A unique 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupe (photos) with coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi, and an exceptional 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta, the fifth of only seven examples built, each sold for $4,620,000 US Saturday, August 14, at RM’s ‘Sports & Classics of Monterey’ auction, leading an impressive group of 14 individual million-dollar-plus sales.
The exquisite Talbot-Lago was part of the John M. O'Quinn collection, like the 1948 Tucker Sedan that reached a record-breaking sale price of $1,127,500 US during RM’s second evening auction, on Friday.
The French coupé, the only long-wheelbase Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupe in existence, was a 1948 24 Hours of Spa class winner. It found a new owner during a six-hour sale, which saw 84 motor cars cross the podium before a packed house.
The fourteen Saturday auction million-dollar sales collector cars were:
• 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C Lago Speciale Teardrop Coupe: $4,620,000 (photos);
• 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta: $4,620,000 (lot 351);
• 1949 Delahaye Type 175 S Roadster by Saoutchik: $3,300,000 (lot 353);
• 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder: $2,612,500 (lot 360);
• 1955 Jaguar D-Type: $2,090,000 (lot 347);
• 2007 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione: $1,925,000 (lot 365);
• 1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series III Coupe: $1,760,000 (lot 335);
• 1933 Packard Twelve Coupe: $1,622,500 (lot 345);
• 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I Cabriolet: $1,622,500 (lot 346);
• 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Berlinetta: $1,567,500 (lot 342);
• 1933 Duesenberg SJ Riviera Phaeton: $1,430,000 (lot 341);
• 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy Berlinetta: $1,155,000 (lot 349);
• 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast: $1,127,500 (lot 339);
• 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta: $1,045,000 (lot 363).
The Saturday night sale marked the conclusion of RM’s 2010 Classics of Monterey event, which attracted record bidder registrations from 29 countries, including Monaco, Brazil, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.
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| Photo: Darin Schnabel/RM Auctions |
The exquisite Talbot-Lago was part of the John M. O'Quinn collection, like the 1948 Tucker Sedan that reached a record-breaking sale price of $1,127,500 US during RM’s second evening auction, on Friday.
The French coupé, the only long-wheelbase Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupe in existence, was a 1948 24 Hours of Spa class winner. It found a new owner during a six-hour sale, which saw 84 motor cars cross the podium before a packed house.
The fourteen Saturday auction million-dollar sales collector cars were:
• 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C Lago Speciale Teardrop Coupe: $4,620,000 (photos);
• 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta: $4,620,000 (lot 351);
• 1949 Delahaye Type 175 S Roadster by Saoutchik: $3,300,000 (lot 353);
• 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder: $2,612,500 (lot 360);
• 1955 Jaguar D-Type: $2,090,000 (lot 347);
• 2007 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione: $1,925,000 (lot 365);
• 1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series III Coupe: $1,760,000 (lot 335);
• 1933 Packard Twelve Coupe: $1,622,500 (lot 345);
• 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I Cabriolet: $1,622,500 (lot 346);
• 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Berlinetta: $1,567,500 (lot 342);
• 1933 Duesenberg SJ Riviera Phaeton: $1,430,000 (lot 341);
• 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy Berlinetta: $1,155,000 (lot 349);
• 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast: $1,127,500 (lot 339);
• 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta: $1,045,000 (lot 363).
The Saturday night sale marked the conclusion of RM’s 2010 Classics of Monterey event, which attracted record bidder registrations from 29 countries, including Monaco, Brazil, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.