An Auction of Vintage & Classic Cars

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ON THE COVER: 1939 Lagonda V12 Drophead Coupe Estimate: £300,000 - £400,000* • Quite possibly the finest example on the market today and a real jewel for any collection • The most technologically advanced motor car to come out of Britain pre-WW2

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NOTES FOR INTENDING PURCHASERS Prospective purchasers are respectfully advised to read the Terms and Conditions of Sale carefully before bidding on any lot, as they form the terms of your contract with us, whether or not you are a successful bidder.

Admission H&H has the right at its sole discretion, without assigning any reason whatsoever, to refuse admission to any of its sales or indeed its premises to any person. The purchase of a catalogue does not constitute an entry ticket or guarantee entry.

Bidder Registration To enable the Auctioneer to recognise bidders during the sale all intending buyers are required to complete a Bidder’s Registration Form.

This will enable you to bid at the sale by means of a number allocated to you. All prospective bidders must complete the form giving full identification and appropriate references and produce identification, which will take the form of a current UK driving licence or passport.

All Lots sold will be invoiced to the registered bidder. If you lose your catalogue or bidder’s number please notify reception immediately.

References We reserve the right to request banker’s references from prospective purchasers and these should be supplied in time to allow them to be taken up prior to the sale. Failure to comply with this could result in the facility to bid being withdrawn.

Currency Converter Solely for the convenience of bidders, a currency converter is provided at H&H sales. The rates quoted for conversion of other currencies to pounds sterling are indicative only and provided by our partner Currency Solutions. We will not be responsible for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions in the currency converter. Currency Solutions bank beating rates could end up saving you up to 5% on the cost of your sale or acquisition. Additionally, they can fix exchange rates “on the hammer” removing the risk of foreign exchange losses in the days after the auction. For further information, please contact +44 (0) 207 740 0000.

Insurance A representative of Hagerty Classic Car Insurance will be in attendance and will be pleased to advise buyers in this area. Please be reminded that the insurance is the buyer’s responsibility from the fall of the hammer.

Bidding Increments In the case of Commission, Telephone and Live and On-line Internet bidding, the following increments will apply. £1,000 - £2,000 £100 £2,000 - £5,000 £200/300 £5,000 - £10,000 £500 £10,000 - £20,000 £1,000 £20,000 - £50,000 £2,000/3,000 £50,000 - £100,000 £5,000 Over £100,000 At the Auctioneers discretion

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Premium Purchasers are reminded that a Buyers’ Premium is payable on all lots and is subject to VAT at the prevailing rate. The rates are as follows: Motor Cars 12.5% Registrations 12.5% Motorcycles 12.5% Bicycles 12.5% Automobilia 15% Warranty H&H is acting as the agent of the Seller in offering his lot for sale by auction.

We cannot and do not inspect each lot in detail to verify the Seller’s description - often we only see it shortly before the Sale. Therefore we cannot and do not take responsibility for the condition of the lot or the accuracy of its description. This is the reason for our very specific terms as to roadworthiness (Condition 19.1) and absence of warranties (Condition 12.1), which intending purchasers should read carefully.

Commission / Telephone Bids We will make reasonable efforts to execute commission and telephone bids when instructed provided they are received by 5pm the day before the Sale. Lot(s) will be bought as cheaply as is allowed by other bids and reserves. Where more than one commission bid is submitted at the same winning amount, the commission bid submitted to the Auctioneer first will be the winning bid. We reserve the right to request a refundable deposit of approximately 10% of the intended bid amount.

Payment For immediate clearance of Lot(s) full payment must be made to H&H Classics Limited by means of Banker’s Draft, Building Society Cheque, Visa Debit or Credit Card, Maestro, MasterCard, Cash up to £9,000 or Interbank Transfer by 12.00 noon the day following the sale. In any event purchasers are reminded that clearance of Lot(s) may only be effected once we have received cleared funds in our account. For Purchaser’s wishing to pay by bank transfer our bank account details are as follows: Account Name:

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Nat West, Warrington

Racing Cars & Documentation Buyers are reminded that the presence of an old HVIF (FIA papers) or other documentation does not constitute a ‘promise’ on behalf of the MSA or other issuing authority that they will be re-issued on demand. A car’s application for a Historic Technical Passport will be subject to the prevailing regulation in Appendix K and can be reviewed, much the same way Veteran Cars can be re-dated, as new information comes to light.

The Issuing Authority can refuse to issue new papers. Any prospective purchaser should check the position of the Lot prior to bidding.

AUCTION INFORMATION Veteran Car Club of Great Britain Dating Plates and Certificates When mention is made of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain Dating Plates and Certificates in this catalogue it should be borne in mind that the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain does from time to time review cars already dated and, in some instances, where fresh evidence becomes available, alter the date. Whilst the Club makes every effort to ensure accuracy, the date shown on the Dating Plate or Dating Certificate cannot be guaranteed as correct and intending purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the date of the car.

Export Licence / Dates Export licences may be required for any lot manufactured or produced 50 years or more prior to the date of export from the U.K. It is the responsibility of the buyer to obtain the licence and correct documentation prior to the exportation of the lot.

Removal of Lots A representative of our preferred transport providers E.M. Rogers and Chas Mortimer will be present at the sale to assist with any transport requirements. All lots are held at the purchaser’s risk at the fall of the hammer and must be removed not later than 1pm on the day following the sale. Please note, if lot(s) are not removed by then the standard charges as stated in our Terms and Conditions will apply.

Vehicle Identity and Competition History Any motor vehicle is sold as a collector’s item and not as a means of transport. Buyers are specifically warned that any vehicle sold as such may well have had parts replaced and paint renewed or be made up of parts from other vehicles the condition of which may be difficult to establish. The Auctioneer has to rely on information as to the date, condition and authenticity provided by the Seller and does not provide its own description, and does not and cannot undertake its own inspection of vehicles or other Lot and it is the responsibility of the Buyer to ensure that the Lot conforms to the description in the catalogue.

The Auctioneer cannot check or verify the authenticity of the chassis or VIN number under which a vehicle is offered, but relies on the Seller’s description. Buyers should take particular care to verify in advance the authenticity of a vehicle that is claimed to have important racing, rallying or ‘ex-works’ history as it was common in period for a competition vehicle of a single identity to have more than one chassis, body or other mechanical components. This may have happened several times, both in a vehicle’s ‘works’ career and thereafter in private owner hands.

Sometimes ‘works’ vehicles were fitted with different registration plates, so that a vehicle could meet a particular event’s start date deadline.

These historical factors may lead to there being in existence multiple and competing claimants to the same vehicle identity.

AUCTION VENUE Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR SCHEDULE Tuesday 17th March Viewing: 12:00pm to 6:00pm [Free Entry] Wednesday 18th March Viewing: 9:00am onwards Motor Car Sale: 1:00pm onwards BID ONLINE Online bidders can register via: www.handh.co.uk H&H Online users benefit from 0% Internet Surcharge.

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MOTOR CARS

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1933 HILLMAN AERO MINX Entered from a deceased estate

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £10,000-12,000*

Hillman's new Minx, announced in 1931, was to provide the platform for the company's first small sports car. Fitted with a lower chassis which was under-slung at the rear, shorter wheelbase and a slightly more powerful engine, the 'Aero' Minx featured fashionable streamlined coachwork in 'Art Deco' style. Introduced at the 1932 London Motor Show, initially in saloon form with coachwork by Carbodies of Coventry, the stylish Aero Minx would also become available in two-seater sports or coupe form. Dropheads went on to be produced by various coachbuilders including KevillDavies & March.

ESTIMATE £17,000-19,000*

1963 JAGUAR MK II 3.4 LITRE

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This delightful and now very rare March-bodied 1933 Hillman Aero Minx tourer is believed to be one of only one hundred and fifty seven cars produced of which only approximately fifty examples survive. It has been with its present late owner since 1978 and during that time has undergone a major restoration program which is evidenced by a photographic record together with relevant receipts. Finished attractively in Green with Biscuit interior leather trim and upholstery, it comes with the correct 1185cc four-cylinder petrol engine, manual four speed gearbox, 12v electrical system and still carries its original registration number.

A comprehensive history file is present containing paperwork dating back to 1978 along with various V5 documents and a green logbook. Full weather equipment in Double Duck material comprises a hood, side screens and hood cover. The sporting appeal is further enhanced by a folding windscreen.

We are indebted to Tim Green from the Aero Minx register who has advised that AGU 24 "carries an early March body and appears be running 8 inch standard hubs rather than the 10 inch version and the engine capacity is 1185cc and not 1141cc as stated on the V5C".

This is a truly charming example in lovely order which is being offered from a deceased estate.

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AGU 24

CHASSIS AM116

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*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

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WPV898A

CHASSIS 164544DN Built to right-hand drive specification on 25th September 1963 and despatched to Sager Motors of Southern Rhodesia the following month. Treated to a thorough engine overhaul in 1991 (pistons, bearings, timing chains etc) whilst belonging to A.J. Organ Esq. of Harare, Zimbabwe Repatriated by N. Tucker Esq in 2000 and treated to much suspension / brake work. Extensively restored by its previous keeper from 2007-2014 including a bare metal respray (new sills, door skins etc) and re-trim. Further improved but sparingly used during the current six-year ownership PowrLok differential, manual / overdrive transmission, original engine, Kenlowe fan. Built to right-hand drive specification on 25th September 1963 and despatched to Sager

Motors of Southern Rhodesia the following month, chassis 164544DN belonged to A.J. Organ Esq of Harare by the early 1990s. Managing Director of Chubb-Union Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd, Mr Organ treated the Jaguar to a new wiring loom, thorough engine overhaul (new pistons, bearings, timing chains etc), back axle refurbishment and Coopercraft front disc brakes. Purchased by British diplomat Nigel Tucker Esq from Mrs Organ in 1997, the MK2 accompanied him to first Mozambique and then the UK. Benefiting from attention to its radiator, heater, suspension and rear brakes during Mr Tucker's tenure, the Jaguar also had a new clutch, cylinder head gasket and Kenlowe fan installed. Acquired by its previous keeper during 2007, the sports saloon was stripped back to bare metal the following year by a retired classic car restorer who discovered corrosion to an A-post, both sills and all four door skins. Suitably repaired and resprayed in its current metallic Gunmetal Grey livery,

*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

the MK2 returned to the road in 2010. An interior trim kit was sourced from BAS at a cost of some £3,000 and the woodwork rejuvenated before `WPV 898A' entered the current ownership in November 2014. Forming part of a private collection and sparingly used over the last six years, the vendor nevertheless estimates he has spent a few thousand pounds improving the car still further. A desirable manual / overdrive model that pleasingly retains its original 3.4 litre engine, this well-travelled MK2 is offered for sale with a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, invoices dating back to 1990 (Martin Robey, David Manners, S&C Parts etc), CD of bodywork restoration photographs and sundry other paperwork.

Introduced during 1959, the MK2 has long been recognised as Jaguar's greatest sports saloon. More powerful than the entry level 2.4 and freer revving than the 3.8, the 3.4 litre cars were reputedly capable of 120mph.

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MOTOR CARS

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1976 MG MIDGET 1500 Only 16,000 warranted miles

REG NO

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THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION

ESTIMATE £9,000-11,000*

NOG358R

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1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7

REG NO

ESTIMATE £12,000-14,000*

B12 AYY

1968 JAGUAR 240 Bills on file for circa £17k restoration work

REG NO

ESTIMATE 16,000-20,000*

RHE 11G

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1961 MORRIS MINOR 1000 PICKUP Photographic record of body restoration

REG NO

ESTIMATE £12,000-14,000*

169 RKE

CHASSIS GAN6177848G

CHASSIS SCFAA1111VK101737

CHASSIS 1J3919DN

CHASSIS 0FU1125388

This exceptionally low mileage example of MG's 1500cc impact bumper equipped Midget has been enjoyed by just one previous keeper prior to the vendor having been purchased as a retirement present by a BL employee. The 1500cc unit had been proven in the Triumph Spitfire and, together with an all-synchromesh gearbox, gave the MKIV Midget a notable boost in performance over previous models. Capable of over 100mph and known for tidy handling, the MKIV was well received by press and public alike. Displaying just 16,362 warranted miles at the time of cataloguing, NOG 358R is said to be "totally original" aside from a stainless-steel exhaust and "never welded and rot free". Benefiting from being Ziebarted from new, the car wears an original Birmingham registration number as used on Factory cars and comes with both full and quarter original tonneau covers together with an original tool kit and spare keys. Finished in pale Yellow with Black vinyl interior, it has rarely seen rain and the soft top is said to be original and "perfect". Offered with Swansea V5c, such originality and low mileage should appeal greatly to enthusiasts.

Styled by Ian Callum, the DB7 has long been regarded as a modern masterpiece. Priced at circa £80,000 the six-cylinder coupe remained current until 1999 by which time some 1,578 had been sold. Finished in Mendip Blue with Cream leather, this DB7 Automatic was sold to its first owner in 1997 costing £84,950. In 2003 the car passed through the hands of Aston Martin in Mayfair before it was acquired by the vendor in 2011. In his hands some 20,000 miles have been covered and the mileage currently stands at c.103,600.

The vendor advises it is accompanied by a detailed service history including invoices and receipts for c.£14,000 during his ownership. New timing chains were fitted approximately two and a half years ago, and the car has a tracker and anti-theft device fitted. The current cherished registration is included in the sale. The vendor rates the bodywork, paintwork, engine, transmission and interior as all being in “very good” condition. Benefiting from airconditioning, electric seats and CD/radio it is accompanied by its service and book pack along with a current MoT to February 2021.

This RHD home market matching numbers car is fitted with Coopercraft brakes and overdrive. The mileage recorded is c.87,000. Finished in red with black interior, it has been subject to bare metal respray, whilst bills on file total some £17,000 for past restoration work. Offered with a large history file with invoices and a photographic record, it is accompanied by an MoT to February 2021.

In the Autumn of 1967, the MkII range - less the discontinued 3.8 - morphed into the interim 240 and 340 models intended to bridge the gap prior to the launch of the XJ6 in September 1968. The 240 continued as a budget model until April 1969; its price of £1364 being only £20 more expensive than the first 2.4 in 1956. Output was increased from 120 bhp at 5,750 rpm to 133 bhp at 5,500 rpm and torque was increased. There was a slight reshaping of the rear body and slimmer bumpers with over-riders were fitted. The economies of the new models included replacement of leather upholstery with Ambla and tufted carpet on the floor.

First registered in July 1961, this appealing Morris Minor Pickup comes with a photographic record of its body restoration and benefits from original specification leather seats and door cards. Fitted with the correct Banjo steering wheel and directional flashing indicators, it also wears Firestone F 560 155 X 14 Tyres all round. A new hood and hood sticks cover the bed. Finished in dark green with black interior, the current recorded mileage stands at 60,395. The property of the vendor for the past four years, it is accompanied by a Swansea V5c showing eight former keepers.

*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

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Closed van and open flat-bed ("pickup") versions of the Minor were built from 1953 until the end of production. They were designed for commercial use with small businesses, although many were also used by larger corporations. Both the van and the pickup differed from the monocoque construction of the Saloon and Traveller variants by having a separate chassis.

They also differed in details such as telescopic rear dampers, stiffer rear leaf springs and lower-ratio differentials to cope with heavier loads.

*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

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MOTOR CARS

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1954 PORSCHE ALLGAIER A111 Running and in working order

REG NO

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION

ESTIMATE £9,000-11,000*

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2003 MASERATI 4200 GT SPYDER CAMBIOCORSA

REG NO

ESTIMATE £11,000-13,000*

R1 MHJ

1988 AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR One owner and 800 miles from new

REG NO

ESTIMATE £12,000-14,000*

F912GVO

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1986 FERRARI 412 Previously owned and looked after by Ferrari specialist Terry Hoyle

REG NO

ESTIMATE £26,000-30,000*

CHASSIS ZAMBB18C000008527

CHASSIS SAXXL2S1N20394299

CHASSIS ZFFYD24C000062627

The smallest and arguably most attractive of Porsche's four tractor ranges, this Allgaier is said to be in running and working order. Manufactured in the old Zeppelin factory of Friedrichshafen-Manzell, Germany, in 1954, it is powered by an 822cc single-cylinder diesel driving through a gearbox featuring four forward and four reverse gears. Said to have “good/very good” bodywork and engine with “good” orange paintwork, transmission and electrics, it would make the perfect addition to any Porschephile's car collection.

Finished in Grigio Touring (silver) with Bordeaux leather interior, R1 MHJ is described as being in “very good” condition as regards its paintwork, bodywork, engine, electrics and interior. The black mohair hood is electrically operated, being raised and lowered by a switch located within the cabin. Factory fitted extras include heated seats, Skyhook suspension, satellite navigation, red painted callipers, CD autochanger, xenon headlamps and a wind stop. There is also a fitted spare wheel, manufacturer's tool kit and stainlesssteel exhaust. Total mileage is c.57975 with a comprehensive service history throughout its life. The last major service was carried out at 57000 miles in November 2016 when the car also received a new clutch. Oil and filter changes were carried out in October 2018 with little use since. It has an MOT valid until January 2021 and comes with the original bill of sale, a fully stamped service book with accompanying receipts, Maserati owner’s manuals, info centre guide, code cards, two keys and assorted old MOTs. The cherished registration is included in the sale.

The Mayfair had been launched in 1982 as a more luxurious version of the base Mini City and remained in production until 1996. Equipment options included 12 inch wheels, opening rear side windows, radio, head restraints, locking fuel cap and front disc brakes.

By the time the Longbridge Plant finally closed in 2000, more than 5 million Minis had been built. As every-day cars most would suffer the ravages of use and time before disappearing from our roads. It is for this reason we are delighted to offer this very special survivor which has covered just 806 miles from new in the hands of one owner. Offered with its original sales invoice, book pack and a collection of old MoTs, it is said to have “excellent’ 998cc engine, white paintwork, bodywork and grey interior” having been stored for most of its life. F912 GVO is accompanied by a current MoT to February 2021. Definitely one for enthusiasts and collectors of the iconic Mini.

Supplied new by Maranello Concessionaires and previously owned and looked after by Ferrari specialist Terry Hoyle, who sold it to the vendor, this 412 has been in the present ownership since 2013 and comes with a comprehensive service history. Displaying some 87,900 miles it is said to have been regularly serviced and pampered, having an “excellent” body, Chiaro Blue metallic paintwork, V12 engine and automatic transmission with “very good” Magnolia hide interior. Offered with a current MoT to the end of August, this handsome front-engined V12 Ferrari represents excellent value for money in today’s market when compared to many of its competitors.

*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

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C642RRR

CHASSIS 111/4760

Not only content with car production, Ferdinand Porsche was also responsible for a ‘People's Tractor’ - the Volk-Schlepper. However, with the intervention of WWII it wasn't until 1956 that the famous name was to first appear on a production version of such a vehicle, and manufacture was only maintained until 1963, by which time Porsche had other priorities. Under the circumstances, the company's tractors are understandably rare and highly prized.

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Launched at the 1985 Geneva Motor Show, the Ferrari 412i was recognisable via its colourcoded bumpers, matt black chin spoiler, raised boot-line and 'flat' five-spoke alloy wheels.

Uprated with new electrically-operated front seats, the grand tourer's revamped interior also sported re-profiled headrests and an improved air-conditioning system. Reputedly capable of 155mph and 0-60mph in 6.4 seconds, a mere 576 are thought to have left the Maranello factory during the model's four-year production run.

*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

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1974 DATSUN 260Z Original specification interior without damage

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £14,000-16,000*

This tidy-looking 260Z is a left hand drive example manufactured in December 1974. Its well-presented Silver bodywork is matched to the original, damage-free Black PVC interior trim. The lusty straight-six engine drives through a four-speed manual gearbox, and this Z car's total recorded mileage to date is a relatively humble 62,000. In summary, 'CDE 230M' would appear to be a representative example of a fun model of sports car all too rarely seen on British roads, and it comes complete with its original owner's manual, service booklet and sales brochure.

ESTIMATE £20,000-25,000*

1949 MG TC

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The Z series would never have made production without the enthusiastic backing of Nissan USA's President Yutaka Katayama. A small team headed by Yoshihiko Matsuo developed the project and the inaugural version, the 240Z, made its debut in 1969. It was a smash hit Stateside, achieving an average of 45,000 sales per annum between 1971 and 1973. However, though popular in the UK with those still mourning the passing of the not dissimilar AustinHealey 3000, its overall success was hampered by the combination of a high purchase price and residual antiJapanese sentiment.

The straight-six (L24) motor was a revelation in driveability and would scream to its high-for-the-day 6500rpm redline, whilst the rugged all-round independent MacPherson strut suspension allowed for hooligan driving in a league beyond that of its natural competitor of the day, the 3-litre Capri.

Arriving during 1973, the ensuing 260Z had a more adult, GT-esque feel about it, and was powered by an enlarged 2565cc engine (hence the '260' nomenclature). The newcomer further benefited from a strengthened floorpan / chassis rails and the adoption of a rear anti-roll bar. More luxuriously trimmed than its predecessor, the 260Z remained in production until 1978, when it was replaced by the 280Z, and the spirit of these early Datsuns can still be found in the Nissan 370Z of today.

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CDE230M

CHASSIS RLS30068940

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*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

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OSL 240

CHASSIS TC8603 Built on May 3rd 1949 as an export model, chassis TC8603 was repatriated some fifty-one years later and extensively restored. Having owned a similarly hued MG TC in his youth, the vendor purchased 'OSL 240' from marque specialist Terry Bone in late 2013 for £26,500. Determined to make the two-seater 'a delight to drive' that was in 'as near original condition as possible', he spent a further £14,000 and countless man hours improving it. Gareth Burnett's Pace Racing were responsible for thoroughly overhauling the front suspension, gearbox and back axle and also for setting-up and tuning the original engine once it had been rejuvenated and converted for unleaded fuel by Ivor Searle.

XPAG Engineering fully refurbished the steering box. New front shock absorbers were fitted with those at the rear being rejuvenated and complemented by new leaf springs.

The brake master cylinder was replaced, the drums relined and the pipes renewed. The bodywork was treated for rust and the panels resprayed, while the petrol tank was steam cleaned and given a chemical liner. The Beige leather seats were deemed to be in good order but the panels were recovered. The dashboard frame was replaced and the dashboard itself restored including a full service of the speedometer. The car is complete with a new fawn hood, half tonneau and side screens as well as an unused starting handle. A new wiring loom was installed (the system now using 12-volt, negative earth electrics) along with correcttype headlamps. The side lights have LED indicators fitted into the original housings and electronic ignition has been

*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

installed (but the original points will be available with the car). The wire wheels were shot blasted and powder coated in silver before being shod with fresh Blockley tyres. Much more work has been undertaken on this very useable vehicle details of which are contained within the large history file.

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1956 BENTLEY S1 SALOON One owner from new until 2002

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £30,000-40,000*

Enjoying just one owner from new until 2002, this handsome S1 was maintained by renowned specialists Ristes of Nottingham from 1977 until 2002. The car has recently been treated to a bare metal repaint in Tudor Grey whilst the interior has been retrimmed with St James Red leather.

The interior woodwork has also been refurbished, a new headlining fitted, and new carpets installed. Other works have included renewal of the brakes and exhaust tail, fitment of a new bumper, an overhaul of the carburettor and installation of electronic ignition. A service has also been carried out. The vendor advises a replacement engine has been fitted and the old unit will be included in the sale.

Said to be in “excellent” condition as regards its bodywork, paintwork, engine, transmission and interior, it pleasingly retains its original registration mark ‘VRR 40’. The car is accompanied by a comprehensive history file from new which includes invoices, the original guarantee dated 12 th September 1956 and a sales brochure.

The Bentley S1 was unveiled in April 1955. A very different car from its predecessors, it was longer and wider and based on a much stiffer chassis. Though the traditional body-on-chassis construction facilitated the manufacture of special-bodied versions, most were delivered with the standard offering produced by Pressed Steel Ltd, featuring alloy doors, bonnet and boot lid. Powered by the final iteration of the company's venerable 4.9-litre straight six engine featuring revised cylinder-head porting, power was quoted at 178bhp. As standard, the unit drove through a four-speed automatic gearbox with steering column control.

Suspension was independent at the front by wishbones and coil springs and employed a leaf-spring mounted live axle at the rear. Braking was by drums all round. A total of 3,107 examples were produced between 1955 and 1959.

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VRR 40

CHASSIS B123CM

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*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

ESTIMATE £20,000-25,000*

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193 UXK

CHASSIS 3648 This twin-cylinder Swift two-seater formed part of the Sharp Collection for many years and appeared in the film ‘Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines’. In the current ownership since 2005, it was treated to a comprehensive mechanical overhaul which included extensive chassis restoration. Much work on the car has been carried out by the late renowned automobile engineer Arthur Archer of Great Dunmow, Essex. Indeed, it is estimated that some £70,000 has been expended on it. Finished in red with a blue interior it benefits from full weather equipment including a tonneau and the fitment of an impulse starter. Offered with VCC dating certificate, buff logbook, invoices and old MoTs

(the last test expired October 2019), it has been used on numerous rallies and is well known in VCC circles since 2008.

1911 SWIFT 10/12HP TOURER c.£70,000 spent

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thereafter adopting all-round leaf-sprung suspension and shaft drive etc in line with its peers. Renowned for their build quality and reliability, Swift cars rejoiced in the affectionate nickname of the 'The Little Timekeepers'.

"The heyday of the Swift concern was really in the period before the First World War, when the variety and quantity of their production was comparable with practically any contemporary maker of light or medium-sized cars" ('The Complete Catalogue of British Cars', Culshaw & Horrobin).

One of several Coventry based bicycle manufacturers to embrace the internal combustion engine Swift had progressed from single-cylinder to multi-cylinder machinery by 1904. Having failed to perfect an ingenious 'double pinion' transmission system early on, the company took a somewhat conventional approach to automotive design

*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

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1915 FORD MODEL T VAN

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THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION

ESTIMATE £12,000-14,000*

SV 7415

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2002 BENTLEY ARNAGE RED LABEL

REG NO

ESTIMATE £13,000-16,000*

T.B.A.

1975 MERCEDES-BENZ 350 SL

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ESTIMATE £9,000-11,000*

HYM981N

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1926 MORRIS COWLEY 'BULLNOSE' TOURER All areas attended to over a 3-year period and now running and driving

REG NO

ESTIMATE £11,000-13,000*

BS 9214

CHASSIS 728450

CHASSIS SCBLC31E91CH06731

CHASSIS 10704322011605

CHASSIS 143357

Originally built as a town car, this Model T has been with the vendor many years and was rebodied as a van and repainted around 1988. The engine has also been the subject of a previous overhaul whilst the radiator has been recored. Following completion, it has been used for film and promotional work, making appearances in ‘Michael Collins’ and ‘Unknown Soldier’. Finished in cream / burgundy with black wings and interior, it is now described as having “very good” body, paint, engine, transmission and interior.

Introduced in October 1908, the Model T was based on a high-grade vanadium steel chassis equipped with transverse leaf-sprung suspension and rear-wheel brakes. Powered by a 2890cc sidevalve four-cylinder engine mated to two-speed planetary transmission, it was available in a variety of body styles and proved singularly adept at traversing unmade roads. No less than 16.5million examples were produced between 1908 and 1927 when the model was replaced by the Model A.

The Arnage was phased in during the spring of 1998, initially with BMW power. However, Bentley then passed into the hands of the Volkswagen Group while Rolls-Royce was acquired by BMW, forcing Volkswagen to find an alternative engine for the Arnage. In fact they sourced two, creating the option of Red and Green Label models, with the Red Label featuring a Cosworth-built version of Bentley's stalwart single-turbo OHV 6.75-litre V8, complete with a stump-pulling 616 lb ft of torque.

The third generation SL was launched in 1971, initially with a 3.5-litre V8 engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission as offered here. The car featured a two-door monocoque bodyshell with independent suspension all round - double wishbone, coil springs and anti-roll bar at the front and semi-trailing arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar at the rear. The power assisted steering was Daimler-Benz's own recirculating ball system.

Braking was by discs all round - ventilated on the front. The 350SL was available from 1971 to 1980. It produced some 200bhp at 5800 rpm and 211lbft of torque at 4000 rpm. This was sufficient to endow the model with swift, effortless acceleration and a top speed of a whisker over 130 mph. Finished in silver with black cloth interior, this SL has been owned by the current keeper since 2005 and was restored in 2006. We are advised the works included a full respray, new hood and engine overhaul. Now displaying some 138,500 miles, the car is accompanied by its unrestored hard top.

Bought in 2016 as an unfinished restoration project, this Bullnose as had all areas attended to over the past three years and is now in running and driving condition. A new ash frame has been fitted and the bodywork restored with a photographic record. As a concession to safety on modern roads it has LED indicators to side lamps and rear indicators fitted.

Benefiting from a full hood and hood cover, there is a running board mounted toolbox, battery tray and petrol can. A rear luggage trunk is also present. Finished in dark blue with black wings, black interior and blue artillery wheels, it looks every inch the vintage tourer.

Finished in blue with cream hide and blue carpets this Red Label Arnage has covered some 52,000 miles. Offered with a current MoT to February 2021, it has been sparingly used by the vendor during his ownership although we understand some £8,000 has been spent on it. Please note the current cherished registration is being retained and it his hoped an appropriate year related plate will have been obtained by the time of sale.

