Bentley Bonanza! Two Exceptional Collections head for RM Sotheby’s Annual London Auction

• Two exceptional collections will be offered at RM Sotheby’s annual London auction at The Peninsula London on 2 November
• The Best of British Collection features many fine British icons from Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Aston Martin
• The Dean Kronsbein Collection is another fine selection of Britishclassics from the likes of Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Land Rover
• The Best of British Collection will be offered entirely without reserve
• More information available at rmsothebys.com

LONDON, ENGLAND – October 7, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – RM Sotheby’s is delighted to announce two remarkable collections for its annual London auction, each showcasing a selection of very fine British-built models.

The Best of British Collection is led by a stunning 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV Vantage, one of 136 examples produced in the coveted Vantage specification. Making this DB4 Vantage even rarer is the DB4 GT specification dashboard and larger oil cooler, both specified from new. The example offered retains its matching-numbers Vantage engine and has been subject to recommissioning work by Clark & Carter between 2017 and 2024. Proudly exhibited at Salon Privé in 2016 and a worthy contender for future concours competitions, it is estimated to sell for between £380,000 – £450,000 GBP.

Other exceptional Aston Martins include a 1951 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupé by Serra. A unique DB2 rebodied in the 1960s by Spanish coachbuilder Serra, this remarkable car boasts period national-level competition history, including several class victories (Estimate: £180,000 – £250,000 GBP). Also on offer is a 1959 Aston Martin DB Mk III by Tickford. One of only 47 cars equipped by the factory with the uprated DB/D engine, this left-hand-drive example was delivered new to the United States and is estimated at £80,000 – £120,000 GBP.

Further Aston Martins include an early left-hand-drive 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Coupé (Estimate: £70,000 – £100,000 GBP) and a 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk I Sports Saloon by Mulliners of Birmingham that boasts fascinating early history as a Girling brakes development car (Estimate: £50,000 – £70,000 GBP).

Bentley and Rolls-Royce are exceptionally well represented in the Collection, led by a stunning 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental All-Weather Tourer by Hooper & Co. Built for Nubar Gulbenkian—British-Armenian oil baron and legendary Rolls-Royce customer—this vehicle was the height of Art Deco luxury and boasts…