Incredible Consignment Heading to RM Sotheby’s Paris Sale, including Ex-Jean Alesi 1991 Ferrari 643 Formula One car and a McLaren Speedtail

• The ex-Jean Alesi 1991 Ferrari 643 to feature as one of the stars of the sale when it heads to Paris in February
• Also offered is a 2020 McLaren Speedtail—a stunning example of cutting-edge automotive design and engineering
• The 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster on offer is one of the finest examples to come to market in recent times
• Further information can be found at rmsothebys.com

PARIS, FRANCE – December 22, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce a further mouthwatering selection of consignments heading to its first European sale of the year, which is being held at the Salles du Carrousel in Louvre Palace in the heart of Paris on 1 February.

With modern era Formula One cars rising in their appeal to collectors, the legendary 1991 Ferrari 643, chassis 127, will certainly be arousing a lot of interest. This very special machine boasts the legendary 3.5-litre naturally aspirated V-12, producing over 710 bhp, and is offered for sale in full running order. This stunning and important chassis was campaigned by French Formula One ace and ‘tifosi’ favourite Jean Alesi as well as his teammate, Gianni Morbidelli. On his maiden outing with chassis 127 at Magny-Cours, Alesi was locked in a tight battle with Senna for 3rd place and made a daring lunge down the inside at the hairpin on the final lap. Senna held firm, however, and Alesi had to settle for 4th. The car contested the Australian, British, and French Grands Prix in 1991, including a 4th-place finish at Magny-Cours, with Alesi at the wheel. Chassis 127 then served as the team’s spare car in Germany, Hungary, and Belgium, before it was raced at the season-closing Australian Grand Prix by new recruit Gianni Morbidelli.

The Ferrari is eligible for enjoyment in historic motor racing series such as Formula Legends 3.5L and Ignition GP and chassis 127 represents a rare opportunity to acquire a charismatic piece of Ferrari competition history (Estimate: €2,900,000 – €3,400,000 EUR).

If a V-12 Formula One power is a step too far, perhaps the 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB ‘Vetroresina’ Group 4 is a more useable, fascinating piece of Ferrari motorsport history. The example in Paris was driven to victory in multiple races by Carlo Facetti, the 1978 Campionato Italiano Group 4 Champion, and is presented having recently had a mechanical restoration by Ferrari specialists Roelofs Engineering and Gipimotor totalling over €200,000. Surely one of the most…