Bonhams Bond Street auction on December 6, 2015 - very special British rarities

TEXTNovember 15, 2015 · 5 min

Bruno von Rotz, automatically translated

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Austin-Healey 100/100 S Coupé (1953) - as lot 14 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 7.0 Litre Saloon (1974) - as lot 28 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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AC Cobra (1962) - as lot 02 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Sports Saloon (1961) - as lot 03 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Aston Martin DB 5 Sports Saloon (1964) - as lot 04 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Invicta 4 1/4 Litre S-Type Low Chassis Tourer (1934) - as Lot 05 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Tourer (1929) - as lot 06 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Roadster (1929) - as lot 07 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupé (1955) - as lot 08 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Maserati Mistral 3.5 Litre Spyder (1966) - as lot 09 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Frazer Nash TT Replica (1932) - as lot 10 at Bonhams' Bond Street sale on December 6, 2015

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Frazer Nash TT Replica (1932) in racing action

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1955) - as lot 11 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Lotus Elite Series 2 Super 95 (1961) - as lot 12 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I Works Rally / Modsports Coupe (1959) - as lot 15 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I Works Rally (1959)

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Connaught A Type Formula 2 (1952) - as lot 16 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Jaguar Mk IV 3 1/2 Litre Three-Position Drophead Coupé (1948) - as lot 18 at Bonhams' Bond Street sale on December 6, 2015

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Ferrari 575 Superamerica Convertible (2005) - as lot 19 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 6, 2015

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Aston Martin DB 4 Series II Sports Saloon (1961) - as lot 20 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Lagonda 4 1/2 Litre LG 45 Rapide Tourer (1937) - as lot 21 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Sunbeam Tiger Le Mans Coupé (1964) - as lot 22 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet (1962) - as lot 23 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Lagonda Rapide 4.2 Litre Sports Saloon (1963) - as lot 24 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Ferrari 330 GTC (1967) - as lot 25 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Jaguar XK 150 3.8 Litre DHC (1960) - as lot 26 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (leant design) (1958) - as lot 27 at Bonhams' Bond Street sale on December 6, 2015

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Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina (2002) - as lot 29 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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McLaren Mp4-12C (2012) - as lot 30 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

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AC Cobra (1962) - als Lot 02 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 6. Dezember 2015

Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Sports Saloon (1961) - als Lot 03 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 6. Dezember 2015

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Aston Martin DB 5 Sports Saloon (1964) - als Lot 04 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 6. Dezember 2015

Invicta 4 1/4 Litre S-Type Low Chassis Tourer (1934) - als Lot 05 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 6. Dezember 2015

Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Tourer (1929) - als Lot 06 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 6. Dezember 2015

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Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Roadster (1929) - als Lot 07 an der Bond Street Versteigerung von Bonhams am 6. Dezember 2015

On December 6, 2015, the already well-established annual auction at Bonhams on New Bond Street will take place from 14:30. 27 cars will go under the hammer alongside several Automobila, with the total value of the vehicles amounting to around EUR 15.4 million or CHF 16.5 million. The Bonhams experts expect each car to sell for around EUR 570,000 or CHF 613,000. Small but mighty, that's the motto, and the auction catalog does indeed contain rarities and specialties that you can't buy every day.

Two rare four-door cars from Aston Martin

Four-door cars are not among the most famous products of the British manufacturer Aston Martin and collectors usually prefer a DB4 or DB6 to a Lagonda Rapide or an Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 Saloon. However, this does not stop the Bonhams specialists from setting mid-six-figure sums for both cars.

Lagonda Rapide 4.2 Litre Sports Saloon (1963) - as lot 24 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

The rarity of the two four-door cars actually justifies high prices, as the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide 4.2 Liter from 1963 is one of only 55 such saloons, while the Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 from 1974 is one of eight such vehicles and also the London Motor Show exhibition car.

Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 7.0 Litre Saloon (1974) - as lot 28 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

Both are presented in completely restored condition, for which Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. itself is responsible for, but whether this justifies Euro 500,000 to 570,000 (CHF 530,000 to 610,000) for the older one and Euro 570,000 to 710,000 (CHF 610,000 to 760,000) will be revealed on December 6, 2015.

Frazer Nash jewels

Almost as rare as the two Lagonda saloons are the sporty two-seaters from the Frazer Nash brand.

Frazer Nash TT Replica (1932) - as lot 10 at Bonhams' Bond Street sale on December 6, 2015

The Frazer Nash TT Replica from 1932 is not something of a replica car, as the name would suggest, but an original Frazer Nash brand car, which is simply a replica of the 1931 Tourist Trophy competitor car. It was used as a works racing car and has been completely restored. Euro 350'000 to
420,000 (CHF 380,000 to 460,000) are expected.

Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Roadster (1929) - as lot 07 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

The Frazer Nash BMW 328 Roadster from 1938, which is one of the 426 original BMW 328s built, is thought to be significantly more valuable, except that it was imported by Frazer Nash at the time. In line with the high BMW 328 prices, Bonhams estimates a value of between 780,000 and 920,000 euros (CHF 840,000 and 990,000).

Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupé (1955) - as lot 08 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

The Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupé from 1955, one of eight production examples with an aluminum body and Bristol inline six-cylinder engine, is rarer but still somewhat less expensive. According to Bonhams, the restored car is worth 540,000 to 590,000 euros (CHF 580,000 to 640,000).

The "Pièce de Résistence"

The Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa from 1958 with its white body and blue vertical stripes is sure to be a real eye-catcher.

Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (leant design) (1958) - as lot 27 at Bonhams' Bond Street sale on December 6, 2015

Except that it is not an original Testa Rossa, but a creation of the company DK Engineering, which, on the occasion of the restoration of an original Testa Rossa, built a copy on the chassis of a 250 GT Ellena Coupé chassis (0803 GT), so to speak, which certainly comes close to the original. The brand experts and lawyers at Ferrari will probably decide for themselves whether the car rightly bears the Ferrari name, but the car certainly looks fantastic and at Euro 710,000 to 850,000 (CHF 760,000 to 920,000), the DK version is certainly considerably cheaper than an original. What's more, you still have the value of the 250 GT chassis used.

Two special Austin-Healeys

Bonhams has repeatedly sold special Austin-Healeys over the past few years, primarily vehicles from the 100S series. Now, with the Austin-Healey 100/100S Coupé from 1953, a perhaps even more special sports car from Donald Healey's company is coming under the hammer, so special that not even an estimated value has been publicly communicated.

Austin-Healey 100/100 S Coupé (1953) - as lot 14 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

Chassis BN1 142615 was Donald's personal car, one of only two coupés ever built in this form. With Dunlop disc brakes and 100S mechanics, these cars were particularly advanced. And visually, the car certainly looks elegant.

Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I Works Rally (1959)

Chassis "H-BN7/1342" (license plate "SMO 746") is likely to be available at a significantly lower price on December 6, 2015, although this is a 3000 Mk 1 from the works team, which took part in the 1959 Alpine Rally with Jack Sears and Sam Moore, among others. In private ownership, the Healey was subsequently modified to remain competitive in motorsport until the 1970s. The car is now said to be worth between 200,000 and 280,000 euros (CHF 210,000 to 310,000) to its new owner.

Super and neo classics

Naturally, the Bond Street auction catalog also includes some of the super classics such as the AC Cobra, Aston Martin DB4/DB5, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing and Ferrari 330 GTC, all of which are offered at the usual price level at auctions today.

AC Cobra (1962) - as lot 02 at the Bond Street auction by Bonhams on December 6, 2015

They are complemented by a number of modern cars that are set to become early classics, such as a Ferrari 575 Superamerica Convertible from 2005, a Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina from 2002 and a McLaren MP4-12C Coupé from 2012. But who knows, maybe now would be the right time to get in on these neo-classics?

Ferrari 575 Superamerica Convertible (2005) - as lot 19 at Bonhams' Bond Street auction on December 6, 2015

Further information and many pictures of the individual cars can be found on the Bonhams website.

Vehicles on offer

The following list shows all vehicles on offer at the Bond Street auction with estimated prices in £, € and CHF. All figures are subject to change.
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Lot	Vehicle	Year	£ Est from	£ Est to	€ Est from	€ Est to	CHF Est from	CHF Est to
2	AC Cobra Roadster	1962	250000	350000	350000	500000	380000	530000
3	Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur Sports Saloon	1961	110000	130000	160000	180000	170000	200000
4	Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon	1964	400000	450000	570000	640000	610000	690000
5	Invicta 4½-Litre S-Type Low-chassis Tourer	1934	500000	600000	710000	850000	760000	920000
6	Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer	1929	400000	500000	570000	710000	610000	760000
7	Frazer Nash-BMW 328 Roadster	1938	550000	650000	780000	920000	840000	990000
8	Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupé	1955	380000	420000	540000	590000	580000	640000
9	Maserati Mistral 3.5-Litre Spyder	1966	400000	500000	570000	710000	610000	760000
10	Frazer Nash TT Replica	1932	250000	300000	350000	420000	380000	460000
11	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé	1955	1000000	1300000	1400000	1800000	1500000	2000000
12	Lotus Elite Series 2 Super 95 Coupé	1961	75000	90000	110000	130000	110000	140000
14	Austin-Healey 100/'100S' Coupé	1953	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.
15	Austin-Healey 3000 MKI Works Rally/Modsports Coupe	1959	140000	200000	200000	280000	210000	310000
16	Connaught A-Type Formula 2 Racing Single-Seater	1952	80000	120000	110000	170000	120000	180000
18	Jaguar 'Mark IV' 3½ Litre Three-Position Drophead Coupé	1948	90000	110000	130000	160000	140000	170000
19	Ferrari 575 Superamerica Convertible	2005	370000	430000	520000	610000	560000	660000
20	Aston Martin DB4 'Series II' Sports Saloon	1961	330000	380000	470000	540000	500000	580000
21	Lagonda 4½-Litre LG45 Rapide Tourer	1937	500000	700000	710000	990000	760000	1100000
22	Sunbeam Tiger Le Mans Coupé	1964	300000	400000	420000	570000	460000	610000
23	Ferrari 250 GT Series II Convertible	1962	1000000	1200000	1400000	1700000	1500000	1800000
24	Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon	1963	350000	400000	500000	570000	530000	610000
25	Ferrari 330 GTC Berlinetta	1967	450000	550000	640000	780000	690000	840000
26	Jaguar XK150 3.8-Litre Drophead Coupé	1960	100000	150000	140000	210000	150000	230000
27	Two-seater based on the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa racing car on 250 GT 'Ellena Coupe' chassis	1958	500000	600000	710000	850000	760000	920000
28	Aston Martin Lagonda Series 1 7.0-Litre Saloon	1974	400000	500000	570000	710000	610000	760000
29	Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina	2002	240000	280000	340000	400000	370000	430000
30	McLaren MP4-12C Coupé	2012	90000	120000	130000	170000	140000	180000

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