{"id":287030,"date":"2026-02-16T17:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/287030\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T17:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:53:22","slug":"betty-klimenko-sells-bathurst-1000-winner-rare-v8-supercar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/287030\/","title":{"rendered":"Betty Klimenko sells Bathurst 1000 winner, rare V8 Supercar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RGP-V8SC-2014-Winton-400-au3h7253.jpg\" alt=\"Erebus Bathurst-winning Camaro, rare Mercedes V8 Supercar sold\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLee Holdsworth at Winton in 2014. Image: Ross Gibb \/ Speedcafe Archive <\/p>\n<p>The sale has been confirmed by agent Young Timers Garage, <a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-2026-erebus-motorsport-betty-klimenko-sale-bathurst-winner-chevrolet-camaro-mercedes-e63-exclusive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">which was entrusted with moving on two of Betty Klimenko\u2019s most prized machines.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Details are being kept under wraps for now, although YTG spokesman Niko French confirmed one key detail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe overseas interest was not successful, we\u2019ve managed to keep the cars on home soil,\u201d French told Speedcafe.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s believed a single collector has snapped up both cars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we can say is that we\u2019re super happy with the deal. The interest in the cars was really strong,\u201d French added.<\/p>\n<p>He also had a reassuring word for fans of the E63s, which enjoy somewhat of a cult status thanks to their rarity and distinctive sound.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cars are not disappearing,\u201d he said. \u201cYou will see them again in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-959113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/462419441_18462854296044418_3085271342503829429_n.jpg\" alt=\"The Chiko-backed #1 Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro.\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The Chiko-backed #1 Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n<p>Fans won\u2019t have to wait long to see the 2024 Bathurst 1000 winner, as it\u2019s understood to be the car reprised for rookie Jobe Stewart to start the Supercars season.<\/p>\n<p>It was raced by Cooper Murray in the early stages of 2025 before an accident at Symmons Plains in May resulted in it being parked.<\/p>\n<p>Erebus, which will likely retire the car for good once a new chassis comes online during the season, is set to reveal a livery for Stewart\u2019s 2026 campaign this evening.<\/p>\n<p>The Mercedes meanwhile is reported to be the car in which Lee Holdsworth scored Erebus\u2019 first victory at Winton in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Erebus only built four of the E63 V8 Supercars and sold one to Penrite Oil in 2022, which is set to appear at the upcoming Adelaide Motorsport Festival.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-will-davison-adelaide-motorsport-festival-mercedes-amg-erebus-motorsport\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Davison to give Erebus Mercedes rare public track outing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/b\/285241\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/285241.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lee Holdsworth at Winton in 2014. 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