Pebble Beach Auction Favorites

Aug 19, 2022,07:09 AM
 

I went perusing vintage cars - things I really can't afford to buy.  And if I can afford to buy it, I probably can't afford to maintain it! 
But one can dream and peruse.  Here are some highlights for you!









Our member Sham1 is buying himself a Bugatti. His Bugatti is a ”half sized" version, a faithful reproduction with an electric powertrain. This miniature Ferrari is of the same type by the same maker. And it is an electric miniature car. Like Sham1’s new toy, this car is not road legal.




Sir Sean Connery’s personal Aston Martin DB5. Sold for lower than expected. I assumed it would go for a high number. Had I known this one would go for so low, I would've done more research and analysis on this one.




This was a gorgeous Cadillac V16. I saw 3 of these V16 Pre-War Cadillacs at auction. They are glamorous, and most of them are significantly less expensive than other vehicles of their era like Packards, Rolls-Royce Phantom IIs, Mercedes 500K or 540K, and Maybach DS8s. A good bargain perhaps? I like pre-war era cars, the fenders and the fox nose are incredibly beautiful in my eyes. But I keep on telling myself I don’t really need to own one.




This Bugatti is one of the stars of the show.




A Volvo P1800! A favorite here on WPS!




Another incredible Jaguar with pedigree.




This was a nice grand touring Ferrari. Enzo personally didn’t believe in extremely wide cars, he thought that the weight balance shift was too overwhelming. So the cars he made in his prime weren't very wide.




Lamborghini Miuras are the things to own! If I could have any car at this year’s auction, it'd be this example at Bonhams. Whoever gets this car is getting a bargain, the condition of this car is top notch. Collector Grade. Perfect. Lots of records, receipts, and provenance.




The owner of this Lamborghini GT350 prepared a special binder with details on every aspect of the engine rebuild. What a machine. I was talking to someone who was considering a lesser quality vehicle, but considering how much a lesser quality vehicle would cost to buy and restore, he’d be better off buying this perfect one to begin with!


Gorgeous machines! 


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Yes... So nice...

 
 By: patrick_y : August 19th, 2022-07:19
So many Porsches too. Lots of them in Peridot green and these other cool green colors. I never realized I liked light green so much as a car color. The P1800 was quite nice. The bargain looks to be the Lamborghini 350GT. The first car Lamborghini ever mad... 

All gorgeous machines.

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : August 19th, 2022-07:17
Thanks for this great post 🤗🙏🏻

I thought so...

 
 By: patrick_y : August 19th, 2022-07:24
I'm heading to bed and will be telling myself I don't need more beautiful things! And beautiful things need to be very well cared for.

Slightly larger Patrick!

 
 By: sham1 : August 19th, 2022-07:17
That Testa Rossa J in your photo and the Baby Bugatti ll are actually 75% the size of the original. If it was 50%, getting in would be impossible! ...  

Ahh! Right!

 
 By: patrick_y : August 19th, 2022-07:20
That Bugatti is so nice...

I think so too!

 
 By: sham1 : August 19th, 2022-07:21
But I am biased!!

It also means the heart has taken over

 
 By: sham1 : August 19th, 2022-07:25
the decision making process and that can be very dangerous and expensive!!

So I try to stay away from car and boat shows

 
 By: sham1 : August 20th, 2022-00:52
due to poor discipline and non existent willpower!

Good idea!

 
 By: patrick_y : August 20th, 2022-07:49
Fortunately, I have mostly good discipline, since I know myself and I know I will one day complain about the running costs... Besides, you never really own these things, you merely take care of it until it goes to the next owner.

You're most welcome! Thank you for reading and commenting!

 
 By: patrick_y : August 19th, 2022-13:57
Don't miss the beautiful 350GT. That one was even more stunning in person!

Remember

 
 By: George Gently : August 19th, 2022-07:49
seeing a Lamborghini Miura as a child on German Autobahn, on vacation with my parents and brothers. Must have been second half of the 1970ies. It was a yellow one and I was immediately sold. It looked as if it where out of this world. One of the most impr... 

Wow! I've never seen one on the road.

 
 By: patrick_y : August 19th, 2022-13:57
Although there is a yellow one that's on the streets of San Francisco that belongs to an acquaintance. Not that I've ever seen it being driven. It's amazing how something can make an impression that we remember decades later.

Yes, it is amazing

 
 By: George Gently : August 19th, 2022-17:19
I mean, it’s been more than 4 decades ago. Actually almost 5, but that sounds too long ago, makes me too much aware of time flying 😉

Well. I gave it a long last look at it today.

 
 By: patrick_y : August 20th, 2022-07:50
I saw the car being auctioned today. And it went to a wonderful new home.

Good to know.

 
 By: George Gently : August 20th, 2022-08:16

Awesome report Pat. How much did the DB5 go for? Less than the recently-issued bond versions

 
 By: Lankysudanese : August 19th, 2022-11:52
. I believe those were being offered for 25M GBP

Hammered at $2.2M plus buyer's premium.

 
 By: patrick_y : August 19th, 2022-13:55
Which I thought was a little low for a DB5 with that provenance. Had I known it was going to go that low, I would've done more research. As I'm a bit of a Sean Connery fan. Admittedly.

Yes! Aston Martin DB5s have varied widely in value, but only a few years ago, they'd consistently bring in around $2M.

 
 By: patrick_y : August 19th, 2022-13:59
And I thought that this one would bring in a little more considering the provenance.

I don't disagree!

 
 By: patrick_y : August 20th, 2022-07:56

We were at the PB event a few years ago...

 
 By: mdg : August 19th, 2022-16:18
...highly recommended for car buffs. The number 22 car in the top photo reminded me that many of the old-school race cars were TINY.

I've been going since before I could drive!

 
 By: patrick_y : August 20th, 2022-07:53
Always enjoyed it very much!

Oh, the Miura! But several questions…

 
 By: RabidManatee : August 20th, 2022-01:38
Miura, S, or SV (guessing not an SV due to lack of “eye lashes”)? Original color? Restoration record? So much to look out for. But not as bad as vintage Porsche Carreras… or vintage Rolex🤨? Lovely cars I can’t afford in any case. Thanks for sharing. Edit:... 

Miura S

 
 By: patrick_y : August 20th, 2022-07:47
Not an original color of the car, but it is an original Lamborghini color. But the car was repainted in a color change sometime in its life. But changed to an official Lamborghini color. Restoration record is impeccable. This one is a Miura S, not the SV....