A 1952 Jaguar C-Type and the first 1930 "Blower" Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Tourer are early highlights announced for the RM Sotheby's London classic car auction in November 2021. RM Sotheby’s announced two important British motorcars as the early lead cars for its London 2021 classic car auction, in association with the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, on 5 November … [Read more...]
2021 Gooding Geared Online UK June Sale (Auction Results)
The last 1969 Ford GT40 produced, a 1990 Porsche 962C, and a 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 S were the top results at the Gooding Geared Online UK classic car auction in June 2021. The last Ford GT40 ever produced, a "Gulf Spec" 1969 Ford GT40 sold for £2,508,000 as the top result at the Gooding Geared Online UK classic car auction in mid-June 2021. A 1990 Porsche 962C and a … [Read more...]
2021 Gooding Geared Online UK June Sale (Ford GT40 and Porsche 962C Announced)
Gooding announced the last 1969 Ford GT40 produced and a 1990 Porsche 962C for the Geared Online UK classic car auction in June 2021. The last Ford GT40 ever produced, a "Gulf Spec" 1969 Ford GT40 with a £1,800,000 to £2,200,000, was announced as the lead car for the Gooding Geared Online UK classic car auction in mid-June 2021. A further highlight is the 1990 Porsche 962C … [Read more...]
2021 Bonhams London Legends of the Road Sale (Auction Results)
A 1937 Bugatti Type 57 S and 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT were the top results in the Bonhams Legends of the Road classic car sale in London in February 2021. A rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S with coachwork by Corsica sold for £4,047,000 ($5,678,842) in the live and online Bonhams Legend of the Road Sale in London on 19 February 2021. The second highest result was for a 1960 Aston … [Read more...]
2021 Gooding London Geared-Online European Sale Results
A 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT and a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 were the top results at the Gooding London based Geared-Online European sale in February 2021. Gooding sold a collection of nine cars in the Geared Online European Sporting & Historic Collection classic car auction based in London, UK, in February 2021. All nine cars offered sold with four achieving above a … [Read more...]
2021 Bonhams London Legends of the Road Sale (DB4GT and 275GTS Announced)
Bonhams announced a 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT and 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS for the new Legends of the Road classic car sale in London in February 2021. Bonhams announced two further interesting cars for the Legends of the Road classic car sale in London in February 2021. A (dismantled) 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT, estimate £1,400,000 – 1,800,000, and a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS, estimate … [Read more...]
2021 Gooding London Geared-Online European Sale Top Cars
Gooding announced a special online sale of nine European cars including a Ferrari 275 GTB/4 and an Aston Martin DB4GT for London in February 2021. Gooding will sell a collection of nine cars in the Geared Online European Sporting & Historic Collection classic car auction based in London, UK. The lead cars are a black 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Estimate: £1,750,000 - … [Read more...]
2020 Bonhams London Auction (New Bond Street Sale Results)
A 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible used in the Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was the top results in the Bonhams London 2020 sale. A beautifully restored 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible, which had a starring role in the classic Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, was the top result in the Bonhams Bond Street Sale of motor cars on 16 December 2020. … [Read more...]
2021 Bonhams London Legends of the Road Sale (Bugatti Type 57S Announced)
Bonhams announced a 1937 Bugatti Type 57S for the new Legends of the Road classic car sale in London in February 2021. A 1937 Bugatti Type 57S with Grand Routier coachwork by Corsa is on offer at the Bonhams Legends of the Road classic car auction in London in 2021. The car is an advanced restoration project close to completion with largely intact black paintwork, cream … [Read more...]
2020 Bonhams London Bond Street Sale (007 Mercury Cougar Announced)
The 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible used in the 007 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service is offered at Bonhams London Bond Street 2020 sale. A 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible, estimate of £100,000 – 150,000, which was used in the classic ‘James Bond film’ On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, adds some star power to the Bonhams Bond Street Sale on 16 December 2020 in … [Read more...]
2020 Bonhams: London Veteran Cars Sale (Results Announcement)
A 1932 Fowler steam road locomotive (The Lion) sold for $1,181,367 as top results at Bonhams London 2020 Veteran, Vintage, and Post-Vintage car sale. A rare 1932 Fowler 10hp ‘B6’ Showman’s Road Locomotive, known as The Lion, hailing from the final days of steam, was the top results when it sold for £911,000 (US $1,181,367) at Bonhams The Golden Age of Motoring Sale at New … [Read more...]
2020 Bonhams: London Veteran Cars Sale (Vintage Rolls Royce Announced)
An Edwardian 1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Semi-Open Drive Limousine, estimate $1.3 to 1.7 million, is the lead car for the Bonhams Golden Age of Motoring Sale 2020 in London. Bonhams announced a 1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Semi-Open Drive Limousine, estimate £1,000,000 – 1,300,000 ($1,300,000 - $1,700,000), as the lead car for the Bonhams Golden Age of … [Read more...]
2020 RM Sotheby’s London Sale (Porsches Announcement)
Two special Porsches -- a 1955 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS Speedster and a 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 -- were announced for the RM Sotheby's London 2020 sale. Leading the latest consignments announced for the RM Sotheby's London 2020 classic car auction is a 1955 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS Speedster, (Est. £1,100,000-£1,300,000). It was the seventh of 15 cars built … [Read more...]
2020 Bonhams: London Veteran Cars Sale (Steam Car & Highlights Announced)
Bonhams announced a 1932 Fowler steam road locomotive (The Lion) for the London 2020 Veteran, Vintage, and Post-Vintage car auction. A rare 1930s ‘showmans road locomotive’ -- 1932 Fowler ‘B6’ Super Lion, known as ‘The Lion’, estimate £800,000 – 1,200,000, -- from the final days of steam was announced a lead vehicle for the Bonhams Golden Age of Motoring Sale ‘1886 to … [Read more...]
2020 Gooding London Sale Results (Passion of a Lifetime Auction)
Gooding sold the most-expensive Bugatti ever, a Type 59 Sports for $12,681,550 as the top result of the London Passion of a Lifetime Sale 2020. The most-expensive Bugatti ever sold at public auction is a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports that Gooding sold for $12,681,550 at the Passion of a Lifetime classic car auction in London on 5 September 2020. New world auction models … [Read more...]