Bonhams organizes an auction of classic vehicles every year as part of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and will do so again on 12 July 2024.
In addition to some license plates and automobilia (as well as children's cars), 73 cars with a total value of almost £ 19.5 million are on offer. 16% of the vehicles are offered without a reserve price, and on average they are just over 50 years old.
Star at the top
With ten Mercedes-Benz (plus one Benz), the Stuttgart-based company supplied the largest contingent, followed by Ferrari (9), Porsche (9) and Alfa Romeo (5). While the Ferrari are 24 years young on average, the average age of the Mercedes-Benz is 56 years, and 64 years for the Alfa Romeo.
Aston Martin and Jaguar are represented with four cars, Ford with three. Some more exotic brands round off the range, including Frazer Nash, Sunbeam and Turner.
The special Mercedes collection
Tom Scott was a Mercedes fan, as you can see immediately when you look at his collection. Nine vehicles will go under the hammer, ranging from a replica Benz Velo to a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE 3.5 Cabriolet.
However, the highlights are certainly the two 300 SL roadsters from 1962 and the Gullwing from 1955, as well as the Mercedes-Benz 36/220 S-Type Four-Seated Sports Tourer from 1928, which was estimated at £ 1.6 to 2.5 million.
Not part of the collection but also worth a mention is a virtually undriven 2008 SLR McLaren, which will go under the hammer for £200,000 to £300,000 with no reserve.
A Porsche Carrera RS to drive
The chassis 9113601428 is an original Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring from 1973. The car was later converted to Lightweight specification and has an extensive history.
A car that should be driven a lot, according to the previous owner. The estimated value is £300,000 to £400,000.
A rally Metro
With no reserve price, the 1986 MG Metro 6R4 goes under the hammer on July 12, 2024.
The car has a documented racing history and the engine has been freshly overhauled. £ 150'000 to 200'000 seems quite realistic.
Hand-shifted younger Ferrari
Young Ferrari sports cars with the classic gearshift gate and clutch pedal achieve high prices at auction. Bonhams can offer three such cars at FoS, namely a right-hand drive F355 Spider from 1997 for £ 75,000 to £ 100,000, a 550 Maranello Coupé, also right-hand drive for £ 80,000 to £ 100,000 and one of the few F430 Coupés from 2006 with manual transmission, which was estimated at £ 125,000 to £ 150,000.
This car is also right-hand drive.
An open backdrop was of course a matter of course in the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, the right-hand drive coupé with chassis number 16043 from 1972 is offered for £ 380,000 to £ 450,000.
Not manual, but the most expensive car in the auction is the 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari, which, with just 1430 miles on the clock, is looking for a new owner for £2.8 to 3.4 million.
Rather exotic
Of course, you can also find more exotic cars at Bonhams on July 12, 2024 alongside popular super classics.
Examples include the Frazer Nash Mille Miglia Sports Roadster from 1952 (£ 400,000 to 450,000), the Lancia Flavia Sport Coupé Zagato from 1965 (£ 40,000 to 50,000), the Facel Vega HK500 from 1962 (£ 45,000 to 65,000) or the early Morgan 4/4 Sports from 1937 (£ 35,000 to 45,000).
Also worth a second look is the Alfa Romeo 2300 Spider Corto from 1932, which at £ 350,000 to £ 500,000 seems very favorably valued, considering that it even took part in the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance. It is important to know, however, that the car is not one of the 188 8C-2300s built between 1931 and 1933, but was built in the 1990s by Peter Shaw with an engine by Jim Stokes.
More information and many pictures of the cars can be found on the Bonhams website.
Offered Vehicles
The following table lists all offered vehicles with estimated prices. The price conversion was made at the exchange rate valid at the time of publication. All information is provided without guarantee.
