Bonhams, the international auction house, will be offering a very special selection of supercars and prestigious collectors motor cars, representing 70 years of engineering, design and technological excellence, when it returns to Switzerland for The Bonmont Sale on Sunday 29 September at the prestigious Bonmont Golf & Country Club. 

More than 50 of the world’s finest cars, from 1930s sports tourers to 21st century hyper cars, produced by the greatest automotive marques, including Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, will be offered to discerning collectors in this landmark sale.

Among this line-up are the following highlights:

1933 Aston Martin Le Mans 1 ½-litre Series II Tourer

One of only 17 long wheel-base Series II cars, previously owned by Greek shipping magnate Alexander Andreadis and extensively restored in 2013 by a Swiss specialist. Potentially eligible for the Mille Miglia, its estimate is CHF 350,000 – 400,000.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ Coupé

Restored to concours condition, this example of the ‘sports car of the century’ and the fastest production car of its day was delivered new in Montreal, Canada. Estimate CHF 1,100,000 – 1,400,000.

1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

The successor to the 300 SL coupe, the roadster capitalised on the popularity of open-top two-seaters. This is a very original car with matching numbers. Estimate CHF 770,000 – 1,100,000.

1963 Ferrari 250 GTE

Originally delivered new to Basel, this is a matching numbers example of Ferrari’s first factory-produced four-seater ‘grand tourer’. Estimate: CHF 300,000 – 350,000.

The Bonmont Sale also features two private collections. The first is a collection of 25 modern supercars, hypercars and other luxury motor cars, which are being sold on behalf of the State of Geneva with proceeds going to charity.