11th May 2019
The Heythrop Classic Car Sale & The Sale of British Marques Heythrop Park, Enstone, Chipping Norton, OX7 5UF
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In association with The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club
Ways to bid Attending the Auction Please bring two forms of ID to confirm your name and address; you will then be able to register on site for a bidding paddle. Please note that entry to the sale is on presentation of this catalogue.
Telephone / Commission Bids Should you be unable to attend the auction on sale day, you can leave a commission bid or register for a telephone bid. A commission bid is the maximum amount you are willing to bid up to (excluding the buyers premium and VAT). We will execute your bid as low as possible on your behalf.
Online Bidding Silverstone Auctions has partnered with Proxibid to allow you to bid live on the sale day from anywhere. Registration for internet bidding is done online. Please go to www. silverstoneauctions.com/buying for more information and direct links. We advise that you register with Proxibid at least 48 hours before the sale to allow sufficient time for your registration to be approved. Please note that online bidding incurs an additional fee of 1% plus VAT for motor vehicles and 3% plus VAT for automobilia.
Telephone bidding will still allow you to bid live. On the day of the sale a member of the Silverstone Auctions team will contact you, usually a few lots prior to your selected lots, and will guide you through the process. You can also leave a commission bid in the event that we are unable to contact you via telephone. You can register via our website or by emailing bid@silverstoneauctions.com
Auction Timetable Viewing: 10th May 2019Â - 09:00 - 17:00 11th May 2019 - 09:00 onwards Auction:
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11th May 2019 Automobilia & Watches - 10:30 The Heythrop Classic Car Sale - 12:30 The Sale of British Marques - 14:00
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Welcome Welcome to the Cotswolds and the beautiful Heythrop Park which is host to our Heythrop Classic Car Sale and The Sale of British Marques, in association with the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club. The Silverstone Auctions team have been busy preparing this two-part, one day sale for some time now and we are thrilled with the result. We have a selection of high quality, best of breed classic cars to offer, worthy of the finest collections. As you browse through the catalogue, you will note that the day is split into two sales. Starting with the Heythrop Classic Car Sale, there is a fantastic collection of European exotica. Not to be missed is the 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Conversion which was skilfully converted in 1978 by renowned experts, Richard Straman Coachworks. As we move into the afternoon and The Sale of British Marques, the lot list is truly special. Highlights include not one but two, Jaguar XJ220’s, one in left-hand drive with 20,500 kilometres on the clock and the other in right-hand drive which has completed just 700 miles. Perhaps two of our best consignments yet are the two stunning Aston Martins that will also be offered. The DB2 Washboard is one of just 49 produced with the three-part grille and the DB5 is the car that featured on the Royal Mail special edition stamps which celebrated the “best of British car manufacturing”. We also have a fantastic selection of luxury watches, lifestyle items and quality automotive memorabilia for auction which are not to be missed. If you’re thinking of selling, our next auction is at the end of July at the Silverstone Classic and we are now inviting consignments for this event. If you’re new to the auction experience, please do not hesitate to chat to a member of the team and they can assist you with the process. Finally, I would like to say thank you for joining us at Heythrop Park today and enjoy the day. Happy Bidding!
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Key Sale Information Please note that due to venue restrictions we need to be clear of the venue by 2pm on Monday 13th May 2019. BUYER’S PREMIUM Buyer’s premium on motor vehicles is 15% (including VAT at 20%) and on automobilia and watches is 24% (including VAT at 20%). Please note that online bidding incurs an additional surcharge of 1% plus VAT for motor vehicles and 3% plus VAT for automobilia and watches.
PAYMENTS All payments are due by 5pm on Monday 13th May 2019. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by debit or credit card in person. Please note we only accept debit card payments up to a maximum of £20,000 and cash and credit card payments up to a maximum of £5,000. Payments made by bank transfer over the weekend will not show in our bank account until the Monday morning.
COLLECTION Full payment must be received before any item is available to be released. All motor vehicles must be collected between 9am and 2pm on Monday 13th May from Heythrop Park, Enstone, Chipping Norton, OX7 5UF. Any motor vehicles not collected will be taken to secure storage by E.M. Rogers for £195 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day from Monday 13th May onwards. Any automobilia lots not collected can be sent to the buyer at the buyer’s expense or can be collected by prior arrangement from our office in Ashorne. Watches can be collected before 5pm on Saturday 11th May. Any watches not collected by this time can be sent to the buyer at the buyer’s expense (£15 per watch in the UK via Royal Mail Special Delivery) or can be collected by prior arrangement from Stratfordupon-Avon.
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Automobilia and Watches Saturday 11th May 2019 Start: 10:30 Automobilia and Lifestyle: Lots 101 – 185 Watches: Lots 201 – 224
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Automobilia & Watches
Lot 101
Lot 102
‘Jaguar XK150’ original by Tony Upson
Jaguar display panel
Tony Upson original acrylic on canvas, framed. 124cm x 74cm. Estimate: £ 300 - £400
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Lot 104
Rare original 1960s Aston Martin wristwatch
‘BP Wins Again’ vinyl sign
An extremely rare original 1960s Aston Martin ‘Automobilia’ gentleman’s wristwatch having ‘TV’ dial, baton hands, sweep seconds hand and date aperture all before the 25-jewel Incabloc movement. Bearing Aston Martin ‘Wings’ and having an articulated steel bracelet. A very rare and stylish ‘retro’ watch. 39mm diameter. Estimate: £ 800 - £1,200 More Images Lot 103
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BP promotional vinyl sign with brass corner ferrules celebrating the Jo Bonnier/Hans Herrmann win in the works Porsche 718 in the 1960 Targa Florio. Measuring 69cm x 96cm. Mounted, framed and glazed. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
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Lot 105
Lot 106
Jaguar E-Type original handbooks and manuals
Vintage enamelled tinplate ‘Danger‘ sign
A collection of four original Jaguar manuals and service handbooks, in poor condition, some damage to spine and worn pages. Estimate: £ 150 - £250
An original vintage enamelled tinplate ‘Danger’ sign measuring 30.5cm x 5.5cm. Hope you are never in as much danger as this sign appears to have been. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
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Airbrushed and multi-layer lacquered. Measuring 100cm x 100cm. Estimate: £ 250 - £350
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Lot 108
Cherished number plate JA66 UAA
Michael Schumacher signed full-size helmet visor
Cherished number plate JA66 UAA currently held on a Certificate of Entitlement. Estimate: £ 600 - £700
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Full-size visor, perfect for display or fitting to a replica helmet, hand signed by seventimes Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher, with a Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Lot 109
Lot 110
Single owner F1 model car collection
Multi-signed, Sixties race helmet
A collection of 1:18 scale models by McLaren, Norev, Minichamps, Autoart and Leonardo, including a Ferrari F200, Williams FW26, Red Bull Racing 2012 show car, McLaren, Peugeot 908-Le Mans 2011, Renault R 202, Jaguar 2004 F1, C. Klein show car, 1971 Tyrrell 003/J. Stewart, Gulf Porsche 917 to name a few. Estimate: £ 150 - £250 More Images Lot 109
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In the mid-1960s, Formula Ford was introduced and one of the first privateers was Roy Turner in a Lotus. He bought a new helmet and had the vendor’s wife paint Andy Capp (a Daily Mirror comic strip) cartoons on the side. At one of the meetings, possibly Spa in 1968, it was signed by a number of drivers. Estimate: £ 800 - £1,200
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Lot 111
