Auction: Record price for 2014 McLaren P1
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE The well-attended Bonhams Bonmot auction in Cheserex, Vaud, showed just how great the demand for collector cars is in the Swiss market. The record price was achieved by a 2014 McLaren P1. The new owner paid an impressive 1.207 million Swiss francs for the car. The 2018 Ford GT followed closely behind the English car with [...].
The new owner paid an impressive 1.207 million Swiss francs for the car. The 2018 Ford GT followed closely behind the English car with a price tag of 966,000 Swiss francs. Third place went to a supercar from a different era: the 1939 Roots Supercharged Bugatti Type 57 C Aravis Cabriolet reached 805,000 francs.
New owner of Roger Federer's AMG CLK 63
The tennis star's CLK 63 Black Series went under the hammer for 195,500 francs, and a G63 6×6 pickup went for 667,000 francs. Significantly above the estimated value.
The 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera won by Martina Hingis at a tennis tournament fetched 25,300 Swiss francs. The 1993 Benetton-Ford B193B Formula 1 Show Car of Riccardo Patrese and the 2006 Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod of Nick Heidfeld also sold quickly.
Auctions of 40 vehicles online and live
Following the Bonmont Sale, the organization is conducting the Summer Motoring Online Sale, a five-day online sale of 40 motor vehicles, through June 26.
The next live auction for the Bonhams Motoring team will take place during the Festival of Speed at Goodwood on July 9. The highlight of that auction is the HRH Princess Margaret Earl of Snowdon 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible with an estimated value of £1.3 to £1.7 million.
