Lot # 627 1940 Mercury Series 09A Custom Coupe; S/N 99A121762; Dark Green/Green, White leather; White cloth roof; Estimate $150,000 - $200,000; Recent restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $145,000 plus commission of 14.83%; Final Price $166,500 -- Dual remote Appleton spotlights, large hubcaps with trim rings, whitewalls, Weiand dual intake, chromed factory heads, column shift, radio, skirts. Lowered and chopped with a Carson-style roof. Excellent paint, chrome, roof and interior. Freshly restored to show quality. A historically significant pre-WWII LA Custom by Charles Marr and Gerry Huth restored with its original customized body panels. 276 cubic inch flathead, Zephyr gears and 2-speed axle, hydraulic brakes. This is an impressive piece of California Custom history, meticulously restored and presented with a generous complement of the right period parts. The price paid hardly covers the cost of the fresh restoration and is a sound value for a custom-inclined buyer.
Lot # 652 1933 MG K3 Magnette Supercharged Re-creation Roadster; S/N K0326; BRGreen, Black/Tan leather; Tan cloth top and tonneau; Estimate $180,000 - $220,000; Concours restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $170,000 plus commission of 14.12%; Final Price $194,000 -- RHD. Black wire wheels, folding windshield, aeroscreens, chrome side exhaust, headlight stoneguards. Excellent cosmetics, shows virtually. No use or age. Meticulously detailed. A made-up car, but a very attractively and professionally made-up one done by Peter Gregory with slab tank bodywork and reportedly a number of original ('up to 60%') K3 components. It's more than reasonable to look past the origins of this K3 to its appearance, specifications and superb presentation and see hours and hours of enjoyable road tours and events. For that, it is a wonderful car, and bought at a reasonable price.
Lot # 653 1917 Mitchell Six-Six 5-Passenger Touring; S/N 75659; Blue, Black/Black leather; Black leatherette top; Estimate $30,000 – $40,000; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $25,000 plus commission of 17.00%; Final Price $29,250 — Red Buffalo centerlock wire wheels, windwings, New Haven clock, whitewalls, dual rear spares, spotlight, footrest. Superficial older restoration to decent but unimpressive touring condition. Sound but unattractive paint, sound upholstery. Reported sold by RM at Hershey last year for $19,250 and not much better now than it was then. Still, it’s quite a bit of car for not much more than a comparable Model T Ford would bring. (Picture Unavailable).
Lot # 224 1961 Porsche 356B Super Coupe, Body by Reutter; S/N 120386; Engine # 700283; Red/Black vinyl; Estimate $60,000 - $70,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 17.00%; Final Price $46,800 -- Sliding sunroof, Blaupunkt multi-band radio, chrome wheels, blackwall tires, luggage rack. Excellent paint, surface creased upholstery. Twin grille T-6 body. Chassis done like new with some subsequent use. Michael Amalfitano Collection. No Reserve. A serious driver's car, bought very reasonably for its good restoration and the rare sunroof which makes it much more enjoyable without compromising the rigidity of its body or its handling.
Lot # 234 1967 Porsche 910/6 2-liter Endurance Racing Works Coupe; S/N 910026; Engine # 910023; White, Green nose/Red cloth; Estimate $675,000 - $725,000; Competition restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $720,000 plus commission of 10.97%; Final Price $799,000 -- Originally powered by 2.2 litre 8-cylinder. Led 1967 Nürburgring 1000km race driven by Gerhard Mitter and Lucien Bianchi until the battery died on the final lap. Later converted to spyder configuration and fitted with 2-litre flat six. Restored in coupe configuration after Mike Amalfitano crashed it on the Targa Florio Storica. Very clean and nearly like new. Typical dull white paint. Race ready. Mike Amalfitano Collection. The catalog spends a great deal of words praising the 8-cylinder history of this car, a history it seems to have had for only one ultimately unsuccessful race and while significant it would seem to impart little value to its present form. Impressively prepared and recently tested by Brian Redman, this nevertheless is a potent and charismatic Porsche race car that brought a similarly potent price
Lot # 231 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera GT2; S/N WPOAD29928S796241; Black/Black leather and Alcantara; Estimate $140,000 – $160,000; Unrestored original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $110,000 plus commission of 16.36%; Final Price $128,000 — Porsche’s first 200+mph road car, with just 1,317 miles from new and one owner. Michael Amalfitano Collection. No Reserve. Values plummet as Porsche succeeds its greatest road cars with even greater ones. Still, This is a lot of Porsche … even though it’ll be worth less next month. (Picture Unavailable).
