Maradona’s Mercedes offer for sale at Bonhams

The World Cup is in full speed, so now’s the excellent time to consider acquiring this Mercedes-Benz as soon as possessed by Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona. The Hand of God wheeled this Signal Red 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 available at Bonhams Paris public auction on February 2, 2023 with a projected price of EUR150,000-200,000 ($157,660– $210,214). Maradona led Argentina to victory at the 1986 World Cup as well as was named the FIFA Player of the 20th Century.

1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 Maradona got the brand-new Mercedes as a present from a team of influential advocates while playing for his initial professional group, Club Atlético Boca Juniors of Buenos Aires. The 450SLC was presented to him by Formula 1 legend Juan Manuel Fangio, that owned the only official Mercedes dealer in Argentina at the time.

1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0

1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 At 816 generated, the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC was a homologation unique to qualify for the World Rally Championship. This four-seater grand tourer coupé has light-weight aluminum panels as well as an all-aluminum engine to maintain weight down. The 5.0-liter V8 engine generated a factory-rated 240 hp when new as well as pressed the 450SLC to a top speed of 209 km/h (130 mph). This instance has a console-shifted handbook transmission.

“With the World Cup match between Argentina as well as Mexico happening this weekend, we are delighted to reveal that we will be using this outstanding motor vehicle– and also item of sporting souvenirs– belonging to Maradona, who led his nationwide team to World Cup success in Mexico in 1986,” Philip Kantor, International Chairman, Bonhams Motoring, said. “We are sure that the SLC will score highly at the rostrum in Paris.”

After Maradona’s ownership, the Mercedes wound up secretive collections throughout Argentina as well as was after that imported to the U.S. It has 62,000 kilometres (38,000 miles) because brand-new and was expertly restored.

In 2021, Bonhams offered a 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Type 964 ‘Works Turbo Look’ Cabriolet had by Maradona for EUR483,000 ($592,124).

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