The second biggest seller of the night was the simply lovely 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, chassis no.
904-026, freshly restored and with documented ownership and extensive successful competition history. This
delightful sports racing Porsche is eligible for many of the world’s great events, and the €1.428.000 that car
achieved was a reflection of the market’s strong appreciation. Rounding out the top three sales was the much
in demand 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. One of the most iconic of all post-war sports cars, 300
SLs are coveted by collectors all around the world, and the ultra-desirable alloy-block model offered fully
deserved its €1.232.000 selling price.
Proving that it isn’t just the Ferraris of the 1960s that are in high demand, the low-mileage 1990 Ferrari F40
presented in Paris attracted enormous interest. Regarded as one the greatest supercars of the modern era,
the beautiful example on offer achieved an exceptional €1.176.000. The list of million-euro-plus sales also
included the visually imposing, bright green 1965 Iso Grifo A3/C Stradale. Appropriately dubbed the ‘Green
Apple’, the car is a desirable early rivet-body example and was offered in perfect, fully restored condition,
bringing a strong €1.036.000.
RM Auctions Paris – Top 10 Sales
Lot 135 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L €1.624.000
Lot 144 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS €1.428.000
Lot 150 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster €1.232.000
Lot 146 1990 Ferrari F40 €1.176.000
Lot 157 1965 Iso Grifo A3/C Stradale €1.036.000
Lot 139 1964 Aston Martin DB5 €840.000
Lot 152 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta €705.600
Lot 141 1939 Bentley 4¼-Litre “Honeymoon Express” €672.000 Lot 130 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé
€580.000
Lot 129 1970 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Spyder €550.000
RM Auctions continues its 2015 auction calendar with its well-established Amelia Island sale – the official
auction of the esteemed Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance – March 14 in Florida, closely followed by its
presentation of the prized Andrews Collection, May 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. The company’s next European
sale, Villa Erba, will be held May 23 on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, during the celebrated Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend.
*Results are listed in Euros and include 12 percent buyer’s premium for automobiles and 17 percent on all
other lots.
Exchange rate used: €1 = $1.145 USD, £0.76 GBP
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Report& images: Peter Singhof
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