Auction house Bonhams is once again supporting the Zoute Grand Prix and Concours with an auction on Sunday, October 8, 2023. 96 cars, a selection of motorcycles and children's cars as well as some automobilia will be on offer.
The cars are valued at a total of EUR 34.1 million and are on average almost 41 years old.
54 percent of the cars will go under the hammer without a reserve price, including more expensive and younger cars.
Aston Martin and Porsche
The Aston Martin brand is most strongly represented at the Zoute auction with 25 cars, although they are on average only 30 years young, which is mainly due to a selection of orange-colored sports cars from the new millennium.
15 cars bearing the Porsche badge are 36 years old on average, while the ten Mercedes-Benz cars are slightly younger with an average age of 31 years.
The nine Ferraris are on average 45 years old, of which only two cars are sold without a minimum price, while the no-reserve percentage is significantly higher for the aforementioned brands.
Six BMWs, four Bentleys, Bugatti and Jaguar complete the larger contingents, while only one car each from Siata, Saab, Lamborghini and Audi will go under the hammer.
The Ferrari Tour de France with Swiss racing history
The most valuable car in the auction is a Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta "Tour de France" from 1959 with chassis number 1401GT. This long-wheelbase coupé was the 77th car of this type to be built. The first owner was Luigi Taramazzo from Italy. He drove it at Monza on June 29, 1959 and finished ninth, then won the Garessio-Colle San Bernado hill climb on July 19, 1959.
He then sold the car to Gérard Spinedi from Geneva. He entered the car in the Marchairuz and Vaduz-Triesenberg hillclimb races, finishing second twice.
Spinedi also actively used the car in the following year, including at the Rallye de Genève and the Mitholz-Kandersteg hill climb. He also competed in the Coupes des Alpes, finishing 12th in the GT class. The coupé changed hands several times in Switzerland, with Karl Hasler and Plinio Haas, among others, treating themselves to the beautiful car. The latter used it in many races around the Ferrari Shell Historic Challenge and the Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring.
A few years ago, the 250 TdF was completely restored and subsequently also received Ferrari Classic certification.
EUR 5 to 7 million is now expected for this historic car.
The Alfa Romeo with Graber bodywork
Hermann Graber did not body too many Alfa Romeo 6Cs, chassis 915.163 is probably the only chassis that was given a two-seater roadster body in Wichtrach. However, it was not built on a brand-new chassis, but on one that already had a touring body, which had been damaged during the bombing raids in the Second World War.
Today, the car is back in the configuration specified by the first buyer, Ernest Morf. In the meantime, Graber had changed the front himself, which was reversed as part of the restoration between 2020 and 2022.
The Alfa is now set to change hands for EUR 550,000 to 750,000.
Trendy young sports car classics
In Knokke-Heist, Bonhams can offer a whole range of super sports cars that are currently in particularly high demand.
There is a Bugatti EB 110 GT from 1994, for example, which is looking for a new owner for EUR 800,000 to 1.2 million.
The 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, for which Bonhams is expecting EUR 850,000 to 1.1 million, falls into the same category.
The 918 Spyder from 2018, which is expected to cost EUR 600,000 to 900,000, comes from the same manufacturer.
Experts have estimated a value of between EUR 500,000 and 600,000 for a 1993 Jaguar XJ220.
Few pre-war cars
There are only five pre-war cars in Zoute's lot list, two from Bugatti and two from Aston Martin.
The 1929 Bugatti 37 in particular, with an estimate of EUR 1 to 1.4 million, raises high expectations, while the 1927 Type 40 will be available at a slightly lower price.
The 1931 Aston Martin 1.5 Litre International is a Le Mans contender that is looking for a new garage for EUR 800,000 to 1.1 million. The 1.5 Litre Mark II from 1934 will be somewhat cheaper.
And then a BMW 327/328 Sport Cabriolet from 1939 completes the list; it is expected to cost EUR 160,000 to 200,000.
Two convertibles from Citroën, two coupés from Maserati
Friends of open Citroën and closed Maserati are served several times over.
