Automobiles de collection

1957 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER. Photo Bonhams Chassis no. 198042.7500242. Engine no. 198980.7500257. 2,996cc SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine. Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection. 225bhp at 5,800rpm. 4-Speed Manual Transmission. 4-Wheel Independent Suspension. 4-Wheel Drum Brakes. Estimate US$ 1.15 million - 1.4 million(€860,000 - 1 million) *Exquisitely restored, matching numbers example*Long-time California car*Eligible for some of the finest tours and driving events*Sophisticated German... [Lire la suite]

1967 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 1 4.2-LITER ROADSTER. Photo Bonhams Chassis no. 1E15082. Engine no. 7E12726-9. 4,235cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine. 3 SU Carburetors.265bhp at 5,400rpm. 4-Speed Manual Transmission. 4-Wheel Independent Suspension. 4-Wheel Disc Brakes. Estimate US$ 100,000 - 130,000 (€75,000 - 97,000) *Highly original example with fewer than 64,000 miles from new*Matching numbers E-Type presented in factory-delivered color combination*Few owners since new*Rally and Concours... [Lire la suite]

1935 ROLLS-ROYCE 20/25HP FOURSOME DROPHEAD COUPE. Photo Bonhams Coachwork by Thrupp & Maberly. Chassis no. GAF 81. Engine no. U2B. 3,699cc OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine. Single Carburetor. Est. 55-65bhp at 3,000rpm. 4-Speed Manual Transmission. 4-Wheel Leaf Spring Suspension. 4-Wheel Drum Brakes. Estimate US$ 100,000 - 150,000 (€75,000 - 110,000) *Matching numbers example*Rare Thrupp & Maberly three-position coachwork*Older cosmetic restoration*Extensive factory... [Lire la suite]

1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57 STELVIO. Photo Bonhams. Coachwork by Gangloff. Chassis no. 57715. 3,257cc DOHC Supercharged Inline 8-Cylinder Engine. Dual Throat Updraft Stromberg UUR-2 Carburetor.170bhp at 5,500rpm. 4-Speed Cotal Pre-Selector Manual Transmission. Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs with Rigid Front Axle – Live Rear Axle. 4-Wheel Cable Operated Drum Brakes. Estimate US$ 1.1 million - 1.3 million (€820,000 - 970,000) *Owned by pioneering collector Bob Roberts for half a century*Uprated to... [Lire la suite]

1937 BMW 328 ROADSTER. Photo Bonhams. Chassis no. 85095. Engine no. 85095. 1,971cc OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine. 3 Solex Downdraft Carburetors. 80bhp at 5,000rpm. 4-Speed Manual Transmission. Front Independent Suspension - Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs. 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes. Estimte US$ 1 million - 1.2 million (€750,000 - 900,000) *Formerly part of the Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Collection *Ground up restoration by Blackhorse Garage *Complete engine rebuild by... [Lire la suite]

1938 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux. Chassis no. 57701. Engine no. 494. Est. £595,000-715,000. Photo: Neil Fraser ©2014 Courtesy of RM Auctions. LONDON.- Now in its ninth year, RM Auctions’ annual London sale, has gained a reputation for bringing a world-class collection of cars to market, offering a broad selection of vehicles to cater to a diverse range of automotive tastes and budgets. From imposing Edwardians to modern era supercars and modest market investments to magnificent million-pound automobiles, RM’s London sale... [Lire la suite]

The 1957 Turin Show, Ex-Carlos Kauffman. 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Series 1 Cabriolet. Coachwork by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina. Chassis no. 0759 GT. Engine no. 0759 GT. Photo: Bonhams. The magnificent Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet destined for Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale is a very early, stylish example, and only the eighth of some 40 units ever built. Having spent its life in Italy and Venezuela, it now travels to California for the highly anticipated auction, with an estimate of $6.5 million... [Lire la suite]

1930 OM 665 SS MM Superba. Photo: Bonhams.  LONDON.- The historically significant 1930 OM 665 SS MM Superba is to be offered at Bonhams Goodwood Revival auction on Saturday 13th September 2014.  Boasting an impeccable competitive career, the pre-war sports racing car began life with class winning success in the gruelling Mille Miglia 1000 mile race around Italy in 1930. It continued with entries in a number of the most noted endurance races of its day including the Targa Florio and Tourist Trophy. Perhaps lesser known... [Lire la suite]

A 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K special roadster featuring unique period coachwork, sold at €3.1 million (£2.5 million), with proceeds to benefit Cancer and Alzheimer’s charities. Photo: Bonhams.  STUTTGART.- With almost 50 cars consigned from clients around the world, and models of the marque spanning over 100 years, the Bonhams Mercedes-Benz sale was a resounding success - with an incredible €11,855,925 (£9,417,870) total.  A 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K special roadster featuring unique period coachwork, sold at €3.1 million... [Lire la suite]

The ‘Gullwing’ being offered is chassis serial ‘4500019’, whose eventful past includes being the model-launch vehicle displayed by Daimler-Benz at the 1954 Paris Salon de l’Automobile exhibition; the 1955 London Motor Show car displayed at Olympia; and the 1955 ‘Autocar’ magazine road-test car. Photo: Bonhams.  LONDON.- At its inaugural Mercedes-Benz Sale on 12 July at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, Bonhams is to offer at auction one of the earliest surviving and most significant of all Mercedes-Benz 300SL... [Lire la suite]