Classic Car News: Megastars Of Monaco

The wait is nearly over for those eagerly awaitingclassic cars that will be making a grand appearance at
the 7th Monaco Historic Grand prix and the equally asthe majestic RM Auction. Not many cars can beat
anticipated RM Auction, which are both held betweenthe Maserati Birdcage when it comes to grand status
the 1st and 2nd of may in Monte Carlo, Monaco.and rarity, with only 17 examples of this impressive
This classic phenomenon is promised to providecreation ever built. have reported that a "rather
classic car enthusiasts with a weekend of "top-flightdelicious 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage (Lot No 292)
classic cars and a weathervane of the feel-goodcould be yours if you've got a spare £2.1 million".
factor among the super rich", according to Classic CarAnother classic gem up for auction at the start of
Weekly Magazine. With a potential £50 million worthnext month is the 1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia
of precious metal going under the hammer in theStreamliner (Lot No 297), which according to Classic
"jewel-encrusted Principality of Monte Carlo on theCar Weekly Magazine, is "reckoned to be worth over
Cote D'Azure", there is likely be an influx of classica staggering £5 million", making it one of the most
automobiles for you to feast your eyes on over thevaluable cars offered for auction.
weekend.The impressive RM Auctions 160-car line up also
Even if you don't have oceans of liquid assets, justincludes a significant Ferrari collection, including a 1957
the sight of some iconic classics should be enough to250 GT Tour de France model (Lot No. 256).
make your weekend, in one of the most beautifulManaging Director Max Girardo said "we are truly
countries in the world, a memorable one. If you're aspleased to be offering this fabulous collection of
enthusiastic about history as you are classicsignificant Ferrari's at our forthcoming sale in Monaco",
automotives, you will be interested to know that theaccording to
biennial Monaco Grand Historic classic event isWatch in awe as the magnificent Monte Carlo
retrospective of the "golden age of car racing", andPrincipality streets and harbour become the unique
takes place on the famous street circuit that hassetting for housing the Monaco Historic Grand Prix
hardly changed since the first race on 14th April 1929,and RM Auction, which are both guaranteed to
reportsprovide a once in a lifetime experience.
Now we've set the scene its time to introduce the