PR - Car of the Late Pope John Paul II to be Sold at Christies |  |
| Thursday, 05 January 2006 03:31 |
This year’s highlight is a light blue FSO Warszawa M20, 1958, the late Pope John Paul II’s very first car. The Pope ordered it when he became Auxiliary Bishop of Krakow in 1958, and it was delivered to him on 28th of October 1958. The papers, which will be sold with the car confirm that it was immediately registered under the Pope’s name in Krakow with the number plate KR 96 13. Possibly due to bad experience with cars, the pope was hit once by a streetcar and again by a truck in 1944. He never obtained a driving licence, but as a Bishop used a chauffeur. His chauffeur eventually bought the car from the Pope in the late 1970s, and it was given to the present owner in 1988. Other highlights of the Christie’s auction this year include: · The ex-Ian Stuart, First Ecurie Ecosse, Jersey Road Race Winning 1952 Jaguar C-type Estimate €1.200.000 – 1.800.000 · 1904 C.G.V. 6.3 Litre 4-seater Tourer Estimate €380.000 – 580.000 · The ex-Elio de Angelis & Bruno Giacomelli 1979 BMW M1 Procar Estimate €285.000 - 345.000 · 1955 Bentley R Type Continental Estimate €160.000 - 220.000 · 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Estimate €160.000 - 220.000 · 1925 Minerva Roadster by Erdmann & Rossi Estimate €300.000 - 350.000 · The 1974 Paris Motor show 1974 Maserati Quattroporte II Estimate €60.000 – 90.000 · 1923 Rolls-Royce 20HP Landaulette Estimate €80.000 - 100.000 · The 1953 African Rallye winner Fiat 1900 'Kontiki' Rallye car Estimate €40.000 - 60.000 · The ex-Sir Peter Ustinov 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 DHC Estimate €75.000 -125.000 · The ex-Gunter Sachs 1974 MV Agusta Sport America Estimate €15.000 - 25.000 A full list of highlights and images are available on request. ### |