BALLISTIC BMWS SPEED TO AUCTION AT CCA’S SEPTEMBER SALE

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BALLISTIC BMWS SPEED TO AUCTION AT CCA’S SEPTEMBER SALE

• A fantastic selection of BMWs are heading to auction at CCA’s September Sale
• An amazing E31 850CSI, international E28 Alpina B8, rare E36 M3 GT Evolution Individual and exceptional Z3M Coupe will all feature at the sale
• The auction happens at the Warwickshire Event Centre on 15th September

CCA’s September Sale sees an amazing collection of 18 BMWs on offer, including a 1996 E31 850 CSI, a 1983 E28 Alpina B9, a 1999 E36 M3 GT Evolution Individual and a 1999 Z3M Coupe, all heading to auction at the September Sale at the Warwickshire Event Centre on 15th September.

The 1996 BMW E31 850CSI on offer is the pinnacle of the 8 series range, featuring a 5.6 litre V12 producing 375BHP and 406lbs/ft. The highly sought after car is one of only 160 right-hand drive UK cars and this top of the range model is certainly eye-catching amongst the four other 8 series’ in the sale. Showing just 70,000 miles and owned by the seller for the past 17 years, the 850 has been estimated at £40,000 to £50,000. Recently brought up to a truly exceptional standard this extremely rare car’s BMW lifetime warranty is still valid.

“BMW has always been a signifier of reliable, ingenious, quality German engineering,” says Richard Greenhalgh, classic car specialist at CCA. “The performance and refinement in cars from BMW is truly unmatched by any other automaker. BMW are some of the most sought-after cars currently and values are matching that desire. When we offer a BMW for auction we can be sure they are a cut above the rest. The particular cars on offer at the September Sale are truly some of the best to come out of the Bavarian Motor Works.”

Also in the sale are a highly specced 2000 E46 M3 AC Schnitzer estimated at £9,000 to £12,000, a lovely 1982 E21 320 Baur Cabriolet with only 39,500 miles estimated at £8,000 to £10,000, along with an amazing 2002 Alpina B3S 3.4 estimated at £5,000 to £7,000 and an incredible 2007 E61 M5 Touring complete with its trademark 507BHP 5.0 litre V10 engine estimated at £18,000 to £22,000.

The 1983 BMW E28 Alpina B9 3.5 being offered was originally supplied to Germany but has spent most of its life in Japan after being exported there in 1985. Returning to the UK in 2017 with 82,000 miles, the Alpina underwent some light re-commissioning before being UK-registered. Finished in dark blue with its original brown velour interior, the car comes with the classic Alpina stripes and Momo leather steering wheel. Estimated at £25,000 to £30,000 this epic Alpina is sure to attract some serious bidding.

The sale also features a 1999 BMW E36 M3 GT Evolution Individual, number 37 of the 50 UK cars built. The limited edition model was used as a send-off for the E36 M3 before it was replaced in 2000 by the E46. Finished in the M3 GTS trademark Imola Red with a bespoke Nappa leather interior in Amaretto and Anthracite the M3 is estimated at £18,000 to £22,000. Indicating just 74,830 miles it has recently received a full glass out respray with a new bonnet, windscreen, headlight glass and window trims fitted at a cost of £6,000.

Meanwhile a quirky but much admired 1999 BMW Z3M Coupe is also in very impressive condition. The Z3M has extremely good paintwork in a lovely shade of silver with a beautifully presented interior in Imola Red and Black. Estimated at £24,000 to £28,000, the Coupe has covered just 81,800 miles. The 3.2 litre straight six engine (the same engine fitted to the previously mentioned M3) has been fully rebuilt at a cost of £6,000. This lovely little hatchback is one of the best on the market currently and is sure to excel when it comes to auction.

