Legendary racing car by Bernie Ecclestone: countless millions on sale!

Legendary racing car by Bernie Ecclestone: countless millions on sale!

Gstaad, Schweiz - The former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone (94) is faced with a spectacular sale: it separates from its extensive and legendary car collection , which is worth an incredible 362 million euros. Among them are iconic racing cars, such as the famous Ferrari model 312T, with which Niki Lauda became world champion in 1975 and 1977. According to reports the Daily Mail the collection of a total of 69 victory vehicles is not auctioned, but is sold through the renowned dealer Tom Hartley JR a unique opportunity for car lovers.

ecclestone has not only taken this step out of passion. He does not want to burden his wife fabiana (48) if something was happening. "I didn't want to leave Fabi alone with the question of what to do with them if I am no longer there," said the 94-year-old. The decision is made in the middle of his legal difficulties after not spoken last year that he had not declared over £ 509 million in assets in the past year. This led to a comparison with the British tax authorities, which will cost him almost 653 million pounds (approx. $ 830 million), as CNN reported.

a legacy of Formula 1

The collection is considered the most valuable in the world and includes classics that have not been seen publicly for decades. Other highlights include the Italian GP winner Alberto Ascari’s 375 F1 and the controversial "Fan Car" Brabham BT46B, known for his only win before it was excluded from the competition. cnn quotes Hartley, who describes elements of this collection as "The History of Formula 1". This unique sales campaign marks the end of an era for the former Formula 1 manager who has lived out his enthusiasm for the fastest cars in the world since the 1970s.