30 star cars at Goodwood’s Revival sale

Classics under the hammer at Goodwood

This year’s Goodwood Revival promises to be very special indeed, with crowds allowed back into the circuit to watch a spectacular weekend of racing on 17-19 September 2021.

Alongside the on-track events, Bonhams is holding an auction of stunning machines on 18 September from collections around the world.

Here we’ve picked 30 cars from this auction that encompass all budgets and styles, from pre-war classics to ’90s supercars, and listed them according to their pre-sale estimates, working up to the most expensive. There should be something for most tastes!

Go on, what would you like to shell out on?

30. 1951 Renault 4CV Grand Luxe (est: £15-25,000)

Stung by the success of the Fiat 500, Renault wanted a piece of the action, so came up with the 4CV, a car designed to offer much of what the little Fiat had, but with the benefit of four doors and four seats.

The four-cylinder 747cc engine produces a ‘mighty’ 22bhp, so performance can best be described as relaxing.

1951 Renault 4CV Grand Luxe (cont.)

This very car has some motorsport history, too, because it competed in the 1989 Mille Miglia, and more recently it took part in the Monte Pellegrini and Vernasca Silver Flag rallies in 2015. It also has plenty of patina.

It became UK registered in 2016 and has an MoT certificate until next May, so is ready to be enjoyed in historic rallies.

29. 1950 Land-Rover Series One 80-inch (est: £30-35,000)

Who doesn’t love an original Land-Rover? The iconic shape looks like it was drawn by someone who had been denied access to a protractor and compass, and who had only a ruler to hand – but what a shape.

However, Land-Rovers are also not exactly known for their ability to withstand bad weather. And salt. Was this photoshoot location a good idea?!

1950 Land-Rover Series One 80-inch (cont.)

The good news is that this example has just been the subject of a ground-up restoration, so will provide excellent service for a great many years to come.

Underneath, the chassis is the car’s original, which has been restored, while the axles, bearings and suspension have all been rebuilt with new parts. The engine, meanwhile, has covered a grand total of 50 miles since being stripped and rebuilt.

28. 1984 Ferrari 308GTS QV (est: £35-45,000)

For many people (especially those brought up watching Magnum in the 1980s) a Ferrari 308 is the quintessential machine from the Prancing Horse, even more so the open-top model.

The 3.0-litre V8 engine can power the car to a top speed on the exciting side of 150mph.

This left-hand-drive example has spent the bulk of its life in the United States, and was imported to the UK in 2014.

1984 Ferrari 308GTS QV (cont.)

According to Bonhams, this example has done very few miles in the past six and a half years and has been kept under cover in a storage facility.

The paperwork also contains details of the cambelts being changed last April, while the alternator was overhauled in June.

Go on, dig out a Hawaiian shirt and have a bit of fun.

27. 1945 DUKW 6x6 Amphibious Utility (est: £45-60,000)

This is the vehicle to buy if the idea of owning a former military machine really floats your boat.

The DUKW was developed by the US military as a means of getting supplies to soldiers on invasion beachheads as well as evacuating wounded personnel from an arena of conflict.

It also featured pioneering technology that allowed the tyre pressures to be altered from the cockpit – in 1945. Neat

1945 DUKW 6x6 Amphibious Utility (cont.)

This example was used by the UK’s Royal Marines at its amphibious training facility in Devon, and has been fitted with a 5.9-litre Cummins diesel engine.

The current owner bought it in 2016 direct from the military and has used it on both land and water at his Scottish estate.

26. 1995 Dodge Viper 8.0 RT (est: £48-58,000)

If ever a car embodied the phrase ‘concept car for the road’, the Dodge Viper is that car.

Just look at it – it looks like the kind of car a child would draw for a superhero.

Those angry, futuristic looks are precisely what drew an avalanche of orders when the concept appeared in 1989, but under the skin the Viper is quite conventional, with a huge 8.0-litre V10 engine and rear-wheel-drive running gear.

