For the first time, the British auction house Bonhams is organizing an auction on the occasion of the classic car fair "Auto e Moto d'Epoca" in Padua. On Saturday, October 28, 2017, 59 cars and a fairground car scooter will go under the hammer.
A good pinch of Italian industrial history
Over half of the cars come from Italy! Alfa Romeo (8x), Fiat (8x) and Lancia (10x), plus three Ferraris and a few exotic cars.
But there are also cars from other European countries, such as the BMW 2800 CS from 1970, the Isetta 300 and the Jaguar E-Type from 1965.
In total, the vehicles, which are all from the post-war period, are worth around EUR 7.3 million (CHF 8.4 million), which means that each car is expected to fetch around EUR 124,000 (CHF 142,000).
The star will be the most expensive
EUR 750,000 to 950,000 (CHF 860,000 to 1.1 million) is the estimated value for the most valuable car in the auction, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster from 1957, i.e. an early open-top model.
The silver sports car has a US history and a low mileage, although it is not entirely certain whether this corresponds to the total distance covered.
Maserati Spyder and other Italians in red
The Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spider, which also comes in red, could be seen as the Italian answer to the silver 300 SL.
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The car is one of around 242 built, was restored in the 1990s and resprayed in 2003. With its beige-brown interior, the convertible certainly looks like the EUR 600,000 to 700,000 asked.
Also red, but even rarer, are two Italian exotics on offer. On the one hand, there is the De Tomao Vallelunga from 1967, one of only 50 built and estimated by Bonhams at a very realistic EUR 200,000 to 250,000.
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The likewise red Osca 1600 GT from 1965 with Fissore bodywork is in the books for even less. Only 21 of these coupés were built and the car on offer was in the same ownership from 1978 to 2016 and is now expected to cost EUR 160,000 to 200,000 in largely original condition.
Diverse Fiat derivatives
A whole series of special Fiat bodies will come under the hammer in Padua, including a Fiat 750 Vignale Coupé from 1963, a Fiat 750 Vignale Spider from 1963, a Fiat 100 TV Coupé with Pininfarina bodywork from 1955 and the Fiat-Abarth as a Monomille GT Coupé from 1963.
Valuable Lancia
Will the end of the brand boost prices? That's what you might think when studying the estimates for some of the Lancia vehicles.
The Flaminia Sport 3C Zagato from 1962 is expected to cost EUR 400,000 to 500,000, the Fulvia 1600 HF Fanalone from 1970 EUR 120,000 to 160,000 and the Aurelia B50 Coupé with bodywork by Stabilimenti Farina EUR 160,000 to 200,000.
In comparison, the Delta 1600 HF from 1982 for EUR 12,000 to 18,000 seems really cheap, especially when you see that a Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 from 1989 is expected to fetch EUR 15,000 to 20,000.
Rare British roadster
It's not every day that you see the TVR Griffith 500 at auction.
The right-hand drive model from 1996 comes to Italy from Great Britain and is expected to cost EUR 22,000 to 28,000 in restored condition, slightly less than the estimate for a Triumph TR4 from 1962 (EUR 30,000 to 35,000).
Hardly any bargains to be expected
Only four cars will be offered without a reserve price, including an Alfa romeo Giulietta Barchetta, an interesting Honda Z600 Coupé from 1972 and the Lancia Thema 2.0 i.e. Turbo Berlina from 1990 to be auctioned at the beginning.
An interesting opportunity could be the BMW Isetta 300 from 1960, which was restored a long time ago and is now expected to cost EUR 20,000 to 25,000. As the BMW Isetta is indirectly from Iso and therefore from Italy, it is definitely in the right place in Padua.
Further information can be found on the Bonhams website.
Vehicles on offer
The following table lists all the vehicles on offer with estimated prices in EUR and CHF. The column "NoR" indicates vehicles offered without a minimum price 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 | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | NoR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lancia Thema 2.0 i.e. Turbo Berlina | 1990 | 12000 | 18000 | 14000 | 21000 | Yes |
| 3 | Lancia Delta 1600 HF | 1982 | 12000 | 18000 | 14000 | 21000 | Yes |
| 4 | Fiat 500 D | 1963 | 18000 | 22000 | 21000 | 25000 | |
| 5 | Honda Z600 Coupé | 1972 | 18000 | 24000 | 21000 | 28000 | yes |
| 6 | Fiat 750 Vignale Spyder | 1963 | 30000 | 35000 | 35000 | 40000 | |
| 7 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Coupé | 1975 | 20000 | 25000 | 23000 | 29000 | |
| 8 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Barchetta | 1981 | 40000 | 50000 | 46000 | 58000 | Yes |
