- RM Sotheby’s online auction now open for bidding through to 1 June
- Beach-ready lots just in time for summer
- Curated selection of watches and handbags to be offered alongside the vehicles
BLENHEIM, ONTARIO, CANADA – May 27, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Kicking off a series of online auctions hosted by RM Sotheby’s, Sand Lots features beach-ready cars just in time for summer! With bidding now open, this globally-sourced and time-based online auction will offer a variety of cars that are ideal for getting you and your gear to the beach—with some beach gear being offered as well.
Believed to be the only one of its kind, this 1977 AMC AM Van Concept has been preserved in a well-known concept-car collection for the past 35 years and remains in original condition, just as it left the AMC design studio in 1977. Given its compelling design and historical significance, it has been featured as the centerpiece of multiple museums in recent years, including the Gilmore Museum and the AMC display at the Kenosha County Historical Society. This AM Van design study represents a rare opportunity for a private collector or museum to own a historically significant concept car from one of the most storied American automakers (Estimate: $50,000 – $60,000).
With seating for nine, this 1973 Volkswagen Type 2 ’23-Window’ Conversion will get you to the beach in style. A recently completed conversion using a 1973 Brazilian Tipo 231 Kombi, this example is finished in an appealing two-tone combination of Piano Black over Lotus White with a stunning red interior and is concours-quality. Featuring a split “safari” windshield, two sets of pop-out windows per side, a fully retractable ragtop sunroof, and double cargo side doors, this ’23-Window’ Conversion is a compelling tribute to the highly sought-after Type 2 Samba “23-Window” (Estimate: $80,000 – $100,000).
Finished in Sky Blue over a custom interior with gray marine-grade upholstery featuring…
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