2015 Koenigsegg One:1 - BONHAMS AUCTIONS Collectors' Motor Cars including a Private Collection of Supercars Cheserex, Switzerland Sunday 29th September 2019

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2015 Koenigsegg One:1

Chassis no. YT9LK1A38EA007111

•1,360 bhp/1,360 kg

•One of only six made

•597km from new

•'As new' condition

Footnotes

• Holder of the Guinness World Record as builder of the fastest production car, the Swedish firm of Koenigsegg succeeded - against all the odds - in establishing itself in the front rank of supercar manufacturers within a decade of its foundation. Among UK motoring enthusiasts Koenigsegg is now a household name, thanks to its setting a new lap record on BBC Television's Top Gear programme in 2006, ahead of all contemporary supercars.
  
  
  The company was founded in 1994 by sports car enthusiast Christian von Koenigsegg, who was running a successful import/export business at the time. His aim was nothing less than the creation of the ultimate performance car, where no technical solution would be deemed too difficult. Christian himself drew up the initial layout and in those days he even hand-modelled everything himself, together with a few friends who helped out for meagre wages. Nowadays, of course, the company has its own R&D department boasting state-of-the-art equipment, but in the beginning inspiration, enthusiasm and imagination had to suffice. Incredibly, the first prototype was completed in 1996, only two years after the project had commenced.
  
  
  Rather like its cars, the Koenigsegg company moved at a record pace and in 2002 began series production of the CC8S model, which was crash-tested and homologated for sale in Europe. The CC8S's arrival demonstrated that it was indeed possible for a passionate, dedicated young manufacturer to compete with the older, long-established supercar brands.
  
  
  
  After a fire at its original premises, Koenigsegg relocated in 2003 to its present location and headquarters: a former fighter jet facility that had previously belonged to the Swedish Air Force. Along with the buildings came a 1.7km runway, which turned out to be perfect for high-speed testing. Since the runway is 50 metres wide it can also serve as a test track. Many Koenigsegg customers have enjoyed landing their private jets just outside the factory gates, and there is also a heli-pad in front of the main entrance.
  
  
  In the spring of 2004 Koenigsegg launched the CCR, a supercar that surpassed all others, breaking the Guinness World Record for the fastest production road car, which until then had been held by the McLaren F1. In 2006 a Koenigsegg CCX set fastest lap in the now famous Top Gear programme, and then the following year Koenigsegg launched the CCXR: a 1,018bhp version of the CCX capable of running on environmentally friendlier E85 fuel. This pioneering development made it the world's first 'green' supercar, but Koenigsegg was not done with record breaking yet, setting a new 0-300-0km/h record of just 29 seconds with a CCX earlier this year. Although built to excel on the racetrack, the Koenigsegg is nevertheless a comfortable means of high-speed long-distance travelling.
  
  
  Successor to the CCX/CCXR, the Agera arrived in 2011 having been named 'Hypercar of the Year' by Top Gear magazine in 2010. In 2017, the Agera RS variant became the world's fastest production car, setting a record with a GPS-verified two-way average top speed of 447km/h (278mph) and a fastest straight-line speed of 458km/h (285mph).
  
  
  And if the stock Agera RS's mere 1,176 PS still wasn't enough, in March 2014 Koenigsegg presented the One:1 at the Geneva Motor Show, the car's name being derived from its 1:1 power-to-weight ratio (1,360 PS to 1,360 kg). The 1,360 PS (1,341bhp) power output is the equivalent of a little over one megawatt, which Koenigsegg claimed makes the One:1 the "world's first megacar". Supplying this superfluity of horsepower was a variant of the 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine used in the other members of the Agera family, the latter's seven-speed dual-clutch paddle shift transmission being another carryover. In addition to the Geneva Motor Show example, Koenigsegg built a further six production models, making this outrageous machine exclusive even by the rarefied standards of modern supercars. The price? A cool $2.85 million.
  
  
  Finished in blue/black carbon with beige leather interior, this example has covered a mere 597km and is presented in excellent 'as new' condition throughout. Offered with its owner's manual, car cover, and Equatorial Guinea registration papers and technical inspection, it represents a wonderful to acquire a pristine example of this ultimate supercar at a substantial saving over its cost new.
  
  
  VAT, Car Tax and Customs Duty at the standard rates will be payable on this Lot if the car remains in Switzerland.
  
  
  Bonhams is the guarantor of the customs duties and taxes clearance: consequently, this motor car cannot be released to the buyer or his transporter immediately after the sale.
  
  
  
  
  
  
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2016 Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf - BONHAMS AUCTIONS Collectors' Motor Cars including a Private Collection of Supercars Cheserex, Switzerland Sunday 29th September 2019

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2016 Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf

Chassis no. SCFTMDCS5GGS50049

• One of only 120 produced

• Delivered new to Kuwait

• Only 83 kilometres covered

• 'As new' condition

• Registered in Kuwait

Footnotes

• "This is a Rolls-Royce Phantom gold or Bentley Mulsanne look positively mass-produced, and that will be the core of its appeal to the super-affluent who want exclusivity above anything else." - Coach.
  
