Philadelphia, 11 October, 2020 |
The sale, conducted as a traditional live auction, realised a total
of $3.32 million and a had a sell-through rate of 82 per cent. |
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1957 AC Bristol Roadster, which campaigned in the 1960 Le Mans 24 Hours, sporting number 57, for the
Rambaux-Boutin team, sold for €454,250, a particularly high figure for this model, accounted for by its
sporting provenance and unique specification. |
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Another pre-war European automobile that performed strongly yesterday was a 1934 Lagonda M45 T8
Tourer, which edged above its top pre-sale estimate, selling for $179,200. One of only 10 known survivors
of the classic pre-war British 4 1/2-Liter Grand Tourer, this elegantly aged motor car had been in the
ownership of the same US-based family since 1967. |
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However, the Europeans had stiff competition from American metal at the sale. Flying the stars and stripes
was the quintessential ‘muscle’ car, a rare and powerful 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 which exceeded its
top estimate, making $346,000. |