1995 Dodge Viper 8.0 RT (cont.)

The driving experience can perhaps most accurately be described as visceral, especially because this is one of the later cars with the side-exit exhaust pipes.

This car has had two owners. The first did 1500 miles in it, then the second has covered a mere 100 miles in it after importing it to the UK in 2015. Perhaps understandably, then, Bonhams says it is in as-new condition.

25. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (est: £60-80,000)

There are surely few more stylish classics than a Mercedes-Benz SL. The 230SL replaced the four-cylinder 190SL in 1965, and featured a six-cylinder engine and crumple zones at both ends. Oh, and some of the most bewitching styling yet seen on a road car, with the ‘fishbowl’ headlight units and now-famous ‘Pagoda’ roof shape.

According to Bonhams, this car has had just the six owners throughout its life, and the odometer reading of 48,109 miles is said to be genuine.

1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (cont.)

Mercedes-Benz specialist Roger Edwards has restored the engine and bodywork, and made sure the car was repainted in its original silver hue.

This is one of 24 cars from the collection of GSF Car Parts founder Stan West which is going under the hammer this month at Bonhams’ Goodwood sale. West added this SL to his collection in 2016, since when it has been fettled by the experts at SL Shop.

If you want a slice of oh-so-cool 1960s action, you can’t go far wrong with this.

24. 1972 Range Rover Shooting Brake (est: £80-120,000)

The original Range Rover was an instant hit for the way it could take the hoi polloi across all manner of surfaces in luxury, comfort and style, so Land Rover was immediately keen to see how it could expand the model’s reach into new areas.

Hence this example, which was built by Land Rover’s Special Projects department for use as an ambulance.

1972 Range Rover Shooting Brake (cont.)

As such, it features a chassis 10 inches longer than standard, plus a stepped roof.

According to Bonhams, this car saw service with the Stratford-Upon-Avon branch of the St John’s Ambulance between 1973 and 2017, after which its current owner purchased it and gave it a full restoration.

Following the restoration, the car was dry-stored, so is said to be in near-perfect condition.

23. 1933 Lagonda M45 4.5-litre Tourer (est: £90-140,000)

This Lagonda was designed to be enjoyed by four people who could relax in luxurious surroundings while being eased along by a 4.5-litre engine that provided great performance with little stress.

This car’s four-seater sport-tourer bodywork was fitted by Vanden Plas in early 1934 at a cost of slightly more than £229, a huge sum in those days.

1933 Lagonda M45 4.5-litre Tourer (cont.)

This example was originally grey with rose-pink highlights, a colour scheme chosen by the original owner because it matched a favourite eiderdown. As you do.

The car was extensively restored between 1986 and 1991, and according to Bonhams has been comprehensively maintained since. The accompanying paperwork is certainly extensive.

22. 1960 Lotus Elite (est: £100-150,000)

The Lotus Elite was already a pioneering road car because it featured a body and chassis made of glass-reinforced plastic, with a subframe bonded in to hold the suspension and engine.

It was stiffer and lighter than other small sporting coupés of the time, so the low 75bhp power output was of little consequence. It was still brisk. And this example is a little bit more special than most…

1960 Lotus Elite (cont.)

This car was given to legendary racing driver Innes Ireland as a perk when he was driving for Colin Chapman and Lotus.

The second owner upgraded the engine to Stage 3 tune and raced it in the early 1960s.

According to Bonhams, this car has just undergone a two-year restoration, and has all the associated paperwork.

21. 1971 Jensen FF MkII (est: £110-140,000)

The Jensen FF might look like ‘just another’ Interceptor, but in fact it was pioneering – and in the global sense. You see, when launched in 1966, it was the first non-off-roader production car in the world to have four-wheel drive and anti-lock brakes.

Up front, the car had a 6.2-litre Chrysler V8 that could produce a thumping 325bhp, and it could sprint from 0-100mph in 19 secs, according to official figures.

