 Bonhams Monaco Auction  Lot 241 - 1975 BMW CSL 3.5-Litre Group 2 Competition Coupé Est. €120,000-150,000  Lot 226 - 1969 Maserati Ghibli Spyder Est. €330,000-380,000 |
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London, 23 April, 2012
Now in its 26th year, Bonhams celebrated sale ‘Les Grandes Marques à Monaco’ will be held at the Musée des Voitures du Prince, Monte Carlo on the 11th May and will once again be under the patronage of the Grimaldi Family. The sale also coincides with the biannual Monaco Historic Grand Prix, the focal point for historic motor racing enthusiasts during May.
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Highlights from the Sale include examples from Bugatti, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Maserati and Facel Vega.
Particularly relevant to the Monaco sale is the ex-Bosse ‘Bo’ Ljungfeldt, 1963 Monte Carlo Rally, 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint. Estimated at €150,000 – 200,000, it is the only car to have ever won every single stage of the Monte Carlo Rally.
A 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Spider is estimated at €850,000 – 950,000 and a rare 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Estate/Station-Wagon that was formally the property of French Alfa Romeo racing driver Fernand Masoero is estimated to sell for €30,000 – 45,000.
A 1938 Bugatti Type 57 C Roadster rebuilt in Switzerland during the 1960s in the style of the well known Colonel Freddie Giles Type 57S Corsica Roadster is estimated to sell for €200,000 – 240,000. The car has been extensively restored in the United States, where it has formed part of some high profile collections, before returning to Europe for the first time since the 1970s.
Bonhams will offer a 1969 Maserati Ghibli Spider that was delivered new to France. Estimated at €330,000 – 380,000, the car is currently very popular and has already received much interest amongst collectors.
Bonhams will also be offering two examples of prototype/show cars. A 1972 Citroen SM one-off prototype by Frua that was exhibited at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show and 1973 Barcelona Motor Show is estimated at €140,000 – 180,000. The car has been in private ownership since 1988 and has not been shown publically since then. With an estimate of €500,000 – 600 a further highlight includes a 1980 Ferrari Pinin, a one-off 4 door motorised prototype by Pinin Farina.The Automobilia section of the sale features a particularly fine private collection.
In addition, this year’s Monaco sale also sees the inclusion of a single owner collection of Heuer chronograph watches.
Lot | Year Make Model | Chassis # | Est. | Result incl. buyers premium | 201 | 1977 BMW 633CSi Coupé | 4377253 | €8,000 - 12,000 | €6,325 | 202 | 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300D Limousine | 123.132- 10-093355 | €11,000 - 20,000 | €3,450 | 203 | 1990 Mini Mayfair Saloon | TBA | €3,000 - 5,000 | €3,795 | 204 | 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250SE Saloon | 10014759 | €4,000 - 6,000 | €5,980 | 205 | 1960 Jaguar Mk2 3.8-Litre Saloon | 202295DN | €20,000 - 30,000 | €19,550 | 206 | 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.7-Litre Coupé | AM*115* 1962 | €40,000 - 60,000 | €46,000 | 207 | 1990 Ferrari Testarossa | 86357 | €30,000 - 50,000 | €39,100 | 208 | 1983 Ferrari 512 BBi Coupé | 46067 | €65,000 - 95,000 | €63,250 | 209 | 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT | 04014 | €100,000 - 160,000 | €178,250 | 210 | 1991 Aston Martin Virage Coupé | SCFCAM 265MBL 50283 | €30,000 - 50,000 | €29,900 | 211 | 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Saloon | SRX4210 | €13,000 - 18,000 | | 212 | 1980 Citroën Méhari 4x4 | 00CE0519 | €20,000 - 30,000 | €41,400 | 214 | 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 Saloon | 116.036-12 -004349 | €18,000 - 25,000 | €17,250 | 215 | 1965 Mercedes-Benz 300SE Saloon | 112.014-12 -008004 | €20,000 - 30,000 | €25,300 | 216 | 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Convertible | 113.044.10 -016741 | €35,000 - 50,000 | €41,400 | 217 | 1972 Avanti II Coupé | RQB 1829 | €35,000 - 50,000 | €40,250 | 218 | 1957 FIAT-OSCA 1500 S Coupé | 118S002073 | €35,000 - 45,000 | €34,500 | 219 | 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ Coupé | ZAR1390000 3000445 | €30,000 - 50,000 | | 220 | 1957 Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports Saloon | AM300/3/1341 | €140,000 - 160,000 | | 221 | 1957 Jaguar XK 140 roadster | 812743 | €100,000 - 140,000 | | 222* | 1956 AC Aceca V8 Coupé | BE575 | €120,000 - 150,000 | €138,000 | 223Ω | 1992 Bugatti EB110GT Coupé | ZA9AB 01E0NCD 39012 | €200,000 - 240,000 | | 224 | 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI | 343923 | €30,000 - 45,000 | | 225 | 1966 Lamborghini 350GT Coupé | 412 | €245,000 - 325,000 | | 226 | 1969 Maserati Ghibli Spyder | AM*115/S*1017 | €330,000 - 380,000 | | 227 | 1962 Facel Vega II Coupé | HK2B138 | €250,000 - 350,000 | €253,000 | 228 | 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider | 8513033 | €850,000 - 950,000 | | 229 | 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina | 19755 | €40,000 - 50,000 | €54,050 | 230 | 1967 Citroën DS21 Décapotable | 4473044 | €150,000 - 200,000 | | 231 | 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 Cabriolet | AR1900. 