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“Nothing thrills an enthusiast quite like the supercar they worshipped as a youth,” says Alexander Weaver,
Car Specialist, RM Sotheby’s. “Technological advancements and a drive to be the best have been at the
forefront of supercar battles since the birth of the word, and we’ve assembled a lineup of cars that captures
some of the most radical and important achievements in supercar development across more than forty years–
sure to speak to collectors of all ages. Interest in high-performance supercars has been consistent throughout
our calendar sales, and we’re delighted to bring another fresh-to-market group to the Petersen Museum.”
Further down the road in supercar lineage comes the first true battle of the brands between the diametrically
opposed 1989 Ferrari F40 and the 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort. While the F40 was all about the engine and
a stripped down, spartan driving experience, the 959 was one of the most technologically innovative cars ever
built, with numerous pioneering advancements. The F40 on offer was delivered new to Stefano Casiraghi,
Italian socialite, successful racer, and second husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco. Well cared for
throughout its life, the F40 is fitted with desirable Plexiglas windows and shows just 4,000 km from new (Est.
$1,200,000 - $1,600,000). The 959 set for the Los Angeles sale is an early Komfort model and one of very few
that have been federalized and registered for street use in California. Highly original and professionally
maintained, the Porsche is offered from single ownership for the last decade (Est. $950,000 - $1,100,000).
By the mid-2000s, the world saw the last of the analogue supercars with the Porsche Carrera GT and the
Ford GT. Offering motorsport-inspired thrills, the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT coming to RM Sotheby’s Los
Angeles sale is exceptionally and uniquely well-optioned. The original owner specified the car be finished in
Basalt Black Metallic over Terracotta leather, with the wheels painted to match the exterior, and a luggage set
trimmed in matching leather. Boasting comprehensive service, just two owners, and 8,800 miles from new,
the Carrera GT is as close as one can get to a race car for the road (Est. $700,000 - $900,000). Proving close
competition to the Carrera GT in period, the four-option 2006 Ford GT coming to California is presented in
virtually as-new condition, with a mere six original miles on the odometer. One of just 69 cars finished in
Speed Yellow with full stripe for 2006, this is a truly exceptional example in the rarest production color (Est.
$300,000 - $350,000, offered without reserve).
Finally, the evolution of the supercar comes to the hybrid powertrain realm of today. The 918 Spyder boasts
three separate powertrains, which combined produce a monumental 887 horsepower, propelling the car from
0-62 mph in just over two seconds, with a top speed of over 200 mph. The 2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’
Spyder presented by RM is offered in as-new condition, with just 279 miles on the clock. The car is fitted
with the highly desirable and slightly more radical Weissach lightweight package, which also includes a
factory applied Matte Black wrap and Martini livery (Est. $1,500,000 - $1,700,000). Built to compete with the
918 Spyder, McLaren’s P1 is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 mated to an electric motor,
producing a monstrous 903 brake horsepower and powering the car to a top speed of 217 mph. The 2015
McLaren P1 on offer is presented from single ownership and has covered less than 350 miles. Brilliantly
optioned with a host of McLaren Special Operations features, the P1 is ready to enjoy (Est. $1,300,000 -
$1,700,000).
The supercars join the previously announced Ferrari 290 MM in a selection of no less than 70 eclectic, highly
desirable vehicles set for the Petersen Museum sale, representing a cross-section of significant eras and
categories in collector car history.
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