For once, it is not the newer classics that make up the largest part of an auction, but the pre-war vehicles. Bonhams is offering 35 pre-1954 cars at Amelia Island on March 10, 2016, which accounts for more than a third of the entire portfolio. The post-war years are also very well represented with 21%, while cars from the 1960s only account for a fifth, and the decades after that even have to settle for six and eight percent respectively. Astonishing in this day and age.
Broad range of brands
The range of brands is correspondingly broad, with no major dominators.
There are 44 brands in total, with an average of just over two vehicles per brand. Mercedes-Benz cars are the most represented (9), followed by Jaguar (8), Porsche and Rolls-Royce (5 each).
Around 30 million
The 96 1:1 scale vehicles (there are also children's cars for sale) are valued at a total of around 32 million American dollars (EUR 29.6 million, CHF 31.8 million). On average, this makes USD 333,000 (EUR 310,000, CHF 330,000) per vehicle.
The most expensive car in the auction is likely to be the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 from 1967, which was valued at USD 2.7 to 3.2 million. However, there are three other candidates that are certainly good for high sums in the millions and whose valuations have not been published.
On the one hand, there is a magnificent Bugatti Type 57 SC with Vanden Plast Sports Tourer bodywork from 1937.
The Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A from 1937 also looks elegant.
The Maserati 8C 3000 two-seater from 1933 has a sporty look.
And the modern Porsche Carrera GTs are also becoming increasingly valuable; the model on offer dates from 2005.
Pre-war treasures
The extensive pre-war offerings include a number of trouvailles, such as the 1935 Riley MPH, which is listed for USD 600,000 to 750,000.
Rarely traded are also Isotta Fraschini such as the offered Tipo 8A as a convertible from 1929 (USD 600,000 to 700,000).
Thomas Flyers are rare and correspondingly expensive. Bonhams sells a Model K 6-70 from 1910 in Amelia Island.
The oldest car was probably also a real pioneer, as the Armstrong Phaeton already had a petrol-electric hybrid drive around 1896.
Special features
Bonhams is able to bring two Allards under the hammer in Amelia Island, firstly a K2 Roadster from 1951 (USD 90,000 to 120,000) and secondly an M-Series Drophead Coupé from 1948 (USD 50,000 to 70,000).
The Sabra GT Coupé from 1964, which was estimated at USD 80,000 to 120,000, is likely to be similarly rare.
Just as rare is the Cunningham C-3 from 1952, which is expected to change hands for USD 275,000 to 325,000.
Inexpensive items too
In addition to the typical auction classics that can be found at almost all auctions today (Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Jaguar E-Type, Jaguar XK, Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, Ferrari 512 BB, etc.) and which are valued accordingly, the Bonhams lot list also includes affordable classics such as the yellow Alfa Romeo Spider 2000 from 1973, which was estimated at USD 25,000 to 35,000.
Two MG TCs came under the hammer at Bonhams, both for USD 40,000 to 50,000 and both with no reserve price, as did 31 other cars.
Further information on the individual vehicles and the auction can be found on the Bonhams website.
All vehicles on offer
The table shows all vehicles offered by Bonhams (on a scale of 1:1) with estimated prices in USD, Euro and CHF. In the column "NoR", those lots that are sold without a reserve price are marked with "yes". All information without guarantee.
