Archive
30/12/2021
10 years later: more beautiful or richer?
The author launches a Ten-Year Challenge for auctions, looking back at how much certain car models were sold for in 2011 and comparing them to their current values. A Ferrari F50 that was sold for $814,000 in 2011 is now worth over $4 million, while a Porsche Carrera GT sold for $355,100 is now one-third of its current price. The article provides examples of other car models that have greatly increased in value over the past decade.
18/12/2021
The Fallen Stars Lancia Stratos Zero
Lancia won the World Rally Championship in 1972 with the Fulvia HF, but needed a new model for competition. Designer Nuccio Bertone's 1970 concept car, the Stratos Zero, provided the basis for the new rally car.
16/12/2021
RepĂŞchage auctions: useful and interesting
The article highlights some notable sales in the classic car auction market between August and December 2021, including a Citroen 2CV Charleston, a Fiat 500 D Convertible, a Toyota SR5 pickup, a Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, an Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger continuation, a Ford Falcon XY GT-HO Phase III Sedan, and a Porsche 997 Sport Classic. Some of these sales set new world records, while others exceeded their estimates by a significant margin.
11/12/2021
The Fallen Stars Maserati Boomerang
In 1971, Maserati introduced the Bora, its first production mid-engine car. That same year, a non-functional concept car designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro was presented at the Turin Motor Show.
09/12/2021
The other side of auctions
Artcurial auctioned off the Collection of Richard Romagny online from November 4th to 22nd, 2021, featuring cars from the 70s to the 90s such as Citroen AX and BX, Peugeot 304 and 405, and Renault 5 and Megane. The 89 sold lots made an average of €22,241 ($25,180) per car. Richard Romagny's love for Citroen CX was apparent with 12 of them in the collection, including a rare “Mandarine” painted model that sold for €37,200 ($42,190). The auction also included cars featured in James Bond and Ronin movies, which sold for record prices.
04/12/2021
The fallen stars Mercedes C111
In the late 60s, Mercedes developed the C111 project to experiment with new technical solutions, including a Wankel engine. Despite impressive performance, the car was not put into production due to the lack of torque and the oil crisis.
02/12/2021
Pre wars: fixed income investments. Or better
RM and Bonhams recently held auctions dedicated to pre-war automobiles, and both events were successful, selling a high percentage of lots offered and surpassing their initial estimated values. The pre-war market is considered mature and practically immune to bubbles or pandemics, and some models have even appreciated in value. Despite being a niche market, the rarity of these cars makes them difficult to estimate, as demonstrated by the high price difference in some sales.
28/11/2021
Cars & Movies Beyond good and evil
The world of cinema sets no limits when it comes to superheroes and their supercars. From long bonnets and 6 wheels to street monsters, cars play an entertaining role in films, becoming a spectacular complement to the stars with superior abilities.
27/11/2021
The fallen stars Mercedes SLX
This article explores the history of the Mercedes SLX, a rear-engined sports car that was designed in the 1960s but never made it into production.
25/11/2021