{"id":297903,"date":"2020-10-13T15:51:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T19:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=297903"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:50:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:50:14","slug":"bonhams-zoute-sale-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/bonhams-zoute-sale-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Monarchs\u2019 Cars Shine at Bonhams Zoute Sale 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The Bonhams\u00a0Zoute\u00a0Sale 2020 was held on the 11th of October in Belgium. It was a traditional live auction held in accordance with the current local COVID-19 guidelines, at the CWART in Knokke-Heist. The sale was a success with total sales exceeding \u20ac8.4 million and over 75% of lots selling. The highlight of the day was a 1959 BMW 507 which was first owned by King Constantine II of Greece <\/a>that sold for\u00a0\u20ac2 million to a telephone bidder.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another royal winner was a 1955 Aston Martin DB2\/4<\/a>\u00a03.0-liter\u00a0sports saloon which was sold for\u00a0\u20ac264,500 that was\u00a0originally owned by King Baudouin of Belgium.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\u201cWe were\u00a0honored\u00a0to have been in the company of automotive royalty this weekend and are delighted to have had such a successful sale in these challenging times. The overall results \u2013 and indeed the number of registered bidders – show that the appetite for exceptional motor cars with interesting provenance and potential is still very strong.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\nBonhams Motor Cars Europe, Head of Department, Philip Kantor.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The two royal cars that were sold at the Bonhams auction were both in-demand models from the 1950s. There were only 252 of the BMW 507<\/a> produced making it one of the most exclusive\u00a0models\u00a0at the time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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BMW 507- Sold for \u20ac2,070,000<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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In the 1990s, King Constantine\u2019s\u00a0former car, which was fitted with a\u00a0Nardi\u00a0steering wheel, was thoroughly and beautifully\u00a0restored and has since taken part in many prestigious motoring events.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The other royal car, an Aston Martin DB2\/4, also underwent a complete restoration to the original specifications of King Baudouin<\/a> in the early 2000s. The \u2018Royal Crimson\u2019 finish was restored, as well as the contrasting beige Connolly leather. Originally it was the Belgian Aston Martin concessionaire\u00a0Mann\u00e9s that supplied the motor car, and for security reasons, it was delivered to the Belgian embassy in Paris where it was registered on diplomatic number plates.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1955 Aston Martin DB2\/4\u00a03.0-liter\u00a0sports saloon- sold for\u00a0\u20ac264,500
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The second most valuable car in the Bonhams Zoute sale was a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT\u00a0Lusso\u00a0Berlinetta<\/a> which was sold for \u20ac1,782,500. In 2018, the\u00a0Pininfarina-styled grand tourer\u00a0had a Ferrari-certified Concours-standard restoration.\u00a0 The rebuild was carried out by the most qualified specialists in Modena, with an unrestrained budget: Bacchelli & Villa<\/a> for the bodywork; Garuti for the mechanicals; Bertachi for the electrics; and Luppi for the interior trim.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1963 Ferrari 250 GT\u00a0Lusso\u00a0Berlinetta – sold for \u20ac1,782,500<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Other highlights of the sale included:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n