1971 Jensen FF MkII (cont.)

It’s quite rare, though, with only 320 produced.

This example has been in the same family since new in 1971. According to its records, the bodywork was replaced and restored where necessary in 1982, after which the car was dry-stored for 25 years until a partial restoration was undertaken in 2010.

Bonhams says this is the best FF it has ever seen.

20. 1932 Alvis Speed Twenty ‘SA’ Tourer (est: £115-140,000)

According to the road tests of the time, the Alvis Speed Twenty was quite the exciting sports car.

For a start, its six-cylinder engine produced 90hp, giving the car a top speed of around 90mph, and the low-slung machine made the twisty roads of the day and genuine joy to negotiate.

Indeed, Motor Sport magazine wrote: “It clings to its path at quite unexpected speeds.” The hooligans.

1932 Alvis Speed Twenty ‘SA’ Tourer (cont.)

This example has had numerous owners, including the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot.

Its current keeper acquired the car in 2019 and, according to Bonhams, recognised that it was looking a little tired, so undertook a refreshment programme, including retrimming the interior and fitting a new hood.

19. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (est: £130-160,000)

Aston Martin resurrected the ‘Vantage’ name in 1977 on this, a high-performance version of its V8 coupé.

As part of the Vantage enhancements, Aston breathed on the 5340cc V8, added four 48mm carburettors in place of the previous 42mm items, gave the car bigger brakes and styling tweaks that could best be described as ‘muscular’.

Instantly, the car became a supercar with traditional looks. Cool.

1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (cont.)

This example has been awarded many concours wins throughout its life and, according to Bonhams, has been maintained to a virtually unmatched standard.

It has an extensive paperwork file and a grand total of 38,000 miles on the odometer.

18. 1958 AC Ace Roadster (est: £140-180,000)

AC didn’t design the Ace, but it acquired the rights to the car from John Tojeiro and began building it in 1954.

The car wasn’t overburdened with power from its 2.0-litre six-cylinder engine, but nevertheless it achieved plenty of racing success, including victory in its class at Le Mans in 1959.

1958 AC Ace Roadster (cont.)

According to Bonhams, this example has had a few owners, and was the subject of extensive works in 1993, including a chassis strip and repaint, plus a rebuild of the engine, brakes, steering and clutch. The interior was retrimmed, too.

It has also spent the latter part of its life being kept out of the elements, and fully maintained.

17. 1960 Bristol 406 Zagato (est: £140-180,000)

In the late 1950s, Bristol commissioned Carrozzeria Zagato to build a series of lightweight four-seater cars based on the running gear from its 406 saloon.

Eventually, six were completed, along with a solitary two-seater. This example is one of the five that remain.

The car was much shorter and lower than the original saloon, and so was much quicker.

1960 Bristol 406 Zagato (cont.)

This example was owned by a Bristol Owners’ Club member for 30 years and had every item of work recorded.

It has since been through three owners, all of whom are believed to have cared for this exceptionally rare car very well indeed.

16. 1984 Ferrari 512BBi (est: £150-180,000)

The Ferrari F50 of 1995 was fêted for having an engine that was related to the ones seen in the company’s Formula One cars of the previous few seasons, but in fact Ferrari already had form for doing this.

The Ferrari 512BBi had a flat-12 engine that was related to the ones already seen in the F1 car of the time although (whisper it) it was horrendously uncompetitive by this point.

1984 Ferrari 512BBi (cont.)

No matter, F1 kudos is still F1 kudos, and the 512BBi had the stats to back this up, with a top speed reckoned to be 188mph. Lamborghini Countach – who are ya?

This car has had three owners from new, and was imported to the UK in 2018 after spending the bulk of its life in California.

It is claimed to start immediately and run smoothly, and has done just 200 miles in the past three years. It has only 16,000 miles showing, and has an MoT until June 2022.

