Bonhams Auction Bicester on May 30, 2020 - without an audience on site, but with success

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Created on May 30, 2020

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Austin Seven (1933) - as lot 012 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester sale of May 30, 2020

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Riley 9 Monaco Saloon (1933) - as lot 014 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester sale of May 30, 2020

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Wolseley 16/20 Booth Brothers open-drive all-weather cabriolet (1912) - as lot 020 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester sale of May 30, 2020

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Frazer Nash Boulogne Super Sport (1927) - as lot 021 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester sale of May 30, 2020

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Alvis SA 16.95 Saloon (1933) - as lot 026 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Ford V8 Rumble Seat Cabriolet (1935) - as lot 027 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Austin Big Seven (1938) - as lot 029 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester sale of May 30, 2020

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MG Midget T-Series Pre-Production Sports (1936) - as lot 030 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Alvis Speed Twenty-Five Sports (1939) - as lot 031 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester sale of May 30, 2020

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Ford V8 'Woody' Station Wagon (1937) - as lot 032 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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MG WA Drophead Coupé (1939) - as lot 033 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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MG TC (1949) - as lot 035 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester sale of May 30, 2020

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Triumph Spitfire (1973) - as lot 038 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Austin A30 (1955) - as lot 042 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Allard L-Type Tourer (1949) - as lot 044 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Austin Mini 'Seven' Deluxe (1960) - as lot 045 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Riley RMC Roadster Project (1949) - as lot 054 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Sunbeam Rapier Competition Coupé (1959) - as lot 056 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Ford RS2000 (1977) - as lot 059 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Jaguar XJ-S TWR V12 HE 6.1-Litre Lynx Eventer Sports Estate (1986) - as lot 063 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Ford Sierra RS Cosworth (1987) - as lot 064 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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BMW 635 CSI (1988) - as lot 065 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 (1990) - as lot 066 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Westfield Seven (1992) - as lot 067 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester sale of May 30, 2020

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Mazda MX5 (1996) - as lot 068 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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BMW Z3 Roadster (2000) - as lot 072 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Studebaker Avanti (1963) - as lot 090 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester sale of May 30, 2020

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Aston Martin DB2/4 (1954) - as lot 091 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Aston Martin DBS (1968) - as lot 092 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Aston Martin AM Vantage (1972) - as lot 093 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Aston Martin V8 'Oscar India' Sports Saloon (1978) - as lot 094 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Sports Saloon to X-Pack Specification (1979) - as lot 095 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Aston Martin DB7 Zagato (2004) - as lot 099 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Lamborghini Urraco (1976) - as lot 103 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible (1958) - as lot 106 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Jensen Interceptor (1969) - as lot 109 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (1970) - as lot 110 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction on May 30, 2020

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Jaguar XK150 3.8 Fixed Head Coupé (1959) - as lot 114 at the Bonhams MPH Bicester auction of May 30, 2020

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Summary

Adapting to the rules of social distancing, Bonhams organized the auction on 30 May 2020 in Bicester without a live audience, but with several online partners. Bidders were of course also able to buy by telephone or by pre-bid. Of the 99 cars that ultimately went under the hammer, 68 were sold, i.e. 69%. On average, 82% of the median estimate was bid, but there were some downward and upward swings. The old cars tended to sell better, while more expensive vehicles found it somewhat more difficult to sell. This auction report analyzes the results and reflects the mood on site and during the almost five-hour event.

This article contains the following chapters

On average half a century old
Heterogeneous offer
Some sports cars from Aston Martin
Sales success with the pre-war cars
Surprises among the cars of the fifties
Less successful youngtimers

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Adapting to the rules of social distancing, Bonhams organized the auction on 30 May 2020 in Bicester without a live audience, but with several online partners. Bidders were of course also able to buy by telephone or by pre-bid. The auction of around 120 lots lasted almost five hours. 99 cars were supplemented by several motorcycles, license plates and an engine. The two Bonhams auctioneers Rob Hubbard and Malcolm Barber swung the hammer in front of the camera, with the staff sitting opposite them talking to the telephone bidders. Online bids could be placed via various platforms and there were also absentee bids for many of the cars.

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