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1969 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 "Daytona Chassis: 75033009 2l engine: number 015 2.5l engine: number 20 00 42 The Alfa Romeo 33 marked the brand's return to the highest level of motor sport. At the end of 1951, Alfa Romeo withdrew from all international competition, and the famous Disco Volante, destined to race in the 1952 Le Mans 24-hour race, never made it. In the early '60s, with the collaboration of Autodelta, Alfa Romeo returned to racing success with the fabulous GTA, TZ and TZ2. These successes prompted Alfa Romeo to consider a return to international competition. In September 1964, the 105.33 project was launched. In September 1965, the first prototype equipped with the TZ2 engine was produced. For the engine, the engineers opted for a two-liter V8, secretly developed during the '50s. Intended for racing in the Sport Prototype championship, the 33 was the second Alfa Romeo to be fitted with a mid-rear engine, after the Tipo 512 in 1939. After intensive development on the Balloco track, the car was ready. On March 6, 1967, the car was entered in the Fléron hill-climb in Belgium. The event marked Alfa Romeo's triumphant return to the highest level. Unfortunately, the reliability of this first 33 was not to be. Carlo Chiti redesigned the car from top to bottom, and the cars built to date were also modified. The 33 B made its debut at the 1968 Daytona 24 Hours, winning the under 2000 cm3 class. Following this success, the car was quickly dubbed the 33/2 Daytona. At the end of the 1968 season, autodelta stopped running the 33/2, concentrating its efforts on the future 33/3. All 33/2s were then sold to satellite teams and to the brand's various European importers. In 1969, SOFAR, the Alfa Romeo importer in France, acquired three Alfa Romeo 33/2s to promote the brand in France. These cars competed in the Sport Prototype championship, as well as in France's top events. The 75033009 chassis is one of them. It has the exceptional distinction of having been registered on 14/10/1969 by SOFAR under the number 8270 VW 75. This registration concealed SOFAR's intention to enter this car in rallies and other road events in addition to the Sport Prototype championship. Over the course of their career, SOFAR's 33.2s were entered in numerous events, winning the 1969 Ronde Cévenole with Ignazio Giunti under number 70, 3rd place at Magny Cours with Jean Pierre Jaussaud the same year, and victory at the AGACI 300 at Montlhéry with Gerard Larousse. After a short 1970 season, SOFAR returned to winning ways in 1971 with Bob Wolleck at Albi. This would be the last season of SOFAR's 33/2s, overtaken by stronger and more powerful competition. For its part, Autodelta decided that only the new 33/3s could be entered for competition. Jean Guichet, the team's driver, bought the three SOFAR 33/2s. Two were sold to Antoine Raffaëlli, chassis 007 and 017. These were restored and resold after being damaged. One was kept by Guichet: chassis 009. According to Antoine Raffaelli, this was the finest example of the SOFAR. Jean Guichet took part in a number of hill climbs and other local events with this 33/2. In 1997, Gérald Bugnon acquired the car. The car was then fitted with the 33/2 engine installed by SOFAR during the car's last engagement. As soon as it was acquired, restoration work began at the Calderoni workshops. The bodywork, running gear and mechanics were overhauled. The car was subsequently entered in a number of historic events. In 2005, wishing to use the car more easily, Gérald Bugnon acquired an engine from Montreal, which he prepared extensively to get as close as possible to its original performance. In the same year, he acquired a genuine 2.5-liter 33 engine. This engine will be supplied with the car to the future buyer. Finally, in 2014, a final check of the aluminum and magnesium components is carried out. After this final work, the car will be entered in the 2014 Montreux Grand Prix. In 2018, the car races one last time, again at the Montreux Grand Prix. Statically exhibited since then, the car has been recommissioned for sale. Functional, it would nevertheless merit a general overhaul to return to historic competitions. This Alfa Romeo 33/2

Estim. 2,000,000 - 2,500,000 EUR

1954 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider Prototype Pininfarina Chassis AR 1495 00003 Engine AR 1493 00002 Swiss registration document Temporary import into the European Union. - One of the oldest Guilietta Spiders - Unique features - Exceptional model - Alfa Romeo certificate - Matching Numbers The history of this car is inextricably linked to Max Hoffman and his company Hoffman Motor Cars. This Austrian entrepreneur of genius was behind the Mercedes Benz 300 SL, BMW 507, Porsche 356 Speedster and the Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider. In the early 1950s, New York-based Hoffman Motor Cars became Alfa Romeo's official U.S. importer, and immediately saw the potential of a roadster derived from the future Guilietta Sprint, which was about to be presented. By the end of 1953, Alfa Romeo and Hoffman were working closely on the development of a roadster based on the Guilietta Sprint chassis. Development was entrusted to Rudolf Hruska, the brand engineer already in charge of the Sprint project. A motorized chassis was soon ready. It was numbered AR 1495 0000. It was never bodied. Hruska contacted the Turin coachbuilders Bertone and Pininfarina, entrusting them with two chassis each. It was up to them to make their proposals for the future "Guilietta Spider". Pininfarina received chassis 003 and 002 and produced two non-functional styling studies on these two chassis. After validation of the design by Max Hoffman, chassis 0003 is sent back to Turin, this time to build a functional prototype. This is the car we present to you today. After being rebodied, our chassis made 4 round trips between New York and Turin for final validation, Pininfarina winning the contract over Bertone. On February 22, 1955, chassis AR 1495 00003 left Turin for good, indicated in the factory books as sold to Hoffman Motor Cars. The car was fitted with its current engine and painted in the "Ivorio" hue. The exceptional design of this car would eventually be modified for series production, as Pininfarina had meanwhile developed other prototypes with specifications more compatible with mass production. Although different from the production Guilietta Spider, chassis 003 was used by Hoffman for a tour of American motor shows. After the 1955 Miami Motor Show, the car was finally sold to Henry Wessel. He kept it for only 1 year before handing it over to Bruce Beckwith, who immediately understood the importance of the car and used it only very sparingly until 1959. In that year, he undertook some work on the car, removing the special windscreen and re-covering the body. The car was then partially reassembled and stored. In 1989, the car was acquired by Tom Zat, who exhibited it at the Alfa Heaven Museum. In 2000, Gérald Bugnon acquired this exceptional vehicle. The car is now as it had been acquired by Tom Zat 11 years earlier. Imported into Switzerland immediately after its purchase, it underwent a major restoration in Italy. Once restored, it would join its eternal rival, the Bertone prototype, in the collection. Until very recently, the car took part in numerous events organized by the Alfa Romeo Club of Switzerland and other major European clubs. A unique model with exceptional specifications, this prototype features a design of unrivalled purity, reminiscent in some respects of another Pininfarina masterpiece, the Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America. 1954 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider Prototype Pininfarina Chassis AR 1495 00003 Engine AR 1493 00002 Swiss registration document Temporary import into the European Union. - One of the oldest Guilietta Spiders - Unique features - Exceptional model - Alfa Romeo certificate - Matching Numbers The history of this car is inextricably linked to Max Hoffman and his company Hoffman Motor Cars. This Austrian entrepreneur of genius was behind the Mercedes Benz 300 SL, BMW 507, Porsche 356 Speedster and the Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider. In the early 1950s, Hoffman Motor Cars, based in New York, became Alfa Romeo's official importer in the United States, and immediately saw the potential of a roadster derived from the future Guilietta Sprint, which was about to be presented. At the end of 1953, Alfa Romeo worked closely with Hoffman to develop a roadster based on the Guilietta Sprint chassis. Development was entrusted to Rudolf Hruska, the Alfa Romeo engineer already in charge of the Sprint project. A motorised chassis was soon ready. It was numb