15. 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III long-wheelbase (est: £150-180,000)

Fancy feeling like a minor royal? Want to be stared at as you go about your daily business? Or perhaps you just want to get from here to there, as completely isolated from the brashness of the outside world as it is possible to be. Then, this Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III makes a fine start.

It was ordered in 1964 and sent to coachbuilding firm James Young to be honed into the perfect configuration.

1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III long-wheelbase (cont.)

After a life spent easing its owner around in thoroughly subtle style, it was restored around 15 years ago into the condition it is in today.

Paperwork suggests the car was repainted, retrimmed, and had power windows and air-conditioning added.

The sheer style looks well worth the investment, although to complete the look you’ll also need to shell out on a chauffeur…

14. 1966 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 ‘Series 2’ Berlinetta (est: £170-230,000)

At the end of the 1950s, people needed a bit of space. The sort of ‘you sit over there and I’ll sit over here’ kind of space. And so it continued into the world of sports cars, because people wanted pace and space.

So, Ferrari stepped up with the 250GTE 2+2, a car that proved popular enough for the brand to replace it in 1964 with this, the 330GT 2+2 Series 2.

1966 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 ‘Series 2’ Berlinetta (cont.)

Under the bonnet lay a 4.0-litre V12 that pumped out around 300bhp and a soundtrack to make angels weep. Power steering also made the car easier to use.

This left-hand-drive car was imported to the UK in 2018, and spent the 1970s and ’80s in California.

According to the paperwork, since the car was imported, London Ferrari specialist Autoficcina has carried out comprehensive servicing work, and the odometer currently shows a grand total of just 14,600 miles.

13. 2003 BMW Z8 Alpina V8 Roadster (est: £200-250,000)

The Z8 was a retro-styled roadster that BMW produced largely by hand in the early 2000s. It had a V8 engine up front, driving the rear wheels, and the coolest spy in the game, James Bond, even drove one. Briefly.

The BMW tuning specialist Alpina, long-time purveyor of ‘enhanced’ BMWs, got its hands on the Z8 and tweaked it with a 4.8-litre V8 tuned for more torque, as well as fitting a ZF automatic gearbox.

2003 BMW Z8 Alpina Roadster (cont.)

This car was imported to the UK in 2015 and converted to right-hand-drive UK spec by specialist Sytner BMW.

The car is said to be in almost as-new condition, and has covered only around 18,000 miles from new. Go on, treat yourself to a slice of retro-modern open-topped fun.

12. 1925 Vauxhall 30-98 OE-type Velox Tourer (est: £200-250,000)

This car has an extensive history, and it’s certainly a varied one.

For a start, it is not a ‘matching numbers’ car, but if you can ignore that it could make a great historic tourer.

After an early life with a racing body fitted, this car was restored and fitted with a body from a different car in 1949.

1925 Vauxhall 30-98 OE-type Velox Tourer (cont.)

In 1984 the car was restored once more and returned to original spec, and throughout the subsequent years it was regularly used in historic rallies.

It was bought by its current custodian in 2012, and was recommissioned recently by the specialist firm Jonathan Wood.

11. 1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer (est: £200-300,000)

The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was one of the company’s longest-served models, lasting from 1906 until 1926.

Behind that huge iconic radiator sits a straight-six engine of 7.4 litres and the car drives through a three-speed gearbox.

1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer (cont.)

The car’s reliability was proved in the 15,000-mile Scottish Reliability Trial, and so its reputation was assured in America, where long distances were the norm.

This US-made Silver Ghost has open-top Pall Mall bodywork, which was rare for the time because most of the US cars had closed bodywork. It was also the subject of £163,000-worth of restoration works between 2011 and 2017, for which there are many invoices.

10. 1963 Facel Vega Facel II (est: £210-260,000)

French company Facel didn’t make a huge number of cars in the decade between 1954 and 1964, but it did make some good-looking ones.

Case in point, the Facel II you see here, which is undeniably a bit of a looker. Indeed, this example was deemed such a stunner that it was the star of the company stand at the 1963 London Motor Show.

