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Bonhams Returns To Reims-Gueux Grand Prix Circuit With An Exciting Line Up Of Cars
http://www.bonhams.com/reims
 Selection of Aston Martins spanning 40 years amongst top lots
After the success of last year's auction, Bonhams is pleased to announce the second sale of Fine Motor Cars and Automobilia at the 'Weekend de l'Excellence Automobile' held on the former site of the French Grand Prix circuit of Reims-Gueux on Saturday 11th September 2010.
Amidst the rich history of the site, the weekend event celebrates classic cars and motorcycles with Bonham's auction taking place amongst the spectacular demonstrations and aerial displays.
Very rare to the market is a highly desirable Aston Martin 'Sportsman' shooting brake. One of only two cars manufactured in 1996, and entirely hand manufactured in aluminium, this sought after model is estimated at €400,000- 500,000.
One of the most famous cars in the world, a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage, is also one of the top lots. This beautifully presented car is one of only 17 left-hand drives manufactured to Vantage specification with a manual 5 speed transmission and has only had two previous owners. It is estimated at €300,000- 400,000.
A 1957 DB2/4 MKII Drophead Coupe, estimated at €140,000- 180,000, represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire one of the rarest post-war Aston Martin models, which was created to cater for 'sports car enthusiasts with a family'. This particular car with full ownership history was the last to be completed on the DB2/4 MKII chassis and has been used on several long European tours where it has always performed faultlessly.
A further highlight is a 1986 Aston Martin Volante, described by former Chairman Victor Gauntlett as, 'a stylish thoroughbred, beautifully built, luxurious, fast and immensely safe,' the V8 was built in several variants, one of the more exclusive being the Volante convertible which was also ranked as one of the world's fasted convertibles. It is estimated at €75,000- 100,000.
Bonhams is also delighted to present an as new 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina estimated at €125,000 – 175,000. To mark the world renowned Carrozzeria's 70th Anniversary in 2000, Ferrari supremo Luca di Montezemolo invited Sergio Pininfarina to submit designs for a front-engined roadster embodying the spirit of past Ferrari Maranello classics. Choosing the 550 Maranello coupe as the basis, the maestro proposed a return to the traditional barchetta style.
Only 448 cars were manufactured, each individually numbered and carrying a plaque inside with its own serial number and Sergio Pininfarina's signature. The result was an instant classic, with production reserved for a handful of faithful Ferrari clients including the owner of this immaculate example, the 264th produced.
Further entries range from a 2005 Ford GT, one of 101 cars delivered new to Europe, through to a 1948 Pontiac 'Woodie' to a brace of concours condition Chevrolet Corvette roadsters from 1957 and 1958.
For further press information please contact Alex Heffler on 0207 468 8210 or
alexandra.heffler@bonhams.com / press@bonhams.com
NOTES FOR EDITORS
Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son and Neale UK. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street, and Knightsbridge, and a further five throughout the UK. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Boston in the USA; Toronto, Canada; and France, Monaco, Hong Kong, Australia and Dubai. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 57 specialist areas. By the end of 2009, Bonhams had become UK market leaders in ten key specialist collecting areas.For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments. (February 2010)
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