Page 17 - Apr2022

Gooding and Company Auction, continued from page 16

The example on offer at Amelia Island is considered to be one of
the more exquisite pre-war models produced by Tallbot-Lago and
one of only two produced with all four wheels covered.
Other fine automobiles of British manufacture included in the
Sales Catalog, ranged from early models to a more modern Aston
Martin. The majority of these cars were estimated at, at least six
figures.
Although there have been warnings that prices in the collector car
market are anticipated to drop, pre-war offerings continue to hold
strong as did prices in the classic sports car sector. Buyers
continue to be keen when presented with outstanding examples
Above: 1965 Jaguar E Type 14.2 L Fixed Head
of automobile history. This was Gooding's best auction at Amelia.
Coupe, estimated $250,000-$325,000, sold for
$246,400.
Left: 1939 Bentley 4 1/ 4 L Sports Coupe,
estimated range, $700,000 to $900,000, sold for
$775,000.

Sales Not 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Saloon, sold
Pict ured $58,000 & 1953 Allard K3, sold $117,600.
1954 Austin
Healey
100/4 BN1,
sold
$49,280

1954
Bentley
R-Type
Continental
Fastback
Sold
Above; 2013 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
$2,975,000
Coupe, $90,000-$120,000 without reserve,
Sold for $313,000 sold for $106,400.

Above: 1951 Allard J2, estimated range $250,000-$325,0000
Founded in 1945 by Sydney Allard, the Allard Motor Company
was a London- based, low volume car company whose models,
powered by American V-8 engines, were the bane of racetracks
on both sides of the Atlantic from 1949 through the 1950s. In
Britain the cars were fitted with either Ford or Mercury
engines with 85-110 HP. For the American market the cars
were shipped without engines, allowing owners to fit the
American V-8 of their choice.

In 1950 Sydney Allard and fellow driver Tom Cole brought a
J2 with a Cadillac engine to a third place finish at LeMans Above: 1955 Jaguar XK140SE Drophead
despite their car having broken both first and second gear in its Coupe, estimated range $120,000- $150,000
three gear transmission.Both Zora Duntor , the father of the without reserve, sold for $159,600.
Corvette, and Carroll Shelby, the father of the Cobra, raced
J2s in the early 1950s. All photos courtesy of the Gooding and
17 Company catalog.