RMS: Paris Auction on Feb 07, 2019 by RM | Sotheby's in FR
1953 Ferrari 166 MM Spider2017 Bugatti Chiron1965 Iso Grifo A3/C
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RMS: Paris

RM Sotheby's enjoyed a fantastic night at its fifth annual Paris sale, 7 February, bringing in a sale total of €23,745,225 with 83 percent of the 84 lots successfully sold. Demonstrating continued interest in low-production modern-era hypercars, the 2017 Bugatti Chiron was the night's top seller, achieving an incredible €3,323,750, while a 2005 Maserati MC12, one of just 50 ever built, took second billing at a final €2,001,875. Proving that blue-chip post-war classics also remain very much in demand, the beautiful and remarkably original 1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II rounded out the top three, realizing €1,776,875. Only 500 Bugatti Chirons are slated for production and worldwide delivery, so its position as a prized collector car will undoubtedly forever be cemented. Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016, the Chiron is capable of an electronically limited top speed of 420 km/h, thrust by no less than 1,500 bhp. The car sold by RM Sotheby's in Paris had less than 1,000 km on the clock and was presented in beautiful Atlantic Blue over French Racing Blue and a brown leather interior. A lucky new owner took this ultimate hypercar home at a final €3,323,750, a world-record price for a Chiron offered at public auction. An earlier supercar from the famed French marque, a 1993 Bugatti EB110 SS Prototype, attracted numerous bidders in Paris, selling for a final €1,152,500 to set a new record for the model at auction. Ultra-rare, sporting unique factory modifications and a mere 3,300 km from new, the SS is unquestionably one of the most significant of the 36 examples produced. Supercars aside, the market for post-war blue-chip classics remains vibrant. Highlights from this segment were led by the 1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II; highly original throughout and having had just two German owners from new, including single ownership for more than four decades. The Roadster made a very strong €1,776,875 to round out the top three places.
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1942 Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet F: • Rare seven-passenger Cabriolet F model • Desirable later chassis with larger engine • Numerous factory accessories Launched in 1937 as the direct successor to the Type 290, W18, the Type 320,
0101: 1942 Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet FEst. €110,000-€130,000€50,000
1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet B: • Elegant 540 K-style cabriolet bodywork • Quality presentation throughout • A very rare body style The 290 Cabriolet B was recognisable by its massive front-opening, or ‘suicide’, doors, wh
0102: 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet BEst. €140,000-€180,000€70,000
1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet D: • Handsome and rare body style on the long 320 chassis • Attractive styling with removable vee’d windshield • Striking colour scheme and presentation The ‘D’ designation on this 320 cabrio
0103: 1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet DEst. €140,000-€180,000€70,000
1937 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A: • Beautiful, well-presented 290 • Handsome period-correct coachwork by Jahn Bahr Karosserie • Elegant colour scheme This gracious 290 Lang Cabriolet A presents very well in two-tone black and Si
0104: 1937 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet AEst. €260,000-€320,000€125,000
1933 Mercedes-Benz 200 Lang Cabriolet B: • Rare long-wheelbase 200 chassis • Quality older restoration • Striking colour scheme and numerous accessories This 200 Lang, or long-wheelbase example, is fitted with elegant Cabriolet B coach
0105: 1933 Mercedes-Benz 200 Lang Cabriolet BEst. €70,000-€90,000€35,000
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer by Barker: • An original Rolls-Royce factory test car • Original engine, chassis and body, in striking original colours • Fascinating known ownership history • Winner of the Lucius Beebe Trophy at the Pe
0106: 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer by BarkerEst. €200,000-€250,000€100,000
1950 AGS Panhard Monomill: • A highly compelling French single-seater • Ideal for hill climbs and racing events Presented here is a single-seater track and hill climb racer produced by Pierre Guérin, hailing from nearby Gr
0107: 1950 AGS Panhard MonomillEst. €25,000-€35,000€12,500
1989 RUF CTR Clubsport: • Believed to be the only CTR in Porsche RS Mint Green • Built to Clubsport specification with a six-speed manual gearbox • Recent gearbox overhaul at RUF • 212 mph top speed In the words of C
0108: 1989 RUF CTR ClubsportEst. €275,000-€325,000€125,000
