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Selective and strong bidders at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale 2014

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Created on January 17, 2014

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Ferrari 212 Export Berlinetta Touring (1951) - offered as lot 173 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Cadillac V16 All Weather Phaeton Fleetwood (1930) - offered as lot 192 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible (1979) - offered as lot 183 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1955) - offered as lot 194 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster (1961) - offered as lot 125 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Supercharged Gran Sport Spider Zagato (1931) - offered as lot 130 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Ferrari 275 GTB/6C (1966) - offered as lot 112 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Ferrari 330 GTC (1968) - offered as lot 162 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Porsche 911 S (1977) - offered as lot 111 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Porsche 911 Coupé (1965) - Restoration object sold as lot 149 for over USD 116,000 at Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Porsche 911 2.0 (1967) - offered as lot 154 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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MG TF (1954) - offered as lot 113 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Jaguar XK 150 S (1958) - offered as lot 141 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Toyota Land Cruiser (1978) - offered as lot 143 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 hp (1963) - offered as lot 146 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Fiat 2300 S Coupé (1964) - offered as lot 152 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Triumph TR4 Hard Top (1962) - offered as lot 172 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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MG A 1600 Roadster (1960) - offered as lot 190 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Jaguar Mk II 3.8 (1963) - offered as lot 193 at Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Competition (1955) - offered as lot 201 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Ford Mustang 'Bullit' (1968) - offered as lot 101 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Ferrari 308 GTB (1976) - offered as lot 107 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Marmon V16 Victoria Coupe Le Baron (1932) - offered as lot 119 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Thomas Flyer Model 6-40 Touring (1910) - offered as lot 138 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Intermeccanica Omega (1967) - offered as lot 158 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Simca 1000 Coupé (1967) - offered as lot 166 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Simca 1000 Coupé (1967) - offered as lot 166 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Crosley Hotshot Roadster (1949) - offered as lot 169 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Morgan Plus 4 Sports (1958) - offered as lot 170 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Studebaker Golden Hawk Supercharged Sports Coupe (1957) - offered as lot 171 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Fiat-Abarth Sestriere (1960) - offered as lot 186 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Stutz Series H Bearcat (1920) - offered as lot 200 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet Atlas Guilloré (1950) - offered as lot 140 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Cadillac V16 All Weather Phaeton Fleetwood (1930) - offered as lot 192 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 16, 2014

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Bentley R-Type Franay (1954) - offered as lot 185 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Bentley R-Type Franay (1954) - offered as lot 185 at the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction on January 16, 2014

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Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible (1979) - angeboten als Lot 183 an der Bonhams Scottsdale Auction am 16. Januar 2014

Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1955) - angeboten als Lot 194 an der Bonhams Versteigerung in Scottsdale am 16. Januar 2014

Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster (1961) - angeboten als Lot 125 an der Bonhams Scottsdale Auction am 16. Januar 2014

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Supercharged Gran Sport Spider Zagato (1931) - angeboten als Lot 130 an der Bonhams Versteigerung in Scottsdale am 16. Januar 2014

Ferrari 275 GTB/6C (1966) - angeboten als Lot 112 an der Bonhams Versteigerung in Scottsdale am 16. Januar 2014

Ferrari 330 GTC (1968) - angeboten als Lot 162 an der Bonhams Scottsdale Auction am 16. Januar 2014

Summary

Bonhams opened the series of Scottsdale auctions on January 16, 2014, with 102 cars on offer, comprising a broad mix of pre- and post-war, sports cars and limousines, as well as affordable and high-end offerings. 85% of the vehicles sold for an average of Euro 199,000 or CHF 248,000. This auction report analyzes the results and shows many of the vehicles in pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

The secret star of the event
The luxury classics in the millions
Little enthusiasm for cheap European exotics?
Valuable Porsche 911
The battle for the Corvette
15 % not sold
Sales results

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Bonhams opened the series of Scottsdale auctions on January 16, 2014, with 102 cars on offer, comprising a broad mix of pre- and post-war, sports cars and limousines as well as affordable and high-end offerings. The total sales volume amounted to USD 23.5 million (EUR 17.13 million or CHF 21.3 million). On average, a car was sold for USD 273,000 (Euro 199,000 or CHF 248,000). 15% of the vehicles could not be sold, 33% were offered without a reserve price. The star of the auction was not one of the Ferrari, Alfa Romeo or Delahaye on offer, but a VW Beetle Cabriolet built by Karmann in 1979, which sold for a whopping 281% of the median estimate, i.e. USD 50,600 (EUR 36,900 or CHF 46,000).

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Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible (1979) - angeboten als Lot 183 an der Bonhams Scottsdale Auction am 16. Januar 2014

Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1955) - angeboten als Lot 194 an der Bonhams Versteigerung in Scottsdale am 16. Januar 2014

Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster (1961) - angeboten als Lot 125 an der Bonhams Scottsdale Auction am 16. Januar 2014

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Supercharged Gran Sport Spider Zagato (1931) - angeboten als Lot 130 an der Bonhams Versteigerung in Scottsdale am 16. Januar 2014

Ferrari 275 GTB/6C (1966) - angeboten als Lot 112 an der Bonhams Versteigerung in Scottsdale am 16. Januar 2014

Ferrari 330 GTC (1968) - angeboten als Lot 162 an der Bonhams Scottsdale Auction am 16. Januar 2014

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