The auction house Gooding & Company will be presenting one of the finest collections of
modern high-performance Ferraris and rarely seen Italian prototypes ever
assembled under one roof at its Scottsdale Auctions in a few weeks. These rare
cars belonged to the renowned collector Benny Caiola who
passed away in April this year.
"We are honored to present the private collection of
Benny Caiola in Scottsdale this January," says David Gooding, President and
founder of Gooding & Company. "These modern supercars represent an exciting
shift in the collector hobby, where today's leading prototypes are now being
considered to be instant collectibles on the international stage."
Simply
viewing the automobiles in person can take one's breath away. Designed
especially for a select few of Ferrari-Maserati's best clients, three highlights
include a 2006 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione, one of 30 FXX examples of Ferrari's
most advanced production car ever created; a 2005 Maserati MC 12 purchased
direct from the factory, the 31st car of 50 built; and a 1999 Ferrari 333 SP,
an unmodified example of the manufacturer's last sports racing prototype.
Benny Caiola was larger than life, generous in nature and philanthropy,
respected and loved by his friends in the collector community as well as by
members of the Ferrari family. Benny's involvement in elite rallies, track
trials and other select automotive events over many years ensured him a place
among the glitterati of the car community, cementing strong friendships with
the world's finest racing and design figures including Enzo Ferrari, Luca
Cordero di Montezemolo, Michael Schumacher and Horacio Pagani.
The following 11 Caiola Collection
supercars will be presented at Gooding & Company's Scottsdale Auction on Friday,
January 21:
|
|
Estimate |
|
1973 Ferrari Dino |
$160,000 - $180,000 |
|
1990 Ferrari F40 |
$475,000 - $550,000 |
|
1995 Ferrari F50 |
$750,000 - $850,000 |
|
1999 Ferrari 333 SP |
$800,000 - $1 Million |
|
2005 Maserati MC 12 |
$1.1 Million - $1.4 Million |
|
2006 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione |
$2.2 Million - $2.5 Million |
|
2007 Ferrari F430 Challenge |
$125,000 - $150,000 (No Reserve) |
|
2008 Ferrari F430 Scuderia |
$215,000 - $240,000 |
|
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren |
$240,000 - $325,000 |
|
2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 |
$175,000 - $225,000 |
|
2010 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE |
$275,000 - $315,000 |
The annual Scottsdale Auctions will be held on Friday,
January 21 and Saturday, January 22, commencing at 11 a.m. Guests may preview
the cars on Thursday and Friday, January 20-21, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and
Saturday, January 22 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., at 68th Street and East Camelback
Road adjoining Scottsdale Fashion Square. General admission to the viewing and auction
can be purchased at the tent for $30 per person.
