London, 28 May, 2017
RM Sotheby’s, the official auction house of the esteemed Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, concluded its fourth, successful Villa Erba sale on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, grossing an impressive €25,355,850, and setting a number of new auction records for individual models.
Proving that the market for fine pre-war cars remains very strong, the star of the night was the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS ‘Goutte d’Eau’ Coupé by Figoni et Falaschi, affectionately known as the ‘Teardrop’. The car is undoubtedly one of the most distinctive and beautiful of all time, and was a crowd-pleaser over the entire weekend. Considered by many as one of the most attractive, aerodynamically inspired automotive designs of all time, the car achieved an incredible €3,360,000.
Beautiful French coach-building is obviously in demand, as the 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Prototype, chassis no. 57254, almost matched the Talbot-Lago, bringing €3,024,000, and setting a record for a non ‘S’ model Type 57. The car is one of just three Atalante prototypes, and was delivered new to the Bugatti Works driver Meo Costantini with a specially tuned engine. It is one of few built by Carrosserie Bugatti and shows just 26,000 kilometres from new.
RM has achieved some remarkable prices for rare Porsche models over the past few months, and the Villa Erba sale proved again that RM is becoming the dominant auction house for the Stuttgart marque. The 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 had attracted enormous pre-sale attention, as it was presented with only 10 kilometres and in completely original, ‘as-delivered’ condition. With special-order Polar Silver over Guards Red leather, it is one of only 51 Carrera RSRs produced and one of two with a fully trimmed interior. This magnificent 964 Carrera RSR set a record for any 964 model 911 at auction, achieving an incredible €2,016,000.
Augustin Sabatié-Garat, car specialist and the Villa Erba auction manager, says: “We achieved some great results this weekend. It’s great to see that the demand for special pre-war cars is stronger than ever, and we continue to see rare, low-production supercars with excellent provenance, performing very strongly. Our track record selling rare Porsches for record-setting prices continues, and to have sold eight cars for over €1,000,000 demonstrates that the market is still strong.”
Other top-selling lots included the 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina, a lovely car with known history, still in its original colour combination and with Classiche certification, which achieved a robust €1,792,000. The 2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder was an undoubted sale favourite, with the desirable ‘Weissach’ package the only example produced in Porsche’s historic PTS Arrow Blue, the single owner example made €1,456,000.
The beautiful 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster, with an interesting period racing history, was a stand-out sale result. Raced during the 1962 and 1963 seasons in Angola and Portugal, and a multiple race winner against the very best from Ferrari, Porsche, and Maserati, this early E-Type is fully restored and made an incredible €582,400. This remarkable price is a new world record for a non-competition model E-Type sold at auction.
The top-selling lot from the motorcycle collection was the 1954 BMW RS 54, one of only 24 RS54s built by BMW in 1954 and later restored by former BMW factory racer, Kurt Busch. This lovely motorcycle sold for €143,325.
RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba Top 10 sales:
1. Lot 151 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS ‘Goute d’Eau’ Coupé €3,360,000
2. Lot 136 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Prototype €3,024,000
3. Lot 133 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 €2,016,000
4. Lot 143 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina €1,792,000
5. Lot 142 2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder €1,456,000
6. Lot 159 Ferrari 250 GT ‘Lusso’ €1,428,000
7. Lot 132 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Cabriolet €1,120,000
8. Lot 161 1990 Ferrari F40 €1,064,000
9. Lot 140 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder €840,000
10. Lot 160 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 ‘Periscopio’ €817,600
RM Sotheby’s continues its 2017 auction calendar in Santa Monica, USA, 24 June 2017
S/N 12173 |
Ferrari 365 GTC |
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S/N 2060 |
Ferrari 360 GTC |
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S/N 146056 |
Ferrari 575 Superamerica |
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S/N 08969 GT |
Ferrari 330 GTC |
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S/N 00390 |
206 GT Dino |
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S/N 6819 GT |
Ferrari 275 GTS |
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S/N 13319 |
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta |
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S/N 201167 |
Ferrari La Ferrari |
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S/N 2889 GT |
Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series II |
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S/N 135892 |
Ferrari Enzo Ferrari |
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S/N 217175 |
Ferrari F12tdf |
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S/N 5681 GT |
Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso |
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S/N 85749 |
Ferrari F 40 |
