With the mind-boggling new Porsche 911 GT2 RS making its world debut at Goodwood, complete with its 700bhp engine, there is a timely reminder of the enduring appeal (and value) of the RS badge… from the Bonhams pavilion.
JUL 01st 2017
The Top 10 cars from Bonhams FOS sale!
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One of the highlights of the Bonhams sale at the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard on FOS Friday was a 2010 GT2 RS – the new model’s direct predecessor.
The top version of the 997-gen of 911, the sale car was delivered new to Germany and has had two owners, with just 8900km showing on the odo. And its sale price? The car went for £320,700 including the premium.
We hope owners of the all-new RS – recommended price £207,506 – look after their 700 horsepower steeds!
Here are the top 16 lots from the FOS auction, with each car’s claim to fame. Prices include buyer’s premium.
£919,900
1957 Porsche 356A Carrera Speedster
One of three right-hand drive versions of the ultimate Porsche 356
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£897,500
1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Disc braked version with hardtop
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£830,300
1973 Porsche 911 RS Lightweight
One of only 17 right-hand drive UK-supplied cars
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£779,900
1931 Bentley 8-Litre Sedanca de Ville
First owned by Lord Brougham & Vaux
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£550,300
1914 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Open Tourer
'The Rolls from Rajputana' – formerly the property of His Highness the Maharana Sir Fateh Singh Bahadur of Udaipur
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£539,100
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Right-hand drive car delivered new to the UK
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£359,900
1911 Mercedes Simplex 28/50hp 'Roi des Belges' Tourer
Featured in 'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines' (1965)
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£337,500
1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Coupé Design Project 193
The DB MkIII prototype, driven in Monte Carlo Rally by Raymond Baxter
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£326,300
1959 Aston Martin DB4 Series 1 Sports Saloon
The 47th DB4 made
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£320,700
2010 Porsche 911 Type 997 GT2 RS
Rare high-performance 911 variant with 8900km