The Bonhams Greenwich Auction 2013 will be held Sunday, June 2nd at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance in Connecticut. The sixth annual sale will see a strong selection of 100 motor cars offered for sale, including models from Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Cadillac, Jaguar, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Rolls-Royce, among others.
Leading this consignments for the 2013 Bonhams Greenwich sale is a 1930 Bugatti Type 43 Supercharged 2/4 Seater.Acclaimed as a racing car with a touring body, this open-top car has a well-documented history and is the recipient of a restoration by marque experts. It has since won multiple awards, most notably at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and is eligible for the top events, including the Mille Miglia and Le Mans Classic.
A rare 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante, formerly owned by famed composer Leonard Bernstein, is also sure to generate interest. One of just 29 made, this convertible model benefits from the Vantage specifications. Another notable Aston is a 1961 DB4 Series III Coupe, an original left-hand drive model delivered new to the United States where it has remained and been maintained in strong condition.
Of the Rolls-Royces on offer are two that are particular standouts — a 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer and a 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket All-Weather Convertible Sedan. The Silver Ghost is a fully restored Great Gatsby-esque car that has been in single-family ownership since the 1930s and will be offered without reserve, while the Newmarket Sedan was originally delivered new to the owner of the Cincinnati Reds and is a well-documented example with multiple Concours awards to its credit.
Held in association with the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, the Bonhams Greenwich auction will be held Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut, only 30 miles north of New York City. Admission comes with purchase of a catalog for $45, which admits two people. Previews for the motor cars and automobilia will take place on Saturday, June 1st from 10am to 5pm. The automobilia sale begins at 9:30am on Sunday, June 2nd with the motor cars to follow at 12:30pm.
1958 MG MGA Coupe – Estimate $60,000 – $75,000. Comprehensively restored car; original Judson supercharger; Multiple Concours winner; featured in Michael Furman’s ‘Automobiles of the Chrome Age’.1959 Alfa Romeo 2000 Touring Spider – Estimate $70,000 – $100,000. Matching numbers; restored at a cost of more than $160,000; better-than-new condition.1957 Porsche 356A Speedster – Estimate $180,000 – $200,000. Numbers matching example; recent restoration with over $90,000 in receipts; offered with a black tonneau cover and boot, tool roll, side curtains, complete file of restoration invoices, DVD of the engine-out dynamometer test and a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Deluxe Camper – Estimate $70,000 – $85,000. Rare original Westfalia Deluxe Camper with matching Westfalia trailer; nearly every option; exceptional original condition.1930 Bugatti Type 43 Supercharged 2/4 Seater – Estimate $1,000,000 – $1,200,000. Extensively documented by marque experts; comprehensive restoration by Bugatti restorer Jim Stranberg; eligible for Mille Miglia and other retrospectives; chain of renowned U.S. owners; won French Curves award at 2011 Elegance at Hershey. (photo: Pawel Litwinski)1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante – Estimate $800,000 – $900,000. One of 29 DB6 Vantage Volantes; formerly owned/used by conductor Leonard Bernstein; manual transmission; recently serviced by an Aston Martin Heritage Specialist. (photo: Pawel Litwinski)1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series III Coupe – Estimate $530,000 – $580,000. One of 165 Series III DB4s built; delivered new to the U.S.; originally ordered by U.S. diplomat Henry L.T. Koren; largely original condition; left hand drive DB4. (photo: Pawel Litwinski)1952 Jaguar XK120 OTS – Estimate $110,000 – $130,000. Comprehensive restoration; offered from a Premier Northeast collection; AACA Senior award winner; multiple Concours winner; includes correct tool kit, jack, grease gun and side curtains; only 1600 miles since restoration; offered without reserve.1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket All-Weather Convertible Sedan – Estimate $200,000 – $240,000. Springfield Phantom with original coachwork from new; CCCA Primary, Senior and Premier award winner; recent service by marque expert. (photo: Jasen Delgado)1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer – Estimate $150,000 – $200,000. Known history from new; single Family ownership since 1934; recent $165,000 well-documented restoration; offered without reserve. (photo: DCPG Photography)
