One of the most amazing collections of post-war cars ever assembled will cross the auction->ke2845 block at the RM Sotheby’s event in Monterey, California, and that’s not hyperbole. This seriously impressive collection put up by a single anonymous seller includes the very first production Bugatti Veyron,->ke1112 a 1964 Ferrari->ke252 250 LM, 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO, 1993 Jaguar XJ220, 1998 McLaren F1 LM, 1988 Porsche 959 and a 1967 Toyota 2000GT, and that’s just a few of the highlights.
RM calls it the Pinnacle Portfolio and has scheduled an exclusive stand-alone auction on Thursday August 13th to help these cars find new homes. Apparently, if you can afford any of these cars, you can also afford to take a day off in the middle of the week too. Click through for a quick rundown of the cars being offered. RM says more cars are likely to be added, so watch this space.
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This 2006 Bugatti Veyron is chassis number 001, the first production Veyron ever built. It has just 764 miles on the clock and was recently shown at the Geneva Auto Show->ke228 alongside the last Veyron ever made, the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse La Finale. Put it in your hermetically sealed garage and watch it skyrocket in value until the end of time.
Read our full review here.
2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport
While it’s not as historically significant as the other Veyron being offered, this 2012 Veyron 16.4 Super Sport is one of just eight Super Sports in the United States. Plus, it has the added benefits of the more-powerful 1,200 horsepower engine and a 267 mph top speed. It’s only seen 308 miles since leaving the factory.
Read our full review here.
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider by Scaglietti
Originally purchased by Prince Alvise Hercolani of Bologna, this Ferrari 250 California Spyder is the 23rd of just 50 long-wheelbase cars ever built. It’s all numbers matching and has Ferrari Classiche certification. Another LWB sold for $8.8 million in 2014.
1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti
Imagine being able to buy an Audi R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans->ke1591 racer->ke148 and driving it legally on the street. That’s pretty much what the Ferrari 250 LM offered in 1964. It was also the last Ferrari ever to take an overall victory at Le Mans in 1965. This example, chassis 6105, has a racing pedigree and is all numbers-matching. It could also be the most valuable car on the docket. Chassis 6107 sold in 2013 for $14.3 million.
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti
This fully restored 275 GTB/4 has Ferrari Classiche certification and matching engine and chassis numbers. I’ve always thought old Ferraris looked great in blue, and this one comes in a lovely Blue Sera over Pelle Bleu color combination. A similar 275 GTB/4, once owned by Steve McQueen, sold for a little over $10 million in 2014.
Read our full review here.
1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
Not only was the 288 GTO the first of the line that includes the F40,->ke434 F50,->ke429 Enzo->ke389 and LaFerrari,->ke4626 it’s also one of the prettiest cars Ferrari has ever built. Only 272 were made, and its twin-turbo, 2.8-liter V-8 produces an even 400 horsepower.
Read our full review here.
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti
Several 365 GTB/4 have been converted to Spider specification, but this is the 66th of just 121 examples originally produced at the factory. It boasts a full restoration and Borrani wire wheels.
Read our full review of a 365 GTS here.
1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
Ferrari’s entry-level sports car->ke506 of the late 1960s and early 1970s isn’t so entry-level anymore when it comes to price, as other examples have recently sold for over half-a-million dollars. This late Dino GTS wears its shade of silver well and has a red interior.
Read our full review of the 246 GT here.
2005 Ferrari Enzo
This is not just any Enzo. This is the 400th example, which was given to Pope John Paul II by Ferrari. With just 180 kilometers on the clock, it’s pretty much new and has a dedication to the Pope under the hood written by then-Ferrari CEO Luca Di Montezemolo. Enzos have recently hovered in the $3 million range. Expect this one to go for a good bit more.
Read our full review here.
1994 Ferrari F40 LM
Imagine an F40 on PCP, and you pretty have the F40 LM. Ferrari didn’t build the F40 as a race car, but demand from privateer teams changed the company’s mind. As a result, Ferrari built 10 factory racer F40s. This never-raced example is one of two F40 LMs. Ferrari changed the name to F40 Competizione for the last eight.
Read our full review here.
