The Jody Scheckter Collection—1979 Formula One World Champion's Remarkable Personal Collection Heads To Monaco Sale

March 7, 2024 by RM Sothebys

The collection is led by the iconic 1979 Ferrari 312 T4, in which Scheckter secured the world championship and the chassis he drove to all his victories that season, including the Monaco and Italian Grands Prix

• The Ferrari presents what is almost certainly the only opportunity to acquire a World Championship-winning Ferrari direct from its championship driver, which is presented in unmolested but fully running order

• Stunning McLarens: Collection also includes a 1973 McLaren M23, a 1971 McLaren M19A, and a 1972 McLaren M21

• A duo of Tyrells, including a glorious1975 Tyrrell 007 and a remarkable six-wheeled 2008 Tyrrell P34

• A total of 12 cars will be offered in Monaco, with all but the Ferrari offered without reserve

• Further information can be found at rmsothebys.com

– RM Sotheby's is delighted to announce The Jody Scheckter Collection, offered directly from the renowned South African driver and unquestionably one of the most important collections of competition machinery ever offered at auction. Scheckter, a Formula One legend, reached the peak of his career in 1979 when, as a Ferrari driver, he secured the World Championship in his Ferrari 312 T4, during a period which is unquestionably one of the most dramatic and exciting in the sport's history.

The star of the collection is undoubtedly the 1979 Ferrari 312 T4. Enzo Ferrari's last Formula One Drivers' World Championship-winning car, this chassis was the winner of all three of Scheckter's victories in 1979—the Belgian, Monaco, and Italian Grands Prix. It was also the very first Ferrari Grand Prix car that featured full ground effect and was powered by the legendary 3-litre flat-12 engine. It was purchased from the Factory by Jody Scheckter in November 1982, and remains in entirely original condition—right down to its original seatbelts and numbered components throughout. The car has never been driven by anyone other than Jody, and it presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a World Championship-winning Ferrari direct from its championship driver. In more recent times, Jody memorably demonstrated the car at the 2019 Italian Grand Prix to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his World Championship. This utterly unique and unrepeatable car is estimated to sell for between €5,250,000 - €6,500,000 EUR.

If Ferrari is the most legendary of all the Formula One teams, then McLaren's heritage is not far behind. Part of the collection comprises a trio of iconic McLarens, including the 1973 McLaren M23, which is arguably one of McLaren's greatest models and one of the sport's best-looking cars; the model which also secured the team its first constructors' championship title, as well as two drivers' championships with Fittipaldi and Hunt. This example was Peter Revson's 1973 British GP winner, and raced in four continents in period across various racing series including Formula One, F5000, and Can Am. Previously part of the McLaren factory collection, this racing thoroughbred will be offered without reserve and is estimated to sell for between €1,750,000 - €2,250,000 EUR. Also on offer is a 1971 McLaren M19A, which is the exact chassis that gave Jody his F1 debut at the 1972 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. Raced by an incredible list of names that also includes Hulme, Revson, and Oliver, this is an exceedingly rare example, being one of just two M19As in existence. Offered without reserve, it is estimated at €750,000 - €1,000,000 EUR. The final McLaren to feature is a Formula Two category 1972 McLaren M21, also offered without reserve, estimated to sell for between €130,000 - €200,000 EUR.

Few constructors achieved as much success as Tyrrell did in the 1970s. Producing some of the most memorable cars of the period, few Formula One cars are as evocative as the 1975 Tyrrell 007, and the example offered was driven by Scheckter in 12 races during 1975-76, with race histories to its name including a third place at the 1975 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Complete with its legendary Ford-Cosworth DFV engine and Hewland gearbox, this example is offered without reserve and estimated to sell for between €650,000 - €900,000 EUR. Also offered is an iconic 2008 Tyrrell P34. Constructed from parts around an unused period chassis, this remarkable six-wheeler was originally designed to test the technological limits of what was possible in Formula One at the time. Despite not dominating in period thanks to complications relating to its four front wheels, it remains an iconic machine that perfectly illustrates the convention-busting innovation that occasionally enters Formula One (Estimate: €450,000 - €650,000 EUR).

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The 1977 Wolf WR1 represents one of Formula One's greatest upstarts—and is the very model that carried Jody Scheckter to a remarkable 2nd in the Formula One Drivers' World Championship. This example was raced by Jody Scheckter at five Formula One Grands Prix, and latterly raced by another future World Champion, Keke Rosberg. This is a Formula One car that took on the giants of the sport and beat most of them, proving to be staggeringly fast. This hugely successful car is estimated at €450,000 - €650,000 EUR.

Other racing examples that will also be offered from the collection include a 1974 Trojan T101 (Estimate: €65,000 - €100,000 EUR), a 1973 Rondel Motul M1 (Estimate: €65,000 - €100,000 EUR), a 1971 Merlyn Mk21 (Estimate: €35,000 - €55,000 EUR), and a 1969 Merlyn Mk11a (Estimate: €45,000 - €65,000 EUR) which was christened 'the Magic Merlyn' after it launched the careers of Emerson Fittipaldi, Colin Vandervell, and Jody Scheckter with a slew of victories.

This astonishing collection is rounded off with the only road car offered from the collection in Monaco: a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ, which boasts remarkable history, including having been raced at the Targa Florio twice in period. It was then owned by Scuderia Ferrari driver Ignazio Giunti during the start of his competition career before more recently ending up in Jody's collection (Estimate: €320,000 - €450,000 EUR).