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2006 McLaren-Mercedes MP4-21 driven by Juan Pablo Montoya is up for auction

Pablo Montoya is a former Formula 1 driver and one of three drivers from this South American country. In his Formula 1 career (2001–2006) he had 7 wins, 30 podiums, 13 pole positions and 12 fastest laps. He was never world champion, but he was part of some of the best teams at the time (Williams and McLaren). One of the cars he drove, the 2006 McLaren-Mercedes MP4-21 is up for auction.

This car is one of the first to be tested by the seven-time Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton. The MP4-21 was designed by legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey and was his last project for McLaren before joining Red Bull Racing. The car received new aerodynamics and a V-8 power unit, and debuted at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in early 2006.

The McLaren-Mercedes MP4-21 is powered by a Mercedes-Benz FO108S 2.4-liter naturally aspirated V-8 engine with 750 hp (559 kW) at 19,000 rpm, mated to a seven-speed McLaren transmission. With chassis 21A-03, the car was used in races in Bahrain, Malaysia and Australia, where the Colombian did not achieve a single podium. After that, the car was used as a spare in Monaco.

RM Sotheby’s claims that this car has been in storage since 2006 and that it was restored in 2019 by McLaren Racing Heritage and accompanied by McLaren Certificate of Authenticity. When it left the McLaren collection is unknown, but it is known to be one of the few cars that Hamilton drove that are no longer part of the McLaren collection.

The auction will take place August 15-17, 2024 in Monterey, and the estimated value of the car is $2,800,000 – $3,500,000 USD.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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2006 McLaren-Mercedes MP4-21 driven by Juan Pablo Montoya is up for auction
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1991 Ferrari F40 ‘Minty Forty’ is up for auction

The Ferrari F40 is a legend of the Italian and global automotive industry, which was produced from 1987 until 1992, and 1,311 cars left the production line. The desire of many that always attracts attention, especially if it is an utterly unique interpretation, such as this 1991 Ferrari F40 ‘Minty Forty’ that is up for auction.

This F40 left the factory in standard Rosso Corsa and was delivered to a customer in Germany, then later changed several owners until 2021 when the current owner bought it and decided to make it unique. Inspired by the Verde Pallido Ferrari 250 GTO famously built for Sir Stirling Moss.

Although Ferrari does not take kindly to modifications of its cars, this car, chassis 88538, has even been honored with an official Ferrari licensed product in exacting 1:8 and 1:18 scale form, by renowned model-maker Amalgam. It has been maintained by Schaltkulisse since 2022, and since then €43,000 has been spent on repainting to the current colour, replacing the fuel tank, and a major timing belt service.

Ferrari F40 is powered by a longitudinally-mounted 90-degree 2.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 478 hp (356 kW) and 426 lb-ft (578 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the car up to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph (323 km/h). Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. At the time of cataloging, the odometer read just over 31,000 km (∼19,300 miles).

The auction will take place August 15 – 17, 2024 in Monterey, and the estimated value of the car is $1,900,000 – $2,500,000 USD.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1991 Ferrari F40 'Minty Forty' is up for auction
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2013 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is up for auction

Between 2010 and 2013, Lamborghini produced a lightweight and more powerful version of the Gallardo LP 560-4, the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera. Nine cars of this model were designed and built by the Italian company Zagato celebrating its 95th birthday. One of them, the 2013 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is up for auction.

This car was purchased in 2013 as an LP570-4 Superleggera in Grigio Lynx, and was later finished in a special shade of yellow. It was made in a radical and avant-garde design, departed from the angular lines typical of Lamborghini. Body made of lightweight carbon fiber, revised front and rear grille, new front and rear lights, thin air intakes, double-bubble “floating” roof, unique roof-mounted scoop, give the car a unique aerodynamic silhouette. There are also unique tailpipes and a subtle carbon diffuser with a rain light inspired by Formula 1 cars. The interior is upholstered in light gray leather with contrasting yellow stitching.

The Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is powered by a 5.2-L DOHC V-10 engine with 570 hp (425 kW) at 8,000 rpm, mated to a 6-Speed ​​“E-Gear” automated manual transmission. It is equipped with 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension with adjustable dampers and 4-wheel Brembo ventilated disc brakes. The odometer shows just 1,115 miles at the time of cataloguing.

The auction will take place on August 16-17, 2024, and the estimated value of the car is $400,000 – $600,000 USD.

Source: Gooding & Company

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2013 Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato is up for auction