As part of London Motor Week, RM Sotheby's is auctioning 64 automobiles with a total estimated value of 30 to 40 million pounds on November 1, 2025. Around a third of the lots will be offered without a reserve price, including the highest valued: an Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 with a Zagato-style spider body.
It is no longer possible to say with certainty whether the red bodywork was once really made by Zagato. It was originally mounted on a 6C and only found its way onto the shortened eight-cylinder chassis as a result of an error in the early 1980s. At the time, it was assumed that the heavy cabriolet body, reminiscent of a Horch, was a later conversion.
Today we know that the German first owner had it built in 1937 by the August Nowack coachwork factory in Bautzen, which makes 412011 the only Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 to be built in Germany. With the false, but in the eyes of most potential bidders certainly more attractive Spider bodywork, between 3.5 and 5.5 million pounds are expected for the pre-war eight-cylinder.
Rarities and restoration objects
With two fewer cylinders but a verifiably correct Touring body, the portfolio includes an Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider from 1932, which is expected to fetch between 800,000 and 1.2 million pounds, barely a quarter of the price of the re-bodied 8C.
According to estimates by the auction house, a total of 13 lots are expected to reach the millions. The third pre-war vehicle alongside the two Alfa Romeos is a 1929 Bentley Speed Six with a Freestone & Webb body based on a Weymann patent. The black limousine is one of only two surviving examples of its kind and remains unrestored to this day. Between 800,000 and 1.3 million pounds are expected to be paid for this one-off.
The SS 100 from 1939, on the other hand, has already spent more time in restored than unrestored condition. However, the retreading carried out in 1969 also needs to be refreshed in the meantime. At least that is what the vehicle description in the auction catalog suggests. Regardless of personal plans regarding the car, interested parties should have between 200,000 and 250,000 pounds ready.
US attractions
Replica Shelby Cobras are rarely found in the catalogs of renowned automobile auctions. In the case of the example offered by RM Sotheby's in London, however, an exception seems justified. On the one hand, the light blue right-hand drive car was built back in the 1960s, and on the other hand, an "original" Cobra chassis from an accident car formed the basis of the new build. Accordingly, the estimate of 250,000 to 350,000 pounds for a replica is comparatively high.
The Iso Grifo up for auction also has a special feature. Here, the usually redundant addition "by Bertone" is justified for once, because the dark red coupé is one of the first 50 examples to have been built by hand in Turin and not in the Iso factory in Milan. As a unique selling point, the 1969 Iso was equipped with the 370 hp LT1 V8 from Chevrolet, which was upgraded by Baldwin-Motion Performance after installation. The Italian-American is expected to fetch between 380,000 and 460,000 pounds.
Young millionaires
With an average age of 72, the supply of younger vehicles is correspondingly low, but no less attractive for that. In London, for example, a grand-prix white Porsche 911 GT2 from 1996 goes under the hammer. A new owner will probably have to pay between 1.1 and 1.3 million pounds. The tame brother of the famous Ruf "Yellowbird" is already available for a good tenth of that (GBP 120,000-150,000): a 1979 Porsche 911 SC, which was converted into a Ruf 3.4 CR in Pfaffenhausen in 2014.
Four cars in the catalog are less than five years old. The two most recent - a Ferrari 812 Competizione A from 2023 and an Aston Martin Valkyrie from 2024 - are nevertheless among the most expensive lots in London at £1.3 to 1.5 million and £2.25 to 2.75 million respectively. With an average estimated price of around 560,000 pounds, the price level is relatively high. However, only 13 of the 64 cars are definitely above this mark.
Detailed descriptions and further images are available online in the auction catalog.
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 | GBP Est from | GBP Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | EUR Est from | EUR Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Mignonette-Luap 2,2 HP Voiturette | 1900 | Yes | 25'000 | 30'000 | 26'750 | 32'100 | 28'749 | 34'500 |
| 111 | Colliot 4½ HP Rear-Entrance Tonneau | 1901 | Yes | 55'000 | 65'000 | 58'850 | 69'550 | 63'249 | 74'750 |
| 112 | Oldsmobile Model R "Curved-Dash" Runabout | 1903 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 32'100 | 42'800 | 34'500 | 46'000 |
| 113 | Rambler Model H Rear-Entrance Tonneau | 1904 | Yes | 40'000 | 50'000 | 42'800 | 53'500 | 46'000 | 57'499 |
| 114 | De Dion-Bouton Tricycle with Quadricycle Attachment | 1901 | Yes | 60'000 | 80'000 | 64'200 | 85'600 | 69'000 | 92'000 |
| 115 | Humber 10/12 HP Twin-Cylinder Two-Seater | 1904 | 80'000 | 140'000 | 85'600 | 149'800 | 92'000 | 161'000 | |
| 116 | Cadillac Model B Touring | 1904 | 120'000 | 140'000 | 128'400 | 149'800 | 138'000 | 161'000 | |
| 117 | De Dion-Bouton Type L Vis-à-Vis Voiturette | 1902 | Yes | 50'000 | 60'000 | 53'500 | 64'200 | 57'499 | 69'000 |
| 118 | Boyer 9 HP Two-Cylinder Rear Entrance Tonneau | 1902 | 120'000 | 150'000 | 128'400 | 160'500 | 138'000 | 172'500 | |
| 119 | Clément-Bayard Type AC2K Rear-Entrance Tonneau | 1904 | 90'000 | 110'000 | 96'300 | 117'700 | 103'499 | 126'499 | |
| 120 | Turner-Miesse 10 HP Rear Entry Tonneau Steam Car | 1904 | 160'000 | 180'000 | 171'200 | 192'600 | 184'000 | 206'999 | |
| 121 | Talbot CT4VB 12/16 HP Brougham | 1904 | 300'000 | 350'000 | 321'000 | 374'500 | 345'000 | 402'499 | |
| 122 | Tilling-Stevens TS3A Petrol-Electric Open Top Double Deck Bus | 1922 | 130'000 | 150'000 | 139'100 | 160'500 | 149'500 | 172'500 | |
| 123 | Isotta Fraschini Tipo PM Roadster by Pavesi & Crespi | 1912 | 180'000 | 220'000 | 192'600 | 235'400 | 206'999 | 252'999 | |
| 124 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Landaulette by Barker | 1908 | 420'000 | 480'000 | 449'400 | 513'600 | 482'999 | 552'000 | |
| 125 | Pierce-Arrow Model 38-C-3 Five-Passenger Touring | 1914 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 64'200 | 96'300 | 69'000 | 103'499 |
| 126 | Bentley 3/8-Litre Competition Special by Racing Green Engineering | 1949 | Yes | 160'000 | 200'000 | 171'200 | 214'000 | 184'000 | 229'999 |
| 127 | Ford Capri 3.0 Group 1 | 1978 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 64'200 | 96'300 | 69'000 | 103'499 |
| 128 | Aston Martin DB7 Zagato | 2004 | 125'000 | 175'000 | 133'750 | 187'250 | 143'750 | 201'249 | |
| 129 | Ferrari Testarossa | 1989 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 160'500 | 214'000 | 172'500 | 229'999 | |
| 130 | Volkswagen Kombi "Pacha Collection Ibiza" | 1966 | Yes | 30'000 | 50'000 | 32'100 | 53'500 | 34'500 | 57'499 |
| 131 | Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint | 1958 | Yes | 90'000 | 120'000 | 96'300 | 128'400 | 103'499 | 138'000 |
| 132 | Iso Grifo | 1967 | 380'000 | 460'000 | 406'600 | 492'200 | 436'999 | 529'000 | |
| 133 | SS 100 Jaguar 3½-Litre | 1939 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 214'000 | 267'500 | 229'999 | 287'500 | |
| 134 | Lamborghini Diablo SV | 1997 | 375'000 | 425'000 | 401'250 | 454'750 | 431'249 | 488'749 | |
| 135 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 | 1972 | 380'000 | 460'000 | 406'600 | 492'200 | 436'999 | 529'000 | |
| 136 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider Touring | 1932 | Yes | 800'000 | 1'200'000 | 856'000 | 1'284'000 | 919'999 | 1'380'000 |
| 137 | Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Spider "in the style of Zagato" | 1937 | Yes | 3'500'000 | 5'500'000 | 3'745'000 | 5'885'000 | 4'024'999 | 6'324'999 |
| 138 | Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole | 1988 | 550'000 | 650'000 | 588'500 | 695'500 | 632'500 | 747'500 | |
| 139 | Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider | 1955 | 450'000 | 600'000 | 481'500 | 642'000 | 517'499 | 690'000 | |
