On December 1, 2018, Bonhams is hosting an exclusive auction at its prestigious headquarters at 101 New Bond Street. On offer will be 29 classics worth around £21 million.
British dominance
Around two thirds of the vehicles come from the UK, with 9 Aston Martin, 6 Jaguar and one Laggonda, one Lister, two Rolls-Royce and one Vauxhall as well as a Cooper-Chevrolet from the island going under the hammer.
Five Ferraris (including a Dino), a Citroën, an Arnolt-Bristol (half British) and a BMW 507 complete the list.
The Vauxhall of the Maharaja
Indian princes do not always drive Rolls-Royces, a Vauxhall may also be the right car. At least that's what the last Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari Sing, thought and bought a 30-98 in 1924. In order to satisfy him, the Vauxhall had to be as symmetrical as possible, which required, among other things, a second handbrake on the passenger side and a door that was otherwise not provided for. At least it did without a second steering wheel, but not without an aluminum body.
The Vauxhall is now being offered for £ 330,000 to £ 390,000.
Valuable racing cars from the island
The most expensive cars on offer are three racing cars with Jaguar roots, starting with the XJR6 WEC Group C racing car from 1985, the Lister-Jaguar Knobbly from 1959 and the XJ220C Competition Coupé.
They are all expected to find a new owner for between £2.2 and £2.8 million each.
Nine Aston Martin
With nine cars, Aston Martin has the largest contingent. There is at least one vehicle from almost every era.
The most expensive is likely to be the DB6 4.2 Litre Short Chassis Volante, actually a DB5, from 1966 for £ 1.4 to 1.6 million.
Ferrari 500 Superfast
The Ferrari 500 Superfast Series II from 1966 with chassis number 8459 SF is not only super-fast, but also super-rare. As is well known, only 12 Series 2 examples were sold and the design is still a stunner today.
The £1.3 to £1.7 million asking price therefore seems realistic, even though it is a right-hand drive example.
In general, right-hand drive cars are in the majority, and this also applies to the other three Ferraris and the Dino.
BMW 507 and an open goddess
The BMW 507 from 1958, chassis 70100, is left-hand drive.
As one of 252 cars built, this example has the distinction of having once belonged to Count Albrecht von Goertz, nota bene the designer of the car, albeit not as a new but as a used car. £ 2.1 to 2.2 million was estimated for the red 507.
Slightly less rare, but hardly less desirable, is the right-hand drive Citroën DS 21 cabriolet by Henri Chapron. The factory cabriolet is estimated at £ 150,000 to £ 180,000.
And if you are a fan of particularly exotic cars, you should take a look at the 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide with Bertone bodywork, which is estimated to cost around £250,000 to £350,000 and is certainly an attractive driving machine with its straight-six engine.
Two Rolls-Royces and an elegant Lagonda LG45 Rapide Tourer complete the catalog.
