There were many other highlights in the sale but for us one stands out, not for being the most valuable or glamorous but just for being an irreplaceable slice of motorsport heritage.
The car? A 1962 Formula 1 Brabham-Climax BT3, the first Formula 1 car to carry the Brabham name and the first car constructed by its driver, three-time Formula 1 world champion, Jack Brabham, to take a Formula 1 chequered flag. Thanks heavens someone out there had €385,250 going spare to give it a new home.
Overall the sale netted €13 million. Here are some other notable results:
- 1997 Porsche 911 GT2, €1,046,500
- 1929 Bugatti Type 37 €862,500
- 1956 AC Ace Bristol roadster, €460,000
- 1999 ex-Alessandro Zanardi Formula 1 Williams-Renault FW21, €362,250
- 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series III, €356,500
- 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante ‘X-Pack’, €310,500
- 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, €301,875
Next stop for Bonhams’ collector cars auctions? The sale at the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, here at Goodwood on 24th June.
Images courtesy of Bonhams.