RM Auctions announces a winning lineup of vintage sports, racing, and classic cars consigned early for its highly anticipated Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event to be held August 15-16 at the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California.
Now in its 23rd year, the two-day event will feature a diverse collection of automotive style and innovation. In addition to the sports and racing cars, the event will also offer a selection of luxurious classics, exotic customs, and hot rods.
"Sports and racing cars continue to be the hottest segment of the collector-car market," said Ian Kelleher, managing director of RM Auctions. "Our exciting lineup of consignments, coupled with the recent success of our record-breaking Ferrari sale in Maranello, has attracted significant interest from around the world."
For Ferrari enthusiasts who missed RM's Italian sale, no less than 15 milestone Ferraris are set to cross the Monterey auction block. Included in the lineup is one of the earliest road models produced, a storied '51 Ferrari 340 America, as well as an ultra-rare '53 Ferrari 212 Vignale coupe (one of seven produced) and a desirable '58 Ferrari 250 GT Ellena. To coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Daytona Spyder, a beautifully restored, multi-award-winning, triple-black '73 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder will also cross the block.
Consignments for the RM Monterey sale span well beyond the Ferrari marque to include a number of other historically important cars. Falling into this category is a Jim Hall-designed '61 Chaparral 1 Sports Racing Car (chassis #004), one of only five built by Troutman and Barnes. As one of the last of the classic front-engined sports racers, Skip Hudson drove this car in 1963 for Chuck Jones' Team Meridian. In 2005, this Chaparral 1 was correctly restored to race-ready condition.
Another significant racing car set to cross the block in Monterey is a historic '61 F-1 T55 Cooper. The example offered here was an original factory-works car driven by the legendary Bruce McLaren during the '61 Formula One season, closely followed by numerous drives in 1962 by Tony Maggs and John Love. The car maintains its original Coventry Climax FPF engine and six-speed Cooper Jack Knight gearbox, and it's fitted with a modern fuel cell and fire system to qualify for today's vintage race events.
Other notable sports and racing highlights for RM's Monterey sale include * A '72 Lamborghini Miura P400SV supercar, one of the finest of the series and superbly restored with full documentation * A '52 Alfa Romeo 1900C Corto Gara, a '52 Mille Miglia participant and the only survivor of six built * A fully restored '36 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Cabriolet * A matched pair of his-and-her '55 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwings * A rare, alloy body '50 Jaguar XK 120 roadster, one of only a handful produced with right-hand drive * A fully restored '66 Shelby 427 Cobra, one of two examples previously owned by the Ford Motor Company * An all-new '09 Corvette ZR1 supercar to benefit the Texas-based Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange (GRACE) * A one-of-a-kind '57 Chrysler Diablo concept car
Event Information RM Auctions' Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event will be held August 15-16 at the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California. Admission to the Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event is $40 per person, with children 12 and younger admitted free of charge. An auction catalog is available for an additional $100, including shipping and handling within North America.
RM Auctions also offers the option to bid via phone or online. For more information on online bidding, please visit www.rmauctions.com/onlineauctions, or contact Stephanie Jacklin in the client services department at (800) 211-4371. The auction can be viewed live on auction day at www.liveauctioneers.com.