Now in its 27th year, the Cavallino Classic is a five day celebration of Ferrari and the vintage automobile, combining charitable galas, automotive displays, and wheel-to-wheel racing.
Connoisseurs of the world’s greatest racecars will be closely watching a very rare event occurring at the Scottsdale auctions this month: two Jaguar D-Types will cross the block, but at two separate sales.
Over a four year period, 7,085 were made, with most sold in the U.S. Many Tiger owners modified, raced and wrecked their cars, and so models left in stock or near-stock condition are relatively rare. Bonhams is offering such a car, a 1965 Tiger that remained in the hands of its original owner until 2014. The red Tiger has a pre-sale estimate of $90,000-$120,000 and will be offered without reserve.
Porsche enthusiasts seek out the ultra-rare 1987-1989 models with the factory Flachbau (“Flat Nose)” option, which gave the car the look of the marque’s 1970s 935 racecar.
While half the country’s classics are squirreled away from salty winter roads, the other half heads to Arizona for Gooding’s Scottsdale auction. Our Team of automotive experts will be watching the auction closely to help better lease these cars in the future. Here are some of their favorites.
Come out of the cold for a week of sun-soaked auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona. Of the thousands of collector cars sold, the couple hundred offered by RM Sotheby’s are in a league of their own.
Bonhams auctions are a staple of any automotive event, and its no different in Scottsdale. This year’s docket is small, but each consignment has been held to the highest of standards.
The Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina provides a more accessible version, one that bears watching for rising values. At its January 2018 Scottsdale sale, RM Sotheby’s will offer a 2001 example (Lot #266) showing just 9,500 miles, with a pre-sale estimate of $475,000-$525,000.
Over the course of seven days, thousands of vintage automobiles will cross the block in Scottsdale, sending ripples through the media and market. es will cross the block, sending ripples through the media and market. Topping the lists are two Jaguar D-Types, one offered from RM Sotheby’s and the other from Gooding & Company.
