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Lewis Hamilton’s 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is up for auction

April 24, 2025 Francis Mitterrand Leave a comment

In 2011, McLaren launched the MP4-12C sports car, which was available as a coupe and a retractable hard-top convertible. It was produced until 2014, and 3,400 units left the factory. One of them, the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, is up for auction.

This MP4-12C was personally configured by one of the best Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton. He personally participated in the development of the car and chose a Volcano Red exterior, carbon fiber elements such as the spoiler, diffuser and mirror housings, the Stealth Package, and five-spoke Satin Dark Grey wheels. The car is equipped with a MonoCell carbon fiber chassis and the ProActive Chassis Control suspension system.

The interior is Hamilton’s personal choice. It is upholstered in Harissa Red and Black Alcantara with a variety of satin aluminum accents and carbon fiber elements on the sills, wheel arch panels, and the backrests of the electric and heated sports seats. Even the steering wheel is modeled after a Formula 1 wheel.

As for the powertrain, the car is powered by a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged V8 engine, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

The car has been well maintained by McLaren Monaco and rarely driven, showing just 8,938 kilometers on the odometer at the time of listing.

The auction will take place on May 25, 2025 and the car is estimated to fetch €175,000 – €225,000.

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2000 Honda S2000 sold at auction for $95,000

March 13, 2025 Francis Mitterrand

Between 1999 and 2009, Honda produced over 110,000 units of the open top sports car, the Honda S2000. It is a modern classic that still sells for a lot of money, and one example, a 2000 Honda S2000, recently sold for $95,000.

This Honda S2000 is in excellent condition and has only 42 miles (67 kilometers). Considering that the car has been driven very little in the past 25 years, it is no surprise that it has been perfectly preserved. It is finished in Silverstone metallic over a black interior. What makes this model special is that unlike most Honda cars, it has rear-wheel drive.

The previous owner was a buyer from New York, and it is not known who the new owner of this car is. The car was estimated at $60,000 – $80,000, but the new owner paid much more.

The Honda S2000 is powered by a 2.0-L DOHC inline-4 engine with 240 hp @ 8300 rpm and 153 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

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1984 Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS Gruppe B “Evolutionsserie” is up for auction

October 11, 2024 Francis Mitterrand

Half a century ago, the German car manufacturer Porsche created a legend, the 911 Carrera RS. The plan was to produce 500 homologated cars for FIA competitions, but in the end over 1,500 cars were produced and sold. However, 10 years later the 911 Carrera SC RS was born, and less than two dozen were produced. One of the best remaining and documented Porsche 911 Carrera SC RS is for sale.

Its turbo-based body is aluminum, making it 600 pounds lighter than the 911 SC road car. The front and rear bumpers are made of fiberglass, the brakes are derived from the 917, and there are 935-style lollipop seats.

As a 1984 Tour de Corse was the final event of Tucho von Dijk’s WRC rally career, it is very likely that a fondness between the two was forged during the successful event. Chassis 21 was kept by Von Dijk until 2004. During those 21 years of ownership, the car has remained in remarkably unaltered state, which cannot be said for most SC RS cars with a high-level competition history.

Chassis 21 is the final of the type 954 911 SC RS built for FIA Group B rally competition by Porsche motorsport. This car finished 14th in the 1984 Tour de Corse. It is powered by a 3.0-L engine set at 7,000 rpm, which allows the car to reach 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.

The 911 SC RS is the missing piece of many collections, and this Chassis 21 is an exceptional opportunity for all collectors. The estimated price of the car is $2,600,000 – $3,500,000.