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Introduced in 1913, the basic 'Bullnose' Morris design lasted until 1926 by which time its variants accounted for an impressive forty-five per cent of new sales in the UK. Compared to its domestic and foreign rivals in the 12hp - 14hp market, it offered notably good performance courtesy of its torquey, sidevalve, four-cylinder engines and light yet robust leaf-sprung ladder chassis. Commendably reliable, 'Bullnoses' have enjoyed a loyal following ever since.

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1935 HILLMAN MINX SIX LIGHT SALOON

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ESTIMATE NO RESERVE*

JN 5414

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1965 FORD FALCON RANCHERO PICKUP

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ESTIMATE £13,000-15,000*

MVG261C

1970 CHESIL 356 SPEEDSTER Correctly registered on V5 as VW Chesil , Factory built by Chesil

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ESTIMATE £24,000-28,000*

WAF318J

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1928 DODGE BROTHERS VICTORY SIX SEDAN

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ESTIMATE £9,000-11,000*

DS 8781

CHASSIS 42946

CHASSIS 5H27T214160

CHASSIS 1102989453

CHASSIS M78495

The vendor acquired this Minx from a deceased estate, having come across it in storage where it had rested for a year. Prior to that it had formed part of a wedding fleet for some time. A new battery and a little fettling is said to be all that was required to bring her to life and back on the road. Presented in two tone black over cream with cream leather upholstery, the car is said to have “good” paintwork, engine and gearbox with “average” body and interior. Featuring a full sunroof and optional rear boot box it also has the World’s first mass produced all synchromesh gearbox! Last Motd in 2017, it is further described as being “in good running order throughout”. Photographic evidence suggests a body off restoration took place, probably in the 1980's or 90’s. Due to lack of recent use, bar an occasional trip through the village, it will benefit from some light recommissioning. Offered with a history file, manuals, workshop parts list and what looks like a mostly complete but dismantled engine and gearbox (possibly the original) which can be collected by the buyer from a village close to Duxford.

Imported to the UK in 2009, this Falcon Ranchero has had a repaint in BMW M-style Pyrite Metallic Brown and currently registers some 73,000 miles. Further cosmetic improvements include rechroming of the rear bumper and rear bed beeding. A custom tonneau cover has also been sourced and a new water pump fitted. Benefiting from a recent service which included oil and filter change, plugs, points, and change of lubricant in the gearbox and rear axle it comes with a fresh MoT. Powered by a 3.3-litre six-cylinder engine allied to a threespeed automatic gearbox, the Ranchero model also has the distinction amongst pickups of being the first type owned by no less than Elvis Presley.

Chesil are recognised as market leaders in their field having carved out a worldwide reputation for the quality of their products which are handcrafted with painstaking attention to detail. Correctly registered on its accompanying Swansea V5 as a VW Chesil, this factory-built Speedster is finished to a very high standard and registers just c.7000 miles on its odometer. Powered by a 1600cc engine breathing through twin Weber carburettors allied to a four-speed manual gearbox, the car is finished in silver (paint code 92E) with blue interior. An attractive and convincing evocation, including authentic -looking instruments, road wheels and badging, it comes complete with a blue soft-top and blue tonneau cover.

Shortly after purchasing Dodge Brothers Inc for $175,000,000 in 1928, Walter P Chrysler ordered the four-cylinder models on which his new acquisition had made its reputation dropped in favour of an exclusively six-cylinder line-up. Very much part of the new range, the Victory was introduced later that same year. Built around a 112-inch wheelbase, its strong ladder frame chassis was equipped with leaf-sprung suspension and four-wheel drum brakes. Powered by a 208ci flat-head engine mated to a three-speed manual gearbox, it was available with a range of bodystyles all of which reflected traditional Dodge styling cues and was exported worldwide.

More than a car. more than a truck - a Double-duty beauty! These were the taglines that Ford used to promote its Ranchero, produced from 1957-1979 as a luxury utility vehicle, with car-derived styling and trim. Rancheros were built on various chassis over the years, with a total production of 508,355 units, but from '64-67 the 'personal pickup' used the Falcon compact as its base.

Porsche created the Speedster at the request of its North American importer, Max Hoffman.

He was having great success with the 356 Coupe but was convinced he could rival the coincident British Roadsters if armed with an open variant of the car. The Speedster was born in 1954 by creating a cut-down version of the Cabriolet with all creature comforts removed. The spartan cockpit featured lightweight bucket seats with fixed backrests, and instrumentation was limited to a speedometer and temperature gauge. The car was an instant hit, particularly in Southern California. The peak year was 1957, when the bestlooking versions were made, and it is these iconic cars that the British-built Chesil evocation recalls - looking every inch, the real thing.

This RHD example spent much of its life in New Zealand before coming to the UK and being registered in November 1990. Currently displaying some 82,250 recorded miles, DS 8781 is finished in cream with black wings and blue cloth interior and is said to have “excellent” interior, gearbox and engine with “very good” bodywork and paint. The vendor further advises the Dodge “starts every time and runs well cruising at 45 – 55mph”. Offered with Swansea V5, it is of course MoT exempt.

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1993 MG R V8 Family owned and 4,865 miles from new

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £23,000-27,000*

One of only 28 UK market cars to be finished in special order Le Mans Green with Stone Beige leather upholstery out of a production run of just 307 UK supplied examples, L3 MGR has been in the same family ownership and has covered just 4,865 miles from new. Ordered in November 1993 by the vendor’s late husband, it was registered from new with the current ‘Select Registration’ at additional cost. Now emerging from a period of dry storage, this extremely low mileage example is offered with a good history file including original purchase invoice from Caffyns of Worthing, owners hand and service books, MG embossed wallet, numerous assorted invoices, correspondence from Rover concerning its original order, old MoT certificates dating back to 1996, assorted expired tax discs and current MOT to November 2020.

Launched at the 1992 Birmingham Motor Show, the RV8 signalled MG's return to the open sports car market. Just as the Cobra grew out of the less muscular AC Ace, so the RV8 evolved from the immortal MGB Roadster (hence the car's 'Project Adder' development code). Built around a thoroughly re-engineered and neatly restyled version of its predecessor's monocoque bodyshell, it was powered by a 3948cc V8 engine that developed some 190bhp and 318Nm of torque. Said to be capable of 135mph and 0-60mph in 5.9 seconds, the adoption of telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bars all round brought a notable improvement in handling. Trimmed to a high standard, its inviting interior boasted leather upholstery and rich wood veneers. Less than two thousand were manufactured between 1992 and 1995, with most being exported to Japan, making this home market example both rare and desirable.

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L3 MGR

ESTIMATE £50,000-60,000*

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AUR616M

CHASSIS UE1S23346BW By 1971, Jaguar's jaw-dropping E-Type had been in production for a decade. Despite continual improvements, new emissions legislation in the all-important American market threatened to strangle the big cat's performance.

Jaguar responded by giving its revered sportscar fresh claws in the shape of a 5343cc V12 developed from the stillborn XJ13 Le Mans project car. The new engine was both effortlessly powerful and eerily refined. "The turbine-like smoothness with which the engine provides a sustained shove in the back is almost uncanny, the more so when one

accelerates hard in top gear without even a gearchange to interrupt one's headlong dash into the distance" (Autocar 5th July 1973). With some 272bhp and 304lbft of torque on tap, the Series III E-Type once again had 150mph in its sights. A revised wheelbase yielded better cabin space and in conjunction with wider front / rear tracks, new anti-dive front suspension geometry and fatter tyres gave improved road holding. Imbued with a more muscular stance thanks to its flared wheelarches, re-profiled wings and larger grille, the model also boasted vented disc brakes and a restyled interior.

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and fitted with electronic ignition, uprated power steering rack plus brand new seats, door cards and carpets. A matching number example the Jaguar is offered with heritage certificate and V5c document.

Finished in its original shade of White matched to a Black interior ‘AUR616M’ has just been subject to a fresh repaint

CHASSIS SARRAWBMBMG000381

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1993 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R Ordered by Rolex CEO and painted in same colour as the watch boxes

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £40,000-50,000*

Sold new for £146,000 according to its sale invoice, K665 MCL features Emerald Green special-order paint and is trimmed with Parchment leather. Ordered new by Rolex and painted to match their boxes, the car now registers c.29,000 warranted miles. Offered with build sheets and book pack, we are advised c.£3,900 has just been spent on service work whilst the lavish specification includes an up to date satellite navigation system and a £3,000 television to the rear.

ESTIMATE £30,000-35,000*

1928 MARMON MODEL 68 SEDAN

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Though launched at the Geneva Motor Show of 1991, many elements of the John Heffernan/Ken Greenleypenned Continental R had been seen there as far back as 1984, when Bentley unveiled their `Project 90' concept car; the enthusiastic reception leading them to develop it for production. The new car was based on the Turbo R floorpan and powered by its 6.75-litre turbocharged V8 engine, that was believed (the Rolls-Royce/Bentley company of the day never quoted horsepower figures) to produce in the region of 324bhp - sufficient to give a top speed of some 145mph and a 0-60mph acceleration time of around 6.6 seconds.

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PK 2812

CHASSIS 1083810 Supplied new by Pass & Joyce Ltd of West London to an army Major living in Worthing, this rare RHD Model 68 Sedan has been with the vendor for approximately twentyfive years. Originally finished in two tone green, it is known to have had new gears made and fitted in 1962 when the paintwork was also attended to. Repainted at some point in green, it is said to have an original interior. The wheels

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were powder coated and new tyres fitted c.2014 whilst the rear springs and steering have been refurbished. The brakes have also been fettled and the water pump overhauled. More recently, in 2019 the lights were rewired. Now described as having “very good” body, paint and engine with ‘original’

K665MCL

CHASSIS SCBZB03A7PCH42531

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interior this rare Marmon is accompanied by an old buff logbook.

affected by the Depression and production ceased in 1933.

Winners of the first Indianapolis 500 race in 1911 with the famous Marmon Wasp, the Marmon name became synonymous with fine automobiles until the Great Depression greatly reduced demand for luxury cars. In 1927, Marmon introduced a 'Little Marmon' powered by a 3.1-litre L-head straight-eight which sold for half the price of previous models. For 1928, the Model 68 was introduced, being almost the same size as the Little Marmon, but with a slightly larger 3.3-litre eight. The Series 68 acquired notoriety as the type of car Marvin "Buck" Barrow, brother of Clyde Barrow of Bonnie & Clyde fame, left behind in Joplin, Missouri in 1933 after a shoot-out that left two police officers dead. Despite Marmon’s product rationalisation sales continued to be

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1918 AUSTIN TWENTY EXP1 PROTOTYPE TOURER

ESTIMATE £30,000 - 40,000*

Herbert Austin was nothing if not ambitious. By the outbreak of the First World War the company that bore his name was Britain's fifth largest motorcar manufacturer.

However, the firm with which he had begun his motoring endeavours, Wolseley, was the biggest. Accepting government contracts for aircraft, shells, heavy artillery and 3-ton lorries saw the Austin Motor Company prosper during WW1 and its workforce expand from 2,500 to 22,000. Sensing an opportunity to leapfrog his rivals and taking a leaf from Henry Ford's book, Herbert Austin decided to offer just a single model when peace returned.

Hugely impressed by the Hudson Super Six he ran during the hostilities - an example of which had successfully completed the first two-way transcontinental trip from New York to San Francisco and back in 1916 - he challenged his designers to create a similarly well-engineered machine.

The first prototype Austin Twenty began to take shape in the chassis erecting shop at Longbridge during 1917 and an abridged specification was published in that September's issue of The Austin Advocate magazine.

Like the Hudson Super Six, the newcomer featured a substantial ladder frame chassis equipped with allround semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension, rear wheel brakes, an engine of monobloc construction with in-unit, centre-change gearbox and a sheet metal radiator cowl.

Displacing 3610cc, its unstressed sidevalve four-cylinder engine developed 40bhp @ 2,000rpm (an output sufficient for Austin to later warrant that the chassis could reach 70mph). Eminently tuneable, privateer Felix Scriven's `Sergeant Murphy' and the Works' `Black Maria' both proved that an Austin Twenty could beat a Bentley 3 Litre or Vauxhall 30/98 in competition (Scriven's mount reaching 104mph at Brooklands).

Labelled P1's (with `P' signifying Post War), two prototype Austin Twenties were readied for 1918, a Landaulette and a Tourer. Road registered as `OB 6912', the latter sported a commodious four-door, five-seater body with a prominent hood well and internal storage for two spare wheels. With dreams of producing 25,000 cars a year (a gargantuan increase on the 3,000 that Wolseley had managed in 1914), Herbert Austin despatched Works test driver

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Edgar Wren on a nationwide trip aboard `OB 6912' to drumup interest. With a projected price of just £495 for the Tourer, and thanks also to the efforts of sales organiser Alfred Dupuis who travelled the Commonwealth and was reliant merely on photos and specification sheets, Austin had attracted some £6,000,000 worth of orders by July 1919. Unfortunately, the company could not fulfil them. The government tax on excess war profits meant that Herbert Austin could not afford to fully equip his expanded factories and the awful carnage of World War One had resulted in a severe shortage of skilled labour.

Without the hoped-for economies of scale, Austin found itself losing money on every Twenty sold and thus had to introduce a `temporary surcharge' of £100 per car in October 1919.

Things went from bad to worse with the global economic slump of 1920-1921 and by December that year Austin was in receivership. The company famously bounced back with the Twelve and Seven models and the Twenty remained in production until December 1929 by which time some 15,287 had been made. Famously long-lived, it was not unheard of for a Twenty to cover in excess of 1,000,000 miles. Indeed, the motoring historian and long-term Twenty owner Mike Worthington-Williams has suggested that the model is `the hardest wearing machine of all time'.

Presumed lost for many years, `OB 6912' was re-registered with the DVLA on August 2nd 1983. A rolling chassis when found, it was treated to an extensive `ground up' restoration during the 2000s with replacement parts being sourced or made as necessary. Using period photos as a guide the car's Tourer coachwork was painstakingly recreated and fitted with such niceties as an Auster screen, fold-out occasional seats and deep-button Black leather upholstery. There can be comparatively few cars that have been featured in magazine articles ninety-one years apart but as well as gracing the pages of The Autocar in November 1918 and The Austin Advocate in July 1919, `OB 6912' was the subject of a fourpage article in The Automobile for August 2009. Described by the vendor as being in `excellent overall' condition with regard to its engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork, he succinctly sums-up `OB 6912' as `a true piece of British motoring history'.

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OB 6912

CHASSIS P1E17

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2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 2S

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ESTIMATE £18,000-22,000*

AE55XGM

1942 WILLYS MB JEEP Comprehensive restoration by the vendor

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ESTIMATE £24,000-28,000*

MXS 114

1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 500 SL

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ESTIMATE £14,000-18,000*

B568XOW

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2004 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT 32,000 miles from new

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ESTIMATE £20,000-24,000*

CHASSIS MB125132

CHASSIS 1070462A018141

CHASSIS SCBCE63W14C022663

An evolutionary improvement over the 996 range, Porsche’s 997 911 was introduced in 2004 and was in fact 80% new although the overall appearance was reassuringly little changed despite being slightly shorter and wider than the preceding model. It was, however, a huge leap forward in terms of quality, capability and driving enjoyment. Initially available in 3.6-litre and 3.8-litre coupe form, the S models received the larger engine developing some 350bhp. Purists were pleased to see a return to round headlamps whilst the extended arches housing larger alloys gave the car a meaningful presence on the road.

Always highly prized by enthusiasts and collectors, surviving Willys MB and Ford GPW Jeeps are even more sought after if they were produced during WW2, as was the Willys example we are pleased to offer here. Delivered on 3 rd June 1942 for service with the Australian Army, it was one of 5112 built to this specification out of a total run of 640,000 vehicles. Comprehensively restored by the vendor to “as left factory” condition, it is one of just 86 left on the register and features a slat grille and glove box. Boasting a correct WW2 tub with all correct details, its originality is enhanced by the presence of original wings, bonnet, screen and frame. The care and attention to detail that has been expended during its restoration is well worthy of inspection, even down to the correct Goodyear All Service tyres. Described as being in “excellent” condition as regards its bodywork, paintwork, engine, transmission and interior, MXS 114 is a delight to behold and would surely make a welcome addition to any collection.

Finished in white with dark blue check interior and dark blue hood, this attractive example of Mercedes' flagship 500 SL model was purchased by the previous keeper from Peter Jarvis Cars in 2005 with 84,000 miles recorded. During that ownership it was maintained

by Summit Cars of Tadworth from whom the vendor, a Mercedes enthusiast, acquired it in 2019. The mileage was then 86,000. It was driven to his home in Scotland (performing faultlessly) and has recently had some £2,000 spent (invoices available) on the fuel and braking systems, removal of the immobiliser, new mats from the SL Shop and replacement of an electric window. Benefiting from cruise control and Bluetooth it now registers c.89,000 miles. Offered with Owner's Manual, maintenance record with 20 stamps up to 85,000 miles, old MoTs since 2001, invoices from 2000, hard top in white with stand and cover, original spare tyre, emergency triangle, original jack and tools, it is only available for sale due to a lack of garage space. Said to look and drive "very well", a fresh MoT and Waxoyl application to the underside are expected by the time of sale.

Finished in Silver with a Black dashboard / centre console, Brown leather upholstery and dark wood veneers, ‘MB04 MFF’ has covered just 32,000 miles from new; a figure corroborated by 10 service stamps (9 main dealer, 1 specialist). Last fettled at 31,300 miles on 20th January 2020, it is understandably described by the vendor as being in ‘excellent overall’ condition. Further rating the Bentley as ‘a superb car that drives beautifully’ he informs us it will come with ‘all handbooks, DVDs, two keys, Bentley invoice and a fresh MOT’.

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MB04MFF

CHASSIS WP0ZZZ99Z6S730270

This automatic Tiptronic example with steering wheel controls is finished in Seal Grey with grey leather interior and benefits from navigation system, radio CD and electric memory seats. Registering some 57,800 miles, the vendor informs us it has just had a major service including oil and filter, air filter, cabin filter and plugs. With just three former keepers, it is said to drive “brilliantly”. Offered with handbooks and service book it comes with a current MoT to May 2020.

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Introduced at the 2003 Geneva Salon, the Continental GT was the most technologically advanced Bentley in generations. Powered by the marque's first all-new engine since 1959, its twin-turbocharged 5998cc W12 was allied to six-speed ZF Tiptronic transmission. With a quoted 552bhp and 479lbft of torque on tap plus Torsen-based permanent four-wheel drive, the 2+2-seater GT was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds and 198mph.

A deft blend of muscularity and elegance, the two-door coupe's lines were the work of Dirk Van Braekel. Equipped with sophisticated independent suspension and ventilated ABS disc brakes all-round, the Continental GT proved an accomplished transcontinental express.

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1938 AC 16/70 DROPHEAD COUPE

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £45,000-55,000*

Buoyed up by the 1st, 4th and 6th places it had achieved on the 1933 RAC Rally, AC chose that year's London Motor Show to unveil a revised 16hp model. Based around a 9ft 7in wheelbase chassis, the newcomer was equipped with semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension, four-wheel drum brakes and an underslung rear axle. Featuring unusually high alloy content, its 1991cc SOHC straight-six gave class-leading performance. Introduced as part of the rakishly restyled 1936 line-up, the 16/70 boasted triple SU carburettors and an 84mph top speed. Available with a choice of open and closed factory coachwork, it cost a third more than the equivalent SS Jaguar.

This elegant AC was sold new via Cook & Palmer Ltd to a Mrs E Thorne of ‘Greenacres’ in Middlesex. At some point the car was imported into America where it subsequently entered the collection of John Moir after he purchased it from a collector in Kansas City, Case Bonebrake. During Mr Bonebrake’s tenure the car had been displayed at the 1966 Texas Grand Classic in Dallas. Once in the Moir Collection it was entrusted to David Steinman of Vermont for a thorough restoration in the early 1990s. This included a repaint in light blue matched with dark blue leather upholstery. Seldom driven following its completion, it was, however, occasionally exhibited at various car shows during this period.

Subsequently sold at a Hershey auction in October 2014, the car passed through dealers Hyman Ltd from whom the vendor purchased it in 2015 (sales invoice on file). It was imported to the UK and added to his collection where it has been gently exercised and maintained ever since. Only now being offered for sale due to a rationalisation of his extensive classic stable, the restoration has lasted extremely well, true testament to its quality after some twenty-five years.

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UAE423N

CHASSIS BBECND29393 Ford's Capri was launched at the 1969 Brussels Motorshow.

The fastback Coupe was intended to do for Europe what the Mustang had for the USA - ie it was our 'pony' car, and would have been called Colt had Mitsubishi not bagged the name first. The monocoque body featured independent front suspension by MacPherson strut, and live axle with leaf springs at the rear. Braking was by discs/drums and the steering by rack and pinion. The newcomer was offered with a generous choice of engines. Initially these comprised the four-cylinder Kent unit in 1,300 and 1,600cc forms, plus the 2,000cc V4 Essex unit ( examples of which are now very rare). By September a version powered by the

YXG 209

CHASSIS L604

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ESTIMATE £20,000-25,000*

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136bhp, 3,000cc V6 Essex unit had been added to the line-up. Gearboxes, like the engines, tended to be common to the Cortina, and were slick four-speed manual units for the smaller-engined cars, with the option of a three-speed automatic one for use with the bigger engines. Immortalised by the TV detective series 'The Professionals', the Capri has a special place in many a car enthusiast's heart. MKI production ran from 1969 to 1974.

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member, electronic ignition, thicker anti-roll bar, Bilsteins front and rear from Mk3 2.8, AJD TCAs and Stag headlights for which the wiring has been adapted to suit. Said to be in truly fine condition in respect of its bodywork, paintwork, engine, manual transmission and interior this desirable Capri is waiting to be enjoyed.

Finished in white with brown interior trim UAE 423N registers just 84,000 recorded miles and boasts matching chassis and engine numbers plus being Ziebarted. Subtly uprated by a previous owner, the specification includes; stage one unleaded cylinder heads, Kent cam kit, alloy timing cog, four pot front brake calipers with standard rears, manual choke conversion, MK2 V6 power steering including engine cross

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1980 MG MIDGET 1500 1,179 miles from new

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £12,000-16,000*

We are delighted to be able to offer what must be one of the lowest mileage Midgets in existence registering just 1,179 miles from new at the time of cataloguing. Originally purchased by a British Leyland employee and retaining its original registration number OOS 701V, the car has led a cossetted life and the vendor advises it remains in "excellent" condition as regards its bodywork, paintwork, engine, transmission and interior. A record on file of the mileages noted on previous MoT certificates show it had covered just 447 miles by April 1989, 784 miles in April 1996 and 1051 miles in 2019. According to the accompanying BMIHT factory record this RHD Home Market car was built on 18/19th April 1978 and despatched on 21st April that year.

Finished in Inca Yellow with black trim and black hood riding on Rostyle wheels it is noted as a staff sale thereon. Offered with numerous old MoTs substantiating the minimal mileage, current MoT to July 2020, BMIHT Certificate and an original sales brochure it represents an incredibly rare opportunity for MG enthusiasts to acquire an extremely collectable example.

The need to comply with forthcoming US safety legislation saw MG revise the design of its Midget sportscar for the final time in 1974. Entering showrooms that October, the resultant MKIV version (as it was unofficially known) was immediately recognisable courtesy of its impact absorbing 'rubber bumpers'. Far better integrated than similar contrivances found on other American market cars, the weight penalty was more than offset by the adoption of a new 1500cc engine. Sourced from the Triumph Spitfire together with an all-synchromesh gearbox, it gave the Midget a notable boost in performance. Capable of over 100mph and known for its tidy handling, the MKIV was well received by the press and public alike.

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OOS701V

CHASSIS GAN6209421G

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ESTIMATE £45,000-55,000*

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CHASSIS 194376S102311 Growing up from its first foray as an anaemic six-cylinder roadster in 1953, the Corvette matured fast, gaining V8 power in 1955 and packing more muscle (such as a fuelinjected 283 cu in V8 in 1957), options and ornate styling cues with every year. In 1963, the second generation debuted with clean, sharp-edged styling by Larry Shinoda that introduced a coupe to the Corvette for the first time.

This C2 style lasted until 1967 after which it was replaced by the C3 Stingray; these 'mid-year' cars are some of the most collectible Corvettes today. Four-wheel disc brakes arrived in 1966, along with the option of the big-block 396 cu in engine, but even the base 327 cu in powerplant

gave 300bhp. Only 9958 '66 coupes were apparently built, against 17,762 convertibles.

Originally manufactured at GM’s Corvette plant in St Louis, Missouri, this Special High-Performance Model C2 Coupe boasts matching chassis and engine numbers and is powered by a small block 327 V8 (5354cc) with side mufflers allied to a manual 4-speed gearbox. First UK registered in October 2015, 22 VCX had been restored in America with work being completed by Glen Hewett of Protek Engineering of Wallingford, Oxon. Additional works have included; a respray in the original shade of Sunfire Yellow, replacement of the clutch, fabrication of rear lockers to make the floor flat, relocation of the battery to a rear locker, fitment of an isolator switch, conversion of the engine bay battery tray to store lubricants, emergency electric fuel pump installed in

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engine bay and fitment of an uprated fan. The car was also the subject of mechanical fettling in readiness for a rally in late 2016. Offered with a collection of invoices and workshop manual, this special Sting Ray is accompanied by a current MoT to February 2021.

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1996 FERRARI 456 GT

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £30,000-40,000*

At the time of its introduction in 1992, the 456 GT was Ferrari's most powerful road car to date (excluding the Race-bred F40). A replacement for the 412, in common with that model, it was powered by a front-mounted V12 engine. However, rather than a 60deg unit as before, it was a 65deg one developed from the Dino V6. Output was 436bhp - sufficient to vault the 1690kg Prancing Horse to 62mph in around 5.2 seconds with a terminal speed of 188mph; making it the fastest four-seater production car of the time. The chassis was of tubular spaceframe construction, to which were added alloy body panels and a one-piece composite bonnet. Production of the various versions ran from 1992 to 2003, during which time 3,289 examples were made, of which 1,548 were manual GTs. Finished in the alluring combination of Le Mans Blue complimented by Crema hide, this RHD manual GT has covered c.73,000 miles to date and comes with an extensive history file containing detailed service records together with numerous invoices dating back to 2002 along with a collection of expired MoT certificates covering the past ten years. A printed summary on file shows it has been cared for by Stratstone and KHPC with more recent servicing work entrusted to Barkaways of Tonbridge, who carried out the most recent cambelt service in May 2019 at 72,890 miles. At the same time the car received a new clutch master cylinder, water pump and catalytic converter. Currently described by the vendor as having “excellent” bodywork, paintwork, engine, transmission and interior, the only points he notes are some minor paint chips to the door edges and that the CD autochanger requires attention. Offered with Swansea V5c and aforementioned history file, this desirable manual 456 is also accompanied by a current MoT.

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HEA 4K

CHASSIS JH10004 Jensen's Managing Director, Kjell Qvale, discovered that the Healey family had been working on the prototype of an all new two-seater sports car, and felt Jensen (who had built the bodies for the Healey 3000) was the obvious company to build it. Aston Martin DBS designer Bill Towns was commissioned to develop the styling and the Jensen Healey was born in 1972. Power came from the 4-cylinder, 2-litre, twin-cam, Vauxhall-based Lotus 907 engine which drove through the four-speed Chrysler gearbox of the Sunbeam Rapier. The performance of the Jensen Healey was brisk by the standards of the time, the 140bhp engine endowing the car with a 0-60mph time of some 7.5 seconds and a top

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CHASSIS ZFFSP44C000103846

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speed of over 120mph. The open two-seater was produced from March 1972 until early 1976, during which time some 10,500 were manufactured.

We are delighted to offer for sale this historically important Jensen-Healey. HEA 4K was the first press car, the first RHD example and the first of the line to be fitted with the Lotus 907 engine. Originally a pre-production model, financial pressures necessitated it becoming the fourth production model in April 1972. In August that year it was road tested by the Autocar who pronounced it a `future classic'.

Subsequently sold to the racing driver uncle of Jensen's Sales Manager, Tony Marshall, who had himself used it in period, the car eventually fell into disuse before Mr Marshall saw it advertised for sale in 2005. Following his purchase it was treated to a comprehensive and lengthy restoration

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1972 JENSEN HEALEY First RHD example

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completed in 2016. Subsequently acquired by the vendor in 2017, the car is said to be in fine condition as would be expected following the enormous amounts of care and attention it has received. Being the only surviving `HEA' car would be desirable in itself but when combined with the other firsts mentioned above we believe this could very well be the most historically interesting Jensen-Healey to come to market.

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1943 DODGE WC63 6X6

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ESTIMATE £16,000-20,000*

KXS 901

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1925 MORRIS COWLEY 'BULLNOSE' DOCTOR'S COUPE

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ESTIMATE £12,000-16,000*

WB 4649

1927 BEAN FLATBED TRUCK

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ESTIMATE £14,000-16,000*

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1970 JAGUAR E-TYPE 4.2 2+2 Current ownership since 1976

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XUT785J

CHASSIS 82012303

CHASSIS 118614

CHASSIS UN1362

CHASSIS 1R35933

Dodge WC63 ‘Dotty’ has had a two-year restoration with photographs covering every stage. It was a labour of love by its current owner who happens to be a former Army Captain in the Royal Logistics Corps. Acquired in Belgium in 2017 as a non- runner, he was told it had been in the French fire service until the 1980s after being given to the French government as part of the USA Lend/Lease scheme. As such it is believed to have served in the European theatre in WW2. After its disposal it was owned by a company fitting telegraph poles until acquired by a Belgian farmer in whose barn it lay for twenty years.

