Preview & Main Attractions Mecum Monterey

August 12, 2024

Mecum Monterey 2024 is set to feature about 600 vehicles and 100 motorcycles. Scheduled from August 15 – 17 at Hyatt Regency Hotel and Spa in Monterey, California, this celebratory event is anticipated to surpass previous car counts, offering a diverse array of offerings.

Join the community of passionate enthusiasts, collectors, and buyers by immersing yourself in these digital catalogs, where each page holds the promise of finding that perfect addition to your collection or dream vehicle.

Mecum Monterey 2024: The Main Attractions (Lot F115)

1959 Porsche 718 RSK Center Seat

Chassis No. 718-028, Engine No. 90220
Only 34 Porsche 718 RSKs were built and reportedly six were built in center seat configuration
Only four 718 RSKs were factory-built with the ability to convert between center and offset steering
Built in April 1959 and delivered new with center-seat adaptation to Christian Goethals of Belgium, who raced the car for one season
Won 1st Overall at the 1959 Leopoldville Grand Prix in the Belgian Congo
Placed 6th Overall and 3rd in Class at the 1960 Buenos Aires 1000km Grand Prix
Original Wendler bodywork, Type 547/3 engine and transaxle
1587cc DOHC Flat 4-cylinder engine
Dual Weber 46 IDM1 carburetors
5-speed manual transaxle
Sold on a Bill of Sale

1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S (Lot F76)

Previously owned by Indianapolis 500 driver Salt Walther
Three-year concours-level restoration by Bobileff Motorcar Company of San Diego completed in 2008
The Miura was the world’s first mid-engined two-seater car
Designed by Marcello Gandini
Built in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy on January 29, 1969
Chassis no. 3919
Engine no. 2772
Production no. 3223
3.9L transverse-mounted V-12 engine
All four carburetors were rebuilt in 2020
5-speed manual transmission
Verde Miura exterior repainted in 2017
Blue interior
Gated shifter
Bucket seats
Power windows
Locking glovebox
Chrome trim around windows
Rear window louvers
Electrical system overhaul in 2018
Starter replaced in 2018
100 amp alternator upgrade installed in 2018
Battery replaced in 2018
Battery cables replaced in 2018
Voltage regulator replaced in 2018
Crown gear between starter and flywheel replaced in 2021 with factory gear
Clutch wheel cylinder replaced in 2023
Muffler replaced in 2023
Extensive service records included

1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Lot F90)

Purchased from the previous owner of who had the car since 1969
In current owner’s care since 2016
California car since 1969
The car was produced new with special Rosso Chiaro Dark Red paint
Comprehensive mechanical, chassis and suspension restoration completed in 2017 by Exclusive Motorcars in Los Angeles, California
Transaxle was rebuilt by GTO Engineering
Paint completed by Brian Hoyt of Perfect Reflections
Rare factory power window option
Best of Show and FCA Platinum award (with a score of 99.5 points) at the Concorso Ferrari in Pasadena in 2017
FCA Platinum award winner at the 2021 San Marino Motor Classic
Certified as matching numbers by Ferrari Classiche, Red book included
Original books and tools
Ownership history and mechanicals documented with dozens of receipts sorted by the decade

Ferrari 330 GTS (Lot R325)

1 of only 99 produced
Part of a group of 30 Ferraris sold through Luigi Chinetti Motors to Bill Harrah’s Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada
Previously owned from 1974-1981 by John Alexander, a top-10 world-ranked Australian tennis player whose career spanned from the late 1960s through the mid 1980s
Cosmetically refreshed in 2015 by Rod Stryker of Quality Automotive in Columbus, Ohio including Nero paint and a comprehensive undercarriage detailing
Comprehensive mechanical, chassis and suspension restoration completed in 2016 by Exclusive Motorcars in Los Angeles, California
FCA Platinum award winner at the Pasadena Concoroso in both 2016 and 2018
FCA Platinum award and best of class at the 2022 San Marino Motor Classic where it scored 100 points
Marcel Massini history report
Certified matching numbers by Ferrari Classiche, Red book included

