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A collection of 14 cars worth over €29 million is up for sale

April 25, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

RM Sotheby’s has announced the auction sale of the “Aurora Collection” of 14 cars valued at over €29 million. The cars are located in Sweden and the collection has 12 Ferraris and 2 Mercedes cars.

The collection was “hidden” from the public and was never on display, and the photos were taken in the snow in Sweden. It features a mix of classic and modern Ferrari cars including 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello (€100,000 – €150,000 EUR), 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider (€2,500,000 – €3,000,000 EUR), 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina (€1,300,000 – €1,700,000 EUR), 1956 Ferrari 500 TR Spider (€4,000,000 – €4,500,000 EUR), 2002 Ferrari 360 Spider (€75,000 – €125,000 EUR), 2011 Ferrari SA Aperta (€1,000,000 – €1,400,000 EUR), 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (€250,000 – €320,000 EUR), 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II (€1,000,000 – €1,400,000 EUR), 1986 Ferrari Testarossa (€150,000 – €200,000 EUR), 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta (€7,500,000 – €8,500,000 EUR ), 2019 Ferrari Monza SP1 (€2,500,000 – €3,000,000 EUR) and 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (€2,800,000 – €3,300,000 EUR).

There are also two Mercedes cars, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (€1,200,000 – €1,500,000 EUR) and a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster (€600,000 – €800,000 EUR).

Among these beautiful cars, the stars are the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta and the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (one of 17 examples delivered new to Sweden).

The auction will be held on May 20, and each car will be sold individually.

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A collection of 14 cars worth over €29 million is up for sale

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2003 Ferrari Enzo is for sale

March 1, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

At the 2002 Paris Motor Show Ferrari unveiled the successor to the 288 GTO, F40 and F50, the Ferrari Enzo. The plan was to produce only 399 examples with the majority finished in Roso Corssa, Giallo Modena, Nero Pastello and Rosso Scuderia. However, only nine cars were finished in the Argento Nürburgring 101/C color, and one of them, the 2003 Ferrari Enzo is for sale.

This timeless car was delivered new to Japan and was never registered for the road. With almost intact factory protective packaging (plastic on the door sills, tape wrapped around the ignition key, and even plastic covering on the brake and gas pedals), it is an ideal opportunity for collectors.

It is equipped with a carbon fiber and aluminum chassis, carbon composite body panels by Ken Okuyama and carbon ceramic disc brakes. A rare and desirable hypercar that would take a place in any collection and worthy of Enzo Ferrari’s name.

Ferrari Enzo is powered by a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine with 651 hp (485 kW) and 485 lb-ft (657 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed ‘F1’ Graziano automated manual gearbox. It reaches 60 mph in 3.14 seconds with a top speed of 221 mph (355 km/h). Since it has not been used on the road, it has only 227 kilometers (141 miles) on the odometer.

The car comes with original owner’s manuals, car cover, spare key (still enclosed in a Ziploc bag alongside the manuals) and factory three-piece fitted luggage set which has never been unwrapped.

The auction will take place 15 – 17 March 2023. Offered without reserve.

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Rare 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 S for sale

February 5, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1966, Ferrari unveiled the sports prototype Dino 206 S. 50 homologated examples of this car were needed so that Ferrari could compete in the Sport 2.0 L Group 4 category. However, Ferrari only produced 18 examples and had to continue the competition in the Prototype 2.0-liter class instead. Only two examples were fitted with the most powerful Tipo 233 engine and one of them, the 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 S, is for sale.

This car is in good condition and has chassis number 82. It was delivered to engineer Corrado Ferlain. Ferrari historian Marcel Massini researched the car’s history and discovered that it competed in several hill climbs between 1966 and 1967. After being serviced at the Ferrari factory in November 1968, the car changed hands several times before being purchased by collector Pierre Bardinon in 1979. Since then it has been part of some of the finest collections of Ferrari cars in the world. Jacques Setton bought the car in the 1980s and later sold it to a British collector. The Ferrari was then restored in Great Britain in 2003, after which it was transported to the USA.

The Ferrari Dino 206 S is powered by a 2.0L V6 engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. In 2014, the car was restored at the Ferrari factory, where it received the Red Book certificate, which confirms the originality of the chassis, engine and gearbox.

This very rare car will be auctioned between February 15th and 17th at RM Sotheby’s. The value of the car has not been estimated but is expected to reach seven figures.

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