The Bonhams Goodwood Revival 2018 auction was held 8 September at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in Chichester, England, resulting in \u00a314,540,675 in total sales.<\/p>\n
The top result at the 2018 Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale went to the 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 Competition Roadster that sold for \u00a31,359,000, a European auction record for the marque. First raced by ‘Gentleman’ Tom Payne, chassis CSX 2430 is one of 32 factory-built competition Cobras. After its successful racing career, the Cobra was on display at the Shelby American Collection for nearly 25 years.<\/p>\n
Other notable results included the ex-TWR 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 Group C Sports Prototype that traded hands for \u00a31,191,000, a record for the model at auction. Martin Brundle and Alain Fert\u00e9 drove chassis 490 to overall victory at the 1990 Group C World Championship race at Silverstone in front of the home crowd.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the 1955 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV State Landaulette previously used by HM The Queen made \u00a3800,000, while the UK Vehicle Registration Number RR 1 sold for an eye-popping \u00a3460,000, a world record for a registration plate at auction.<\/p>\n
British marques performed across the board, with the 1937 Jaguar SS100 3.5-Litre Roadster achieving \u00a3631,000, a European auction record, the 1960 Aston Martin DB4 to GT Specification selling for \u00a3563,500, the 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage X-Pack Sports Saloon sold for \u00a3345,000 and the 1933 Rolls-Royce 40\/50hp Phantom II Continental Sedanca Coupe for \u00a3345,000.<\/p>\n