Bonhams Bond Street Auction 2016 - Brits partly cautious, partly generous when Christmas shopping

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Created on December 5, 2016

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Jaguar XK120 Roadster (1950) - als Lot 26 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Bristol 403 Sports Saloon (1953) - als Lot 01 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1965) - als Lot 02 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Aston Martin DB5 4.2-L Sports Saloon (1963) - als Lot 03 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupé (2015) - als Lot 04 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Vauxhall 25hp 'Prince Henry' Sports Torpedo (1914) - als Lot 06 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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BMW Z8 Convertible (2001) - als Lot 07 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Porsche Carrera GT (2004) - als Lot 08 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brougham de Ville 'The Phantom of Love' (1926) - als Lot 09 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Aston Martin DB4 Series II Sports Saloon (1960) - als Lot 10 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Jaguar XK150 (1958) - als Lot 11 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupé (1999) - als Lot 12 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Coupé (2003) - als Lot 14 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Ferrari Dino 246 GT Coupé (1971) - als Lot 15 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Jaguar E-Type Series I (1963) - als Lot 16 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Ferrari 328 GTS Targa Convertible Coupé (1988) - als Lot 17 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Porsche 911S Targa (1973) - als Lot 18 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Coupé 1990 () - als Lot 19 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder (1968) - als Lot 20 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Coupé (2013) - als Lot 21 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1957) - als Lot 22 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre Coupé (1971) - als Lot 23 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Porsche 911 Carrera Club Sport (1988) - als Lot 24 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Jaguar E-type Series 1 (1962) - als Lot 25 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Bentley S-Series Continental Flying Spur Saloon (1958) - als Lot 27 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG (2011) - als Lot 29 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Porsche 911S 2.4-Litre Coupé (1973) - als Lot 28 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Summary

Bonhams offered 27 exquisite classics at the now traditional auction at its headquarters on Bond Street in London, rarities whose years of manufacture spanned ten decades. 63% were sold, with the most expensive being, surprisingly, an Aston Martin V8 Volante. There were some surprises, but also some disappointments. This auction report analyzes the results and shows the auctioned vehicles in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

27 selected classics
Almost two thirds sold
Prince of Wales in demand
The oldest British sports car in the world
Beyond expectations
No bargains
Unique Rolls-Royce
Results of the auction

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

For several years now, Bonhams' "Bond Street Sale" has been one of the auctions that offer another chance late in the year to buy a classic car for the coming year. The motto is small but mighty, as the space at Bond Street would certainly be too small for a 100+ car auction. On December 4, 2016, it was that time again. A good opportunity for "Chrismas shopping", said James Knight, who, as always, held the hammer in his hand. It was indeed a manageable number of vehicles that Bonhams offered at its headquarters in London, 27 cars were on hand, one Aston Martin DB5 was withdrawn at short notice (and will be offered again at the Aston Martin auction in spring).

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