‘TURKISH DELIGHTS’ ARE KEY TO BONHAMS GOODWOOD MEMBERS’ MEETING SALE

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‘TURKISH DELIGHTS’ ARE KEY
TO BONHAMS GOODWOOD MEMBERS’ MEETING SALE

 

1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Coupé, Estimate: £400,000-500,000.

A collection of ‘Turkish delights’ will be offered at the Bonhams Goodwood Members’ Meeting Sale on Sunday 7 April, in the form of 24 rare restored historic motor cars, offered directly from Turkey’s Key Museum, led by a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Coupé, with an estimate of £400,000-500,000. 

The 300SC will be joined in the Bonhams Goodwood selection by an exceptional 1962 Aston Martin DB4 ‘Series IV’ Sports Saloon (£250,000-300,000) and a 1947 Delahaye Type 135M Cabriolet (£220,000-280,000), both fully restored by the Key museum’s in-house team of 12 mechanics.

With its Sindelfingen coachwork and hand-finished tan leather interior, the 300SC is one of only 200 examples models built of the model which is widely considered among discerning collectors as the most desirable of all Mercedes-Benz’s post-war luxury cars.

The 300S was the marque’s flagship model throughout the 1950s, as it was lighter and faster and still more comfortable than its predecessor. The SC model was further enhanced with a Bosch-fuel injected 175bhp dry-sump engine to further increase its power and performance, achieving a top speed of 112mph and acceleration of 0-62mph (100kph) of around 13 seconds. 

This particular ultra-rare 300SC was restored in Europe in the 1990s and acquired by the Key museum in 2009 at a US auction. 

1962 Aston Martin DB4 ‘Series IV’ Sports Saloon, Estimate: £250,000-300,000.

The Key Museum is a surprising, 7000m² motoring haven in rural Turkey, situated one hour from Izmir. Founded by two brothers, Murat and Selim Özgörkey, the museum tells a global story of motoring history, and since 2001 its extensive assortment of vehicles has been sourced with meticulous diligence from all corners of the world. 

A change in the museum’s direction has led this world class institution to restructure its collection and so an eclectic selection of 24 cars will now feature prominently at the Bonhams Goodwood Members’ Meeting Sale.

Bonhams Head of Motoring UK, Tim Schofield, commented: “The quality of motor cars sourced by the Key Museum, in a relatively short amount of time, is exceptional, and we are very proud to be including in our sale some of the very best models of their collection. The 24 vehicles headed to Bonhams mirror the quality and diversity found in the Museum itself, with electric, steam and petrol engines all featured.”

Other highlights from the Key Museum collection include:

•  1958 Fiat-Abarth 750 GT ‘Double Bubble’ Coupé, with coachwork by Carrozzeria Zagato, estimate £90,000-120,000.
•  1951 Jaguar Mark V 3½-litre Drophead Coupé, restored by the museum, estimate £80,000-100,000.
•  1960 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé, restored by the museum, estimate £90,000-120,000.
•  1948 Chrysler New Yorker ‘Town & Country’ Convertible, estimate £100,000-130,000.
•  1932 Auburn 8-100A Cabriolet, estimate £80,000-100,000.

The Bonhams Goodwood Members’ Meeting Sale will feature a world-class range of historic motor cars including a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon (£580,000-660,000), a 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Volante (£480,000-580,000), a 1967 Maserati 3.7-Litre Mistral Spyder (£350,000-450,000) and a 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer, delivered new to Sir Elton John (£250,000-300,000).