The big Highlights of Top Marques Monaco 2023

The 18th edition of the Top Marques Monaco show will open with a first auction dedicated to Ferrari
A stable of stunning Ferraris will travel to Monaco next month for the first live auction to be held as part of the Top Marques Monaco supercar show. 

The auction dedicated to Ferrari will take place in the glass roof of the Grimaldi Forum on Thursday June 8 - the day the show opens to the public. 100% dedicated to Ferrari, this auction, whose catalog will be unveiled soon, will bring together a selection of emblematic models of the brand. Organized by MonacoCarAuctions in partnership with Top Marques Monaco, this auction is a major novelty of the "most exclusive car show in the world*". The show will showcase more than 150 vehicles this year, including the latest supercar models, iconic classic cars, bespoke motorcycles and transportation innovations, all of which will go on sale. 

"After the success of the 17th edition, we wanted to offer you an even richer, more extraordinary edition, with more supercars, classic cars, technological innovations and "green" vehicles than in 2022, said Salim Zeghdar, Deputy Chairman of Top Marques Monaco, during the press conference at the Casino de Monte-Carlo today. 

A common ambition to organize a unique event "My wish was also to organize an auction and I am very happy to announce that it will be done. It will be dedicated to Ferrari and will take place during the show, on Thursday June 8 at 6 p.m. The vehicles will remain on display until at the end of the Top Marques Monaco show to the delight of visitors."

According to Laurent Blomet, founder and director of MonacoCarAuctions, Top Marques Monaco is the ideal place for the company's first auction: "Top Marques Monaco has established itself as an important automotive moment in the Principality where the most beautiful brands exhibit and where car enthusiasts meet. It was obvious to us that organizing an auction in partnership with Top Marques Monaco would guarantee an exclusive and exceptional event." Six world premiere launches including a top secret Other details revealed during the conference, the world premiere launches that will be revealed during the 2023 edition, including the QUANTiNO by nanoFlowcell, the very first e-roadster that operates without a battery; the IR8 Tribute by Dallara Stradale; not one but two restomod Ford Broncos from Florida and the FLEX by Venturi, a lunar rover that will travel to the Moon with SpaceX in 2026. "For the sixth global launch, I am sworn to secrecy," Zeghdar said. European car brand will come to present a world premiere of a new top-of-the-range model. I can't tell you more, you just have to come to the show to find out.

" The brands present at the show are Alpine, Aspark, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, Brabus, Bugatti, Dallara, DeVinci, Ferrari , Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes, Morgan, Picasso Automotive, Porsche, Ram and Rolls Royce. These "greats" of the world of supercars will be joined by more specialized manufacturers such as CID Babieca, Devalliet, Inéos Grenadier, Klassen, Koenigsegg, Kreinzel, Quarkus, Singer and Ultano Cars for sale in the classic car hall include Boutsen Classic Cars, Top Classic and DPM Motors, plus a pair of Benetton F1 cars, driven by Michael Schumacher to his first two wins Another gem comes straight from the National Automobile Museum in Mulhouse: a reconstruction of the Bugatti Royale Esders by the Schlumpfs.This extremely rare model, of which there are only 6 examples in the world today, is not for sale.There will also be stands with different themes: a stand dedicated to classic Mercedes, a stand dedicated to Mustangs and another dedicated to Corvettes.

Carspotters Awards among the novelties 

The announcement of the first Top Marques Monaco auction is just one of the many new features unveiled today. Other innovations include the first-ever Carspotters Awards, whose jury is chaired by GMK, ambassador of Top Marques Monaco, and a competition offering the possibility of winning an ultra-limited edition pair of sneakers inspired by the famous automotive influencer. 

There will also be Lego workshops for children, organized by Bricks 4 Kids on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June.