Estim. 350,000 - 450,000 EUR

Porsche 356 C Carrera 22000 GS 1963 - Spanish registration title FFVE Certificate FIVA Card Inaugurated at the 1 9 5 5 Frankfurt Motor Show with the 1500 GS, the very exclusive 356 Carrera series ended in 1963 with the appearance of the 356 C Carrera 2 / 2000 GS, equipped with the 130 hp 1,966cc 4-cam dual ignition engine derived from that of the 550 Spyder; this final 356 Carrera, the fastest “civilian” 356 ever produced, was also one of the rarest, with only 126 examples built. The car illustrated on these pages, one of the last in this small series, was delivered new to Porsche Autohaus Kahrmann in Fulda, Germany for export to the USA on 12 August 1963; the car, delivered new in the very elegant colour of Ruby Red 6402 with its extremely rare optional sunroof, is still fitted with its original engine, gearbox and carburettors. There are now six owners between California, New York and Europe, the current one having acquired it in 2009 at the Techno Classica Essen show from specialist Ande Votteler; we are in possession of the vehicle’s history, all arranged chronologically in a large file that will be given to the purchaser: each owner is listed, along with a number of letters, period documents (including the original user’s manual), press articles and, of course, service invoices dating back to 1992, with the added bonus of an expert report by the very serious and renowned Klaus Kukuk. According to the documents in our possession, the car has clocked up 192,000 km since new! Its mileage counter was replaced on 28 February 1992 shortly after its arrival in Europe and now shows 40,000 km, corroborating a report detailing each of its servicing since 31 May 1989; it is important to point out that the car has been serviced annually by one of the leading Porsche specialists in Spain since its purchase in 2009 by the current owner. During our test drive, we were impressed by the car’s impeccable handling, roadholding, precise steering and comfort, while on the mechanical side, the perfect tuning of the engine and the precision of the gearbox ensure performance that is still up to date and impressive for its time; the rarity of the 356 Carrera, its performance and its undeniable sporting success make it one of the most sought-after Porsches on the market, making this matching numbers example in very good condition and with a comprehensive history file a particularly attractive opportunity.

Estim. 400,000 - 600,000 EUR

1962 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA SPRINT ZAGATO "Coda Tonda Serial number: AR1012600136 Engine number: 00120 01724 Swiss registration Vehicle temporarily imported into the EU - Winner of the 1962 Coupe du Salon in the 1000/1300 category - Tour Auto 1980 winner - Ex Maurice Sausay and Jean Gonguet Zagato and Alfa Romeo are two legendary automotive names! The association of these two great geniuses gave birth to legendary vehicles. Stopped during the war, this collaboration resumed in the 50s with the 1900 and then the Giulietta. An exceptional base for the quality of its design, it enabled the greatest Italian coachbuilders to demonstrate the breadth of their genius. After a successful SVZ, Zagato presented the Sprint Zagato in 1960, the coachbuilder's response to Bertone's Sprint Spéciale. The Sprint Zagato is much sportier than its competitor. Weighing just 785 kg for around 115 hp, the Sprint Zagato was soon adopted by many drivers, who went from strength to strength, thanks in particular to its top speed of 200 km/h. This model was delivered new on 