News Details

First ever Lotus F1 car set for auction in Monaco

©Bonhams Phillip van Osten 20/03/2024 at 11:4520/03/2024 at 12:08 Revving up the excitement for motorsport enthusiasts and collectors this May in Monte-Carlo, Bonhams "Les Grandes Marques à Monaco” sale will feature a true F1 legend. The 1957-58 Lotus-Climax Type 12 chassis '353' is not just another race car; it's a cornerstone of British Formula 1 history, and one estimated at 290,000 – 390,000. The remarkable machine holds a dual distinction: firstly, it's the very first Formula 1 contender built by Lotus, and secondly, it served as the launchpad for the illustrious career of Graham Hill, a future five-time winner of the Monaco Grand Prix and two-time Formula 1 World Champion....
Full Story »
1y ago from F1i.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

McLaren sets sights on May for first major upgrades

© XPB  Andrew Lewin 16/03/2024 at 13:5816/03/2024 at 12:20 The...
1y ago from F1i.com

Formula 1's first and last unofficial starter

Phillip van Osten 16/03/2024 at 12:4516/03/2024 at 11:42 German driver...
1y ago from F1i.com

Lewis Hamilton tipped to help Ferrari win first...

Rob Smedley, a former Ferrari engineer, has expressed his belief in Lewis...
1y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

Madrid could be first European F1 night race

Mar.19 Madrid is looking into becoming Formula 1's next night race....
1y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar Iowa – Race 2 Results

The second race of IndyCar’s double-header took place on Sunday...

Palou returns to the top with Iowa Speedway victory

The second IndyCar race in as many days took place at Iowa Speedway on...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

The actual transfer fee Arsenal will pay for the...

Arsenal have reached an agreement for the signing of Swedish striker...
30m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal take step closer to signing £68m Premier...

Arsenal are making moves in the summer transfer window, and with deals for...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal close to completing long-awaited transfer...

Arsenal have long desired the signing of a prolific striker, and in the...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal close to agreeing deal to sign Gyokeres

Arsenal are close to completing a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres from...
10h ago from SkySports.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.