS  AM122A-US2258  45,000 -60,000  WR 44,000
008 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster  WP0EB0916KS 173315  110,000 -135,000  WR 126,500
009 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible H-BJ8-L/36920  70,000 -90,000  WR 85,250
010 1960 Imperial Crown Convertible  9204107098  150,000 -175,000 140,000
011 1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Convertible  85719  175,000 -250,000 176,000
012 1959 BMW 600  33119  30,000 -50,000  WR 63,250
013 1962 Jaguar Mark II 3.8 Saloon  218961 BW  85,000 -115,000  WR 88,000
014 1933 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster  639-60  375,000 -475,000 418,000
015 1965 Aston Martin DB5  DB5/1965/R  525,000 -625,000 550,000
016 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4  10257  2,900,000 -3,200,000 Not Sold High Bid 2,850,000
017 1915 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 Seven-Passenger Touring  12472  200,000 -250,000 198,000
018 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL  113.044.12. 017938  125,000 -150,000  WR 165,000
019 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS  04268  350,000 -450,000 352,000
020 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster  198.042. 8500244  900,000 -1,200,000  WR 1,045,000
021 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe  BC35LDJ  350,000 -450,000 511,500
022 1930 Duesenberg Model J 'Disappearing Top' Convertible Coupe by Murphy  2388  2,000,000 -2,400,000 2,200,000
023 1966 Fiat Abarth 1000 OTR  100GC 117626  75,000 -100,000 79,750
024 1963 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe by Karmann  211738  110,000 -130,000 129,250
025 1930 Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix  4948  750,000 -900,000 638,000
026 1970 Porsche 911 E Targa  911 021 0715  150,000 -200,000  WR 176,000
027 1960 OSCA 850 S  769  600,000 -800,000 660,000
028 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Liter Roadster  881186  100,000 -140,000  WR 88,000
029 1956 Talbot Lago T14LS  140037  400,000 -500,000 423,500
030 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupe by Touring  915.734  325,000 -425,000 324,500
031 1955 Jaguar XK140 Roadster  810765  90,000 -110,000  WR 93,500
032 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Cabriolet  154048  140,000 -190,000  WR 140,250
033 1940 Mercury 'Custom' Coupe by Charles Marr and Gerry Huth  99A121762  125,000 -175,000  WR 107,250
034 1962 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider  AR 10204 03061  70,000 -90,000  WR 121,000
035 1956 Austin-Healey 100M 'Factory' Le Mans BN2 Roadster  BN2-L/230818  180,000 -230,000 160,000
036 1938 SS 100 Jaguar 3½-Litre Roadster  9039  775,000 -1,000,000 852,500
037 1953 Siata 208S Spyder  BS509  1,300,000 -1,600,000 1,000,000
038 1905 REO Two-Cylinder Five-Passenger Detachable Tonneau  339  60,000 -80,000  WR 60,500
039 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Touring Saloon by Barker  2MY  180,000 -210,000 165,000
040 1936 Delage D6-70 Milord Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi  50607  700,000 -900,000 544,500
041 1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer by Vanden Plas  NX3467  1,800,000 -2,200,000 1,150,000
042 2005 Ford GT  1FAFP90S85Y 400057  190,000 -220,000 225,500
043 1986 Toyota Celica IMSA GTO  86T-002  100,000 -150,000  WR 242,000
044 1990 Gar Wood 33' Baby Gar "Victoria"  GAR33060C495  175,000 -225,000 165,000
045 1953 Bentley R-Type Drophead Coupe  B9T0  130,000 -160,000 176,000
046 1958 Facel Vega FVS-Series 4 Sport Coupe  FVSNY258  185,000 -250,000 200,750
047 1916 Stutz Four-Passenger Bulldog Special  4212  150,000 -180,000 115,000
048 1932 Auburn Twelve Custom Phaeton  2572 H  250,000 -300,000 210,000
049 1939 BMW 327/28 Coupe  74509  150,000 -200,000 176,000
050 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Cabriolet by Gangloff  57569  850,000 -1,000,000 962,500
051 1961 Porsche 718 RS 61 Spyder  718-066  2,800,000 -3,200,000 2,750,000
052 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Fixed Head Coupe  1E30527  120,000 -150,000  WR 187,000
053 1935 Lincoln Model K Convertible Roadster by LeBaron  K3872  225,000 -275,000 242,000
054 1938 Buick Special Phaeton  13290457  70,000 -90,000  WR 60,500
055 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible  7A1092879  120,000 -150,000 110,000
056 1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan  1153-2019  150,000 -180,000 198,000
057 1958 Imperial Crown Convertible  LY13631  125,000 -150,000 Not Sold High Bid 95,000
058 1951 Bentley Mark VI 'Empress' Coupe by Hooper  B92HR  100,000 -150,000 104,500
059 1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout  184012  175,000 -225,000 165,000
060 1960 AC Aceca-Bristol  BE 772  150,000 -175,000 Not Sold High Bid 140,000
061 1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible  W9UR705884  60,000 -80,000  WR 49,500
062 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Coupe  5662056926  70,000 -90,000  WR 49,500
063 1967 Fiat Abarth TC Berlina Corsa  00D 2179468  40,000 -60,000  WR 46,750
064 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II LWB Limousine  LCD15  60,000 -70,000  WR 44,000
065 1959 Imperial Custom Southampton Coupe  M617106651  50,000 -70,000  WR 33,000
066 1950 Hudson Commodore 8 Convertible  50490375  75,000 -100,000  WR 46,750
067 1966 NSU Spider  5601908  25,000 -35,000  WR 24,200
068 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformabile Series II  022919  40,000 -50,000  WR 33,000
069 1957 BMW Isetta 300  503831  35,000 -45,000  WR 38,500
