HGTY - Pre-War Greats from Gregorie Neck Collection Join Growing Roster of Highlights for Broad Arrow Amelia Island Auction | Benzinga
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- January 11, 2024 – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE:HGTY) company, is thrilled to announce the consignment of the Gregorie Neck Collection of Richland, South Carolina to its upcoming Amelia Island Auction, March 1-2, 2024. The collection includes 16 outstanding, primarily pre-war, motor cars, many of which will be offered without reserve. All are all superbly presented, with many being previous award-winning concours examples and most being offered after decades of long-term ownership. The collection is highlighted by a quintet of European classics including:
The 1929 Bugatti T46 Cabriolet (estimate: $840,000—$1,200,000). One of less than 100 built per year between 1929 and 1933, the Type 46 is handsomely equipped with beautiful four-seat Gangloff Touriste cabriolet style coachwork. Formerly part of the esteemed Harrah Collection until 1973 before being purchased by avid collector and restorer Ed Morgan. A multiple award-winning example with a First in Class at the 1998 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, a Best in Show at the 2000 Hillsborough Concours, and the Most Elegant Open Car at the 2003 Palo Alto Concours
The 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Norrmalm Spezial Cabriolet (estimate: $1,250,000—$1,450,000). Exceedingly elegant and stylish one-off Mercedes-Benz 540 K Spezial Cabriolet bodied by Norrmalm that was commissioned by Swedish socialite, Olympic gold medalist, and WWII allied spy Max Gumpel. One of just 29 Mercedes-Benz 540 Ks originally built with non-factory, Sindelfingen coachwork and benefits from an extremely detailed ownership history and restoration by Hill & Vaughn. Sporting, rare and desirable original Marchal headlights among other custom touches, the 540 K retains its matching numbers engine and chassis and is the recipient of numerous awards including a Class Award at the 2023 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, 2019 Best of Show Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance, 2019 Best in Class at the Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance and many more.
The 1938 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe (estimate: $1,300,000—$1,600,000). The exceptionally rare and prestigious Delahaye Teardrop Coupe was exhibited by Figoni et Falaschi at the 1938 Paris Motor Show and is complete with rich provenance researched and documented by preeminent Figoni historian Jean-Paul Tissot. The car boasts an exquisite restoration conducted by Atelier Automobiles Anciennes Dominique Tessier with the help of Benoit Bocquet and Claude Figoni in the late 2000s and ...