The Bonhams auction has been an integral part of the Goodwood Revival for many years. While the racing cars battle it out on the circuit, 90 vehicles worth £13.9 million will go under the hammer at Bonhams on September 7, 2024. On average, the cars are almost 62 years old, with the year of manufacture ranging from 1905 to 2021. Only a small proportion, namely eight percent, will be offered without a reserve price.
Sixties strongly represented
17 cars are from the pre-war period, seven have not even reached the youngtimer age (20 years). The largest segment is made up of cars from the 1960s (24) together with the more recent classics from 1970 to 2004 (also 24 cars). The post-war period up to 1959 is represented by 22 cars.
British influence
With 12 Aston Martin, 11 Jaguar, four Bentley and MG as well as two each of Austin, Bristol, Lotus and Triumph, the British suppliers are naturally dominant in terms of numbers.
The Porsche (8) and Mercedes-Benz (8, plus three predecessor brands) brands are also strongly represented.
A few exotic brands such as Amilcar, GN, Frazer Nash and Meyers Manx complete the picture.
Blue chip classics
The Bonhams range is very diverse, classic "blue chips", such as those seen everywhere in Monterey, are much less represented at Goodwood.
Exceptions include a Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring from 1973 (£400,000 to £500,000) and an Audi Sport Quattro from 1985 (£495,000 to £595,000).
On the other hand, Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari Daytona and the like are completely missing.
On the other hand, Bonhams offers somewhat bulkier classics that are rarely found at auction.
Two special MGs
An MG K3, which even Tazio Nuvolari is said to have once driven and which won the 1933 Tourist Trophy and the 1100cc class of the 1933 Mille Miglia, is not something you can buy every day.
The supercharged car with chassis K3003 comes from the collection of Peter Briggs and is now expected to cost £700,000 to £800,000.
Hardly less prominent is an MG NE from 1934 from the same collection. The NE was basically the successor to the K3 and was built because compressor cars were no longer welcome.
The car on offer with chassis NA0520 is said to be the works car once driven by Captain George Eysteon and which took part in the 1934 Ulster Tourist Trophy. At £ 225,000 to £ 275,000, the recently restored car does not appear to be unrealistically priced.
Lotus pair
The two Lotus coupés on offer are not racing cars, but nevertheless exciting cars.
Especially the late Lotus Elite from 1962 with ZF gearbox and restoration in the nineties looks like a very attractive offer at £ 38,000 to £ 45,000.
But the recently restored Lotus Elan +2S 130 from 1973 also carries a favorable estimate of £ 18,000 to 24,000.
Bristol rarities
Only 265 examples of the four-door Bristol 405 were produced; they were closely related to the two-door Bristol 404, which came with a completely new design language.
The 1956 saloon on offer with chassis number 405/4039 and the famous BMW-derived two-liter inline six-cylinder engine is said to cost £ 35,000 to £ 55,000.
Even rarer was the Bristol 402 as a Drophead Coupé, which was once used by Hollywood celebrities. Only 20 examples were built and around 12 are believed to still exist. The professionally restored car from 1950 is expected to fetch between £100,000 and £150,000.
Many interesting cars
In fact, an interesting story could be told about almost every car on offer.
For example, we noticed the summery-looking Meyers Manx Buggy from 1966 (£ 30,000 to 40,000) and the first Triumph TR (described as a prototype) from 1967 (£ 45,000 to 55,000).
The GN 'Akela' 1,100cc 200 Mile Race from 1922 (£ 120,000 to 160,000) or the Amilcar CGS from 1925 (£ 50,000 to 60,000) also have their charms.
And then there are a whole series of early Mercedes/Benz designs from the pre-war period that are worth a closer look.
And it's not every day that five Jaguar XK derivatives come under the hammer. The two Lancia Aurelia B20 GTs from 1953 and 1954 and the Ford Escort Mexico from 1971, which once belonged to Colin Chapman, are also exciting.