More expensive when new than its open equivalent, this rare 1925 Morris Cowley ‘Bullnose’ Fixed Head Coupe is reputedly one of just twelve or so such cars that are known to have survived to the present day. Initially supplied by The Totley Bridge Garage of Abbeydale, the Morris still sports its original registration number ‘WB 4649’ and factory-fitted 11.9hp engine. Reportedly restored during the 1990s, the Two-Seater plus Dickey Seat is described by the vendor as being in ‘good’ (bodywork, paintwork, gearbox, interior trim) or ‘very good’ (engine, electrical equipment) condition. We are further informed that: ‘This delightful ‘Bullnose’ has been owned by a lady for the past 24 years. The Cowley has comprehensive documentation giving its history and comes with the original buff logbook.

The engine is strong and the non-synchro gearbox a delight to use. Second gear ‘chatters’ as it always has done during the current ownership. The Fixed Head Coupe bodywork is sound and ‘WB 4649’ draws a great deal of attention wherever it goes. The vehicle has been maintained by a highly qualified Vintage Car mechanic’

Sold new to Australia for use by a produce merchant of Windsor, NSW, this Flatbed appears to have remained in the Sydney area being discovered in unrestored condition by a body shop in Gosford, north of Broken Bay, NSW, in 1980. It was subsequently restored on the coast being completed around 1989. Believed to have always been bodied as a truck, it is liveried in green with black wings and red artillery wheels. Although yet to be UK registered, it has been used in the Derbyshire set BBC period TV drama ‘The Village’ and is offered from long-term family ownership.

For many, the Series II Jaguar E-Type represents a great combination of design, practicality and value for money. Unveiled in October 1968, the model included improvements in safety and emissions standards to comply with US market regulations, providing such practicalities as fully-reclining seats with headrests, recessed door handles and one-piece bumpers. Under the bonnet, the 4,235cc 6-cylinder OHC engine had been carried over from the previous series but now featured improved cooling and better brakes. The result was a purposeful and practical sports car, especially in the four-seater layout of the 2+2 Coupe.

There has been immense attention to detail including all woodwork being of American White Oak to match the original used. The markings are British and represent the Airborne RASC. This unit is the wartime equivalent of the unit the owner served with in the 1990s which had been involved in Operation Market Garden in 1944. Nicknamed ‘Dotty’, it has attended the 75th anniversaries of D-Day and Arnhem and been featured in fundraising for the Pilgrim Bandits, the charity of Ben Parkinson MBE.

The British firm of Bean Cars was founded in Dudley in 1919, when Harper, Sons & Bean acquired the manufacturing rights for the pre-WW1 Perry. The company had ambitions to emulate the mass production techniques of Henry Ford, with a mix of cars from 1919 and commercial vehicles from 1924. Both 25cwt and 30 cwt chassis were offered although, despite some initial successes, the momentum was not sustainable. The company was placed into receivership in June 1931 and the Tipton factory was forced to close its doors.

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Finished in red with black interior this original RHD example, 1 of just 1040 built, has been in the current ownership since 1976. Registering some 78,000 miles on its odometer, XUT 785J benefits from manual transmission together with a sunroof and sits on steel wheels.

Recently emerging from a lengthy period of storage, it is offered for sale as a worthwhile and potentially rewarding restoration project.

Available in various guises from 1913-1926, the ‘Bullnose’ Morris was among the most accomplished Light Car designs of its generation.

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1926 BENTLEY 3 LITRE SPEED MODEL TOURER Formerly the property of Le Mans winner Johnny Hindmarsh

ESTIMATE £165,000-185,000*

A short (9ft 9.5in) wheelbase Speed Model originally clothed with Four-Seater Tourer coachwork by Vanden Plas, chassis LT1596 was supplied new to the prominent London surgeon William John Hunt Montgomery Beattie Esq on 8th November 1925. Fitted with engine number LT1596 and road registered as 'RK 8410', it was used to commute between his Croydon home and St Bartholomew's hospital.

Like many W.O. Bentleys, the 3 Litre enjoyed a number of notable owners pre- and post-World War Two such as film maker Bernard 'Beakus' Penrose, Le Mans 24-hours winner and Hawker Hurricane test pilot Johnny Hindmarsh, sculptor John Skeaping, motorcycle racer Bert Fruin and powerboat racer Capt. M.L. Morgan-Giles MBE. Badly accident damaged in June 1933, chassis LT1596 was repaired by the Carlton Forge & Engineering Co Ltd of Cricklewood seemingly using the back axle assembly from chassis 1071 (a standard 10ft 10in wheelbase car). As well as changing the colour from Black to Green, Carlton Forge registered 'RK 8410' in their own name before selling it to Mrs Winifred Phillips who had the chassis frame tested and axle centres checked. Belonging to the Napolitano family, proprietors of the Zenith Motor & Engineering Works Ltd, from 1934-1945, the 3 Litre was allocated fuel rations during wartime and subsequently passed through the hands of various military men including Lt Col V.E.O. StevensonHamilton who took it to his Greshornish home on the Isle of Skye.

Modified for competition during the 1950s, chassis LT1596 had its bulkhead shortened but retained its original bonnet; a picture of the car being driven in anger with then owner P.L. Cyster Esq. behind the wheel appears on p.76 of the June 1959 BDC Review. Acquired by Anthony Samuelson of the Samuelson Film Service hire company thereafter alongside a Hawker Hurricance, Tiger Moth, helicopter and five Spitfires (which constituted the world's seventy-eighth largest airforce at the time), he apparently put the Bentley up for sale in 1974. The subject of an abortive purchase due to a bouncing cheque, 'RK 8410' was left to languish in a shed until being discovered by Mr Samuelson's son some

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nine years later. Although the family commissioned some minor refurbishment works, the 3 Litre was still very much a project when the vendor acquired it from them via Bonhams September 2001 Beaulieu auction. Stripped down to a bare chassis, one rail of which was found to show signs of the 1933 accident before being properly repaired and crack tested, the Bentley was painstakingly renovated over the next five years.

Still sporting what are believed to be its original Sloper SU carburettors, engine LT1596 was carefully overhauled with new pistons, rings, conrods and thrust pads but keeping the original crankshaft (the unit carries identifying stampings to its crankcase and magneto tower). Other work encompassed: vacuum sealing the sump, new oil pump, new springs and hangers, reconditioning the clutch and cardon shaft, renovating the gearbox including bearings, rejuvenating the rear differential including bearings, reconditioning and replacing springs etc for the brakes, renovating, sealing and replacing the fuel system where appropriate back to stock (it was electric pumps for racing), installing electric wiring and instrumentation as necessary, rewelding the bulkhead and chassis (checked by NDT) as required, rejuvenating steering and bearings as needed, complete overhaul of the Sloper carburetors and bearings, new cross shaft gears set up by marque specialist William

Medcalf, checking and reconditioning as appropriate the magnetos, renovating the cooling system and pump, exhaust replaced as necessary and installed, renovating the charging system and repairing the dynamo.

With the fabric-covered Four-Seater Tourer bodywork suitably restored, the British Racing Green paintwork was matched to a sample found under one of the bolts on the chassis and believed to have been applied by Carlton Forge in 1933. Retrimmed with Dark Green leather upholstery and Pale Green carpets, the Bentley also gained new wheels, tyres and brake shoe linings and miscellaneous other equipment etc. Summing-up the refurbishment as follows: 'basically the car was taken down to the last nut and bolt then overhauled using as many of the original components as possible', the vendor tells us that 'RK 8410' has since benefited from the installation of: a William Medcalf through flow oil filter, William Medcalf alternator charging system (the original design did not supply the needed power), speedometer mechanical adjuster, satellite speedo unit, Tracker and William Medcalf ceramic bearings for the coolant system (the original design was not good enough).

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RK 8140

CHASSIS LT1596

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1926 BENTLEY 3 LITRE SPEED MODEL TOURER Formerly the property of Le Mans winner Johnny Hindmarsh

ESTIMATE £165,000-185,000*

The Speed Model is accompanied by a substantial history file containing copies of its factory service record and buff logbooks giving ownership details from November 1926 - August 1947 inclusive not to mention photographs of the Bentley as found in 1983 and during its 'chassis up' renovation. A keen motorist, the seller recalls: 'I used the car after restoration to commute to work around 100 miles per day (when it wasn't raining) ditto after changing jobs it did the same about 50 miles per day. Now she only goes to the golf course most weeks. This is a usable vehicle not a concours one and has been obviously well used but is almost 100 years old so some care required!'

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Starting readily during our recent photography visit, the 3 Litre was observed to carry 'LT1596' stampings to its front axle, front dumb iron (inner face), bonnet side panels and engine. Given the chassis rails show no sign of having been cut down from a 10ft 10in wheelbase to a 9ft 9.5in one, we are of the opinion that sub-assemblies from chassis 1071 were used to make chassis LT1596 roadworthy again and not vice versa (the back axle currently fitted to 'RK 8410' is stamped '1071' and the steering box has been overstamped with '1069' or similar visible underneath). We also think it likely that the 3 Litre would have been repaired by the factory rather than Carlton Forge had the heavy accident occurred in 1928 rather than 1933.

Model Background: A railway engineering apprentice turned aero engine designer, Walter Owen Bentley previewed his first creation, the immortal 3-Litre, at the October 1919 London Motor Show (though, he would not deem it production ready for another two years). Inspired by a 1914 Humber T.T. racer, the newcomer's ladder-frame chassis was equipped with all-round semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension and rearwheel drum brakes (four-wheel brakes becoming the norm from 1924 onwards). The car's heart and most advanced feature was its 2996cc engine. A long-stroke four-cylinder (80mm x 149mm) that prioritized torque over top-end power, it boasted a five-bearing crankshaft, shaft-driven

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overhead camshaft, monobloc construction, twin ignition, four valves per cylinder and aluminium pistons. Developing between 65bhp and 88bhp, the unit was allied to a separate four-speed gate-change gearbox. Supplied in bare chassis guise only, albeit with a choice of wheelbase lengths and engine tune, the 3-Litre remained in production until 1929 by which time some 1,636 are thought to have been made.

Mindful that his initial offering was among the most expensive cars on the market, W.O. wasted little time in proving its competitive worth. Victorious in the Whitsun Brooklands meeting on May 16th 1921, the design also distinguished itself the following year at the Indianapolis 500 and Tourist Trophy with Bentley netting the Team Prize on the latter event. Justifiably proud of its achievements on the Isle of Man, Bentley not only published a celebratory

booklet entitled `The Blue Riband' but also launched a commemorative `T.T. Replica'. Based on the short standard 9ft 9.5in wheelbase chassis, the newcomer boasted a high compression engine, close-ratio gearbox and 90mph top speed. Responsible for giving Bentley its first taste of success at Le Mans when Captain John Duff and Frank Clement drove one to fourth place overall during the inaugural 24-hour race on May 26th-27th 1923, the 'T.T. Replica' evolved into the 'Speed Model' that same year.

Achieving two outright Le Mans 24-hour victories and some 513 sales, the latter has long been among the most sought after 3 Litre variants.

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1986 FORD SIERRA RS COSWORTH Just two private keepers

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £40,000-45,000*

Introduced at the 1985 Geneva Motor Show, the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth - the first Blue Oval product to wear a Cosworth badge - was the brainchild of Stuart Turner and his team. Conceived as a means of homologating the Sierra for Group A Touring Car Racing, the newcomer's three-door monocoque bodyshell was aerodynamically enhanced via a deep front air dam, side skirts and 'whale tail' rear spoiler.

Powered by a Cosworth-designed 2-litre DOHC 16-valve turbo engine allied to Borg Warner T5 manual transmission, the rear-wheel drive hatchback was credited with developing some 204bhp and 205lbft. Reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds and 149.5mph in standard tune, total production of the first-generation RS Cosworth is thought to have amounted to just 5,542 cars.

Believed to have been first used by a Ford director based on the fact that Ford retained it for the first year of its life, D678 SVW is finished in arguably the best colour of Moonstone Blue with grey interior and has covered just 52,126 miles from new in the hands of two subsequent private keepers.

Sold at the Ford Motor company’s auction at BCA in 1987 with 13,630 miles recorded, the car resided in Holland between 1996 and 2015 with much of its time in dry storage.

Owned by the vendor since 2013 it was treated to a new cambelt and fuel pump and refurbishment of the wheels in May 2016. Offered with service book, handbooks, 2 keys, a collection of invoices and old MoTs together with a period recall letter from Ford, this desirable three-door ‘Cossie’ is understood to be completely standard apart from a stainless-steel exhaust and is said to have both 'Excellent' seats and dashboard plus is offered with a no-advisory MoT into Feb 2021.

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KLM 558

CHASSIS L990 We are indebted to the vendor's agent for the following description: This stunning 1948 AC 2 Litre, 6-cylinder triple carburettor drophead is a 5-seater tourer first registered in February 1949 in Burgundy with Beige hood and complimenting red leather interior.

With its light aluminium body and straight six engine fed by SU carburettors, the car is surprisingly nimble to handle.

The tourer was manufactured by AC Cars of Thames Ditton, Surrey, famous for the iconic AC Ace and AC Cobra of the 1960's. The company goes back to 1901 when their first motor vehicle was produced. In 1919 the company started

D678SVW

CHASSIS WF0EXXGBBEGG19067

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ESTIMATE £20,000-25,000*

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production of its own AC 2 litre engine which was developed and improved over the years and basically propelled the AC cars for over 40 years.

This car is a rare example. Coach-built by AC themselves in the post-war years, only 14 were made in drophead form with this vehicle believed to be the sole survivor on the road today. This actual car is extensively featured in Leo Archibald's book on AC Saloon and Sports Cars - a copy of which is included with the car. The model was succeeded in 1949 by the AC Buckland DHC where some 70 or 80 were built.

In the early 90's the car underwent a restoration but then in 2009 was extensively gone through including a thorough engine overhaul costing over £18,000 with receipts on file.

The car has its original jack, starting handle and a complete fitted tool kit enclosed in the boot lid. AC logo foot pedals

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1948 AC 2-LITRE DROPHEAD COUPE

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and oil-can under the bonnet are some of the many features that make this car unique. The original semaphore signals still work although flashing traficators have been added.

The car is extremely well presented although some paint variation is evident. It has been used regularly but sparingly over the years.

The car comes with a wealth of historical paperwork including the original buff registration book.

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1973 TRIUMPH STAG Exceptionally original and 20,700 miles from new

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £24,000-28,000*

H&H are indebted to the vendor for the following description:

Introduced in June 1970, the Triumph Stag was conceived as a luxury convertible sportscar to rival the likes of the R107-series Mercedes-Benz SL. As such, it came equipped with electric windows, power-assisted rack and pinion steering and servo-backed disc / drum brakes as standard.

Styled by Giovanni Michelotti, the newcomer featured all-round independent suspension (McPherson strut front / semi-trailing arm rear) and a well laid-out 2+2-seater cabin.

With some 145bhp and 167lbft of torque on tap from its bespoke 2997cc SOHC V8 engine, the model was reputedly capable of 120mph. Available with a choice of four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission all but the earliest Stags benefited from both hard- and soft-top roofs.

Despite being in production for seven years during which time 25,877 cars were made, a mere 9,500 or so are thought to have survived.

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OFA936M

CHASSIS LD252910

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ESTIMATE £26,000-30,000*

‘This is an extremely well-preserved Stag that has led a charmed life. Supplied new by Burton Motors of Burton-onTrent to a director of F.R. Searancke Ltd, Mr Graham Marcer (Ashby de la Zouch), the car later passed to Mr Charles Marcer (Ashby de la Zouch) who stored it for ten years. The Triumph was then purchased by Howard William Godrich of Godrich Design (Ashby de la Zouch) and so has lived all its life in Ashby De la Zouch. In 2015 Mr Godrich had the car thoroughly checked over and a new clutch fitted, the corresponding invoice and report are in the history file.

Starting readily and pulling strongly on a recent test drive, the condition of the car is extraordinary. Even the inner panels are ‘as new’ as are the under dash tags and Britax seat belts. The car comes with its original 'passport to service book' and a fresh MOT. This must be one of the best original Stags in the world’.

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X511USX

CHASSIS SDLEA16A8YB001309 Resplendent in TVR Spectra-Flair Metallic paint with two tone light grey leather complemented by black alcantara inserts, this Tuscan S has had just one former keeper. Complete with targa roof panel, remote locking and immobiliser, it features a TVR Power Ltd upgraded engine displacing 4.5-litres at a cost of £10,799. Bills for this along with comprehensive invoices of all services accompany the car together with old MoTs. The gearbox has also been overhauled, as has the rear differential, and a replacement clutch fitted. It is now described as having “excellent” engine, electrics and transmission with “very good” body, paintwork and interior.

2000 TVR TUSCAN S

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The Tuscan was equipped with all-round independent double-wishbone coil-over suspension, power assisted rack and pinion steering and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. Clothed with extravagantly styled fibreglass body panels (including a detachable roof), the notably rigid multitubular chassis frame played host to a five-speed manual gearbox and limited slip differential. A riot of imaginative instrumentation and novel switchgear, the interior maintained TVR's reputation for lateral thinking. Minor aerodynamic aids added to the S model included an undertray in the front and a small boot-lid spoiler on the rear.

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1938 ALVIS SPEED 25 SC CHARLESWORTH DROPHEAD COUPE Original Charlesworth body with 3 position drophead configuration

ESTIMATE £45,000-55,000*

“In the Alvis Speed 25, the makers have produced a car

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which will delight those who appreciate fast motoring with an ample margin of safety. A very quick response to the accelerator is matched by exceptional steadiness under heavy braking conditions, light and accurate steering, and road holding of that special quality which is so rarely encountered these days" (Speed 25 Road Test, Motorsport 1936).

Launched in August 1936, the Alvis Speed 25 was designed to take advantage of Britain's rapidly improving road network. Marrying sportscar-like performance to an impressive degree of refinement, the newcomer's sophisticated chassis layout incorporated independent transverse-leaf front suspension, a four-speed all synchromesh gearbox and large-diameter four-wheel drum brakes. Featuring a balanced seven-bearing crankshaft and novel spring-cluster overhead valve gear, its triple SU carburettor fed 3571cc straight-six engine was quoted as developing 108bhp @ 3,800rpm. A notably smooth and flexible unit, it endowed the model with near 100mph performance. Principally bodied by Charlesworth (Sports Saloon / Drophead Coupe) or Cross & Ellis (Tourer), the Alvis Speed 25 stole sales from both the Bentley 4.25 litre and Lagonda LG45 alike. Only in production from 1936 to 1940, just 391 cars are thought to have left the Holyhead Road factory.

This stylish Speed 25 carries its original and most attractive 3 position drophead coupe coachwork by Charlesworth who were specialists in crafting limited runs for low volume manufacturers such as Alvis, MG and Armstrong Siddeley from their works in Coventry.

was amply proven in 2000 when it successfully completed

Purchased by the vendor in 1994, it pleasingly retains its

a gruelling 2500-mile tour of America followed in 2003 by a

original registration number and benefits from replacement

2300-mile tour of New Zealand with the Alvis Club. Finished

of the all-important rear ash frame whilst in his ownership.

in green with nicely patinated cream leather and carpets,

A high ratio back axle, triple SU carburettors and Marles

whilst being exempt from testing, BGE 988 is offered with a

steering box add to the driving appeal and help make it

current MoT to June 2020.

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BGE 988

CHASSIS 14571

an extremely competent four-seater touring car. This fact

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1938 LAGONDA LG6 DROPHEAD COUPE Originally the property of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £200,000-250,000*

According to the Hon. Registrar of The Lagonda Club Mr

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Arnold Davey, chassis number 12318 was supplied new to HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. A factory-bodied Drophead Coupe built on the short (127.5in) wheelbase, it was issued with the Surrey registration number ‘GPH 299’ on 7 th May 1938. Born in Germany, university educated in Switzerland and working in Paris before his marriage to Princess Juliana of the Netherlands during 1937, Prince Bernhard assumed Dutch citizenship that same year. An ‘international jetsetter’ before the phrase had been coined, he had a love of fast cars owning over sixty during his lifetime. Relocating to England when the Nazis invaded Holland, Prince Bernhard – whose social circle included King George VI – volunteered his multi-lingual services to British Intelligence. Vetted by Ian Fleming of James Bond fame on Winston Churchill’s orders, his application was turned down. Undeterred, he logged more than 1,000 flight hours aboard a Spitfire as part of the RAF’s No. 322 (Dutch)

2003 Lagonda Club concours. A true testament to the

Highness Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld) as the

late Mr Whenman’s skill, ‘GPH 299’ is described by the

inspiration for his character Count Lippe.

vendor as remaining in ‘excellent’ condition with regard to

Remaining in England with the advent of peace, the LG6

Europe under the pseudonym ‘Wing Commander Gibbs’.

first came to the Lagonda Club’s attention when it was

Netherlands and helping to organize the Dutch Resistance, Prince Bernhard also contributed to the Allied War Planning Councils and had been appointed Commander of the Dutch Armed Forces by 1944; all the while driving ‘GPH 299’. Returning to the Netherlands after its liberation, he was present during the Armistice Negotiations and German surrender at the Hotel de Wereld on 5 th May 1945 but made a point of only speaking Dutch. Post World War Two, Prince Bernhard became a founder member of the influential Bilderberg Group and the World Wildlife Fund’s first president. Embroiled in a bribery scandal with the US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed during 1976, he remained a prominent figure in Dutch society until his death twentyeight years later. Able to count Nelson Mandela, David Rockerfeller, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Ian Fleming and Walter Bedell Smith as personal friends, his had been no

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christened the LG6, he was thrilled when she won the

the Dutch Royal (whose earlier title had been His Serene

Squadron and later flew a number of combat missions over

Acting as personal secretary to Queen Wilhelmina of the

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ordinary life. Indeed, Fleming is rumoured to have used

bought by the vendor’s father during 1958. The vendor vividly remembers being taught how to drive behind the wheel of ‘GPH 299’ not to mention polishing the Drophead Coupe well enough for it to be awarded second place at the Lagonda Club’s September 1959 Rally! Passing through the hands of various British and German owners thereafter, the LG6 was painstakingly restored from the chassis up by renowned marque specialist Peter Whenman of Vintage Coachworks during 1992-1993. Belonging to Knut Schmiedel at the time, ‘GPH 299’ was featured extensively in Bernd Holthusen’s definitive book ‘Lagonda’ (Messrs Schmeidel and Holthusen had worked together at Scangraphic). Reunited with Prince Bernhard for a photo

its original engine, gearbox, bodywork, paintwork, electrical equipment and interior trim. Maintained by David Wall of Wroxham for the past eighteen years and kept in a heated garage, the Drophead Coupe was invited back to Holland to participate in the 2016 Palais Het Loo concours where it won its class. Reluctantly offered for sale, this magnificent Post Vintage Thoroughbred boasts a remarkable history and is worthy of close inspection.

Model Background: Introduced at the 1937 London Motorshow, the LG6 was the brainchild of Lagonda's then technical director W.O. Bentley, who had recently joined the firm after being released from a contract with Rolls-Royce stemming from the sale of his own company to them in 1931. The Lagonda

shoot outside Soestdijk Palace in 1993, the Drophead Coupe remained in Mr Schmeidel’s care until entering current ownership during 2002.

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Delighted to be reunited with ‘Penelope’ as his father had

CHASSIS 12318

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GPH 299

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1938 LAGONDA LG6 DROPHEAD COUPE Originally the property of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £200,000-250,000*

LG6 and V12 were to be the result of this union. Though

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similar to that of the V12, the LG6's chassis had nothing in common with the earlier LG models being of diagonally cross-braced rather than ladder construction and featuring independent front suspension by wishbones and torsion bars. Braking was hydraulic and included a tandem master cylinder for increased safety. It was powered by the final incarnation of the venerable 4.5-litre six-cylinder OHV Meadows engine, now producing 140hp, allied to a fourspeed manual transmission with synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears. Decidedly expensive and boasting nigh-on 100mph performance, only 85 LG6 cars were made before the outbreak of World War Two, of which 67 were built on the short (127.5 inch) chassis and 18 on the long (135.5 inch) chassis.

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1964 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA 1600 SPIDER "Total restoration” by marque specialists DTR European sports car

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £65,000-75,000*

We are indebted to the vendor for the following:

By 1987, Alfa enthusiasts Lynne Doyle and Nick Smith acquired the car, keeping it until March 2005 when ownership passed to Simon Brewer of Fulham. Specialists DTR European Sports Cars were entrusted with its care during this period and in 2010 they acquired the vehicle.

DTR commenced a thorough restoration including a full strip down, respray, rewire, engine and carburettor overhaul (new pistons, liners, bearings, crankshaft rebalance, cylinder head with new valves and conversion to unleaded).

In 2011 it was sold to a Mr Jarrold at 85,800 miles. During his ownership maintenance included replacement of the soft top, new stainless exhaust and gearbox refresh, a further 8,700 miles being covered including a trip to Italy with no problems. GHK 99B was awarded The Peoples’ Choice Award at the Simply Alfa Romeo gathering at Beaulieu in June 2013. Mr Jarrold sold the car and, via an owner in between, it was acquired by Alfa specialists Southwood, from whom I purchased it in 2017. During my ownership the gearbox, gear linkage and rear brakes have been overhauled, the steering geometry adjusted, and wheels refurbished. The mileage is now 95,000. Learning that the Spider had been subject to an insurance payout due to an engine fire before DTR Sports Cars comprehensively restored it in 2010 I had ‘GHK 99B’ examined by Autolign of Northampton with the result that it now appears on the HPi database as Condition Inspected".

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NJT 49H

CHASSIS 1R12151 This Series Two E-Type Roadster has been with the vendor for the past nineteen years during which time he has enjoyed using it for continental touring. Fitted with twin electric fans and coming with both hard top, soft top and tonneau, it is ideally suited to long distance travel in speed and comfort whatever the weather. Finished in maroon with beige leather, NJT 49H currently registers some 75,000 miles.

A few years ago the Daily Telegraph ranked the E-Type top in a pole of the '100 most beautiful cars of all time'. Like the XK150 before it, it was born of Jaguar's competition successes on the race tracks of Europe - this was no

GHK 99B

CHASSIS AR383095

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ESTIMATE £38,000-42,000*

“GHK 99B was manufactured in October 1963, with optional front disc brakes, and sold to a Mrs Poyser of Marks Tey, Essex, via Chipstead Motors of London, on 21st September 1964. The original service book shows First County Motors of Southall serviced it in October 1965 at 7,091 miles. The mileage by April 1976 was recorded at just 27,154.

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1970 JAGUAR E-TYPE 4.2 ROADSTER Current ownership for 19 years

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ordinary motor car. The E-Type, or XK-E as it was known in the USA, made its debut at the 1961 Geneva Salon where its unique combination of grace and pace stole the show. From birth, the car was available as a Fixed Head Coupe or a twoseat Roadster. Like the XK120, at launch the new Jaguar was the fastest production car of its time. Despite this, the engine size was increased from 3.8 to 4.2-litres in October 1964 and, with the change, came a sweeter all-synchromesh gearbox, better brakes and more comfortable seats. The Series 2 models introduced in 1969 are distinguished by their lack of headlamp covers, enlarged front air intake, repositioned front indicators and tail lights, wrap-around rear bumper, twin-electric fans, further uprated brakes and refashioned facia and seats.

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1974 FORD ESCORT RS 2000 First owner from new until 2009

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £50,000-60,000*

The Ford Escort was launched at the 1968 Brussels Motorshow. Acutely aware that the Cortina was in the autumn of its competition career, Ford's competition department had been developing a race/rally version of the model throughout 1967 and had their Twin-Cam variant ready to roll. The company was duly rewarded too, winning the World Championship for Makes in both 1968 and 1969.

Among the Escort's most memorable early competition wins was, however, the model's domination of the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally - the 1860cc push-rod engine cars finishing 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th. To capitalise on the success, Ford created the limited edition AVO-built Escort Mexico in time for the 1971 season. Its specially strengthened Type 49 shell was fitted with Rallye Sport suspension and brakes and powered by a 1600cc 'Kent' engine. The model was even given its own dedicated race series - the Mexico Challenge. By now, the 1600cc BDAengine RS1600 was taking over from the Twin-Cam and in 1973 that the company announced the RS2000.

Introduced in June that year, the RS2000 MKI was destined to be the last model to be built at Ford's legendary AVO (Advanced Vehicle Operations) Plant. Based around the same strengthened Type 49 monocoque bodyshell as its predecessors, the newcomer boasted equally predictable / entertaining handling thanks to the provision of Macpherson strut independent front suspension, a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle, servo-assisted disc / drum brakes and rack and pinion steering. An unusual tortoise / hare hybrid in that it essentially combined the pace of the highly-strung RS1600 with the reliability of the more pedestrian Mexico, the RS2000 was powered by the Blue Oval's new 1993cc SOHC four-cylinder 'Pinto' engine. A difficult installation - Ford's engineers only managed to shoehorn it in place by removing the standard fan assembly (substituting a thermostatically controlled Kenlowe instead) - the 'Pinto' developed some 100bhp and 108lbft of torque. Somewhat at odds with its ability to sprint from 0-60mph in 9 seconds and onto 108mph, the RS2000's well-appointed interior with comprehensive instrumentation made it a surprisingly agreeable motorway companion.

