New Top Gear host to auction car collection for $22m
BBC presenter to sell off 13 cars from sizeable collection, includes six rare FerrarisTop Gear’s new presenter, Chris Evans, will auction off 13 cars from his collection for an estimated $22m.
The sale, which goes ahead on September 12, will see the British broadcaster part with a rare, right-hand drive 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy, estimated to sell for $5-5.7 million, the 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' Spider ($4.6-5.1m) and the 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso' ($2.8-3.6m).
Other cars included in the sale is a 1934 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica (estimated at $700,000), ’64 Daimler Dart police car ($120,000) and an 1983 Fiat 127 ($30,000) that was bought because the TV and radio presenter thought its colour matched the hue of his hair.
The sales will be handled by classic car auction specialist Bonhams. As well as the cars offered for sale Evans will also auction off 140 pieces of automotive memorabilia, the proceeds of which, will go to charity.
The list of other cars offered is:
- 1949 Jaguar XK120 'Alloy' Roadster, estimated $740,000
- 1967 Jaguar XKSS 'Lynx', estimate $740,000
- 1970 Mercedes 280SL 'Pagoda', estimate $250,000
- 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS, estimate $260,000
- 1958 Jaguar XK150 3.4 Fixed Head Coupé, estimate $130,000
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