Automobiles de collection

Lot 255. First owned by Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium. 1928 Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport Tourer. Chassis no. 43258 (43291). Engine no. 132. Estimate € 1,250,000 - 1,450,000 (£ 1,100,000 - 1,300,000). © Bonhams  •One of 160 examples•Continuous ownership history•Long-term ownership in Sweden 1942-2013•Present ownership since 2013•Mille Miglia eligible Built in September 1928, chassis number '43258' is the second of three Type 43 Bugattis owned in succession by Bugatti enthusiast Crown Prince Leopold of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 240. Formerly the property of His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal, former King of Jordan, 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A. Coachwork by Sindelfingen. Chassis no. 408386. Estimate € 1,700,000 - 2,300,000 (£ 1,500,000 - 2,000,000). © Bonhams •Excellent continuous provenance•Rare five-speed gearbox and attractive Cabriolet A coachwork•Beautiful colour combination and fresh to the market Note: Together with its predecessor the 500 K, the magnificent Mercedes-Benz 540 K was arguably the most noteworthy production... [Lire la suite]

1959 BMW 507 Roadster. © Bonhams 2001-2018 MONACO - The 1959 BMW 507 Roadster of King Constantine II of Greece, godfather to Prince William, is to be offered at Bonhams Monaco Sale for a world record of £2.2million. This 1959 BMW 507 Roadster was delivered new to King Constantine II of Greece in 1959. He was the final king of Greece, reigning from 1964 until 1973, and was deposed following a referendum in 1974 in which the Greek people voted overwhelmingly in favor of a republic. He remained in exile from his homeland for... [Lire la suite]

Lot 67. 1958 Jaguar XK 150 3.4L Roadster. Estimation : 90 000 € / 140 000 €. Photos © Hannes Friesenegger © Artcurial.  Titre de circulation autrichien - Châssis n° S831836DN - Moteur n° V3090-8 - Intéressante version roadster - Préparation discrète - Belle présentation Ultime évolution de l'XK120, la 150 bénéficiait de nombreuses évolutions tels que les quatre freins à disque, l'augmentation de l'espace habitable, ou encore le pare-brise panoramique. Le roadster... [Lire la suite]

Lot 54. 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS spider. Estimation : 200 000 € / 300 000 €. © Artcurial. Carte grise française - Châssis n° 915010 - Moteur n° 823915 - Châssis et moteur Alfa Romeo d'avant-guerre - Carrosserie extrêmement séduisante - A participé aux Mille Miglia Strorica Selon la plaque constructeur, ce châssis n° 915010 correspond à un spider Sport Touring sorti d'usine le 7 avril 1939 et délivré à un M. Giovanni Rossi, de Florence. Mais selon toutes probabilités, il... [Lire la suite]

Lot 56. 1927 Bugatti Type 43 Torpédo Grand Sport. Estimation : 500 000 € / 800 000 €. © Artcurial. Carte grise française - Châssis n° 43186 - Superbe allure et moteur refait dans les règles de l'art - Nombreuses pièces Bugatti originales - Proposée à une estimation particulièrement attractive - Rapport prestige /plaisir imbattable Lorsque cette voiture a été vendue en 1999, elle l'a été avec l'identité "43186" avec carte grise française. Selon l'histoire racontée à cette... [Lire la suite]

Lot 69. 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Volante RHD. Estimation : 550 000 € / 750 000 €. Photos © Bjorn Tiedemann © Artcurial. Titre de circulation suédois - Châssis n° DBVC/3688/R - Moteur n° 400/3513  - Extrêmement rare (140 exemplaires produits) - Numéros concordants - Intérieur bleu foncé en état d'origine superbe   Pour beaucoup, la DB6 est considérée comme la dernière "vraie" Aston Martin. Avec un style élégant qui est apparu pour la première fois sur la DB4 dessinée par Touring, de... [Lire la suite]

Daniel Craig with the Aston Martin. He customised his Vanquish to reflect his penchant for denim and dark colours. © Christie’s Images Limited 2018. NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announces that Daniel Craig’s personal Aston Martin, a 2014 ‘Centenary Vanquish’ numbered 007, will be auctioned in New York on April 20 in The Exceptional Sale. All sale proceeds will benefit The Opportunity Network, a nonprofit organization of which Mr. Craig is on the board. Daniel Craig worked with the Chief Creative Director of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 107. Left-hand drive 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Saloon. Registration no. not UK registered. Chassis no. DB5/2214/L. Sold for £830,300 (€941,564). Photo: Bonhams.  LONDON.- Bonhams Bond Street Sale took place in London on Saturday 2 December, and saw an impressive £8,605,940 realised from the 30 motor car entry. The top lot of the day was the 80s icon, the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO Coupé, which achieved £1,883,333. Taking the second spot was the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports... [Lire la suite]

Lot 101. 1936 Bentley 4.25 Litre Vanvooren Pillarless Sports Saloon, owned by Jean Paul Boucheron of the jewellery dynasty. Estimate £60,000 - £80,000. © 2017 H&H Classics. LONDON.- Supplied new in 1933 to Jean Paul Boucheron of the jewellery dynasty and retained by his family until 2001 when it entered the current ownership it comes to sale at H&H Classics auction on November 15 at Duxford, the Imperial War Museum. It is estimated to sell for £60,000 to £80,000.This lovely car boasts very... [Lire la suite]