Masterpieces of German Engineering Star at Bonhams Grand Palais Sale


Lot 272 - 1957 BMW 507 Series I Roadster with Hardtop s_n 70044 Est. €1,800,000 - 2,200,000 £1,600,000 - 2,000,000

Lot 272 - 1957 BMW 507 Series I Roadster with Hardtop s_n 70044 Est. €1,800,000 - 2,200,000 £1,600,000 - 2,000,000

 

Paris – 13 January 2019

On 7 February, Bonhams will hold its annual Paris auction, Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais under the imposing wrought-iron domes of the Grand Palais. The 2019 sale marks Bonhams 8th sale at the landmark Parisian building, and will feature some of the most sought-after classic, collectors', and competition motor cars in the world.


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The last word in luxury German road cars

Several of the most desirable lots in the sale are landmark examples from the finest German marques in the world. The 1957 BMW 507 is a Series 1 example (€1,800,000 - 2,200,000), meaning that it is eligible for some of the most prestigious events in the world including the Mille Miglia and the Tour Auto. It is one of only 34 Series 1 examples built and has matching numbers throughout. The interior is delightfully original, and the engine is effectively 'as new.' The eye-catching teal exterior makes this one of the most distinctive and attractive examples of BMW's most beautiful model.

A second masterpiece of German engineering is the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A (€1,700,000 - 2,300,000) that was originally owned by HRH King Hussein of Jordan and is being offered directly by his family. The rarest of the Cabriolet examples built by the German marque, the 'A' has the shortest chassis, lending the stately and imposing car a slightly sleeker silhouette.

Arguably one of the most recognizable and desirable classic cars in existence is the Mercedes-Benz Gullwing. The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé (€1,100,000-1,500,000) offered is in immaculate concours-ready condition and is believed to be the only Gullwing in the world fitted with a new factory-supplied aluminum engine. It has been exhibited and taken part in some of the most prestigious motoring events in the world including the Concours Arts et Elegance Richard Mille in Chantilly, the Flying Stars exhibition at Mercedes-Benz Paris showroom and the Spain Rally FIA.

A variety of important Porsches are included in the sale, such as the blisteringly fast 1997 Porsche Ruf CTR2 - for many years the fastest production vehicle in existence. Capable of reaching 69pm in under 3.5 seconds and with a top speed of 220mph, this is arguably the ultimate 90's performance car. It outperformed the Ferrari F50, Jaguar's XJ220 and equaled the astonishing Nissan R390 GT1. Rare, exotic and dazzlingly powerful.

A second interesting offering from the Stuttgart marque is the timeless 1950 Porsche 356 Split-Window 'Four Digit' Coupé (€800,000-1,100,000), a concours-ready example of one of the most iconic sports cars ever created. This seriously rare split windscreen version is thought to be one of only 30 survivors and has won prizes across Europe such as 'Most Iconic Car' at the Zoute Concours d'Elegance and 'Best Restoration' at InterClassics Brussels. It is in absolutely original condition and would make a remarkable addition to any collection.

 

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Lot List

Lot

Description

S/N

Estimates €

Result
incl. Buyer’s Premium

201

2018 Bugatti Type 35 Child's Car

 

4,000 - 7,000
(NR)

€13,800

202

1924 Red Bug Microcar

5269

10,000 - 15,000
(NR)

€4,370

203

1924 Red Bug Microcar Project

1660

10,000 - 15,000
(NR)

€3,220

204

1922 Pierce-Arrow Model 38 Opera Coupé

339326

25,000 - 30,000

Not Sold

205

1910 E.M.F Model 30 Tourer

 

15,000 - 20,000

Not Sold

206

1912 Hupmobile Model 32 Tourer

206

15,000 - 20,000

€16,100

207

1922 Hudson Super Six Tourer

SAJP65FCT

15,000 - 20,000

Not Sold

208

1932 Ford Model B Sedan

AB5031867

9,000 - 15,000

€11,270

209

1920 Panhard et Levassor X36 Limousine

56162

30,000 - 35,000

€37,950

210

ca. 1914 Delage Type AI Sports Tourer

4954

50,000 - 60,000

€41,975

211

1912 FN Type 2400 Open Drive Limousine

323

100,000 - 120,000

€88,550

212

1912 Pilain Model 4S Two Seater Roadster

11252

30,000 - 35,000

€28,750

214

1913 FN Type 2700 Tourer

637

25,000 - 35,000

€19,550

215

1912 Berliet Type AM 15HP Brougham de Ville

8112

45,000 - 55,000

€37,950

216

ca. 1920 Bellanger Type A Serie 1 17CV Torpedo

20955

30,000 - 35,000

Not Sold

217

1910 FN Type 2100 Rolling Chassis Project

604

14,000 - 16,000

€13,800

218

1909 Sears Model K 14hp Motor Buggy

2767

18,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€19,550

219

1910 Paige Detroit 25hp Challenger

Open Roadster

26

40,000 - 60,000

€33,350

220

1928 Hanomag 2/10PS 'Kommisbrot'

15460

15,000 - 20,000
(NR)

