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Bonhams "Auto e Moto d'Epoca" 2017 - subdued bidding enthusiasm in Padua

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Created on October 29, 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1957) - as lot 031 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Bonhams Padua auction on October 28, 2017

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Dodgem Bumper Car (1950) - as lot 001 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Thema 2.0 I.E. Turbo Berlina (1990) - as lot 002 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Delta 1600 HF (1982) - as lot 003 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Fiat 500 D (1963) - as lot 004 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Honda Z600 Coupé (1972) - as lot 005 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Fiat Vignale Spyder (1963) - as lot 006 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Coupé (1975) - as lot 007 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Barchetta (1981) - as lot 008 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Porsche 911 T Targa (1970) - as lot 009 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Citroen SM 3.0-Litri Coupé (1972) - as lot 010 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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BMW Z1 (1992) - as lot 011 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Jaguar E-Type Coupé 4.2 Litri, Series 1 (1965) - as lot 012 at Bonhams' Padua sale on October 28, 2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 'Sebring' Barchetta (1961) - as lot 014 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Willys Jeepster Phaeton (1950) - as lot 015 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Steyr-Puch AP 700 Haflinger 4X4 (1964) - as lot 016 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Flavia 1.8 I.E. Coupé (1966) - as lot 017 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Porsche 911 Targa 4S 30° Anniversario Coupé (2016) - as lot 018 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C Coupé (1962) - as lot 019 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Jaguar XK 120SE Roadster (1954) - as lot 020 at Bonhams' Padua auction on October 28, 2017

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Fiat 500N (1957) - as lot 021 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Triumph TR4 Roadster (1962) - as lot 022 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Coupé (1969) - as lot 023 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet (1957) - as lot 024 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster (1973) - as lot 025 at Bonhams' Padua auction on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Flaminia Cabriolet (1961) - as lot 026 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Delahaye 135M Cabriolet (1948) - as lot 027 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Porsche 911S 2.4 Litri Coupé (1973) - as lot 028 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Piaggio Ape Calessino (1979) - as lot 029 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Fiat 750 Vignale Coupé (1963) - as lot 030 at Bonhams' Padua auction on October 28, 2017

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TVR Griffith 500 Roadster (1996) - as lot 032 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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BMW Isetta 300 (1960) - as lot 033 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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De Tomaso Vallelunga Berlinetta (1967) - as lot 034 at Bonhams' Padua sale on October 28, 2017

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Osca 1600 GT Berlinetta (1965) - as lot 035 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Aurelia B50 Coupé (1951) - as lot 036 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider (1963) - as lot 037 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Maserati 3500 GT Spyder (1960) - as lot 038 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Fiat 1100 TV Coupé (1955) - as lot 039 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 (1989) - as lot 040 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint Coupé (1953) - as lot 041 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1600 HF 'Fanalone' Coupé (1970) - as lot 042 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible (1971) - as lot 043 at Bonhams' Padua sale on October 28, 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet (1960) - as lot 044 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Speedster (1954) - as lot 045 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione (1992) - as lot 046 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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BMW 2800 CS Coupé (1970) - as lot 047 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Appia C80S Furgonata (1957) - as lot 048 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint 1600 (1962) - as lot 049 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce Con Hardtop (1961) - as lot 050 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Roadster (1955) - as lot 051 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Bertone X1/9 1500 Coupé (1988) - as lot 052 at Bonhams' Padua sale on October 28, 2017

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Fiat-Abarth Monomille GT Coupé (1963) - as lot 053 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Ferrari Dino 246 GT Berlinetta (1971) - as lot 054 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Mercedes-Benz 230 SL California with Hardtop (1967) - as lot 055 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Ferrari 328 GTS (1988) - as lot 056 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Ferrari 550 Barchetta (2001) - as lot 057 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lotus Elan + 2S 130/5 Coupé (1973) - as lot 058 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Fiat 110-A Cabriolet (1947) - as lot 059 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1300 HF Coupé (1967) - as lot 060 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Fiat 1100-B Derby Cabriolet (1949) - as lot 061 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Dodgem Bumper Car (1950) - als Lot 001 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Lancia Thema 2.0 I.E. Turbo Berlina (1990) - als Lot 002 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Lancia Delta 1600 HF (1982) - als Lot 003 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Fiat 500 D (1963) - als Lot 004 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Honda Z600 Coupé (1972) - als Lot 005 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Fiat Vignale Spyder (1963) - als Lot 006 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

For the first time, the British auction house Bonhams organized an auction on the occasion of the Italian classic car fair "Auto e Moto d'Epoca" in Padua . On Saturday, October 28, 2017, 59 cars and a fairground car scooter went under the hammer.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce Con Hardtop (1961) - as lot 050 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce Con Hardtop (1961) - as lot 050 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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However, the bidders did not get into the hoped-for buying frenzy, with over half of the vehicles on offer failing to reach the expected minimum bids. As a result, the total turnover leveled off at around EUR 3.12 million, whereas significantly more than twice that amount had been expected. The vehicles sold reached an average of 85% of the estimated value; there were significant downward swings, especially for low-priced lots without a reserve price.

