RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale Set to offer a Stunning Selection of Supercars

THE SALE TO TAKE PLACE AT THE SALLES DU CARROUSEL DU LOUVRE
IN THE HEART OF PARIS ON 31 JANUARY

• The striking 2017 Bugatti Chiron ‘La Mer Argentée’ is one of the first three Chirons delivered to VIP clients, and one of only three examples to wear the distinctive style of horseshoe grille
• A rare 2021 Koenigsegg Regera will also be offered
• Further highlights include a 2014 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder and a 1996 Porsche 911 GT2
• The sale also includes the previously announced 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti, which carries an estimate of €9,000,000 – €11,000,000
• Further information can be found at rmsothebys.com

PARIS, FRANCE – January 18, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – RM Sotheby’s is offering 78 incredible lots at itsupcoming Paris sale on 31 January. The sale returns to the incredible location in the ‘Golden Triangle’ of Paris at The Salles Du Carrousel Du Louvre.

Among the top lots on offer is the 2017 Bugatti Chiron ‘La Mer Argentée’. As one of just 500 Chirons pledged to be built, this unique example is customised with a factory-wrapped polished alloy finish. Other enhancements include an upgrade in 2019 by the factory for a Performance Package, which included the upgraded suspension setup from the Chiron Sport and polished aluminium ‘Course’ wheels. Offered from its first and only owner with just 4,758 kilometres on the clock, this fine example is ready for its next custodian (Estimate: €2,750,000 – €3,500,000 EUR). A video of this remarkable car can be viewed ‘here’.

For lovers of rare hypercars, the 2021 Koenigsegg Regera will unquestionably grab attention. One of just 80 examples produced, it is finished in Moon Silver with blue stripes and is one of the world’s fastest cars, capable of reaching 400 km/h. It boasts an incredible groundbreaking new technology of ‘Koenigsegg Direct Drive’, pairing a 1,000+ horsepower engine to a trio of electric motors, giving it nearly 1,500 horsepower. Now being offered from its first owner, this Regera has a mere 522 kilometres on the clock (Estimate: €2,000,000 – €2,600,000 EUR).

A duo of performance Porsches follows these fine examples. First up is the 2014 Porsche 918 ‘Weissach’ Spyder that comes factory equipped with the highly desirable ‘Weissach’ package boasting a 608 brake-horsepower V-8 coupled with a 154 brake-horsepower electric motor. The example offered has had one owner from new with an odometer reading of just 2,568 kilometres (Estimate: €1,600,000 – €1,800,000 EUR). Another special Porsche on offer is the 1996 Porsche 911 GT2, one of just 194 road-going Porsche 911 GT2s built. This example has also been fully restored by marque specialist Christian ABT Classic and is an outstanding example of one of Stuttgart’s legendary models (Estimate: €1,200,000 – €1,400,000 EUR).

Among the remarkable tally of 23 Ferraris on offer in Paris is a 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Prototype by Pinin Farina. The fourth of nine Pinin Farina-bodied prototypes of the 250 GT Boano Coupé, this example retains its matching-numbers engine and is highly eligible for leading historic events, including the Mille Miglia(Estimate: €1,000,000 – €1,400,000 EUR). Also offered is a 1950 Ferrari 195 Inter Coupé by Ghia, one of just 11 examples bodied by Ghia, which has been subject to a bare-metal respray in 2018 by Auto Classica Rubbio and comes with invoices totalling approximately €140,000. Exhibited at the 1951 Turin Auto Show, this Classiche-certified example is estimated to sell for between €800,000 – €1,000,000 EUR.

Among the newer Ferraris on offer at the Salles du Carrousel du Louvre includes a rare manual 2005 Ferrari Superamerica, one of 43 in existence. Powered by a 5.7-litre, naturally aspirated V-12 engine delivering a 320 km/h top speed, the odometer displays just 15,157 kilometres (Estimate: €600,000 – €800,000 EUR). This is followed by a 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, which is presented in special-order Bianco Sanae with Blu Corsa racing stripes. The most powerful V-8 in Ferrari history, this example is estimated to sell for between €500,000 – €700,000 EUR.

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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.

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