| 140 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante "X-Pack" | 1988 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 214'000 | 267'500 | 229'999 | 287'500 | |
| 141 | Maserati A6GCS | 1954 | 1'250'000 | 1'450'000 | 1'337'500 | 1'551'500 | 1'437'500 | 1'667'499 | |
| 142 | Porsche 911 GT2 | 1996 | 1'100'000 | 1'300'000 | 1'177'000 | 1'391'000 | 1'265'000 | 1'495'000 | |
| 143 | BMW M1 | 1980 | 350'000 | 450'000 | 374'500 | 481'500 | 402'499 | 517'499 | |
| 144 | Aston Martin Valkyrie | 2024 | 2'250'000 | 2'750'000 | 2'407'500 | 2'942'500 | 2'587'500 | 3'162'499 | |
| 145 | Lamborghini Miura P400 | 1968 | 1'200'000 | 1'400'000 | 1'284'000 | 1'498'000 | 1'380'000 | 1'609'999 | |
| 146 | Aston Martin DB4 GT | 1959 | 1'850'000 | 2'150'000 | 1'979'500 | 2'300'500 | 2'127'500 | 2'472'500 | |
| 147 | Lamborghini Diablo | 1993 | 375'000 | 425'000 | 401'250 | 454'750 | 431'249 | 488'749 | |
| 148 | Ferrari 250 GT/L | 1964 | 1'000'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'070'000 | 1'605'000 | 1'150'000 | 1'724'999 | |
| 149 | McLaren P1 GTR | 2015 | 950'000 | 1'150'000 | 1'016'500 | 1'230'500 | 1'092'500 | 1'322'500 | |
| 150 | Ferrari FXX-K Evo | 2015 | 3'700'000 | 5'200'000 | 3'959'000 | 5'564'000 | 4'255'000 | 5'980'000 | |
| 151 | Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series | 2022 | 300'000 | 370'000 | 321'000 | 395'900 | 345'000 | 425'499 | |
| 152 | Bentley Speed Six Weymann Saloon by Freestone & Webb | 1929 | 800'000 | 1'300'000 | 856'000 | 1'391'000 | 919'999 | 1'495'000 | |
| 153 | Bugatti Type 44 Profilé "Aérodynamique" by Gangloff | 1928 | 250'000 | 275'000 | 267'500 | 294'250 | 287'500 | 316'250 | |
| 154 | Ferrari F40 | 1991 | 2'400'000 | 2'800'000 | 2'568'000 | 2'996'000 | 2'760'000 | 3'219'999 | |
| 155 | Ferrari SF90 Stradale | 2021 | 270'000 | 300'000 | 288'900 | 321'000 | 310'500 | 345'000 | |
| 156 | Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III | 1958 | 120'000 | 170'000 | 128'400 | 181'900 | 138'000 | 195'499 | |
| 157 | Bentley Continental Sports Saloon | 1954 | 450'000 | 550'000 | 481'500 | 588'500 | 517'499 | 632'500 | |
| 158 | Bentley 6½-Litre Tourer "in the style of Vanden Plas" | 1928 | Yes | 300'000 | 400'000 | 321'000 | 428'000 | 345'000 | 459'999 |
| 159 | Ferrari 812 Competizione A | 2023 | 1'300'000 | 1'500'000 | 1'391'000 | 1'605'000 | 1'495'000 | 1'724'999 | |
| 160 | AC Cobra Replica | 1964 | 250'000 | 350'000 | 267'500 | 374'500 | 287'500 | 402'499 | |
| 161 | Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer "in the style of Barker" | 1924 | Yes | 80'000 | 100'000 | 85'600 | 107'000 | 92'000 | 114'999 |
| 162 | RUF 3.4 CR | 1979 | 120'000 | 150'000 | 128'400 | 160'500 | 138'000 | 172'500 | |
| 163 | Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 | 1985 | 220'000 | 250'000 | 235'400 | 267'500 | 252'999 | 287'500 | |
| 164 | Ferrari 365 GTC | 1969 | 400'000 | 450'000 | 428'000 | 481'500 | 459'999 | 517'499 | |
| 165 | Rolls-Royce Phantom II Torpedo Tourer by Barker | 1929 | 250'000 | 280'000 | 267'500 | 299'600 | 287'500 | 322'000 | |
| 166 | Ballot 2LS Three-Seater Skiff Tourer | 1922 | Yes | 200'000 | 250'000 | 214'000 | 267'500 | 229'999 | 287'500 |
| 167 | Porsche 911 2.7 "Safari Recreation" | 1977 | Yes | 80'000 | 100'000 | 85'600 | 107'000 | 92'000 | 114'999 |
| 168 | Austin Mini Moke | 1968 | Yes | 30'000 | 40'000 | 32'100 | 42'800 | 34'500 | 46'000 |
| 169 | Jaguar E-Type 4.2-Litre Roadster | 1968 | Yes | 70'000 | 90'000 | 74'900 | 96'300 | 80'500 | 103'499 |
| 170 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Cabriolet by Manessius | 1925 | Yes | 90'000 | 130'000 | 96'300 | 139'100 | 103'499 | 149'500 |
| 171 | Bentley 4¼-Litre Shooting Brake by Vincents of Reading | 1937 | Yes | 40'000 | 80'000 | 42'800 | 85'600 | 46'000 | 92'000 |
| 172 | Bentley R-Type Saloon "Rallye Monte-Carlo" | 1952 | Yes | 15'000 | 30'000 | 16'050 | 32'100 | 17'250 | 34'500 |
| 173 | Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine by H.J. Mulliner | 1950 | Yes | 15'000 | 30'000 | 16'050 | 32'100 | 17'250 | 34'500 |
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
