As part of the Grand Prix Historique de Monaco, Bonhams will be auctioning 51 rare cars alongside a number of automobiles at the Villa La Vigie in Monte-Carlo on Friday, May 10, 2024.
The vehicles were estimated at a total of EUR 17.8 million and are on average 42 years old.
Eight Aston Martins, six Ferraris and four Porsches together make up almost a third of the cars.
However, this is only the average view, as the range can actually be divided into four groups that are very different.
Seven racing cars
On average, each of the seven racing cars on offer is expected to cost EUR 350,000, but the range extends from five-digit estimates to EUR 1.4 million.
The most expensive car on offer is a 1978 F1 Tyrrell 008, which Patrick Depailler drove to victory in the 1978 Monaco Grand Prix. It is now expected to fetch USD 1.1 to 1.4 million.
Another famous car is the Lotus 12 Climax from 1957/58, which was used as an F1 and F2 car and whose steering wheel was turned by Graham Hill, among others. The estimated value is EUR 290,000 to 390,000.
A Stanguellini Formula Junior from 1960, which even has a road license, is considerably cheaper but also quite interesting. Interested parties should clarify whether this can be easily transferred to other countries before withdrawing the required EUR 70,000 to 100,000 from their account.
A Ford Galaxie 500 from 1963, a Brabham BT30 Formula 2 from 1969 and two more recent Formula 1 cars from Toyota and Force India will also be auctioned.
22 super classics
The range of super classics is diverse. While blue chips such as a Porsche 356 A T2 Speedster from 1958, a Maserati Ghibli from 1973 or a Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring from 1973 are frequently seen at auctions, other cars are much more unusual and genuine rarities.
Bonhams can offer, for example, a Ferrari 250 GT from 1960 with Drogo bodywork. Chassis 1717GT was delivered to Switzerland as a Pinin-Farina coupé, but was then re-bodied by Drogo in 1966 and optically adapted to the 250 GTO. It is now expected to fetch EUR 2.5 to 3 million.
Trévous and Crovetto drove the Delahaye 175S with Motto bodywork from 1950 to Monte-Carlo victory in 1951, while Chrion and Mariotti took it to the Carrera Panemericana in 1951. So much racing history is worth EUR 450,000 to 650,000.
The Jaguar Mk VII with coupé body by Stabilmenti Farina has no racing history, but a unique body. The car, built in 1951, is now expected to cost EUR 250,000 to 350,000.
The 1956 Maserati A6G/2000 with Allemano coupé body is also rare. It is expected to fetch EUR 825,000 to 925,000.
In comparison, the Talbot-Lago T26 GSL from 1954 and the Facel Vega FV from 1955 are favorably priced at EUR 200,000 to 250,000.
The super classics also include two Aston Martin DB6s from 1965 and 1966, both of which, like 19 other cars (41% NoR in total), will go under the hammer without a reserve price.
Also worth mentioning are the AC Ace-Bristol from 1958, the Fiat 600 Jully from 1959 and the aluminum convertible Osca 1600 GT2 by Fissore from 1963, which was only built twice and sold for EUR 350,000 to 400,000.
18 neo-classics and very young cars
A good third of the cars on offer are from the period after 1994. Interestingly, these cars are on average exactly the same price as the racing cars or super classics. They are said to cost an average of around EUR 376,611.
However, the spectrum is even wider than in the other segments, ranging from the Smart Fortwo from 2012 owned by Roger Moore (EUR 5,000 to 8,000) to the McLaren P1 from 2023 (USD 1.5 to 2 million).
The two TouringSuperleggera cars from 2015 are certainly special and rare.
Four exceptions
In addition to the three segments presented above, there are four cars that do not fit into any of the categories. These are two pre-war vehicles from Delage and Hispano-Suiza, a Jeep Wagoneer Station Wagon from 1973 and a Lancia Delta Integrale Evo II from 1994.
Bonhams' offer in Monaco is certainly not lacking in diversity. The auction should be interesting and, as always, will of course be broadcast on the Internet.