16/02/1962 by the Aix-les-Bains dealership to Jean Gonguet. An amateur racing driver, notably for AC Savoie, he took part in the Coupes du Salon in October 1962, winning the 1000/1300 cm3 class and a respectable eighth place overall. In April 1963, the car became the property of Bertrand Buisson, and he kept it until January 1964. That year, the car changed hands twice. In December 1964, the car was acquired by Monsieur Fernandez, who didn't sell it until July 1968. The car was then acquired by Bruno Celice, an enthusiast living in Paris, who enjoyed his beautiful Alfa-Romeo until April 1979. The car was then sold by Hervé Poulain in his famous Art et Automobile sale at the Palais des Congrès under lot 276. During this sale, the car became the property of Maurice Sausay. A great driver and VHC pioneer, Sausay took part in numerous events with this car. As efficient as ever, the SZ won the 1980 Tour Auto, then the same year the Mont Blanc Rally. In 1981, Jean Pierre Mondonnet acquired this car, and took part in numerous events with it, winning a respectable 3rd place in the 1984 VHC championship. At the end of 1985, the SZ was acquired by François Melcion, Historical Director of the Retromobile Show, who kept it until 1987. That year, it came into the possession of Jean Louis Balleret, a lawyer and lover of fine automobiles. He didn't sell it to Gérald Bugnon until 1993. Immediately after its purchase, Bugnon took part in the Cévenoles Retro rally, and the following year in the Tour Auto. During the Tour Auto, the car suffered a minor accident, but made it to the finish line. Immediately after the race, the restoration of the car was launched. The work was entrusted to the Galbiati workshops in Milan, and was completed by the end of 1995. With the restoration complete, the SZ was back on the rally circuit. In 1998, Gérald Bugnon met Jean Gonguet and presented the car to him. (see photograph). 45 years later, the first owner finds the beautiful car that helped him win the Coupe du Salon. In 2005, the engine was rebuilt and prepared in the Dieter Woyke workshops. In the same year, when the FIA passport was renewed, the running gear and rear axle were overhauled. In 2011, the car is returned to its original configuration, with the FIA equipment removed. The clutch and exhaust system were also overhauled. Today, the car is in generally good condition. The test drive revealed a pleasant car with good mechanical performance. Eligible for numerous events, this beautiful SZ is now just waiting for a new enthusiast. 1962 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA SPRINT ZAGATO "Coda Tonda Serial number: AR1012600136 Engine number: 00120 01724 Swiss registration Vehicle temporarily imported into the EU - Winner of the 1962 Coupe du Salon in the 1000/1300 category - Winner of the Tour Auto 1980 - Ex Maurice Sausay and Jean Gonguet Zagato and Alfa Romeo are two legendary names in motoring! The association of these two great geniuses gave birth to legendary vehicles. The collaboration was interrupted during the war, but resumed in the 1950s with the 1900 and then the Giulietta. The Giulietta was an exceptional car in terms of the quality of its design, allowing the greatest Italian coachbuilders to demonstrate the breadth of their genius. After a successful SVZ, in 1960 Zagato presented the Zagato Sprint, the coachbuilder's response to Bertone's Sprint Spéciale. The Sprint Zagato was much sportier than its competitor. Weighing just 785 kg and generating around 115 bhp, the Sprint Zagato was quickly adopted by many drivers,

