Collections to headline Bonhams Newport sale
NEWPORT, R.I. — Twenty-two no-reserve cars from the Estate of James Messenger will headline the Bonhams Cars Audrain Concours Auction Sept. 29 in Newport. The 55 total offerings in the sale showcase an array of European, British and American classics.
Topping the list of consignments is a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster (chassis 002689) with its original, numbers-matching engine.
Other highlights from the Messenger collection include:
— A 1960 Aston Martin DB4, one of 349 Series 2 cars produced, with a fascinating history dating back to 1958 when it