As always, full information about the cars and lots of 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 | £ Est from | £ Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | EUR Est from | EUR Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Willys MB Jeep 'Shore Patrol' | 1945 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 22'200 | 33'300 | 23'800 | 35'700 |
| 102 | Triumph Vitesse 14/60hp Saloon | 1936 | Yes | 18'000 | 25'000 | 19'980 | 27'750 | 21'420 | 29'750 |
| 103 | MG B Roadster (Jg. Ca.) | 1967 | 20'000 | 50'000 | 22'200 | 55'500 | 23'800 | 59'500 | |
| 104 | MG A Twin Cam Roadster | 1959 | Yes | 35'000 | 45'000 | 38'850 | 49'950 | 41'650 | 53'550 |
| 105 | Austin Mini Cooper 1275 S MkIII Sports Saloon | 1971 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 33'300 | 44'400 | 35'700 | 47'600 |
| 106 | Maserati Ghibli 4.7-Litre Coupé | 1971 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 66'600 | 88'800 | 71'400 | 95'200 | |
| 107 | Riley TT Sprite Recreation | 1937 | 90'000 | 130'000 | 99'900 | 144'300 | 107'100 | 154'700 | |
| 108 | Ferrari F430 Coupé | 2006 | 95'000 | 115'000 | 105'450 | 127'650 | 113'050 | 136'850 | |
| 109 | Abarth-Simca GT Coupé | 1965 | 145'000 | 175'000 | 160'950 | 194'250 | 172'550 | 208'250 | |
| 110 | Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series III Competition Coupé | 1953 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 88'800 | 133'200 | 95'200 | 142'800 | |
| 111 | BMC 5-Ton Race Transporter | 1959 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 44'400 | 66'600 | 47'600 | 71'400 |
| 112 | Aston Martin 2.0-Litre 15/98 'Short Chassis' Sports Tourer | 1938 | 170'000 | 200'000 | 188'700 | 222'000 | 202'300 | 238'000 | |
| 114 | Bristol 405 Sports Saloon | 1956 | 35'000 | 55'000 | 38'850 | 61'050 | 41'650 | 65'450 | |
| 115 | Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider | 1963 | 65'000 | 75'000 | 72'150 | 83'250 | 77'350 | 89'250 | |
| 116 | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Spider Re-Creation | 1932 | 475'000 | 650'000 | 527'250 | 721'500 | 565'250 | 773'500 | |
| 117 | Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé | 1963 | 90'000 | 140'000 | 99'900 | 155'400 | 107'100 | 166'600 | |
| 118 | Lotus Elan +2S 130 (Type 50) Coupé | 1973 | Yes | 18'000 | 24'000 | 19'980 | 26'640 | 21'420 | 28'560 |
| 119 | Aston Martin DBS V8 Sports Saloon | 1970 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 99'900 | 133'200 | 107'100 | 142'800 | |
| 120 | Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Vantage Sports Saloon | 1970 | Yes | 160'000 | 220'000 | 177'600 | 244'200 | 190'400 | 261'800 |
| 121 | Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 1953 | 70'000 | 100'000 | 77'700 | 111'000 | 83'300 | 119'000 | |
| 122 | Jaguar SS1 SS90 Prototype Re-creation | 1936 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 99'900 | 133'200 | 107'100 | 142'800 | |
| 123 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre 'Flat Floor' Roadster | 1961 | 180'000 | 250'000 | 199'800 | 277'500 | 214'200 | 297'500 | |
| 124 | Fiat 500 Jolly Beach Car | 1972 | 40'000 | 50'000 | 44'400 | 55'500 | 47'600 | 59'500 | |
| 125 | Porsche 911 Type 964 Carrera 2 Coupé to RS Specification | 1991 | 65'000 | 75'000 | 72'150 | 83'250 | 77'350 | 89'250 | |
| 126 | Mercedes-Benz 600 'Grosser' Saloon | 1971 | 75'000 | 100'000 | 83'250 | 111'000 | 89'250 | 119'000 | |
| 127 | Lotus Elite Coupé | 1962 | 38'000 | 45'000 | 42'180 | 49'950 | 45'220 | 53'550 | |
| 128 | Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupé | 1955 | 130'000 | 160'000 | 144'300 | 177'600 | 154'700 | 190'400 | |
| 129 | Gary Belcher 'Model T' V12 Hot-Rod | 1979 | 25'000 | 35'000 | 27'750 | 38'850 | 29'750 | 41'650 | |
| 130 | Daimler DB18 Special Sports Drophead Coupé | 1951 | 35'000 | 45'000 | 38'850 | 49'950 | 41'650 | 53'550 | |
