As Monterey Car Week approaches, RM Sotheby’s shares a few standout highlights. This year’s previews open on Wednesday, August 13th, followed by the auctions on Friday and Saturday, August 15th–16th.
There’s no better time or place to be a car enthusiast than August on the Monterey Peninsula. From the winding roads of 17-Mile Drive to the legendary lawn at Pebble Beach, it’s a full week dedicated to everything we love about them: the history, the design, the sound – and of course, the thrill of seeing something truly rare.
The Ferrari That Started It All
Before the F40 turned heads, it was the 288 GTO that set the standard. Originally built for Group B homologation, which never materialized, the GTO still went on to become Ferrari’s first limited-production supercar – and its rarest. This is chassis 54789, the 99th example built, finished in Rosso Corsa with air conditioning and power windows. Delivered new to Germany, it has had only a handful of careful owners and remains in exceptional condition. What really sets it apart? Just 1,525 km (947 miles) from new. Fewer than six GTOs worldwide are believed to show mileage under 1,000 miles. Available through RM Sotheby’s Sealed, with bidding open August 13th–16th. Estimate available on request.
A Bay Area Local
Chassis 062 is one of just seven U.S. Ameritech-spec McLaren F1s. Delivered new to Larry Ellison in 1997, it’s had only three private owners since – all local to the Bay Area – and has covered fewer than 6,500 miles. Still finished in its original Magnesium Silver paint, it comes complete with its factory wheels, luggage, tool roll, manuals – and even the detailing kit. Maintained by MSO and McLaren Philadelphia, it has recently had a transmission rebuild and upgraded aluminum fuel tanks, making it both well-preserved and mechanically fresh. Offered via RM Sotheby’s Sealed, bidding runs August 13th–16th. Estimate: in excess of $23 million.
The Golden Years
Ferrari’s postwar V12 era remains one of the most romantic and evocative chapters in automotive history. From grand touring elegance to purebred racing machines, these cars reflect the vision of Enzo Ferrari and the unmatched artistry of Italy’s greatest coach-builders. Each example features a legendary V-12 engine, coachwork by the era’s finest craftsmen, and provenance to match. The lineup includes a 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder, driven in-period by Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Jack McAfee, and Ken Miles; a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I; a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II; and a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS. They’ll be offered August 15th–16th, with estimates ranging from $1.25 million to $7.5 million.
Images courtesy of RM Sotheby’s.
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