Monday 6th August 2007
Ecclestone Auctions Off Private Car Collection
We're not sure why. It's not as if he's skint...
Ford Anglia. Sweet, but it's no Gullwing...
F1 overlord and master, Bernie Ecclestone, is selling 50 of the rarest cars in the world from his private car collection.
The expansive selection includes a 1964 Ford Anglia, a 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing and a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster worth £3.25million.
A spokesman for RM Auctions, which is handling the sales taking place in October commented: “The collection, built up over decades of careful acquisition, is composed of a variety if automobiles that represent many marques and eras. This auction marks what will
...But a Gullwing is!
be the first and only public exhibition of the Ecclestone Collection.”
Pundits have been curious of the sale, which is expected to make at least £15million, since he hardly needs to expand on his £3billion fortune.
Bernie’s biographer, Terry Lovell, revealed: “He is 77 in October and perhaps he believes it’s time to tidy up some of his private assets.”
The 540K Special Roadster. It's worth about £3.25million now.
For more information on the auction and a full list of cars, visit: http://www.rmauctions.com/
Source: Mail on Sunday
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fatboy b
Original Poster
3,052 posts
43 months
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  £3.25million!
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MK4 Slowride
9,003 posts
35 months
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Although I love my classic & vintage cars 3.25 million for one, no matter how tidy it is I'd rather have a lot of classics for 3.25 million than just one but I suppose if money's no object. Would someone care to post up the full list for those of us that are supposed to be working. cheers.
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A1GOY
1,405 posts
29 months
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fatboy b said: £3.25million! 180bhp and 106mph top speed. I'll stick to a Mini Cooper S, ta...
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ParanoidAndroid
679 posts
110 months
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Annoys me that they are described as 'assets'. Surely despite his obvious wealth he must have some love of the cars?
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matg
83 posts
52 months
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how does he reach the peddals
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Fusion-Ed
109 posts
30 months
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A1GOY said: 180bhp and 106mph top speed. I'll stick to a Mini Cooper S, ta... Pretty good for the 1930's!!
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A1GOY
1,405 posts
29 months
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Fusion-Ed said: A1GOY said: 180bhp and 106mph top speed. I'll stick to a Mini Cooper S, ta... Pretty good for the 1930's!! Yeah, but the current price difference is way too big for me.
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scotty_917
884 posts
49 months
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matg said: how does he reach the peddals
 .....he needs the cash to buy Arsenal! 
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Gooby
7,885 posts
61 months
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A1GOY said: fatboy b said: £3.25million! 180bhp and 106mph top speed. I'll stick to a Mini Cooper S, ta... Think you missed the point....
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bikemonster
294 posts
68 months
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Are there any other Anglias out there with "F1 provenance"?
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sprinter885
4,286 posts
54 months
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matg said: how does he reach the peddals
He only drove the Anglia  : ...with a fluffy cushion under his bum too.
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Mr.Cerbera
1,093 posts
57 months
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..... and 100 bucks for the Auction Catalogue.....
I'm in the wrong business !!
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proscriptus
18 posts
48 months
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According to the RM press release, he needs to sell these off to make room for more front-engine F1 cars in his collection.
As do we all.
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ettore
2,174 posts
79 months
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"The SSK Roadster. It's worth about £3.25million now"
That`s not an SSK, it`s the 540K Special Roadster. I`ve always thought of these as horribly bloated, early eurotrash wheels. THe SSk is much much nicer (and arguably worth the money).
I`d heard that Bernie is now concentrating on the racing cars in his collection (of which he has quite a few!)
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A1GOY
1,405 posts
29 months
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ettore said: "The SSK Roadster. It's worth about £3.25million now"
That`s not an SSK, it`s the 540K Special Roadster. I`ve always thought of these as horribly bloated, early eurotrash wheels. THe SSk is much much nicer (and arguably worth the money).
I`d heard that Bernie is now concentrating on the racing cars in his collection (of which he has quite a few!) You're right! Sorry all... Fixed! There is also an SSK in the auction - probably why I got confuzzled!
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MitchT
5,245 posts
36 months
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Perhaps his wife has left him. Remember, she has all his money
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Bencolem
46 posts
66 months
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Maybe he's had the alloys nicked off his CLS again and needs to raise a few bob for the incresed insurance premium?
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jd5
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40 months
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austin
546 posts
30 months
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Mr.Cerbera said: ..... and 100 bucks for the Auction Catalogue.....
I'm in the wrong business !! Yet shockingly the online bit for a live auction is via ebay!!! Imagine the PayPal fees on £3.75million 
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Alex Gurr
342 posts
74 months
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Am I the only person that finds it really sad that this man has access to such a wonderful collection of cars and does not share it with the public? There are some stunning cars which really should be on loan to public displays, or even set up as part of an Eclestone museum. It is the same as art collectors buying works of art and keeping them hidden away in private collections - just rather sad and selfish!
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