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Thursday, 19 May 2016

Nearly 100 cars on offer at our first ever international sale

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Nearly 100 cars on offer at our first ever international auction 

The catalogue for the Classic Race Aarhus Auction has now closed and our first ever international auction in Denmark is just weeks away, taking place on 28th and 29th May.

For this very special occasion we have a superb selection of lots on offer, incredibly ranging from 1900 to 2005, with everything from a Landau open coach wagon to Ferrari and Lamborghini supercars, as well as a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR recreation, which headlines the sale. There’s also a selection of six motorbikes on offer.

View the full lot list here.

With so many special cars on offer over the weekend, we are now inviting our customers to register to bid at this sale. Anyone who will not be with us in Denmark can bid online, by telephone, or by leaving a commission bid with us in advance.

Register to bid here or read on for more details of the cars featuring in the sale.

 

1982 Ferrari 512 BBi

This left-hand drive 512 BB, with its Pininfarina styling and a flat 12-cylinder engine, makes this an increasingly collectible Ferrari from the Enzo-era. Showing just 6,729km on the odometer, this particular example is in superb condition presented in Rosso Corsa with an outstanding tan leather interior showing no signs of wear.

Now wearing a UK registration and having been recommissioned in 2011, this car has its Ferrari Classiche Certification and even retains its original Pioneer Ferrari radio and graphic equalizer. Supplied with the car are its toolkit and jack, owner's leather book pack and drivers manuals.

Estimate (€): 350,000 - 400,000

 
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 500GE

This ‘G Wagon’ is one of just 500 produced which were sold by invitation only. This particular example is one of 350 made in Amethyst Blue and was purchased new by His Majesty King Constantine II of Greece for use at the family's ski chalet in Switzerland.

This luxury 4x4 features a sumptuous black leather interior and a dashboard clad in burr walnut veneer. With a 5-litre V8 petrol engine under the bonnet, this is one of the most exclusive cars in the sale.

Estimate (€): 19,000 - 23,000

 
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1991 BMW 850i

This BMW is a rare, manual example has an exceptionally low mileage of 1,759 km from new. With its 5 litre V12 engine and 332 lb-ft of torque, it is the very essence of 1990’s opulence. Fast, great looking and comfortable, this was the perfect grand touring car of its period and one of the best GT cars of all time.

Estimate (€): 80,000 - 90,000
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2005 Ferrari 575M
This incredible left-hand drive 575M is for public sale for the first time in its life. Acquired by its first and only private owner in 2005 from Ferrari S.p.A Torino, this simply stunning V12 beast has remarkably covered just 3,298 km since leaving Maranello, in its striking Rossa Corsa finish with red interior.

This very special example, also fitted with F1 transmission, would be a worthy addition to any collection as a future collectible, or a thrilling weekend driver.

Estimate (€): 225,000 - 255,000

 
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1974 Volkswagen Beetle
This manual VW Beetle is a unique ‘time warp' example. Supplied by G. Terragni Volkswagen Genovo on the 23rd January 1974 to an elderly gentleman, the car was used for the sole purpose of driving to church once a week.

Over time it was used less and less up until its last outing in 1978 when it was retired to a barn having covered just 90 km. Now having been lightly recommissioned, this left-hand drive, iconic ‘Love Bug’ will be accompanied by its original books and invoice are still intact along with the its original tool kit.

Estimate (€): 35,000 - 40,000

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