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Resident in the same Oxford village all its life, SNX 369M was first registered on 15 May 1974 and retained by its first owner for no less than thirty-five years before passing to its second owner in 2009. Fitted with steel arches from new by Broadspeed in Warwickshire, the car had Dinitrol treatment applied in May 1974 and more recently has been extensively restored over a nine year period to a clearly exemplary

standard overall. Liveried in its original and correct body colour and interior trim it is accompanied by MoT certificates dating back to 1979. Fitted with Toyo Proxes 205/50/R15 89V tyres this exciting and very collectable RS2000 comes with a current MoT to March 2021.

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SNX369M

CHASSIS BFATPY00133 52

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1953 MG TD

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ESTIMATE £15,000-17,000*

943 YUL

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2000 ROVER MINI COOPER SPORT Said to have a full ground up restoration circa £16-18k completed 2019

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ESTIMATE £9,000-11,000*

X751DCN

1985 NAYLOR TF 1700 Only 13,600 warranted miles

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ESTIMATE £14,000-16,000*

K461XFX

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1927 CHEVROLET CAPITOL TOURER

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ESTIMATE £12,000-14,000*

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SV 7467

CHASSIS TD25910

CHASSIS SAXXNPAZEYD185441

CHASSIS SA9TF51M1FA013060

CHASSIS 22AB7834

Built on 10th March 1953, chassis TD25910 is known to have been resident in New York State during the mid-1970s. Repatriated from California seven years ago, an accompanying photograph album shows that the MG was subsequently stripped to a bare chassis and extensively restored. Repainted Black and re-trimmed in Beige with matching hood and sidescreens, it was also converted to right-hand drive. Riding on matching Vredstein tyres, the TD was later treated to a new radiator core, water pump and brake master cylinder.

Entering the current ownership in March 2017, `943 YUL' has since benefited from a very thorough engine overhaul. Carried out by the Elliott Motor Company (now at Cheshunt) with machining tasks entrusted to Power Units of Hatfield, work included a reground crankshaft, new camshaft, re-bored block, reconditioned cylinder head (with hardened valve seats and larger valves), uprated crankshaft rear oil seal kit, replacement oil pump gears, fresh timing chain and tensioner, rejuvenated carburettors and new pistons and conrods etc.

Reluctantly offered for sale due to a loss of garaging, this appealing MG is offered for sale with restoration photo album and invoice folder.

The vendor advises this Mini Cooper Sport with just four former keepers has received a full ground up restoration costing over £16,000 in 2018/19. He now describes its condition as “excellent” regarding its body, paintwork, engine, transmission and interior. Purchased in June 2018, as a runner requiring light restoration, it was completely stripped and a thorough restoration commenced including replacing virtually all the exterior with OEM new parts including front panel, wings, bonnet, A panels, scuttle, dash panel, door skins, boot lid, rear valance, sills, brightwork etc. The car was then resprayed in its original British Racing Green with silver roof and a new decal kit applied. The seats were removed and professionally refinished, a new headlining, carpets and mats installed along with a DAB/Bluetooth Stereo with hands free and aerial upgrade. Mechanically the engine was comprehensively overhauled with all new parts (cylinders, pulleys, water pump etc) and most other ancillaries replaced (seals and gaskets, filters, plugs, coolant pipes, brake drums, shoes, liners etc.) Since completion in September 2019, it has been stored inside under a custom cover in heated conditions.

Factory built on the same Ash frame as the original 1954 MG TF, Naylor Bros were the foremost restorers of MG TFs and worked closely with BL to produce this modern version.

K461 XFX was the 60th car built in the Bradford factory and has covered just 13,600 miles from new. Completed in 1985, the car (sale number 51) was acquired new by the Eire distributor (original sales invoice on file) being subsequently registered in 1993 as an exdemonstrator. Subsequently purchased by the vendor from a friend of the original importer who had stored it for several years with c.4,500 miles recorded, the car was returned to the UK and recommissioned in January 2011 by an MG specialist. Regularly used and serviced, it is MoT tested until November 2020. Benefiting from numerous upgrades and new parts the impressive specification includes; red leather interior stainless exhaust, new alternator, new front discs, new coil over adjustable shock absorbers, new Clutch (2018), electronic fuel pump and fan, retro radio, spare wheel cover, new battery and isolator, new Motolita steering wheel and front wings and sills "wrapped" for stone chip protection. There are phootgraphs on file of the original build process.

The Capitol's introduction coincided with Ford's switch from Model T to Model A production, and with sales of 678,540 cars helped Chevrolet challenge the Blue Oval on an international basis. The model was offered in no less than eight different body styles, all of which were powered by the same 2.8-litre (171ci) four-cylinder engine driving through a three-speed manual gearbox. The cars were assembled at a number of plants in America, as well as Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Japan and South Africa etc. The handsome example offered, however, has been imported from Australia. It is a righthand drive specimen that sports the factory-built four-door Tourer bodywork and is finished in Green that's complemented by a Black hood, Grey interior trim and Brown-coloured artillery wheels. 'SV 7467' has self-evidently benefited from a comprehensive restoration, but still boasts such period niceties as its radiator-mounted thermometer and decorative sill-mounted metal kick plates. A splendid item of vintage Americana.

Notable as the first MG sportscar to employ independent front suspension and rack and pinion steering, the TD was a great success on both sides of the Atlantic.

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1921 FORD MODEL T TOURER

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ESTIMATE £12,000-14,000*

SV 5346

1989 AUSTIN MINI THIRTY Circa £15,000 worth of invoices

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ESTIMATE £11,000-13,000*

G45 EDA

1979 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II

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ESTIMATE £12,000-14,000*

XUV971T

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1924 RUGGLES FLATBED TRUCK

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ESTIMATE £15,000-17,000*

CHASSIS SAXXL2S1N20427204

CHASSIS SRH37553

CHASSIS 40AH7995

This original five-seat ‘Brass Trim’ Model T Tourer has been in the current ownership for around twenty years having been purchased in Hershey, USA. The white paintwork was repainted c.2000, complimenting the black interior and making a welcome change from the usual black finished bodies more commonly to be found. The engine has been overhauled and the car used for occasional weddings. Benefiting from rear side screens to help fend off the worst of the English weather, SV 5346 is said to have “very good” body, paint, engine and interior and comes with a Swansea V5c.

Extremely smart and judged by the seller to be ‘probably the best example of its kind on the market’, ‘G45 EDA’ was the subject of an exacting ‘nut and bolt’ restoration during 2017. The current registered keeper carried out much of the work himself, aside from the bodywork which was professionally refurbished, but even so supporting invoices on file total some £15,000. Pleasingly retaining its original service book, rear window sticker and supplying dealer number plates, the Mini is understood to have covered some 25,000 miles from new; a figure apparently borne out by the accompanying MOT history. Summed-up the seller as ‘a beautiful car that drives superbly’, this museum quality Thirty is offered for sale with the aforementioned invoices, restoration DVD and MOT certificate valid until September 2020.

Finished in Peacock Blue Metallic with Magnolia hide and Blue Carpets trimmed in magnolia with Black Dash Roll, this Shadow II registers some 38,000 miles and has recently been fully recommissioned having been in storage since 2006 which has included the brakes being overhauled and a full service. We are advised the car benefits from a full main dealer history up to that time and still retains its original suppling dealer stickers, with the original plates accompanying the car. A current Mot to March 2021 with original handbooks and service book are also present. Its understood that Ex-President Jimmy Carter stayed with the previous owner during a fishing trip and the Rolls was available for his use.

Built by the Ruggles Motor Truck Co. of Saginaw, Michigan, in 1924, this Flatbed was discovered in Rosewood by L&M Nixon Transport of Ipswich in the 1960s where it was driving a saw bench. Following its acquisition from Nixons it was restored in 1990 and is now presented in burgundy livery. Unusual in the UK, it would make an ideal exhibit or show vehicle and is offered from long-term family ownership.

Introduced in 1989 and based on the popular Mayfair, the limited edition Thirty was created to celebrate three decades of Mini production. Powered by a 998cc version of the ubiquitous A-Series engine, the newcomer could be had in either Cherry Red (2,000) or Black (1,000). Over ninety percent were equipped with four-speed manual gearboxes, while all featured half leather trim with Red piping and rode on Minilite-style wheels.

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The combination of changes to the original Silver Shadow introduced in 1977 was sufficient for Rolls-Royce to dub the new model `Shadow II'. The upgrades included a switch to rackand-pinion steering, revised front end suspension geometry, new carburettors, and revised exhaust and cooling fans all aimed at improving fuel consumption. More visible alterations included rubber-tipped bumpers, a deeper radiator shell and door handles with more deeply recessed buttons. Still more evident was the bib spoiler below the front bumper and new style (spring-back) door mirror that was adjustable from inside the car.

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CHASSIS 5215821

By 1914 Model Ts represented 56% of all automobile manufacture in the USA. However, it was not just the sheer volume produced that motorised America, it was the quality of the design. Components were made from exceptionally durable, high-grade vanadium steel whilst its compact 2890cc, sidevalve, four-cylinder engine pioneered the use of a detachable cylinder head. Mounted in unit with the clutch and two-speed epicyclic gearbox, it developed some 23hp at a leisurely 1,600rpm. Top speed was limited to around 45mph depending upon bodywork, whilst brakes operated on both the transmission and rear wheels.

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Ruggles Motor Truck Company of Saginaw, Michigan, USA, was founded in 1921 by Frank W Ruggles who had previously been manager at the Republic Truck Co. of Alma, Michigan.

He obtained a riverside factory from the Saginaw Shipping Co., who had no contracts to build ships, in exchange for a $500,000 stake in his new company and truck production commenced shortly thereafter. A variety of ‘six’ and ‘four’ models were offered including a three-quarter ton ‘Go Getter’, dump trucks and heavy freight haulers all the way to a 29-seater bus. Business boomed until the mid-1920s when a combination of the flooded US truck market and loss of 200 trucks damaged by the 1928 Florida hurricane proved difficulties from which the company could not recover.

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2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG Just 6,000 miles from new

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £135,000-155,000*

"The greatest car in the world . . . more powerful than a Ferrari 458, louder than a Lamborghini, and it's way more fun than the 911RS GT Turbo 3S or whatever this week's ultimate Beetle is called. This is the thinking man's supercar" (Jeremy Clarkson on the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG) Introduced at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the SLS AMG (C197) was the first Mercedes-Benz to feature Gullwing doors since the marque's iconic 300SL (W198) of the 1950s. The work of Mark Fetherston, the newcomer's lines paid homage to the past but without falling into retro pastiche. Over a decade on, the SLS AMG still has a road presence and aggressive muscularity to it that few cars can match. Further notable for being the first Mercedes-Benz to have been designed and built from scratch by AMG, the model used its McLaren-Mercedes SLR predecessor as a benchmark as well as products from Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche. A front mid-engined design with a rearward weight bias (47:53), the two-seater was equipped with independent double wishbone suspension all round, fourwheel vented disc brakes, power assisted rack and pinion steering and staggered size alloy wheels (19in front / 20in rear). The head of AMG, Tobias Moers, proudly boasted that the SLS AMG was faster around a racetrack in the hands of a pro or novice alike than the McLaren-Mercedes SLR and indeed the younger car was found capable of generating more lateral g-force (0.99 vs 0.97).

Although displacing the same 6208cc as the 'quad-cam', 32-valve V8 engines found in other high-performance Mercedes-Benz models, the modern Gullwing's powerplant incorporated 120 differences including drysump lubrication, flow-optimised tubular steel headers and hotter camshafts. As such, the unit was given its own M159 designation. The world's most powerful naturally aspirated production engine at the time, it developed a quoted 563bhp and 479lbft of torque and was allied to a seven-speed, dual clutch, semi-automatic transaxle via a carbon fibre driveshaft. Supercar performance was assured with 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds and a 197mph top speed (limited), while the provision of a 3-stage ESP

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with acceleration skid control allowed for more relaxed progress. High speed cruising was facilitated by a downforce enhancing rear spoiler which deployed at speeds in excess of 200km/h and adjustable damping; the drive controller providing Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Manual and Race Start modes. Essentially hand made with Magna Steyr of Graz, Austria producing the chassis and aluminium bodyshell before final assembly took place in Sindelfingen, Germany, each SLS AMG came with a plaque identifying its engine builder.

Launched to great acclaim and owned by the likes of Jay Leno, Jay Kay, Al Pacino, Rowan Atkinson, Sylvester Stallone, Will I Am, Patrick Dempsey, Tom Hanks, Eddie Murphy and Lewis Hamilton, the two-seater became an instant classic.

Of the 8,000 modern Gullwings made, just 250 or so are believed to have come to the UK. Describing his desire to own a SLS AMG as 'an itch I had to scratch', the vendor was dismayed to be quoted a two-year wait for delivery when he contacted Mercedes-Benz. Having performed various driving duties for the Three Pointed Star in his younger days, he reached out to an old contact in the PR department and was given a choice of two effectively brand new but pre-registered cars, one finished in Iridium

Silver and the other in Obsidian Black. Seeing both in the metal prompted him to opt for the menace of the latter especially as it was trimmed with less garish Anthracite leather upholstery. Among the second wave to come to this country, chassis 002141 sported such niceties as: a rear-view camera, adaptive rear interior light, automatically dimming mirrors, memory package, Comand APS with DVD changer, Bi-Xenon headlights and Ash Silver Open Pore centre console wood trim etc. Entering the current ownership just six weeks after being road registered, the modern Gullwing has been kept garaged and exclusively Mercedes-Benz main agent serviced ever since with maintenance at 1,945, 2,239, 3,894, 4,762, 5,226, 5,601 and 5,908 miles (27th June 2019). Now showing just over 6,000 miles to its odometer, the SLS AMG remains in excellent overall condition. With no plans from Mercedes-Benz to create a third Gullwing series, the C197 - like the W198 before it - looks set to become increasingly more collectible. An exceptional example of a true modern supercar and an instant classic to boot.

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T.B.A.

CHASSIS WMX1973772A002141

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1934 DELAGE D6-11 SAOUTCHIK STYLE CABRIOLET

ESTIMATE £40,000-50,000*

"There is a select band of motor cars which have the indefinable power to charm the driver and passengers immediately they are taken on the road. The Delage as a make most certainly belongs to this comparatively small group" (Autocar, 8th May 1931).

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Introduced at the October 1932 Paris Salon, the Delage D6 11 was engineered by Maurice Gaultier. Notably modern, the newcomer featured a square-dimensioned, straight-six OHV engine of over 2 litres, four-speed manual gearbox and electrically welded chassis frame complete with independent front suspension. Supplied as a bare chassis only, the D6 11 was clothed by some of France's most renowned coachbuilders in a variety of open and closed guises. Unfortunately, no Delage records detailing despatches are known to have survived to the present day (they are presumed to have been lost when marque custodians Messrs Tholoze of Paris closed their doors in the 1950s). As such we do not know who first owned chassis 37988 or how it was initially bodied.

Inspired by a Saoutchik design of the period, the present Cabriolet design was crafted by Carrosserie Automobile Daniel Nantou of Bazemont during the late 1980s / early 1990s. Belonging to former president of the Association Francaise Automobile Club de l'Auto Patrick Houdayer at the time, the jaw dropping two-seater with dickey was awarded first prize at the 1993 Paris Deauville Concours d'Elegance and 1994 Rallye de Lisieux. Acquired by Ferrari collector and hotelier Jean Roger Bossut thereafter, he kept the Delage until June 2006 when it was sold to its previous Guernsey-based keeper via Christies for £54,600. Treated to £3,133.55 worth of fettling by Wellanier Motors in September 2009, the D6 11 was acquired by the vendor some four years later.

As well as getting chassis 37988 UK road registered as `644 YUX', he has spent some £16,768 with Buskell Engineering of Norwich fettling its front suspension, steering, carburetion, fuel system, wiring, water pump and ignition system plus general servicing. Genius of the Lamp replated the radiator slats and restored the Marchal head / spot lights and the Lucas horns at a cost of a further £4,500 or so. Benefiting from the addition of a more

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modern fuel pump and alternator, the Delage started readily during our photography session and ran for half an hour with no sign of overheating; a boon given that the seller has used it on frequent 40-mile round trips.

Exquisitely detailed from its proud radiator grille to its extravagantly long tail by way of a tapering swage line, voluptuous wings and twin side-mounted spare wheels, `644 YUX' was the subject of a multi-page article in the October 2015 issue of Let's Talk magazine entitled `Delicious Delage'.

Nearly thirty years after its restoration was completed, the Cabriolet remains highly presentable albeit that the paintwork is imperfect in places. The doors still shut with a reassuring thunk and the interior is trimmed in Dark Blue leather with the same colour running through the marquetry to the door cappings. Cream faced Jaegar instruments grace the wooden dashboard and the door cards are sunburst patterned. Of the 1,728 D6 11 cars made just 18 are still thought to exist. Though, few - if any - can boast the visual impact of chassis 37988. Among the most stylish preWW2 French cars we have had the pleasure of offering, this handsome Delage is accompanied by a large history file and MOT certificate valid until August 2020.

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644 YUX

CHASSIS 37988

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1969 ASTON MARTIN DB6 MARK 2 VANTAGE 'FUEL INJECTION' Ex-Works Demonstrator and current ownership since the 1970s

ESTIMATE £260,000-300,000*

According to its accompanying British Motor Industry

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Heritage Trust Certificate, chassis DB6/MK2/FI/4107/R was completed on 26 th June 1969. A notably early righthand drive MK2 – production of which started with chassis 4101/R – it was appropriated by Aston Martin Lagonda for use as a Works Demonstrator and appeared in various official press photographs. Finished in Dubonnet Rosso with Black leather upholstery, its desirable specification included a Vantage engine (number 400/4141/VC), power assisted steering, ZF five-speed manual gearbox and chrome wire wheels with three-eared spinners. Issued with the appropriate Buckinghamshire number plate ‘LBH 100H’ on August 1 st 1969, the four-seater remained in Newport Pagnell’s care for over a year.

service records and restoration photographs / invoices.

Cottingham about this scenario and he kindly replied as

the car was converted from chassis 4039/R (a late MK1)

follows: ‘The green book entry for 4107/R says it was a

and (b) served as something of a guinea pig for Aston

Works Demo . . . It’s common to see ‘BH’ number plates

Entering production in July 1969 but not formally unveiled

Martin’s recently introduced AE Brico fuel injection system.

on Works Cars . . . So it’s possible even probable that HRH

for another month, the rakishly elegant DB6 Mk2 was the

The same paperwork records an engine overhaul and

would have driven the car at some point. You would never

ultimate evolution of the iconic Aston Martin DB4/DB5/

respray shortly before ‘LBH 100H’ was sold to Bradbury’s

find proof but it’s believable I would say’.

DB6 line. Sharing the same sheet steel platform chassis

1970 with three months’ warranty. Returning to the Works the following October for attention to its troublesome Brico system at an indicated 28,342 miles, the MK2 belonged to C. Aston Esq. of Shrewsbury at the time. Advertised for sale by renowned dealer Brian Classic in February 1975, chassis 4107/R entered the current family ownership shortly thereafter.

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is accompanied by a BMIHT Certificate, copy factory build /

We contacted Aston Martin Heritage Trust Registrar Tim

Copy factory build / service records on file indicate that (a)

Garage Ltd of Kings Heath, Birmingham on 20 th August

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its usage at Prince William and Kate Middeton’s wedding).

Sparingly used over the last forty something years, the MK2 currently shows 83,400 miles to its odometer meaning it has covered a mere 600 or so since being extensively restored

by Alec Slade (a former RS Williams employee) of marque specialist Excalibur Engineering during the early 2000s.

As well as a bodywork refurbishment and respray in its original Dubonnet Rosso, work included the installation of a Harvey Bailey handling kit and thorough engine overhaul.

A long-term member of the Aston Martin Owners’ Club,

Running on triple SU carburettors (as it has done throughout

the vendor has attended numerous AMOC events over the

the vendor’s custodianship), the factory-fitted straight-six

years and informs us he has been told on more than one

was enlarged to 4.2 litres. Still highly presentable, both

occasion that ‘LBH 100H’ was loaned to HRH, Charles

underneath and on top, ‘LBH 100H’ pleasingly retains its

The Prince of Wales when the latter’s DB6 MK2 Volante

original Black leather upholstery. Worthy of close inspection,

was being serviced (the car made even more famous by

this notably early, ‘matching’ numbers, DB6 MK2 Vantage

Model Background:

as its immediate predecessor complete with all-round coilsprung suspension (independent double wishbone front, trailing arm / beam axle rear), four-wheel disc brakes and Armstrong Select-a-ride adjustable rear shock absorbers, the newcomer nevertheless incorporated a host of detail improvements. Sharper and more responsive to drive thanks to wider wheels and fatter tyres (hence the need for its trademark flared wheelarches), the Mk2 also benefited from the provision of standard-fit power assisted rack and pinion steering. Automatic transmission remained a `no

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1969 ASTON MARTIN DB6 MARK 2 VANTAGE 'FUEL INJECTION' Ex-Works Demonstrator and current ownership since the 1970s

ESTIMATE £260,000-300,000*

cost' option, while cars equipped with the five-speed ZF

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manual gearbox gained a lower first gear ratio and more positive Borg & Beck clutch. The fabulous Tadek Marek designed 3995cc DOHC straight-six engine could be had with a nascent form of electronic fuel injection. However, the majority of buyers opted for carburettor-fed variants in standard (triple SU, 282bhp) or high-performance Vantage (triple Weber, 325bhp) tune. Indeed so troublesome did the AE Brico EFI system prove that several Mk2s were converted to Vantage specification by the factory. Revised seating both front and rear meant that the last of the classic DB-series family could also lay claim to being the most comfortable. Only in production until November 1970, just 248 DB6 Mk2 saloons are thought to have been made (of which a mere 46 and 71 were reputedly to Fuel Injected and Vantage specification respectively).

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1952 BENTLEY MK VI FREESTONE & WEBB SALOON Much recent restoration work including wood, paintwork and interior re-trim

ESTIMATE £30,000-40,000*

With just three previous recorded keepers and registering just 34,300 recorded miles, this extremely elegant and rare coach built MKVI saloon by Freestone & Webb (body number 1647 to design 3082C) is finished in Garnet over Dove Grey with Magnolia leather to the interior complimented by red carpet. It is one of just fifteen examples produced to design 3082C and has recently been the subject of much restoration work including attention to the paintwork, an interior retrim and refurbishment of the wood to a high standard. The sunroof and frame have also been restored by Classic Restorations of Alyth, Perthshire. Retaining its original registration number, HBD 288 comes with its RREC chassis records and is described as being in “excellent” condition as regards its paintwork, bodywork, engine, transmission and interior.

Introduced in 1946, the MKVI was Bentley's first post-war model. Aimed at the emerging 'owner-driver' luxury car market, the newcomer was closely based on the 1939 MKV (of which only fifteen were produced). Built around a massive cruciform-braced chassis with independent front suspension and a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle, it was initially fitted with a freshly developed 4257cc OISE (overhead inlet side exhaust valve) straight-six engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Capable of over 100mph when clad in the factory's understated but stylish 'standard steel saloon' coachwork, the MKVI quickly developed a reputation for being a refined yet responsive drive. The availability of the so-called 'Big Bore' 4566cc powerplant from late 1951 onwards brought a welcome increase in flexibility and acceleration. Only in production for two seasons, just 1,202 'Big Bore' MKVIs were made of which just 180 are thought to have received coach built bodies.

ESTIMATE £30,000-40,000*

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CHASSIS 151471DN The immortal Jaguar MKII was as airy on the inside as it was elegant on the outside. Its monocoque bodyshell was equipped with independent coil-sprung front suspension and a well located live rear axle, 12-inch disc brakes all round and recirculating ball steering. The model could be specified with a 2.4, 3.4 or 3.8-litre version of Jaguar's race-proved, DOHC in-line, six-cylinder XK engine. When equipped with the latter, the MKII was capable of sprinting to 60mph in 8.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 125mph.

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For some however, there is a desire to improve and develop a classic design to bring it into the modern age, and in so doing, provide levels of performance and luxury the original designers could only dream about. This amazing Mk2 is just such an example, having been restored by a previous owner who specified numerous additions and improvements to turn the car into a highly useable luxurious every day mode of transport whilst retaining the timeless looks and appeal of the original. Powered by a 3.8 litre engine with 4.2 injection head, 8:1 pistons and 4.2 overdrive allsynchromesh gearbox, the car is said to cruise effortlessly, whilst the modified suspension set up provides handling to match. Power steering, cruise control, electric windows,

1960 JAGUAR MK II

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electric cooling fan, variable speed wipers, central locking, XJ40 electric front seats and air-conditioning etc. add to the cosseting driving experience.

A true gentleman's express, and benefiting from recent works to the underside, this Mk2 would cost a fortune to replicate and is worthy of the closest inspection.

HBD 288

CHASSIS BT46NZ

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1980 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH II Supplied new to HRH Princess Margaret

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £50,000-60,000*

Handbuilt to special order, the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II had a four-inch longer wheelbase than its humbler Silver Shadow II sibling. Beloved of the world’s elite, just 2,135 were made between 1977 and 1980.

Those familiar with Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale ‘The Princess and the Pea’ will be unsurprised to learn that HRH Princess Margaret insisted that the upholstery piping on the front and rear seats of this, her final Rolls-Royce, be moved back so that there was no danger of it contacting her neck should she choose to recline at any stage.

Genuine Princesses it seems really are more sensitive than their subjects. The rest of the car’s interior is similarly bespoke with a false floor to the rear, the back seat squab mounted as low as possible (HRH was only 5ft 1in tall), enlarged C-post vanity mirrors, special small spotlights added to each rear cantrail, Green Cloth upholstery throughout (with a loose cover for the driver’s seat), and Black Nuella leather being used to clothe the top and bottom of the dashboard, centre console and door cards.

The dashboard itself carried a Matt Rosewood veneer and did without a lock for the glovebox. The latter contained the switch for the roof-mounted Police Escort light and thus needed to be instantly accessible. A centre rear seatbelt was omitted as were armrests to the rear doors and Duchess straps (hardly fitting for a Princess).

H&H have had the privilege of offering several Royal cars over the years and it is not uncommon for them to be specified with similarly non-reflective interiors so as to make photographing their occupants easier (HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 1954 Lagonda 3 Litre that fetched £340,000 in April 2016 eschewed wood in favour of Dark Green leather for its dashboard and door cappings). Such alterations are not motivated by pride but rather a consciousness that once in the public eye members of the Royal Family are very much on parade. To the exterior, HRH Princess Margaret ordered that chassis LRH0039342 should have opening front quarter lights and its side indicator repeater lights repositioned in the chrome swage line (rather than below it as was standard). The accompanying copy build sheets also note: ‘Silver Wraith II emblem on boot and RR badges on rear quarters are NOT REQUIRED’. The roof

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above the windscreen was modified to accommodate a flag mast and illuminated shield.

HRH Princess Margaret gave Rolls-Royce less than five months to tailor the Silver Wraith II to her personal specification. Indeed, chassis LRH0039342 had originally been ordered in Moorland Green with Beige leather upholstery by J. Barrett Esq. via Jack Barclay Ltd before Crewe requisitioned it. To meet such a tight deadline many of the unique interior fittings were transferred across from HRH Princess Margaret’s former car, chassis LRH36157, and reconditioned accordingly. Finished in Cardinal Red, ‘3 GXM’ was delivered to Kensington Palace on 16th May 1980. A warranty card issued the same day lists the purchaser’s name correctly. However, all the way through the order process she had been referred to under the pseudonym ‘Mr Edgar’. No spendthrift, HRH Princess Margaret nevertheless kept her special order Rolls-Royce for twenty-two years; its last official journey being to convey family members to her funeral at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on 15th February 2002.

Exactly how many notable personages have been conveyed in this one-off Silver Wraith II remains a mystery. Although, it is known to have hosted Paul Getty, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Lady Diana Spencer (before she married Prince Charles), HM The Queen and Queen Mary, The Queen Mother. Maintained

by Rolls-Royce and subsequently entrusted to marque specialist Chris Lee, chassis LRH0039342 had covered 44,000 miles by the time that The Earl of Snowdon David Linley inherited it. Pilloried in the tabloid press at the time for selling off so important an heirloom, Snowdon has since told the vendor that he only did so after offering the car to the Royal Mews. A keen Royalist, Ronald Allwright became the Silver Wraith II’s first registered keeper when he bought it from marque specialist P&A Wood in June 2002.

In addition to renewing the Black Everflex roof, fitting a refurbished steering rack and routine maintenance, Mr Allwright also went to great pains to research the RollsRoyce’s history entering into correspondence with The Right Honourable The Earl of Snowdon and receiving Christmas cards from HRH Princess Margaret’s chauffeur, Dave Griffin.

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chassis LRH0039342 was purchased by the seller from JD Classics shortly thereafter. Joining a significant private collection, it had a battery trickle charger / conditioner installed and underwent a thorough waxoyl treatment at a cost of some £4,554. Starting readily upon inspection, the Rolls-Royce has covered just two dozen miles since it was last serviced by Bentley Leicester on 3rd January 2018 at 47,336 miles.

Forever in the shadow of her older sister HM The Queen, HRH Princess Margaret did her best to live her own life, her own way. Keeping a car for twenty-two years is not typical of the Royal Family nor is personalising it to this degree. A very special, very important and low mileage Silver Wraith II which surely belongs in a museum. Offered for sale with copy build records, service invoices and a wealth of period photos.

