RM Auctions, the official auction house of the esteemed Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, returns to the heart of London September 8. One of Europe’s most consistently successful auctions, this year’s London sale will lift the gavel on an exceptional series of more than 70 blue-chip automobiles representing the ultimate in elegance, sophistication, rarity and provenance.
With a strong emphasis on important and historic European sports and racing cars, the sale is led by an exceptional roster of more than 20 Ferraris including 12 examples from a private collection in Switzerland. The Ferrari selection is headlined by one of the most significant examples of all time, a 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’, boasting outstanding period racing history, as well as matching numbers and Ferrari Classiche certification. Additional highlights include a 1964 Shelby 289 Competition Cobra, campaigned by Tom Payne and formerly held in the Shelby American Collection for 25 years, as well as a number of wonderful examples from Alfa Romeo, Bentley, Bugatti, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Rolls-Royce.
The complete digital catalogue is available online here, http://www.rmauctions.com/digitalcatalogs/2014/LF14/ and for full event details, please visit rmauctions.com or call RM’s London office at +44 20 7851 7070.
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