ANALYSIS: Top 10 Cars That Flopped at Monterey Car Week 2023

Whilst we saw many world records at Monterey Car Week 2023, we also saw our fair share of cars that flopped. We've analysed all the results from RM Sotheby's, Broad Arrow, Bonhams and Gooding & Co to see which cars failed to meet their estimates and flopped at Monterey Car Week 2023.

10 - 1938 Talbot-Lago T120 Cabriolet d'Usine

1938 Talbot-Lago T120 Cabriolet d'Usine | Source: Broad Arrow

Estimate: $700,000 - $900,000

Sale Price: $456,000 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $244,000 or 54%

9 - 1934 Packard Twelve Model 1108 Individual Custom Convertible Sedan

1934 Packard Twelve Model 1108 Individual Custom Convertible Sedan | Source: Gooding & Co

Estimate: $750,000 - $1,000,000

Sale Price: $450,500 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $299,500 or 66%

8 - 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter 'Supergioiello' Coupe

1951 Ferrari 212 Inter 'Supergioiello' Coupe | Source: RM Sotheby's

Estimate: $1,500,000 - $1,850,000

Sale Price: $950,000 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $550,000 or 58%

7 - 1930 Bentley Speed Six Sports Saloon

1930 Bentley Speed Six Sports Saloon | Source: Gooding & Co

Estimate: $2,250,000 - $2,275,000

Sale Price: $1,462,500 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $787,500 or 54%

6 - 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham | Source: Broad Arrow

Estimate: $75,000 - $100,000

Sale Price: $36,400 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $38,600 or 106%

5 - 1961 Maserati 3500 GT

1961 Maserati 3500 GT | Source: Gooding & Co

Estimate: $225,000 - $275,000

Sale Price: $106,400 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $118,600 or 111%

4 - 1952 Kurtis 4000 “Bowes Seal Fast" Special

1952 Kurtis 4000 “Bowes Seal Fast" Special | Source: RM Sotheby's

Estimate: $275,000 - $300,000

Sale Price: $112,000 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $163,000 or 146%

3 - 1939 Delage D6 - 3L Grand Prix

1939 Delage D6 - 3L Grand Prix | Source: RM Sotheby's

Estimate: $600,000 - $750,000

Sale Price: $240,000 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $360,000 or 150%

2 - 1923 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif

1923 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif | Source: Gooding & Co

Estimate: $125,000 - $175,000

Sale Price: $44,8000 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $80,200 or 179%

1 - 1911 Peugeot Bébé Type BP1

1911 Peugeot Bébé Type BP1 | Source: Broad Arrow

Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000

Sale Price: $5,600 (inc. commission)

Short of Bottom Estimate By: $19,400 or 346%

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