Bonhams is the first auction house to do so. A diverse offering of 106 vehicles, including a Lambretta, will be offered in Scottsdale on January 19, 2017, when car buyers and sellers gather in Arizona for the first "Show Down".
A lot of risk
58% of the vehicles are advertised without a reserve price, so naturally some bidders are hoping for a bargain, for example with the two Renault 5 Turbo IIs on offer.
Overall, however, the estimated prices are at the usual high level, although the estimated values are not officially stated for ten vehicles, which is an unusually high number.
The total value of the cars on offer is between 40 and 50 million American dollars, so an average of over 400,000 USD is expected per lot.
Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz
Two-fifths of the cars on offer are dominated by Ferrari (19 cars), Porsche (11) and Mercedes-Benz (10), while Jaguar (7), Rolls-Royce (6) and Aston Martin (5) are also prominently represented.
On the other side of the brand spectrum are forgotten suppliers such as Crosley, Essex and Hudson.
Across all eras
With 14 pre-war eras, the very old cars are surprisingly well represented, even if the very early vehicles (before 1910) are missing. The sixties and seventies together make up a good half of the lot list, sharing it almost equally.
Following the recent trend, six cars from the new millennium are up for auction, the youngest being a Porsche 918 Spyder from 2015. The nineties and eighties are also represented by several cars.
Another Austin-Healey 100 S
Once again, Bonhams is able to offer one of the rare Austin-Healey 100 S, one of the customer sports cars that was bought new by Fred Knoop in the USA to be used at SCCA events.
At USD 500,000 to 800,000, expectations are somewhat lower than for vehicles sold in recent years, which is surprising given that the car has always belonged to the same owner for the last 50 years.
Large selection of mid-engined Ferraris
The range of Ferrari sports cars with V8 and V12 mid-engines is impressive. From the 365 GT/4 BB to the 308 GTS, everything is available, even an Enzo is up for auction.
Two Daytona, a 275 GTB and a 250 GT SWB California Spider are also up for grabs.
Original Porsche 904 GTS
A Porsche 904 GTS that is considered to be particularly original and comparatively little driven is likely to appeal to the fantasies of many buyers. The mileage of the Porsche, which was originally delivered to the USA and later exported to Denmark, is said to be less than 12,000 km, and the price can be assumed to be between USD 1.5 and 2.5 million; there is no official estimate.
The days when you could buy a wing-armored BMW 3.0 CSL for five-figure sums are long gone.
Now Bonhams is calling for USD 325,000 to 375,000 for a silver 3.2-liter example from 1973 and there is a good chance that the bidding will end at this level.
Cheaper cars too, but not cheap ones
But you don't need a million-dollar budget to get your hands on a classic in Scottsdale.
Bonhams is very creative here and offers, for example, a 1977 Honda Civic for USD 15,000 to 25,000, a 1987 Porsche 944 S for USD 30,000 to 40,000 or a 1956 VW Beetle for USD 30,000 to 50,000.
The MG TC from 1947 for USD 50,000 to 75,000 or the Citroën SM from 1972 for USD 60,000 to 80,000 also show that the American bidders are probably used to significantly higher prices than the Europeans.
More information and pictures of the individual vehicles can be found on the Bonhams website.
Vehicles on offer
The following list shows all vehicles offered by Bonhams with estimated prices in USD, EUR and CHF. The Euro prices have been calculated from the CHF prices, using an exchange rate of 1 EUR = 1.06 CHF. The column "NoR" indicates the lots offered without a minimum price with "yes". All data without guarantee.
The table can be sorted by clicking on the column headings.