Lot 112
Ferrari-badged dual-dial alarm clock
Stirling Moss signed, Café de Paris, Monaco
Ferrari-themed Oregon Scientific FSW301 dual-dial clock/weather station, featuring temperature, pressure and humidity. Dual band, radio-controlled clock and calendar. Stores max/min temperature and humidity readings. HiGlo backlight Power - Main unit 3xAA batteries included. 20cm wide. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
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Lot 107
A classic photograph of the Lotus 18 rounding ‘Café de Paris’ in Monaco hand signed by Sir Stirling Moss OBE. Framed and glazed with Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Lot 114
Mixed lot foreign car handbooks and manuals
‘Ford Escort RS Cosworth’ by Tony Upson
Collection of eleven manuals and handbooks for foreign cars such as Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Lancia. Ranging in condition poor to fair. No Reserve
Ford Escort RS Cosworth Tony Upson original acrylic on canvas, framed. 154cm x 94cm. Estimate: £ 300 - £400
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Lot 116
Panerai Ferrari Granturismo wall clock
Complete original Ferrari jack kit
Rare Panerai Dealers’ Ferrari GT Red Dial clock which was never offered for sale to the public only to authorised Panerai dealers. Estimate: £ 900 - £1,000
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Original Ferrari jack kit, as supplied with the 308 QV, 328, Testarossa or 512TR. In good condition complete with bag, jack, ratchet, extension, lug wrench, fan belts and an original warning triangle. Necessary for completing your car as per factory-delivery specification and essential for any Concours events. Estimate: £ 500 - £600
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Lot 118
Craig Warwick. “75 years of Maserati”
1000 Miglia vinyl sign
“75 years of Maserati” by Craig Warwick. No. 211/500, signed by the artist, framed and glazed 80cm x 65cm. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
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On-course sign with brass ferrules. Mounted, framed and glazed. Measuring 56cm x 70cm. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
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Lot 120
Wolseley 12-48 front grille
Dexter Brown “Targa Florio 1964”
In sound condition but in need of restoration. Complete with cap and badge wiring but missing illuminated centrepiece. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
Commissioned by Coys of Kensington from renowned artist Dexter Brown, printed on superb quality ‘Velum’ stock at an impressive size (approx. 80x60cm), marked in the corner A/P (Artists Proof), and unavailable on the open market. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Lot 121
Lot 122
‘Leaping Cat‘ gentleman‘s walking stick
Mercedes-Benz 300SLR ‘722 ‘, signed Sir Stirling Moss OBE
A Jaguar-themed ‘Leaping Cat’ gentleman’s walking stick. Nickel plated cast-brass handle with an ebonised hardwood shaft measuring 95cm in length. Estimate: £ 80 - £120
A beautiful 722 livery box measuring 12 x 8 inches containing a fabulously detailed Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR model hand signed by Sir Stirling Moss OBE. Commemorating Stirling and navigator Denis Jenkinson’s legendary win in the 1955 Mille Miglia. With a Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 150 - £300
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Lot 124
Fernando Alonso signed, full-size helmet visor
Contemporary RS Ford illuminated wall-sign
A full-size visor, perfect for display or fitting to a replica helmet, hand signed by 2005 & 2006 Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso, with full Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
A sought-after, contemporary RS Ford illuminated convex wall-sign with vented aluminium body complete with flex and plug measuring 45cm wide. A rare addition to the fast Ford lovers garage, workshop or man cave. Estimate: £ 200 - £300
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Lot 126
Extremely rare cast brass ‘Leaping Cat‘ mascot
Lotus display panel
This extremely rare, cast brass ‘leaping cat’ mascot is one of the five original prototype Jaguar mascots as modelled by F. Gordon Crosby and cast by Ercole Parlanti in the late 1930s. Mounted on wooden presentation base. An important piece. Estimate: £ 10,000 - £15,000 More Images Lot 125
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Lot 128
Complete 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Manual Pouch Set
Original full-size set of traffic lights
A complete Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona owner’s manual and pouch set. This set is applicable for any 1972 or 1973 production Daytona with pop up headlights and is suitable for completing your car as per factory specification. In excellent condition. Estimate: £ 4,000 - £5,000 More Images Lot 127
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A fantastic, original, full-size set of traffic lights complete with visors, remote light-control, twin wall-mounting brackets and 12V plug. Fully functioning in any colour combination. Perfect for garage, workshop or man cave. Cause your own ‘Italian Job’ traffic jam! Measuring 95cm x 35cm. Estimate: £ 400 - £600
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Lot 129
Lot 130
24ct gold-plated ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ necklace
Illuminated Aston Martin garage wall sign
A 24ct gold-plated Rolls-Royce ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ necklace, the finely detailed figurine standing 2.5cm high on a fine 40cm long chain presented in an RR themed box. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
A contemporary illuminated Aston Martin garage wall sign bearing AM wings. Measuring 49cm x 27cm x 13cm and having a 24v LED light supply complete with transformer. Estimate: £ 200 - £300
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Airbrushed, multi-layer, lacquered sign. Measuring 100cm x 100cm. Estimate: £ 200 - £300
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Lot 132
Porsche wall clock
Sir Stirling Moss OBE four-panel display
A fine Porsche wall clock having a black face, red baton hands and subsidiary hydrometer and thermometer dials. 32cm wide. Estimate: £ 200 - £300
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Airbrushed and lacquered four-panel set of Stirling Moss on the way to winning the 1955 British GP ahead of Fangio. It was his first victory in a GP race and the first victory by a British driver in a British GP. Each panel Measuring 100cm x 50cm. Estimate: £ 350 - £450 More Images Lot 132
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Lot 134
Austin Healey and MG handbooks and manuals
Cherished number plate J4 GJX
Original Austin Healey and MG handbooks and manuals. Mainly in poor condition. Scuffed, stained, loose hinges and pages. No Reserve
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Cherished number plate J4 GJX held on retention. Estimate: £ 500 - £600
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Lot 135
Lot 136
Godwin P.1 BP fuel pump
A good day in Monaco
Godwin P.1 hand-crank fuel pump, nicely restored and well finished in BP livery. Sprayed in a classic dark ‘British Racing Green’ with a fresh new decal & polished brass. A great little pump ideal for any garage, showroom or man cave. Estimate: £ 900 - £1,200
JYS in the winning BRM P261 at Monaco in 1966. From a limited run of 500 lithographic prints captured from a painting by motorsport artist David Johnson. Framed with a Certificate of Authenticity. 24cm x 20cm. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
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Lot 131
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Lot 137
Lot 138
Autographed Formula 1 Memorabilia
Ferrari 355 Schedoni Luggage threepiece set
A selection of autographed Formula 1 items to include; Haynes Red Bull F1 2010 RB6 Manual (signed by Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber) measuring 21.5cm x 27.5cm with a Certificate of Authenticity and two framed signed photos featuring Jenson Button and Mark Webber both measuring 29cm x 36.5cm. Estimate: £ 100 - £150 More Images Lot 137
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Lot 140
Jacques Villeneuve signed CD & Book
‘Mutual Respect’
“My first season in Formula 1” and CD of selfpenned music both signed by the Indy 500 and Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, with Certificate of Authenticity. No Reserve
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Fantastic wheel-to-wheel action photograph of Ayrton Senna battling Nigel Mansell at the Australian Grand Prix in 1992, hand signed by Nigel Mansell CBE, with Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Lot 141
Lot 142
