A bevy of DTM cars are among the lots up for auction during a busy spring 2026 period for Bonhams, with sales in Stafford, Monaco, Miami and Goodwood.
The action kicks off with the Goodwood Members’ Meeting sale on April 19, 2026, before heading to Monaco on April 24. Bonhams also has a motorcycle sale in Stafford, UK, on April 25-26 – more details on that can be found here. There are then two US auctions – Miami on May 3, and The Greenwich auction on May 31.
At the time of writing, nine cars have been announced for the Goodwood Members’ Meeting sale, including a 1954 Allard Palm Beach (£40k-£50k), a 1953 OSCA MT4 Barchetta (£120k-£160k), a 1956 Austin-Healey 100M (£60k-£80k), a 1925 Bentley 3 Litre Boat-Tail Tourer (£100k-£150k) and a manual 2002 Lamborghini Murciélago (£175k-£225k no reserve). However, details are scant on those cars at the time of writing, but we have more details on the above 1936 Bentley 4¼ Litre Coupé.
This car is understood to be the sole two-door coupé built by James Young on the Bentley Derby chassis, from a total of 70 Derby Bentleys bodied by the firm (35 examples of the Bentley 3½ Litre and 35 of the Bentley 4¼ Litre). The car was first registered as ‘NV 8000’ in September 1936, and its design was derived from the 1935 3½ Litre open tourer created for Prince Bira, which James Young subsequently adapted by incorporating a fixed roof.
Ordered at the 1936 Earl’s Court Motor Show by Alan Timpson, High Sheriff of Northampton, the Bentley remained with him until after World War Two. Later owners included Mr Richards of Hampshire, the Rev G Calthrop of Lincolnshire and, from 1965, Mr Richard Arnison Lowe of Surrey, who kept the car until 2002 and carried out a major restoration. The Bentley was acquired by the present owner in April 2002, following which the interior was restored to original specification by M&K Upholstery.
Since then the 4¼ Litre Coupé has been maintained by Classic Motivation, which has also overhauled the steering system, installed an overdrive unit and completed further mechanical improvements. The Bentley has since been used regularly on rallies in Britain and continental Europe, including the Bill Boddy Derby Bentley Rally. It’s estimated at between £50k and £70k.
The Bonhams action then moves to Monaco with a bevy of DTM cars from the 1980s and 1990s up for grabs. As the BMW M3 E30 celebrates its 40th birthday, the above 1992 example, the final evolution of one of the most successful touring cars ever made, will grab attention.
This particular car is chassis WBA121307, driven by Steve Soper in the 1992 DTM. Bonhams hasn’t yet provided a detailed history on the BMW, but the car was run by the Bigazzi team; the Brit ran ten races in the DTM that year, skipping the late-season Nürburgring double-header but returning for the season-ending Hockenheim round. Across the season Soper took two wins, one at Avus and the other at the Norisring, and ended the season ninth in the standings. The M3 E30 was then used by Josef Venc in the 1993 and 1994 DTM wearing Kaučuk Kralupy colours, and it was later part of the Florent Moulin Collection. Signed by key members of the BMW Motorsport and Bigazzi teams, including Steve Soper, it’s estimated at between €325k and €425k.
The Bonhams auction also sees the BMW’s arch rivals from two different rule sets-up for grabs. The above 1990 AMG-Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II is one of only two ex-factory cars released. It was driven during the 1990 season by Klaus Ludwig. The season marked a transition between Evo 1 and Evo 2 models, and at the time of writing Bonhams hasn’t made clear which chassis was used in which races. This was a year in which Mercedes-Benz struggled against the might of the Audi V8s, but Ludwig claimed two pole positions and two victories over the season. This chassis, AMG2018924, is estimated at €375k-€550k.
The above Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth was built for the 1989 season, the last under Group A rules, and raced by Armin Hahne and run by the Wolf Racing team. Hahne took second at Hockenheim, but had an enormous shunt at the Nürburgring (which you can view here) that left him a broken arm and multiple fractures in his right leg. The car was rebuilt with a new chassis bought from rival Ford team Eggenberger, and driven by Alan Ferté across the rest of the season, notching up a brace of victories at the Nürburgring 24 Hours support races plus another at the Norisring. Hahne returned for the later Nürburgring round, but a lost wheel resulted in a DNF. In 1991 the car was sold to the Charouz team in the Czech Republic and raced for two years in the European Hill Climb Championship. It’s estimated at between €275k and €375k.
This 1995 Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti DTM (chassis SE06-004) was assigned to Alessandro Nannini for the 1995 season. It was a trying year for the Alfa Corse team, with two podiums for Nannini at Avus and the Norisring, on the way to 11th in the standings. It’s estimated at between €500k and €600k.
However, there’s more to the Monaco sale than just racers – the above 1966 Citroën DS21 Cabriolet is the fourth example built. Originally finished in ‘green liquid’, it was displayed at the Salon de Paris in 1966. We’ll have further details closer to the sale; it’s estimated at €150k-€200k and is offered at no reserve.
At the time of writing, no entries have been announced for the Bonhams Miami or Greenwich sales. More details on the Monaco and Goodwood 2026 sales can be found here.
