Bonhams Grand Palais Paris Auction 2020 - Invicta outshines Bugatti septet

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Bugatti Type 39 Grand prix Racing Two-Seater (1925) - as lot 246 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 55 Two-Seat Supersport (1931) - as lot 268 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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The cars are carefully inspected in advance - Bonhams Grand Palais Paris Auction 2020

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Super classics from different eras - Bonhams Grand Palais Paris Auction 2020

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Auctioneers at work - Bonhams Grand Palais Paris Auction 2020

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Lamborghini 2R Tractor (1964) - as lot 202 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 280 GE (1985) - as lot 204 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Cabriolet (1987) - as lot 205 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Jaguar Mark 2 3.8-Litres (1960) - as lot 206 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 911E 2.0-Litre Targa (1969) - as lot 207 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Coupé (1973) - as lot 208 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Maserati 3500 GT Coupé (1959) - as lot 209 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Lancia Flaminia Sport 2.8-Litres 3C 'Double Bubble' Coupé ( 1963) - as lot 210 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Coupé (1961) - as lot 211 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Citroën DS 19 Prestige (1959) - as lot 212 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina Coupé (1977) - as lot 214 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 356B 1600 Roadster (1960) - as lot 215 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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BMW Z8 Roadster (2001) - as lot 216 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari 308 GTS (1979) - as lot 217 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce (1961) - as lot 218 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Jaguar Mk2 3.8-Litre (1961) - as lot 219 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback Frua Coupé (1967) - as lot 220 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback Coupé Prototype (1967) - as lot 220 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II DHC (1955) - as lot 221 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Devin D Porsche Spyder (1958) - as lot 222 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Facel Vega FV2 Coupé (1956) - as lot 223 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 356A Speedster (1958) - as lot 224 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Brasier 16hp Saloon (1913) - as lot 226 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 13 Sports (1913) - as lot 227 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 13 Sports (1913) - as lot 227 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost London-Edinburgh Limousine (1915) - as lot 228 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Lancia Lambda Long Chassis Torpedo (1928) - as lot 229 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Talbot Lago T120 3.0-Litre Baby Sport Cabriolet (1935) - as lot 230 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Hispano-Suiza H6B Convertible Phaeton (1926) - as lot 231 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Hispano-Suiza H6B Convertible Phaeton (1926) - as lot 231 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Invicta 4 1/2-Litre S-Type Low Chassis Sports 'Scout' (1931) - as lot 232 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Invicta 4 1/2-Litre S-Type Low Chassis Sports 'Scout' (1931) - as lot 232 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Delahaye 135 Coupe des Alpes Sports Saloon (1935) - as lot 233 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Starting instructions for a Delahaye - Bonhams Grand Palais Paris Auction 2020

