Lot 062 - 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster s_n 198.042.85.00327 Est. €600,000 - 800,000 £520,000 - 690,000 - Sold €1,127,000 |
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London, 21 May, 2017
Today, 21 May, saw Bonhams triumph once again at its fourth Spa Classic Sale, held at the legendary Circuit de Spa Francorchamps, Belgium. The deafening roar of 250 GTOs, McLaren F1s and 300SLs at full throttle around the track provided the perfect background for the sale, which saw an impressive 80% of lots sold.
German motor cars proved particularly popular today, with half of the top ten lots coming from the Mercedes and Porsche marques. The star of the show was the perennially popular 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, which achieved an astonishing €1,127,000 against a pre-sale estimate of €600,000-800,000. After a lengthy duel between two keen bidders, the hammer finally fell to an international buyer on the phone to a tremendous round of applause.
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No Bonhams sale would be complete without a barn find, but the Spa Classic auction offered an even more exciting opportunity – a ‘castle find’ collection of twelve of the most iconic motor cars ever created, all of which were offered at no reserve. The temptation of such a unique offering was too strong for the crowd, and all 12 cars found new owners. The 1969 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre Coupé sold to a telephone bidder for €174,800 against a pre-sale estimate of €100,000-150,000, the 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante Convertible achieved €172,500 against €90,000-140,000 and the 1933 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Roadster realised €111,550. The collection achieved a total of €2,026,300.
Bidding throughout the sale was keen and exchanges prolonged, as was the case with the 1958 Porsche 356A Super Speedster, which eventually achieved €322,000 after auctioneer Rupert Banner presided over a lengthy three-way bidding war with aplomb. Indeed, Porsches were popular throughout the sale: the 1989 Porsche 911 3.2-Litre ‘Narrow-body’ Speedster realised €280,000 and the 1993 911 Turbo 3.6-Litre Type 964 Coupé sold for €195,500.
Ferraris were as popular as ever, with three entering in to the Top 10 lots and all those offered selling on the day. The 2006 Ferrari 575 Superamerica F1 had just one owner from new and had covered a mere 21,000km, which was reflected by its final price of €293,250. An example of ‘the finest GT in the world,’ a 2003 Ferrari 456 Modificata GT Coupé with, aptly, only 456km on the odometer, achieved €120,750 and, perhaps inspired by the roar of the track outside the saleroom, a beautiful race-ready 1996 Ferrari F355 Challenge Coupé sold for €158,500.
Bonhams Head of Motoring Europe, Philip Kantor, commented: ‘Holding a sale at such an adrenaline-fuelled location is always a privilege, and we were delighted to bring such a varied selection of motor cars to Spa once again. Bonhams proved its expertise in offering significant single-owner collections, indicated by the 100% sell rate of the Swiss schloss collection.’
Rupert Banner, Group Motoring Director and the auctioneer of the sale, added: ‘There was a lively atmosphere in the packed saleroom - the broad range of collectors' motor cars proved very popular with the assembled crowd. Our European sales continue to go from strength to strength and illustrate the global reach of the Bonhams motoring department.
Other highlights included: - 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet €287,500
- 1967 Mazda Cosmo Sport Series I Coupé €88,550
- 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster €82,800
- 1971 Lamborghini Espada Series II Coupé €82,200
- 1971 Ford Capri RS 2600 Competition Coupé €80,500
Bonhams next auction, The Festival of Speed Sale, will take place at Goodwood, West Sussex on 30 June, and the next continental European sale is The Chantilly Sale, Chateau de Chantilly on 10 September.
