Challenge and GT Days – Bang&Olufsen ltd. edition Beosound A9 speaker

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For the 2026 edition, Bang & Olufsen is offering bespoke pieces of the iconic Beosound A9 – Challenge and GT Days Monza Limited Edition, featuring a custom cover inspired by the speed, design, and racing spirit of the event.

Finished in Black Anthracite, this collector’s edition transforms the legendary Beosound A9 into a unique object celebrating the passion of GT racing and exceptional sound.

Exclusivity at a glance

Limited edition only available worldwide from today until the 21 May 2026

  • Challenge and GT Days Monza bespoke cover
  • Beosound A9 Black Anthracite edition
  • Reserved exclusively for Challenge and GT Days Monza customers

The reservation window opens today and will close on May 21, the final day of the Challenge and GT Days Monza

The price of one unit is: 3.950 Euros including austrian VAT

For collectors and enthusiasts alike, this is a rare opportunity to secure a piece where performance, design, and sound excellence meet.

Should you wish to reserve one of these limited editions, we invite you to contact us at your earliest convenience. The ltd. edition Beosound A9 speaker is reserved exclusivity for Challenge and GT Days Guests insted of Bang & Olufsen customers.

For enquiries, please contact our VIC Relationship Manager Maria Beatrice Baraldini:

mabb@bang-olufsen.dk

Mobile +41783322522

We invite you to contact us HERE at your earliest convenience.

For sale by RM Sotheby’s – 1984 Ferrari 308 GT/M

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For sale by RM Sotheby’s art there MONACO Sale 2026 – 1984 Ferrari 308 GT/M

All details and more pictures HERE at RM Sotheby’s

Chassis Nr. 001

Estimate is 1.500.000 to 2.000.000 Mio. Euro

  • The ultimate evolution of the 308 platform; the first of only three examples built
  • Key development car in the creation of the legendary Ferrari 288 GTO and F40
  • The first purpose-built race car designed and built primarily in the hands of the Michelotto family
  • Currently fitted with a special, experimental Tipo F105L engine
  • Achieved blisteringly fast lap times around Fiorano during testing; quicker than the more powerful 512 BB/LM and subsequent F40
  • Sold by the factory to five-time 24 Hours of Le Mans podium finisher Jean Blaton in Belgium
  • Outstanding opportunity to own one of the few very special race cars from the dawn of the Ferrari hypercar era

While the 308 GT/M may not yet be a household name, the significance of the Michelotto-inspired race car should not be underestimated in Ferrari history. In the context of motorsport, it was conceived as the ultimate evolution of the mid-engined Ferrari 308 platform, only for the Group B formula that shaped its creation to evolve before the car properly had a chance to compete on behalf of the factory. Then, there’s its impact on the modern-day hypercar scene. For, without the GT/M, there might never have been the 288 GTO. And from that icon, Ferrari’s ‘Big Six’—completed by the F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari, and F80—was born to spur on rivals, not least Porsche and McLaren.

The GT/M’s distant cousin was the 308 GTB road car, which had already been adapted for competition. Between 1978 and 1983, variants entered a plethora of race and rally events in both Group 4 and succeeding Group B specification—most notably counting wins in the Targa Florio and Tour de France. But, in partnership with Ferrari, Michelotto—effectively the marque’s customer racing arm—decided to create a truly bespoke prototype.

As a result, the Bosch fuel-injected, four-valve-per-cylinder, 3.0-litre naturally aspirated V-8 engine was rotated to sit longitudinally in a tubular chassis, while power increased from 310 to circa 370 horsepower. The five-speed Hewland gearbox was mounted upside down to make room for a Formula 1-derived Borg and Beck clutch. The double-wishbone suspension was rose-jointed and matched with Bilstein dampers. Brembo supplied ventilated disc brakes and four-piston callipers, and a hydraulic handbrake was fitted to make light work of hairpin bends out on the rally stages. The mechanical components were then cloaked in more aerodynamic carbon fibre and Kevlar coachwork, crafted by Auto Sport of Bastiglia, for a total weight of a mere 840 kilograms. In fact, the 308 GT/M was the first Ferrari race car outside of F1 to gain a composite body.