Lot # 225 1969 Porsche 911S Klub Sport Challenge Coupe; S/N 119301377; Black, Red, Yellow/Black cloth; Estimate $40,000 - $80,000; Competition restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 17.00%; Final Price $40,950 -- Sparco seats, belts and steering wheel, roll cage, Weber carbs, fire system. Comprehensively reworked for Klub Sport events and only infrequently used. Very tidy and attractive with a particularly sharp paint job by Rick Millay. Michael Amalfitano Collection. No Reserve. Bought for less than the cost of the preparation, much less the gorgeous black/red/yellow paint job, and ready to be driven enthusiastically in all kinds of events.
Lot # 236 1972 Porsche 917 Interserie Spyder (1970 Gulf-JWA Le Mans); S/N 917026/917031 (after 1970); Engine # 917031; Yellow, Red/Red cloth; Estimate -; Competition restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $3,600,000 plus commission of 10.19%; Final Price $3,967,000 -- RHD. Started life as 917026, a Gulf/Wyer LeMans coupe #22, distinguished by its full orange painted roof driven by David Hobbs and Mike Hailwood until it was crashed during Hailwood's first stint on lap 50 in a downpour. Stripped and rebuilt around chassis 917031 but renumbered by Wyer (with Porsche's knowledge) 917026. Eventually the original 917026 chassis (now known as 917031 (confused yet?) was resurrected and raced as an Interserie Spyder by Ernst Kraus with a creditable race history against the turbo 917/10s and 7+ litre McLarens. Eventually acquired by Georg Loos for Gelo Racing and driven by Jurgen Barth in the Interserie. Acquired by Mike Amalfitano from the Chandon family in 1987, restored by Gunnar Racing with 5.4 litre naturally aspirated 917 engine with 630 dyno hp and maintained in Amalfitano's Amalfi Racing shop by Klaus Fischer. Spotless, meticulously maintained and presented and track-ready. Not surprisingly, there is another school of thought on this 917's history that reverses the sequence of the chassis number changes, but doesn't affect the essential quality of the car. Opened at $1 million after an introduction by Alain de Cadenet (the weekend's color man of choice both here and at RM.) Zoomed upwards and closed at this quite astonishing result, a price largely attributable to its breathtaking performance capability, varied (sic) history and outstanding presentation. Bonhams sold a complete 917 coupe body from the Amalfitano Collection earlier for $182,000 against an estimate for $40-60,000 and it won't be a surprise to see the two joined up in the near future. How big is this money? Well the previous record for a 917 was 917022 sold by RM in Monterey in 2000 for $1,320,000. Christie's reached $1,660,281 for 020 at Rétromobile in 2004 but it didn't sell. The price is four times the best ever seen for an Interserie Spyder configured 917. This is more than double the best ever LeMans coupe price, and this is a 917 that never finished LeMans. On the other hand, the new owner does get two histories (i.e., chassis numbers) for the price of one. Sold on Thursday, this transaction set everyone's expectations for Monterey 2010 a lot higher.
Lot # 209 -- Porsche 917K Body; S/N None; Blue, Orange roof/; Estimate $40,000 - $60,000; Competition restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $159,091 plus commission of 14.40%; Final Price $182,000 -- Porsche 917K LeMans short tail coupe body and related parts including headlight buckets, brake ducts, taillights, windshield. The results here against a $40,000-60,000 estimate give a hint of what was about to happen with Michael Amalfitano's ex-LeMans Porsche 917. (Calculated commission is incorrect. Automobilia commission is 22% of the first $100K and 20% over $100K.)
Lot # 237 1976 Porsche 934/5 Competition Grand Touring Coupe; S/N 9306700171; Yellow/Black; Estimate $650,000 - $750,000; Competition restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $550,000 plus commission of; Final Price $550,000 -- Built as a 934 for the Gelo Racing Team and driven by Tim Schenken, Rolf Stommelen and Toine Hezemans. Sold to Claude Haldi in late '76 with two class wins in 1977 at Nürburgring 1000km and Brands Hatch 6 Hours. Twice raced at Le Mans, finishing 2nd in GT in 1976. Later sold to Enrique Molins ('Jamsal') in El Salvador and updated to 935 specs and later with the current K3 bodywork. Restored in 2006 with fresh 3.2 engine showing 700hp at 1 bar boost but not raced since. Clean and orderly vintage racer. Stone stars behind rear wheels give it some racing authenticity. The age of the preparation may have put the bidders off this car but its history and specifications make it highly desirable if frightening to contemplate exploring its performance envelope. If the seller's expectations are for more than the reported high bid it may be a while before it finds a new home.
