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Classic cars, rallies and races (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Click on the picture to enlarge Other Jaguar D-Type 1956 Photos Gooding & Company , the internationally-recognized auction house, is proud to announce five exceptional collector cars available for sale at its annual Scottsdale Auction this January. Each bestowed with a distinctive pedigree, Gooding & Company ’s headline European consignments include a winning 1956 Jaguar D-Type, a rare...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 08/20/2009
Filed under: Classics , Auctions , Misc. Auto Shows 2009 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction - Click above for high-res image gallery When it comes to auctions during the Monterey car week, the best is saved for last. Held in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Concours, the auction house Gooding & Company offered up an incredible selection of cars on both Saturday and Sunday night. By the...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
Filed under: Convertible , Sedan , Auctions , Misc. Auto Shows , Ferrari , Luxury Gooding & Company star cars for Pebble Beach 2009 -- Click above for high-res image gallery Pebble Beach regular Gooding & Company will be bringing three special cars to this year's auction and the vintage rides are said to carry not only the requisite pedigree, but are expected to be barometers of the classic...
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CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 02/06/2009
The beauty you see pictured above is none other than the legendary Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa race car and it is expected to break the world record for the most expensive vintage motor car ever to be sold at auction which is currently held by a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder which changed hands for a staggering $10,894,400 USD (€7,040,000,...
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Luxvelocity (Free subscription) | 01/21/2009
Somone went ahead and bought our dream car at the Barret-Jackson Auction this car being the 1960 Ferrari 250 Spider. According to Gooding and Company this super care Ferrari 250 Spider sold for just under 5 million dollars at $4.95...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 01/18/2009
1960 FERRARI 250 GT SWB CALIFORNIA SPIDER IS TOP SELLING LOT OF THE 2009 SCOTTSDALE AUCTION WEEK AT $4.95 MILLION REPRESENTING SECOND HIGHEST PRICE EVER PAID FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CAR IN ARIZONA AUCTION WEEK HISTORY 1937 TALBOT-LAGO T150 C SS TEAR DROP COUPE ...
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Luxurylaunches.com (Free subscription) | 01/15/2009
If you always wished to own a 1960’s Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider, here’s your chance. Gooding & Company announced that it would put a 1960 Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider on auction on January 17, 2009. This priceless beauty from the VanKregten Estate is one of the most original of its kind and is expected fetch a price anywhere between 5 and 7 million dollars. So if you...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 01/12/2009
The Ferrari is in addition to the extremely rare and original, covered headlight 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider from the renowned VanKregten Estate, which is expected to sell at the Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auction for $5-7 million and is being sold without reserve. Gooding & Company is offering this collection of exceptional, recently discovered vehicles that include exciting...
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PM (Free subscription) | 10/29/2008
Nigel Wrench writes: "It's a Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spyder, 1963 model. But then you knew that. Being auctioned tonight in London. As you can see from this sticker on the front window it's a bit dear. Up to £3.5 million is what they are hoping for. Who's got that today? The classic car market, like the art market, has been booming. Chris Evans, our Radio 2 colleague, bought a similar...
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Luxist (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Filed under: Wheels , Auctions On October 29, RM Auctions will present an amazing collection of classic sports cars, including several stunning multimillion dollar Ferraris , at their Automobiles of London event. The star of the sale is a highly-prized 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California, estimated at $5 million - $6 million. Other hot-ticket Ferraris on the London block include a 1965 250 LM Berlinetta,...
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Classic cars, rallies and races (Free subscription) | 05/22/2008
Click on the picture to enlarge Leading international auction house, RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby's, made a triumphant return to Maranello, Italy this past weekend, setting a new world record for the most expensive motor car ever to be sold in auction history. Taking this prestigious honor was the stunning 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder , formerly owned by Oscar winning actor,...
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Winding Road (Free subscription) | 05/20/2008
This past weekend's Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event by RM Auctions in Maranello saw a new record set for the sale of a car at a vintage auction. British radio personality Chris Evans shelled out a whopping $10,894,900 for a pristine 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB, the 13th example of just 56 built. The price paid for the car blew away initial estimates by RM and just topped the $10,756,000 paid for a 1962...
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Straightline (Free subscription) | 05/20/2008
A 1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spyder that was once owned by actor James Coburn went for a record setting $10,894,900 at the Ferrari: Leggenda e Passione RM Auction. The exquisite car has a 2953cc V12 puts out 280 horsepower that is fed by three carburettors. The 250GT was designed by Pininfarina, and has long been considered one of the finest Ferraris ever offered to the public. The very lucky...
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Ecademy: user blogs (Free subscription) | 05/20/2008
Is any car worth £5 Million? Chris Evans buys £5m Ferrari Radio DJ and former TV presenter Chris Evans stunned the crowd at Sunday's 'Ferrari Leggenda e Passione' auction in Maranello by paying just over €7 million (£5.6 million) for a black 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. His winning bid set a new record for the price paid for a car at auction (on the current US dollar...
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Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 05/20/2008
This fantastic car, an evolution of the 250 GT Tour de France, is one of the best-loved 12- cylinders ever built: it has a total displacement of 2953 cc, punches out 280 hp and features 3 carburettors. It was styled by Pininfarina, who also designed the latest addition to the Ferrari range, which was revealed online just a few days ago and has been named the California in honour of this special car....
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