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The former Scuderia Ferrari 1952 Ferrari 340 America Vignale Spider also delighted the large international
crowd of bidders gathered in the Bonhams tent. The historic competition car eventually realized $6,380,000,
setting a new world auction record for the model. It was driven in period by noted factory drivers in almost
every prominent race: Mille Miglia, 24-Hours of Le Mans and Targa Florio, to name but a few.
A crowd favorite and another top seller of Bonhams’ auction was the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
multiple prize-winning 1928 Mercedes-Benz Type S 26/120/180 Supercharged Sports Tourer. Rare,
exciting and in exquisite condition, this “Car of Kings” retains its original coachwork and matching engine.
Undeniably the fastest car of its day, this model harnesses the elegance, performance and sheer quality that
is still associated with the German marque today and realized $4,812,500.
Also establishing a new world auction record was the highly original 1964 Porsche 904 GTS that was
purchased for $2,310,000 by a private European enthusiast. This 904 GTS was not, as a model, just a new
milestone for the Stuttgart-based marque but had been in a cherished private collection for nearly 30 years.
Another Porsche that did very well was the 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster that sold for a staggering
$528,000.
From pre-war Italy, a sporting car that achieved impressive results was the 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750
Supercharged Zagato Gran Sport Spider. Considered by many to be one of the finest pre-war Alfas ever
created, this authentic example with known history from new was bought for $2,805,000.
Ferraris performed characteristically well, with the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet making a very
respectable $1,430,000 and the former Tom Selleck-driven Magnum PI 1984 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole
achieving $181,500.
James Knight, Bonhams Group Motoring Director, commented, “We were applauded by the market for
assembling one of the finest selection of cars ever seen at Scottsdale. To have achieved a near sell-out of our
highlight cars, backed up with an 82% sell-through-rate is immensely satisfying”.
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