Rare classic cars with Mzansi roots to be auctioned at Montecasino

With the two-day Montecasino Creative Rides auction taking place on September 7 and 8, more cars on offer have been announced.

Company CEO Kevin Derrick said this year’s auction features several collectable stunners, including a 1963 Porsche 365B Cabriolet, one of about 50 units imported in a knock-down format and only a handful of them cabriolets.

There would have been more of these special Porsches built in SA, but at least half a dozen were lost overboard when the first container ship from Germany was caught in a storm in the Suez Canal in 1962.

It is understood only 12 or 13 of the rare sports cars remain in the world, and the model on auction is one of most rare. It was assembled by Lindsay Motors in Johannesburg, the only company outside Germany licensed by Ferry Porsche to be built here during that era.

A 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0 is another home-grown classic on offer. It’s powered by a 3.0l V6 engine, and only 212 were built for homologation purposes to compete in the national racing series of the 1980s.

The 2011 BMW E92 M3 Frozen Edition is also special. The limited edition model had only 25 units and was styled and modified locally. BMW South Africa approved the batch when it became clear the pared-back BMW M3 GTS wasn’t coming to the country. It features special matte paint and an ear-splitting exhaust system with performance unlike regular M3s of the day. The auction car has 34,000km on the odometer.

The BMW E92 M3 Frozen Edition is a rare and locally-made collectable looking for a new home. (Supplied)

From beyond the pond is one of the rarest cars, a 2016 Jaguar F-Type Project 7 convertible. The hand-built model was made in homage to Jaguar’s racing heritage, with a limited run of 250 units worldwide. It’s one of five imported to South Africa and is powered by a V8.

Another is a 1995 Ferrari 348 GTB — one of 252 made — and one of 14 original right-hand drives. The 348 GTB has a more powerful V8 motor, revised suspension geometry and the fuel tank size reduced. The model on auction has been fitted with a Challenge body kit, but original parts are available in the sale.

The Montecasino auction next month will be a live event and live-streamed through the Creative Rides app to a global buyer pool who will be bidding on the app. The live stream can also be watched on YouTube.