You'd think selling cars at auction is quite simple, wouldn't you? Cars arrive, people wave their arms around, then someone drives away in something shiny. As it turns out, selling a car at auction is much more complicated.
Video: How do you sell a car at auction?
GRR went behind the scenes with Bonhams ahead of the 2019 Bonhams Revival Sale to se exactly what makes an auction run like clockwork. Not only does a Bonhams car need to be good but the car needs to match the auction and match the people attending – you're unlikely to see an 11-owner Vauxhall Corsa with no service history. Moreover, getting a good car to auction takes a lot of work beforehand. So how does it all work?

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