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We've had quite a few candidates for this week's Potential Purchase -- but none offered quite the technological intrigue and Gallic charm of this 1970 Citroën M35.
M35? Qu'est-ce que c'est? We'll forgive you if you've never heard of an M35, even if you're somewhat familiar with Citroën products like the 2CV, DS, and SM. Although it was sold to the public, the M35 wasn't considered a full-fledged production vehicle -- in actuality, it was a prototype that allowed engineers to flirt with the Wankel rotary engine. Citroën had been interested in Felix Wankel's revolutionary engine design as far back as 1964, but formed a joint venture in 1967 -- Comotor SA -- to manufacture the engines with German automaker NSU, which owned many of Wankel's patents. The firm produced a small 995-cc, single-rotor engine, which was reportedly good for 49 horsepower at roughly 5500 rpm. Since it had an engine, engineers went searching for the ideal car to test it in. Although the DS and SM were already technological showpieces, the limited power output made the Comotor engine ideal for something small. As a result, they chose to base the M35 off the Ami -- an angular, "premium" small car built upon the chassis of the famed 2CV. Stuff a rotary under the hood, sell to consumers, and call it a day -- right? Mais non -- this was Citroën in the '60s, when there was virtually no constraint on exercising engineers' imaginations. The M35 was given a custom two-door fastback coupe body from Heuliez, while the chassis beneath was modified to incorporate hydropneumatic suspension, similar to what was used in the DS, ID, and SM. Citroën launched the M35 in 1969, and decided it would sell roughly 500 examples to select customers. In reality, those folks were paying to be French guinea pigs -- all maintenance tasks on the M35 were performed by Citroen's R&D division, which kept tabs on the Wankel's performance in the real world. All was rosy until the early '70s, but rising fuel costs and the Wankel's insatiable thirst for petrol caused the company to cancel the program. Only 237 M35s were built between 1969 and 1971, and many owners chose to trade in their vehicles for a "more conventional" Citroën -- if there was such a thing. Why would I want one? Well, if you're either a rotary-lover or a Citroën freak, there's no need for us to justify the purchase. If you love tech, love French cars, or love the zany, the M35 has it -- and in spades, to boot. Are there any downsides? Plenty, actually. There's the matter of the somewhat unique engine, but the M35 also utilized bespoke windshield glass, doors, side windows, fenders, trunk stampings, and suspension parts. If you're not handy, or you don't live next door to a Citroën maintenance god, this may prove to be a handful over the long run. Also, there's the matter of cost -- this example is going for roughly $21,000, and is located en France, so you'll need to squirrel away a sizable chunk of change to have it imported to the New World. Source: ACCLC


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Cars I'll be watching in Arizona
Gooding & Company, Scottsdale, 2013. Photo by the author.
This is my second trip to the January Scottsdale auctions, an orgy of buying and selling collector cars that, along with being one of the biggest money weeks in all of our hobby, has become something of a spectator sport as well. The crowds are notoriously large at Barrett-Jackson's week-long, nationally televised event, but there isn't necessarily a whole lot of elbow room at the other five auctions either.
Now that I am no longer a Scottsdale novice, amateur hour thankfully over, this year, along with our regular coverage of Russo and Steele, RM Auctions, Gooding & Company, Bonhams, Silver and Barrett-Jackson, I have picked out 21 cars that I will be specifically looking at, following their performance at auction. There are different reasons I have my eye on these cars, some to see if recent auction action suggests movement in a particular model's value, some because they are cars I have always had an affinity for, and at least one that I have personally studied up close, photographing it and writing about it for one of our magazines.
Competition Cobra at the 2013 RM Auctions event at the Arizona Biltmore. Photo by the author.
I will also be on the lookout for performance of such auction mainstays as the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster and gullwing, the Ferrari Dino 246 models and any Jaguar E-type Series I's, particularly given the price one such cat commanded in November at the RM/Sotheby's auction in New York.
1928 Stutz BB Speedster. Photo by the author.
Gooding, Lot 9: 1928 Stutz Model BB Four-Passenger Speedster. Not long after I started here at Hemmings, Hemmings Classic Car editor Richard Lentinello sent me to photograph this Stutz BB Speedster, a Full Classic worthy of the designation and the recipient of a Pebble Beach-award-winning restoration along with a few small upgrades in the name of driveability. While not exactly the color I would choose for my Stutz (the long, low Stutz eight-cylinder cars look particularly imposing in black with red accents), the car presented very well and looks to be the sort that a new owner will enjoy driving immensely, especially with the upgrades.
Gooding, Lot 59: 1973 Fiat Dino Coupe. Using the same engines as the Ferrari Dino 206 and 246 GT and GTS, the Fiat Dino has long been thought of as a poor man's Ferrari. Because Fiat manufactured the dual-overhead-cam V-6 engines for Ferrari, they also used them in their Dino coupe and convertible, bodied respectively by Bertone and Pininfarina. The Dino remains somewhat affordable, though prices have been rising. Will it remain affordable to have a Fiat bade with Ferrari sounds coming from underneath?
Gooding, Lot 117: 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S. Lancias have come on strong in recent years and none more so than the Aurelia B24S Spider America, perhaps the rarest of the lot and certainly the most coveted. The pre-auction estimate (a figure to not be studied too closely) has this car north of seven figures. A similar left-hand-drive B24S sold at RM Auctions last January for $825,000. (That same car sold for $550,000 in August 2007.) We will be watching to see if this rare model – just 181 made with left-hand drive – has truly moved another 25 percent in the last 12 months.
