During the auctions on Amelia Island this weekend, some lovely Italian sports cars are due to cross the block. Gooding & Co. will offer this diminutive OSCA S187, which was raced extensively and successfully in North America by its first owners. Following a long spell in Sweden, it has been in French ownership since 2010. Raced at several historic events during the last five years, chassis 764 should now sell for in excess of $500,000. Also available with Gooding on Friday is this Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Zagato Coupe. A competition car, it debuted at the Giro di Sicilia and also competed at the Mille Miglia twice. Between 1962 and 2002, it was hidden away in storage and more recently benefited from a complete restoration by Motion Products. Retaining its original engine and body, 01915 should find a new owner for $1.5 - $2 million.
On Saturday, RM Sotheby's will present two six-cylinder engined Maserati sports cars. The earliest is this A6GCS 'Monofaro'. It was raced extensively in South America and was upgraded in period with a dual-overhead camshaft cylinder head. Having had just two private owners since 1978, the beautifully restored A6GCS has a pre-sale estimate of $1.25 - $1.5 million. Built just a few years later is this A6GCS/53 that originally served as the factory demonstrator on the East Coast. As such, it was demonstrated by Maserati works driver Juan Manuel Fangio late in 1953 at Thomson Speedway. Sold to its first private owner early in 1954, it was raced extensively well into the 1960 season. When it retired from racing was fitted with a Chevrolet V8 engine but 2053 has since been fitted with a correct engine from a different A6GCS. Having spent the last few years in Belgium, it estimated to change hands for $2.8 - $ 3.4 million.

Enjoy the links:

1955 Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Zagato Coupe (AR1900C 01915)

1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder (2053)

1950 Maserati A6GCS (2012)

1959 OSCA S187 (764)