Collecting Cars flies the flag at Rétromobile to kick off The European Speed Collection auction….
LONDON, 31 JANUARY, 2025:
Collecting Cars is returning to Rétromobile Paris (5-9 February) with a star-studded stand, featuring a physical preview of its upcoming European Speed Collection online auction (2-9 February). With an estimated total collection value exceeding €3 million, The European Speed Collection represents the bookends of the collector car wish list, from performance heroes to modern-day sensations and rally greats.
Headlining the online auction is a 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder. Coming to the sale from its first and only owner, who has used the car for just 930 km, it is presented in near-new condition, finished in Liquid Metal Silver over a striking and collectable Mocha Brown / Orange leather interior. Reserving its place in the history books as one of the original ‘Holy Trinity’ hypercars, the Porsche 918 Spyder is a standout of its time, and is likely to sell for €1,500,000-1,700,000.
It sits alongside a fellow limited-edition great – a 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Edition Roadster. With just 2,770 km from new, and being one of just 150 examples built to commemorate the late, great, Sir Stirling Moss’ 1955 Mille Miglia victory, it’s a rare sight to see on a public auction; especially in its Crystal Palladium Grey over 300 SL Red specification. The 722 S Edition Roadster is likely to sell for €625,000-700,000.
Previewed at the upcoming Rétromobile event will be another highlight from The European Speed Collection: a 1994 Porsche 911 (964) Turbo 3.6. Offered at no reserve, this car is finished in a desirable Midnight Blue / Black colour combination and has been with its last owner for 24 years.
Instantly familiar to generations of enthusiasts thanks to the model’s starring role alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the 1995 film Bad Boys, the 3.6 Turbo is the rarest of the 964 generation, and holds huge motorsport pedigree, as the 3.6-litre engine proved itself in the Carrera Cup. Distinguished by its chassis and enhanced with a lowered stance, updated callipers and badging, the car also features a speedometer that tops out at 320 km/h. This example is one of just 1,437 produced.
Joining The European Speed Collection is a 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena with the highly sought-after manual transmission, a 2008 Wiesmann MF4 GT, plus a 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with just 799 km from new.
Here is the complete European Speed Collection highlight list. The auction commences on 2 February and concludes on 9 February:
1987 BMW (E30) M3 Evo I – number 69 of just 505 Evo I cars built with just 92,000 km from new. Estimated price €80,000-100,000
1990 Ferrari 348 TB – a low-mileage example of a great modern classic supercar. Estimated price €60,000-70,000
1994 Porsche 911 (964) Turbo 3.6 – cherished by its previous owner for 24 years. Estimated price €250,000-280,000
1997 Seat Ibiza Kit Car – an incredibly rare World Rally Cup entrant with great competition provenance. Estimate price €140,000-170,000
1999 Ferrari 360 Modena – equipped with the sought-after manual gearbox. Estimated price €75,000-85,000
2008 Wiesmann MF4 GT – one-owner 13,000 km car in a silver Ferrari paint colour. Estimated price €110,000-130,000
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Edition Roadster – Crystal Palladium Grey over 300 SL Red, with just 2,770 km from new. Estimated price €625,000-700,000
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – finished in rare Le Mans Red with just 799 km from new. Estimated price €260,000-280,000
2014 Porsche 918 Spyder – exceptional condition with just 930 km from new. Estimated price €1,500,000-1,700,000
2015 Porsche 911 (991) GT3 RS – only 18,500 km from new with full carbon interior options and ceramic brakes. Estimated price €140,000-160,000
2019 Aston Martin Vantage – a manual-gearbox variant of the acclaimed modern British sports car. Estimated price €120,000-140,000
2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS Weissach Pack – a nearly new car with less than 3,000 km. Estimated price €200,000-220,000
Headquartered in London with a strong presence across continental Europe, Collecting Cars has experienced remarkable growth since its debut at Rétromobile in 2019. To date, the online auction platform has sold over 18,500 consignments, expanded to a global team of 100+, and generated more than $1 billion in seller revenue. Recent highlights include the first public sale of an Aston Martin Valour for €1,650,500 and the first auctioned Porsche 911 (992-gen) S/T, which sold for £346,500 on 28 January 2025.
Collecting Cars’ Rétromobile stand will be located at Pavilion 1, stand 1K103, and members of the team will be on the stand for the duration of the physical event in Paris (5-9 February) to discuss any of the vehicles in the collection.
