If you attended the Scramble at Bicester Motion, the home of Hagerty in the UK recently, then you will probably have seen some very cool collector cars at the Broad Arrow showroom. As a Hagerty company, Broad Arrow Auctions finds new homes for the world’s best cars and from 23-30 January it
is hosting its first Global Icons: Online auctions featuring some truly iconic cars and memorabilia.
Global Icons: UK Online really does have something for everyone, with pre-war, post-war and modern collector cars. A 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina is stunning in its Blu Le Mans paintwork, or how about one of the most iconic sports cars of all time, a 1998 Porsche 911 Turbo, the last to feature the revered air-cooled engine. Another icon, one made famous by the equally iconic screen character, Magnum P.I. is a 1984 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole and before someone points it out, yes, Magnum had a GTS, but we all know the GTB was the better driver’s car.
Speaking of drivers, the auction also includes a few race cars. A stunning 1965 Austin Mini Mk 1 really looks the business in its coveted Ecurie Ecosse livery, or if you like a bit of muscle then how about a 1973 Ford Capri RS 2600 Group 2 Specification that is not only a great classic race car, it’s even road-registered. You can’t drive the 2017 Ligier JS P320 on the road and we’re not sure you’d want to, but this winner of the inaugural British LMP3 Cup and the first race of the Le Mans Cup is a fantastic choice for prestigious historic racing events.
If racing is in your blood, then what enthusiast doesn’t love a piece of motoring or motorsport memorabilia and the Broad Arrow Global Icons: Memorabilia auction has lots, over 100 lots in fact. You could have a drinks bottle signed by Michael Schumacher, or how about his Original Benetton Overalls from the 1995 F1 season. Perhaps Max Verstappen’s 2022 Red Bull Racing Gloves will keep you warm this winter, although we doubt they are great at keeping the cold out.
You could also own the very Les Heston helmet worn by Roy Salvadori when he won Le Mans in 1959 for Aston Martin, a helmet which he also wore in Formula One that year as well as other racing events and in 1960 he lent it to Sir Stirling Moss who wore it when he drove to victory in the South African Grand Prix. Memorabilia doesn’t get much more iconic than that, which is why Salvadori’s helmet features in The Art of Racing, a showcase of 250 of the most significant helmets in motor racing history and why it is estimated to sell between £43,400 – £60,700.
Whether you’re a serious collector or just browsing, take a look through the lots on offer in the Broad Arrow Global Icons: Online auctions and see what you would like in your garage or as a talking point in your lounge.