The list 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 | NoR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Jeep Cj-5 | 1978 | 20000 | 30000 | 18000 | 27000 | 20000 | 30000 | Yes |
| 107 | Fiat 1200 TV Roadster | 1959 | 40000 | 50000 | 36000 | 45000 | 40000 | 50000 | Yes |
| 108 | Bentley Azure Convertible | 1998 | 50000 | 60000 | 45000 | 54000 | 50000 | 60000 | Yes |
| 109 | Sabra GT Coupé | 1964 | 80000 | 100000 | 72000 | 90000 | 79000 | 99000 | |
| 110 | Aston Martin Virage Coupé | 1990 | 60000 | 80000 | 54000 | 72000 | 60000 | 79000 | |
| 111 | Jaguar E-Type Semi-Lightweight Competition Roadster | 1962 | 85000 | 125000 | 77000 | 110000 | 84000 | 120000 | |
| 112 | Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1982 | 160000 | 200000 | 140000 | 180000 | 160000 | 200000 | |
| 113 | Diamond T 406 Deluxe Express | 1934 | 60000 | 80000 | 54000 | 72000 | 60000 | 79000 | Yes |
| 114 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider | 1962 | 75000 | 100000 | 68000 | 90000 | 74000 | 99000 | yes |
| 115 | Maserati Bora 4.9 | 1973 | 180000 | 220000 | 160000 | 200000 | 180000 | 220000 | |
| 116 | MG TC | 1947 | 40000 | 50000 | 36000 | 45000 | 40000 | 50000 | yes |
| 117 | BMW M635 CSi Coupé | 1987 | 30000 | 40000 | 27000 | 36000 | 30000 | 40000 | yes |
| 118 | Ford Thunderbird | 1957 | 50000 | 60000 | 45000 | 54000 | 50000 | 60000 | yes |
| 119 | Volkswagen Super Beetle Cabriolet | 1979 | 50000 | 100000 | 45000 | 90000 | 50000 | 99000 | Yes |
| 120 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupé | 1955 | 900000 | 1200000 | 810000 | 1100000 | 890000 | 1200000 | |
| 121 | Jaguar XK 120 M Roadster | 1952 | 70000 | 90000 | 63000 | 81000 | 70000 | 89000 | Yes |
| 122 | Bentley 4 ¼ Liter All-Weather Phaeton | 1937 | 140000 | 180000 | 130000 | 160000 | 140000 | 180000 | |
| 123 | Ferrari 275 GTB/4 | 1967 | 2700000 | 3200000 | 2400000 | 2900000 | 2700000 | 3200000 | |
| 124 | Mercedes-Benz 230 SL | 1966 | 75000 | 100000 | 68000 | 90000 | 74000 | 99000 | Yes |
| 125 | Lamborghini Countach 25Th Anniversary | 1990 | 450000 | 550000 | 410000 | 500000 | 450000 | 550000 | |
| 126 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1963 | 225000 | 275000 | 200000 | 250000 | 220000 | 270000 | |
| 127 | Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 | 1967 | 75000 | 100000 | 68000 | 90000 | 74000 | 99000 | Yes |
| 128 | Jaguar XK 150S Roadster | 1958 | 160000 | 175000 | 140000 | 160000 | 160000 | 170000 | |
| 129 | Ford Thunderbird | 1957 | 45000 | 60000 | 41000 | 54000 | 45000 | 60000 | yes |
| 130 | Ferrari Testarossa | 1986 | 180000 | 240000 | 160000 | 220000 | 180000 | 240000 | Yes |
| 131 | Kaiser-Darrin Sport Convertible | 1954 | 130000 | 160000 | 120000 | 140000 | 130000 | 160000 | Yes |
| 132 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-liter Roadster | 1966 | 275000 | 325000 | 250000 | 290000 | 270000 | 320000 | |
| 133 | Maserati 3500 GT Spyder Vignale | 1960 | 800000 | 1000000 | 720000 | 900000 | 790000 | 990000 | |
| 134 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster | 1964 | 225000 | 295000 | 200000 | 270000 | 220000 | 290000 | |
| 135 | Frissbee GB-2 Can-Am | 1981 | 145000 | 175000 | 130000 | 160000 | 140000 | 170000 | |
| 136 | Porsche 930S Turbo Slant Nose Cabriolet | 1989 | 175000 | 250000 | 160000 | 230000 | 170000 | 250000 | Yes |
| 137 | Ferrari 308 GTB | 1978 | 100000 | 130000 | 90000 | 120000 | 99000 | 130000 | |
