The World Cup remains in full swing, so now’s the ideal time to think about purchasing this Mercedes-Benz as soon as owned by Argentine soccer tale Diego Maradona. The Hand of God rolled this Signal Red 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 offered at Bonhams Paris auction on February 2, 2023 with a projected price of EUR150,000-200,000 ($157,660– $210,214). Maradona led Argentina to victory at the 1986 World Cup and was called the FIFA Player of the 20th Century.
“With the World Cup suit in between Argentina and also Mexico occurring this weekend, we are pleased to reveal that we will be offering this extraordinary motor car– as well as item of sporting souvenirs– belonging to Maradona, who led his national group to World Cup triumph in Mexico in 1986,” Philip Kantor, International Chairman, Bonhams Motoring, said. “We are sure that the SLC will score extremely at the rostrum in Paris.”
After Maradona’s ownership, the Mercedes ended up secretive collections throughout Argentina and also was then imported to the U.S. It has 62,000 kms (38,000 miles) given that brand-new as well as was skillfully restored.
In 2021, Bonhams sold a 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Type 964 ‘Works Turbo Look’ Cabriolet had by Maradona for EUR483,000 ($592,124).