Lot # 233 1988 Porsche 962 Group C Endurance Racer; S/N 962138; Engine # FR 001; Orange ‘Jagermeister’/Black; Estimate $425,000 - $475,000; Competition restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $440,000 plus commission of 11.59%; Final Price $491,000 -- RHD. Unimportant racing history driven by Tim Lee-Davey, Tom Dodd-Noble and Colin Crang. Re-tubbed in 1988 with a carbon fiber duplicate of Porsche's aluminum tub built by Advanced Composites, one of 25 built. Porsche may have accepted transferring its 962138 chassis number to this tub. 3-litre engine. Professionally prepared for historic racing and very sharp and clean. Michael Amalfitano Collection. Beautifully prepared, recent engine rebuild, and about as confused a chassis history as anyone could imagine. The 956/962 had a long racing history and many shops built new tubs to replace or repair damaged chassis. This history, with no claimed Porches racing background, is as clear as any. Its appeal is based on the performance of the design. It will never grace any collection's lineup of historic race winners, but is capable of winning today's historic races for which its price is nothing exceptional.
Lot # 232 1992 Porsche 964 Carrera 4 Lightweight; S/N 964015; Black/Black cloth; Estimate $120,000 – $140,000; Unrestored original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 16.09%; Final Price $133,500 — One of 20 built by Porsche, a fearsome competition all wheel drive machine based on the 964 chassis and intended for serious competition. Two Recaro seats, six-point belts, full roll cage, power steering, driver-adjustable front-rear and lateral torque split. A loose surface racing special intended for serious racing drivers. Essentially unused since purchased from Porsche in 1991 and now with just 4,400 km on its odometer. Comes with purchase-related paperwork, DOT correspondence (including a letter from NH Governor Judd Gregg), parts manual, post-build paperwork from Helmut Greiner and both chassis and bodywork manuals. Michael Amalfitano Collection. No Reserve. You gotta be a Porsche anorak to appreciate this Porsche … until you spend some time with its specs and realize it is a specialized weapon focused on specific competition conditions and superbly suited to taking advantage of them. There are only 20, so the bidders’ conclusion here has to be considered determinative. (Picture Unavailable).
Lot # 235 1975 Porsche Carrera RSR 3.0 Coupe; S/N 9115609121; Red/Black; Estimate $325,000 - $375,000; Competition restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $330,000 plus commission of 12.12%; Final Price $370,000 -- First owned by Hartwig Bertrams, 'probably' (Porsche's word) the 1975 GT European Championship winning car, later raced under Georg Loos 'Gelo' banner. Believed raced at Le Mans in 1975 (Bertrams/Schickentanz, dnf). U.S. restored in the early 80's. FIA papers. Correct RSR engine rebuilt earlier this year by Klaus Fischer at Amalfi Racing and dynoed 300 hp. Set up for Le Mans with long gears. Good repaint, clean, orderly and race-ready. Michael Amalfitano Collection. Fabulous performance and a successful race history. Eligible for just about any historic race it wants to attend and meticulously and freshly prepared. The price is appropriate and represents good value to an historic racer who wants to go very fast in a rare car.
Lot # 220 1963 Porsche Diesel Standard Model 217 Farm Tractor; S/N 5763; Red/Tan; Estimate $12,000 - $14,000; Truck restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $20,000 plus commission of 17.00%; Final Price $23,400 -- Seat on right rear fender, hydraulic implement mount, road lights. Restored to nearly like new condition with good paint. Michael Amalfitano Collection. No Reserve. A fun addition to any Porsche collection, or for that matter to any farm tractor collection. This price is reasonable for a Standard tractor rather than the more common Juniors.
Lot # 633 1974 Porsche RSR 3.0 Carrera Coupe; S/N 9114609083; White/Black cloth; Estimate $500,000 - $600,000; Competition restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $480,000 plus commission of 11.46%; Final Price $535,000 -- Fire system, braced rollbar, 9 inch front, 12 inch rear magnesium centerlock wheels. Restored like new. Raced at Le Mans in 1975 but disqualified for an illegal start just three laps into the race. Later sold to Botero Racing which entered it or another RSR three times at the Daytona 24 Hours and twice at Sebring. Unfortunately no one knows which car ran which races. Restored to as-delivered condition in the early 90's and essentially unused since. Comes with Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and FIA Historic Technical Passport. Impressively and accurately restored, with enough racing history to get it moved up in the acceptance lists for the more exclusive events but with only (sic) 315hp. This is the price of limited production Porsche performance.
