Read the full story on Modern Car Collector
Bonhams|Cars Sets Records at Goodwood Festival of SpeedBonhams|Cars delivered a blockbuster performance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on Thursday, securing £10.2 million in total sales and cementing its position as the UK’s premier collector car auction house. With an 80% sell-through rate, the sale set multiple world records and drew global interest.
Modern Collector Essentials: The Best Products for Cars with Matte Paint or Satin Wraps
The undisputed headline was the Mercedes-AMG ONE, which sold for £2,456,600, setting a high-water mark for the revolutionary hypercar powered by Formula 1 hybrid technology. The rare UK-registered example, still in delivery-mile condition, boasts a 1.6-liter V6 turbo hybrid engine producing 1,063 horsepower and a top speed exceeding 219 mph.
Another landmark moment came with the sale of a 2007 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupé, which shattered expectations by achieving a world record £1,527,000 — the highest amount ever paid at auction for a Veyron Coupé. Offered without reserve, the car more than doubled its top estimate of £800,000.
Pop culture also played a starring role. A 1992 Mazda RX-7 Veilside Fortune Coupé, made famous in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, ignited a bidding war and ultimately hammered at £911,000 — nearly triple its high estimate.
Automobilia collectors were equally active. A vehicle registration plate from the famed Jack Barclay Collection, “JB 1,” set a UK record for a license plate at auction, fetching £608,600. The number, historically associated with Rolls-Royce and Bentley models, surpassed its £300,000 estimate by a wide margin.
Tim Schofield, Head of Department at Bonhams|Cars, called the event “the most successful UK motoring auction of the year,” citing robust global participation and strong demand for rare and significant automobiles.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
