2018 Bonhams Monaco Sale (Auction Preview)

1993 McLaren in Monaco

The 1993 McLaren-Cosworth Ford MP4/8A Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater that Ayrton Senna drove to his record sixth Monaco Grand Prix victory is the clear lead car for the Bonhams Monaco 2018 sale. Ayrton Senna’s Monaco 1993 Grand Prix winning McLaren-Cosworth Ford MP4/8A Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater on offer at the Bonhams Monaco 2018 sale is … Read more

2018 Bonhams Monaco Sale (Ferrari 625 TF Announcement)

1953 Ferrari 625 Targa Florio

An ex-works 1953 Ferrari 625 Targa Florio two-seat spider raced by Mike Hawthorn and Umberto Maglioli will be on offer at the Bonhams Monaco 2018 sale. A rare ex-works, ex-Mike Hawthorn, ex-Umberto Maglioli, ex-Luis Milan 1953 Ferrari 625 Targa Florio two-seat spider by Carrozzeria Vignale will join the growing list of classic racing cars on … Read more

2018 Bonhams Monaco Sale (BMW 507 Announcement – Withdrawn)

1957 BMW 507 Roadster of King Constantine

The 1959 BMW 507 Roadster originally owned by King Constantine II of Greece will be on offer at the Bonhams Monaco 2018 sale. A 1959 BMW 507 Roadster, originally owned by King Constantine II of Greece, the final king of Greece and godfather to Prince William, is to be offered at the Bonhams Sale Les … Read more

2018 Bonhams Den Hartogh Ford Collection Sale (Announcement)

Den Hartogh Ford Collection

Bonhams will sell the Den Hartogh car museum’s collection that includes the world’s largest Ford collection at a special auction in the Netherlands in June 2018. The Den Hartogh Museum’s more than 200 Ford and Lincoln cars from the first half of the twentieth century and more than 50 motorcycles will be offered without reserve … Read more

2018 Bonhams Greenwich Sale (Shelby Collection Announcement)

Greenwich Carroll Shelby Collection

Bonhams will sell 24 cars owned by Carroll Shelby at the Greenwich Concours d’elegance classic car auction near New York in June 2018. Bonhams announced that it has been selected by the estate of Carroll Shelby to offer for sale cars from the personal collection of the late racer and designer. Two dozen automobiles owned … Read more

2018 Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed (John Surtees’ BMW 507 Announcement)

John Surtees’ 1957 BMW 507 Roadster

The 1957 BMW 507 Roadster that multiple championship winner John Surtees owned from new until his death is on offer at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed sale in the UK in July 2018. The rare, one-owner (John Surtees!) 1957 BMW 507 Roadster is one of the highlights of the 2018 Bonhams Goodwood Festival of … Read more

2018 Bonhams Goodwood Members’ Meeting Sale (Rock Stars Cars Announcement)

Paul McCartney’s 1967 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2

Paul McCartney’s 1967 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2, Rod Stewart’s 1991 Lamborghini Diablo and Nick Mason’s 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Spider are on offer at the Bonhams Goodwood Member’s Meeting sale in March 2018. Three Italian sports cars originally owned by famous rock stars are among the highlights of the Bonhams Goodwood Members’ Meeting classic … Read more

2018 Paris Rétromobile Week Classic Car Auctions Results

2017 Bugatti Chiron

Bugattis were the most-expensive cars sold at all three Paris Rétromobile week 2018 classic car auctions houses: Artcurial (Type 57 Atalante Coupé), Bonhams (Type 57 Torpedo racer) and RM Sotheby’s (Chiron). Three very different Bugattis were the top results at the auctions of Artcurial, Bonhams and RM Sotheby’s during the annual Rétromobile week classic car … Read more

2018 Bonhams Paris Classic Car Sale Auction Results

1904 Fiat Type 24/32 Rear Entry

The top results at the Bonhams Paris 2018 sale were the ex-Earl Howe, Pierre Levegh 1935 Bugatti 57T and the 1904 Fiat Type 24/32 rear-entrance tonneau that each achieved €713,000 ($874,000). The two best results at the Bonhams 2018 Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais sale during the Paris Rétromobile week were €713,000 ($874,000) … Read more

2018 Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale (Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Announcement)

1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Bonhams

A rare 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato ‘2 VEV’ is the lead car for the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018 sale. It is expected to be the most-expensive British car ever sold in Britain. Bonhams announced at its Paris Rétromobile auction that a rare 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato will be its lead car … Read more

1951 Vincent 998cc Black Lightning – the Most-Expensive Motorcycle Ever

1951 Vincent 998cc Black Lightning at Auction

Bonhams sold Jack Ehret’s Australian Speed Record-Setting 1951 Vincent Black Lightning for nearly $1-million in Las Vegas, as the most-expensive motorcycle ever sold at public auction. Bonhams achieved a new world record high price for a motorcycle when the Australian speed record-setting, 1951 Vincent 998cc Black Lightning motorcycle sold for $929,000 in Las Vegas, USA. … Read more