Right around this time, a select few extraordinarily wealthy individuals will be visiting Aston Martin’s factory in Gaydon to spec their Valkyries, the revolutionary 1000bhp hypercar developed in collaboration with the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team.
There is no doubt that Marcello Gandini is one of the most significant automotive designers of the 20th Century. His clean, geometrical and often daring creations for Bertone especially – which included game-changing cars such as the Lancia Stratos Zero Concept and the Lamborghini Countach – have left their mark on automotive history and inspired generations of designers across all industries.
Tuning houses including Ruf and Kremer were the first to bring the 935’s aerodynamic ‘Slantnose’ to the street, though before long Porsche joined the party and offered the conversion as an official option for the 930 Turbo via its Special Order Programme.
The Amelia Island Auction
March 8, 2019
Gooding & Company’s annual Amelia Island Auction is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for automotive enthusiasts. Held at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation, a classic Floridian beachfront resort, this venue caters to the enthusiast looking for a beautiful and inviting winter getaway. Held on the Friday before the celebrated Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Gooding & Company’s auction showcases a curated lineup and features spirited bidding in a comfortable setting. This Gooding & Company event has earned its reputation as a premier East Coast collector‑car auction.
SOUTH FLORIDA'S PREMIER COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
Celebrated as South Florida's premier collector car auction, the 17th annual Fort Lauderdale sale will feature approximately 350 quality collector cars and a selection of memorabilia across two days at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Ranging from American classics to European sports cars, muscle, hot rods, customs and modern collectibles, the sale caters to all segments of the market, from entry-level enthusiasts through seasoned collectors.
RM Auctions' 2018 Fort Lauderdale sale, the 16th annual event, achieved $19.1 million in total sales with a strong 76 percent of all lots finding new homes. The total tops the sale's 2017 performance, notably with a smaller, higher-quality offering of 335 motor cars compared to last year's 408. Demonstrating the increased global marketing reach of the RM brand, bidders at Fort Lauderdale represented 44 states across the U.S., as well as 30 countries worldwide (11 countries in 2017). Fort Lauderdale represented the first sale held under the RM Auctions banner following the integration of former subsidiary Auctions America in the fall of 2017.
The RM Sotheby's Group has the largest, most international, and most experienced team in the industry—the only company that can ensure consignments are marketed to a truly global audience to achieve the best possible results.
Consignments close mid- to late-February. If you're interested in consigning a vehicle to the Fort Lauderdale sale, please contact one of our knowledgeable Car Specialists, e-mail us, or call us at +1 519 352 4575.
The Gran Turismo generation, in particular, will remember the lunacy of the TVR Speed 12, which appeared in the second edition of the cult classic video game. Arguably the original hypercar, the 1000bhp V12 monster embodied everything that was great about the Blackpool company. Alas, the car was deemed too extreme even for TVR and the project was canned.