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Lot | Year Make Model | Chassis # | Estimate | Result | 031 | 1957 BMW Isetta | 514453 | €25,000 - 35,000 £21,000 - 30,000 | €18,975 | 032 | 1988 Porsche 944 S | WPO22294ZHN 401998 | €15,000 - 25,000 £13,000 - 22,000 | €20,125 | 033 | 1966 Austin Seven Cooper to 'S' FIA-specification Competition Saloon | C-A2S7L- 918419 | €30,000 - 40,000 £25,000 - 34,000 | €32,200 | 034 | 1974 Porsche 914 2.0-Litre Bumblebee Limited Edition Targa | 4742915510 | €30,000 - 50,000 £25,000 - 42,000 | €35,650 | 035 | 1988 Porsche 928 S4 | WPO22292ZJS 841639 | €25,000 - 35,000 £21,000 - 29,000 | €36,800 | 036 | 1995 Audi Rs2 Avant | WACZZZ8CZTZ 000169 | €25,000 - 45,000 £21,000 - 38,000 | €28,750 | 037 | 1998 BMW M3 E36 | WBSBG91-040EW 41039 | €25,000 - 45,000 £21,000 - 38,000 | €26,450 | 038 | 1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 25 anniversary | 1Z87L 85439566 | €30,000 - 40,000 £26,000 - 34,000 | €28,750 | 039 | 1969 Volvo Amazon 122S Group 2 Rally car | 131341T 345256 | €25,000 - 35,000 £21,000 - 29,000 | €25,300 | 040 | 1973 Lotus Europa Twin-Cam Special Coupé | 1184Q | €20,000 - 25,000 £17,000 - 22,000 | €16,100 | 041 | 1972 Saab Sonett III Coupé | 977 2500 1063 | €20,000 - 25,000 £17,000 - 22,000 | €16,100 | 042 | 1966 Porsche 911 2.0-Litre 'SWB' Coupé | 303419 | €85,000 - 125,000 £73,000 - 110,000 | Not Sold | 043 | 1971 Ford Capri RS 2600 Competition Coupé | GAEC KG 59310 | €80,000 - 120,000 £67,000 - 100,000 | €80,500 | 044 | 1959 Alfa Romeo 750-Series Giulietta Spider | AR 149505821 | €75,000 - 85,000 £63,000 - 71,000 | €73,600 | 045 | 2003 Ferrari 456 M GT | 130512 | €100,000 - 150,000 £87,000 - 130,000 | €120,750 | 046 | 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster | 84185 | €300,000 - 400,000 £250,000 - 340,000 | €322,000 | 047 | 1986 BMW 325i Juma Group N Competition Coupe | WBAA65103 02636828 | €55,000 - 75,000 £48,000 - 65,000 | €21,850 | 048 | 1989 Audi V8 Quattro Belga Procar Competition Saloon | WAUZZZ4C2MN 002853 | €75,000 - 95,000 £65,000 - 82,000 | €29,900 | 049 | 1976 Porsche 934 Kremer Group 4 | 930 670 0478 | €320,000 - 400,000 £270,000 - 340,000 | Not Sold | 050 | 1977 Volkswagen Transporter T2 | 237 211 9186 | €45,000 - 55,000 £38,000 - 46,000 | Not Sold | 051 | 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible | 3F03018555 | €10,000 - 15,000 £8,700 - 13,000 | €20,700 | 052 | 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster | UC 1S 20793 | €40,000 - 70,000 £35,000 - 61,000 | €64,400 | 053 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SLC Coupé | 107.026.12. 002730 6 | €20,000 - 30,000 £17,000 - 26,000 | €52,900 | 054 | 1968 Maserati Quattroporte Sports Saloon | AM 107 2170 | €40,000 - 70,000 £35,000 - 61,000 | €63,250 | 055 | 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 4.2-Litre 2+2 Coupé | P1R 44 176 | €30,000 - 40,000 £26,000 - 35,000 | €32,200 | 056 | 1971 Maserati Indy America | AM 116 1056 | €50,000 - 80,000 £43,000 - 69,000 | €54,050 | 057 | 1933 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom II Roadster | 100 PY | €80,000 - 120,000 £69,000 - 100,000 | €111,550 | 058 | 1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Phaeton | 33NE | €100,000 - 150,000 £84,000 - 130,000 | €70,150 | 059 | 1971 Lamborghini Espada Series 2 | 8346 | €70,000 - 110,000 £61,000 - 95,000 | €82,800 | 060 | 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante | V8COL/15180 | €90,000 - 140,000 £78,000 - 120,000 | €172,500 | 061 | 1969 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre Coupé | AM 115 1082 | €100,000 - 150,000 £87,000 - 130,000 | €174,800 | 062 | 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.85. 