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Sahara crossing Citroen 2CV seeks new home

February 22, 2017 Comments Off

Very rare, twin-engine, four-wheel drive 1965 Citroen 2CV Sahara for auction.

Bonhams Sets A Roaring Pace For European Sale Season

February 10, 2017 Comments Off

Bentley S1 Continental, one of a mere 31 built and previously owned by the shipping magnate George Embiricos,caught the eye of several bidders both online and in the Grand Palais

Jenson Button’s Ford GT For Sale

February 8, 2017 Comments Off

This very special Ford GT is one of five vehicles, out of only 101 supplied to Europe, that were marked ‘VIP’ by the Ford National Sales Company

Two of Ferrari’s finest seek new homes at auction

February 3, 2017 Comments Off

A refurbished 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT, one of only 13 examples featuring the very rare factory fitted flared wheel arches, will be offered at auction with a guide price of £300,000 to £350,000. Also, a 1998 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, featuring the rare and desirable manual gearbox and with an incredibly low mileage of just 7,017 miles, will be offered with a pre-sale estimate of £85,000 to £100,000.

Coys puts the hammer down at HMI

January 31, 2017 Comments Off

Specialist classic car auction house, Coys, will be staging a significant sale at Historic Motorsport International (23-26 February at London ExCeL) when several historically important race and rally cars will come under the hammer.

A Brace of Pre-War Aston Martins Lead The Charge at Classic Car Sale

January 25, 2017 Comments Off

Despite taking place across the channel, the Bonhams sale Les Grandes Marques au Grand Palais in Paris on 9th February will witness the sale of some of Britain’s finest motor cars. More than 30 vehicles from 7 of the most celebrated British marques will be offered, including Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and Austin-Healey.

World Speed Record Ferrari For Sale With Silverstone Auctions

January 24, 2017 Comments Off

Returning once again to host three days of auctions at this year’s Race Retro, Silverstone Auctions has announced the consignment of a highly collectible 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello ‘World Speed Record’ edition to its Classic Car Sale on25th and 26th February. Following the 550 Maranello’s success on the racing circuits, in October 1998 Ferrari sent a lightly modified version to a 12-kilometre oval test track in Columbus, Ohio and set three incredible new world records; covering […]

Multiple World Records Set By Bonhams In Scottsdale

January 23, 2017 Comments Off

The former Scuderia Ferrari 1952 Ferrari 340 America Vignale Spider also delighted the large international crowd of bidders gathered in the Bonhams tent

Historic race cars take the lead

January 20, 2017 Comments Off

The 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition became both the most valuable E-Type and most valuable post-1960 Jaguar to ever sell at auction yesterday during Bonhams’ annual sale of collectors’ cars. This Australian GT Championship winner is one of the most original Factory Lightweights in existence and, therefore, it was of little surprise when this “GTO […]

Bonhams Presents 101 Years of Motoring History at Grand Palais Sale

December 15, 2016 Comments Off

The Grand Palais will once again play host Bonhams Grande Marques du Monde sale on 9th February. With lots ranging from the veteran 1900 Benz Ideal 4.5 HP to a brace of modern Bentleys, the sale spans more than a century of the finest motor cars from all over the world.