The star was silver-plated

EUR 750,000 to 950,000 (CHF 860,000 to 1.1 million) was the estimate for the most valuable car at the auction, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster from 1957, an early open-top model.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1957) - as lot 031 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1957) - as lot 031 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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The silver sports car with US history had a low, but not completely traceable mileage. This did not deter the bidders, and in the end the SL ended up at EUR 897,000 (CHF 1,043,390) at Estimate level.

Red Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder in demand

The red Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spider could have been seen as the Italian answer to the silver 300 SL. The car was one of around 242 built in the 1990s and was restored and resprayed in 2003.

Maserati 3500 GT Spyder (1960) - as lot 038 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

Maserati 3500 GT Spyder (1960) - as lot 038 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Estimated at EUR 600,000 to 700,000, the final price paid was EUR 638,250 (CHF 742,412), which was slightly below expectations.

Many spurned rarities from Italy's automotive history

Over half of the cars at Bonhams came from Italy! Alfa Romeo (8x), Fiat (8x) and Lancia (10x), plus three Ferraris and some exotic cars.

Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C Coupé (1962) - as lot 019 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C Coupé (1962) - as lot 019 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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However, the country's own classics were not more popular with the bidders than the imported vehicles. For example, the Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C Coupé with Zagato bodywork from 1962 did not find a new owner; the expected price of EUR 400,000 to 500,000 proved to be too high.

De Tomaso Vallelunga Berlinetta (1967) - as lot 034 at Bonhams' Padua sale on October 28, 2017

De Tomaso Vallelunga Berlinetta (1967) - as lot 034 at Bonhams' Padua sale on October 28, 2017

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Even rarer than the Flaminia were two other Italian exotics on offer. The De Tomaso Vallelunga from 1967, one of only 50 examples built, was not worth the estimated EUR 200,000 to 250,000 to any bidder.

Osca 1600 GT Berlinetta (1965) - as lot 035 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

Osca 1600 GT Berlinetta (1965) - as lot 035 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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And the even more affordable Osca 1600 GT Coupé from 1965 with Fissore bodywork, one of only 21 examples and from long-term ownership, also failed to find a new garage. Apparently the expectation of EUR 160,000 to 200,000 was too high here too.

Diverse Fiat derivatives

A whole series of special Fiat bodies came under the hammer in Padua, including a Fiat 750 Vignale Coupé from 1963, a Fiat 750 Vignale Spider from 1963, a Fiat 1100 TV Coupé with Pininfarina bodywork from 1955 and the Fiat-Abarth as a Monomille GT Coupé from 1963.

Fiat-Abarth Monomille GT Coupé (1963) - as lot 053 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

Fiat-Abarth Monomille GT Coupé (1963) - as lot 053 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Only the Monomille was sold, for EUR 103,500 (CHF 120,391) at the Estimate level.

Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Coupé (1969) - as lot 023 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Coupé (1969) - as lot 023 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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The Alfa Romeo vehicles fared somewhat better, five of the eight cars on offer were sold, but here too, for example, the 1300 GTA Junior from 1969 and the 1900 C Sprint from 1953 were left standing, as was the Giulia Sprint 1600 from 1962.

Inexpensive Lancia

Two Lancia youngtimers were offered together with two other lots without a reserve price. And in both cases, the risk was probably not worth it for the consignor.

Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione (1992) - as lot 046 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione (1992) - as lot 046 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Both the Delta 1600 HF from 1982 and the Thema 2.0 i.e. Turbo Berlina from 1990 only achieved just under a quarter of the estimate and were therefore sold for EUR 4025 (CHF 4681) each. The Delta in particular must have been a big disappointment.

Honda Z600 Coupé (1972) - as lot 005 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

Honda Z600 Coupé (1972) - as lot 005 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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The Honda Z600 from 1972 also sold well below expectations. The rare coupé in compact format fetched just EUR 10,925 (CHF 12,707), compared to an estimate of EUR 18,000 to 24,000.

BMW Isetta 300 (1960) - as lot 033 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

BMW Isetta 300 (1960) - as lot 033 at the Padua auction by Bonhams on October 28, 2017

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Was it due to the very large number of vehicles on offer at the fair that sales at Bonhams were not really buzzing? In any case, those responsible must not have been entirely happy with the results and it will be interesting to see whether there will be another Bonhams auction in Padua next year.

Vehicles offered and sold

The following table lists all vehicles offered with estimated prices in EUR and (if sold) with sales prices (incl. surcharge/commission) in EUR and CHF. The "NoR" column indicates vehicles offered without a minimum price with "yes". The "% Est" column compares the sales price with the average estimated value. All information without guarantee.

