‘50s, ‘90s, F1 Ferraris will share the spotlight at Sotheby’s Monterey auction

A shocking pair of Components 1 Ferrari’s—one the four-GP-winning ex-Schumacher ’98 F300; the opposite, a refettled ’54-‘55 625 F1 which in its unique 500 F2 spec gained the ’53 AVUS GP—will share the highlight at RM Sotheby’s upcoming Monterey public sale, August 18-20.

Photograph: Kevin Van Campenhaut / RM Sotheby’s

The three.0-liter V10-powered Ferrari F300, chassis 187, claimed the primary of its 4 1998 F1 victories in Canada, driver Michael Schumacher following up with wins in France, Britain and Italy.

It being one of the vital Ferrari F1 vehicles in existence, being the one undefeated chassis to run not less than three races the Scuderia retained chassis 187 till September 1999, when it was then bought to a non-public proprietor in the identical race-used situation through which it stays in the present day. Certainly, the automobile has been remarkably preserved—by no means restored or altered from its as-raced situation.

It has been shielded from the general public throughout this time and might be publicly provided on the market in Monterey for the primary time in its historical past.

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Additionally on public sale in Monterey might be a 1954 Ferrari 625 F1 raced by by Jacques Swaters’ Ecurie Francorchamps and the legendary Marquis de Portago.

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A sister automobile to Alberto Ascari’s 1952 and ’53 World Championship-winning Ferrari 500 F2, this explicit machine started life as chassis quantity 0208F, the fourth of 5 500 F2 vehicles, and the primary Ferrari raced by Ecurie Francorchamps.

In 1954, with the GP rules altering, a lot of the 500 F2 vehicles had been upgraded to 625 F1 specification—as was the case for this automobile as a part of its rebuild at Ferrari. With its chassis renumbered to 0540, it was bought to de Portago who campaigned it in 4 ’55 F1 occasions. It then grew to become part of the distinguished Bardinon Mas du Clos assortment and later, within the palms of different notable house owners, it was loved at a number of classic occasions at Goodwood and Monaco.

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In December 2000, the uncommon Ferrari 625 was bought by a collector based mostly in Cologne, Germany, who has stewarded the automobile by 21 years of fastidious care, contributing to its present spectacular state.

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