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Monterey 2010: Gooding smashes records at Pebble Beach auction

Drew Phillips — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:58:00 EST

2010 Gooding Pebble Beach Auction - Click above for high-res image gallery

We witnessed several million-dollar cars go up for sale at RM's auction on Saturday night, but across town, the Gooding & Company auction had even more impressive metal crossing the block. Gooding's two night auction resulted in more than $64 million in sales, including six world records. "We went into this year's Pebble Beach Auctions with high expectations because of the sheer number of extraordinary cars we had consigned," said David Gooding, President and founder of Gooding & Company. "Our highest-ever Pebble Beach weekend results at $64.59 Million speak for themselves and I couldn't be happier."

The record-setting cars auctioned off by Gooding:

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione at $7,260,000
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza at $6,710,000
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod at $6,105,000
1956 Maserati 200SI at $2,640,000
1951 Ferrari 340 America Spider at $2,530,000
1937 Jaguar SS100 at $1,045,000

In addition, several other cars topped the million dollar mark including a 1995 McLaren F1 at $3,575,000, a 1928 Mercedes-Benz S 26/180 Boattail Speedster at $3,740,000 and a 1966 Ford GT40 Mk I at $1,650,000.

Gallery: 2010 Gooding Pebble Beach Auction

[Source: Gooding & Company]

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Gooding to auction 1995 McLaren F1 in Monterey

Drew Phillips — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:27:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions

1995 McLaren F1 to be auctioned by Gooding & Company - Click above for high-res image gallery

Gooding & Company's auction coinciding with this year's Pebble Beach Concours is coming up in a few short weeks, and the lineup of available cars is shaping up to be quite impressive. Already dozens of incredibly compelling and valuable collector cars are scheduled to make their way across the block, but the car that has caught our attention the most so far is a 1995 McLaren F1.

The F1 is singularly special in its own right, but this particular car is even more attractive to buyers in the United States since it's one of the few examples actually registered in the country. The car was sold originally to Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle, who was one of the sponsors of McLaren's race team back in the mid-1990s. This F1 comes finished in classic Magnesium Silver paint with a black interior and comes with its factory-delivered luggage and tools. The estimated price? A mere $2.5 to $3.5 million. Follow the jump for full details in the press release from Gooding, and be sure to check out the images below.

Gallery: 1995 McLaren F1 - Gooding & Company

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Mouthwatering Italian classics join the Gooding roster for Pebble Beach

Noah Joseph — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:29:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Auctions, Maserati, Ferrari

1955 Maserati A6G/54 Zagato - Click above for high-res image gallery

Pebble Beach is an octane-drenched event that never disappoints, and this year's event is shaping up to be no exception - but it will be exceptional. Already lined up for the August concours are the debuts of Morgan's new EvaGT and Ferrari's 599 roadster, with notable auction lots including the 1959 Le Mans-winning Ferrari 250 TdF and a famous 1927 Benz owned by the Marx Brothers. The latter will be part of Gooding & Company's auction, but that's far from the extent of what the venerable auction house has in store for Monterey this year.

An ex-Stirling Moss 1956 Maserati 200 SI and the Ferrari 340 America from the 1952 New York Auto Show have already been announced, but once the Pebble rolls around they'll be joined by a growing roster of drool-worthy classic Italian machinery. Among them will be a rare Zagato-bodied 1954 Fiat 8V, a stunning 1971 Lamborghini Miura S and a pristine alloy-bodied 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, along with the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod and 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Zagato pictured in the galleries below.

SEFAC, as the tifosi will tell you, stands for Scuderia Enzo Ferrari Automobili Corsa, the precursor to the modern Scuderia Ferrari, represented here by what could very well be the ultimate expression of the 250 GT racer in existence today. And that Zagato Maserati? That's the coachbuilt special which the Modenese marque chose to represent at the 1955 Turin Motor Show. In other words, these cars have mad pedigree. Read more about 'em in the press release after the jump.

