Up for grabs at Goodwood
The Goodwood Members’ Meeting returns to the West Sussex circuit from 12-13 April 2025.
Ayrton Senna’s Lotus 97T Formula One car, 1970s and ’80s tin-tops, plus the usual mix of sports-racing prototypes, Edwardian racers, Touring Cars and more will take to the track.
Away from the competition, there will be more head-turning classic cars in the Bonhams|Cars sale.
The auction takes place on 13 April, but the cars will be on display across the weekend.
We’ve flicked through the catalogue and picked 24 of our favourite lots, presented here in chronological order. What takes your fancy?
1. 1923 Austin Seven Chummy (est: £10-15,000)
From two-seater sports cars to practical vans, the humble Austin Seven took on many forms during its 17-year career.
Launched in 1922, the back-to-basics Chummy tourer was the first iteration and this bright-blue car is from the model’s second year of production.
It hasn’t been driven since 2011, so will need some attention before it is back on the road.
2. 1927 Bentley Special ‘The Other Gun’ (est: £500-700,000)
While Herbert Austin’s eponymous company was busy democratising the motor car with the Austin Seven, WO Bentley’s firm was focused on building fast cars for wealthy customers.
Based on a Bentley 3 Litre saloon that was later rebodied as a tourer, this stripped-back Special was built by Stanley Mann Racing in the mid-2000s.
Fitted with an enlarged Bentley Speed Six motor, this 300bhp racer has competed at Silverstone, Donington Park, Oulton Park and elsewhere.
3. 1935 Peugeot 601D Cabriolet (est: £60-80,000)
In the mid-1930s, the Peugeot 601 was the French marque’s range-topping model.
This 601D Cabriolet is one of just two surviving drop-tops and the only one in right-hand drive; the other Cabriolet is stored at the Musée de L'Aventure Peugeot in Sochaux, France.
Restored in 2007, this two-owner car has just 12,000 miles on the clock.
4. 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III (est: £80-120,000)
As competition from American rivals grew, Rolls-Royce engineers threw everything they had at the marque’s mid-1930s flagship.
The near-100mph, V12-powered Phantom III was Derby’s answer to the USA’s 16-cylinder luxury vehicles.
This Mulliner-bodied example was restored in America some time ago.
5. 1949 Bentley MkVI (est: £45-55,000)
Coachbuilder Park Ward built the drophead coupé bodywork for this magnificent Bentley MkVI.
Finished in Pearl Grey with a light-blue interior, it was delivered new to Madame Denyse Dreyfuss-Mosseri.
Inside, there are leather-trimmed cabinets and a separate switch on the dashboard to operate the central driving lamp.
The car was reupholstered when it was restored in the 2000s, and it was later fitted with power steering and electric windows.
6. 1952 Jaguar XK120 Coupé (est: £70-100,000)
You won’t lose this Jaguar XK120 in a car park.
Inspired by Nigel Dawes’ run of six tastefully modified XK120s, this car was imported from California, USA, and enhanced by John May of XK Developments in Tewkesbury, UK.
C-type wheels, adjustable shock absorbers, four-wheel disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering and a five-speed gearbox were among the upgrades.
7. 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 (est: £130-180,000)
This Aston Martin’s first owner, Frank Defty, was an enthusiastic racing driver who entered this DB2/4 in the first race meeting held at Aintree, near Liverpool, in the UK.
He competed against Colin Chapman, Carroll Shelby, Roy Salvadori, Tony Brooks and Alfonso de Portago.
Defty finished last, but that didn’t stop him from racing at other circuits and participating in the 1954 RAC Rally, and he racked up 17,000 miles during his seven-month ownership.
In 2007, the car was recommissioned after 20 years in a garage. More recently, it’s had a £32,000 engine rebuild.
8. 1957 Austin A35 (est: £20-30,000)
This Austin A35 was built to compete in the Historic Racing Drivers Club’s one-make Academy series.
It has fully adjustable dampers, an Aldon distributor, Minilite wheels and a limited-slip differential.
In 2016, the owner shared the car with former F1 race-winner David Coulthard in the St Mary's Trophy at the Goodwood Revival.
9. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 220S (est: £80-110,000)
In the market for a classy drop-top? How about this restored Mercedes-Benz 220S?
After being delivered to its first owner in London, the Mercedes moved to Scotland in the early 1970s.
In 1974, its second owner drove it to the Mercedes factory in Stuttgart, Germany, for repairs; they kept it for more than four decades.
It was restored for the first time in 2009, then again in the mid-2010s.
10. 1958 Volkswagen Type 2 (est: £50-70,000)
This split-screen Volkswagen Type 2 has a whopping 22 windows, plus a huge, retractable sunroof – perfect for a spot of stargazing at the weekend.
It was sold new in Germany but later made its way to California, USA.
The current UK owner bought it from Dutch specialist Kieft & Klok, who spent 18 months restoring it.
11. 1961 Ford Thunderbird (est: £45-75,000)
Ford supplied 34 Thunderbirds for use at the 1961 Indianapolis 500: two pace cars and 32 special-edition ‘festival cars’. This is one of the latter.
The pace cars were fitted with white seats, while the festival cars – used for parade laps and other duties – had black-leather interiors. They were all painted gold to celebrate the event’s 50th anniversary.
In 1991, at the 75th Indy 500, this Ford Thunderbird made its second appearance at The Brickyard when it took part in the race-day parade.
In recent years, this example has been used as a course car at Goodwood Revival; in 2009, it was driven by Lord March (now the Duke of Richmond) with American astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the passenger seat.
12. 1962 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur (est: £80-100,000)
One of 125 Mulliner-designed four-doors, this S2 Continental’s first custodian also requested electric windows, stowage for two sets of golf clubs and ‘seating to suit owner’.
