Auctions

English auctioneer Bonhams is returning to the Swiss Alpine resort of Gstaad on July 3rd, to host its Collector’s Motor Cars sale at the Gstaad Palace Hotel for the first time in 14 years.

Led by the rare, limited-edition Lamborgini Reventon, the auction will showcase over 50 examples of magnificent cars representing the finest automotive brands such as Aston Martin, Maserati, Porsche and Rolls-Royce. Among the prestigious line up on offer, Bonhams will also be presenting an array of Swiss-built collectors' cars.

Collector Mag highlights the supercars worth bidding on.

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

• 2010 Lamborghini Reventón Roadster

Unveiled in the late noughties, this supercar produced in Italy, features a 15 carbon-fibre and aluminium body. It is the most extreme Lamborghini ever to be made. With a top speed of 330km/h, the Reventón was named after a famous fighting bull and its aesthetic was inspired by aeronautic styling. Finished in grey with black interior, this ultra-rare piece of supercar exotica has covered only 2,410 kilometres from new and is presented in effectively 'as new' condition. The car was sold new in Switzerland via Lamborghini Porrentruy and has had only two owners; the current vendor purchased the car in 2019 and has not driven it. The Reventón was last serviced by Lamborghini Porrentruy, and comes with Swiss Carte Grise and a Lamborgini battery charger. The car is estimated to reach between CHF 1,850,000-2,200,000.

• 1991 Ferrari F40

Introduced in 1988 to celebrate Enzo Ferrari's 40 years as a motor manufacturer, the iconic F40 was the ultimate supercar and is historically significant as the first production passenger car to have a claimed top speed of over 200mph. It is also the last Ferrari to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari prior to his death in 1988.

This matching numbers F40 was delivered new to Switzerland via the official Ferrari dealer Garage Frey AG and registered to Mr Bruno Frey on 24th September 1991. The current vendor purchased the Ferrari from Frey AG on 10th October 1996, by which time it had covered 8,100 kilometres. The car has been stored for some years; the last service was carried out in November 2015 while the fuel tanks were changed in January 2014. G2 Racing's invoice for CHF26,285 for changing the tanks is on file and the original tanks are included for the sale. An invoice on file records the odometer reading in 2015 as 20,089 kilometres.

Having covered only 20,500 kilometres from new, and presented in immaculate condition, this epoch-defining Ferrari supercar estimated to reach between CHF1,600,000 - CHF1,800,000, comes with all books and tools and is offered with Swiss customs document 13.20 enabling it to be registered in Switzerland should the fortunate next owner so desire (it has always carried dealers' plates when being used on the road).

• 1958 Porsche 356 A 1600S Cabriolet

Immaculate and worthy of inclusion in any private collection, this exceptional Porsche 356A convertible, which has been restored over the past three years and features a Glacier White exterior and black leatherette interior with mouse-coloured velvet cord (maus cordsamt) carpets, is offered with Porsche Geburtsurkunde issued on 21st August 2012 stating that it is a matching numbers example. The car also has a FIVA Identity Card and is registered in Switzerland as a 'veteran'.

• 1981 Renault 5 Turbo

Not to be confused with the conventional front-wheel drive Renault 5 Gordini Turbo or GT Turbo, the Renault 5 Turbo (and later Turbo 2) was a mid-engined homologation special built in limited numbers for Group B rallying between 1979 and 1986. This car's one and only owner was Catherine Larsen, widow of Formula 1 racing drive, the late Didier Pironi. It was registered under the name of Recofi Couture SA (Didier Pironi's company, of which Catherine Larsen was the manager). Amazingly, the Renault has covered only 12,550 kilometres from new and is still fitted with its original tyres. The car remains in original condition but would need to be serviced before returning to the road. This rare and highly collectible Renault 5 Turbo is offered with a cancelled Swiss registration document and is estimated to reach between CHF130,000 - CHF150,000.

• 2002 Lamborghini Murciélago Coupe

Successor to the Diablo and Lamborghini's flagship model, the Murciélago 'hypercar' was introduced in 2001 for the 2002 model year, and like its forebears was named after a famous fighting bull. Finished in Arancio Atlas (orange) with black interior, this collectible early Murciélago has the desirable six-speed manual gearbox rather than the more common eGear automated manual. Purchased by the current vendor in October 2004, the car has covered only 19,285 kilometres from new having been stored for many years. Although a thorough service and re-commissioning will be required before returning it to the road, the car is fitted with a racing exhaust system that is not legal in Switzerland. The original exhaust and spare wheel are included in the sale. The car is offered with a Certificate of Conformity, sundry service invoices, three keys and a Swiss Carte Grise. It is estimated to reach between CHF120,000 - CHF180,000.

The live auction will take place from 14.00 on 3 July and will also be available the Bonhams App, which provides registered bidders the opportunity to bid in real time online via Bonhams.com while watching the auctioneer and videos of cars on offer.

All motor cars will be on view at the Gstaad Palace Hotel on Friday 1, from 13.00h; Saturday 2 July from 10.00h and Sunday from 10.00h. There will also be an art exhibition organised by the Bonhams Swiss offices.