PLEASE NOTE: The number plate ‘3 GXM’ was affixed to several of HRH Princess Margaret’s cars and is not included in the sale of chassis LRH0039342. The number plates visible in the photos are for display purposes only. The Silver Wraith II is currently registered as ‘PMY 542W’. That said, we do know the owner of the registration number ‘3 GXM’ and would be happy to negotiate its purchase should a successful buyer of the Rolls-Royce so wish

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CHASSIS LRH0039342

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1939 LAGONDA V12 DROPHEAD COUPE

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £300,000-400,000*

'Of the half-dozen patrician motor cars still remaining on the world market, none ever inherited such a rich patrimony of design as the 12-cylinder Lagonda . . . It is a new-born car, unrelated to any yet on the road - here or on the Continent . . . Such is the 12-cylinder Lagonda - a car destined to rank from now on, among the greater names in motoring history'.

(Lagonda Press Release, August 1937)

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'In making an evaluation of the better British cars, the Lagonda V12 certainly must be considered an excellent design and one that contributed to raising the state of the art - not forgetting, of course, that it probably should be considered W O Bentley's masterpiece'. (Road & Track, October 1978).

The motorcar offered: According to information kindly supplied by the Hon. Registrar of The Lagonda Club Mr Arnold Davey, chassis number 14092 was first registered on June 12th 1939 to a Mr A.C.W. Norman of Montague St, London W1. A factory-bodied Drophead Coupe built on the short (10ft 4in) wheelbase, its guarantee was issued three days later.

Fitted like many of its siblings with a replacement Sanction 2 engine under warranty (V12 151 being swapped for V12 59), 'MG 6768' was purchased by its second keeper, a Mr Withair of Cheyne Place, London SW3 in November 1945. Looked after by Davies Motors of Staines until 1952 (the same year that Mr Davies - a former Lagonda service manager - curtailed his role as the factory's semi-official maintenance depot for prewar cars), the V12 subsequently migrated to Bognor Regis (Mr Dewhurst) and Middleton-onSea (Mr Sanderson) before being bought by the Hollinshead family who barn stored it for forty years.

Still covered in protective wax when purchased by Alfred Hill MBE via our July 2006 Buxton auction, the Lagonda soon found itself being completely disassembled down to the bare chassis for the first time since leaving the Staines factory. Stripped to a bare block, the engine was thoroughly overhauled with new parts including: crankshaft, con-rods, forged pistons, camshafts (plus associated bearings), valves / valve springs, timing chains, bearings, pulleys and various

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skew gears etc. The clutch was renewed and the G10 fourspeed manual gearbox rejuvenated with fresh bearings and sundry synchro hubs. The suspension was reconditioned with new bushes and attention paid to the torsion bars, rear leaf springs and dampers. The brake drums were overhauled with new linings and the back plates refurbished.

A new wiring loom was installed and the fuel system gone through. Ancillaries such as the starter motor, dynamo, ceramic seal water pump and carburettors were restored.

Gaining a new crown wheel and pinion and differential bearings courtesy of LMB Racing, the Lagonda had its radiator and wheels / hubs reconditioned by CPA Services and Richard Bros respectively. Numerous photos on file also show the ash frame being repaired / remade and the aluminium bodywork restored to its ex-Works condition.

Retrimmed in Dark Blue leather with a matching mohair hood by J. Krych, the interior also gained a European walnut dashboard and door cappings. Following a bare metal respray, the original Drophead Coupe body had its brightwork refinished by S&T Electro-Plate. Sadly, Mr Hill died before 'MG 6768' had been properly run-in or debugged. Thankfully, the vendor whose garage has hosted various important WO Bentleys, Bugattis and front-engined Grand Prix cars proved an ideal new owner. Discovering that a huge amount of man hours and money had gone into

the project, he set about fine tuning the result. Thus, the ingenious mechanism which secures the door in two planes is fully functional, the 'disappearing' rear luggage rack works as it should and literally every 'nut and bolt' underneath has been checked and tightened as necessary. A seasoned racer, the vendor is a firm believer in preparation and even a cursory examination shows that the Lagonda has been suitably gone through and set-up. He has even added mesh guards to the underside of the wings to prevent stones flung up by the tyres causing any damage.

Starting readily upon inspection, idling happily and accelerating in a decidedly post-WW2 fashion, the V12 remains every bit as impressive as it must have done eighty odd years ago. Collectors have traditionally been wary of W.O. Bentley's masterpiece but we believe 'MG 6768' to be among the very best examples available. Drawing on the expertise of BishopGray, LMB Racing and Mel Cranmer, the Drophead Coupe is a singularly imposing and impressive machine. Decidedly undervalued when compared to its Bugatti Type 57 and Mercedes-Benz 540K counterparts,

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MG 6768

CHASSIS 14092

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1939 LAGONDA V12 DROPHEAD COUPE

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £300,000-400,000*

the Lagonda is offered for sale with a continuation buff logbook, three files of invoices and numerous photographs.

A jewel for any collection, we estimate that the guide price would be met or even exceeded if a marque specialist were to undertake a similarly exacting restoration today.

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Model Background: The most technologically advanced motorcar to come out of Britain pre-WW2, the Lagonda V12 had few international peers. Bugatti's Type 57 may have boasted a similarly exotic overhead camshaft powerplant but its chassis layout was positively archaic by comparison. Mercedes-Benz's 540K could match the British car's power output but only when its refinement-compromising supercharger was engaged, while Hispano-Suiza's J12 needed over twice the cubic capacity to develop an extra forty horsepower! A landmark design, the Lagonda will forever be notable as the world's first production car to feature an overhead camshaft V12 engine.

Debuting in prototype guise at the October 1936 Olympia Motor Show (but not officially launched for another year), the Lagonda V12 was engineered by a crack team of ex-RollsRoyce employees including W.O. Bentley, Stuart Tresillian and Charles Sewell. A 'clean sheet' design that aimed to marry limousine refinement to sportscar performance, it was based around a substantial cruciform-braced boxsection chassis. Boasting sophisticated unequal-length wishbone independent front suspension actuated via unusually long torsion bars and special shackle pins that helped obviate side thrust on its semi-elliptic rear leafsprings, the newcomer also incorporated a Marles steering box, Salisbury hypoid rear axle and Lockheed hydraulic drum brakes. Singularly advanced, the model's aero-engine inspired 60? V12 featured overhead camshafts (one per bank), twin SU carburettors, a combined duplex-chain / gear-driven timing system and Lanchester-type vibration damper. Displacing 4480cc (bore 75mm x stroke 84.5 mm) the unit was quoted as developing 180hp @ 5,500rpm.

Available in 10'4", 11'0" and 11'6" wheelbase lengths, the Lagonda flagship was among the fastest cars of its generation. Though, the provision of a centre-change fourspeed manual gearbox (with synchromesh on the top three

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ratios) and conventional pedal layout made it surprisingly easy to drive.

Beguiled by in-house stylist Frank Feeley's marvellous creations which seemed to capture the very spirit of the age, most customers opted for factory coachwork. Indeed, such was the flamboyance of Feeley's designs - which looked as if they could have sprung from the drawing boards of Jacques Saoutchik or Figoni & Falaschi - that most external coachbuilders produced bodies with altogether more conservative lines. Some eighty years on and the market has shown a marked preference for factory coachwork.

Of the 190 Lagonda V12s produced between 1938 and 1940, a mere 100 are thought to have survived to the present day (though, comparatively few of those still retain their original coachwork).

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1912 TALBOT 15HP TYPE M TOURER

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £60,000-70,000*

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Laid down on 31st January 1912, chassis number 5281 took less than seven weeks to complete. Fitted with engine number 275 but lacking coachwork, it was exported to the Canada Cycle & Motor Agency Limited of Creek Street, Brisbane. Bodied locally, the Talbot was reputedly bought new by the proprietor of the Clover Hills Pastoral Company in an attempt to impress his somewhat younger wife. Driven a scant 4,000 miles or so before an altercation with a gatepost saw it towed into a shed on the property, the Tourer languished there for decades due to the lack of any suitable local repair facilities. Unceremoniously abandoned at a local station dump in the early 1960s so as to make space for new farm machinery, the Four-Seater was surprisingly complete albeit white ants had ravaged its wooden body support frame. Acquired by Ron Griffiths in 1967, the Talbot was subsequently treated to an extensive restoration during which it was found to show precious few signs of mechanical wear. Indeed, a magazine article about the car published during 1979 noted that: `The shackles, differential and gearbox were like brand new, however Ron put new (higher performance) pistons in the motor'.

Registered with the Veteran Car Club of Australia, the Tourer was repatriated by Nick Ridley in 2000 and issued with a Certificate of Date by the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain the following year. UK road registered as `SV 8425' the Four-Seater then passed to Roy Brown who had a conrod in the original engine remetalled, the Zenith carburettor overhauled and the steering reconditioned.

Previous keeper Peter Young undertook further improvements encompassing: the addition of an electric fuel pump and starter motor, distributor refurbishment, new front / rear tonneau covers and hood repairs, new brake shoes and sundry fettling by Veteran car specialist Richard Peskett. Maintained by Trevor Farrington Ltd since entering the current ownership in 2013, the Talbot has benefited from a new cone clutch (at a cost of c.£4,200), rejuvenated Bosch magneto, repaired Trembler Coil, fresh 7mm HT leads and attention to its fuel system etc.

Enjoyed on various tours and rallies over the past seven years including a memorable Irish trip when it surprised the

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Land Rover Discovery acting as a tender vehicle by reaching 60mph, the vendor is only offering this powerful and rapid Edwardian Tourer for sale in order to downsize his collection.

The accompanying history file includes correspondence with the Sunbeam Talbot Darracq Register and VCC plus a photocopy of the aforementioned Australian magazine article and numerous bills / invoices.

Introduced for 1911 the revised Talbot 15hp boasted a larger four-cylinder sidevalve engine than its predecessor (3563cc vs. 2978cc) plus a 9ft 8in wheelbase and 4ft 7in track. Interestingly David Culshaw and Peter Horrobin's 'The Complete Catalogue of British Cars 1895-1975' also lists the Talbot 20/30 of 1914-1915 as having a 3563cc four-cylinder engine of 90mm bore x 140mm stroke which suggests that the earlier model was unusually large for a 15hp. Indeed the Talbot 15hp of 1911-1913 had a half-litre displacement advantage over the contemporaneous Vauxhall A-Type 16/20. Little wonder then that this generation of Talbot 15hp achieved considerable success in hillclimbs and speed trials.

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SV 8425

CHASSIS 5281

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1953 JAGUAR XK120 FIXED HEAD COUPE A concours award and hillclimb championship winner uprated to 'fast road' spec

ESTIMATE £80,000-100,000*

For many the best looking XK120 variant, the Fixed Head Coupe was introduced in July 1951. A true design classic that was primarily targeted at the American market, some 2,485 of the 2,680 examples made were to left-hand drive specification. One such car – chassis 681228 – was supplied new via Charles Hornburg of Los Angeles to a Cuban saxophonist. Later used for sand racing, it was still resident in California when repatriated during 2000. Acquired by the vendor shortly thereafter, the Jaguar was subject to a three-year, body off / chassis up restoration and upgrade programme. The original 3.4 litre engine was set aside in favour of a tuned 3.8 litre unit which had been specially prepared by Tim Kemp of Vintage Sports Engines (VSE) for his own use. Fed by twin SU HD8 2-inch carburettors, it also sported a C-Type cylinder head, bespoke tubular steel exhaust system (including the manifold), aluminium radiator, aluminium catch tank, Kenlowe fan, electronic 1-2-3 ignition and hotter camshafts etc.

The installation of a later all-synchromesh Jaguar four-speed manual gearbox plus overdrive yielded quicker gearchanges and more relaxed high-speed cruising (the vendor reporting that ‘UAS 478’ will happily maintain a 100mph plus gait on suitable roads). New wire wheels shod with Avon tyres were fitted all round as were Coopercraft front disc brakes.

Repositioning the single 12volt battery which formed part of the new negative earth electrical system allowed the two 6volt battery boxes located behind the seats to be removed yielding some much-needed extra legroom. As currently configured, a 6ft 2in adult can just about drive the car but there is room for the seat to be moved back further still (though, a less comfortable pew would also provide additional space). Koni telescopic rear shock absorbers quelled axle tramp, while a competition anti-roll bar helped stiffen up the front end. No less attention was lavished on the cosmetics with new panels being added as required and much lead loading before the car was painted Silver Metallic

by Barkston Refinishing of Grantham. Guy Broad supplied the bucket seats and Graham Dean re-trimmed the interior with Mid Blue leather upholstery, Grey carpets, repolished woodwork and a new headliner.

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The end result was a car that not only won the XK Club’s Hillclimb Championship but also took to the Concours d’Elegance field at Angouleme in 2004. Joined by Tim Kemp of VSE on various tours and rallies, the vendor has visited twelve countries aboard ‘UAS 478’. Still bearing the windscreen sticker that gained it access to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg during July 2006, other adventures have seen the Jaguar complete a Rallye des Alpes and timed at 128mph. A

proven entity on competitive tours and rallies not to mention an exhilaratingly fast road car, this beautiful XK120 Fixed Head Coupe is offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, Heritage Certificate and history file.

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UAS 478

CHASSIS 681228

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1957 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100/6 '3000' A thoroughly well-sorted Endurance Rally / Long Distance Touring Car

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £40,000-50,000*

If cars could talk then ‘DSJ 893’ would be giving lecture tours! Inspired by his history teacher father, the vendor has always had a love of travel and adventure. Indeed, circumnavigating the globe has allowed him to build a highly successful furniture business. His four-wheeled companion for over twenty years, this Big Healey began life as a US export model 100/6 complete with high ratio back axle to compensate for its lack of overdrive.

Repatriated by the seller as the basis for an endurance rally car in 1999, it was subject to a ‘chassis up’ restoration including conversion to right-hand drive. Last overhauled circa 30,000 miles ago, the engine is a 2912cc (‘3000’) straight-six with Stage 2 cylinder head, balanced crankshaft, crankshaft damper, Piper camshaft, enlarged aluminium sump, high capacity oil pump, oil cooler, aluminium expansion tank, alternator, computerised fuel pump, bespoke big bore exhaust and 1-2-3 electronic ignition etc. Sourced from Denis Welch, the Tulip closeratio, four-speed, centre change manual gearbox is allied to a high ratio differential (approximately 3.7:1) and boasts overdrive. The suspension has been uprated all round with competition rear leaf springs and a 1-inch front anti-roll bar. Front disc brakes aid stopping power and the car rides on stronger and wider 72-spoke 5.5J wire wheels.

An eighty-litre fuel tank provides welcome extra range.

Rebodied in alloy with the exception of its original BN4 ridged bonnet, the Big Healey was last repainted some five years ago and remains highly presentable. Neat touches abound on the car. For instance, the front number plate is made from perforated sheet metal so that airflow to the oil cooler is maximised, while one of the rear bumper brackets carries a flagpole mount should the crew wish to fly a Union Jack in foreign climes! The Black hood is complemented by a White ‘Works’ hardtop and the non-standard front seats are decidedly comfortable and supportive.

The Corsican ‘La Testa di Moru’ (Moor’s Head) emblems adorning the flanks and the Automovil Club Argentino sticker affixed to the windscreen hint at some of the 2+2-seater’s past excursions. However, there can be few cars of any age that have ventured as far afield as

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‘DSJ 893’. Visiting some twenty-six countries in total, it has completed over 200 Alpine passes with a broken spoke on the first of several Stelvio runs prompting the upgrade from 60- to 72-spoke wheels. Driven across the Golden Gate Bridge, Bonneville Salt Flats and Death Valley, it has also been to the Atacama Desert, Iguaza Falls and Ushuaia.

Various of its escapades have been chronicled in the Austin Healey Club’s magazine ‘RevCounter’ with the much enhanced BN4 also completing a dozen or so ‘Chase The Haggis Tours’ around Scotland and being used to commute to the vendor’s French holiday home. Regularly serviced and ‘kept on the button’, the last major work undertaken was a full rewire in 2019. Starting readily upon inspection, ‘DSJ 893’ felt notably well sorted during a very brief test run.

Offered for sale at a fraction of its build, development and maintenance cost, this wonderful Big Healey is accompanied by a V5C Registration Document, CD-R from Barkston Refinishing re one its bodywork refurbishments and history file.

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DSJ 893

CHASSIS BN4LS/46450

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1980 ROVER SD1 GROUP 1.5 RACE CAR Driven by Brian Muir and Win Percy on the 1982 Tourist Trophy

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £125,000-145,000*

A division of Patrick Motors Ltd (the highly successful, Birmingham-based dealership chain), the Patrick Motorsport Group (a.k.a. PMG) sponsored Richard Longman’s Mini 1275GT whilst it amassed enough class wins to claim the 1978 and 1979 RAC British Saloon Car Championships. Learning that the various manufacturers involved had agreed to increase the maximum permissible engine size for Group 1 entrants contesting the 1980 season from 3.0 to 3.5 litres, PMG decided to switch their attention to a potentially front running car which could not only fight for class wins but also outright race victories.

To this end they approached S.R.G. Competitions of Biggleswade who were simultaneously campaigning a Ford Capri 3.0 and developing a Rover SD1 3500 racer (the latter with limited Shell backing). PMG were not alone in identifying the bigger-engined SD1’s promise with British Leyland themselves commissioning David Price Racing (a.k.a DPR) to create their own contender.

One of the drivers whose performances as a privateer had inspired the 3.0 litre engine size limit in the first place (thus, effectively ‘outlawing’ Ford’s Mustang and Chevrolet’s Camaro etc), S.R.G.’s Martin Thomas had a wealth of highperformance V8 knowhow. Joining the fray midway through the 1980 British Saloon Car Championship, the Patrick Motorsport Group Rover SD1 3500 retained a degree of Shell sponsorship and was driven by Brian ‘Yogi’ Muir and Martin Thomas. Beset with minor teething problems, it initially failed to match the pace of the DPR cars which won at Brands Hatch and Donnington. However, things had improved significantly by the season’s end and the PMG machine ran strongly at the Tourist Trophy with Dave Brodie joining Brian Muir behind the wheel.

New sponsorship deals with Duckhams, ICI Petrol and Motor magazine enabled PMG to field a Rover SD1 3500 apiece for Brian Muir and Rex Greenslade throughout 1981 with Martin Thomas undertaking testing duties.

Further benefiting from British Leyland Motorsport’s full technical assistance (at least until Tom Walkinshaw took over responsibility for running the Works SD1s from DPR), the S.R.G.-prepared cars became ever more competitive.

1982 saw ex-Formula 2 driver Rad Dougall replace Rex

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Greenslade in the driver line-up and a string of increasingly strong results. Piloted by Brian Muir and Win Percy, the sale car qualified third for that year’s Tourist Trophy with a time of 1:40.840 and looked set to finish second against formidable Team Motul Jaguar XJ-S Group A opposition until a pit crew member inadvertently failed to drain its final fuel churn properly.

Like their DPR and TWR rivals, the S.R.G. cars were stripped to the class minimum weight. The suspension was rose jointed with minimal adjustment permitted for camber changes and the front disc brakes upgraded with ‘police specification’ four-pot callipers. Closer ratios were fitted to the five-speed manual gearbox and the all-alloy V8 engine enlarged to 3495cc. Riding on 15 x 7J wheels, the racers also employed a Salisbury limited slip differential. Some forty years after their introduction, the other two PMG Rover SD1s have won the blue riband events at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting on several occasions.

Recently restored by Martin Thomas of S.R.G. fame and issued with a FIA Historic Technical Passport on 17 th October 2019, this particular example had several competitive outings

in period - aside from its memorable 1982 TT appearance but primarily served as a spare car. Reportedly, a favourite of the late Brian ‘Yogi’ Muir who preferred its handling balance to the team’s other racers, the Rover was retained by Mr Thomas at the end of the 1982 season and has spent the majority of its life under a dust cover. Now fitted with a JE Developments 3.5 litre fuel-injected V8 and FIA compliant roll cage, the SD1 was also treated to new brake and suspension components all round during its refurbishment. The spartan cabin plays host to an up to date race seat and belts and the whole machine is understood to be ‘on the button’. A rare opportunity to acquire a car that is not only a race winner in the right hands but one which is offered for sale by its original preparer. As well as the FIA HTP papers, it comes with a vast booklet detailing period set-ups plus a host of new spares and two extra sets of wheels.

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CHASSIS SRG1

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1925 AUSTIN 12/4 HEAVY VAN Comprehensive recent body restoration and ash frame and historical mechanical restoration

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ESTIMATE £15,000-20,000*

RO 1917

CHASSIS 3TT9492

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This truly glorious-looking vintage van which originated as a Clifton saloon is believed to have been constructed by mechanics of Harris- Mayes & Co at some time prior to the outbreak of WW11 in 1939 which is evidenced by an email from the son of Mr Harris-Mayes. It was registered in Luton in 1925 as RO1917 which it still carries today and its early history unknown until the 1930s. It was used as a garage hack for the Rover and Land-Rover main dealership in Watford. It changed hands in 1984 when it passed to Frank Lord of the Old Town Clock shop in exchange for a Grandfather clock. Mr Lord sold it to Dick Hall of Dunstable that same year who took on the task of a "total restoration".

The Austin entered the custodianship of Alan Wilkerson of Lewes in 2010 before it was acquired by the vendor in 2014.

At this point, a decision was taken that the rear body was not up to the vendors exacting standards, so a professional body rebuild commenced consisting of a new ash frame and complete covering in aluminium. The roof was recovered, seats and doors cards re-upholstered in leather and new carpets fitted. Complete new oak floor with bespoke underfloor toolboxes fitted in the load bed. New rear lights and a traffic indictor system fitted along with a new exhaust manifold and restored Autovac. Side screens for the front doors in double duck are provided as is a storage bag. The body was built from original patterns from the 1925 van owned by VAR member Jonathan Bye of Brixham.

It is unusual find such attention to detail and correctness in any vehicle as often the unseen items are not attended to. This is not the case with RO1917. Pleasing to note that the springs and steering joints are correctly covered with Wefco type leather gaiters. Similar attention has been given to the wiring in that it has been enclosed in metal armoured conduit. All gauges and fittings where necessary are nickel plated. The door card pockets have the correct Austin markings and the seat backs trimmed in the button-down style of the period. The attention to detail in the load space is remarkable and the work of a true craftsman. The rear doors fit perfectly, and the catches slide with a engineering precision. The bespoke oak toolboxes are a joy for anyone with an appreciation of the traditional craft of woodworking.

There is a comprehensive history file with photographs of various stages of its life including a body off restoration carried out between 1984 and 2010 and in front of Harris and Mayes Rover dealers sometime in the 1960s.

Surely a unique opportunity to acquire a delightful well-sorted Vintage van that could be used for leisure or indeed promotional purposes.

ESTIMATE £40,000-50,000*

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RHV506R

CHASSIS 9117610201 Following the launch of Porsche’s ubiquitous 911 in 1964, a Targa top option was introduced in 1967 and was an immediate success. Initially it featured a folding rear window but quickly acquired a fixed rear screen. By the time of the introduction of the Carrera 3.0 in 1976, engine sizes had incrementally been increased from the original 2-litre capacity and the model was powered by a variation of the 930 Turbo's 2994 cc engine (minus the turbocharger). In addition, the lighter 6-bolt flywheel and the crankshaft from the 2.7 RS were installed. The engine (dubbed the 930/02) featured K-Jetronic CIS and developed some 200 PS, good enough for 0-60 in 6.1 seconds and a top speed of 148mph.

1977 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 3.0 1 of approximately only 27 RHD 3.0 Carrera Targa's ever imported to the UK

In production between 1976 and 1977, the Carrera was succeeded by the SC model introduced in 1978.

This smartly-presented, matching numbers 3.0-litre Carrera Sport is finished in the perennially stylish combination of Silver bodywork matched to a Black leather interior, and is one of only 646 Targas produced during the 1977 model year, of which it is believed only 27 RHD cars were ever imported into the UK. A UK supplied car, it features the original options of Bilstein dampers, front and rear spoilers, 16-inch Fuchs alloy wheels, passenger door mirror and Black exterior trim. It had one owner from 1987 to 2011, and in 2015 was treated to a glass-out respray costing £20,000, while there are bills for a further £5,000 since 2016. Featured in 911 & Porsche World in 2008, 'RHV 506R' is now offered complete with a comprehensive history file from 1987 that

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includes; a detailed record of expenditure, original operator's manual, stamped service book, Porsche Certificate of Conformity and MOTs from 1983 to date, plus one valid into January next year.

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2004 MG XPOWER SV Delivery mileage

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £45,000-55,000*

MG's striking SV was designed by Peter Stevens, Royal College of Art Designer who had been responsible for McLaren’s F1 and was based on the platform of the Qvale Mangusta. Prior to the demise of MG Rover, a team has been working on a project to return the company to the forefront of motorsport competition via sports and touring racing which included production of high-performance road cars. The XPower SV was planned as the ultimate in the company’s street legal offerings. Making its debut at the 2002 UK Motor Show the SV boasted a mouth-watering specification including a Ford 4.6-litre V8 power plant with five-speed gearbox and limited slip differential. The design’s Italian-built steel box frame chassis (clothed in carbon fibre) was extremely rigid - as it needed to be in order to cope with some 320bhp on tap. The 0-60mph dash could be achieved in under 5.5 seconds whilst top speed was quoted at 165mph.

This unregistered right-hand drive example registers delivery mileage only and is one of just 82 production versions made. Finished in a striking combination of Amazon Orange with Black interior it has recently been displayed at the BMIHT Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon and is offered with an original SV sales brochure. As would be expected from such a low mileage and cosseted example the vendor has no hesitation in describing the condition of the bodywork, paintwork, interior, engine and transmission as “excellent”.

As one of the fastest MG’s ever built, this is a rare opportunity to acquire an important piece of the company’s illustrious history.

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CHASSIS SA9SVGCAB4M130131

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ESTIMATE £28,000-32,000*

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CHASSIS J3355 In the current ownership since 2005, this pretty J2 Midget is understood to have been treated to a professional restoration in the mid-1980s and has more recently been the subject of a number of improvement works carried out by the vendor. These have included; a partial gearbox overhaul, re-engine turned dash, dynamo and cylinder head overhaul, attention to the flashing indicators, installation of an electric fan, replacement of the tyres, battery and exhaust together with the fitting of new set of brakes and drums.

Retaining its original registration number, the car benefits from full weather equipment with aero screens and was in regular use up until a couple of years ago. Described as

having "very good" bodywork, engine and transmission with "good" paintwork and "excellent" interior, it has been a previous award winner at various shows and MGCC events. Finished in the alluring colour scheme of Black coachwork with Green leather/vynide interior it comes with a comprehensive history file which includes photographs of the earlier restoration work.

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classic sporting appearance made the J2 extremely popular in period and they remain highly sought after by collectors today.

Derived from the M-Type, the J-Type was produced from 1932 to 1934 with the majority being to J2 two-seater specification of which just 2083 examples were built.

Representing outstanding value at under £200, the Midget's 847cc, overhead-camshaft, Wolseley-derived engine was coupled to a four-speed gearbox and housed in a simple D-Type chassis frame with half-elliptic springing all round and solid front and rear axles. Its race bred pedigree and

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1988 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 3.2 SPORT

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £40,000-45,000*

Historically, and thus far, the most important Porsche model has been the 1964-introduced 911, which was to remain in production in much the same form for the next 30 years, albeit progressively updated and modified. With basically similar layout to the 356, the new 911 was built on a steel platform chassis with suspension by torsion bars, Macpherson struts at the front and trailing arms at the rear.

The first version of the 911 was powered by an air-cooled 2-litre, horizontally opposed six with 5-speed box first used on the 904 competition coupe. Capacity increased, first to 2.4, then 2.7-litres, whilst from 1984, the capacity of the legendary Porsche motor was increased from 3.0 to 3.2-litres and the SC 911 became the 911 Carrera.

Supplied new by Merlin Cambria Porsche of Cardiff this Carrera Sport model is finished in Guards Red with black trim and has been in the current ownership since 2014.

The car’s clean lines are enhanced by the deletion of the rear spoiler making it all the prettier in the eyes of many enthusiasts and has original Fuchs wheels with the correct size tyres fitted. Registering some 99,700 recorded miles it boasts the desirable G50 gearbox and was treated to new plugs, an oil change and refurbishment of the injector rail in May 2019. The accompanying service book records no less than 21 stamps and the car comes with a collection of old invoices, 20 expired MoT certificates, tax discs, 2 sets of keys and handbooks. Described as being in “very good” condition as regards its bodywork, paintwork, engine and interior trim, E349 SFX is offered with a fresh MOT.

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CHASSIS WP0ZZZ91ZJS102810

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ESTIMATE £70,000-80,000*

1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III TWO-DOOR SALOON

CHASSIS SHS317C

engine and transmission as “very good”. Offered with build sheets and a current MoT to February 2021 this elegant coachbuilt Rolls-Royce is worthy of close inspection.

This example is one of just 70 right-hand drive examples of the Design Number 2041 (Mulliner Park Ward two-door saloon). According to its detailed accompanying chassis record it was originally finished in Regal Red with Beige interior, specified with electric windows, and destined for Messrs Moore’s (Brighton) Ltd although the order appears to have been cancelled. In March 1965 the car went to HR Owen Ltd from where it is understood to have been supplied to its first owner, a Mr J A Jelly, resident of Humshaugh, Northumberland. Benefiting from a full paint in 2010 along with a retrim in red leather and new carpet and headlining the vendor currently rates the interior trim as “excellent”, the

Always keen to present customers with as much choice as possible, Rolls-Royce overlapped the production lives of the Silver Cloud III and its Silver Shadow successor by more than a year. While the latter model was undeniably more technologically advanced, it lacked the sheer grandeur of its forebear. Based around a version of the 'Bentley 9' modular platform, the Cloud III may not have been 'cutting edge' but it was a wonderfully refined motorcar. Featuring independent coil and wishbone front suspension, a leaf-sprung semifloating back axle (complete with hypoid bevel final drive), hydraulic shock absorbers, power steering and servoassisted drum brakes, its enormously strong cruciform-

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FNB602C

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braced box-section chassis provided a wonderful foundation for coachbuilders to practice their art. Powered by a 6230cc OHV V8 mated to four-speed automatic transmission, it was capable of near 120mph performance.