| Lot | Vehicle | Year | $ Est from | $ Est to | € Est from | € Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | NoR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lambretta LI 125 Series 2 | 1960 | 12000 | 16000 | 11321 | 15094 | 12000 | 16000 | yes |
| 2 | Renault R5 Turbo II | 1984 | 90000 | 115000 | 87736 | 113208 | 93000 | 120000 | yes |
| 3 | Hudson Hornet Convertible Brougham | 1954 | 140000 | 180000 | 132075 | 179245 | 140000 | 190000 | Yes |
| 4 | Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 | 1977 | 100000 | 150000 | 94340 | 141509 | 100000 | 150000 | Yes |
| 5 | Citroën SM | 1972 | 60000 | 80000 | 58491 | 77358 | 62000 | 82000 | Yes |
| 6 | Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1978 | 200000 | 250000 | 198113 | 245283 | 210000 | 260000 | |
| 7 | Lamborghini LM002 | 1988 | 200000 | 300000 | 198113 | 292453 | 210000 | 310000 | |
| 8 | Aston Martin Lagonda Sedan | 1983 | 60000 | 80000 | 58491 | 77358 | 62000 | 82000 | Yes |
| 9 | Honda Civic CVCC | 1977 | 15000 | 25000 | 14151 | 24528 | 15000 | 26000 | Yes |
| 10 | Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Roadster | 1967 | 200000 | 250000 | 198113 | 245283 | 210000 | 260000 | Yes |
| 11 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta | 1972 | a.A. | ||||||
| 12 | Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Saloon | 1932 | 140000 | 180000 | 132075 | 179245 | 140000 | 190000 | |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1956 | 80000 | 100000 | 77358 | 94340 | 82000 | 100000 | Yes |
| 14 | Ferrari 456 GT | 1995 | 90000 | 120000 | 87736 | 113208 | 93000 | 120000 | |
| 15 | Ferrari Enzo | 2003 | a.A. | ||||||
| 16 | Rolls-Royce Wraith Sports Saloon | 1938 | 150000 | 180000 | 141509 | 179245 | 150000 | 190000 | |
| 17 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce | 1974 | 50000 | 75000 | 48113 | 72642 | 51000 | 77000 | yes |
| 18 | Dodge Viper Venom 1200 | 2009 | 100000 | 150000 | 94340 | 141509 | 100000 | 150000 | Yes |
| 19 | Spyker C8 Sypder | 2010 | 225000 | 275000 | 216981 | 264151 | 230000 | 280000 | |
| 20 | Chevrolet Corvette L88 Roadster | 1969 | a.A. | ||||||
| 21 | Ferrari 308 GTB | 1977 | 100000 | 140000 | 94340 | 132075 | 100000 | 140000 | Yes |
| 22 | Iso Rivolta | 1963 | 80000 | 120000 | 77358 | 113208 | 82000 | 120000 | yes |
| 23 | Porsche 911 2.0 Coupe | 1966 | 170000 | 210000 | 169811 | 207547 | 180000 | 220000 | Yes |
| 24 | Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition | 1963 | a.A. | ||||||
| 25 | Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle | 1956 | 30000 | 50000 | 29245 | 48113 | 31000 | 51000 | yes |
| 26 | Ferrari 360 Modena Coupe | 2003 | 85000 | 125000 | 83019 | 122642 | 88000 | 130000 | Yes |
| 27 | Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster | 1956 | a.A. | ||||||
| 28 | Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Camper | 1967 | 75000 | 100000 | 72642 | 94340 | 77000 | 100000 | Yes |
| 29 | MG TC Midget | 1947 | 50000 | 75000 | 48113 | 72642 | 51000 | 77000 | yes |
| 30 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 5Th Series Supercharged Gran Sport Spider | 1931 | 2800000 | 3400000 | 2735849 | 3301887 | 2900000 | 3500000 | |
| 31 | Mercedes-Benz 450 SL | 1973 | 40000 | 60000 | 38679 | 58491 | 41000 | 62000 | Yes |
| 32 | Triumph TR7 Roadster | 1979 | 20000 | 30000 | 19811 | 29245 | 21000 | 31000 | yes |
| 33 | Bugatti Type 57 Pillarless Sports Coupe | 1937 | 500000 | 600000 | 481132 | 584906 | 510000 | 620000 | |
| 34 | Opel Olympia With Egon Brütsch Maserati Child'S Car | 1950 | 60000 | 80000 | 58491 | 77358 | 62000 | 82000 | yes |
| 35 | Porsche 914-6 Targa | 1970 | 65000 | 85000 | 63208 | 83019 | 67000 | 88000 | Yes |
| 36 | Porsche 918 Spyder | 2015 | n.a. | ||||||
| 37 | Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Coupe | 1965 | 125000 | 175000 | 122642 | 169811 | 130000 | 180000 | yes |
