The 10 biggest sellers in the Bonhams|Cars 81MM sale

The big star seller was the McLaren-Mercedes SLR ‘Crown Edition’. This specially-prepared, MSO-fettled example is certainly distinctive but came with little but run-in miles on the odometer. For someone interested in the SLR’s rising star in the modern classic supercar space, this was a clear winner, clearly, given it sold for £425,500 including its premium.

72 years its senior was the Frazer Nash TT Replica Roadster, which sold for £276,000 including premium. Coming in wonderful condition and benefitting from long-term careful storage, the restorative work completed in 2025 remains unsullied almost ten years on.

Some highlights for us? From within the top-ten sellers, the 2006 Ferrari 575 SuperAmerica, which sold for £189,750 including premium. This stunning modern-era V12 roadster is perhaps Ferrari’s last truly pretty front-engined V12 GT. 

But it’s nothing like the bargain that the 2007 Aston Martin Vanquish S was, given it sold for just over £89,000, having had the £60,000 works manual conversion.

Here are the highest sellers from the 81MM Bonhams|Cars sale:

2008 McLaren-Mercedes SLR – £425,500 inc premium

1936 Frazer Nash TT Replica Roadster – £276,000 inc premium

1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 – £209,300 inc premium

1914 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Sports Tourer – £207,000 inc premium

2006 Ferrari 575 Superamerica – £189,750 inc premium

1954 Bristol Aerodyne Coupe – £172,500 inc premium

1930 Aston Martin International 2/4 – £138,000 inc premium

1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Convertible – £138,000 inc premium

1936 Lagonda LG45 41/2 Le Mans Team Car Replica – £135,700 inc premium

1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 – £132,250 inc premium

Auction images by Toby Whales