1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Stars at RM

BLENHEIM, Ontario, 10 December, 2013

RM Auctions, the world�s largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles, is delighted to announce additional premier highlights for its highly anticipated annual Arizona sale, January 16 � 17, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. Celebrating its 15th year, the well-established sale is set to kick off the company�s 2014 auction calendar on another strong note, featuring more than 120 exceptional motor cars, led by a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider, chassis 1055GT.

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The 11th of only 50 long-wheelbase California Spiders ever constructed, this matching numbers and factory covered headlamp example was delivered new through famed importer Luigi Chinetti Motors and sold to Fawcett Motors in Lubbock, Texas, where it was purchased by its first private owner, a local attorney, in 1959. In its only competitive outing, the Ferrari placed first in class at the SCCA 1962 Osceola Grand Prix in Geneva, Florida, with Ross Durant at the wheel, and eventually passed through the hands of Ferrari Market Letter founder and publisher Gerald L. Roush in the early 1970s. Following a full restoration in the early 1990s, 1055 GT placed first in class at the 1994 Cavallino Classic III Concours d�Elegance and appeared at the Concorso Italiano, the Ferrari Club of America International Concours and the Pebble Beach Concours d�Elegance in that same year. More recently, the California Spider has received an engine rebuild by Roelofs Engineering in the Netherlands, along with a fresh service by Ferrari of Newport Beach, and is offered for sale in remarkably well-preserved condition in its original color of Rosso Rubino with a black top and black leather interior (Est. $7,000,000 - $9,000,000).

�The Cal Spider is amongst the most highly prized of all road-going Ferraris,� says Shelby Myers, Managing Director, RM Auctions � California. �Produced in exceedingly low quantities, the long wheelbase covered headlight model, such as the one we have the pleasure of offering in Arizona, is arguably the most beautifully proportioned of all Ferrari Spiders. It radiates elegance and performance while encapsulating everything that open-air motoring is intended to be.�

The California Spider is joined in Phoenix by an ACD Club Category One certified 1930 Duesenberg Model J �Disappearing Top� Convertible Coupe, engine J-357, known to enthusiasts as �Melvin�s Murphy�. The Murphy Convertible Coupe is one of only approximately 25 built with the famous �disappearing top,� making it the most desirable iteration of the most iconic convertible Duesenberg. J-357 was collected new at the Duesenberg factory in Indianapolis by West Virginia coal and lumber baron, Doran Hinchman, who kept the Model J until 1946, when it entered the ownership of Melvin Clemans, a renowned enthusiast who would keep, care for, and lovingly drive it for over 50 years. Melvin passed the Duesey on to its own mechanic, Harry Van Iderstine in 1998, who mechanically restored the car, leaving the majority of its original paint, upholstery, chrome, and all of its original body wood intact. The exceptionally original and immaculately pure Duesenberg has been driven and enjoyed for all of its 83 years; its presentation in Arizona marks the first time that is has ever been offered for public sale (Est. $2,000,000 - $2,400,000).

�The outstanding Duesenberg offered in RM�s Arizona sale is emblematic of many of the consignments featured at this annual event,� says Ian Kelleher, Car Specialist, RM Auctions. �As a company and as a team we constantly strive to set new benchmarks in the collector car auction industry and without question, the best way to elevate ourselves is to feature the most desirable, most interesting and most unique motor cars available. We are thrilled to present such a diversified and unique offering of consignments for the 2014 sale.�
Additional notable highlights slated for RM�s Arizona auction podium include:

· a very well documented 1929 Bentley 4 ½-Litre Tourer, chassis NX3467, one of the most original and authentic unrestored examples in existence (Est. $1,800,000 - $2,200,000);

· the famed �Siata-Ford�, a well-documented, matching numbers 1953 Siata 208S Spyder, chassis BS509, formerly owned by the Doheny family, Kent Wakeford, and Dan Rowen (Est. $1,300,000 - $1,600,000);

· a 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet deVille, chassis 13506, with stunning coachwork by the Rippon Brothers, also offered with known ownership history, its original chassis, engine, and body and the recipient of a show-quality restoration along with recent extensive sorting. A fantastic example, the Hispano-Suiza is eminently eligible for any number of tours or automotive events around the globe (Est. $1,000,000 - $1,300,000);

· an award-winning and professionally restored 1937 Bugatti Type 57C Ventoux, chassis 57664, supercharged and ready to shine at both driving and concours events (Est. $800,000 - $1,000,000); and

· a beautifully and recently restored 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, chassis 198.040.6500052, the 1956 Turin International Automobile Salon car (Est. $1,100,000 - $1,400,000).