Steering wheel & balaclava signed by Nigel Mansell
Remarkable collection of signed photographs
Full-size, suede racing steering wheel beautifully hand signed by 1992 World Champion, Nigel Mansell, along with a race used NOMEX balaclava, both with a full Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £350
A most impressive archive of colour photographs from the world of F1, Moto GP, Touring cars and WEC, photographed by a professional photographer over 25 years. All personally signed by the drivers and riders, approximately 600 images contained in three large volumes with full details of all signatures. Image dimensions 30cm x 20cm. Estimate: £ 800 - £1,000
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Beautiful three piece black Ferrari 355 luggage set in excellent condition. Includes locks and keys, however, this set comes without the dust covers. With Schedoni no longer producing these wonderful leather cases, they are extremely rare and difficult to find. The 355 is undoubtedly one of the most usable of the small Ferraris. Estimate: £ 800 - £1,200
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Lot 144
A gentleman’s Aston Martin wristwatch
Multi-signed, Cobra Daytona Coupé presentation
A gentleman’s wristwatch marked Aston Martin to the dial, black ground with gold-plated watch head, subsidiary seconds hand and date dial, further marked Aston Martin to the buckle and having a black suede strap. Within an Aston Martin branded box. 5cm diameter including the crown wheel. Estimate: £ 500 - £600
Signed by Carroll Shelby, Jack Sears, Bob Bondurant and Sir John Whitmore, this unique frame contains a hand signed information sheet and a very rare Kyosho Museum Collection 1:43 diecast model of the famous chassis CSX2300 by Bowman Racing. A oneoff piece measuring 35cm x 25cm x 5cm, with Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Lot 146
BP sign
‘Agip Pin-up Girl’ by Tony Upson
Created to depict an early lit-up sign using an old c.1940s light unit. Consists of etched glass panels in a wooden frame mounted on a twintube light unit. As seen. Requires rewiring. H 60cm x L 64cm x W 30cm. Estimate: £ 200 - £300
Tony Upson original acrylic on canvas, framed. 94cm x 94cm. Estimate: £ 300 - £400
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Lot 148
Panerai Ferrari Rattrapante Wall Clock
Classic Jaguar handbooks and manuals
Extremely rare Panerai Ferrari Rattrapante dealers’ clock, which was never offered for sale to the public and to only authorised Panerai dealers. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a large Panerai Ferrari wall clock, perfect for the office or study of any Ferrari enthusiast. Estimate: £ 900 - £1,000
Original classic Jaguar handbooks and manuals. These service books and manuals are generally in poor condition. Stained, loose hinges and pages. Estimate: £ 75 - £100
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Lot 151
Retro ‘Club de Portugal’ poster
‘Won on Castrol in 1964’ poster
A retro poster commemorating the opening event at the revised Circuito da Boavista in Porto on June 18th 1950. Framed and glazed measuring 64cm x 88cm. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
Poster promoting the company’s International Rally successes. Framed and glazed measuring 37cm x 55cm. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
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Lot 153
Complete Ferrari 328/Mondial luggage set
Panerai Ferrari California clock
Original Cavallino print luggage set, manufactured by Italstyle during the 1970s, in very good condition. This lovely set is designed for any 328/Mondial from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Estimate: £ 2,000 - £2,500
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Extremely rare Panerai Ferrari California dealers’ clock, which was never offered for sale to the public and only to authorised Panerai dealers. This is a rare opportunity, perfect for the office or study of any Ferrari enthusiast. Estimate: £ 900 - £1,000
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Lot 155
The Vanwall VW5 at Spa in 1958
Kimi Räikkönen signed, full-size helmet visor
Superb ‘Art of the Race’ photograph taken at the 1958 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps, a photographer looks on as the VW5 hits the apex, hand signed by the driver; Tony Brooks, framed and glazed with Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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A full-size visor, perfect for display or fitting to a replica helmet, hand signed by 2007 Ferrari Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, with full Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Lot 157
Illuminated Rolls-Royce ‘Double R‘ light box
Jaguar four-mascot mounted montage
An early illuminated Rolls-Royce advertising ‘Double R’ light box c1970s measuring 30cm x 18cm and having a 12V supply. A superb desk piece for the discerning Rolls-Royce enthusiast. Estimate: £ 250 - £350
A beautiful and impressive Jaguar ‘Leaping Cat’ four-mascot mounted montage. Mascots ranging from 19cm to 5cm together with a period Jaguar badge all mounted on a polished and stepped walnut base measuring 19cm x 14.5cm. A rare and attractive homage to the marque and a stunning desk piece for the discerning Jaguar owner. Estimate: £ 200 - £300
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Lot 159
Porsche-themed gentleman‘s sports watch
Tony Brooks signed, Vanwall 1957 at Aintree
A Porsche-themed gentleman’s sports watch in silicone and black chrome having baton hands, subsidiary seconds hand, cardinal-point numbers, with scratch resistant glass all before the fine Quartz movement with a rubber strap. Dial 42mm wide. Estimate: £ 120 - £180
Rare colour photograph of Tony Brooks at speed at the 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree, in the car that would win the race in the hands of Stirling Moss after Brooks gave up his drive to Moss halfway through the Grand Prix, hand signed with Certificate of authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Lot 161
Rolls-Royce/Bentley chess set and table
A ‘walk-don‘t walk‘ illuminated signal
Chess table has a wooden top which has been sprayed in Rolls-Royce Oxford Blue, before being hand painted, then lacquered. Legs for the table are chromium-plated mild steel. Chess pieces are handmade and fabricated from nuts and bolts. Queens bear Bentley and Rolls-Royce bonnet mascots. 100cm width x 50cm depth x 53cm height. Estimate: £ 750 - £1,000
A pedestrian crossing ‘walk-don’t walk’ illuminated signal featuring red and green figures complete with visors and having remote light-control and 24V plug. An unusual addition to any garage, workshop or man cave. 62cm x 35cm. Estimate: £ 250 - £350
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Lot 163
‘Friendship between Rivals’
Champagne bottle, signed Nigel Mansell CBE
The 1991 British Grand Prix gave us one of the most memorable moments in Formula One. On his victory lap following an epic drive from the front, Nigel Mansell in the Williams-Renault, gives title rival Ayrton Senna a lift back to the pits after his McLaren-Honda ran out of fuel. This photograph of their arrival back in the pits is signed by Nigel Mansell CBE. 50cm x 35cm framed and glazed, supplied with a full COA. Estimate: £ 200 - £300 More Images Lot 162
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‘Mini Cooper’ Tony Upson original
Pre-war and immediate post-war British handbooks and manuals
Tony Upson original acrylic on canvas, framed. 124cm x 74cm. Estimate: £ 300 - £400
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Manuals range in condition from poor to fair. No Reserve
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c.1970 Beckmeter model M60 Shell pump
Land Rover themed illuminated wall sign
The pump has its internal workings still in place and the original ‘Property of Shell-Mex BP’ tag on the inside. Professionally restored to a high standard, painted in period-correct shell colour scheme, re-wired lighting (PAT tested) complete with new reproduction milk glass globe. Estimate: £ 2,000 - £2,500
A large Land Rover themed illuminated garage oval wall sign measuring 59cm x 30cm complete with 12V adaptor. Estimate: £ 200 - £300
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Presentation bottle from Moet et Chandon, signed by 1992 Formula 1 World Champion, Nigel Mansell CBE, with full Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Framed ‘Box Art’. Tamiya 1/12 scale Williams FW14B
After you, Mr Prost
Iconic box art of the huge 1/12 scale Williams FW14B, the 1992 Formula 1 World Championship winning car, hand signed by Nigel Mansell, framed and glazed, measures 80cm x 60cm, with Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Unusual photograph by John Townsend at the Spanish Grand Prix, Jerez, Spain 1988, with both McLarens about to leave the pits to go to the grid. Hand signed by Alain Prost OBE, framed and glazed with Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Jaguar themed cast metal wall signs
