RM Auctions - Arizona 2014

RM Auctions - Arizona 2014

In a couple of weeks the latest health check of the classic car market takes place in Arizona - and RM have one or two rare jewels which appeal amongst the more usual traditional offerings.

If a lottery win arrives in time I would bid on the 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupe by Touring - estimated at $325 - $425k.

Ok - the original engine was replaced after failure in the 1970's - with a correct Super Sport engine - but the rest of the car is more or less original and in good useable condition - which for a 64 year old car is pretty remarkable. The condition would not pass muster for collectors like Lauren and others who wish to preen on concours lawns - but what price originality???

The ownership history of the car is like a "who's who" of USA Alfa Romeo cognescenti - and even with it's modest 110 BHP output - I am sure this DOHC six with triple webers sounds delightful and would be fun to drive. Definitely a car to preserve and enjoy - is the estimate realistic for such an exotic post war GT?

The big ticket Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider - will doubtless confirm the enthusiasm at the rarified end of the collector market with an estimate of between $7m - $9m.

However at the budget end of the market (well you know what I mean in the current market!) - as a car to enjoy this little Italian hot rod gets my vote - the 1967 Fiat-Abarth 1000TC Berlina Corsa.

The catalogue listing implies the car did not start life as an Abarth and was built by Al Consentino - but it has been campaigned recently in historic racing stateside and has a recent Abarth engine and the desirable Abarth 5 speed box aswell as some other trick bits. It looks very cute - must be a blast to drive and at the estimate of $40k - $60k is below the build cost today.

One of our customers - Middle Barton Garage - took us for a run in a rare geniune Abarth 1000 TC Berlina Corsa they had for sale recently - and it was just exquisite - CLICK HERE for videos of their Abarth's

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