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ARIZONA ■ INTRODUCTION It May Be a Desert, But the Cars Are in Full Bloom his marks the 29th year that SCM treks from the verdant — but wet — forests of the Pacific Northwest to the strik- Ting colors, dry climate and warmth of the Arizona desert. Arizona in January is paradise for car lovers. The days are warm but not hot, and the evenings cool but not frigid. Rain is infrequent. The festivities kick off with the third Arizona Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, January 23. SCM Edi- tor-at-Large Donald Osborne joins me as co-emcee. With Coachwork of Zagato a featured class, and An- drea Zagato in attendance, once again this concours is a don’t-miss event. Barrett-Jackson begins sell- ing the next day, and RM Sothe- Silver Auctions at Fountain Hills by’s, Gooding, Russo and Steele, ADVERTISERS INDEX Bonhams and Silver all crank up as the week goes on. AIG PC Global Services, Inc ...........59 We will host two seminars: American Car Collector will present one at Barrett- American Collectors Insurance .....13 Jackson on Wednesday, January 27, and Gooding hosts the SCM Insider’s Seminar on Arizona Concours D’ Elegance .....18 Thursday, January 28. See details in this guide. Autosport Designs Inc ......................58 Last year, 2,529 cars sold for a total of $291m. I predict that sales will be up at least Barrett-Jackson .......................... 59, 68 10% this year. There continues to be an influx of new buyers who are chasing cars from Bonhams / SF ....................................19 Brown’s Classic Autos ......................51 the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s — while at the same time prices of rare, properly researched Cars, Inc. ............................................17 muscle cars remain strong. Classic Showcase.............................10 Come to our seminars, and then visit us at our booth at the Gooding & Company ClassicCars.com...............................38 auction. There’s nothing we like better than hearing your tales of the great deals you Collector Cars of Arizona ................47 just scored — or the even better deal that’s just around the corner. — Keith Martin ■ Cosdel ................................................56 Dragone Classic Motorcars Inc. ....67 Exotic Classics ...................................15 Ferrari Financial Services .................39 AUCTIONS Greystone Mansion Concours .......50 20 Barrett-Jackson The weeklong rock ’n’ roll lifestyle event GTO Engineering LTD .......................57 Gullwing Motor Cars, Inc. ...............27 22 RM Sotheby’s World-class collectibles come to market Hagerty Insurance Agency, Inc. ...35 24 Bonhams Premium motorcars in an upscale setting Hagerty Insurance AZ Seminar ......65 Hahn-Vorbach & Associates LLC ..43 26 Russo and Steele Great cars, great people, great vibes Heacock Classic .............................49 28 Silver Auctions Low-key atmosphere attracts families and fun Hendrick Motorsports.......................29 Heritage Classics ..............................31 30 Gooding & Company A handpicked selection of important cars Hyman, LTD .......................................48 Intercity Lines .......................................8 32 Mecum Auctions Vintage bikes arrive in Vegas JC Taylor ............................................41 32 Bonhams A top-notch array of collectible motorcycles Legendary Motorcar Company ...64 MacNeil Automotive Products Ltd 46 Michael Irvine Studios ......................21 FEATURES & EVENTS Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions ..37 30 SCM Insider’s Seminar Expert panel peers into the future Pro-Team Corvette Sales, Inc .........40 Putnam Leasing ................................45 44 Arizona Concours Three years and growing strong Reliable Carriers ..................................2 Rick Cole Auctions ......................... 4-5 52 By the Numbers Top sales from the 2015 Arizona auctions RM Auctions, Inc.................................9 60 Car Spotting in Arizona Vehicle viewing in the wild Russo & Steele LLC .............................7 SCM Arizona Insider’s Seminar .......62 66 The Other Coast Head east for more classic cars and sunny skies Shook Legal, Ltd. ..............................53 Silver Collector Car Auctions ............3 REFERENCE T.D.C. Risk Management ................59 The Classic Motor Company .. 25, 55 34 Timeline of Events When and where you need to be The Elegance At Hershey ...............11 36 Area Map Drive times and distances to all the auctions The Stable, Ltd. .................................23 TYCTA .................................................63 36 Phone Directory Numbers to know VintageAutoPosters.com ...............33 West Coast Classics, LLC .................42 All auction photos are courtesy of the respective auction houses unless otherwise noted 6 SCM 2016 ARIZONA INSIDEr’s GuiDE ARIZONA ■ AUCTION ROUNDTABLE Arizona Auction Roundtable SCM asks each auction house for their 2016 stars and under-the-radar sleepers Gooding & Company sleeper — 1931 Bugatti Type 49 Tourer legendary Ferrari dealer the Bugatti presented at sented in a gorgeous col- Jacques Swaters. the 