Two Million Dollar Weekend for Kruse/Cole Collector Auction

05/14/96

Over 350 collector cars went on the auction block at the Newport Beach, Ca., Kruse/Cole Collector car auction last weekend with the star of the show a 1939 Aston Marin Lagonda V-12 Boattail Speedster bringing top price of $208,000.

Top Prices
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1939 Aston Martin Lagonda                  $208,000
1939 Nercedes Benz  540 K TB               $184,000
1957 Corvette                              $ 58,800
1970 Benz 280 SE convert                   $ 53,500
1954 Porsche 356                           $ 40,150
1956 Packard Caribbean convert             $ 40,425
1932 Cadillac  V-12 370 B                  $ 33,075
1967 Mercedes  600 SWB limo                $ 31,500
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda                    $ 31,500


Top Bids . . . Not Sold
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1962 Mercedes 300 SL Convert               $190,000
1930 Cord L 29 Phaeton                     $172,000
1964 Rolls Silver Cloud                    $127,500
1935 Packard  1207 Coupe                   $120,000
1970 Ferrari Daytona                       $105,000

Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel