On average, the 63 cars that RM Sotheby's will bring under the hammer at the Cliveden House auction in the UK on July 8, 2025 are almost 79 years old. Together, the vehicles are worth around £13.3 million, an average of £195,079 per car. Almost half (46%) are being offered without a reserve price.
Pre-war cars dominate
30 of the 63 cars date from before the Second World War, with a further 21 from the post-war decades up to 1969.
Only seven vehicles were built between 1970 and 1995, another five are youngtimers or younger.
British cars most strongly represented
With 11 Aston Martin, ten Rolls-Royce, six Bentley and four Daimler, half of the cars on offer are already clearly in British hands, with other brands such as Sunbeam, Lagonda, Land Rover or AC, jaguar, Jensen and Lotus also contributing to the British character of the auction.
Five cars bear a Ferrari badge, two bear the Mercedes-Benz star. All other brands are represented by a single number.
The average age of the ten Rolls-Royces is particularly high at 97 years, but is exceeded by the four Daimler and two Clément-Talbot vehicles (102, 117 years).
The Aston Martin is significantly younger at an average of 58 years and the Ferrari at 47 years.
Few super-expensive vehicles
The most valuable car was a red Ferrari 250 GT Lusso from 1964 with the steering wheel on the right-hand side.
It is expected to fetch £900,000 to £1.2 million on July 8, 2025.
A left-hand drive Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster from 1958 is expected to fetch £700,000 to £800,000.
A Ferrari 365 GTC from 1969 is also expected to be expensive, with an estimate of £ 520,000 to £ 580,000 for the right-hand drive car.
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona from 1973 (£ 450,000 to 500,000), which is also right-hand drive, is likely to change hands for slightly less.
And the left-hand drive Maserati 3500 GTi Spyder from 1963 was also priced rather cautiously at £ 400,000 to £ 450,000.
More exotic cars too
Of course, there was no shortage of rare and exotic cars.
The Daimler Conquest as a DHC from 1957, which is said to cost £ 40,000 to £ 50,000 but is offered without a minimum price, should fit into this category.
The Lotus Elite of the second series from 1961 is also one of the rarer cars; £ 70,000 to £ 100,000 is expected for the restored car.
Two "Recreations" also look interesting, the Leyland Thomas No 1 Special from 1922, a record-breaking car, and the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza from 1934. Both are of course considerably cheaper than what the original would fetch if it ever came under the hammer.
Pre-war enthusiasts should definitely take a look at the entire offer, because in principle almost every one of these cars, which are at least 85 years old, is (almost) unique.
The complete offer with many photos and text descriptions can be found on the RM 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 | Clément-Talbot 12 HP Tourer | 1911 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 27'500 | 38'500 | 29'250 | 40'950 |
| 102 | Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Saloon | 1954 | Yes | 20'000 | 30'000 | 22'000 | 33'000 | 23'400 | 35'100 |
| 103 | Daimler TD38 Tourer | 1910 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 44'000 | 66'000 | 46'800 | 70'200 |
| 104 | Napier Model T44 30/35 HP Landaulet by Cunard | 1913 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 77'000 | 99'000 | 81'900 | 105'300 |
| 105 | Sunbeam 12/16 HP Open Drive Landaulet | 1912 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 44'000 | 66'000 | 46'800 | 70'200 |
| 106 | Clément-Talbot Model 4VB 12/15 HP Tourer | 1905 | Yes | 80'000 | 140'000 | 88'000 | 154'000 | 93'600 | 163'800 |
| 107 | De Dion-Bouton Type DX Tourer | 1913 | Yes | 18'000 | 22'000 | 19'800 | 24'200 | 21'060 | 25'740 |
| 108 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer by Hooper | 1921 | Yes | 120'000 | 150'000 | 132'000 | 165'000 | 140'400 | 175'500 |
| 109 | Alvis 4.3-Litre SB Saloon by Charlesworth | 1938 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 27'500 | 38'500 | 29'250 | 40'950 |
| 110 | Lagonda 3-Litre Weymann Saloon | 1931 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 77'000 | 99'000 | 81'900 | 105'300 |
| 111 | Sunbeam 12/16 HP Tourer | 1913 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 44'000 | 66'000 | 46'800 | 70'200 |
| 112 | Renault Type V1 Series B 20/30 HP Landaulette by Million-Guiet | 1908 | Yes | 80'000 | 110'000 | 88'000 | 121'000 | 93'600 | 128'699 |
| 113 | Delage DM Weymann Saloon | 1928 | Yes | 35'000 | 45'000 | 38'500 | 49'500 | 40'950 | 52'650 |
| 114 | Bentley 6½-Litre Tourer in the style of Vanden Plas | 1929 | Yes | 300'000 | 400'000 | 330'000 | 440'000 | 351'000 | 468'000 |
| 115 | Daimler 15 HP Open Drive Landaulet by Rock, Thorpe & Chatfield | 1912 | Yes | 25'000 | 35'000 | 27'500 | 38'500 | 29'250 | 40'950 |
| 116 | Daimler TS38 All-Weather Cabriolet by Salmons & Sons | 1913 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 55'000 | 77'000 | 58'500 | 81'900 |
| 117 | Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupé by Vanden Plas | 1947 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 33'000 | 44'000 | 35'100 | 46'800 |
| 118 | Lagonda LG45 Tickford All-Weather Saloon by Salmons & Sons | 1937 | Yes | 80'000 | 110'000 | 88'000 | 121'000 | 93'600 | 128'699 |
| 119 | Lotus Elite Series 2 | 1961 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 77'000 | 110'000 | 81'900 | 117'000 |
| 120 | Aston Martin Virage Volante | 1995 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 55'000 | 77'000 | 58'500 | 81'900 |
| 121 | Ferrari 328 GTS | 1988 | Yes | 50'000 | 60'000 | 55'000 | 66'000 | 58'500 | 70'200 |
| 122 | Jaguar XK 120 Roadster | 1951 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 44'000 | 66'000 | 46'800 | 70'200 |
| 123 | Bentley 3-Litre 'Red Label' Weymann Saloon by Freestone & Webb | 1926 | 120'000 | 150'000 | 132'000 | 165'000 | 140'400 | 175'500 | |
| 124 | Bugatti Type 44 Cabriolet by Lavocat et Marsaud | 1929 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 165'000 | 220'000 | 175'500 | 234'000 | |
| 125 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost 'Colonial' Limousine by Hooper | 1914 | 200'000 | 300'000 | 220'000 | 330'000 | 234'000 | 351'000 | |
| 126 | AC Aceca-Bristol | 1957 | 90'000 | 130'000 | 99'000 | 143'000 | 105'300 | 152'100 | |
| 127 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1958 | 700'000 | 900'000 | 770'000 | 990'000 | 819'000 | 1'053'000 | |
| 128 | Creation CA07 LMP1 | 2007 | Yes | 550'000 | 750'000 | 605'000 | 825'000 | 643'500 | 877'500 |
| 129 | Aston Martin DB4 Prototype 'DP114/2' | 1957 | 385'000 | 425'000 | 423'500 | 467'500 | 450'450 | 497'249 | |
| 130 | Aston Martin 1½-Litre International 2/4-Seater | 1930 | 80'000 | 100'000 | 88'000 | 110'000 | 93'600 | 117'000 | |
| 131 | Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III by Tickford | 1958 | 140'000 | 160'000 | 154'000 | 176'000 | 163'800 | 187'200 | |
| 132 | Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupé | 1953 | 180'000 | 220'000 | 198'000 | 242'000 | 210'600 | 257'399 | |
| 133 | Maserati 3500 GTi Spyder by Vignale | 1963 | 400'000 | 450'000 | 440'000 | 495'000 | 468'000 | 526'500 | |
| 134 | Leyland-Thomas No.1 Special Recreation | 1922 | 220'000 | 280'000 | 242'000 | 308'000 | 257'399 | 327'600 | |
| 135 | Aston Martin DB6 Mk 2 Vantage | 1970 | 190'000 | 210'000 | 209'000 | 231'000 | 222'300 | 245'699 | |
| 136 | Ferrari F355 GTS | 1996 | 180'000 | 220'000 | 198'000 | 242'000 | 210'600 | 257'399 | |
| 137 | Austin Mini 1000 Mk II | 1969 | Yes | 10'000 | 15'000 | 11'000 | 16'500 | 11'700 | 17'550 |
| 138 | Bentley 4¼-Litre 'High Vision' Coupé by H.J. Mulliner | 1938 | 100'000 | 150'000 | 110'000 | 165'000 | 117'000 | 175'500 | |
| 139 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Drophead Coupé by Dansk Karosseri Fabrik | 1920 | 140'000 | 200'000 | 154'000 | 220'000 | 163'800 | 234'000 | |
| 140 | Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Coupé by James Young | 1933 | 190'000 | 250'000 | 209'000 | 275'000 | 222'300 | 292'500 | |
| 141 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Alpine Eagle Tourer by Barker | 1920 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 385'000 | 495'000 | 409'500 | 526'500 | |
| 142 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta by Scaglietti | 1973 | 450'000 | 550'000 | 495'000 | 605'000 | 526'500 | 643'500 | |
| 143 | Aston Martin DB4 Series IV | 1962 | 220'000 | 250'000 | 242'000 | 275'000 | 257'399 | 292'500 | |
| 144 | Bentley S2 Continental 'Flying Spur' Saloon by H.J. Mulliner | 1961 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 77'000 | 99'000 | 81'900 | 105'300 | |
| 145 | Crane-Simplex Model 5 Double Enclosed Drive Limousine by Brewster | 1916 | 75'000 | 95'000 | 82'500 | 104'500 | 87'750 | 111'150 | |
| 146 | Daimler Conquest Drophead Coupé | 1957 | Yes | 40'000 | 50'000 | 44'000 | 55'000 | 46'800 | 58'500 |
| 147 | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza Recreation | 1934 | 600'000 | 800'000 | 660'000 | 880'000 | 702'000 | 936'000 | |
| 148 | Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Cabriolet by Van den Plas | 1948 | 180'000 | 250'000 | 198'000 | 275'000 | 210'600 | 292'500 | |
| 149 | Jensen Interceptor II | 1971 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 44'000 | 66'000 | 46'800 | 70'200 |
| 150 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Phantom I Open Tourer by Hooper | 1928 | 100'000 | 140'000 | 110'000 | 154'000 | 117'000 | 163'800 | |
| 151 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Cabriolet by Barker | 1912 | 470'000 | 570'000 | 517'000 | 627'000 | 549'900 | 666'900 | |
| 152 | Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupé | 2017 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 275'000 | 330'000 | 292'500 | 351'000 | |
| 153 | Ferrari 365 GTC by Pininfarina | 1969 | 520'000 | 580'000 | 572'000 | 638'000 | 608'400 | 678'600 | |
| 154 | Aston Martin DB2 Coupé | 1953 | 100'000 | 140'000 | 110'000 | 154'000 | 117'000 | 163'800 | |
| 155 | Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner | 1953 | 400'000 | 450'000 | 440'000 | 495'000 | 468'000 | 526'500 | |
| 156 | Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti | 1964 | 900'000 | 1'200'000 | 990'000 | 1'320'000 | 1'053'000 | 1'404'000 | |
| 157 | Porsche 911 Turbo Coupé | 1980 | 130'000 | 150'000 | 143'000 | 165'000 | 152'100 | 175'500 | |
| 158 | Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Saloon by H.J. Mulliner | 1931 | 90'000 | 110'000 | 99'000 | 121'000 | 105'300 | 128'699 | |
| 159 | Aston Martin DBS | 1970 | 125'000 | 175'000 | 137'500 | 192'500 | 146'250 | 204'750 | |
| 160 | Mercedes-Benz 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 1967 | 70'000 | 90'000 | 77'000 | 99'000 | 81'900 | 105'300 | |
| 161 | Aston Martin DBS V8 | 1971 | Yes | 90'000 | 120'000 | 99'000 | 132'000 | 105'300 | 140'400 |
| 162 | Land Rover Range Rover Custom by Chieftain | 2017 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 88'000 | 132'000 | 93'600 | 140'400 |
| 163 | Land Rover Series I | 1948 | Yes | 50'000 | 75'000 | 55'000 | 82'500 | 58'500 | 87'750 |
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