| 138 | Porsche 911S 2.0 Coupé | 1967 | 140000 | 180000 | 130000 | 160000 | 140000 | 180000 | Yes |
| 139 | Bugatti Type 57 SC Sports Tourer Vanden Plas | 1937 | n.a. | ||||||
| 140 | Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce | 1973 | 25000 | 35000 | 23000 | 32000 | 25000 | 35000 | Yes |
| 141 | Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 | 1981 | 65000 | 85000 | 59000 | 77000 | 65000 | 84000 | Yes |
| 142 | Thomas Flyer Model K 6-70 "Flyabout" | 1910 | 900000 | 1200000 | 810000 | 1100000 | 890000 | 1200000 | |
| 143 | Ferrari 512 BBi | 1984 | 375000 | 450000 | 340000 | 410000 | 370000 | 450000 | |
| 144 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1961 | 110000 | 140000 | 99000 | 130000 | 110000 | 140000 | Yes |
| 145 | Mercedes-Benz 300S Coupé | 1954 | 400000 | 500000 | 360000 | 450000 | 400000 | 500000 | |
| 146 | Delahaye 135 Convertible | 1937 | 475000 | 550000 | 430000 | 500000 | 470000 | 550000 | |
| 147 | Cadillac Model 30 Demi-Tonneau | 1909 | 75000 | 90000 | 68000 | 81000 | 74000 | 89000 | |
| 148 | BMW Z8 Roadster | 2002 | 175000 | 225000 | 160000 | 200000 | 170000 | 220000 | |
| 149 | Allard M-Series Drophead Coupé | 1948 | 50000 | 70000 | 45000 | 63000 | 50000 | 70000 | |
| 150 | Porsche 928 GTS | 1994 | 75000 | 100000 | 68000 | 90000 | 74000 | 99000 | yes |
| 151 | Packard Model 745 Convertible Sedan | 1930 | 225000 | 300000 | 200000 | 270000 | 220000 | 300000 | |
| 152 | Armstrong Phaeton Gasoline Electric Hybrid | 1896 | 175000 | 275000 | 160000 | 250000 | 170000 | 270000 | |
| 153 | Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster | 1956 | 950000 | 1150000 | 860000 | 1000000 | 940000 | 1100000 | |
| 154 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Roadster | 1967 | 200000 | 250000 | 180000 | 230000 | 200000 | 250000 | |
| 155 | DeTomaso Pantera | 1971 | 110000 | 130000 | 99000 | 120000 | 110000 | 130000 | |
| 156 | Fiat Dino Spider With Hardtop | 1967 | 135000 | 155000 | 120000 | 140000 | 130000 | 150000 | |
| 157 | Lincoln Zephyr Coupé | 1939 | 150000 | 175000 | 140000 | 160000 | 150000 | 170000 | yes |
| 158 | Hudson Custom Eight Series 65 Business Coupé | 1936 | 50000 | 70000 | 45000 | 63000 | 50000 | 70000 | yes |
| 159 | Buick Roadmaster | 1941 | 100000 | 150000 | 90000 | 140000 | 99000 | 150000 | |
| 160 | Hudson Boattail | 1931 | 125000 | 150000 | 110000 | 140000 | 120000 | 150000 | |
| 161 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer | 1924 | 225000 | 275000 | 200000 | 250000 | 220000 | 270000 | |
| 162 | Chrysler Imperial Series 80 Touralette | 1928 | 350000 | 400000 | 320000 | 360000 | 350000 | 400000 | |
| 163 | Simplex Crane Model 5 "Boat Tail" Roadster | 1916 | 185000 | 250000 | 170000 | 230000 | 180000 | 250000 | |
| 164 | Ford GT | 2006 | 325000 | 375000 | 290000 | 340000 | 320000 | 370000 | |
| 165 | Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Cabriolet | 1929 | 600000 | 700000 | 540000 | 630000 | 600000 | 700000 | |
| 166 | Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine | 1966 | 140000 | 180000 | 130000 | 160000 | 140000 | 180000 | Yes |
| 167 | Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A | 1937 | n.a. | ||||||
| 168 | Lotus Elan S2 With Factory Hard Top | 1965 | 55000 | 75000 | 50000 | 68000 | 55000 | 74000 | Yes |
| 169 | Ford Roadster Hot Rod | 1931 | 50000 | 75000 | 45000 | 68000 | 50000 | 74000 | |
| 170 | Lagonda V12 Drophead Coupé | 1939 | 450000 | 550000 | 410000 | 500000 | 450000 | 550000 | |