1956 Austin-Healey 100M Factory "Le Mans" BN2 Roadster. Photo courtesy RM Auctions.
Gooding, Lot 154: 1956 Austin-Healey 100M / RM Auctions, Lot 35: 1956 Austin-Healey 100M. Perhaps the ultimate Big Healey, even more so than the later six-cylinder cars, the 100M four-cylinder models featured significantly upgraded engines with higher compression, bigger carbs, different intake and airbox, a high-lift camshaft and a unique, louvered hood along with a collapsible, cut-down windshield. Though many 100Ms were created by enterprising owners and participating dealers, just 640 came equipped from the factory this way. Prices have moved north in recent years, particularly for authentic factory originals. We will be watching to see if that trend continues.
RM Auctions, Lot 6: 1963 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster "M-Code". One of the last gasps of a truly sporting car to wear the Thunderbird moniker, just 37 Thunderbird Sports Roadsters were built in 1963 with the M-code V-8: a 390-cu.in. monster motor topped with a trio of Holley two-barrel carburetors making 340 horsepower. Thunderbirds of this bullet-nose era rarely garner big bucks, but rarity and the sexy Sports Roadster model with its back-seat covering tonneau with built-in headrests really makes a statement.
RM Auctions, Lot 14: 1933 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster. There is no question that this Packard Twelve Roadster is a stunning car, but the days of frenzied bidding for all but the very top cars of the era may be over. Perhaps it's a generational thing, but are Full Classics becoming somewhat more affordable as collectors chase postwar European sports cars and muscle machines?
RM Auctions, Lot 49: 1939 BMW 327/28 Coupe. BMW 328 roadsters always make waves, but the 327 coupes, rare as they are, seldom seem to show up at auction. And what makes this model all the more enticing is the more powerful 328 engine, a robust 80-hp, 2.0-liter straight-six under the hood, which gives it the 327/28 designation. While BMW manufactured 482 cabriolet 328s, they produced only 86 closed-roof 327/28s. Rarity does not always trump an open-top car at auction. We shall see if it does at RM, though it would be hard pressed to match recent 328 sales of $500,000 or more.
1955 Chrysler C-300 from RM Auctions. Photo courtesy RM Auctions.
RM Auctions, Lot 73: 1955 Chrysler C-300. Chrysler's original "Letter Car" was the meanest, fastest and baddest machine on the road in 1955. Back when stock car racing meant actual, stock automobiles, a stock 300-C took NASCAR's Grand National title in 1955 and 1956. Handsome, powerful and with a racing pedigree – what's not to like?
1957 Chevrolet 150 two-door post sedan. Photo courtesy of Russo and Steele.
Russo and Steele, Consignment Number 7661: 1957 Chevrolet 150 Coupe. This might just be the unicorn of 1957 Chevys: No 350 small-block swap; a simple, two-door post sedan; low-level 150 trim devoid of the Bel Air's added chrome. Still featuring its original, unmolested 235-cu.in. straight-six and three-speed manual, this was pretty much as basic as Chevy got in 1957.
Russo and Steele, Consignment Number 7066: 1969 Dodge Charger 500. The slightly shyer, slightly older brother to the Dodge Daytona. With lower production (roughly 392 cars made), this sleeker – but not the sleekest – of the coke-bottle Chargers is equipped with a four-speed and a Hemi, along with the slick aerodynamic back glass and flush Coronet front end that Dodge had incorporated into the design to make it more superspeedway friendly for NASCAR competition. A low-volume muscle car that those in-the-know will instantly recognize.
Russo and Steele, Consignment Number 7555: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL. These robust W108 long-wheelbase sedans were never exactly disposable, but after years of being just a cheap, old, but super-elegant classic Mercedes, their prices seem to be on the rise. And, personally, having more or less learned to drive in such a car, I have always had my eye on them. This one has low mileage (51,000 – sort of super-low for a model known to be durable enough to reach half-a-million clicks on the odometer) and with prices going way up for the coupes, cabrios and super-sporty 6.3-liter V-8-powered cars, it will be interesting to see what Russo and Steele can get for this car.
Russo and Steele, Consignment Number 7273: 1962 Volkswagen Double Cap Pick Up. Trucks are hot, even somewhat odd, rear-engine, air-cooled ones. This is the sort of vehicle that would not only thrill people at your local cruise-in or European car show, but also be able to haul parts when needed.
1977 Porsche 911. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
Bonhams, Lot 111: 1977 Porsche 911 Coupe. With 911s of every other vintage heating up like a super nova, it is only a matter of time before the previously stagnant 1974-1977 2.7-liter models took fire. This car will make a fine test for the model: It's said to be a "survivor" with less than 21,000 original miles, though the engine was rebuilt after sitting for quite a spell. Best of all, as a no-reserve auction, it will definitely sell and tell us what the market thinks of the 2.7-liter cars.
Bonhams, Lot 166: 1967 Simca Coupe. Sold last year in Arizona by Gooding for $28,000, this Simca is a very-original, very low-mileage example. It's not perfect, but, then again, it's a true survivor in remarkably original condition. The Simca is not exactly a beautiful car; far from it, really. And you don't find a lot of people beating down the doors seeking out Simcas. The true questions here are if originality trumps beauty and if Bonhams can find two people willing to duke it out over such originality.
Barrett-Jackson, Lot 1659.2: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser Convertible Pace Car Replica. As 1957 models go, the Mercury Turnpike Cruiser often finds itself as a wallflower when enthusiast collectors come courting Chevy Bel Airs or De Sotos and their sexy wings. But the Turnpike Cruiser was a legitimate performance car with its 368-cu.in. V-8 capable of 290 horsepower, and only a handful of the 1,265 made were Indianapolis 500 Pace Car replicas like this one. Owning such a car would probably make you pretty unique at the local cruise-in, and the decal package, in the period type, looks pretty cool.
Barrett-Jackson, Lot 142: 1969 Ford Talladega. As a big-block, dual-quad, Blue Oval alternative to a winged Mopar, may we present this 1969 Ford Talladega. Like the Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird, the Talladega was designed to help cheat the wind on NASCAR's big ovals. In street trim, with a potent 428 Cobra Jet and a C-6 automatic, this documented Talladega is likely equally at home purring along the boulevard or tearing up the strip. As a no reserve auction, we should be able to see how it stacks up to the Charger 500 being sold by Russo and Steele.
