Vintage and classic cars of the stars

Vintage and classic cars of the stars


Frank Sinatra was the first owner of this 1958 Eldorado Brougham. When Ol' Blue Eyes stumped up what was then an extravagant $13,074 he got every accessory known to Detroit, including a combination lady’s vanity and cigarette case and a set of magnetic shot glasses in the glove box. Estimated to fetch $275,000-$325,000
Photograph: Bonhams

This 1930 Cadillac once belonged to Chicago gangster Al Capone. He had it customised to suit his lifestyle: its doors are reinforced with ¼" steel armour and the glass is bulletproof five-ply laminated. The side windows have round ports cut in them which, auctioneer Bonhams says darkly, are "not for ventilation". Capone was indicted in 1931 so the car remains in near pristine condition. Estimated to fetch $250,000-$300,000
Photograph: Bonhams

When the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, toured California during his second re-election campaign, he did so in this 1935 Lincoln Model K V-12 Phaeton. Perhaps he relaxed making use of the foot rest and smoker's kit fitted for the rear seats. Estimated to fetch $300,000-$350,000
Photograph: Bonhams

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