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2002 ASTON MARTIN DB7 VANTAGE VOLANTE 1 of just 118 UK-supplied manual gearbox cars and 42,000 miles from new

ESTIMATE £30,000-35,000*

Introduced at the March 1999 Geneva Salon, the Aston Martin DB7 Vantage eschewed its predecessor's 3228cc supercharged straight-six for a 5935cc 48-valve, all-alloy V12 that developed 420bhp and 400lbft. Available with a choice of six-speed manual, five-speed automatic or (later) Touchtronic semi-auto transmission, the DB7 Vantage could be had in Coupe or Volante (Convertible) guises. The latter had its top speed limited to 165mph but could reportedly accelerate from 0-60mph in 5.1 seconds. To cope with such performance, the 2+2-seater's structure, suspension and brakes were all upgraded. Asked to rework his masterpiece, stylist Ian Callum added a reshaped back bumper, more pronounced sills, combined driving lamps / indicators and horizontal bars to the radiator grille. Priced at £104,486 in 2002, Aston Martin's flagship soft-top came with central locking, electric windows / mirrors, traction control, ABS, air-conditioning, front airbags, alarm / immobilizer and 18inch alloy wheels as standard. Notable as the marque's first V12 production model, the DB7 Vantage lasted until 2003 by which time some 2,056 Volantes had been made.

One of just 118 UK-supplied cars to be fitted with the sportier six-speed manual gearbox, chassis 402208 was finished in Bowland Black with Charcoal leather upholstery and a Black mohair hood. Further boasting a sports steering wheel, heated front windscreen, sports exhaust, Aston Martin indoor car cover, Black leather hood cover, gloss painted engine bay panelling and mesh upper / lower grilles, the Volante was acquired by the vendor in August 2013 at 25,644 miles using the old adage 'buy the best example you can afford'. Treated to an uprated twin-plate clutch in March 2018 plus an oil and filter change, coolant drain / flush / refill and new high-pressure power steering hose the following April, the 2+2-seater also had its paintwork professionally machine polished. Now showing circa 42,400 miles to its odometer, this striking and decidedly rare DB7 Vantage Volante is offered for sale with history file and fresh MOT certificate.

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CHASSIS SCFAB32371K402208

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ESTIMATE £25,000-30,000*

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TFE622L

CHASSIS 84507679 Finished in Aston Martin Cumberland Grey over Silver with sumptuous Italian Tan leather upholstery, this decidedly handsome P5B Coupe has not long emerged from an extensive restoration / upgrade programme designed to make it more usable and enjoyable on today’s roads. Carried out by NUA Motors of Harlow, work included a bare metal bodywork refurbishment and full interior re-trim plus the installation of a more powerful, fuel injected 4.0 litre Rover V8 and less ponderous four-speed automatic gearbox. Further benefiting from the addition of rear disc brakes, twin electric engine cooling fans, electronic ignition and air-conditioning, the four-seater had its brake, suspension and steering

assemblies overhauled too. Summed-up by the seller as ‘a truly, lovely thing’, this subtly enhanced Rover is worthy of close inspection.

Although a marriage of expediency, the union between Rover's stately P5 model range and the ex-Buick 3528cc all-alloy OHV V8 engine resulted in an unexpectedly fine motorcar. Launched in 1967, the Rover P5B (or P5 Buick if you prefer) was conceived to stave off increasingly refined competition from the likes of Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz.

Available in Saloon and Coupe guises - both of which employed four doors - the big Rover was equipped with independent torsion-bar front suspension, a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle and disc / drum brakes. Fitted with threespeed automatic transmission and power-assisted steering as standard, it proved a relaxing drive. Though, with some

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161bhp and 210lbft of torque on tap, it also boasted a 115mph top speed. Well-appointed in the best Rover tradition, the P5B’s 'gentlemen's club' interior made it a firm favourite with businessman, politicians (Harold Wilson's car was reputed to have a pipe rack in the back) and even HM The Queen who still owns her Arden Green Saloon.

Production lasted until 1973 by which time 9,099 Coupes and 11,501 Saloons had been built. However, survivors are thought to only number in the hundreds.

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1953 MG TD

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ESTIMATE £14,000-16,000*

207 XVH

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1982 JAGUAR XJ-S 5.3 HE Treated to c£13,500 worth of recommissioning

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ESTIMATE £12,000-14,000*

XJF 980

1942 FORD GPW JEEP

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ESTIMATE £20,000-25,000*

LXS 617

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1929 FORD MODEL A TUDOR Evidently the subject of a comprehensive restoration

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ESTIMATE £10,000-12,000*

DSV 984

CHASSIS TD23533

CHASSIS SAJJNAEW3BC107466

CHASSIS GPW69036

CHASSIS 1641243

Though visually similar to the earlier T Series cars, the TD was a full five inches wider and built around a more modern chassis derived for the Y-Type Saloon. Some 30,000 examples had been produced by the time the model was superseded by the TF in 1953 with some 23,500 going to the USA alone. This late example was imported from the dry climate of California in 2018 since when it has been treated to extensive restoration work. This included a body-off renovation of the chassis, attention to the brakes and drivetrain, and comprehensive overhaul of its 1250cc XPAG engine with “all new parts”. Its Racing Green and Black bodywork is teamed with Black vinyl interior trim and Silver-coloured disc wheels with whitewall tyres. Whilst the frame is present, we understand the canvas of the hood and sidescreens will require replacement. Described by the vendor as having “excellent” bodywork, paintwork and engine (which still requires running in) together with “very good” transmission and “good” interior trim, 207 XVH is offered with Swansea V5C and is MOT exempt.

Remarkably well preserved, ‘XJF 980’ was acquired by its current registered keeper during July 1988. Taken to France thereafter, the Jaguar spent over twenty years in dry storage before being repatriated and treated to approximately £13,500 worth of recommissioning works by marque specialist M&C Wilkinson. Warranted to have covered just 66,000 miles from new, the 2+2-seater is described by the vendor as ‘a very original car that drives extremely well’. Rating the 5.3 litre V12 engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, bodywork and Brown leather upholstery as ‘excellent’, he deems the Metallic Red paintwork to be ‘very good’. Offered for sale with handbooks, old MOT / tax disc, two keys and fresh MOT Certificate, this wonderful XJ-S is a true timewarp even down to its Dutton Forshaw of Preston dealer number plates.

This GPW Jeep has just been completed after an eighteen-month restoration to "just delivered" factory specification and has been treated to a back to bare metal restoration which included a comprehensive overhaul of the 2200cc engine, 3-speed gearbox and transfer box. We are advised that the engine block does not appear to be the original one but does have a WW2 Ford head that was correct at the time of manufacture. New brakes, fuel lines etc. have also been fitted. The attention to detail includes a WW2 jerrycan, oil can and fire extinguisher. Fresh from completion of the works, LXS 617 would make an ideal mount for the up-coming 75th anniversary events marking the end of World War Two.

First registered in December 1929, this Tudor is believed to have been imported from Europe in the late 1980s and treated to a comprehensive restoration around this time. It is accompanied by a Swansea V5c, handbooks, manuals and a history file dating back to 1990. Finished in dark blue with black wings and beige cloth interior, the car features an opening windscreen, temperature gauge and indicators, being described as having “very good” engine and electrics with “good” bodywork, paintwork, gearbox and interior.

A more relaxed and refined proposition than its E-Type predecessor, the XJ-S was a highly capable Grand Tourer. Introduced in July 1981, the so-called Series II variant was powered by a ‘High Efficiency’ (H.E.) version of Jaguar’s iconic 5.3 litre V12 engine which imbued it with better fuel economy, more power (299bhp/318lbft) and a higher top speed (152mph).

While cosmetic changes encompassed the adoption of Starfish alloy wheels and burred elm wood veneers.

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America's Jeep is synonymous with WW2, even though production didn't begin in earnest until 1942. The Ford version was dubbed GPW (Government Passenger Willys). By the war’s end in 1945, close to 750,000 Jeeps had been produced - 280,000 of which were manufactured by Ford.

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Amid rumours that several States were preparing to ban his Model T due to its 'unsafe' hand-operated braking system, Henry Ford begrudgingly succumbed to pressure and authorised development of a successor. Introduced in December 1927, the Model A was greeted with unprecedented demand. Longer and lower-slung than the Model T, it retained transverse-leaf suspension but proved significantly more refined. Designed by Howard Hicks, its 3285cc, L-Head four-cylinder engine developed 40bhp (twice the Model T's output) boasting niceties like coil ignition and integral water pump. Mated to a three-speed manual gearbox, it gave a top speed of 65mph necessitating the fitment of four-wheel brakes.

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1964 FORD GALAXIE 500 XL RACECAR

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £70,000-80,000*

In production from 1962 to 1964, the Galaxie 500 XL was the first large performance car in Ford's range, capitalising on their successes in NASCAR events. The face-lifted 1964 example offered here has the added appeal of period race history having competed at the 1964 Motor trend 500 at Riverside - a race won by no less than Dan Gurney driving another Galaxie. The owner's diligent research in this respect assisted it being granted HTP FIA papers valid to 2026.

The car's specification includes a Ford V8 427 engine with "Police Interceptor" heads and big valves (built by Peter Knight Racing giving 517 bhp), new FIA legal "super T10" gearbox, manifold designed by Tony Law, new propshaft and linkages. The rear axle has been narrowed to permit tyre changes whilst there are new racing half-shafts and a new 3.5:1 "locker" differential. New race-rated springs with an extra 1/2 leaf to the rear to counteract axle tramp, nylon bushes and adjustable dampers. Roll cage designed and installed by Harry Hockley to FIA requirements in T45. FIA approved FuelSafe bag & foam in alloy casing. There is a lift pump from the catch tank and a main pump which supplies the engine. All lines are "Aeroquip", and there is a plumbedin FIA approved fire extinguisher.

All metalwork was subject of a "bare metal" restoration; the bonnet, boot and doors are GRP with internal supporting structures. The front wings and bumpers are also GRP (we are informed that all moulds will be supplied). FIAlegal ventilated front disc brakes with 4-pot callipers; rear drum brakes with race linings and ventilated backplates.

The front windscreen is laminated glass, all else is 4mm polycarbonate. There are FIA-legal race seats and harnesses and all instrumentation is by Stack. All in all, this is a very exciting proposition for historic racers.

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ROT416G

CHASSIS KA2S61238045A The Mini was actually detuned before launch in 1959. The prototype's 948cc engine made it embarrassingly rapid compared with other more expensive cars in the BMC group, and it was downgraded to 848cc and 34bhp. A collaboration between racing car builder John Cooper and the Mini’s creator Alec Issigonis, the Mini Cooper debuted in September 1961 with the ultimate 1275cc S variant arriving three years later. Famously winning the Monte Carlo Rally for a third time in 1967, that same year saw the Mini updated to MKII specification complete with redesigned radiator grille, revamped interior, larger rear windscreen and a host of other minor changes. Total MKII Cooper S production across both Austin and Morris brands amounted to just 6,300 cars.

APL114H

CHASSIS 4E66C297094

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ESTIMATE £18,000-22,000*

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According to its accompanying British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate, chassis KA2S6-1238045A was built on 20th December 1968 and despatched to Wadhams Ltd of Waterlooville three days later. Issued with the Hampshire registration number ‘ROT 416G’ on April 1st 1969, the Morris was sold new to Edward Anthony EgertonWilliams Esq. A DVLA ownership trace on file chronicles every subsequent keeper up until, and including, the previous one Paul Barritt Esq. A long-serving Aston Martin engineer and the marque’s current Vehicle Line Director, Mr Barritt bought the Cooper S in 2007. Treated to an extensive and photographically documented restoration over the next three years, the Mini was also tuned so that it developed 82bhp @ 6,200rpm. Used for hillclimbing at Prescott and Loton Park, the ‘pocket rocket’ was still highly presentable upon entering the current ownership in February 2013 and remains so today. Having been a rally driver in period,

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the vendor particularly wanted a MKII and was impressed with the workmanship which had gone into ‘ROT 416G’.

The chassis and engine numbers visible on the car match those shown on the Heritage Certificate. Worthy of close inspection, this delightful Cooper S is offered for sale with a large history file.

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1969 JAGUAR E-TYPE 4.2 ROADSTER

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £60,000-70,000*

The E-Type's Malcolm Sayer-penned lines are thought by many to be among the most striking ever to adorn a motor car. Indeed, only a few years ago the Daily Telegraph ranked the E-Type top in a pole of the '100 most beautiful cars of all time'. Like the XK150 before it, it was born of Jaguar's competition successes on the race tracks of Europe - this was no ordinary motor car. The E-Type, or XK-E as it was known in the USA, made its debut at the 1961 Geneva Salon where its unique combination of grace and pace stole the show. From birth, the car was available as a Fixed Head Coupe or a two-seat Roadster. Like the XK120, at launch the new Jaguar was the fastest production car of its time - its 3.8-litre straight six engine allowing a 0-60mph acceleration time of around seven seconds and a top speed of circa 150mph. Despite this, the engine size was increased from 3.8 to 4.2-litres in October 1964 and, with the change, came a sweeter all-synchromesh gearbox, better brakes and more comfortable seats. The Series 2 models introduced in 1969 are distinguished by their lack of headlamp covers, enlarged front air intake, repositioned front indicators and tail lights, wrap-around rear bumper, twin-electric fans, uprated brakes and refashioned facia and seats.

Finished in British Racing Green with Black upholstery and a Black mohair hood, this striking Roadster was dispatched from Browns Lane in August 1969 to British Leyland, New York. Imported back into the UK last year ‘RCD 652G’ has recently benefited from a repaint in its original shade of BRG, converted to RHD and fitted with numerous new chrome parts. Displaying a credible 49,900 miles and upgraded with triple SU carburettors and tubular exhaust manifolds this smart looking E-Type is offered with heritage certificate plus current V5c and is surly worthy of closer inspection.

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RCD652G

CHASSIS 1R10299

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ESTIMATE £80,000-90,000*

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OBA462P

CHASSIS 20561 Debuting at the Paris Salon in 1975, the svelte and beautiful Pininfarina styled 308 GTB received a rapturous welcome coming as it did after the somewhat ‘marmite’ styling of Bertone’s efforts on the 308 GT4. Retaining its predecessor’s transversely mounted quad cam 3-litre V8, early examples were clad with glass fibre bodywork - a manufacturing first for Ferrari and a feature which has made them highly sought after by collectors not only for their lightness compared to the steel bodied successors but also their ability to avoid the ravages of corrosion inherent in later cars. Of the 808 Vetroresinas produced just 160 were to RHD specification.

Originally finished in Argento 106.E.1 with Nuvola VM3015 hide, this RHD example was delivered to its first owner, a Dr C T Tsiang residing in Victoria, Australia on 7 October 1977 via supplying dealer W H Lowe (Automobiles) Pty of Balwyn, Victoria. Invoices on file detail works carried out on the car during its early life and a typed summary provided

by Foskers Engineering gives a useful record of these up to December 1985. At some point the car has been repainted in red and retrimmed with Crema hide. Imported to the UK in 2015 and registered OBA 462P, it has since been entrusted to the care of renowned specialists DK Engineering with bills on file for around £9,500 including replacement of the allimportant timing belts in August 2019. Now displaying just c.59,000 km (37,000 miles) on its odometer this desirable early 308 is described as being in “excellent” condition

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regarding its bodywork, paintwork, engine, electrics and interior and comes with a comprehensive service history detailed in the accompanying history file. In addition, the original wallet, handbook and service book are present along with a Swansea V5c and assorted expired MoT certificates.

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1952 DAIMLER DB18 SPECIAL SPORTS DROPHEAD COUPE Subject to a complete body off total and comprehensive restoration

ESTIMATE £30,000-40,000*

Introduced at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show, the Daimler DB18 Special Sports Drophead Coupe was the work of in-house coachbuilder Barker. Topping the sturdy steel ladder chassis was a hand-beaten aluminium body, paired with heavy gauge steel wings, whilst the model's sleek lines concealed an unusual sideways-facing rear seat. Boasting independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension, an underslung worm-drive rear axle, Marles worm-and-roller steering and Girling hydro-mechanical drum brakes, the three-seater convertible was powered by a 2522cc OHV straight-six engine allied to four-speed Wilson pre-selector transmission. With some 85bhp and 116lbft of torque on tap thanks to its high compression aluminium head and twin SU carburettors, the Special Sports was reputedly capable of 86.5mph. Initially priced at £2,560 7s 10d, the stylish drophead coupe remained in production until 1953 by which time approximately 500 are thought to have been sold.

Subject to a complete body off total and comprehensive restoration, evidenced by its current condition and a photographic record accompanying the car, this Special Sports is finished in red over silver with beige leather interior and beige hood. We feel most people would agree the colour combination compliments the graceful proportions beautifully and really sets off the delicacy and flow of the Barker coachwork. Previously domiciled overseas, the car was UK registered in January 2012 under the non-transferable registration mark 375 YUH. In the current ownership for the past eight years, it is offered with a history file containing numerous invoices and bills together with handbooks.

Worthy of the closest inspection, we are delighted to offer such an attractive looking example.

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CHASSIS 59083

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ESTIMATE £25,000-30,000*

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699 YUN

CHASSIS D7FH393838 Conceived to steal sales away from Chevrolet’s successful Corvette, Ford’s Thunderbird range would progress through no less than 11 generations with a combined production total in excess of 4.4 million units. The first-generation cars hit the streets in October 1954 and, while it had been created in direct response to the racy Corvette, Ford's emphasis was more on comfort than overt sportiness. A true piece of automotive Americana, it was immortalised by the Beach Boys' hit song Fun Fun Fun and the design’s kerb appeal is perhaps best encapsulated by the lengthy list of celerity owners including Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe

and Elvis Presley. Subtle styling revisions for the 1957 model year included a revised front bumper, larger grille, tailfins and rear lights with relocation of the spare wheel to the trunk.

Over 21,000 examples were sold and the 1957 model was destined to be the last two-seater Ford produced until the 1980s.

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Offered with Swansea V5C, original handbook and tonneau cover, this is an ideal opportunity to acquire one of the most sought after Thunderbird models in perhaps the best colour combination.

Fitted with the optional 312 cu.in. V8 engine as opposed to the standard 292 cu.in. offering, 699 YUN is finished in white with red interior and comes complete with its ‘porthole’ hardtop. Riding on wire wheels the car also has a front disc brake conversion and benefits from recent recommissioning work. Imported to the UK in 2012 it is now said to be in “excellent” condition as regards its engine, interior, bodywork, paintwork and automatic transmission.

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1934 ALVIS SPEED 20 SB CHARLESWORTH DROPHEAD COUPE 1 of just 23 Charlesworth Drophead Coupes made

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ESTIMATE £14,000-18,000*

One of just twenty-three Alvis Speed 20 SB chassis to wear Charlesworth Drophead Coupe coachwork (from a total production run of 375), this particular example - chassis number 11867 – was issued with the London registration number ‘BGK 242’ during 1934. Supplied new to a gentleman in Saxmundham, the four-seater was acquired by its previous keeper twenty-five years later. Taken off the road during 1974 with a suspected engine problem, the Alvis had had part of a new frame for its missing driver’s door made and some sundry rechroming carried out but still required extensive restoration when it entered the current ownership three years ago. A change of plans means that the Speed 20 is now back on the market. Substantially complete, the four-seater has the makings of a straightforward and rewarding project. The imposing straight-six engine is said to turn over by hand easily despite not running for over fortyfive years. As well as sundry spares such as a gearbox, the Drophead Coupe comes with a large quantity of paperwork which dates back to the 1950s and includes several factory invoices.

Introduced at the October 1933 London Motor Show, the Speed 20 SB was among a new breed of Alvis cars that combined high performance (long a recognised marque virtue) with luxury and refinement. Based around a sturdy cruciform-braced ladder-framed chassis equipped with sizable fourteen-inch drum brakes and 'jelly mould' wire wheels, it boasted such technological novelties as independent transverse-leaf front suspension and synchromesh on all (four) forward gears. Powered by a smooth but free-revving 2511cc OHV straight-six engine featuring dual magneto / coil ignition, triple SU carburettors and an aluminium crankcase, the model was reputedly capable of 89mph. A corollary of its low-slung stance and long bonnet line, the Speed 20 SB proved an ideal canvas for the coachbuilder's art. Although, the majority were bodied to factory-approved designs by Charlesworth and Cross & Ellis, a select few received rather more bespoke treatment.

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ESTIMATE £60,000-70,000*

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C833JWO

CHASSIS ZA9J00000FLA12244 Finished in red with black interior this rare RHD Jalpa was first UK registered on 14 February 1986. Displaying just c.36,000 kms on its odometer it is accompanied by an extensive history file which includes a selection of invoices, expired MoT certificates, registration document and a current MoT to July 2020. Only in production for six years, a mere 410 Jalpas are estimated to have left the Sant'Agata Bolognese factory with some sources suggesting that just thirty-five of those were to right-hand drive specification, one of which is the sale car.

Unveiled at the 1981 Geneva Salon but not put on sale until the following year, the Lamborghini Jalpa (or Tipo P118/B) was conceived as a rival to the likes of the Ferrari 308/328GTS and Porsche 911. Based on an updated version of its Silhouette predecessor's sheet-steel monocoque bodyshell, the newcomer boasted a reinforced subframe, all-round independent coil-over wishbone suspension, ventilated four-wheel disc brakes and 16-inch alloy wheels. A handsome targa-roofed two-seater design with a deep front spoiler, prominent wheelarch extensions and distinctive rear three-quarter engine vents, its styling was the work of Bertone. Named in the best Lamborghini tradition after a particularly fierce breed of bull, the Jalpa employed a bespoke powerplant. Reworked by legendary

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chief engineer Giulio Alfieri (late of Maserati) and designated the L353, the 90-degree DOHC V8 utilised an aluminium block and cylinder heads. Fed by four twin-choke Weber 42 DCNF carburettors, the 'over-square' (86mm bore x 75mm stroke) 3485cc unit was credited with developing some 255bhp and 232lbft of torque. Transversely mid-mounted and allied to five-speed manual transmission, it reputedly enabled the Jalpa to sprint from 0-60mph in 6.2 seconds and onto 150mph. Revamped in 1984, the `baby' Lambo gained body colour-coded engine and roof sections, while options included telephone dial wheels and a Countach-style rear wing.

CHASSIS 11867

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1967 MERCEDES-BENZ 250 SL

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £55,000-65,000*

According to its copy factory data card, chassis 001939 was originally finished in Silver Grey metallic with Black MB-Tex upholstery. Built for the German market and despatched on 19 th May 1967, its specification included: power steering, automatic transmission, Ivory coloured steering wheel, rear jump seat, hardtop and Black soft-top. Looking through the accompanying book pack and continuation service book suggests that the Mercedes-Benz was supplied new by Edgar E. Ege of Berlin before being exported to California in 1976 where it spent the next forty years. Imported to the UK by the vendor during 2016, the 250SL has since been treated to a respray and re-trim in Black leather with Marvel Grey double stitching and new carpets not to mention a replacement soft-top, battery, fuel pump, seat belt and wheel trims. Further benefiting from new under bonnet insulation and fresh roof / door seals, the Pagoda has had its brakes overhauled and fluids changed etc. Running well upon inspection and seemingly ideal for Continental Touring, ‘LKE 435E’ is offered for sale with spare wheel, chock, tool roll (incomplete) and sundry paperwork.

Introduced at the March 1967 Geneva Salon, the 250SL was blessed with the same elegant Paul Bracq styling as its 230SL predecessor. Powered by an enlarged sevenbearing crankshaft 2496cc SOHC straight-six engine that developed 150bhp / 159lbft, the newcomer could reputedly exceed 120mph. Suspension was independent all-round by double wishbones and coils springs at the front, and swing axle, radius arms and coil springs at the rear. Braking was by power-assisted discs and steering by recirculating ball.

Faster than the 230SL yet more agile than the later 280SL, the 250SL proved to be the rarest W113-series ‘Pagoda’ variant, accounting for a mere 5,196 sales worldwide, more than a third of which were exported to America. A cult car, SLs have had countless celebrity owners from Charlton Heston to Kate Moss, and starred in myriad films.

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LKE435E

CHASSIS 11304312001939

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ESTIMATE £38,000-42,000*

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5175 JN

CHASSIS 102080 "The impression that emerged was of a car superbly suited to Grand Touring in the true sense. A very smooth silent 6-litre engine and transmission gave it a performance so effortless as to be entirely deceptive (Motor magazine, 1963).

This righthand drive automatic transmission MkII CV8 is finished in grey (it was resprayed nine years ago in the original metallic shade) with grey interior and has been with the vendor for the past decade. We are advised it was originally built by the factory to show specification for use as a dealer demonstrator and originally carried the Somerset registration number 338 VYD issued in December 1963.

One of just 250 examples, the car benefits from recent new rear dampers and pads and a stainless-steel exhaust.

Comparatively rare in 361 cu.in. guise, 5175 JN is described as having “excellent” body, paint and engine with “very good” transmission and interior. It is accompanied by a number of invoices and expired MoT certificates dating back to 1978.

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cu.in. (5.9 litre) V8 engine allied to Torqueflite automatic transmission. Boasting some 305bhp and 395lbft of torque, the Anglo-American hybrid was reputedly capable of over 132mph. Not content to sit on their laurels, the Bromwich concern released an updated MKII version in October 1963. Distinguished by various minor body modifications, it remained in production until July 1965.

Introduced at the October 1962 Earls Court Motor Show, the C-V8 instantly became one of the fastest four-seaters of its generation. Penned by Eric Neale in consultation with the Jensen brothers, its dramatic glassfibre bodywork clothed an advanced tubular chassis designed by the recently recruited Kevin Beattie. Equipped with independent coil-sprung front suspension, a 'live' rear axle, four-wheel Dunlop disc brakes, a limited slip differential and rack and pinion steering, the new Jensen was powered by a Chrysler-supplied 361

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1925 MORRIS COWLEY 'BULLNOSE' TOURER

ESTIMATE £18,000-22,000*

Despatched from the factory on 8th June 1925, car number 95356 was supplied new to master printer Charles A. Whislay Esq via H.T. Price of Builth Wells that same month.

Pleasingly retaining its original Brecknockshire registration number `EU 2603', the Morris had migrated some forty miles to Hereford by 1948. Known to the Bullnose Morris Club for many years, the Four-Seater Tourer was later resident in Staffordshire. Undergoing restoration when inspected by H.S. Clavert & Co Ltd of Stoke-on-Trent during 1984, they concluded that the Cowley was `an excellent example . . . basically complete and almost original, the chassis and engine numbers are as per the Registration Book'. Acquired

by Roger Audis Esq some five years later, he spent a considerable amount of time improving `EU 2603' still further and researching its history. Passing to previous keeper P.J. Newens Esq via our July 23rd 2014 auction for £20,592, the latter's tenure saw the Morris treated to a new head gasket and fresh Blockley tyres all round. Forming part of a private collection and sparingly used since entering the current ownership four years ago, `EU 2603' nevertheless sprang readily into life during our recent photography session.

Presenting well as an older restoration with some thirty years' worth of patina, the Four-Seater Tourer boasts such niceties as a Moto Meter, rear luggage rack, electric Klaxon horn, period AA badge and hand-painted number plates not to mention its original supplier's plaque. A charming `Bullnose' offered for sale with a continuation buff logbook and history file, `EU 2603' is worthy of close inspection.

Introduced during 1913, the basic Morris 'Bullnose' design lasted until 1926 by which time its variants accounted for an impressive forty-five percent of new car sales in the UK. Compared to domestic and foreign rivals in the 12hp-14hp market, the model offered notably good performance courtesy of its torquey, four-cylinder engines and light yet robust leaf-sprung chassis.

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EU 2603

CHASSIS 95356

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ESTIMATE £30,000-40,000*

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LVG 50B

CHASSIS 31917020006873 We are indebted to the vendor for providing the following: "This beautiful minibus would make the perfect hotel or golf club transport… coming from a private collection, it is a very rare car indeed. Although these early minibuses occasionally appear for sale in Europe, we know of no other with the unique electronically operated passenger door. Employed as a school bus in its distant past, this lovely old girl has been

1964 MERCEDES-BENZ O 319 D MOT, Tax and ULEZ exempt

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used for weddings and recent film and TV work, details for which can be passed to the next owner. With 13 seats this really is the ultimate way to travel in classic style. Present is an original period brochure showing it is one of four two-tone colour schemes available from new. The original 55hp diesel engine has been replaced by a more modern two-litre diesel, coupled to a four-speed gearbox with overdrive. In good overall condition cosmetically and mechanically, it is MOT exempt and comes with a number of old MOT certificates to 2018 with no advisories listed in recent years. Also present is the original sales brochure, service book, comprehensive parts catalogue, V5 and invoices detailing recent spend".

