This weekend, Scottsdale will once again be the car auction capital of the world; all of the major North America-based auctioneers will host a sale in the Arizona desert. Today we take a look at some of the most interesting cars that will be offered.
Our absolute favourite is this unique Maserati 150 GT Spider, which will cross the block at Gooding. Developed by the race shop as a possible road going replacement for the A6G, the compact machine combines race-bred underpinnings with the first ever road car body built by Fantuzzi. The history of this Maserati is as fascinating as the car is beautiful. Also worth a close inspection is this Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet A, which is believed to be the finest of its type in existence.
Barrett-Jackson have been coming to Scottsdale the longest but to take on the likes of Gooding and RM more effectively, they have added a 'Salon' selection to their multi-day auction, which includes the exotic machinery usually found at their rivals. Among these exotics is certainly this gold-painted Duesenberg J Murphy Custom Berverly. Other Salon cars include a Talbot Lago T26 GS Franay Coupe and a Delahaye 175 Saoutchik Coupe de Ville.
Over at RM Auctions we expect great things from this brutal AC Shelby Cobra 427 S/C. Previously owned by various noted collectors, this Street Competition Cobra has covered just 18,000 miles from new. For good measure we have also included the very last Cobra 427 built, which is also the final Cobra produced of the original run.
Both Gooding and RM will also offer other big block machinery; the very rare Corvette L88 in Roadster and Coupe form respectively.

Enjoy the links:

1965 - 1967 AC Shelby Cobra 427 - Images, Specifications and Information

1965 AC Shelby Cobra 427 S/C - Images, Specifications and Information

1934 Duesenberg J Murphy Custom Beverly - Images, Specifications and Information

1957 Maserati 150 GT Spider - Images, Specifications and Information

1934 - 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet A - Images, Specifications and Information

1948 - 1951 Talbot Lago T26 GS Franay Coupe - Images, Specifications and Information

1947 - 1951 Delahaye 175 Saoutchik Coupe de Ville - Images, Specifications and Information

1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Roadster - Images, Specifications and Information

1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe - Images, Specifications and Information