1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor
1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor

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1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor Chassis no. 2 Engine no. 16152
Sold for US$ 480,000 inc. premium
1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor Chassis no. 2 Engine no. 16152
1928 Brough Superior 1142cc SS100 'Moby Dick'
Sold for £210,500 inc. premium
1928 Brough Superior SS100 'Moby Dick' Frame no. 993 Engine no. JYO/C 20728/T
1937 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 37-61-25
Sold for US$ 302,000 inc. premium
1937 Crocker V-Twin Engine no. 37-61-25
he ex-Georg Auerbacher, Hermann Hahn, Dieter Busch built,,1968 BMW 500cc Rennsport Racing Sidecar Outfit
Sold
The ex-Georg Auerbacher, Hermann Hahn,c.1970 BMW 500cc Rennsport Racing Motorcycle/Sidecar Combination

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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
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
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
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
1934 Alfa Romeo
2 Apr 2013
Other important cars join Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed line-up
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
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
Henning Thomsen
28 Feb 2013
Bonhams welcomes Henning Thomsen to the European motor car department
1962 one owner from new Aston Martin DB4 Volante LHD ,
28 Feb 2013
Swiss classic car investment tops Bonhams Paris portfolio
Ex- Mrs. E.L.Cord, Ex-Pacific Auto Rentals and arguably the most filmed Duesenberg of all,1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Phaeton Chassis no. 2276 Engine no. J-255
23 Feb 2013
Bonhams' inaugural motorcar auction in Boca Raton a smashing success
2004 MG XPower SV Coupé Chassis no. SA9SVGCAB4M130112 Engine no. 88688938
22 Feb 2013
Rare example of final sports car produced by MG Rover to feature in Bonhams Oxford auction sale
2012 Lauge Jensen 'Wayne Rooney' Custom Motorcycle - Kids Aid Charity
21 Feb 2013
Custom-made motorcycle designed by Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney sells for £43,250 at Bonhams
Motorcycles at the Grand Palais, Paris
20 Feb 2013
Bonhams Motorcycle department doubles up on second visit to historic Paris venue
Ex- Mrs. E.L.Cord, Ex-Pacific Auto Rentals and arguably the most filmed Duesenberg of all,1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Phaeton Chassis no. 2276 Engine no. J-255
14 Feb 2013
Unique American Classics join Bonhams' inaugural automobile auction next week in Boca Raton, Florida
1968 Ferrari 365 GT
11 Feb 2013
The Oxford Sale - A lot preview
1929 De Havilland DH 60GMW Gipsy Moth bi-plane
8 Feb 2013
Aeroplane that was 'Out of Africa' to return to its spiritual home after €13 million Bonhams sale
1960 Aston Martin Bertone Jet DB4GT,
5 Feb 2013
One-of-a-kind DB4GT with Italian-built coachwork offered at Bonhams sale in Aston Martin's centenary year
By Order of the executors of David Etteridge deceased, Barn Discovery, 47,226 miles, last MoT 1977,1964 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis no. DB5/1760/R
28 Jan 2013
'Barn find' Aston Martin bought by its owner in 1972 for £1,500 could achieve 100 times that at Bonhams sale
Roger Etcell
25 Jan 2013
Bonhams welcomes Roger Etcell to the Motorcycle department
1928 McClaughlin Buick Tourer
24 Jan 2013
Canadian-built motor car fit for royalty on offer as Bonhams returns to Oxford for annual sale
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV Chassis no. 5012
18 Jan 2013
Bonhams 2nd annual Scottsdale auction doubles last year's total with over $14 million sold
2012 Lauge Jensen 'Wayne Rooney' Custom Motorcycle
18 Jan 2013
Custom-made diamond-encrusted motorcycle designed by Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney up for sale at Bonhams
1928 McClaughlin Buick Tourer
16 Jan 2013
Bonhams to offer Bacon Collection of Buick motor cars at Oxford auction
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet 'A' Chassis no. 169396
15 Jan 2013
Rare, pre-war supercharged Mercedes-Benz to be featured at Bonhams' Scottsdale auction
1939 BMW RS 255 Kompressor Chassis no. 2 Engine no. 16152
13 Jan 2013
Bonhams hosts 3rd annual Las Vegas motorcycle auction, the most successful to date with more than $2.6-million sold
Ex-Dr. Gerald Rolph, formerly exhibited at the Briggs Cunningham Auto Museum ,1927 Renault Torpedo Six Cylinder Dual Cowl Chassis no. 116 Engine no. 93A
9 Jan 2013
Collection charting more than seven decades in the evolution of the automobile up for sale at Bonhams
Original left hand drive, manual transmission and air-conditioning specification,1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Shooting Brake Chassis no. DB6/2387/LN Engine no. 400/2488/VC
7 Jan 2013
Rare, uncommon and special European cars headline Bonhams' inaugural auction at forthcoming Boca Raton concours
1957 Ariel Square Four MKII Frame no. GM919 Engine no. NML900
4 Jan 2013
Lawrence E. Lattin collection of motorcycles heads to Bonhams' Las Vegas auction
Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Prince Christian Lob
20 Dec 2012
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais - a lot preview
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV Chassis no. 5012
11 Dec 2012
Bonhams to offer the renowned Oldenburg family collection of classic automobiles at Scottsdale
1905 Leo Two-Cycle made by the L.A. Mitchell Motor Company of Oakland, California.
6 Dec 2012
Bonhams to offer the incredidibly rare Leo motorcycle– the only example known to exist
1935 Ford Box Van (Dad's Army)
5 Dec 2012
£4.4 million at Bonhams December Sale concludes record year for worldwide Motor Department in 2012
1928 Rolls-Royce playboy roadster
30 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell Rolls-Royce once owned by eccentric Multi-millionaire who reputedly had a French chateau shipped to Houston, Texas
1942 Hawker Hurricane Mark XIIA,Fully-airworthy Single-seat Fighter aircraft
30 Nov 2012
Film footage depicts historic aeroplane up for sale at Bonhams
1965 Garelli Monza Record Breaking Racing Motorcycle
27 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell motorcycle collection made by Italian factory that launched the career of 'Flying Mantuan' Tazio Nuvolari
1929 De Havilland 60GMW Gipsy Moth
26 Nov 2012
Bonhams to sell aeroplane that featured in Oscar-winning Hollywood blockbuster 'Out of Africa'
1965 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 Berlinetta Chassis no. 7191GT Engine no. 7191GT
16 Nov 2012
Bonhams Harrogate auction is a £1.1 million success
1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross owned and ridden by Steve McQueen
16 Nov 2012
Steve McQueen's Husqvarna to headline Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction
Jakob Greisen, Head of Business Development U.S. Motor Dept
15 Nov 2012
Bonhams to welcome Jakob Greisen to the U.S. Motor Department
'La Petite Royale' ,1930 Bugatti Type 46 Faux Cabriolet
15 Nov 2012
Call for entries announced; Bugatti Type 46 and Mercedes-Benz Gullwing lead the list of early consignments
1902 Oldsmobile 5hp
12 Nov 2012
Bonhams Harrogate sale spans more than 100 years of motoring
1903 Vauxhall A719 980cc
5 Nov 2012
World's oldest surviving Vauxhall among highlights in £1.5 million Bonhams auction of veteran motor cars
1942 Hawker Hurricane XII
2 Nov 2012
The December Sale at Mercedes-Benz World - a lot preview
1 Nov 2012
Bonhams to host automotive auction at prestigious Boca Raton, Florida Concours d'Elegance
Two recorded keepers from new and single ownership for 50 years,
31 Oct 2012
Bonhams Harrogate sale has "something for everyone"
One of the earliest American motorcycles, progenitor of the Pope motorcycle,1902 Rambler 2¼hp Model 'B' Motorcycle Frame no. 280 Engine no. 280
29 Oct 2012
Historic Rambler Motorcycle from the Indian Museum to be auctioned in Las Vegas
One of four constructed,c.1958 Benelli 248cc Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle Frame no. GPX1003 Engine no. GPX1003
22 Oct 2012
Extremely rare 1920s Brooklands racing motorcycle the star at £1.3 million Bonhams Autumn Stafford sale
1903 Vauxhall A719 980cc
19 Oct 2012
World's oldest surviving Vauxhall to be offered for sale at Bonhams
1939 BMW Rennsport Konpressor Chassis no. 02 Engine no. 16152
16 Oct 2012
Bonhams Las Vegas motorcycle auction revs up with a collection of competition BMWs
1904 Wilson-Pilcher 12/15HP
10 Oct 2012
Rare veteran car built by the inventor of the tank to be sold at Bonhams
1904 Richard-Braiser
4 Oct 2012
The London to Brighton sale - a lot preview
1925 Brough Superior 885cc SS80 Frame no. 321 Engine no. 36431
1 Oct 2012
Remarkable 'barn-find' Brough Superior and VMCC founders former motorcycle offer unique opportunities for collectors at Bonhams Autumn Stafford sale
1930 Brough Superior SS-80
26 Sep 2012
The Stafford Autumn sale - a lot preview
1935 Ford Box Van used as Lance Cpl Jones's butcher's van in classic television series Dad's Army (e
20 Sep 2012
"Dad's Army" van to headline alongside important British Invicta and SS100 in third installment museum collection at Bonhams auction
1927 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 'S'
17 Sep 2012
"Lost" Mercedes finds a home for £2.8m at £13.6m Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale
The Jenkins Collection
11 Sep 2012
Collection of Japanese classics forms centerpiece of Bonhams October Stafford sale at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
1898 Phébus 2¾hp Motor Tricycle Frame no. 6908 Engine no. 1019
10 Sep 2012
Motorcycles make their mark at £2.6 million Bonhams Beaulieu sale
Originally the property of Margaret Lockwood,1938 Delage D6-70 Tourer Chassis no. 51558 Engine no. 359
4 Sep 2012
Car first owned by 1940s screen icon Margaret Lockwood offered for sale at Bonhams
