Equipment
RHD. Silver painted Borranis. Third place in the 1952 Carrera Panamericana (Chinetti Lucas), then a dnf in the 1953 Mille Miglia (Castellotti Regosa) and other races in Europe, the most successfull raced 340 Mexico. Owned since 1979 by Larry Nicklin. Runs well and while far from pristine also far too good for anything more than detail cosmetic and mechanical work.
Market commentary
All eyes were on this car when it came onto the block, the headline car in a sale with multiple high dollar consignments. 0226AT, in better condition but with no racing history to speak of (and once owned by Larry Nicklin) sold for $1,377,500 at Christies Pebble Beach auction in 1999. The 340 Mexico coupes with their 1.2.3 Carrera livery are vividly remembered by many people and got no few of todays collectors and vintage racers hooked on sports cars. Many onlookers were rooting for $4 million hammer, and this is plenty close enough. An epic automobile at an heroic price.