00073 | €48,000 - 60,000 | | 232 | 1972 Citröen SM Prototype Coupé | 101 | €140,000 - 180,000 | | 233 | 1960 Lancia Flaminia Sport 'Double Bubble' Coupé | 824031353 | €150,000 - 200,000 | | 234 | 1971 Lancia Fulvia HF1600 'Group 4 Works Rally Car' | 2268 | €140,000 - 180,000 | | 235 | 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé | LCSC53B | €125,000 - 165,000 | | 236 | 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint Coupe | 4A13F125402 | €150,000 - 200,000 | | 237 | 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 121.042.85 -00661 | €60,000 - 90,000 | €69,000 | 238 | 1956 Facel Vega FV2B Coupé | FV2B-56 114 | €60,000 - 70,000 | | 239 | 1971 Porsche 911E 2.2-Litre Coupé | 911 1200828 | €40,000 - 50,000 | | 240* | 1938 Bugatti Type 57C 'Cäsar Schaffner Roadster' | 57.584/ 57.577 | €320,000 - 440,000 | | 241 | 1975 BMW CSL 3.5-Litre Group 2 Competition Coupé | 2240112 | €120,000 - 150,000 | | 242 | 1965 Lotus Elan Series 2 '26R Re-creation' | 26-40-61 | €60,000 - 80,000 | | 243 | 1973 Iso Fidia Saloon | FA 250 176 | €45,000 - 50,000 | €51,750 | 244 | 1989 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Hatchback | ZLA831 ABO- 00479750 | €12,000 - 15,000 | €10,350 | 245 | 1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupé | 16785 | €18,000 - 24,000 | | 246 | 1976 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale to 'Group 4' spec. | 829ARO | €290,000 - 340,000 | | 247 | 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sliding-roof Limousine | 186.01.102 -64352 | €60,000 - 90,000 | | 248 | 1982 Audi Quattro Coupé | 900190 | €17,000 - 22,000 | | 249 | 1970 Lamborghini Espada Series II Coupé | 7990 | €80,000 - 100,000 | | 250 | 1977 FIAT 131 Abarth Group 4 Rally Car | 131AR 2045674 | €160,000 - 180,000 | | 251 | 1965 Ferrari 330GT/250GTO Re-creation | 7225 | €250,000 - 300,000 | €281,750 | 252 | 1982 Renault 5 Turbo Group 4 Works Rally Car | C0000004 | €130,000 - 150,000 | | 253 | 1965 Citroën DS21 Le Dandy Coupé | 4272007 | €100,000 - 150,000 | | 254 | 1969 Moretti FIAT 128S Cabriolet | 1641124 | €25,000 - 30,000 | | 255 | 1935 Fiat 508 Balilla Sport Mille Miglia Replica | 508-091-244 | €60,000 - 80,000 | | 256 | 1931 Packard Standard Eight 833 Limousine | 324011 | €35,000 - 45,000 | €27,600 | 257 | 1935 Audi UW 220 Cabriolet | 7607 | €75,000 - 85,000 | €85,100 | 258 | 1972 Porsche 911S 2.4-Litre Coupe | 911 2301003 | €70,000 - 90,000 | | 259 | 1966 FIAT 850 Sport Coupé | 049882 | €8,000 - 11,000 | | 260 | 1980 Ferrari Pinin Sports Saloon | 1.02.200 | €500,000 - 600,000 withdrawn | | 261 | 1961 Maserati 3500GT Coupé | AM.101. 1470 | €90,000 - 140,000 | | 262 | 1957 FIAT 500 'Economica' Saloon | 003820 | €37,000 - 42,000 | | 263 | 1969 Triumph TR6 Roadster | 2106CR | €20,000 - 25,000 | €18,400 | 264 | 1981 Rolls-Royce Camargue Coupé | JRL50419 | €30,000 - 40,000 | €23,000 | 265 | 1957 FIAT 600 Saloon | 100-390924 | €9,000 - 12,000 | | 266 | 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster | S673526 | €75,000 - 115,000 | €86,250 | 267 | 1946 Lincoln Continental V12 Convertible | 5EH56311 | €55,000 - 85,000 | | 268 | 1964 Autobianchi Stellina Barchetta | 100DB- 000291 | €16,000 - 20,000 | €16,100 | 269 | 1972 Citroën DS23ie Pallas Saloon | 00FG1733 | €35,000 - 45,000 | | 270 | 1952 SIATA Daina Cabriolet | SL 0168 | €115,000 - 145,000 | | 271 | 1963 FIAT 500D Jolly Beach Car | MOD 563126 | €30,000 - 35,000 | €82,800 | 272 | 1963 FIAT 600D Multipla | 109138 | €11,000 - 18,000 | €6,210 | 273 | 1970 Mini Moke | 513295 | €12,000 - 15,000 | €11,500 | 274 | 1966 FIAT 850 Spider | 100GS- 006575 | €10,000 - 12,000 | €6,670 | 275 | 1963 Jaguar Mk2 3.8-Litre Saloon | 222281DN | €25,000 - 30,000 | | 276 | 1967 FIAT 500 Giannini Saloon | 2419832 | €16,000 - 20,000 | €14,950 | 277 | 1974 FIAT 124 Abarth Rallye | 124CSA 0077260 | €45,000 - 60,000 | | 278 | 1959 FIAT 600 Jolly Beach Car | 438198 | €25,000 - 32,000 | €42,550 | 279 | 1964 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 | 6237 | €70,000 - 85,000 | | 280 | 1962 Piaggio Ape Calessino | AC4T8662 | €15,000 - 20,000 | €7,130 |
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