Cherished number plate P900 XJS
Three contemporary Jaguar-themed cast metal wall signs; two oval signs, one large 37cm wide and one small 18cm wide together with an important ‘Jaguar Parking Only’ sign 16cm wide. Three items. Estimate: £ 60 - £80
Cherished number plate P900 XJS held on retention. Estimate: £ 400 - £450
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Signed, limited edition McLaren print
Mike Hawthorn in 774 RW by David Johnson
Limited edition print #42/100. A gift from McLaren to Phil “Sailor” Boore in recognition of his contribution in 1984/85 when the team won both the Driver’s and Constructor’s Championships. Signed by Prost and Lauda. Measuring 70cm x 52cm. Framed and glazed. Estimate: £ 250 - £350
Mike Hawthorn on way to victory at Le Mans. Painted by motorsport artist David Johnson using his palette knife applying acrylic paint on canvas. 91cm x 61cm. Estimate: £ 100 - £150
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Sixties and Seventies handbooks and manuals
The Riva Rivarama in 1/10 scale
Collection of Sixties and Seventies handbooks and manuals. The handbooks and manuals range in condition from poor (stained, loose joints and pages) to fair. No Reserve
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Toleman F1 framed engineering drawing
Michelin Cup. Matt Neal, 1999
Original engineering drawing of a gearbox part used in the 1985 Toleman F1 car. Measuring 66cm x 48cm. Framed and glazed. Estimate: £ 200 - £250
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The TOCA Independents Trophy is hard fought and much coveted and is awarded to the winning ‘non-works’ driver. The winner of Round 1 at Donington Park in 1999 was Matt Neal. (4kg - 60cm tall x 38cm x 23cm). No Reserve
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Lot 179
Jim Clark, Dan Gurney & Graham Hill photographs
Original AA ‘Road Flooded’ sign
Large format ‘laboratory printed’ photographs of Jim Clark and Dan Gurney chatting after retiring from the 1964 Belgian Grand Prix, as well as an action shot of Graham Hill on full opposite lock in the BRM P57 in 1963. Both mounted ready for framing. No Reserve More Images Lot 178
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The iconic Rivarama Special presented in a limited-edition colour combination. Plank on plank construction and multi-layer lacquered. Measuring 90cm in length, complete with a stand. Estimate: £ 300 - £400
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An original circa 1950s-60s Hills of London pressed aluminium AA warning sign. Fully restored with hand-painted lettering. 24” x 12”. Estimate: £ 250 - £350
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Graham Hill OBE. ‘Lots of advice’
‘The Taste of Victory’. Signed Sir Stirling Moss OBE
Graham Hill OBE looking rather pensive. Signed presentation, mounted, framed and glazed. Estimate: £ 200 - £300
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Hand signed by Sir Stirling Moss, this classic photograph of Stirling enjoying a classic bottle of Coke, framed and glazed with Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Lot 183
Multi-signed Shelsley Walsh ‘Classic Nostalgia’ poster
Dexter Brown ‘Mille Miglia 1955’
Classic Nostalgia 2016 Shelsley Walsh hill climb poster, hand signed by Mike Broad, Hans Stuck, Russel Brooks, Jimmy McRae, Neil Wilson, Ian Grindrod and Nigel Roebuck. Framed and glazed with a Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £ 200 - £400 More Images Lot 182
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Commissioned by Coys of Kensington from renowned artist Dexter Brown, printed on superb quality ‘Velum’ stock at an impressive size (approx 80cm x 60cm), marked in the corner A/P (Artists Proof), and unavailable on the open market. Estimate: £ 200 - £400
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Lot 185
The Vanwall Boys
Braking for Loews. Monaco 1961
Sir Stirling Moss leads Tony Brooks in their Vanwall VW5s on the first lap of the 1958 Belgian Grand Prix. From a limited run of just 50 prints captured from a sketch by motorsport artist David Johnson. Framed with a Certificate of Authenticity. 17” x 15” Estimate: £ 100 - £150
Stirling Moss braking for Loews Hairpin in the Lotus 18. From a limited run of 500 lithographic prints captured from a painting by motorsport artist David Johnson. Signed by Sir Stirling Moss OBE. Framed with a Certificate of Authenticity. 24” x 20” Estimate: £ 100 - £150
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Lot 201
Jaeger Le Coultre open-faced Military Pocket Watch Base metal case with British military engraved markings. The dial is white with Arabic hour markers and sub-seconds at 6 o’clock. The movement is signed Jaeger Le Coultre and is manual wind with a keyless handset. Historic military watch by a quality maker. Estimate: £450 - £550
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c.2005 TAG Heuer Aquaracer This watch sports a stainless steel case which is water resistant to 300m. It has a silver dial with a date window at the 3 o’clock position. The watch has a stainless steel rotating bexel. The bracelet is stainless steel and runs to a flip-lock clasp with the TAG Heuer symbol visible. The movement is ETA quartz calibre. Estimate: £350 - £500
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Lot 203
Chopard Mille Miglia Speed Black Dubai Ltd Edition 300 Chronograph Chopard Mille Miglia chronograph automatic in a black titanium case. Speed Black Dubai Ltd Edition 300. Black dial with 3 subdials, the second’s dial with a red Mille Miglia logo. Carbon look dial. White numerals and hands. Black strap with Chopard buckle. Complete with Chopard Mille Miglia box. Estimate: £1,800 - £1,950
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Lot 204
2001 Omega Speedmaster Professional Omega Speedmaster Professional; a role in history. In 1969 Omega’s speedmaster professional chronograph wristwatch became the first watch to be worn on the moon. This particular example comes boxed and with a warranty card. Estimate: £1,500 - £1,800
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Gentleman’s Tag Heuer Link 42mm chronograph with steel and gold-capped bracelet, circular white dial with date aperture situated at three o’clock, sapphire crystal, polished gold plated bezel, TAG signed crown, automatic movement, and a two-tone interlocking link bracelet design with folding clasp. Estimate: £800 - £1,000
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Tag Heuer Link Chronograph Automatic
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Lot 206
c.1995 Omega Constellation Quartz The case is stainless steel measuring 35mm with engraved Roman numeral bezel and integrated steel bracelet with a polished satin finish in lovely cared for condition. The dial is silver with simple round markers and date at 3 o’clock. The movement is an ETA Calibre. This Constellation is one of the last of the classic sizes and shapes with a flat bezel. Estimate: £300 - £500
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c.2002 IWC FleigerGraph Automatic Chronograph This is a classic pilot’s chronograph with a large 38mm case. Its dial is based on the original pilot’s watch with excellent readability, a distinctive chapter ring, unusual style hands and luminous Arabic figures. The convex sapphire crystal glass is anti-reflective. Powered by an ETA 7750 based movement it features include a 12-hour stopwatch, hacking seconds, daydate display at 3 o’clock and a 44-hour power reserve. Estimate: £1,750 - £2,250
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2015 TAG Heuer Formula 1 GMT Calibre 7 The stainless-steel case with screw back has a black finish dial with date window at the 3 o’clock position. The bezel is rotating stainless steel with black and blue insert. The bracelet is very solid in stainless steel with push button lock clasp with the TAG Heuer symbol visible. The movement is ETA mechanical automatic. Complete with box and paperwork. Estimate: £750 - £900
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Lot 209
Cartier Tank in silver gilt The first prototype was presented as a gift to General Pershing some years before the watch was brought to market in 1919. The case is solid silver which is gold plated in a square shape with curved sides, the crown is gold and round beaded in shape with a sapphire set. The dial is cream with a nice pattern and Arabic numerals. The hands are blued and are a fantastic contrast against the dial. The watch is in clean condition and represents fantastic value and quality Estimate: £450 - £650
