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Russo and Steele Monterey 2013 – Auction Preview

The Russo and Steele Monterey Auction 2013 will be held August 15-17 nearby Fisherman’s Wharf on the waterfront in downtown Monterey, California. The 13th annual Russo and Steele Monterey sale will see more than 200 cars cross the block in Russo’s ‘Auction in the Round’ format.

Among the headline entries at the 2013 Russo and Steele Monterey sale include the 1962 Shelby Cobra Independent Competition Roadster; 1981 Jaguar XJR-4 Trans Am; 1949 Ferrari 166 Inter Berlinetta; 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Spider Conversion; 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster; among others.

In 2012, Russo and Steele offered 281 cars, with 158 finding new owners, reflecting a 56.2% sales rate. The total sales volume was $9,949,920 and the average price per car sold was $62,974. Top sale went to the 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster at $781,000, followed by the 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Coupe at $379,500 and the 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS at $363,000. (See 2012 Russo & Steele Monterey – Auction Report).

The Russo and Steele Monterey Auction 2013 will be staged August 15-17 on the waterfront in Monterey, a change instituted last year. The new location is still in downtown Monterey, now adjacent to the Fisherman’s Wharf on Del Monte Avenue and Figueroa Street. The auction preview will be held August 14th through 17th, with the auction taking place Thursday, August 15th through Saturday, August 17th at 5:00pm each evening. General admission tickets are $20 per day or $55 for a three-day pass. Bidder registration is $150 and includes admission for two to the preview and auction.

For additional information, visit www.russoandsteele.com.

Russo and Steele Monterey 2013 – Auction Preview (Note: Russo does not provide estimates)

 

1981 Jaguar XJR-4 Trans Am
1981 Jaguar XJR-4 Trans Am – Built by Bob Tullius’ Group 44; Raced in 1984 Daytona 24 Hours and 1981 (three outright wins and second in championship) and 1982 Trans Am series; powered by 589 bhp V-12.
1966 Bizzarrini Le Mans Roadster Recreation
1966 Bizzarrini Le Mans Roadster Recreation – One of three built in 2009; also known as P538 Le Mans Anniversario.
1949 Ferrari 166 Inter Berlinetta Coupe
1949 Ferrari 166 Inter Berlinetta – One of eight bodied by Stabilimenti Farina; Ex-Lord Brocket, Carlos Monteverdi and Edgar Schermerhorn.
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB NART Spider Conversion
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Spider Conversion – Chassis 08039; long-nose, Interim driveshaft, two-cam, triple-carburetor model; Converted to alloy-bodied N.A.R.T. Spider form in late-1960s to early-1970s.
1962 Shelby Cobra Comp Roadster
1962 Shelby Cobra Independent Comp Roadster – CSX2012; Fully documented history with four owners from new; Listed in Shelby Registry as 1 of 31 Independently-Prepared Competition Cobras.
1967 Shelby Cobra 427
1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster – CSX3264; Retains its undamaged and original aluminum bodywork; non-matching date-correct 427 cubic-inch side-oiler.
1964 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Coupe
1964 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Coupe – Newly finished vintage racer; Al Leake 1,600 Alfa Motor with single Solex downdraft; Offered without reserve.

[Source: Russo and Steele]