Bonhams Bond Street Auction 2020 - valuable Bond movie car, many disappointments

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Created on December 17, 2020

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Ferrari 328 GTB Coupé (1985) - als Lot 101 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Convertible with Hardtop (1966) - als Lot 102 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Aston Martin 1.5-Litre Standard Sports Model (1928) - als Lot 103 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Aston Martin Vantage Coupé (1995) - als Lot 105 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé (1955) - als Lot 106 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Alvis TC21 3-Litre Cabriolet Sport (1953) - als Lot 107 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Aston Martin DB6 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon (1966) - als Lot 108 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Ferrari Dino 246 GTS (1973) - als Lot 109 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Vauxhall 30-98 OE-Type Velox Tourer (1924) - als Lot 110 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon (1964) - als Lot 111 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Rolls-Royce 20/25HP Owen Sedanca Three-Position Drophead Coupé (1933) - als Lot 112 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante Convertible (1967) - als Lot 114 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Ferrari 330 GTC Berlinetta (1967) - als Lot 115 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Atalanta 2-Litre Sports (1937) - als Lot 116 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Aston Martin DB4 'series I' 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon (1959) - als Lot 117 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Bentley Continental 4.9-Litre Sports Saloon (1953) - als Lot 118 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Lola T70 MkII Spyder (1965) - als Lot 119 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Ferrari 250 GT Series II Coupé (1959) - als Lot 120 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Aston Martin DB6 Vantage 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon (1966) - als Lot 121 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 16. Dezember 2020

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Summary

Eight days before Christmas, Bonhams hosted an auction for the last time in 2020. Due to the pandemic, the number of items on offer was limited and, despite a small number of invited guests, bids came mainly via the internet or phone calls. 19 super classics went under the hammer, including seven Aston Martin sports cars, as well as Atalanta and the Mercury from a James Bond film. It was the latter that caused a surprise success and a record. This auction review analyzes the mood and results and shows all the vehicles in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

British-dominated vehicle program
The Mercury from the James Bond film as the star
Aston Gala with moderate success
Cheaper Atalanta?
An Alvis with Swiss bodywork
Low sales rate

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Brexit negotiations were still ongoing, but Christmas was just a week away when Bonhams began its final classic car auction of the year on December 16, 2020. James Knight once again swung the hammer over a good 40 automobilia and 19 super classics. Seven cars from Aston Martin and sports and luxury vehicles from Alvis, Atalanta, Bentley, Jaguar, Lola, Rolls-Royce and Vauxhall made up the bulk of the offerings, along with two Ferraris, one Mercedes-Benz and one Mercury. On average, the cars were around 62 years old, even though only four of the cars were from the pre-war period. James Bond was not allowed to drive it himself in the film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", but Diana Rigg alias Contessa Teresa 'Tracy' di Vicenzo, who later became Mrs. Bond, took the wheel. Three cars were made available for the Bond film at the time, one of which went under the hammer at Bonhams, completely restored and with the Kneissl Sikers strapped on.

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