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Collection of 12 Classic Cars From the Dean Edmonds Estate Consigned to Bonhams Amelia Island Auction


1931 Bugatti Type 55 Two-Seat Supersport

1931 Bugatti Type 55 Two-Seat Supersport

 

Amelia Island, 24th January, 2020

Bonhams is delighted to announce a major collection for this year’s Amelia Island Auction – a dozen cars from the Estate of Dean S. Edmonds Jr.  

Best known for his work as a physics professor at Boston University, Edmonds was also a passionate and fastidious collector of premier automobiles. 

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Leading his collection is an exceptional example of the rare Bugatti Type 55 Roadster. This genuine 1931 supercharged model with stunning Jean Bugatti-designed factory coachwork was sold new to the future Baron Rothschild. The car has been in Edmonds’ collection for over 30 years since he acquired it at auction and set a world record for a Bugatti at 440,000, in 1985. Under Edmonds’ stewardship, the Type 55 won 1stin Class at Pebble Beach and successfully completed the Mille Miglia. A beautiful Bugatti Type 44 Cabriolet, which was once part of the Bill Harrah Collection, will also be offered.

Another legendary pre-war sportscar owned by Edmonds is a 1931 Invicta 4½-Liter S-Type Low Chassis Tourer. Renowned for speed and comfort, this rakish convertible with Vanden Plas coachwork also won 1stin Class at Pebble Beach.



The extremely rare 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series 4 GT is also quite newsworthy. One of only seven surviving factory-specified left-hand drive examples with special series GT engine, this superb “gentleman’s express” is a hallmark model of the storied British marque and its condition is testament to Edmonds’ superior standards.

Within the group are four Jaguars, led by an exquisite 1967 Jaguar XKE 4.2-Liter Roadster that Edmonds ordered new from the factory, had shipped to New Jersey, and then drove home to Massachusetts! It remained with him for over 50 years and has covered just over 7,200 miles. This was preceded by a 1953 Mark VII Sedan which had been gifted to him when new, and later a XK120 Roadster and Mark IV Drophead Coupe.   

These and the other cars of the collection, including a 1982 DeLorean, represent Edmonds’ passion for design and engineering, and demonstrate a lifetime of love for automobiles in a variety of forms. 

“Bonhams is delighted to present these dozen exceptional automobiles from this discreet collection,” says Rupert Banner, Bonhams VP of Motoring. “Many of them are genuine icons of their eras and the ex-Rothschild Bugatti Type 55 particularly represents a truly generational opportunity for collectors.” 

The 12 cars from the Edmonds Collection will join the dune buggy and Rolls-Royce that Steve McQueen drove in the movie The Thomas Crown Affair at our Amelia Island Auction on March 5th. 

 

Consolidated Amelia Island Auction Results ... sorted by price descending

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Lot List


Lot

Description

S/N

Estimates ($)

Result

101

1959 Lambretta Li 150 Series 1

150Li*598982*

$20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

$16,800 €15,017

102

1953 MG TD Roadster

TD-22418

$20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

$17,360 €15,518

103

1985 Ferrari Mondial QV Coupe

54691

$25,000 - 35,000
(NR)

$22,400 €20,023

104

1959 BMW Isetta 600

148545

$30,000 - 40,000
(NR)

$24,640 €22,025

105

1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

107.044.12.
065097

$25,000 - 35,000
(NR)

$36,960 €33,038

106

1980 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ 40

BJ40-040920

$45,000 - 65,000
(NR)

$45,920 €41,047

107

1958 Bentley S-Type Continental Flying Spur

BC22LEL

$125,000 - 175,000
(NR)

$75,040 €67,077

108

1953 Packard Caribbean

L411551

$65,000 - 80,000

Not Sold

109

1994 BMW 850CSi

WBSEG932XRCD
00140

$90,000 - 130,000
(NR)

$68,320 €61,070

110

1961 Triumph TR3A

TS78909 L

$25,000 - 35,000
(NR)

$20,160 €18,020

111

1956 Austin-Healey 100M BN2 Le Mans Specification

BN2L230869

$90,000 - 140,000

Not Sold

112

2000 Bentley Continental R Mulliner "Wide-Body"

SCBZB26E8YCX
63302

$75,000 - 95,000
(NR)