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Lot	Vehicle	Year	€ Est from	€ Est to	NoR	€ VP	CHF VP	% Est
2	Lancia Thema 2.0 i.e. Turbo Berlina	1990	12000	18000	Yes	4025	4681	0.27
3	Lancia Delta 1600 HF	1982	12000	18000	Yes	4025	4681	0.27
4	Fiat 500 D	1963	18000	22000
5	Honda Z600 Coupé	1972	18000	24000	Yes	10925	12707	0.52
6	Fiat 750 Vignale Spyder	1963	30000	35000
7	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Coupé	1975	20000	25000		23000	26753	1.02
8	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Barchetta	1981	40000	50000	yes	29900	34779	0.66
9	Porsche 911 T Targa	1970	85000	100000		97750	113702	1.06
10	Citroen SM 3.0-Litri Coupé	1972	25000	30000
11	BMW Z1	1992	40000	50000
12	Jaguar E-Type Coupé 4.2 litri, Series 1	1965	110000	140000
14	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 'Sebring' Barchetta	1961	50000	60000		48875	56851	0.89
15	Willys Jeepster Phaeton	1950	30000	35000		31050	36117	0.96
16	Steyr-Puch AP 700 Haflinger 4x4	1964	23000	30000		24725	28760	0.93
17	Lancia Flavia 1.8 I.E. Coupé	1966	20000	28000
18	Porsche 911 Targa 4S 30° Anniversario Coupé	2016	180000	210000
19	Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C Coupé	1962	400000	500000
20	Jaguar XK 120SE Roadster	1954	110000	130000
21	Fiat 500N	1957	35000	45000
22	Triumph TR4 Roadster	1962	30000	35000
23	Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Coupé	1969	180000	220000
24	Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet	1957	100000	140000		131100	152495	1.09
25	Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster	1973	85000	125000		94300	109689	0.9
26	Lancia Flaminia Cabriolet	1961	160000	190000
27	Delahaye 135M Convertible	1948	180000	220000		184000	214028	0.92
28	Porsche 911S 2.4 litri Coupé	1973	110000	130000
29	Piaggio Ape Calessino	1979	20000	25000
30	Fiat 750 Vignale Coupé	1963	18000	22000
31	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster	1957	750000	950000		897000	1043390	1.06
32	TVR Griffith 500 Roadster	1996	22000	28000		18400	21402	0.74
33	BMW Isetta 300	1960	20000	25000		18400	21402	0.82
34	De Tomaso Vallelunga Berlinetta	1967	200000	250000
35	OSCA 1600 GT Berlinetta	1965	160000	200000
36	Lancia Aurelia B50 Coupé	1951	160000	200000
37	Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider	1963	80000	100000		105800	123066	1.18
38	Maserati 3500 GT Spyder	1960	600000	700000		638250	742412	0.98
39	Fiat 1100 TV Coupé	1955	70000	80000
40	Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9	1989	15000	20000
41	Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint Coupé	1953	350000	450000
42	Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1600 HF 'Fanalone' Coupé	1970	120000	160000
43	Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible	1971	45000	55000		46000	53507	0.92
44	Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet	1960	65000	80000		59098	68743	0.82
45	Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Speedster	1954	420000	500000
46	Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione	1992	60000	70000		56350	65546	0.87
47	BMW 2800 CS Coupé	1970	35000	45000		32200	37455	0.81
48	Lancia Appia C80S Furgonata	1957	25000	35000
49	Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint 1600	1962	70000	80000
50	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce con Hardtop	1961	70000	90000		66700	77585	0.83
51	Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Roadster	1955	65000	75000		55200	64208	0.79
52	Bertone X1/9 1500 Coupé	1988	30000	35000
53	FIAT-Abarth Monomille GT Coupé	1963	90000	120000		103500	120391	0.99
54	Ferrari Dino 246 GT Berlinetta	1971	200000	250000		230000	267536	1.02
55	Mercedes-Benz 230 SL California with Hardtop	1967	50000	60000
56	Ferrari 328 GTS	1988	70000	80000		66700	77585	0.89
57	Ferrari 550 Barchetta	2001	320000	360000
58	Lotus Elan + 2S 130/5 Coupé	1973	30000	35000
59	Fiat 1100-A Cabriolet	1947	45000	65000		43700	50831	0.79
60	Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1300 HF Coupé	1967	60000	75000
61	Fiat 1100-B Derby Cabriolet	1949	110000	130000

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Dodgem Bumper Car (1950) - als Lot 001 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Lancia Thema 2.0 I.E. Turbo Berlina (1990) - als Lot 002 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Lancia Delta 1600 HF (1982) - als Lot 003 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Fiat 500 D (1963) - als Lot 004 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Honda Z600 Coupé (1972) - als Lot 005 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

Fiat Vignale Spyder (1963) - als Lot 006 an der Padua Versteigerung von Bonhams am 28. Oktober 2017

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