Equipment
RHD. Halibrand centerlock alloy wheels, braced driver's rollbar, clear plastic hood bubble, wraparound driver's windscreen, fire system.
Condition
Briggs Cunningham's Costin-bodied 1959 SCCA C-Modified championship car driven by Walt Hansgen after a dnf at Sebring driven by Ivor Bueb and Stirling Moss. Later raced by Bob Grossman. Restored several times and most recently historic raced. Missing the headlight covers and one threaded insert is pulled out. Hood NACA duct has no inner ducting. Transparent tape over Stirling Moss's fading signature on the right rear fender. Good paint, clean orderly engine compartment, cockpit and chassis. An important, fast, sleek car with legendary racing history.
Market commentary
Offered at Coys London auction in December 1992 where it was reported bid to $150,576 before subsequent restorations. Gooding sold it here in Scottsdale nine years ago for $1.1 million. It's an important car with an important history although not the more evocative "Knobbly" Lister body and it is easy to understand the consignor's reluctance to part with it at this bid.