Autoworld I Auction & Motion 2026
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An eclectic selection, ranging from race cars to extraordinary automobiles

From a small city car styled by Hermès to racing prototypes, from grand pre-war automobiles to the most radical supercars, Auction & Motion 2026 once again aims to create a dialogue between different eras and the worlds of collecting. Ten automobiles offer a first glimpse of this selection, with estimates ranging from 8,000 euros to 1.6 million euros.

Porsche 906 and Lotus Eleven: born for competition

Competition will be one of the key themes of the auction, headlined by a 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6, estimated at €1,200,000–1,600,000.

And not just any example: chassis no. 906.113 combines remarkable authenticity with an important competition history. Between 1966 and 1971, this Carrera 6 competed four times in the 12 Hours of Sebring and three times in the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, writing its history on two of the most iconic circuits in American motorsport.

Never involved in an accident, it retired from competition in the early 1970s before joining renowned collector Rudi Klein, owner of Porsche Foreign Auto and later famous for his extraordinary collection of sleeping beauties, known as The Junkyard. The 906 crossed the Atlantic again in the mid-1980s to Germany, where it would itself remain dormant for almost forty years, preserved in its original condition.

Rediscovered by its current owner, it has since undergone a restoration carried out with the utmost respect for its authenticity and history. Little used since, it is now ready to return to the track. Highly eligible for the most prestigious international historic events, from Le Mans to Goodwood and the Tour Auto, it comes with its original engine and gearbox assembly, as well as an expert report by Porsche specialist Andy Prill, whose findings have been confirmed by Jürgen Barth.

Alongside it, a 1956 Lotus Eleven Series 1, estimated at €150,000–180,000, will serve as a reminder of how lightness and aerodynamics could become formidable weapons in competition. With only 270 examples produced between 1956 and 1958, the Eleven is one of the purest expressions of Colin Chapman’s philosophy.

Gumpert and Sbarro: two radical visions of the automobile

Two decades apart, two extraordinary creations also embody this determination to push the boundaries of automotive conventions.

Another highlight of the auction, the 2005 Gumpert Apollo Prototype, estimated at €550,000–750,000, takes us back to the origins of one of the most radical European supercars of the early 21st century.

The story of the Apollo is inseparable from that of Roland Gumpert, former Team Principal of Audi Sport and a key figure during the triumphant Quattro era in the World Rally Championship. In the early 2000s, he pursued a simple ambition in principle, but extreme in execution: to create a car capable of delivering racing-car performance while remaining road-legal.

The car offered by Aguttes on Wheels is the very one with which this story began. The first Apollo prototype and the first Apollo to be registered, it also boasts a genuine competition history, including a third-place finish at Hockenheim in the 2005 Divinol Cup. Even more exceptionally, it has remained in the hands of Roland Gumpert himself since new.

The Apollo’s reputation would soon extend far beyond a circle of insiders. A few years later, another Apollo would make television history on the British programme Top Gear, completing its famous test track in 1 minute 17.1 seconds and taking the lead among production cars, ahead of the Koenigsegg CCX fitted with the “Top Gear Wing”.

A unique example, the 1984 Sbarro Super Eight, estimated at €120,000–180,000, is one of Franco Sbarro’s most remarkable creations. Unveiled at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show and commissioned by Swiss entrepreneur Bernd Grohe, it imagined what a radically transformed, high-performance compact Ferrari 308 GTBi might look like.

Beneath its spectacular fibreglass bodywork lie the Ferrari’s tubular chassis, transverse V8 and five-speed manual gearbox. With more than 260 bhp for just 800 kg, the Super Eight claimed a top speed of 210 km/h. Its compact proportions, dramatically widened wheel arches and air intakes foreshadowing those of the Testarossa still make it impossible to categorise today: too radical to be a mere compact car, yet too unconventional to be a conventional supercar.

