Ecurie Ecosse racing car collection sells for £8.8 million
Tue, 03 Dec 2013Ecurie Ecosse is a name that will need no introduction to classic motorsport fans. Established in 1952 by Edinburgh racing driver and businessman David Murray and mechanic Wilkie Wilkinson, this racing team is famous for two things – its stunning Flag Blue Metallic paint scheme and winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In fact, Ecurie Ecosse won Le Mans twice – back-to-back in 1956 and 1957, securing two of the three victories there for Jaguar’s D-Type. Appropriate, then, that ‘Ecurie Ecosse’ is ‘Team Scotland’ in French.
As a result of this and other escapades, Ecurie Ecosse has become one of the most evocative names in the history of motor racing. So it’s no surprise that when a private collector put seven Ecurie Ecosse cars and the extraordinarily well-known Ecurie Ecosse transporter up for auction in Bonhams’ December Sale, they attracted global attention.
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By CJ Hubbard, contributor, MSN Cars