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1960 Buick Electra 225 convertible, with ties to Hemmings, heads to auction
Photos by Erik Fuller, courtesy RM Auctions. Though it was finished in black with a red interior back then, the 1960 Buick Electra 225 convertible seen here found its current owner in 2008, via the...
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First Lamborghini Miura SV delivered in America sells for $2.3 million at...
1971 Lamborghini Miura SV. Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s. In 1971, Lamborghini wrote the final chapter on its Miura supercar with the introduction of the Miura SV. More powerful and blessed with even...
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One of two remaining, Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz “Raindrop” prototype heads...
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Raindrop prototype. Photos by Darin Schnable, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. In 1958, five Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertibles were pulled from production and sent to GM’s...
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First Vignale-bodied Cunningham C-3 to cross the block in Texas
The first Vignale-bodied Cunningham C-3. Phots by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Cost be damned, Briggs Swift Cunningham II was going to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans with an automobile of his...
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1967 SCCA B-Production champion Shelby G.T. 350R heads to auction
Photos by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. The Shelby American G.T. 350R was created with a singular purpose in mind: transform the image of the Ford Mustang from “sporty car” into “proven race...
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Dick Thompson-piloted 1962 Corvette sells for $1.65 million
Dr. Dick Thompson’s championship-winning 1962 Corvette. All photos by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. By the 1962 SCCA racing season, Dr. Dick Thompson, a dentist from Washington, D.C., had...
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Final Touring-bodied Ferrari 212 Export sells for record-setting $7.5 million...
1952 Ferrari 212 Export. Photos by Tim Scott, courtesy RM Sotheby’s, unless otherwise noted. Ferrari’s 212 Export model was designed for competition, and most of the 28 built were campaigned...
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“Crash wagon” Thunderbird made flying in and out of Las Vegas safer
Photos by Jeremy Cliff, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Sure, Howard Hughes once owned the 1956 Ford Thunderbird that will head to auction in Michigan later this month, but Howard Hughes owned a lot of cars....
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Speed, beauty and style – the “Eyston’s Dancing Daughters” MG PA Le Mans racer
1934 MG PA chassis 1711. Photos by Tim Scott, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Seeking to put the brand into the media spotlight, MG announced a bold move for the 1935 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Under...
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A pair of jet age, Ghia-bodied Supersonics lands on the Monterey Peninsula
1952 Jaguar XK120 Supersonic by Ghia. Jaguar Supersonic photos by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Originally intended as a one-off custom body for an Alfa Romeo 1900 entered into the 1953 Mille...
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Could this 1969 AAR Eagle Santa Ana have taken Joe Leonard to an Indy 500 win?
1969 AAR Eagle Santa Ana, chassis 703. Photos by Gabor Mayer, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. History tells us the 1969 Indy 500 was won by Mario Andretti, driving the STP-sponsored #2 Andy Granatelli car. His...
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1938’s racing car of the future – the Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine
1938 Adler Trumpf Rennlimousine. Photos by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. In the latter half of the 1930s, most racing cars remained open-cockpit in design, sent power to the rear wheels...
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Luxury, with a touch of performance: 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer “Super...
1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer two-door hardtop. All photos by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Sotheby’s For 1957, Dodge invited consumers to “Step into the wonderful world of Autodynamics” with its newly...
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Perilous Porsche prototype – one of two remaining U.S. spec pre-production 930s
1976 Porsche 930. Photos by Erik Fuller, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Editor’s Note: Since this story was published, we received a call from Kurt Lochmiller, owner of a second and earlier U.S. spec...
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One of three built, works 1953 Jaguar C-type Lightweight heads to auction
1953 Jaguar C-type Lightweight. Photos by Patrick Ernzen, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Introduced in 1951, the Jaguar C-type was developed for the singular purpose of delivering a victory at Le Mans. It did...
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Stereotype shatterer: Toyota’s first U.S. market 2000GT
1967 Toyota 2000GT. Photos by Patrick Ernzen, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Often described as the first supercar from Japan, the Toyota 2000GT represented conservative Toyota’s first attempt at building a...
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An off-roader with a sense of humor – the Ferves Ranger
Ferves Ranger. Photos by Remi Dargegen, courtesy RM Sothebys. From the side, it looks like the product of a liaison between a Steyr-Puch Haflinger and a Fiat 500. From the front or rear, the compact...
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Stuttgart psychedelic: Janis Joplin’s Porsche 356C heads to auction
Photos by David LaChance. Janis Joplin may have expressed her desire for a Mer-ced-es Benz in song, but it was a 1965 Porsche 356C cabriolet that graced her driveway. Perhaps the most recognizable car...
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Ten cars from Harold Coker’s collection slated to cross the block at Hershey
1925 Pierce-Arrow Model 80 seven-passenger touring, part of the Harold Coker Collection. Photos by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Sotheby’s. Best known as the founder and long time leader of Coker Tire,...
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A brass-era race car that never really retired – the “Yellow Peril” 1911...
1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat—the Yellow Peril. Photos by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Sotheby’s, unless otherwise noted. Race cars, typically speaking, lead a hard life. Driven at speeds that tax every...
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