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Zoute, 11 October, 2019
A highly-desirable 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy ‘long nose’ was the top lot, selling for a total of €2,875,000 (US$3,174,033),in today’s Bonhams Zoute Sale, at the 10th edition of the Zoute Grand Prix, leading a pack of FIVE Ferraris dominating the top ten lots of the sale which realised a total of more than €10,600,000 (US$11,700,000) – setting a record for the auction house at Zoute.
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One of only 60 ‘long-nose’ examples produced with an alloy body, the 275 GTB, finished in ‘rosso chiaro’ with blue interior, was previously owned for some 10 years by Gregory Noblet, son of Ferrari privateer driver and ‘gentleman racer’ Pierre Noblet, who, together with Jean Guichet, was on the podium at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1962 (3rd) and 1963 (2nd) in a 250 GTO.
Noblet Junior enjoyed similar success with the 275 GTB in historic racing motor sports events, picking up various podium finishes in the Biennial Le Mans Classic. The car also led the 50thanniversary 250 GTO Tour, the only 275 GTB to be invited to this celebrated event.
Today's buyer, who was present in the packed saleroom, fought a hard-won bidding battle for the Ferrari – his second of the afternoon, having earlier, by contrast, successfully bid for a Citroen 2CV Sahara!
Meanwhile a younger ‘sibling’ from the Maranello stable, a 2004 Ferrari Enzo sold to a European bidder in the room for €1,506,500 (and subject to EU import taxes) taking the second spot in the collector’s motor cars auction. The pristine example of only 400 ‘instant classic supercars’ had covered fewer than 27,000 kilometres from new.
The three other modern Maranello marvels which featured in the top ten of today’s sale were: - 1989 F40 Berlinetta, which sold for €920,000.
- 2016 F12tdf, delivered new to Belgium, which achieved €747,500
- 1980 512 BB Coupé which realised for €253,000.
Philip Kantor, Bonhams Head of European Motoring, said: “The allure of the prancing horse is always powerful at Zoute, which has been proven by today’s results.
The buyers and collectors here are most discerning and so it natural that they appreciated the exceptional quality of the cars on offer today.”
Another popular marque making a strong showing today was Mercedes-Benz, represented in the top ten by one of its most desirable classic models, the 300 SL Roadster. The exceptional 1957 ‘concours-standard’ example of the ‘jet set’ favourite sold today for €1,035,000, while a majestic 1971 280 SE ‘Flachkühler’ Cabriolet found a new owner for €330,000.
Other Bonhams Zoute Sale highlights include
1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale Coupé which sold for €402,500
1964 OSCA 1600 GT ‘Double Bubble’ which achieved €379,500
1958 AC Ace-Bristol Roadster, which realised for €281,750
Related Material .
Lot List Lot | Description | S/N | Estimates | Result incl. Buyer’s Premium | 01 | Ferrari 156 F1 'Sharknose' Child's Car | | €6,000 - 8,000 (NR) | | 02 | 'Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 722 – Stirling Moss' Child's car | | €6,000 - 8,000 (NR) | | 03 | Lotus Type 49 Formula 1 'Jim Clark' Child's Car | | €8,000 - 12,000 (NR) | | 04 | Ferrari 312T Formula 1 'Niki Lauda' Child's Car | | €10,000 - 15,000 (NR) | | 05 | 1927 Gillet-Herstal 346cc Tour du Monde | 25196 | €7,500 - 9,500 (NR) | €6,900 | 06 | 1986 Austin Mini Moke | TW7XKFP 3285680298 | €15,000 - 25,000 (NR) | €20,700 | 07 | 1966 MG MGB Roadster MKI | GHN3L88082 | €18,000 - 24,000 | €25,300 | 08 | 1966 Porsche 912 'SWB' Coupé | 352139 | €40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | €43,700 | 09 | 1959 FIAT-Abarth 750 Record Monza Coupé | 577 535 | €75,000 - 95,000 (NR) | €80,500 | 10 | 1956 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN2 | BN2/L/228821 | €90,000 - 140,000 (NR) | €149,500 | 11 | 1958 AC Ace-Bristol Roadster | BEX495 | €250,000 - 300,000 | €281,750 | 12 | 1968 Citroën DS21 Décapotable | 4609606 | €190,000 - 220,000 | Not Sold | 14 | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 198.042.75. 