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Subject: Re: Lagonda's for sale at AML Bonhams auction on the 17th of May

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I believe all of that which you suggest was indeed the case (particularly since I was standing next to some of the said persons at one point). However, as I say, my guess is that the view has been taken that the fleet buyer now has a sufficiency of Rapides.

Subject: Re: Lagonda's for sale at AML Bonhams auction on the 17th of May

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A listing of several cars sold and prices achieved at the auction.

imho, a more lacklustre sale than previous ones...

Lot No: Descriptiom Sold/Not Sold   Hammer Price    Price incl Premium

201 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 'Mark I' 3.0-Litre Sports Saloon Coachwork by Mulliners of Birmingham Registration no. POH 292 Chassis no. LML/731 Engine no. VB6J/161    Sold    £70,000.00  £79,900.00

205 1964 Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide Sports Saloon Chassis no. LR/155/R Engine no. 400/155  Sold    £110,000.00 £124,700.00

208 1953 Aston Martin DB 2/4 'Notchback' Coachwork by Mulliners Chassis no. LML/515 Engine no. VB6J 286L  Sold    £235,000.00 £264,700.00

210 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupé Registration no. VJB 377 Chassis no. LML/50/203 Engine no. VB6B/50/1080    Sold    £150,000.00 £169,500.00

216 1963 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon Project Registration no. DMM 3A Chassis no. DB5/1451/R Engine no. 400/1738  Sold    £350,000.00 £393,500.00

219 1954 DB2/4 3.0 litre Sport Saloon Reg No: RRH888; Chassis No: LML/824; Engine no: VB6J/300  Not Sold    High Bid
£105,000.00 

223 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII Fixed-head Coupé Coachwork by Tickford Chassis no. AM300/1241  Sold    £140,000.00 £158,300.00

224 1962 Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide Sports Saloon Registration no. 572 UYE Chassis no. LR/108/R Engine no. 400/108 Sold    £155,000.00 £175,100.00

225 1958 Aston Martin DB MK III Drophead Coupé Project Coachwork by Tickford Registration no. PUX 700 Chassis no. AM300/3/1430 Engine no. DBA/1068  Sold    £128,000.00 £144,860.00

231 1963 Aston Martin DB4 'Series V' Vantage Sports Saloon Registration no. 748 HYT Chassis no. DB4/1207/R Engine no. 370/1208/SS Sold    £260,000.00 £292,700.00

233 1969 Aston Martin Lagonda 4 door Prototype. Registration No: JPP5G; Chassis No: MP/230/1; V/540/008/E   Not Sold    High Bid
£260,000.00 

234 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 'Mark I' 3.0-Litre Sports Saloon Coachwork by Mulliners of Birmingham Registration no. ROC 926 Chassis no. LML/866 Engine no. VB6J/323    Sold    £95,000.00  £107,900.00

240 1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII Sports Saloon Coachwork by Tickford Registration no. NCH 888 Chassis no. AM300/3/1690 Engine no. DBA/1319    Sold    £135,000.00 £152,700.00

243 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Sports Saloon Coachwork by Mulliners (Birmingham) Ltd Chassis no. LML/50/264 Engine no. VB6B/50/1100  Sold    £115,000.00 £130,300.00

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Subject: Re: Lagonda's for sale at AML Bonhams auction on the 17th of May

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This is great news to me as I am not a hedge fund manager and would love to have a post war Aston. I hope the prices keep falling!

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Subject: Re: Lagonda's for sale at AML Bonhams auction on the 17th of May

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I think we can all dream, but unlikely to happen at the moment..

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Subject: Re: Lagonda's for sale at AML Bonhams auction on the 17th of May

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"As for the Rapides, in my opinion both would have made circa 20-30% more at the hammer if in different sales. I feel particularly for the owner of 155 in this regard. For 108, it would have made more (I think) without the obvious 'disconnect' between catalogue description and available history file."

Tim,

I find myself agreeing with you... one too many cars at the same auction, and also LR133 hanging around in the background at what ever price it is now, does not help.

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Subject: Re: Lagonda's for sale at AML Bonhams auction on the 17th of May

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Sorry, been away 2 weeks and just seen this thread. I had a close look at 155 because a friend from previous work was interested (he has an X-pack and an NP Vanquish) but sadly he was too big for the car, at 6ft7. I think whoever bought it got a good deal, but I suspect its history did not count for much in the end, and maybe patina and originality were negatives on this occasion. I'm afraid I don't recall if either car was bought in the room (3 digit number) or by phone (4 digit). I share others' views that the fleet buyer bought neither car, having enough...also interesting that none of the previous correspondents signalling potential intent here have chirped that they have bought either car. In any event the sale might tend to confirm that 133 has so far been priced rather ambitiously, and it will be interesting to see how 101 is priced.