It was restored in the early 2000s and then took part in two European rallies.
The current keeper bought the car in 2017 and has since spent £30,000 refurbishing it.
13. 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Super (est: £30-35,000)
A race-ready Alfa Romeo that’s been honed during its 20-year competition career, this Giulia Ti Super will be offered with no reserve in the Bonhams|Cars sale at Goodwood Members’ Meeting.
It’s been raced at Goodwood Revival in the St Mary’s Trophy and has an FIA Historic Passport that’s valid until 31 December 2025.
14. 1965 MGB (est: £25-35,000)
Built by MG Motorsport in Hertfordshire, UK, this stripped-out MGB was commissioned by its current owner to enter the Modena Cento Ore and Spa Six Hours events.
It has an original MGB shell and a glassfibre hardtop; the modified engine includes a Weber 48DCOE carburettor, lightened flywheel and upgraded camshaft.
15. 1967 Ferrari 330GTC (est: £400-500,000)
This Prancing Horse was delivered to its first owner via the Ferrari dealer in Rome in February 1967.
Originally finished in maroon with a beige-leather interior, it was exported to the USA in 1970 and spent three decades Stateside.
Returning to Italy in the 2000s, a full restoration was commissioned in 2013, when it was refinished in Blu Sera with Grigio leather.
This 330GTC was granted Ferrari Classiche certification in 2016.
16. 1970 Aston Martin DB6 (est: £160-190,000)
In 1974, this Aston Martin DB6 returned to its maker to be converted to Vantage specification, with the addition of triple Weber carburettors.
Shortly after, it racked up a series of Aston Martin Owners’ Club awards, including first-place trophies at the 1978 Knebworth Concours and 1979 Birtsmorton Court Concours.
The current owner bought the car in 2001.
17. 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal (est: £35-45,000)
Registered new in the UK in 1973, this left-hand-drive Alfa Romeo Montreal has been with its current owner since 9 November 1979.
They commissioned a restoration by Ivan Kessell Garages in the 1980s, when it was repainted in the orange hue it wears today.
It was fitted with an Alfaholics exhaust system, new tyres and more in 2015.
18. 1972 Jaguar E-type S3 (est: £30-40,000)
The final iteration of the Jaguar E-type swapped the XK straight-six engine for a 5.3-litre V12.
The later car might lack the purity of the S1’s lines, but the S3 coupé remains a tempting choice.
This example – estimated to sell for £30-40,000 with Bonhams at the 82nd Goodwood Members’ Meeting on 13 April 2025 – has been well looked after by the current owner, residing in their private collection since 2014.
19. 1973 Ford Capri 3.0 GXL Group 1 (est: £80-120,000)
Prince Michael of Kent finished 16th in the 1973 Avon Tour of Great Britain in this Ford Capri.
Motorsport stars, journalists and celebrities took part in the three-day, 1000-mile-plus test, which included circuit racing, rally stages and hundreds of road miles.
It also competed in that year’s 24 Hours of Spa before being raced by Niki Lauda in a one-off event at the Österreichring (now the Red Bull Ring) in Spielberg, Austria.
After a stint in the British Saloon Car Championship, the Capri was garaged for 36 years until the current owner bought it in 2018.
It’s now been restored and was driven by Steve Soper at the 2021 Goodwood Members’ Meeting.
20. 1978 Porsche 911 turbo (est: £150-200,000)
In the late 1970s, Porsche built some brightly coloured Martini-liveried 911 turbos to celebrate the marque’s motorsport relationship with the Italian drinks company.
This is believed to be the sole example ordered with the optional sports seats.
Restored in the mid-2000s, the car spent some time as a promotional vehicle for Porsche GB.
Now with 104,000 miles on the clock, it’s been maintained by Porsche dealers and specialist Paragon in recent years.
21. 1979 Ferrari 512BB (est: £150-200,000)
This isn’t just any Ferrari 512BB, it’s the car that was displayed on the marque’s stand at the 1979 Geneva motor show.
From Switzerland, it went straight to the USA, where its first owner was Nastase Racing of New York.
A subsequent custodian, from whom the consignor bought it, kept this Ferrari for 29 years and maintained a diary of every trip they did in it from 1982 onwards.
Unfortunately, this document was lost when the car was imported to the UK in 2011.
22. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 (est: £120-200,000)
Mercedes-Benz built seven 450SLC 5.0 works rally cars in the late 1970s – and this was one of them.
This is chassis 626, which served as a practice car on the Safari Rally and Rallye Côte d'Ivoire in 1979.
It made its sole competitive appearance at the 1980 Rally Codasur in Argentina, and with driver Hannu Mikkola and co-driver Arne Hertz it finished second at the end of the 18-stage event.
Included in this sale is a photograph of this car, autographed by Mikkola.
23. 1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante X-Pack (est: £200-250,000)
For those who felt the standard car’s c380bhp wasn’t enough, Aston Martin V8 Vantage buyers could opt for the X-Pack option, which unlocked up to 432bhp.
This is one of 78 right-hand-drive examples. It was originally supplied with a manual gearbox, but was converted to automatic in 2008.
In 2016, it was sent to Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell for an £80,000 refurbishment. It returned in 2019, when an additional £52,000 was spent on the car.
24. 2000 Bentley Azure (est: £60-65,000)
The Bentley Azure was one of the world’s fastest drop-tops in the 1990s.
Based on the Continental R, the Azure’s bodywork was developed by Pininfarina.
This car was first registered on 6 January 2000. In 2023, its current owner sent it to Harwoods of Sussex for repairs and maintenance.
The Royal Blue Metallic Bentley is one of the classic cars set to cross the block in the Bonhams|Cars sale at Goodwood Members’ Meeting. The event runs from 12-13 April 2025, with this auction on the last day.
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