Foreman collection under the hammer

Photography by: Hagerty

Date: 05.02.2024

What’s fascinating about the Foreman collection is its variety, like his repertoire of punches, and the number of vehicles with little or low mileage.

The Foreman collection has something for everyone, including this stunning '32 Ford.

As this issue of Unique Cars headed to the printers, former two-time heavyweight boxing world champion, Olympic gold medallist and grill master George Foreman, was auctioning off 52 vehicles, all with no reserve, from his collection spanning every decade commencing with the 1930s, through to the present day. 

Hagerty online auctions is handling the sale of the fleet from December 11 to 21.

After his success in the ring, Foreman transitioned his notoriety into business success. The highest profile was for the George Foreman Grill, which has sold millions around the world, paving the way for him to indulge in his passion of collecting vehicles. 

What’s fascinating about the Foreman collection is its variety, like his repertoire of punches, and the number of vehicles with little or low mileage.

A few of the auction highlights include a 1963 split-window Chev Corvette. Penned by Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda on a redesigned chassis, debuting four-wheel independent suspension, developed by Zora Arkus Duntov. What makes this a standout is its L84 360hp engine option of Rochester Ramjet fuel-injection on the 327ci V8. 

A 2000 BMW Z8 owned by Foreman from new, with 7479km on the clock, is a bit of an oddball within the collection. It’s one of 37 in Topaz paintwork over nappa leather trim. The Z8 was inspired by the 507 BMW from 1956 and is an all-aluminium spaceframe with aluminium body panels and powered by the M5 shared, S62, 395hp five-litre V8 with zero to 100km/h under 5 seconds and a controlled top speed of 250km/h. 

Foreman is also the only custodian of the 2005 Ford GT with 1300km travelled. The model was conceived in celebration of Ford’s then upcoming centenary in 2003, with production commencing 2005. Foreman’s has all the options, painted racing stripes, lightweight forged aluminium BBS wheels, gun-metal grey brake callipers and a McIntosh digital sound system. It’s one of 4038 GTs produced, and one of 2027 built for 2005. Power is from a 5.4lt supercharged V8 giving it a top speed of 330km/h. 

At the other end of the performance scale we have a 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible, which has been with Foreman for the past 31 years and shows what’s believed to be a genuine 900km. The body, leatherette interior, and folding soft top are finished in a triple black colour scheme and has a fuel-injected 1.6lt flat-four out the back. Completing the look are the chrome-plated 15-inch wheels with VW chrome hubcaps.

Size wise, there’s a stretched Cadillac DTS limo, a touring coach and a Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. Then there’s this 1995 open-top four-passenger Hummer. First released in 1985 as a military-only vehicle, mere mortals had to wait until 1992 when the first non-military spec Hummers came off the production line. Foreman’s is one of 260 models built for 1995 and he must have liked it as it has an odometer reading of 4400km from new.

There’s also a 1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 with 1569 miles on the clock and bought new. Bold like a Foreman right cross, it’s one of the 1043 Vipers built in 1993, the second year of production. Its 8.0-litre V10 punches out 400 neddies. The interior was customised by Carlini Design and includes silver and black stripes, gold rear bumper lettering, a rear spoiler, red seat inserts, hamburger logo-embroidered floor mats and seats. It also has Foreman’s signature embroidered in the driver’s seat.

Other notable cars include a 2002 Ferrari 360 Modena showing 2600km, a 1987 Ferrari Testarossa with 5500km on the clock, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette with the most powerful carby engine available, a 283ci V8 with 270hp tied to a four-speed manual Speed and a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Transformers Special Edition that has been driven a mere 2400km.  

Foreman said on the Hagerty website: "I have been a car collector and enthusiast most of my life, but the time has come for me to share my cars with other like-minded enthusiasts. Being able to offer them to the more than million-strong Hagerty audience is the best way to ensure they get the attention they deserve."

The George Foreman Collection can be seen at hagerty.com 

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