F1 News: Former Champion Auctions Off Private Racing Car Collection Estimated At €21 Million
Jody Scheckter, the 1979 F1 World Champion, is set to part with his exceptional collection of race cars. This remarkable sale is estimated to fetch €21 Million all together.
Key Takeaways:
- The auction, scheduled for May 11 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, will feature all 12 cars from Scheckter's collection, to be sold during the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique.
- The standout piece of the collection is the Ferrari 312 T4, the car that secured Scheckter the 1979 World Championship, with an estimated value of up to €6.5 million.
- The entire collection, offered without reserve, is expected to reach or exceed a total value of €21 million (£17.9 million).
RM Sotheby's
The auction of Jody Scheckter's private collection is generating considerable excitement within the racing community. Set against the glamorous backdrop of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, the sale will offer a rare glimpse into the career of one of F1's legends, with RM Sotheby's presiding over the proceedings.
At the heart of the collection lies the iconic Ferrari 312 T4, synonymous with Scheckter's triumphant 1979 season. The car, equipped with a formidable 3-litre flat-12 engine and crafted by the renowned Mauro Forghieri, is a masterpiece of engineering and design.
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The auction also highlights Scheckter's time with McLaren, featuring the M19A and M23-2 chassis from his early F1 races. Additionally, a unique six-wheeled Tyrrell P34, reconstructed in 2008 from an original chassis, and the 1975 Tyrrell 007 are part of the lineup, along with the 1977 Wolf WR1, which brought Scheckter close to clinching another championship.
Expanding the collection's diversity are two Formula 2 cars, a 1972 McLaren M21 and a 1973 Rondel M1, alongside a 1971 Merlyn Mk21 from Formula 3. The collection is rounded off with Scheckter's 1970 British Formula Ford championship-winning Merlyn Mk11a, a 1974 Trojan T101 from the Formula 5000 series, and a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ, which competed in the Targa Florio in the early '60s.