Bonhams Spa Classic Auction 2015 - expensive Porsche sports cars and other rarities

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Created on May 24, 2015

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Porsche Type 962 C Endurance Racing Competition Coupe (1990) - as lot 131 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Fiat 850 Special Shellette Beach Car (1968) - as lot 103 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Alfa Romeo Sei Safety Car (1979) - as lot 104 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Lancia Fulvia 1600HF Series 3 (1974) - as lot 105 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Abarth 2000 Sport SE 014 'Targa Florio' Racing Sports-Prototype (1966) - as lot 106 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Autobianchi Abarth 58/70 Berlina Competition Touring Car (1975) - as lot 107 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Abarth 'SE025FL' Experimental Formule Libre Racing/Hill-climbing Single-Seater 1977 () - as lot 108 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Fiat-Abarth Formula Racing Single-Seater (1980) - as lot 109 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Osella PA2/2000 Sport Racing Sports-Prototype (1973) - as lot 110 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Osella PA3-5/2000 Sport (1974) - as lot 111 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Porsche 011S 2.4-Litre Targa Coupé (1971) - as lot 112 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Lola T292/6 Sports Prototype (1973) - as lot 134 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Chevron B16/B21 Sports Racing Spyder (1970) - as lot 139 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster (1962) - as lot 114 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Ferrari 308GT Berlinetta Vetroresina (1976) - as lot 115 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Ferrari 365GTB/4 'Daytona' Berlinetta (1970) - as lot 116 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint Zagato Coupé (1965) - as lot 117 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Ferrari Testarossa (1986) - as lot 118 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Litres Targa (1986) - as lot 119 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Porsche 2.7-Litre 914/6 Coupé (1971) - as lot 120 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Jaguar XK120 Roadster (1951) - as lot 122 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Jaguar E-Type 4.2-Litre 'Series 1' Roadster (1965) - as lot 123 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Porsche 959 Coupé (1988) - as lot 124 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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McLaren M6GT Coupé (1969) - as lot 126 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Ferrari 365GT4 2+2 Berlinetta (1973) - as lot 127 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon (1958) - as lot 128 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Lancia Flaminia 2.8-Litre Super Sport 'Double Bubble' Coupé (1965) - as lot 129 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Jaguar E-Type 'Series 1' 3.8-Litre Roadster (1962) - as lot 130 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2-Litre Coupé WTL (1984) - as lot 132 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Lechner Spyder LSC1 Sports Prototype (1991) - as lot 133 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Fiat Dino 2.0 Spider (1968) - as lot 135 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Porsche 924 Carrera GT Coupé (1980) - as lot 136 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Porsche 911T 2.4-Litre Targa Coupé (1972) - as lot 137 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Lancia Flaminia 2.5-Litre 3C GT Coupé (1963) - as lot 138 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Maurer C87 Group C Sports Prototype (1987) - as lot 140 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Ferrari F430 Scuderia Coupé (2009) - as lot 141 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Renault 4CV Barchetta (1950) - as lot 142 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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MG A Twin Cam Roadster (1959) - as lot 143 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Jaguar XK140SE Drophead Coupé (1955) - as lot 144 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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BMW 530i Competition Saloon (1981) in the famous Bastos livery - as lot 125 at the Bonhams auction on the occasion of the Spa Classic on May 24, 2015

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Fiat 850 Special Shellette Beach Car (1968) - als Lot 103 an der Versteigerung von Bonhams anlässlich der Spa Classic am 24. Mai 2015

Alfa Romeo Sei Safety Car (1979) - als Lot 104 an der Versteigerung von Bonhams anlässlich der Spa Classic am 24. Mai 2015

Lancia Fulvia 1600HF Series 3 (1974) - als Lot 105 an der Versteigerung von Bonhams anlässlich der Spa Classic am 24. Mai 2015

Abarth 2000 Sport SE 014 'Targa Florio' Racing Sports-Prototype (1966) - als Lot 106 an der Versteigerung von Bonhams anlässlich der Spa Classic am 24. Mai 2015

Autobianchi Abarth 58/70 Berlina Competition Touring Car (1975) - als Lot 107 an der Versteigerung von Bonhams anlässlich der Spa Classic am 24. Mai 2015

Abarth 'SE025FL' Experimental Formule Libre Racing/Hill-climbing Single-Seater 1977 () - als Lot 108 an der Versteigerung von Bonhams anlässlich der Spa Classic am 24. Mai 2015

Summary

On the occasion of the Spa Classics 2015, Bonhams offered 43 vehicles from racing karts to the Le Mans participant Porsche 962C at an auction on May 24, 2015. Two thirds of the lots were sold for around €5.48 million and there were a few surprises at the top and bottom. This auction report analyzes the results and shows the vehicles in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Porsche 962 for 1.5 million
One of the most expensive Porsche 924 Carrera GTs to date
Plastic Ferrari at top price
Mixed results for Maranello-Rosso cars
Classics above and below expectations
Sand in the gears with the beach cars?
Results in detail

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

On the occasion of the Spa Classics 2015, Bonhams offered 43 vehicles from racing karts to the Le Mans participant Porsche 962C at an auction on May 24, 2015. 28 cars (65%) were successfully sold, with each car costing an average of around EUR 196,000 (or CHF 204,000). In total, vehicle sales (including surcharge/commission) amounted to Euro 5.48 million (CHF 5.7 million), which in terms of value corresponded to around 66% of the estimated total offer. The poster lot of the auction was a Porsche 962C from 1990, which was sold by the factory to the private Obermaier Racing team and has never changed hands. The car's greatest success was its participation in the 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans, when drivers Jürgen Oppermann, Otto Altenbach and Loris Kessel finished seventh overall and, not incidentally, best Porsche (behind the Peugeot 905 and Toyota prototypes). As there was no sponsor for the entry at the time, the Porsche 962 competed in the colors of the 24-hour race, which almost cost it the start because the ACO initially disagreed with the livery, but then allowed it to drive.

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