The Amelia Island auctions take place this Thursday, March 2, 2023 with exceptional lots being offered by Bonhams, Broad Arrow, Gooding & Company, and RM Sotheby’s. Lucky for you, your fairy godmotorhead has once again given you $230,000 to spend as you please. What will you bid on? Use the median estimate and make your picks.
Example:
At 10:00 a.m. we’ll be Bonhams looking to pick this up:
LOT 104 – 1988 Porsche 924 S Coupe
It was selected as one of our 23 For 23 For Under 23 and this example of a Porsche 924 S is exceptional with less than 20,000 miles. Finished in the more rarely seen India Red, it is an outstanding addition to any Porsche collection. Enjoyed sparingly, it will undoubtedly follow the other transaxle cars like the 928 and 968 in appreciation while being appreciated for what it is: a superb handling sports car that earned being called a Porsche.
SOLD for $24,000
Funds remaining: $225,000
We’ll stay at Bonhams and wait for our chance to buy this:
Lot 158 – 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Fixed Head Coupe
Finished in its Oscar-golden Sand coat over black leather, this Park Ward, Ltd-bodied coupe emits a classic Hollywood elegance, while its 220-hp 6.2-liter V8 and independent front suspension promise an enjoyable drive.
SOLD for $80,000
Funds remaining: $145,000
Next we’ll head down the A1A to Gooding & Company where we’ll vie for this:
LOT 41 – 1973 Alfa Romeo 1600 Junior Zagato
It’s one of only 402 Alfa Romeo 1600 Junior Zagatos and this one was a former display model at the Zagato Factory Collection showroom. Apart from a repaint in the original color, it appears as it did when it left the factory in 1973.
SOLD for $45,000
Funds remaining: $100,000
We’ll stay at Gooding where not long after acquiring Lot 41, we’ll go after another rare Italian in white:
LOT 45 – 1964 LANCIA FLAVIA 1.8 COUPE
This elegant Pininfarina-bodied 2+2 fastback evokes the lines of another Pininfarina creation, the Ferrari 250 GTE, only driven by a lightweight 1,800 cc boxer engine. It is impressively original with charming patina inside and out. Undoubtedly an immensely enjoyable drive, its rarity in the US is also certain to be an attraction at any cars & coffee or Italian car gathering.
SOLD for $28,000
Funds remaining $72,000
EDIT: We had a great day, picking up all our lots below house estimates. Instead of being left with a projected deficit of $2,500 we have a surplus of $72,000. Let’s see what we can find at newcomer Broad Arrow:
LOT 191 – 1994 Mazda RX-7 Touring
The weekend wouldn’t be complete without some Japanese representation. They have been hot in recent years, led by early Datsun 240Zs, Nissan Skyline R32s and A80 Toyota Supra Turbos. Competing with the latter was Mazda’s rotary-powered FD RX-7. Their styling is timeless; their performance and handling on par with the best of their day. But finding one that hasn’t been subjected to fast & furious modifications is a rare event and one with just over 24,000 is too hard to resist.
Median auction estimate: $65,000
Funds remaining: $7,000