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S/N 1617 GT |
Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Pinin Farina Series 2 |
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S/N 124202 |
Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina |
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Lot | Ferrari | S/N | Remarks |
126 | Ferrari 365 GTC by Pininfarina | 12173 | |
129 | Ferrari 360 GTC | 2060 | |
131 | Ferrari 575 Superamerica | ZFFGT61B000146056 | |
135 | Ferrari 330 GTC by Pininfarina | 8969 GT | |
131 | 212 Europa Coupé Pinin Farina | 0263 EU | |
132 | 550 Barchetta Pininfarina | ZFFZR52A210124113 | |
137 | Ferrari Dino 206 GT by Scaglietti | 00390 | |
143 | Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina | 6819 GT | |
145 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta by Scaglietti | 13319 | |
147 | Ferrari LaFerrari | ZFF76ZHB000201167 | |
149 | Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series I by Pininfarina | 2889 GT | |
153 | Ferrari Enzo | ZFFCZ56B000135892 | |
156 | Ferrari F12tdf | ZFF81BHT3G0217175 | |
159 | Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti | 5681 GT | |
161 | Ferrari F40 | ZFFGJ34B000085749 | |
163 | Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Series II by Pinin Farina | 1617 GT | |
165 | Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina | ZFFZR52B000124202 |
LONDON, 12 April, 2017
RM Sotheby’s, the official auction house of the esteemed Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, is thrilled to announce that it will auction what many consider the so-called ‘holy trinity’ of modern hypercars at its upcoming Villa Erba sale, 27 May, on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. Revving up to go under the hammer at next month’s sale is a ’Paint to Sample’ Porsche 918 Spyder featuring the highly desirable Weissach package, a very rare road-going McLaren P1 GTR, and an ‘as new’ Ferrari LaFerrari, sporting just 180 kilometres. RM Sotheby’s is delighted to become the very first auction house to present this trio of ultimate hypercars in a single sale.
Peter Wallman, Managing Director of RM Sotheby’s Europe, says: “When these three cars broke onto the scene they completely changed the way we viewed modern hypercars and indeed hybrid technology. From the P1 GTR, the ultimate P1 in road-specification, to the Porsche’s tremendous all-wheel-drive traction, and the LaFerrari’s incredible styling and outright speed, each is special in its own way. I’m delighted that RM Sotheby’s is the first auction house to assemble all three in a single sale, and can’t wait to see them take centre stage at Villa Erba next month.”
Unveiled at the 2013 Paris Motor Show, the McLaren P1 was the first hypercar of its time to be showcased with a twin-turbo engine with an electric motor bolted on for an extra 177bhp, not that it needed it—the standard 3.8-litre engine produced 727bhp on its own. The P1 GTR—a stripped out, track-only version of the P1 introduced to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the company’s ground-breaking victory at Le Mans—took it one step further, offering an incredible 986bhp on tap. This exclusive model was only made available to existing P1 owners, with just 58 units of the coveted GTR version produced in total. Rare to start with, the example secured for RM’s Villa Erba sale—a 2015 McLaren P1 GTR—is further set apart as one of very few converted to road legal specification by McLaren specialists, Lanzante Motorsport. Finished in metallic black with black wheels, it is offered out of single-ownership and comes to auction presented in ‘as new’ condition, having covered just 360 kilometres (Est. €3.200.000 -€3.600.000).
Wallman adds, “It’s very rare that such a low-mileage and rare iteration of one of the most exciting modern-day hypercars is offered for public sale, and we anticipate strong interest in its offering.”
The hypercar line-up also includes a 2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder, the only example produced in Porsche’s historic ‘Paint to Sample’ Arrow Blue. As its name suggests, this car is fitted with the desirable Weissach package, a €15.000 cost option, which reduced the weight of the standard car by 45 kg to further its ludicrous performance of 0-100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds onwards to a top speed of 345 km/h. As part of this package, many leather interior parts were swapped for lightweight Alcantara, super lightweight magnesium wheels were fitted, and carbon fibre replaced many aluminum components as well as the windscreen frame, roof, rear wings and rear-view mirror. This example also benefits from a Front Axle Lift System, painted key and 918 photobook, and comes to market following a recent service that saw new front tyres and Weissach-specific brake pads fitted. Also offered from single-ownership, it has been well-maintained and shows just 11,000 kilometres on the clock (Est. €1.200.000 – €1.400.000).
The trio of hypercars set for Villa Erba is rounded out by the previously announced 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari. Having covered a mere 180 kilometres since new, it joins the sale with the highly desirable, factory-fitted nose lift kit, brake calipers and benefits from being covered with anti-stone chipping film to keep it in pristine condition (Est. €2.650.00 – €3.200.000).
The official auction house of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba sale will present a carefully curated roster of just 50 of the world’s finest automobiles, along with a superb selection of motorcycles. A public preview of all auction lots will be held on the grounds of Villa Erba in Cernobbio (Lake Como), Italy, on 26 May, ahead of the auction on 27 May.