The Zoute auction has been part of Bonhams' annual auction program for many years. On October 6, 2024, 69 cars (and one motorcycle) as well as various automobilia and children's cars will go under the hammer at the Zoute Grand Prix. The 69 cars have been estimated in advance at around EUR 25.5 million, meaning that each car is expected to fetch around EUR 370,000. However, 43 of them (62%) will be sold without a reserve price.
Young offer
With an average age of less than 38 years, the vehicles are comparatively young.
In fact, there are only two pre-war cars on offer, while 28 cars are from the new millennium.
Porsche, Aston, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz
The four brands Porsche (12 cars), Aston Martin (10), Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz (9 each) together account for three-fifths of the entire vehicle selection.
Really exotic brands are missing, apart from Spyker.
Stuck's BMW 3.0 CSL
Hans-Joachim Stuck once drove the "Batmobile" with chassis 4355031, which had been taken over by BMW Motorsport as a test car.
He eventually sold the car to the well-known ski racer Christian Neureuther, who drove it until 1978. The CSL then became the property of a collector and has already been restored twice. In 2006, it competed at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and has also been shown several times at Goodwood.
Now EUR 300,000 to 400,000 is to change hands in exchange for the white coupé.
Porsche 550 Spyder with Le Mans history
Only 90 examples of the Porsche 550 RS Spyder were built, and the chassis on offer with the number 550-0082 is one of the ten cars that competed in Le Mans in 1957. But the other race participations are also steeped in history.
Completely restored and, as at the beginning, in yellow paintwork, the Spyder is now looking for a new owner willing to pay EUR 3.4 to 3.9 million.
One of two Ferrari 340 America with touring coupé body built
chassis 0122A was on display at the 1952 Brussels Motor Show and has both a contemporary racing history and a concours track record.
An enthusiastic driver is now expected to pay EUR 3 to 4 million for the beautiful coupé.
The Bugatti 35 without a change of ownership for 60 years
The Bugatti 35A from 1926 with chassis 4755 is one of only 140 examples built and has remained largely in its original condition to this day, which is also due to the fact that it has never changed hands ("single family ownership") over the last 60 years.
An estimate of EUR 1.2 to 1.4 million was made for the well-documented car.
SLR quartet
The strong presence of the Mercedes-Benz SLR in Zoute, with four cars, is certainly unusual.
On offer are a roadster as well as two coupés and a "Stirling Moss" version of the front-engined sports car. Estimates range from EUR 200,000 to 2.5 million.
Many super classics
There is a wide range of super classics on offer in Zoute.
Examples include two Aston Martin DB4s, an Austin-Healey 100/4 BN1, a De Tomaso Mangusta, a Ferrari 512 BBi, two Lamborgini 400 GTs, a Maserati Ghibli, a Maserati Mistral Spyder, a Porsche 911 SWB and a Shelby Mustang GT350.
Less common and frequently offered cars are also available for auction at Bonhams, most of them without a minimum bid. For example, an Austin Mini Moke from 1965 was estimated at EUR 20,000 to 30,000, a Mercedes-Benz 190 D station wagon from 1961 can be bought for EUR 40,000 to 60,000 and a Lotus Elite from 1960 for EUR 70,000 to 100,000.
The rare MGB Berlinetta by Belgian coachbuilder Coune will go under the hammer for EUR 90,000 to 130,000.
