Wer sich am kommenden Samstag mal von der Rennaction an der Strecke freimachen will, braucht nur kurz „über die Straße“ zum Bonhams Zelt zu gehen, wo das Auktionshaus aus der Londoner Bond Street seine jährliche Versteigerung im Rahmen des weltbekannten historischen Rennmeetings abhält. Eine fantastische Auswahl an Automobilia und Sammlerautos warten auf einen neuen Besitzer, wobei letztere sogar beim Meeting startberechtigt wären.
Hier ist er also: der lang erwartete neue Land Rover Defender. Und Überraschung, Überraschung: Er sieht genauso aus, wie es uns zahllose Erlkönigfotos und irgendwie durchgesickerte Spy Shots haben glauben lassen. Was nicht zwangsläufig etwas Schlechtes ist.
Die hausinterne Bentley-Abteilung Mulliner hat sich als Zeitrahmen für die Fertigstellung der zwölf Nachbauten des 4 ½ Litre Kompressor zwei Jahren gesetzt – ein Auto für jedes der zwölf Rennen, welche die vier legendären Team Blowers in den späten Zwanziger- und frühen Dreißiger-Jahren bestritten.
Der F8 Spider ist das offene Pendant zum F8 Tributo, Ferraris Hommage an den vielfach preisgekrönten Twinturbo-3,9-Liter-V8.
Viewing will take place as follows:
From 1.00pm to 5.00pm on Friday 20th September;
From 9am Saturday 21st September
The auction takes place on Saturday 21st September 2019.
10.30am - Automobilia - a selection of Ferrari and Porsche themed collectables and memorabilia
12.30pm - A Sale of Ferrari's in association with Ferrari Owners Club GB
2.30pm - The Porsche Sale in association with Porsche Club GB
The sale takes place in the IXL centre at Dallas Burston Polo Club located in the spectacular Warwickshire countryside. In addition to refreshments being available within the sale venue the site also boasts its own Country Pub - The Millstone Hare.
Porsche Club GB will be running a number of member events throughout the day.
PORSCHE PARADISE: RM SOTHEBY'S PRESENTS THE TAJ MA GARAJ COLLECTION
OFFERED ENTIRELY WITHOUT RESERVE
RM Sotheby’s is honored to announce that it will present the renowned Taj Ma Garaj Collection, comprising the cars, automobilia, and collectibles of late well-known collector, Mr. John Dixon, entirely without reserve. The Collection, to be offered in a single-day sale on 28 September onsite in Dayton, Ohio, features more than 30 motor cars alongside more than 350 lots of memorabilia and collectibles.
The late John Dixon’s love affair with Porsche began the day a 911 passed him while he was driving his muscle car on the freeway in high school, and the rest is history. John purchased his first Porsche the following year and began seriously building his collection in the 1990s. Now, the Taj Ma Garaj is an eclectic Porsche paradise, featuring over 30 various Porsche and Volkswagen motor cars, along with more than 350 lots of memorabilia including sought-after Porsche unobtainium, rare literature, collectibles, engines, and an assortment of arcade ephemera.
John opened the Taj Ma Garaj Collection to thousands of visitors over the years and was proud to share his passion with fellow enthusiasts, frequently hosting charity car shows as well as offering the collection site as an event facility. Known for his sense of humor, John lived by his own rules and was endlessly passionate not just about Porsche but in all aspects of his life; first and foremost, his family and friends, along with his business, and his philanthropic efforts to help those less fortunate, specifically patients of the local children’s hospital.
The Taj Ma Garaj building is truly a Porsche enthusiast’s heaven and RM Sotheby’s is honored to present the Collection on behalf of John’s beloved wife Vickie and the Dixon family. John Dixon was as knowledgeable about his cars as he was passionate, and what he has assembled represents sought-after high watermarks in Porsche production, alongside cars like a wrought-iron Beetle that are just plain fun. The Taj Ma Garaj Collection is sure to draw interest from fellow Porsche collectors far and wide this fall.
