Pebble Beach Auctions August 15 & 16, 2015
Since the 1950s, Pebble Beach has represented the ultimate collector car lover’s destination. Today, enthusiasts from around the world enjoy the complete experience of the spectacular California coast scenery, exclusive concours, and the finest classic cars available anywhere. As the official auction house of the famed and prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, Gooding & Company is where leading international collectors seek new additions to their stables. Within Pebble Beach, start the week with our viewing on Wednesday, and continue on to Thursday’s Tour d’Elegance that begins and ends at the Gooding & Company tent. Saturday and Sunday, experience the excitement of the most anticipated auctions of the year. Beginning our second decade in Pebble Beach, Gooding & Company continues to set the bar on a global scale. Consistently setting market-leading results, this is an event not to be missed.
1965 Aston Martin DB5 ConvertibleFormerly the Property of Screenwriter Bill Manhoff | Highly Original, Low-Mileage ExampleCoachwork by TouringEstimate: $1,400,000 - $1,800,000 Chassis: DB5C/2112/R
With only 123 examples ever built, the DB5 Convertible is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin’s legendary Touring-bodied GT and one of the most desirable British sports cars of the 1960s.
This superb example, DB5C/2112/R was originally constructed for Hollywood screenwriter, producer and playwright Wilton David “Bill” Manhoff. Among Manhoff’s credits are scripts for the 1964 Broadway stage play The Owl and The Pussycat and popular television shows such as The Odd Coupe, Petticoat Junction, The Partridge Family and Leave it to Beaver.
Remarkably, this Aston Martin has had just four private owners from new and remains in largely original condition, with low mileage and a beautifully preserved interior.
Accompanied by extensive documentation and important accessories, this DB5 Convertible is being offered for public sale for the first time ever. It is sure to garner significant interest from Aston Martin collectors the world over
Other lots include1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta Convertible From the Peter Klutt CollectionEstimate: $225,000 - $300,000 | Without Reserve Chassis: 539M41579
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 From the Peter Klutt Collection | Pebble Beach Preservation Class Award WinnerCoachwork by ScagliettiEstimate Available Upon Request | Without Reserve Chassis: 10803
1967 Ferrari Dino 206 SP From the Peter Klutt CollectionEstimate: $2,600,000 - $3,000,000 | Without Reserve Chassis: 026
