Auctions

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
Auctions

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
Tuning

Spofec Rolls-Royce Spectre

In 2022, Rolls-Royce introduced a new car, the Spectre, which many believed to be a modern version of the Rolls-Royce Wraith, but the British company disagrees with that. Now, the German tuner of luxury cars, Novitec, introduces a special body kit that takes the car to a higher level.

At first glance, the Specter looks more spectacular than ever, aided by a custom-built body kit that includes a front splitter, new side skirts, rear lip spoiler and diffuser fins, all made from exposed carbon. There’s also a lowering kit that puts the car 35mm lower to the ground and 24-inch SP3 wheels from Vossen, previously seen on Spofec versions of the Phantom and Cullinan. The new set imitates the design of Rolls-Royce disc rims, but has a slightly more sporty style. Spofec offers a choice of 72 different rim colors as well as an alternative SP2 design with nine double spokes.

There were no changes under the hood. There is still a twin-turbo 6.75L V12 engine with 563 hp (420 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 5 seconds, and thanks to the 120 kWh battery, the Specter has an electric range of 428 km.

Source: Novitec

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Spofec Rolls-Royce Spectre

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