Further information and many pictures of the individual vehicles can be found on the Bonhams website. Depending on the status of the Brexit discussions, these cars are likely to become slightly cheaper or more expensive for non-Islanders until December 1, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jaguar XK150 'S' 3.4-litre Coupe | 1959 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 76'800 | 102'400 | 67'200 | 89'600 | |
| 02 | Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Coupé | 2004 | Yes | 250'000 | 300'000 | 320'000 | 384'000 | 280'000 | 336'000 |
| 03 | Vauxhall 30/98hp OE Velox Tourer | 1924 | 330'000 | 390'000 | 422'400 | 499'200 | 369'600 | 436'800 | |
| 04 | Jaguar F Type Project 7 Roadster | 2016 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 192'000 | 256'000 | 168'000 | 224'000 | |
| 05 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage X-Pack Sports Saloon | 1988 | 270'000 | 340'000 | 345'600 | 435'200 | 302'400 | 380'800 | |
| 06 | Aston Martin DB MkIII Drophead Coupé | 1958 | Yes | 480'000 | 680'000 | 614'400 | 870'400 | 537'600 | 761'600 |
| 07 | Aston Martin Vantage V600 Le Mans Coupé | 1999 | 425'000 | 475'000 | 544'000 | 608'000 | 476'000 | 532'000 | |
| 08 | Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer | 1975 | 260'000 | 290'000 | 332'800 | 371'200 | 291'200 | 324'800 | |
| 09 | Jaguar XJR6 World Endurance Championship Group C Racing Coupe | 1985 | 2'200'000 | 2'800'000 | 2'816'000 | 3'584'000 | 2'464'000 | 3'136'000 | |
| 10 | Ferrari 500 Superfast Series II Coupé | 1966 | 1'300'000 | 1'400'000 | 1'664'000 | 1'792'000 | 1'456'000 | 1'568'000 | |
| 11 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Coupé | 1986 | 450'000 | 550'000 | 576'000 | 704'000 | 504'000 | 616'000 | |
| 12 | Citroën DS 21 Decapotable | 1966 | 150'000 | 180'000 | 192'000 | 230'400 | 168'000 | 201'600 | |
| 14 | Cooper-Chevrolet T90 Formula A/5000 Racing Single-Seater | 1969 | 115'000 | 135'000 | 147'200 | 172'800 | 128'800 | 151'200 | |
| 15 | Lister-Jaguar "Knobbly" 3.8-Litre Sports-Racing Two-Seater | 1959 | 2'200'000 | 2'800'000 | 2'816'000 | 3'584'000 | 2'464'000 | 3'136'000 | |
| 16 | Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Roadster Bertone | 1954 | 250'000 | 350'000 | 320'000 | 448'000 | 280'000 | 392'000 | |
| 17 | Jaguar Mark 2 3.8-Litre 'Coombs Replica' Sports Saloon | 1964 | 50'000 | 60'000 | 64'000 | 76'800 | 56'000 | 67'200 | |
| 18 | Jaguar XK150 'S' 3.8-Litre Coupé | 1960 | 130'000 | 150'000 | 166'400 | 192'000 | 145'600 | 168'000 | |
| 19 | Lagonda LG45 Rapide Tourer | 1937 | 750'000 | 850'000 | 960'000 | 1'088'000 | 840'000 | 952'000 | |
| 20 | Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Drophead Coupé | 1957 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 448'000 | 576'000 | 392'000 | 504'000 | |
| 21 | Aston Martin DB6 4.2-litre Short-Chassis Volante | 1966 | 1'400'000 | 1'600'000 | 1'792'000 | 2'048'000 | 1'568'000 | 1'792'000 | |
| 22 | Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1980 | 160'000 | 200'000 | 204'800 | 256'000 | 179'200 | 224'000 | |
| 23 | Dino 246 GTS Spider | 1973 | 450'000 | 550'000 | 576'000 | 704'000 | 504'000 | 616'000 | |
| 24 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' Berlinetta | 1970 | 520'000 | 580'000 | 665'600 | 742'400 | 582'400 | 649'600 | |
| 25 | Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon | 1964 | 640'000 | 680'000 | 819'200 | 870'400 | 716'800 | 761'600 | |
| 26 | Jaguar XJ220C Competition Coupé | 1993 | 2'200'000 | 2'800'000 | 2'816'000 | 3'584'000 | 2'464'000 | 3'136'000 | |
| 27 | Ferrari 599 GTO Coupé | 2011 | 500'000 | 600'000 | 640'000 | 768'000 | 560'000 | 672'000 | |
| 28 | BMW 507 3.2-Litre Series II Roadster | 1958 | 2'100'000 | 2'200'000 | 2'688'000 | 2'816'000 | 2'352'000 | 2'464'000 | |
| 29 | Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Limousine Mulliner Park Ward | 1979 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 320'000 | 384'000 | 280'000 | 336'000 | |
| 30 | Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupé | 2017 | 550'000 | 650'000 | 704'000 | 832'000 | 616'000 | 728'000 |
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