For more information about the BMWs and the rest of the cars in CCA’s September Sale please visit: https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/cca-september-2018-classic-car-sale/view_lots/pn/all

RM Sotheby's 2018 London Auction Digital Catalogue Now Available

RM Sotheby's 2018 London Auction Digital Catalogue Now Available

RM Sotheby's is delighted to present the catalogue for its 12th annual London sale to take place on 5 September at Battersea Evolution, in Battersea Park. This annual highlight on the European auction calendar features more than 100 lots, including 95 of the world's finest motor cars and eight fantastic collectables. This eclectic sale is headlined by the fabulous 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT driven by famed actor Peter Sellers on screen in the 1963 film, The Wrong Arm of the Law (view video here), whilst the 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 S, once owned by pop and rock legend Rod Stewart, is also attracting enormous attention. And if one ex-Rod Stewart car isn't enough, it will be joined by a 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, also purchased new by the iconic singer. With cars spanning values from £10,000 to £3,000,000 and eras from 1920 through 2018, London is once again a fantastic sale for collectors and enthusiasts of all fine collector automobiles. A selection of stand-out lots is presented below, with all lots now available in the complete London digital catalogue. Please also note that the Rod Stewart Miura and the Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy, listed below, are now on view in Sotheby's New Bond Street London galleries until Friday, 31 August.

1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy (Est. £2,000,000 - £2,200,000)

Chassis no. 08199 is one of a mere 60 alloy 275 GTBs produced and was previously owned by noted hot-rod enthusiast Don Orosco and actor Alex Cord. As a later long-nose example, the car was completed by the factory in January 1966 and boasts the rare and desirable aluminium bodywork and fitted triple Weber carburettors. Fully restored in its original colour combination, this matching-numbers example is, of course, Ferrari Classiche certified.

2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (Est. £120,000 - £150,000)

Delivered new to Rod Stewart, and still with just its second owner, the Gallardo was ordered new in stunning Celeste Phoebe over Blu Scylla and Avorio colour scheme and has currently covered just over 3,000 miles from new. Stewart's ownership of this particular Gallardo Spyder is confirmed by an accompanying copy of the original invoice and a letter from Lamborghini Edinburgh, which notes that the car was optioned with the E-Gear paddle shift transmission, the branding package, and a two-tone interior.

1982 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport (Est. £220,000 - £260,000)

One of a mere 15 of the special 924 GTS Clubsport models originally produced. The car retains its original engine and is believed to have covered only 35,000 km from new. In excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition, this extremely rare and very quick 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport is a fine, track-capable Porsche that will certainly be the centre of attention at any club event and is capable of embarrassing many supposedly faster automobiles.

2003 Ferrari Enzo (Est. £1,850,000 - £2,000,000)

One of the most iconic supercars of all time, the Enzo on offer is a single ownership example with less than 6,100 km from new. Finished in the quintessential colour combination of Rosso Corsa over Nero, this Enzo has been properly cared for and regularly exercised and enjoyed all its life, presenting beautifully throughout.

1996 Porsche 911 GT2 (Est. £725,000 - £850,000)

One of just 190 examples built and offered by its first and only owner in highly original condition. The silver 911 GT2 offered has been carefully maintained throughout its life and retains its factory appearance, including its distinctive fender flares, two-tier fixed spoiler, and its wide alloy wheels. Delivered to 430 bhp specifications in 1996, the engine was upgraded to produce 450 bhp in 1998 by Porsche Zentrum MAHAG in Munich. Inside, its black and grey leather, two-tone fixed sports seats show limited wear, commensurate with the 136,000 km shown on its odometer.

1953 Ferrari 212 Europa Coupé (Est. £810,000 - £1,000,000)

Featuring exquisitely beautiful Pinin Farina coachwork on a rare LHD chassis, this car featured in period Ferrari literature. With decades of wonderful known history, the car benefits from a recent $500,000 Concours restoration by marque specialists Epifani Restorations and is Ferrari Classiche certified with original engine, gearbox and bodywork. Accompanied by an owner's manual, factory brochure and toolkit with jack.

Ayrton Senna Kart (Est. £50,000 - £70,000, offered without reserve)

Known to be the last kart driven by Senna, 10 per cent of the proceeds from this unique lot will benefit the Instituto Ayrton Senna. According to the consignor, a former mechanic and racing driver and a friend of Ayrton, the famed racing driver got behind the wheel of this kart on 19 March 1994 at his farm in the town of Tatui, São Paulo. Exceptionally well documented, the sale is accompanied by video footage of Senna driving the kart in March of 1994 as well as several photographs from the day.

