Aston Martin Valkyrie 2023 from Australian pilot Daniel Ricciardo will be auction next month Zoute competitionas well Broad Arrow Auctions.
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Ricciardo, who was announced as a new ambassador of Ford Racing This Friday (5), received the vehicle in 2023, while still in the team of Red Bull Racing.
Valkyrie was created by Adrian Newy and developed in a partnership between Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing. Despite being an impressive car, Ricciardo put only 160 km in it before deciding to sell it.
Now, it will be available for purchase at the next auction Zoute competitionas well Broad Arrow Auctionsin October. It is expected to be awarded for more than 2 million pounds.
It is noteworthy that Ricciardo’s 089 chassis is not a common Valkyrie. At the time of purchase, the pilot spent more than 150,000 pounds only on factory options.
According to the website Top Gearthe car has a “wide customization by the bespoke” Q q ‘division of Aston Martin. Only the painting in color Dichroic Dawnfor example, cost £ 30,000.
The color, also known as Badger Blue (In honor of Ricciardo’s nickname, Honey Badger), can also be found in performance wheels centers.
The exterior has several details in carbon fiber, also options chosen by the pilot. Already the interior is covered in black Alcantara with contrasting silver seams, and more apparent carbon fiber.
Mechanically, it has a 6.5 liter V12 engine with KERS hybrid system developed by Cosworthcapable of producing 1,176 horsepower. No wonder the car caught the attention of F1 pilots.
“We are excited to introduce an incredibly rare Aston Valkyrie in our first Zoute Competition Auction“, These Joe TwymanVice President of Broad Arrow Sales to the Europe, Middle East and Asia region (EMEA).
“Valkyrie is the ultimate example of converting running technology into a street car, and the fact that it was personally configured and possessed by a Formula 1 pilot, Daniel Ricciardo, makes him truly unique and extremely desirable.”
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