Ferrari F40 de Nigel Mansell é leiloada por 690 mil euros

Uma 1989 Ferrari F40 que pertencia ao campeão mundial de Fórmula 1 e Fórmula Indy Nigel Mansell foi vendida em Knokke-Le-Zoute, Bélgica, em um leilão da Bonhams, pela cifra de 870.000 dólares.

O lance vencedor do carro foi de um participante não identificado que estava no telefone. Outros lotes que participaram do leilão foram um 1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S, que saiu por 420 mil dólares, uma 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4, que foi leiloada por mais de 360 mil dólares, uma 1965 Lancia Flaminia Zagato, por 375 mil dólares, e uma Maserati Sebring 3700, vendida por 240 mil dólares.

Apesar da procedência da Ferrari F40, ela não atingiu o valor máximo alcançado em um leilão para uma unidade deste modelo. A própria Bonhams já leiloou outra Ferrari F40 ao preço de 1,43 milhão de dólares. O recorde do modelo é de uma 1993 Ferrari F40 LM, que atingiu a quantia de 2,2 milhões de dólares.

NIGEL MANSELL'S FERRARI F40 TAKES POLE POSITION AT BONHAMS 3.8 MILLION EURO BELGIAN SALE
10 Oct 2014, The Zoute Sale

- Bonhams achieve Zoute sale record with €3.8 million total (£2.9 million)
- Top lot a 1989 Ferrari F40 formerly owned by 1992 F1 World Champion Nigel Mansell achieves €690,000 (£543,375)
- Further highlights include a 1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S Coupé sold for €333,500 (£262,631), and from 1965 a Lancia Flaminia Super Sport sold for €299,000 (£235,462)

Showcasing the best in European motoring, the Bonhams annual Zoute auction achieved a record €3.8 million.

Set in the picturesque and exclusive Belgian seaside resort of Knokke-Le-Zoute, the sale was held alongside the Zoute Grand Prix Rally and the Zoute Concours d'Elegance, and attracted a strong audience turnout with some keen bidding.

Philip Kantor, Head of the Continental European Motoring department, said: "We've enjoyed another great sale at Zoute, achieving nearly double last year's total. Ferraris continue to excel, taking pole position as top lot, with Nigel Mansell's F40 achieving €690,000 (£543,375) to a telephone bidder, and a 1972 Ferrari 365GTC/4 Berlinetta selling at €287,500 (£226,406).

"Offering an eclectic selection from the best of European classic motoring, the Zoute auction attracts international interest with clients from across the globe bidding - wonderful for a sale in only its second year."

Getting the sale off to an excellent start, a 1978 Alfa Romeo 8C Monza child's car surprised bidders and specialists alike, surpassing all expectations of its €2,000-4,000 estimate and selling for an incredible €31,625 (£24,905).

A brace of Bentleys added British luxury engineering to the event, with a 1987 Bentley Continental Convertible selling far above estimate at €98,900 (£77,883), and from the T-Series, a 1970 Bentley T1 sold for €17,250 (£13,584).

In Maserati's centenary year, the auction featured two of its classic models from the late 1960s. The Maserati Sebring 3700 Coupé achieved a comfortable €193,200 (£152,145), and the Maserati Mexico 4.7-Litre Coupé exceeded expectations, selling for €86,250 (£67,921).

Further sale highlights include a striking Zagato-bodied 1965 Flaminia Super Sport 2.8-Litre 3C 'Double Bubble' Coupé, at €299,000 (£235,462); a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine selling above estimate at €178,250 (£140,371); and one of the all-time great sports cars, a 1961 Porsche 356 1600 Cabriolet realising €172,500 (£135,843).