The World Cup remains in full speed, so now’s the excellent time to consider purchasing this Mercedes-Benz when had by Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona. The Hand of God wheeled this Signal Red 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 readily available at Bonhams Paris public auction on February 2, 2023 with an estimated sale price of EUR150,000-200,000 ($157,660– $210,214). Maradona led Argentina to success at the 1986 World Cup and was named the FIFA Player of the 20th Century.
“With the World Cup suit between Argentina and Mexico happening this weekend break, we are happy to introduce that we will certainly be offering this remarkable electric motor car– and also piece of sporting memorabilia– coming from Maradona, that led his national group to World Cup victory in Mexico in 1986,” Philip Kantor, International Chairman, Bonhams Motoring, said. “We make certain that the SLC will certainly rack up extremely at the rostrum in Paris.”
After Maradona’s possession, the Mercedes ended up secretive collections throughout Argentina and was then imported to the U.S. It has 62,000 kms (38,000 miles) because brand-new and also was professionally recovered.
In 2021, Bonhams offered a 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Type 964 ‘Works Turbo Look’ Cabriolet had by Maradona for EUR483,000 ($592,124).