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Friday, 12 July 2013

Yesterday we mentioned this sale, and it proved to be no disappointment….

The Bonham’s auction-room was standing room only, and even then the crowds spilled outside on to the grass, such was the anticipation!

There were several gasps when the initial bids were made… £3m got quite a yelp from a woman standing behind me!!

Slowly it climbed to the (probably) record breaking figure of £17.5m…. £19.6m once you’ve added tax and commission…. Not a bad day at the office!

AND we spoke to Stirling Moss about driving HIS version of the car….

People, trucks and no fewer than 7 iterations of Maserati... :-)

As Goodwood celebrates its 20th anniversary so do auctioneers Bonhams who have provided many highlights over the decades but none greater than this.

The highlight is not rare, its unique, the 1954 mercedes, a double race winner driven by legend Fangio.

One of these races, Fangio winning the 1954 German GP at the Nurburgring, is widely regarded as one of the greatest races of all time!!

Now you could own that car but we suggest you win the euromillions first, the target price is 11 million pounds!!

We'll bring you an update tomorrow post sale....

... and a few planes too!

Lots of the usual thrills, spills, sights and smells from the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed....

WATCH THIS SPACE!!

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