Bugatti and Bentley: pre-war prestige

The great era of pre-war motoring will notably be represented by a 1926 Bugatti Type 38, estimated at €250,000–350,000. Produced in just 385 examples, the Type 38 succeeded the Type 30 and brought some of Molsheim’s sporting DNA to the road, notably through its 2-litre straight-eight engine, closely related to that of the legendary Type 35.

The example presented in Brussels, chassis no. 38219, stands out for its exceptionally original chassis-and-engine combination. Delivered in September 1926 and sold new in Spain, it still retains its original engine, no. 119.

Its uniqueness also lies in its rare lowered E.B.V.-type bodywork by Gaston Grümmer, originally fitted to a Bugatti Type 30. Inspired by aeronautics and built according to the Weymann principle, with a wooden structure covered in moleskin, it was designed to reduce weight and lower the car’s centre of gravity. Of the approximately sixty bodies created by Grümmer for Bugatti, only five are believed to be recorded today.

Alongside it, a 1928 Bentley 3 Litre, estimated at €200,000–300,000, will evoke one of the most glorious periods in the history of the British marque. It is one of the last ten 3 Litres produced, in exceptional condition and in the same ownership for more than 20 years.

When an automobile tells another story

Among the most unexpected offerings is a 2011 Smart Fortwo “Toile H”, estimated at €25,000–35,000. Created to mark Smart’s tenth anniversary in France, this limited series of just 40 examples, produced in ten colours, featured an interior crafted by the artisans of the Hermès maison. The example offered has had just one owner and covered only 9,200 km. It is believed to be the only known example in this spectacular fuchsia-pink configuration. Hand-stitched leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear selector, iconic Toile H details: rarely has a small city car come so close to the world of luxury.

A 2005 Škoda Superb formerly used on the Tour de France, estimated at €8,000–12,000, will offer a glimpse behind the scenes of the world’s most famous cycling race. Part of the official Tour de France fleet and operated by Amaury Sport Organisation, it served as a Race Direction vehicle for four consecutive editions.

In its distinctive red livery, this Škoda Superb was a genuine mobile command centre, from which the race could be monitored and coordinated throughout each stage. It retains its specific equipment, including a rear panoramic roof, a modified centre console and its three-tone warning horn. One particularly delightful detail: the console even features a refrigerated compartment designed to hold the traditional bottle of champagne. Its official documentation confirms its place within the Tour de France fleet.

Two Ferraris, two sides of Maranello

Finally, two Ferraris from the 1990s will showcase two very different sides of the Prancing Horse.

A Ferrari 456 GT “Schumacher Edition”, estimated at €130,000–180,000, is one of the exceptionally rare examples of the 456M GT Bicolore Scaglietti in the iconic “Schumacher Edition” specification — and, moreover, equipped with a manual gearbox. Only 30 examples were produced worldwide, of which just 10 are believed to have been fitted with a manual transmission.

Alongside it, a 1998 Ferrari F355 GTS F1, estimated at €100,000–130,000, embodies a genuine technological turning point in Ferrari’s history. Designed by Pininfarina, it combines the renowned 3.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 with five valves per cylinder, producing 380 bhp, with the desirable GTS body style and its removable roof.

Its electro-hydraulic F1 gearbox, operated by paddles behind the steering wheel, brought technology directly inspired by Formula 1 to a road car and foreshadowed the future widespread adoption of this type of transmission by Ferrari.

Delivered new in Germany, this F355 has covered approximately 70,000 km and has had just three owners. Accompanied by documented service history, its stamped service book and accessories, it is presented in an elegant Nero over Tan leather specification.

Autoworld, an iconic setting

Housed within the monumental buildings of Brussels’ Parc du Cinquantenaire, Autoworld once again provides a natural setting for this auction.

The automobiles will be open to the public during two exhibition days, on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 October 2026, as well as on the morning of Saturday 10 October, before going under the hammer from 3 p.m.

The third edition of Autoworld I Auction & Motion will thus bring an exciting week to a close, during which collectors and enthusiasts will turn their eyes towards Belgium, between Brussels and Knokke.