1965 Pontiac GTO. Photo courtesy Barrett-Jackson.
Barrett-Jackson, Lot 502.1: 1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop. Here's something we like to see at the Arizona auctions: a good, clean, documented muscle car. Pontiac made GTOs in abundance, so we're the better for it today. This car, with its potent 389 Tri-Power and clean, simple, white-over-blue color scheme and body-color steel wheel with dog dish hubcaps presents an alternative to restomods and replicas of high-zoot, ultra-low-production muscle car royalty. So, does the market like clean and simple or extra fancy?
1937 Cadillac V-12 Formal Sedan. Photo courtesy Barrett-Jackson.
Barrett-Jackson, Lot 818: 1937 Cadillac V-12 Formal Sedan. As with the Packard Twelve above, I will be paying attention to this 12-cylinder Cadillac and its Fleetwood-built Formal Sedan coachwork. Being a closed car just beyond the most compelling design years and being American seem to be three strikes against big gains these days, but, hey, that's what no reserve auctions are there for: To tell us just exactly what a car is worth.
Silver, Lot 308: 1997 Porsche Boxster. This is the sort of car we love to find at Silver, which almost seems a secret compared to the big-bucks auctions held miles away from Silver's Fort McDowell event. In this case a first-year Boxster, looking like it's been plenty used will either be a bargain or a potential fixer-upper for the next owner. And, because it's listed no reserve, it will find a new home, guaranteed.
Silver, Lot 11: 1966 Buick Wildcat Convertible. Silver is a potential gold mine for the bargain hunters willing to go beyond Scottsdale's well-groomed borders. And this Wildcat looks to have been respectfully restored, well maintained and recently updated, according to the seller's description. Wildcats don't always have the panache and glory that "true" muscle cars do, but, then again, they usually don't carry anywhere near the price tag of such panache and glory.
Five car hobby predictions for the coming year
Crystal ball. Photo by Art es Anna.
Now that 2013 is in the record books, it's time to look forward to the upcoming year and what it holds in store. Predictions have become an expected component of automotive reporting, and while it's relatively easy to forecast happenings in the new car arena, it's considerably more difficult to prognosticate about the collector car hobby. Armed with the lessons learned in 2013, here are five predictions about the hobby for the year that's about to be:
1. Auction prices for high-end cars will continue to climb. From 2012 to 2013, the value of the top ten cars sold at auction grew by an astonishing 63.25 percent, topping $140 million. Granted, $32 million of that came from the sale of Fangio's Mercedes-Benz W196 racer, and it's unlikely (but not impossible) that any single car auction price will exceed this in 2014. While prices for rare and desirable models from high-end automakers are on the rise, don't expect this to trickle down to more "common" models; in other words, just because Ferrari 250s are skyrocketing in value, the same can't be said for Ferrari 308s. If I had to guess a number for 2014, I'd say that the top 10 sales for the year will exceed $150 million.
This 1983 Chrysler Town & Country Mark Cross Edition sold for $13,750 in September. Photo courtesy of Auctions America.
2. Seventies and Eighties cars will become more attractive to hobbyists. The saying "one man's junk is another man's treasure" has never been more appropriate. As blue-chip cars and sports cars continue to climb in value, look for those of us on a budget to continue to turn to cars that weren't previously attractive, such as big domestic sedans from the 1970s and even "disposable" cars from the 1980s. Auction sales of well-preserved K-car convertibles drew surprising numbers last year, and it's safe to say that trend will continue as more children of the 1970s and 1980s begin to embrace the collector car hobby.
3. The Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser will become the next Volkswagen 21-Window Samba bus. In the past three years, prices for restored Volkswagen buses have shot through the roof, with the rarest examples consistently realizing six-figure prices at auction. A similar phenomenon is beginning to happen with Toyota FJ40 Land Cruisers; once a rare sight at high-end auctions, their presence has become expected, and prices for well-preserved or meticulously restored examples have risen accordingly. I wouldn't be surprised at all if an exceptional FJ40 topped $100,000 at auction in 2014.
4. Gas prices won't change (much) in the coming year. If you're looking for relief at the pumps in 2014, expect to be disappointed. Though supply of crude oil from domestic sources now tops imported oil and U.S. oil consumption has been declining in recent years, prices at the pump haven't dropped significantly in the past year. Though fuel prices will surely rise seasonally, or in the event of a natural disaster impacting production, expect current prices to be the new norm for the foreseeable future.
"Scrape," a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr, sold for $66,000 in August. Photo courtesy of Auctions America.
5. Hot rods, street rods, and restomods won't climb much in value. Perhaps more shocking than the Petersen Museum's decision to sell off cars from its collection last year were the prices realized for high-end street rods. Scrape, Terry Cook's renowned 1939 Lincoln Zephyr, sold for just $66,000, a Chip Foose-built 1951 Mercury drew a winning bid of $44,000 and a Boyd Coddington customized 1933 Ford Custom Victoria traded hands for $38,500, all well below the cost to build such creations. Even the Dick Flint roadster performed far below expectations when it sold for $525,000 at RM's Art of the Automobile auction (against a pre-auction estimate that ranged up to $900,000). Don't expect this market to recover significantly in 2014, as high-end buyers want originality over someone else's vision of what a particular year, make and model should be.
UPDATE (21.January.2014): Three weeks into the new year, one prediction has already come true: RM Auctions has sold a fully restored 1977 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser for $101,750, including buyer's fees.
Four-Links – fake collector cars, slammed brochure cars, Opel's calendar cars, Porsche before cars
Photo by Craig Howell.
* The Detroit News this week turned its spotlight on the prevalence of fakes in the collector car hobby and the rea$on$ why they're becoming increasingly common.