| Lot | Car | Year | NoR | £ Est from | £ Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | EUR Est from | EUR Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super FIA Competition Saloon | 1965 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 28'499 | 39'900 | 29'500 | 41'300 |
| 202 | Porsche 928 Series 4 SE (Sport Equipment) Coupé | 1988 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 34'200 | 56'999 | 35'400 | 59'000 |
| 203 | Lotus Elan Sprint Drophead Coupé | 1971 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 34'200 | 45'599 | 35'400 | 47'200 |
| 204 | Range Rover L322 Holland & Holland 5.0-litre Supercharged 4x4 | 2010 | Yes | 40'000 | 50'000 | 45'599 | 56'999 | 47'200 | 59'000 |
| 205 | Ford Mustang Cobra R Coupé | 2000 | 50'000 | 80'000 | 56'999 | 91'199 | 59'000 | 94'400 | |
| 206 | Jaguar XK150 3.4-Litre Coupé | 1958 | 45'000 | 55'000 | 51'299 | 62'699 | 53'100 | 64'900 | |
| 207 | Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary Roadster | 2018 | 135'000 | 165'000 | 153'900 | 188'099 | 159'300 | 194'700 | |
| 208 | Force India-Ferrari VJM01 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater | 2008 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 91'199 | 136'800 | 94'400 | 141'600 |
| 209 | MG Metro 6R4 Gr.B Rally Car | 1986 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 170'999 | 227'999 | 177'000 | 236'000 |
| 210 | Frazer Nash Mille Miglia Sports Roadster | 1952 | 400'000 | 450'000 | 455'999 | 512'999 | 472'000 | 531'000 | |
| 211 | Turner Formula 2 Monoposto | 1953 | 70'000 | 100'000 | 79'800 | 113'999 | 82'600 | 118'000 | |
| 212 | Fiat Dino 2400 Spider | 1971 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 91'199 | 136'800 | 94'400 | 141'600 | |
| 214 | Sunbeam Twenty-Five 'Woody' Estate Car | 1935 | 30'000 | 35'000 | 34'200 | 39'900 | 35'400 | 41'300 | |
| 215 | Lancia Flavia Sport Coupé Zagato | 1965 | 40'000 | 50'000 | 45'599 | 56'999 | 47'200 | 59'000 | |
| 216 | Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | 1963 | 475'000 | 550'000 | 541'500 | 627'000 | 560'500 | 649'000 | |
| 217 | Maserati Ghibli 4.7-Litre Coupé | 1968 | 120'000 | 150'000 | 136'800 | 170'999 | 141'600 | 177'000 | |
| 218 | Porsche 911 3.0 RSR 'R7' Re-Creation (Jg. 1981/1973) | 1981 | 90'000 | 140'000 | 102'599 | 159'600 | 106'200 | 165'200 | |
| 219 | Ferrari 612 Scaglietti HGTC Coupé | 2007 | 50'000 | 60'000 | 56'999 | 68'400 | 59'000 | 70'800 | |
| 220 | Aston Martin 3.0-Litre DB2 Team Car | 1950 | 800'000 | 1'200'000 | 911'999 | 1'367'999 | 944'000 | 1'416'000 | |
| 221 | Porsche Carrera RS 2.7-Litre Coupé | 1973 | 300'000 | 400'000 | 341'999 | 455'999 | 354'000 | 472'000 | |
| 222 | Porsche 911 Type 930 3.3-Litre Turbo Martini Coupé | 1979 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 227'999 | 285'000 | 236'000 | 295'000 | |
| 223 | Cadillac Series 6200 Convertible | 1960 | 48'000 | 60'000 | 54'719 | 68'400 | 56'640 | 70'800 | |
| 224 | Facel Vega HK500 Coupé | 1962 | 45'000 | 65'000 | 51'299 | 74'100 | 53'100 | 76'700 | |
| 225 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 1971 | 180'000 | 260'000 | 205'199 | 296'400 | 212'400 | 306'800 | |
| 226 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1962 | 1'000'000 | 1'200'000 | 1'140'000 | 1'367'999 | 1'180'000 | 1'416'000 | |
| 227 | Mercedes-Benz 36/220 S-Type Four-Seated Sports Tourer | 1928 | 1'600'000 | 2'500'000 | 1'823'999 | 2'849'999 | 1'888'000 | 2'950'000 | |
| 228 | Benz Patent Motorwagen Replica | 1886 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 34'200 | 45'599 | 35'400 | 47'200 |
| 229 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé | 1955 | 950'000 | 1'100'000 | 1'083'000 | 1'254'000 | 1'121'000 | 1'298'000 | |
| 230 | Mercedes 10/40/65hp Sports | 1924 | 80'000 | 140'000 | 91'199 | 159'600 | 94'400 | 165'200 | |
| 231 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' Convertible with Hardtop | 1968 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 91'199 | 136'800 | 94'400 | 141'600 | |
| 232 | Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet A | 1955 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 398'999 | 512'999 | 413'000 | 531'000 | |
| 233 | Morgan 4/4 Sports | 1937 | Yes | 35'000 | 45'000 | 39'900 | 51'299 | 41'300 | 53'100 |
| 234 | Lister-Jaguar XJ-S 6.0-Litre Coupé | 1989 | 45'000 | 65'000 | 51'299 | 74'100 | 53'100 | 76'700 | |
| 235 | Citroën SM Coupé | 1972 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 34'200 | 45'599 | 35'400 | 47'200 |
| 236 | Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider | 1963 | 75'000 | 95'000 | 85'499 | 108'299 | 88'500 | 112'100 | |
| 237 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster | 1962 | 75'000 | 90'000 | 85'499 | 102'599 | 88'500 | 106'200 | |