Gallery: 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta by Zagato

Gallery: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod

[Source: Gooding & Company | Images: Simon Clay & Pawel Litwinski]

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Marx Brothers' 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster headed to auction

Noah Joseph — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:33:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Auctions, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari

Marx Brothers' 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster - Click above for high-res image gallery

It may look glamorous to outsiders, but life as a Hollywood mogul can get a little monotonous. Hence, it comes as little surprise when we hear of celebrities making all manner of crazy wagers. The most memorable is arguably the one that took place in 1932 between Zeppo Marx and agent Phil Berg. Marx bet that his 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster could leave Berg's Duesenberg in the dust, and the two put $10,000 on the table - a dizzying amount of cash at the time. Off they went to the dry lakes outside north Hollywood, along with more than a thousand spectators, to settle the bet. Berg's Duesey took the honors and the cash, but 78 years later, the Marx Mercedes is making headlines again.

Never having left California and still bearing its original yellow license plates, the very same Boattail Speedster is now heading to the auction block courtesy of Gooding & Company at the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours. Of course, the Merc isn't the only classic up for grabs this year. Among the other lots are a 1956 Maserati 200 SI once campaigned by Stirling Moss, which was a class winner at Amelia Island earlier this year.

A 1951 Ferrari 340 America that served as the New York Auto Show car in 1952 and has campaigned extensively in historic meets since is also among the early consignments for the event, which takes place August 14 and 15, 2010 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. Details are in the press release after the jump, and high-res images of these three featured lots are in the galleries below.

Gallery: Pebble Beach 2010: Marx Brothers' 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster

Gallery: Pebble Beach 2010: 1956 Maserati 200 SI

Gallery: Pebble Beach 2010: 1951 Ferrari 340 America

[Source: Gooding & Company | Images: Pawel Litwinski/Gooding]

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1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic sells for a record $30+ Million

Noah Joseph — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:24:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Auctions, Bugatti, Earnings/Financials

The Williamson Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic - Click above to enlarge

Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful automobiles ever created, it's not every day that a Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic changes hands. Only four of examples were ever made, and only two or three of them are still around today. One is owned by Ralph Lauren, and another belonged to the late Dr. Peter Williamson. Californian auction house Gooding & Company has now announced that the Williamson Bugatti has changed hands for a record sum, and though the buyer and exact amount paid remain undisclosed, reports place it between $30-40 million, easily eclipsing the $12.2 million paid for a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa this time last year.

Until his recent passing, Dr. Williamson had amassed a considerable collection of classic Bugattis. Gooding had helped assemble the collection, and since his passing has helped his estate sell them off. But the Atlantic - the crown jewel of the collection and winner of the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance - was saved for last. According to reports, the car was acquired through Gooding by the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California, where we recently went to check out the soon-to-be-rebuilt Bugatti Type 64 Coupe, so with a little luck we might have the opportunity to bring you the Atlantic in due course. Follow the jump for the press release from Gooding.

[Source: Gooding & Company]

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Rodeo Drives: Announcing the Greystone Mansion Concours d'Elegance

Jonathon Ramsey — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:17:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Misc. Auto Shows

Gooding & Company selections for the Greystone Mansion Concours d'Elegance - Click above for high-res image gallery

Beverly Hills' Greystone Mansion wants to show itself off, and it'll be doing so this year with the help of classic cars and Gooding & Co. The inaugural Greystone Mansion Concours d'Elegance will happen April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature more than 100 cars and motorcycles, including Fred Astaire's 1927 Rolls-Royce and Rita Hayworth's 1953 Cadillac. Among the selections, you'll also find a 1938 1938 Talbot Darracq T23 Drop Head Coupe, a 1959 Ferrari 250GT Series 1 Cabriolet and a 1927 Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Tourer by Vanden Plas.

Tickets for the show are a very Beverly-Hills-esque $100, which gets you a full day of action and a contribution to charity. Follow the jump for the press release, and have a look at some of the wares in the gallery of high-res photos below.