* We've linked to photochops of car brochure illustrations slammed to the weeds here and there in the past, but this week came across a blog dedicated to nothing but.
* Curbside Classic this week pointed out Martin van Duijn's collection of Opel publicity photos, including the images used on the German brand's calendars for several decades.
* Among Ferdinand Porsche's designs for Germany during World War II, the Typ 175, a solid-tire four-wheel-drive tractor built by Skoda.
* Finally, the folks behind the Gran Turismo video game recently released a three-part series talking with Mario Andretti about his first race car, a 1948 Hudson and, meanwhile, building a replica of that car. Part one is above, and the other two parts are on the GT6 site.
Series I Jaguar E-type sets auction record at $467,500
Black Beauty, the record-setting 1966 Jaguar E-type. Photos by Michael Furman, courtesy RM Auctions.
While multi-million-dollar cars dominated yesterday's RM and Sotheby's Art of the Automobile auction in Manhattan, perhaps one of the most talked-about sales from the event went to a car that didn't even break the top 10, but still managed to set an auction record: the 1966 E-type Series I 4.2-Liter Roadster that sold for $467,500, including buyer's premium.
Delivered new on December 23, 1965, the Jaguar E-type offered at the RM sale was billed as one of the finest examples in the world. Equipped with both the desirable covered headlamps and the more powerful 4.2-liter engine, rated at 265 horsepower and 283 pound-feet of torque, this late Series I production example was described as numbers-matching, and remained in the original owner's family for 45 years. Following the sale to its second owner, and showing just 71,000 miles on the odometer and wearing its original paint and interior, the car was delivered to Classic Showcase for a thorough restoration.
Wherever possible, new old stock parts were used in the restoration, and no detail was overlooked. The "shot bag," a tube of lead pellets used to prevent the soft top from billowing in the wind, was faithfully reproduced, and the inline six-cylinder engine was rebuilt to the original factory specifications. Even the driveshaft was rebalanced to ensure that the restored E-type performed as its original engineers had intended.
The net result, dubbed "Black Beauty," has been a success on the show circuit, racking up three perfect 100-point scores at Jaguar Club of North America events and earning the title of JCNA National Champion. The Jaguar has taken a class win at the Dana Point Concours d'Elegance and at the Desert Classic. Perhaps most indicative of the car's quality, it was shown with Jaguar's corporate display at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
The previous record for a Jaguar E-type to sell at public auction was £225,500 (about $364,000) for a 1961 Jaguar E-type 3.8 Series I at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale this past September.
1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Carrozzeria Scaglietti.
With total sales of $62.8 million, it's no surprise that all of the top 10 sales from the Art of the Automobile auction managed to crack the seven-figure barrier. Among the top 10 sales are a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, originally owned by Steven Earle, founder of the Monterey Historic Automobile Races, which sold for $14.3 million; a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Teardrop Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi, said to be the only short-wheelbase example with its original engine, chassis and body, which sold for $7.15 million; a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB "Competition" Berlinetta Speciale by Carrozzeria Bertone with multiple Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance accolades to its credit, which sold for $7.04 million; a 1955 Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Carrozzeria Zagato, said to be the only A6G Spyder wearing a Zagato body, which sold for $4.455 million; a 1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupé by Carrosserie Figoni et Falaschi, one of three surviving short-wheelbase coupes, which sold for $2.42 million; a 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Coupé by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina, which sold for $2.42 million; a 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Coupé by Freestone & Webb, which sold for $2.42 million; a 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Bleu Nuit, which sold for $2.31 million; a 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II 'Supersonic' by Carrozzeria Ghia, which sold for $2.31 million; and a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Carrozzeria Pininfarina, which sold for $2.035 million.
For complete results, visit RMAuctions.com.
Open Diff – Is any car too valuable to drive?
Juan Manuel Fangio's Mercedes-Benz W196. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
A recent Hemmings Find of the Day spurred some reader objections to my comment that a car restored to "better than new" condition – with every nut, bolt and chalk mark existing precisely as the car rolled off the assembly line – may be too valuable to drive on a regular basis. While we're all for exercising cars on a regular basis, we're realists, too, and understand that owners who have gone to extreme lengths of time and finances to construct their vision of the "perfect" car may be reluctant to risk damage or wear by racking up non-essential miles. This, in turn, leads us to a question: Is there such a thing as a car that's too valuable to drive?
Before you fire back an answer, let's ponder a few fictional scenarios. Say, for example, a long-lost relative from across the pond surfaces, and bequeaths you an original, never-titled 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, with nothing but delivery miles on the odometer. Assuming that you can afford the cost of importation, maintenance and collector car insurance, is the car, in its wholly original state, too valuable to drive? If the expenses of ownership and upkeep weren't a burden, does such a car have more value in a museum, preserved in a truly original state, than on public roads?
Mercedes-Benz constructed 867 300 SL coupes in 1955, the highest production year. That would make such a fictional car valuable, but not exactly irreplaceable. Damage a panel, and replacements can be sourced; wear out a mechanical component, and the same (generally) holds true. For a second example, then, let's go a bit more extreme and raise the same question in regard to Juan Manuel Fangio's Mercedes-Benz W196, sold in July for an auction-record price of $29.65 million.
For the buyer, clearly the financial cost of running the car is of little concern, but what about the other potential costs of operating the car? As a racer, the Mercedes can't be driven on the street, and no one brings a car to a race track for casual laps at wholly safe speeds. If the W196 is exercised as its designers and builders intended, the risks to the car become substantial; what would the liability of a tire failure at triple-digit speeds be (suspending, for a moment, the risk to life and limb)? Factor in other cars, as in a vintage race event, and the risk (and with it, the potential cost) goes up exponentially. Stack this particular race car, and recreating parts becomes only a minor concern; as a one-of-one example with strong ties to a historic figure from the glory days of Grand Prix racing, do the risks of operation outweigh the benefits?