Further information and many pictures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 037 | Austin Mini Moke | 1965 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 19'000 | 28'500 |
| 101 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce | 1958 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 57'000 | 85'500 |
| 102 | Alfa Romeo 4C 'Launch Edition' Coupé | 2014 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 47'500 | 66'500 |
| 103 | Porsche 996 Turbo X50 Sunroof Coupé | 2002 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'000 | 114'000 |
| 104 | Porsche 930 3.3-litre Turbo 'sunroof' coupé | 1986 | Yes | 140'000 | 200'000 | 133'000 | 190'000 |
| 105 | Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Sessanta | 2007 | Yes | 50'000 | 80'000 | 47'500 | 76'000 |
| 106 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Crown Edition | 2008 | Yes | 200'000 | 300'000 | 190'000 | 285'000 |
| 107 | Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversario Coupé | 1989 | Yes | 300'000 | 500'000 | 285'000 | 475'000 |
| 108 | Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 2+2 Coupé | 2013 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 66'500 | 85'500 |
| 109 | Porsche 911 2.0-Litre Short-wheelbase Coupé | 1965 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 142'500 | 190'000 |
| 110 | Porsche 993 Turbo X50 sunroof Coupé | 1996 | Yes | 200'000 | 250'000 | 190'000 | 237'500 |
| 111 | Ferrari F355 Spider | 1997 | Yes | 100'000 | 150'000 | 95'000 | 142'500 |
| 112 | Ferrari 458 Speciale | 2014 | Yes | 270'000 | 350'000 | 256'500 | 332'500 |
| 114 | Porsche 997 GT2 RS | 2010 | Yes | 350'000 | 450'000 | 332'500 | 427'500 |
| 115 | Lamborghini Diablo Coupé | 1992 | 180'000 | 250'000 | 171'000 | 237'500 | |
| 116 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-litre 'Flat Floor' Roadster | 1961 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 142'500 | 190'000 | |
| 117 | Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet | 2007 | Yes | 150'000 | 250'000 | 142'500 | 237'500 |
| 118 | BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' Coupé | 1974 | 300'000 | 400'000 | 285'000 | 380'000 | |
| 119 | Porsche 996.2 GT2 | 2004 | 160'000 | 200'000 | 152'000 | 190'000 | |
| 120 | Aston Martin One-77 | 2011 | Yes | 800'000 | 1'200'000 | 760'000 | 1'140'000 |
| 121 | Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta | 1951 | 3'000'000 | 4'000'000 | 2'850'000 | 3'800'000 | |
| 122 | BMW 327/28 Sport Cabriolet | 1938 | Yes | 200'000 | 300'000 | 190'000 | 285'000 |
| 123 | Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1500 Super Knickscheibe Cabriolet | 1953 | Yes | 180'000 | 250'000 | 171'000 | 237'500 |
| 124 | Spyker C8 Spyder | 2014 | 400'000 | 500'000 | 380'000 | 475'000 | |
| 125 | Aston Martin DBS Coupé | 2009 | Yes | 180'000 | 240'000 | 171'000 | 228'000 |
| 126 | BMW Z8 Roadster with Hardtop | 2001 | 190'000 | 250'000 | 180'500 | 237'500 | |
| 127 | Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk1 Drophead Coupé | 1954 | 300'000 | 350'000 | 285'000 | 332'500 | |
| 128 | Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage Sports Saloon | 1963 | 500'000 | 700'000 | 475'000 | 665'000 | |
| 129 | Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder with Hardtop | 1967 | 320'000 | 360'000 | 304'000 | 342'000 | |
| 130 | Lamborghini 400 GT 'Interim' | 1966 | 400'000 | 500'000 | 380'000 | 475'000 | |
| 131 | Aston Martin DB4 4.7-litre Works Prototype | 1959 | 1'300'000 | 1'600'000 | 1'235'000 | 1'520'000 | |
| 132 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss | 2010 | Yes | 1'500'000 | 2'500'000 | 1'425'000 | 2'375'000 |
| 133 | Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupé | 1971 | 150'000 | 180'000 | 142'500 | 171'000 | |
| 134 | Porsche 993 Carrera RS 3.8-litre Coupé | 1996 | 270'000 | 350'000 | 256'500 | 332'500 | |
