The auction house announces an unbeatable lineup of vintage competition offerings for Pebble Beach, with some of the most important racers built by Ferrari, Maserati, Sunbeam, and Porsche on offer, including a Ferrari 857 Sport Spider, a Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage, the First-Ever Porsche 935, and a Sunbeam Tourist Trophy Race Car

Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, has announced a stellar lineup of incredible sports racing cars, including an ex-Le Mans Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione, an incredible Ferrari 857 Sport Spider driven by Carroll Shelby and Jack McAfee before ownership by artist Andy Warhol, and a rare, Maserati Classiche certified Tipo 61 Birdcage. Also offered is the first-ever Porsche 935 built, a Ferrari 500 TR with significant period race history, and one of just three surviving 1914 Sunbeam Tourist Trophy race cars, among other selections. All of these lots will be offered for sale on Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17, at the Gooding & Company’s signature Pebble Beach marquee.

“We’re thrilled to present this fantastic selection of competition cars for our 20th annual Pebble Beach Auctions,” said David Brynan, Gooding & Company Senior Specialist. “This sale has important, high-quality racing cars from every era, from the fantastic, incredibly advanced Sunbeam TT car, some of the finest European sports racers from the 1950s and 1960s, and significant cars of the modern era, with 935-001 and a MOMO-livery 333 SP, two of the very best examples of their type.”

1995 Ferrari 333 SP Evoluzione (Estimate: $6,000,000 – $8,000,000)

Rare 333 SP Evoluzione – One of Nine Constructed by Dallara

Campaigned in Period by the Successful Scandia and Moretti Racing Teams

Six Podiums in 1995 and Seven Podiums in 1997 in the IMSA WSC Championships, Including Wins at Halifax, Lime Rock, Pikes Peak, and Sebring Fastest Qualifier, 2nd in Class, and 6th Overall at the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans

Raced in Period by Alboreto, Montermini, Moretti, Papis, Theys, and Vélez 

Documented by Ferrari Historian Marcel Massini

Ferrari’s first purpose-built sports racing prototype in two decades since the 312 PB, the 333 SP, developed in partnership with Dallara, heralded the Italian automaker’s return to the highest levels of international racing. A state-of-the-art design and technological tour de force, the 333 SP was active in eight seasons of racing, securing incredible wins at events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 12 Hours of Sebring. This example, chassis 010, is one of only nine Evoluzione models constructed by Dallara in Varano, Italy, and was originally campaigned by Andy Evans’ Scandia Motorsport team for the 1995 season. Between 1995 and 1997, 010 garnered 13 podium wins in the IMSA WSC Championships, including wins at Halifax, Lime Rock, Pikes Peak, and Sebring, raced by the likes of Mauro Baldi, Fermín Vélez, Andrea Montermini, and Antonio Hermann. In addition to top 10 finishes at Sebring and Daytona, one of the most impressive feats by this accomplished 333 SP took place at the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it was entered by the Moretti Racing team, piloted by Gianpiero Moretti, Didier Theys, and Max Papis. Wearing the now-iconic MOMO livery that it retains to this day, 010 placed 6th Overall and 2nd in Class, securing the best overall finish for a 333 SP in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  

Following a single race in the 1998 season, 010 was sold to a Venezuelan collector before it joined the collection of James McCormick, who had it exhibited at the 1999 Ferrari Club of America National Meet in Atlanta, Georgia and the 2001 Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2010, this Ferrari 333 SP was sold to François Perrodo, who professionally maintained the car and used it at select private track events. Most recently, 010 was acquired by its current owner, an American collector. Surely among the most significant 333 SPs, chassis 010 is now being offered for public sale for the very first time. Eligible for Ferrari’s exclusive F1 Clienti program and the increasingly popular Endurance Racing Legends series, this 333 SP provides the chance of a lifetime. 

1955 Ferrari 857 Sport Spider (Estimate: $6,000,000 – $8,000,000)
 

1955 Ferrari 857 Sport Spider (Estimate: $6,000,000 – $8,000,000)
The 857 Sport made its debut at the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy in Ireland, where Scuderia Ferrari entered three new works 857s to compete with Mercedes-Benz. Included in this lineup was this very example, chassis 0588 M, the last of the four 857 Sports built. Entered by Olivier Gendebien, the 0588 M crashed during practice, and was subsequently returned to Carrozzeria Scaglietti in Modena for repairs, where it was uniquely fitted with a tail fin to the headrest. It was then shipped to the US, where it was purchased by sports car team owner John Edgar of Hollywood, California via Luigi Chinetti Motors. Edgar enlisted Jack McAfee for the 1956 season’s most important races, including the Palm Springs National Championship Races, the Stockton Road Races – where it placed 1st Overall, the Pebble Beach Road Races, and the SCCA National. At a SCCA Regional race in Montgomery, New York, the 857 Sport was piloted by none other than Carroll Shelby, with fantastic results.