There are plenty of other scenarios that I could pitch for illustration, but I'm sure you get the point. Now, then, back to the question: Is there such a thing as a car that's too valuable to drive?
Ferrari 250 GTO reportedly sells for $52 million, becoming world's most expensive car
Photos via FerrariDatabase.com.
The title of world's most expensive car has fallen once again to a Ferrari 250 GTO after one reportedly sold to an unidentified buyer for $52 million.
Bloomberg reported that the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, chassis number 5111GT, sold last month in a private sale, eclipsing the $35 million that Craig McCaw paid last June for another 250 GTO, chassis number 3505GT. Former owner, Connecticut-based collector Paul Pappalardo, refused to confirm the sale to Bloomberg, which reported that three independent traders in high-end exotics confirmed the price.
Ferrari only constructed 36 of the 300hp 3.0-liter V-12-powered Series 1 250 GTOs in 1962 and 1963, and most have a significant racing history. Ferrari originally sold chassis 5111GT to Jean Guichet of Marsaille, France, in 1963, and Guichet first raced it to a win at the 1963 Tour de France. A class win at the 1963 Coupes du Salon in Monthlery quickly followed, as did other victories and podium finishes at various European events. In 1965, Guichet then sold 5111GT to former Road & Track correspondent Henry N. Manney III, who kept the car until 1971.
The 250 GTO then passed through a string of owners before it was purchased by Paul Pappalardo of Greenwich, Connecticut, who funded a full restoration before campaigning the car at various vintage events from 1984 to 2006. In 2008, Pappalardo sold the car to the Torrota Collection in Spain.
The current world record price for a car to sell at public auction was set earlier this year when Juan Manuel Fangio's 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 sold in July for $29.65 million at the Bonhams Goodwood auction. Other cars have been rumored to sell for more than the $35 million that McCaw paid for his 250 GTO, including the Le Mans-winning Aston Martin DBR1/2 offered for private sale last fall, but none have since been confirmed.
Ex-drag racing Corvette L88 sells for record $3.2 Million
The record-breaking 1967 L88 convertible. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions.
Chevrolet built the Corvette L88 for one reason only: to come out on top in competition. While the 1967 Corvette L88 that crossed the block at this past weekend's Mecum auction in Dallas long ago demonstrated its prowess on the race track, it proved to still have some punch left in it when it broke the record for Corvettes at public auction by selling for a hammer price of $3.2 million ($3.42 million, including the seven-percent buyer's fee).
Originally sold to Jim Elmer by Lyman Slack Chevrolet of Portland, Oregon, the aluminum-headed 427-powered Corvette – one of 20 built in 1967 – was immediately modified for drag racing with the simple addition of headers and seven-inch drag slicks, according to Mecum's description of the Corvette. These modifications allowed the car to deliver a quarter-mile run of 11.47 seconds, which Elmer pared down to 11.12 seconds at the 1967 Indy Nationals. Such enthusiastic use proved to be too much for the car's transmission and rear end, and a warranty claim to replace these components was subsequently denied (perhaps due to the sponsorship decals and elapsed time numbers on the car). To avoid funding the repairs from his own pocket, Elmer sold the car in "as is" condition to Rob Robinson in February of 1968.
Robinson repaired the car and campaigned it throughout 1968 and 1969 at tracks in the Pacific Northwest. In 1970, he returned the car to street trim, and it was later sold to Corvette specialist Tim Thorpe. Thorpe began the process of restoration, but the partially completed car was sold to Buddy and Nova Herin in 1998. The Herrins then completed the restoration in the car's original color of Marlboro Maroon (prompting DuPont to recreate a more authentic hue) with a black stinger and black top, and completed the restoration with the correct Kelsey-Hayes aluminum wheels.
The car retains a "mostly original" interior, including door panels and seat covers, and is believed to be the only 1967 Corvette L88 convertible (of 20 built) to retain all its original body panels. It was sold complete with the tank sticker and documentation from its early racing days (including the car's first time slip), and took just five minutes of bidding to reach its selling price.
The selling price easily eclipsed the existing record for a Corvette to sell at public auction, held by the Pininfarina-bodied Corvette Rondine, which sold for $1.76 million at Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale auction in 2008.
Speaking of L88s at Mecum, the last documented L88, a black Forest Green 1969 Corvette, also crossed the block this past weekend. It bid up to $430,000 but failed to sell.
Rounding out the top 10 sales at the auction were a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with a known ownership record and COPO Connection documentation, which sold for $530,000; a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette with the "Airbox" option, which sold for $290,000; a 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro, formerly part of the Keith Hutson Collection, which sold for $275,000; a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible, fully restored and documented as an original LS6, which sold for $275,000; a 2005 Ford GT with just 1,850 miles on the odometer, which sold for $255,000; a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with Bloomington Gold certification, which sold for $250,000; a 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 roadster, which sold for $230,000; a 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Z16 with its original paint, engine and interior, which sold for $225,000; and a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe with the 427-cu.in., 435 horsepower V-8 and Bloomington Gold certification, which sold for $205,000.
Bargain hunters had quite a bit of inventory to choose from, too. For less than $5,000, bidders could choose from a 1949 Crosley Sedan, which sold for $1,700; a 1962 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Sedan, which sold for $3,000; a 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe Sedan, which sold for $3,750; a 1929 Ford Model T Phaeton, which sold for $4,000; a 1969 Datsun 2000 roadster, which sold for $4,000; a 1969 MG B, which sold for $4,000; a 1974 Buick LeSabre convertible, which sold for $4,500; and a 1965 Cadillac Sedan de ville, which sold for $4,500, to name but a few options.
For full results from last weekend's Dallas sale, visit Mecum.com.
