Bonhams Bond Street Auction 2017 - Star cars sell better than new classics

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Created on December 3, 2017

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Bruno von Rotz

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Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Bugatti 'Type 52' Replica Child's Car (2002) - as lot 100 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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BSA 646CC Rocket Gold Star (1964) - as lot 101 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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AJS 7R 350CC Racing Motorcycle (1950) - as lot 102 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Bristol 411 Series 1 Sports Saloon (1970) - as lot 103 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Vincent 998CC Black Shadow Series C (1949) - as lot 104 at Bonhams' Bond Street sale on December 2, 2017

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Bentley 4.5-Litre 'Le Mans Replica' Tourer (1929) - as lot 105 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS Generation 2 Coupé (2010) - as lot 106 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Saloon (1965) - as lot 107 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Brough Superior 982CC SS80 Special (1936) - as lot 108 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Coupé (1966) - as lot 109 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Jaguar XK150 3.4-Litre Drophead Coupé (1960) - as lot 110 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Sports Saloon (1960) - as lot 111 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Aston Martin DB6 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon (1966) - as lot 112 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupé (1999) - as lot 114 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Drophead Coupé (1959) - as lot 115 at Bonhams' Bond Street sale on December 2, 2017

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Jaguar XK150 3.8-Litre 'S' Coupé (1960) - as lot 116 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Ferrari 288 GTO Coupé (1985) - as lot 117 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 Series 4 4.7-Litre Sports Saloon (1963) - as Lot 118 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Bentley S1 Continental Sport Saloon Coachwork by HJ Mulliner (1959) - as lot 119 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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MV Agusta 750S America (1977) - as lot 120 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Jaguar XK140 Roadster (1956) - as lot 121 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona Berlinetta (1972) - as lot 122 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Aston Martin Vantage 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon (1973) - as lot 123 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Lancia B24 Spider America (1955) - as lot 124 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 Series IV 4.2-Litre Convertible (1962) - as lot 125 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé (1955) - as lot 126 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Coupé (2004) - as lot 127 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Ford RS200 Evolution Group B Rally Coupé (1986) - as lot 128 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Aston Martin DB4 'Series V' Sports Saloon (1962) - as lot 129 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Ferrari 575M Maranello Coupé (2002) - as lot 130 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Alvis 4.3-Litre 'Short Chassis' Tourer (1937) - as lot 131 at Bonhams' Bond Street sale on December 2, 2017

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Aston Martin DB5 (1964) - as lot 132 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Aston Martin DB5 (1964) - ex Paul McCartney (Beatles) - as lot 132 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Jaguar E-Type 'Series 1' 4.2-Litre Coupé (1967) - as lot 133 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 2, 2017

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Ferrari Enzo (2001) - as lot 134 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Porsche 911 'SWB' Coupé (1965) - as lot 135 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 2, 2017

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Morris Mini Cooper 'S' Radford Conversion (1966) - as lot 136 at Bonhams' Bond Street sale on December 2, 2017

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Bugatti 'Type 52' Replica Child's Car (2002) - als Lot 100 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 2. Dezember 2017

BSA 646CC Rocket Gold Star (1964) - als Lot 101 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 2. Dezember 2017

AJS 7R 350CC Racing Motorcycle (1950) - als Lot 102 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 2. Dezember 2017

Bristol 411 Series 1 Sports Saloon (1970) - als Lot 103 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 2. Dezember 2017

Vincent 998CC Black Shadow Series C (1949) - als Lot 104 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 2. Dezember 2017

Bentley 4.5-Litre 'Le Mans Replica' Tourer (1929) - als Lot 105 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 2. Dezember 2017

Summary

It is always a small and fine auction that Bonhams organizes at the end of the year at its headquarters on Bond Street, so it is just the right setting to auction rare Aston Martin and Bentley vehicles that once belonged to famous owners such as Elton John and Paul McCartney. However, the Christmas spirit did not motivate enough bidders to make high offers, and only a good half of the lots were sold, with neo-classics and super-classics in particular being left standing. This article analyzes the results of the auction and shows the cars in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

The cars of the pop stars
Ferrari sports cars were not convincing
XK150 before XK140
Super classics disappointed
The coveted Ford RS200
Vehicles offered and sold

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Christmas spirit was palpable, and consequently it was a children's car that made the biggest impression at the Bonhams auction on Bond Street on Saturday afternoon, December 2, 2017. The (presumably gift-happy) buyer of the miniature Bugatti Type 52 paid 44 percent more than the median estimate. Only 36 lots went under the hammer at Bonhams' prestigious headquarters. However, with an average price of almost half a million euros, it was an exclusive selection, especially as several motorcycles and the aforementioned children's Bugatti were also included. Two Bentleys that were once owned by Sir Elton John were called up. Lot 111 was the four-door Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Sports Saloon from 1960, in which Elton John traveled a great deal. At £ 180,700 (EUR 205,375, CHF 240,269), it was sold just above the estimate.

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