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ThecarthathelpedAyrtonSennamake his
mark in F1 will be auctioned in the Bonhams’ Monaco
Sale on May 11, 34 years on from one of the most
contentious races on the streets of the Principality.
The Toleman-Hart TG184-2 was the car driven by
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Prost, but the results were taken back to lap 31 and
Prost was declared winner over his future rival.
But Senna’s performance had marked him as a new
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Monaco was the car’s best result.
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*UDQG 3UL[ ́ VDLG 0DUN 2VERUQH IURP %RQKDPVApril 20-22: Masters FIA Historic
F1 Championship, Imola (Italy)
April 21-22: Historic Grand Prix
Cars Association races,
Silverstone
May 11: The Monaco Sales
(Bonhams)
May 11-13: Grand Prix de
Monaco Historique
May 12: Monaco Auction
(RM Sotheby’s)
May 12: Legende et Passion
Monaco Auction (Coys)
May 25-27: Historic Grand Prix
Cars Association races,
Charade (France)
May 26-27: Masters FIA Historic
F1 Championship, Brands Hatch
June 5: Classics and Motor Sport
Hall of Fame Auction (H&H)
June 22-24: Masters FIA Historic
F1 Championship, Most
(Czech Republic)
Jun 30-Jul 1: Historic Grand Prix
Cars Association races,
Brands Hatch
Jul 5-8: Historic F1 races at
British Grand Prix, Silverstone
July 11-13: Goodwood Festival
of Speed
July 19: Silverstone Classic Race
Car Sale (Silverstone Auctions)
July 19: BRDC Benevolent Fund
Memorabilia (Silverstone
Auctions)
July 21-22: Silverstone Classic
Sale (Silverstone Auctions)
July 20-22: Masters FIA
Historic F1 Championship,
Silverstone Classic
July 20-22: Historic Grand Prix
Cars Association races, Silver-
stone Classic
July 28-29: Shelsley Walsh
Classic NostalgiaHISTORIC
RACING AND
AUCTION
CALENDAR
Driven by Ayrton Senna in
the dramatic 1984 Monaco
GP, a rare Toleman chassis
goes under the hammer
Senna was already highly rated when made his debut with
Toleman in 1984; Monaco race confirmed his star quality: LAT ARCHIVE