Four-Links – Mister Softee's civil defense role, why collector cars are getting more expensive, 66th anniversary of Ettore Bugatti's death, 60 years of the Karmann Ghia
* All this time we thought Mister Softees, the ubiquitous-during-summer neighborhood ice cream trucks, were placed on this earth to combat just the summer swelter, but as Daryl at Throwin' Wrenches pointed out recently, the trucks were also tapped to play a role in our nation's Civil Defense network during the 1950s.
* A couple of our readers – thanks Rex and Andrew – pointed out a recent Economist article which puts the big-dollar collector car transactions as of late into perspective: Not only are collector cars reportedly outperforming art, coins, and other collectibles as investment pieces, they're doing so by measures of multiples rather than percentage points.
Photo by Jan Faborsky.
* As of this past Wednesday, it's been 66 years since Ettore Bugatti died.
* Here's something to put that last item into perspective. As Autoblog pointed out, Volkswagen this year is celebrating 60 years since it launched the Karmann Ghia.
* Finally, these mid-century-inspired wooden toy cars are pretty neat.
Petersen Museum's unrestored Cunningham sells for $407,000
1952 Cunningham C-3 Coupe. Photos courtesy of Auctions America.
With much of the attention at last weekend's Auctions America sale in California focused on the 100-plus cars at the center of the Petersen Automotive Museum's controversial deaccession process, one of those cars in particular – a basket-case an unrestored 1952 Cunningham C-3 coupe – stood out just as much for its consignor as it did for selling for more than a fully restored example.
The car, chassis number 5208, sold for $407,000 (including a 10 percent buyer's premium), which, as Cunningham authority Tom Cotter points out, is more than the $341,000 that Cunningham C-3 chassis 5211 – a complete and assembled example – sold for at last year's Gooding & Company Pebble Beach auction. As Cotter explained, the hidden risk in buying a Cunningham plus pallets of parts is enormous; while the missing windshield can be easily sourced, recreating the gauges (if not included in the parts supplied) could be an expensive and labor-intensive task.
Chassis 5208 was the third Cunningham C-3 assembled, and the only one delivered to its original owner (Arthur B. Stewart) with Borrani wire wheels. The car was raced once, at Tampa's McDill Air Force Base in February of 1953, but retired early with mechanical issues. It boasts the original 331-cu.in. Hemi V-8 engine, serial number 20-1044, and has been documented in several books on Cunningham and his cars. While these factors certainly added to the car's value, the selling price was well above what marque experts expected to pay for a C-3 in this condition.
A spokesperson for the Petersen Museum said after the auction that the museum will not comment on its deaccession process.
1964 Shelby Cobra.
As high a price paid for the Cunningham, it only came in third in the auction's top sales. The top seller was a 1964 Shelby Cobra, CSX 2561, originally used as a factory demonstrator model and equipped with the 289-cu.in. V-8 and a C-4 automatic transmission instead of the far more common four-speed manual transmission. The car's extensively documented history, as well as its reportedly outstanding overall condition, helped it sell for $825,000. A 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster once given to actor Robert Stack by Desi Arnaz, Stack's producer on The Untouchables television series, achieved a selling price of $808,500.
Other cars in the top ten included a 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, recently acquired from a Japanese museum, which sold for $401,500; a 1974 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS with fresh paint and a recent servicing, which sold for $291,500; a 1958 Dual-Ghia convertible, believed to be from the Petersen Museum and one of just 117 built, which sold for $253,000; a 1948 Ford Super Deluxe Sportsman convertible, believed to be the last Ford Sportsman constructed, which sold for $247,500; a 1974 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman limousine, believed to be from the Petersen Museum, which sold for $233,750; a 1958 Porsche Speedster, with a period-correct but not original engine, which sold for $214,500; and a 1934 Packard Super 8 coupe roadster, complete with Mitchell overdrive, which sold for $203,500.
1939 Lincoln Zephyr "Scrape."
While it's hard to make a generalization about the market from the results of a single auction, no segment delivered a wider gap between high pre-auction estimates and actual selling prices than hot rods. Those in the market for something custom had a wealth of options to choose from, including a Bonneville record-holding 1932 Ford highboy roadster which sold for $52,800 (versus a pre-sale estimate of $75,000 to $100,000); a Chip Foose-built 1951 Mercury custom coupe which sold for $44,000 (versus a pre-sale estimate of $125,000 to $175,000); "Scrape," Terry Cook's 1939 Lincoln Zephyr which sold for $66,000; a Boyd Coddington-built 1933 Ford Custom Victoria which sold for $38,500; and a George Barris-built 1951 Mercury convertible sedan which sold for $30,250. All of these examples are believed to be from the Petersen Museum's holdings.
1933 Ford Factory Five Roadster.
There were bargains for the budget-minded, as well. An original and non-running 1930 Chevrolet two-door coach sold for $750; a "disheveled" 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado from the Petersen Museum sold for $1,650; a recently completed 1933 Ford Factory Five roadster kit car sold for $2,650; a 1963 Morris Mini Minor, bedecked with British pennies in a tribute to The Beatles's "Penny Lane" sold for $2,750; and a restorable barn find 1959 Pontiac Star Chief sold for $2,860.
For complete results from the Burbank, California, sale, visit AuctionsAmerica.com.
Skills 101 – How to buy a collector car
If selling a beloved classic car can be a heart-wrenching experience, the opposite is also true: Buying a long-desired vehicle can be a source of joy for those passionate about cars. It can also be a source of anger, frustration and (potentially great) financial loss, as all too often the newly acquired vehicle fails to meet the seller's description (or buyer's expectation) of originality and condition. Last week, we gave you advice on selling a car, so it's fitting that this week we cover the opposite: how to buy a collector car.