| 135 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster | 2008 | Yes | 300'000 | 400'000 | 285'000 | 380'000 |
| 136 | Porsche 928 GTS 'Sunroof' Coupé | 1995 | Yes | 75'000 | 110'000 | 71'250 | 104'500 |
| 137 | McLaren 600LT Coupé | 2020 | Yes | 170'000 | 240'000 | 161'500 | 228'000 |
| 138 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre FHC | 1965 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'000 | 114'000 | |
| 139 | Aston Martin Vantage V550 | 1996 | 150'000 | 210'000 | 142'500 | 199'500 | |
| 140 | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 | 2007 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 47'500 | 66'500 |
| 141 | Bentley R-Type 4.9-litre Continental Sports Saloon | 1954 | 360'000 | 400'000 | 342'000 | 380'000 | |
| 142 | Maybach 57 S Xenatec Cruisero Coupé | 2010 | 420'000 | 550'000 | 399'000 | 522'500 | |
| 143 | Aston Martin DBS Coupé | 2010 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 66'500 | 85'500 |
| 144 | Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 Coupé | 1966 | 180'000 | 250'000 | 171'000 | 237'500 | |
| 145 | Bugatti Type 35A Grand Prix Two-Seater | 1926 | 1'200'000 | 1'400'000 | 1'140'000 | 1'330'000 | |
| 146 | De Tomaso Mangusta 289ci | 1969 | 250'000 | 350'000 | 237'500 | 332'500 | |
| 147 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster | 1957 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'000 | 114'000 |
| 148 | Maybach 57 S Sports Saloon | 2006 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'000 | 114'000 |
| 149 | MG B 'Coune' Berlinetta | 1964 | Yes | 90'000 | 130'000 | 85'500 | 123'500 |
| 150 | Lotus Elite Coupé | 1960 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 66'500 | 95'000 |
| 151 | Ferrari 512 BBi | 1982 | 180'000 | 220'000 | 171'000 | 209'000 | |
| 152 | Lamborghini 400 GT Islero | 1968 | 180'000 | 240'000 | 171'000 | 228'000 | |
| 153 | Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Works Turbo Look Cabriolet | 1993 | Yes | 100'000 | 140'000 | 95'000 | 133'000 |
| 154 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale | 2012 | Yes | 120'000 | 180'000 | 114'000 | 171'000 |
| 155 | Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro | 2021 | Yes | 180'000 | 250'000 | 171'000 | 237'500 |
| 156 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition Coupé | 2007 | 480'000 | 650'000 | 456'000 | 617'500 | |
| 157 | Porsche 550 RS Spyder | 1956 | 3'400'000 | 3'900'000 | 3'230'000 | 3'705'000 | |
| 158 | Mercedes-Benz 190 D 'Binz Benz' Station Wagon | 1961 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'000 | 57'000 |
| 159 | Ferrari F430 F1 Coupé | 2005 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'000 | 57'000 |
| 160 | Ferrari 328 GTB Coupé | 1986 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 66'500 | 95'000 |
| 161 | Mercedes-Benz G350d Professional | 2016 | Yes | 100'000 | 120'000 | 95'000 | 114'000 |
| 162 | Bentley Continental T NARSE Special Edition coupé | 1998 | Yes | 85'000 | 120'000 | 80'750 | 114'000 |
| 163 | Ferrari 412i | 1989 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 57'000 | 85'500 |
| 164 | Aston Martin DBS Volante | 2010 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'000 | 114'000 |
| 165 | Porsche 911 T 3.3 Turbo 'Restomod' | 1970 | Yes | 110'000 | 160'000 | 104'500 | 152'000 |
| 166 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé | 1970 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 76'000 | 114'000 |
| 167 | Bentley Azure Cabriolet | 2008 | 140'000 | 180'000 | 133'000 | 171'000 | |
| 168 | Aston Martin DB11 V12 | 2017 | Yes | 100'000 | 130'000 | 95'000 | 123'500 |
| 169 | Austin-Healey 100/4 BN1 Roadster | 1955 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 47'500 | 66'500 |
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
