The biggest sellers from each Bonhams|Cars auction 2025
From landmark Ferraris to record-breaking hypercars, Bonhams|Cars delivered a strong year selling some of the world’s most desirable cars. Whether it was 1950s motorsport royalty, cutting-edge hypercars with Formula 1 DNA or a restomod Porsche, there was something for every collector. Below, we run through the top lots from this year’s sales.
The Scottsdale Auction: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Sold for £1.1million
The Scottsdale Auction traditionally kicks off the year for the US collector-car scene, and Bonhams|Cars arrived with a catalogue that balanced blue-chip classics with emerging collectibles. Leading the sale was one of the most recognisable sportscars of the 20th century: a Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’, which sold for $1.4million (£1.1million).
Standing for ‘Sport Leicht’, the SL designation has sat at the pinnacle of Mercedes-Benz’s line-up since the 300SL was launched in 1954. The example sold in Scottsdale was a matching-numbers car that had spent most of its recent life in the USA despite being built for the German market. Finished in silver over blue, its colour scheme alone was arguably worth the price paid.
Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris: 1951 Ferrari 166MM
Sold for £2.4million
Few European auctions carry the heritage and prestige of Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris, and Bonhams|Cars once again delivered a centrepiece worthy of the venue. The top result was a genuine slice of Ferrari’s earliest racing history: a Ferrari 166MM, achieving €2.8million (£2.4million).
The 166MM is one of the foundational cars that helped forge Ferrari’s legend. A period competition model associated with early Mille Miglia triumphs, this example posted a fourth-place finish at the 1951 event and is eligible for a host of classic events including the Mille Miglia, Le Mans Classic, Tour de France, Monaco Historic Grand Prix and, naturally, the Goodwood Revival. The car had been with its last owner since 1994, underlining how rarely machines of this significance come to market.
Goodwood Members’ Meeting: 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Coupé
Sold for £402,500
At the springtime sale at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport, Bonhams|Cars leaned into the event’s atmosphere of relaxed sporting heritage with a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Coupé topping the sale at £402,500.
The 330 GTC occupies a desirable middle ground in the Ferrari hierarchy: elegant, mechanically robust and notably usable — it was considered one of the easiest Ferraris to drive in period. This particular car was delivered to Rome before crossing the Atlantic, remaining in the US until it returned to Europe in 2003. It subsequently underwent a three-year, £150,000 restoration in the UK. Complete with Ferrari Classiche certification and a Massini Report, there can be few finer examples of the breed.
The Miami Auction: 1990 Porsche 911 Classic Turbo Reimagined by Singer
Sold for £1.2million
Miami’s diverse cultural and luxury landscape makes it a natural match for high-end, design-led automotive craftsmanship, and the standout top lot of the 2025 sale was a 1990 Porsche 911 Classic Turbo Reimagined by Singer, which achieved $1.6million (£1.2million).
Singer’s painstaking reimaginings of classic 911s are now among the most desirable bespoke performance cars in the world, blending classic aesthetics with modern precision engineering. This particular example was based on a 1990 964 Turbo but featured modern advancements including four-wheel independent suspension, Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes and a 3,824cc twin-turbocharged ‘Mezger’ flat-six engine producing 510PS (375kW).
The Bonmont Sale: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta
Sold for £2.7million
At Switzerland’s prestigious Bonmont Sale, the headline result was a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta, which sold for 2.8million CHF (£2.7million). Long considered one of Ferrari’s most beautifully balanced grand tourers, the four-cam 275 GTB/4 remains a staple of major collections. Unsurprisingly, this example came from a private Swiss collection, having been with its last owner since 1996.
Sold as a Berlinetta coupé in Rome, it was later acquired by an American owner and converted to NART Spider configuration in the late 1970s. It remained in that form until the 2000s, when it was returned to Ferrari for a full restoration, including reinstating its original coupé body. Accompanied by a three-year restoration book, it stands as one of the most impressive examples of what many consider Ferrari’s ultimate Gran Turismo.
Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale: 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG One
Sold for £2.4million
No venue showcases cutting-edge road cars quite like the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard. As well as cars tearing up the Hill, Bonhams|Cars offered machinery such as the Mercedes-AMG One across the auction block.
With an F1-derived hybrid power unit and one of the most complex engineering programmes ever attempted in a road car, the AMG One bridges the gap between race and road more convincingly than almost anything else. With a hybrid powertrain and DRS-equipped aerodynamics, the One is all about breathtaking numbers: 1,049PS (772kW), 0–62mph in 2.9 seconds, a 219mph top speed and a hammer price just shy of £2.5 million.
The Quail Auction: 2020 Bugatti Divo
Sold for £6.4million
The Quail Auction at Monterey Car Week produced one of Bonhams|Cars’ most spectacular results of 2025: a 2020 Bugatti Divo selling for $8.5million (£6.4million). The Divo is a rarer and more focused evolution of an already rare hypercar, the Chiron.
Named after Albert Divo, who won the Targa Florio twice, Bugatti’s track-ready machine is 35kg lighter than a Chiron and produces 90kg more downforce. And while top speed isn’t its primary mission, it can still crack 236mph. With just 40 examples built, it’s no surprise that buyers with the means sparked a bidding war for this example, which was barely run-in with just 800 miles on the odometer.
Goodwood Revival Sale: Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction III Coupé
Sold for £1million
The Goodwood Revival Sale remains one of the most atmospheric fixtures in the Bonhams|Cars calendar. The leading lot for 2025 was a 1960–2000 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction III Coupé, achieving £1,079,000.
With Zagato bodywork, ultra-limited production and direct lineage to the original DB4GT Zagato of the early 1960s, Sanction III cars have long been prized by collectors. Their presence at Revival — arguably the ideal setting for an Aston of this calibre — ensured strong interest. Just two Sanction III cars exist, both built using Zagato bodies produced in the 1990s using original chassis numbers.
The Zoute Sale: 1991 Ferrari F40 Coupé
Sold for £2.3million
As the autumn rolled in, the Belgium-based Zoute Sale saw its headline result go to a 1991 Ferrari F40 Coupé, achieving €2.6million (£2.3million). The F40 has achieved near-mythic status among modern supercars. As the last Ferrari signed off by Enzo Ferrari and a model that redefined performance in its era, it continues to command major interest — especially as modern hypercars grow increasingly digital.
For anyone looking to scratch the F40 itch, the Zoute example looked near-perfect, with a comprehensive maintenance history including the critical replacement of the car’s perishable fuel tanks and Ferrari Classiche certification.
Golden Age of Motoring Sale: 1902 Panhard et Levassor 7hp
Sold for £322,000
The Bonhams|Cars Golden Age of Motoring Sale saw veteran cars crossing the block two days before the famous London to Brighton veteran car run — the oldest motoring event in history. The Panhard Levassor that topped this year’s sale gives you some idea of how far motoring has come since the turn of the 20th century.
The Panhard was sold at one of the world’s first car dealerships before being abandoned and left to rot in a garden. Completely restored since, the Panhard is one of the first to feature the control layout you still find in modern cars, with a front engine driving the rear wheels via a clutch and differential. That headline-grabbing price should make this car a star of the London to Brighton run for many years to come.
The Bond Street Sale: 11981 Lamborghini Countach LP400S
Sold for £546,000
The final Bonhams|Cars sale of 2025 was the Bond Street Sale, which took place in early December. There was a distinctly Italian theme to the top-selling lots from that auction, and it was led by a 1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400S. Specified in the epitome of 1980s excess, the bewinged wedge was finished in white with a starkly contrasting red leather interior.
One thing that wasn’t excessive, however, was the odometer reading. Though well into its fourth decade, the car had covered just 2,700km. Despite that meagre usage, it had been regularly serviced and MOT’d, and the right-hand-drive car was supplied new to its UK customer in Italy. In the same ownership since 1999, it sold for £546,250 including premium.
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