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C.1968 Rolex Datejust 18ct yellow gold C.1968 Rolex Datejust 18ct yellow gold. 35.5mm, 18ct yellow gold case with an 18ct yellow gold bezel on a Jubilee bracelet. The dial is etched blue with straight gold hour markers and date at 3 o’clock. The automatic movement is signed Rolex and has a date function. Estimate: £5,500 - £6,500
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Omega Jeux D‘Argent Silver Bracelet Watch In the 60s & 70s, Omega’s Styling Department went into overdrive. The Jeux D’Argent range was made in Sterling silver which was the height of fashion at the time. This model features an oval case with mineral crystal glass and a two-row, double-flat curb link silver bracelet with sliding snap featuring the Omega logo. Figure of 8 safety catch. Plain blue dial with white Roman numerals. Manually-wound Omega movement. Estimate: £600 - £800
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Patek Philippe 24 18ct White Gold / Diamond The Patek Philippe 24 is the ladies Patek of choice. This example is 18ct White Gold with twin-row diamond set sides on a solid 18ct white bracelet. The dial is silver with silver hour markers, Roman numeral 12 and 6 markers and it has a fully serviced and warranted Patek Quartz movement. The watch was sold originally in 2009 from Boodles and has gone back to Patek in 2019 for service and overhaul. The watch is complete with the original box and paperwork and ready to enjoy. Estimate: £10,500 - £12,500
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Stainless steel on a black leather strap, the movement is a signed Omega calibre, it has an Omega crown and glass with a dial having original patina, the case back is engraved, the case measures approximately 36mm excluding the crown Estimate: £350 - £450
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1965 Omega Seamaster automatic
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Lot 214
2012 Tag Heuer F1 Diamond set Ceramic The dial is black with chrome straight luminous hour markers and hands. The movement is ETA quartz with a date function. The case is 35mm and is made in stainless steel with a polished finish and ceramic bezel diamond set. The bracelet is a Tag Heuer with stainless steel links with black ceramic centre links ending with a Tag Heuer deployment clasp all in good condition. The watch is complete with box and paperwork. Estimate: £1,000 - £1,200
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2016 Tudor Black Bay Automatic Complete with Box and Paperwork. The case is large size stainless steel with black PVD coating in crisp condition with a satin centre case, rotating black bezel with red 12 marker. The strap is a distressed black with Tudor black flip lock clasp. The movement is a mechanical automatic. The dial is black with large luminous hour markers and snowflake luminous hands. The watch is complete with the original box and paperwork. Estimate: £1,750 - £2,000
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Lot 216
2005 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Polished stainless steel case 42mm. Orange uni-directional rotating bezel. Automatic co-axial movement, screw-down crown and helium release valve. Orange Omega strap (worn) with Omega signed deployment clasp. With box, outer box, Omega cards, Omega swing tag, wallet and Omega instruction booklet. Omega service card from 2014 (expired). Previous s/h purchase receipt from 2012. The best size and look for a Planet Ocean, just as you like to buy them! Estimate: £2,200 - £2,400
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Lot 217
c.2008 Jaeger Le-Coultre Reverso The case is polished stainless steel in finish, attached to an Ostrich strap, and fitted to a Jaeger folding clasp. The dial is a traditional silver colour with black Arabic numbers and blued hands. The movement is a Quartz Jaeger calibre. The Reverso is a classic and its styling has made it very popular with all audiences. This piece is presented in fantastic condition ready to enjoy. Estimate: £1,700 - £2,400
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2003 Rolex Yachtmaster Stainless Steel and Platinum The case is 40mm made from stainless steel with dual rotating platinum elapsed-time bezel. The bracelet is the oyster type leading to a short flip-lock clasp. The dial is silver in colour with white gold luminous hour markers and luminous hands. This watch comes complete with its original box and paperwork from Rolex and is presented in fine condition. New RRP £8,500.00 Estimate: £4,650 - £5,000
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Mid-Size Automatic The case diameter is 31mm and made from stainless steel with an oyster bracelet. The dial is salmon pink with inlaid luminous baton hour markers with Arabic 3,6,9 and luminous hour hands, smooth polished bezel. The movement is a Rolex signed automatic. Estimate: £1,650 - £1,850
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Omega Seamaster Professional Bracelet Watch Stylish version of Omega’s Seamaster from the 1990s and early 2000s. Stainless steel 41mm case with black bezel and ‘wavy’ black dial with luminous batons and hands. Date window at 3 o’clock. Fitted with an original Omega stainless steel bracelet with a polished and satin finish. Quartz movement. Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
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Lot 222
Breitling Starliner Diamond dial
In 1969, Heuer shook up the watchmaking tradition by creating the firstever square, water-resistant case. Driven by the celebrated chronomatic Caliber 11, the Monaco was also the world’s first square automatic chronograph. It was only one year old when Steve McQueen chose to wear it in the film ‘Le Mans’ and on the wrist of this major star it soon became an icon. Complete with box and paperwork and in stunning condition The 40mm stainless steel square case is satin and polished all in fine condition with glass display back. The movement is an automatic 2-register chronograph with date function made by ETA. The dial is the popular blue and has the traditional silver 2 sub-dials with chrome hour batons and red and chrome hands. The leather strap is dark blue with blue stitching which is attached to a stainless steel deployment buckle signed Tag Heuer. Estimate: £2,500 - £3,000 More Images Lot 221 Bid On Lot 221
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c.2016 Tag Heuer Monaco ‘Steve McQueen’
The case is stainless steel with a rotating bezel. The dial is Mother of Pearl with diamond dot hour markers and date at 3 o’clock. The movement is ETA quartz. The watch has a ‘Pilot’ type bracelet with a flip-lock clasp. Estimate: £1,000 - £1,200
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1990 Cartier 21 BI-Metal with integrated bracelet 30.5 mm stainless steel case with an integrated bracelet with concealed double opening clasp. The bezel is fixed with roman numerals engraved. The movement is quartz and fully working. Cartier on the bracelet, complete with box and paperwork at a fantastic guide price, ready to wear. Estimate: £450 - £550
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1999 Baume & Mercier Chronograph Wristwatch From the Capeland Collection - Circular silver dial with inlaid luminous hands, sapphire crystal glass, stainless steel case enclosing an automatic movement. Original Baume and Mercier stainless steel bracelet with a double opening clasp. Good condition with no major dents or scratches but light signs of use. Great, well-made watch with a very reasonable estimate. Estimate: £650 - £750
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LOT 301
2007 KTM 990 EFI Adventure
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• A versatile six-speed, 990 Adventure offered by Rock legend, Jay Kay • A remarkable 1,000 miles from new with a service by KTM • Water cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, 999cc, 75° V-Twin producing around 105 bhp • A really lovely dual-sport KTM excitingly offered at No Reserve The KTM 990 Adventure is a dual sport motorcycle produced by KTM in Austria. The bike is powered by a water-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC 999cc V-twin engine producing around 105 bhp which was evolved from the 950 Adventure. The bore and stroke were increased, a revised camshaft was fitted, and the carburettor was replaced with electronic fuel injection. Brakes are Brembo two-channel ABS. Offered straight from the amazing collection of rock legend and Jamiroquai frontman, Jay Kay, this 990 Adventure has remarkably only covered just over 1,000 miles from new. Having formed part of Jay’s amazing collection for the past few years the time has now come for someone else to enjoy this versatile six-speed, dual sport KTM which is excitingly offered at No Reserve. Supplied with a history file containing details of the service at KTM, this is an adventure bike with true off-road ability.
