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The top-selling Porsche 550 Spyder was undoubtedly the star of the auction preview, with enthusiasts flocking
to Place Vauban to glimpse the rare competition sports racing car. The featured example was significant for
being the 1955 Frankfurt Motor Show car and one of just 75 factory-built ‘customer’ 550 Spyders, with period
U.S. racing history that includes 3rd in class at the 1956 Sebring 12 Hours. Supremely eligible for vintage
tours, rallies and racing, it represented a rare and highly coveted prize for collectors, and deserved excellent
price it achieved on the night.
Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM Sotheby’s Europe said: “We had some great lots on offer in Paris and
the Porsche 550 Spyder, in particular, represented everything that we wish to bring to market. It’s a car with
great history, rarity and huge desirability; it simply ticks all the boxes.”
Beyond the Porsche 550 Spyder, the German marques did well in Paris, proving that Italian exotics don’t
always dominate the market. The second highest seller on the night was the beautiful 1957 BMW 507
Roadster Series II. Only 252 examples of this rakish German V8 powered sports car were made, so it was
not a surprise to see it sell for a very strong €2.016.000. The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing,
presented beautifully in its wonderful white paintwork, is another true German icon of the classic car world.
Offered in outstanding restored condition, it sold for a well-deserved €1.176.000 before the packed auction
room. The other star lot of the sale, the beautiful 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB, which came very
close to its reserve price during the auction, was sold immediately after the sale for a final €2.950.000.
Additional highlights of the evening included the 2004 Ferrari Enzo, one of the newest cars in the sale and
certainly one of the greatest of all the modern hypercars to emerge in recent years, which made €1.568.000,
while the 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 1 ‘Martini 6’, which attracted much pre-sale interest, sold for
£134.400—a world-record price for the model at public auction.
RM Sotheby’s Paris 2016 – Top 10 Sales
Lot 152 - 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB €2.950.000
Lot 143 - 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder €2.744.000
Lot 150 - 1957 BMW 507 Roadster Series II €2.016.000
Lot 138 - 2004 Ferrari Enzo €1.568.000
Lot 141 - 1997 Ferrari F50 €1.275,000
Lot 151 - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing €1.176.000
Lot 145 - 1989 Ferrari F40 €1.036.000
Lot 110 - 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé € 498.400
Lot 137 - 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé € 459.200
Lot 109 - 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB € 400.000
Following a busy start to the 2016 season, which has included successful performances at both Arizona and
Paris during the past five days, RM Sotheby’s is now looking ahead to its annual Amelia Island Concours
d’Elegance sale, March 12 in Florida. The company’s next European auction—it’s exclusive, biennial Monaco
sale—is scheduled for 14 May during the Grand Prix Historique de Monaco weekend. Quickly becoming one
of Europe’s leading collector car auctions, RM’s last Monaco performance (2014) generated more than €41
million. Early highlights for this year’s event include a 1951 Ferrari 340 America Barchetta and the 1984
Peugeot 205 T16, both of which are currently on view at RM’s Retromobilé stand (S037) through 7 February.
Exchange rate used: €1 = $1.095 USD, £0.765 GBP
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