| 238 | Jaguar E-Type 'Series 1' 3.8-Litre Coupé | 1962 | 75'000 | 95'000 | 85'499 | 108'299 | 88'500 | 112'100 | |
| 239 | Ferrari 308 GTSi Targa Coupé | 1982 | 40'000 | 50'000 | 45'599 | 56'999 | 47'200 | 59'000 | |
| 240 | Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupé | 1998 | 80'000 | 100'000 | 91'199 | 113'999 | 94'400 | 118'000 | |
| 241 | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 Coupé | 2008 | 75'000 | 90'000 | 85'499 | 102'599 | 88'500 | 106'200 | |
| 242 | Ferrari F355 Spider | 1997 | 75'000 | 100'000 | 85'499 | 113'999 | 88'500 | 118'000 | |
| 243 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' Berlinetta | 1972 | 380'000 | 450'000 | 433'199 | 512'999 | 448'400 | 531'000 | |
| 244 | Aston Martin DB6 Volante Convertible | 1969 | 380'000 | 450'000 | 433'199 | 512'999 | 448'400 | 531'000 | |
| 245 | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Group A Rally Car | 1986 | 165'000 | 195'000 | 188'099 | 222'299 | 194'700 | 230'100 | |
| 246 | Bentley S2 Continental Sports Saloon | 1962 | 100'000 | 140'000 | 113'999 | 159'600 | 118'000 | 165'200 | |
| 247 | Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Convertible | 2003 | 65'000 | 75'000 | 74'100 | 85'499 | 76'700 | 88'500 | |
| 248 | Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 1973 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 56'999 | 79'800 | 59'000 | 82'600 | |
| 249 | Bugatti Type 13 Brescia Sports | 1922 | 180'000 | 220'000 | 205'199 | 250'799 | 212'400 | 259'600 | |
| 250 | Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Coupé | 1989 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 398'999 | 512'999 | 413'000 | 531'000 | |
| 251 | Ferrari F430 Coupé | 2006 | 125'000 | 150'000 | 142'500 | 170'999 | 147'500 | 177'000 | |
| 252 | Maserati Sebring Series I Coupé | 1964 | 140'000 | 180'000 | 159'600 | 205'199 | 165'200 | 212'400 | |
| 253 | Porsche 911 Type 993 GT2 Coupé | 1995 | 1'100'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'254'000 | 1'709'999 | 1'298'000 | 1'770'000 | |
| 254 | Bentley R-Type 4.9-Litre Continental Fastback Sports Saloon | 1954 | 350'000 | 400'000 | 398'999 | 455'999 | 413'000 | 472'000 | |
| 255 | Alfa Romeo 2300 Spider Corto (Rc) | 1932 | 350'000 | 500'000 | 398'999 | 570'000 | 413'000 | 590'000 | |
| 256 | AC 289/427 Cobra Sports Roadster | 1967 | 400'000 | 500'000 | 455'999 | 570'000 | 472'000 | 590'000 | |
| 257 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 'Crown Edition' Coupé | 2008 | Yes | 200'000 | 300'000 | 227'999 | 341'999 | 236'000 | 354'000 |
| 258 | Jaguar E-Type 'Series 1' 4.2-Litre Coupé | 1967 | 60'000 | 70'000 | 68'400 | 79'800 | 70'800 | 82'600 | |
| 259 | Ford Mustang 390 S-Code Fastback Coupé | 1967 | 55'000 | 75'000 | 62'699 | 85'499 | 64'900 | 88'500 | |
| 260 | Porsche 911 Type 930 3.3-Litre Turbo Martini Coupé | 1978 | 240'000 | 280'000 | 273'600 | 319'200 | 283'200 | 330'400 | |
| 261 | Geoff Crossley Buick Special Two-Seater Sports Racing Car (Jg. Ca.) | 1974 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 34'200 | 56'999 | 35'400 | 59'000 |
| 262 | Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA FIA Competition Saloon by Autodelta | 1965 | 230'000 | 280'000 | 262'200 | 319'200 | 271'400 | 330'400 | |
| 263 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé | 2009 | 40'000 | 60'000 | 45'599 | 68'400 | 47'200 | 70'800 | |
| 264 | Alfa Romeo GT 1600 Junior Coupé | 1976 | 30'000 | 40'000 | 34'200 | 45'599 | 35'400 | 47'200 | |
| 265 | Porsche 911S Coupé to 'S/T Restomod' Specification | 1975 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 113'999 | 170'999 | 118'000 | 177'000 | |
| 266 | Ferrari 488 Pista Piloti Coupé | 2020 | 350'000 | 500'000 | 398'999 | 570'000 | 413'000 | 590'000 | |
| 267 | Ferrari LaFerrari Berlinetta | 2014 | 2'800'000 | 3'400'000 | 3'191'999 | 3'875'999 | 3'304'000 | 4'012'000 | |
| 268 | Austin-Healey BN1 Roadster | 1954 | 35'000 | 45'000 | 39'900 | 51'299 | 41'300 | 53'100 | |
| 269 | Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2-Litre Coupé | 1984 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 56'999 | 79'800 | 59'000 | 82'600 | |
| 270 | Southern GT40 Coupe | 2008 | 85'000 | 125'000 | 96'899 | 142'500 | 100'300 | 147'500 | |
| 271 | Mercedes-Benz 250 SL 'Pagoda' Convertible with Hardtop | 1968 | 60'000 | 90'000 | 68'400 | 102'599 | 70'800 | 106'200 | |
| 272 | Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2-Litre Coupé | 1985 | 55'000 | 75'000 | 62'699 | 85'499 | 64'900 | 88'500 | |
| 273 | Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Park Ward Limousine | 1998 | 60'000 | 90'000 | 68'400 | 102'599 | 70'800 | 106'200 | |
| 274 | Chrysler Prowler Roadster | 1999 | Yes | 20'000 | 25'000 | 22'799 | 28'499 | 23'600 | 29'500 |
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