$57,120 €51,059

113

1965 Lotus Super Seven S2

SB2088

$35,000 - 45,000
(NR)

$29,120 €26,030

114

1980 Toj 206 SC Sports Racer

206 SC 001

$150,000 - 200,000

Not Sold

115

1988 Porsche 944 Turbo Cup

WP0AA0950JN
165082

$60,000 - 80,000
(NR)

$52,640 €47,054

116

1962 Porsche 356B Super 90 Cabriolet

157138

$100,000 - 130,000

Not Sold

117

1971 DeTomaso Pantera

THPNLM02259

$70,000 - 90,000

$62,720 €56,065

118

1965 Triumph TR4A

66 54053 L

$37,000 - 50,000
(NR)

Not Sold

119

c.1967/68 Con-Ferr Meyers Manx Dune Buggy

117358054

$400,000 - 600,000

$456,000 €407,615

120

1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

CRX2672

$100,000 - 150,000
(NR)

Not Sold

121

1953 Jaguar Mark VII Sedan

734637

$20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

$12,880 €11,513

122

1980 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible

DRH 0050380

$25,000 - 35,000
(NR)

$40,320 €36,041

123

1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport Roadster

55220

$6,500,000 - 9,500,000

$7,100,000 €6,346,652

124

1967 Jaguar E-Type 4.2-Liter Roadster

1E 15634

$150,000 - 180,000

Not Sold

125

1928 Bugatti Type 44 Cabriolet

44857

$330,000 - 360,000

$335,000 €299,454

126

1952 Jaguar XK120 Open Two-Seater

673127

$75,000 - 90,000

$89,600 €80,092

127

1931 Invicta 4½-Litre S-Type 'Low Chassis' Sports Tourer

S102

$850,000 - 1,000,000

$852,000 €761,598

128

1948 Jaguar Mk IV 3½ Liter Drophead Coupe

637222

$90,000 - 120,000

$115,360 €103,119

129

1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series 4 GT-Engined Saloon

DB4/836/L

$900,000 - 1,100,000

$725,500 €648,520

130

1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Van

227069506

$10,000 - 20,000
(NR)

$11,200 €10,011

131

1981 DeLorean DMC12

SCEDT26TXBD
004239

$25,000 - 35,000
(NR)

$32,480 €29,033

132

1929/1998 Petersen "Barclay Blower Bentley"

GUJ 33

$200,000 - 300,000

$246,400 €220,255

133

1948 Jaguar Mark IV 3½-Liter Drophead Coupe

611056

$250,000 - 350,000

$196,000 €175,203

134

1931 Cadillac Series 452A V-16 Coach Sill Convertible

7-2921

$700,000 - 900,000

Not Sold

135

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

113.044-12-
019017

$90,000 - 110,000
(NR)

$89,600 €80,092

136

1930 Ford Deluxe Model A "Blind Back"

9746COLO

$18,000 - 22,000
(NR)

$15,120 €13,515

137

1925 Bugatti Type 30 Sports Tourer

4725

$400,000 - 450,000

Not Sold

138

1954 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN1

BN1-L/160376

$90,000 - 110,000
(NR)

$76,160 €68,079

139

1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Sports Phaeton

S 287 FP

$220,000 - 280,000

Not Sold

140

1957 Dual-Ghia Cabriolet

150

$275,000 - 350,000

Not Sold

141

1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster

878510

$100,000 - 130,000
(NR)

$123,200 €110,127

142

1952 Jaguar C-Type Sports Racing Two-Seater

XKC 014

$6,500,000 - 7,500,000

Not Sold

143

1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 42 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton

1025047

$100,000 - 130,000

Not Sold

144

1937 Lincoln Model K Coupe Roadster

A35089

$100,000 - 115,000

Not Sold

145

1931 Alfa Romeo 6c 1750 GTC

101014832

$800,000 - 900,000

Not Sold

146

1951 Allard K2 Roadster

K1845

$85,000 - 135,000

$73,920 €66,076

147

1931 Rolls-Royce 40/50HP Phantom II (Sedanca) Drophead Coupe

67 GX

$225,000 - 275,000

$201,600 €180,209

148

1984 March 84G.03 "Kreepy Krauly"

84G.01

$475,000 - 675,000

Not Sold

149

1958 AC Ace-Bristol

BEX1019

$350,000 - 380,000

Not Sold

150

1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2

13989

$175,000 - 225,000

$172,480 €154,178

151

1954 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN1 Roadster

161015

$50,000 - 60,000
(NR)

