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2024 Lancia Ypsilon

After offering only one model for years, the Italian manufacturer Lancia will present a special limited edition, the Ypsilon Cassina. It is a car that will be produced in 1906 units, and will be offered as a hybrid and fully electric. It will be premiered on February 14th.

In the released teasers, we saw that the new Lancia Ypsilon took several design elements from the Pu+Ra HPE concept, including a front fascia, Stratos-inspired taillights, front spoiler-mounted headlights and some glossy black details.

The interior of the new Ypsilon is upholstered in dark blue leather and fabric and was made in cooperation with the Cassino company. It is equipped with the multimedia system SALA (Sound Air Light Augmentation), a fully digital instrument panel integrated into a unique module together with a multimedia screen.

When it comes to the powertrain, there isn’t much information. Given that it is built on the architecture of the Peugeot 208 and Opel Corsa, it will most likely have a 54 kWh battery and a 156 hp (116 kW) electric motor. Also, it will have a range of 403 kilometers on a single charge.

Source: Lancia

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2024 Lancia Ypsilon Cassina
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The collection of 230 cars was hidden for 40 years

A large collection of classic cars from a professional dealer of rare and special cars from the 1960s was recently discovered. It contains 230 cars that the owner has been collecting for four decades.

It all started in the 80s of the last century when Palmen bought a yellow Lancia B20. After that, the collection was expanded with Italian models from Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati and Ferrari, as well as German brands BMW, Mercedes and NSU. Of course, there are also British representatives: Jaguar, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce, as well as American Chevrolet, Cadillac and Ford. The French Facel Vega is also part of the collection. The collection also includes the brands Tatra, Monica, Moretti, Matra, Alvis, Imperia and Villard.

Cars were stored in one church and two warehouses. All are well preserved and are proof of Palmen’s refined taste and impressive knowledge of rare and special cars.

The owner rarely showed his collection so it became one of the best kept “secret collections” in Europe. He kept the cars in original condition, and maintained them himself and started them regularly. Unfortunately, due to the owner’s age and other circumstances, the collection will be sold.

The auction will take place in May and the cars are currently stored in a facility in Dordrecht.

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The collection of 230 cars was hidden for 40 years

Source: The Times

Auctions

A collection of 18 cars worth over $45 million is up for sale

RM Sotheby’s has announced the auction sale of the “Gran Turismo Collection” of 18 cars valued at over USD 45 million, owned by an unknown collector. The collection has 8 Ferrari models, 2 Jaguar cars, 3 Bugatti cars, 2 Lamborghini models, 2 Lancia cars and 1 Audi model.

It all started in 1997 when the owner of the collection bought the first car, a 1991 Ferrari F40. At the time, the F40 had only one owner, and the collector’s intention was to collect some of the best high-performance cars on the planet. Which he succeeded.

The Bugatti collection includes a blue 1993 EB 110 GT (£1,500,000 – £2,000,000 GBP), a 1996 EB 110 Super Sport (£2,500,000 – £3,000,000 GBP) and a 2022 Chiron Super Sport 300+ (£4,000,000 – £4,500,000 GBP).

The Lamborghini collection includes a 1971 Miura SV By Bertone (£1,900,000 – £2,200,000 GBP) and a 1984 Countach LP5000 S By Bertone (£380,000 – £500,000 GBP).

The Lancia collection includes a 1982 037 Group B Works Evolution 1 (£950,000 – £1,200,000 GBP) and a 1985 Delta S4 Group B Works (£1,750,000 – £2,250,000 GBP).

The bulk of the collection consists of Ferrari models 1997 F50 (£3,250,000 – £4,000,000 GBP), 2011 599 SA Aperta (£1,100,000 – £1,400,000 GBP), 2014 LaFerrari (£2,000,000 – £2,500,000 GBP), 1985 288 GTO (£3,250,000 – £4,000,000). GBP), 2006 Superamerica (£190,000 – £230,000 GBP), 2003 Ferrari Enzo (£1,800,000 – £2,200,000 GBP), 2000 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (£180,000 – £230,000 GBP) and 1991 Ferrari F40 (£1,400,000 – £1,600,000 GBP).

The rest of the collection includes a 1993 Jaguar XJ220 S (£850,000 – £1,100,000 GBP), a 1991 Jaguar XJR-15 (£950,000 – £1,200,000 GBP) – one of only 50 examples in existence and the first production car to use a carbon monocoque, and a 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Group B Works (£1,750,000 – £2,250,000 GBP).

The auction starts on November 5, and each car will be sold individually.

Source: RM Sotheby’s