Supplement to Sports Car Market SportsKeith Martin’s Car Market™ Collecting, Investing, Values, and Trends 2018 Insider’s Guide to AMELIA ISLAND and SPRING AUCTIONS 12th Annual Edition — Complete Schedule of Events SPRING 2018 ■ INTRODUCTION A Weekend in Gearhead Paradise hen I think about go- ing to Monterey, I Wenvision life lived at 78 rpm. Endless traffic jams, long lines for everything, and schedules that are impossible to keep. Amelia is different. I’ve been attending the concours d’elegance there for more than 20 years, and I always smile as I’m packing. It’s the midpoint between Scottsdale and Monterey. It’s a chance for all of us to renew friendships and catch our col- lective breath before the sum- Martini Racing is a featured class at this year’s Amelia Island Concours. For more about mer season begins. the company’s storied racing history, see p. 44 Even with the proliferation of auctions and other car shows, Amelia is the easiest major car event to enjoy in the U.S. — if not the world. The fairways of the golf course where the show is held are directly in front of the Ritz-Carlton. The setting on the Atlantic coast is spectacular. The cars are even better. This year, there will be more than 250 exotic cars on display. Featured classes include Martini Racing, Porsche Carrera, Auburns, Jaguar XKEs, the 50th anniversary of the Daytona, and pre-war MGs. Something ADVERTISEr’S INDEX for everyone. AIG PC Global Services, Inc ......... 27 In addition to the on-site RM Sotheby’s auction, Gooding & Company, Bon- Amelia Island Concours.......... 15, 60 hams, Motostalgia and Hollywood Wheels will offer a delectable array of cars American Collectors Insurance ... 17 Art In Motion Concours d’Elegance ...10 for you to choose from at their sales. Surely you can find something you’d like Autosport Groups .......................... 51 in your garage. Barrett-Jackson ........................ 27, 59 I’ll be there looking with you. — Keith Martin, Publisher, Sports Car Market ■ Bespoke British Sports Cars ........... 11 Bonhams / UK ................................... 9 BridgePoint Risk Management .... 27 Car Art by David Snyder ............... 48 AUCTIONS Cars, Inc. ......................................... 19 16 Bonhams The Amelia Island Auction Champion Motors ........................... 5 18 Gooding & Company The Amelia Island Auction Classic Showcase .......................... 32 D. L. George Coachworks ............ 23 20 Hollywood Wheels Amelia Island Select 2018 Ferrari Financial Services ............... 21 22 RM Sotheby’s The Amelia Island Auction Flexwealth ......................................... 4 Greystone Mansion Concours ..... 58 24 Motostalgia Amelia Island Auction 2018 GT Motor Cars LLC ......................... 45 26 RM Auctions Fort Lauderdale 2018 Gullwing Motor Cars, Inc. ............. 57 Heidi Mraz Automotive Fine Art ..... 8 28 Barrett-Jackson 16th Annual Palm Beach Auction Hollywood Wheels Inc ................... 33 30 Worldwide Auctioneers The Texas Classic Auction Hyman, LTD ..................................... 43 Intercity Lines .................................... 7 34 Spring Quick Takes More auctions from around the U.S. JC Taylor.......................................... 49 Keels and Wheels Concours ........ 38 Law Offices of Bruce Shaw .......... 55 FEATURES Legendary Motorcar Company.. 52 44 Historic Martini Racing Cars The stripes and the cars will be McCollister’s Auto Transport ......... 31 featured at Amelia Island Mershon’s World Of Cars .............. 29 54 Readers Respond What’s your “don’t miss” moment of Amelia Motostalgia ...................................... 3 Island? New England Auto Auction ......... 39 Passport Transport .......................... 25 Race Ramps ................................... 47 ETC. Rare Classics Restorations LLC ..... 37 40 Map Spring auction locations Reliable Carriers ............................... 2 RM Auctions, Inc. ........................... 15 50 By the Numbers A barometric snapshot of the market through Saratoga Auto Auction ................ 53 key car sales The Palm Event ............................... 35 Turtle Garage ................................. 41 Cover photo courtesy of Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance; auction photos inside courtesy of the respective auction houses 6 SCM 2017 INSIDEr’S GUIDE TO SPRING EVENTS SPRING 2018 ■ AUCTION ROUNDTABLE Amelia Island Stars and Sleepers Auction house principals predict this year’s headliners and surprises RM Sotheby’s Star: 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 Gord Duff the fact that it’s one of just six fea- RS chassis, special turbocharged Global Head of Auctions, turing the 3.6 turbo rear spoiler. engine, and Exclusive Department RM Sotheby’s This is a very rare opportunity attention to detail. Star Car: My that I think those in the know will This particular car was specially star car selec- recognize. Our estimate range on ordered with numerous bespoke tion for our the car is $500k to $650k. and highly desirable options not Amelia Island seen on any other Leichtbau. These