RM Auctions: Automobiles of Amelia Island
March 13, 2010
ADMISSION:
Admission to this sale requires the purchase of the offical auction catalog for $100. The catalog will admit two and must be presented at the entrance to the sale to be granted entry.
AUCTION LOCATION
The Ritz-Carlton
4750 Amelia Island Parkway
Amelia Island, Florida
32034
SALE DATES:
March 13, 2010
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
(viewing starts at 9:00 AM)
PREVIEW DATES:
March 12, 2010
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
March 11, 2010
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Chassis No.
703118
Estimate:
$350,000-$450,000 US
Series 452A. 185 bhp, 452 cu. in. 45-degree overhead valve V16 engine, three-speed manual with reverse, front and rear semi-elliptic leaf springs with hydraulic dampers and four-wheel vacuum assisted mechanical brakes. Wheelbase: 148"
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