The Ray and Bonnie Kinney Collection is being put up for sale with RM Sotheby’s at its Monterey auction, which takes place on August 13-15, 2026. There are 12 lots in the collection, ranging from pre-war luxury to mid-century Americana, with a few Rolls-Royces thrown in for good measure. They’re all being offered at no reserve – here are five we’ve picked out to take a closer look at.
This 1931 Duesenberg Model J Tourster by Derham is Chassis J-448, body number 2324. It is the fourth of just eight original Derham Toursters built on the Duesenberg Model J platform. Notably, it was the only example delivered new with a distinctive factory-designed bonnet featuring 18 vertical louvres rather than the more common curved arrangement.
Supplied in September 1931 to William M Odom, a prominent interior decorator and president of the Parsons School of Design, the car remained with him until his death in 1942. After passing through several short-term owners, it eventually came into the hands of early Duesenberg enthusiast Dan Lang in 1960, who retained it for life. Subsequent ownership included noted collector Dr Irwin Ginsberg, who restored the car and exhibited it widely, and later figures such as John Mozart, Clifford Heinz and Andy Granatelli.
By the early 2000s, the Tourster had been acquired by Margie and Judge Joseph Cassini III, under whose stewardship it achieved considerable concours success. Following a comprehensive restoration by RM Auto Restoration, which preserved much of its original structure and confirmed its numbers-matching status, J-448 became a regular award winner at leading events including Pebble Beach and Amelia Island. Sold in 2022 to Ray and Bonnie Kinney, the car has since been both driven and shown, winning an award at the 2025 San Marino Motor Classic. It’s estimated at between $2.25m and $3.25m.
This Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by D’Ieteren was completed in September 1937 and delivered in 1938 to Belgian coachbuilder D’Ieteren for a client known as Baggage. While inspired by the factory-developed Aravis design created by Jean Bugatti and Joseph Walter, the car is a unique interpretation, tailored to its original owner’s requirements, including a lengthened cabin to accommodate his height and a notably low, streamlined folding roof.
The car remained with its first owner until the German invasion of 1940, when it was hidden. Its subsequent wartime history is unclear, although it re-emerged in France and was sold by the government in 1951. It then passed through several Paris-based owners, including Bugatti specialist Gaston Docime and Fauvist painter André Derain, a noted collector of the marque.
In 1963 the Bugatti was acquired by American enthusiast Robert Wells, who retained it for 35 years. Later ownership included Alfred Lechter, under whom the car was prepared for display at Pebble Beach in 2009, and Greek collector Theodore Angelopoulos. In 2015 it was acquired by a Florida-based collector, who commissioned sympathetic cosmetic work while preserving original components and finishes where possible. Since 2020, the Bugatti has formed part of the collection of Ray and Bonnie Kinney. It’s estimated at between $900k and $1.5m.
This Stutz DV-32 was fitted with coachwork by Rollston of New York. While Rollston produced a number of convertible victoria bodies on the DV-32 chassis, this example is one of two constructed to a variation featuring a more steeply raked windscreen. The design resulted in a lower roofline and altered overall proportions. Additional features included extended doors covering the frame rails, faired-in fender lights and a revised dashboard layout introduced for the 1933 model year.
The car is believed to have been delivered new in the New York metropolitan area. Its documented history begins in 1952, when it was acquired by collector and historian Carl Pennrich of Greenwood Lake, New York. Pennrich, an early member of the Classic Car Club of America, featured the Stutz in a 1954 issue of The Classic Car. In 1960 it was sold to the Harrah Automobile Collection, where it remained for more than 25 years and was later illustrated in Automobile Quarterly.
The car was sold from the Harrah Collection in 1986 and subsequently passed through several private owners. It was later restored under the ownership of Andy Simo of Illinois, with the work including refinishing in a colour scheme identified as Sierra Sandstone and Antique Veridian Green, while retaining the original Rollston body number tag. Following its restoration, the Stutz was shown at a number of concours events. In 2013 it entered the Terence E Adderley Collection, where it remained for approximately a decade before being acquired by Ray and Bonnie Kinney. It’s estimated at between $900k and $1.5m.
This 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, chassis 318XH, is an early example of the Piccadilly bodystyle produced by Merrimac, bearing body number M583. The Piccadilly design was initially developed under Rolls-Royce’s Custom Coach Work programme by Willoughby of New York before production was transferred to Merrimac. This car is considered one of the earliest Merrimac-bodied examples and may be the first constructed.
The Rolls-Royce was delivered in July 1923 to Edward D Gaither of Cincinnati, Ohio. Gaither was a businessman involved in sporting entertainment, including boxing promotion, and operated several venues in the city. In the 1920s he established the Elmstead Country Club near Loveland, Ohio, which became a social venue within the local community. His ownership of Rolls-Royce motor cars dated back to at least 1913.
The Silver Ghost’s subsequent history is not fully documented until 1958, when it entered the collection of Richard C Paine Jr in Maine. In 1961 it was sold to Sidney Hughes of Michigan, a member of the Classic Car Club of America, who retained the car for over 30 years. In 2000 the Rolls-Royce was acquired by collector Albert Storace. Following damage from a garage fire, it underwent restoration, including cosmetic work and mechanical servicing by specialists. After completion, it was presented at the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club Annual Meet in 2005. The car later passed to John and Nancy Kendall, then to a Pacific Northwest owner in 2016, before being joining the Ray and Bonnie Kinney Collection in 2018. It’s estimated at $225k to $275k.
This 1947 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi, chassis 100109, was ordered in 1947 and bodied by Figoni as a two-door cabriolet. The design incorporates a number of characteristic features associated with the coachbuilder, including extended front wings, enclosed rear wheels, decorative brightwork and a shaped rear deck. The car was originally specified in pastel blue with a red leather interior.
The Talbot-Lago was later owned by film director George Sidney, during whose ownership it was refinished in red and modified for regular use. The original drivetrain was replaced with a Cadillac V8 engine and Hydramatic transmission. In 1954 it was displayed at the Los Angeles Autorama, where it received an award. Subsequently the car entered the collection of Lorin Tryon, where it was retained for a number of years. During this period the original engine was preserved separately. In the late 1990s the Talbot-Lago was acquired by Frank Pritt, and in 2001 it passed to collector James Patterson.
Under Patterson’s ownership the car underwent a comprehensive renovation by RM Auto Restoration. This included rebuilding the original T26 engine and reinstalling it, along with refurbishment of the chassis, body and interior. The car was refinished in a two-tone blue scheme and reupholstered. Further work in 2012 included the installation of a Cotal preselector gearbox. Since its restoration, the car has been presented at concours events. It was acquired by Ray and Bonnie Kinney in 2022. It’s estimated at between $1.9m and $2.5m.
Further details
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