Bentley and Barn-Find Mercedes Star at Bonhams Simeone Sale


 

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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