Bonhams Aston Martin Sale at Newport Pagnell - 9th May 2009 - Preview

1964 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Saloon - �160,000 - 180,000 A decade, eh... doesn�t time fly? It�s the Bonhams Aston Martin Sale, now in its tenth year, and no less interesting. For 2009, the 46-car catalogue includes seven DB4s and yes, there�s a �barn find� or two. The sale will be held, as usual, at Aston Martin Works Service�s premises at Newport Pagnell, under the watchful eye of Kingsley Riding-Felce, Director, Works Service & Parts Operations. For many years, certain cars bought at the sale have been immediately consigned to total restoration by Works Service, one of the most famous being the �78,500 �barn find� DB4 in 2006. This year there are two DB4s that will need extensive re-commissioning. Either will give an owner the satisfaction of seeing �their� car take shape; either back to its original specification or uprated to include modern conveniences such as PAS and air-conditioning. The first is a 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage estimated at �20,000 - 30,000, and the second a 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series V (�40,000 - 45,000). The latter is in better condition, but both cars sport three SUs and the Vantage (pictured above) packs a Special Series engine as well as faired-in headlights � la DB4GT and DB5. The original colour on this car was Black with Pearl Red interior � sounds good to me, just hand it over to Kingsley... 1977 Aston Martin DBR1 V8 Replica - �60,000 - 70,000 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Saloon - �70,000 - 80,000 In addition to the two restoration projects, other DB4s in apparently good fettle include a 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Convertible (�220,000 - 250,000) and a 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series III, for �90,000 - 110,000. The DB4 begat the DB5, and there are three of the iconic �Bond� cars in this year�s catalogue. The estimates on all are in the high �100ks, so you can probably expect them to hit �200,000 including buyer�s premium. We hope to be taking a closer a look at one of these cars nearer the time. 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage - �100,000 - 130,000 1995 Aston Martin Virage Limited Edition Coupe - �35,000 - 40,000 The headlining car is the 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Volante. This is a painstakingly restored car in Rolls-Royce Midnight Blue with an engine prepared �to Vantage specification�. �320,000 - 360,000 is the estimate. Moving to more modern Astons, the sale includes two of the mighty 1990s Vantage V600s. The Pentland Green 1998 example is �80,000 - 100,000, while the Mendip Blue 1999 car (�75,000 - 85,000) was converted from manual to four-speed automatic by the factory in 1999 and is equipped with the driving dynamic package. There are no fewer than seven Virages this year, ranging from a 1991 coup� for �16,000 - 20,000, to the famous turbocharged 1994 7.0-Litre Limited Edition car (�38,000 - 45,000). In between there�s a 1996 Virage Volante for �27,000 - 32,000. And, talking convertibles, there are no �Prince of Wales� cars this year, but the sale does include a regular 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante �X Pack� for �60,000 - 70,000, and a LHD 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante �X Pack� at �75,000 - 85,000. 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series 3 Saloon - �90,000 - 110,000 1978 Aston Martin V8 Saloon - �17,500 - 20,000 1995 Aston Martin DB7 Coup� - �20,000 - 30,000 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Lightweight Competition - �85,000 - 100,000 No pre-War cars this year, and only three DB2s. One of these is a convertible: the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I 3-litre Drophead Coup�, for �90,000 - 110,000. 2004 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Coup� - �85,000 - 95,000 One-offs include the 1963 Lagonda Rapide (�30,000 - 40,000) and a rather nice 2004 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato Coup� (�85,000 - 95,000). On the DB7 front, the sale kicks off with the 'No Reserve' 1995 Aston Martin DB7 Coup� at �20,000 - 30,000. An innocent catalogue entry, perhaps, but on closer examination this is a car completely covered in gold leaf, platinum and palladium. Just to complete the effect, an arc of six diamonds has been embedded in the bonnet. All-in-all it�s a good, well-estimated catalogue of cars suitable for every Aston Martin enthusiast. No DB4GTs, that�s true, but if you are looking for an Aston, Newport Pagnell on May 9th is the place to be. Prior to the motor cars there�s the ever-popular automobilia. This year�s marathon comprises 207 lots, with such gems as A �James Bond 007� slot-car racing set, by Scalextric, estimated at �1,500 � 2,000. 007�s car looks as if it�s been in the wars a little, but you never know with these automobilia entries - remember the �41,100 gear knob in 2007? Exactly. The sale takes place at Aston Martin Lagonda Works Service, Tickford St, Newport Pagnell, Bucks, with Automobilia starting at 10:30, Motor Cars at 15:30. To see all Motor Car entries in the Classic Driver car database please CLICK HERE. Please CLICK HERE to see the full lotlist.

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