$54,880 €49,056

152

1908 Stanley Model F 20HP Touring Car

3899

$180,000 - 220,000

Not Sold

153

1967 Ferrari 330 GTS

9791

$1,800,000 - 2,200,000

Not Sold
Post Sale
$1,475,000 €1,318,494

154

1952 Siata 300BC Barchetta Sports Spider

ST 427BC

$200,000 - 250,000

Not Sold

155

1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Liter Roadster

878960

$125,000 - 150,000
(NR)

$87,360 €78,090

156

1968 Marcos 1500GT

5134

$50,000 - 60,000
(NR)

$33,600 €30,034

157

1976 Porsche 911S

9116201094

$60,000 - 80,000
(NR)

$96,320 €86,099

158

1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante

SCFCV81C2JTL
15650

$170,000 - 210,000

Not Sold

159

1907 Renault Type AI 35/45HP Vanderbilt Racer

8938

 

$3,332,500 €2,978,904

160

1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8 Fixed Head Coupe

S847017

$80,000 - 110,000
(NR)

$79,520 €71,082

161

1904 Knox 16/18HP Tudor 5-Passenger Touring

312

$275,000 - 325,000

Not Sold

162

1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet

WP0CB2969MS
460083

$65,000 - 85,000
(NR)

$56,000 €50,058

163

1955 Austin Healey 100-4 BN1 Custom Roadster

BN1L 222089

$60,000 - 80,000
(NR)

$50,400 €45,052

164

1909 Cadillac Model 30 Demi-Tonneau

17016

$60,000 - 70,000

$56,000 €50,058

165

1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen Replica

MBCC 052

$60,000 - 80,000
(NR)

$47,040 €42,048

166

1932 Opel 18C Regent

17137

$35,000 - 45,000
(NR)

$26,880 €24,027

167

1944 Volkswagen Type 82 'Kübelwagen'

2-029544

$30,000 - 40,000
(
NR)

$58,240 €52,060

168

2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe

WDDAJ76F96M
001144

$250,000 - 300,000

$235,200 €210,244

169

1922 Packard Single Six 223 Runabout

U22272A

$35,000 - 45,000
(NR)

$30,240 €27,031

170

1927 Citroën Model C4 Berline 4-Door Sedan

904248

$25,000 - 35,000
(NR)

$11,200 €10,011

171

1911 Benz 50hp Victoria

7754

$400,000 - 500,000

Not Sold

172

1938 Mercedes-Benz 230 Sedan

409550

$30,000 - 45,000
(NR)

$41,440 €37,042

173

1936 Adler Trumpf Junior Sport

92211

$20,000 - 25,000
(NR)

$9,520 €8,509

174

1918 Opel 14/38 PS Double-Phaeton

13231

$125,000 - 175,000

Not Sold

175

1957 BMW Isetta 300

506947

$35,000 - 45,000
(NR)

$25,760 €23,026

176

1945 NSU Sd. Kfz. 2 Kettenkrad

 

$60,000 - 80,000
(NR)

$168,000 €150,174

177

c.1897 Benz 10hp Mylord-Coupe

 

$500,000 - 750,000

Not Sold

178

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster

WDDAJ76F96M
001144

$125,000 - 175,000
(NR)

$118,720 €106,123

179

1944 Volkswagen Type 166 'Schwimmwagen'

7-009132

$100,000 - 125,000
(NR)

$145,600 €130,151

180

1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

198.042.85.
00284

$900,000 - 1,100,000

$1,028,000 €918,923

181

1966 Mercedes-Benz Unimog Car Hauler

406133004336

$25,000 - 35,000
(NR)

$42,560 €38,044

182

1936 Mercedes-Benz 230 N Cabriolet B

139756

$160,000 - 200,000

$168,000 €150,174

183

2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec

WDBUF22XX7B
035258

$20,000 - 25,000
(NR)