070 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible  H-BJ8-L/ 27207  70,000 -90,000  WR 71,500
071 1948 Packard Super Eight Convertible Victoria  2279-5628  75,000 -100,000  WR 60,500
072 1961 Fiat OSCA 1500S Spider by Pininfarina  118S 006560  40,000 -50,000  WR 66,000
073 1955 Chrysler C-300  3N551301  80,000 -120,000  WR 77,000
074 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 Indy Pace Car  124679N 622070  110,000 -130,000 52,250
075 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1½ 4.2-Litre Roadster  1E16228  125,000 -150,000 187,000
076 1967 Maserati Ghibli Coupe  AM115062  90,000 -120,000  WR 170,500
077 1970 Porsche 911 E Coupe  911 020 0496  85,000 -115,000  WR 71,500
078 1961 Volkswagen '23-Window' De Luxe Station Wagon  704734  90,000 -120,000  WR 82,500
079 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible  59E039718  175,000 -225,000 176,000
080 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Tri-Power Convertible  P558H1045  125,000 -175,000  WR 99,000
081 1932 Stutz DV32 Convertible Sedan by LeBaron  DV-42-1450  185,000 -235,000 154,000
082 1990 Ferrari F40  87085  800,000 -1,000,000 935,000
083 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing  198.040. 6500052  1,100,000 -1,400,000 1,292,500
084 1961 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Roadster  121.040. 10.025444  175,000 -225,000  WR 264,000
085 1931 Packard DeLuxe Eight Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton  149659  200,000 -250,000 Not sold High Bid $165,000
086 1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II  8251  260,000 -300,000 308,000
087 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental DH Sedanca Coupe by H.J. Mulliner  17 TA  475,000 -575,000 357,500
088 1961 Bentley S2 Continental 'Flying Spur' by H.J. Mulliner  BC102LAR  225,000 -300,000  WR 297,000
089 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso'  5215GT  1,700,000 -2,000,000 2,447,500
090 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Fixed Head Coupe  1E30680  90,000 -120,000  WR WDN
091 1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk II Vantage  4307/R  385,000 -450,000 506,000
092 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 360/327 Coupe  30837S108615  150,000 -200,000 236,500
093 1959 Jaguar XK150 S 3.4 Fixed Head Coupe  T835997DN  210,000 -250,000 220,000
094 1957 Porsche 356 A Carrera GS Speedster  83087  1,100,000 -1,500,000 Not Sold High Bid $1,050,000
095 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet  111.027. 12.002687  225,000 -275,000 297,000
096 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville  3CM61  500,000 -700,000 440,000
097 1957 Ford Thunderbird 'F-Bird' Convertible  F7FH351668  200,000 -250,000 200,000
098 1988 Porsche 959 'Komfort'  WP0ZZZ95ZJS 900154  750,000 -850,000 759,000
099 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet deVille by Saoutchik  13506  1,000,000 -1,300,000 1,045,000
100 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti  8349  1,750,000 -2,000,000 1,815,000
101 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6  906-116  1,200,000 -1,600,000 Not Sold High Bid $1,180,000
102 1946 Ford Sportsman  99A-1224940  180,000 -220,000 Not Sold High Bid $170,000
103 1953 Fiat 8V Coupe by Ghia  106 000042  800,000 -950,000 946,000
104 1995 Ferrari F50  104121  1,700,000 -2,000,000 1,650,000
105 1973 Porsche 911 E Targa  911 321 0526  90,000 -120,000  WR 140,250
106 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona  16355  475,000 -525,000 555,500
107 1961 Chaparral 1  003  2,250,000 -2,750,000 Not Sold High Bid $1,750,000
108 1934 Packard Twelve Seven-Passenger Touring  e/n 902322  450,000 -550,000 550,000
109 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 A Cabriolet "Earthly Paradise"  220.187. 012.02929.52  125,000 -200,000 187,000
110 Ferrari 275 GTS  08353  1,200,000 -1,600,000 1,485,000
111 1958 Fiat 500 Jolly  032738  65,000 -75,000  WR 110,000
112 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider  1055GT  7,000,000 -9,000,000 8,800,000
113 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Wingham Four-Door Cabriolet by Martin Walter  GLP10  75,000 -100,000  WR 66,000
114 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale  00440  150,000 -175,000 Not Sold High Bid $120,000
115 1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Roadster by Drauz  88222  180,000 -220,000 198,000
116 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 B Addenauer Convertible  186.014. 5500138  160,000 -200,000 151,250
117 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton  812 1339 H  175,000 -225,000 Not Sold High Bid $150,000
118 1954 Kaiser-Darrin Roadster  161-001072  130,000 -150,000 126,500
119 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider  1495 02134  75,000 -100,000  WR 68,750
120 1977 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser  FJ40-244609 65,000 -85,000  WR 101,750
121 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe  e/n 8342326  120,000 -140,000 132,000
122 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible  tba  125,000 -175,000 Not Sold High Bid $117,500
123 1958 Chevrolet Corvette  J58S107999  90,000 -110,000  WR 74,250
124 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupe  55319097  40,000 -60,000  WR 57,750
125 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Fixed Head Coupe  S814360DN 100,000 -140,000 93,500
126 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS 62781 65,000 -85,000  WR 132,000
127 1940 Packard 120 Convertible Sedan 1397-2180 65,000 -85,000  WR 63,250