Following the success of its record-setting Passion of a Lifetime
sale and the establishment of a long-term sponsorship of the
Concours of Elegance, Gooding & Company will return to the
grounds of Hampton Court Palace to conduct its London
Auction, featuring beloved motoring icons from the greatest
English and European marques. The auction will take place on 3
September 2022 in conjunction with the Concours of Elegance,
where the firm will serve as the official auction house of the
weekend.
“This stellar array of cars featuring some of the finest examples
of beloved models from Ferrari, Aston Martin, Bugatti, and
England’s own Frazer-Nash, embody the very essence of the
collecting world in how they have been carefully maintained,
restored, and now, offered for public sale” said Gooding &
Company President and Founder, David Gooding. “In recent
years, our successful presence at the Concours of Elegance
has paved the path for what will certainly be a remarkable sale
this September, bringing together some of Europe’s most
earnest collectors at our exclusive marquee on the Palace
grounds.”
Unveiled at the Paris Auto Salon in October 1959 at a particularly innovative moment in time for the
legendary Italian marque, the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta was the brainchild of Mauro Forghieri, Giotto
Bizzarrini, and Carlo Chiti. The three young engineers developed the all-new Berlinetta to feature a shorter
wheelbase than its predecessor, at 2,400 mm, and four-wheel disc brakes. These stunning new cars were
available with either a road-going steel body, or a competition-specified alloy body.
The competition-proven variant offered here, chassis 2021GT, is a 1960 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Competizione that features lightweight aluminum coachwork by Scaglietti wearing a vivid and historically
significant livery. Enthusiasts will admire its outstanding, well-documented period race history, including its
significant presence at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans. Chassis 2021GT, which comes fresh to market
after over 20 years in its current ownership, recently underwent an extensive collaborative restoration project
between Ferrari Classiche and highly regarded UK-based specialist Lanzante Limited, where details were
fine-tuned to reflect the original splendor of this car. Accompanied by a history report produced by noted
Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, this spectacular auction opportunity is not one to be overlooked.
Looking Ahead
A number of consignments from the upcoming auction, including the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Competizione and the 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Cabriolet, will be on display at the London Concours,
taking place from 28-30 June in the Artillery Gardens of the Honourable Artillery Company’s headquarters.
Gooding & Company is proud to serve as a sponsoring partner of the London Concours, and invites
interested attendees to speak to team members present at the venue for more information on the auction
this September.
London Auction Date
Saturday, 3 September 2022
Location
Hampton Court Palace, UK
Viewing Days
Thursday-Saturday, 1-3 September 2022
1932 Bugatti Type 55 Cabriolet - Estimate: £3,750,000 – £4,750,000
The Bugatti Type 55 “Supersport” was born from the visionary mind of Jean Bugatti, Ettore Bugatti’s son
who also served as an innovative designer and engineer at the French automaker. The Type 55 made its
debut in Paris in October 1931, where it gained appeal due to its high-performance capabilities, including its
impressive top speed of over 110 mph. The Type 55 was offered with a variety of bodies including coupe,
cabriolet, and roadster designs.
The elegant Cabriolet offered here, chassis 55230, features coachwork by the well-known French
coachbuilder Gangloff, and is powered by a supercharged 2.3-liter twin-cam, eight-cylinder engine. Delivered
new to Paris, the Bugatti remained in France through WWII and was exported to the US in the early 1960s,
where it was owned for many years by famous Southern California car enthusiast Bob Estes. One of only
38 Type 55s ever built, this rare automobile remarkably is believed to retain its matching-numbers engine
and original Gangloff Cabriolet coachwork, according to a report on file by veteran Bugatti historian Mark
Morris. Additionally, thanks to its extensive recent restoration, chassis 55230 today presents as one of the
very best examples of the ultra-desirable Type 55 model in existence.
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible - Estimate: £1,250,000 – £1,750,000
Few can argue with the fact that the Aston Martin DB5 is one of the most iconic cars of all time. Introduced
in 1963, the DB5 largely improved upon the previous DB4 series, boasting all of the sporting qualities of the
legendary David Brown Aston Martins while being fine-tuned as a refined and elegant machine. In 1964, the
DB5 reached global superstar status as the car that took center stage in the iconic James Bond film,
Goldfinger. A total of 1,059 DB5s were built between 1963 and 1965, and in September 1964, the marque
introduced the higher-performance DB5 Vantage, accompanied with upgrades resulting in greater power
output and faster acceleration.
Approximately 65 Vantage-specified DB5s were built in total, including the car offered here, chassis
DB5C/1906/R, one of only 123 Convertibles produced. First owned by famous English stage and screen
actress Beryl Reid and faithfully restored by the Aston Martin factory in Newport Pagnell, this car comes to
auction with a known provenance of just a handful of caring custodians, representing a wonderful opportunity
for any enthusiast keen on acquiring a very special iteration of one of the world’s most legendary
automobiles.
1952 Frazer-Nash Le Mans Replica - Estimate: £700,000 – £900,000
Gooding & Company is proud to offer one of the finest examples ever produced by historic British sports car
manufacturer Frazer-Nash, founded by engineer Archibald Frazer-Nash in 1922. The Le Mans Replica was
surely one of the most impressive British competition cars produced in the immediate postwar era, named
after the initial Frazer-Nash prototype car that finished 3rd at Le Mans in 1949. These Le Mans Replicas,
highly revered by enthusiasts particularly in the world of motorsport, are often kept in some of the world’s
greatest automotive collections, and are seldom offered for public sale.
The 1952 Le Mans Replica presented here, chassis 421/100/159, is one of just 34 factory-built cars, and
possesses a fascinating period history. In addition to being displayed at the Earls Court Motor Show in
1951, it also participated in several of the most important races of its time, including the 1953 Goodwood
Nine Hours. This truly special offering is eligible for all of the best historic and vintage racing events globally,
including the Goodwood Revival, Mille Miglia, Colorado Grand, Le Mans Classic, and the Monaco
Historique.
