61 cars from 28 brands with an average age of 56 years will be auctioned by Bonhams on September 6, 2020 at the Autoworld Museum in Brüssel. The total value of the cars, plus a few motorcycles and automobilia, amounts to EUR 6.54 million, i.e. EUR 107,000 per car. 31 percent of the cars will be auctioned without a reserve price. The auction will feature two pre-war Mercedes-Benzes, a number of small and very small cars and, of course, the super classics.
If money were no object, many a classic collection would probably look something like the one that Charlie Ross and David Gooding from Gooding & Co wanted to auction in London on April 1, 2020. However, Covid-19 came in between. Now, however, the collection is to go under the hammer on September 4, 2020 at the Concours d'Elégance Hampton Court Palace. The 16 automobiles are a testament to taste and an understanding of history. They represent the European sports car and racing history of the 20th century almost perfectly. However, they also represent a value of üover £ 40 million, which means that not everyone is likely to be a potential buyer. It is interesting to note that seven of the 16 cars are registered in Switzerland, the ürest in the UK.
To mark the 60th birthday of the legendary sports car in March 2021, Jaguar Classic is building six matched pairs of the E-Type as they were used at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show. Jaguar Classic is building six pairs of the legendary model based on restored 3.8-liter models – one Coupé and one Roadster, in exclusive colors and special details for the exterior and interior. They can only be purchased in pairs.