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.
5500366
Estimate:
$500,000-$600,000 US
215 bhp, 2,996 cc overhead cam fuel-injected inline six-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission, four-wheel independent suspension via wishbones and coil springs in front, and coil springs and swing axle rear suspension, and four-wheel vacuum-assisted drum brakes. Wheelbase: 94.5"
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