Words: Rory FH Smith
On the cool coastline of California lies a golf course called Pebble Beach. For the vast majority of the year the course is claimed by eager golfers, but every August, something unusual happens: it becomes a showground for the finest automotive architecture in the world.
But many of the cars at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance aren’t just for show; it’s where Gooding & Company, RM Sotheby’s and Bonhams come to offer their most exclusive wares, with combined sales this year of over £192million. Now the sales houses have crunched the numbers, counted the cash and stewed over the mindboggling figures, here are the top 10 most expensive cars from the sale.
10. 1950 Ferrari 275 S/340 America Barchetta
Sold for £5.1M by RM Sotheby’s
9. 1959 Ferrari 250GT California LWB Spider (open headlight)
Sold for £5.4M by RM Sotheby’s
8. 1959 Ferrari 250GT Interim
Sold for £5.4M by Bonhams
7. 1982 Porsche 956
Sold for £6.5M by Gooding
6. 1956 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta Competizione “Tour de France”
Sold for £8.4M by RM Sotheby’s
5. 1953 Jaguar C-type lightweight roadster
Sold for £8.4M by RM Sotheby’s
4. 1998 McLaren F1
Sold for £8.8M by RM Sotheby’s
3. 1962 Ferrari 250GT SWB Speciale
Sold for £10.5M by Gooding
2. 1961 Ferrari 250GT California SWB Spider (closed headlight)
Sold for £10.7M by Gooding
1. 1964 Ferrari 250LM
Sold for £11.2M by RM Sotheby’s
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