1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster (Lot F72)

CSX4207
The car’s sole owner, Scott Johnson, arranged the car’s order with Carroll Shelby at meeting at the Bel Air Country Club
It is believed that this example is the first aluminum-bodied CSX4000 Series to be left unpainted
Classic Cobra striping etched into the body, 1 of only 4 cars produced in this style
Prior to completion, the car’s aluminum body was displayed suspended from the ceiling at a prominent Shelby Showcase in Scottsdale, Arizona
Odometer reads 97 miles, most of which were accrued in testing
FE 427 CI V-8 engine with Vortech supercharger
Aluminum block and heads
Toploader wide ratio 4-speed manual transmission
3.54 high performance rear end
Pin-drive knock-off wheels
Dash and supercharger cover autographed by Carroll Shelby
History listed in the Shelby Registry
Set of DVDs detailing the build of the car
Featured in the August 2007 issue of Muscle Car Power magazine

1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Teardrop Coupe (Lot S103)

Coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi
Right-hand drive Lightweight “Goutte D’Eau” style coupe with sunroof
The only 1936 Delahaye Type 135 with headlamps integrated in between the front fenders
One of an estimated 30 Competition Court models built from 1935-37
The last of six short-wheelbase coupes built by Figoni et Falaschi in 1936 and one of three surviving examples today
The Competition Court was the ultimate Type 135 and only available as a homologation special to a very select group of loyal Delahaye customers. The Competition Court chassis option did not appear in any Delahaye literature and was sold as a bare chassis to be sent to a coachbuilder for a custom-built lightweight body
Chassis No. 47242 was fitted with special competition components including a 4-speed manual transmission, outside-mounted rear springs, a low-mounted engine, oil cooler mounted below the radiator and racing-style fuel tank with dual fillers
Delivered new to the Delahaye factory and retained as a demonstrator
Body No. 609 is unique from the other five examples with a slightly different bonnet and a single row of hood louvers
Steel body with aluminum bonnet, boot, fenders, doors and bumpers
Class Award at the 2001 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Best of Show at the 2003 Celebration of Automobiles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Best of Show at the 2003 Concours d’Elegance of Texas
Best of Show and People’s Choice at the 2014 Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Ontario
Displayed in the “Art in Automobiles” exhibit at the 2015 Canadian International Auto show in Toronto

1992 Schuppan-Porsche 962CR (Lot F93)

Chassis no. AS 962CR 05/50, the second and final production 962CR
Developed by Australian racing legend Vern Schuppan
Schuppan won the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans driving a factory Rothmans 956
Developed from the ground-up with the backing of the Japanese Art Sports Corporation (ASC)
Designed by Michael Simcoe
A limited run of 50 examples were intended to be produced, but due to the Japanese economic collapse in 1992, only seven units were built including a 962LM prototype, two 962LM production cars, two 962CR prototypes and two production 962CRs
Upon completion, the plan was to deliver the car to ASC against a contract that stipulated payment in full once the car was delivered
ASC refused delivery and the car was sent back to the U.K. where further court proceedings ruled that Schuppan was permitted to sell it to another client
Schuppan sold the car to his neighbor who kept the vehicle in his collection for almost 30 years
In order to be registered for public roads in the U.K., Group C Ltd. carried out work in 2006 to obtain an SVA certificate
Original Vern Schuppan Limited brochure
Kidston presentation
Certificate of authenticity
Declaration of provenance and production history from Vern Schuppan
Original U.K. registration document
Porsche Club of Great Britain statement letter
Original VOSA road legal approval form
MOT certificates
Miscellaneous invoices
Cover car for the May 2024 issue of Octane Magazine
Titled as a 1993 model

