Monaco's First Supercar Joins Zoute Concours Auction Lineup

Monaco's First Supercar Joins Zoute Concours Auction Lineup

For the collector looking to acquire an exclusive, technologically significant supercar, the 1990 Monte Carlo Automotive (MCA) Centenaire set to be offered at the second annual Zoute Concours Auction presents as a remarkably compelling opportunity.

 

Accompanied by an offering of over 80 sought-after collector cars, the Centenaire will be offered 9 October in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. Interested collectors are invited to connect with a Broad Arrow Car Specialist to express their interest in bidding.


1990 Monte Carlo Automotive Centenaire
Estimate: €900.000 - €1.200.000

Since the dawn of organized motorsport, Monaco has been synonymous with the finest automobiles, yet remarkably few have ever been built within its borders. In 1985, former Formula 2 and CART driver Fulvio Maria Ballabio set out to change that by assembling an extraordinary roster of Italian motorsport talent and earning the support of Prince Albert II. When the MCA Centenaire was unveiled in May 1990, it made history twice over: it was the world's first road-going car with a carbon fibre monocoque chassis and the first supercar ever built in Monaco.

 

The first of five examples produced, this 1990 MCA Centenaire stands apart as the sole example originally finished in Ivory White, paired with a stunning red leather interior in a fitting tribute to the Principality of Monaco. Powered by a potent 5.2-liter V12 sourced from the Lamborghini Countach 5000QV, the Centenaire was so treasured by Automobili Lamborghini that the factory retained it for nearly a decade before entering the care of a private individual. The Centenaire later emerged, displayed publicly alongside the Lamborghini Pregunta concept at Rétromobile in 2007. 

 

Today, the MCA Centenaire offers collectors the opportunity to acquire a pioneering model in the history of supercar development. An exceedingly rare and distinctive machine, it is poised to command admiration and stand out even in the most rarefied company, whether on the streets of Monaco or gracing concours lawns.


ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S

Estimate: €500.000 - €700.000


1992 Jaguar XJ220

Estimate: €450.000 - €550.000


1981 Ferrari 512 BB

Estimate: €350.000 - €400.000


1992 Ferrari 512 TR

Estimate: €250.000 - €300.000 Offered Without Reserve


1998 Ferrari F355 GTS

Estimate: €150.000 - €200.000 Offered Without Reserve


1992 Lamborghini Diablo

Estimate: €150.000 - €200.000 Offered Without Reserve


1990 Ferrari Testarossa

Estimate: €140.000 - €190.000 Offered Without Reserve


2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera

Estimate: €140.000 - €180.000 Offered Without Reserve


1972 De Tomaso Pantera GTS Group 3

Estimate: €130.000 - €170.000 Offered Without Reserve


1993 BMW 850 CSi

Estimate: €125.000 - €150.000 Offered Without Reserve

Broad Arrow Auctions
THE ZOUTE CONCOURS AUCTION 9 October 2026
Knokke-Heist, Belgium


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