Broad Arrow Lights Up the Collector Car Market
An Exciting Preview Event at the Iconic Roland-Garros Stadium
Roland-Garros Stadium, among the most storied venues in sport, sets the stage for a live preview of iconic collector cars to be offered in the upcoming Global Icons: Europe Online auction 27 – 30 January.
The Headliner
Headlining the event is one of Formula One’s pivotal machines: the 1992 Benetton B192 that Michael Schumacher drove to his first Grand Prix victory at Spa-Francorchamps in 1992.
Presented alongside cars going under the online hammer, a pre-war Bugatti Type 18 known as ‘Black Bess’ will appear courtesy of the Netherlands’ Luwman Museum, a car once owned by French aviation pioneer Roland Garros himself. Guests will also find activations from select global brands and a curated program of experiences throughout the venue.
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe Location: Roland-Garros Stadium Offered At: €2.250.000 |
| 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Lightweight Location: Roland-Garros Stadium and Rétromobile Offered At: €1.100.000 |
The preview is open to the public with advance registration required.
Another Headliner
1913 Bugatti Type 18 ‘Black Bess’
On Display Courtesy of “Louwman Museum”
Our friends at Broad Arrow are pleased to announce that all lots are now live and open for bidding in the Global Icons series of online auctions.
With over 80 collector cars offered across Global Icons: Europe Online and Global Icons: UK Online, plus 100 lots of authentic memorabilia in Global Icons: Memorabilia Online , there’s something for every collector. Register to view and/or bid now. Automotive lots close on 30 January, with memorabilia following on 1 February.
Meet Broad Arrow Car Specialist – Yves Boitel
Getting behind the wheel of a Jaguar D-Type is an unforgettable experience, one Yves Boitel describes as a raw, mechanical connection between driver, machine, and road. Every input passes through an engineering masterpiece designed to endure the grueling conditions of a twenty-four-hour race.
Now bringing to market cars like the Jaguar D-Type XKD 551, sold at last year’s inaugural Zürich auction, and currently representing the Benetton B192-05 in which Michael Schumacher claimed his first Formula One victory, Yves’s journey into the collector car world began earlier than most, with his first words as a toddler being car brands.
He immersed himself in the hobby from there, developing an appreciation for the individual stories behind each car and what separates the significant examples from their contemporaries.
After completing his economics degree in Zürich, Yves joined Lamborghini at Sant’Agata Bolognese, then spent nearly eight years with one of Switzerland’s most respected classic car dealers—a foundation in the industry that continues to shape his work today.
Yves’s enthusiasm surfaces most clearly when discussing sports cars from the fifties and sixties, and rally cars from the seventies, an era he has studied extensively. On a more personal level, he has a particular affinity for Lancia and BMW. Two of the latter see regular exercise under his ownership, though his interests reach well beyond those marques to any car that introduced meaningful technology for its era or carries compelling provenance, especially when accompanied by thorough historical documentation.
Based in Switzerland and fluent in German, English, and Italian, Yves travels regularly to meet clients and attend international automotive events. He’ll be at Rétromobile and the live preview at Roland-Garros Stadium, where he welcomes the opportunity to connect.
Turn Your Garage into a Motorsports Hall of Fame
Showcase your passion for motorsports with artifacts from Global Icons: Memorabilia Online
Collecting motorsport memorabilia offers more than decoration. It provides a tangible link to the moments that defined the sport, moments where drivers demonstrated unrelenting courage, pushing technological marvels to their limits for a chance at lasting glory.
Broad Arrow will present a curated selection of authentic motorsport memorabilia at the upcoming Global Icons: Memorabilia Online online auction, featuring race-worn artifacts from hall of fame drivers like John Surtees and Ayrton Senna, alongside pieces from drivers who will inevitably be remembered among the greats.
Select lots will be available for live preview in Paris. We invite you to register to attend the live preview event at Roland-Garros Stadium and to view the lots on display on the Broad Arrow Rétromobile stand. Bidding begins to close on 1 February starting at 19:00 (CET).
Celebrating Record Attendance at InterClassics Maastricht
When 44,323 people show up to a classic car event, you know something special is happening. The 31st edition of InterClassics Maastricht just set a new attendance record, further cementing its place among Europe’s premier classic car events.
Beyond the expected displays of iconic classics and sought-after modern performance machines, the show offered something more: “Legends of the Rising Sun,” a centennial celebration of Japanese automotive innovation. The exhibit gathered landmarks from Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and others, including the 2000GT, Skyline GT-R R34, and 787B, into one curated space.
As a partner of InterClassics, Broad Arrow welcomed guests into our VIP lounge, offering a chance to step off the show floor, connect with our team, and absorb the event’s energy surrounded by exceptional automobiles.
Private Sales in Paris
Exceptional Collector Cars Available for Immediate Acquisition
Broad Arrow Private Sales is bringing an exciting lineup to Paris, with cars available for immediate acquisition, no waiting for the gavel to fall.
At Roland-Garros Stadium, alongside our curated preview for Global Icons: Europe Online, you’ll find an exceptionally original 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe, an ultra-rare 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Lightweight, and a virtually untouched 2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4.
Across the city at the landmark Rétromobile event, 1,001 horsepower worth of conversation starter in the form of a recently listed 2008 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 Coupe will be among the collector cars on display on the Broad Arrow stand.
For the Silo, Jarrod Barker.
Featured image- 2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
Location: Roland-Garros Stadium
Offered At: €2.150.000