Ferrari Dino makes almost $300K at Melbourne auction
The eventual hammer price of the rare, original right hand drive Ferrari - one of just 242 RHD examples out of 1,274 Dino GTS models built - was driven upwards by a flurry of floor and telephone bidders. Importantly for the collector car hobby in this country, the Dino sold to a local enthusiast.
The Dino was originally delivered through Maranello Concessionaires in the UK to its first owner, located in Marseilles, France and was purchased by the vendor in 1981. It had undergone considerable restoration work during the 32 years in his hands and its odometer showed just 85,722 miles.
Other European and British vehicles that sold well included an Australian-delivered 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Convertible that brought $61,000, a restored '21-Window' 1966 Volkswagen Kombi Microbus understood to have been restored in the United States 10 years ago that made $42,000, a very early 1951 Beetle 11B 'Split Rear Window' sedan delivered new to Rhodesia that sold with no reserve for $15,000 and a quirky 1957 Heinkel Kabinkruiser Micro car that received applause from the crowd when it made $16,500.
From Britain, a collectable 1934 Lagonda Rapier Sports Tourer in need of some TLC sold for $49,600 after keen bidding from floor and telephone bidders, including overseas enthusiasts. A 1948 Rover P3 saloon and a 1955 Jaguar MkVIIM Saloon in similar beautifully-restored condition - both from the same vendor - sodl for $18,750 and $24,000, respectively.
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