24 Hours of Le Mans: the 1965 winning Ferrari 250 LM sold for €35 millions
$36,344,960, nearly €35,000,000, is the amount for which the Ferrari 250 LM, known as the "private" Ferrari that secured Ferrari's victory at Le Mans in 1965, was sold last Wednesday in Paris. This fantastic Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti was sold at an auction organized by RM Sotheby’s at the Louvre in Paris. Before…
F1: Fangio and Moss’s Mercedes-Benz W 196 R sold for €51M
Driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, the first Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen (Streamliner - streamlined bodywork) was sold by RM Sotheby's for €51,155,000 at auction on February 1st in Germany (Stuttgart). During this RM Sotheby's sale, organized with the support of Mercedes-Benz Heritage, the…
Rétromobile: the Artcurial Motorcars auction catalogue
The Rétromobile 2025 show (February 5-9) is approaching, promising to be the must-attend automotive event of early 2025. As per tradition, Artcurial Motorcars will host the "Official Sale" auction during the event. This year's sale will be unmissable, taking place over two days, February 7 and 8. An additional…
Spirit of America Sonic I: the legendary supersonic machine is up for sale
Driving as fast as possible has been a challenge pursued by humans since the end of the 19th century. One of the most incredible and powerful machines in the history of supersonic automobiles will be auctioned by RM Sotheby's at the end of February in Miami. 60 years ago, precisely on November 15, 1965, at the…
Mercedes-Benz W 196 R: towards a record sale of over €50,000,000
Driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, the first Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen (Streamliner - streamlined body) will be auctioned by RM Sotheby's on February 1st in Stuttgart. The W 196 R with chassis number 00009/54 is estimated at over 50,000,000 €. In a few days, during the auction organized by RM…
Renault 5 Turbo 2: estimated at €100,000, a 1984 model is for sale
On the sidelines of the Rétromobile 2025 show, which will host the official Artcurial Motorcars auction, RM Sotheby's will organize another exceptional event at the Louvre Museum. Among the 136 lots in this RM Sotheby's auction, there is a 1984 Renault 5 Turbo 2 estimated between €80,000 and €100,000. While Renault…
Lamborghini Miura: “disfigured” by the tuner Liberty Walk
More than others, certain cars have left a mark on the history of the automobile. This is the case with the Lamborghini Miura, produced between 1966 and 1973. Since then, the Miura has been considered one of the most beautiful coupes in the world. The Miura also features a V12 engine mounted in a central transverse…