€58,650

221

1939 DKW F8 Luxe Cabriolet

3142010

20,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€22,425

222

1911 De Dion Bouton Type CR Cabriolet

156

35,000 - 45,000

€29,900

223

1908 Clement-Bayard AC4I Tourer

8706

75,000 - 95,000

Not Sold

224

1914 Hotchkiss Type AD Limousine

4384

85,000 - 115,000

Not Sold

225

1914 Darracq Model V-14 16hp Torpedo

30119

40,000 - 60,000

Not Sold

226

1911 Renault Type CC Torpedo

29437

60,000 - 90,000

Not Sold

227

1911 Renault AX 'Conduite Intérieur'

31036

35,000 - 55,000

€31,625

228

1909 Renault AX Voiturette

1497

35,000 - 45,000

€36,800

229

1934 Packard Series 1101 Eight

'Rumble Seat' Coupé

375625

80,000 - 120,000

Not Sold

230

1927 Renault 40CV Type NM Sport Cabriolet

286836

360,000 - 440,000

Not Sold

231

1924 Lancia Lambda 3rd Series Torpedo Tourer

11707

105,000 - 125,000

Not Sold

232

1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Weymann

Drophead Coupé

TN1568

400,000 - 500,000

€787,750

233

1933 Fiat 508 Balilla Coppa d'Oro Spider

21030

110,000 - 160,000

€110,400

234

1934 Aston Martin 1½-Litre Mark II

Sports Tourer

I4/466/L

280,000 - 340,000

Not Sold

235

1934 Lagonda M45 T7 Tourer

Z10646

220,000 - 280,000

€212,750

236

1924 Lancia Lambda 6th Series Torpedo Tourer

14653

65,000 - 85,000

Not Sold

237

1928 Bentley 6½ Litre Four Light

Weymann Fabric Sports Saloon

BR2353

1,200,000 - 1,400,000

€1,150,000

238

1930 Lancia Dilambda Drophead Coupé

27-611

150,000 - 200,000

Not Sold

239

1939 BMW 327/328 Sports Cabriolet

74356

200,000 - 270,000

Not Sold

240

1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A

408386

1,700,000 - 2,300,000

€1,581,250

241

1938 Alvis 4.3-Litre Short Chassis Tourer

14812

425,000 - 475,000

Not Sold

242

1937 Citroën Type 7C 'Traction' Cabriolet

96143

100,000 - 150,000

€82,800

243

1937 Delage D8 120 Three Position

Drophead Coupé

50790

€650,000 - 750,000

Not Sold

244

1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 4th Series

Supercharged Gran Sport Spider

8513033

€1,200,000 - 1,600,000

Not Sold

245

1938 Talbot Lago T23 'Baby' 4.0-Litre Cabriolet

93035

€100,000 - 150,000

€189,750

246

1930 Bugatti Type 40 Roadster 'Jean Bugatti'

40852

€380,000 - 460,000

Not Sold

247

1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 3.4-Litre Cabriolet B

435035

€310,000 - 350,000

Not Sold

248

1931 Bentley 8-Litre Sports Tourer

YX5116

€600,000 - 800,000

Not Sold

249

1949 Delahaye 135MS Coupé

800573

€280,000 - 340,000

Not Sold

250

1939 Horch 830 BL Convertible

 

€230,000 - 280,000

Not Sold

251

1939 BMW 327/328 Sports Cabriolet

74626

€205,000 - 225,000

€212,750

252

1939 Delage D6 3-Litre Olympic Sports Saloon

51659

€80,000 - 120,000

€74,750

253

1949 Delahaye 135MS 'Alpin' Coupé

801186

€180,000 - 230,000

Not Sold

254

1937 Alfa Romeo 6C-2300 Berlina

by Stabilimenti Farina

814023

€290,000 - 350,000

€264,500

255

1928 Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport Tourer

43258 (43291)

€1,250,000 - 1,450,000

Not Sold

256

1951 Bentley Mark VI 4¼-Litre Sports Saloon

B330LJ

€40,000 - 60,000
(NR)