Estim. 300,000 - 500,000 EUR

1965 ALFA ROMEO Giulia Sprint GTA Chassis AR613276 Engine AR 00 559 05026 No registration document FIA passport 169 hp on test bench Alfa Romeo certificate Introduced in 1965, the GTA was the official competition version of the Giulia Sprint GT and was produced in road (stradale) and racing (corsa) variants. The latter was the responsibility of the Autodelta factory's racing department. The GTA was distinguished by its aluminum body panels, Plexiglas side and rear windows, and lightened interior fittings. As a result, the GTA weighs 200 kilograms less than a Sprint GT. Alfa's classic 1,570 cm3 twin-camshaft four-cylinder engine underwent significant modifications for the GTA, with the angle between the valves reduced from 90 to 80 degrees and the size of the valves considerably increased. As there was no longer room between them for a central spark plug, dual ignition was opted for. In road version, the revised engine produced 115 hp, with up to 150 hp available in race version. The GTA made its racing debut on March 20, 1966 at Monza, where Andrea de Adamich and Teodoro Zeccoli triumphed in the four-hour Jolly Club race. From then on, Autodelta-prepared GTAs enjoyed exceptional success, winning the European Touring Car Championship three years running, from 1966 to 1968. To enable homologation, 500 cars were built for racing and road use. The example we offer is one of the 500 GTA Stradale built by Alfa Romeo. Leaving the factory on July 7, 1965, it was delivered on August 30 to the Avellino dealership in Italy. At the time, it was a Biancospino with a Nero Fumo skai interior. The car was then traced back to Switzerland in 1988, when it was owned by Hans Ulrich Kohler. The car was issued with an FIA carnet de passage en douanes by the Automobile Club Suisse. Like many other cars, it was repainted in red. In 1989, the car changed hands and was acquired by Helmut Kuen, a resident of St Moritz. They had the car restored by the Club del Portello workshop, specialists in the make (no invoices on file). In the 90s, the car was acquired by Gerd F. Klein, a German enthusiast. In 1999, it passed into the hands of Patrick Koller, a German collector who kept it until 2006. That year, the car was acquired by Gérald Bugnon. It was then painted Yellow. It then joined his team to compete in a number of VHC championship rallies, including the Acropolis and San Marino. In 2009, the car was reconfigured for track use. It was entered in the Spa 6 Hours in 2010. In 2015, restoration work was undertaken. Everything is revised to FIA specifications. A new engine is developed. When tested in July 2015, it developed 169 hp. After this work, the car will be entered in several rallies in 2016, 2018 and 2020. In 2021, the car's FIA technical passport is renewed. Valid until 2030, it will enable the future owner to enter the car in the world's top events. With its top-quality preparation, this GTA is a true racing machine with a proven track record. 1965 ALFA ROMEO Giulia Sprint GTA Chassis AR613276 Engine AR 00 559 05026 No registration document FIA passport 169 hp on test bench Alfa Romeo certificate Introduced in 1965, the GTA was the official competition version of the Giulia Sprint GT and was produced in road (stradale) and racing (corsa) variants. The latter was the responsibility of the Autodelta factory's racing department. The GTA was distinguished by its aluminium body panels, Plexiglas side and rear windows and lighter interior fittings. As a result, the GTA weighed 200 kilograms less than a Sprint GT. Alfa's classic 1,570 cm3 twin-cam four-cylinder engine underwent significant modifications for the GTA, with the angle between the valves reduced from 90 to 80 degrees and the size of the valves considerably increased. As there was no longer room between them for a central spark plug, a dual ignition system was opted for. In road version, the revised engine produced 115 bhp, with up to 150 bhp available in race version. The GTA made its racing debut on 20 March 1966 at Monza, where Andrea de Adamich and Teodoro Zeccoli triumphed in the Jolly Club four-hour race. From then on, the GTAs prepared by Autodelta enjoyed exceptional success, winning the European Touring Car Championship three years in a row, from 1966 to 1968. To enable homologation, 500 cars were built for racing and road use. The car on offer is one of the 500 GTA Stradale built by Alfa Romeo. It left the factory on 7 July 1965 and was delivered to the Avelli

Estim. 180,000 - 250,000 EUR

Porsche 993 3.8 Cup «Evo RSR» 1995 - Non registered competition car Since 1986, Porsche has won the loyalty of its customers, amateur and semi-professional drivers alike, by giving them access to one of the most spectacular single-model championships: the famous Carrera Cup; between 1995 and 1998, the legendary 993, the last “911” with an air-cooled engine, was chosen in its RS version to succeed the 964 Cup and take part in this championship, which is run in 4 countries (Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom), or in an international version known as the SuperCup. The car which illustrates these pages is one of these extremely rare 993 Cups, one of only 216 built, compared with the 1,014 production Porsche 993 RSs produced; a genuine circuit car, it benefits from a significant weight reduction (1,120 kg on the scales, i.e. 250 kg less than the civil RS), running gear and transmission adapted to the 3.8-litre engine developing just over 300 hp, and a hyperaggressive look with front spoiler and specific biplane rear wing... Chassis #98100, model year 1995, was sold new in France to Jean-Luc Chéreau, an experienced gentleman driver (9 participations in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 3 participations in the 24 Hours of Daytona), who drove the car in the entire Carrera Cup... and SuperCup seasons (including Monaco!) in 1995 and 1996, with the Larbre Compétition team; the car was then owned by Didier Van Straaten, who took part in the FFSA GT races (2nd in his class!) and GTR races by BPR organisation, while another experienced driver, Roland Bervillé, raced it again in the 1998 Carrera Cup (assisted by the famous Almeras brothers). At the end of the 1990s, the car joined the Zanini Racing team in Spain, then updated to RSR specs before being successfully entered (class winner!) in the Campeonato de España de GT, driven by Luis Maurel and Javier Arenas; it was on this occasion that, under the colours of sponsor Galfer, its running gear was modified to accept brakes from the famous Iberian manufacturer; it then entered a well-deserved retirement, for club outings, in the hands of French and Spanish enthusiasts, including Jean-Jacques Peyraud and Carlos Beltran. Aguttes is now offering you an incredible opportunity to acquire a legendary Porsche racing car with a fantastic track record at a very reasonable entry price; after a well-deserved refit, it will be a perfect candidate to rise again in racing, in the main events around the world...

