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Kimi Raikkonen's championship-winning car up for sale 

By WMNSteveGrant | Posted: December 23, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen’s championship car or Seasick Steve’s old camper van. Which would you prefer?

Both are going under the hammer alongside a star-studded line up of classic cars next month. 

Formula One star Kimi Raikkonen’s 2000 Tatuus Formula Renault will be auctioned at no reserve by international auctioneers Coys at the Autosport International racing car show on January 10.

The Tatuus Formula Renault was manufactured in 2000 and bought by Manor Motorsport that year, who contested the British Formula Renault Championship with Raikkonen as their driver. He won seven out of ten events in the Formula Renault UK, winning the Championship in this car in 2000. 

The car was then driven by Leighton Walker, who retired in 2001, and was rebuilt in 2005 by Manor Motorsport with its original engine, gearbox and monocoque. 

Also featuring in the auction will be a 1967 Volkswagen Splitscreen Camper, previously belonging to blues artist Seasick Steve. 

The camper is in excellent condition. Refinements have been made to the mechanical side of the vehicle by world-renowned VW Splitscreen experts, who increased the high-speed gearing and uprated the engine to a 1598cc flat-four with twin-carbs. The interior features varnished wooden cabinets, leather seating and a fold away double bed and table. 

Coys’ auction will see a number of Grand Prix, competition, touring and rally cars going under the hammer, including a 1998 ex-works British Touring Car Championship Honda. Built and ran for Honda by Pro-drive, it was driven in the BTCC by Peter Kox during the 1998 season on behalf of the works Honda Sport team. It is expected to fetch between £80,000 to £100,000. 

The auction will also offer a series of cars that rarely come up for sale on the open market, including a Ford Sierra Cosworth and a 1970 Lancia Fulvia 1.6 HF Rallye Fanalone. 

The Cosworth is number 479 out of 500 produced and is finished in the rarest colour of moonstone blue. The car is totally immaculate and near impossible to point fault at after undergoing a full restoration. Moonstone blue RS500's are rarely offered for sale especially in such good condition, which makes this a very rare chance to buy a quickly appreciating and unique car. It is expected to fetch between £45,000 to £55,000. 

The Fanalone is the ultimate HF road version of the Fulvia. One of only 1,200 made, this example is presented in the rare colour combination of Rosso San Siro, finished with the customary black bonnet and wing tops. It boasts original Group 3 Fanalone arches, aluminium doors and front and rear hoods. 

The car has been prepared to compete as an endurance rally car and has raced in many rallies including Monte Carlo, Trial to the Nile, 1000 Millas de los Pirineos and the Tour de España. It is estimated to fetch between £35,000 to £40,000. 

Other entries include a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, with only 3,241 miles from new, offered at no reserve and a 1952 MG TD Mk II, one owner from new, estimated at £20,000 to £30,000. 

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Dica do texto: Romet Ruus (Kimi Raikkonen Fan Club - Facebook)

Olha que se eu fosse milionária, comprava este carro do Kimi com certeza! #relíquia 

Beijinhos, Ludy