Bonhams' Sunday auction at the Goodwood Members' Meeting has long been a tradition and 76 vehicles, including a boat and two tractors, were auctioned at the 79th MM on April 10, 2022.
British dominance
70 percent of the registered vehicles came from Great Britain, with 16 cars bearing the Aston Martin trademark and eight from AC.
In addition, there were five Bentley, five Jaguar, three Lagonda, two Alvis and two Austin-Healey. But with Bristol, Humber and Kieft, there were also some really exotic British suppliers from the past at the start.
AC selection almost completely sold
Probably the most unusual feature of the Members' Meeting auction was the eight ACs on offer. From pre-war sports cars to the youngtimer AC Brooklands Ace Roadster, everything was there, including a 2-liter Buckland Mk II Tourer from 1953, an Ace Roadster from 1958, a 428 Coupé (Pietro Frua) from 1969 and a 3000 ME from 1980.
The deviations from the rather moderate estimates were large. The 1980 3000 ME with turbo (and documented transmission problem) sold for £28,750, almost double the estimate.
On the other hand, a 1963 AC Greyhound 2.6 Litre Coupé sold for just £40,250.
The rare AC 248 Coupé from 1969, which came into new hands for £ 92,000 (EUR 110,400, CH 112,240), did well.
All Astons with new owners
The group of Aston Martins that went under the hammer was even larger than the AC selection. The Aston Martin 2.0 Litre "Sigma" Sports, also known as "The Paul Jackman Special" and dating from 1953, was very interesting. It looks more like the sports cars from AC than the Astons of the time. In fact, the builder was the "head of design and development" at Feltham when he built the car based on a BMW 320 chassis and Aston Martin DB1 components. The estimated £115,000 to £150,000 did not seem excessive for this special one-off.
And the bidders thought so too. The winner of the bidding war paid £ 155,250 (EUR 186,300, CHF 189,405) for the special sports car.
The Aston Martin DB5 from 1964 was significantly more expensive, selling for £ 506,000 (EUR 607,200, CHF 617,320), almost 1.5 times the estimate. The remaining DB models (one DB4, three DB6s and one DBS) sold around the estimate.
All Astons found a new owner, the rare Lagona Series 1 7.0 Saloon with four doors from 1975 was sold for £ 276,000 (EUR 331,200, CHF 336,720) in line with expectations.
No luck for Lotus racing cars
Two Lotus went under the hammer on April 10, 2022, none could be sold.
The ex-Jo Siffert Lotus 20 only just made £60,000, while nobody wanted to bid more than £50,000 for the Type 23B from 1964.
Generally speaking, racing cars did not shine, with the bidding public apparently looking more for roadworthy classics.
Super classics with moderate results
Of course, there was no shortage of super classics either; the Maserati Mistral, for example, was available as both a convertible and a coupé.
Both sold slightly below expectations, with the 1967 Spyder finding its way into a new garage for £ 299,000 (EUR 358,800, CHF 364,780), while the 1967 coupé only cost £ 82,800 (EUR 99,360, CHF 101,016) despite a new engine overhaul.
A Ferrari 365 GT/4 Berlinetta Boxer from 1974 went to a new owner for a higher price, although the £ 253,000 (EUR 303,600, CHF 308,660) did not seem excessive in view of its rarity and a recent restoration.
Four Jaguar XKs and an E-Type were all knocked down, but the price of £ 115,000 (EUR 138,000, CHF 140,300) for the 1955 XK 140 with aluminum bodywork seemed rather reasonable.
A Shelby GT350 from 1968 was available for £ 105,800, which was in line with expectations.
A Porsche 993 Turbo from 1998, on the other hand, was much more expensive than announced and found a new enthusiast who was prepared to invest £ 138,000 (EUR 165,600, CHF 168,360) with an estimated value of £ 50,000 to 80,000.
A Facel Vega HK500 from 1960 was sold for just £ 66'700 (EUR 80'040, CHF 81'374).
And for the aforementioned Humber Pullman MkIII Shooting Brake from 1952, £ 11,500 (EUR 13,800, CHF 14,030) was enough to buy it. The Bristol 400 also went to a new owner well below expectations.
Sales ratio (91%) and turnover (£ 6.93 million) were right, for Bonhams April 10, 2022 was a good day. Whether all the consignors were happy with the results is another matter. But, with bids averaging 93% of the median estimate, there are unlikely to have been too many unhappy sellers.
Offered and Sold Vehicles
The following table lists all offered and sold vehicles with estimated prices, highest bids, and sale prices. The price conversion was made at the exchange rate valid on the auction day. All information is provided without guarantee.
| Lot | Car | Year | £ Est from | £ Est to | £ HP | £ SP | CHF SP | EUR SP | % Est | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lamborghini R320 Vigneron Tractor | 1976 | 10'000 | 15'000 | 9800 | 11'270 | 13'749 | 13'524 | -9.84%
|
V |
| 02 | Porsche Model 219 Diesel Tractor | 1962 | 10'000 | 15'000 | 23'000 | 26'450 | 32'269 | 31'740 | +111.6%
|
V |
| 03 | Albatross MkIII Super Sports Runabout | 1956 | 20'000 | 40'000 | 60'000 | 69'000 | 84'180 | 82'800 | +130%
|
V |
| 04 | BMW 2002 Coupé | 1974 | 20'000 | 30'000 | 25'000 | 28'750 | 35'075 | 34'500 | +15%
|
V |
| 05 | Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Phase II Convertible | 1964 | 35'000 | 55'000 | 40'000 | 46'000 | 56'120 | 55'200 | +2.22%
|
V |
| 06 | Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster | 1953 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 65'000 | 74'750 | 91'195 | 89'700 | -6.56%
|
V |
| 07 | Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | 1964 | 280'000 | 350'000 | 440'000 | 506'000 | 617'320 | 607'200 | +60.63%
|
V |
All information is provided without guarantee.
Legend: Column S = Status (V = Sold, N = Not sold, Z = Withdrawn, U = Under reserve)
Est = Estimate, HP = Hammer Price, SP = Sale Price
