Diego Maradona’s iconic 1992 Porsche he was caught speeding in during infamous Sevilla spell up for auction for £170k
DIEGO MARADONA’S rare 1992 Porsche in which he was caught speeding at 111mph during his troubled last season in European football is being auctioned for £170,000.
The legend, whose death last November at the age of 60 shocked football, returned to home country Argentina from Sevilla in 1993 following off-the-field controversies in Spain.
Only 1,200 of Maradona‘s 911 were built and he was often seen driving it on the way to training in Sevilla.
International auction house Bonhams expect the iconic sportscar to fetch £130k-£170k at the sell-off in Paris, sometime from March 3-10.
Maradona received it in November 1992, two months after joining Sevilla.
The dazzling, dashing playmaker had left Napoli in disgrace as a drug test found he had taken cocaine, leading to a 15-month playing ban.
Real Madrid and Marseille were said to be keen on the 1986 World Cup winner but he opted for a return to Spain, where he had been with Barcelona from 1982-84.
But Maradona was caught up in several incidents that hastened his departure, including armed police stopping him for speeding.
He went back to Argentina for spells with Newell’s Old Boys and former club Boca Juniors, before retiring from playing in 1997.
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Bonhams say the Porsche has since belonged to several collectors before being bought by its current owner in 2016.
Maradona’s connection is of course the main key to its worth.
But for luxury car aficionados it’s also valued as a Porsche 911 Type 964 Carrera 2 ‘Works Turbo Look’ Cabriolet.
