SANTA MONICA, CA.- Global collector car auction house Gooding Christie's announces offerings from the Curtis Leaverton Collection for its 2026 Amelia Island Auctions, set to take place on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 at the Omni Amelia Island Resort. The 16th annual Amelia Island Auctions will feature the late Curtis Leaverton's exceptional collection of vintage and modern sports cars, racing marvels, and contemporary supercars, including an Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport, a well-maintained Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 with period race history, a Porsche Carrera GT showing less than 2,000 miles, and a sleek Jaguar XJR-15. The entirety of the 19-lot collection, ranging from Vincent and MV Agusta motorcycles to mid-century favorites from Alfa Romeo and Abarth, will be offered without reserve. Gooding Christie's is continuing to consign for the Amelia Island Auctions; interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to the specialist team for more information.

Academically trained as an industrial engineer, Curtis Leaverton professionally entered the motorcycle industry with his Hot Rods brand, established in 1993 to meet market demands for aftermarket parts sourcing. Fueled by his deep personal passion and proclivity for all things motorsport, Mr. Leaverton's business went on to incorporate a family of brands, including Pivot Works, Hot Cams, Cylinder Works, Wrench Rabbit, Vertex Pistons North America, and eventually, VintCo in 2016 – focused on vintage motorcycle parts and restoration. Throughout the years, as an avid motorcycle rider and competitive vintage and contemporary racer, Mr. Leaverton amassed the thrilling collection of sports cars and bikes offered at the Amelia Island Auctions. Gooding Christie's is uniquely privileged to present these offerings from the Curtis Leaverton Estate, all at no reserve.

“Curtis Leaverton's passion for motorcycles and engineering led him to build businesses that supported these communities with quality replacement components. He exercised the same precision with his collecting, choosing only the best examples, and maintaining them in ready to use or race condition,” said Rupert Banner, Gooding Christie's Senior Specialist. “In keeping with Mr. Leaverton's wishes, the trust administering his estate plans to use the proceeds from the sale of the vehicle collection to support organizations assisting children with cancer and other serious illnesses, reflecting causes that were meaningful to him.”

“Curtis was a deeply respected vintage racer and was very active with driving events like the Mille Miglia. Though his collection spans multiple manufacturers and decades, the consistency of high quality, original examples he sought is clear,” said Cameron Luther, Gooding Christie's Specialist. “We greatly enjoyed interacting with Curtis at our auctions and other events over the years and are deeply honored to be entrusted to represent his estate.”

Leading the collection is the 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport (Estimate: $1,750,000 – $2,250,000, Without Reserve) with known, documented history from new. An exceptional example of the desirable fifth-series Gran Sport, this 6C is well known as the Ralph Stein car, featured in his prominent publications on collector cars as a notable prewar Alfa Romeo. Among the purest examples in existence today, it retains its matching-numbers engine and original coachwork by Zagato. A participant of the 1000 Miglia, Colorado Grand, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance®, and the 8C Tour, this 6C 1750 was the recipient of comprehensive mechanical work by Alfa Romeo expert Jim Stokes. Alfa Romeo offerings include the 1971 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 (Estimate: $1,000,000 – $1,400,000, Without Reserve). One of the most important of the Tipo 33 racing cars, this example was driven by Andrea de Adamich and Gijs van Lennep to a 2nd Overall Finish at the 1971 Targa Florio, and has been maintained by vintage racing specialist Wolf Motorsports in current ownership. The collection also includes a 1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1300 Stradale Junior (Estimate: $175,000 – $225,000, Without Reserve), a 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super Berlina (Estimate: $120,000 – $150,000, Without Reserve), and a 1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal (Estimate: $50,000 – $60,000, Without Reserve). Modern supercars represented in the collection include an exceptionally low-mileage 2005 Porsche Carrera GT (Estimate: $1,500,000 – $1,800,000, Without Reserve) showing just 1,807 miles at the time of cataloguing, with just two private owners from new. A strikingly rare blue 1991 Jaguar XJR-15 (Estimate: $900,000 – $1,200,000, Without Reserve) joins the pack as one of only 28 road-going versions of the iconic Jaguar 90s supercar. Also offered is a 2020 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso (Estimate: $200,000 – $250,000, Without Reserve) and a 2016 Porsche 991 GT3 Cup (Estimate: $100,000 – $130,000, Without Reserve). The Curtis Leaverton Collection also includes an exotic 1966 Abarth 1300 OT Periscopio (Estimate: $450,000 – $550,000, Without Reserve) campaigned by Abarth Corse Deutschland during the 1966 racing season. One of approximately 50 examples built, this OT Periscopio was formerly part of the revered Rosso Bianco and Gallery Abarth Collections. A white and iobelia blue 1955 Austin-Healey 100S (Estimate: $450,000 – $600,000, Without Reserve) is also on offer with notable 1950s racing history, including two appearances at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Additional vehicle lots featured in the collection include a 1956 Austin-Healey 100M (Estimate: $130,000 – $160,000, Without Reserve), a 1974 Lola T294 (Estimate: $90,000 – $120,000, Without Reserve), and a 1967 Austin Mini Cooper 1275 S (Estimate: $40,000 – $50,000, Without Reserve). American cars on offer include a 1966 Ford Mustang by Revology (Estimate: $175,000 – $250,000, Without Reserve) and a 2004 Carbir Sports 2000 (Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000, Without Reserve). Lastly, a trio of motorcycle offerings round out the collection: a 1952 Vincent Series C Black Shadow (Estimate: $80,000 – $120,000, Without Reserve), a 1975 MV Agusta 750 S America (Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000, Without Reserve), and a 1971 Ducati 350 Desmo 'Silver Shotgun' (Estimate: $18,000 – $24,000, Without Reserve).