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2010 Bonhams Monaco Auction Preview

1989 Ferrari F401976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina1965 Ford MustangLancia Aurelia B20 NardiJaguar SS 100
This year, the annual Les Grandes Marques à Monaco is celebrating its 21st consecutive year and takes place at the Musée des Voitures du Prince. Bonhams recently unveiled some of the collectors' cars that are part of its annual sale in Monaco, due to be held on April 30, 2010.

The biggest highlight is a 1950 Ferrari 166/195S Cabriolet by Vignale, expected to fetch about one million euros. Furthermore, a very rare 'alloy bodied' 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB (estimate 680,000 - 840,000 euros) is also on offer.

The Ferrari lineup is completed by a 1989 Ferrari F40, formerly owned by Michel Neugarten, which has raced in the Italian GT championship and the BPR series, estimated at 230,000 - 280,000 euros, and a rare 1976 'vetroresina' Ferrari 308 GTB 1976 (estimate 50,000 - 80,000 euros).

Two beautifully presented former Concours winners also feature in the sale: an completely restored European delivery left hand drive Jaguar XK120 Roadster (estimate 75,000 - 115,000 euros) and a Lancia Appia Zagato GTE (estimate 50,000 - 70,000 euros).

Further Lancias include a rare 1968 Flaminia Super Sport, formerly the property of Rowan Atkinson (estimate 120,000 - 150,000 euros), a fourth series Lancia B20 with full Nardi kit (estimate 90,000 - 120,000 euros) and a very rare Lancia Fulvia HF 'works car' with San Remo winning rally history.

Furthermore for pre-war collectors a 1938 Welsh rally winning Jaguar SS 100, which was driven by Mrs. Hetherington, will be on offer in the Principality.

Other vehciles featured in the sale include a pink Fiat 500 Jolly (estimate 20,000 - 30,000 euros), a competition prepared Citroen SM Maserati (estimate 40,000 and 60,000 euros), a 365 hp 1971 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with hardtop (estimate 35,000 - 40,000 euros) and a nimble black Porsche 356 A speedster in mint condition estimated at 140,000 - 160,000 euros.
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