10 Cars That Caught Our Eye in the Upcoming Goodwood Revival Bonhams Auction

Goodwood has always been a stage for great cars and great stories, and this year’s Revival sale is no exception. From a Lotus driven by Jim Clark to a Bentley owned by Peter Sellers, we've rounded up 10 lots that caught our attention, all of which carry with them the glamour, drama and spirit of their time.

1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 BN4 Convertible

Estimate: £35,000 – £45,000

Introduced as the successor to the four-cylinder 100, the 100/6 brought with it a longer wheelbase, a pair of occasional rear seats, and most significantly, BMC’s robust 2.6-litre six-cylinder engine. While its increased weight dulled some of the outright performance gains, the model quickly earned a reputation for long-legged touring ability—John Bolster famously declared it “ideal for Continental touring” after lapping the Nürburgring at racing speeds without complaint.

This car presents beautifully in Jet Black with Colorado Red accents, the archetypal Healey livery, and has clearly led a cherished life. Converted to right-hand drive and kept in the care of its current owner since 2016, it has been exercised sparingly—just 2,000 miles in the past nine years—yet regularly maintained by marque specialists. A well-documented history file accompanies it, along with period-correct accessories.

1962/1970 Abarth-Simca GT Coupé

Estimate: £30,000 – £40,000

Few marques embody motorsport’s mischievous underdog spirit like Abarth, and the Abarth-Simca collaboration is perhaps the purest expression of that philosophy. When Carlo Abarth sought a stiffer, rear-engined chassis to handle his increasingly potent powerplants, he found a willing partner in Simca, whose new 1000 saloon offered just the right platform. The pairing gave rise to the Abarth-Simca GT series, debuting in 1962 and immediately proving itself on the international stage. Success was plentiful, but politics less so: when Chrysler took control of Simca, the official programme was abruptly terminated, leaving a fleet of unused cars languishing behind Abarth’s factory until Radbourne Racing spirited them to England in the late 1960s.

The car offered here has a story worthy of Italian cinema. Believed to be a genuine 1962 Series 1 Roundtail, it was built up from a factory bodyshell in 1970 and lived an unlikely second life buzzing around South London as a road car, before a restoration in the 1990s saw it back in fine form and even tackling continental jaunts to Monza and Belgium. Its most recent chapter has been as part of an important overseas collection, where it underwent an extensive refurbishment to return it to left-hand drive configuration and correct period specification. Today, fitted with a Simca Rallye engine and benefitting from fresh recommissioning, it stands as a well-known and highly usable example. Importantly, it may also be eligible for blue-chip historic events such as the Le Mans Classic, where its lightweight aluminium bodywork and underdog charisma would no doubt be crowd-pleasers.

1933 Ford 'Lakes Modified Hot-Rod'

Estimate: £25,000 – £35,000

Hot rods occupy a unique space in the collector car world: more cultural artefact than concours piece, they represent rebellion, ingenuity, and a uniquely American form of mechanical self-expression. This 1933 Ford 'Lakes Modified Hot-Rod' channels the golden age of dry lakes racing in California, when enthusiasts stripped, chopped, and tuned whatever they could find in pursuit of speed across the desert flats. With a Ford body and chassis as its foundation, period-correct Ford axles and brakes, and a thunderous 346ci Cadillac flathead V8 under the bonnet, this creation ticks every box of authenticity, right down to its Vintage Hot Rod Association compliance.

Its build story is equally compelling. Pieced together over a marathon 16-year period by its vendor, aided by the talents of craftsmen at Royal Kustoms and Flying A Speed Shop, the car finally hit the road in 2023. The result is a machine that looks straight out of a black-and-white photo from El Mirage in 1948, but with the benefit of modern build quality and reliability. Loud, raucous, and unapologetically visceral, it has already proven its worth both on the road and on track, with trophies to its name and a 300-mile round trip to the VHRA Throttle event under its belt.