LATEST ENTRIES - The IWM Duxford Auction [17th Oct]

FEATURED LISTING 1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 'External Bonnet Lock' Roadster Estimate: £340,000 - 380,000 - Chassis No.64, one of the earliest right-hand drive E-Type Roadsters known to have survived - Matching chassis and engine numbers, original registration number and numerous correct features such as welded-in bonnet louvre panels, flat floors and external bonnet locks - Supplied new to W. Sparrow & Sons of Yeovil, Somerset for use as a demonstrator with period photo of it outside Browns Lane - Treated to an extensive 'ground up' restoration by acknowledged marque expert XK Engineering which was only completed in April 2018 - Presented in its original livery of Opalescent Silver Blue with Dark Blue leather upholstery - Historically important as a home market example of the iconic E-Type in its purist form VIEW LISTING FEATURED VIDEO WATCH: 1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 'External Bonnet Lock' Roadster - Chassis No.64, one of the earliest right-hand drive examples known to have survived WATCH HERE LATEST ENTRIES 1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre 'Le Mans' Style Tourer Estimate: £750,000 - 850,000 VIEW LISTING 1937 Bentley 3.5 Litre Vanden Plas Drophead Coupe Estimate: £450,000 - 550,000 VIEW LISTING 1959 Jaguar XK150 3.8 Litre Roadster Estimate: £100,000 - 120,000 COMING SOON 1970 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Coupe Estimate: £65,000 - 75,000 VIEW LISTING 1966 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 'Quad Headlamp' Coupe Estimate: NO RESERVE VIEW LISTING 1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash 5hp Runabout Estimate: £34,000 - 37,000 VIEW LISTING 1936 MG TA Estimate: £18,000 - 22,000 VIEW LISTING FEATURED NEWS 1929 Bentley Tourer owned by the greatest 'Bentley boy' Captain Woolf Barnato This car was supplied new to the man who not only bankrolled four out of Bentley’s five Le Mans 24-hours victories during the Vintage era but also achieved three of them behind the wheel. READ MORE The most original and best-preserved Derby Bentley in the world Claiming this Bentley as the best and most original might seem bold but this exceptional machine has covered just 15,500 miles from new in the hands of three very careful keepers... READ MORE AUTOMOBILIA NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES

THE ONLY PORSCHE 956 TO WIN ON AMERICAN SOIL SET FOR RM SOTHEBY’S PORSCHE 70TH ANNIVERSARY AUCTION

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THE ONLY PORSCHE 956 TO WIN ON AMERICAN SOIL SET FOR
RM SOTHEBY’S PORSCHE 70^TH ANNIVERSARY AUCTION

SINGLE-MARQUE AUCTION SET AT THE PORSCHE EXPERIENCE CENTER ATLANTA

• RM Sotheby’s announces time-warp Porsche 956 Group C for Porsche 70^th Anniversary Auction, 27 October
• Chassis 110 is the only 956 to achieve victory on American soil, and is perhaps the best and most original example
• RM Sotheby’s Porsche 70^th Anniversary auction set for 27 October at the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta
• 956 Group C set for early preview at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction, 22-25 August in California
• Additional event information and updated list of entries available at rmsothebys.com

 RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to announce another headlining car for its Porsche 70^th Anniversary auction, set for 27 October at the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta (PEC). To the incredible Group B rally machine found in the previously announced 959 Paris-Dakar, RM Sotheby’s now adds what is perhaps the most original Porsche 956 Group C example.

Few race cars of the Porsche pantheon are as universally acclaimed as the 956. The car is a brilliantly engineered aesthetic wonder, born of another round of FISA changes that ultimately resulted in the emergence of several marque innovations. The 956 was the first Porsche race car to feature monocoque construction, as well as the first to feature so-called ground effects; the aerodynamic channeling body features that maximize cornering force. Hugely successful from the start, the model took a 1-2-3 finish at the 1982 24 Hours of Le Mans in just its second race and would go on to dominate the next few seasons.

