Bonhams will be putting 108 cars and a motorcycle under the hammer at Fernandina Beach Golf Club on Amelia Island on March 7, 2019. The total value of the vehicles has been estimated at almost USD 24 million, so USD 218’037 or EUR 191’872 is expected per lot. At üover 72 years, the average age is significantly üolder than that offered by the competing auction houses around the Amelia Island Concours d’Elégance, which is due to the high proportion of pre-war vehicles that Bonhams has on offer. Almost half of the vehicles are pre-1940s, and around two thirds of all cars will be auctioned without a reserve price, so the chances of finding bargains are good. Highlights at Bonhams include a 16-cylinder Cadillac, a Brabham once driven by Ickx and a RUF Porsche 993 Turbo R from 1998, among many other special classics.
American gems will once again play a special role at Retro Classics in Stuttgart in 2019. In Hall 5, there will be a fully restored Packard Model 526 Phaeton from 1918 to admire. ClassicBid will bring interesting cars under the hammer and there will be a direct bus connection to the trade fair for Swiss visitors …
Who says young people are no longer interested in historic cars? The success of the RAID Young Riders Challenge for drivers up to the age of 35 certainly proves the opposite. The third edition has barely been launched and there are already 50 registrations. There are still a few places open …