Yikes, sounds like the F40 was damaged during transit. Jumps right to $1 million, above the high estimate. Hammers at $1.05 million
The 1954 Mercedes W196R brought $29 Mill at Bonhams--which holds the auction record (so far) Ken Goldman
A fiat jolly sells at 135k plus fees, this not a bubble, it is a hot air ballon! An ironic note to view the Gooding auction the URL address was "bubbleup"
275 NART at $25 million: Obscene? Giving it all to charity: Absolutely positively *brilliant*. We should all be bold enough to leave such gifts. McLaren F1 at $7.7 million: The GTO of our time has been officially crowned. 993 GT2 with delivery miles at $400k: Well. Bought. It's the pinnacle of all things air cooled after all, though a shame it was never enjoyed. The rest: As much as I hate when classic F-cars cease to be "cars", becoming "assets" instead, it's exciting to see some of these elevated to the cultural value of important pieces of art. I think the news about record prices for these "toys" may not be interpreted kindly by the public but the future for many classics will at least be interesting.
Opening bid came from John Collins Talacrest 16 M. Then somebody else 17 M. Then Collins again with 20 M. Sold for $ 25 M hammer to major Canadian collector resident in Geneva, Switzerland. Actual bidding was done by Simon Kidston who had kept eye contact with the actual buyer. Underbidder was dealer from US East Coast. Marcel Massini