Estim. 220,000 - 280,000 EUR

1958 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA TI TYPE 753 Serial number AR 1468 03980 Engine number AR 1315 84188 Swiss registration Temporary import into the EU - Restored in the 2000s - Alfa Romeo certificate - Same owner for 22 years - One of the first sports sedans - Eligible for many events 25 000 /45 000 € Born in 1955, the Giulietta is considered by Alfa Romeo to be the light at the end of the tunnel, so complicated was the immediate post-war period for the firm in Biscione. Designed around its engine, this small but elegant four-door sedan was well born, both in terms of its road qualities and its finish at a competitive price. The TI version (for Tourisme Internazionale) was introduced in 1957. It was equipped with a 1300 cm3 aluminum engine with double overhead camshafts. Its 65 hp enabled it to reach speeds of almost 160 km/h. It was a famous performer in the Tour de France Automobile, the Mille Miglia, the Monte Carlo and other events... The example we are presenting was delivered new to the brand's Paris dealership on 24/04/1958 in its current configuration: Blue Elvezia with houndstooth upholstery and trim. It was registered 188 QF 31 in Haute Garonne in 1970. It remained in the Toulouse region until 1990. It was then acquired by an enthusiast in Charente Maritime, who kept it until 2001. Mr. Bugnon acquired this Giulietta in July 2001, when the car was in poor condition. In July 2001, restoration work began at the Mario Galbiatti workshops in Arese, restoring the entire car except for the mechanical parts, for a total of €25,000. The engine and running gear will be entrusted to the Calderoni workshops, for a total of over €18,000. Finally, in 2015, a major general overhaul was carried out for a total of over €5,000. Since then, the car has been regularly serviced. Matching Numbers and Matching colors, this Giulietta presents itself in beautiful condition, more than 20 years after the end of its restoration. Celebrating its 70th birthday this year, the car is one of the finest examples of the Giulietta sedan on the market. 1958 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA TI TYPE 753 Serial number AR 1468 03980 Engine number AR 1315 84188 Swiss registration document Temporary import into the EU - Restored in 2000 - Alfa Romeo certificate - Same owner for 22 years - One of the first sports saloons - Eligible for many events 25 000 /45 000 € Launched in 1955, the Giulietta is considered by Alfa Romeo to be the light at the end of the tunnel, such was the complexity of the immediate post-war period for the Biscione company. Designed around its engine, this small but elegant four-door saloon was well born, both in terms of its road qualities and its finish at a competitive price. The TI version (for Tourisme Internazionale) was presented in 1957. It was equipped with a 1300 cm3 aluminium engine with twin overhead camshafts. Its 65bhp enabled it to reach speeds of almost 160km/h. It went on to compete in the famous Tour de France Automobile, the Mille Miglia, the Monte Carlo and other events... The car we are presenting was delivered new to the brand's Paris dealership on 24/04/1958 in its current Blue Elvezia configuration, complete with upholstery and houndstooth trim. It was registered 188 QF 31 in Haute Garonne in 1970. It remained in the Toulouse region until 1990. It was then acquired by an enthusiast in Charente Maritime, who kept it until 2001. Mr Bugnon acquired this Giulietta in July 2001, when the car was in a poor state of repair. Restoration work began in July 2001 at the Mario Galbiatti workshops in Arese, where the entire car was restored, with the exception of the mechanical parts, at a total cost of €25,000. The engine and running gear will be entrusted to the Calderoni workshops, which will carry out a complete overhaul for a total of more than €18,000. Finally, in 2015, a major general overhaul was carried out for a total of more than €5,000. Since then, the car has been regularly serviced. Matching numbers and colours, this Giulietta is in beautiful condition, more than 20 years after the end of its restoration. Celebrating its 70th birthday this year, the car is one of the finest examples of the Giulietta saloon available on the market.