1995 Ferrari F50
The F50 has always been considered the least-desirable of the Ferrari halo cars, but that’s beginning to change. It’s far more analogue than the Enzo or LaFerrari, which is becoming more and more appealing as cars get more complex. It’s the closest Ferrari ever got to building a Formula 1 car for the road, and this 1995 example has seen only 5,800.
Read our full review here.
1993 Jaguar XJ220
As far as collectable 1990s supercars->ke177 go, the Jaguar XJ220 is a relative bargain. Prices have settled around $200,000 in recent years, which isn’t a bad deal for a 217 mph classic. It was the fastest production car in the world until the McLaren F1 obliterated the record in 1994. Only 281 were ever built and this is one of only 10 fitted with a brake booster from the factory.
Read our full review here.
2008 Koenigsegg CCXR
Koenigseggs->ke43 have not traditionally been the greatest investments, often selling for a fraction of their original value. But its poor residuals could make this the bargain of the auction. There isn’t a big sample size for Koenigsegg auction values, but a 2008 CCX sold for about $375,000. We wouldn’t expect this 1,018 horsepower CCXR built the same year to go for much more.
Read our full review here.
1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV by Bertone
RM Auctions says this is one of the best Miura SVs in existence, which is an assertion we wouldn’t dispute. It has undergone a full restoration by Lambo expert Jeff Stephan and wears a Jota-style red-and-gold color scheme that looks absolutely perfect.
Read our full review here.
2008 Lamborghini Reventón
This is seventh of only 20 Lamborghini Reventón hardtops ever built. Largely based on the Murcielago LP640, it features styling inspired by military aircraft like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning. Because they were built in such small numbers, not many Reventóns have found their way to the second-hand market. They were sold new for around $1.2 million, but we expect this used one to go for a bit less.
Read our full review here.
2005 Maserati MC12
The MC12 was the Maserati sibling to the Enzo Ferrari, but was built in much smaller numbers. Only 50 road-going cars were built, with another 12 track-only Versione Corsas built later. With just 768 kilometers on the clock, RM says this is one of the best examples in the world.
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This is not one of the original five F1 LMs (plus one prototype) originally built by McLaren.->ke284 Rather, this car started life as a normal F1,->ke1159 and was later converted to LM specification at the factory. That means 680 horsepower and over 100 fewer pounds. Standard F1s routinely clear $10 million at auction. Look for this one to go for around $15 million.
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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing
As one of only 29 aluminum-bodied 300 SL Gullwings, this 1955 example is a rare variant of an already very rare car. The lighter bodies meant they were 200 pounds lighter than their steel-body counterparts. Another 300 SL Alloy sold in 2012 for $4.62 million in 2012.
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2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
The SLR->ke566 was the road-going result of the corporate partnership between McLaren and Mercedes-Benz.->ke187 This one was originally purchased by Robert Peterson and displayed at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. As such, it’s only been driven 134 miles. SLRs haven’t enjoyed the same appreciation as its contemporaries, with some examples recently selling for under $300,000.
Read our full review here.
1956 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter
The 356 A 1600 Speedster was the first 356 variant to get the more-powerful four-cam 1.6-liter engine from the Spyder race car. Porsche->ke1 commissioned Reutter to build a new steel body for the 356 (the Austrian-built Gmünd 356s had aluminum bodies) after production moved back to Germany. This example’s white paint and red interior is said to be its original color scheme.
Read our full review of the 356 Speedster here.
1988 Porsche 959 'Komfort'
Porsche’s first supercar is still fast even by today’s standards. The 959’s twin-turbo 2.9-liter flat six produces 450 horsepower, which allows 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 195 mph. This has just 21,100 kilometers on the odometer and is available with a full history. It’s actually one of two 959s that will be auctioned during the 2015 Monterey Car Week.
Read our full review here.
2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
The S7->ke1120 was Steve Saleen’s->ke76 first foray into supercar territory. It might not be the most collectible car here, but in twin-turbo guise, produces over 1,000 horsepower. This one also boasts film cameo roles in Iron Man and Redline.
1967 Toyota 2000GT
Japanese classics->ke503 are beginning to see their day in the collector market, and the Toyota 2000GT is leading the charge. Other 2000GTs have sold for over $1 million recently and this one is likely to go for even more. This is the first left-hand-drive example and the first delivered to the United States. Despite appearances this survivor is completely unrestored.
Read our full review here.