2005 Porsche Carrera GT (Lot F78)

Odometer reads 2,756 miles
5.7L/605 HP V-10 engine
6-speed manual transmission
Seal Gray exterior
Carbon fiber removal roof panels
Ascot Brown leather seats
Developed by Porsche’s motorsports division
Much of the design is based on the Le Mans-winning Porsche GT1 racer
Racing-style reinforced cockpit safety design
Galvanized magnesium center console
Bucket XT seats
Porsche 917-style birch/ash wood shift lever knob
Air conditioning
Porsche Online Pro AM/FM/CD radio
Pushrod actuated inboard suspension
Carbon fiber and aluminum monocoque and subframe
Carbon reinforced plastic engine and transmission mounts
Porsche ceramic composite clutch
Carrera GT fitted luggage set

1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster (Lot F99)

CSX2161
This 289 Cobra was cared for and driven by legendary actor Steve McQueen in the mid-to-late 1960s
Retains its original body and engine
Billed to Shelby American on July 16,1963
Shipped to Los Angeles on July 22, 1963 aboard the SS Pacific Fortune
Originally invoiced to Wolper Productions in Los Angeles and registered to noted film producer David L. Wolper
Wolper is credited with producing such films and documentaries as “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, “The Thorn Birds”, “Roots” and “L.A. Confidential”
Conductor/composer acquired the Cobra from Wolper in 1965 and lent the car to Steve McQueen for slightly more than a year
When the car was purchased in late 1967 by Richard A. Mathis, permission was given to McQueen to retain the car for several more months before Mathis took ownership
Mathis sold the car two years later to Wayman McCoo, brother of singer Marilyn McCoo and road manager for her group “Fifth Dimension”
The car was imported to Switzerland in 2003
Around this time, the car was repainted in Black and a driver’s roll bar, 15×6.5 inch FIA Halibrand wheels, a hood scoop and chrome rear quick jacks were installed
The car resided in the United Kingdom from 2006-2024
MOT test certificates
FIVA identity card
Copy of U.K. registration certificate
U.K homologation paperwork
Copies of previous registrations
CD of restoration images
AC Club owner’s card
History listed in the Shelby Registry

1965 Ferrari 275 GTS (Lot F87)

Chassis no. 06809
The sixth of 200 produced over a two year span
Early production example of Pininfarina’s elegant touring spider
Mechanically sorted and restored to its factory color combination in 2022
Finished in very rare factory color of Bianco exterior over Nero interior as it was delivered new in 1965
Matching numbers engine and gearbox
3.3L Colombo V-12 engine
Rated at 260 HP and 217 lb-ft of torque
5-speed manual gearbox
Wood-rimmed steering wheel and wood dash insert
Factory books and tool roll

1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider (Lot F103)

S/N 14403
1 of only 122 Spiders produced between 1969-1973
U.S. delivery example built in early 1971 and shipped to Luigi Chinetti Motors
Four-time Platinum award winner at Cavallino
Extensive bare metal respray in 2016 in its original Giallo Fly at Autofficini Cremonini in Modena, Italy at a cost of 76,860 Euro
Marcel Massini history report
Certified matching numbers by Ferrari Classiche, Red book included
Ferrari tool roll

1959 BMW 507 Roadster (Lot F114)

Chassis No. 70242
Engine No. 40266
No. 242 of 252 built
Late-production Series II car
Aluminum body designed by Count Albrecht Graf von Goertz
3168cc/150 HP all-aluminum OHV V-8 engine
Formerly owned by well-known BMW collector, Goetz Pfafflin
Pfafflin was a longtime BMW Car Club of America member and the founder of the BMW Vintage and Classic Car Club of America
In 1997, BMW Specialist, Brummer of Munich, Germany rebuilt the engine, suspension and brakes
Professional restoration including bodywork, paint, upholstery, top and chrome completed by Bruce Kelly’s Lake Country Classics in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2001
Phafflin completed the 3,500 mile BMW Vintage Marathon of Europe in 2001
Prior to the Rally, Brummer repaired the wiring system
Displayed at the 2021 Concours d’Elegance of America
Receipts
Owner’s manual
Historic bill of sale
Copy of old title
2021 concours display plate and two additional license plates
Three-piece luggage set
Tool kit under the hood