1972 De Tomaso Mangusta by Ghia: • Among the last of 150 European examples • Rare optional extras Looking to create sports cars that rivalled Ferrari and Lamborghini, Argentinian racing driver Alejandro de Tomaso began with the V
0110: 1972 De Tomaso Mangusta by GhiaEst. €190,000-€240,000€90,000
1976 Ferrari 308 GTB 'Vetroresina': • Rare and desirable fiberglass ‘Vetroresina’ 308 GTB • One of 712 built and one of only 100 examples imported to North America One of just 712 fiberglass ‘Vetroresina’ Ferrari 308 GTB cou
0111: 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB 'Vetroresina'Est. €150,000-€175,000€70,000
1974 Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S: • 23rd overall and 3rd in class at the 1975 Targa Florio • An ideal historic racing entrant with proven period history Originally finished in Blanc Gardenia, chassis no. 18351 was registered as PA
0112: 1974 Alpine-Renault A110 1600 SEst. €130,000-€140,000€60,000
1971 Porsche 911 S 2.2: • Porsche’s iconic 911 S • An ideal restoration project In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Porsche’s 911 S was the model to have. In 1969, the wheelbase was extended by 2.5 inches, providing b
0113: 1971 Porsche 911 S 2.2Est. €80,000-€100,000€40,000
1965 Porsche 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet by Reutter: • Extensive recent restoration, with receipts on file • Presented in original Signal Red over black • Retains its original engine Excluding the rare and costly Carrera, the 1600 C and SC Cabriol
0114: 1965 Porsche 356 C 1600 C Cabriolet by ReutterEst. €145,000-€175,000€70,000
1962 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III by Pininfarina: • Formerly of the Aalholm Automobil Museum collection • Fresh out of a comprehensive multi-year restoration • Ferrari Classiche certified • Ready to be shown, driven and enjoyed Introduced at
0115: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III by PininfarinaEst. €430,000-€470,000€200,000
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster: • Grand tourer built regardless of cost • Truly rare, one of just 54 built • Tastefully updated with drivability in mind Mercedes-Benz set out after WWII to re-state its reputation as a marque o
0116: 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 S RoadsterEst. €625,000-€675,000€300,000
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI by Bertone: • One of only 1,268 Giulietta Berlina TI variants manufactured in 1957 • Formerly owned by Renault F1 Sporting Director and noted Ferrari collector Jean Sage • Extensive work carried out by marq
0117: 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI by BertoneEst. €35,000-€40,000€17,500
2005 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR: • Delivered new to Estoril Racing • One of just 37 RSRs built • Recent rebuild of the original engine Though it retained the classic 911 look, Porsche’s new-for-1998 996-generation 911 represe
0118: 2005 Porsche 911 GT3 RSREst. €225,000-€325,000€100,000
2001 BMW Z8: • One of just 970 built in 2001 • Single ownership and 28,500 km from new • Full BMW service history • Offered with hardtop and stand The BMW Z8 is one of the most recognisable and collectible
0119: 2001 BMW Z8Est. €180,000-€240,000€90,000
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy by Scaglietti: • Desirable ‘long-nose’, alloy-bodywork 275 GTB • Single ownership for 40 years • Fully restored by GTO Engineering in its original colour scheme • Best in Class at Salon Privé in 2015 ��
0120: 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy by ScagliettiEst. €2,400,000-€2,800,000€1,000,000
1981 Ferrari 512 BB: • Highly original throughout, including original body panels • Recently serviced, ready to drive and enjoy • Ferrari Classiche certified Chassis number 36775 was delivered new to Germany, where
0121: 1981 Ferrari 512 BBEst. €240,000-€280,000€100,000
2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale: • One of about 100 examples outfitted with Lexan windows • Recently serviced by Ferrari Eberlein • The ultimate evolution of the 360 Modena Within the hierarchy of the 360 Challenge Stradale, th
0122: 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge StradaleEst. €200,000-€250,000€100,000
1992 Ferrari F40: • Ferrari Classiche certified • A late-production catalytic converter, adjustable suspension example • Belt service in May 2016; fuel tanks replaced in late 2017 • Offered with a highly desira
0123: 1992 Ferrari F40Est. €850,000-€950,000€400,000
2005 Maserati MC12: • One of only 50 MC12s built • 12,500 km from new • Maserati’s iconic 21st century supercar After years of financial instability and lacklustre sales, Maserati was finally back on its feet by
0124: 2005 Maserati MC12Est. €2,000,000-€2,500,000€1,000,000
2009 Ferrari 599 GTB: • One of 10 manual transmission 599 GTBs delivered new to Europe; believed to be the last built • Under 36,500 km from new • Always regularly serviced and properly maintained • French delivery
0125: 2009 Ferrari 599 GTBEst. €300,000-€350,000€150,000