€65,550

257

1958 Porsche-Diesel Standard F208 Tractor

IV/7008

€15,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€14,950

258

1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 W187

Sports Saloon Conversion Project

187055 35/52

€15,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€27,600

259

1967 Volkswagen Type 2 'Split Screen'

Camper Van

217032475

€50,000 - 70,000
(NR)

€44,850

260

1968 AUTHI Mini Cooper 1300 MkII

MC00405

€30,000 - 40,000
(NR)

€14,950

261

1971 Mini Cooper 1,275cc 'S' MkIII

XAD1 412840A

€30,000 - 40,000
(NR)

€20,700

262

1963 Morris Mini Cooper Mk1

K-A2S4 805132

€20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

€18,400

263

1963 Austin Mini Countryman

AAW7L
360951

€20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

€16,100

 

264

1954 MG Midget TF 1500 Roadster

HDP46/8400

€45,000 - 55,000

Not Sold

265

1959 Lotus Elite Series 2 Coupé

1390

€60,000 - 90,000

€69,000

266

1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster

1.2104E+13

€160,000 - 190,000

Not Sold

267

1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet

161494

€160,000 - 190,000

€126,500

268

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray

Fuel Injected "Split Window" Coupe

30837S
111365

€140,000 - 170,000

Not Sold

269

1956 Austin-Healey 100M 'Le Mans' Roadster

BN2-L/230739

€150,000 - 200,000

€126,500

270

1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

672143

€90,000 - 130,000

€106,375

271

1958 AC Ace Bristol Roadster

BEX452

€280,000 - 340,000

Not Sold

272

1957 BMW 507 3.2-Litre Series I

Roadster with Hardtop

70044

€1,800,000 - 2,200,000

Not Sold

273

1957 FIAT 1100 TV Series 2 Coupé

103TV 098941

€90,000 - 140,000

€103,500

274

1968 Aston Martin DBS Vantage Sports Saloon

DBS/5110/L

€180,000 - 240,000

€149,500

275

1950 Lancia Aurelia B50 Coupé

B50-1044

€150,000 - 200,000 (NR)

€97,750

276

1962 Facel Vega Facel II Coupé

HK2 A146

€300,000 - 400,000

Not Sold

277

1956 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta

0543GT

€1,000,000 - 1,300,000

Not Sold

278

1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider

AR372747

€50,000 - 70,000
(NR)

€94,300

279

1954 FIAT 1100-103 Derby Convertible

60683

€55,000 - 70,000

Not Sold

280

1961 Porsche 356B 1600 Coupé

118029

€80,000 - 100,000

Not Sold

281

1958 Jaguar XK150 S 3.4-Litre Roadster

S 830778 DN

€135,000 - 165,000

€126,500

282

1964 OSCA 1600 GT Spider Maina Cabriolet

118SB 029454

€190,000 - 250,000

Not Sold

283

1962 OSCA 1600 GT2 Coupé

103

€125,000 - 165,000

€138,000

284

1962 Lancia Appia Sport Coupé

812.05 1117

€120,000 - 150,000 (NR)

 

€109,250

285

1958 BMW 503 3.2-Litre Series II Coupé

69344

€150,000 - 200,000

€212,750

286

1958 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta

0947GT

€600,000 - 700,000

Not Sold

287

1964 Maserati Mistral Spyder

AM109 007

€450,000 - 550,000

Not Sold

288

1950 Porsche 356 Split-Window 'Four-Digit'

5310

€700,000 - 1,000,000

€805,000

289

1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupé

AR 350713

€60,000 - 90,000
(NR)

€63,250

290

1963 Lancia Flaminia Sport 2.5-Litre 3C

'Double Bubble' Coupé

824.13.3797

€290,000 - 340,000

Not Sold

291

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé

198.040.55.00742

€1,100,000 - 1,500,000

€1,207,500

292

1964 Sunbeam Tiger Works Rally Car

B9470014

€200,000 - 300,000

Not Sold

293

1994 Toyota Celica ST185 Turbo 4WD

Group A Rally Car

NJT164STJ
500014916

€190,000 - 230,000

€207,000

294

1963 Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring 'Series I'

AM101 01937

€200,000 - 250,000

Not Sold

295

1956 Porsche 356A Carrera GS/GT Coupé

56778

€420,000 - 560,000

Not Sold

296

1969 Abarth 1300 Sport Spider SE010

'Quattro Fari' Sports Racing Prototype

SE010/0040

€600,000 - 750,000

Not Sold

297

1966 Lola T70 Mark II Spyder

SL71/28

€300,000 - 400,000

wdn

298

1963 Citroën DS 19 Convertible

4251058

€150,000 - 200,000

Not Sold

299

1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante

V8COL/15191

€225,000 - 265,000

Not Sold

300

1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

198.042.85.
00289

€1,000,000 - 1,200,000

Not Sold

301

1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

4Z65X
124494

€38,000 - 42,000

€35,650

302

1972 Lancia Fulvia HF1600 Coupé

818.740.
001897

€30,000 - 40,000
(NR)

