2007 Christie's Exceptional Motor Cars Auction |
Written by Debra C. Argen | |
A few of the highlights in the under $100,000 price range included a 1909 Chalmers-Detroit Thirty Touring in Royal blue with maroon chassis, tan canvas top and black leather interior, with an inline four-cylinder engine, estimated at $40,000 - $60,000, sold at $38,500, making some collector of early model cars very happy. A 1965 Porsche 911, one of only 235 of the original 1965 911 short wheel-base, in Irish green with black and white hounds tooth interior, and six-cylinder engine, estimated at $25,000 - $35,000, sold for an astonishing price of $71,500, which was more than double the high end of the estimate. A 1960 Jaguar XK150 Drop Head Coup, in Old English white with red leather interior and black, and straight-six engine, estimated to sell at $80,000 - $120,000 was a collector's dream and sold under estimate at $73,700. A 1955 Chevrolet First Series 3100 Pickup Truck in juniper green with pearl beige and maroon interior, and six-cylinder engine, estimated at $35,000 - $45,000, attracted its share of bidding action selling for way over its estimate at $77,000.
In the over $100,000 category, a 1937 Ford Model 78 Deluxe Station Wagon, black with wood coachwork and brown leather interior, and eight cylinder engine, estimated at $120,000 - $160,000, sold at the high end of the estimate at $159,500.
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