Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016 - small but fine selection of super and neo classics

TEXTNovember 20, 2016 · 4 min

Bruno von Rotz, automatically translated

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1957) - as lot 22 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Jaguar XK120 Roadster (1950) - as lot 26 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Bristol 403 Sports Saloon (1953) - as lot 01 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1965) - as lot 02 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Aston Martin DB5 4.2-L Sports Saloon (1963) - as lot 03 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupé (2015) - as lot 04 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante 'Prince of Wales' (1989) - as lot 05 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Vauxhall 25hp 'Prince Henry' Sports Torpedo (1914) - as lot 06 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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BMW Z8 Convertible (2001) - as lot 07 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Porsche Carrera GT (2004) - as lot 08 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brougham de Ville 'The Phantom of Love' (1926) - as lot 09 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Aston Martin DB4 Series II Sports Saloon (1960) - as lot 10 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Jaguar XK150 (1958) - as lot 11 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupé (1999) - as lot 12 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Coupé (2003) - as lot 14 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Ferrari Dino 246 GT Coupé (1971) - as lot 15 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Jaguar E-Type Series I (1963) - as lot 16 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Ferrari 328 GTS Targa Convertible Coupé (1988) - as lot 17 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Porsche 911S Targa (1973) - as lot 18 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Coupé 1990 () - as lot 19 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder (1968) - as lot 20 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Coupé (2013) - as lot 21 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre Coupé (1971) - as lot 23 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Porsche 911 Carrera Club Sport (1988) - as lot 24 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Jaguar E-type Series 1 (1962) - as lot 25 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Bentley S-Series Continental Flying Spur Saloon (1958) - as lot 27 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Porsche 911S 2.4-Litre Coupé (1973) - as lot 28 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG (2011) - as lot 29 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

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Bristol 403 Sports Saloon (1953) - als Lot 01 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

Mercedes-Benz 230 SL (1965) - als Lot 02 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Aston Martin DB5 4.2-L Sports Saloon (1963) - als Lot 03 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupé (2015) - als Lot 04 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante 'Prince of Wales' (1989) - als Lot 05 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

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Vauxhall 25hp 'Prince Henry' Sports Torpedo (1914) - als Lot 06 an der Bonhams Bond Street Versteigerung am 4. Dezember 2016

For several years now, Bonhams' "Bond Street Sale" has been one of the auctions that offer another chance late in the year to buy a classic car for the coming year. The motto is small but mighty, as the space at Bond Street would certainly be too small for a 100+ car auction. On December 4, 2016, it's that time again.

Porsche 911S Targa (1973) - as lot 18 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

28 selected classics

It is indeed a manageable number of vehicles that Bonhams offers at its headquarters in London, 28 cars in total. The brand distribution reveals that you are in Great Britain, as Aston Martin is best represented with five sports cars.

Aston Martin DB5 4.2-L Sports Saloon (1963) - as lot 03 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

These are joined by four Jaguars, four Porsches, three Ferraris, three Mercedes-Benz and two Maserati, as well as individual vehicles from Bentley, BMW, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce and Vauxhall.

Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Coupé 1990 () - as lot 19 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

Together, the 28 cars represent a value of around £ 8.7 million (EUR 10.2 million, CHF 10.9 million), meaning that each lot is worth an average of £ 312'054 (EUR 363,250, CHF 387,625) is expected per lot, with the estimated price range across all cars ranging from £ 50,000 to £ 1.2 million.

Around half of the cars, especially the newer ones, are equipped with left-hand drive, making them very interesting for continental Europeans, while the classic English cars naturally tend to have the steering wheel on the right.

Over a third of newer vehicles

Once again, the pre-war classics take up very little space, with a Vauxhall 25 HP "Prince Henry from 1914, commonly described as the world's first sports car, and a Rolls-Royce Phantom I from 1926 sharing this honor.

Vauxhall 25hp 'Prince Henry' Sports Torpedo (1914) - as lot 06 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

Just over half of the cars are from the 1950s to 1970s, the rest are less than 30 years old, with the very young cars in particular making up a surprisingly large proportion with seven cars represented.

Porsche Carrera GT (2004) - as lot 08 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

These are real classic gems of the future, namely a Ferrari 550 Maranello from 1999 (RHD, with manual gearbox), a BMW Z8 from 2001 (LHD), an Aston Martin DB7 Zagato from 2003 (LHD), a Porsche Carrera GT from 2004 (LHD), a Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG from 2011 (RHD), an Aston Martin V12 Zagato from 2013 (LHD) and an almost new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupé from 2015 (LHD).

Aston Martin V12 Zagato Coupé (2013) - as lot 21 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

The super classics

Of course, Bond Street is not without its super classics.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1957) - as lot 22 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

A Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster from 1957 was estimated to fetch £1.0 to 1.2 million, an Aston Martin dB4 Series II from 1960 £320,000 to 360,000, another Aston Martin, a DB5 from 1963 is expected to fetch £570,000 to 610,000. There is also a Dino 246 GT from 1971 (£300,000 to 350,000), a Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS from 1971 (£220,000 to 260,000) and a magnificent, but not exactly well-made Maserati Mistral Spyder 4000 from 1968 (£650,000 to 720,000).

Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder (1968) - as lot 20 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

Porsche is present with two 911 S 2.4 liter coupés from 1973, which are expected to go for between £ 150,000 and £ 240,000. Two Jaguar E-Types 3.8-liter Series 1 Roadster and Coupé from 1962 and 1963 complete the offer with estimates of £ 200,000 to £ 250,000 for the open version and £ 120,000 to £ 150,000 for the closed version. Two XK models (XK 120 from 1950 and XK150 from 1958) are also included.

Pure aerodynamics

It is relatively rare to come across a Bristol 403 built in 1953 at auction, which was still able to use the pre-war six-cylinder engine originally developed by BMW and benefited from above-average aerodynamics thanks to the manufacturer's aircraft experience.

Bristol 403 Sports Saloon (1953) - as lot 01 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

At £50,000 to £70,000, the sports car is not overpriced in view of its rarity - only 281 cars were produced - even if you consider that the last complete restoration was over 30 years ago.

Unique Rolls-Royce

A 40/50 HP Phantom I Brogham de Ville "The Phantom of Love" from 1926 with coachwork by Charles Clark & Son is billed as the "most famous Rolls-Royce" of all time.

Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brougham de Ville 'The Phantom of Love' (1926) - as lot 09 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

In fact, it's hard to believe what the craftsmen created back then, especially on the inside; the interior is absolutely breathtaking and reminiscent of the finest French salons of yesteryear.

Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brougham de Ville 'The Phantom of Love' (1926) - as lot 09 at the Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 4, 2016

The inspiration came from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among other places. In its largely unrestored presence, the Rolls is now expected to fetch £500,000 to £700,000, which almost seems like a bargain given the cost of building it at the time.

It cannot be said that there is something for everyone at Bond Street, but the selection presented should be particularly exciting for Aston Martin devotees and lovers of super classics that have become expensive, but also for people with a long-term perspective and a heart for neo-classics, and make a visit to London worthwhile.

Further information and many pictures have been published by Bonhams on the auction website.

Vehicles on offer

The following table shows all the vehicles on offer with estimated prices in £, € and CHF. All information without guarantee. The table can be sorted as desired by clicking on the column headings.

Lot	Vehicle	Year	£ Est from	£ Est to	€ Est from	€ Est to	CHF Est from	CHF Est to
1	Bristol 403	1953	50000	70000	58000	81000	62000	87000
2	Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Convertible with Hardtop	1965	75000	85000	87000	99000	94000	110000
3	Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon	1963	570000	610000	660000	710000	710000	760000
4	Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupé	2015	75000	95000	87000	110000	94000	120000
5	Aston Martin V8 Vantage Voliante Pow	1989	600000	700000	700000	810000	750000	870000
6	Vauxhall 25hp 'Prince Henry' Sports Torpedo	1914	500000	600000	580000	700000	620000	750000
7	BMW Z8 Convertible with Hardtop	2001	150000	180000	170000	210000	190000	220000
8	Porsche Carrera GT	2004	480000	540000	560000	630000	600000	670000
9	Rolls-Royce Phantom I	1926	500000	700000	580000	810000	620000	870000
10	Aston Martin DB4 Series II	1960	320000	360000	370000	420000	400000	450000
11	Jaguar XK150	1958	130000	150000	150000	170000	160000	190000
12	Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupé	1999	200000	240000	230000	280000	250000	300000
4	Aston Martin DB7 Zagato	2003	240000	280000	280000	330000	300000	350000
15	Ferrari Dino 246 GT Coupé	1971	300000	350000	350000	410000	370000	440000
16	Jaguar E-Type "Series 1" 3.8-Litre Coupé	1963	120000	150000	140000	170000	150000	190000
17	Ferrari 328 GTS Targa Convertible Coupé	1988	140000	160000	160000	190000	170000	200000
18	Porsche 911S '2.4' Targa	1973	150000	180000	170000	210000	190000	220000
19	Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Coupé	1990	225000	250000	260000	290000	280000	310000
20	Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder	1968	520000	580000	600000	670000	650000	720000
21	Aston Martin V12 Zagato	2013	500000	600000	580000	700000	620000	750000
22	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster	1957	1000000	1200000	1200000	1400000	1200000	1500000
23	Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre Coupé	1971	220000	260000	260000	300000	270000	320000
24	Porsche 911 Carrera Club Sport 3.2-Litre Coupé	1988	180000	220000	210000	260000	220000	270000
25	Jaguar E-type 'Series 1' 3.8-Litre Roadster	1962	200000	250000	230000	290000	250000	310000
26	Jaguar XK120 Roadster	1950	150000	200000	170000	230000	190000	250000
27	Bentley S1 Continental 'Flying Spur'	1958	100000	130000	120000	150000	120000	160000
28	Porsche 911S 2.4-Litre Coupé	1973	180000	240000	210000	280000	220000	300000
29	Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG	2011	100000	120000	120000	140000	120000	150000

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