Large crowd at the Grand Palais for the Bonhams auction

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Created on February 8, 2013

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Tatra T87 (1948) - als Lot 579 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Impressionen von der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Impressionen von der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013 - MP

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Fiat 500L Berlina (1972) - als Lot 504 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint (1958) - als Lot 509 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Detroit Electric Model 95 Type 24B Coupe de Ville (1928) - als Lot 521 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Packard Model 1-25 Twin Six Touring (1916) - als Lot 524 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Jaguar XK 120 Convertible (1953) - als Lot 530 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Bentley Mk VI Graber Cabriolet (1947) - als Lot 536 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Aston Martin DB 4 Vantage Convertible (1963) - als Lot 537 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Talbot-Lago Record 'Grand Sport' Graber Cabriolet (1950) - als Lot 544 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Pierce-Arrow Model B Phaeton (1930) - als Lot 551 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Lancia Astura 4. Serie Cabriolet (1938) - als Lot 552 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Rolls-Royce 45/50 HP 'Silver Ghost' Alpine Eagle Sports Tourer (1921) - als Lot 554 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Cadillac V16 Laundaulette Deluxe (1930) - als Lot 555 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Tatra T77A Berline (1936) - als Lot 558 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Bugatti T54 Grand Prix (1931) - als Lot 562 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Matra M55 Formule 2/3 Monoposto (1966) - als Lot 569 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Porsche Carrera 6 (906 (1966) - als Lot 570 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Amilcar Type 4C Skiff (1922) - als Lot 574 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Darracq Type V14 16 HP Torpédo (1914) - als Lot 577 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Speed Six Tourer (1929) - als Lot 578 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Cord 812 Compressor Phaeton (1937) - als Lot 581 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Talbot-Lago T150C 'Lago Spéciale' Cabriolet (1938) - als Lot 583 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet (1938) - als Lot 586 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Bugatti Type 57 C Coupé Spécial (1938) - als Lot 588 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato (1965) - als Lot 591 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 600 Landaulet (1965) - als Lot 599 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Alfa Romeo 1900 Monoposto 'Satta' Special (1955) - als Lot 600 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Rolls-Royce 20 HP Tourer (1927) - als Lot 602 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Trident Clipper (1967) - als Lot 605 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Heinkel Kabine (1957) - als Lot 608 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Packard Standard Eight 833 Limousine (1931) - als Lot 618 angeboten an der Bonhams Versteigerung im Grand Palais in Paris am 7. Februar 2013

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Summary

The Grand Palais in Paris provided a festive and dignified setting for the Bonhams auction of 123 classic cars (in addition to a number of motorcycles, an airplane and various automobilia). The offer was interesting, people came in large numbers and the majority of the cars were sold at or above the estimate level. This auction report describes the atmosphere in Paris and lists the results in detail in a randomly sorted list. Many of the vehicles can also be viewed in the picture gallery.

This article contains the following chapters

Enormous crowd
A pleasing start
Steam car sold
The Graber automobiles
Surprising Aston Martin DB 4 Convertible
Kits not in demand
Bugatti Type 54 not sold
It got colder and colder
And then there was
Results in detail

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Grand Palais in Paris provided a festive and dignified setting for the Bonhams auction of 123 classic cars (in addition to a number of motorcycles, an airplane and various automobilia). After last year's rather mediocre result, the Bonhams people could pat themselves on the back this year, because not only had 70% of the lots been sold, but the results of the individual auction items were also impressive, even if the star of the evening, a Grand Prix Bugatti Type 54, did not quite reach the required sum. All bids together reached 92% of the accumulated estimated price, almost a precision landing.

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