A Bentley delivered new to Elton John and featured in his 1985 music video Nikita was one of the early highlights of the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard Bonhams sale on Friday, June 30th.
JUN 30th 2017
Elton John's Bentley and more sold at Bonhams FOS sale
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In the video, Sir Elton is seen being driving along in the Continental convertible through the ice and snow of a Russian winter. Now with the numberplate B20 ELT and with under 41,000 miles up, the car sold for £80,000 (excluding commission).
In other early results from the sale:
A 1972 Ferrari ’72 Daytona berlinetta, one of 149 right-hand drive cars, delivered new to the UK and restored in the 1990s, sold for £480,000.
One of just three right-hand drive cars, a Porsche 356 Carrera Speedster sold to an online buyer for £820,000.
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A 1960 Maserati 3500 GT coupe, with bodywork by Touring and one one of only 12 right-hand drive models, sold for £190,000 excluding the premium. The car was delivered new to the UK and has been in the same ownership since 1993.
At the other end of the scale a London-Sydney Morris Minor sold for £12,500, while potential early bargain of the sale was a 1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S – last of the 6Cs, last of the great Vittorio Jano-era Alfas, one of the most expensive cars of its day and a favourite of the rich and famous. Just one snag: it’s in a lot of very tatty bits.
The components parts sold for £15,000 – while a whole Alfa 6C before it in the sale sold for £200,000. You do the maths!
More Bonhans auction results coming soon.
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