The Car Auction Sale Was A Mixed Bag

From the motion picture Great Gatsby starring Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Sam Waterson and Bruce Dern
1928 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom I Ascot Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton
Coachwork by Brewster

It was a beautiful day for a car auction in Connecticut but the times and the cash have changed the desire for such beautiful and expensive toys. Close to half my picks did not sell but that didn't keep the crowd from enjoying a spectacular June Day amidst such beautiful automobiles. Here are the results.

A minor note on the lack of posts this past week plus. The back problems threw me off my game more than I imagined and sitting at the computer has been a task but enough with all that, lets see what these fabulous cars brought at auction


Bonhams:"The collection of Rhode Island based collector the late Ted Leonard will lead our annual auction at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance in Connecticut, on Sunday June 7th. Built over a number of years, Mr. Leonard prided himself on acquiring cars that had been owned by celebrities or had starred on the ‘Silver Screen’.

Footnote - The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance was established and is run by Bruce and Genia Wennerstrom of Greenwich, CT and is considered one of the top ranked events of its kind in the United States. 2009 celebrates its 14th year of paying tribute to American and European vintage motorcars, motorcycles, boats and planes, a must for enthusiasts of all ages it is even listed in the book of 1000 places to see before you die!"


Lot No: 287
1950 Chrysler Town & Country Newport

Estimate: $75,000 - 85,000
IT DID NOT SELL



Lot No: 266
1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

Estimate: $100,000 - 125,000
SOLD FOR $106,470.00



Lot No: 251
1955 Jaguar XK 140SE Open Two-Seater (OTS)

Estimate: $125,000 - 150,000
DID NOT SELL



Lot No: 240
1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Roadster

Estimate: $70,000 - 90,000
SOLD FOR $67,860.00




Lot No: 228
1948 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
Chassis no. 876H.56.913

Estimate: $40,000 - 50,000
SOLD FOR $29,250.00



Lot No: 218
Featured in the PBS Production of Edith Wharton’s House of Mirth

Estimate: $30,000 - 40,000
SOLD FOR $54,990.00



Lot No: 212
1903 Ford Model 'A' 10hp Four Seater Rear Entrance Tonneau
Engine no. 370

Estimate: $150,000 - 170,000
DID NOT SELL



Lot No: 207
1963 Ford Falcon Squire Station Wagon
Chassis no. 3T26U174155
The original Ford Falcon could hardly have differed more from the Chevrolet Corvair, its main competitor. Both compact nameplates were introduced as 1960 models. While the rear-engine Corvair was inspired by European intruders like the Volkswagen Beetle, the new Falcon was essentially a typical rear-drive American car—in 7/8ths scale.

Estimate: $20,000 - 25,000
DID NOT SELL



Lot No: 201
1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen Replica

Estimate: $30,000 - 35,000
SOLD FOR $40,950.00