Gene Ponder Collection - Session 1 2022-09-22 Auction - 494 Price Results - RM | Sotheby's in Texas - Page 14
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Mashall, TX, United States
Auction Details

Gene Ponder Collection - Session 1

FEATURING OVER 120 CARS, MOTORCYCLES, AND BOATS AND OVER 1,000 LOTS OF AUTOMOBILIA Tucked away on the outskirts of the East Texas city of Marshall is a gearhead's oasis: A series of state-of-the-art shop and garage buildings dotted across a manicured estate. Housed within is the Gene Ponder Collection, an eclectic assemblage of over 120 cars, motorcycles, and boats, as well an enviable and expansive selection of automobilia. Ponder—a serial entrepreneur—built and sold not one, but two highly successful Marshall-based commercial cabinetry manufacturers, allowing him to indulge in his lifelong passion for exciting automobiles. Blue-chip purebreds highlight the collection, including a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder, 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC, and 1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster; a pair of dazzling Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupes features a notable one-off example by Graber. Also on offer is an impressive survey of MGs spanning 1927 to 1971 - with rarities such as a 1935 MG PB Airline Coupe taking center stage. The collection is also notable for its hand-crafted recreations, many of which are of all-but unobtainable European sports cars seldom seen outside of museums or prestigious private collections. Mr. Ponder's love of these rare cars led him to commission his own recreations with the help of a respected Texas coachbuilder. The age-old English wheel method was used to form aluminum bodywork that hews as closely as possible to the originals. While some cars have chassis and running gear from the marque in which they are recreating, albeit a few years newer, most feature the underpinnings of a 1950s Jaguar chassis and running gear, a personal favorite of Mr. Ponder. The four-decade-plus working relationship between Mr. Ponder and the Texas coachbuilder has produced a stunning assemblage of rolling sculptures, the cost of which was never questioned.
Auction Curators:
Jera Presley
Director of Client Service, North America
Tanya Pawlak
Director of Title Services
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Gottlieb Victory Pinball Machine: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1322: Gottlieb Victory Pinball MachineEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Tokheim Richfield Gas Pump: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 110 × 24 × 19 Inches
1323: Tokheim Richfield Gas PumpEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Collection of Highly Original Tin Litho Toys: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1324: Collection of Highly Original Tin Litho ToysEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Automotive Badge Collection: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 18 × 24 × 2 Inches
1325: Automotive Badge CollectionEst. $3,500-$4,500
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Ferrari Pedal Car: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 18 × 47 × 20
1326: Ferrari Pedal CarEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Triang Jaguar E-Type Pedal Car, ca. 1960s: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 16 × 41 × 19 Inches Overall Length
1327: Triang Jaguar E-Type Pedal Car, ca. 1960sEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Gates Tire Display with Wire Wheels and Tires: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 62 × 38 × 24 Inches
1328: Gates Tire Display with Wire Wheels and TiresEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Fry Visible Model 117R Conoco Gas Pump: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 116 × 22 × 22 Inches
1329: Fry Visible Model 117R Conoco Gas PumpEst. $4,500-$6,000
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Eco Islander Tireflator: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 57 × 10 × 13 Inches
1330: Eco Islander TireflatorEst. $2,500-$3,500
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GULF Lettering and Signs: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 12 × 65.5 Dimensions are for Lettering
1331: GULF Lettering and SignsEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Ferrari Valve Covers: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1332: Ferrari Valve CoversEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Pocher Models with Glass Shelving Cabinet: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 72 × 40 × 16 Inches
1334: Pocher Models with Glass Shelving CabinetEst. $3,500-$4,000
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Pocher Models with Glass Shelving Cabinet: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 72 × 40 × 16 Inches
1335: Pocher Models with Glass Shelving CabinetEst. $3,500-$4,000
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Assorted Road Signs: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1336: Assorted Road SignsEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Six Reproduction Gas Pump Globes: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1337: Six Reproduction Gas Pump GlobesEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Jaguar Single-Sided Illuminated Dealership Sign: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 24 × 102 × 4 Inches
1338: Jaguar Single-Sided Illuminated Dealership SignEst. $2,500-$3,500
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MASERATI Letters Sign: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1339: MASERATI Letters SignEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Alfa Romeo Convex Dealership Sign: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 52 Inches Diameter
1341: Alfa Romeo Convex Dealership SignEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Decorative Edsel Front Clip: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1342: Decorative Edsel Front ClipEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Bosch Plastic Sign: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 48 Inches
1343: Bosch Plastic SignEst. $2,500-$4,500
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Assorted MG Grilles and Jaguar Radiator Shrouds: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022
1344: Assorted MG Grilles and Jaguar Radiator ShroudsEst. $6,000-$8,000
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Framed Automotive Marque Lapel Badge Collection: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 25.5 × 21.5 Inches
1345: Framed Automotive Marque Lapel Badge CollectionEst. $2,500-$3,000