Motor Cars

Bonhams is the largest auction house to hold scheduled sales of classic & vintage motor cars, motorcycles and car memorabilia. The auctions are held globally at some of the most premier locations in conjunction with internationally renowned motoring events.

We have a worldwide network of motoring representatives and offices giving a larger presence and greater automotive expertise than any other International auctioneer.

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Lots in future auctions

1934 Alfa Romeo
Maserati 300S
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Coupe
1936 Lagonda LG45 Rapide
1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp London-to-Edinburgh Tourer

Highlights from past auctions

1966 Ford GT40 Chassis no. P1033
Sold for US$ 2,205,000 inc. premium
The ex-Filipinetti/ex-Dominique Martin Team ZITRO, Tom Armstrong,1966 Ford GT40 Chassis no. GT40P/1033
1953 Austin-Healey 100
Sold for £843,000 inc. premium
'Barn Find' fresh from 42 years in single ownership, The Ex-Works, Le Mans 24-Hours, Sebring 12-Hours, Carrera PanAmericana and Bahamas ...
1929 Maserati 26M 4-Seater
Sold for £1,681,500 inc. premium
57 years in its present ownership, The Ex-Giuseppe Campari, 2nd-place to 'Tim' Birkin's Alfa Romeo 8C-2300, RAG Carburettors/L ...
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Berlinetta Chassis no. 07871 Engine no. 07871
Sold for US$ 1,244,500 inc. premium
Four owners from new, rare transitional derivative,1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Berlinetta Chassis no. 07871 Engine no. 07871

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News

1966 Aston Martin DB6
17 Jun 2013
Bonhams Banbury Run sale tops last year at £1.5 million
Malcolm on the rostrum at last year's event
6 Jun 2013
Bonhams to once again conduct the charity auction in memory of Henry Surtees
Stirling Moss and Lewis Hamilton with W196 at Silverstone
6 Jun 2013
Stirling Moss and Lewis Hamilton compare Fangio's 1954 Formula 1 Grand Prix car for sale at Bonhams with Hamilton's modern Silver Arrow
Ex-Dr. Sam Scher,1910 Mercedes 45hp 4-Seat Tourabout Chassis no. 7686
3 Jun 2013
Private European collection of exquisite motorcars to be offered without reserve at Quail Lodge auction
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance: Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia
30 May 2013
Impressive line-up of automobiles to be auctioned at Greenwich
Factory restored under the supervision of Valentino Balboni,1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis no. 3739
28 May 2013
Bonhams auction at the Spa Classic realizes €3.4 million in its debut year
1960 Aston Martin Bertone Jet DB4GT,
18 May 2013
Unique DB4GT sets new Aston Martin auction record at £3.2 million at landmark Bonhams sale
1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Reg XFO 820
17 May 2013
The Banbury Run sale - a lot preview
The ex-Ralph Eades, Richard C. Adams,1930 Bugatti Type 43 Supercharged Sports 2/4 Seater Chassis no. 43286 Engine no. 133
16 May 2013
Bonhams to present largest ever offering at Greenwich Concours d'Elegance automobile auction
The ex-Works/Juan Manuel Fangio German and Swiss Grand Prix Winning 1954 2½-litre Mercedes-Benz W1
16 May 2013
The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale - a lot preview
Ex-John Lennon, 1965 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 Coupé
9 May 2013
Bonhams to sell the Ferrari that was John Lennon's first car
The ex-Works 1953-1955 Austin-Healey Special Test Car/100S joins NOJ 393
8 May 2013
Friends reunited after 60 years apart: 1953 Le Mans 24 hours Austin-Healeys meet again at Bonhams
1953 Austin-Healey NOJ 393
8 May 2013
The World's most valuable Austin-Healey restored to its former glory unveiled at Bonhams
1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe Chassis no. 0313 EU Engine no. 0331 EU
3 May 2013
Spectacular one-off Ferrari joins Bonhams' exceptional line-up of early consignments for the Quail Lodge Auction in August
Factory restored under the supervision of Valentino Balboni,1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis no. 3739
2 May 2013
Seven Ferraris, six Porsche 911s and a Lamborghini Muira to headline Bonhams sale at the Spa Classic
Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante Chassis no. DB6/3610/VC
1 May 2013
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance - a lot preview
1961 Jaguar E-Type 'Flat Floor' Roadster Project, Chassis no. 850060 Engine no. R1229-9
1 May 2013
Early Jaguar E-Type that lay hidden in a garage for more than 30 years sold for £110,000 at Bonhams
1952 Vincent 998cc Montlhery Black Shadow
29 Apr 2013
Record-breaking Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle tops the bill at £1.4 million Bonhams sale
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
24 Apr 2013
American muscle powers into Hendon for knock-out sale at Bonhams
1964 Ferrari 275 GTB , Chassis no. 06663
23 Apr 2013
The Spa Classic sale - a lot preview
Michael Turner PFGAvA (1934- ): 'Over Beachy Head',
22 Apr 2013
Concorde set to fly again at Bonhams: RAF Museum auction ready for take-off
1972 Lancia Stratos Chassis no. 829AR0001941
15 Apr 2013
Extraordinary early consignments confirmed for Bonhams' annual Quail Lodge auction
1960 Aston Martin Bertone Jet DB4GT
9 Apr 2013
The Aston Martin Works Sale - a lot preview
The ex-Steve McQueen,1914 Indian Model F Board-Track Racing Motorcycle Engine no. 41F092
8 Apr 2013
Racing at 100mph with no brakes: Ex-Steve McQueen motorcycle to be sold at Bonhams
2004 Ferrari Enzo Berlinetta classiche-certified
5 Apr 2013
From £800,000 Ferrari to barn-find Jaguar: Bonhams Hendon sale offers great variety and spans nine decades of motoring
La Jolla Concours d'Elegance
3 Apr 2013
Bonhams to sponsor the 9th annual La Jolla Concours d'Elegance, April 5 - 7
1934 Alfa Romeo
2 Apr 2013
Other important cars join Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed line-up
The ex-Works/Juan Manuel Fangio1954 2½-litre Mercedes-Benz W196
28 Mar 2013
Global interest building for Fangio Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Car
1955 Maserati 300S Sports-Racing Spider, chassis no. 3053
20 Mar 2013
Bonhams to offer Maserati at Goodwood Festival of Speed Auction
1954 2½-litre Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula 1 Grand-Prix Single-Seater
18 Mar 2013
German silver going for gold!
Bonhams Auction at Quail
15 Mar 2013
Bonhams announces call for consignments at 16th annual motorcar auction during Monterey Peninsula car week
2004 Ferrari Enzo
12 Mar 2013
The Hendon Sale - a lot preview
1968 Ferrari 365 GT
5 Mar 2013
Ferrari leads the way for second consecutive year as Bonhams Oxford sale achieves £1.2 million
1926 Brough Superior SS80/100
4 Mar 2013
The Spring Stafford sale - a lot preview
1931 Brough Superior SS80
28 Feb 2013
Motorcycle won with five-pence raffle ticket in 1972 could make a million times that at Bonhams Stafford sale