| 9 | Porsche 911 T Targa | 1970 | 85000 | 100000 | 98000 | 120000 | |
| 10 | Citroen SM 3.0-Litri Coupé | 1972 | 25000 | 30000 | 29000 | 35000 | |
| 11 | BMW Z1 | 1992 | 40000 | 50000 | 46000 | 58000 | |
| 12 | Jaguar E-Type Coupé 4.2 litri, Series 1 | 1965 | 110000 | 140000 | 130000 | 160000 | |
| 14 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 'Sebring' Barchetta | 1961 | 50000 | 60000 | 58000 | 69000 | |
| 15 | Willys Jeepster Phaeton | 1950 | 30000 | 35000 | 35000 | 40000 | |
| 16 | Steyr-Puch AP 700 Haflinger 4x4 | 1964 | 23000 | 30000 | 27000 | 35000 | |
| 17 | Lancia Flavia 1.8 I.E. Coupé | 1966 | 20000 | 28000 | 23000 | 32000 | |
| 18 | Porsche 911 Targa 4S 30° Anniversario Coupé | 2016 | 180000 | 210000 | 210000 | 240000 | |
| 19 | Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C Coupé | 1962 | 400000 | 500000 | 460000 | 580000 | |
| 20 | Jaguar XK 120SE Roadster | 1954 | 110000 | 130000 | 130000 | 150000 | |
| 21 | Fiat 500N | 1957 | 35000 | 45000 | 40000 | 52000 | |
| 22 | Triumph TR4 Roadster | 1962 | 30000 | 35000 | 35000 | 40000 | |
| 23 | Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Coupé | 1969 | 180000 | 220000 | 210000 | 250000 | |
| 24 | Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet | 1957 | 100000 | 140000 | 120000 | 160000 | |
| 25 | Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 1973 | 85000 | 125000 | 98000 | 140000 | |
| 26 | Lancia Flaminia convertible | 1961 | 160000 | 190000 | 180000 | 220000 | |
| 27 | Delahaye 135M Convertible | 1948 | 180000 | 220000 | 210000 | 250000 | |
| 28 | Porsche 911S 2.4 litri Coupé | 1973 | 110000 | 130000 | 130000 | 150000 | |
| 29 | Piaggio Ape Calessino | 1979 | 20000 | 25000 | 23000 | 29000 | |
| 30 | Fiat 750 Vignale Coupé | 1963 | 18000 | 22000 | 21000 | 25000 | |
| 31 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1957 | 750000 | 950000 | 860000 | 1100000 | |
| 32 | TVR Griffith 500 Roadster | 1996 | 22000 | 28000 | 25000 | 32000 | |
| 33 | BMW Isetta 300 | 1960 | 20000 | 25000 | 23000 | 29000 | |
| 34 | De Tomaso Vallelunga Berlinetta | 1967 | 200000 | 250000 | 230000 | 290000 | |
| 35 | OSCA 1600 GT Berlinetta | 1965 | 160000 | 200000 | 180000 | 230000 | |
| 36 | Lancia Aurelia B50 Coupé | 1951 | 160000 | 200000 | 180000 | 230000 | |
| 37 | Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider | 1963 | 80000 | 100000 | 92000 | 120000 | |
| 38 | Maserati 3500 GT Spyder | 1960 | 600000 | 700000 | 690000 | 810000 | |
| 39 | Fiat 1100 TV Coupé | 1955 | 70000 | 80000 | 81000 | 92000 | |
| 40 | Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 | 1989 | 15000 | 20000 | 17000 | 23000 | |
| 41 | Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint Coupé | 1953 | 350000 | 450000 | 400000 | 520000 | |
| 42 | Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1600 HF 'Fanalone' Coupé | 1970 | 120000 | 160000 | 140000 | 180000 | |
| 43 | Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible | 1971 | 45000 | 55000 | 52000 | 63000 | |
| 44 | Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet | 1960 | 65000 | 80000 | 75000 | 92000 | |
| 45 | Porsche 356 Pre-A 1500 Speedster | 1954 | 420000 | 500000 | 480000 | 580000 | |
| 46 | Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione | 1992 | 60000 | 70000 | 69000 | 81000 | |
| 47 | BMW 2800 CS Coupé | 1970 | 35000 | 45000 | 40000 | 52000 | |
| 48 | Lancia Appia C80S Furgonata | 1957 | 25000 | 35000 | 29000 | 40000 | |
| 49 | Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint 1600 | 1962 | 70000 | 80000 | 81000 | 92000 | |
| 50 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce con Hardtop | 1961 | 70000 | 90000 | 81000 | 100000 | |
| 51 | Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Roadster | 1955 | 65000 | 75000 | 75000 | 86000 | |
| 52 | Bertone X1/9 1500 Coupé | 1988 | 30000 | 35000 | 35000 | 40000 | |
| 53 | FIAT-Abarth Monomille GT Coupé | 1963 | 90000 | 120000 | 10000 | 140000 | |
| 54 | Ferrari Dino 246 GT Berlinetta | 1971 | 200000 | 250000 | 230000 | 290000 | |
| 55 | Mercedes-Benz 230 SL California with Hardtop | 1967 | 50000 | 60000 | 58000 | 69000 | |
| 56 | Ferrari 328 GTS | 1988 | 70000 | 80000 | 81000 | 92000 | |
| 57 | Ferrari 550 Barchetta | 2001 | 320000 | 360000 | 370000 | 410000 | |
| 58 | Lotus Elan + 2S 130/5 Coupé | 1973 | 30000 | 35000 | 35000 | 40000 | |
| 59 | Fiat 1100-A Cabriolet | 1947 | 45000 | 65000 | 52000 | 75000 | |
| 60 | Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1300 HF Coupé | 1967 | 60000 | 75000 | 69000 | 86000 | |
| 61 | Fiat 1100-B Derby Cabriolet | 1949 | 110000 | 130000 | 130000 | 150000 |







































































































