Event Details � RM Arizona
Sale dates
January 16 � 17; auction commences at 5:00 p.m. MST each evening

Preview dates
January 16 � 17; from 10:00 a.m. � 5:00 p.m. MST daily

Location
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 East Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85016

Admission
The auction is limited to registered bidders, consignors and qualified media only. Bidder registration is $200 USD and includes an official auction catalogue and admission for two (2) to the preview and auction. Admission to the preview is open to the general public.
Full event details are available online at www.rmauctions.com

Lot Year Make Model Chassis # Estimate in $

001 1952 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra Glide Panhead	52EL24401	30,000 -40,000 WR
002 1957 BMW Isetta 300	501377	30,000 -35,000 WR
003 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible	L405945	80,000 -100,000 WR
004 1960 DKW Schnellaster Kastenwagen 3=6	22524620	80,000 -100,000 WR
005 1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe	680359	90,000 -130,000
006 1963 Ford Thunderbird 'M Code' Sport Roadster	3Y89M106625	80,000 -110,000 WR
007 1978 Maserati Merak SS	AM122A-US2258	45,000 -60,000 WR
008 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster	WP0EB0916KS173315	110,000 -135,000 WR
009 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible	H-BJ8-L/36920	70,000 -90,000 WR
010 1960 Imperial Crown Convertible	9204107098	150,000 -175,000
011 1959 Porsche 356 A 1600 Convertible	85719	175,000 -250,000
012 1959 BMW 600	33119	30,000 -50,000 WR
013 1962 Jaguar Mark II 3.8 Saloon	218961 BW	85,000 -115,000 WR
014 1933 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster	639-60	375,000 -475,000
015 1965 Aston Martin DB5	DB5/1965/R	525,000 -625,000
016 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4	10257	2,900,000 -3,200,000
017 1915 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 Seven-Passenger Touring	12472	200,000 -250,000
018 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL	113.044.12.017938	125,000 -150,000 WR
019 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS	04268	350,000 -450,000
020 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster	198.042.8500244	900,000 -1,200,000 WR
021 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe	BC35LDJ	350,000 -450,000
022 1930 Duesenberg Model J 'Disappearing Top'	2388	2,000,000 -2,400,000
023 1966 Fiat Abarth 1000 OTR	100GC 117626	75,000 -100,000
024 1963 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Coupe by Karmann	211738	110,000 -130,000
025 1930 Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix	4948	750,000 -900,000
026 1970 Porsche 911 E Targa	911 021 0715	150,000 -200,000 WR
027 1960 OSCA 850 S	769	600,000 -800,000
028 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Liter Roadster	881186	100,000 -140,000 WR
029 1956 Talbot Lago T14LS	140037	400,000 -500,000
030 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupe Touring	915.734	325,000 -425,000
031 1955 Jaguar XK140 Roadster	810765	90,000 -110,000 WR
032 1961 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Cabriolet	154048	140,000 -190,000 WR
033 1940 Mercury 'Custom' Coupe by Marr and Huth	99A121762	125,000 -175,000 WR
034 1962 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider	AR 10204 03061	70,000 -90,000 WR
035 1956 Austin-Healey 100M 'Factory' Le Mans BN2	BN2-L/230818	180,000 -230,000
036 1938 SS 100 Jaguar 3½-Litre Roadster	9039	775,000 -1,000,000
037 1953 Siata 208S Spyder	BS509	1,300,000 -1,600,000
038 1905 REO Two-Cylinder Five-Passenger	339	60,000 -80,000 WR
039 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Saloon	2MY	180,000 -210,000
040 1936 Delage D6-70 Milord Cabriolet Figoni et Falaschi	50607	700,000 -900,000
041 1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer by Vanden Plas	NX3467	1,800,000 -2,200,000
042 2005 Ford GT	1FAFP90S85Y400057	190,000 -220,000
043 1986 Toyota Celica IMSA GTO	86T-002	100,000 -150,000 WR
044 1990 Gar Wood 33' Baby Gar "Victoria"	GAR33060C495	175,000 -225,000
045 1953 Bentley R-Type Drophead Coupe	B9T0	130,000 -160,000
046 1958 Facel Vega FVS-Series 4 Sport Coupe	FVSNY258	185,000 -250,000
047 1916 Stutz Four-Passenger Bulldog Special	4212	150,000 -180,000
048 1932 Auburn Twelve Custom Phaeton	2572 H	250,000 -300,000
049 1939 BMW 327/28 Coupe	74509	150,000 -200,000
050 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Cabriolet by Gangloff	57569	850,000 -1,000,000
051 1961 Porsche 718 RS 61 Spyder	718-066	2,800,000 -3,200,000
052 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Fixed Head Coupe	1E30527	120,000 -150,000 WR
053 1935 Lincoln Model K Convertible Roadster by LeBaron	K3872	225,000 -275,000
054 1938 Buick Special Phaeton	13290457	70,000 -90,000 WR
055 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible	7A1092879	120,000 -150,000
056 1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan	1153-2019	150,000 -180,000
057 1958 Imperial Crown Convertible	LY13631	125,000 -150,000
058 1951 Bentley Mark VI 'Empress' Coupe by Hooper	B92HR	100,000 -150,000
059 1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout	184012	175,000 -225,000
060 1960 AC Aceca-Bristol	BE 772	150,000 -175,000
061 1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible	W9UR705884	60,000 -80,000 WR