Underneath the striking bodywork sits a 6.3-litre V8 that is mated to a Torqueflite automatic transmission.

1963 Facel Vega Facel II (cont.)

After being owned by a gentleman who was detained at Her Majesty’s pleasure in HMP Cardiff, the car disappeared into storage until it was found in 2017, since when it has undergone a complete restoration.

If you want a piece of relaxed, classic French style with a side helping of languid American V8 power, well, this makes a fine choice.

9. 1992 Jaguar XJ13 Recreation (est: £220-280,000)

The stunning-looking XJ13 was originally designed to reclaim success for Jaguar at Le Mans, but its development took so long that it was deemed off the pace so never competed.

Then in 1971 it was being used in a filming day and crashed badly, after which it was rebuilt and housed in Jaguar’s heritage collection. There has only ever been one.

1992 Jaguar XJ13 Recreation (cont.)

However, Proteus Sports and Racing Cars is known for producing accurate ‘recreations’ of old Jags, and the XJ13 is one of their efforts.

This one was built in 1992 and features Jaguar’s 5.3-litre V12 engine. Its original owner raced it during the early to mid-1990s before selling it to the Mike Hawthorn Museum, where it has remained ever since.

8. 1971 Iso Grifo (est: £230-290,000)

Imagine the furore if German car brand Smart was suddenly to come out with a Ferrari rival. Well, that’s exactly what bubble car maker Iso did, and we’re glad because the Grifo coupé is a fabulous-looking machine.

Iso had been wise and had employed disgruntled Ferrari employee Giotto Bizzarrini to build a Ferrari-beater, and the Grifo was the result.

1971 Iso Grifo (cont.)

Over the course of the car’s life, its American V8 engine grew ever-larger, culminating in the 7.4-litre Can Am motor used in this example, which was good for 390bhp.

This second-generation car, which features pop-up headlights, was picked up from the factory by the first owner and driven back to the UK. That first keeper eventually did more than 20,000 miles in the car before putting it into his or her garage in 1974, never to take it out again.

That means that what you see here is a genuine one-owner classic that will require commissioning before use.

7. 1937 Jaguar SS100 2.5-litre Roadster (est: £320-380,000)

This model is, in effect, the very beginning of the Jaguar brand. It was launched in 1936 by SS Cars, who deemed it so significant that they chose to rename it Jaguar. The name would go on to become the name of the entire marque in 1943.

This very example is rather special, because according to Bonhams it had a single owner between 1938 and 1994. This owner was Mr John Montgomery, who used it to compete in the Scottish and Welsh rallies of 1938 and 1939.

1937 Jaguar SS100 2.5-litre Roadster (cont.)

This car was bought by its third owner in 1996 and given to specialists Davenport Cars to conduct a full restoration.

The car has also been fitted with a five-speed synchromesh gearbox, which should make it easier to drive.

6. 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America project (est: £350-450,000)

Okay, there’s no bones about it – this one is entirely ‘sold as seen’. But what a car it could be.

Under the bonnet of a Lancia Aurelia B24 lay a 2.4-litre V6, which sounded heavenly and gave the car some decent performance.

The car’s pace was helped by the fact it was light, doubtless due to the presence of a painted dashboard, a basic hood and side screens, and no exterior handles.

1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America project (cont.)

It’s also quite rare, because only 240 were ever produced.

According to Bonhams who is selling this car on 18 September, the history on this example is vague, with some thought that it began life in the USA before being imported into the UK in 1958.

In addition, this car’s original engine is missing, but it will be auctioned with a period replacement.

5. 1993 Jaguar XJ220 (est: £400-500,000)

Talk about a stunner. The Jaguar XJ220 looks honed to ease its way through the air with as little resistance as possible. This car is 28 years old and, according to Bonhams, has been serviced twice in its life, the first at 388km. Time to run away? Not a chance.

