Seventy-Three-Strong Single Owner Collection to be offered Without Reserve on the First Day of the 2025 RM Sotheby’s Paris Auction

• The Curated Collection boasts a remarkable array of 73 exquisite automobiles from the likes of Porsche, Bugatti, and Aston Martin, spanning nearly 100 years of automotive history
• No fewer than 36 Porsches to be offered, including a near-complete set of 911 RS’ led by a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight
• The most comprehensive set of manual Porsche 928s outside of Stuttgart includes the former Derek Bell 928 S4 Club Sport ‘Prototype’
• The sale will be led by a stunning 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon
• The entire collection will be sold entirely without reserve and on a single day at RM Sotheby’s Paris auction on 4 February 2025
• More information available at rmsothebys.com

LONDON, ENGLAND – December 2, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce the addition of The Curated Collection tTo its Paris auction calendar on 4 February 2025. The first day of the sale will be dedicated entirely to the 73-strong collection—a varied cross-section of automotive history that includes everything from pre-war Bugattis to more recent Porsche supercars. No fewer than 36 Porsches will be offered for sale, including almost every 911 RS model and front-engined 928 ever built. They will be joined by six Aston Martins, six Alfa Romeos, four Ferraris, three Bentleys, and much, much more.

Leading the collection with an estimate of €1,800,000 – €2,400,000 is a 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner. One of just 207 production examples built, the Fastback represents the pinnacle of post-war luxury. At one time the fastest four-seat production car in the world, it was capable of cruising at 100 mph thanks to a powerful yet refined 4.5-litre, six-cylinder engine. This magnificent example served as the 1954 Brussels Motor Show car and as such was specified in left-hand drive with a central manual gear change, rear wheel spats, and lightweight seats—this specification is regarded by collectors as the pinnacle of the model. Restored by Clark & Carter Restorations in its original Special Grey over tan, it was subsequently shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The Fastback is followed by one of the finest Derby Bentleys in existence, a unique 1939 Bentley 4¼-Litre Convertible by Vanvooren that was first delivered to father of four-time Le Mans winner Olivier Gendebien before going on to win 1st-in-class at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (Estimate:…