Estim. 25,000 - 45,000 EUR

Porsche 996 GT3 RS 2003 - French registration title In 2003, Porsche presented an even more radical version of the 911 GT3 released in May 1999; while the primary reason for the announcement was the need to homologate the 996 GT3 RSR for the forthcoming racing season, the Stuttgart firm spared no effort to make the car perfect: in addition to improvements to the running gear, carbon was used extensively and comfort features were eliminated, resulting in a car that was lighter than the basic GT3s and far more efficient... Ordered directly from the factory and delivered new in France in this rare combination of Carrara White on Riviera Blue stickers, with the option of PCCB ceramic brakes, air conditioning and radio; service booklet, owner’s manual and spare keys present. Very good overall condition, cherished by its current owner, the same since 2015, who took care to repaint the front end and change the bumper following a minor snag; front part of the roll bar removed for greater comfort, will of course be delivered with the car. With just over 37,000 km on the odometer, this GT3 RS is in optimal working order; prior to its sale, the car was serviced in January 2024 with a tyre change. A veritable road-going UFO, symptomatic of the madness of manufacturers in the early 2000s (and especially Porsche, remember that the Carrera GT came out at the same period!), only 678 examples were produced; last chance to buy this future collector’s item, don’t take the risk of missing out... Prices are already over $300,000 in the United States!

Estim. 170,000 - 210,000 EUR

Richard Gordon's 18K Gold Omega Speedmaster Professional 1969 Apollo 11 Commemorative Watch - Richard Gordon’s personally-owned and -worn 18K solid yellow gold Omega Speedmaster Professional BA 145.022 presented to him at a special gala dinner on November 25, 1969, at the Hotel Warwick in Houston, Texas. Omega initially created 26 of these gold commemorative watches—known as the ‘Tribute to Astronauts’ watch—to present to NASA astronauts alive and deceased, with the case back of each watch specially engraved with a quote, the name and missions of the astronaut, and a unique number relative to when the astronaut flew into space. This watch’s case back, issued as “No. 20,” is encircled, “Astronaut Richard R. Gordon, Gemini 11 - Apollo 12.” The special central quote reads: “To mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time.” The first gold Speedmaster that Omega created, the watch features an 18K gold case with the same design cues and dimensions as the regular steel Speedmaster Professional. The gold bezel has a burgundy red aluminum inlay, with the famous ‘dot over ninety,’ and a special solid gold dial, indicated by the “OM” next to “Swiss Made,” which means ‘Or Massif’ or ‘solid gold.’ The hour markers are made of onyx, have two facets each, and are set in gold frames. The hands are black with gold centers and give wonderful contrast to the solid gold dial. The gold bracelet (1116/575) features hollow links and a 14mm gold clasp with striping decoration. Inside the 18k gold 42mm case ticks the Lemania-based copper-colored chronograph caliber 861 with a steel brake; this caliber 861 has a ticking speed of 21,600vph and uses 17 jewels. Cosmetically, the fine timepiece exhibits some wear from use, primarily noticeable in wear to the bezel, as well as a few scratches to the clasp and crystal. Includes its original hinged Omega case, which exhibits some staining or tarnishing on the top of the lid. Accompanied by a typed letter of provenance signed by Richard Gordon, in part: "This Apollo era, special edition, Omega wristwatch was presented to me by Omega during an Apollo XI celebration dinner." He goes on to recognize the error in the engraving, which has an "R" substituted for his middle initial, "F." After the moon-flown Omega Speedmaster Pros—property of the United States government—these Apollo XI commemorative 18K gold chronographs stand at the forefront of space watch lore. Issued in an extremely limited number to commemorate the Apollo 11 landing, the first twenty-eight watches produced were reserved for President Richard Nixon (#1) and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (#2), followed by the 26 astronauts who paved the way for the moon landings in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Only 19 of the 26 astronauts honored were able to attend the gala dinner at which they were presented—the Apollo 12 crew was still in quarantine after their return to Earth on November 24, 1969, and the Apollo 1 crew were being recognized posthumously. These early watches all feature the special central engraving, "To mark man’s conquest of space with time, through time, on time." The publicly available version of the watch (numbers 33-1000) was issued with a caseback commemorating Apollo 11 and the Speedmaster's status as 'the first watch worn on the moon.' Omega returned to the special engraving for the astronaut watches later issued to the crews of Apollo 14-17. The elusive gold astronaut chronograph also takes a place as the most expensive Speedmaster Pro ever sold: in October 2022, RR Auction sold Wally Schirra's example of the Apollo 11 commemorative 18K gold Omega Speedmaster Professional chronograph watch (Ref. BA 145.022) for nearly $2 million.