| 131 | Bristol 402 Drophead Coupé | 1950 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 111'000 | 166'500 | 119'000 | 178'500 | |
| 132 | Bentley 4¼-Litre Vanden Plas-style Tourer | 1939 | 120'000 | 160'000 | 133'200 | 177'600 | 142'800 | 190'400 | |
| 133 | Porsche 911 Type 930 Turbo SE 'Flat Nose' Coupé | 1986 | 160'000 | 200'000 | 177'600 | 222'000 | 190'400 | 238'000 | |
| 134 | Aston Martin Ulster | 1935 | 500'000 | 700'000 | 555'000 | 777'000 | 595'000 | 833'000 | |
| 135 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Cabriolet | 1962 | 130'000 | 180'000 | 144'300 | 199'800 | 154'700 | 214'200 | |
| 136 | Aston Martin Vanquish 2+2 Coupé | 2002 | 55'000 | 65'000 | 61'050 | 72'150 | 65'450 | 77'350 | |
| 137 | Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon | 1963 | 70'000 | 100'000 | 77'700 | 111'000 | 83'300 | 119'000 | |
| 138 | Catman XJ13 Re-creation (Jg. Ca.) | 1965 | 120'000 | 200'000 | 133'200 | 222'000 | 142'800 | 238'000 | |
| 139 | Bentley 4½-Litre Vanden Plas Tourer | 1927 | 300'000 | 400'000 | 333'000 | 444'000 | 357'000 | 476'000 | |
| 140 | MG Magnette K3 Supercharged Sports-Racing Two-Seater | 1933 | 700'000 | 800'000 | 777'000 | 888'000 | 833'000 | 952'000 | |
| 141 | MG NE Magnette Sports-Racing Two-Seater | 1934 | 225'000 | 275'000 | 249'750 | 305'250 | 267'750 | 327'250 | |
| 142 | Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon | 1969 | 180'000 | 240'000 | 199'800 | 266'400 | 214'200 | 285'600 | |
| 143 | Proteus C-Type (Jg. Ca.) | 1965 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 77'700 | 99'900 | 83'300 | 107'100 | |
| 144 | Meyers Manx Dune Buggy | 1966 | 30'000 | 40'000 | 33'300 | 44'400 | 35'700 | 47'600 | |
| 145 | Jensen FF MkI Coupé | 1967 | 85'000 | 125'000 | 94'350 | 138'750 | 101'150 | 148'750 | |
| 146 | Ford Capri 3.0-Litre Competition Saloon | 1980 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 88'800 | 133'200 | 95'200 | 142'800 | |
| 147 | Porsche 356B Super 90 T6 Cabriolet | 1962 | 100'000 | 125'000 | 111'000 | 138'750 | 119'000 | 148'750 | |
| 148 | GN 'Akela' 1,100cc 200 Mile Race | 1922 | 120'000 | 160'000 | 133'200 | 177'600 | 142'800 | 190'400 | |
| 149 | Jaguar XK150 3.8-Litre Drophead Coupé | 1959 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 88'800 | 133'200 | 95'200 | 142'800 | |
| 150 | Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series IV Coupé | 1954 | 90'000 | 110'000 | 99'900 | 122'100 | 107'100 | 130'900 | |
| 151 | Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring 2.7-Litre Coupé | 1973 | 400'000 | 500'000 | 444'000 | 555'000 | 476'000 | 595'000 | |
| 152 | Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 Saloon | 1980 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 22'200 | 33'300 | 23'800 | 35'700 |
| 153 | Jaguar XK120 SE Drophead Coupé | 1954 | 70'000 | 80'000 | 77'700 | 88'800 | 83'300 | 95'200 | |
| 154 | Triumph TR5 Roadster Prototype | 1967 | 45'000 | 55'000 | 49'950 | 61'050 | 53'550 | 65'450 | |
| 155 | Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with Hardtop | 1954 | 45'000 | 55'000 | 49'950 | 61'050 | 53'550 | 65'450 | |
| 156 | AC Ace Roadster | 1957 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 222'000 | 277'500 | 238'000 | 297'500 | |
| 157 | Ford Escort 1.6 FVA Group 5 Racing Saloon (Jg. 1968/69) | 1968 | 180'000 | 250'000 | 199'800 | 277'500 | 214'200 | 297'500 | |
| 158 | Porsche 911 Type 993 Turbo Coupé | 1998 | 700'000 | 800'000 | 777'000 | 888'000 | 833'000 | 952'000 | |
| 159 | Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth Sports Saloon | 1987 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 111'000 | 166'500 | 119'000 | 178'500 | |
| 160 | Aston Martin 1½-Litre Mark II Long-Chassis Tourer | 1935 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 166'500 | 222'000 | 178'500 | 238'000 | |
| 161 | Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster | 1950 | 115'000 | 135'000 | 127'650 | 149'850 | 136'850 | 160'650 | |
