Stunning 1956 Maserati leads Bonhams|Cars Monaco sale

Leading the sale was the gorgeous 1965 Maserati A6G/2000 coupe. Wearing Allemano Coachwork, this wonderful example hails from early in Maserati’s grand tourer history.

A versatile machine, this A6G was a bespoke creation specified by its first owner, Richard “Dick” Cicurel, it’s believed this is the only rally-spec car of the series made.

Modifications include Marchal fog lamps, a competition differential, competition extended fuel tank, extra instruments, multi-band radio and even a map light for the navigator. At the time of sale, this was the most expensive Maserati road car ever made.

This weekend at the Bonhams|Cars sale, it crossed the block for a sturdy £801,000 including premium.

The rest of the top sellers included a Crown Edition Mercedes-McLaren SLR with just 72km on the odometer, a stunning 1958 Porsche 356A, an Aston Martin V12 Zagato and the first Toyota F1 car, the 2002 TF102.

Top sellers of the 2024 Bonhams|Cars Monaco Historic sale

1. Maserati A6G/2000 – £801,006 including premium
2. Mercedes-McLaren SLR – £403,751 including premium
3. Porsche 365A T2 Speedster – £281,835 including premium
4. Aston Martin V12 Zagato – £262,057 including premium
5. Toyota TF102 – £252,168 including premium
6. Aston Martin Vantage GT12 – £237,335 including premium
7. Ferrari F430 Scuderia – £197,779 including premium