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"  1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy Gullwing Back for a sixth year, RM is once again stepping up its game for what is going to be another stellar auction this October in London. This is the kind of sale that attracts serious collectors interested in both buying and selling, and has been the showcase of choice in previous years for Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone&amp;#039;s private collection. Here&amp;#039;s a quick look at a few of the killer cars coming to this year&amp;#039;s sale. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Scaglietti Berlinetta Tour de France Having just seen a 1956 cross the block in Monterey for a whopping $6,710,000 back in August, there is much buzz about how much this 250 GT will pull in next month. This is one of just 36 single-louvre cars built, and was delivered with a competition spec engine, as it was destined to go racing extensively in 1960. It has seen a healthy level of restoration over the years and has made many an appearance at the Mille Miglia retrospective over the years. 1952 Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback Sports Saloon   1952 Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback Sports Saloon Early post-war Bentleys have always seen strong collector values, and there is no doubt that this particular unit will be near the top of the heap. The R-Type Fastback was unveiled at the 1952 London Motor Show, and this is that exact car that stunned crowds with its sleek H.J. Mulliner sculpted body. It is the seventh of its kind ever built. Its 4.6L straight-six was good for a solid 130 bhp and could accelerate from 0-60 in just over 13 seconds, eventually winding out to a top speed of 101 mph. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy Gullwing    1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy Gullwing The Gullwing has to be THE over-reported collector car of all time, but there is a level of morbid fascination many of us have when it comes to the sale price of these beautiful Benzes. Credit where credit is due, The Gullwing is still an incredible car and was miles ahead of its time. For those less familiar, the Gullwing was the first car ever equipped with a direct-injection engine, which practically doubled its horsepower output to 212 over the carbureted version&amp;#039;s 115 bhp, and rocketed up to its competition stomping top speed of 161 mph. Not bad for 1955!   1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy Gullwing With such a heavy list of cars scheduled an appearance this year and a bit of time left for further consignments, there&amp;#039;s no doubt it will be yet another interesting year for RM in London. The only question left is how many records will be broken this time around. Related posts:  Collection of American Automotive History Headed for Auction in Texas More Ferraris for Auction at Pebble Beach \u2013 2012 Monterey Auctions Plymouth XNR on the Auction Block \u2013 2012 Monterey Auctions  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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