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Schumacher and piquet’s Grand Prix winner offered

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

The Canadian 1991 Grand Prix winning Benetton B-191-02 (€750,000-900,000) driven by Nelson Piquet and Michael Schumacher in the 1991 Grand Prix will return to the Spa Francorchamps circuit for the Bonhams Spa Classic sale on 21 May 2017. The future seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher made his debut at the legendary Belgian track in 1991 to immense acclaim.Read more

Estate of superstar Writer Jackie collins to be Auctioned

Los Angeles - Arab Today

International auction house, Bonhams, announces the 1,000-lot sale of the estate of legendary author, Jackie Collins, OBE, estimated at $3m. Jackie Collins: A Life in Chapters will take place on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 May at Bonhams Los Angeles. It will give her admirers the world over the opportunity to own the jewellery and art that Jackie kept inRead more

First sports car extraordinary line up

London - Arab Today

Many of the world's motoring historians have acclaimed the 'Prince Henry' Vauxhall as the very first sports car. Designed by much-admired Vauxhall engineer Laurence Pomeroy, this car was named after Pomeroy’s success with the 20hp A-type in the 1910 Tour of Prussia – an event instigated by Prince Henry of Prussia. Pomeroy’s design, first offered in 20hp, was unveiled inRead more

Becomes BONHAMS top seller at goodwood festival

London - Arab Today

The incredibly rare 1949 Aston Martin DB Team Car, registered ‘UMC 65’, was left in a garden for decades before being stolen some 14 years ago. Now, finally returned to its rightful owners, it has sold at Bonhams Festival of Speed Sale for £679,100. Taken in 2002, this 1949 Le Mans 24-Hour race veteran was recovered by police moreRead more

Bonhams announces the Robert white collection

London - Arab Today

The collection contains a vast treasure trove of collectible mechanical delights worth more than £2 million, including motorcycles, motor cars, vintage Leica cameras, motoring mascots, Lalique, and several rare wristwatches. Proceeds from the sale of this incredible collection will be used to build new cancer facilities at Poole and Dorset County hospitals, benefiting patients across the whole of theRead more

Big cat roars at Bonhams Monaco sale as the hammer falls

London - Arab Today

Rare race cars sold for extraordinary prices at Bonhams, led by the rare, highly original Le Mans Jaguar C-Type, sold for €7,245,000 (£5,715,580) The 1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix Two-Seater sold for €1,058,000 (£834,656), and the ex-Michael Schumacher/Nelson Piquet 1991-1992 Benetton B191/191B F1 Single seater soared to more than three-times estimate, achieving an unprecedented €1,058,000 (£834,656) An incredible €15.3Read more

SIR peter blake pop art brntley to be auctioned for charity

London - Arab Today

Bentley Motors has teamed up with the godfather of British pop art, Sir Peter Blake, to create a one-of-a-kind Bentley Continental GT V8 S Convertible. This unique car will be auctioned for charity by Bonhams at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 24 June. Bentley commissioned Sir Peter to deliver the world’s first pop art Bentley, drawing on inspiration fromRead more