Sotheby’s Sealed Launches Two Spectacular Supercars

2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder and 2004 Maserati MC12 to be offered via Sotheby’s proprietary sealed bid platform in January and February respectively

• A 2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder will be sold via Sotheby’s Sealed from 17 – 19 January
• The 918 has a unique Paint-to-Sample Rosso Corsa and white ‘Psychedelic Design’ colour scheme
• A rare 2004 Maserati MC12 will also be sold, without reserve, via a Sotheby’s Sealed auction from 31 January to 7 February
• The MC12 has less than 6,700 kilometres from new and is among the earliest MC12s by chassis number
• The MC12 will be on display at RM Sotheby’s stand at Rétromobile later this month

LONDON, ENGLAND – January 6, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce the upcoming sale of a duo of highly significant supercars, both of which will be offered via Sotheby’s Sealed.

First up is a 2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder, finished in a striking red and white ‘Psychedelic Design’ paint job, inspired by Porsche’s iconic ‘hippy’ livery 917s. A Swiss-delivery example, it is the only Psychedelic Design 918 Spyder built for the European market. A mere trio were built with the remarkable livery, the other two destined for the US market. Collected by the owner from the factory in Zuffenhausen, this example has been seldom driven and has resided in the owner’s collection in Switzerland since delivery. Boasting less than 800 km from new, this 918 had over €175,000 spent on optional extras, with numerous CXX options, which included PTS Rosso Corsa paintwork and white-painted Weissach magnesium wheels.

This iconic Porsche has also been recently serviced at Porsche Service Center Gstaad on 19 July 2023, with work totalling over CHF12,000. Arguably the finest and most lavishly specified 918 Spyder in existence, this 2015 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder will be open for bidding on the Sotheby’s Sealed platform from 17 January, 5 p.m. GMT to 19 January, 5 p.m. GMT.

Also on offer is a 2004 Maserati MC12. Created following Maserati’s acquisition by Ferrari as the ultimate halo car for the legendary Italian marque, the MC12 boasts lines penned by legendary desginer Frank Stephenson, giving it both a lower drag coefficient and higher downforce than the Ferrari Enzo, along with a targa-style roof allowing for open-air motoring. One of the earliest MC12s by chassis number, the example on offer was first retained by Maserati when new, where it was believed to have been used for promotional purposesbefore being sold to its first private owner in June 2006.

With an incredible V-12 similar to that used in the Enzo, the MC12 is an exotic beast posing a rare opportunity for any serious collector of iconic supercar. Ready for its next custodian, the Maserati MC12 will be open for bidding on the Sotheby’s Sealed platform from 31 January, 5 p.m. GMT to 7 February, 5 p.m. GMT.

Sotheby’s Sealed

Since its unveiling, Sotheby’s Sealed has become an incredibly successful online platform offering some of the world’s most significant cars to an exclusive global audience. The proprietary auction system has been used to sell Juan Manuel Fangio’s personal Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, the fabled white Ferrari Enzo, McLaren F1 chassis no. 059, a 288 GTO Evoluzione, and the ‘Matte Nero Opaco Enzo’. 

For further information on these two examples offered via Sotheby’s Sealed, please visit rmsothebys.com.

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RM Sotheby’s is the world’s largest collector car auction house by total sales. With over 40 years of proven results in the collector car industry, RM’s vertically integrated range of services, from auctions (live and online) and private sales to estate planning and financial services, coupled with an expert team of Car Specialists and an international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. RM Sotheby’s is currently responsible for eight of the top ten most valuable motor cars ever sold at auction.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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