1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB "Competizione"
LONDON CONCOURS - The London Concours,
presented by Montres Breguet, has announced that its show later this month will
feature an exclusive preview of auction partner Gooding & Company’s
upcoming London Auction. Two truly exceptional classics – which will go under
the hammer at Hampton Court Palace this September - will join the event’s
already tantalising array of machinery on the immaculate lawns of the
Honourable Artillery Company, nestled in the heart of the City, from the 28th
to 30th of June. The display is set to span over 100 years of motoring,
featuring everything from the finest classics to the most exotic modern
supercars.
The Gooding
& Company preview will include a Ferrari that is viewed by many as the most
beautiful of all: the delicate, track optimised 250 GT SWB in ‘Comptetizione’
guise. Unveiled at the Paris Auto Salon in October of 1959, the Ferrari 250 GT
Berlinetta was offered with either a road-going steel body, or a
racing-specified alloy shell. The SWB that will be on display later this month
in the heart of the City comes with a well-documented period race history,
including its significant presence at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans. Chassis
2021 GT, which comes fresh to market after over 20 years in its current
ownership, recently underwent an extensive collaborative restoration, with
every detail fine-tuned to be as original as possible. A truly exquisite
example of a very special competition bred 1960s Ferrari.
Also on
display as part of the Gooding & Company preview will be a sports car from
another of the world’s most storied automotive marques: Bugatti’s Type 55
Cabriolet. Launched in 1931, The Bugatti Type 55 “Supersport” stunned the world
with its impressive performance, including a top speed over 110 mph. The Type
55 was offered with a variety of bodies including coupe, cabriolet, and
roadster designs. The particular Cabriolet that will be on display in the City
this June features a body designed by the well-known French coachbuilder
Gangloff, and is powered by a supercharged 2.3-litre eight-cylinder engine. One
of only 38 Type 55s ever built, this car is believed to retain its
matching-numbers engine and original Gangloff Cabriolet coachwork. The show
later this month will offer a unique opportunity to pore over the details of
this exceptionally rare car in an intimate central London setting.
These star
cars will give an exclusive preview of Gooding & Company’s upcoming London
Auction, which will be held during the London Concours’ sister event, the
Concours of Elegance, in the regal setting of Hampton Court Palace. Other cars
announced for Hampton Court include a superb Frazer-Nash Le Mans Replica, the
fastest Frazer-Nash of the post-war period. The Le Mans Replica was built by
the British marque to celebrate their third place at La Sarthe in 1949 and is
highly sought after, with only around 50 produced in the four-year production
run.
One of the
most special Aston Martins - indeed one of the most revered British classics –
the 1965 DB5 Vantage Convertible. Introduced in 1963, the iconic DB5 improved
upon the previous DB4 series. In 1964, the DB5 reached superstar status as the
car that took centre stage in the iconic James Bond film, Goldfinger, becoming
arguably the most famous car in the world. A total of 1,059 DB5s were built
between 1963 and 1965, of which just 123 convertibles. Only a handful of open
top DB5s sport the Vantage upgrades, making this one of the most desirable -
and valuable - Aston Martins of all.
These classics
and many more will go under the hammer on the 3rd of September, with a preview
over the preceding days.
To find out more, visit: https://www.goodingco.com/auction/london-auction
Andrew
Evans, London Concours Director, said:
“We’re
immensely grateful to our auction partner Gooding & Company for bringing
these exceptional classics to our event later this month – adding yet more star
power to our show, which is shaping up to be our most spectacular yet. With
everything from the rarest, most elegant classics to outlandish modern
hypercars; from Japanese performance heroes to American Muscle car icons, there
really will be something for everyone. Further star car announcements will
follow in the coming weeks, as we build towards the 6th edition of our
unmissable event.
“Beyond
the array of fantastic machinery, guests will be treated to a decadent range of
food and drink options, as well as a carefully curated line-up of luxury brands
and boutiques. London Concours 2022 is set to be another occasion of total
indulgence; the Capital’s ultimate automotive summer garden party.”