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PAPAL SUPERCAR AND FERRARI RARITIES HEAD TO MONACO
It may sound like an April fool, but among the entries for RM Sotheby’s Monaco auction on 12 May is a Lamborghini Huracán belonging to Pope Francis. Donated by the manufacturer, the supercar has been signed by the pontiff and the proceeds of the sale will go to charity. Other lots include a 1950 Ferrari 195 Inter, one of only about 35 Ferraris bodied by Carrozzeria Ghia. Even rarer than that is the one-off Ferrari Conciso, a rebodied 328GTS that was first shown at the 1993 Frankfurt show and was described by Road & Track in period as ‘a smiling shoe.’
BARGAIN JAGUAR JOINED BY LATIN GLAMOUR IN KING’S LYNN
If this month’s cover story left you yearning for a Jaguar XK150, ACA has two at its 14 April Norfolk sale: a 1958 roadster that was originally exported to Singapore and has had two owners since returning to the UK in 1971 (£20-30k), plus a rather smarter drophead (£90-110k). There’s also a 1977 Alfetta GTV that was imported from Italy in 2015 (£9-12k), a Maserati Merak that was rebuilt at a cost of £150k (£70-90k), and a Bertone X1/9 that’s covered just 757 miles since new (offered without reserve).
BONNEVILLE ON THE MECUM STARTING GRID AT INDIANAPOLIS Plenty of American classics aren’t for shrinking violets, but if you want to stand out from the crowd then check out this gorgeous 1958 Pontiac Bonneville, which is to be sold by Mecum at Indiana State Fairgrounds from 15-19 May. Too subtle? Then what about a 1970 Plymouth in startling Panther Pink (one of only
95 built) or a 1968 AMC AMX in equally striking Playmate Pink? Lower key, but packing a punch, is a 425bhp Plymouth Hemi Belvedere that looks mean in black on black steels. For more, call 001 262 275 5050 or see www.mecum.com
DORSET SALE TREATS TO INCLUDE AN AFFORDABLE LAGONDA
One of the stars of SWVA’S 27 April Poole event is an appealing Lagonda 2 Litre tourer (£36,000-42,500). Believed to have been built on a saloon chassis, the c1930 special is one of four non-runners from the same estate – the others being a pretty 1934 MG PA (£18-21k), a 1937
MG TA (£17-20k) and a dismantled Jaguar E-type S2 roadster. Other entries include a ’61 Porsche 356B cabrio (£94-97k) and a ’53 Bristol 403 (£46-48k), plus a pair of project Daimler V8-250s (no reserve).