1989 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V

Estimate: £40,000 – £50,000 (to be sold without reserve)

What began as Giugiaro’s neatly styled hatchback morphed into one of rallying’s most dominant weapons, a car that not only delivered six consecutive World Rally Championship Constructors’ titles but also defined the look and sound of late-1980s Group A competition. The 16V version, unveiled at Geneva in 1989, arrived with bigger lungs, sharper responses, and an immediate rally victory at San Remo—an emphatic demonstration that Lancia had no intention of loosening its grip on the sport.

This particular car is a gem: a single-owner example showing just 77,218km (47,981 miles), remarkably original in its details, and fresh from a major service in August 2024. Its Martini-inspired livery nods directly to the works cars that carried Biasion and Kankkunen to glory, while under the skin the turbocharged 2.0-litre 16-valve engine still delivers the muscular 197hp and 5.7-second 0–100km/h pace that made the Integrale the benchmark hot hatch of its day. The recent service saw a comprehensive list of components refreshed, meaning it is not only a slice of motorsport history but also a genuinely “ready to drive” proposition.

1983 Ferrari 512 BBi Koenig Coupé

Estimate: £100,000 – £150,000

By the early 1980s, the Ferrari 512 BBi was already a formidable supercar—188mph potential, flat-12 heritage drawn straight from Formula 1, and the sort of long-legged charisma that made it a true Daytona successor. But for some owners, “standard Ferrari fast” was not enough. Enter Willy Koenig, a German racing driver turned tuner, who brought his uncompromising philosophy of power and presence to Maranello’s Berlinetta Boxer. His company, Koenig Specials, became synonymous with outrageous styling and even more outrageous performance, building a cult following among enthusiasts who wanted their Ferraris turned up to eleven.

This 1983 example, delivered new to Auto Becker GmbH in Germany, wears the full Koenig body kit and benefits from the mechanical upgrades that made these cars so notorious. With revised pistons, camshafts, and exhaust, Koenig could extract as much as 450bhp from Ferrari’s injected flat-12, an intoxicating leap over the stock 340hp. Only around 20–30 such conversions were undertaken, making them rare even by Ferrari standards. This car later crossed the Atlantic before settling in the UK, where it has been in dry storage for the past decade. Showing just over 24,000 miles, it remains remarkably original, though it will require recommissioning before its next high-speed exploit.

1960–2000 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Sanction III Coupé

Estimate: £700,000 – £1,000,000

There are few names in motoring that carry the same gravitas as Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato. The original run of 19 cars, hand-beaten in Milan between 1961 and 1963, is spoken of in the same reverent tones as Ferrari’s 250 GT SWB and GTO, true blue-chip Grand Tourers that defined an era. Raced by the likes of Stirling Moss and Jim Clark, the Zagato-bodied DB4GT became both a competition thoroughbred and an objet d’art.

Nearly three decades later, a remarkable epilogue was written. Aston Martin chairman Walter Hayes authorised Richard Williams (one of the marque’s foremost specialists) to build a handful of continuation cars using genuine Zagato coachwork. The Sanction II cars of the late 1980s were followed by just two Sanction IIIs in 2000, constructed around unused Zagato bodies with factory approval. The example offered here, chassis 424/R, is one of those two and has remained in single ownership since it left R. S. Williams’ Cobham workshop.

1966 AC Cobra 4.7 Litre Two-Seat Competition Hardtop Coupé

Estimate: £1,500,000 – £2,000,000

Born from the legendary Le Mans placed CS 2131 chassis, this two-seat hardtop has survived decades of competition and evolution to become one of the most original and celebrated Cobras in existence. Its striking Bell & Colvill livery is instantly recognisable, but the story behind the paint barely hints at the extraordinary history beneath.