| 38 | Ferrari 330 Gt 2+2 Series II | 1966 | 375000 | 450000 | 367925 | 433962 | 390000 | 460000 | |
| 39 | De Tomaso Pantera | 1972 | 140000 | 180000 | 132075 | 179245 | 140000 | 190000 | Yes |
| 40 | BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile | 1973 | 325000 | 375000 | 311321 | 367925 | 330000 | 390000 | |
| 41 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Sport Phaeton | 1929 | 300000 | 400000 | 292453 | 386792 | 310000 | 410000 | |
| 42 | BMW 327/328 Convertible | 1939 | 250000 | 325000 | 245283 | 311321 | 260000 | 330000 | |
| 43 | Aston Martin DB 2/4 Sports Saloon | 1954 | 175000 | 225000 | 169811 | 216981 | 180000 | 230000 | Yes |
| 44 | Ferrari 340 America Spider Competizione | 1952 | 7500000 | 9000000 | 7264151 | 8773585 | 7700000 | 9300000 | |
| 45 | Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle Cabriolet | 1956 | 40000 | 60000 | 38679 | 58491 | 41000 | 62000 | Yes |
| 46 | Abarth 1300 Scorpione SS | 1970 | 70000 | 110000 | 67925 | 103774 | 72000 | 110000 | yes |
| 47 | Porsche 356 Pre-A Cabriolet | 1953 | 225000 | 300000 | 216981 | 292453 | 230000 | 310000 | |
| 48 | Ferrari 275 GTB | 1966 | 2500000 | 3500000 | 2452830 | 3396226 | 2600000 | 3600000 | Yes |
| 49 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce | 1958 | 120000 | 160000 | 113208 | 150943 | 120000 | 160000 | |
| 50 | Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III Bj8 | 1967 | 60000 | 80000 | 58491 | 77358 | 62000 | 82000 | Yes |
| 51 | Chrysler Town & Country Convertible | 1946 | 120000 | 160000 | 113208 | 150943 | 120000 | 160000 | Yes |
| 52 | Ferrari 365 GT/4 BB | 1975 | 375000 | 400000 | 367925 | 386792 | 390000 | 410000 | |
| 53 | Lamborghini Countach 25Th Anniversary | 1989 | 250000 | 325000 | 245283 | 311321 | 260000 | 330000 | Yes |
| 54 | Mercedes-Benz Type S 26/120/180 Supercharged Sports Tourer | 1928 | 5000000 | 6000000 | 4811321 | 5849057 | 5100000 | 6200000 | |
| 55 | Sunbeam Tiger Mk I | 1965 | 90000 | 110000 | 87736 | 103774 | 93000 | 110000 | Yes |
| 56 | Bentley 4¼ Liter Sports Saloon | 1937 | 150000 | 180000 | 141509 | 179245 | 150000 | 190000 | |
| 57 | Ford Bronco Ranger | 1976 | 40000 | 60000 | 38679 | 58491 | 41000 | 62000 | Yes |
| 58 | Lamborghini Espada Series III | 1975 | 90000 | 120000 | 87736 | 113208 | 93000 | 120000 | yes |
| 59 | MG B Sebring Tribute | 1965 | 30000 | 40000 | 29245 | 38679 | 31000 | 41000 | Yes |
| 60 | Chevrolet Corvette Racer | 1966 | 50000 | 100000 | 48113 | 94340 | 51000 | 100000 | yes |
| 61 | Porsche 356B 1600 Cabriolet | 1960 | 150000 | 175000 | 141509 | 169811 | 150000 | 180000 | |
| 62 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 1969 | 180000 | 220000 | 179245 | 216981 | 190000 | 230000 | Yes |
| 63 | Essex Super Six Boattail Speedabout | 1931 | 40000 | 60000 | 38679 | 58491 | 41000 | 62000 | yes |
| 64 | Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider | 1960 | a.A. | ||||||
| 65 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Roadster | 1970 | 75000 | 100000 | 72642 | 94340 | 77000 | 100000 | yes |
| 66 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona | 1971 | a.A. | ||||||
| 67 | Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1980 | 175000 | 225000 | 169811 | 216981 | 180000 | 230000 | |
| 68 | Austin-Healey 100S Sports Racing | 1955 | 500000 | 800000 | 481132 | 773585 | 510000 | 820000 | |
| 69 | Aston Martin V12 Vanquish | 2003 | 70000 | 90000 | 67925 | 87736 | 72000 | 93000 | yes |
| 70 | Lotus Esprit S4S | 1995 | 40000 | 50000 | 38679 | 48113 | 41000 | 51000 | yes |
| 71 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket All Weather Phaeton | 1930 | 175000 | 225000 | 169811 | 216981 | 180000 | 230000 | |
| 72 | Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina | 1976 | 200000 | 240000 | 198113 | 235849 | 210000 | 250000 | |
