If you were going to assemble your dream garage of classic sports cars, what would be in it? The answers may be highly subjective to personal taste, but for many, it would include a 1960s V12 Ferrari, a DB-series Aston Martin, a Mercedes Gullwing, and maybe a Shelby Cobra. Well, Gooding & Company just happens to have all four (and then some) on consignment for its upcoming auction in Scottsdale.
The multi-million-dollar wish list includes a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, a ’64 Aston Martin DB5, a ’55 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, and a ’64 Shelby 289 Cobra.
Relative to the Aston, Benz, and Cobra, the Ferrari is far and away the most valuable of the lot, with pre-sale estimates valuing it at upwards of $3 million. It’s a six-carb, four-cam example, resplendent in Verde Pino with orange leather interior – just as it was sold through Bill Harrah’s dealership in Nevada, and it has remained in the US ever since.
The DB5 is finished in a darker shade of green with a black interior. It’s one of only 220 examples made in left-hand drive for export, and has resided in Southern California for the past three decades.
The Gullwing is a a rare single-owner example, having remained in the original buyer’s aircraft hangar since 1976 and is only being sold by his family after his passing. It’s finished in red with matching wheels and a beige interior with tartan seats, with just over 31,000 miles on the clock.
The Cobra, meanwhile, is a rare example with the highly coveted rack-and-pinion steering that was fitted to later models. Finished in silver, it was recently restored by specialist Rare Drive, Inc.
None of these tickling your fancy? There’s plenty more on offer, including a Lancia Stratos ($500-600k), a ’69 American Motors AMX/3 prototype ($900k-1.3m), a ’65 Ferrari 500 Superfast ($2.8-3.2m), and another 275 GTB ($2.9-3.2m).
The gavel drops on all these and more the weekend of January 20-21 at Scottsdale Fashion Square in Arizona. Check them out in the photo gallery below, courtesy of Brian Henniker, Matthieu Heurtault, and Mike Maez for Gooding & Company.