1931 London Motor or combination of white o. Replacing the cel- Show. This matching- with a white-and-blue C ebrated F40, the F50 numbers, unrestored, interior. It comes to mar- has the heart of a Ferrari Type 49 is finished in a ket in well-preserved, Formula One V12 with beautiful blue over origi- original condition. Fur- a chassis comprised en- nal saddle-brown interior thermore, its sale repre- tirely of Cytec aerospace and ready to be enjoyed Gooding & sents the first time it has carbon fiber and weigh- by the next owner. been offered in the Unit- ing a mere 225 pounds. ed States. Gooding With only 349 F50s in While Miura SVs David Gooding existence, this is a unique regularly eclipse the $2 President and Founder, opportunity to own one million mark, the Miura Gooding & Company, of the most important S remains at an attractive Santa Monica, CA modern-day supercars. price point with compara- otheby’s S ble performance and su- 1995 Fer- Sleeper Car 1931 Bu- Star Car M perb styling. With poster rari F50 gatti Type R (estimate: $2,200,000– 49 Tourer (estimate: cars from this period con- $2,800,000). This is the $550,000-$750,000). tinuing to gain momen- Ferrari F50 that intro- Many veteran Bugatti Kelleher tum, it will be interesting duced the world to this enthusiasts believe that to see what this stunning new exotic at the Geneva the finest of all touring Ian Kelleher example achieves. In my Managing Director, Auto Museum in March Bugatti motor cars was opinion, it is certainly the RM Sotheby’s West Coast most alluring example of 1995. the Type 49 Tourer. The Division The last Ferrari to last Bugatti to utilize the 1970s automotive design (Estimate $1,350,000– utilize a five-digit chas- single-cam engine and Star Car While our sis number, chassis with coachwork com- Arizona sale $1,650,000). 99999 was also used for pleted by A.P. Compton attracts tremendous qual- My sleeper Sleeper Car Ferrari’s promotional & Co. Ltd., chassis 49119 ity, I’ve chosen the 1971 pick for our materials, as well as is a historic and rare of- Lamborghini Miura S Arizona sale is the 1970 other significant events fering. The car offers as my star pick. An out- Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS showcasing the new F50 a lovely and distinct standing late-production coupe. As a model, the supercar. The vehicle was provenance of only two example of the model, Maserati Ghibli is cov- then delivered new to original owners and was the car on offer is pre- eted by collectors and 12 SCM 2016 ARIZONA INSIDEr’s GuiDE ARIZONA ■ AUCTION ROUNDTABLE RM Sotheby’s star — 1971 Lamborghini Miura S enthusiasts alike for its coupe — but currently Romeo Montreal — an likely the lowest-mileage excellent driving dynam- available at a fraction of Italian race-bred V8 car L88 Corvette in exis- ics, race-inspired engi- the cost. designed by Gandini at tence. It is an unrestored neering, comfortable pas- Bertone (the author of the and almost entirely origi- senger compartment and Miura). Examples in the nal example and is one of the faultless styling of United States are very just 116 examples built. Giugiaro. uncommon, as there were It is also one of only 10 The car on offer is a fewer than 4,000 cars with the coveted 4.56:1 fantastic example of the made and they were nev- rear end. model, combining iconic er sold in North America. Featuring fully docu- 1970s Italian styling with Bonhams With prices of the mented provenance from incredible performance. Maserati Ghibli coupe new, it is the recipient It meets all the key cri- climbing ever higher, the of numerous top-level teria when it comes to Greisen Montreal is an excellent awards including NCRS collectibility: unique consideration. Top Flight and Bloom- colors (it’s presented in Jakob Greisen ington Gold. This dream original Oro Metallizzato VP, Motoring Department, automobile is also a with beige leather inte- Bonhams Auctions, Corvette Hall of Fame San Francisco, CA rior); is fitted with a pow- teele inductee. This is a superb erful 4,719-cc V8 engine, S investment-grade legend Star Car The 1953 capable of producing 330 Fiat 8V that’s sure to ignite the bhp; and boasts a well- Zagato Elaborata is one auction block this January. documented ownership of just five made. It has an The 1965 usso and Sleeper Car chain, with just three exciting early race history, R Ferrari 330 owners since new. it is freshly restored by the GT 6537 “Shark Nose” As a collectible, I be- finest artisans, and the car Alcazar is a special one-off cre- lieve its time hasn’t yet is eligible for all the great ation based on one of the come — there’s plenty events, including the Drew Alcazar finest 1960s Vl2 Ferrari CEO, Russo and Steele of room for growth. It’s Mille Miglia. GT models of all time. comparable to the Fer- Auction Company, 1972 Alfa Scottsdale, AZ Bought new by leg- rari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Sleeper Car endary American busi- Russo and Star Cars nessman, racing-team Steele is principal and founding proud to present on offer owner of the NFL’s New one of the most crucial Orleans Saints, John examples of America’s Mecom Jr., this highly Sports Car available any- unique Italian Tourer where on the planet today.