2003 Ferrari Enzo (Lot F77)

1 of 111 imported to the U.S.
1 of 400 Enzos produced
16,847 miles, metric odometer reads 27,113 kilometers
Ferrari Classiche certified
Classiche Red Book
Monocoque chassis
6.0L/651 HP DOHC fuel-injected V-12 engine
F1 6-speed automatic gearbox
Rosso Corsa DS322 exterior with Pella Nera interior

1967 Ferrari 330 GTS (Lot F96)

1 of only 99 produced
Part of a group of 30 Ferraris sold through Luigi Chinetti Motors to Bill Harrah’s Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada
Previously owned from 1974-1981 by John Alexander, a top-10 world-ranked Australian tennis player whose career spanned from the late 1960s through the mid 1980s
Cosmetically refreshed in 2015 by Rod Stryker of Quality Automotive in Columbus, Ohio including Nero paint and a comprehensive undercarriage detailing
Comprehensive mechanical, chassis and suspension restoration completed in 2016 by Exclusive Motorcars in Los Angeles, California
FCA Platinum award winner at the Pasadena Concorso in both 2016 and 2018
FCA Platinum award and best of class at the 2022 San Marino Motor Classic where it scored 100 points
Marcel Massini history report
Certified matching numbers by Ferrari Classiche, Red book included

1930 Packard 734 Speedster Boattail Runabout (Lot S104)

1 of only 19 known 1930 Packard 734 Speedsters in existence
In the care of two prestigious collector owners, William Harrah and General Lyon, for over 50 years
Retains its original body, engine, steering box, frame and rear axle
Prior Classic Car Club of America National First Prize winner
Chassis no. 184088
Engine no. 184095
Body no. 442-26
The firewall data plate states a delivery date of July 7, 1930 by Service and Sales, Inc. in Portland, Oregon to a Mrs. Sealey
Acquired by William F. Harrah in 1960 and became part of his illustrious car collection for 26 years
Harrah commissioned a restoration in Salmon and Brown that was completed in 1964
Acquired from Harrah by General William Lyon for inclusion in his renowned Packard collection
Remained in Lyon’s care until 2011
Current restoration was completed after Lyon sold the car
Featured in Harrah’s Automobile Collection gift shop catalog and in Harrah’s Automobile Collection special edition book by Dean Bachelor
Displayed at the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and 2022 St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance
Featured in the March 1963 issue of Car Life Magazine
The document file on this car includes period images of the car with its original body before and after the 1964 restoration as well as registrations issued to Harrah

1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona (Lot S99)

1 of 22 Hemi Daytona 4-speed models produced in 1969
The most highly optioned Hemi Daytona known to exist
1 of 70 Hemi Daytonas produced in 1969
Extensive restoration on original sheet metal
Original 426 CI Hemi V-8 engine
Hemispherical cylinder heads
Dual Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetors
Factory 4-speed and 4.10 Super Track Pak car
Original A833 4-speed manual transmission
Refinished in correct F8 Dark Green Metallic with a Black rear wing
C6G Green vinyl bucket seat interior
Factory P31 power windows
6-way adjustable driver’s seat
Power steering
Power disc brakes
Color matched stamped steel wheels with bright hubcaps bearing the Fratzog logo
Redline tires
9.75 Sure Grip rear end
N51 Max Cooling Package
A01 Light Package
Locking gas cap
Built at the Hamtramck plant
Shipped new to Dodge City, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona
Copy of broadcast sheet
Chrysler Registry Report
Previously shown at MCACN
Extra keys

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Lot S98)