| 73 | Porsche 930 3.3 Turbo Coupe | 1979 | 130000 | 160000 | 122642 | 150943 | 130000 | 160000 | Yes |
| 74 | Ferrari 250 GT Series II Convertible | 1960 | a.A. | ||||||
| 75 | Crosley Hot Shot Roadster | 1950 | 12000 | 16000 | 11321 | 15094 | 12000 | 16000 | yes |
| 76 | Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster | 1974 | 75000 | 100000 | 72642 | 94340 | 77000 | 100000 | yes |
| 77 | Ferrari 365 GTC/4 | 1972 | 275000 | 325000 | 264151 | 311321 | 280000 | 330000 | |
| 78 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster | 1964 | 150000 | 200000 | 141509 | 198113 | 150000 | 210000 | |
| 79 | Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II Bt7 | 1961 | 80000 | 120000 | 77358 | 113208 | 82000 | 120000 | |
| 80 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP London-Edinburgh Silver Ghost Sports Tourer | 1913 | 750000 | 900000 | 726415 | 877358 | 770000 | 930000 | |
| 81 | Ferrari 512 TR | 1993 | 250000 | 325000 | 245283 | 311321 | 260000 | 330000 | Yes |
| 82 | Bentley 3½ Liter Sports Saloon | 1934 | 80000 | 100000 | 77358 | 94340 | 82000 | 100000 | |
| 83 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 1971 | 350000 | 400000 | 339623 | 386792 | 360000 | 410000 | yes |
| 84 | Ferrari 512 BB | 1978 | 250000 | 300000 | 245283 | 292453 | 260000 | 310000 | |
| 85 | Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible | 1967 | 90000 | 120000 | 87736 | 113208 | 93000 | 120000 | Yes |
| 86 | Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 1976 | 30000 | 40000 | 29245 | 38679 | 31000 | 41000 | yes |
| 87 | Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution 2 | 1990 | 150000 | 200000 | 141509 | 198113 | 150000 | 210000 | Yes |
| 88 | Porsche 904 GTS | 1964 | n.a. | ||||||
| 89 | Fiat 1500 Cabriolet | 1966 | 35000 | 45000 | 33962 | 43396 | 36000 | 46000 | Yes |
| 90 | BMW 3.0 CS | 1973 | 50000 | 60000 | 48113 | 58491 | 51000 | 62000 | yes |
| 91 | Rolls-Royce Phantom Iii Special Newmarket Permanent Faux Convertible | 1937 | 180000 | 250000 | 179245 | 245283 | 190000 | 260000 | |
| 92 | Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC 6.0 AMG | 1989 | 125000 | 140000 | 122642 | 132075 | 130000 | 140000 | |
| 93 | Renault 5 Turbo II | 1985 | 80000 | 100000 | 77358 | 94340 | 82000 | 100000 | yes |
| 94 | Porsche 944 S Coupe | 1987 | 30000 | 40000 | 29245 | 38679 | 31000 | 41000 | yes |
| 95 | Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole | 1984 | 150000 | 250000 | 141509 | 245283 | 150000 | 260000 | |
| 96 | Maserati 3500 GT Coupe | 1961 | 160000 | 180000 | 150943 | 179245 | 160000 | 190000 | |
| 97 | Jaguar E-Type Series II 2+2 Coupe | 1968 | 50000 | 75000 | 48113 | 72642 | 51000 | 77000 | yes |
| 98 | Porsche 356 Outlaw Coupe | 1961 | 90000 | 120000 | 87736 | 113208 | 93000 | 120000 | Yes |
| 99 | Chrysler Crown Imperial Limousine | 1953 | 40000 | 50000 | 38679 | 48113 | 41000 | 51000 | yes |
| 100 | Ferrari Testarossa | 1991 | 125000 | 150000 | 122642 | 141509 | 130000 | 150000 | Yes |
| 101 | Austin-Healey 100 BN1 "Le Mans" | 1955 | 80000 | 110000 | 77358 | 103774 | 82000 | 110000 | Yes |
| 102 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1955 | 125000 | 150000 | 122642 | 141509 | 130000 | 150000 | yes |
| 103 | Jaguar XK 150 3.8 Drophead Coupe | 1960 | 110000 | 150000 | 103774 | 141509 | 110000 | 150000 | Yes |
| 104 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe | 1970 | 130000 | 160000 | 122642 | 150943 | 130000 | 160000 | |
| 105 | MG PA Tourer | 1934 | 60000 | 90000 | 58491 | 87736 | 62000 | 93000 | Yes |
| 106 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 | 1971 | 50000 | 75000 | 48113 | 72642 | 51000 | 77000 |




































































































































































































