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Registration: KE57 EJK Chassis Number: VBKVA44057M935570 Engine Number: 0760136088 CC: 999 Year of Manufacture: 2007 No Reserve
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo
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Registration: E344 RRP Chassis Number: WPOZZZ95ZJN100430 Engine Number: 45J01478 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 2479 Year of Manufacture: 1988 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000
• Nougat Brown Metallic (1 year only) over Linen leather • First delivered to Jones Garage in Jersey on 05/01/88 • Regularly serviced with stamps corroborating the 21,500 miles • First registered in the UK on 18/02/19. Just one owner here • Long MOT, full book pack and UK V5c Following the international success of their nimble 924, Porsche designed an all-alloy, 2.5-litre inline-four for their new 944 which they planned to introduce in 1982. Their talented engineers were able to produce a very smooth running four-cylinder engine by utilising two counter-rotating balance shafts running at twice engine speed. The result is a large four-cylinder engine that feels as turbine-smooth as a six. Cosmetically, the 944’s bodywork was revised with wider wheel arches (similar to that of the 924 Carrera GT), a fresh interior and upgrades to the brakes and suspension. With greater visual presence and the performance to match, better handling, stopping power and more creature comforts, the 944 was a natural step forward. A ‘turbo’ version of the 944 was always on the cards, and for the 1985 model year, Porsche introduced the 944 Turbo, known internally as the 951. Forced induction boosted the 2.5-litre engine by a healthy 60bhp, up to 217bhp, with the clutch and gearbox uprated to suit. The Turbo also featured several other changes, such as improved aerodynamics, notably an integrated front bumper, standard external oil coolers for both the engine and transmission, standard 16-inch wheels (optional forged Fuchs alloys), and a slightly stiffer suspension set-up. The Turbo’s front and rear brakes were borrowed from the Porsche 911, with Brembo 4-piston fixed calipers and 12-inch discs and ABS was also standard. This immaculate 944 Turbo is finished in Nougat Brown Metallic, a comparatively rare colour only offered during 1987/8, with a Linen leather interior. It was delivered to Jones Garage in Jersey on 05/01/88 before being collected + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
by its first proud owner. The car was to remain in Jersey until late 2018 before being registered to its new UK owner on 18/02/19. Given the small size of Jersey, annual mileages tend to be small and according to the Porsche’s service records, the car was regularly serviced on mileage requirements, substantiating the indicated 21,500 miles; 25/07/89 1,166 miles 18/05/92 2,100 miles 22/02/95 3,497 miles 20/03/00 4,489 miles 19/07/02 8,118 miles 18/10/06 12,127 miles 01/11/11 17,852 miles 13/11/15 19,886 miles 18/05/18 20,880 miles This is a genuine, low mileage example of these hugely competent little Coupés in a rare and desirable colour combination. It has a current MOT and is accompanied by its UK V5c, a full Porsche book pack and the service records.
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LOT 303
Registration: OKK 646F Chassis Number: AS800C1003184 Engine Number: AS800E-1005815 CC: 791 Year of Manufacture: 1967 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000
1967 Honda S800
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• A right-hand drive example of Honda’s famous ‘rev-forever’ little sports car • Full body-off restoration between 2014-17, in great condition that needs to be seen • Engine overhauled in 2017 by S800 Club Chairman, a former Rolls-Royce engineer • Highly advanced and jewel-like 791cc DOHC fourcylinder engine
the larger ‘Spridgets’ and Spitfires a run for their money. ‘OKK 646F’ is a right-hand drive example of Honda’s famous ‘rev-for-ever’ little sports car and was the recipient of a full body-off restoration between 2014-17. The engine was overhauled in 2017 by the S800 Club Chairman, who was a former Rolls-Royce engineer, and the car looks to be in great condition with smart coachwork, an excellent interior and dashboard, a very tidy engine bay, and good wheels and tyres. Coming from careful ownership for the past few years, this ‘little jewel’ of an S800 is being offered at an attractive estimate and is worthy of serious consideration.
Considering that it was, and probably still is, the world’s largest producer of motorcycles, it’s not surprising that Honda’s first sports cars featured technology borrowed from its Grand Prix-winning two-wheelers. Engines were all-aluminium, twin-overhead-camshaft, four-cylinder units with roller bearings used throughout, and the early 531cc S500 and 606cc S600 models employed a part-chain transmission. Introduced in 1963, the S500 was Honda’s first production motor car of any kind. Despite the tiny engine, its performance was amazing, a top speed of around 80mph (129km/h) being achievable under favourable conditions. The engine red line was set at a scary (in 1963) unprecedented 9,500rpm. Launched in March 1964, the S600 was the first of the family to be available as a closed Coupé (the S500 was produced as a roadster only) and the first to be manufactured in left-hand drive form for export. It was also the most successful, out-selling both its predecessor and the later S800. Introduced in 1965 at the Tokyo Motor Show, the last-of-theline 791cc S800 retained the separate ladder-frame chassis and chain drive of its predecessors. After approximately 1,000 cars had been produced, the S800 adopted a more conventional final drive consisting of a prop shaft and coilsprung live rear axle located by radius arms and a Panhard rod. Front disc brakes, replacing the original drums, were standardised soon after. Revving to 8,000rpm and with 70bhp on tap, the S800 was good for almost 100mph and more than capable of giving
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Registration: KKO 843P Chassis Number: 4350043 Engine Number: 4350043 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 2986 Year of Manufacture: 1975 Estimate: £40,000 - £45,000
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1975 BMW 3.0 CSi (E9) Coupé
• A superb example of the hugely desirable, Karmannbuilt, 200bhp Coupé • Recently having undergone a thorough restoration by Classic Legends • Over £20,000 spent on a bare metal respray in the rare period colour of Turkis Blue • Full mechanical and interior overhaul, retrimmed, wood restored and all electrics operational • This is one of only 207 right-hand drive cars built during the last 2 years of production
It underwent a bare metal respray with a colour change from White to the stunning Turkish Blue (Turkis Blau) it now wears so well. The vinyl roof was professionally applied, the interior was fully restored and the seats re-trimmed in a period fabric, the wooden dashboard and fascias restored, all switchgear checked and functioning, and naturally the car was completely overhauled mechanically. The final account was a little over £22,000 which seems very reasonable, and with the value of CSLs and CSis on the rise, this stunning car seems very sensibly guided and may well turn out to be a wise investment.
The post-war renaissance of BMW began in earnest in the 1960s with the introduction of two pivotal models, the compact 02-Series - the forerunner to the huge-selling 3-Series - and a larger, visually striking CS sports Coupé, referred to internally as the E9, which evolved to become the 3.0 CSi, the car offered here. With its beautiful lines, purposeful stance and pillarless doors, styled by famed German coachbuilder Karmann, the CS grabbed instant attention. Powered by a superbly engineered straight-six, three-litre engine, this fast, sharp-handling cruiser had the performance to match its looks. BMW now had a new face that would come to define the company’s image for the rest of the century. In 1971, the 3.0CS made its debut in the UK, followed swiftly by the introduction of the more powerful 3.0CSi fuel injected version, becoming BMW’s first 200bhp plus machine and giving it real on the road punch. In recent years, sale prices of its big brother, the legendary ‘CSL’ have dramatically risen and, not unnaturally, the CSi is beginning to follow. This particular example is a UK, right-hand drive car and is number 43 of the final batch of 207 RHD cars made between October 1973 and November 1975, although approximately 250 UK-RHD cars were built prior to this. It was purchased by our vendor some years ago and he entrusted Classic Legends of Northampton to completely recommission it with the intention of creating a totally usable ‘Classic’. + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 305
1973 Ford Escort 1600 Mexico
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Registration: KKO 333L Chassis Number: BFATNR00107 Engine Number: NR00107 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 1601 Year of Manufacture: 1973 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £40,000 - £46,000
• An original 1600 Mexico correctly finished in Monza Blue with white stripes • A combination of the Type 49 body-shell, the 1600cc Kent ‘crossflow’, and the 2000E gearbox • Clearly restored to the highest standards. Full engine rebuild in 2015 (invoice in file) • Bought by our vendor in 2016 and offered from his private collection • A very fine example offered at a sensible guide.
Purchased by our vendor in 2016, it has remained in his private collection since but he is in the fortunate position of being able to shuffle his collection around every few years and has only used the little blue Ford occasionally. The car has clearly been fully restored to a very high standard and within the car’s history file is an invoice for a full engine rebuild dating from 2015. Also in the file is a communication from the DVLA detailing the car’s nine former owners. The Mk1 Escort Mexico remains high on most enthusiast’s ‘Wish List’ and this is a very fine example offered at a sensible guide.