Lot # 655 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer; S/N S178FR; Black, Cream/Beige leather; Faded cloth top; Estimate $165,000 - $185,000; Unrestored original, 4+ condition; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 14.67%; Final Price $172,000 -- Dual windshields, dual cloth-covered sidemounts, Black wire wheels, luggage rack. Scruffy old repaint, otherwise original and very old, greasy and tired. Last inspection sticker expired in 1979. Restored in the mid-50's by Henry Wing. Owned by the consignor since the mid-80's. Sound but needs a lot. One of the most desirable and attractive of all U.S. Rolls-Royce bodies, which explains the bidders' willingness to step up and pay full retail for a car with abundant needs.
Lot # 619 1908 Thomas Flyer Model F 4-60hp Tourer; S/N F1526; Engine # 1631; Cream/Dark Red leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $700,000 - $900,000; Older restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $660,000 plus commission of 11.06%; Final Price $733,000 -- RHD. Single sidemount, monocle windshield, Solarclipse acetylene headlights, Gray & Davis kerosene sidelights, Hoffecker speedometer, Jones clock. Sound, usable, well-used old restoration. Needs nothing except thorough mechanical service after years of museum display. First owner J. Herbert Carpenter (founder of the Auto Club of America) owned it for 30 years, then sold to Joe Tracy and from him to Thompson Products and the Western Reserve Historical Society and eventually Vijay Mallya. Regularly used over the years, restored and repaired as necessary. Electric starter installed and equipped with full weather equipment. This is a particularly wonderful automobile, immensely powerful and lovingly preserved for years by a succession of owners who kept using and maintaining it. It needs absolutely nothing to be driven enthusiastically and displayed with pride in its continuous history. It's worth every penny of the price paid here and wouldn't have been unreasonable at the low estimate.
Lot # 647 1920 Vauxhall D-type Touring; S/N 3353; Green, Black fenders/Green leather; Black leatherette top; Estimate $60,000 - $80,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $45,000 plus commission of; Final Price $45,000 -- RHD. Black Rudge-Whitworth centerlock wire wheels, CAV nickel-plated bell headlights, black Flexible Lamps taillights, Watford speedometer, Smiths rim wind clock. Good paint, nickel brightwork, upholstery and top. Originally delivered to Australia and bodied there. Competently restored a while ago to nearly like new, good touring condition with turn signals and an alternator added. Shows some age and use balanced by good care and maintenance. This is barely Model A Ford money, let alone enough to buy this rare, attractive and good performing Vauxhall. Not surprisingly the consignor took it home.
Lot # 608 1904 White Model E Steam Rear Entrance Touring Car; S/N; Engine # C1571; Dark Red/Burgundy leather; Black surrey top; Estimate $180,000 - $220,000; Older restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $158,000 plus commission of 14.43%; Final Price $180,800 -- RHD. Rushmore acetylene headlights, Dietz kerosene sidelights, grey tires, wicker pannier baskets, Dietz kerosene taillight. High quality older restoration with a few defects showing up but overall very attractive and showable. Freshly serviced and runs well, with a new boiler. Previously owned by Edward ‘Ted’ Jameson and dated 1904 by the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum (although titled as a 1905.) Eligible for the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run once the VCC adds its dating certificate to the documentation package, this is a highly attractive, extensively equipped older restoration now with its own patina. The steam powerplant will help alleviate the chill of an early November morning in London, to the delight of the occupants and onlookers. There's something to be said for temporarily relocating the condenser to the region of the driver's feet.
Lot # 661 1910 White Model GA 20hp Touring; S/N; Engine # GA1628; Ivory/Maroon leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $30,000 - $40,000; Older restoration, 4+ condition; Hammered Sold at $22,000 plus commission of 17.00%; Final Price $25,740 -- RHD. Jones speedometer, New Ormond clock, Castile kerosene sidelights, Mitchell-branded Solar electrified headlights, Rubes-style bulb horn, red wood spoke wheels, whitewall tires. Very old restoration with cracked, chipped body, stiff but sound leather, dull brass and grimy chassis. Runs well. Sam Garrett Collection. No Reserve. Very cool, but very tired and in need of some loving care and extensive attention. At the price, though, all that is taken well and truly into account and she is a heck of a value.
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