Gooding & Company conducted its second-ever live sale in the UK, realizing a total of £22.8 million on Saturday, September 3. The London Auction, conducted on the historic grounds of Hampton Court Palace, resulted in the sale of 31 out of 39 lots, achieving a 79% sell-through rate. Seven cars brought in figures over the £1 million mark, and the average price per lot was £735,869.
The London Auction was led by the sale of the weekend’s star car, a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione with well-documented period race history, which sold for an astounding £7,762,500. A world record at auction was also set with another Italian masterpiece from the 1960s, a 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ, which sold for £1,181,250 – the highest price ever achieved for a Giulia. The wonderfully presented Giulia TZ, featuring coachwork by Zagato, came to auction with a known competition history and impressive provenance. Yet another highlight of the three-hour event was the sale of the genuine barn-find 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder, which was offered from over 40 years of single family ownership and sold well above estimate for an incredible £2,025,000. The 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS finished in an elegant color scheme of Bianco over black also sold handsomely, achieving a final figure of £1,350,000.
However, a few of the unsold lots are still available through Barnebys. Check them out below:
This 1959 Lancia Flaminia Sport is one of only 99 pre-series Flaminia Sports built by Zagato. It's equipped with covered headlights and the iconic “Double Bubble” roof and was restored under the supervision of Lancia specialist Gilberto Clerici. It was upgraded to high-performance Weber Triple-Carb specification and is accompanied by a spare engine and the original seats.
This 2012 RUF RT 12 S was finished in dark red metallic over cognac leather and has had single ownership with just over 33,000 km. It's also specially equipped with RT 12 R 3.8-liter engine and all-wheel drive, plus 4-wheel independent suspension with MacPherson struts and coil-over dampers.
The 1937 Bugatti Type 57C Ventoux was just one of 96 factory-built supercharged type 57Cs and is history documented by Bugatti historian David Sewell. It's fitted with its original supercharged engine and coachwork per accompanying Sewell report and restored in the 2000s. The history dossier also includes restoration details and photographs.
This 1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer is one of seven parallel-bonnet silver Ghosts retaining its original open coachwork and is fitted with its original engine per factory records. It has a known ownership history including numerous famed collectors and was a veteran of many tours and Concours events including the challenging Alpine Centenary Tour. Over 110 years old, it's among the very finest surviving early silver Ghosts.
In true James Bond style comes this convertible that's extremely rare as one of only 123 convertibles originally built. It underwent restoration completed in 2011 by Aston Martin Works Service with select upgrades such as a 4.2-liter vantage engine specification. It has documented provenance, accompanied by a wealth of records and correspondence.
Always a classic is this 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR that boasts a fascinating period race history, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was also eligible for leading historic events Including Le Mans Classic and Tour Auto. It comes with an extensive history file including period race records.
