Auction Preview: RM Sotheby's: Villa Erba at Sotheby's, Cernobbio (Como), May 25
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What: RM Sotheby's: Villa ErbaWhere: Sotheby's, Largo Luchino Visconti, 4, Cernobbio (Como), 22012, ItalyWhen: May 25, 6:00 PMPublic Viewing: May 24, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, May 25, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMTop Lots at the Sale:— «1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial SpidAuction Preview: RM Sotheby's: Villa Erba at Sotheby's, Cernobbio (Como), May 25
What: RM Sotheby's: Villa ErbaWhere: Sotheby's, Largo Luchino Visconti, 4, Cernobbio (Como), 22012, ItalyWhen: May 25, 6:00 PMPublic Viewing: May 24, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, May 25, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMTop Lots at the Sale:— «1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider by Pinin Farina» - Chassis No. 0448 MD, Engine No. 0448 MD. Ferrari Classiche Certified, retains its original engine, gearbox, and bodywork. Raced successfully by Scuderia Parravano in California during the 1950s. Featured at lot 148. Estimate: 4,740,000 USD - 5,300,000 USD— «1957 Porsche 550A Spyder by Wendler» - Chassis No. 550A-0121, Engine No. 90114, Gearbox No. 690012. The 15th of 40 examples built; the only example sold new to Denmark. Fascinating early competition history in Denmark and East Africa. Documented provenance, including single Italian ownership for 31 years. Comprehensive four-year restoration completed in 2016. Featured at lot 140. Estimate: 3.800,000 USD - 4,240,000 USD— «1955 Maserati A6G / 2000 Berlinetta Zagato»- Chassis No. 2102, Engine No. 2102. He took part in the 1956 Mille Miglia. Guided by Sir Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson. One of Zagato's 20 A6G / 2000s; the first berlinetta made by Zagato. Probably used by Maserati, in 1955, for tests. Coming from a single property for 20 years. Featured at lot 127. Estimate: 3,350,000 USD - 3,910,000 USD— «1955 Fiat 8V Coupe Zagato» - Chassis No. 106.000076, Engine No. 104.000 000162. One of 26 coupes built. Recent full restoration, including refinished in its original colours. Retains its original Tipo 104.000 engine. Eligible for numerous events, including the Mille Miglia and Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Featured at lot 125. Estimate: 1,790,000 USD - 2,000,000 USD— «1931 Bugatti Type 50 Roadster» - Chassis No. 50123, Engine No. 18. The sole remaining example with its original Jean Bugatti-designed factory coachwork. Initially owned by painter Andre Derain, co-founder of the Fauvism movement. Documented with factory records including original bill of sale and report by David Sewell. Featured at lot 137. Estimate: 1,570,000 USD - 2,000,000 USD— «1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster» - Body No. 198.042.10.000147, Chassis No. 198.042.10.003135, Engine No. 198.982.10.000100. Factory disc brakes and alloy block. Matching numbers; believed to have had four private owners from new. Delivered new in Fire Red (DB 534). Full engine rebuild at Mercedes-Benz Classic in Stuttgart in 2018. Featured at lot 158. Estimate: 1,570,000 USD - 1,790,000 USD— «1965 Aston Martin Short-Chassis Flying» - Body No. 2335 L, Chassis No. DBVC / 2335 / L, Engine No. 400/2248. One of the last Volantes built Short-Chassis; one of just thirty-seven produced. Offered from over twenty-five years of single ownership. Late 1990s restoration with Aston Martin experts Roos Engineering. Retains its original engine. Featured at lot 135. Estimate: 1,450,000 USD - 1,680,000 USDFor details, visit: https://rmsothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the salehttps://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more