Designed with a low centre of gravity and to be easy to work on in overnight service parks, just three examples of the 308 GT/M were built by Michelotto. The first of those, chassis number 001 offered here, was tested extensively at Fiorano as parts were optimised and even different wheelbase lengths were tried. However, a full Works programme in Group B rally championships would ultimately be cut short. The limiting factor was a rear-wheel-drive layout at a time when the likes of the four-wheel-drive Audi quattro and Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 were coming to the fore.

While the 308 GT/M was being honed behind closed doors, in early 1984 loyal client Jean Blaton caught wind of this new silhouette racer. The five-time 24 Hours of Le Mans podium finisher approached Maranello to convince Michelotto to sell him chassis 001 via Ferrari concessionaire Garage Francorchamps. Entered under the banner of legendary Belgian race team Écurie Francorchamps, Blaton would campaign this car in club-level events during the mid-to-late 1980s, including at Circuit Goodyear in Luxembourg further to winning contests at Zandvoort in the Netherlands and Zolder in Belgium.

Of the two other 308 GT/Ms, chassis 002 appeared in the 1984 Rally Autodromo di Monza and showed promising speed to lead the event before crashing; the third car was built up at the end of 1986. The trio would come to have a long-lasting legacy, paving the way for the creation of the 288 GTO and, in turn, its F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari, and F80 successors.

In January 1996, chassis 001 was sold across the border to the former President of the Ferrari Owners Club of France, Mr Guy Domet. It was then purchased by an American custodian in December 2006 to be raced in the Ferrari-Maserati Historic Challenge series. Regularly enjoyed on track, it featured as part of the 2006 and 2007 Cavallino Classic meetings at Moroso Motorsports Park in Florida, at Road America in Wisconsin, Lime Rock Park in Connecticut, Sonoma Raceway in California, and Virginia International Raceway.

To keep the 308 GT/M in fine fettle for its use on circuit, the car was regularly prepared by Ferrari specialist Motion Products in Wisconsin. As part of the maintenance, the engine, driveshafts, cooling system, clutch, and transmission were routinely rebuilt and serviced. Invoices (dated from 2006 to April 2009; available to view on file) for the works and trackside support total almost $390,000.

Acquired by the consigning owner approximately 10 years ago, chassis 001 stands out as an incredibly rare Ferrari competition car that holds a fascinating backstory from the dawn of Ferrari’s hypercar era. Having achieved lap times at Fiorano that eclipsed the 288 GTO, F40, and even the larger V-12 engine 512 BB/LM, the 308 GT/M was proven to be blisteringly fast and one of the few extremely rare and exclusive race car models from an era that is now entering its golden period in the collector car market.

Versus the likes of the Ferrari 250 GTO, Testa Rossa, P series of endurances racers, and the Scuderia Formula 1 racers, the 308 GT/M might be lesser known in the annals of Maranello motorsport. But its impact on the marque’s flagship hypercars cannot be understated. The opportunity for the Cavallino connoisseur to add this to their stable is not to be missed.

For sale – 2008 Ferrari F430 GTC / GT2 Evo

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For sale is a 2008 Ferrari F430 GTC / GT2 Evo 

All details and more photos HERE at Simon Furlonger

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Chassis: 2610

Ferrari’s abundant history of successful competition cars and countless victories is no mean feat, especially when it comes to the collaborative efforts undertaken by none other than Michelotto and Corse Clienti. The F430 GTC is no exception, a car that was built without compromise, proving itself astoundingly capable with class championship wins in the ALMS, FIA GT, and scoring class wins in 2007, 2009 and 2010 12 Hours of Sebring, at the 2008 and 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans, at the 2006, 2008, and 2009 24 Hours of Spa and at the 2008 and 2009 Petit Le Mans.

Furlonger are pleased to offer this Ferrari F430 GTC EVO, chassis no. 2610, 1 of just 14 GTCs produced, and one with impressive period results. The F430 GTC is eligible for a variety of high-quality championships and events including ‘Peter Auto Endurance Racing Legends’, ‘Masters Endurance Legends’ and Ferrari’s own exclusive ‘Clienti’ events.