00327 | €600,000 - 800,000 £520,000 - 690,000 | €1,127,000 | 063 | 1978 Jeep CJ-5 | J8F83AH042831 | €20,000 - 25,000 £17,000 - 21,000 | €11,500 | 064 | 1992 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Convertible | SAJJNADW4EP 184908 | €28,000 - 36,000 £24,000 - 30,000 | €26,450 | 065 | 1988 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | WF0EXXGBBEGG 36522 | €45,000 - 65,000 £38,000 - 55,000 | Not Sold | 066 | 1965 Lotus Elan S2 26R Specs FIA | 264839 | €75,000 - 105,000 £63,000 - 88,000 | Not Sold | 067 | 1996 Ferrari 355 Challenge | 104539 | €150,000 - 200,000 £130,000 - 170,000 | €158,700 | 068 | 1956 Austin-Healey 100M 'Le Mans' Roadster | BN2-L/232878 | €160,000 - 190,000 £140,000 - 160,000 | Not Sold | 069 | 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super | AR595241 | €90,000 - 140,000 £76,000 - 120,000 | Not Sold | 070 | 1965 Jaguar E-Type 3.8-Litre Semi-Lightweight Competition Roadster with Hardtop | IE20319 | €260,000 - 320,000 £220,000 - 270,000 | Not Sold | 071 | 1956 Alfa Romeo Giuletta Sprint Veloce Allegerita | AR1493E 02159 | €255,000 - 295,000 £220,000 - 260,000 | Not Sold | 072 | 1989 Porsche 911 3.2-Litre 'Narrow-body' Speedster | WPOZZZ91ZKS 152253 | €270,000 - 320,000 £230,000 - 270,000 | €299,000 | 073 | 1991 Benetton B191 Formula 1 | B-191-02 | €750,000 - 900,000 £650,000 - 780,000 | Not Sold | 074 | 1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL with Hardtop | WDB107461A 069449 | €35,000 - 45,000 £29,000 - 38,000 | €36,800 | 075 | 1976 Porsche 911S 2.7-Litre Targa | 911 6311122 | €45,000 - 65,000 £38,000 - 55,000 | Not Sold | 076 | 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster | UD1S21087 | €70,000 - 120,000 £61,000 - 100,000 | €82,800 | 077 | 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6-Litre Type 964 Coupé | WPOZZZ962P 5470303 | €200,000 - 250,000 £170,000 - 210,000 | €195,500 | 078 | 2006 TVR Tuscan Convertible | SDLTC16AX6B 001082 | €75,000 - 95,000 £63,000 - 80,000 | Not Sold | 079 | 2000 Lotus 340R Roadster | SCCGA1112YHD 69904 | €75,000 - 95,000 £63,000 - 80,000 | €80,500 | 080 | 1959 Porsche 356A 1600 S Convertible D | 86410 | €210,000 - 260,000 £180,000 - 220,000 | Not Sold | 081 | 1969 Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior | AR*775403 | €290,000 - 340,000 £240,000 - 290,000 | Not Sold | 082 | 1989 Porsche 911 Type 930 Turbo Targa 5-speed | WPOZZZ932KS 010076 | €200,000 - 300,000 £170,000 - 250,000 | Not Sold | 083 | 2006 Ferrari 575 Superamerica F1 | 146669 | €280,000 - 340,000 £240,000 - 300,000 | €293,250 | 084 | 1967 Mazda Cosmo Sport Series I Coupé | L10A-10055 | €65,000 - 95,000 £55,000 - 80,000 | €88,550 | 085 | 1979/1981 Porsche 911 Type 935 dp35 Group 5 Competition Coupé | 930980094 | €400,000 - 500,000 £340,000 - 420,000 | Not Sold | 086 | 1989 BMW Z1 Alpina Roadster Limited Edition Tribute | BABA910X0AL 00032 | €45,000 - 55,000 £38,000 - 46,000 | €58,650 | 087 | 1978 De Tomaso Pantera GTS Coupé | THPNSU 09040 | €55,000 - 85,000 £46,000 - 71,000 | €65,550 | 088 | 1995 Ferrari F355 GTS | 100582 | €70,000 - 90,000 £59,000 - 76,000 | €70,150 | 089 | 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027.12. 004080 | €300,000 - 400,000 £250,000 - 340,000 | €287,500 | 090 | 1986 Osella-Alfa Romeo Fa1g Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater | 01 | €90,000 - 120,000 £76,000 - 100,000 | Not Sold | 091 | 1988 Jaguar XJS HE Coupé | SAJJNAEW4BA 145541 | €25,000 - 35,000 £21,000 - 29,000 | €8,625 | 092 | 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL | 116.033.12. 027350 | €20,000 - 30,000 £17,000 - 26,000 | Not Sold | 093 | 1975 Porsche 911 2.7-Litre Group 4 Coupé | 9115100657 | €60,000 - 80,000 £50,000 - 67,000 | Not Sold | 094 | 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL | 113.042.12. 011961 | €50,000 - 60,000 £43,000 - 51,000 | Not Sold | 095 | 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC | WDB1260451A 332951 | €20,000 - 25,000 £17,000 - 21,000 | Not Sold | |