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Spectacular: 192.000 CHF, more than €175.000 at the St Moritz auction for the first eClassic simulator
The eClassic simulators made a big impact at the St. Moritz motorsport week, with drivers using them to practice before the real competition and a No. 1 eClassic Simulator selling for 192,000 Swiss Francs at an auction. The buyer, a German collector, was impressed not only by the simulator's design but also by the eClassic Club, a community of collectors and enthusiasts who can drive and race together on a digital platform. The simulators' realistic driving experience wowed drivers during paddock tests, and they will continue to be an attraction in the Kempinski paddock after the auction.
The eClassic simulators were undoubtedly the stars of the St. Moritz motorsport week for a number of reasons, including the spirit of innovation that swept across the Bernina Gran Turismo hillclimb race and allowed drivers to perform virtual practice sessions before sitting in the real competition cars, as well as the RM Sotheby's auction, where the No. 1 eClassic Simulator from the “Leggenda” limited collector edition fetched 192.000 Swiss Francs, which equates to over 175,000 Euros.
The buyer, a German collector, was won over not only by the beauty of Pininfarina's design, but also by the experience of driving in the eClassic Paddock, set up exclusively for the race drivers at the Kempinski Hotel.
