1939 GP Car For Sale

[Wizzo]

Here is a chance for all you affluent car collectors to own a piece of classic history. Bonham’s upcoming Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Memorabilia on August 14, 2009 will feature an iconic Grand Prix racing car – the 1939 Auto Union D-type racer.

The legendary car, with a rear-mounted 3-liter twin-stage supercharged V12-cylinder engine, is one of the rarest vintage cars in the world and was one of Hitler’s favorites. It’s one of the only three that ever existed and was driven by the Führer’s friend Hans Stuck in the 1939 Grand Prix racing season.

The 1938-39 V12-cylinder Auto Union racing car was developed to meet a new set of international regulations governing Grand Prix racing. The Auto Union “D-Type” chassis “19″ is the only proven surviving Grand Prix car of its type with contemporary 1939 racing history. It is one of the classic car world’s most fascinating machines, and is well restored to running order.

It’s exactly after 70 years that the Auto Union “D-Type” chassis “19″ will star in the Bonhams & Butterfields sale at Quail Lodge in California. The historical car is being expected to fetch £5.5 million (approx. US $9 million).

[lkjohnson1950]

maybe if we all chip in a bit, we could start a Wiz racing museum?

Lonny