Gallery: Gooding & Co cars from the Greystone Mansion Concours d'Elegance

[Source: Greystone Mansion]

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VIDEO: Bentley Mulsanne #1 auctioned at Pebble Beach for $500,000

Noah Joseph — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:40:00 EST

Filed under: Sedan, Auctions, Videos, Bentley, Luxury

2010 Bentley Mulsanne - Click above to watch the video after the jump

After marking its highly anticipated debut at Pebble Beach, it was straight off to the auction block for the all-new Bentley Mulsanne, where Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen and Richard Charlesworth, head of the Bentley Heritage Collection, joined auctioneers Gooding & Company in selling off chassis #1 to the highest bidder.

The Mulsanne is touted as the first Bentley designed and produced entirely at the company's Crewe headquarters in England since the legendary 1920's-era 8-liter Bentley, and to mark the occasion, Gooding wheeled W.O. Bentley's own personal ride, the second 8-liter chassis ever made, onto the stage before bidding began. Gooding opened the bids for Mulsanne #1 at $500,000, but after receiving no bids at that price, bidding quickly stepped down to $300k, only to climb back up to the half-million mark where it sold to an undisclosed collector over the phone.

Proceeds from the auction are earmarked towards the Phil Hill Foundation, the official charitable organization of the Concours, and you can watch the bidding (and hear oh-so-British auctioneering) unfold in the video after the jump.

Gallery: Monterey 2009: 2010 Bentley Mulsanne

[Source: YouTube]

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Ettore's Bugatti: Founder's Own Type 57C up for auction at Pebble Beach

Noah Joseph — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:01:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Auctions, Bugatti

Ettore Bugatti's own 1936 Bugatti Type 57C - Click above for a high-res image gallery

The concept of an "ordinary Bugatti" doesn't exist, all the more so when you're talking about the ultra-desirable Type 57. But even by Bugatti standards, this example is... well, exemplary. What you're looking at here is Ettore Bugatti's own Bugatti, a unique example built in 1936 for the founder's birthday, and managed to stay in pristine condition ever since. While restoration is commonplace for vehicles of this vintage, this example is strictly original. Despite its embattled location in Alsace right on the French-German border, Bugatti managed to keep this Type 57 safe during WWII. Following the war after Ettore died, the company upgraded the car and sold it in the 50's. Since then it has only changed hands a couple of times, and is poised to do so once again at the upcoming Gooding & Company auction at Pebble Beach in August. If the controversial Auto Union D-Type #19 can't do it, then this vehicle surely stands a chance at breaking the auction record set last month by the $12m 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, especially considering that the long-neglected Type 57 Atalante found in a barn recently sold for $4.4m. More information in the press release after the jump, and high-res images in the gallery below.

Gallery: Ettore Bugatti's 1936 Type 57C

[Source: Gooding & Company]

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Gooding Scottsdale 2009: Ferrari and Talbot-Lago combine for $8.47 million

Frank Filipponio — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:01:00 EST

Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ferrari

Barrett-Jackson isn't the only auction in town this week in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Gooding & Company also set up tent in Arizona and decided to sell a few cars, and it looks like they did pretty well for themselves. Heck, they had sales of eight-and-a-half million on just two cars from two of the greatest car companies of all time, Ferrari and Talbot-Lago.

The Talbot was a mostly original 1937 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS Teardrop Coupe with coachwork by Figoni & Falaschi. These are few and far between, and when they do show up on the block, they generally bring very big numbers. This scarlet streamliner was no different, selling for a whopping $3.52 million. As impressive as that figure is, a certain convertible from Maranello did even better.

The highlight of the show, and the week's top seller, was an extremely rare 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider from the newly-discovered VanKregten Estate. Chassis 1963GT sold for $4.95 million, making it the most expensive car sold at any of the Arizona auctions all week. Gooding's total sales were $31.8 million, with seven of their cars breaking the magic million dollar mark. Photo credit goes to Pawel Litwinski (C) 2009, Courtesy of Gooding & Company.

Gallery: Gooding AZ 2009: Ferrari and Talbot-Lago

[Source: Gooding & Co.]

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