Ferrari aficionados will be flocking to the glamorous city of Monte Carlo on June 8, 2024, for the second edition of Monaco Car Auctions’ L’Astarossa sale. The sale, which translates to ‘The Red Auction’ in English, contains some of the rarest and most desirable Ferrari cars and automobilia on the planet – with more late consignments expected in the coming weeks.
Headlining the auction catalogue is a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS. One of just 200 examples, chassis 07021 is accompanied by coveted Ferrari Classiche certification and bears incredibly low mileage, with only 1957 miles on the clock. It was fully restored by Quality Cars and GPS Classic in 2008, before appearing at the prestigious Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance one year later. It is estimated to sell for €1.5–€1.8m.
L’Astarossa is marking the 40th anniversary of the Ferrari Testarossa by offering three examples that span the iconic supercar’s production run
Another big-ticket item is also a V12-powered Ferrari from the 1960s: the 1959 250 GT California Inspiration. This car is a recreation of one of the marque’s most valuable and famous models, and was built upon the foundations of a 1959 250 GT Pinin Farina chassis. The car is valued at (€990,000-€1.2m).
A 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC is similarly powered by the legendary Colombo V12, and is one of only six examples finished in elegant Blu Tourbillon over Pelle Beige upholstery. Accompanied by its billing history, spare wheel, jack and coveted Ferrari Classiche certification, it is forecast to cross the block for €700,000-€800,000.
L’Astarossa is marking the 40th anniversary of the Ferrari Testarossa by offering three examples that span the iconic supercar’s production run. These include an early 1985 ‘Monospecchio’ model set apart by its single driver’s wing mirror (€150 000-€185 000), a double-wing-mirrored 1987 ‘Monodado’ car finished in eye-catching Giallo Fly (€140,000-€180,000) and a single-owner 1989 car (€160,000-€210,000).
Those looking to acquire Ferrari automobilia will also have plenty of temptations to choose from, with highlights including helmets, a pit scooter and documents signed by Enzo Ferrari himself.
Among the most desirable pieces is a replica helmet signed by legendary F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher, and an autographed kart used by current Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc for a Ray Ban advertisement.
The Schumacher replica helmet was signed at the Japanese Grand Prix in 1998, and is valued at €5000-€10,000. The Leclerc kart, meanwhile, is expected to fetch between €12,000-€20,000.
Another more unusual piece of Schumacher memorabilia is an Aprilia Leonardo scooter, used by the German to navigate the Monaco paddock in 2004. Fittingly finished in Scuderia Ferrari’s iconic 2004 livery, the scooter is estimated at €12,000-€25,000.
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