Vanhoolandt at the Monaco Historics and RM Auction

There were many Bugattis in the Pre War voiturettes & Grand Prix Cars, like this born-Type 35, later equipped with a Type 51 engine. This car was entered by Australian Andrew Cannon.

A T35C, one of the 4 cars entered in the San Sebastian Grand Prix in 1927. Driven here by Martin Halusa.

A pair of Bugattis in the Avenue d’Ostende, just after the famous Sainte Devote corner, which saw so many car pile-ups over the years.

Matt Grist on a 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B followed by Paddins Dowling on a 1936 ERA B.

In the Pre-1961 Grand Prix race was the tiny Gordini Type 11/15 driven by Frenchman Jean-Jacques Bailly. This car was part of the works team in 1947, driven by Prince Bira of Siam.

Frank Stippler shows his generous driving style at the wheel of the 1958 Maserati 250 F called ‘Piccolo’ because it was shorter and weighed less than the 1957 cars. It is also the last 250 F built.

The 1959 Tec Mec driven to the limit by Tony Wood, to finish 3rd after a fierce battle with Stippler.

In 1952, the single-seaters were replaced by sports racing cars in the Monaco GP. The C grid commemorate this period. Here a Maserati 150S sold new to Briggs Cunningham and later equipped with a 200S engine.

Hard on the bumps for the Maserati 300S of Frenchman Nicolas Chambon, It was delivered in 1955 to Tony Parravano.

Roberto Crippa on a Ferrari 340MM followed by Nigel Webb’s Jaguar C-Type.

This helmet wears the colors of Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson who won the Monaco GP 40 years ago. But it was on a JPS Lotus, not on a March 711 as here.

Another driver who is well-remembered those days is James Hunt, the original driver of this 1975 Hesketh, appropriately wearing his colours.

Not a great success but a great-looking car is the 1972 Ferrari 312 B3 called ‘Spazzaneve’ in Italian that can be translated as ‘snow plow’.

The starting grid of the F1 cars from 1966 to 1972. The Matra MS120B, driven by Chris Amon in 1971 and 1972, finished 3rd behind a Lotus 72 and a Brabham BT33.

Driven here by Steve Tillack, a well-known US restorer, the 1970 De Tomaso F1 was designed by Dallara and originally entered by Frank Williams for Piers Courage.

Howden Ganley drove this Williams-Ford in 1973, entered with Marlboro sponsorship.

Driven here by Manfredo Rossi, from the family who sponsored the Brabham team in period, this Brabham BT45 was powered by an Alfa Romeo flat 12 engine and driven in 1976 by Pace and Reutemann.

Despite its barn find condition, this 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce, one of the last series, achieved a respectable $63,115.

This 1956 Maserati 450S was born as a 350S and driven by Moss with Jenkinson at the 1956 Mille Miglia. Then the chassis being lengthened to accommodate the new 450S V8 engine, the car can be considered as the 450S prototype. It was not sold, the highest bid being $4,930,000.

After a long career in hill-climbing in Italy, this Dino 206 S went back to the factory to receive further improvements and a body in the style of the 312 P which makes this car very unique. It went for $2,920,000.

Another Italian classic, the Lanvia Fulvia 1.6 HF, called ‘Fanalone’ by Italian enthusiasts because of its big headlamps, sold for $118,400.

At the 1964 24 hours of Le Mans, this Alpine M64 finished 1st in class, 17th overall et first in the energy efficiency classification. Sold for $442,170.