Chassis no. 5500263
Purchased by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation in January 1973
Meticulous body-off restoration by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in the late 2000s
Final fit, finish and service work completed by Scott Grundfor Co. in Arroyo Grande, California in 2022
Displayed in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Collection periodically from 2015-2020
Shown as part of the museum’s Basement Collection when not displayed on the main floor
1 of 1,400 produced between 1954 and 1957
U.S. market example shipped from the factory on April 30, 1955
Delivered to Mercedes-Benz Distributors of New York
The only known example delivered in Mittelgrun over Green and Gray leather
Original matching numbers rebuilt 3.0L fuel injected inline 6-cylinder engine
Engine block thermal cleaned, bored and honed by Schmidt Automotive Machine Shop of Indianapolis, Indiana in 2007
Fuel injection pump rebuilt by Pacific Fuel Injection of San Francisco, California in 2008
4-speed manual transmission
Mittlgrun (DB229G) exterior
Refinished in Beige leather sourced from Landwerlen Leather Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana
Seats, dash pad, transmission tunnel and sills trimmed in leather
Green painted dashboard
Polished brightwork and refinished chrome accents
Powder coated frame by Indy Powder Coating of Speedway, Indiana
New rubber suspension components
Body color steel wheels with body color and chrome hubcaps
Michelin tires with period correct Michelin X spare tire
Copy of the factory build sheet
Restoration photos and documentation
Correspondence between previous owners
Service receipts from Scott Grundfor Co.

1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible (Lot S97)

1 of 14 Hemi Cuda convertibles produced for the 1970 model year
1 of only 9 produced with an automatic transmission
1 of 3 Hemi Cudas built for Canada per Dave Wise Report, copy of Elite Wise Inspection Report included
Documented with two broadcast sheets
Displayed at the MCACN Mopar E Body Hemi Convertible Invitational
Rotisserie restoration completed by Legendary Motorcar in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada
Body stripped to bare metal, components refinished to OEM style
Correct style production markings and tags present throughout engine bay and undercarriage
Chrome has been triple plated and stainless has been polished
Refinished in correct High Impact FY1 Lemon Twist
Black convertible top
H6T5 Tan interior
Bucket seats and center console with woodgrain applique
Documented ownership history
Restoration photos and paperwork
Owner’s manual

1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster (Lot F62)

Commissioned new by FA D.B.N.A. Los Angeles on April 13, 1959, later to be imported new to the United States by Daimler-Benz of North America at Rockefeller Center, New York on April 23, 1959
Discovered in 2014 after having been parked in a Southern California Garage since 1978
Meticulous nut and bolt restoration to concours standards and as-delivered specs by marque expert Lothar Motschenbacher completed in 2016
Less than 450 miles since completion
Recent extensive mechanical service
All original body panels and floors
DB40 Black over 1079 Red leather interior
Restored DB180 Silver large window hardtop
Detailed undercarriage
Optioned new with a rare transverse seat behind the passenger seat
Featured in January/February 2016 issue of 190SL Enthusiast Magazine, issue included
Copies of factory data cards
Original California Black plate
Correct tools, bags and jack
Restoration photos
Engine no. 121921199500978
Body no. 9500492

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight (Lot F95)

1 of only 200 produced in M471 Lightweight configuration
Odometer reads 15,891 kilometers
Reduced weight was achieved by using thinner steel for the body panels, thinner glass for the windows, lighter fiberglass bumpers and racing seats
Per the Porsche Registry, the car was delivered new to Italy and spent time in Switzerland before coming to the United States
Type 911/83 air-cooled 2,687cc/210 HP flat 6-cylinder engine
Engine no. 6630573
Bosch mechanical fuel injection
Type 915 5-speed manual gearbox
Gearbox no. 7830552

1969 Ford GT40 Lightweight (Lot R176)

1 of 10 factory competition lightweights produced, which includes the famed Gulf Team cars
The most sophisticated and winningest MkI specification example with its factory Gurney Weslake engine
Original body and chassis
Rebuilt original 289/440 HP Gurney Weslake engine
Rebuilt original ZF 5-speed manual transaxle
Restored to original 1969 factory specification
Original date-coded Firestone race tires
Authenticated by GT40 expert Ronnie Spain
Shown at the Quail Motorsports Gathering in 2023

