Photo report from Bonhams auction - Merecedes Benz World

sng45 · Post by **sng45** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:06 pm

[quote="Ferry Man"]Former keeper = Elvis Aaron Presley.

Elvis looks very thin in that shot - must have been taken before he started a full time residency at Burger King !

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:40 pm

This Bugatti was superb. Fantastic quality. 'Never seen paint so deep. Lovely.
Only only show today though, not up for auction until Feb 2011 (in Paris).
Maybe Ferry Woman would like a trip to Paris, just a week before Valentines Day....

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:44 pm

A few other sights:
The SS was a really old restoration. Obviously done well and looking superb many years later.
The Cobra was reckoned to be worth over £1/4m.
Someone fancied a Gullwing. It was a nice Christmas present to themselves after the hammer fell at £400,000.

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:04 pm

I'm liking the The little 500 in the background ............

............I think I might get a hood like that

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:06 pm

nick-moss wrote:The only problem here was the long walk in the very cold weather from the car park.

You poor old soldier.... you'll have to get some winter tread on those boots you were wearing

Ferry Man wrote:

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:08 pm

Ferry Man wrote:This Bugatti was superb. Fantastic quality. 'Never seen paint so deep. Lovely.
Only only show today though, not up for auction until Feb 2011 (in Paris).
Maybe Ferry Woman would like a trip to Paris, just a week before Valentines Day....

Some spectacular stuff here Paul and a great report as usual

Any Ivan Dutton history on the Bugatti?

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:57 am

The Bugatti was truly stunning, the quality of the paint, hood and plating was fabulous. Everything was sooo shiny. Sorry to burst you bubble about the Fiat 500, but it was a replica

and it fetched £10K!

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:33 am

nick-moss wrote:Sorry to burst you bubble about the Fiat 500, but it was a replica and it fetched £10K!

A bargain even if it was a replica

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:45 am

Paul? Nick?

Did the Zagato Ferrari sell

Conspicuous by its absence in the photos.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:59 am

left4dead wrote:Paul? Nick?

Did the Zagato Ferrari sell

Conspicuous by its absence in the photos.

You should have come along shouldn't you Steve...

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:09 am

Ferry Man wrote:
left4dead wrote:Paul? Nick?

Did the Zagato Ferrari sell

Conspicuous by its absence in the photos.
You should have come along shouldn't you Steve...

I would have loved to Paul but, unfortunately, I'm not in as fortunate enough a position as you & Nick when it comes to swanning around on a Monday afternoon. My loss, I know

(maybe when I get to your age though

).

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:45 am

left4dead wrote:maybe when I get to your age though

OK, that's it, no Zagato pictures for you....

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:13 pm

Confused here!

We went to the Brooklands Museum on the Saturday (we're Trust Members) and there was some sort of auction there too - was this a full weekend-and-a-bit event?

Great pictures as always Paul

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:52 pm

left4dead wrote:
Ferry Man wrote:
left4dead wrote:Paul? Nick?

Did the Zagato Ferrari sell

Conspicuous by its absence in the photos.
(maybe when I get to your age though ).

LOL at this rate you may NEVER make to Nick and Pauls age!

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:46 am

Ian Donkin wrote:Confused here!
We went to the Brooklands Museum on the Saturday (we're Trust Members) and there was some sort of auction there too

Ian, yes, rather odd but there was another auction (by 'Historics') at the old museum the previous Saturday.
Also another by Barons (at Sandown Park) on the 7th December and another by Coys (at the Royal Horticultural Halls) same day.
Plenty of chances to buy yourself a present.