0588 M would continue to be raced by Shelby, McAfee, Masten Gregory, and Richie Ginther over the next few seasons. In 1966, it was sold to Andy Warhol, who retained the car in New York. In the early 1970s, 0588 M returned to Italy under the ownership of Luigi P. Rezzonico Castelbarco, also known as “Count Bobily.” During his ownership the 857 S appeared at the 1973 Le Mans Historic, and later was sold to respected collector Jean-Claude Bajol. In 2011, after an extensive restoration by DK Engineering, the 857 S was returned to its John Edgar livery, and made its debut at the Goodwood Revival. In 2012, 0588 M joined the collection of its current owner, where it has been maintained by his expert staff of caretakers. With gorgeous and unique Scaglietti coachwork, a matching-numbers engine, and exceptional history including countless track time with some of the greatest drivers of the era, this is quite possibly the best 857 in existence.

1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage (Estimate: $5,000,000 – $6,000,000)

A sports racing marvel conceived by Maserati chief engineer Giulio Alfieri, the Maserati Tipo 60/61 “Birdcage” provided an extremely lightweight platform with exceptional torsional rigidity. Whereas the Tipo 60 utilized a two-liter, four-cylinder engine, the Tipo 61 was equipped with a 2.9-liter engine, providing for an additional 50 horsepower. This larger capacity Tipo 61 proved exceptional at both North American and European racing events, making Maserati a real contender in the FIA World Sportscar Championship. This Tipo 61 Birdcage, chassis 2454, was completed in November 1959, the third of just 17 examples built. Sold new to Loyal Katskee, a British car dealer based in Omaha, Nebraska, 2454 made its debut at the 1959 annual Bahamas Speed Week in Nassau. Katskee would continue to campaign the car in USAC races across North America, beginning with Continental Divide in June and ending with the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix at Riverside. 2454 was then sold to Donald Skogmo of Minneapolis, who campaigned his fleet of Maseratis, including this Birdcage, throughout the early 1960s. 

This Tipo 61 was eventually purchased by an Englishman around 1970, receiving a sympathetic restoration under his ownership. In 1978, the car was acquired by renowned Italian collector Giulio Dubbini, remaining in Europe for the next several decades under the care of Swiss collector Karl Blöchle, and later, German collector Hein Gericke. In 2000, respected Swiss collector and historic racer Carlo Vögele purchased 2454, entrusting Capricorn Group of Germany with a thorough restoration in preparation for the highest levels of historic racing. Possibly one of just two examples certified by Maserati Classiche, this Tipo 61 Birdcage received its Certificazione di Autenticità under Mr. Vögele’s ownership. Since 2012, the Birdcage has been a fixture in a prominent North American collection, where it has benefited from meticulous maintenance and sparing use. The consignor sent the Birdcage to the renowned Canepa Motorsport of Scotts Valley, California, for a thorough inspection and race preparation before it appeared at the 2014 Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Laguna Seca. Today, this extraordinarily rare Tipo 61 Birdcage comes to auction with impressive period race history, a limited roster of esteemed owners, and Maserati Classiche certification. 

1976 Porsche 935 (Estimate: $4,500,000 – $5,500,000)

Gooding & Company is proud to offer this 1976 Porsche 935, chassis 935-001, the first-ever 935 built. Constructed in late 1975, 935-001 made its racing debut at the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen in July the following year, with Rolf Stommelen and Manfred Schurti at the wheel. After qualifying in 2nd position, 935-001 dominated the race, setting the fastest lap and taking the checkered flag. It was then sent to Dijon, France to take part in the final race of the 1976 championship season, finishing 3rd Overall. Thereafter, Porsche included 935-001 in a package of cars sold to Vasek Polak in Hermosa Beach, California, and it remained in his garage for the next two decades. After passing through the hands of two American owners, 935-001 was acquired by Matthew Drendel in 2008, who retained it in The Drendel Family Collection until 2012. The current owner purchased it at this time, and since then, has had the car restored to exacting, concours standards by the renowned Cavaglieri Restorations, with an engine rebuild carried out by the experts at Ed Pink Racing Engines. Accurately presented in its victorious 1976 Watkins Glen livery, 935-001 was awarded Best Race Car Restoration at Amelia Island in 2018; its only other public showing took place at Rennsport Reunion VI in 2018. As the first 935 built and the only complete, ex-works 935 in private ownership, this iconic car represents a remarkable opportunity not to be missed by the most discerning Porsche connoisseurs.   

1956 Ferrari 500 TR (Estimate: $4,000,000 – $5,000,000)

This 500 TR Scaglietti Spider, chassis 0654 MDTR, is the last of 17 examples built in total. According to Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, it was sold new to Robert Tappan on behalf of French racing driver François Picard via Luigi Chinetti Motors. On June 30, 1956, Picard debuted the 500 Testa Rossa at the 12 Hours of Reims in France with co-driver Roberto Manzan, finishing 5th Overall and achieving 1st in Class. The following month, the 500 TR was entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans before appearing at the Grand Prix of Sweden at Kristianstad in August. In 1956, the 500 TR was exported back to the US to its second owner, Howard Hively of Cincinnati, Ohio. Hively promptly entered 0654 MDTR in the annual Bahamas Speed Week in Nassau, winning his class in the Governor’s Trophy and placing 8th Overall in the Nassau Trophy. While in the Bahamas, Hively also entered the car in the Cuban Grand Prix in 1957. 

