Gooding Christie’s returns to the Omni Amelia Island Resort on 5-6 March 2026, for its annual Amelia Island Auctions, presenting a carefully selected offering of significant collector automobiles. Held just ahead of the renowned Amelia Concours d’Elegance®, the sale has established itself as one of the most important events on the East Coast collector-car calendar.
The 2026 catalogue features an exceptional group of blue-chip automobiles spanning competition-bred racers, groundbreaking supercars, and celebrated grand tourers—cars that mark defining moments in automotive design, engineering, and performance.
Here are six standout collector cars to watch at this year’s Amelia Island Auctions:
1955 Ferrari 750 Monza (Estimate: $3,500,000–$4,500,000)
Ferrari’s 750 Monza represents the first big-bore application of Aurelio Lampredi’s four-cylinder architecture in sports racing form, effectively pairing the Series II Mondial concept with a 2,999 cc Tipo 119 inline-four producing about 255 bhp—huge torque and pace without a weight penalty. Chassis 0522 M, bodied by Scaglietti, was delivered new to influential Ferrari figure Franco Cornacchia of Scuderia Guastalla, driven by Brazilian ace Chico Landi in the 1955 Gran Premio di Bari, and later campaigned in Southern California during 1956–1957 under owners Alan Le May and Jack Bates. Its provenance reads like a collector’s dream, including Otto Zipper, Briggs Cunningham, and Augie Pabst, and it stands out today as one of the few 750 Monzas to survive in largely unrestored condition, retaining exceptional authenticity and presence.
1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback (Estimate: $800,000–$900,000)
With roots in Rolls-Royce aerodynamic research and executed in the celebrated H.J. Mulliner Fastback form, the Bentley R-Type Continental remains one of the great high-speed grand tourers of the postwar era, built in tiny numbers and revered for its ability to cover serious distance with effortless refinement. Chassis BC42LC is an especially coveted example: an original US-delivery, left-hand-drive car specified with bucket seats and distinctive crocodile-pattern interior accents, then later upgraded to the preferred manual center-shift specification by renowned specialists P & A Wood. Formerly shown at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® and featured in prominent magazine articles, it combines nearly all of the Continental’s most desirable features in one of Bentley’s most lauded collector automobiles.
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S (Estimate: $2,100,000–$2,400,000)
Widely regarded as the first true supercar, the Lamborghini Miura reached a more refined, more complete expression in the P400 S, which added important updates while preserving the model’s sensational mid-engine V-12 performance and Bertone styling. Chassis 4248 is a standout original P400 S delivered new to Milan in highly desirable Arancio Miura, retaining its matching-numbers engine per factory records and benefiting from a multiple Best of Class-winning restoration overseen by Quality Automotive and supported by extensive documentation. With accolades across concours events and an appearance on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock, this is a superbly specified, expertly restored Miura with real-world recognition to match its icon status.
1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS (Estimate: $900,000–$1,100,000)
Among the most coveted late-production Dinos are the so-called “Chairs and Flares” cars—E-Series examples with Daytona-style seats, flared arches, and Campagnolo wheels, produced in very limited numbers and prized for representing the Dino’s ultimate evolution. Chassis 08062, coachbuilt by Scaglietti, elevates that rarity to truly singular status as the only Dino originally delivered in Signal Orange, a vivid special-order color selected from Porsche’s palette. Adding meaningful provenance, it was originally owned by acclaimed California modern architect Craig Ellwood, and it has remained collector-owned for the past 25 years. Offered with books, tools, accessories, and both Massini and Bartz reports, it represents a unique opportunity for serious Dino collectors.
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Spider (Estimate: $2,000,000–$3,000,000)
Early, even-serial-numbered Ferrari Exports sit at the heart of the marque’s competition-bred origin story, and the 212 Export represents one of the most important foundational Colombo V-12 models, built in very small numbers and clothed by Italy’s top coachbuilders. Chassis 0076E, an exquisitely styled Michelotti Spider by Vignale, made its debut at the Geneva and Torino Motor Shows in spring 1951 and carries extraordinary cultural provenance as the first Ferrari owned by legendary Italian director Roberto Rossellini. Offered publicly for the first time following more than four decades in a prominent US collection, it remains an honest, largely unrestored car with its correct engine, and it presents a particularly worthy restoration candidate with genuine potential for top concours honors.
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra (Estimate: $900,000–$1,100,000)
Few sports cars match the Shelby Cobra’s blend of raw American V-8 thrust and European agility, and the 289 Cobra is widely considered the most balanced, rewarding variant of the legend. Chassis CSX2327 is especially appealing for collectors thanks to its fully documented history in the SAAC Registry, retention of its original aluminum bodywork and matching-numbers engine, and a strong awards record including multiple SAAC National Class wins and Best of Show honors. A late-production example with meaningful technical refinements and well-documented long-term specialist stewardship, it remains the kind of Cobra that delivers both credibility on the show field and the visceral, uncompromised experience that made the model iconic.
Discover these remarkable cars and much more at Gooding Christie’s Amelia Island Auctions, taking place at the Omni Amelia Island Resort on Thursday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. EST and Friday, March 6 at 11:00 a.m. EST.
View the online catalogue and register to bid to secure your place at one of the collector-car world’s most exciting events.
