Bonhams MPH March 2021 - an AMG Mercedes and many surprises

Name: Vauxhall 4/90 1963
Brand: Vauxhall

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Created on March 21, 2021

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Bruno von Rotz

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Vauxhall VX Four-Ninety (1968) - as lot 003 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Austin A35 (1958) - as lot 004 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Vauxhall VX Four-Ninety Saloon (1963) - as lot 005 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Triumph TR250 (1968) - as lot 006 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Jaguar XJC Prototype (Project) (1973) - as Lot 007 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Studebaker Commander Coupe Competition Project (1956) - as lot 008 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Ford Transit Type TSF (1968) - as lot 009 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Datsun 1600 SSS Rally Prepared 'PA510' (1972) - as lot 012 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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MG B Roadster Competition (1965) - as lot 015 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Datsun 280 ZX Coupe (1982) - as lot 016 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Volkswagen Dune Buggy Replica (1970) - as lot 017 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Nerus Silhouette (1968) - as lot 018 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Vauxhall Four-Ninety Works Rally Car (1963) - as lot 019 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider (1965) - as lot 021 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Lagonda 2.6 Drophead Coupé (1952) - as lot 022 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Austin-Healey 3000 MKII (1961) - as lot 023 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Volkswagen Golf Mk2 16V GTI (1990) - as lot 024 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Audi Quattro Turbo 20V S2 Coupé (1991) - as lot 025 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Aston Martin DB7 Coupé (1996) - as lot 026 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Mercedes-Benz 350SL Convertible (1976) - as lot 028 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Austin Mini Cooper (1966) - as lot 032 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Lotus Eclat V8 'Spyder Donington' Coupé (1979) - as lot 033 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet (1991) - as lot 037 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Mini 1275 GT (1970) - as lot 041 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Ferrari 400i (1983) - as lot 043 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Lotus Esprit V8 GT (1998) - as lot 044 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Subaru Impreza Series McRae (1995) - as lot 045 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint (1959) - as lot 046 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Lotus Seven Series 3 (1969) - as lot 047 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Matra Murena (1983) - as lot 051 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1975) - as lot 052 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Bristol 411 Series 3 (1972) - as lot 056 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I (1971) - as lot 057A at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Triumph TR3A (1960) - as lot 058 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk I (1983) - as lot 060 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Ford Zodiac Convertible (1962) - as lot 062 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Mercedes-Benz 300D 'Adenauer' Limousine (1961) - as lot 064 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Standard Flying 8 Tourer (1946) - as lot 066 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Renault 15 GTL Coupé (1976) - as lot 067 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Lancia Aprilia Series 1 (project) (1938) - as lot 073 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Mini Cooper Group A Rally Car (1994) - as lot 074 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Ford Escort Mexico Rally Car (1972) - as lot 075 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Singer Junior (1928) - as lot 078 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Standard 9HP 111 Saloon (1931) - as lot 081 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Maserati Biturbo Coupe (1992) - as lot 082 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Leyland Mini 1000 "Mr. Bean's Mini" (1976) - as lot 084 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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ETV Coupe (2008) - as lot 085 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage sale on March 20, 2021

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Volkswagen Beetle "Herbie Replica" (1966) - as lot 087 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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BMW 635CSI Koenig Coupé (1986) - as lot 088 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Ford "Batmobile" Recreation (1965) - as lot 089 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Volkswagen Caddy 1.6 (1990) - as lot 090 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Ford Consul (1953) - as lot 095 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Ford Lotus Cortina Mk I Recreation (1966) - as lot 105 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Eight Convertible Coupe (1953) - as lot 109 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester Heritage auction on March 20, 2021

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Summary

When three Vauxhall, nine Land Rover, two Standard and four Austin cars go under the hammer, it must typically be an auction in the UK. Bonhams went under the hammer in Bicester on March 20, 2021, for 99 vehicles worth just under £1.9 million, after almost a tenth of the cars had been withdrawn. The most expensive car sold was a Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG 6.0 Wide Body, but there were also surprisingly high prices for pre-war models and former bread-and-butter cars. This auction article analyzes the results, describes the auction dynamics and shows many of the vehicles in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

The wide-body AMG Mercedes
The Lotus Seven for the Concours
Surprises among the projects
Retired museum cars
Three Vauxhall 4/90
The Riley Kestrel Sprite as a limousine

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

When three Vauxhall, nine Land Rover, two Standard and four Austin cars go under the hammer, it must typically be an auction in the UK. Bonhams went under the hammer in Bicester on March 20, 2021, for 99 vehicles from around 50 manufacturers worth a total of just under £1.9 million, after almost a tenth of the cars had been withdrawn. The auction was conducted live with an auctioneer. The cars, provided they were in working order, were driven up and introduced by two presenters who were fond of using superlatives and laudatory adjectives. Then the floor was given to the hammer-wielding auctioneer, who ensured that the auction was dynamic with written pre-bids and submissions via the Internet and telephone, which worked quite well even without an on-site audience.

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