There were new sales
records posted for Ferrari's 212 and Lamborghini's Miura
as a stunning 212 Export Cabriolet which fetched US1.89
million and a Miura P400 SV Prototype which crossed the
block for US1.7 million locked out the top two slots at
Gooding & Co's Amelia Island auction.
Gooding & Company achieved more than
US$17.8 million in
sales at its second-annual Amelia Island Auction, an 11
percent increase since last year in its
new Southern Atlantic auction market. Among the 85
top-quality and rare automotive and motorcycle
consignments presented (two lots were withdrawn prior to
auction), 70 lots sold to a domestic and international
clientele of discerning collectors, resulting in a
strong auction sales rate of 82 percent.
Brimming with guests both seated
and standing, Gooding & Company's auction room energy
was palpable, especially with several thrilling moments
driven by David Gooding and Charlie Ross. Bidding
escalated between those in the room and callers on the
phone, resulting in the exceptional sales of US$1.87
million for a 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Cabriolet and US$1.705
Million for a 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Prototype.
Another significant sale was a Ferrari F50 for
US$660,000.
Remarking on collector trends,
Gooding & Company specialists noted how well the
post-war European sports cars performed in yesterday's
auction. World records in seven different European
categories, including unrestored, preservation-quality
cars, demonstrate the influence of best examples within
this sector of the collector car market. "I'm very happy with our second
Amelia Island auction results and the overall growth we
saw in guest attendance, sales, and number of records"
says David Gooding, President and founder. "Great
examples of post-war European sports cars performed
extremely well and in several instances surpassed our
original estimates, resulting in extraordinary sales."
Gooding & Company
achieved seven world records while in Amelia Island this
weekend, a big increase from last year's two world records.
Out of those seven records the Ferrari 212 and
Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Prototype were both new
records while a third Italian car, a 1953 Siata 208 CS
Berlinetta, also posted a record for this model.
Gooding & Company's top ten
automobiles sold at its Amelia Island Auction are listed
below in order of value:
|
Lot |
Year, Make and Model
|
Price |
|
29 |
1951 Ferrari 212 Export
Cabriolet |
$1,870,000 |
|
34 |
1971 Lamborghini Miura P400
SV Prototype |
$1,705,000 |
|
56 |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4
Daytona Spider |
$1,320,000 |
|
76 |
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 |
$1,155,000 |
|
64 |
1955 Bentley R-Type
Continental Fastback |
$770,000 |
|
81 |
1995 Ferrari F50 |
$660,000 |
|
58 |
1955 Austin-Healey 100S |
$632,500 |
|
23 |
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
$632,500 |
|
41 |
1953 Siata 208 CS
Berlinetta |
$605,000 |
|
48 |
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Roadster |
$561,000 |
