From the Estate of David L. Van Schaick, a true connoisseur of the marque and of great cars, are two
important Aston Martins. One, an iconic 1935 Aston Martin Ulster (estimate: $1,200,000-1,400,000),
which was the Works Demonstrator and featured in a report for The Light Car magazine, tested at
Brooklands in 1935, the verdict was summarized as ‘‘Replica of Tourist Trophy Car Shows Great Paces.
Road Holding and Cornering Par Excellence”. The second is a 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Shooting
Brake (estimate: $1,000,000-1,200,000), this is an extremely important and special Aston Martin, one of
only six built, it was purchased by Mr. Van Schaick in 1976 and is being offered publicly for the first time.
From Germany is a rare, and supremely elegant 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500k Offener Tourenwagen
(estimate: $2,000,000-2,500,000). This is one of only 16 Sporting Tourenwagens built on the 500K chassis
and the pinnacle of 1930s motoring.
Another highlight is a 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder (estimate: $2,800,000 - 3,200,000). Only 34 of these
beautiful machines were built which makes the example very rare indeed. The motorcar – chassis no.
718-031– was ordered new by noted New Jersey motorsport enthusiast, Bernie Vihl and extensively
campaigned by legendary driver Bob Holbert at numerous SCCA and international events, including the
1959 Bahamas Speed Week, and has been in the same ownership since 1974.
In New York, Eastern based cars will be on view at Bedford Hills, NY. Contact the department to schedule
your in-person or virtual viewings.
In addition, Bonhams is delighted to collaborate with the famed Petersen Automotive Museum in Los
Angeles for the viewing Western based cars from August 12-14. The Quail Auction will be in association
with the Petersen Car Week which has a Concours on August 16. as its finale.
Bonhams’ clients will have the opportunity to review the complete history files and condition of the cars. A
Bonhams specialist will be on hand to answer any questions. Those not able to attend will be able to use
Bonhams’ ‘virtual viewing’ platform to make an appointment for condition reports and a one-to-one bespoke
‘walkaround’ inspection with a specialist to examine a specific car in detail from front to back.
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