Joining these miniature creations on the block were: the incredible 1983 Bentley Mulsanne, otherwise known as the 'Mentley Insanne', which was previously chosen as the 'Car of the Month' by the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Owners' Club; the 1998 Suzuki Wagon R "The Alchemist", a baby, fuel-saving Hummer, affectionately nicknamed the 'Credit Crunch Hummer'; and the remarkable 1958 Ford X-2000 Recreation, the concept car that Ford never built and for which Andy brought to life the designs of Alex Tremulis.
Additional Saunders' designs offered included: a period perfect, sixties-retro VW Beach Dune Buggy; his 1977 Austin Allegro 'All-Ego' which was built for TV; finally the one-of-a-kind 1970 Lancia Stratos Zero Replica.
All these found new owners and many at rether affordable prices:
Other stars of the auction
The Andy Saunders Collection was joining a host of luxury classic, sports and racing cars at RM's London event.
Headlining the exceptional auto line-up were an assortment of cars with remarkable celebrity provenance. One of the highlights of this auction was the ex-Park Lane Showroom 1997 McLaren F1 which found a new owner for the astronomical price of £2,530,000 (approx. $5,005,129).
Another star of this auction was a stunning 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder, as driven by Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu in the hit movie Charlie's Angels. Its bidding stopped at £2,625,000 (approx. $5,193,068) leaving the car unsold.
An attraction that found a new owner was this stylish 1955 Ford Thunderbird, which once belonged to Hollywood star, John Travolta. It sold for £18,700 (approx. $37,000).
Finally, there was this stunning 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante. Formerly owned by John W. Straus of New York, the grandson of Isidor Straus, who transformed R.H. Macy's into a retail colossus, this car was recently discovered after 45 years in storage. It made a collector happy and got sold for £660,000 (approx. $1,305,000).
photo:RM Auctions / Tom Wood
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| 1983 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo Mentley Insanne |
Additional Saunders' designs offered included: a period perfect, sixties-retro VW Beach Dune Buggy; his 1977 Austin Allegro 'All-Ego' which was built for TV; finally the one-of-a-kind 1970 Lancia Stratos Zero Replica.
All these found new owners and many at rether affordable prices:
| MODEL | PRICE SOLD | APPROX CAD $ |
| 1977 Austin Allegro ''All-Ego'' | £5500 | $11,000 |
| 1983 Bentley Mulsanne ''Mentley Insanne'' | £18700 | $37,000 |
| 1983 Citroën 2CV6 ''Picasso'' | £8800 | $17,500 |
| 1989 Fiat 126 ''Flat Out'' | £6600 | $13,000 |
| 1958 Ford X-2000 Recreation | £41250 | $81,600 |
| 1970 Lancia Stratos Zero Replica | £17600 | $35,000 |
| 1961 Mini HaHa | £17600 | $35,000 |
| 1998 Suzuki Wagon R ''The Alchemist'' | £5500 | $11,000 |
| 1971 Volkswagen Beach Buggy | £16500 | $32,600 |
Other stars of the auction
The Andy Saunders Collection was joining a host of luxury classic, sports and racing cars at RM's London event.
Headlining the exceptional auto line-up were an assortment of cars with remarkable celebrity provenance. One of the highlights of this auction was the ex-Park Lane Showroom 1997 McLaren F1 which found a new owner for the astronomical price of £2,530,000 (approx. $5,005,129).
Another star of this auction was a stunning 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder, as driven by Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu in the hit movie Charlie's Angels. Its bidding stopped at £2,625,000 (approx. $5,193,068) leaving the car unsold.
An attraction that found a new owner was this stylish 1955 Ford Thunderbird, which once belonged to Hollywood star, John Travolta. It sold for £18,700 (approx. $37,000).
Finally, there was this stunning 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante. Formerly owned by John W. Straus of New York, the grandson of Isidor Straus, who transformed R.H. Macy's into a retail colossus, this car was recently discovered after 45 years in storage. It made a collector happy and got sold for £660,000 (approx. $1,305,000).
photo:RM Auctions / Tom Wood
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