| 171 | Porsche 356B Super 90 Cabriolet | 1963 | 140000 | 160000 | 130000 | 140000 | 140000 | 160000 | |
| 172 | Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet A | 1938 | 600000 | 700000 | 540000 | 630000 | 600000 | 700000 | |
| 173 | Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Saloon | 1959 | 225000 | 275000 | 200000 | 250000 | 220000 | 270000 | |
| 174 | Riley MPH Two Seater Sports | 1935 | 600000 | 750000 | 540000 | 680000 | 600000 | 740000 | |
| 175 | Maserati 8C 3000 Biposto | 1933 | n.a. | ||||||
| 176 | Bentley 3½ Liter Sports Saloon | 1935 | 90000 | 120000 | 81000 | 110000 | 89000 | 120000 | |
| 177 | Bentley 3 Liter Speed Model Four Seater Tourer | 1924 | 450000 | 525000 | 410000 | 470000 | 450000 | 520000 | |
| 178 | Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile | 1960 | 50000 | 70000 | 45000 | 63000 | 50000 | 70000 | |
| 179 | Jaguar E-Type Series II 4.2 Roadster | 1969 | 90000 | 110000 | 81000 | 99000 | 89000 | 110000 | |
| 180 | Chrysler Imperial Model Cl Dual Cowl Phaeton | 1933 | 750000 | 950000 | 680000 | 860000 | 740000 | 940000 | |
| 181 | Delage D8-100 Coupé Chauffeur | 1936 | 350000 | 400000 | 320000 | 360000 | 350000 | 400000 | |
| 182 | MG TC | 1949 | 40000 | 50000 | 36000 | 45000 | 40000 | 50000 | yes |
| 183 | Buick "Truly Rare" | 1950 | 30000 | 50000 | 27000 | 45000 | 30000 | 50000 | Yes |
| 184 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1958 | 140000 | 160000 | 130000 | 140000 | 140000 | 160000 | Yes |
| 185 | BMW 327/328 Convertible | 1937 | 350000 | 450000 | 320000 | 410000 | 350000 | 450000 | |
| 186 | Jaguar XK 150 Drophead Coupé | 1958 | 60000 | 80000 | 54000 | 72000 | 60000 | 79000 | Yes |
| 187 | Ford Model 18 Roadster Hot Rod | 1932 | 70000 | 80000 | 63000 | 72000 | 70000 | 79000 | |
| 188 | Buick Series 66C Convertible | 1934 | 75000 | 95000 | 68000 | 86000 | 74000 | 94000 | |
| 189 | Cadillac Series 60 Special Sedan | 1940 | 20000 | 30000 | 18000 | 27000 | 20000 | 30000 | Yes |
| 190 | Rolls-Royce Phantom II All-Weather Drophead | 1935 | 450000 | 550000 | 410000 | 500000 | 450000 | 550000 | |
| 191 | Porsche Carrera GT | 2005 | n.a. | ||||||
| 192 | Packard 3-35 Twin Six Custom 'Ormonde' Roadster | 1918 | 200000 | 250000 | 180000 | 230000 | 200000 | 250000 | |
| 193 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I York Roadster | 1930 | 225000 | 275000 | 200000 | 250000 | 220000 | 270000 | |
| 194 | Delahaye 135M Coach Coupé | 1946 | 150000 | 200000 | 140000 | 180000 | 150000 | 200000 | |
| 195 | Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster | 2005 | 200000 | 250000 | 180000 | 230000 | 200000 | 250000 | |
| 196 | Pierce-Arrow Model 42 Convertible Coupé | 1931 | 150000 | 200000 | 140000 | 180000 | 150000 | 200000 | |
| 197 | Cunningham C-3 | 1952 | 275000 | 325000 | 250000 | 290000 | 270000 | 320000 | |
| 198 | MG PA Airline Coupé | 1935 | 120000 | 150000 | 110000 | 140000 | 120000 | 150000 | |
| 199 | Allard K2 Roadster | 1951 | 90000 | 120000 | 81000 | 110000 | 89000 | 120000 | Yes |
| 200 | BMW M635 CSi Euro | 1985 | 35000 | 45000 | 32000 | 41000 | 35000 | 45000 | Yes |
| 201 | Chevrolet Cameo Pick Up | 1957 | 40000 | 50000 | 36000 | 45000 | 40000 | 50000 | yes |


















































































































































































































