1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster (Lot F75)

CSX3283
1 of only 260 factory-built coil spring street-trim 427 Cobras
Dispatched from England in July 1966, billed to Shelby American and finished in Acrylic Green, 1 of only 56 produced in this color
Shelby invoice no. 001175 dated October 17, 1966 was billed to Hi-Performance Motors in El Segundo, California
Holman Moody-built 427 CI side oiler V-8 engine installed in 1967
Comprehensive restoration
A replacement 427 block was installed at the time of restoration while retaining the Holman-Moody components
Gearbox, suspension and brakes rebuilt at time of restoration
Refinished in its original color combination by Colour Restoration in Loveland, Colorado
Original conditional sales contract
AC Cars Ltd. Heritage Certificate
Holmen Moody receipts and engine manual
Ownership history listed in the Shelby Registry
Restored original top and side curtains

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster (Lot F86)

No 526 of 618 300SL Roadsters produced for 1957
1957 was the first year for 300SL Roadster production
Previously part of the Rodolfo Junco De La Vega Collection from 1973-2023
Comprehensive restoration completed in 2010 to factory-correct specs
Displayed at the 2012 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Original body
2996cc inline 6-cylinder engine
Matching numbers gearbox and Super-Leicht 3.89 rear end
Factory correct color combination of DB608 Ivory with 1079 Red leather interior and 872 Black convertible top
Recent mechanical refresh completed by Bob Smith Coachworks in Gainesville, Texas including new clutch, fuel lines, pilot bearing, water pump, distributor cap, spark plugs and wires, generator, valve cover gasket, transmission and engine mounts and resurfaced flywheel
Starter, regulator, brake booster, master cylinder, fuel tank and fuel injection unit have been rebuilt or refurbished
Radiator and oil cooler have received new cores
Books and manuals
Copy of build sheet

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Lot R120)

Very late production example, one of the last Gullwings built
1 of only 1,400 300SL Gullwings produced and 1 of only 70 built for 1957
Rudge-style wheels
Factory belly pans
Fitted luggage
Previously restored by Scott Grundfor
A more recent restoration and mechanical refurbishment was completed by Canepa Design
Solid Red leather seat inserts included
Engine no. 1989807500042

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster (Lot R119.1)

1 of only 618 Roadsters produced for 1957
Original matching numbers 2996cc inline 6-cylinder engine
Engine no. 1989807500474
4-speed manual gearbox
Engine and transmission rebuilt by Scott Grundfor & Company
Refurbished in its original color of DB180 Silver Grey
Early production horn ring directional light actuator
Tool roll and jack
Owner’s manual

1960 Scarab Formula 1 (Lot F85)

America’s first Formula 1 car
1 of 3 Scarab Formula 1 cars produced for the 1960 Formula 1 season
The founder of Scarab was Lance Reventlow, who was the son of Barbara Hutton, the heir to the FW Woolworth fortune
Chuck Daigh finished 10th in this car at the 1960 U.S. Grand Prix in Riverside, California
Raced by Lance Reventlow
Driven in practice for the Monaco Grand Prix by Stirling Moss
Later driven by Richie Ginther
Comprehensive multi-year restoration by original Scarab engineer Dick Troutman and driver Chuck Daigh
Reventlow Automobiles Inc., the parent company of Scarab, comprised some of the top engineers in Southern California, including Dick Troutman, Tom Barnes, Jim Travers, Frank Coon and Phil Remington as well as pinstripe master Von Dutch.
After a Scarab sports car won the 1958 SCCA Championship with Chuck Daigh, Lance Reventlow put together a team to build a car and compete in Formula 1
Leo Goosen of Offenhauser fame was employed to develop a purpose-built racing engine, which he laid on its side to reduce the center of gravity
The engine utilized Hilborn fuel injection through a twin-cam cylinder head with desmodromic valves
Driven by Brian Redman at the 2001 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Shown at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Formerly displayed at the Riverside International Automotive Museum
Eligible to run in the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco, which typically takes place two weeks prior to the Monaco Grand Prix
2443cc DOHC Inline 4-cylinder engine
Hilborn fuel injection
4-speed manual transmission
Sold on a Bill of Sale

