Bonhams is pleased to announce the largest ever Greenwich Concours d’Elegance Auction with more than 80 cars offered for sale and many offered at “no reserve.” Leading the annual car auction in Connecticut, on Sunday, will be Ted Leonard’s collection. The Rhode Island-based collector has the honor of owning cars that once belonged to celebrities or had been featured in the movies. One of the best examples is the 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer from the 1971 movie of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic story of the Roaring Twenties – The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby Rolls-Royce is expected to sell for between $150,000 and $200,000. The whole story of the movie was about the lead actor Redford learning how to drive a vintage Rolls. Another notable car on the list is the 1938 Packard Darrin convertible ($175,000 to $250,000). It’s considered to be one of the earliest of the Howard “Dutch” Darrin designs on a Packard, and was once owned by Clark Gable, a famous car aficionado. A rare 136 Single Eight Sport Model is also up for grabs for between $30,000 and $40,000. It belonged to renowned writer Edith Wharton, author of “The Age of Innocence.”

Other highlights from the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance include Woodrow Wilson’s Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost ($200,000 to $300,000) and a 1928 Auburn Boattail Speedster ($175,000 to $225,000).

Rupert Banner, the specialist overseeing the sale, said…

Ted Leonard was a well-known and much liked enthusiast and user of his collector cars. Building his collection in the earlier days of the hobby, he was able to assemble an incredible group of famous owner cars, which would surely be impossible to source today; its dispersal offers a superb opportunity for collectors.

The auction will be held at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich Harbor, CT.

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