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27/05/2022
2022. The TCCT Virtual Garage continues to grow
The article describes the purchases made by three different collectors for their car collections at international auctions. The collectors are identified as Mr. Cautious, Mr. Sober, and Mr. Wealthy, who buy cars at different price ranges. The article mentions the specific cars purchased by each collector, including their reasons for buying them. The article also highlights the editorial staff's choice of the most interesting car purchased at recent auctions, which was the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C-SS Teardrop Coupe. The article concludes by stating that this is an investment that will yield considerable fruits.
26/05/2022
High fever from Stuttgart to Monaco
The sale of the Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupé for 135 million euros signifies the positive and lively collector's market. Investing in original and carefully selected collector's cars can be a good decision, even if their price is a fraction of this astounding figure. The auctions in Monaco had some interesting results, with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante X-Pack and the 1973 Dino 246 GTS "chairs and flares" fetching record-breaking prices. However, some cars like the Jaguar E-Type S2 Roadster and the 1984 Audi Sport Quattro failed to attract high bids.
21/05/2022
The Fallen Stars Ford GT90
The Ford GT90 was created in the mid-90s as a replacement for the famous Ford GT40. It was revealed at the Detroit Motor Show in 1995 with the claim of being "the most powerful supercar in the world".
19/05/2022
The Monaco Auctions: racing cars race
The historic car auctions in Monaco saw Bonhams and RM Sotheby's competing for the highest prices. RM Sotheby's outperformed Bonhams, selling 47 out of 64 cars with an average price of €634,734. The event saw many successful sales, including Nigel Mansell's two Formula 1 cars, the Ferrari 640 F1 from 1989 and the Williams FW14, which sold for €3,605,000 and €4,055,000, respectively. The 1969 Alfa Romeo 33/3 was another highlight of the auctions, fetching €1,636,250.
14/05/2022
The Fallen Stars Yamaha OX99-11
Yamaha's attempt to enter the world of automotive engines in the 80s was unsuccessful due to reliability issues. They collaborated with Cosworth but the results were only seen in the Japanese Formula 3000 series.
12/05/2022
Auctions. Instructions for use.
The Lamborghini Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae, the last model to mount a naturally aspirated V12 engine, was sold for $1,603,125 (€1,525,580) at an RM auction. It also came with a series of virtual "accessories," including an NFT with interesting contents and the possibility to use them on the recently launched metaverse.
07/05/2022
The Fallen Stars Bugatti EB112
The Bugatti EB112 was a sports sedan introduced at the 1993 Geneva Motor Show with a stunning design by Italdesign and powered by a 6-liter V12 engine. The model was planned to go into production in 1995 with an estimated 300 units per year.
05/05/2022
Worldwide at cruising speed
Worldwide's Auburn auction saw 87.04% of the 54 cars sold, making around $4.4m in total, or roughly $94,522 per car. The 1930 Cadillac V16 Series 452 Roadster was the most expensive car, selling for $758,500, while the second-most expensive was a 1936 Auburn 852SC Boattail Speedster, which went for just $283,750 as it had been rebodied. The 1955 Jaguar XK140 Roadster was a mystery sale at $162,400, selling for twice the usual price of similar models. The auction ended with a white over red BMW Z3M Roadster selling for $43,120.
30/04/2022
The Fallen Stars BMW M8 Prototype
The M8 Prototype, built in 1990, is one of the most mysterious cars in the history of motoring. It remained hidden for 20 years until BMW showed it to selected journalists in 2010.
28/04/2022