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Video

The ex-Works/Juan Manuel Fangio German and Swiss Grand Prix Winning 1954 2½-litre Mercedes-Benz W1
17 Jun 2013
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013 Sale Highlights with Robert Brooks & Doug Nye - The ex-Works/Juan Manuel Fangio 1954 2 1/2-liter Mercedes-Benz W196
Maserati 300S
10 Jun 2013
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013 - Sale Highlights with James Knight, Tim Schofield & Sir John Whitmore
1960 Aston Martin Bertone Jet DB4GT,
20 May 2013
Unique DB4GT 'Jet' Coupé sets new Aston Martin auction record at £3.2 million
1960 Aston Martin Bertone Jet DB4GT,
8 May 2013
The Aston Martin Works Sale - Highlights with Tim Schofield
1962 Davies Special, Chassis no. 12740
1 May 2013
Davies Special 'Can-Am' Sports Racer 1962
Factory restored under the supervision of Valentino Balboni,1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis no. 3739
29 Apr 2013
The Spa Classic Sale - Highlights Featuring Valentino Balboni - 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400
Zodiac
18 Mar 2013
Mercedes-Benz W196
1929 De Havilland DH 60GMW Gipsy Moth bi-plane
26 Feb 2013
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais 2013 Sale Review with Philip Kantor and James Knight
Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia
10 Jan 2013
The December Sale 2012, Mercedes Benz World, Sale Review with Tim Schofield
Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Prince Christian Lobkowitz, Peter Hampton, Abba Kogan, 1931 Bugatti T54 # 54201
19 Nov 2012
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais - Sale Preview
1942 Hawker Hurricane XII
9 Nov 2012
1942 Hawker Hurricane Mark XIIA
1927 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 'S'
12 Oct 2012
Goodwood Revival Sale Highlights with Tim Schofield
1953 Austin-Healey 100
22 Aug 2012
The Motoring department - December Sale highlight
Pagani Zonda F
16 Aug 2012
The December Sale, Mercedes-Benz World
13 Jul 2012
Goodwood Festival of Speed sale 2012: Sale Review
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Double Pullman Limousine - 'The Corgi' Chassis no. 1907
10 Jul 2012
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012 - Rolls-Royce 'Silver Ghost' highlight
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
10 Jul 2012
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012 - 'Birkin' Bentley highlight
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
10 Jul 2012
Goodwood festival of Speed 2012
1977 Greenwood Chevrolet IMSA Racing Coupe
9 Jul 2012
The Quail Lodge Sale 1977 Greenwood Chevrolet IMSA Racing Coupe
1972 Webster Formula 5000
6 Jul 2012
Quail Lodge Sale 1970 Webster Formula 5000/Indianapolis Single Seater
Ex-GTC Gulf Team Davidoff, and the final example produced,1997 McLaren F1 GTR 'Longtail' FIA GT Endurance Racing Coupe Chassis no. 028R
6 Jul 2012
Quail Lodge Sale 1997 McLaren F1 GTR 'Longtail' FIA GT Endurance Racing Coupe
1955 Lotus-MG Mk VIII Sports-Racing Two-Seater
27 Jun 2012
Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale highlight: Glasius Collection
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
19 Jun 2012
The Daniels Collection 1929-31 4½-Liter Supercharged 'Blower' Bentley Single-Seater
1908 Itala 100hp Grand prix Car,
19 Jun 2012
The Daniels Collection 'Floretta' 1908 Itala Grand Prix Car
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Long Chassis Touring Spider
19 Jun 2012
The Daniels Collection 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Spyder Lungo
The Ex-NART and Geneva Motor Show,1972/75 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Spyder Chassis no. 15965
31 May 2012
Featured in the upcoming Quail Motorcar auction: The ex-NART and Geneva Motor Show 1972/75 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Spyder
1972 Ferrari 365 GTS Daytone Spyder,,
16 Sep 2011
Goodwood Revival: Collectors' motorcars and automobilia

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