00152 | €950,000 - 1,150,000 | €1,035,000 | 15 | 1930 O.M. Type 665 Superba Supercharged Roadster | 6651053 | €1,200,000 - 1,500,000 | Not Sold | 16 | 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupé | 108325 | €75,000 - 95,000 | €66,700 | 17 | 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT 1600 Coupé | AR 603134 | €45,000 - 55,000 | €48,300 | 18 | 1964 OSCA 1600 GT 'Double Bubble' | 011 | €280,000 - 340,000 | €379,500 | 19 | 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale Coupé | ARO 01646 | €350,000 - 450,000 | €402,500 | 20 | 1931 Invicta 4½-Litre S-Type 'Low Chassis' | S80 | €900,000 - 1,100,000 | Not Sold | 21 | 2016 Ferrari F12tdf | 223160 | €650,000 - 850,000 | Not Sold | 22 | 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster | CSX 2245 | €800,000 - 1,100,000 | Not Sold | 23 | 1964 FIAT Ghia 1500 GT Coupé | 116.0394674 | €65,000 - 85,000 | €71,300 | 24 | 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' with Hardtop | 113.044.10. 006006 | €95,000 - 145,000 | €103,500 | 25 | 1965 Porsche 911 2.0-litre 'SWB' Coupé | 302577 | €150,000 - 200,000 | €161,000 | 26 | 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Sports Saloon | LML/50/307 | €200,000 - 300,000 | €224,250 | 27 | 1956 Jaguar XK140 SE OTS Roadster | S812855 | €130,000 - 160,000 (NR) | €126,500 | 28 | 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet | 2071GT | €1,200,000 - 1,600,000 | Not Sold | 29 | 1964 Citroën 2CV Sahara AZ 4x4 | 1100111 | €75,000 - 95,000 | €86,250 | 30 | 1955 Cadillac Series 62 Eldorado Convertible | 556286347 | €50,000 - 60,000 (NR) | €46,000 | 31 | 1957 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Series 3 Three-window Coupé | AR1900C 10517 | €170,000 - 230,000 | €189,750 | 32 | 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 'Flachkühler' Cabriolet | 111.027-12- 004473 | €375,000 - 425,000 | €330,000 | 33 | 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Coupé | 1823GT | €550,000 - 750,000 | Not Sold | 34 | 1962 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupé | BC8LXA | €300,000 - 400,000 | Not Sold | 35 | 1989 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta | 80747 | €800,000 - 1,000,000 | €920,000 | 36 | 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 'Alloy' Berlinetta | 08061 | | €2,875,000 | 37 | 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda with Hardtop | 113042-10- 000249 | €75,000 - 120,000 | €69,000 | 38 | 1955 FIAT 1100 Turismo Veloce Series 1 Coupé | 127637 | €150,000 - 180,000 | Not Sold | 39 | 1970 Porsche 911 2.2S Targa | 9110310513 | €100,000 - 150,000 | €138,000 | 40 | 1979 De Tomaso Pantera GTS 'Narrow Body' | THPNUD09137 | €120,000 - 160,000 | Not Sold | 41 | 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo 3.0 Coupé | 9307700066 | €100,000 - 150,000 | €117,300 | 42 | 1989 Aston Martin V8 Zagato Volante Convertible | SCFCV81Z1JTL 30029 | €320,000 - 380,000 | Not Sold | 43 | 2004 Ferrari Enzo | 125952 | €1,300,000 - 1,600,000 | €1,506,500 | 44 | 1952 Lancia Aurelia B53 Cabriolet Carrozzeria Speciale | B53-1083 | €140,000 - 170,000 | Not Sold | 45 | 1980 Ferrari 512 BB Coupé | 30935 | €230,000 - 260,000 | €253,000 | 46 | 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible | J58S102481 | €60,000 - 90,000 (NR) | €57,500 | 47 | 1978 Porsche 928 Coupé | 928 810 2083 | €40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | €46,000 |
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