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A collection of 14 cars worth over €29 million is up for sale

April 25, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

RM Sotheby’s has announced the auction sale of the “Aurora Collection” of 14 cars valued at over €29 million. The cars are located in Sweden and the collection has 12 Ferraris and 2 Mercedes cars.

The collection was “hidden” from the public and was never on display, and the photos were taken in the snow in Sweden. It features a mix of classic and modern Ferrari cars including 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello (€100,000 – €150,000 EUR), 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider (€2,500,000 – €3,000,000 EUR), 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina (€1,300,000 – €1,700,000 EUR), 1956 Ferrari 500 TR Spider (€4,000,000 – €4,500,000 EUR), 2002 Ferrari 360 Spider (€75,000 – €125,000 EUR), 2011 Ferrari SA Aperta (€1,000,000 – €1,400,000 EUR), 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (€250,000 – €320,000 EUR), 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II (€1,000,000 – €1,400,000 EUR), 1986 Ferrari Testarossa (€150,000 – €200,000 EUR), 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta (€7,500,000 – €8,500,000 EUR ), 2019 Ferrari Monza SP1 (€2,500,000 – €3,000,000 EUR) and 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (€2,800,000 – €3,300,000 EUR).

There are also two Mercedes cars, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (€1,200,000 – €1,500,000 EUR) and a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster (€600,000 – €800,000 EUR).

Among these beautiful cars, the stars are the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta and the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (one of 17 examples delivered new to Sweden).

The auction will be held on May 20, and each car will be sold individually.

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A collection of 14 cars worth over €29 million is up for sale

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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2023 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport

April 25, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Porsche Motorsport presented the new 911 GT2 RS Clubsport, equipped with the new Evo-kit package for even better performance on the track. “With the introduction of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport back in 2019, Porsche was one of the trailblazers in the revival of the GT2 class in motorsport,” said Michael Dreiser, Director of Sales Porsche Motorsport.

The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport is powered by a 3.8-liter 6-cylinder twin-turbo engine with 700 hp (515 kW) paired with a 7-speed PDK gearbox that transmits power to the rear wheels.

It is equipped with a new apron modified intakes to cool the brakes, a centrally mounted radiator, a redesigned hood for better ventilation, a front splitter and higher Gurney wings on the rear wing to improve aerodynamic balance, new shock absorbers and improved safety features, wider fenders to allow more space with new wide 18″ wheels.

“We still see positive development in this category and want to give our customers the means to continue competing at the top of the GT2 sector with the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport evo-kit,” said Michael Dreiser.

The car will make its debut in the European Fanatec GT2 series in Monza, Italy.

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Bugatti opened a showroom at La Rascasse

April 24, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Monaco and its streets are home to one of the most interesting and perhaps the most difficult races in Formula 1, and it is considered the jewel of the F1 calendar. This place is very important for Bugatti, for which it has good memories, and now the company has opened a showroom in this location.

Bugatti, which achieved victory in the first Monaco Grand Prix in 1929, competed with the Type 35B car driven by William Charles Frederick Grover. Louis Chiron, the Bugatti driver after whom the Chiron model was named, was also born in Monaco in 1899. He won the same race (Monaco Grand Prix) 32 years later, and although Bugatti is not currently in Formula 1, the brand has returned to one of its “spiritual homes”.

The salon is located in the legendary La Rascasse, and the Bugatti W16 Mistral has a central position in the salon. During the opening, guests could also see unique cars such as La Voiture Noire, one of ten Centodieci hypercars produced in honor of the EB110 model, the Divo and the hand-painted Chiron Pur Sport known as the Gran Prix.

Bugatti Mistral is powered by a centrally located turbocharged 8-liter W16 engine with 1,600 hp (1,177 kW) and 1,180 lb-ft (1,600 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. It reaches 62 mph (100 km / h) in just 2.4 seconds, 124 mph (200 km / h) in 5.8 seconds, and 186 mph (300 km / h) in about 12 seconds. The top speed that the Bugatti Mistral can reach is electronically limited to 273 mph (440 km / h). Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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