Further information and pictures of the individual vehicles 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 | Ferrari Testa Rossa J (The Little Car Company) | 2021 | Yes | 60'000 | 80'000 | 58'200 | 77'600 |
| 102 | Smart Fortwo City Car | 2012 | Yes | 5000 | 8000 | 4850 | 7760 |
| 103 | Fiat 600 Jolly | 1959 | 80'000 | 100'000 | 77'600 | 97'000 | |
| 104 | Stanguellini Formula Junior Single Seater | 1960 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 67'900 | 97'000 |
| 105 | Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé | 2010 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 145'500 | 194'000 |
| 106 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster | 2013 | Yes | 120'000 | 160'000 | 116'400 | 155'200 |
| 107 | Aston Martin V12 Zagato Coupé | 2013 | Yes | 400'000 | 450'000 | 388'000 | 436'500 |
| 108 | Lotus-Climax Type 12 Formula 1 and 2 Racing-Single-Seater (1957/58) | 1957 | 290'000 | 390'000 | 281'300 | 378'300 | |
| 109 | Tyrrell 008 Cosworth Formula 1 racing single-seater | 1978 | 1'100'000 | 1'400'000 | 1'067'000 | 1'358'000 | |
| 110 | Aston Martin One-77 | 2011 | Yes | 800'000 | 1'200'000 | 776'000 | 1'164'000 |
| 111 | Ferrari 250 GT Coupé | 1960 | 2'500'000 | 3'000'000 | 2'425'000 | 2'910'000 | |
| 112 | Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon | 1966 | Yes | 180'000 | 240'000 | 174'600 | 232'800 |
| 114 | Facel Vega FV | 1955 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 194'000 | 242'500 | |
| 115 | Force India Mercedes Formula 1 racing single-seater | 2010 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 145'500 | 194'000 |
| 116 | Touring Superleggera AERO3 | 2015 | 600'000 | 900'000 | 582'000 | 873'000 | |
| 117 | Touring Superleggera Sciàdipersia Cabriolet | 2015 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 339'500 | 436'500 | |
| 118 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Crown Edition | 2008 | Yes | 300'000 | 400'000 | 291'000 | 388'000 |
| 119 | Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster LP 580 'Manuale' | 2005 | 500'000 | 600'000 | 485'000 | 582'000 | |
| 120 | Mclaren P1 | 2013 | 1'500'000 | 2'000'000 | 1'455'000 | 1'940'000 | |
| 121 | Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring Series II Coupé | 1964 | Yes | 130'000 | 160'000 | 126'100 | 155'200 |
| 122 | Ferrari 430 Scuderia | 2009 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 194'000 | 291'000 | |
| 123 | AC Ace-Bristol Roadster | 1958 | 270'000 | 350'000 | 261'900 | 339'500 | |
| 124 | Ferrari 512 TR | 1992 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 194'000 | 242'500 | |
| 125 | Porsche 911 Type 964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Works Turbo Look | 1992 | 125'000 | 150'000 | 121'250 | 145'500 | |
| 126 | Maserati Ghibli 4.7-Litres coupé | 1971 | 130'000 | 160'000 | 126'100 | 155'200 | |
| 127 | Fiat 124 Abarth Spider Sport Rally | 1973 | 70'000 | 100'000 | 67'900 | 97'000 | |
| 128 | Maserati A6G/2000 Coupe | 1956 | 825'000 | 925'000 | 800'250 | 897'250 | |
| 129 | Aston Martin DBS Volante Ultimate | 2012 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 77'600 | 116'400 |
| 130 | Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring | 1973 | 380'000 | 450'000 | 368'600 | 436'500 | |
| 131 | OSCA 1600 GT2 cabriolet | 1963 | 350'000 | 400'000 | 339'500 | 388'000 | |
| 132 | Chevrolet Corvette Convertible | 1959 | Yes | 90'000 | 110'000 | 87'300 | 106'700 |
| 133 | Ferrari 550 Maranello | 1998 | 125'000 | 150'000 | 121'250 | 145'500 | |
| 134 | Brabham BT30 Formula 2 racing single-seater | 1969 | 110'000 | 140'000 | 106'700 | 135'800 | |
| 135 | McLaren 720S Coupé | 2018 | Yes | 200'000 | 240'000 | 194'000 | 232'800 |
| 136 | Aston Martin Vantage GT12 | 2016 | Yes | 225'000 | 275'000 | 218'250 | 266'750 |
| 137 | Porsche 911S 2.0-litre SWB 'Soft Window' Targa | 1967 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 145'500 | 194'000 |
| 138 | Porsche 356A T2 Speedster 1600 Super | 1958 | 350'000 | 400'000 | 339'500 | 388'000 | |
| 139 | Ferrari California Hardtop Convertible | 2010 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 97'000 | 145'500 | |
| 140 | Aston Martin DBS Coupé | 2009 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 67'900 | 87'300 |
| 141 | Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon to Vantage Specification | 1965 | Yes | 140'000 | 200'000 | 135'800 | 194'000 |
| 142 | Lancia Delta Integrale EVO II | 1994 | 85'000 | 100'000 | 82'450 | 97'000 | |
| 143 | Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 1954 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 77'600 | 116'400 |
| 144 | Toyota TF102 | 2002 | 300'000 | 400'000 | 291'000 | 388'000 | |
| 145 | Delahaye 175 S Coach | 1950 | 450'000 | 650'000 | 436'500 | 630'500 | |
| 146 | Talbot Lago T26 GSL | 1954 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 194'000 | 242'500 | |
| 147 | Jaguar Mk VII Coupé 'Meteor' | 1951 | 250'000 | 350'000 | 242'500 | 339'500 | |
| 148 | Delage D8-105 Sport Coupé | 1935 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 194'000 | 291'000 | |
| 149 | Hispano-Suiza K6 30CV Faux Cabriolet | 1935 | 150'000 | 250'000 | 145'500 | 242'500 | |
| 150 | Ford Galaxie 500 Competition | 1963 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 97'000 | 145'500 | |
| 151 | Jaguar Mark 2 3.8-Litre Sports Saloon | 1962 | Yes | 35'000 | 45'000 | 33'950 | 43'650 |
| 152 | Jeep Wagoneer Station Wagon | 1973 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 38'800 | 58'200 |
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