This 1983 Porsche 956 Group C, chassis no. 956-110, is a true time-warp example. One of just nine privateer cars built by the factory to compete in the 1983 World Endurance Championship season, no. 110 was originally bound for the legendary Fitzpatrick racing team and debuted as their lead car at the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans with John Fitzpatrick, Dieter Quester, and David Hobbs at the wheel. Though the car retired due to fuel-pump failure, success was not far off. Just three races into its career, this 956 landed its first overall win at the Can-Am Road America in July 1983 at the hands of John Fitzpatrick, who secured a commanding 12-second lead over the second place Frisbee GR2 Chevrolet. Podium finishes were abundant from there, with chassis no. 110 achieving 3^rd overall at Can-Am Mosport, 1^st overall at the 1000 KM at Brands Hatch, 2^nd overall at the 1000 KM Imola, 3^rd overall at 1000 KM Mugello and Silverstone, and contending the 24 Hours of Le Mans one last time in 1984.

Hugely successful on the track and the only 956 to compete and win on American soil in period, the Porsche joined a private collection immediately following the 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans and has had just three private owners since this time. Offered from its current owner of 16 years, the 956 is presented in its 1983 Le Mans livery and is likely the most original example of the model in existence. With an excellent driver lineup that includes John Fitzpatrick, Derek Warwick, Thierry Boutsen, and Alain de Cadenet, as well as the well-known liveries of J David, Skoal Bandit, and Rollei, the Porsche is an ideal candidate for preservation class Concours entry or for vintage competition at the Le Mans Classic and 24 Hours of Daytona historic races. RM Sotheby’s estimates that the 956 will achieve $5,250,000 - $6,750,000* when it crosses the podium in Atlanta.

“The 956 is an important addition to our Porsche 70^th Anniversary auction lineup,” says Alexander Weaver, Car Specialist, RM Sotheby’s. “The 956 model was a highly successful sports racing car and is considerably rarer and more user friendly than its Group 6 sister car, the iconic 917. Given that the car was raced by one of just two privateer teams to ever beat the Works Rothmans team with a 956 in a 1,000 KM championship race, and the only 956 to win in the U.S., it is especially fitting that the car be offered at the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta during the 70^th anniversary year. This is a rare opportunity for Porsche racing enthusiasts that won’t soon repeat itself.”

The 956 Group C will be on advance display at RM Sotheby’s Monterey preview and auction, 22-25 August at the Monterey Conference Center in California.

Additional early highlights for the auction include:

• A very complete and matching-numbers barn-find 1958 Porsche 356 A ‘Super’ Speedster, recently unearthed after being put into storage in the mid-1980s (RM Sotheby’s Estimate: $125,000 - $150,000, offered without reserve);
• A 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, one of just 33 lightweight specification examples and the only one finished in Guards Red (Estimate available upon request);
• A 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, the final example produced and built specifically for Jerry Seinfeld featuring numerous bespoke options (RM Sotheby’s Estimate: $850,000 - $1,000,000).

The RM Sotheby’s Porsche 70^th Anniversary Auction is an exclusive, single-marque auction to be held at the home of Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) in Atlanta. Set for the weekend of 27 October, the sale will feature approximately 70 of the world’s most important and most sought-after, privately-owned collectible Porsche models, spanning the marque’s illustrious 70-year history as a sports car manufacturer. The PEC Atlanta will be open for RM Sotheby’s registered bidders to view auction cars, 26 and 27 October, all made easily accessible thanks to the facility’s location adjacent to the runways of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

For further event information and an updated list of entries for the sale, please visit rmsothebys.com. To speak with an RM Sotheby’s car specialist about entering an exceptional Porsche in the auction, please call +1 519 352 4575. To schedule driving experiences at PEC Atlanta or to book Restaurant 356, please call 888-204-7474.

*All auction estimates have been determined by and are the responsibility of RM Sotheby’s.