$12,320 €11,012

184

1987 Ford Mustang "Racer"

1EABP42E3HF
136822

$20,000 - 25,000
(NR)

$6,720 €6,006

185

1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Four-Passenger Tourer

123689

$600,000 - 800,000
(NR)

$425,000 €379,905

186

1910 White Model 0-0 5-Passenger Touring

10347

$125,000 - 175,000

Not Sold

187

1907 American Underslung 50hp Roadster

 

$1,500,000 - 1,800,000

Not Sold

188

2001 BMW Z8 Roadster

WBAEJ13451AH
60573

$180,000 - 220,000

Not Sold

189

2014 Bentley Continental GT3-R Coupe

SCBFS8ZA3FC
048102

$130,000 - 160,000

$152,320 €136,158

190

c.1903 Thomas Model 18 Single Cylinder 8HP Rear Entrance Tonneau

 

$100,000 - 125,000
(NR)

$89,600 €80,092

191

1910 Thomas Model M 6-40 Flyabout

 

$200,000 - 250,000
(NR)

$112,000 €100,116

192

1932 Lancia Dilambda Town Car

27-934

$35,000 - 45,000
(NR)

$47,040 €42,048

193

2009 Bentley Brooklands Coupe

SCBCC41NX9CX
13797

$130,000 - 150,000

Not Sold

194

1950 Willys Jeepster Phaeton

1S14274

$30,000 - 40,000
(NR)

$19,040 €17,019

195

1968 Porsche 911S Coupe

11800561

$110,000 - 130,000
(NR)

$97,440 €87,101

196

1962 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel-Injected Convertible

20867S106224

$70,000 - 90,000
(NR)

$68,320 €61,070

197

1974 Ferrari Dino 246GTS

07658

$225,000 - 275,000

$268,800 €240,278

198

1933 MG J2 Midget Two Seater

J2932

$50,000 - 60,000
(NR)

$28,000 €25,029

199

1945 MG TC Midget Two Seater Sports

TC 0275

$22,000 - 28,000
(NR)

$20,160 €18,020

200

1963 Austin-Healey 3000 MK II BJ7

H-BJ7L/22747

$55,000 - 70,000
(NR)

$56,000 €50,058

201

1967 Volkswaegn Type 2 Westfalia Camper

237134798

$50,000 - 70,000
(NR)

$41,440 €37,042

202

1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Liter Roadster

1E12068

$110,000 - 130,000
(NR)

$78,400 €70,081

203

1968 McLaren M6B-50

 

$250,000 - 300,000

Not Sold

204

1987 Porsche 928 S4

WP0JB0925HS
861242

$30,000 - 40,000
(NR)

$25,760 €23,026

205

1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

00867S101160

$70,000 - 90,000
(NR)

$52,640 €47,054

206

1934 Ford Model BB Platform Truck

BB 18974506

$30,000 - 40,000

Not Sold

207

1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup

 

$25,000 - 35,000

$22,400 €20,023

208

1902 Boyer 9HP Two-Cylinder Rear Entry Tonneau

 

$150,000 - 180,000

Not Sold

209

1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster

2Y89M147868

$60,000 - 80,000
(NR)

$48,160 €43,049

210

1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout

7883

$40,000 - 65,000
(NR)

$51,520 €46,053

211

1908 Stanley Steamer 10hp EX Runabout

4108

$60,000 - 80,000
(NR)

$34,720 €31,036

212

1990 Ferrari Mondial T Cabriolet

86306

$30,000 - 40,000
(NR)

$26,880 €24,027

213

1929 Pierce-Arrow Model 125 Coupe

2005556

$75,000 - 85,000

Not Sold

214

1935 Ford Model 48 Deluxe Phaeton

181597651

$50,000 - 70,000
(NR)

$31,360 €28,032

215

1935 Humber Snipe 80 Saloon

119240

$30,000 - 50,000
(NR)

$15,680 €14,016

216

1964 Chevrolet Corvette 327/365 Convertible

40867S103012

$55,000 - 70,000
(NR)

Not Sold

217

c.1985 Citroën 2CV Charleston

 

$12,000 - 18,000
(NR)

Not Sold



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