Million Euro Castle-Find Mercedes Leads the Pack at Bonhams Spa Classic Sale


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

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

 

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