The Junkyard / The Rudi Klein Collection / Sotheby's Catalog / HC 2024 / Rare

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Condition: Very Good. BOX packed with padding! Pages: not written on, clean, bright, odor free, fine edges. Cover: small light bumping at part of back side edge, a few tiny dings to parts of edges. See Photos. Ships from California. Ships same or next day! ABOUT: The 2024 hardcover auction catalog The Junkyard: The Rudi Klein Collection documents one of RM Sotheby’s most unusual and widely discussed sales—an on‑site dispersal of Rudi Klein’s decades‑old Los Angeles scrapyard containing rare European cars, engines, parts, and automobilia. Overview of the Auction & Catalog The catalog accompanies RM Sotheby’s October 26–28, 2024 Los Angeles auction of the Rudi Klein Collection, a legendary hoard of European car parts, damaged vehicles, and several extremely valuable classics. The sale was staged directly at Klein’s long‑hidden scrapyard—an environment described as a “movie‑set‑quality treasure trove” of dusty, sun‑baked, and often rusted components accumulated since the late 1960s. The hardcover catalog presents over 550 lots, including: Complete engines (Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes‑Benz) Transmissions, carburetors, fuel‑injection systems Body panels and interior components Rare automobilia and documentation A selection of intact or restorable collector cars offered in the live sale The online portion included more than 350 lots of parts, while the live auction featured the most desirable vehicles and high‑value components. Key Themes of the Catalog 1. A lifetime hoard revealed

• Publisher: Sotheby's
• Year: 2024
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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