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1990 JAGUAR XJ12 VANDEN PLAS c.34,000 miles from new and £8,000 of recent work

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ESTIMATE £10,000-12,000*

H142MPD

1951 BENTLEY MK VI SALOON

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ESTIMATE £20,000-24,000*

NTU 175

2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E63 AMG 38,000 miles from new and huge spec

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ESTIMATE £14,000-16,000*

KX07ONS

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2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7 VANTAGE

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ESTIMATE £26,000-30,000*

CHASSIS B125LH

CHASSIS WDB2110772B165971

CHASSIS SCFAB12332K302760

Supplied new to Canada where a single keeper is understood to have covered the majority of the warranted 54,300 kilometres (c.34,000 miles) shown to its odometer, ‘H142 MPD’ has been registered to the same UK family since being repatriated during 1995. Laid-up for much of the last twenty-five years, the Jaguar was treated to approximately £8,000 worth of recommissioning works in 2018 (c.1,100 miles ago). Described by the vendor as ‘a very original car that drives superbly with no known issues’, he rates the 5.3 litre V12 engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, bodywork and Beige leather upholstery as ‘excellent’ and the Dark Blue paintwork as ‘very good’. Riding on pepperpot alloys and sporting an electric sunroof, this lovely low mileage LHD Jaguar is offered for sale with ‘full service history to 1995’, list of the 2018 recommissioning works, two keys and a MOT certificate valid until February 2021.

This 4.25-litre MkVI was first registered with Rolls Royce in Pyms Lane, Crewe and retains its original registration mark NTU 175. The car was then sold to the chief accountant at Vickers Armstrong on 12th June 1951 before passing to the next owner, a Mr Barman of Melbourne, Derbys, in 1954. It was subsequently sold in 1961 to Charles Robinson of Tenbury. It then changed hands again in 1966 before being registered with the current owner in 1978. The ownership history from new is therefore pleasingly documented on the accompanying buff logbook. It has been owned and maintained by the family ever since and mostly by the long-time owner who more recently passed it on to his son. He however does not have the same passion and hence it has come onto the market after 41 years!. The vendor also informs us that the original engine although dismantled is available by separate negotiation. Finished in two-tone silver grey with grey interior, B125LH is described as having “very good” body, paintwork and manual transmission with “good” engine and interior, having been “well maintained” and “drives as any competent MkVI owner would expect”.

‘What Zeus would drive. Fast, rowdy, thunderously powerful . . . The choice for rocketing across Germany at V max’ (MotorTrend magazine) Introduced at the 2006 New York Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG was the most powerful and expensive executive super saloon that money could buy. Developing 507bhp/465lbft, its handbuilt naturally aspirated 6208cc DOHC V8 engine was allied to Speedshift seven-speed automatic transmission. Happy to waft around on its cosseting air suspension, the 4/5-seater could also accelerate from 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds and onto an electronically limited 155mph.

Finished in rare Indium Grey Metallic with Black leather upholstery, ‘KX07 ONS’ boasts an enviable specification including the AMG Driver’s Package (which delimited the top speed to a quoted 186mph), Autonomous Intelligent Cruise Control, Intelligent Bi-Xenon light system with cornering function, AMG limited slip differential, heated / massage front seats and Harman Kardon Logic Surround Sound System etc. Warranted to have covered just 38,000 miles from new, its service book contains six Mercedes-Benz main dealer stamps.

Described by the vendor as ‘a beautiful car with no known issues’ he also tells us that the E63 AMG ‘drives A1’. Offered for sale with book pack, service invoices, two keys and MOT valid until October 2020.

Finished in Solway Grey, this DB7 has been known to the current owner for a number of years and was acquired by him in 2012. With four previous owners it is accompanied by a good amount of history including original book pack with handbooks and service book plus a collection of expired MoTs and old invoices. Serviced by main dealers up to 2008 at 27,779 miles, it has subsequently been looked after by the vendor’s business and now benefits from a fresh MoT and recent service. This smart looking automatic transmission Vantage now displays just 36,600 miles.

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KA51CJA

CHASSIS SAJDL184XL0483264

Visually updated by Pininfarina with a new 'glasshouse' and sharper, more a la mode sheetmetal, the Series III Jaguar XJ12 was launched in March 1979. Appreciated for its elegant styling, effortless performance, quiet refinement and inviting cabin, some 10,500 (Jaguar and Daimler variants) had been made by the time production ceased in 1992.

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Introduced at the March 1999 Geneva Salon, the Vantage version of Aston Martin's landmark DB7 broke with marque tradition by using a wholly different engine rather than a punchier version of its sister car's existing powerplant. A joint effort between Ford's Research and Vehicle Technology Group and Cosworth, the newcomer's 'heart' was a 5935cc 48-valve, all-alloy, 60-degree V12 that developed 420bhp and 400lbft. Initially available with a choice of six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission (and from 2000 a 'Touchtronic' semi-auto system), the DB7 Vantage was a seriously fast car; the manual variant recording 0-100km/h in 5.0 seconds, 0-100mph in 11.4 seconds and a 185mph top speed.

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1975 BENTLEY T-SERIES Formerly the property of Michael Winner

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £25,000-30,000*

“I drive either a 1975 Bentley or a convertible 1992 RollsRoyce Corniche. And I am driven in a 1966 Rolls-Royce Phantom, such as the Queen uses a lot” (Michael Winner, The Independent, February 2010)

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Introduced in 1965, the Bentley T Series remained in production until 1976 by which time some 1,712 had been made. However, few of those featured the ‘flared wheelarches’ which were added during 1974 to accommodate a wider track and the use of superior radial tyres.

Originally finished in Silver Chalice with Dark Blue leather upholstery, chassis SBH21042 was supplied new by J.D. Barclay Ltd of Oxford to Peter Vaughan Esq, managing director of the international Chinese Art and Antiquities dealer John Sparks Ltd which held Royal Warrants from Queen Mary of Teck, King Gustaf VI of Sweden and Queen Mary, The Queen Mother. Thereafter, the Bentley passed to the High Sherriff of Oxfordshire, John Collins MBE. A decorated war hero, famous racehorse owner and chairman of both Morgan Grenfell Holdings and the Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance Group, Mr Collins continued to have the T Series maintained by J.D. Barclay Ltd of Oxford. Purchased from the latter by Roger Dennis Rich Esq of Davies & Co at 35,410 miles on 19th October 1979 (accompanying paperwork includes a leaflet providing additional information on radial tyres with the typed addendum ‘Mr Rich. This really is important!!’), chassis SBH21042 was able to boast full main dealer service history when the renowned film director, producer and restaurant critic Michael Winner acquired it some six years later.

A syndicated journalist whilst still at school, Michael Winner later worked for the BBC and went onto make over thirty feature films starring the likes of: Orson Welles, Marlon Brando, James Stewart, Sophia Loren, Ava Gardner, Faye Dunaway, Michael Caine, Robert Mitchum, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Irons, Oliver Reed and Charles Bronson. Bombastic, outspoken and self-deprecating, he was sufficiently moved by the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher in 1984 to set-up the Police

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Memorial Trust which has since erected over thirty memorials to those officers felled in the line of duty. Kept garaged at his London home, Woodland House in Holland Park which contained over 700 paintings and 89 telephones, the Bentley was often seen parked outside the Capital’s best restaurants and hotels. Bequeathed by Mr Winner to his chauffeur Steve Gallimore in 2013, the T Series entered the current ownership via Hurst Park Automobiles Ltd two years later.

Last serviced in Mr Winner’s care at 110,718 miles, chassis SBH21042 had always been well maintained with no fewer than three service books on file. Determined to make the Bentley as smart as the other cars in his impressive collection, the vendor despatched it to XK Engineering for a cosmetic makeover. Entrusted by several major manufacturers to paint their show cars, the Coventry-based firm re-sprayed the T Series in its initial Silver Chalice livery, re-waxoyled the underside, rejuvenated the brightwork and repolished the wood veneers at a cost of £21,126.

Subsequently serviced by Bentley Leicester at 112,424 miles

on 6th December 2016, chassis SBH21042 returned there for further maintenance during December 2017 and again the following year to have its rocker cover gaskets changed (the works totalling £4,637.29).

Having covered less than 100 miles since its last Bentley Leicester service, ‘NYF 555P’ started readily upon inspection. Pleasingly retaining its original Dark Blue leather upholstery, this decidedly rare ‘flared wheelarch’ T Series is in unusually good condition and has led a truly fascinating life.

Offered for sale with original handbook pack, three service books, DVLA ownership trace and history file.

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NYF555P

CHASSIS SBH21042

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1965 FORD MUSTANG

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £20,000-24,000*

Introduced at the New York World's Fair on April 17 th 1964, the Ford Mustang was primarily aimed at the postWW2 'baby boomer' generation. Backed by an enormous publicity campaign that included television coverage beamed to over 30 million homes and some 2,500 newspaper advertisements, it proved an instant hit.

ESTIMATE £75,000-85,000*

1983 PORSCHE 911 TURBO 'FLACHBAU' CABRIOLET UK Delivered RHD

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This lovely Notchback was first registered on 1 May 1965 and has enjoyed just two keepers since being imported to the UK in September 2004. Powered by a 302 cu.in. V8 allied to 3-speed automatic transmission it is finished in the attractive shade of Meadow Green with green two-tone seats and gold carpets. The car has been the subject of extensive restoration works since being taken off the road in 2014 and finished off in the past twelve months. These have included; new floor pans, numerous new panels, a respray, new interior, dash pad, headliner and carpets, complete rewire, engine and gearbox overhaul, new stainless steel exhaust, front brake disc conversion, new chrome, original green tint glass and period American Racing alloys. Offered with Swansea V5C, it is now ready to turn heads wherever it goes.

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JBW 91Y

CHASSIS WP0ZZZ91ZDS150959

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In the early '70s, Porsche had designs on racing a turbocharged version of the 911, in support of which they planned to create a homologation special along the lines of the Carrera 2.7 RS. A rule change negated the need to sell a precise number of street legal race vehicles, but the company continued the project anyway and the 911 Turbo or 930 was born. Introduced at the Paris Motor Show of 1974 and produced from 1975 to 1989, the 930 was the fastest production car available on the German market.

It was based around the Carrera RS 3.0, the engine from which was modified courtesy of turbo technology originally developed for the 917/30 CAN-AM cars. Initially, power

JGU324C

CHASSIS 5R07C222172

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output was 260bhp but from 1978 it was increased to 300bhp by raising the engine capacity to 3.3-litres. To accommodate the extra performance, the 930 sported revised suspension, larger brakes and a wider rear wheel/ tyre package was squeezed under specially flared arches.

Adding this level of power to the already oversteer-prone handling of the 911 created a car that was not for the faint hearted. In skilled hands, however, a 930 will show a clean pair of heels to most rivals.

of keys and benefits from the fitment of a new hood cover.

Finished in red with red / white leather seats piped white complimented by red carpets it currently registers some 72,000 miles and is offered with Swansea V5c and current MoT to February 2021.

This rare slant nose UK righthand drive ‘Flachbau’ Turbo Cabriolet was first registered on 21 April 1983, carrying at the time the highly appropriate number plate ‘TUR80W’.

Now displaying the non-transferable mark JBW 91Y, it has had eight former keepers and features a Kremer style rear spoiler. Fitted with a tracker, the car is offered with two sets

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1963 JAGUAR E-TYPE 3.8 ROADSTER

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £65,000-75,000*

The E-Type made its debut at the 1961 Geneva Motorshow.

In common with the XK120, the new Jaguar was the fastest production car of its time. The car was available either as a Fixed Head Coupe or a two-seat Roadster and initially sported the same 3.8-litre version of the ubiquitous XK engine that powered the last of the XK150Ss. This was mated to a manual four-speed Moss box, with synchromesh on the top three gears. The suspension was independent all round and the newcomer featured power-assisted disc brakes - inboard at the rear. Up to 1963, E-Types were fitted with leather-upholstered bucket seats, while the console and centre section of the instrument panel were finished in aluminium. Fed by triple SU HD8 carburettors and topped with a 'straight port' DOHC cylinder head, its indomitable 3781cc straight-six engine was quoted as developing some 265bhp and 260lbft of torque. Allied to a four-speed Moss gearbox (with synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and 4th), it reputedly enabled the E-type to sprint from 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds and onto 150mph. Achingly beautiful yet viciously quick, the E-type remains for many the ultimate production Jaguar. A total of 15,496 3.8-litre E-types are said to have been built, 7,827 of which were Roadsters.

Originally finished in Black with Red trim it is understood this was a special-order car that has recently been imported back to the UK from California. ‘YHH238B’ is a fully matching numbers example showing a credible 79,000 miles and is offered with heritage certificate and current V5c. An interesting opportunity as early roadsters are getting harder to find.

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BZ 3068

CHASSIS 12478 Supplied new to a gentleman in Belfast, this particular example – chassis 12478 – was specified with larger carburettors, twin fuel pumps and Lucas P100 headlamps; all features more normally found on a Speed 20. The subject of an extensive ‘chassis up’ restoration in 1975 which included the fitting of a new ash frame, the Alvis has been much improved since entering the current ownership six years ago. As well as having attention paid to its brakes, drive plates, wiring, wheels, tyres, battery and radiator etc, the Silver Eagle has benefited from a total repaint and thorough engine overhaul at the hands of marque specialist Fisher Restoration. Pleasingly retaining its original registration

YHH238B

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ESTIMATE £55,000-65,000*

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1935 ALVIS SILVER EAGLE SG 16.95 TOURER

number ‘BZ 3068’ and engine (the latter now displacing 2.5 litres), the Tourer boasts full weather equipment.

Rating the engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim and bodywork as ‘very good’, the vendor considers the paintwork to be ‘excellent’. Said to be ‘on the button and driving well’, this decidedly handsome Post Vintage Thoroughbred is offered for sale with ‘an extremely comprehensive history file’ encompassing the original logbook and handbook etc.

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capacity version (2362cc vs. 2511cc) of the same triple SU carburettor fed OHV straight-six engine. Employing a shorter wheelbase than its sportier forebear, the Silver Eagle SG had the further advantage of an all synchromesh four-speed manual gearbox. Available with a choice of open or closed coachwork by the likes of Cross & Ellis and Holbrook, the Silver Eagle SG was a strong yet refined performer in the best traditions of the Coventry manufacturer.

Introduced in 1935, the Alvis Silver Eagle SG 16.95 shared a number of design features with the marque's legendary Speed 20 model. Based - like its illustrious sibling - around a double-dropped ladder-frame chassis equipped with allround semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension and fourteen-inch cable-operated drum brakes, it was powered by a smaller

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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S 600 PULLMAN LIMOUSINE

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ESTIMATE £15,000-25,000*

S600CLM

1981 BMW 635 CSI 1 owner example

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ESTIMATE £24,000-28,000*

MMM420W

1999 JAGUAR XK8

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ESTIMATE £14,000-16,000*

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2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X GSR FQ-300

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ESTIMATE £9,000-11,000*

CHASSIS WBAEC3207B5550696

CHASSIS SAJJGAED3AH040533

CHASSIS CZ4A0002050

The S600 Pullman was a factory built LWB limousine produced by Mercedes-Benz themselves and is a very rare sight in the UK. Indeed, the owner only knows of three others.

We are advised the car had been employed for chauffeuring members of the Abu Dhabi royal family for over 12 years whilst, more recently, it has been used for film and TV work.

Appearances have included use as the American President’s transport in "24" whilst it also featured in ‘The Windsors’ and a 2014 film about Saddam Hussein. Finished in silver and trimmed with black leather to the interior, this imposing Mercedes is accompanied by the appropriate registration number S600 CLM and a current MoT to February 2021.

This stunning and highly original 635 CSi has covered just 49,000 miles in the hands of one owner from new. Maintained regardless of cost, it presents extremely well having spent much of its life in professional climate-controlled storage conditions. Finished in Metallic Silver with dark blue full leather upholstery complimented by blue carpet, the interior shows little signs of use whilst the internal and external chrome trim is said to be in “amazing” condition. Further described as having “excellent” paint and bodywork, manual five-speed transmission and a “fantastic” engine, the car has been regularly started and maintained whilst off the road.

Offered with all its original books and service history this most desirable BMW has a current MoT to February 2021. Increasingly sought after, with low mileage / low ownership examples, being particularly prized, MMM 420W is a buying opportunity not to be missed.

Successor to the race proven E9 3.0CS/CSi high performance sports coupes, the E24 6-series was introduced in August 1976. More forgiving than its predecessors, it utilised a modified version of the E12 5-series saloon platform equipped with all-round independent suspension (coil and wishbone front, trailing-arm rear) and powerful disc brakes. Immediately recognisable thanks to its distinctive 'shark nose' frontal styling and thin pillared glasshouse it boasts real road presence. An impression backed up by the various versions of BMW's mighty SOHC straight-six engine fitted throughout the range. Between 1978 and 1982, the CSi was powered by BMW’s 3453cc M90 engine which developed some 215bhp (sufficient to propel it from 0-60mph in 8.4 seconds and on to 135mph).

Living up to expectations can be a burden. Consider the handsome Geoff Lawson-penned XK8 that followed in the wheeltracks of such automotive icons as the XK120 and immortal E-type. Like the latter, it made its debut at the Geneva Salon - that of 1996 - and from launch was available in either Coupe or Convertible guise. Power came from a normally aspirated 4.0-litre version of the company's DOHC V8 AJ26 engine. This home market 1999 Coupe sports Silver Metallic bodywork teamed with an Ivory leather and 'Classic' wood interior and is equipped with automatic transmission. Supplied new by Evans Halshaw Jaguar of Milton Keynes this 1 owner example has only covered 14,000 miles from new and is offered with original book pack, handbooks and service book with 12 entries plus a collection of old MOT certificates and invoices. The vendor currently classes the bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, V8 engine and gearbox as all being in 'excellent' order whilst the car is offered with a no advisory' MOT into August 2020. A rare opportunity.

A World Rally Championship homologation special, Mitsubishi's legendary 4WD Lancer Evolution ('Evo') has been constantly evolving since its 1992 debut. Originally intended to be restricted to the Japanese home market only, ‘grey imports’ necessitated a rethink, and the model became available in international markets from 1998. In September 2005 Mitsubishi debuted a concept version of a new generation model entitled Concept-X which had been designed by Omer Halilhodzic at the company’s European design centre.

Launched in the UK in 2008, the Evolution X was marketed in both GSR, as here, and MR guises with some MR Touring models even being ordered by the British Police for use as fast response vehicles. Powered by a 1998cc turbocharged inline ‘four’, the Evolution X remained in production for almost ten years before it was discontinued in 2016.

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CHASSIS WDB2208782A284709

In production from September 2000 to August 2002, the 220 E58 S600 Pullman was powered by Mercedes’ M137 light alloy block V12 engine displacing 5786cc driving through a five-speed automatic gearbox. Power was rated as 367hp at 5500rpm with 391 lb.ft. of torque available at 4250 rpm - sufficient to propel this large automobile on to an impressive top speed of 155mph.

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Finished in red with rear tints and black alloys, this automatic transmission Lancer has covered c.66,000 miles and is accompanied by a current MoT to August this year. Its power output is quoted as being a dizzying 390bhp.

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1963 JAGUAR E-TYPE 3.8 COUPE

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £65,000-75,000*

The E-Type made its debut at the Geneva motor show of 1961 and was the fastest production car of its time - its 3.8-litre straight-six engine allowing a 0-60mph acceleration time of a whisker over seven seconds and a top speed of 150mph. It initially sported the same 3.8-litre version of the ubiquitous XK engine that powered the last of the XK150Ss; this was mated to a manual four-speed Moss box, with synchromesh on the top three gears. The suspension was independent all round and the newcomer featured powerassisted disc brakes - inboard at the rear. Up to 1963, E-Types were fitted with leather-upholstered bucket seats, while the console and centre section of the instrument panel were finished in aluminium. A total of 15,496 3.8-litre E-types are said to have been built. The Jaguar E-Type was the sports car that put the swinging into the 'swinging sixties', that no lesser a man than Enzo Ferrari dubbed 'the most beautiful car in the world'.

Finished in Opalescent Gunmetal matched to a black leather interior this E-Type was exported to the USA when new however arrived back in the UK in 1989. Recent work has consisted of being converted to RHD plus the fitment of numerous new chrome parts, New seats, door cards and carpets with a fresh repaint in its current shade plus an oil and filter change. Fitted with an S/S exhaust system the E-Type has matching chassis and engine block with an R prefix 3.8 E-Type replacement cylinder head and is offered with heritage certificate and UK duties paid.

ESTIMATE £20,000-26,000*

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CHASSIS PA1869 First registered in Ipswich under its current ‘PV 2060’ number plate, this rare four-seater PA – 1 of just 498 made - is understood to have been extensively restored during the 1990s and to have been treated to a differential overhaul, new oil pump and set of chrome wire wheels not long before entering the current ownership during October 2014. Described by the vendor as being in ‘very good

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overall’ (bodywork, paintwork, electrical equipment, interior trim) or ‘excellent overall’ (engine, gearbox) condition, he further tells us that: ‘The MG has been well maintained and is accompanied by a file of documents pertaining to its upkeep. It has had the benefit of a comprehensive service

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within the last few months including the replacement of a water manifold and fabrication of a ‘quick release’ steering wheel adapter (not currently fitted) which aids entry and exit.

The Beige leather trim and wood veneer dashboard add to the PA’s visual appeal. The Four-Seater sports full weather equipment and comes to auction because of its owner’s ill health’.

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76mph top speed with the windscreen lowered. The fourspeed non-synchromesh gearbox and rear axle were both strengthened (the latter gaining a four star diff) and the brake drums increased in diameter from eight to twelve inches. The front suspension included Hartford friction dampers while the rear incorporated transversally mounted hydraulic units.

A total of 1,973 MG PAs are said to have left the Abingdon plant before the model was supplanted by the incoming PB.

Launched in March 1934, the P Type MG Midget was hailed by Autocar magazine as ‘a marked improvement in all respects over its forerunners’. Available in two- or (more expensive) four-seater guises, the newcomer utilised a notably more rigid ladder frame chassis. Powered by an all-new SOHC 847cc engine featuring a less flexible three-bearing crankshaft, ‘smooth flow’ cylinder head and improved oil filtration system, it boasted a very creditable

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2004 FERRARI 360 SPIDER F1

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THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £55,000 - 65,000*

HL04ZBD

Introduced in 1999, the 360 featured a notably lighter and stiffer spaceframe chassis than its F355 predecessor.

Powered by a 3.6-litre V8 coupled to either manual or F1 electrohydraulic manual transmission, the 360 could accelerate from 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds and onto a 189mph top speed. According to its accompanying Ferrari Intellectual Reading Exchange System printout, this particular RHD example was built to special order with a Ferrari wing shield, Dark Blue hood, colour-coded steering wheel / dashboard / windscreen pillars / rollover bars, Red highlight stitching (which even extends to the sun visors), Red piped electrically operated seats, front / rear Challenge grilles and Red callipers. Finished in Grigio Alloy with Carta da Zucchero upholstery and Nuovo Rosso carpets, it was supplied new

by Cornes & Co Ltd of Tokyo to Alan Smith on 30th June 2004. A Jersey resident with Japanese business interests, Mr Smith had the Spider shipped home a few months later and converted to full UK specification at 660 miles by main dealer Meridien Modena of Lyndhurst, Hampshire. Costing £6,652.26 and carried out between November 2004 and March 2005, work included the installation of a GB dash unit and new front bumper assembly with integral headlamp wash system. Becoming the two-seater's first registered UK keeper on October 17th 2013, Meriden Modena sold it to the previous owner the following July having carried out a full belt service at 14,306 miles. Maintained by Lancaster Ferrari of Colchester and marque specialist Grimaldi Engineering thereafter, ‘HL04 ZBD’ was entrusted to the latter for a major service at 16,642 miles in November 2016. Acquired by the vendor the following year, this notably handsome 360 F1 Spider is variously rated by him as 'good' (interior trim), ‘very good’ (bodywork, paintwork) or ‘excellent’ (engine, electrical equipment, transmission). Said to ‘drive beautifully’, the seller’s tenure has seen the Ferrari treated to a new clutch and full belt service. The mileage currently stands at 20,700 miles and the MOT expires in July 2020.

ESTIMATE £45,000-55,000*

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CHASSIS UE1S25868 By 1971, Jaguar's jaw-dropping E-Type had been in production for a decade. Despite continual improvements, new emissions legislation in the all-important American market threatened to strangle the big cat's performance.

Jaguar responded by giving its revered sportscar fresh claws in the shape of a 5343cc V12 developed from the stillborn XJ13 Le Mans project car. The new engine was both effortlessly powerful and eerily refined. "The turbine-like smoothness with which the engine provides a sustained shove in the back is almost uncanny, the more so when one

accelerates hard in top gear without even a gearchange to interrupt one's headlong dash into the distance" (Autocar 5th July 1973). With some 272bhp and 304lbft of torque on tap, the Series III E-Type once again had 150mph in its sights. A revised wheelbase yielded better cabin space and in conjunction with wider front / rear tracks, new anti-dive front suspension geometry and fatter tyres gave improved road holding. Imbued with a more muscular stance thanks to its flared wheelarches, re-profiled wings and larger grille, the model also boasted vented disc brakes and a restyled interior.

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is equipped with manual transmission plus is matching numbers. Having recently been repainted in its original shade of Regency Red, converted to RHD and fitted with an uprated power steering rack ‘VMR 889M’ is offered with Heritage certificate and V5c document.

Dispatched to British Leyland, New York in July 1974, this smart looking example displays 74,000 miles and

CHASSIS ZFFYT53C000137577

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*All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% (+ VAT)

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2007 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 2.4 TDCI XS DOUBLE CAB PICKUP Built as James Bond Spectre evocation

ESTIMATE £40,000-50,000*

TKZ 8447 represents rare opportunity to acquire a Spectre imitation Land Rover based on an already rare XS Crew Cab Defender TDCI which has had just one former keeper. This Defender has had c.£25,000 spent on its transformation where “only the best parts would do”! The impressive specification includes; a two inch lift with bead lock style alloy wheels plus huge Trepador Maxxis 37x12.5 16" tyres, full internal and external Safety Devices roll cage, additional roof rack, front and rear LED light bars, chequer plating and spare wheel, upgraded brake pads and discs, heavy duty winch, brand new full black leather interior, Bowler light weight gear shifter and sports steering wheel. In addition it features the usual XS refinements such as air conditioning, heated front seats, remote central locking, and electric front windows. Described as being “absolutely immaculate” it comes with a current MoT to July 2020 and we understand an appropriate ‘007’ registration mark may be available by separate negotiation with the vendor should the buyer so wish.

ESTIMATE £12,000-16,000

The development of Citroën's ever-charming Deux Chevaux dates back to 1936, ie a couple of years after the company had been rescued by Michelin. It was intended to motorise the large number of French farmers still relying on horses

roads; including transporting eggs across a ploughed field without breaking them. Production was delayed by WWII, but began in 1948, following which 3,872,583 2CVs were manufactured via 11 factories across the world (including one in Slough, England) between 1948 and 1990, by when the ageing design had been defeated by contemporary legislation. Introduced in September 1957, the ‘decadent’ AZLP variant boasted an enlarged ‘AZ’ 425cc engine (good for a reputed 80km/h top speed), ‘L’ for ‘Luxe’ trim (including a decorative aluminium bonnet centre strip) and opening ‘P’ (for porte de malle) boot lid.

and carts, and it was research carried out amongst France's largely rural population that determined the following unique design brief: a low-priced, rugged 'umbrella on four wheels' that would enable four peasants to drive 110lb of farm goods to market at 31mph in clogs and via muddy, unpaved

Further distinguished by its ‘deux chevaux’ mascot and distinctive bustle boot lid, this rare surviving AZLP is the veteran of numerous International Citroen Car Club Rallies.

Self-evidently the subject of much past restoration work,

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GSJ 728

CHASSIS 2599582 “The most intelligent application of minimalism ever to succeed as a car” (LJK Setright on the Citroen 2CV)

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TKZ 8447

CHASSIS SALLDHFS77A743077

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the diminutive saloon is among the smartest 2CVs we have encountered and possibly the finest example of its kind in the UK? Wonderfully detailed from its ripple bonnet and Jaegar 0-90km/h speedometer through to its Blue-stripped upholstery and Robri wing guards, this delightful Citroen is worthy of close inspection.

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2000 SUBARU IMPREZA P1

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £22,000 - 26,000*

"Ordinary Impreza Turbos sort of tweak playfully with the edges of the laws of physics. The P1 sits down and rewrites them" (CAR Magazine).

ESTIMATE £18,000-22,000*

1974 ALFA ROMEO 2000 SPIDER VELOCE

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Aerodynamically honed by Peter Stevens of McLaren F1 fame and based around a lighter and stiffer two-door bodyshell, the limited edition P1 had more in common with the legendary 22B than its lesser four-door Subaru Impreza WRX siblings.

Developed especially for British roads by the company which helped Colin McRae, Richard Burns and Petter Solberg become World Rally Champions, the Prodrive One was intended to counter a wave of 'grey import' STI Type R cars coming over from Japan.

More relaxing and forgiving to pilot than a Type R thanks to taller gearing, more compliant suspension and ABS brakes, the 280PS / 343Nm P1 was nonetheless capable of 0-60mph in 4.66 seconds and 155mph.

Having had just one former keeper this P1 is described by the vendor as being to ‘totally standard specification’ and as having an ‘impeccable service history’. Benefiting from a recent service, we understand parts renewed include the clutch, cambelt, pads, discs and callipers.

