On 31 October, RM Auctions will hold its London auction. As always, the line-up of cars is enough to get any motoring enthusiast excited. Follow the link to view a full line-up of the cars offered or click through our gallery to see some of the highlights.
1. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing�
Estimate: R3,5 to R4,4 million
3,0-litre inline six-cylinder, 160 kW
A car that doesn�t need any introduction. This is one of only 29 �Alloy� (alloy was used for the body panels and other parts of the car) examples produced and was restored in the early 1990s. Factory upgrades include a �sonderteile� motor and sport suspension, while its original owner specified a red leather interior, instruments in English, sealed-beam headlamps and a two-piece matching luggage set. No word if the luggage set comes with the sale.
2. 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe by Ellena
Estimate: R3,5 to R4,4 million
3,0-litre V12, 186 kW
This is one of only 50 built and apparently only 15 are known to remain in original condition. In the late-1950s, �Boano� and �Ellena� Berlinettas were considered to be Ferrari�s first series-built grand touring cars. Note the simple and elegant lines and minimum use of brightwork.
3. 1970 Citro�n DS21 EFI Decapotable�
Estimate: R1,7 to R2,15 million
2,2-litre four-cylinder, 104 kW
The Citro�n DS was so far ahead of its time in so many ways and remains Citro�n�s most sought-after car. The Decapotable is rather unique, though, since only 1 365 were built, of which 483 were DS21s. This specific car has been restored and it seems prices of good examples are going only one way.
4. 1988 Porsche 959 ‘Komfort’�
Estimate: R3,7 to R4,1 million
2,8-litre flat-six turbo, 336 kW
The late-1980s supercar from Porsche that was in several ways ahead of its time. It was shown for the first time at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show, and Porsche planned to build 200 to homologate the car for the FIA�s then-current Group B rally series. Group B was abruptly cancelled in 1986, but Porsche went ahead, building the 959 from 1987. A total of 284 were constructed. The car is Saudi registered and has covered only 651 km.
5. 993 Porsche 911 GT2�
Estimate: R3,2 to R3,9 million
3,6-litre flat-six turbo, 321 kW
The most sought-after, and hairy, model in the 993 range. The GT2 used the 993 Turbo�s engine, but received a host of upgrades and dropped the Turbo�s all-wheel-drive system for a more challenging rear-wheel-drive setup. This car is one of only 57 homologated GT2s, and it has done only 16 000 km.
6. 2005 Maserati MC12�
Estimate: R9,7 to R11,2 million
6,0-litre V12, 462 kW
Based on Ferrari�s Enzo supercar, Maserati (owned by Ferrari since 1997) wanted to create a halo car. Both the MC12�s wheelbase and total length is longer than that of the Enzo, giving it a profile not unlike those of Group C Le Mans racers from the 1980s. It is capable of hitting 97 km/h in 3,8 seconds and has a top speed of over 330 km/h. Only 50 were built, and this example has covered 2 500 km.
7. 2008 Koenigsegg CCX�
Estimate: R3,4 to R4 million
4,7-litre V8 supercharged, 601 kW
Surely one of the greats of the supercar world. The CCX achieved a 1:17,6 second lap time around the Top Gear track and it also managed to break the world record for the 0-300-0 km/h time at 29,2 seconds. Highlights include carbon-fibre-reinforced Kevlar and honeycombed aluminium chassis, properly engineered downforce and �dihedral syncro-helix� actuating doors.
8. 1998 Ferrari F300 Formula One Racing car
Estimate: R6,3 to R7,4 million (and the lottery to keep it running)
3,0-litre V10, 600 kW
What more do you need to know other than it’s an ex-Michael Schumacher car and that it was designed by South African engineer Rory Byrne? The engine and transmission were rebuilt in 2009 and the car is Ferrari Classiche certified.