The car has had two owners, and the current one gave it to noted Jaguar specialists Don Law Racing for a full engine-out six-year service in 2019. The work cost a grand total of £35,000 and there are plenty of receipts to prove it.

1993 Jaguar XJ220 (cont.)

This vehicle has never been registered, yet the records show it has been maintained regardless of cost. And it has only 385 miles on the clock. Yes. Not even 400 miles.

If this doesn’t represent an opportunity to buy what is, in effect, a brand-new Jaguar XJ220, we don’t know what does.

We happen to also love the colour, too.

4. 1964 Aston Martin DB5 (est: £450-550,000)

With the imminent release of the James Bond film No Time to Die in cinemas, this auction is offering you the chance to Be Like Bond with this 1964 Aston Martin DB5.

Under the bonnet lies a 4.2-litre straight-six powerplant, that was upgraded to take unleaded and rebuilt in 2005.

In its heyday, the car could accelerate from 0-100mph in 17 secs, which was properly brisk, before it hit a top speed of 148mph.

1964 Aston Martin DB5 (cont.)

The paperwork comprises numerous MoT certificates, bills for the engine rebuild totalling £27k, plus details of an interior re-trim.

Unfortunately, we have no information regarding whether or not the bulletproof screen, machine guns or radar screen are fully operational…

3. 1955 Bentley R-type Continental Fastback (est: £600-800,000)

The words Bentley and Continental have been synonymous since they were first seen together in 1952 on this model.

Featuring coachwork by HJ Mulliner, the Continental’s shape was developed in the wind tunnel to help the car reach hitherto untold levels of refinement and performance.

Indeed, it could do 120mph flat out, and hit 100mph in third gear. Autocar magazine described the car as ‘a modern magic carpet’.

1955 Bentley R-type Continental Fastback (cont.)

This car was built in 1955 and has had a few owners since then, including one in Australia who had an air-conditioning system fitted.

It was fully restored between 2005 and 2007 by the renowned marque specialist P&A Wood.

2. 1930 Bentley 6.5-litre Le Mans Team Car Replica (est: £700-930,000)

This Bentley was built in January 1930, and began life as a saloon. After just four months it was given new bodywork, after which its history largely disappeared.

Over the course of its life it has been converted into a replica of a Bentley Le Mans Speed Six, and contains many original works parts. As part of the conversion, the chassis has been shortened, and the bodywork has longer doors and a fabric body covering.

1930 Bentley 6.5-litre Le Mans Team Car Replica (cont.)

The mechanicals, including the engine, gearbox, axles and brakes, have all been thoroughly overhauled, and the car’s wiring is completely new.

The car also has a few modern enhancements, such as twin Spal electric fans and a 12-volt alternator. Eight Bentley and Draper hydraulic shock absorbers also feature, as do Carl Zeiss headlights and a rope-wrapped steering wheel.

1. 1956 Jaguar D-type (est: £900,000-1.2m)

When the Jaguar D-type appeared it was properly cutting-edge, with its multi-tube front and rear subframe, central ‘tub’ for the driver and stressed-skin monocoque.

Not only that, but just look at it. Few other designs have managed to so seamlessly blend aerodynamics and beauty.

And if ever a Jaguar D-type could be considered a bargain (bear with us!), then this one is that bargain. Despite having the highest pre-sale estimate of any lot in this auction.

1956 Jaguar D-type (cont.)

The car you see here was originally built in 1956, then immediately dismantled and scavenged for parts by Jaguar. However, it has since been reassembled and now constitutes an enjoyable vehicle that will be competitive in historic racing series around the world.

The car is offered for sale by Valentine Lindsay, who acquired it in April 2009. His competition career with the car has included the Mille Miglia Retrospective as well as the Goodwood Revival and Silverstone Classic. That is quite some pedigree.

This and all the cars listed here will cross the block with Bonhams on 18 September during its Goodwood Revival sale – check out the full lot list here.