062 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Coupe	5662056926	70,000 -90,000 WR
063 1967 Fiat Abarth TC Berlina Corsa	00D 2179468	40,000 -60,000 WR
064 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II LWB Limousine	LCD15	60,000 -70,000 WR
065 1959 Imperial Custom Southampton Coupe	M617106651	50,000 -70,000 WR
066 1950 Hudson Commodore 8 Convertible	50490375	75,000 -100,000 WR
067 1966 NSU Spider	5601908	25,000 -35,000 WR
068 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformabile Series II	022919	40,000 -50,000 WR
069 1957 BMW Isetta 300	503831	35,000 -45,000 WR
070 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible	H-BJ8-L/27207	70,000 -90,000 WR
071 1948 Packard Super Eight Convertible Victoria	2279-5628	75,000 -100,000 WR
072 1961 Fiat OSCA 1500S Spider by Pininfarina	118S 006560	40,000 -50,000 WR
073 1955 Chrysler C-300	3N551301	80,000 -120,000 WR
074 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 Indy Pace Car	124679N622070	110,000 -130,000
075 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1½ 4.2-Litre Roadster	1E16228	125,000 -150,000
076 1967 Maserati Ghibli Coupe	AM115062	90,000 -120,000 WR
077 1970 Porsche 911 E Coupe	911 020 0496	85,000 -115,000 WR
078 1961 Volkswagen '23-Window' De Luxe Station Wagon	704734	90,000 -120,000 WR
079 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible	59E039718	175,000 -225,000
080 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Tri-Power Convertible	P558H1045	125,000 -175,000 WR
081 1932 Stutz DV32 Convertible Sedan by LeBaron	DV-42-1450	185,000 -235,000
082 1990 Ferrari F40	87085	800,000 -1,000,000
083 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing	198.040.6500052	1,100,000 -1,400,000
084 1961 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Roadster	121.040.10.025444	175,000 -225,000 WR
085 1931 Packard DeLuxe Eight Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton	149659	200,000 -250,000
086 1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II	8251	260,000 -300,000
087 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental DH Sedanca	17 TA	475,000 -575,000
088 1961 Bentley S2 Continental 'Flying Spur' by H.J. Mulliner	BC102LAR	225,000 -300,000 WR
089 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso'	5215GT	1,700,000 -2,000,000
090 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Fixed Head Coupe	1E30680	90,000 -120,000 WR
091 1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk II Vantage	4307/R	385,000 -450,000
092 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 360/327 Coupe	30837S108615	150,000 -200,000
093 1959 Jaguar XK150 S 3.4 Fixed Head Coupe	T835997DN	210,000 -250,000
094 1957 Porsche 356 A Carrera GS Speedster	83087	1,100,000 -1,500,000
095 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet	111.027.12.002687	225,000 -275,000
096 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville	3CM61	500,000 -700,000
097 1957 Ford Thunderbird 'F-Bird' Convertible	F7FH351668	200,000 -250,000
098 1988 Porsche 959 'Komfort'	WP0ZZZ95ZJS900154	750,000 -850,000
099 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet deVille by Saoutchik	13506	1,000,000 -1,300,000
100 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB	8349	1,750,000 -2,000,000
101 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6	906-116	1,200,000 -1,600,000
102 1946 Ford Sportsman	99A-1224940	180,000 -220,000
103 1953 Fiat 8V Coupe by Ghia	106 000042	800,000 -950,000
104 1995 Ferrari F50	104121	1,700,000 -2,000,000
105 1973 Porsche 911 E Targa	911 321 0526	90,000 -120,000 WR
106 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona	16355	475,000 -525,000
107 1961 Chaparral 1	003	2,250,000 -2,750,000
108 1934 Packard Twelve Seven-Passenger Touring	e/n 902322	450,000 -550,000
109 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 A Cabriolet "Earthly Paradise"	220.187.012.02929.52	125,000 -200,000
110 Ferrari 275 GTS	08353	1,200,000 -1,600,000
111 1958 Fiat 500 Jolly	032738	65,000 -75,000 WR
112 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider	1055GT	7,000,000 -9,000,000
113 1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Wingham Cabriolet	GLP10	75,000 -100,000 WR
114 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale	00440	150,000 -175,000
115 1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Roadster by Drauz	88222	180,000 -220,000
116 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 B Addenauer Convertible	186.014.5500138	160,000 -200,000
117 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton	812 1339 H	175,000 -225,000
118 1954 Kaiser-Darrin Roadster	161-001072	130,000 -150,000
119 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider	1495 02134	75,000 -100,000 WR
120 1977 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser	FJ40-244609	65,000 -85,000 WR
121 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe	e/n 8342326	120,000 -140,000
122 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible	tba	125,000 -175,000
123 1958 Chevrolet Corvette	J58S107999	90,000 -110,000 WR
124 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupe	55319097	40,000 -60,000 WR
125 1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Fixed Head Coupe	S814360DN	100,000 -140,000
126 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS	62781	65,000 -85,000 WR
127 1940 Packard 120 Convertible Sedan	1397-2180	65,000 -85,000 WR