Standing room only crowds packed the Bonhams tent at the 7th annual Greenwich collector motorcar auction with the sale totaling in excess of $8 million dollars-besting last year’s record breaking total by over 40%, with over 93% of lots offered finding new homes.
The capacity crowd grew nearly silent as the catalog cover lot, a 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 ‘Periscopica’, sold for over $1.2 million dollars to a bidder seated in the front of the room, beating out over a dozen telephone bidders from around the world, doubling its presale high estimate and rocketing past the previous world record price for a Countach.
If you’re curious about the Countach’s performance check out this vintage video highlighting the Lamborghini’s prowess. If your a fan of Bruce Springsteen you’ll appreciate the last minute for sure!
Source: Bonhams