First, there's no such thing as too much research. Before looking to buy a specific year, make and model of car, spend as much time as you can learning about it. (The Buyer's Guides in Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Muscle Machines, Hemmings Classic Car, and Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car are a good place to start.) Knowing the color combinations and option packages available from the factory can speak volumes about a car's originality, and knowing a particular model's weaknesses can help prevent future expense. Does the object of your affection have an appetite for now-out-of-production engine control modules? Does it require a new wiring harness to ensure any semblance of reliability? As a rule of thumb, the amount of time spent researching a car should be proportional to the financial outlay. While buying a roadside project car on a whim can easily be justified if the price is right, buying a Porsche 550 Spyder without first researching the car's history and ownership can be disastrous.
Never buy a car sight unseen. While this may sound like an obvious piece of advice, many buyers have learned the hard way that what's promised and what's delivered aren't always the same thing. Unless the seller is trusted from past transactions, never buy a car without an on-site inspection; if you can't personally inspect the car, consider calling in a favor from a nearby friend, relative, colleague, or car club member who's knowledgeable about cars.
If a deal sounds too good to be true, it likely is. Realize that both the seller and the buyer need to benefit from any given transaction, and no seller is going to throw away thousands of dollars of potential profit without a very good reason. Scams abound, and not all sellers are diligent about listing facts like "sold under a salvage title" in the advertising. Be sure to ask qualifying questions in advance of traveling to see the car, and be particularly wary about any details that raise red flags, such as "I'm selling for the owner, who's currently out of the country."
Keep emotion out of the equation. Just as animals can allegedly smell fear, skilled sellers can smell anticipation on over-eager buyers, which only serves to strengthen their resolve on selling price. Regardless of how much time has been spent in researching and hunting down a specific vehicle, try to remain as detached as possible when discussing particulars with the seller.
Set a target price and a ceiling price, and never go above the ceiling price. Part of the time spent researching a car should be devoted to current market pricing for cars in various conditions. Never make an offer on a car without first understanding its value on the open market; if you do need to sell the car later on, finding out you've paid $30,000 for a car worth $15,000 on the high end is a painful lesson in economics.
Be fair with your offer. While buyers often complain about sellers who price cars far beyond their true market value, sellers complain about buyers pitching offers far below the market price. While few people expect to pay the listed price for a used vehicle, coming in with an offer that's significantly below the listing price (unless the car's condition warrants it) is a waste of the seller's time. If the condition is bad enough that the asking price isn't realistic, perhaps it's time to ask the question of whether or not the car is a good deal at any price.
As Ronald Reagan once said of the Soviet Union, "trust, but verify." A car may look impeccably maintained, but without documentation there's no way of knowing what kind of service has been done throughout its life, as well as what components have been replaced over the years. Here's where complete maintenance records pay big dividends, and as an added bonus they can often help to verify whether or not a vehicle's mileage is as claimed.
Don't put too much emphasis on vehicle history reports. The actual reports don't always deliver complete details on a particular vehicle, and most – if not all – such services only deal with 17-digit VINs, which means they don't offer reports on cars older than 1981. Accident damage not reported to police or insurance companies won't show up on history reports, meaning that a clean report is no guarantee the car hasn't been in an accident. That said, such reports can deliver valuable information about past owners, allowing a buyer to verify if a "one owner" car lives up to its billing.
Beware of Bondo and other undisclosed repairs. Always inspect a car in daylight conditions, paying particular attention to things like color match between panels, trim fit and panel gap. With the seller's permission, use a magnetic or electronic tool to test for Bondo and other fillers in place of metal. To tell if a car has been repainted, look for overspray on poorly masked trim, inspect fender bolts for chipped paint and feel for overspray on door edges. Inspect the overall quality of the paint, paying attention to things like orange peel and surface imperfections caused by improper prep work.
If the car represents a significant investment, consider bringing along an expert. At some point (which point differs with every buyer), a vehicle crosses the line from "used car" to "major investment," and cars that fall into the latter category should be thoroughly inspected by someone with expert knowledge of the marque. Much like buying fine art, when a car moves from the "hobby" column to the "portfolio" column, the money spent in hiring a consultant can be the difference between a sound investment and an irrecoverable loss.
Assuming it runs and is safe to operate, always test drive the vehicle. Nothing else will reveal a car's flaws quite like a thorough test drive. At start-up, look for signs of oil smoke in the exhaust and listen to the engine for any unusual sounds (and take seller commentary like "they all do that" with a grain of salt). On the road, is it smooth through all the gears, or is one particularly notchy? Does it accelerate smoothly, or is there a stumble at a particular engine speed? How does the steering feel, especially in quick transitions? Are the brakes strong, and does the car stop without pulling to one side or another? The more time spent on a test drive, the clearer the real condition of the vehicle becomes.
Don't forget to inspect the mechanicals. Those who already spend weekends spinning wrenches likely know what to look for, but buyers unfamiliar with the oily bits are well served by taking any potential purchases to a competent mechanic for review. Most sellers won't object to this, particularly if they have nothing to be concerned about.
Finally, remember to enjoy the hunt. In many cases, finding the perfect collector car or project car can be an all-consuming task that stretches to months or even years. Once the purchase is made, the thrill of that hunt is over, (hopefully) replaced by the thrill of ownership or restoration. If the car was well researched and well bought, "buyer's remorse" should never factor into the equation.


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This week, we focused on a bunch of no-cook ideas. What better way to go oven-free than trying out some raw cuisine? Raw food is a new(ish) culinary trend, in which enthusiasts ditch cooked foods (and often dairy) for creative, fresh vegan cuisine.
New to it, I decided to swing by Pure Food & Wine, a popular raw food restaurant in New York City, and speak with Sarma Melingailis, the restaurant's owner and author of Living Raw Food, to learn more and get some recipe ideas.


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Remember watching him in the late 60's!!
Great player!!
Loved watching hockey back then.
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I wonder if your dog had delivered the bird to hand the first time, if the dog in the gallery would have still been considered a "distraction"?
We were also at that test this past weekend. I ran seasoned on Sat and my buddy ran seasoned and finished with a couple of dogs both days. Great test, great people, great grounds and an awesome...
