Maseratis at the Bonhams ZOUTE sale in Belgium

Hi all
I just came back from Knokke - Heist in Belgium tonight where amongst others 4 Maseratis were auctioned by Bonhams in their high-level ZOUTE sale event.

I had a good look at the cars and here are the results, not including the 15% (+21%VAT on that) buyers premium. (Sellers pay 10% + the consignment fee)

Maserati Merak 2000, Euro, matching, very original and well cared for car, low miles, 70.000€

Maserati Indy, 4.9 euro, new paint and new interior, non matching, car to be totally restored (silver spray can paint over the rusted exhaust and wheel spinners, extreme horror under the hood, etc) (Car presented in the Bonhams brochure as "in generally very good condition") 70.000€

Maserati Sebring II 3.7, matching, honest car, beautiful driver, 235.000€

Maserati Bora 4.7, Euro, matching, low mileage, very beautiful car, 200.000€.

I have the impression that more than ever there are buyers around who want to jump on the train at any cost because their friend told them "you HAVE to buy a porsche 911 / Testarossa / 300SL / Countach / 308. People who will never talk about Girling, Jaeger, Magneti Marelli, Bonaldi, ZF or Carello.

With no exception all cars at the auction had new high quality paintjobs.


So who are the winners?

The buyers who were able to acquire these beauties before they went even more stratospheric?

The sellers who got rid of them before the big crash?

Certainly the auction house (143.000€ + profit on the 4 Maseratis alone...)

Tom, Belgium