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The 1956 Jaguar D-Type Sports Racer began its racing career in 1956 with driver Pearce "Pete" Woods at racing events throughout California. A podium finisher at Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, Palm Springs, Riverside, Paramount Ranch and Pomona, XKD528 retired to street car status in 1964. Following a recent comprehensive restoration, the Sports Racer will be offered for sale in its original appearance of cream over blue. The1959 Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet is one of only 40 Series 1 Pinin Farina Cabriolets ever built, the last car of its kind to wear the famous covered headlights. At one time, this car was a daily driver for Marion Chinetti, the wife of Italian race car driver Luigi Chinetti. A1956 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta with coachwork by Allemano originally owned by Giulio Dubbini of Padua, Italy, a renowned collector of Italian racing cars. One of only 15 examples of Allemano-bodied Maseratis built in 1956, this rare gran turisimo retains most of its original components,The A6G/54 is estimated to sell for $375,000 - $450,000. This 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport with coachwork by Zagato, is a comprehensively-documented touring car that has participated in some of world's most renowned events. It is being offered for sale with accompanying reports from experts Angela Cherrett and John Boer, FIVA paperwork, original bumper and engine components, and an extensive file of receipts from mechanical work. The 1934 Hispano-Suiza J-12 T68 Cabriolet with coachwork by Saoutchik is one of only nine original-bodied open J-12s in existence and also one of the most attractive. This Hispano-Suiza became famous when it appeared in the popular 1979 James Bond film, Moonraker, starring Roger Moore. The annual Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auction will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, commencing at 11 a.m. Guests may preview the cars on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21-22, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 23 from 8:30 - 11 a.m., at 68th Street and East Camelback Road adjoining Scottsdale Fashion Square. For catalogue, admission and registration information go to www.goodingco.com. |
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