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

Name: Aston Martin DB4 Vantage 1962
Brand: Aston Martin

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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) - as lot 40 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Lamborghini DLA 35 Tractor (1957) - as lot 12 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 2 Hatchback (1995) - as lot 14 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Mercedes Benz 500 SL Convertible (1989) - as lot 15 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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BMW M 635 CSI Coupé (1987) - as lot 16 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Fiat-Abarth 750 Zagato Berlinetta (1957) - as lot 17 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Porsche 911 2.0-Liter SWB (1966) - as lot 18 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans Roadster (1956) - as lot 19 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider (1959) - as lot 20 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Jaguar E-Type Series 3.8-Liter Roadster (1962) - as lot 21 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Ferrari 250 GT Series II Pininfarina (1960) - as lot 22 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Porsche 964 Carrera RS (1992) - as lot 23 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Arnolt-Bristol Roadster (1954) - as lot 24 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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AC Ace Roadster (1958) - as lot 25 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Healey Silverstone Competition Roadster (1950) - as lot 26 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Citroen DS23 IE Décapotable (1973) - as lot 27 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Porsche 924 Carrera GT Coupé (1980) - as lot 28 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Porsche 911S 2.0-Liter SWB Coupé (1968) - as lot 29 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6-Liter Coupé (1993) - as lot 30 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7-Liter MFI Coupé (1975) - as lot 31 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Alpine A110 Première Edition (2018) - as lot 32 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Ferrari 250 GTE Series III Coupé (1963) - as lot 33 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Fiat-Siata 750 (1948) - as lot 34 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Bristol 404 Sports Coupé (1954) - as lot 35 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Elva MK1/B Sports Racer (1956) - as lot 36 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Derby K4 1.8-Liter Course (1930) - as lot 37 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster 1600 (1955) - as lot 38 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 Roadster (1969) - as lot 39 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - Muhammed Ali ("the Greatest") with his Rolls-Royce around 1970

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Fiat 500C Topolino Giardinera Woody (1950) - as lot 42 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Ford Mustang 289 CI Convertible (1965) - as lot 43 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Fiat 1100 TV Sports Saloon (1954) - as lot 44 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Porsche 911E 2.4-LIter Targa (1973) - as lot 45 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa d'Este Coupé (1951) - as lot 46 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Jaguar XK120 SE Drophead Coupé (1953) - as lot 47 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG Black Series (2009) - as lot 48 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Bentley 4.25-Litre Cabriolet (1936) - as lot 49 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile Coupé (1973) - as lot 50 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Renault 5 Turbo (1982) - as lot 51 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Renault 5 Turbo 2 (1983) - as lot 52 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster (1992) - as lot 53 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Mercedes Benz 280 SL (1969) - as lot 54 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 2018

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Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 Coupé (2012) - as lot 55 at the Bonhams Zoute auction on October 5, 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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