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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

News

Lancia Stratos Zero

Lately, we are increasingly witnessing cars that are ahead of their time in terms of design. One such is the car of the Italian company Lancia, Lancia Stratos Zero. The current owner bought the car in 2011 for €761,000.

The car was designed by Marcello Gandini who designed the legendary Lamborghini Countach and Citroen BX models. While working for car designer and constructor Nuccio Bertone, Gandini secretly worked on the Stratos Zero concept. Components of Lancia Fulvia were used in the production. The car is designed very low with a centrally mounted engine.

No one found out about the secret project until Bertone unannouncedly drove the car to Lancia’s headquarters, passing under a closed ramp. The car was parked in a place where all the most important employees could see it. The Lancia Stratos Zero was presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1970.

After that, Lancia offered Bartone a contract to develop this model as a race car. Bertone’s plan to attract Lancia’s attention succeeded.

The Lancia Stratos Zero is powered by a 1.6 L Lancia Fulvia V4 engine with 115 hp (85 kW) and 113 lb-ft (153 Nm) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 9.4 seconds with a top speed of 103 mph (166 km / h). The engine is paired with a five-speed manual transmission.

Source: Lancia