RM Sotheby’s Feb. 5 Paris Auction

by Cyndi Paceley London, ENGLAND — The digital catalog is now available for RM Sotheby’s Feb. 5 Paris auction at Place Vauban during Retromobile week.
Photo: Remi Dargegen ©2019 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’sFinal entries for the sale’s docket are led by a historic Jaguar D-Type — the seventh D-Type ever produced for private customers — that boasts period competition history, is in highly original condition and, naturally, one of our picks (below). Also newly announced for the auction are an iconic 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4-A Daytona Spider and a matching-numbers 1964 Porsche 904 GTS.
Photo: Remi Dargegen ©2019 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’sOther cars in the sale include the single-owner Dayez Collection, a grouping of three rare Delahaye models including Cabriolet, Coach and Roadster versions of the 135 model, plus a lot made up solely of hard-to-find Delahaye spare parts. Additional single-owner groups on offer include the Poster Car Collection, comprised of 21 desirable cars and named for the iconic designs of each vehicle, including an immaculate BMW 507, Bentley R-Type Continental and one of the first Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing models privately delivered to Europe; along with 11 modern classics from the Youngtimer Collection.

Check out all lots that include our picks:
Photo: Tim Scott ©2019 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s1955 Jaguar D-Type

 

Photo: Diana Varga ©2019 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s1939 Delahaye 135 Roadster in the style of Figoni et Falaschi
Photo: Peter Singhof ©2019 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider in the Style of Zagato
Photo: Peter Seabrook ©2018 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s1955 Moretti 750 Gran Sport Barchetta