| 162 | Audi Sport Quattro Coupé | 1985 | 495'000 | 595'000 | 549'450 | 660'450 | 589'050 | 708'050 | |
| 163 | Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0 'Rallyewagen' Coupé | 1979 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 222'000 | 333'000 | 238'000 | 357'000 | |
| 164 | Jaguar Mk 1 3.4-Litre Appendix K Competition Saloon | 1956 | 50'000 | 60'000 | 55'500 | 66'600 | 59'500 | 71'400 | |
| 165 | BJR 500cc Formula 3 Monoposto | 1956 | 25'000 | 30'000 | 27'750 | 33'300 | 29'750 | 35'700 | |
| 166 | Bugatti Type 35T Grand Prix | 1926 | 250'000 | 350'000 | 277'500 | 388'500 | 297'500 | 416'500 | |
| 167 | Porsche 911 'SWB' Soft-window Targa | 1967 | 130'000 | 160'000 | 144'300 | 177'600 | 154'700 | 190'400 | |
| 168 | Benz 8/20 PS Roadster | 1913 | 50'000 | 80'000 | 55'500 | 88'800 | 59'500 | 95'200 | |
| 169 | Mercedes Simplex 60hp Speedster Tribute | 1905 | 40'000 | 60'000 | 44'400 | 66'600 | 47'600 | 71'400 | |
| 170 | Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé Prototype | 1951 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 166'500 | 222'000 | 178'500 | 238'000 | |
| 171 | Mercedes 15/70/100HP Tourer | 1925 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 222'000 | 333'000 | 238'000 | 357'000 | |
| 172 | Ford Escort Mexico Sports Saloon | 1971 | 65'000 | 95'000 | 72'150 | 105'450 | 77'350 | 113'050 | |
| 173 | Aston Martin DBS Coupé | 2010 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 66'600 | 88'800 | 71'400 | 95'200 | |
| 174 | Jaguar XK120 3.8-Litre 'Alloy LT' Competition Roadster | 1954 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 111'000 | 166'500 | 119'000 | 178'500 | |
| 175 | Porsche 356A Coupé | 1957 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 99'900 | 133'200 | 107'100 | 142'800 | |
| 176 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Coupé | 1966 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 66'600 | 88'800 | 71'400 | 95'200 | |
| 177 | Ferrari 308 GTB Berlinetta | 1979 | 80'000 | 120'000 | 88'800 | 133'200 | 95'200 | 142'800 | |
| 178 | Bentley Continental GT 'Pikes Peak' Coupé | 2020 | 195'000 | 230'000 | 216'450 | 255'300 | 232'050 | 273'700 | |
| 179 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre 'Flat Floor' Coupé | 1961 | 110'000 | 160'000 | 122'100 | 177'600 | 130'900 | 190'400 | |
| 180 | Aston Martin V12 Speedster | 2021 | 700'000 | 900'000 | 777'000 | 999'000 | 833'000 | 1'071'000 | |
| 181 | Austin Mini Cooper 1071 S Sports Saloon | 1964 | 65'000 | 75'000 | 72'150 | 83'250 | 77'350 | 89'250 | |
| 182 | Aston Martin Vanquish S Coupé | 2006 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 55'500 | 77'700 | 59'500 | 83'300 | |
| 183 | Amilcar CGS Voiturette | 1925 | 50'000 | 60'000 | 55'500 | 66'600 | 59'500 | 71'400 | |
| 184 | Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé | 1955 | 125'000 | 150'000 | 138'750 | 166'500 | 148'750 | 178'500 | |
| 185 | Elva-BMW Mark 7S Sports-Racing Two-Seater | 1964 | 120'000 | 150'000 | 133'200 | 166'500 | 142'800 | 178'500 | |
| 186 | Frazer Nash Mille Miglia Sports Roadster | 1952 | 225'000 | 275'000 | 249'750 | 305'250 | 267'750 | 327'250 | |
| 187 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster | 2015 | 70'000 | 80'000 | 77'700 | 88'800 | 83'300 | 95'200 | |
| 188 | Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' Convertible | 1968 | 80'000 | 100'000 | 88'800 | 111'000 | 95'200 | 119'000 | |
| 189 | Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Coupé | 2007 | 200'000 | 260'000 | 222'000 | 288'600 | 238'000 | 309'400 | |
| 190 | Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Cabriolet | 1963 | 130'000 | 180'000 | 144'300 | 199'800 | 154'700 | 214'200 | |
| 191 | Ford Mustang 4.7-Litre FIA Competition Coupé | 1965 | 45'000 | 55'000 | 49'950 | 61'050 | 53'550 | 65'450 |
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
