An RNLI lifeboat, bought with the proceeds of two Ferraris sold at a
charity auction, has been officially launched. The boat was funded by
the generous legacy of the late Richard Colton, who left the RNLI two
classic Ferraris in his will. These were a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWBBerlinetta (one of just 167 made) and a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4.
Sold by H&H Classics in October 2015, the 250 GT made £6.
million, while the 275 GTB fetched £1.93 million. The Shannon-class
lifeboat will be stationed at Hastings.CLASSIC FERRARIS FUND LIFEBOAT
WORKS MASERATI A6GCS UP FOR AUCTION
RM Sotheby’s has revealed that a works 1954 Maserati A6GCS racer will be sold
at its upcoming Monterey auction. Chassis 2078 was campaigned by the
Maserati factory team during the 1954 season, in the hands of Luigi Musso. It
achieved third overall at the 1954 Mille Miglia and saw other good performances
at the Targa Florio and at Imola. Shipped to South America, it finished third overall
at the Buenos Aires 1000km.
Chassis 2078 has spent the last two decades in the ownership of a single
enthusiast. In 2013, it was restored and won the Gran Turismo Award at the 2014
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It’s estimated to make $3,250,000 to
$3,750,000 at auction.
Also up for sale at the same auction is a 2014 Pagani Huayra Tempesta Scozia,
the 97th of 100 Huayra coupes built. With 1460 miles from new, its auction
estimate is $1.9 to $2.4 million.EVERY ASTON MARTIN
ZAGATO ON SHOW
This year’s Concours of Elegance in London will feature
a world-first display of every Aston Martin Zagato
variant ever manufactured. From the 1960 DB4 GT
Zagato to the current Vanquish Zagato Coupé, Volante,
Speedster and Shooting Brake, visitors will be able to
browse 16 examples from the famous partnership.
The display will include rare, and several unique,
models, including the famous racing Aston Martin
DB4 GT Zagato ‘1 VEV’. One-offs include the V
Vanquish Roadster Zagato, DB9 Spyder Zagato
Centennial and Virage Shooting Brake Zagato
Centennial. All Zagato Astons are rare, with only 52
V8 Vantage Coupés, 100 DB7 Zagatos, 65 V
Zagatos and 28 Vanquish Zagato Speedsters built.
The Aston Martin Zagato display can be seen at
Hampton Court Palace for all three days of the
Concours of Elegance, 6-8 September.