No longer in Pagnell, where the Aston Martin factory is based, but in Reading (near London), Bonhams will be auctioning 36 Aston Martin vehicles including a David Brown tractor on June 2, 2018. Around 150 Automobila lots will also go under the hammer, including signed photos, spare parts and other items dear to the hearts of Aston Martin collectors.
Restoration projects and investments
On average, the cars are 44 years old and are primarily sports cars from Aston Martin's long manufacturing tradition.
About a third of the cars are left-hand drive, the rest are right-hand drive. There are practically no racing cars on the lot list, Bonhams has saved these for the Goodwood auction.
Across the model range
At least five early Astons are looking for new owners in Reading, including a restoration project in the form of a DB2 from 1951 (LML/50/29), which is offered for £ 40,000 to £ 60,000.
The DB4 to DB6 generation is represented by six models, including three rare open models such as the DB5 from 1965, which is the most expensive car estimated at £850,000 to £900,000.
Six DBS and 10 V8s from the seventies and eighties make up the majority of the auction, with newer models from 1991 onwards completing the list.
Two of the wedge-shaped Lagonda saloons provide the most affordable entry into an Aston Martin.
A very special DBS
The DBS is becoming increasingly prestigious among collectors. Bonhams can offer a very special car here, as DBS/5002/R is not only the second DBS ever built, but also the factory prototype with which the new V8 was tested and developed ready for production.
£ 130,000 to £ 180,000 therefore still seems comparatively fair, especially as the car has apparently undergone extensive technical refurbishment in recent years, but has remained unrestored overall. However, the color has already changed at least twice since it was built in 1968.
Further information and many pictures of the individual vehicles can be found on the Bonhams website.
Vehicles on offer
The following table lists all vehicles on offer with estimated prices in £, EUR and CHF. Conversion is at the current exchange rate (£1 = 1.14 EUR, £1 = 1.34 CHF). All information without guarantee.
The list can be sorted as desired by clicking on the column headings.
| Lot | Car | Year | NoR | GBP Est from | GBP Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | EUR Est from | EUR Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | David Brown T.V.O Cropmaster Tractor | 1951 | 8000 | 10'000 | 10'720 | 13'400 | 9120 | 11'399 | |
| 202 | Aston Martin DB2 Sports Saloon Project | 1951 | 40'000 | 60'000 | 53'600 | 80'400 | 45'599 | 68'400 | |
| 203 | Aston Martin V8 Series III Saloon | 1974 | 90'000 | 100'000 | 120'600 | 134'000 | 102'599 | 113'999 | |
| 204 | Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Sports Saloon | 1969 | 300'000 | 350'000 | 402'000 | 469'000 | 341'999 | 398'999 | |
| 205 | Aston Martin Lagonda Saloon | 1983 | 35'000 | 45'000 | 46'900 | 60'300 | 39'900 | 51'299 | |
| 206 | Aston Martin Virage Coupé | 1991 | 35'000 | 38'000 | 46'900 | 50'920 | 39'900 | 43'319 | |
| 207 | Aston Martin V8 Series 2 Sports Saloon | 1973 | 220'000 | 260'000 | 294'800 | 348'400 | 250'799 | 296'400 | |
| 208 | Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II Drophead Coupé | 1954 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 268'000 | 335'000 | 227'999 | 285'000 | |
| 209 | Aston Martin DB6 Mk1 Volante | 1967 | 500'000 | 600'000 | 670'000 | 804'000 | 570'000 | 683'999 | |
