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2006 Ferrari 248 F1 driven by Michael Schumacher is up for sale

One of the best Formula 1 drivers ever, Michael Schumacher, does not appear in public after the accident, and there is little information that reveals anything about his condition. He retired in 2006 from the sport, although he later made a brief return with Mercedes from 2010 to 2012. Now, one of the last cars he drove in his final season, the 2006 Ferrari 248 F1, is up for auction.

This 248 F1 is one of the eight cars that Ferrari produced for the 2006 season. It was used for the first time at the Imola Circuit, and with this car Schumacher won pole position and achieved his first of a total of five that season (San Marino, European, United States, French, and German Grands Prix) and three other places (Spain, Great Britain and Canada). After the Hungarian Grand Prix, the car was retired.

It is powered by a new 90-degree Type-056 2.4-liter V8 engine with around 730 hp (537 kW) mated to a seven-speed gearbox. It was the first V8 unit to power a Ferrari Grand Prix car since the Championship-winning 158 of 1964.

The car was bought from Ferrari by a private collector in December 2007 and remains in his collection to this day. It is in excellent condition and comes with a Ferrari Classiche certificate and was exhibited at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles in 2017 as part of the “Seeing Red: 70 years of Ferrari” exhibition. It was also used in several private tests on the Fiorano circuit.

This unquestionably one of the most successful Michael Schumacher-raced Ferraris of all-time, will be offered at an auction that will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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2006 Ferrari 248 F1 driven by Michael Schumacher is up for sale
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2025 Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition

Few car brands have such a connection with a movie character like Aston Martin and the world’s most famous secret agent James Bond 007. The collaboration began in 1964 with the DB5 model that appeared in the movie “Goldfinger”, and now the British brand has revealed a car dedicated to this movie, Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition.

The Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger is a special edition with a silver body, and it is decorated with some special features such as the Goldfinger logo and gold-plated interior details. There are also some symbols related to the film such as the embroidered eight of hearts playing card on the sun visor which refers to the playing card seen in the last draw during a scene in the film.

The car that appeared in 1964 (the Aston Martin DB5) was equipped with browning machine guns that popped out from under the front turn signal, a bulletproof rear window shield, a smoke generator, a passenger ejection seat, a triple registration that could be rotated as needed and other accessories .

The DB12 Goldfinger will be powered by a 4.0-L twin-turbo V8 engine with 670 hp (493 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800Nm) of torque. Only 60 units will be produced to mark 60 years since the premiere of “Goldfinger”. Each owner will also receive special champagne with four exclusive Bollinger 007 glasses, a Globe-Troter bag, a special magazine and other special gifts. The price has not been announced.

Source: Aston Martin

Motorsport

2025 Peugeot 208 Racing

If you are a motorsport enthusiast and want a car worthy of racing, you should consider the new Peugeot 208 Racing. It is a racing car intended for the FR6 Trophy series that will start in 2025 as part of the French Rally Cup.

The Peugeot 208 Racing is based on the second generation of the 208 model, which arrived on the market in July 2023. It features an optimized suspension and braking system based on feedback from professional racers, white bodywork with bright green mirror cups and livery, vertical green slats on the sides of the front bumper, white steel rims and green detailing on the headlights.

Inside, it’s a true racing car. Protective cage, automatic fire protection system, modified dashboard, multifunctional screen that provides the necessary information to the driver, are just some of the equipment. The driver also has a “kill switch” button and some custom controls on the center console.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Peugeot 208 Racung is powered by a turbocharged 1.2-liter engine with 143 hp (105 kW), mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that sends power to the front wheels. The car is mounted on Michelin Pilot Sport PS5 tires and weighs 1,050 kg. It should also be noted that it will use Superethanol-E85 fuel, which reduces CO2 emissions by about 30 percent compared to standard fuel.

Stellantis announced that the order book is open and delivery will begin in early 2025. The price of the car is €38,900 ex VAT.

Source: Peugeot

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