sale is one of David Gooding specifications include a full roll the top lots President and Founder, Gooding cage that is wrapped in the same from Exclu- & Company Oxblood leather seen throughout sively Porsche Star Car: One the interior, Amethyst-painted — The 964 Collection — the 1993 of our star cars wheels, gold-painted brake calipers, Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8. At is a unique 1993 and striking Midnight Blue Metallic one of just 55 built and in mint con- Porsche 964 exterior paint. dition with less than 7,000 km Turbo S Leich- This low-mileage car has been clocked, it is the ultimate iteration tbau, which has dutifully maintained in just two of a naturally aspirated 964. Cer- covered less discerning private collections and tainly the most sought-after road- than 100 kilo- is truly the finest example ever of- going variant, this is among the meters from new. This is one of the fered of the rare breed. Estimate is nicest examples I’ve seen and is ultimate air-cooled Porsches — an available upon request. sure to catch the eye of discerning extremely rare model combining an collectors come March. Estimate on the car is $1,250,000 to $1,500,000. Sleeper Car: My sleeper pick for our Amelia Island sale also comes from The Porsche 964 Collec- tion — the 1994 911 Turbo S X83 “Flachbau.” This particular variant was built solely for the Japanese market in period, with a mere 10 examples ever produced, making it lesser known in the U.S. and one of the rarest 911s ever built. Setting this example apart even further is Gooding & Co. Star: 1993 Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau 12 SCM 2018 INSIDEr’S GUIDE TO SPRING EVENTS rarity of it being the only one known to exist out of 13 produced, as well as having spent time in the Corvette Museum, makes this a highly desirable car. Sleeper Car: Our sleeper car is a 1949 Bentley MK 6 Doning- ton Special. It’s the third of 16 produced to pay tribute to the Donington Raceway. It’s a purpose- built rally car in the style of early Bentley competition. It will surely continue to go up in value. Bonhams Star: 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Antonio Brunet Sleeper Car: Our sleeper car is Continental. The car features a Chairman, Motostalgia Auctions the striking 1953 Fiat 1100/103 one-off Thrupp & Maberly body d’Elegance Vignale coupe. This car is one of and was built new for Prince Mdi- Star Car: We a pair known to have been built vani. It was built with numerous are excited to on the Fiat Nuova 1100 chassis by specific features including a pol- offer a hand- Carrozzeria Vignale, designed by ished aluminum dashboard. It’s some 1965 Fer- Giovanni Michelotti. estimated to bring between rari 330 GT The car was hidden from public $550,000 and $650,000 when it 2+2 correctly view since 1967, until the current crosses the block. equipped with owner acquired the car in 2008. Sleeper Car: In terms of sleepers, Borrani wire Following a six-year restoration, I’d pick the 1947 Delahaye 135 wheels and Nardi steering wheel. the Fiat was displayed at the pres- MS by Pinin Farina. This car is tigious Pebble Beach Concours Properly maintained, the car unique in that it’s the only coupe d’Elegance in 2015. comes with its matching-numbers built by that company on a Dela- Finished in a beautiful shade of engine, documented service history, haye chassis. It was previously green over tan leather interior, this toolkit and books. We believe this shown at Pebble Beach in 2016. We show car represents a great opportu- Series I 330 grand tourer 2+2 with expect it to bring between $400,000 nity to own a wonderfully presented its acclaimed quad headlights will and $500,000. rarity with a fascinating Italian be a favorite among the Amelia Island collectors looking to acquire history, and a unique design by Vig- Mike Flynn Jr. nale. Estimate: $400k to $500k. a blue-chip investment that is ready Founder/CEO, Hollywood Wheels to hit the pavement. Auctions & Shows Rupert Banner Sleeper Car: A sleeper to watch Star Car: One Vice President of Business out for is the elegant 1951 Simca 8 of our Star Cars Development, Bonhams Sport cabriolet we are offering. It is a 1962 Chevy Star Car: For is an attractive Pinin Farina design Corvette Tang- this year’s Ame- resembling the acclaimed Cisitalia ier Shrine Pa- lia Island sale, 202. It is fitted with interesting trol Car. Al- one of our star performance options such as a dual- though it may cars is a 1933 carbureted motor and aluminum oil not be one of Rolls-Royce sump. ■ our most expensive cars, we feel Phantom II that the uniqueness of it and the Hollywood Wheels Star: 1949 Bentley MK 6 Donington Special Motostalgia Star: 1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 SCM 2018 INSIDEr’S GUIDE TO SPRING EVENTS 13 SPRING 2018 ■ AUCTIONS Bonhams The Amelia Island Auction 1952 Kurtis KK4000 single-seater Bonhams’ Amelia Island sale is a relative newcomer to the Amelia Island week, but in just three years, it has Preview: Tuesday, March 6, and Wednesday, March 7, proven itself to be a must-attend event, with a good se- 9 a.m.