Ferrari California and BMW i8 focus of national car auction

Two equally thrilling but highly diverse sports cars will go under the hammer at Park Village Auctions’ national webcast auction on Wednesday the 21^st of October.

A Ferrari California and a BMW i8 are set to be the headliners among an extensive collection of assorted repossessed vehicles ranging from luxury SUVs, executive passenger sedans and superbikes to commercial cars and everything in between.

The classic two-door Ferrari California is powered by a 4.3-litre V8 that propels it to 100 kilometres per hour in just four seconds.

This drop-top from 2012 boasts low mileage (46601 km), an authentic Italian leather-clad interior, and luxury that’s almost never-ending.

For the forward-thinking, a 2017 BMW I8, with 52016 km on the clock, is up for grabs.

The German plug-in hybrid was among the first to combine a petrol engine with an electric one, allowing for a total power output of 266 kW.

The iconic BMW boasts truly unique exterior styling and a lavish cabin for those who want to go green without sacrificing opulence.

Thanks to PVA’s proprietary webcast technology, bidders are welcomed from far and wide to participate online.

For safety during lockdown level 1, the auction will be conducted as per usual with the exception that there are no bidders on the floor. Instead, it is streamed live.

Virtual bids are captured in real-time and displayed on dashboards, allowing all participants to compete against each other in real-time. Clive Lazarus, who will conduct the auction, says that he expects fierce bidding and looks forward to the energy that the upcoming auction promises.

“South Africans love statement, quality cars so when they hear certain models have reached our floors, bidders make a plan to come up with the money whatever the economy as they know that they will get excellent value for money,” adds Lazarus.

The auction will commence at 11 am on Wednesday the 21^st of October. As ever, Park Village Auction encourages viewing before the auction.

A viewing will be held the day before on Tuesday the 20^th of October at PVA’s repossession centre, 221 Main Road, Martindale, Gauteng.

To register, visit www.parkvillageauctions.co.za listing number 611, call 011 789 4375 or email auctions@parkvillage.co.za. For more information, call 011 673 305.