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Philadelphia, 11 October, 2020
A 1930 Bentley 8-Liter Tourer, W.O. Bentley’s final creation and one of 100 examples built, sold for $885,000, the top of its pre-sale estimate, leading the Bonhams Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia Auction on Sunday October 11 at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia.
The sale, conducted as a traditional live auction, realised a total of $3.32 million and a had a sell-through rate of 82 per cent.
The second star of the sale was of the three-pointed variety. A rare 1935 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A, the most desirable version of the 290 with coachwork by Sindelfingen, Mercedes-Benz’s in-house coachbuilder, was presented in enticing ‘barn-find’ condition. Offered from the famous Petersen Automotive Museum Vault Collection, the 290 caused a bidding frenzy, finally selling for $362,500, twice its pre-sale estimate.
Another pre-war European automobile that performed strongly yesterday was a 1934 Lagonda M45 T8 Tourer, which edged above its top pre-sale estimate, selling for $179,200. One of only 10 known survivors of the classic pre-war British 4 1/2-Liter Grand Tourer, this elegantly aged motor car had been in the ownership of the same US-based family since 1967.
However, the Europeans had stiff competition from American metal at the sale. Flying the stars and stripes was the quintessential ‘muscle’ car, a rare and powerful 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 which exceeded its top estimate, making $346,000.
Beautifully restored by a marque expert, this example had been in private ownership for more than 35 years and had covered fewer than 3,500 miles since new.
Another muscle car rarity which successfully crossed the block was a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W30 Coupé selling for $78,400. The restored 442 was one of 810 cars fitted with the performance-boosting W-Machine package and one of just 247 cars to benefit from the close-ration race bred M22 “Rockcrusher” Muncie 4-speed transmission.
An American automobile from another era also finding favour with the Simeone saleroom, was a 1913 Rauch & Lang Model J Electric Coach, which exceeded its pre-sale estimate achieving $80,640. This prestigious electric vehicle, a favourite in its day of wealthy urban women, was reported to have been delivered new to Bertha Palmer, the renowned Chicago socialite.
Greg Porter, Bonhams Motor Car Specialist and Head of Sale, said: “It is always a pleasure to return to Simeone and we were excited this year to see strong bidding from US and international buyers, with the sale live streamed across the globe via bonhams.com.
"We were also pleased to welcome our collectors back to a traditional live auction, with an auctioneer in the sale room, while respecting the all local COVID-19 guidelines – the bidders were pleased to be there too.
"As usual, we achieved fantastic results for our highlight pre-war lots and also great results for some of the outstanding American muscle cars.” Lot | Description | Estimates (€) | Price | 301 | 1968 Cadillac Sedan Deville | | $28,000 €23,730 | 302 | 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet | | $5,824 €4,936 | 303 | 1960 Chevrolet Corvette | $80,000 - $95,000 €68,000 - €81,000 £61,000 - £73,000 | Not Sold | 304 | 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W25 Convertible | | $71,680 €60,750 | 305 | 1969 Jaguar E-Type Series Ii 4.2 Roadster | | $51,520 €43,664 | 306 | 1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet | | $23,520 €19,933 | 307 | 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mkiii Bj8 | | $43,680 €37,020 | 308 | 1970 Dodge Super Bee | $45,000 - $60,000 €38,000 - €51,000 £35,000 - £46,000 | Not Sold | 309 | 1986 Buick Grand National | $65,000 - $85,000 €55,000 - €72,000 £50,000 - £65,000 | Not Sold | 310 | 1931 Packard 840 Deluxe Eight Roadster | | $105,280 €89,227 | 311 | C.1930 Cadillac/Lasalle V-16 Speedster Custom | | $47,040 €39,867 | 312 | 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T | $45,000 - $60,000 €38,000 - €51,000 £35,000 - £46,000 | Not Sold | 313 | 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible | | $72,800 €61,700 | 314 | 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo Coupe | | $18,480 €15,662 | 315 | 1947 Hudson Commodore Six | | $8,960 €7,593 | 316 | 1912 Peugeot Bébé 6hp Type Bpi Two-Seat Tourer | | $78,400 €66,446 | 317 | 1960 Bentley S2 | $40,000 - $60,000 €34,000 - €51,000 £31,000 - £46,000 | Not Sold | 318 | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 | | $346,000 €293,245 | 319 | 1936 Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster Replica | | $33,600 €28,476 | 320 | 1922 Ford Model T Coupe | | $6,160 €5,220 | 321 | 1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Imperial Sedan 4330 | $150,000 - $180,000 €130,000 - €150,000 £120,000 - £140,000 | Not Sold | 322 | 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback | | $50,400 €42,715 | 323 | 1969 Ford Mustang Gt Super Cobra Jet | $60,000 - $80,000 €51,000 - €68,000 £46,000 - £61,000 | WITHDRAWN | 324 | 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W30 Coupe | | $78,400 €66,446 | 325 | 1920 Vauxhall D-Type Touring | | $59,360 €50,309 | 325A | 1958 Ac Aceca Coupe | | $77,280 €65,497 | 326 | 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220s Sedan | | $19,600 €16,611 | 327 | 1948 Cadillac Series 61 Club Coupe | | $36,960 €31,324 | 328 | 1933 Packard 1004 Super Eight Convertible Victoria | | $112,000 €94,923 | 329 | 1947 Allard K1 | $60,000 - $70,000 €51,000 - €59,000 £46,000 - £54,000 | Not Sold | 330 | 1931 Bentley 8-Liter Tourer | | $885,000 €750,063 | 331 | 1928 Cadillac 353 V-8 Coupe | | $28,000 €23,730 | 332 | 1930 Cadillac Series 353 V-8 5-Passenger Sedan | | $16,800 €14,238 | 333 | 1914 Detroit Electric Model 47 Brougham | | $36,960 €31,324 | 334 | 1912 De Dion-Bouton Type Dg 8hp Torpédo | | $32,480 €27,527 | 335 | 1913 Locomobile Model 38 Five Passenger Tourer | $240,000 - $260,000 €200,000 - €220,000 £180,000 - £200,000 | Not Sold | 336 | 1922 Ford Model T Touring | | $10,864 €9,207 | 337 | 1912 Babcock Model H 7-Passenger Tourer | | $25,760 €21,832 | 338 | 1968 Plymouth Satellite | $45,000 - $60,000 €38,000 - €51,000 £35,000 - £46,000 | Not Sold | 339 | 1969 Buick Gs 400 Stage 1 | $80,000 - $100,000 €68,000 - €85,000 £61,000 - £77,000 | Not Sold | 340 | 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider | $60,000 - $80,000 €51,000 - €68,000 £46,000 - £61,000 | Not Sold | 341 | 1913 Rauch & Lang Model J Electric Coach | | $80,640 €68,344 | 342 | 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche | $120,000 - $140,000 €100,000 - €120,000 £92,000 - £110,000 | Not Sold | 343 | 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Saloon | | $54,880 €46,512 | 344 | 1934 Lagonda M45 T8 Tourer | | $179,200 €151,877 | 345 | 1927 Cadillac 341-A V-8 Tourer | $150,000 - $200,000 €130,000 - €170,000 £120,000 - £150,000 | Not Sold | 346 | 1948 Hudson Commodore Convertible Brougham | | $35,840 €30,375 | 347 | 1985 Chevrolet Corvette | $30,000 - $40,000 €25,000 - €34,000 £23,000 - £31,000 | Not Sold | 348 | 1926 Buick Master Six Sedan | $20,000 - $30,000 €17,000 - €25,000 £15,000 - £23,000 | Withdrawn | 349 | 1987 Bentley Continental Drophead | $85,000 - $115,000 €72,000 - €97,000 £65,000 - £88,000 | Not Sold | 350 | 1993 Gmc Typhoon | $20,000 - $25,000 €17,000 - €21,000 £15,000 - £19,000 | Not Sold | 351 | 1966 Chevrolet C10 | | $35,840 €30,375 | 352 | 1922 Buick Model 22-45 5-Passenger Tourer | | $23,520 €19,933 | 353 | 1916 Simplex Crane Model 5 46hp Limousine | $60,000 - $80,000 €51,000 - €68,000 £46,000 - £61,000 | Not Sold | 354 | 1927 Hudson Essex Hotrod | $35,000 - $45,000 €30,000 - €38,000 £27,000 - £35,000 | Not Sold | 355 | 1935 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A | | $362,500 €307,229 | 356 | 2009 Aston Martin Dbs Coupe | | $108,640 €92,075 | 357 | 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible | | $21,280 €18,035 | 358 | 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | | $10,080 €8,543 | 359 | 1958 Nash Metropolitan Convertible | | $224 €189 |
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