  
  Aston Martin's periodic revivals of the Lagonda brand last saw the name applied to William Towns 'modernist masterpiece, otherwise known as the' Wedge ', in 1976. A strikingly styled four-door luxury saloon, Towns' Lagonda remained in production until May 1990, by which time has total of 645 had been built. Almost 20 years would pass before Aston Martin's new management considered a revival of the Lagonda brand. To everyone's surprise, this latest edition was a four-wheel-drive SUV, developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, which was unveiled as a concept car at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The newcomer with the reviews of Lagonda enthusiasts everywhere was quietly dropped. Fortunately, a few years ago Aston Martin had a more appropriate design under consideration: the Taraf,
  
  
  Aston Martin's Q division, which specializes in bespoke cars and customizing existing models to customer specifications. The final full-size model was completed in January 2014, only after the first studio sketches had been submitted. The Taraf was intended as a homage to Towns' Lagonda, though its styling was very much mainstream, something that could not be said for its famous predecessor.
  The Taraf used the Aston Martin VH Generation 3 chassis platform, as found in the Aston Martin DB9 and Fast, but with a longer wheelbase, while the body panels were made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic. Almost all of the additional wheelbase was taken up by the owner, who was supposed to be the most important person. Borrowed from other Aston Martin models, especially the Fast, the ultra-luxurious interior featured console-mounted push-button transmission controls, an infotainment system, Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 1.000W audio system, and premium leather upholstery. There have been various trim options available, ranging from traditional leather and wood veneer to modern carbon fiber.
  
  
  Powering the Taraf was Aston's familiar 6.0-litre 48-valve V12 engine, the latter producing 533bhp and driving the rear wheels via a ZF eight-speed automatic Touchtronic III rear transaxle. Its makers claimed a 0-100km / h (0-62mph) time of 4.4 seconds for the Taraf and a maximum speed of 314km / h (195mph).
  
  
  Aston Martin's target market was the Middle East ('taraf' means 'side' in Turkish) and the Lagonda was said to have clocked up some 14,000 miles (23,000 kilometres) of testing in temperatures of 30-50 ° C. The Taraf was subsequently unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show where its $ 1 million price tag gets as much as the car itself. Motor Trend's Angus MacKenzie remarked: "This $ 1 million sedan, hand-built by Aston Martin, makes Mercedes-Maybach S600 more affordable than ever."
  
  
  Production started in 2015, with Aston Martin stating that only 100 cars would be made. When Andy Palmer took over the company's CEO, he decided to market the Taraf in markets worldwide. The number of cars planned was increased to 200 but in the event only had been delivered to the end of December 2016.
  
  
  Appropriately enough, considering the model's original purpose, this Lagonda Taraf was delivered new to Kuwait. Presented in effectively 'as new' condition, having covered a mere 83 kilometres since it left the Gaydon factory, this ultra-rare and immensely desirable piece of motoring exotica is offered to a Kuwaiti Registration Card.
  
  
  VAT, Car Tax and Customs Duty at the standard rates will be payable on this lot if the remains in Switzerland.
  
  
  Bonhams is the guarantor of the customs duties and taxes of that year.
  
  
  ◊ Note: If you wish to bid on this Lot, special formalities are required. Contact Customer Services at +44 20 7447 7447 / bids@bonhams.com in advance of the sale. Please also note Online Bidding is not available for this Lot.

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2011 Aston Martin One-77 Coupé - BONHAMS AUCTIONS Collectors' Motor Cars including a Private Collection of Supercars Cheserex, Switzerland Sunday 29th September 2019

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2011 Aston Martin One-77 Coupé

Chassis no. SCFGFXXX6BGS17735

•Number '35' of 77 built

•EU model

•1,226 kilometres from new

•'As new' condition

Footnotes

• "The One-77, a sports car of unparalleled beauty with subtle aggression and performance developed in 2008 and 2009 with the goal of eclipsing any previous Aston Martin road car. The most exclusive Aston Martin of the 'Gaydon era', One-77 was limited to 77 unique examples." - Aston Martin.
  
  
  In keeping with its tradition of producing limited edition, hand crafted exotica for the wealthy aficionado, best exemplified by the DB4 GT Zagato of the 1960s, Aston Martin previewed its proposed One-77 'hypercar' at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. 'Previewed' though, is something of an overstatement, as the car remained part shrouded by a grey pinstripe fabric cover, with only the front right corner on view. To see the full picture, the world had to wait until the Geneva Motor Show the following March when the Aston Martin stand featured a metallic blue mock-up alongside a rolling chassis complete with its entire power train.
  
  
  The finished One-77 made its official debut in April 2009 at the Concorso d'Eleganza Ville d'Este, held on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, winning the 'Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes'. Designed by Marek Reichman, it was the fastest and most powerful Aston Martin ever built, with a top speed of 220mph, and also the most expensive, carrying a price tag of £1,150,000. The company invited customers to put down a deposit of £200,000 and had no trouble selling all 77 cars, production of which was completed in 2012.
  
