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<\/a>1957 Ferrari 250 GT 14-Louver Berlinetta
Estimate: $9,000,000-$11,000,000
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1957 Ferrari 250 GT 14-Louver Berlinetta<\/strong> 1966 AAR Gurney-Weslake Eagle Mk 1 1966 AAR Gurney-Weslake Eagle Mk 1<\/strong><\/p>\n A stunning edition to this year\u2019s Pebble Beach Auctions is one of the most beautiful Formula One cars ever produced, a 1966 AAR Gurney-Weslake Eagle Mk 1 (estimate available upon request). In addition to its exquisite lines, this car is a significant piece of American motorsport history with a distinguished chain of ownership.\u00a0 It has been driven by racing legends including Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant and Bruce McLaren.\u00a0 This groundbreaking car was driven by Gurney to win at the 1967 Brands Hatch Race of Champions.\u00a0 It was the first win for an Eagle and the first American car to win a Formula One race in decades.\u00a0 One of only four Eagle Mk 1s built, this stunning patriotic blue racecar boasts an exotic Gurney-Weslake three-liter V-12 engine and was restored under the ownership of noted collector Miles Collier.\u00a0 The Mk 1 has successfully campaigned in leading historic events and seven world championship races.\u00a0 This incredibly important California-built Grand Prix car is offered with FIA paperwork and original AAR Blueprints.<\/p>\n 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Competition Roadster 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Competition Roadster<\/strong> 1955 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione <\/strong><\/p>\n 1955 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione This 1955 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione (estimate: $6,500,000-7,500,000) will be prominently featured within the sale.\u00a0 This particular Ferrari marks a unique transition between the fabulously successful 250 MM Competition Berlinettas and the equally victorious 250 GT Tour de France. Purchased new by Scuderia Ferrari driver Alfonso de Portago, 0415 GT was delivered as an all alloy Pinin Farina Berlinetta Competizione on the new 250 GT chassis. The Berlinetta Competizione was strikingly finished in its original bianca <\/em>with black leather interior and immediately sent to the Bahamas for de Portago\u2019s participation in the Nassau races. Today, 0415 GT continues its racing legacy as a participant in more than 10 contemporary Mille Miglias and numerous other historic events. A significant early 250 Ferrari, the Berlinetta Competizione is notably accompanied by Ferrari Classiche Certification and is qualified for entry into the world\u2019s most prestigious events.<\/p>\n 1990 Ferrari F40 LM<\/strong> 1956 Maserati 150S <\/strong> Gooding & Company\u2019s 2013 Pebble Beach Auctions will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center, located at the corner of Portola Road and Stevenson Drive.<\/p>\n Preview days will start on Wednesday, August 14, and continue through Sunday, August 18. The auctions will commence at 5pm on Saturday and 6pm.on Sunday.<\/p>\n Gooding & Company\u2019s Pebble Beach Auctions catalogues are available for $100 and admit two to the viewing and the auctions.<\/p>\n General admission tickets to the viewing and auctions may be purchased on-site for $40.<\/p>\n Auctions are broadcast live from Gooding & Company\u2019s website. Bidder registration forms, press credentials and additional auction information are also available on http:\/\/www.goodingco.com<\/a> or by calling (310) 899-1960.<\/p>\n For additional vehicle information and up-to-the-minute results, follow Gooding & Company on Facebook and Twitter @GoodingCompany.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gooding & Company, acclaimed for selling the world\u2019s most significant and valuable collector cars, will be hosting its 10th Anniversary of the Pebble Beach Auctions on August 17 and 18, 2013. 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\nAn important competition Ferrari, this 1957 Ferrari 250 GT 14-Louver Berlinetta (estimate: $9,000,000-11,000,000) boasts coachwork by Scaglietti and is unrivalled in its rarity and beauty.\u00a0 It is one of only nine examples built and just eight remaining.