Ferrari California Spider at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Another noteworthy highlight was the sale of an historic collection of American race cars from the Don & Joan Lyons Collection that collectively realized $1,034,000 in sales for all seven lots consigned without reserve. The 1964 Dean Van Lines Roadster, the star of this collection and the car that launched the career of racing legend Mario Andretti, sold for $231,000.

The Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction is located at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. Guests may preview the vehicles all day until 5:30 PM today and tonight’s evening auction will commence at 6:00 PM. Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction catalogues are available for $100 and admit two to the viewing and the auction. General admission to the viewing and the auction can be purchased at the tent for $40 per person. Bidder registration forms, press credentials and additional auction information are available at www.goodingco.com


About Gooding & Company
Gooding & Company provides unparalleled service for those in the collector car market, offering a wide range of services, including private and estate sales, appraisals and collection management. At its previous four auctions, Gooding & Company sold a combined total of more than $178+ million in collector automobiles, with 55 vehicles selling for more than $1 million and nine vehicles selling for more than $3 million. As the official auction house for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, Gooding & Company sold more than $64 million worth of collector automobiles in August 2008. Gooding & Company will be conducting its annual Scottsdale auction on January 23, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, please contact (310) 899-1960 or visit www.goodingco.com.

About Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
First conducted in 1950, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® (pebblebeachconcours.com) has grown to become the world’s premier celebration of the automobile. Only the most beautiful and rare cars are invited to appear on the famed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links®, and connoisseurs of art and style flock to see these masterpieces.