| 210 | Aston Martin DB2/4 Sports Saloon | 1954 | 140'000 | 180'000 | 187'600 | 241'200 | 159'600 | 205'199 | |
| 211 | Aston Martin V8 Volante Convertible | 1980 | 150'000 | 180'000 | 201'000 | 241'200 | 170'999 | 205'199 | |
| 212 | Aston Martin DBS V8 Sports Saloon Prototype | 1969 | 130'000 | 180'000 | 174'200 | 241'200 | 148'200 | 205'199 | |
| 214 | Aston Martin Vanquish 2+2 Coupé | 2004 | 70'000 | 80'000 | 93'800 | 107'200 | 79'800 | 91'199 | |
| 215 | Aston Martin V8 Series 2 Sports Saloon | 1972 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 201'000 | 268'000 | 170'999 | 227'999 | |
| 216 | Aston Martin DB4 Series 1 Sports Saloon | 1959 | 380'000 | 440'000 | 509'200 | 589'600 | 433'199 | 501'599 | |
| 217 | Aston Martin DBS Sports Saloon | 1970 | 120'000 | 140'000 | 160'800 | 187'600 | 136'800 | 159'600 | |
| 218 | Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon | 1964 | 600'000 | 700'000 | 804'000 | 938'000 | 683'999 | 797'999 | |
| 219 | Aston Martin DBS V8 Sports Saloon | 1970 | 100'000 | 130'000 | 134'000 | 174'200 | 113'999 | 148'200 | |
| 220 | Aston Martin DB7 Volante | 1997 | 32'000 | 36'000 | 42'880 | 48'240 | 36'480 | 41'040 | |
| 221 | Aston Martin DB MkIII Drophead Coupé | 1958 | 300'000 | 350'000 | 402'000 | 469'000 | 341'999 | 398'999 | |
| 222 | Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1979 | 140'000 | 180'000 | 187'600 | 241'200 | 159'600 | 205'199 | |
| 223 | Aston Martin Vanquish Coupé | 2004 | 85'000 | 90'000 | 113'900 | 120'600 | 96'899 | 102'599 | |
| 224 | Aston Martin DBS Sports Saloon Project | 1968 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 80'400 | 107'200 | 68'400 | 91'199 | |
| 225 | Aston Martin V8 Sports Saloon | 1976 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 107'200 | 160'800 | 91'199 | 136'800 | |
| 226 | Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1979 | 150'000 | 180'000 | 201'000 | 241'200 | 170'999 | 205'199 | |
| 227 | Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II 3.7-Litre Coupé | 1956 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 335'000 | 402'000 | 285'000 | 341'999 | |
| 228 | Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Volante | 1970 | 700'000 | 900'000 | 938'000 | 1'206'000 | 797'999 | 1'025'999 | |
| 229 | Aston Martin V8 Series 3 Sports Saloon | 1976 | 40'000 | 60'000 | 53'600 | 80'400 | 45'599 | 68'400 | |
| 230 | Aston Martin Lagonda Series 2 Saloon Project | 1976 | 15'000 | 25'000 | 20'100 | 33'500 | 17'100 | 28'499 | |
| 231 | Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Convertible | 1965 | 850'000 | 900'000 | 1'139'000 | 1'206'000 | 968'999 | 1'025'999 | |
| 232 | Aston Martin V8 Series 4 Sports Saloon | 1984 | 130'000 | 150'000 | 174'200 | 201'000 | 148'200 | 170'999 | |
| 233 | Aston Martin Vanquish Coupé | 2003 | 60'000 | 70'000 | 80'400 | 93'800 | 68'400 | 79'800 | |
| 234 | Aston Martin Vantage GT8 Coupé | 2017 | 175'000 | 200'000 | 234'500 | 268'000 | 199'499 | 227'999 | |
| 235 | Aston Martin V8 Series 2 Sports Saloon | 1972 | 75'000 | 90'000 | 100'500 | 120'600 | 85'499 | 102'599 | |
| 236 | Aston Martin DBS Coupé | 2008 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 107'200 | 160'800 | 91'199 | 136'800 | |
| 237 | Aston Martin DBS Sports Saloon | 1968 | 80'000 | 90'000 | 107'200 | 120'600 | 91'199 | 102'599 |
All information is provided without guarantee.
Legend: Column NoR = No Reserve (no minimum price), Column S = Status (V = Sold, N = Not sold, Z = Withdrawn, U = Under reserve)
Est = Estimate, HP = Hammer Price, SP = Sale Price
