Pebble Beach Auction, USA

Held in August, this year's auction saw 169 lots sold for a total value of US$50,759,350. Several world record breaking sales were achieved - the 1953 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Drop Head Coupe's sale at US$1,650,000, the 1953 Jaguar XK1 20 SE Roadster's sale at US$192,500 and a 1938 Buick Limited Series Opera Brougham at $506,000.

A highlight for many was the sale of Ettore Bugatti's own 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Special Coupe that changed hands for US$1,375,000. Other top ten results were a 1962 ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider at $5,115,000, 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider at $2,750,000, 1932 Packard Model 904 individual Custom Eight convertible Victoria at $750,000, 1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Roi-Des-Belges Tourer at $682,000, 1924 Delage GL Skiff Torpedo at $660,000 and a 1957 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster at $561,000.

Source: JUST CARS, October 2009, Collectors Issue #164