Artcurial's Fritz Neuser Collection Auction, an Award-Winning Warbird, and Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Market Analysis

What happens when the accoutrements of a life spent at speed, with style and deep Ferrari ties come to market? In this latest Motorcopia feature, we look at the Fritz Neuser Collection heading to Artcurial on March 15 - a fascinating group of 30 collector cars and roughly 300 lots of choice automobilia, Ferrari parts, and memorabilia, all backed by real provenance and genuine enthusiast appeal. For collectors, this is more than another auction - it is a rare chance to study how passion-built collections create opportunity.

There are so many fascinating aspects to the Fritz Neuser Collection and Alfa Romeo is the automotive foundation of the Auto-Neuser dealership. Ferraris may grab the headlines, but the Alfa Romeos in Artcurial’s upcoming Fritz Neuser Collection sale could be where the real intrigue lives. From a rare Giulia Spider Veloce and a pure Junior Zagato to a genuine Autodelta-built GTAm, this is a wonderfully varied group that captures the charm, competition spirit, and character that make vintage Alfas so addictive. If you are watching the March 15 sale, these are the six lots worth studying before the bidding starts.

At Motorcopia, we’re all about anything with a motor…speedboats, vintage aircraft, and Warbirds too! This Messerschmitt Me 109 is an extremely rare flying example of Germany’s most numerous and most important fighter aircraft of WW II. IT also carries a personal connection. Recovered from a lake on the old Eastern Front near Estonia in 1990, it was painstakingly restored to its orginal glory over 10 years by Mike Vadeboncoeur at Midwest Aero in Illinois and at the EAA AirVenture extravaganza at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this rare warbird took home the gold. If you’re triggered by the authentic markings, remember this is an irreplaceable piece of history, a tribute to the brave aviators waging the air war on both sides, and a poignant reminder of the titanic struggle experienced during the war years.

Here’s a brief video covering the aircraft’s epic recovery, expert restoration, and airworthy condition:

Ferrari’s 1971-73 365 GTC/4 has long lived in the shadow of the 365 GTB/4 Daytona - but that may be exactly why smart collectors are taking a second look. In this new Motorcopia ValueScope™ analysis, I break down the real numbers behind a beautifully presented 1972 example, comparing recent auction results and applying the full Motorcopia Buy/Sell/Hold scoring system. The result reveals a fascinating gap between emotional asking prices and the market’s actual liquidity band.

Is the seller asking too much - or is the market quietly setting up a new floor for these excellent and beautifully style V-12 Grand Tourers

Read the full Motorcopia ValueScope report and decide for yourself.

And as always, I’d like to hear your view - reply to [email protected] with what you’re seeing in the Ferrari market right now.