Bonhams Amelia Island 2022 - Porsche and Rolls-Royce stood out in the diverse offering

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Created on March 5, 2022

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Bruno von Rotz

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Porsche 550 Spyder (1955) - sold as lot 250 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Ford Model A Tudor Sedan (1931) - offered as lot 201 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Ford Super Deluxe Tudor Sedan (1942) - offered as lot 202 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Ford Model 40 V8 Coupé (1933) - offered as lot 203 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Packard Model 633 Standard Eight Saloon (1929) - offered as lot 204 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Packard Model 1101 Eight Club Sedan (1934) - offered as lot 205 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Ford Model A Coupé (1931) - offered as lot 206 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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GMC T14 Up Pick Truck c. (1937) - offered as lot 207 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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GMC AC 101 Panel Truck c. (1940) - offered as lot 208 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Ford Model 18 Deluxe V-8 Convertible (1932) - offered as lot 209 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 560 SL (1989) - offered as lot 210 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Facel Vega Facel II (1964) - offered as lot 211 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Citroën 2CV 'Dolly' (1981) - offered as lot 212 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Packard 110 Deluxe Station Wagon (1941) - offered as lot 213 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Porsche 911 2.0 'Soft Window' Targa (1967) - offered as lot 214 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar XK140 SE Fixed Head Coupé (1957) - offered as lot 215 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Daimler SP250 Dart (1963) - offered as lot 216 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet (1971) - offered as lot 217 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé (1961) - offered as lot 218 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Lea Francis 2 1/2 Liter Sports (1950) - offered as lot 219 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster (1956) - offered as lot 220 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster (1957) - offered as lot 221 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 (1968) - offered as lot 222 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8 'Flat Floor' Roadster (1961) - offered as lot 223 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1960) - offered as lot 224 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (1969) - offered as lot 225 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Austin Healey "100S Prototype" 'NOJ 391' Recreation (1954) - offered as lot 226 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Aston Martin V8 Series 3 Sports Saloon (1977) - offered as lot 227 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Lincoln Continental Mk II (1956) - offered as lot 228 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Ferrari 365 GTC/4 (1972) - offered as lot 229 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner (1957) - offered as lot 230 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Packard Carribean Convertible (1956) - offered as lot 231 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Convertible (1938) - offered as lot 232 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Continental Coupé (1964) - offered as lot 233 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Litre Roadster (1966) - offered as lot 234 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Maserati Mexico 4.2 Liter Coupé (1967) - offered as lot 235 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine (1953) - offered as lot 236 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar XK120 Roadster (1954) - offered as lot 237 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupe (1957) - offered as lot 238 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Packard 1-35 Twin Six Seven Passenger Touring (1916) - offered as lot 239 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar E-type Series I 4.2 Roadster (1967) - offered as lot 240 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar XK120 SE Pinin Farina Coupé (1954) - offered as lot 241 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Keswick Town Car (1931) - offered as lot 242 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 450 SL (1978) - offered as lot 243 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (1970) - offered as lot 244 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine (1964) - offered as lot 245 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Lamborghini Espada Series III Coupé (1974) - offered as lot 246 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Allard J2X Two Seater Sports (1952) - offered as lot 247 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Porsche 914 2.0 (1974) - offered as lot 248 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Long Wheelbase Saloon with Division (1960) - offered as lot 249 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Porsche 550 Spyder (1955) - offered as lot 250 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Porsche 550 Spyder (1955) - on the AVus - offered as lot 250 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Open Two-Seater (1935) - offered as lot 251 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Newport Town Car Brewster (1931) - offered as lot 252 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Packard Model 30 Toy Tonneau (1912) - offered as lot 253 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Pierce-Arrow Model 42 Touring Phaeton (1931) - offered as lot 254 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Duesenberg Model J Convertible Victoria (1929) - offered as lot 255 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Aston Martin V8 Sports Saloon (1976) - offered as lot 256 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Long Wheelbase Limousine James Young (1959) - offered as lot 257 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé (1952) - offered as lot 258 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Porsche 911 'Type 993' Carrera (1996) - offered as lot 259 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Ferrari Testarossa (1991) - offered as lot 260 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Tourer (1933) - offered as lot 262 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar Mark V Drophead Coupe (1951) - offered as lot 263 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar XK150 3.4 Fixed Head Coupé (1960) - offered as lot 264 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Winton 17b Five-Passenger Touring (1911) - offered as lot 265 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Lincoln Model KB Dual Cowl Phaeton (1933) - offered as lot 266 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Bentley 3½ Liter Sports Tourer (1933) - offered as lot 267 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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De Dion-Bouton Type AU 8 HP Two Seater (1907) - offered as lot 268 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III (1965) - offered as lot 269 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Packard Model 30 Seven Passenger Touring (1911) - offered as lot 270 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Auburn 8-98A Boattail Speedster (1931) - offered as lot 271 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca De Ville (1933) - offered as lot 272 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (1914) - offered as lot 273 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Pierce-Arrow Eight Model 54 Convertible Sedan (1932) - offered as lot 274 at the Bonhams Amelia Island sale on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Limousine (1956) - offered as lot 275 at Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster (1974) - offered as lot 276 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Packard Eight Model 1401 Coupe Roadster (1936) - offered as lot 277 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Phantom I Avon Touring Sedan (1929) - offered as lot 278 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn (1954) - offered as lot 279 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Rolls-Royce Camargue Coupé (1980) - offered as lot 280 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Ford Model-T Touring (1908) - offered as lot 281 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Packard Twin-Six 2-25 Seven Passenger Touring (1917) - offered as lot 282 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Aston Martin DB4 Series I Project (1958) - offered as lot 283 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Jaguar E-Type Series II Fixed Head Coupé (1969) - offered as lot 284 at the Bonhams Amelia Island auction on March 3, 2022

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Summary

As usual, Bonhams appeared first in the Amelia Island week and brought 84 cars, some automobiles and a selection of motorcycles under the hammer. The Porsche 550 Spyder sold for USD 4.2 million, with 88% of the cars finding new owners. There were surprises at the top and bottom, with Rolls-Royce vehicles in particular standing out. This auction review analyzes the results and shows all 84 vehicles in the picture.

This article contains the following chapters

Large pre-war share
Bugatti 57C Stelvio Convertible not sold
Rolls-Royce dominating
Specials from Bentley, Jaguar and Riley
Many American vehicles
The Porsche 550 Spyder
Extensive SL selection
A steady stream of super classics

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Preview (beginning of the article)

On March 3, 2022, Bonhams auctioned a considerable selection of motorcycles and various automobilia in addition to 84 cars at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elégance in Fernandina Beach/Florida (USA). Overall, a sales quota of 95 percent was achieved, while the 84 automobiles fared somewhat less well, as only 82% of the vehicles, which were valued at a total of USD 21.5 million, were sold. On average, 82% of the median estimate was bid, and with 57% of lots without a reserve price, some cars were also sold well below expectations. The average price paid per car was USD 192,782 (EUR 173,504, CHF 177,360).

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