Sports Car market email has an article about one of the most valuable racing cars that will be auctioned off at the Bonhams & Butterfields auction on August 14th at the Quail Lodge in Carmel California.
This is a historic machine that was handled by Auto Union factory team drivers Rudolf Hasse and Hans Stuck. It is unique for its rear-mounted 3-liter twin-stage supercharged V12-cylinder engine.
According to the article "it is one of the classic car world’s most charismatic machines, and is exquisitely well-restored to running order. In a world hungry for genuine intrinsic value, it has much to commend it." While the car is 70 years old its specifications are still impressive. How about a 3-cam V12-cylinder engine developed some 420bhp in 1938 single-stage supercharged form, rising to some 485bhp at 7,000rpm when two-stage supercharging was adopted for 1939. My three liter Ferrari only generates 2335bhp. I guess I had better find a supercharger!
How much will this treasure go for? That's an interesting question. The article suggests north of 8 million dollars. I guess everyone is not down in this economy.
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