RMS: Paris Auction on Feb 07, 2019 by RM | Sotheby's in FR - Page 2
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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1970 Lamborghini Espada Series II by Bertone: • Single Italian ownership until 2014 • Fully restored by a Lamborghini specialist, yet retains its lovely original interior • Retains its original engine Purchased new by Sergio Monte in the pr
0126: 1970 Lamborghini Espada Series II by BertoneEst. €160,000-€200,000€80,000
1963 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by Vignale: • Rare Spyder model; just 250 produced • Equipped with Weber carburettors and rare Borrani wire wheels Powered by a DOHC six-cylinder engine developed by Ing. Alfieri from Maserati’s experience
0127: 1963 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by VignaleEst. €700,000-€800,000€350,000
1967 Maserati Mistral 4.0 Spyder by Frua: • One of only 37 4.0-litre Spyders produced; unquestionably the most desirable Mistral • Beautifully presented and well maintained following a recent restoration • Presented in its original and
0128: 1967 Maserati Mistral 4.0 Spyder by FruaEst. €750,000-€850,000€350,000
1970 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Spyder by Ghia: • One of 125 Ghibli Spyders produced • Presented in classic black over white leather The Maserati Ghibli was the hit of the 1966 Turin Auto Show. The car was designed by the brilliant young Giorge
0129: 1970 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Spyder by GhiaEst. €700,000-€800,000€350,000
1958 Triumph TR3A Works Rally Car: • One of four TR3As entered by the Triumph Works Team in the 1958 Monte Carlo Rally • 2nd overall in the 1958 Circuit of Ireland Rally with Desmond Titterington • 1st in class in the 1958 Tulip
0130: 1958 Triumph TR3A Works Rally CarEst. €160,000-€180,000€80,000
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT: • Originally built to GT-spec and maintained by renowned Porsche privateer Max Moritz • Extensive rally history in Germany between 1971 and 1975 • Winner of the GT Class in the 1972 Stuttgart-St
0131: 1970 Porsche 914/6 GTEst. €220,000-€260,000€100,000
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster: • Just over 6,000 km from new • Recent major service at Mercedes-Benz Brooklands • Desirable specification For 2007, Mercedes-Benz added even more drama into the SLR by introducing the SLR McLar
0132: 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren RoadsterEst. €300,000-€360,000€150,000
1966 Porsche 912: • Recently discovered in the Netherlands • Stored for nearly three decades • Two private owners; 50,137 km from new • Highly original condition As far as Christmas presents go, it’s hard to
0133: 1966 Porsche 912Est. €40,000-€70,000€20,000
1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II: • Just two German owners from new; single ownership for over four decades • Maintained by the same BMW-trained mechanic since new • A truly remarkable 507, highly original throughout Elisabeth B
0134: 1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series IIEst. €1,600,000-€1,800,000€800,000
1991 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary: • Known history and just 3,465 km from new • Presented in the iconic Countach white livery The Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary edition was unveiled by the company at the 1988 Grand Prix at M
0135: 1991 Lamborghini Countach 25th AnniversaryEst. €250,000-€300,000€125,000
2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione: • One of just 500 8C coupés built • Heritage-laced Alfa Red over black leather scheme • Less than 7,800 km from new Alfa Romeo’s post-war reinvention as a sports car manufacturer for the mass
0136: 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C CompetizioneEst. €200,000-€250,000€100,000
1995 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet: • One of 14 produced by Porsche Exclusive • Twenty years of single ownership and 32,200 km from new • Believed to have been commissioned by Willi Weber The Porsche 993 Turbo Cabriolet: words tha
0137: 1995 Porsche 911 Turbo CabrioletEst. €625,000-€725,000€300,000
2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello: • Just 11,779 km from new • Stunning Argento Nürburgring over Blu Scuro • A truly exceptional grand tourer, fitted with Ferrari’s F-1 style transmission At first glance, it would take a conno
0138: 2002 Ferrari 575M MaranelloEst. €85,000-€125,000€40,000
1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 'Oscar India': • One of 534 examples • Fitted with rare V580X X-Pack upgrades • Rare ‘Black Dash’ variant Although it is true that the recipe for the Vantage version of William Towns' elegant coupé was tw
0139: 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 'Oscar India'Est. €175,000-€225,000€80,000(1 bid)
2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina: • 11,853 km from new • One of only 448 built • Upgraded Pavesi electric folding roof for enhanced usability To commemorate Pininfarina’s 70th anniversary as a coachbuilder, Luca di Montezemolo
0140: 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta PininfarinaEst. €265,000-€325,000€125,000
1993 Ferrari 512 TR: • Retains its original engine • Believed to be 27,470 km from new • Accompanied by its original manuals Despite being visually similar to the outgoing Testarossa, the new Ferrari 512 TR’s Pini
0141: 1993 Ferrari 512 TREst. €110,000-€145,000€50,000
1965 Iso Grifo A3/C: • Formerly owned by Jean-Philippe Smet aka Johnny Hallyday • Highly desirable 'riveted' Grifo A3/C; the eighth of 10 such examples built for 1964 • Known history from new; believed to have less
0142: 1965 Iso Grifo A3/CEst. €2,500,000-€3,000,000€1,250,000
1977 BMW 633 CSi "ABBA": • Owned by ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus • Immaculately preserved with supporting archive • Rare example of iconic Series One coupé Pop stars at the height of global stardom, travelling in private
0143: 1977 BMW 633 CSi "ABBA"Est. €25,000-€35,000€12,500
1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S Berlina by Pinin Farina: • Iconic Pinin Farina styling; thought to be one of 17 extant • Eligible for a wide variety of the most prestigious events • Recent invoices on file amount to more than €18,000 This Alfa Romeo
0144: 1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S Berlina by Pinin FarinaEst. €175,000-€200,000€80,000
1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 by Pininfarina: • Known history from new, Italian-delivery example • Matching numbers throughout • Finished in its original Azzurro Hyperion over Nero • Ferrari Classiche certified Built as a European-specifi
0146: 1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 by PininfarinaEst. €210,000-€240,000€100,000
1977 Porsche 911 Turbo: • Desirable first-generation 911 Turbo • Presented in largely original condition The 911 Turbo was introduced at the 1974 Paris Auto Show as a 1975 model, and it would be the homologated version o
0147: 1977 Porsche 911 TurboEst. €150,000-€175,000€70,000
2014 McLaren P1: • Single Italian ownership and just 6,000 km from new • Numerous MSO features with a unique colour scheme Viewed as the promising upstart in comparison to the hypercar establishment of Ferrari and
0148: 2014 McLaren P1Est. €1,700,000-€2,000,000€800,000
1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix: • Offered from 28 years of long-term enthusiast ownership • Eligible for the Mille Miglia, Goodwood, Monaco and numerous VSCC and club events • Mechanically prepared by Laurent Rondoni’s famou
0149: 1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand PrixEst. €500,000-€700,000€250,000