Big Elkin Creek HRC is near and they hold their hunt tests in Farmington. Next test is Sept. 13th and 14th.
Good lookin little turd you got there!!!!!!!!
Yes, I had one of them with my second surgery. It was awesome!
Had my right knee scoped twice. Do not try and overdo it. Do what the doc says. Now the only thing that will help my right knee is a total replacement. I just hurt my left knee during Christmas and...
Because if the breeders were to make a comment like this how can they then justify the 30% or more markup on the price of a "rare" colored pup over that of just an old plain jane black, chocolate or...
How many constitues a lot? How many above a JH/SHR?
How much do you make per bag of food odered through your website?
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Great job!!!!! Good looking dog!!!! Can't wait to watch him in the future!!
I remember hearing their names but I think they were a couple of years before me. I graduated in 1980.
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Contact someone at the club to see if there are anyone that trains in the area.
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At the chess club I here comments by wood pushers that told me they sized up a player's strength by their rating. This is a faulty way to approach such an assessment. A chess players playing ability can be dramatically reduced by the stress he/she may be enduring at that time. A divorce, job change or a move are considered the highest three sources of stress. I am a chronic pain patient and I know my performance ability is dramatically affected by pain.Another good example is former World Champion Mikhail Tal (RUS). He was a brilliant player and he had could beat anyone in the world. But he suffered kidney problems for many years that eventually caused his death. Obviously this illness caused his tournament performance to suffer as his health wavered. When Tal's FIDE rating dropped below the top 10 in the world, did that mean he was not a dangerous player anymore? On days when he felt good, his chess genius was capable of destroying any opponent. A few years before his death, he won the World Blitz Championship! In that tournament Gary Kasparov was eliminated. Next time you are paired in a tournament, your opponent may not be at his best. Play each round and ignore your opponents ratings.Especially if your opponent is a stranger and you don't know their history. Remember ratings are a reflection of past performance.
ChessDryad, I would agree, style adds another element in the equation.
I haven't played tournament chess for over twenty years, but I still remember how it was. When I played I higher-rated players and they attacked, I would go into hyperdrive and defend like crazy. Many times I would get a draw, occasionly a win. When I played a lower-rated player, I generally won, occasionally getting a draw or even a horrible loss. I was good in middlegame counter-attacks, OK at openings, not so good in direct attacks or endgames. So, when I was attacked by GMs, I did well; but when I attacked A players, I sometimes lost - especially if they were good defenders. Also, when I played a higher-rated player who didn't attacked me, I would generally lose...even if I was winning at some point. What I'm trying to say is chess style matters more than rating. Strengths and weaknesses of one player are paired with different strengths and weaknesses of another player. I had a good friend who knew my style very well. I was playing 1st board with another master and I was up a pawn, with a winning position. Of course I had to trade down to an endgame to win. When asked by another spectator who would win the game, my friend answered that it would be a draw. He knew my opponent was very strong in the endgame and I wasn't. It ended up a draw.
I once played an opponent who was two hundred points above me yet never played the endgame and did not know our game was a book draw. This tournament was in a small town in Oklahoma and so his rating reflected his performance against the local opponents. I played another opponent who initiated a wing attack without first locking the center. I opened the center was easily defended his wing attack. This was a lack of strategical knowledge on his part who was rated over 100 points above me. So I could add to my initial post that not only are ratings a measure of performance but that rating is relative to the strength of the local opponents your opponent earned his rating (performance) from.
So just because my opponent I'm playing in a match shows that her rating is 1464 playing Black, and mine shows 1300, I should disregard that she is a better player.
Of course her rating is a reflection of her past games. The opinion is already made by chess.com and is shown to me. Do I now just hope she is not at her best and I'm at my best?
Now she looks at my rating and assumes that I am rated 164 lower that her and uses that to determine how the outcome of the game will be.
Hmm . . . I did feel at the beginning that I should be more cautious on how I played this game. I noticed that she didn't make any blunders and that her moves were generally safe ones.
If she had been rated 164 lower than me, I would started my White game differently and more relaxed. In all probability I would made moves to test her and maybe attack right away.
Most everyone I know use the ratings as a gauge on how strong your opponent is. I think this applies in other sports that have average ratings, like bowling and golf. In those sports they use a handicap system to make the opponents closer to even when they compete.
In the olden days, master and superior chess players would give a Rooks odds as a handicap.
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Come and talk to our students and staff, explore the campus, check out the facilities and decide for yourself whether NUI Galway is the right University for you. Start your visit at the exhibition hall, where you can talk to our lecturers and students and find out more about the courses you are interested in. Our services for students, including the Accommodation, Careers and Fees Offices and Student Services are also represented here. Campus Tours will also be on offer leaving from the Bailey Allen Hall at 12.00pm, 1.00pm and 2.00pm.
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ill believe it when i see it....waist to chest bumps tuesday...
ill believe it when i see it....waist to chest bumps tuesday...
surf tonight ho hum....low tide when? aint spinnin no sign on a wet day like today
any body goin out today?
im thinkin possible ground swell tomorrow morning the buoy is at 7.5ft swell direction is south/ south east,,,,, its just grazing the island right now,,,,,,just turn a little more..... come on
I'm gonna be goin out tomorrow morning for a couple hours before the world cup game.
I hit twin piers at 11 am today for an occasional. knee to thigh. gonna look at the piers in morning like 7:00am and if its crap will head to park!!!!!!! hope there is something....
what swell were we talkin about......7:30am kooky kraziness....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1ycrPieiMk
Last edited by johnnytoobad; Jul 7, 2010 at 04:23 PM. Reason: wrong link
haha yeah, I got out there around 9ish and didnt find anything so i had some money from my birthday and i bought a skim board (i wasnt about to waste an hour drive on nothing). it sucked, id rather have surfed. i walked out and looked at the twin piers but by the time i got there it had died out, there were a dad and couple of kids surfin what little there was.