To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Paris event, 6 February
2019.
Estimate:
�170.000 - �190.000
- Driven by Martin Brundle following a disastrous Australian GP
Crash
- Finished 6th overall at the 1996 Grand Prix of Europe, Canadian
and British Grand Prixes
It is one of the most famous F1 crashes - a bright yellow Jordan
196 rears up and flips, slamming upside down and sliding several
yards, shedding debris everywhere. Remarkably, the driver, Martin
Brundle, walked away unscathed. More than walked, in fact, Brundle
ran down the pit lane before wrestling himself into his spare
Jordan and taking off to restart the race.
Offered here is that very car that Brundle threw himself into
following his disastrous crash. He would later go on to race this
chassis for 11 more Grand Prix that season, before retiring at the
end of the 1996 season. Brundle's best outings with chassis no. 3
that year were a trio of 6th place finishes at the Grand Prix of
Europe at the N�rburgring, the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal and
the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Nineteen ninety-six also
marked the one of the last years Peugeot partnered with Jordan, and
it is believed that this is one of very few cars that retains its
Peugeot engine.
A remarkable car with a fascinating history tied to a celebrated
driver, this would be an interesting acquisition for any collector
of Formula 1 cars.To view this car and others currently consigned
to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa19.
