The 91st edition of the world’s biggest endurance race, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, will take place on June 10 and 11, 2023. To mark the occasion, RM Sotheby’s is organizing an exceptional auction dedicated to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. , which will take place on June 9, 2023.
On this occasion, many must-have models from the famous Le Mans race will be up for sale, as well as several lots that will allow car enthusiasts to find what they are looking for. Here are the most anticipated models at the collector’s auction.
Legends of the 24 Hours of Le Mans are up for sale
Among the legendary models that will be exhibited at the auction, we will find a Alpine A210 1967, which, in particular, took part in the Le Mans race in 1967 and 1968, where it became the winner in its category. It is estimated at 1.2 to 1.5 million euros.
AND Porsche 962 from 1985 will also be there and is sure to be one of the most important lots of this sale. This model is one of three units produced in 1985 and 1986, and one of only six ever produced. Its rarity and prize list already make it possible to estimate it from 6 to 9 million euros!
We can also find a great one Ferrari 121 LM Convertible by Scaglietti from 1955: This is one of four examples produced that competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Mille Miglia in 1955, and was recently fully restored at Ferrari. It is valued at between 5.5 and 6.5 million euros!
24 Hours of Le Mans: Exclusive Sale
Another Prancing Horse model will also be in the spotlight: a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competition from 1969, which was used in internal development by the Italian firm, and then entered competition from 1971. A recently restored Ferrari Classiche, it is estimated at between €4.8 and €5.2 million.
One of the iconic cars of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 90s is undoubtedly this Jaguar XJR-12LM since 1991, participated in 1991 Le Mans or again in 1992 Daytona. With its purple Silk Cut Jaguar livery, it is estimated at between €2.5 million and €3.0 million.
In the end, let’s remember this Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 2007 by Prodrive, which raced at Silverstone and Spa before competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010. It is estimated at 2.1 to 2.5 million euros.
Source: RM Sotheby’s
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