Bonhams Simeone/Philadelphia auction 2020 - with quite strong swings

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Created on October 11, 2020

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Bentley 8-Liter Tourer (1931) - als Lot 330 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Cadillac Sedan DeVille (1968) - als Lot 301 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet (1969) - als Lot 302 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Chevrolet Corvette (1960) - als Lot 303 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Oldsmobile 442 W25 Convertible (1970) - als Lot 304 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Jaguar E-Type Series II 4.2 Roadster (1969) - als Lot 305 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet (1990) - als Lot 306 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 (1965) - als Lot 307 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Dodge Super Bee (1970) - als Lot 308 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Packard 840 Deluxe Eight Roadster (1931) - als Lot 310 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Dodge Coronet R/T (1967) - als Lot 312 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible (1967) - als Lot 313 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Coupe (1990) - als Lot 314 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Peugeot Bébé 6HP Type BPI Two-Seat Tourer (1912) - als Lot 316 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Bentley S2 (1960) - als Lot 317 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Ford Mustang Boss 429 (1969) - als Lot 318 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Ford Model T Coupe (1922) - als Lot 320 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Imperial Sedan 4330 (1930) - als Lot 321 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback (1970) - als Lot 322 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Vauxhall D-Type Touring (1920) - als Lot 325 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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AC Aceca (1958) - als Lot 325A an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan (1958) - als Lot 326 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Packard 1004 Super Eight Convertible Victoria (1933) - als Lot 328 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Allard K1 (1947) - als Lot 329 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Detroit Electric Model 47 Brougham (1914) - als Lot 333 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Locomobile Model 38 Five Passenger Tourer (1913) - als Lot 335 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Ford Model T Touring (1922) - als Lot 336 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Babcock Model H 7-Passenger Tourer (1912) - als Lot 337 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider (1964) - als Lot 340 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Rauch & Lang Model J Electric Coach (1913) - als Lot 341 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Saloon (1952) - als Lot 343 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Lagonda M45 T8 Tourer (1934) - als Lot 344 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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GMC Typhoon (1993) - als Lot 350 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Buick Model 22-45 5-Passenger Tourer (1922) - als Lot 352 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Simplex Crane Model 5 46hp Limousine (1916) - als Lot 353 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A (1935) - als Lot 355 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith (1949) - als Lot 358 an der Bonhams Simeone Museum Philadelphia Versteigerung am 11. Oktober 2020

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Summary

Bonhams was able to offer 60 cars with an average age of almost 69 years and roughly the same number of automobiles (up to the horse-drawn carriage) at the annual auction at the Simeone Foundation Museum in Philadelphia on October 11, 2020. 39 classic cars were ultimately sold for USD 3.3 million, an average of almost USD 84,000, thanks in particular to the 1931 Bentley 8 Tourer, which alone guaranteed a quarter of the total amount. While some lots were sold well above the estimated value, others did not even make it to ten percent of expectations. This auction report analyzes the results and shows many of the cars in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Rich offer
Contested Mercedes classics
Americans with mixed results
Pre-war vehicles more
Favorable opportunities
Younger sports cars in the range of expectations

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

"Finally a classic auction again," said one of the Bonhams men at the start of the several-hour auction at the Simeone Foundation Car Museum in Philadelphia. And indeed, the bidders were able to be there again when 58 cars and roughly the same number of automobiles (from posters to horse-drawn carriages) finally went under the hammer on October 11, 2020. The cars from 34 brands were on average almost 69 years old and covered a fairly broad spectrum, even if Americans of various stripes made up a significant proportion of the offerings. Cadillac (7 vehicles), Ford (5), Buick (4) and Oldsmobile (3) were particularly well represented. There were also many rare US brands on the lot list, such as Allard, Babcock, Detroit Electric, Locomobile and Rauch & Lang.

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