Bonhams just announced adding a very significant and highly original collection of rally cars to its mid-August sale in Carmel. The Bonhams’ Quail Lodge Auction is the place to be for car collection enthusiasts. From the estate of a prominent collector, the long term, single-owner rally car collection includes Group B Homologation rally cars from Lancia, Peugeot, Ford and Audi. Each of these classic cars will be offered without an auction reserve.

This year’s Bonhams’ Quail Lodge Auction will be held at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club. This luxury lodge is located in sunny Carmel Valley, California. Car lovers come to Bonhams annually from all around the world. Some come to buy their dream car, while others simply enjoy looking at classic and vintage cars.

Group B Rally Cars

Here is a summary of the Group B rally cars that will be available at the upcoming Bonhams’ Quail Lodge Auction:

1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale –
Known far and wide as one of the greatest rally cars of its time, the Stratos “High Fidelity” (HF) Stradale model, known as the Tipo 829, won the World Rally Championship in 1974, 1975 and 1976. This example has been in the collection since 1989, has just 12,610 km (7,835 mi) on the odometer and is in highly original condition throughout.

1983 Lancia Rally 037 Stradale –
This too is a legendary model, known as the Tipo 151, as it won Lancia the World Rally Championship Constructor title in 1983. Employing a supercharger instead of a turbocharger to eliminate turbo lag and improve throttle response, it was also the last rear-wheel car to ever win the World Rally Championship. This example is also very original, including the interior as well as exterior paint, and has, incredibly, logged just 9,342 km (5,805 mi).

1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1 –
With its carbon-kevlar body shell and aluminum-alloy straight-5 turbocharged engine, the Sport S1 model was a force to be reckoned with and won that year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, not to mention placing second in the World Rally Championships. This rally car is one owner from new who took factory delivery and, like the others in its stable, is a very original and low mileage example.

1985 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 –
From the famous model that won the 1985 and 1986 World Rally Championship Constructor title is this amazingly original condition, low mileage example – 1,113 km / 692 mi (that is not a typo) – that is even shod with the original tires!

1985 Lancia Delta S4 Stradale –
The first example of a twincharged car (combining supercharging and turbocharging), this powerful and innovative model achieved numerous World Rally Championship race victories from Europe to North and South America. This specific car is also one owner from new who took factory delivery and is very original inside and out with only 8,851 km (5,500 mi).

1986 Ford RS200 –
Like its more exclusive brother, this RS200 is nonetheless extremely uncommon and represented the pinnacle of then-modern racing development. Similar to all the cars in this incredible collection, this example is in impressively original condition and like new.

1986 Ford RS200 Evolution –
Built to compete with Audi and Peugeot, the RS200 Evo was the world’s fastest accelerating car when it debuted. While 200 examples of the RS200 were made (to comply with FIA Group B regulations), only 24 of the RS200 Evolutions were built – this being one of them. In the collection since 1989, it is in like new condition.

Each of the above Group B Rally Cars will be offered without an auction reserve at the Bonhams’ Quail Lodge Auction. This incredible car auction will be occurring on Friday, August 18 in Carmel, California.

In addition, limited entries of special collectors’ cars are invited for consignment to this internationally attended car sale. Lastly, the event is hosted along with The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering. If you are interested in learning more, parties may contact the Bonhams Motoring Department.

Bonhams was founded way back in 1793. Their reputation is outstanding. The companyis quite proud to be one of the biggest auctioneers of fine art and antiques in the world!

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Bonhams is hosting the 16th annual Carmel motorcar auction on August 16th. Bonhams is the world record-holding auction house and has lined up impressive assembly of Italian sports cars for the upcoming auction.

The luxury car auction will feature many iconic and desirable car models including from Lamborghini, Ferrari, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and Maserati.

The Quail Lodge & Golf Club is a spacious property and located in sunny Carmel Valley, California. The car auction is scheduled for Friday, August 16th. Preview days are available on the 14th and 15th.

Available to bid at Bonhams will be many noteworthy Italian cars, such as the one-off 1954 New York Auto Show, 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupé Vignale. This vintage luxury sports car is now on display at Bonhams’ Manhattan showroom.

An amazing 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II with coachwork by Pinin Farina will be available as well. This expertly restored, matching numbers car has been documented from new by historian Marcel Massini. The car comes with an extremely rare factory-delivered hard top, and truly represents the epitome of Ferrari’s mid-century fast and glamorous image of la dolce vita.

Other Ferraris at the Bonhams car auction include two superb examples of the heralded 330 GTC, a platinum-winning 365 GTB/4 Daytona, and a beautiful Dino 246 GTS.

There’s a 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 “Periscopica” (shown above) that has only 53,000 km on it. The matching numbers missile is one of only 150 created and is a pioneer of design whose paternity can be seen in the supercars of today.

You will also find a classic 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America with coachwork by Pinin Farina. This B24S Spider America is just one of 240 that were ever made and of 181 with left-hand drive. The stunning sports car comes with a race-developed V-6 engine and went through a quarter-million dollar restoration.

It’s a wonderful car auction that should be a must for any classic car enthusiast. Entry to Bonhams’ preview and actual car auction does not require a ticket.

If interested in learning more or planning a trip to participate in “The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering” Bonhams Auction, please contact The Life of Luxury.

Bonhams was founded in 1793 and is one of the world’s largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. Bonhams just announced an exciting new addition to the upcoming Quail Lodge motorcar auction in Carmel, California.

Designed by Giovanni Michelotti for Vignale and then sold new to the famed North American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti, the amazing 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupé Vignale will be up for auction.

This incredible Ferrari was announced as one of the early car consignments at the Quail Lodge motorcar auction to be held in August.

Truly a one-of-a-kind Ferrari sports car, the luxurious 1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupé Vignal was originally the star attraction at the January 1954 New York Auto Show at Madison Square Garden.

This Ferrari was part of the luxury carmaker’s legendary 250 model range. It was also tailor made to showcase a wealth of exquisite design and styling details that put it in a class of its own. Impeccable and correct in every detail, the tobacco and bruno siena-colored Ferrari (its original livery colors) would be a welcome entrant and fierce competitor at any major concours d’elegance around the globe.

No doubt this beauty would become the crown of any luxury car collection. This show-stopping Ferrari will be offered along with many other cars of distinction at the 16th annual Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction during the world-famous Monterey Peninsula Car Week, in scenic Carmel, California.

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