Citroën offers a DS 21 IE Cabriolet from 1972, as well as the particularly rare Chapron-Le Caddy Cabriolet from 1961 based on the DS 19.
Trident coupés are available as the Sebring from 1963 and the Mistral 4000 from 1966.
In addition to these classics from Citroën and Maserati, there are of course many other super classics on offer, otherwise the average value of the vehicles on offer would hardly exceed EUR 300,000.
Examples include a Lamborghini Jarama S from 1972, a Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato from 1959 and a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster from 1958.
The Saab EX Prototype from 1997, on the other hand, is rather unusual, although it is road-legal and drivable and is said to cost EUR 60,000 to 90,000.
Further information and many photos 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 | EUR Est from | EUR Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | BMW Isetta 250 Micro Car | 1955 | Yes | 15'000 | 25'000 | 14'400 | 24'000 |
| 102 | Porsche 911 Type 964 Turbo 3.3 | 1992 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'800 | 115'200 |
| 103 | Bentley Azure Convertible | 2008 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'800 | 115'200 |
| 104 | Porsche 911 Type 997 Turbo Cabriolet | 2008 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 57'600 | 86'400 |
| 105 | Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4 | 2016 | Yes | 100'000 | 150'000 | 96'000 | 144'000 |
| 106 | Porsche 911 Type 996 GT2 Coupé | 2001 | Yes | 100'000 | 150'000 | 96'000 | 144'000 |
| 107 | Aston Martin DBS Volante | 2011 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'800 | 115'200 |
| 108 | Aston Martin DBS Coupé | 2010 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'800 | 115'200 |
| 109 | Aston Martin DB9 Volante | 2011 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 57'600 | 86'400 |
| 110 | Aston Martin DB9 Coupé | 2011 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 57'600 | 86'400 |
| 111 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupé | 2010 | Yes | 50'000 | 80'000 | 48'000 | 76'800 |
| 112 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster | 2010 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'400 | 57'600 |
| 113 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé | 2010 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'400 | 57'600 |
| 114 | Aston Martin Rapide | 2010 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'400 | 57'600 |
| 115 | Bugatti EB110 GT | 1994 | Yes | 800'000 | 1'200'000 | 768'000 | 1'152'000 |
| 116 | Mercedes-Benz Pagoda M-SL 500 by Mechatronik | 1967 | Yes | 300'000 | 400'000 | 288'000 | 384'000 |
| 117 | Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster | 1957 | Yes | 100'000 | 140'000 | 96'000 | 134'400 |
| 118 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" Berlinetta | 1970 | 750'000 | 850'000 | 720'000 | 816'000 | |
| 119 | Porsche 918 Spyder | 2014 | Yes | 600'000 | 900'000 | 576'000 | 864'000 |
| 120 | Bugatti Type 37 Grand Prix Two-Seater | 1929 | 1'000'000 | 1'400'000 | 960'000 | 1'344'000 | |
| 121 | Porsche 911 Type 993 GT2 | 1995 | 1'000'000 | 1'300'000 | 960'000 | 1'248'000 | |
| 122 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG "Black Series" Coupé | 2013 | Yes | 700'000 | 800'000 | 672'000 | 768'000 |
| 123 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series 'Project One' Edition | 2022 | Yes | 400'000 | 600'000 | 384'000 | 576'000 |
| 124 | Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S Coupé | 2005 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 67'200 | 96'000 |
| 125 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster | 2011 | Yes | 600'000 | 800'000 | 576'000 | 768'000 |
| 126 | Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupé | 1963 | 320'000 | 360'000 | 307'200 | 345'600 | |
| 127 | Ferrari 612 Scaglietti HGTC Coupé | 2008 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 67'200 | 86'400 |
