Robert Guelpen wants a buyer for his $4.8 million scale model car
The material costs alone amount to about $2.7 million. They include components made of platinum, gold, sterling silver and lots of precious stones. I want to create something unique, something that has never existed before.Presently, Guelpen wants some carmaker to provide him with one of its luxury cars to attract bids. He has already sent proposals to some luxury car firms. After a luxury car is put at his disposal, he will create a stunning model of the car, which will later hit the auction block. The highest bidder can further go for design changes like different wheel caps or steering wheel. The lucky fellow will receive the most expensive model car in the world three months later inside a bulletproof display case.
Guelpen is quite optimistic of finding a buyer in one of the rich Gulf states, such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Qatar, where he already done good business. If Guelpen manages to get a buyer for the world’s most expensive scale model car, he will donate $700,000 of the proceeds to charity.
About Robert Guelpen: The engineer has been making scale model cars since 1999, when he founded the company. One of his first creations, a Mercedes SL600 (R129) is still on exhibit at the Mercedes-Benz AG boardroom in Stuggart. All his scale models are incredibly detailed and their exclusivity is noticeable from the fact that the car windows are made from rock crystal and the wheels are black onyx. The scale models are made in 1:24 or 1:18 scale, and are 9-inches and 12-inches long respectively.
Robert Guelpen makes silver, gold and platinum models of luxury cars like Mercedes, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Jaguar and Bentley.
Pictured above is a Jaguar MK2 in 1:18 scale.
