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£40,711 (Est: £8,578 - £12,867)

1986 Martini MK 49 Formula 3

France • 28 Sept 2025

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This is a 1986 Martini MK49 Formula 3 race car, chassis number MK49-01, with a notable history. It was driven by Yannick Dalmas for Team Oreca, winning the 1986 French Championship, including a win at Monaco. The car has had only two owners since 1987, spending nearly 20 years on display and requires recommissioning before road use.

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This race car has been part of a museum display for many years, seeing limited use. As such, it is sold as-is and requires restarting and full recommissioning before it can be driven on public roads. Cosmetically, it was displayed in a living room for 20 years and then in a museum, suggesting it has been well-preserved, though specific cosmetic details are not provided.

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MK49-01

- Won 1986 French Championship with Yannick Dalmas
- Ex-Team Oreca
- Two owners since 1987
- No reserve
 
This Martini MK49 was built for the 1986 Formula 3 season.

Entered by the Oreca team run by Hugues de Chaunac, and driven by Yannick Dalmas, the car and its driver won six of the eleven races in which they competed, including the highly coveted race at Monaco, held as a curtain-raiser to the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Dalmas won the French Championship, so opening the doors of F3000 for him in 1987.

Following this, he competed in 23 F1 Grands Prix and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times.
The car was bought by its previous owner directly from the team in February 1987 and acquired by Jean-Pierre Nylin in 2008 at an auction held by Artcurial.

It was noted in the description of the car that Hugues de Chaunac had confirmed to the seller that the chassis was indeed that used by Dalmas throughout the 1986 season.
The car was never driven after this; it was...

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