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Rudi Klein Collection

Rudi Klein Collection

Rudi Klein Collection

Rudi Klein Collection

Rudi Klein Collection

Rudi Klein Collection

Rudi Klein Collection

Rudi Klein Collection

For decades, the mythical Rudi Klein Collection has remained shrouded in secrecy, its remarkable cars exposed to the elements in a secluded California scrapyard. This legendary trove, believed to house some of the rarest automobiles ever built, including a long-lost Alloy Gullwing and other fabled models, was once only the subject of whispers among enthusiasts. RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to unveil ‘The Junkyard: The Rudi Klein Collection,’ a trove of automotive legends that will finally be revealed at auction in October 2024. The collection, preserved in its untouched state since Rudi Klein's passing in 2001, includes significant models recently returned from Europe, and will be made available for the first time in over fifty years. The upcoming auctions will offer a rare glimpse into this storied collection, making it a historic event for car collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Rudi Klein, a German immigrant who arrived in North America in the late 1950s, began his career as a butcher before transitioning to dealing in European classic cars through his scrapyard on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Over the decades, Klein amassed an unparalleled collection, kept private and rarely seen by outsiders. The auction will feature standout vehicles such as the 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K ‘Caracciola’ Special Coupe, the rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Alloy’ Gullwing, and the unique 1967 Iso Grifo A3/L Spider Prototype by Bertone, among others. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire some of the most sought-after and historically significant cars, each with a unique story and remarkable provenance.

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1929 De Havilland DH60GM Gipsy Moth

One of the most famous models of aviation’s cradle era, the De Havilland Gipsy Moth occupies the same space in its category as the Model T Ford in automobiles—a dependably engineered, reliable vehicle, that brought its mode of transportation to more people than any other before it.

Hundreds of examples were built and were flown by several significant aviators of the era, including the noted British aviatrix Amy Johnson, who in 1930 became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in her Gipsy Moth, “Jason.”

Then-owner Cliff Lovell supplied this aircraft in early 1985 for the filming of Out of Africa, starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford in the epic love story of the Danish countess Karen Blixen and British aviator Denys Finch-Hatton.

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Offered to benefit the creation of a new rhinoceros sanctuary in Central Kenya

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Cars| A Custom 1991 Porsche 911 Makes Headlines At Upcoming Auction

Being auctioned off at yet another RM Sotheby‘s experience, is a customized 1991 Porsche 911 which has been reimagined by Singer Vehicle Design. A part of the restomods group dubbed “Classic Study“, this 1991 Porsche 911 is the result of an age-old question of “What if the DNA of this iconic sports car was reimagined for the twenty-first century?”. Craftsman of Singer make their creative and…

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The final Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing,

Images via RM Sotheby's

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Ford Thunderbird Italien Show Car, 1963. A one-off custom third generation Thunderbird is to be offered at auction. The car was built for Ford by Dearborn Steel Tubing for their Custom Car Caravan and has been fully restored to original condition

auction listing

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$9,355,000 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Alloy' Gullwing

Part of the Rudi Klein Junkyard Collection sold by RM Sotheby's.

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Maserati A6GCS 2000 ‘Monofaro’ by Fantuzzi 1950. - source RM Sotheby's.

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...and it sells for...$51,705,000

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/gt23/the-one---1962-ferrari-gto/lots/r0001-1962-ferrari-330-lm-250-gto-by-scaglietti/1392907

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Porsche 917: La historia del último ejemplar que corrió las 24 Horas de Le Mans

Compitió en la edición de 1981 de la mítica carrera con Bob Wollek, Xavier Lapeyre y Guy Chasseuil detrás del volante.

La campaña deportiva del Porsche 917 fue relativamente breve, pero extremadamente exitosa. Durante las temporadas de 1969, 1970 y 1971, el prototipo alemán participó en 23 carreras y ganó 15, incluidas las 24 Horas de Daytona (1970 y 1971), las 24 Horas de Le Mans (1970 y 1971), las 12 Horas de Sebring (1971) y hasta los 1.000 Kilómetros de Buenos Aires (1971). Su hegemonía fue detenida por los…

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2000 Ferrari F1-2000 Formula 1 Car, The Ride That Made Michael Schumacher, Goes On The Block

Another track legend goes on the block.

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1986 Ferrari Testarossa 'Monospecchio' 1987 Ferrari Testarossa 'Monodado' 1989 Ferrari Testarossa 1992 Ferrari 512 TR 1996 Ferrari F512 M

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1930 Dusenberg Model J RM Sotheby's auction Amelia Island 2023

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 “Last One” 

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing,

 "The Last One." Chassis number 7500079 rolled off the production line on May 15, 1957.

The 300 SL Gullwing wasn't just a car. It was Mercedes-Benz showing the world what happens when German engineers decide to build art. 

Under the bonnet sat a 3.0-liter straight-six that was essentially a racing engine with road manners. It produced 240 horsepower, which might sound modest by today's standards, but in 1954, that was enough to make it the fastest production car in the world. 

It could hit 60 mph in under 10 seconds and reach 163 mph flat out - numbers that would embarrass many modern sports cars.

Only 1,400 examples of the coupé were built during the three years it was in production.

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