Cars

Lady in red

At Historics at Brooklands’ forthcoming sale on 22 September, there’s a raft of 1990s and 2000s collector cars, many of which offer real bang-for-buck and each with its own different charm and appeal. Whether it’s the all-boxes-ticked 2000 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG estimated at just £8,000–12,000 or the sultry Bianco Madreperla 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider that’s expected to fetch £175,000–200,000, there’s a car to cater to the next-generation car collector’s every taste. 

Ferrari has just revealed the stunning Monza SP1 and SP2, the first limited-edition creations to come from its new Icone segment of ‘special series’ cars. The two Barchettas, which are based on 812 Superfast underpinnings, are directly inspired by the marque’s legendary 1940s and ’50s sports-racing cars such as the 166 MM and the 750 Monza.

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