Excitement for the upcoming auction, on November 5, has gone up a gear (Picture: SWNS)
A mysterious car fanatic is soon to rake in millions after selling a unique collection of ‘remarkable’ supercars.
The 18-vehicle collection spans 50 years of automotive history.
Experts say the cars will likely rake in a jaw-dropping £29.7 million at auction next month.
The so-called Gran Turismo Collection will soon be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s London.
It also includes prestige models from Bugatti, Jaguar, Lamborghini, and Lancia.
The single-owner Collection features examples of Ferrari’s iconic ‘Big 5’: 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, and LaFerrari.
Other highlights include a 2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ with just over 1,400 miles on the clock, and two equally legendary EB110s, including a GT and SS variant.
The Collection also offers a selection of Group B rally legends, including Works 1982 Lancia 037, 1986 Lancia Delta S4 Group B, and a 1985 Audi Quattro S1 E2.
The collection boasts cars from throughout history (Picture: Tom Wood/Crtsy RM Sotheby’s/SWNS)
Cars driven by rally legends such as Markku Alén and Walter Röhrl are among the supercars on offer (Picture: Tom Wood/Crtsy RM Sotheby’s/SWNS)
The total low estimate of all the cars is £29.7 million, according to experts.
Michael Squire, director of research at RM Sotheby’s, said: ‘This is certainly one of the most remarkable single-owner collections of supercars to be offered in Europe, and further reinforces our global reputation for bringing fine collections to market.
‘We are privileged to have been entrusted with this unbelievable collection of cars.
‘It represents a cross section of supercars and GTs which are at the zenith of desirability in today’s market.
The cars’ owner is expected to pocket millions in profits (Picture: Simon Clay/Crtsy RM Sotheby’s/SW)
‘The Group B rally cars are an additional, remarkable highlight, perfectly encapsulating the peak of rallying’s most extreme era.’
The Gran Turismo Collection is to be sold in London on 5 November.
Ahead of the auction, speculation has surrounded just who the massive collection belongs to.
“Due to confidentiality agreements we are unable to say anything about the owner,” adds an RM Sotheby’s spokesperson.
CARS IN THE GRAN TURISMO COLLECTION:
Also on offer is a 1991 Ferrari F40, thought to be one of the last of the truly analogue Ferrari supercars. Boasting a mighty twin-turbo V-8, it ‘still remains to be one of the most thrilling supercars ever built’ (Estimate: £1,400,000 – £1,600,000).
The 1997 Ferrari F50 is also on offer – one of just 349 produced (Estimate: £3,250,000 – £4,000,000).
The Collection also features a 2003 Ferrari Enzo (Estimate: £1,800,000 – £2,200,000) and a 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari (Estimate: £2,000,000 – £2,500,000).
Various open-top Ferraris on offer also include a 2011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta (Estimate: £1,100,000 – £1,400,000), a 2000 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (Estimate: £180,000 – £230,000), and a 2006 Ferrari Superamerica (Estimate: £190,000 – £230,000).
The 1993 Bugatti EB110 GT will form part of the auction (Estimate: £1,500,000 – £2,000,000).
The 1996 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport, which boasted even greater performance figures thanks to a range of modifications and 150 kg less weight. Around 30 SS models were constructed (Estimate: £2,500,000 – £ 3,000,000).
The 2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ – which can reach speeds of 304 mph (Estimate: £4,000,000 – £4,500,000).
The 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV by Bertone (Estimate: £1,900,000 – £2,200,000).
The 1984 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S by Bertone. (Estimate: £380,000 – £500,000).
The Works 1982 Lancia 037 rally car, driven by Markku Alén and Walter Röhrl, (Estimate: £950,000 – £1,200,000).
The Works 1986 Lancia Delta S4, once driven by legend Henri Toivonen, (Estimate: £1,750,000 – £2,250,000).
Works 1985 Audi Quattro S1 E2 used by World Rally Champion Hannu Mikkola for the 1985 RAC Rally (Estimate: £1,750,000 – £2,250,000).
The 1993 Jaguar XJ220 S (Estimate: £850,000 – £1,100,000).
The 1991 Jaguar XJR-15 which forms a ‘special part of Jaguar’s 20th-century heritage'(Estimate: £950,000 – £1,200,000).
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Excitement will soon go up gear as the auction, on November 5, draws nearer.