The Petersen Museum
4 Sep 2012
Gearheads get ready! Bonhams' Classic California sale is approaching
Ex- works, Monza winner, with A. Varzi, Prince Christian Lobkowitz, Peter Hampton, Abba Kogan, 1931 Bugatti T54 # 54201
3 Sep 2012
Bonhams returns to Grand Palais for Paris auction
26,000 miles from new, US supplied, long term ownership,1972 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Berlinetta Chassis no. 16221
28 Aug 2012
Lot Preview - Preserving the automobile - a sale at the Simeone Foundation
1940 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 40.61.109
18 Aug 2012
Motorcycles provide strong kick-start for Bonhams' two day "Quail Sale" in Carmel
The Ex-GTC Gulf Team Davidoff - the final example produced,1997 McLaren F1 GTR 'Longtail' FIA GT Endurance Racing Coupe Chassis no. 028R
18 Aug 2012
Mclaren F1 supercar headlines Bonhams' Carmel Auction, which realizes in excess of $13 million
15 Aug 2012
Bonhams puts classic car museum to bed on behalf of former pajama manufacturer
1972 Ferrari Dino Spyder Chassis no. 05404 Engine no. 05404
9 Aug 2012
The Beaulieu sale - A lot preview
The ex-Works/Lord Selsdon & Lord Waleran,1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Team Car
9 Aug 2012
The Goodwood Revival sale - A lot preview - latest update
1937 Crocker 61ci 'Hemi-Head' V-Twin Engine no. 37-61-24
6 Aug 2012
Nearly 60 distinct motorcycles from 3 important private collections to be offered at upcoming Quail Lodge sale
1895 Buffum Stanhope
6 Aug 2012
World's oldest four-cylinder car to be offered at Bonhams' Quail Lodge sale
1929 Grindlay Peerless 500cc Brooklands Outer Circuit
30 Jul 2012
Extremely rare Brooklands racing motorcycle from the 1920s offered for sale at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
11 Jul 2012
Exclusive footage depicts historic moment Bentley became most valuable British car sold at auction at £5 million
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Long Chassis Touring Spider
29 Jun 2012
Bonhams smashes world record prices for Bentley and Rolls-Royce in £22 million Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
29 Jun 2012
'Birkin' Bentley breaks world record to sell for £5 million at Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
29 Jun 2012
Another record broken for Bonhams at Goodwood Festival of Speed, as Ferrari 275 GTS sells for £560,000 (US$880,000, €700,000)
1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
26 Jun 2012
Stunning open top 1960s Ferrari 275 GTS will appeal to all right-hand drive markets, especially Hong Kong
1966 Ford GT40 Chassis no. P1033
26 Jun 2012
Racing and sports cars to feature prominently at Bonhams' forthcoming Quail Lodge Sale
The ex-Works/Lord Selsdon & Lord Waleran,1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Team Car
25 Jun 2012
Car funded by aristocrats' desire to go racing at Le Mans expected to realize in excess of £1 million at Bonhams
1966 Ford GT40 Chassis no. P1033
16 Jun 2012
Quail - exceptional motorcars and motorcycles - a preview
1927 Mercedes-Benz 26/120/180 'S'
14 Jun 2012
'Lost Mercedes' - A Titan of the pre-war era - surfaces at Bonhams
Eddie Rickenbacker's Collection of motorcycles
11 Jun 2012
The Eddie Rickenbacker's collection of motorcycles heads for auction at Quail
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Long Chassis Touring Spider
7 Jun 2012
Bonhams to offer motor cars from five distinguished classic car collections at Goodwood Festival of Speed
1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
31 May 2012
Sir Elton John's Bentley plus a classic from 1950, an export or die Jaguar XK120, for sale at Bonhams Oxford
1938 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible
29 May 2012
Bonhams brings renowned Beardslee Collection classics to Greenwich
1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Double Pullman Limousine - 'The Corgi' Chassis no. 1907
24 May 2012
Goodwood Festival of Speed Lot Preview
1991 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction II Coupé Chassis no. 0198/R Engine no. 420/0198/GT
19 May 2012
Bonhams smash Aston Martin auction record at 13th Aston Martin Works sale
The Glasius Collection Ex-Team Lotus, Cliff Allison/Keith Hall 1956 Lotus XI 'Wide-body' Le Mans Pho
17 May 2012
One of the World's largest private collections of Lotus road and racing cars to be sold by Bonhams at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

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