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From the RM Auctions YouTube channel:


​Published on Feb 12, 20151955 Austin-Healey 100S tackles Sebring in this incredible vintage video provided by its consignor to our Amelia Island auction.

Here, the Healey team is coming into pit row. Jackie Cooper’s car (#42) comes in for gas and a driver swap, with Roy Jackson-Moore being replaced by Jackie Cooper.

 
Sold for $920,000 + 10% buyer's premium so $ 1,012,000 ! I honestly thought it would bring more with the Jackie Cooper history but "high cotton" territory regardless !!!
 
Editor_Reid said:
I would have thought more. I'd guessed $1.350m. Somebody STOLE it for a lousy million! (Just kidding.)
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I agree, I thought 1.2m -1.3m would be the finial hammer.
 
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RM Sotheby's ‏@rmsothebys 3h3 hours ago
Lot 167- The very rare Austin-Healey 100S, custom-ordered for actor Jackie Cooper sells for $1,012,000 #rmsothebys https://ow.ly/i/91amc
 
I was surprised and pleased it went that high. By the way, take a look at the selling prices for the other cars at this auction. These are some of the highest prices I have seen. Not many "bargains" to be found at all and a 98% sell rate suggests the sellers were happy to let them go. I think there was plenty of $$ in the room at this event. Others may want to argue that a 100S is worth more, but I'd take this result to the bank.

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From a European perspective the 'provenance' of Jacky Cooper holds more sway in the USA than here in Europe. As a stand alone 100S (one of fifty) and therefore rare gives it its value. In addition add in the cost of importing the car to Europe (an additional 10% for import duty, etc). You might well argue that if you have a million to spend on a car then an additional 100,000 dollars is peanuts but it is worth considering..
 
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