Few examples of Formula One memorabilia can compete with the Tolman TG184-2 that Silverstone Auctions will be offering in the U.K. on May 16th. It’s the car in which Ayrton Senna made his sensational F1 debut in the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix, after which he raced the car to a third place finish in the British Grand Prix and a seventh in Canada. The F1 racer is expected to fetch about $1.2m.Despite rain and a start in 13th place at Monaco, Senna steadily gained on the leader, his rival Alain Prost, rocketing to 2nd place and still closing when race official cancelled the event because of weather. Senna was awarded 2nd place. The Brazilian great, a three-time Formula 1 champion, died in a race at Imola in 1994.
Ayrton Senna’s 1st Formula One Car To Sell
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Aston Martin Sells For Record $4.95m
May 20, 2013Until this past weekend, the record for an Aston Martin at auction was the $4.6m paid for a DB5 with celebrity credentials, having seen use in “Goldfinger.” That price was eclipsed on Saturday, when a factory-restored 1960 DB4GT “Jet” Coupé sold for $4.95m at a Bonhams auction in the UK. Offered for the first time in 30 years, the unique car — the only GT with body by Bertone — has won various Concours d’Elegance awards, including ‘Best In Show’ at the Villa d’Este and 1st in the Italian Coachworks Class at Pebble Beach.
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“Harry Legacy” Sells For $26.m
May 17, 2013Money has been flooding into the rapidly rising diamond market in recent months, as collectors seek remunerative parking spots for their investment dollars. The latest example is the $26.7m that jeweler Harry Winston paid this week at a Christie’s auction in Geneva for a flawless 101.73-carat “colorless” diamond. The price was a new high for a diamond of this type, exceeding the last auction price record by more than $10m.
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Bizarre Topless Photo of Jolie, $45,500
May 16, 2013A bizarre topless photo of Angelina Jolie called “Horseplay” sold at Christie’s London auction last night for $45,500. The “Wild Side of Photography” sale was scheduled well before Jolie’s double mastectomy announcement. Taken when she was 25, the photo also prominently displays a “Billy Bob” tattoo, referring to former husband Thornton who has since been removed from her shoulder and her life.
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Rising Value of Unrestored Cars
By Malcolm Welford, Vintage Car Specialist
