jeudi 11 juin 2015
Dorotheum to auction BMW 328 with an unusual history
At Dorotheum’s Vienna auction on 13 June 2015, a very special BMW 328 – bought by photographer Herbert W. Hesselmann in 1969 and maintained until his death in 2011 – will cross the block…
Hesselmann’s clients included Playboy and Lui but, in the automotive world, he was most famous for his ‘Sleeping Beauties’ series of photographs, documenting a French junkyard teeming with old Bugattis and Ferraris. He also enjoyed historic racing, using his prized BMW 328 to compete in numerous events including the Mille Miglia and the Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. The BMW remained with Hesselmann until his death in 2011, since when it has not moved. Estimated to fetch between 280,000 and 480,000 euros, its fascinating history can be read in the Classic Driver Market.
The entire lot list for Dorotheum's Vienna sale, taking place on 13 June 2015, can be found in the Classic Driver Market.
Boomerang generation – Bonhams to offer wild Maserati concept at Chantilly
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Chantilly Arts & Elegance, Bonhams has revealed the lot-list for its new companion sale, and its star consignment is the left-field 1970s concept, the Maserati Boomerang…
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Revealed at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show and built on Bora underpinnings, the Boomerang was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro (then at Italdesign), who said the car was drawn “almost entirely with a ruler”. What’s more, the Boomerang was among the first angular design studies, of which many more – bolstered by their popularity – would follow throughout the decade. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the pre-sale estimate is available on request only. If you’re keen on ultra-rare coupés, the one-of-a-handful Aigle-bodied Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint is also offered at the sale. And on this week’s topic of ultra-low-mileage classics, how about a Lancia Aurelia B52 with just 3,700km from new?
Photos: Franck Minieri, Bonhams, Maserati
The Chantilly Sale, for which Bonhams is inviting consignments, will take place at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance on the 5 September 2015.
You can find our previous coverage of the event here.
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