Estim. 100,000 - 150,000 USD

Wright Brothers: Original c. 1908-1909 Photo Album by Jimmy Hare, with First Published Photos of Wright Flyer - Historic original photo album compiled by pioneering Collier's photojournalist Jimmy Hare, measuring 14.75 x 11.25, containing 54 original affixed silver gelatin photographs of the Wright Brothers' demonstration flights in 1908 and 1909, ranging in size from 4.25 x 3.25 to 6 x 4, many of which have been captioned in white ink. The album begins with a photo of four journalists, labeled: "Correspondents crossing sand dune to see if Wright Bros. are actually flying at Kill Devil Hill, N. C." Following are a series of images chronicling the setup of the Wright Flyer for launch using the 'Wright catapult,' involving a long rail and launch tower used to boost the initial speed of the plane to achieve sustained powered flight: images are identified as "The starting rail," "Placing 'plane on rail," "Adjusting the release," "About to start the engine," "Engine started, propellors working," and "Flying low." Various photos that follow show the aircraft in various states of flight, including a "Rear view of 'plane," "Underneath view," "Flying at various altitudes," "Turning corners," and "Landing rather heavily." Among the early pilots and passengers depicted are Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Major George Owen Squier (who wrote the specifications for the Army’s first airplane, the Wright Flyer), and Thomas Selfridge, who became the first person to die in an airplane crash shortly after the photograph was taken (labeled "Last picture of Lieut. Selfridge before the accident"). Some other images show the crowd at the demonstration flight performed before President William H. Taft and congressional leaders at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia, on July 29, 1909. The photo album itself is in overall good to very good condition, with evidence of removal of several photographs, the black pages detached at the spine, and some wear and chipping to the covers and pages; the photographs themselves are fine, with some mild silvering to darker areas. The very first photograph of the Wright Flyer in flight is, of course, the iconic 'First Flight' photo taken on December 17, 1903. But this iconic Wright photo was not published until four months after Hare's photos were published: the 'First Flight' image first appeared in the September 1908 issue of the Century Magazine, in an article entitled 'The Wright Brothers' Aeroplane' by Orville And Wilbur Wright. Hare's earliest Wright Bros. photographs, taken at Kitty Hawk in 1908, were captured during the Wrights' preparations for the upcoming world debut of the Wright Flyer. Wilbur would depart for France before the month was out to demonstrate the airplane in Europe, a new-build Flyer shipped to France disassembled. Orville, in September, would be flying the flight trials for the U.S. Army at Fort Myer, Virginia—flights also documented within this album. It is further accompanied by an eight-page handwritten manuscript in pencil, ostensibly in the hand of Jimmy Hare, attesting to his experience photographing the Wright Brothers' flights. In small part: "For many years I had been assured by admiring friends that I was the first photographer to get a picture of the Wright bros. in their aeroplane as it was called at that time, but of late years I have seen a photograph evidently made by the Wright Bros...but was not given out for publication until later. I still believe mine was the first published in the Collier's (or the most popular weekly of that time)." The manuscript has been edited in another hand, with various corrections throughout and sections struck through. Jimmy Hare (1856-1946) was a leading photojournalist from 1898 to 1931, covering five major wars (Spanish-American War, Russo-Japanese War, Mexican Revolution, First Balkan War, and World War I). He was a driving force behind Collier's popularity as an illustrated weekly, and is also known for chronicling the evolution of early aircraft, his exotic photographs from Latin America and the Middle East, and his coverage of American presidents.

Estim. 10,000 - 12,000 USD