A world-record price for a Lagonda was the highlight of Bonhams' frenzied auction at the Goodwood Revival. The auction house raised £1,569,500 for EPE 97, the famous Fox & Nicholl Lagonda LG45R Rapide Sports Racing Two-Seater with superb race history.
The Lagonda was top-seller of the £15.4million sale, which also featured the rump of the Maranello Rosso Collection that Bonhams previously sold cars from in Monterey.
With 20 cars – 10 Ferraris and 10 Abarths – going under the hammer, the collection amassed more than £3.5million, including £634k paid for a 1991 Ferrari F40.
Other sale highlights included a 1930 OM 665 SS MM Superba with Mille Miglia class-winning history (£1,255,900), a 1937 Maserati Tipo 6CM (£606,300) and a 1933 Maserati Tipo 4CM (below, £427,100).
The 1959 BMC five-tonne race transporter with coachwork by Marshall's of Cambridge made just shy of £100k.
James Knight, Bonhams' group motoring director, said: “What a weekend – beautiful weather, fantastic cars, and hours of exciting bidding in what has been our biggest Goodwood Revival sale ever.