The Ford Escort Mexico was introduced in November 1970 and was so named because of Ford Motor Company’s victory in the World Cup Rally. This rally started in London on 19th April 1970 and finished some 16,000 miles later in Mexico. Originally Ford intended to use Escorts with the Twin Cam or BDA engine, but after some local reconnaissance, it was decided that high speeds and high power were less important than reliability and ease of servicing, and therefore the ‘Kent’ pushrod engine was used in the Escort shell. It seems likely that Ford already had plans to produce a high-performance Escort to fit in the range between the 1300GT and the Twin Cam/RS1600, but their victory in Mexico provided an ideal platform to launch such a model. The engineers at the newly formed A.V.O (Advanced Vehicles Operations) quickly developed the ‘Mexico’, marrying the Type 49 bodyshell as used in the Twin Cam and RS1600 with the 1600cc Kent ‘crossflow’ engine and 2000E gearbox. So, effectively, the Mexico was basically a re-engined Twin Cam / RS1600. The Mexico became AVO’s most successful and numerous of the ‘Rally Sport Escorts,’ and had a number of advantages on the road, in that it had good performance, was easy to maintain, relatively easy to insure, and above all it was great to drive, something which is still very true today. Offered here is an original, UK-supplied 1600 Mexico correctly finished in Monza Blue with White stripes.
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1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello
Registration: S225 ABR Chassis Number: ZFFZR49C000113261 Engine Number: 50686 Number of cylinders: 12 CC: 5474 Year of Manufacture: 1998 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £90,000 - £100,000
• UK-supplied, RHD, 21,000 miles backed up by a complete and documented maintenance history • Timeless Ferrari colour combination with virtually unmarked Rosso Corsa paintwork and Crema leather upholstery • Original Ferrari book-pack, tool kit, car cover and a large history folder with a wealth of service history • One of the best we have seen, if a 550 Maranello has been on your radar, now is the time for action
Firmly placed in Ferrari’s history as one of their finest modern-era big GTs, the 550 Maranello’s combination of elegant lines and legendary front mounted 12-cylinder engine, meant that these cars had the potential to become instant classics. Following in the footsteps and sharing the DNA of the 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’, the 550 Maranello is inevitability compared to its forbear, however, few frontengined Ferraris have justified that comparison quite like the 550 Maranello. Styled by Pininfarina, like its illustrious predecessor, the new car was similarly proportioned, adopting the classical combination of long bonnet, small cabin and a truncated tail. Classic Ferrari styling cues include a bonnet air scoop and hot air outlets behind the front wheel-arches recalling the great Competizione Ferraris of the past, whilst the rear incorporates Ferrari’s characteristic twin circular lights. The heart of any Ferrari is its engine, and the Maranello’s 48-valve, 5.5-litre V12 developed 485bhp at 7,000rpm. The power-train was housed in a tubular steel chassis, clothed in aluminium coachwork, while the all-independent suspension incorporated dual-mode (normal/sports) damping, switchselectable by the driver, which was complemented by speedsensitive power-assisted steering. The six-speed manual gearbox complements a slightly more even torque curve ensuring that the power delivery was a little less frenetic, whilst excellent weight distribution and + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
delightful road manners make the 550 a truly refined driving machine, whilst still capable of almost 200 mph. With styling that is ageing particularly well, a high-quality cabin, generous stowage, and an enormous 100-litre-plus fuel tank, the 550 Maranello really is the consummate ‘European Grand Tourer’ in the true Ferrari mould. This UK-supplied, right-hand-drive Ferrari 550 Maranello was delivered new on the 01/08/98 to Mr Douglas Hall, a director of Newcastle United Football Club, tastefully specified in the classic and timeless colour combination of Rosso Corsa and Crema leather with Bordeaux carpets. Clearly, this example has been well cared for over the years as the service record is full and complete, backed up by a wealth of invoices from main agents or highly regarded Ferrari marque specialist. The Ferrari leather bound bookpack is present containing the original stamped service book and operator manuals, the tool kit is complete, and the car will also be accompanied by its original Ferrari car cover. Having covered just 21,000 miles, the 550 still presents beautifully, the paintwork retains a deep gloss and the interior is excellent, as you would expect from a Ferrari of this era and low mileage. The V12 fires into life with the very first turn of the key and produces a very pleasing exhaust note and our vendor informs us that the car drives very well and has only required routine maintenance during his ownership. Overall this is a delightful Ferrari, well maintained and stored correctly. To summarise, this is a lovely example of the last of these hand-built Ferraris in timeless colours, with manual transmission, low use, and a full and complete service record. On offer at a realistic guide, these capable GTs rarely come to market in such good order and this could be an opportunity not to be missed. * Please contact our office to request further information such as a full breakdown of the car’s service record or, if you are new to purchasing from an auction, to find out more on how to register to bid on this Lot.
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LOT 307
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 V8 Coupé Bid On Lot 307
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Registration: JYY 95J Chassis Number: 11102622003550 Engine Number: 11698022003176 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 3499 Year of Manufacture: 1971 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £60,000 - £70,000
• UK delivered, RHD, V8 Coupé presented in its factory colour scheme of Metallic Silver over black leather • Showing less than 46,500 miles and in superb overall condition, offered with a fresh MOT • Fitted in 2017 with a period radio, a discreet connection for an MP3, four speakers and new boot carpet • Recent new floors, brakes, suspension and carpeting at a cost of £4,000 • Good history folder containing an abundance of documentation and invoices demonstrating caring ownership The 3.5-litre version of the 280SE typifies the resurgence of larger-engined Mercedes-Benz models that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when the progressive easing of fiscal constraints, which had dissuaded customers from buying cars with large capacity engines, encouraged the German manufacturer to offer bigger, more potent power units. Thus, the ultra-luxurious 280SE Coupé/Cabriolet and 300SEL saloon were the models chosen by Mercedes-Benz to launch its magnificent new 3.5-litre V8 engine in 1969. An over-square design featuring a cast-iron block and aluminium alloy cylinder heads, each equipped with a single overhead camshaft, this all-new, state-of-the-art power unit produced 200bhp courtesy of Bosch electronic fuel injection and transistorised ignition. Thus equipped, the Coupé/Cabriolet was good for 125mph with 60mph whispering by in 9.5 seconds, a substantial improvement on the six-cylinder version’s figures. Although the equivalent SEL saloon used the ‘New Generation’ bodyshell, the Coupé and Cabriolet kept the elegant coachwork that had debuted back in 1959 on the 220SE and, as befitted top-of-the-range luxury models came equipped with automatic transmission, air conditioning, power windows and a stereo radio as standard. Significantly, the 280SE 3.5 was to be the final model to feature this longestablished and much-admired body style, and today, these last-of-the-line classics are highly sought after by discerning
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Mercedes-Benz collectors. This, tastefully specified, 1971 example was, according to a copy of the Mercedes-Benz data card, destined for the UK and finished in (DB 180) Metallic Silver, the colour it wears today, with a black leather interior (241). The car has recently benefitted from some restoration work, mainly to the under-body by a previous owner, television actor and noted Mercedes enthusiast, Gary Mavers. New floors were installed to allay the common 280SE rust problem and new brakes, suspension and carpeting were fitted at the same time with receipts on file to the value of around £4,000. The underside now presents as well as the rest of the car. Further restoration work, carried out in 2017, includes an outlay of £2,600 on the interior including the fitting of a period radio, a discreet auxiliary connection for MP3 music playback, four speakers, and new boot carpet. The leather interior, wood and chrome fittings are in superb period condition, with beautiful patina, in fact, the whole car is excellent. JYY 95J is supplied to auction with an MOT until April 2020, showing an odometer reading a shade over 46,500 miles. To conclude, the 280SE Coupé has a discreet opulence and the smooth 3.5 V8 engine, mated to the seamless automatic Mercedes gearbox, enables powerful but peaceful progress. These smooth big Coupés have a certain cachét and would be comfortable in St.Tropez, St.Moritz, St.John’s Wood, and even St.Evenage!
