Bonhams Zoute Auction 2018 - high sales rate and world record for Aston Martin DB4

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Created on October 6, 2018

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Bruno von Rotz

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Convertible (1970) - als Lot 40 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Lamborghini DLA 35 Tractor (1957) - als Lot 12 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 2 Hatchback (1995) - als Lot 14 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Mercedes Benz 500 SL Convertible (1989) - als Lot 15 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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BMW M 635 CSI Coupé (1987) - als Lot 16 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Fiat-Abarth 750 Zagato Berlinetta (1957) - als Lot 17 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Porsche 911 2.0-Liter SWB (1966) - als Lot 18 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans Roadster (1956) - als Lot 19 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider (1959) - als Lot 20 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Jaguar E-Type Series 3.8-Liter Roadster (1962) - als Lot 21 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Ferrari 250 GT Series II Pininfarina (1960) - als Lot 22 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Porsche 964 Carrera RS (1992) - als Lot 23 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Arnolt-Bristol Roadster (1954) - als Lot 24 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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AC Ace Roadster (1958) - als Lot 25 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Healey Silverstone Competition Roadster (1950) - als Lot 26 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Citroen DS23 IE Décapotable (1973) - als Lot 27 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Porsche 924 Carrera GT Coupé (1980) - als Lot 28 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Porsche 911S 2.0-Liter SWB Coupé (1968) - als Lot 29 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6-Liter Coupé (1993) - als Lot 30 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7-Liter MFI Coupé (1975) - als Lot 31 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Alpine A110 Première Edition (2018) - als Lot 32 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Ferrari 250 GTE Series III Coupé (1963) - als Lot 33 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Fiat-Siata 750 (1948) - als Lot 34 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Bristol 404 Sports Coupé (1954) - als Lot 35 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Elva MK1/B Sports Racer (1956) - als Lot 36 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Derby K4 1.8-Liter Course (1930) - als Lot 37 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster 1600 (1955) - als Lot 38 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 Roadster (1969) - als Lot 39 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - Muhammed Ali ("the Greatest") mit seinem Rolls-Royce um das Jahr 1970 herum

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Fiat 500C Topolino Giardinera Woody (1950) - als Lot 42 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Ford Mustang 289 CI Convertible (1965) - als Lot 43 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Fiat 1100 TV Sports Saloon (1954) - als Lot 44 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Porsche 911E 2.4-LIter Targa (1973) - als Lot 45 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa d'Este Coupé (1951) - als Lot 46 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Jaguar XK120 SE Drophead Coupé (1953) - als Lot 47 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG Black Series (2009) - als Lot 48 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Bentley 4.25-Litre Cabriolet (1936) - als Lot 49 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile Coupé (1973) - als Lot 50 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Renault 5 Turbo (1982) - als Lot 51 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Renault 5 Turbo 2 (1983) - als Lot 52 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster (1992) - als Lot 53 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Mercedes Benz 280 SL (1969) - als Lot 54 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 Coupé (2012) - als Lot 55 an der Bonhams Zoute Versteigerung am 5. Oktober 2018

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Summary

Bonhams auctioned 41 cars and a tractor worth almost EUR 10 million on October 5, 2018, along with a number of automobilia at the Zoute Grand Prix in Knokke-Heist. An Aston Martin DB4 Vantage set a new world record, while the Rolls-Royce of boxing world champion Muhammed Ali sold well above its estimate. This auction report analyzes the results and shows the cars with complete results and pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Porsche and the other
Aston Martin DB4 for one million
The high-flyer of the famous boxer
BMW 3.0 CSL not taken off despite wings
The Bristol fans were missing again
Turbo hatchbacks with rally relatives
Rare Porsche
Many exotics

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

With 42 automobiles, including a tractor, Bonhams had put together a small but fine selection of classics for October 5, 2018, which met an interested audience in Knokke-Heist on the occasion of the Zoute Grand Prix. On average, the cars were around 50 years old, with vintages ranging from 1930 to 2018. On average, a car was expected to cost around EUR 223,000 or CHF 251,000; in the end, the average price was EUR 225,512 or CHF 257,827. With 86 percent of the cars sold, the success rate was high; at 91 percent (hammer price compared to the average estimate), the highest bids usually exceeded the lower estimate.

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