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Bonhams in Sydney 16th November 2008 – Preview
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The ex-Jim Clark, Richard Attwood, 1963 Formula 1 World Championship-winning history 1962 Lotus 25 Formula 1 - $Aus1,100,000 - $Aus1,800,000
The late Hon. John Dawson-Damer’s collection of important Lotus GP and racing single-seaters will be sold by Bonhams & Goodman. One of the highlights is the 1962 Lotus 25, chassis No. R4, Jim Clark’s most successful individual chassis during his entire career with Team Lotus and the one in which he won the 1963 World Championship.

For 1964 the car passed into the hands of an up-and-coming Peter Arundell – also at Team Lotus – and the following year Parnell Racing installed the potent BRM V8 and it was campaigned by a stellar line-up that included Richard Attwood, Bob Bondurant and Innes Ireland. One of just seven 25s built – of which only four survived the 1962-63 seasons – the car carries an estimate of $Aus1,100,000 - $Aus1,800,000 (that’s around £468,085 - £765,957 at today’s highly volatile exchange rates).

The ex-Masten Gregory, Jo Bonnier, Lucien Bianchi 1961 Lotus 18 Formula 1 - $Aus260,000 - $Aus400,000

1957 Lotus-Climax Eleven Le Mans Series I - $Aus50,000 - $Aus70,000

In addition to the 25, the selection of Lotus racing cars – the largest and most significant outside the Chapman collection – also includes the ex-Alan Stacey, Bob King 1959 Lotus 16 F2 car ($Aus320,000 - $Aus480,000), the ex-Masten Gregory, Jo Bonnier, Lucien Bianchi 1961 Lotus 18 F1 car ($Aus260,000 - $Aus400,000) and the ex-Mario Andretti, Carlos Reutemann 1978/79 Lotus 79 F1 car for $Aus480,000 - $Aus620,000 (£204,255 - £263,830 approx.).

1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante - $Aus400,000 - $Aus500,000
There’s also a two-seater, the 1957 Lotus-Climax Eleven Le Mans Series I ($Aus50,000 - $Aus70,000), and an example of the fiendishly complicated 4wd Grand Prix cars of the late-60s: the Gold Leaf-liveried, ex-Mario Andretti, Jochen Rindt and John Miles 1969 Lotus 63 ($Aus175,000 - $Aus265,000).

The Lotus collection apart, Bonhams & Goodman has some other cars of interest to the Classic Driver reader. There’s a 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante for $Aus400,000 - $Aus500,000 and several Bentleys, mainly of post-War vintage, but also including a 1922 Bentley 3-Litre 'Blue Label', competitively estimated at $Aus160,000 - $Aus200,000.

1938 V12 Lagonda Short Chassis Sport Saloon - $Aus150,000 - $Aus180,000

1952 Alta 1.5-Litre Grand Prix Supercharged Monoposto - $Aus120,000 - $Aus160,000

Also on the 1930s front is the 1938 V12 Lagonda Short Chassis Sport Saloon estimated at $Aus150,000 - $Aus180,000 (£63,830 - £76,596 approx).

Prior to the motor cars, 50 lots of automobilia will be sold, including five cast magnesium wheels to suit Lotus 18 and Lotus 22 for $Aus200 - $Aus300.

For further information see www.bonhamsandgoodman.com.au or email robert.glover@bonhams.com.

The 16th November 2008 sale will be held at:

224 Young Street,
Waterloo, Sydney,
NSW
Australia

Motor Car/Motorcycle Entry List:

Note - the £Stg estimates are for guide purposes only and calculated at November 2008 rates

Motor Car/Motorcycle	Estimate $Aus	Estimate £Stg
1950 AJS 350cc	$Aus4,500 - $Aus6,500	£1,915 - £2,766
c1949 Sunbeam 500cc	$Aus7,500 - $Aus10,000	£3,191 - £4,255
1936 BSA 750cc Model Y13	$Aus20,000 - $Aus28,000	£8,511 - £11,915
1913 Sunbeam 12/16hp Tourer	$Aus20,000 - $Aus30,000	£8,511 - £12,766
1957 Lotus-Climax Eleven Le Mans Series I	$Aus50,000 - $Aus70,000	£21,277 - £29,787
1962 Sunbeam Alpine Le Mans Replica	$Aus35,000 - $Aus45,000	£14,894 - £19,149
1922 Bentley 3 Litre 'Blue Label'	$Aus160,000 - $Aus200,000	£68,085 - £85,106
The ex-Alan Stacey, Bob King 1959 Lotus 16 Formula 2 Racing	$Aus320,000 - $Aus480,000	£136,170 - £204,255
The ex-Masten Gregory, Jo Bonnier, Lucien Bianchi 1961 Lotus 18 Formula 1	$Aus260,000 - $Aus400,000	£110,638 - £170,213
The ex-Jim Clark, Richard Attwood, 1963 Formula 1 World Championship-winning history 1962 Lotus 25 Formula 1	$Aus1,100,000 - $Aus1,800,000	£468,085 - £765,957
The ex-Jim Clark 1966 Lotus 39 Tasman Series	$Aus320,000 - $Aus480,000	£136,170 - £204,255
The ex-Mario Andretti, Jochen Rindt, John Miles 1969 Lotus 63 Formula 1	$Aus175,000 - $Aus265,000	£74,468 - £112,766
The ex-Mario Andretti, Carlos Reutemann 1978/79 Lotus 79 Formula 1	$Aus480,000 - $Aus620,000	£204,255 - £263,830
1928/1945 Alfa Romeo 1,500cc Supercharged racing car	Estimate on Request
1938 V12 Lagonda Short Chassis Sport Saloon	$Aus150,000 - $Aus180,000	£63,830 - £76,596
1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Mulliner Park Ward convertible	$Aus160,000 - $Aus200,000	£68,085 - £85,106
1962 Lotus Type 22 Formula Junior Monoposto	$Aus50,000 - $Aus70,000	£21,277 - £29,787
1952 Alta 1.5-Litre Grand Prix Supercharged Monoposto	$Aus120,000 - $Aus160,000	£51,064 - £68,085
1967 Aston-Martin DB6 Vantage Volante	$Aus400,000 - $Aus500,000	£170,213 - £212,766
1953 Bentley R-Type 4½-Litre Saloon	$Aus32,000 - $Aus38,000	£13,617 - £16,170
1950 Bentley MkVI 4¼-Litre Saloon	$Aus36,000 - $Aus38,000	£15,319 - £16,170
1951 Bentley MkVI 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd	$Aus100,000 - $Aus150,000	£42,553 - £63,830
1958 Bentley S1/S3	$Aus36,000 - $Aus40,000	£15,319 - £17,021
1964 Bentley S3 Saloon	$Aus42,000 - $Aus48,000	£17,872 - £20,426
1953 Bentley R-Type 4½-Litre Saloon	$Aus34,000 - $Aus38,000	£14,468 - £16,170
1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Saloon	$Aus45,000 - $Aus60,000	£19,149 - £25,532
1962 Fiat 2300S Coupe Coachwork by Carrozzeria Ghia	$Aus18,000 - $Aus24,000	£7,660 - £10,213
1979 Ford Cortina TE Rally Car ex Colin Bond, Bob Riley, John Dawson Damer	$Aus24,000 - $Aus30,000	£10,213 - £12,766