London RM auction 2008

Oh my...I want those

Lot 244 1996 Ferrari F50
Lot 218 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
Lot 223 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta
Lot 221 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante
Lot 231 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Lot 235 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta
Lot 257 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta
Lot 274 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Lot 277 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ (TZ-1)
Lot 296 1959 Aston Martin DB4 Prototype

 

Thanks for posting!

 

There are two LHD 275 GTB/4s plus 1 RHD.
Marcel Massini

 

I will be there on the 29th of October. Here is a complete list in PDF of all Ferrari's at the RM London auction 2008.

Best regards

-Kevin
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Kevin
Please note that 250 GTE #2895 GT was NOT sold new to Rob de la Rive Box. Rob was a Dutch dealer resident in Villmergen and later in Seon, Switzerland. 2895 GT was sold new to Garage de Montchoisy in Geneva, Switzerland, who delivered it to the original owner in Geneva. Rob Box bought 2895 GT MUCH later. He never owned a NEW Ferrari. I have known him for many years. And yes, I know that the information comes from the auction catalogue, but the information about Box is wrong.
See you in London!

Marcel Massini

 

are they owned by brokers?

 

I am very curious on the auction result of the California Spider. It is the version with open headlights.

 

I will also be there and will post some images/prices if suggested

E

 

Anyone who pays more than 150KGBP is delusional.

 

That is a lot of nice cars to hit the auction block at once. Is this telling us something?

 

Some of the Ferrari's to be auctioned (including the 275GTS and RHD Lusso) have been consigned by John Collins of Talacrest, I suspect there may be other cars entered where dealers are trying to shift stock.

 

My favorite open Ferrari .... where is the spare cash when you really need it?

 

Lot 224 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione Replica

 

Your suspicions are correct Matt

E

 

Thank you for correcting that information Marcel. I have the Dutch version of his book ("Mag het een Ferrari zijn") at home.

See you in London.

-Kevin

 

Tiens Kevin, what book is that? It doesn't ring a bell, where did you buy it?

(BTW, GTB/4 10545 is listed as LHD in Matthias Urban VIN's book -Raab Files-)

Next week this time we are on the way back home!

JR

 

Link

http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=LF08&CarID=r129&fc=0

Interesting, I didn't know the car had a restamped engine.

 

JR:
10545 is and has always been a correct R H D 275 GTB/4. Everything else is nonsense!
The original exterior color was Nocciola 106-M-27.
The original interior color was Beige VM 3218 leather with light gray carpets.
Assembly sequence #209.
Scgalietti Body #A0248.
Factory extras at the time for this car were:
Alloy wheels, Marchal plugs, radio console, power windows, GTC seats and GTC accelerator pedal.
Consignor is a private Japanese owner who keeps the car in the UK. It was last shown at the FOC UK meet in July 2008.

Marcel Massini

 

Goodmorning,

Correct. Thanks for clearing this out.
It's an error in that VIN book.

See you next week,
Joren REMANS

 

an accurate analogy!!id wager many if not all of those cars are "dealer" owned cars more than private owners.of course one must remember that like most auctions what you see going down isnt exactly whats really going down!!

 

It would be greatly appreciated if anyone who is going could note and post the high bid for the cars that are NOT sold as this data will prove more interesting I suspect in the current climate

 

Without some idea of who bid it that figure (in each case) may be misleading as a reliable indicator.

 

Exactly! I have personally witnessed high-end auction BS on more than one occasion, and on more than one continent. Unless you are personally involved you don't necessarily know the truth, and sometimes not even then.
I have seen sellers ripped-off by the auction house right before their very eyes, cars "sold" at high prices (but not really sold) numerous times. I would be suspect of any high prices that may happen at auction in this economic climate.