RM Auctions’ Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island sale saw a total of $13.7 million worth of cars change hands with a total sell-through rate of nearly 95 percent. Of particular interest were two racing Ferraris which each broke the $1 million mark. The auction’s top seller was a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione which sold for $1,980,000, including buyer’s premium. This ex–North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.) car is 1 of only 15 Competition Daytonas and the last of the five desirable “First Series” versions constructed by the Ferrari factory. Its racing history includes all of the major venues of its day, including Daytona, Sebring, Montlhéry, Watkins Glen and Le Mans, and boasts an impressive driver lineup including Luigi Chinetti, Ronny Bucknam, Sam Posey, David Hobbs, and Formula One stars Jean-Pierre Jarrier and Jacques Lafitte.
The other significant Ferrari to sell was a 1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta that sold for $1,760,000. One of just 26 Touring Barchettas built between 1948 and 1950, this car also boasts a remarkable racing history, including three consecutive top-10 finishes at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Adding to its provenance, this 166 MM was recently named “Most Outstanding Competition Car” by the Ferrari Club of America.
