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No car exemplifies the appeal of a 1950s sports racing car more than a 1957 Porsche 550A Spyder,
providing exceptional usability and ultimate eligibility for historic events. The car sold at Villa Erba is one of
only 40 cars made and benefits from a well-known and highly documented history. Chassis no. 550A-0121
was first delivered to Denmark in 1957 and enjoyed competition history there as well as in Africa where it went
on to be sold. The car has undergone a complete, body-off restoration by leading Porsche specialists and has
only covered 100km on the road since returning from the workshop. This wonderful piece of Porsche history
achieved €3,380,000.
1960s Aston Martins are always desirable and none more so than the rare 1965 Aston Martin Short-Chassis
Volante, which is one of the final examples of a mere 37 built. Offered after a period of long-term ownership
and beautifully restored in Switzerland by renowned experts, the car is matching numbers and features a rare
and desirable hardtop. It fully deserved to be the night’s third highest seller, achieving an impressive
€1,805,000. The sale was notable for featuring an incredible collection of rare Zagato-bodied cars in
celebration of the coachbuilder’s 100th anniversary, and leading the group was a stunning 1955 Fiat 8V
Coupé by Zagato, a car highly coveted by collectors. The car sold, chassis no. 000076, is one of 26 coupes
built, and brought a worthy €1,771,250.
Augustin Sabatié-Garat, Car Specialist and the Villa Erba Auction Manager, RM Sotheby’s
“To achieve nearly €20 million in gross sales is a great result, and it’s testament to the high-quality cars that
were on offer at Villa Erba. We have once again demonstrated that the best 1950s sports racing cars with
strong provenance remain the most highly prized collector cars in this hobby-driven market, while cars such
as the Aston Martin Volante and Fiat 8V Coupe demonstrate how the appeal of timeless design and low
production numbers are key factors in driving demand among enthusiasts and collectors.”
It was the absolutely stunning 1931 Bugatti Type 50 Roadster that rounded out the top five sellers on the
night. This incredible supercharged, eight-cylinder engined touring car, is one of two remaining examples with
original Jean Bugatti-designed factory coachwork and was offered in beautiful restored condition. With factory
records including the original bill of sale, this pre-war great achieved €1,411,250.
Aside from the Fiat 8V, the other Zagato bodied cars sold extremely well in the sale; a fitting tribute in the
legendary designer’s 100th anniversary year. The 2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake,
the 12th of only 99 built, made €511,250; the glorious and well-restored 1966 Lancia Flaminia Super Sport
3C 2.8 made €252,500; the 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, one of only 14 examples with manual
transmission, made €331,250;the 1990 Ferrari 348 TB Zagato Elaborazione, the prototype example and
the 1991 Geneva show car, made €218,500; and the diminutive and highly sought-after 1959 Fiat-Abarth 750
GT 'Double Bubble' by Zagato, made €103,500.
RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba Top 10 sales
Lot 148 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider €3,717,500
Lot 140 1957 Porsche 550A Spyder €3,380,000
Lot 135 1965 Aston Martin Short-Chassis Volante €1,805,000
Lot 125 1955 Fiat 8V Coupé €1,771,250
Lot 137 1931 Bugatti Type 50 Roadster €1,411,250
Lot 155 2016 Ferrari F12tdf €792,500
Lot 132 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder €663,125
Lot 161 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC €556,250
Lot 120 2019 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake €511,250
Lot 140 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring €477,500
The RM Sotheby’s Group continues its 2019 auction calendar in Auburn, Indiana, USA, 29 May-1 June, where
more than 300 collector cars and hundreds of lots of memorabilia are on offer.
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