Veyron Record Price at Broad Arrow Las Vegas
Broad Arrow Auctions held their first Las Vegas Auction on Halloween at the Wynn Las Vegas as the official auction of the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas. The one-day auction achieved a total of $13,716,840 in sales with an 82% sell-through rate. Several of the most expensive vehicles sold prove the longevity of the market for the best of the best in classic and modern collectible cars, setting a new record price for a Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 Coupe in the process.
Unveiled in 2005, the Bugatti Veyron was born from the ambitions of Ferdinand Piëch who wanted to create a car with more than 1,000 horsepower and a top speed in excess of 250 mph. Powered by the 8.0L W16 engine equipped with quad-turbochargers it was a stunning feat of engineering prowess. The car launched with 987 horsepower and an officially recorded top speed of 407.12 km/h, or 253.81 mph making it the world’s fastest production car.
The example sold by Broad Arrow at their inaugural Las Vegas auction is one of only 76 US-market Veyrons and covered about 6,500 miles since new. Its original owner retained the car for seven years and it was finished in the timeless Black and Blue color scheme that’s become synonymous with the Veyron. This was very well-sold with Broad Arrow setting a new record price for the Veyron EB 16.4 Coupe at $2,205,000.
Successor to the iconic 300 SL “Gullwing,” the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster was introduced in 1957. It retained many of the advantages of its predecessor, including the fuel-injected 3.0L inline-six cylinder engine, whilst allowing for a more comfortable experience thanks to its traditional doors courtesy of a resigned chassis which also provided a better, more refined experience behind the wheel. The 300 SL Roadster is one of very few cars that are worth more to collectors and enthusiasts as a coupe than as a roadster.
The example sold by Broad Arrow at their Las Vegas auction is one of limited number – around 270 of these were produced – of iron block 300 SL Roadsters with factory-equipped Dunlop disc brakes. A matching-numbers car, it was originally delivered to the US and is one of 124 finished in Graphite Grey with Medium Red leather interior. Although the selling price of $1,831,000 isn’t the most that a 300 SL Roadster has achieved over the past year, it was still a strong showing so we are calling this one well-sold.
The Aston Martin DB5 Vantage represented the pinnacle of British grand touring sophistication and engineering during the 1960s. Equipped with a tuned 4.0L inline-six engine producing up to 325 horsepower, it offered a significant boost in performance over the standard DB5. Hand-built at Aston Martin’s Newport Pagnell factory, the DB5 Vantage combined exquisite craftsmanship with advanced technology and timeless design by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan. Its association with James Bond cemented its status as one of the iconic sports cars ever produced.
Broad Arrow sold one of the 21 left-hand-drive examples produced at their Las Vegas auction, a matching-numbers US-market car. It boasts factory-equipped chrome wheels, heated rear windshield, and air conditioning. The DB5 Vantage was well-sold at $1,116,000, in excess of the pre-auction estimate of $850,000 – $1,000,000.
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S was the culmination of the incredible partnership between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren, combining the British team’s racing expertise with German precision engineering. It was based on the SLR 722 Edition coupe and featured a hand-built 5.4L supercharged V8 that produced 650 horsepower and could propel the roadster to a top speed of 208 mph. Only 150 examples were produced worldwide and it remains a highly desirable modern collector car.
The example sold by Broad Arrow at their Las Vegas auction covered only 5,290 miles since new and presents very nicely in Crystal Galaxit Black Metallic with a Black leather/Alcantara interior. This was well-sold for $885,000.
Ferrari built the 2017 Ferrari F12berlinetta 70th Anniversary Edition to celebrate seven decades of Ferrari’s history dating back to its founding in 1947. It was one of a series of models that paid tribute to some of their most iconic cars, in this case the 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Coupe Speciale known as “The Ingrid.” It’s powered by a 6.3L V12 that puts out 720 horsepower, providing a level of performance worthy of the name Ferrari.
The 70th Anniversary Edition F12berlinetta sold by Broad Arrow in Las Vegas featured a number of options including a suspension lifter and powerful stereo system. It was offered from its original owner’s collection and covered less than 4,600 miles while being regularly maintained by Ferrari of Beverly Hills. We’ve seen two other examples of the F12berlinetta 70th Anniversary Edition sell in the past month, including one at the Tailored for Speed Collection by RM Sotheby’s that went for around $480,000. Selling for $665,000, we’re going to call this one well-sold.