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Delahaye 135 Coupe des Alpes Sports Saloon (1935) - as lot 233 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Talbot AV105 Brooklands Sports Racer (1934) - as lot 234 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Lagonda LG45 4 1/2-Litre Fox & Nicholl Le Mans Team Car Replica (1936) - as lot 235 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 (1973) - as lot 236 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Delahaye 135 M Three-position Drophead Coupé (1938) - as lot 237 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 23 Torpedo Sport (1922) - as lot 238 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 40 'Grand Sport' Roadster (1927) - as lot 239 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 40 'Grand Sport' Roadster (1927) - as lot 239 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bristol 402 Cabriolet (1949) - as lot 240 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bristol 402 Cabriolet (1949) - as lot 240 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Delage D8S Cabriolet Special (1935) - as lot 241 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Delage D8S Cabriolet Special (1935) - as lot 241 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 500K Cabriolet A (1935) - as lot 242 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Cabriolet (1993) - as lot 243 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 911T Coupé (1968) - as lot 244 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible (1956) - as lot 245 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 39 Grand prix Racing Two-Seater (1925) - as lot 246 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alfa Romeo 1900C SZ Coupé (1955) - as lot 247 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alfa Romeo 1900C SZ Coupé (1955) - as lot 247 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Maserati Zagato Mostro Coupé (2016) - as lot 248 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Elva Mk1/B Sports Racer (1955) - as lot 249 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Lancia Stratos HF Stradale Coupé (1976) - as lot 250 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Lancia Stratos HF Stradale Coupé (1976) - as lot 250 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Lancia Delta S4 Stradale (1988) - as lot 251 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Lancia Delta HF Integrale 8V Group A Rally Car (1988) - as lot 252 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari Dino 206S/SP Racing Sports Prototype (1966) - as lot 253 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari Dino 206S/SP Racing Sports Prototype (1966) - as lot 253 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (2007) - as lot 254 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (2005) - as lot 255 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari 430 Scuderia (2008) - as lot 256 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Horch 853 Special Roadster (1937) - as lot 257 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Maybach SW38 Special Roadster (1937) - as lot 258 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet B (1937) - as lot 259 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Auburn Model 88 Boattail Speedster (1928) - as lot 260 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Jaguar XK120 Coupé (1952) - as lot 261 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Jaguar XK120 Coupé (1952) - as lot 261 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports Saloon (1958) - as lot 262 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Delahaye 235 Cabriolet (1952) - as lot 263 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 'Flachkühler' Cabriolet (1971) - as lot 264 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 911 2.0-Litres 'SWB' Coupé (1966) - as lot 265 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Three-window Coupé (1955) - as lot 266 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Maserati Bora 4.9-Litre Coupé (1973) - as lot 267 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 55 Two-Seat Supersport (1931) - as lot 268 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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BMW 635 CSi Automatic Coupé (1985) - as lot 269 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari F355 Spider (1996) - as lot 270 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Miller Shooting Brake (1954) - as lot 271 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Miller Shooting Brake (1954) - as lot 271 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé (1970) - as lot 272 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 'Flat Floor' Roadster (1961) - as lot 273 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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MAT New Stratos Coupé (2019) (2009) - as lot 274 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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MAT New Stratos Coupé (2019) (2009) - as lot 274 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drophead Coupé (1962) - as lot 275 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster with Factory Hardtop (1963) - as lot 276 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupé (1954) - as lot 277 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 3.5 Sedan (1971) - as lot 278 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Cabriolet (1939) - as lot 279 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Pegaso Z-102 2.8-Litre Cabriolet (1952) - as lot 280 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Pegaso Z-102 2.8-Litre Cabriolet (1952) - as lot 280 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Coupé (1938) - as lot 281 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 57 Atalante CoupéIMG_1998 (1938) - as lot 281 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Coupé (1938) - as lot 281 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alvis TE21 Drophead Coupé (1965) - as lot 282 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 964 Carrera RS (1991) - as lot 283 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 993 Carrera RS (1995) - as lot 284 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Ferrari 575 Superamerica (2006) - as lot 285 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo Evoluzione A1/IMSA Specification (1987) - as lot 286 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Toyota TF108 Formula 1 (2008) - as lot 287 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Invicta 12/45 Tourer (1934) - as lot 288 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Invicta 12/45 Tourer (1934) - as lot 288 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider (1960) - as lot 289 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster with Factory Hardtop (1972) - as lot 290 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 928 S4 Coupé (1987) - as lot 291 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Buick Series 50 Coupé Chauffeur (1934) - as lot 292 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Buick Series 50 Coupé Chauffeur (1934) - as lot 292 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 220 S 'Ponton' Cabriolet (1958) - as lot 293 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 911 Type 930 3.3-Litre Turbo Coupé (1982) - as lot 294 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Porsche 911S 2.7-Litre Coupé (1975) - as lot 295 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Convertible with Factory Hardtop (1968) - as lot 296 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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BMW 850 CSi Coupé (1993) - as lot 297 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Steyr-Puch 500D 'TR II' Sports Saloon (1960) - as lot 298 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 1200 Cabriolet (1967) - as lot 299 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Fiat/Autobianchi 500 Giardiniera Estate Car (1972) - as lot 300 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 Coupé (1983) - as lot 301 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 Coupé (1983) - as lot 301 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Volkswagen Golf 1600 GL Cabriolet (1984) - as lot 302 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Volvo L3314-H-T 'Laplander' 4x4 Military Vehicle (1965) - as lot 303 at the Bonhams auction in Paris on February 6, 2020

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Summary

Bonhams brought 99 cars, a motorcycle and a trailer under the hammer on February 6, 2020 at the Grand Palais in Paris as part of a one-day auction that was preceded by over 130 lots of automobilia. Among the cars, several Bugatti cars as well as a rare Ferrari Dino 206S/P were looking for new owners. On average, the cars were almost 60 years old, and the average bid for pre-war cars was even higher than for post-war cars. In total, almost EUR 20 million was raised for the cars, with the flagship, a Bugatti Type 55 Two-Seat Supersport from 1931, selling for EUR 4.6 million. This auction article analyzes the results, describes the atmosphere on site and shows all the vehicles in over 150 pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Broad spectrum
Bugatti septet
Invicta with patina
The special Ds on France
No mercy for the fast Dino
Stratos in the original and reinterpreted
The one-off Miller without luck
The elegant BMW coupé by Frua
Almost a blue Mauritius
Mixed results for the super classics
Winners and losers among the cheaper offers too

Estimated reading time: 7min

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Bonhams auctioned 99 cars, a motorcycle and a trailer at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 6, 2020, preceded by over 130 automobile lots. Around half of the cars' estimated value of almost EUR 40 million was realized. EUR 299,859 was paid per vehicle. 64 percent of the vehicles on offer were sold, with an average bid of just under 74 percent of the median estimate. The auction at the Grand Palais was well attended, although one had the impression that in other years there were more bidders on site. There was a lot of fun and commitment in the haggling and even the cars that were not sold reached quite realistic bidding levels, but then failed to reach the minimum price. The "no reserve" rate of 24 percent was comparatively low.

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