From BILD
Palm Beach (USA) – Tall, with a mustache and a charming smile. That's how Tom Selleck (now 81) became an icon in the 80s in the role of "Magnum". One of the most important elements of the private detective in Hawaii was a red Ferrari 308 GTS. This was recently sold at auction in the US for 345 thousand dollars (about 293 thousand euros).
BILD learns exclusively: the winners of the auction are two German consultants, the Hagen brothers (46) and Daniel Walther (51).
The connection with “Magnum”
The brothers had long expressed their desire to own this special car. Both have been fans of “Magnum” since childhood. Hagen Walther even owes his nickname “Higgins” to the series, the name of the strict administrator of the estate where Magnum lived.
"My brother couldn't pronounce his name when he was two or three years old," Daniel Walther tells BILD. "But 'Higgins' he could, because he heard it on the series. Since then, many people have called him that."
Another connection to the series: "In 2014, I registered a company in Berlin and we named it 'Higgins'." As in the series, they often engage in missions that seem impossible. "That's why we wanted this car at all costs."
The Ferrari auction
Hagen Walther traveled to Palm Beach for the auction and stayed in constant phone contact with his brother, who followed everything live.
They had initially set a limit of $150. “The real value, without its history, would have been about $80,” says Daniel. But the auction became competitive: “We just wanted it.”
When they won, both of them burst into celebration, one in the US, the other in front of the TV. "However, I still feel a little shocked by the prize. It was very high," he adds.
Ferrari heading to Germany
The car will be shipped to Munich, a process that is expected to take about three weeks. The brothers had not yet planned what they would do with it, as they did not think they would win it.
What is certain: The Ferrari will be on display for the public. "The Magnum fandom is still very big." One option is an exhibition at Motorworld Munich.
How much to run it? “Maybe not,” they say.
As BILD speaks to Daniel Walther, the series is playing in the background. "I'm watching the first season, with the car that's now ours."
The legendary Ferrari is expected to soon have a new home in Germany, adding another attraction to Munich.
