Surprising records at the Bonhams auction in Monaco on May 13, 2016

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Created on May 14, 2016

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Bruno von Rotz

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BMW Z1 Roadster (1989) - offered as lot 104 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Jaguar XK120C "C-Type" Sports Racing Two-Seat Roadster (1953) - offered as lot 114 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Bonhams Monaco Sale 2016 - Bidding for the 1953 Jaguar XK 120C only began to stall at over six million

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Bonhams Monaco Sale 2016 - Great interest in the ex-Michael Schumacher/Nelson Piquet Benetton B191/191B F1 monoposto with Ford engine

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Bonhams Monaco Sale 2016 - Intense bidding battle for the ex-Michael Schumacher/Nelson Piquet Benetton B191/191B F1 monoposto with Ford engine

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Bonhams Monaco Sale 2016 - The hammer only fell on the ex-Le Mans Jaguar XK 120C (C-Type) from 1953 at EUR 6.3 million, which meant a purchase price of EUR 7.2 million

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Finnkart 85cc SF A1 (1982) - offered as lot 101 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Fiat 500L Jolly Beach Car (1971) - offered as lot 102 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Fiat 500 Jollycar (2013) - offered as lot 103 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Moretti-Branca Formula Junior Monoposto (1959) - offered as lot 105 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Benetton-Ford B191/191B Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater (1991) - offered as lot 106 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Jaguar XK150 S 3.4-Litre OTS Roadster (1958) - offered as lot 107 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3-Litre Cabriolet (1987) - offered as lot 108 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Shelby Mustang GT-500 KR Convertible (1968) - offered as lot 109 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Ferrari 288 GTO (1985) - offered as lot 110 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Porsche Carrera GT Roadster (2006) - offered as lot 111 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Maserati Ghibli Coupé (1967) - offered as lot 112 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Lancia Aprilia 2nd Series Cabriolet (1940) - offered as lot 115 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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De Tomaso Vallelunga (1968) - offered as lot 116 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Porsche 911S 2.4-Litre 'Oelklappe' Targa (1972) - offered as lot 117 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix Two-Seater (1925) - offered as lot 118 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport Supercharged Spider (1929) - offered as lot 119 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Ferrari 275 GTS (1965) - offered as lot 120 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster (2008) - offered as lot 121 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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BMW Z8 Roadster (2003) - offered as lot 122 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0-Litre Coupé (1976) - offered as lot 123 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta (1964) - offered as lot 124 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Alpine A110 1600S Coupé (1971) - offered as lot 125 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Ferrari Dino 246GT Coupé (1973) - offered as lot 126 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Ferrari 330 America Berlinetta (1963) - offered as lot 127 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Iso Grifo 5.8-Litre Series II Coupé (1973) - offered as lot 128 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Talbot Lago T14 LS Spécial Coupé (1956) - offered as lot 129 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Aston Martin One-77 Coupé (2011) - offered as lot 130 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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AC Ace Bristol Roadster (1957) - offered as lot 131 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Ferrari 512 TR Coupé (1994) - offered as lot 132 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera RS Touring Coupé to 'Lightweight' specification (1973) - offered as lot 133 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Lancia Rally SE 037 Prototype Group B Competition Car (1980) - offered as lot 134 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Porsche 959 Komfort (1988) - offered as lot 135 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster (1967) - offered as lot 136 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Range Rover 4x4 Estate (1971) - offered as lot 137 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Sports Saloon (1959) - offered as lot 138 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale Coupé (1962) - offered as lot 139 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Ferrari 512 BBi (1982) - offered as lot 140 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Lamborghini Espada Series III (1973) - offered as lot 141 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Ferrari Testarossa (1987) - offered as lot 142 at the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016

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Summary

This article contains the following chapters

Diverse offer
No interest in go-karts
Record BMW Z1?
Contested Schumacher-Benetton
Unique and valuable C-Type
The rare Ferrari America
Solid results
18 cars not sold
List of the vehicles up for auction

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Those responsible at Bonhams will probably look back on the Monaco auction on May 13, 2016 with a smile and a tear in their eye. On the one hand, intense bidding wars resulted in record prices for some vehicles, while on the other, 44 percent of the cars on offer (including a go-kart) remained unsold, even though the prices offered were quite decent in most cases. The portfolio was certainly impressive, with rare racing cars as well as classics from the past, present and modern era (e.g. an Aston Martin One-77) up for auction. The total value of the cars amounted to around 22.6 million euros or 24.7 million Swiss francs. Each vehicle lot was therefore expected to fetch around EUR 565,000 or CHF 618,000.

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