Kelleher adds, “These five examples represent the finest of their individual models. Each has been meticulously maintained and cared for, and exhibits breathtaking presentation. We’re thrilled to have been entrusted with these cars by Sam and Emily Mann; they reflect Sam and Emily’s finely honed eye for aesthetics and design, and will unquestionably be the centerpiece of any important automotive collection.”

The five vehicles from the Sam and Emily Mann Collection join a magnificent roster of other blue-chip automobiles slated for the RM sale, including the very first Shelby Cobra, CSX 2000; the 1956 Le Mans-winning Jaguar D-Type; a spectacular 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider; and an eye-popping 1957 BMW 507, which is offered for public sale for the first time in Monterey. Reinforcing RM Sotheby’s reputation as the market leader in the presentation of private collections at auction, in addition to the Sam and Emily Mann Collection, the sale will also feature a selection of vehicles from the Jim Click Ford Performance Collection and the Riverside International Automotive Museum. A complete list of entries for RM’s Monterey auction is available in the digital catalogue, now available at www.rmsothebys.com.