{"id":377434,"date":"2021-09-10T08:33:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T12:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=377434"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:51:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:51:32","slug":"bristol-402-drophead-coupe-is-top-lot-at-bonhams-mph-beaulieu-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/bristol-402-drophead-coupe-is-top-lot-at-bonhams-mph-beaulieu-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol 402 Drophead Coup\u00e9 is Top Lot at Bonhams MPH Beaulieu Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A very rare 1949 Bristol 402 Drophead Coup\u00e9 was the star of the weekend\u2019s Bonhams MPH Beaulieu Sale. The car was gifted new to Hollywood actress Jean Simmons, it was a matching pair that her future husband and fellow star, Stewart Granger got for them. The Hollywood couple used it frequently to promote the 1949 movie Adam and Evelyne that the couple starred in.<\/p>\n<p>Only 24 examples of the glamorous convertibles were produced of which only 12 are known to have survived. The convertible has kept its registration number NFP 2 \u2013 matched to Granger\u2019s car which had the registration number NFP 1 \u2013 and has a low mileage of only 32,000 miles from new. Under the hood is a more powerful Frazer Nash 2-liter engine that was installed by its next owner, Anthony Crook who was a Bristol dealer who eventually became the owner of Bristol Cars.<\/p>\n<p>The Bristol was sold for \u00a3159,750, achieving top lot in the two-day auction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_633086\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-633086\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-633086\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1934-Bentley-3\u00bd-Litre-Drophead-Coupe-scaled-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-633086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1934 Bentley 3\u00bd-Litre Drophead Coup\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another post-war, open top example was offered in the form of the 1948 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/delahaye-135-ms\/\">Delahaye Type 135M<\/a> Three-Position Drophead Coup\u00e9 which was sold for \u00a3153,125. It had a rare coachwork done by concours-winning company Pennock. The motor car has only had three owners in its long career. It was given a full restoration and has roughly around 26,000 miles from new.<\/p>\n<p>Other highlights during the events are:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_633047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-633047\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-633047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1905-Lorraine-Dietrich-2-scaled-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-633047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1905 Lorraine Dietrich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>1905 Lorraine-Dietrich CHR Two-Seater Sports-racer which was a replica of the 1905\/1906 built from a rolling chassis. It has been entered in a few races including the VSCC races, rallies, and hill climbs. It was sold above its estimated price closing at \u00a3138,375.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_633037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-633037\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2012-Rolls-Royce-Ghost-Saloon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-633037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2012-Rolls-Royce-Ghost-Saloon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2012-Rolls-Royce-Ghost-Saloon.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2012-Rolls-Royce-Ghost-Saloon-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2012-Rolls-Royce-Ghost-Saloon-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2012-Rolls-Royce-Ghost-Saloon-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2012-Rolls-Royce-Ghost-Saloon-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-633037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost Saloon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 2012 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2011-rolls-royce-ghost\/\">Rolls-Royce Ghost<\/a> Saloon was closed for so much more than its top estimate of \u00a375,000 getting a final sale price of \u00a396,750. The example has only had one owner from new and a really low mileage of roughly 3,000 miles. The Ghost has a panoramic sunroof.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_633044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-633044\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-633044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ex-McRae-Family1996-Subaru-Impreza-UK2000-scaled-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-633044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ex-McRae Family,1996 Subaru Impreza UK2000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A 1996 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2000-subaru-impreza-p1\/\">Subaru Impreza<\/a> Turbo 2000 was previously owned by the McRae family. The example was also driven by the late Colin McRae, who claimed victory at the 1995 World Rally Championship behind the wheel of a Subaru Impreza 555. The example was sold for \u00a311,250.<\/p>\n<p>The National Motor Museum hosted the Beaulieu Sale as part of the International Autojumble event, and over the weekend, they also presented around 400 lots of automobilia. Interesting lots include the Austin Pathfinder pedal car that needed restoration. It was sold for \u00a35,355. There was also a Spirit of Ecstasy showroom statue after Charles Sykes which made \u00a34,462.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were delighted to take MPH on tour to Beaulieu, where Bonhams has staged an auction for many years. The weekend attracted some 30,000 visitors resulting in a busy saleroom, leading to our high sell-through rate; proving the appetite for live sales and events among motor car collectors and enthusiasts remains,\u201d shared Head of Bonhams MPH Rob Hubbard.<\/p>\n<p>On December 11, the last MPH sales for the year will start and the team will be returning to Bicester Heritage for the traditional drive through auction. For those interested to consign their cars, they can contact mph@bonhams.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A very rare 1949 Bristol 402 Drophead Coup\u00e9 was the star of the weekend\u2019s Bonhams MPH Beaulieu Sale. The car was gifted new to Hollywood actress Jean Simmons, it was a matching pair that her future husband and fellow star, Stewart Granger got for them. The Hollywood couple used it frequently to promote the 1949 movie Adam and Evelyne that the couple starred in. 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