Background Following the October 1960 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix at Riverside, California, successful Texan racer Jim Hall had a...
Gooding & Company
Gooding & Company is the official auction house of the most prestigious event on the classic car calendar – Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Gooding & Company is recognized as probably the leading automotive auction house specializing in the finest antique, classic, sports and racing cars.Gooding & Company has recently dabbled in the online only format for auctioning collector cars and has seen some strong early success. In addition to conducting auctions, Gooding & Company also offers private and estate sales, appraisals, and collection management.
Background By the late 1950s, sports racing cars were becoming increasingly sophisticated, transitioning from traditional front-engine production-based cars to a...
Nobody could foresee the significance of the race they were about to watch when the starter’s flag dropped at the SCCA National Road Races at Pebble Beach on April 22, 1956. The season’s most prestigious race, all eyes were on the sleek Italian Ferraris that had come to do battle....
Soon after the Ferrari 330 GTC’s unveiling at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari introduced a companion Spider variant: the...
Ahead of its time In the world of early 20th-century racing, the 1914 Sunbeam Tourist Trophy (TT) stands as a...
BMW 507 Debut When the Frankfurt Motor Show opened in late 1955, the principal BMW attractions were two sporting variations of the V-8-powered 502: the 503 and the 507. Though both models were designed by Count Albrecht von Goertz, it was the spectacular 507 Roadster that stole the show. BMW’s...
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series I Coupé Aerodinamico (Estimate: $2,500,000 – $3,000,000) Highlights One of Just 14 Series I Short-Wheelbase...
Background Lamborghini’s Miura S, an iconic masterpiece of automotive design, was conceived by Marcello Gandini of Bertone. Gandini’s genius is...
The iconic 300 SL Roadster needs no introduction, as it is one of the most coveted and revered sports cars ever produced. This particular car is one of the most original, well-preserved 300 SLs of any type in existence, chassis 198.042.7500348. This extremely rare factory Rudge-wheel Roadster is one of...
Amelia Island Auction Gooding & Company holds the unique honor and privilege of presenting 20 lots from the Peter Mullin...
It was no surprise that the competition-bred Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupe set the world afire upon its debut,...
The SWB legacy In the realm of vintage automobile enthusiasts, the Ferrari 250 GT Short-Wheelbase (SWB) Berlinetta unquestionably stands out as a paragon. These machines not only encapsulate the quintessential allure often associated with classic Ferraris – a blend of their storied era, the allure of their Italian lineage, and...
During Ferrari’s formative years, there was a relentless evolution of its infamous V-12 engine, driven by the pursuit of power...
Vintage Ferraris continue to run wild Will the 2023 Gooding & Company Auction at Amelia Island be another home run...
The 10th anniversary of the Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne had the most impressive lineup of concours cars displayed at Hampton Court Palace. A record number of guests were in attendance for the event enjoying the immaculate Palace grounds where the most spectacular cars were displayed...
Less than two months before the Concours of Elegance, presented by A Langhe Sohne will commence and they’re delighted to...
The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, recently announced that there will be an exclusive preview of the upcoming London...
For 2022, the Concours of Elegance will have a brand-new feature that will celebrate the pioneering women of the automotive world, the Levitt Concours. On September 3, Saturday, female enthusiasts and their vehicles will take center stage in the new one-day driving tour and bespoke showcase feature that will be...
Are you looking for gifts for your motorhead friend? Looking for Father’s Day gifts? Or wanting to simply reward yourself?...
2022 will be the 10th year anniversary of Concours of Elegance, so planning for the special event is well underway!...
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is celebrating its 70th anniversary and almost since the beginning, they have been showcasing the engineering excellence of Bugatti, even as early as 1956 when the renowned 1930 Bugatti Type 37 Grand Prix claimed the ‘Best of Show’ award. 2021 was no different as Bugatti added...
The 2021 Monterey Car Week may be over, but we here at SportsCarDigest are just getting started in our review...
Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions set a record auction price on August 14, 2021, fetching $20.465 million for a...
A range of outstanding, historic competition cars will be presented during Gooding & Company’s 17th annual Pebble Beach Auctions to be held on August 13 and 14, 2021. The astonishing selection of historic competition cars exemplifies the best of the best across the range of postwar motor racing, including Trans...
World-famous rock drummer and lyricist Neil Peart’s classic car collection will feature at the upcoming Gooding & Company 17th annual...
Gooding & Company 2021 Pebble Beach Auction will feature a preservation class 1956 Maserati A6G/54 Coupe by Frua, a show-winning...
The upcoming Geared Online sale in the UK presented by Gooding & Company will see three high-performance competition vehicles go on sale. The sale, planned from June 11 to June 18, 2021, will give collectors and interested bidders the opportunity to take home a 1969 Ford GT40, a 1957 Lotus Eleven,...
The second Geared Online Phil Hill Automobilia Collection sale achieved $1,156,156 in sales with an impressive 100% sell-through rate of the...
Gooding & Company obtained £8,453,500 at its Geared Online UK sale that opened on the 28 January and closed on February...
The second Gooding and Company Geared Online Phil Hill Automobilia Collection will be held on February 8-19, 2021 with several new additions recently announced. The first Phil Hill sale offered 242 lots with an impressive 100% sell-through rate. For the second auction, Gooding & Company will be focusing more on Phil Hill’s...
