Since that time, 0557GT has passed through a well-documented chain of
owners, has been the recipient of a ground-up restoration by marque
specialists, and subsequently, exhibited at many of the world’s leading
events. It is important to note that it has never been wrecked or suffered any
major damage, and remains highly original, which is unusual for a car with
such phenomenal racing pedigree. In recent years, 0557GT’s success on
the track has transferred to the show field, with the ravishing Ferrari earning
numerous awards, including at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Presented in wonderful cosmetic and mechanical condition, it is offered at
RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale for the first time in 23 years, where it is
expected to set a new benchmark for the model. A short video of the Tour
de France in action is available for viewing (Estimate available upon
request).
“The ‘Tour de France’ is the first significant model in Ferrari’s successful
250 lineage – it predates the Testa Rossa, the SWB Berlinetta, the 250
GTO and the 250 LM, and, as such, represents an important milestone in
the company’s history,” says Alain Squindo, Vice President, RM Sotheby’s.
Squindo continues, “0557GT is part of a very exclusive group of Ferrari’s
most historically important individual cars, as famous designations like
“Mille Miglia,” “Daytona,” and of course “Tour de France” were earned by
singular cars that reigned victorious at those races. 0557GT therefore
stands head and shoulders above its fellow stablemates, which it effectively
named. Add to that the car’s history with Fon de Portago, its exquisite
presentation and freshness to market, and the scene is set for a very, very
memorable Monterey auction.”
In a year where Ferrari is set to take center stage at the Pebble Beach
Concours d’Elegance, it is fitting that the TdF is surrounded at the RM sale
by no less than 37 other examples from the famed Maranello marque.
Among other highlights, the previously announced 1950 Ferrari 275S/340
America Barchetta, chassis 0030MT, one of nine Works-entry Ferrari
barchettas of the 1950s and raced in period by Alberto Ascari, Giovanni
Bracco and Gianni Marzotto (Est. $7,500,000 - $10,000,000); and, the 1956
Ferrari 250 GT Coupe ‘Boano Prototype’, chassis 0435GT, the fourth of
nine Pinin Farina-bodied prototypes and formerly owned by racing manager,
Paul Blancpain (Est. $1,250,000 - $1,750,000).
The auction will also lift the gavel on a carefully curated selection of
automobiles from some of the world’s other most admired marques.
Additional notable entries include:
· a magnificent group of Rolls-Royces, spanning more than 60 years of
production, including: the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead
Coupe, chassis LELW94, one of only five built to this exceptionally rare,
beautiful design and offered from long-term enthusiast ownership (Est.
$350,000 - $450,000); and, the 1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Sedanca
de Ville, chassis 54T76, the Earls Court Motor Show Car, returning to the
Monterey Peninsula following a Best in Class win at the 2014 Pebble Beach
Concours d’Elegance (Est. $500,000 - $600,000);
· a striking and very fast 1940 Aston Martin Speed Model Type C,
chassis G40/718/U, one of only eight Type C versions, believed to be the
final Aston Martin delivered during WWII (Est. $750,000 - $950,000);
· the long-awaited successor to the legendary McLaren F1, the 2015
McLaren P1, chassis 00292, finished in the desirable Volcano Red and
showing less than 250 miles from new (Est. $1,900,000 - $2,100,000); and,
· for collectors drawn to celebrity provenance, a 1961 Jaguar E-Type
Series 1 3/8-Litre Roadster, chassis 876032, originally owned by famed
entertainer Jerry Lewis and recipient of a fresh restoration by marque
specialists (Est. $325,000 - $425,000).
RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sale
An institution spanning more than 25 years, RM Sotheby’s flagship
Monterey auction, held during the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours
d’Elegance week, returns to the Portola Hotel & Spa in downtown Monterey,
California, August 13-15. In 2014, RM’s Monterey event set a new
benchmark for a collector car auction, generating a remarkable $143.4
million in sales to become the highest grossing collector car auction of all
time. This year’s event, headlined by such vehicles as the 1956 Ferrari 250
GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’; the 1953 Jaguar C-Type
Works Lightweight, and the incredible Pinnacle Portfolio, will feature a
carefully curated group of approximately 150 blue-chip automobiles. Easily
regarded the company’s finest Monterey lineup to date, no less than 44 lots
carry pre-sale estimates exceeding $1 million USD.
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