Originally part of John Willment Automobiles’ racing programme, this Cobra competed in the hands of Frank Gardner and Jack Sears in the 1960s, but its racing career truly flourished under Martin Colvill, who campaigned the car extensively through the late 1970s and early ’80s, winning multiple championships, class titles, and setting lap records at circuits including Silverstone, Brands Hatch, and Mallory Park. Under Colvill and subsequent owners, the car has competed globally, including prestigious events like the Goodwood Revival and the Le Mans Classic, with celebrated drivers such as Anthony Reid and Nicholas Minassian at the wheel.

Today, this 4.7-litre V8 Cobra is a rare combination of history, authenticity, and performance. Retaining its original chassis and body, rebuilt to FIA Appendix K specification, it is a fully verified historic racing car ready to continue its storied career. Anthony Reid himself calls it “the best handling Cobra I have ever driven,” a sentiment that perfectly encapsulates the intoxicating mix of heritage and raw driving pleasure that makes ‘13 COB’ one of the most coveted Cobras on the planet.

1967 Lotus Elan S3 S/E Coupé

Estimate: £200,000 – £250,000

Few cars carry the aura of a champion quite like this Lotus Elan S3 Coupé, delivered new to none other than Jim Clark. Finished in Lotus yellow and originally left-hand drive for Clark’s use on the Continent, this Elan was his trusted companion through the 1967 European racing season. Clark’s affection for the nimble S3 is well-documented; he drove it to GPs across Europe, from the Netherlands to Italy, and relied on it even amidst the intensity of the Tasman Series.

Ownership passed seamlessly to Gerard ‘Jabby’ Crombac, Clark’s confidant and close friend, who kept the car active and in use, respecting the spirit in which Clark had cherished it. Eventually, Peter Windsor took custodianship, returning the Elan to its original yellow livery, reuniting it with Clark’s UK registration, and overseeing meticulous mechanical restoration by Alan Mann Racing specialists. Over the past 15 years, the car has become a centrepiece of the Jim Clark Museum in Duns and a regular star at classic events, including Goodwood and the Bo’Ness hill-climb. The interior remains largely original, preserving the tactile connection to its famous first owner, while the refreshed mechanics ensure it remains a fully usable driver’s car.

2002 Porsche 911 Type 996 GT3 RS Competition Coupé

Estimate: £275,000 – £300,000

Delivered new to USA-based Orbit Racing, this 996 GT3 RS boasts a rich in-period racing history, including entries at Sebring, Daytona, and a reserve slot at Le Mans, all meticulously documented. Built to ACO specification, the car is a genuine factory GT3 RS.

Featuring a 3.6-litre flat-six ‘Metzger’ engine, lightweight bodywork, and adjustable RS suspension, it remains a car designed first and foremost for performance. Its dramatic yellow, black, and white livery reflects its early 2000s racing campaigns, while extensive restoration by Orbit Racing in 2017 has preserved its authenticity. Since acquisition in 2023, the current owner has invested around £70,000 in professional recommissioning and race preparation, making it fully eligible for Endurance Racing Legends, Masters Endurance Legends, Rennsport Reunion, and Le Mans Classic.

1960 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé

Estimate: £100,000 – £120,000

This 1960 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé, chassis 'BC119AR', carries the extraordinary provenance of having been owned by Peter Sellers, CBE. One of only 60 right-hand drive S2 Continentals built, it was delivered new to its first owner in May 1960 and purchased by Sellers in 1961, who retained the car for five years.

During Sellers’ ownership, the car was extensively maintained by Jack Barclay and subsequently by renowned Aston Martin specialist Richard Williams. Notably, the Bentley was modified to quad headlamps in 1962, a styling detail that predates the later S3 models, and retains much of its original beige leather upholstery. The hood and carpets appear replaced, but otherwise the car is remarkably original, with a history file documenting every stage of its care.

Beyond its mechanical and coachwork significance, this Bentley carries an exceptional cultural connection. The sale includes Peter Sellers memorabilia: a mounted and signed photograph of him as Inspector Clouseau, a 1963 movie poster for The Wrong Arm of the Law, a 1960 LP Best of The Goon Shows, Vol. 2, and original press cuttings and magazines related to Sellers’ career.