Minardi boss Paul Stoddart is to auction off part o🔥f his collection of Formula One cars and assorted memorabilia, assembled over the years as his motorsport interest grew towards the acquisition of Minardi in 2001.

Auctioneers Bache Treharne has set the sale for three days in November, and is already beginning to catalogue the estimated 4000 lots to be included.The auct🔴ion is understood to include approximately half of Stoddart's collection of F1 cars

"The sale will have huge international appeal, and buyers will be able to bid from around the world using our Webcast facili꧙ties," auctioneer Chris Hall commented, "We are already receiving interest from all areas - from rival teams and corporate hospitality companies to enthusiasts and collectors.

"The huge selection of Minardi, Arrows, Jordan, Tyrrell, Benetton, British American Racing an🔯d Brabham cars, as well as branded memorabilia, means there will be somethin꧟g for all F1 fans."

Having consolidated Minardi's operations in Italy, Stoddart also plans to sell the CNC and conventional machine tools ♓formerly used by his UK R&D team, as well as a huge range of team transportation and pit equipment.

"This group of cars, which has been built up over the last ten years, is possibly one of the most significant modern F1 collections ever offered," the ex-pat A🐽ustralian ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚpointed out, "It contains most of the assets of the former Tyrrell and Arrows teams, as well as a wealth of other cars, engines and genuine F1 spares and memorabilia from teams such as BAR, Jordan and, of course, Minardi.

"What is of significance is that the sale includes not only approximately 4000 catalogued it🤡ems, but also that prospective purchasers will have access to hundreds of additional lots of a substantial nature, including plant and equipment, fur💃ther F1 cars, and other items available for sale prior to the auction.

"I thiꦍnk the sale will have something for everybody, from an F1 car to a tee-shirt, and as I am forever being asked 'where can I purchase genuine Minardi merchandise?'. Well, here's the opportunity."

The auctioꦏn will take place at Minardi's UK facility in🌺 Ledbury, over 18-20 November.