The F430 GTC was designed to compete in international GT2 class racing, such as the American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series, FIA GT Championship, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. The fastest and most unyielding motorsport version of the F430, the GTC is widely considered one of the most exciting and engaging contemporary racing cars produced by Ferrari.

One of two F430 GTCs ordered new by Pierre Ehret, a successful winery owner, businessman, and gentleman driver, chassis no. 2610 was configured without sparing any expense. Additional options included a data acquisition system, water and engine oil quick refilling equipment, air conditioning, 24-hour race lights, a carbon clutch and an uprated front brake cooling system.

Run by Tafel Racing, the pair of Ferrari F430 GTCs arrived at Sebring in March for the season-opening round of the American Le Mans Series — the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring and the most significant race on the calendar. Car No.73 was shared by its owner Pierre Ehret, team principal Jim Tafel, and the late Allan Simonsen. The highly respected Danish driver would later become an Aston Martin works driver, compete at Le Mans on seven occasions, and claim the 2009 Asian Le Mans Series GT2 Championship.

After an infamously gruelling twice-around-the-clock contest, No.73 crossed the line fourth in class, a remarkable result that saw it finish ahead of its sister Ferrari and just three laps shy of a podium position.

From Sebring onwards, No.73 delivered a season defined by consistency and pace. Competing in nine ALMS rounds at some of North America’s most iconic circuits, including Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca, the Ferrari secured top-ten finishes in eight races, with just a single retirement marring an otherwise exceptional campaign.

Thanks to this consistent points-scoring form, Tafel Racing finished second overall in the GT2 class of the 2008 American Le Mans Series Championship, narrowly missing out on the title by just 16 points to the Flying Lizard Porsche 911 RSR, while finishing a commanding 36 points ahead of the factory-backed Risi Competizione Ferrari effort.

Chassis #F131EVOGTC 2610 was retired and sold following its debut ALMS season, carefully preserved and maintained. Its outstanding provenance and exceptional originality later attracted the attention of its next owner, during whose stewardship the Ferrari returned to competition for selected rounds of the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge. Driven by David Welch, the then four-year-old F430 GTC recorded three further top-ten finishes against significantly newer machinery.

Although it first raced over a decade ago, this Ferrari is now eligible for some of the most desirable historic racing series in the world. These include the Peter Auto Endurance Racing Legends, where it stands as the most recent and therefore ultimate GT2 Ferrari eligible, as well as the Masters Endurance Legends series, alongside invitations to Ferrari Challenge and exclusive GT Days.

Recently restored to its iconic 2008 Sebring 12 Hours livery and prepared in 2019 by respected marque specialist Bob Houghton, the car has since been run at a handful of private track days. Remaining highly original throughout, #F131EVOGTC 2610 is now offered for sale and poses an exciting opportunity to purchase one of Ferrari’s most visceral and engaging racing cars.

 

For sale – 1982 Ferrari 512 BB LM

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For sale is a 1982 Ferrar 512 BB LM in France

More details and photos HERE at MMC Paris

Year : 1982
POA

FEATURES

Ferrari 512 BB LM completed in November 1982, chassis #44023, the 25th and final example produced of the series developed by Ferrari in collaboration with Michelotto for international endurance racing. Delivered new through Jacques Swaters’ Garage Francorchamps (Belgium), one of Ferrari’s most prominent racing distributors.

COMMENTS

Ecurie Francorchamps Racing in preparation for the 1983 Le Mans Race. The car was built on Factory chassis # 44023 and the Scuderia installed Motor # 0034.Unfortunately car never raced by Jacques Swaters Racing Team. In fact it was never raced in period competition and as a result appears in its original factory livery. A just out of the box 1982 racing machine. Instead, the car has spent almost its entire life in two museums until rescued by the Liebhaber Racing team in October of 1998. The car was obtained from Symbolic Motor Car Company in LaJolla California who had acquired the car from its the current owner, DeanBecker. Becker had acquired the car from Kato in Japan where it resided in the “Boxer Museum” from 1989 to 1998. During that period the car was seen in two club races, driven by professional drivers, representing Kato. From 1985 to 1989 the car resided in the Ford Auto Museum in Dearborn Michigan and prior to that it remained in the possession of Jacques Swaters.

