Watch: 'Dubai 1' royal car, 'extremely rare' vehicles all set for December 1 auction

Petrolheads and car enthusiasts made a beeline to the Emirates Golf Club on Saturday to catch a glimpse of the attractive classic cars up for grabs at the second RM Sotheby’s auction in Dubai. A “rare” supercar worth Dh44 million, a “perfect” emerald necklace and a “signature” handbag are among the items that will be auctioned off at the closed event on Sunday. The items are available for a public preview until 3pm on Sunday.

The auction, which will take place on Sunday evening, will see people from all over the world put in their bids on a variety of cars, watches, jewellery and handbags. “They can either phone in with their bids, enter it on the internet or come here in person,” said Peter Haynes, Marketing & Communications Director for EMEA at Sotheby's. “We are expecting about 400 people and the auction is quite exciting to watch unfold,” he added.

Here's a video of the items on display ahead of the exclusive auction:

Take a look at eight of the rare items that will be up for grabs:

1. The Pagani Zonda A bespoke 2014 Pagani Zonda 760 LM Roadster

A bespoke 2014 Pagani Zonda 760 LM Roadster, which is estimated to sell for over Dh44 million, is the ‘cover car’ for the auction. “It is extremely rare for a Pagani Zonda to come for an auction,” said Peter Wallman, Chairman, UK & EMEA at RM Sotheby’s. “The fact that it has been sent to Dubai to sell should send the message that we feel very excited about the possibility in this market,” he noted.

2. The Royal Car

One of the cars at the auction—a bespoke 2002 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG V12—was an official state vehicle owned by the Dubai royal family until 2023. Once wearing the highly coveted ‘Dubai 1’ registration, this model was never available to the public and represents a rare opportunity for collectors.

3. Aston Martin

A 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie Coupé, one of only 150 examples of Aston Martin’s ultimate Valkyrie road-legal hypercar, is another car under the spotlight at this auction. Expected to fetch almost Dh1 million, the vehicle has an exterior finished in Lunar White with a gloss carbon roof featuring a red graphic strake.

4. Ferraris

Several Ferraris are going under the hammer this year, many of them without a reserve price. “These are great cars for first-time collectors,” said Haynes. “The estimated value starts from about USD $40,000 and we are expecting a lot of interest in these," he added.

5. Rolls Royce

A 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III 'Flying Spur' Sports Saloon is also going under the hammer and it is expected to sell for over Dh1 million. One of just 17 left-hand-drive examples of its kind completed by Rolls-Royce’s coachbuilder, H.J. Mulliner, Park Ward Limited, the car was restored in 2010 and has already received a lot of interest.

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