  
  Hailed by its maker as "possibly the world's most desirable automotive art form", the One-77 with its long bonnet and short tail was every inch the classically proportioned Gran Turismo, combing muscular pugnacity and feline grace in equal measure. A two-seater closed coupé, the One-77 featured advanced technology in the form of an immensely rigid and lightweight carbon fibre monocoque chassis, which carried a seamless body traditionally handcrafted in aluminium. Made from a single sheet of aluminium, each front wing was said to take one craftsman three weeks to produce. Evo magazine succinctly summed it up as "a master class on blending low-tech aluminium forming skills with high-tech carbon fibre technology, and it's shockingly beautiful, making it eye-wateringly desirable". Other state-of-the-art features included bi-xenon headlamps with integrated LED side lights and direction indicators, LED rear lamps (fog and reverse), carbon fibre front splitters, carbon fibre rear diffuser, and active aerodynamics with deployable spoiler.
  
  
  
  Providing the horsepower needed to breach the magic 200mph barrier was a stretched (to 7.3 litres) version of Aston Martin's existing 48-valve V12 engine. Extensively reworked by Cosworth Engineering, it produced 750bhp and 553lb/ft of torque, and was the world's most powerful normally aspirated road-car engine at the time of the One-77's introduction. Cosworth's extensive re-engineering included fitting dry-sump lubrication, which enabled the V12 to be carried 100mm lower in the One-77's chassis than in that of the DB9. Like the V8 in the One-77's Vantage sister car, the V12 engine was mounted towards the centre of the chassis, well aft of the front axle line in the interests of optimum weight distribution, to which end the six-speed automatic/manual transmission was located at the rear in the form of an integrated transaxle. Power was transmitted to the limited-slip differential by a carbon fibre prop shaft encased in a magnesium alloy torque tube, reaching the road surface via 20" forged alloy wheels - 7-spoke or 10-spoke - shod with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres.
  
  
  Unusually for a road car, the One-77's all-independent suspension featured pushrod actuation of the adjustable mono-tube dampers, a system more commonly found in modern competition cars. There were double wishbones at all four corners: the front incorporating anti-dive geometry, and the rear anti-squat and anti-lift. The suspension was also electrically adjustable for both ride height and rate change.
  
  
  The rack and pinion was power assisted, delivering 3.0 turns lock-to-lock, while the steering column was adjustable for both tilt and reach. Braking was supplied by carbon ceramic discs all round, gripped by six-piston callipers at the front, four-piston callipers at the rear. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), and traction control were all incorporated in the interests of controllability and safety.
  
  
  
  Releasing the driver's door, which swings out and arcs upwards, the One-77's fortunate owner would be confronted by a leather-trimmed sports steering wheel, electrically adjustable lightweight memory seats, and dual-stage driver/passenger front airbags. Other interior features included automatic temperature control, a trip computer, and touch-sensitive map-reading LED lights. Powerfold exterior memory mirrors came as standard, while front/rear parking cameras were an option.
  
  
  Hypercars though, as their name suggests, are all about performance, and in developing the One-77 Aston Martin ensured that it would be able to stand comparison with the very best of this exalted category. Perhaps tongue-in-cheek, Aston claimed that the car's top speed was '220.007mph', referencing the company's long-standing association with the 'James Bond' movie franchise, while the dash to 100mph (161km/h) was accomplished in around 6.9 seconds, placing the One-77 on a par with rivals such as the Ferrari Enzo and Koenigsegg CCX.
  
  
  It had been Aston Martin's intention that no car would be offered for assessment by the motoring press, no doubt in the interests of preserving the One-77's mystique; nevertheless, BBC's Top Gear got to try one in Dubai, and Evo magazine drove a privately owned example at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire and on the roads of north Wales. Evo's Harry Metcalfe found that controlling the One-77's 750 horsepower on the challenging - and wet - roads of Snowdonia required all of his concentration: "But boy, does that make this Aston exciting. There's nothing like a car that can spin its wheels in a straight line at beyond motorway speeds to grab your attention."
  
  
  Number '35' of the 77 built, this EU model has a legend engraved on the door sill stating that it was 'Hand built in England for Theodore N'Guema Obiang Mangue'. Finished in red with red-piped cream interior, the car has covered a mere 1,226km from new and is presented in 'as new' condition. The car is offered with Equatorial Guinea registration papers.
  
  
  Including Aston Martin's development team, a handful of journalists, the original owners and - perhaps - their family and close friends, probably fewer 200 people have ever experienced what it is like to drive a One-77. Chassis number '35' represents a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join this most select group of individuals.
  
  
  VAT, Car Tax and Customs Duty at the standard rates will be payable on this Lot if the car remains in Switzerland.
  
  
  Bonhams is the guarantor of the customs duties and taxes clearance: consequently, this motor car cannot be released to the buyer or his transporter immediately after the sale.
  
  
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