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RSG820M

CHASSIS 2470615 First registered on 1 April 1974 carrying registration mark ‘SSR 22’, this pretty RHD Spider has been in the current ownership since 2013. Recently repainted in what is believed to be its original shade of yellow, the colour compliments the black interior well. Further benefiting from the fitment of a new hood and fuel tank, ‘RSG 820M’ has covered just 51,000 miles from new. Breaking cover at the 1961 Turin

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Motorshow, a combination of Italy's economic problems and Alfa's ongoing success with existing models meant production was delayed until 1966, with the official launch taking place at the Geneva Salon that year. The pretty

X338EKL

CHASSIS JF1GM8KDGYG003298

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two-seater then known as 'Duetto' is said to have been the last project with which 'Pinin' Farina was personally associated, and it was his company that produced the monocoque body at its plant in Grugliasco. Just one year later the model was immortalised by Dustin Hoffman in 'The Graduate'. The chassis was based on that of the Giulia 105 and Series One examples were powered by a 1570cc version of Alfa's sonorous four-cylinder twin-cam unit. The car boasted a sporting specification, including independent front suspension, disc brakes all round and a five-speed manual gearbox. In 1967, the Duetto was replaced by the 1750 Spider Veloce. Though the new version's looks were relatively unchanged, useful upgrades were made to the suspension, brakes, electrics, wheels and tyres. The Series 2 Spider arrived in 1970. The rounded tail now replaced with a

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distinctive 'Kamm' design and in 1971 engine capacity was increased to 1962 cc, prompting the name to be changed to 2000 Spider Veloce. With 131bhp on tap, this was the quickest Spider yet and capable of over 120mph. From 1975 the interior was modified to include a pair of occasional rear seats.

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1959 ELVA-DKW 100 FORMULA JUNIOR 1,179 miles from new

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD AUCTION ESTIMATE £23,000-27,000*

Formula Junior was a category designed to offer young drivers a first look at single-seat racing and prepare them for Formula 1. Started in 1958 by Count Giovanni 'Johnny' Lurani, the series demanded that engine parts such as block, head and pistons had to come from production cars in order to keep costs down, and various small manufacturers quickly turned their attention to building suitable cars.

1966 DAIMLER V8-250

ESTIMATE £18,000-22,000*

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1934 AUSTIN HEAVY 12/4 LANDAULETTE ESTIMATE CONVERSION £14,000-17,000*

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The first mass-produced British Formula Junior car was designed and built by Frank Nichols for his Elva Engineering Company Ltd. The Elva FJ 100 was first powered by a BMC A-Series engine, but later a 980cc DKW two-stroke unit tuned by Gerhard Mitter was fitted, and it proved to be a popular car with approximately 200 built for both US and European competitors.

Elva FJ 100/34 was built in 1959 and fitted with a DKW Mitter engine. One of just 75 believed to have been delivered new to the USA, it returned to Europe in 1980 and has been in the ownership of the current owner since 1999. In recent years it has been on display at the Brooklands Museum, and used occasionally in historic racing. It now sports the name of Desmond 'Dizzy' Addicott, the test pilot who competed for the Elva Racing Team in the 1960 BRSCC John Davy Trophy, achieving two podium finishes. In more recent years it has raced throughout America and Europe including Spa and Monza in the Lurani Trophy races.

Complete with an FIA Historic Vehicle Identity form, the car comes with a comprehensive spares package that includes three spare engines. This Elva DKW 100 with interesting competition history has potential for further racing in FIA Lurani Trophy and other Formula Junior Historic Racing Association (FJHRA) events and is sure to be an exciting drive around any circuit.

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UAS 928

CHASSIS 1A8844BW

CHASSIS 75348

This cherished automatic transmission V8 250 has been in the hands of one owner for the past forty years. First registered in the UK in 1988, it has been kept in a heated garage and used sparingly throughout the current ownership. Accompanied by a good history file including expenditure on its upkeep and a quantity of expired MoTs, it benefits from the fitment of rear seat belts and is said to “drive beautifully” and “sound wonderful”. Finished in light blue with dark blue interior, the car rides on chrome wire wheels.

Introduced in 1921, the Twelve was no less important to Austin’s success than the diminutive Seven. Renowned for its rugged and dependable nature, the larger horsepower model gained a longer stroke engine (1861cc) and wider track (4ft 4in) chassis during 1926.

Revised again some seven years later, it was rechristened the Heavy 12/4 to differentiate it from its recently introduced Light 12/4 and Light 12/6 siblings. Sharing its chassis and bodywork with the more expensive 16/6, the Heavy 12/4 sported wire wheels and wingmounted sidelights. Synchromesh was standardised on the top two ratios of the four-speed manual gearbox for 1934 and a top speed of 61mph quoted. Only in production from 1933-1935, just 7,890 Heavy 12/4s were made.

The V8-250 was a derivative of the all-conquering MKII Jaguar although its fluted grille and more luxurious interior gave the car an air of exclusivity. Its name was drawn from its engine - a lightweight, eight-cylinder one of 2,548cc shared with the Dart. This was mated to a Borg Warner three-speed automatic or four-speed manual gearbox. Production continued until manufacture of all MKII derivatives ceased in 1969, by which time some 17,620 of the Daimler version had been made.

An engineer and former MOT tester, the vendor’s late husband acquired ‘UAS 928’ during 2006. Very much his ‘pride and joy’, the Austin was carefully improved and maintained over the next fifteen years with the most recent major work being a full interior re-trim. Reputedly beginning life in Southend-on-Sea as a Berkeley Saloon, the Heavy 12/4 is thought to have been reconfigured as a Landaulette during the 1960s. Elegant yet practical, this charming Post-Vintage Austin is expected to be driven to the sale.

CHASSIS 100/34

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1930 FORD MODEL A ‘HOT DOG' TRUCK

NOTES ESTIMATE £18,000 - 22,000*

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF AUCTION SALE These conditions apply to all sales held by H&H Classics Limited in England and Wales to the exclusion of all other Terms and Conditions and no alteration or modification to these Conditions will be binding on H&H Classics Limited unless accepted in writing by them.

Your attention is specifically drawn to the “Notes for Intending Purchasers” published in the front of the catalogue.

DEFINITIONS In these Terms and Conditions the following words and expressions shall unless the context otherwise requires have the following meanings: Auctioneer means H&H Classics Limited whose Registered Office is at 8 Eastway, Sale, Cheshire UK M33 4DX; company number 02852199 and Auctioneer means its representative who actually conducts the sale.

Bidders Registration Form means the form to be completed by each bidder pursuant to Condition 12.5.

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T.B.A.

CHASSIS 2331348

By 1926 even Henry Ford had to admit that his Model T, the car that 'put the world on wheels', had become obselete. No follower of convention, he terminated T production on May 26th 1927 despite having nothing to replace it with. Henry himself directed the development of a new longer, lower-slung chassis; Howard Hicks-designed 3285cc fourcylinder engine; three-speed manual transmission and novel electrical system. His son Edsel oversaw the styling. By the time the Model A made its debut on December 2nd, there was a backlog of 400,000 orders for a car nobody had seen.

Reportedly a well-known sight on the infield at the Daytona International Speedway, this characterful Hot Dog Truck is thought to be ‘fully equipped and ready to go subject to safety and hygiene checks etc’. Finished in Green with Black upholstery, the Ford is described by the vendor as being in ‘good’ (bodywork, paintwork, interior trim) or ‘excellent’ (engine, gearbox, electrical equipment) condition. Recently imported from America, it has been NOVA declared and had a UK V5C Registration Document applied for. Sure to be welcomed at Americana events, this Model A has the makings of a good business.

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Lot means any item or items consigned with a view to its or their sale at auction.

Entry Form means the form to be completed by the Seller as to each separate Lot pursuant to Condition 1.1.

Premises means the place at which the Auctioneer are conducting that particular sale.

Estimated Value means the value given by the Seller in the Entry Form as the Estimated Value of the vehicle and if more than one value is given, the higher of those values.

Reserve means the minimum Hammer Price (if any) agreed between the Auctioneer and the Seller at which the Lot may be sold.

Expenses in relation to a Lot means the Auctioneer’s charges and expenses for illustrations, special advertising, packing, freight, transport, storage and any other charges and expenses of that Lot (other than the commission) plus VAT on any of them.

The charges for uplifting an item, either sold or unsold, into storage, with charges, are as follows: Motor Cars Uplift - from £175 Storage - £10 per day for the first fourteen days or part thereof

Seller’s Commission means commission payable by the Seller pursuant to Condition 6.

Stated rates means the usual rates of Commission, Entry Fees and any other charges for the time being plus the VAT chargeable on any of them. The current rates are as follows: Motor Cars 12.5% to the Buyer, 5% to the Seller (minimum £150 to both parties) Entry Fee - £100 for a standard catalogue entry £200 for a premium catalogue entry £400 for a deluxe catalogue entry Motorcycles 12.5% to the Buyer, 10% to the Seller (minimum £50 to both parties) Entry Fee - £50 for a standard catalogue entry £100 for a premium catalogue entry £150 for a deluxe catalogue entry Registration Numbers 12.5% to the Buyer, 10% to the Seller (minimum £50 to both parties) Entry fee - £50 Bicycles 12.5% to the Buyer (minimum of £10) Seller’s charges available on application Automobilia/Motobilia 15% to the Buyer (minimum of £5) Seller’s charges available on application Total amount due means the Hammer Price in respect of the Lot sold plus the Buyer’s commission and additional charges and expenses due from a defaulting Buyer under these Conditions plus VAT chargeable on any of them expressed in £ sterling.

Usual Charges means the total of the Commissions, Entry Fees and any other reasonable costs and expenses plus VAT payable thereon.

VAT means UK Value Added Tax at the prevailing rate from time to time.

Vehicles includes, where appropriate, incomplete vehicles.

The Sale means the auction sale in respect of which the Lot is consigned for sale.

CONDITIONS MAINLY CONCERNING SELLERS AND CONSIGNORS

Sale Proceeds means the net amount payable by the Auctioneer to the Seller being the Hammer Price less the sum of the commission, the expenses, the entry fee (if not already paid) and the VAT chargeable on any of them.

1.1 An Entry Form in respect of each Lot must be completed fully and accurately, with an honest description of the Lot, signed and dated by the Seller and accompanied by the Entry Fee, when the Lot is entered. The Auctioneer may at any time ratify an incomplete form.

Seller means the person who offers the Lot for sale whether or not he is the true owner.

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with the Entry Form to the Auctioneer’s office, or in any event delivered with the Lot to the Premises. The Contract between the Seller and the Auctioneer will be formed when the Auctioneer receives a signed Entry Form for the Lot, whether by hand, post, fax, email or by any other means, and whether or not the Entry Fee for that Lot has been paid, and whether or not the Form has been signed by the Auctioneer.

1.3 All relevant matters pertaining to the Lot such as a financial encumbrance, serious accident damage or other factors affecting value which are known to the Seller must be stated on the Entry Form. If a sale is lost because of the failure of the Seller to disclose to the Auctioneer all information which may reasonably be expected to affect the provenance, title, value or any other aspect of the Lot, the Auctioneer will charge and the Seller must pay the stated rates (both to Seller and Buyer) plus VAT. 1.4 If the Seller wishes to retain the registration number of a Lot, it is the Seller’s responsibility to notify the Auctioneer in writing on the Entry Form. It is the Seller’s responsibility to take all necessary steps to ensure that the current registration number is retained and a new number allocated prior to the Lot being sold. If the Seller does not do so, the Auctioneer shall not be responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever and howsoever arising out of the Seller’s loss of the right to the registration number following the sale of the Lot. 2.1 The Auctioneer shall have absolute discretion whether or not to accept any Lot for sale and shall be entitled to select the auction place, date, catalogue placement and photographs for the Lot. 2.2 The Seller gives the Auctioneer full and absolute right to photograph and illustrate any Lot placed in its hands for sale, and to use such photographs and illustrations as are provided by the Seller at any time at its absolute discretion (whether or not in connection with the Sale), with indemnity against copyright infringement.

2.3 The Seller is wholly responsible for the factual accuracy of, and for any judgments or opinions expressed in, the catalogue description of each Lot entered by him, and for any error, misstatement or omission of information in that description.

Whether the description has been prepared by the Auctioneer or the Seller, a copy of the typed text will be provided to the Seller within a reasonable time prior to the Auction, and unless the Seller reacts with comments or changes prior to the Auction, the Auctioneer may treat that description as accepted by the Seller.

3.1 The Seller warrants to the Auctioneer and to the Buyer either that he is the true owner of the Lot or that he is duly authorised to sell the Lot by the true owner, and is able to transfer or procure transfer of good and marketable title to the Lot free from a third party claims or encumbrances.

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agreement or any other charge or lien affecting the Lot, the Auctioneer reserves the right to settle the amount due of such charges not exceeding the Sale Proceeds and if the Sale Proceeds are less than the charges outstanding the Seller will be responsible for the settlement of the balance forthwith. There will be a charge of £75 plus VAT for this service.

3.3 Each Lot, in the condition as described on the Entry Form, and with all keys, spare or extra items and documents shall be delivered to the Premises at the expense of the Seller. The Seller of a Lot not held by the Auctioneer at the Premises or under its control warrants and undertakes to the Auctioneer that the Lot will be made available and in a deliverable state at the time stated by the Auctioneer.

3.4 The Seller shall indemnify both the Auctioneer, its Employees and Agents, and the Buyer separately, against all payments, costs, expenses, demands, or any loss or damage whatsoever and wheresoever incurred or suffered by any of them in respect of any breach of these Conditions on the part of the Seller.

4.1 The Seller shall be entitled, prior to the sale to place a Reserve on any Lot, this being the minimum Hammer Price at which the Auctioneer is authorised to sell that Lot and to make its usual charges. A Reserve once placed by the Seller shall not be changed without the consent of the Auctioneer.

4.2 The Auctioneer may, at its option, sell the Lot at a Hammer Price below the Reserve but in any such case the Sale Proceeds to which the Seller is entitled shall be the same as if the sale had been at Reserve.

4.3 Where no Reserve has been placed on the Lot the Auctioneer shall in no way be liable should the Lot be purchased for a price below the lowest estimated selling price. In any event, any written or oral estimate of likely selling price given by the Auctioneer is an expression of opinion only and may not be relied upon by the Seller nor give rise to any claim.

4.4 If a Reserve is placed by the Seller in a currency other than Pounds Sterling, such a Reserve shall be calculated and converted into Sterling at the spot rate of exchange quoted to the Auctioneer by the National Westminster Bank Plc at close of business on the last banking day prior to the date of the Sale.

The certificate in writing of the Auctioneer as to such rate shall be conclusive.

estimated value. For the purposes of this clause the estimated value shall be the higher of:-

shall be responsible for the costs of any removal, storage and other expenses related to that Lot;

10.6 The Seller shall maintain their insurance of the Lot until they are in receipt of the Sale Proceeds

(a) the Seller’s estimate of value as previously notified to the Auctioneer or if more than one figure the highest figure or if none;

(b) within 3 months after formal notification by the Auctioneer to the Seller, the Auctioneer shall have the right (pursuant to the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 or any legislation that re-enacts or replaces it) to sell the Lot by private treaty or at public auction without reserve and to deduct from the Hammer Price or price received any sum owing to the Auctioneer including (without limitation) removal, storage and insurance expenses, the Expenses of both auctions, Commission at the Stated Rate on the sale and all other reasonable expenses, before remitting the balance to the Seller; or if he cannot be traced, placing it in a bank account in the name of the Auctioneer on behalf of the Seller.

11.1 If the Buyer fails to pay the Auctioneer the total Amount due within 21 days after the Sale, the Auctioneer will notify the Seller and take the Seller’s instructions as to the appropriate course of action. So far as in the Auctioneer’s opinion it is practicable, the Auctioneer will at the Seller’s expense assist the Seller to recover the Total Amount Due from the Buyer, but the Auctioneer shall be under no obligation to institute proceedings in its own name.

(b) the value estimated in the catalogue or if more than one figure is given the highest figure, or if none, (c) the Auctioneer’s reasonable estimate of its value; (d) plus VAT on such fee in either case and expenses; 5.2 In the event that the Seller withdraws the Lot from the Auction the Seller shall arrange for the collection/removal of the Lot at his own expense within 2 working days after the date of withdrawal provided that the Seller may not collect the Lot unless or until any withdrawal fee payable under Conditions 5.1 shall have been paid in full and any storage charges have been met by the Seller.

6. The Seller authorises the Auctioneer to deduct from the Hammer Price commission at the Stated Rate subject to the relevant minimum commission for each Lot, plus Expenses and VAT on both. The Seller acknowledges the Auctioneer’s right to charge and retain the Buyer’s Premium also in accordance with Condition 14.

7. The Seller of a Lot which is a road going means of transport warrants and undertakes to the Auctioneer that, as at the date of the Sale, either: (a) the Lot will be VAT paid in the EU and registered in the UK, will be lawfully usable on the public road, complying with the provisions of current Road Traffic Legislation and all relevant regulations made thereunder and any statutory modifications thereof, and there is or will be in force an MOT Certificate required in relation to such use; or (alternatively) (b) the Seller has notified the Auctioneer that the Lot does not or will not meet these requirements, and cannot legally be used on the road.

4.5 Where a Reserve has been placed, only the Auctioneer may bid on that Lot on behalf of the Seller. Should the Seller buy in his own Lot, the Seller must pay to the Auctioneer its stated rates (both Seller and Buyer) before the Lot is removed.

8. The Seller hereby agrees to indemnify the Auctioneer, its Agents and Employees against any and all claims, liability or damage and all related costs and expenses arising out of the proper execution by the Auctioneer of their obligations to the Seller under these Conditions, and in particular against any liability or claim which may be incurred by the Auctioneer as a result of any defect in the Lot, whether proving dangerous to human life or health or otherwise giving rise to a claim against the Auctioneer, or as a result of any default by the Seller or any breach of any of the warranties or undertakings herein by the Seller.

5.1 The Seller may by notice to the Auctioneer withdraw the Lot from the Auction. If the Seller does so he shall be liable to pay the Auctioneer the stated rate of the Seller’s and Buyer’s commission calculated on the estimated value of the Lot that the Auctioneer would have received had the Lot been sold for the

9.1 Where any Lot fails to sell, the Auctioneer shall notify the Seller accordingly. The Seller shall make arrangements either for the Auctioneer to re-offer that Lot for sale, or forthwith to collect the Lot and to pay the Expenses. If such arrangements are not made: (a) by 1pm on the day following the date of the Sale, the Seller

9.2 If the Seller later sells the Lot as a result of its exposure at the auction the Auctioneer will be entitled to their normal commission. In any event the Auctioneer will be entitled to try and effect a sale as the Seller’s agent within 14 days after the date of the auction (that time limit does not apply to a sale by the Seller). If the Auctioneer does so sell the Lot, they will also be entitled to their normal commission.

10.1 Where a Lot is sold, the Auctioneer shall initiate payment, by bank transfer, of the Sale Proceeds to the Seller 14 days after the Auctioneers have received in cleared funds the Total Amount Due from the Buyer. Should no bank details be provided by the seller, the Auctioneer will effect payment by sending its cheque, drawn in favour of the Seller, 14 days after receipt of cleared funds, by first class mail at the Seller’s risk.

10.2 If before the Total Amount Due is paid by the Buyer (whether or not because the Auctioneer has given credit terms to the Buyer) the Auctioneer pays to the Seller an amount equal to the net Sale Proceeds, title in the Lot shall pass from the Seller to the Auctioneer.

10.3 In the case of overseas Sellers, the Sale Proceeds will be paid to the Seller either in Sterling or in such other currency available to the Auctioneer as may have been agreed in writing between the Seller and the Auctioneer before the date of the Sale. The Auctioneer shall calculate the rate of exchange for the Sale Proceeds by reference to the spot rate of exchange quoted by the National Westminster Bank Plc at close of business on the date of the Sale, whichever is more favourable to the auctioneer.

10.4 If the Auctioneer receives notice of any dispute related to a sold Lot before the Sale Proceeds have been remitted to the Seller, the Auctioneer may withhold payment from the Seller until it thinks fit or until the Dispute is resolved, whichever is earlier.

10.5 The Auctioneer retains the right to withhold partial or total payment for any Lot if items committed to the Sale by the Seller and sold as part of the Lot, including any relevant documents, have not been delivered by the Seller.

11.2 If circumstances outside the Auctioneer’s control do not permit the Auctioneer to take instructions from the Seller, the Seller hereby authorises the Auctioneer, at the Seller’s expense, to agree special terms for payment of the total Amount Due; to remove, store and insure the Lot sold; to settle claims made against the Buyer or the Seller on such terms as the Auctioneer shall in its absolute discretion think fit; to take such steps as are necessary to collect the monies due by the Buyer to the Seller; and if necessary to rescind the sale and refund money to the Buyer.

CONDITIONS MAINLY CONCERNING THE BUYER 12.1 Any motor vehicle is sold as a collector’s item and not as a means of transport. Buyers are specifically warned that any vehicle sold as such may well have had parts replaced and paint renewed or be made up of parts from other vehicles the condition of which may be difficult to establish. The Auctioneer has to rely on information as to the date, condition and authenticity provided by the Seller and does not provide its own description, and does not and cannot undertake its own inspection of vehicles or other Lot and it is the responsibility of the Buyer to ensure that the Lot conforms to the description in the catalogue. The Auctioneer cannot check or verify the authenticity of the chassis or VIN number under which a vehicle is offered, but relies on the Seller’s description. Buyers should take particular care to verify in advance the authenticity of a vehicle that is claimed to have important racing, rallying or ‘ex-works’ history as it was common in period for a competition vehicle of a single identity to have more than one chassis, body or other mechanical components. This may have happened several times, both in a vehicle’s ‘works’ career and thereafter in private owner hands. Sometimes ‘works’ vehicles were fitted with different registration plates, so that a vehicle could meet a particular event’s start date deadline. These historical factors may lead to there being in existence multiple and competing claimants to the same vehicle identity.

12.2 The Buyer shall be the person making the highest bid at or over Reserve (if any) that is accepted by the Auctioneer, and the Contract shall be concluded at the fall of the hammer.

The Auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to settle any dispute related to bidding at the Sale. All sales are deemed not to be sales in the course of a business, unless notified to the contrary.

12.3 Every bidder shall be deemed to act as a principal unless the Auctioneer has, prior to the auction date, acknowledged (either by acceptance of the Bidder’s Registration Form which discloses the true principal, or otherwise in writing) that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of a disclosed principal.

12.4 The Auctioneer may in its absolute discretion refuse to accept any bid, advance the bidding as it may decide, withdraw or divide any Lot, combine any two or more Lots, and in the case of dispute may put up any Lot for auction again.

12.5 A prospective bidder should register his intention to bid for a Lot by completing fully and signing a Bidder’s Registration Form prior to executing his bid. If this has not been completed before the fall of the hammer, the Buyer shall forthwith complete the Bidder’s Registration Form. The Bidder shall also provide photographic identification. Failure to do so shall not invalidate the sale, unless the Auctioneer, in its absolute discretion, so decides.

12.6 Any bid which fails to reach the Reserve may be submitted by the Auctioneer to the Seller and if the Seller accepts that bid, the Lot will be deemed to have been sold to the Buyer at the sum bid at the fall of the hammer and the normal Terms and Conditions will apply to that sale.

13.1 Where a Lot is illustrated by a photograph, in the case of a vehicle with a registration number visible, that number will not be transferred with the vehicle to the Buyer unless the registration particulars appear in the written part of the description and the transfer has been authorised by the Seller.

If the vehicle is sold to the Buyer before the formalities of the allocation of a different registration number to that vehicle are completed with the DVLA, the Buyer accepts that he will take all steps necessary to co-operate with either the Seller or the Auctioneer to have the number re-transferred to the Seller or as may be, and will take no steps to register the vehicle with the number in his name.

13.2 Whilst the interests of prospective Buyers are best served by personal attendance at the Sale, the Auctioneers will if so instructed execute bids on their behalf. Neither the Auctioneer nor its Employees or Agents will be responsible for any error or default in doing so or in failing altogether to do so. Where the

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Auctioneer executes bids on behalf of an absent bidder, each Lot will be bought as cheaply as is allowed by other bids and any relevant Reserve.

14.  The Buyer shall pay to the Auctioneer in respect of each Lot the Buyer’s Commission calculated on the Hammer Price at the stated rates as set out above.

15.  Where a Lot is described in the Catalogue or announced at the time of Sale as being subject to VAT on import, VAT will be payable in addition to the Hammer Price (which VAT may or may not be refundable by HM Customs & Excise on proof of export).

16.1  Upon the sale of a Lot, the Buyer shall: 16.2  Unless he has already done so, complete a Bidder’s Registration Form as in Condition 12.5 above; 16.3  Pay to the Auctioneer the total amount due, at latest by midday on the day after the Sale, notwithstanding that where the Buyer wishes to export the Lot, an export licence may be required which must be obtained by the Buyer at his own cost; 16.4  Accept that any payments received by the Auctioneer from a Buyer may be applied by the Auctioneer towards any sums owing from that Buyer to the Auctioneer on any account whatsoever, without regard to any directions of the Buyer or his agent, whether express or implied.

17.1  Until the total amount due has been received by the Auctioneer: (a) title in a Lot shall not pass to the Buyer but the risk shall; (b) no Lot may be taken away by or on behalf of the Buyer.

17.2  The Buyer shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges and any other Expenses on any Lot not paid for and taken away by 1pm on the day following the day of the sale.

18.1  If a Buyer fails either to pay for or to take away any Lot, the Auctioneer may without further notice to the Buyer, at its discretion and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies it may have, exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies, as may be relevant, in relation to any and all remedies for non-payment that the Auctioneer may choose to exercise.

The Buyer will pay to the Auctioneer all legal and other costs borne by it on a full indemnity basis.

18.2 To charge interest at a rate not exceeding 3% per month over Natwest Bank’s base rate on so much of the total amount due as remains unpaid after the date and time referred to in condition 16.3 for the first two months. After that period of time to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.75% per month over Natwest Bank’s base rate on so much of the total amount due as remains unpaid after the date and time referred to in condition 16.3.

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18.3  To issue proceedings against the Buyer for payment of the total amount due and/or for damages for breach of contract. If the Seller decides to sell the Lot elsewhere, the Auctioneer may proceed against the Buyer for the Commission which it would have earned both from the Seller and the Buyer together with VAT on both had the Buyer paid for the Lot in accordance with these Conditions.

18.4  To rescind the sale of that or any other Lots sold to the same Buyer at this or any other Sale, in respect of which title has not passed.

18.5  To resell the Lot or cause it to be resold by public or private sale, such that any deficiency in the total amount due resulting from such resale (after giving credit for any payment) together with the full costs incurred in connection with the Lots shall be paid to the Auctioneer by the Buyer; any surplus in excess of the Sale Proceeds of that resale shall belong to the Seller.

18.6  To store the Lot at the sole expense of the Buyer and to release the Lot only after payment in full of the total amount due, together with the accrued cost of the removal, storage and insurance and all other expenses incurred in connection with the Lot. 18.7  To retain that or any other Lot sold to the Buyer at the same or any other auction and to release the same only after payment of the total amount due.

18.8  To apply by way of set-off any Sale Proceeds of any Lot then due or at any time thereafter becoming due to the Buyer towards settlement of the total amount due and expenses and the Auctioneer shall be entitled to a lien on any property of the Buyer which is in the Auctioneer’s possession for any purpose.

18.9  To reject or ignore any bids made by or on behalf of the defaulting Buyer at any future sales or insist upon a cash deposit before accepting any bids in future.

19.1  All Lots are offered as seen with all faults and defects without any guarantee or warranty attaching thereto as to condition, roadworthiness or otherwise and with all faults and defects whether apparent upon examination or not.

19.2  In any event, neither the Seller nor the Auctioneer shall be liable for any indirect or consequential loss whatsoever, and the maximum liability of the Auctioneer together with its Employees and Agents, in the event of any claim against them arising from the sale of any Lot shall be limited to the Hammer Price plus Buyer’s Premium in respect of that Lot. GENERAL CONDITIONS 20. The Auctioneer in all respects acts and will be treated as agent for the Seller (except where the Auctioneer is expressly stated to be selling as principal), and is not responsible for any default by the Seller or the Buyer to the other party.

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21. The Auctioneer will not accept any liability for damage sustained to a Lot that is attributable to members of the public or non-Auctioneer operatives during the Sale or any removable items left within lots during the same period. Any claims for damage and / or lost items must be submitted to the Auctioneer in writing no later than 3 working days after the date of the Sale and include a valid quote for repair or replacement and digital photographs where applicable.

22. The Auctioneer shall be under no liability for any injury, damage or loss sustained by any person while on the Auctioneers premises (including any premises where a sale may be conducted or where a Lot, or a part of a Lot, may be on view from time to time) except for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the Auctioneers or its employees and agents in the course of their duties to the Auctioneers.

23. The Auctioneer shall have the right, at its sole discretion, without assigning any reason, to refuse any person admission to its Premises or attendance at any of its Sales, or to view any Lot. 24. The Auctioneer shall keep and use any data relating to the Buyer and the Seller in accordance with the provisions of all relevant data protection legislation. The Buyer and the Seller consent to such data being kept and used for appropriate purposes, including informing the Buyer and the Seller of any offers or other matters of interest from time to time.

25. The copyright in all written matter and illustrations relating to Lots shall remain at all times the absolute property of the Auctioneer, and any person wishing to use such materials, or any part of them, shall require the prior written consent of the Auctioneer.

26. If any Condition or part of a condition in these Terms shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity or enforceability of the remaining Conditions will not thereby be affected.

27. These Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law. All transactions to which these Conditions apply and all matters connected therewith shall also be governed by English Law. Each of the Auctioneer, the Seller, the Buyer and any bidder hereby submits to non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

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