1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible (Lot S96)

The first production Corvette L88
One of the most historically significant L88s in existence
1 of only 20 produced in 1967
The only Tuxedo Black 1967 L88 Convertible built
A-production race car campaigned by Tony DeLorenzo and Jerry Thompson in 1967
B-production race car in 1968/1969
Winner of the 1982 Canadian Western GT Championship
Sponsored by Owens-Corning and Hanley Dawson Chevrolet
Second Place at the 1967 Daytona Beach SCCA Runoffs
Protect-O-Plate with Al Grenning/CCAS affirmation
Original trim tag with Al Grenning/CCAS affirmation
Original 1967 title
Naber Brothers restoration
Bloomington Gold certified in 1984
Multiple Bloomington Gold Special Collection appearances in 1985, 1988, 1992 and 2020
Multiple NCRS Top Flight awards
The very first 1967 Corvette to win the Zora Arkus Duntov Mark of Excellence award in 1985
MCACN Triple Diamond award in 2010
NCRS American Heritage award in 2013
Reunited with Tony DeLorenzo at the 2003 Monterey Historics
Documented with a letter of Testimony from Tony DeLorenzo, ownership history (including Tony DeLorenzo, Jerry Thompson, Doug Hooper, Wayne Walker, Steve Hendrickson, Larry Bowman, Terry Michaelis and Chuck Ungurean to name a few), race grids and race results, Watkins Glen 500 August 1967 program, invitations to the “Special Collection”, Special Collection booklet scans, judging certificates from NCRS and Bloomington Gold, certificate of authenticity from the Franklin Mint and five three-ring binders
This Tuxedo Black Convertible is certainly one of the most photographed L88 Corvettes and has been editorialized in an extraordinary amount of reputable publications and websites including (but not limited to) Corvette: A Piece of the Action, the GM publication Corvette News, Registry of Corvette Race Cars, Corvette Racing Legends, The Best of Corvette News, Corvette: An American Legend, Old Cars Weekly, Hemmings Muscle Machines, Corvette and Chevy Magazine, Corvette Fever Magazine, Automobile Quarterly’s Quatre Foil magazine, Zip Products 1985 catalog, Franklin Mint’s Precision Models and the August 1968 issue of Birmingham Eccentric

1927 Bugatti Type 37 (Lot S66)

Serial no. 37212
Engine no. 117
Frame no. 393
Differential no. 226
The Type 37 was developed as a successor to the Brescia Type 13
Delivered new in October 1927 by the original selling dealer in Paris, France
The rolling chassis and engine no. 117 were acquired by the famous Bugatti dealer Jean De Dobbeleer of Belgium in 1958
De Dobbeleer bought a separate Grand Prix body from Seyfried at the factory at Molsheim and placed it on the chassis
Acquired by Antonio A.N. Carvalho of Portugal from De Dobbeleer in 1959 and retained in his family’s care for nearly 60 years
A restoration was completed in 1960 where the car was fitted with a fendered aluminum body
The car was on display at the Museo do Caramulo in Portugal following the restoration
The Blue paint that is on the car today is the same paint that was applied in 1960
SOHC water-cooled 1496cc inline 4-cylinder engine
Rated at 60 HP at 4500 RPM
Correct Pursang Grand Prix 4-speed manual gearbox, new torque arm and other shifting components were installed in 2024
Many new components were sourced from Gentry Restorations in the U.K.
New fuel lines and wiring
New cardin shaft and rear driveshaft with u-joints

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