2010 Maybach 57 Zeppelin

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax on top of the winning bid price (9%). Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to start or drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds. All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation.

Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

STORAGE CHARGES

€30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES

€500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

This 2010 Maybach 57Z has the VIN: WDBVF7HB8AA002785.

It was ordered new for the vendor’s collection in 2010 and has amassed only delivery kilometres in its 12 years of life.

Hence the remarkable odometer reading of 707 kms.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to start or drive this car and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this Maybach 57Z is a more or less immaculate example of an ultra-exclusive high-performance model from one of the world’s most prestigious, luxury marques.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with very little history and no service records.

It is virtually unused, barely run-in, and in showroom condition in almost every respect – outside, inside and underneath.

The bodywork has no dents or bumps that we can see.

The shut-lines are consistent and even.

The two-tone blue and cream paintwork has an impressive shine and depth of lustre to it.

The chrome work is all good, as are the wheels, badging, trim, lights and lenses.

In almost every meaningful way, this car looks as good as new.

The interior is equally untroubled by either time or use. As with the exterior, it looks more or less showroom-fresh.

Everything inside - door cards, headlining, carpets, mats, dashboard, upholstery – is in extraordinary condition.

The seats, front and back, look as unused as they are.

The striking carbon-fibre inserts and details are immaculate.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t driven the vehicle.

The undersides and look like what you’d expect to find on a car that has only covered 707 kms and has spent most of its life as part of a static display collection.

In other words, and like the rest of this amazing car, they look as good as new.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

We think this is probably the lowest mileage, best condition Maybach 57 Zeppelin you’ll find anywhere in the world.

It’s hard to imagine how any of the 99 others ever built could be in better condition.

These were rare, elite cars designed for only the most discerning and particular of buyers when they were brand new.

The fact that Maybach ceased to exist as a distinct marque after 2013 makes them ever rarer.

If the underlying structure, engine and running gear prove to be as impressive as the rest of this very special car, then the next owner can take pride in joining a list of Maybach fans that includes everyone from Bernie Ecclestone to Jay-Z and Woody Allen.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €100,000 - €200,000.