In 1958, the 500 TR sold to Robert Walker of Stuttgart, Arkansas. 0654 MDTR would pass to Frank F. Pinkerton of San Jose, California, who retained the car for nearly a decade before selling it to Joseph Castello. The 500 TR remained in static storage in Mr. Castello’s garage until the mid-1980s, when he embarked on an extensive restoration. A trained machinist, Mr. Castello relied on a team of talented friends to restore the Testa Rossa, including John Merino, who restored the bodywork, while Castello oversaw the mechanical restoration. After completion, the 500 TR debuted at the 1991 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, and was displayed at the 1994 Ferrari Club of America International Concours, where it received a class award. The 500 TR has not made any public appearances since the mid-1990s; having remained in the Castello family’s care, the 500 TR presents beautifully today in its traditional Ferrari livery with its matching-numbers engine and original Scaglietti coachwork.

1914 Sunbeam Tourist Trophy Race Car (Estimate: $1,000,000 – $1,400,000)

In early 20th century racing, the 1914 Sunbeam Tourist Trophy (TT), developed under Sunbeam Motor Car Company chief designer Louis Coatalen, stands as a testament to innovation and engineering prowess. In preparation for the 1914 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) race, Coatalen and his team carefully studied a 1913 Coupe de l’Auto Peugeot, drawing inspiration for the next iteration of the Sunbeam TT. Four cars were assembled for the world famous race, and Sunbeam victoriously won the Tourist Trophy outright, in addition to earning the Henry Edmunds Trophy for the fastest mountain climbs. Shortly after, three Sunbeam TT chassis were fitted with 4 1/2-litre engines for the 1914 French Grand Prix; upon the outbreak of WWI, two of the French GP Sunbeams were shipped to the US. All of the Sunbeams were subsequently returned, dismantled, and stored at the factory until after WWI, when the factory rebuilt the TT cars utilizing new chassis in order to sell them as sporting cars for the road. This example was acquired directly from the factory by Matthew Wills, heir to the Wills tobacco fortune, in June 1921. It passed through a series of owners before being purchased by C.R. Abbott in 1949, who meticulously restored the Sunbeam to its original Tourist Trophy specifications. In the 1950s, pioneering collector Stanley Sears acquired the vehicle, actively racing it at events like VSCC Prescott in 1951 and the VSCC Silverstone Itala Trophy race in 1952. Stanley’s son, Jack Sears, joined his father in vintage car racing in 1951, and his illustrious racing career blossomed with him at the wheel of this Sunbeam TT. In 1969, the elder Sears sold the Sunbeam to the consignor, who has continued to successfully campaign it in VSCC events. This Sunbeam TT has been a fixture of two of the leading UK collections for the past 74 years, and it has never before been offered for public sale. Presented in traditional British Racing Green, this Sunbeam TT is an incredibly rare survivor of the pre-1918 racing era, and as one of just three 1914 Sunbeam TTs extant, offers a truly exceptional opportunity for its next custodian.

Significant competition Porsches at the Pebble Beach Auctions include a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder (Estimate: $3,500,000 – $4,250,000), chassis 550-0041, with a rich and well-documented provenance consisting of just three owners since 1962. Raced in Europe through 1957 with significant outings at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Nürburgring, and Avus, this 550 Spyder today retains its original transaxle and matching-numbers engine case, and has participated in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® (1998), Rennsport Reunion II (2004), the PCA Porsche Parade (1992, 1997), and the Monterey Historic Automobile Races (1992, 1998). Also offered is a 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 (Estimate: $1,800,000 –  $2,200,000) presented in period-correct livery as campaigned by Monte Shelton in numerous West Coast races from 1966 to 1973. This 906 Carrera 6, chassis 906-140, boasts well-documented provenance, including Chuck Stoddard and Fabrizio Violati, and represents an opportunity to acquire an exceptional example of Porsche’s last road-going prototype racing cars. 

Additional vintage competition offerings include a 1961 Chaparral Mk 1 (Estimate: $1,000,000 – $1,500,000) and a 1964 McLaren M1 (Estimate: $700,000 – $1,100,000). The Chaparral, chassis 003, is the third of just five Mk 1s constructed, and has an important race history, with entries at the 12 Hours of Sebring and Elkhart Lake Road America. The McLaren M1, chassis BMMR 2-64, was formerly owned and raced by Dan Gurney, and is among the most significant and important early McLaren sports cars to exist today. Offered from nearly 40 years of single ownership, the M1 is the earliest known surviving factory McLaren and one of only two works-built examples.

Pebble Beach Auctions
Dates: Friday, August 16, at 4 p.m. PDT, and Saturday, August 17, at 11 a.m. PDT
Location: Pebble Beach Parc du Concours
Public Preview: Wednesday, August 14 through Saturday, August 17
Auction Catalogues: $120, includes admission for two to the viewing and the auction
General Admission: $50, includes admission for one to the viewing and the auction
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