| 128 | Ferrari Mondial T 'Sunroof' Coupé | 1992 | Yes | 50'000 | 80'000 | 48'000 | 76'800 |
| 129 | Fiat 500 Jolly Beach Car | 1959 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'800 | 115'200 | |
| 130 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre 'Flat Floor' Roadster | 1961 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 192'000 | 288'000 | |
| 131 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 1970 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 192'000 | 288'000 | |
| 132 | Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 1952 | Yes | 100'000 | 150'000 | 96'000 | 144'000 |
| 133 | Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina Coupé | 1976 | 160'000 | 200'000 | 153'600 | 192'000 | |
| 134 | Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | 1964 | Yes | 250'000 | 400'000 | 240'000 | 384'000 |
| 135 | Citroën DS21 IE Décapotable | 1972 | 275'000 | 325'000 | 264'000 | 312'000 | |
| 136 | Porsche 911S 2.0-litre SWB 'Soft Window' Targa | 1967 | 180'000 | 240'000 | 172'800 | 230'400 | |
| 137 | Bugatti Type 40 'Grand Sport' Roadster | 1927 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 336'000 | 432'000 | |
| 138 | BMW 2002 Turbo | 1974 | Yes | 100'000 | 140'000 | 96'000 | 134'400 |
| 139 | BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' Series 1 Coupé | 1973 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 336'000 | 432'000 | |
| 140 | BMW Z3M Coupé | 2002 | Yes | 100'000 | 150'000 | 96'000 | 144'000 |
| 141 | Porsche 911 Type 996 Carrera 4S Coupé | 2003 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 57'600 | 86'400 |
| 142 | Porsche 914/6 | 1970 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'800 | 115'200 |
| 143 | Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Coupé | 1961 | 450'000 | 650'000 | 432'000 | 624'000 | |
| 144 | Aston Martin DB AR1 Zagato Roadster | 2004 | Yes | 170'000 | 220'000 | 163'200 | 211'200 |
| 145 | Siata Daina Gran Sport Type B Barchetta | 1952 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 240'000 | 288'000 | |
| 146 | Lamborghini Jarama S Coupé | 1972 | 160'000 | 200'000 | 153'600 | 192'000 | |
| 147 | Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 EVO II | 1990 | Yes | 120'000 | 180'000 | 115'200 | 172'800 |
| 148 | BMW M3 E30 Coupé | 1987 | 120'000 | 160'000 | 115'200 | 153'600 | |
| 149 | Audi Ur-Quattro Coupé | 1981 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 57'600 | 86'400 |
| 150 | Porsche 356A T2 1600 Super Convertible D | 1959 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 192'000 | 240'000 | |
| 151 | Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon | 1969 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 144'000 | 192'000 |
| 152 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster with Hardtop | 1958 | 1'100'000 | 1'400'000 | 1'056'000 | 1'344'000 | |
| 153 | Mercedes-Maybach G650 V12 Landaulet | 2018 | 650'000 | 700'000 | 624'000 | 672'000 | |
| 154 | Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 'Series 1' | 1965 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 192'000 | 288'000 | |
| 155 | Porsche 2.0-Litre 914/6 GT | 1970 | 425'000 | 575'000 | 408'000 | 552'000 | |
| 156 | Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Zagato Coupé | 2016 | Yes | 300'000 | 400'000 | 288'000 | 384'000 |
| 157 | Jaguar XJ220 | 1993 | 500'000 | 600'000 | 480'000 | 576'000 | |
| 158 | Porsche Carrera GT | 2005 | 850'000 | 1'100'000 | 816'000 | 1'056'000 | |
| 159 | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 | 2006 | Yes | 950'000 | 1'250'000 | 912'000 | 1'200'000 |
| 160 | Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 'Tour de France' | 1959 | 5'000'000 | 7'000'000 | 4'800'000 | 6'720'000 | |
| 161 | Bentley Continental Supersports Coupé | 2017 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 144'000 | 192'000 | |
| 162 | Aston Martin 1.5-Litre International 'LM5' | 1931 | 800'000 | 1'100'000 | 768'000 | 1'056'000 | |