1983
October 27, sold to Gary Kohs, a Ford employee, Michigan, USA.

1986
Meadow Brooks Historic Racing and Concours d’Elegance, entered by Gary Kohs.

1990
December, for sale at Shelton Ferrari.

1991
August 17, sold by Rick Cole at Monterey to Japanese collector Shigeru Kato.

1998
For sale by Grand Prix Classics, La Jolla, CA, USA.

2017
Ph . Lancksweert

2021
David Hart

2023
-Current owner

* Final example of only 25 Ferrari 512 BB LMs built
* Documented history from new
* Ready to race with his available FIA Papers.
* Eligible for major international historic racing events (Le Mans Classic, Peter Auto series, Masters Endurance Legends, etc.)

An iconic 1980s Ferrari 12-cylinder endurance racer combining rarity, historical importance and historic racing eligibility.

Full documentation and further details available upon request.

For sale – 2006 Ferrari F430 GTC / GT2

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For sale is a 2006 Ferrari F430 GTC / GT2

Asking price is EUR 690.000,–

Kilometerstand  1 000 km / 622 mi

More pictures and details HERE at Classic Driver

La rare et racée Ferrari F430 GTC produite à seulement 38 exemplaires, développée par Michelotto Automobili pour la catégorie GT2, en collaboration directe avec Ferrari Corse Clienti, modèle engagé dans les courses les plus prestigieuses de l’époque telles qu’en American Le Mans Series (ALMS), Le Mans Series (LMS) ou encore en championnat FIA GT et bien entendu aux 24 Heures du Mans, châssis en aluminium renforcé par une cage en treillis tubulaire en aluminium dans le cockpit, cylindrée du moteur réduite à 3 996 cm³ pour la catégorie GT2, 1130 kg sur la balance, puissance gérée au moyen de brides de 430 à 470 chevaux, disponible de 6600 à 7500 tr/min, cet exemplaire en particulier participé au Championnat d’Europe GT en 2006 et au Championnat d’Espagne GT en 2007 et a bénéficié d’une remise à neuf complète, par un team réputé, incluant les réservoirs de 2024 à 2025, éligible dans de nombreux évènements prestigieux, Endurance Racing Legends by Peter Auto, Le Mans Classic, Masters Endurance Legends, Gulf Classic, Sebring Classic, Daytona Classic, Rolex Monterey Motorsport.

Disponibilité : Visible uniquement sur rendez-vous après discussion. Il est toujours préférable de nous prévenir de votre venue pour que nous puissions vous assurer le meilleur des services.

Photos, options & historique : Sur demande, nous fournissons volontiers des éléments supplémentaires par mail.

The rare and distinguished Ferrari F430 GTC, produced in only 38 units, developed by Michelotto Automobili for the GT2 class, in direct collaboration with Ferrari Corse Clienti, a model entered in the most prestigious races of the time such as the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), Le Mans Series (LMS) and the FIA GT Championship, and of course the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The aluminum chassis is reinforced by a tubular aluminum trellis cage in the cockpit. The engine displacement is reduced to 3,996 cm³ for the GT2 class. The weight is 1,130 kg. The power is managed by restrictors from 430 to 470 hp, available from 6,600 to 7,500 rpm. This particular model participated in the European GT Championship in 2006 and the Spanish GT Championship in 2007 and benefited from a discount. Completely new, by a renowned team, including tanks from 2024 to 2025, eligible for many prestigious events, Endurance Racing Legends by Peter Auto, Le Mans Classic, Masters Endurance Legends, Gulf Classic, Sebring Classic, Daytona Classic, Rolex Monterey Motorsport.

Availability: Visible only on appointment after discussion. It is always better to warn us of your coming so we can assure you the best service.

Pictures, Options & History: On request, we gladly provide additional elements by mail.