Preview: RM Sotheby’s Aug. 14-15 Shift/Monterey Auction

Preview: RM Sotheby’s Aug. 14-15 Shift/Monterey Auction

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Preview: RM Sotheby’s Aug. 14-15 Shift/Monterey Auction

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Blenheim, Ontario CANADA — RM Sotheby’s online Monterey auction will feature two ultra-desirable competition Ferraris — a 2001 Ferrari 550 GT1 Prodrive and a 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Independent Competition. Peruse the digital catalog.

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The Ferrari 550 GT1 Prodrive, the second of 12 built by Prodrive for Care Racing Development, made its debut toward the end of the 2001 season in the American Le Mans Series before its successful European racing career. Campaigned by BMS Scuderia Italia, the car achieved 14 victories in its division, as well as a class victory at the 24 Hours of Spa in 2003, and was the overall winner of the 2004 24 Hours of Spa, and the 2004 FIA GT Championship.

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Another legendary car on the sale docket is the 1971 365 GTB/4 Daytona Independent Competition — one of six certified examples of the car. It competed in the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1972, driven by David Hobbs and Skip Scott. Get historic commentary and watch the car at speed.

The auction also offers these fine examples:

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1980 BMW M1 Procar

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1949 Maserati A6 1500/3C Berlinetta by Pinin Farina

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1964 Cooper Monaco T61M

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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti

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