Ecurie Ecosse collection heads to USA
All
eight cars in British connoisseur Dick Skipworth's collection from the
legendary Scottish team that won two consecutive Le Mans 24-Hour races
in 1956 and 1957, sold at Bonhams on 1st December for record prices.
Just as they did in the 1950s, four of the Ecurie Ecosse Jaguars raced ahead of their rivals.
The
team's 1952 Jaguar C-Type sold for no less than £2,900,000, amid
auction-room applause, while their 1956 Jaguar 'Shortnose' D-Type sold
for £2,600,000. Both went to a buyer in the United States.
 Meanwhile,
the packed saleroom resounded to further applause as the Collection's
Jaguar XK120 Roadster made a record £707,000.
Million-pound mark-up for two-stroke truck
However,
it was the Ecurie Ecosse three-car Transporter, their unique 1960
Commer TS3 immortalised for many by the Corgi toy, which exceeded all
expectations as it was sold to the same US buyer for £1,800,000
after a telephone bidding war that lasted almost 20 minutes.
 The
800-strong crowd in Bonhams' £30-million New Bond Street
headquarters – opened by London Mayor Boris Johnson on October 24
- erupted as auctioneer Robert Brooks' hammer sealed this sale of the
most valuable historic commercial vehicle ever sold at auction.
James
Knight, Bonhams' Group Motoring Director, said: "We always knew that
today's Sale had the potential to be a roaring success, but nobody
quite anticipated the incredible atmosphere in the saleroom that saw so
many truly historic cars go for such astounding prices.
"The
Jaguars especially were exceptionally popular, and I am delighted that
the Transporter will still be carrying two of its original Ecurie
Ecosse racing cars."
Full Story - http://www.bonhams.com/press_release/15224/
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