Large crowd at the Grand Palais for the Bonhams auction

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Created on February 8, 2013

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Bruno von Rotz

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Tatra T87 (1948) - offered as lot 579 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Impressions from the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Impressions from the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013 - IMP

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Impressions from the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013 - MP

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Fiat 500L Berlina (1972) - offered as lot 504 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint (1958) - offered as lot 509 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Detroit Electric Model 95 Type 24B Coupe de Ville (1928) - offered as lot 521 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Packard Model 1-25 Twin Six Touring (1916) - offered as lot 524 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Jaguar XK 120 Convertible (1953) - offered as lot 530 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Bentley Mk VI Graber Cabriolet (1947) - offered as lot 536 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Aston Martin DB 4 Vantage Convertible (1963) - offered as lot 537 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Talbot-Lago Record 'Grand Sport' Graber Cabriolet (1950) - offered as lot 544 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Pierce-Arrow Model B Phaeton (1930) - offered as lot 551 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Lancia Astura 4th series Cabriolet (1938) - offered as lot 552 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Rolls-Royce 45/50 HP 'Silver Ghost' Alpine Eagle Sports Tourer (1921) - offered as lot 554 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Cadillac V16 Laundaulette Deluxe (1930) - offered as lot 555 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Tatra T77A Berline (1936) - offered as lot 558 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Bugatti T54 Grand Prix (1931) - offered as lot 562 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Matra M55 Formule 2/3 Monoposto (1966) - offered as lot 569 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Porsche Carrera 6 (906 (1966) - offered as lot 570 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Amilcar Type 4C Skiff (1922) - offered as lot 574 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Darracq Type V14 16 HP Torpédo (1914) - offered as lot 577 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Speed Six Tourer (1929) - offered as lot 578 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Cord 812 Compressor Phaeton (1937) - offered as lot 581 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Talbot-Lago T150C 'Lago Spéciale' Cabriolet (1938) - offered as lot 583 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet (1938) - offered as lot 586 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Bugatti Type 57 C Coupé Spécial (1938) - offered as lot 588 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato (1965) - offered as lot 591 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Mercedes-Benz 600 Landaulet (1965) - offered as lot 599 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Alfa Romeo 1900 Monoposto 'Satta' Special (1955) - offered as lot 600 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Rolls-Royce 20 HP Tourer (1927) - offered as lot 602 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Trident Clipper (1967) - offered as lot 605 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Heinkel cabin (1957) - offered as lot 608 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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Packard Standard Eight 833 Limousine (1931) - offered as lot 618 at the Bonhams auction at the Grand Palais in Paris on February 7, 2013

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

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

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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