\u00a0 This matching-numbers, original-bodied car is a racing machine constructed of lightweight aluminum, with Plexiglas windows and minimal trim. This example is the ultimate Tour de France variant and it boasts an important racing history including 9th overall and 4th in Class at the 1957 Mille Miglia and a 4th place finish at the 1957 Coppa Inter-Europa.\u00a0 Later owned by noted Ferrari collectors Norman Silver and John Apen, the car participated in the inaugural Colorado Grand and countless historic races.\u00a0 It features detailed restoration by Dennison International, a noted marque specialist.\u00a0 In addition, this car has won many accolades including a class award at the Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance in 2010. It is currently eligible for many of the best international driving events including the Mille Miglia.<\/p>\n<\/a>
Estimate available upon request
Images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photos by Photos by Mathieu Heurtault.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a>
Estimate: $2,000,000-2,500,000
Images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photos by Photos by Brian Henniker.<\/p><\/div>\n
\nAmong the competition standouts is the \u201cGentleman\u201d Tom Payne 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra Competition Roadster (estimate: $2,000,000-2,500,000).\u00a0 Named for the successful SCCA racing participant, Payne was Ford dealership salesman by trade and coined the moniker \u201cGentleman\u201d Tom Payne once having arrived late to a race wearing a jacket and tie, leaving no time to change. The clothing soon became his trademark. This desirably optioned \u2018Team Specification\u2019 competition roadster was a two-time entrant in the Bahamas Speed Week and campaigned for SAI by Payne at SCCA and USRRC events with several wins to his credit.\u00a0 It was exactingly restored by Bill Murray in 1985 and has been featured in the Shelby American Museum.\u00a0 Throughout its history, this vehicle has remained a well-known, published example of the Competition Cobra and has appeared on the cover of American Rodding<\/em> in March 1966, numerous times in The Shelby American<\/em> including the cover of edition #58, Dave Friedman\u2019s Shelby Cobra<\/em>, Rinsey Mill\u2019s AC Cobra<\/em>, Trevor Legate\u2019s Cobra<\/em>, and a featured car in Shelby Cars in Detail: Cars of the Shelby American Collection<\/em>.\u00a0 Furthermore, this vehicle stands as one of the purest and most original Competition Cobras.<\/p>\n<\/a>
Estimate: $6,500,000-7,500,000
Images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photos by Photos by Mathieu Heurtault.<\/p><\/div>\n
\nAlso on the auction block, a 1990 Ferrari F40 LM, designed by Pininfarina with coachwork by Michelotti (estimate: $2,000,000-2,500,000).\u00a0 This car is an important piece of Ferrari racing history that was driven by Hurley Haywood, Jacques Laffite, and Jean-Pierre Jabouille to podium finishes at Mid-Ohio and Mosport.\u00a0 It is the only known Ecurie Pozzi Team Car in private hands with only three private owners since leaving Charles Pozzi SA.\u00a0 In preparation for its appearance this August at The Pebble Beach Auctions, 79891 has been refinished in its original 1990 racing livery, with the correct Team 0123 and Art Sports sponsorship graphics.\u00a0 This important F40 LM has been certified by the Ferrari Classiche department.<\/p>\n
\nOne of only 27 examples built, a 1956 Maserati 150S (estimated value: $2,250,000-3,000,000) is one of the first four-cylinder sports cars produced by the marque.\u00a0 The origins of the vehicle can be traced back to its first owner, Lex Beels, a successful Dutch enthusiast best known for racing Cooper 500s in Formula 3 events throughout England and Europe.\u00a0 It was raced in period at Zandvoort, N\u00fcrburgring and Bari, typically with Hans Tak behind the wheel.\u00a0 This original bodied, matching-numbers example was also a successful Mille Miglia Storica participant.\u00a0 The car and its racing history are well documented by noted Maserati Historians Adolfo Orsi and Walter B\u00e4umer.\u00a0 Restoration work on 150S was recently carried out by Brazell Engineering Ltd.\u00a0 Today, rare Maserati sports racers such as this remain versatile, as they are eligible for leading international concours and driving events.<\/p>\n