Pininfarina classic car driving simulator tipped to sell for $200,000

Said to virtually replicate the experience of driving a classic car, a one-of-nine Pininfarina Leggenda eClassic simulator is headed to auction and is expected to sell for up to $220,000.

At its St Moritz, Switzerland event, RM Auctions will offer the first of nine simulators, which is designed by iconic Ferrari design partner Pininfarina and The Classic Car Trust, and hand built at Pininfarina’s factory in Cambiano, Italy. The auction house is selling the simulator without reserve and expects a final hammer price of between CHF120,000 – CHF150,000 ($AU175,000-$AU220,000).

Users of the simulator can drive their favourite cars on virtual roads and race tracks at some of the most iconic locations throughout the world. Accessible members’ routes include circuits including Spa-Francorchamps, Nurburgring Nordschleife, Brands Hatch, a 1960s-inspired Monza, as well as a series of hill climb road routes.

The simulator borrows design language from Pinfinarina’s Cisitalia 202 sports car of the 1940s and features extremely intricate detail befitting of its eye-watering price.

Fitted to the simulator is a Nardi woodgrain steering wheel, manual gear stick with three-pedal configuration, and a Marrone Tobacco shade of Connolly leather that lines the cabin. The exterior shell is painted in Argento Vivo, a period colour combination of the vintage era.

The sale comes with three years’ membership to the eClassic Club, which grants users access to an online community of classic car enthusiasts. Training sessions, races, or informal group drives are organised through the platform. The buyer will also get the chance to have their choice of classic car scanned and modelled into the game.

It’s perfect buying for the classic car enthusiast stuck in lockdown on the Australian eastern seaboard – what better way to get back into the thrill of classic motoring? If you’re in the mood for spending, the auction begins on 17 September 2021.