here are five incredible models to find
Auction ” The Big Brands in Monaco organized by Bonhams will be held from May 13 to 15. Dozens of car models are on display at the Hôtel Fairmont Monte-Carlo. The Monaco Tribune editorial team has made its selection for you. Here are five models that will go on sale this weekend.
1988 Porsche 959 Comfort
One of 292 models built at the time. Designed in the early 80s, its production quickly became limited. There are two different versions, “Sport” and “Comfort”, designating in particular the interior appearance of the vehicle. When it was released, it was the fastest legally produced car in the world. In 1986, René Metge and Dominique Lemoyne postponed the Paris-Dakar Rally, installed in their Porsche 959. Realized price: 1.4 M€ – 1.6 M€.
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1970 Jaguar E-TYPE SERIES II ROADSTER 4.2 LITER
This car belongs to Alfred “Fredy” Zurbrügg. If this name does not mean anything to you, that of its former owner perhaps. On the set of the film Le Mans, released in 1971, international star Steve McQueen asks one of the cooks on the set to choose a car. Alfred “Fredy” Zurbrügg replies: I don’t have the license“. Steve McQueen perseveres and Fredy, among the few cars bought to make the film, opts for the Jaguar. 52 years later, the voice, like new, for sale. Revealed price: €250,000 – €350,000.
1927 Bugatti TYPE 35B
Certainly the most expensive car offered in this auction. A far cry from current models, this near-centenary Bugatti is held in turn by dozens of different owners, from France to the United Kingdom, passing through numerous racing circuits. Indeed, the Bugatti Type 35 is a racing car. It holds more than two thousand victories in competition, achieved with its different models: Type 35, 35A, 35C, 35T, 35B, 37, 37A, 39 and 39A. Revealed price: €2M – €3M.
1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
A car with an almost aggressive charm. In the mid-1960s, Ferrari came forward with a more luxurious appearance in its cars. The 275 GTS notably benefits from large comfortable seats as well as a varnished wooden dashboard. This model was notably driven by Jean-Pierre Beltoise, winner of the Monaco Grand Prix in 1972. List price: €1.2m – €1.6m.
Porsche 911 R TYPE 991 Coupe 2016
This latest model is newer and certainly more familiar to you. A beautiful sporty car and quite ” classic Finally, the Porsche 911. This model, 911 R, was produced in 991 copies (this one is number 532). This powerful model benefited from a brand new manual gearbox, unlike its predecessor, the GT3 model. Porsche only offered and sold each of the products to its “preferred customers”, leaving many disappointed. Revealed price: €300,000 – €400,000.