Auction: Supercar Sunday in Chéserex.
WHERE TO MEET This coming June 18, auctioneer Bonham will be hosting a Swiss Supercar Sunday at the fourth Bonmont Auction in Chéserex near Nyon. Numerous legendary high-performance sports cars will be offered for sale.
The 1500 hp Bugatti Chiron model, named after the Monegasque racing driver Louis Chiron, was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016. With its 8-liter turbocharged engine, it can reach a top speed of 420 km/h. A 2020 model is now on the upcoming Bonham auction in Cheserex, in blue paintwork and with a speedometer reading of 5500 kilometers. It is expected to bring 2.5 to 3.0 million francs.
Two Ferrari and one Ford GT
Other offerings represent the two Ferrari models F40 from 1990 and 599 Aperta from 2011, and with them a Ford GT also comes on stage. The F40 is expected to be priced between 2.0 and 2.5 million francs, and the Pininfarina 599 Aperta convertible is estimated to be worth 1.7 to 2.0 million francs. Estimated at 800,000 to 900,000 francs is the Ford GT (gallery at right). It is equipped with a carbon monocoque and 650-horsepower turbo V6.
Classics of the 70s on sale
In addition to a 1962 Citroën DS 19 Cabriolet (center gallery) and a very rare 1970 Monteverdi 275L, the 1970s are represented by a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona Berlinetta (1972) and a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring (1973), while the two Aston Martins GT12 and Lagonda Taraf Saloon are from 2015. Other auction highlights include the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster and the Abarth 695.
The Bonhams auction starts on Sunday, June 18, at 12 pm. A catalog can be purchased online.