| 163 | Aston Martin DB7 Volante Alfred Dunhill Edition | 1998 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'400 | 57'600 |
| 164 | Aston Martin Vanquish S 2+2 Coupé | 2005 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 96'000 | 144'000 | |
| 165 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage V550 | 1995 | 130'000 | 180'000 | 124'800 | 172'800 | |
| 166 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante 'Prince of Wales' Specification | 1989 | 400'000 | 450'000 | 384'000 | 432'000 | |
| 167 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Coupé | 2016 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 67'200 | 86'400 |
| 168 | Bentley S-Type Continental Sports Saloon | 1956 | 1'000'000 | 1'500'000 | 960'000 | 1'440'000 | |
| 169 | Saab EX Prototype | 1997 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 57'600 | 86'400 |
| 170 | Alfa Romeo 'Autotutto' F11 Minibus | 1970 | Yes | 60'000 | 80'000 | 57'600 | 76'800 |
| 171 | Maserati Mistral 4000 Coupé | 1966 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 144'000 | 192'000 | |
| 172 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 1969 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 192'000 | 288'000 | |
| 173 | Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1982 | Yes | 175'000 | 225'000 | 168'000 | 216'000 |
| 174 | Lancia Flaminia Sport 2.5-Litre "double bubble" Coupé | 1959 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 336'000 | 432'000 | |
| 175 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S Edition 1 Coupé | 2017 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'800 | 115'200 |
| 176 | Wiesmann GT MF4 Coupé | 2006 | 130'000 | 160'000 | 124'800 | 153'600 | |
| 177 | Ferrari 550 Barchetta | 2001 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 336'000 | 432'000 | |
| 178 | Austin-Healey 100M | 1956 | Yes | 120'000 | 160'000 | 115'200 | 153'600 |
| 179 | Aston Martin 1½-Litre Mark II Long-Chassis Tourer | 1934 | 250'000 | 350'000 | 240'000 | 336'000 | |
| 180 | Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Graber Roadster to Super Sport Specification | 1942 | 550'000 | 750'000 | 528'000 | 720'000 | |
| 181 | Citroën DS19 Cabriolet "Le Caddy" | 1961 | 180'000 | 250'000 | 172'800 | 240'000 | |
| 182 | Aston Martin DB2/4 3.0-Litre Sports Saloon | 1954 | 140'000 | 180'000 | 134'400 | 172'800 | |
| 183 | Chevrolet Corvette C1 Roadster with hardtop | 1960 | 125'000 | 175'000 | 120'000 | 168'000 | |
| 184 | Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drophead Coupé | 1962 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 336'000 | 432'000 | |
| 185 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Sports Saloon | 1987 | Yes | 180'000 | 240'000 | 172'800 | 230'400 |
| 186 | Aston Martin V8 7.0-Litre Sports Saloon | 1985 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'800 | 115'200 |
| 187 | Maybach 62 | 2004 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'800 | 115'200 |
| 188 | Chrysler New Yorker 'Town & Country' Woodie Convertible | 1946 | Yes | 65'000 | 95'000 | 62'400 | 91'200 |
| 189 | Porsche 911 Type 993 Carrera 4S Coupé | 1995 | Yes | 100'000 | 140'000 | 96'000 | 134'400 |
| 190 | Maserati Sebring Series I Coupé | 1963 | Yes | 130'000 | 160'000 | 124'800 | 153'600 |
| 191 | Porsche 911 type 930 Turbo 3.3 Cabriolet | 1987 | 160'000 | 200'000 | 153'600 | 192'000 | |
| 192 | Porsche 356C 1600 Cabriolet | 1964 | Yes | 100'000 | 150'000 | 96'000 | 144'000 |
| 193 | Porsche 911S 2.2-Litre Targa | 1970 | 140'000 | 180'000 | 134'400 | 172'800 | |
| 194 | BMW 327/28 Sport Cabriolet | 1939 | 160'000 | 200'000 | 153'600 | 192'000 | |
| 195 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible | 1961 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 67'200 | 86'400 |
| 196 | Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupé | 2000 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 19'200 | 28'800 |
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
