Bonhams motorcar specialists announced that the Vauxhall 30-98 discovered in Arlington, Virginia is an important “long lost” Brooklands racing car, belonging to Dr. Bobby Beaver.

Marque experts confirmed that this car was one of very few Vauxhalls campaigned at the British racing circuit Brooklands, where it competed successfully between 1933 and 1935 in the hands of a Dr. Bobby Beaver. The car is expected to realize between $60,000-80,000 when offered for sale at Bonhams’ Greenwich Concours d’Elegance Auction on June 6th.

The Dr. Bobby Beaver Brooklands special, along with more than 50 additional fine collector motorcars for all tastes will go on the auction block on Sunday June 6th, at noon. as part of the annual tradition at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance event. The Bonhams great white tent will be clearly visible at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on the Harbor of Greenwich, CT. Illustrated catalogs will be available on-line at www.Bonhams.com/greenwich in the coming weeks, and available for purchase via phone, fax or on site, during preview days: Saturday, June 5th 10:00 am – 5pm, and Sunday, June 6th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The auction catalog is $45.00 (plus s & h), and admits two to the Bonhams previews, auction and the two-day Greenwich Concours d’Elegance.