€31,050

303

1971 Bizzarrini 128P Barchetta

128P 01

€175,000 - 225,000 (NR)

€97,750

304

1972 Lamborghini Espada Series II Coupé

8782

€85,000 - 110,000

€88,550

305

1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer

18173

€275,000 - 350,000

€278,300

306

1997 Ruf Porsche CTR2 Sport Prototype

W09BC0364VPR
06011

€1,300,000 - 1,600,000

Not Sold

307

1967 Maserati Mistral 4000 Coupé

AM 109/A1*1172*

€100,000 - 150,000

€132,250

308

1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Minibus

Deluxe 21-Window

247101108

€65,000 - 85,000
(NR)

€50,600

309

1957 Citroën 2CV

371 913

€15,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€12,650

310

1963 Citroën Ami 6

199707

€20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

€18,400

311

1959 Citroën ID19

3076883

€15,000 - 20,000
(NR)

€16,100

312

1951 Citroën 2CV

21114

€15,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€14,950

314

1987 Citroën 2CV Charleston

VF7AZKA00KA
241020

€30,000 - 40,000

€27,600

315

1974 Citroën DS23ie Pallas

DSFG01FG9778

€20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

 

€23,000

316

1987 Citroën 2CV Saloon

VF7AZKA00KA
241250

€15,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€13,800

317

1962 Citroën 2CV Sahara 4x4 Saloon

244

€80,000 - 110,000

€87,400

318

1961 Citroën DS 19

4 219 721

€25,000 - 35,000

€51,750

319

1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit Cabriolet

SCAZS42A6ECX
08250

€80,000 - 120,000 (NR)

€66,700

320

1985 Rolls-Royce Camargue Cabriolet

SCAYJ42AXFCX
10177

€80,000 - 140,000

€102,350

321

1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit 'Kroko' Cabriolet

SCAZS42A3HCX
16469

€80,000 - 120,000 (NR)

€62,100

322

1976 Rolls-Royce Camargue Coupé

JRX23060

€50,000 - 80,000
(NR)

€51,750

323

1977 Range Rover 4x4

35834172D

€40,000 - 60,000
(NR)

€48,300

 

324

1971 Maserati Indy 4700 Coupé

AM116/47 870

€60,000 - 90,000
(NR)

€48,300

325

1984 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL with Hardtop

107.046.1A
006672

€45,000 - 65,000
(NR)

€40,250

326

1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda'

with Hardtop

113.044.12.
009017

€70,000 - 90,000
(NR)

€66,700

327

1979 Mercedes-Benz 280 SLC Sunroof Coupé

WDB107.022.10.
007357

€15,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€23,000

 

328

1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Saloon

108.057.12.
012212

€40,000 - 60,000
(NR)

€36,800

329

1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC Sunroof Coupé

WDB1260451A
403949

€15,000 - 20,000
(NR)

€23,000

330

1998 Mercedes-Benz CL500 Sunroof Coupé

WDB1400701A
382706

€20,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€29,900

331

1987 Lamborghini Jalpa

ZA9JB00A2HLA
12371

€75,000 - 95,000

Not Sold

332

1987 Ferrari 328 GTS

68277

€65,000 - 85,000

€60,950

333

1972 Porsche 911T 2.4-Litre 'Ölklappe' Targa

9112111184

€95,000 - 130,000

€86,250

334

1974 BMW Touring 1802

3410391

€15,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€11,500

335

ca. 1962 Ford Zodiac MkII Convertible

206E 51918

€10,000 - 15,000

€18,975

336

1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 Saloon

V16S 11260

€15,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€10,350

337

1969 Austin Mini Cooper MkII

C/A2SB 1254208A

€15,000 - 20,000
(NR)

€10,350

338

1972 Citroën SM Coupé

00SB8322

€40,000 - 60,000

€43,700

339

1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupé

111707

€70,000 - 85,000

€77,050

340

2015 FIAT 500 Jollycar

ZFA3120000J
413204

€45,000 - 55,000
(NR)

€32,200

341

1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0-Litre Coupé

107 026 1200 1674

€30,000 - 40,000

€22,425

342

1978 Renault 5 Alpine

R1223/7637319

€10,000 - 20,000
(NR)

€18,975

343

1978 Simca 1000 Rallye 3

S1ND28P
357791

€15,000 - 25,000
(NR)

€31,050