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1999 Ferrari F355 GTS F1
Registration: TBC Chassis Number: ZFFXR42C000115096 Engine Number: 52513 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 3496 Year of Manufacture: 1999 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £60,000 - £70,000
• 1 of 74 F355 GTS F1 delivered to the UK, showing just 34,500 miles and finished in Rosso Corsa • Longitudinally mounted 375bhp V8 with an F1 electrohydraulic, ‘paddle-shift’ six-speed gearbox • Lovely interior with Nero leather and Bordeaux carpets. Leather showing very little wear, no sticky switches • Accompanied by a full maintenance schedule with no expense spared, complete tool kit and book packs • Arguably the most desirable configuration of the F355, examples this good rarely come to market Inheriting the proportions of its predecessor, the 348, the F355 was outwardly a much better-resolved proposition, both aesthetically and aerodynamically. However, beneath the fabulous styling and smoother skin, were further major advancements, including power steering, variable damping, and a 100cc engine enlargement. The longitudinally mounted 3496cc V8 generated a market-leading 380 horsepower at a spine-tingling 8,250 rpm and the gearbox now had six speeds with a revised synchromesh making gear changes so much smoother. New electronically adjustable shock absorbers varied their stiffness within milliseconds to suit the road surface and the result of all these developments was evident around Ferrari’s 1.86 mile Fiorano test track when the 355 was two seconds a lap faster than the 12-cylinder 512 TR. This particular F355 GTS is a UK-supplied, right-hand-drive car specified with the F1 paddle-shift gearbox, Nero leather and Bordeaux carpets, probably the optimum specification for an F355. At the time of launch, the F1 gearbox utilised, as the name suggests, technology descending directly from the 1989 Ferrari Formula 1 programme offering, for the first time in a production sports car, the ability to change gear from the steering wheel without the use of a clutch pedal, an expensive £6,000 option making the F1 the rarest of all F355s produced. A total of 2,577 GTS models were built, with 2,048 delivered with the 6-speed manual transmission and the remaining 529 with the F1 transmission. This was + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
the last production Ferrari to offer a Targa body style until the La Ferrari Aperta. Always dry stored correctly, this example presents in superb condition, the paintwork is excellent and the interior shows little signs of wear and, importantly, all of the switchgear notorious for going ‘sticky’ over time is in good order. To suit our vendors driving position the decision was made to change the standard steering wheel for the more aesthetic early version, however, the original steering wheel accompanies the car. Turn the ignition key to position 1, listen to the pumps prime, fire the engine into life, and the resulting explosion of sound from the Ferrari V8 makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand to attention. Addictive. Accompanying this car is a fully documented maintenance schedule, most recently a full cam-belt service in October 2017 at 33,715 miles followed by an annual service in October 2018 at 33,979 miles. The service book is stamped with supporting documents periodically by either respected marque specialists or Ferrari main agents. All books are present as are the tool kits and spare keys with fobs. Sitting on the cusp between analogue and digital, the 355 is considered the forerunner of all modern Ferraris and, as the last of the hand-built cars before the 360 and later descendants moved to mass production, will inevitably slip into the role of ‘Classic Ferrari’ with ease becoming increasingly sought after as time goes by. Examples this good rarely come to market, and in a classic colour combination with a comprehensive history and the desirable F1 transmission, this could turn out to be a rather shrewd purchase.
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LOT 309
2001 Porsche 911 (996) GT2 Clubsport Bid On Lot 309
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Registration: LG51 GBZ Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ99Z2S695114 Engine Number: 64220575 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3596 Year of Manufacture: 2001 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £90,000 - £110,000
• RHD/UK-supplied, high spec, original sales invoice, excellent servicing history (most recent 2019 at Porsche Bristol), 56,000 miles • During the whole of GT2 production (Series 1 & 2) between 2001-2005, only 129 GT2s came to the UK in total, of which just 17 were Clubsport examples • There were only ever 1,287 996 GT2s produced worldwide, with less than 70 of these being in Clubsport (M003) spec • A very special, capable and rare car - just think how highly revered 993 GT2s and 911 3.2 Clubsports are now For the model year 2001, Porsche launched their most extreme version of 911 (996), the GT2, with no less than 462bhp. This was an ultra-high-performance model produced both for the racetrack and for the road and was only ever equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox and rearwheel drive. The GT2 was based on the 996 Turbo, utilising its new 3.6-litre twin-turbo engine, which was directly derived from Porsche’s GT1 race car, incorporating many parts that were tried and tested in long-distance racing, giving Porsche its double victory at Le Mans. The engine fitted to the GT2 (designation M96/70 S) utilised the newly introduced ‘Variocam Plus’ system but had 10% more power than the Turbo, which was achieved by fitting more potent turbochargers, a modified exhaust system and adapted engine electronics. The GT2 also made use of a race-derived gearbox, which was reworked and fitted with the lubrication system of the GT3 RS, plus the addition of a friction-plate limited-slip differential tuned to match the car’s ultra-stiff suspension which was 20mm lower than the Turbo to achieve a lowered centre of gravity. Coupled with aluminium monobloc ‘Turbo Design’ wheels, a larger 89-litre fuel tank, and completely new front panelling to reduce aerodynamic front-lift at high speeds and increase air intake, the GT2 really was a race-car for the road. Naturally, performance
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was electrifying with a 0-62mph time of just 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 195mph. The car presented here is a UK-supplied (C16) 2001 Porsche 911 (996) GT2 ‘Clubsport’. This spec was aimed at motorsport enthusiasts, with the main distinguishing features being a roll-cage bolted directly on to the body (supported by the rear suspension struts), race-style seats, a six-point harness for the driver’s seat, fire extinguisher, battery main switch, and no POSIP side airbags. The car has covered a wholly verifiable 56,738 miles with, effectively, just two previous keepers (HPI states it to be three; however, this is the original owner, then his business and then one other). This special car is accompanied by an impressive history file which contains both the handwritten order form and the sales invoice from AFN Porsche on London’s Park Lane. They state that the options chosen when new were special paint, carbon package, leather console, carbon rear console, leather sport steering wheel and leather steering column casing, front floor mats, leather interior light, carbon door entrance panels, aluminium dials, carbon gearshift and handbrake, top-tint windscreen, centre console, Becker radio/CD, Clubsport package, leather bucket seats, coloured wheel centres, passenger six-point harness, and security glass covering. The total of the two-page invoice was a generous £131,710. Ordered new by a businessman and gentleman racer who raced a modern 911 GT2-R and, despite having his own workshop to maintain his racing car, he entrusted the supplying dealer’s Reading workshops to maintain the car for the first four annual services, and Porsche Hatfield for the 2006 and 2007 services. Thereafter, he had the car maintained in his own workshop and transferred the registration into the name of his racing team in March 2013. As well as the aforementioned invoices, the history file also contains numerous maintenance invoices, many older MOT certificates, and the handbook pack.
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LOT 310
1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 SWB
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Registration: KBY 349C Chassis Number: 100012-22-000398 Engine Number: 10098022000225 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 6300 Year of Manufacture: 1965 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £75,000 - £85,000
• Built in 1965 and delivered new to Australia, naturally in right-hand drive • Registered in the UK on 22/01/08 to the first of two UK registered keepers • Meticulously maintained with over £30,000 worth of bills showing particular attention to the suspension • Recent invoices from model specialist Wolfgang Will of Germany for parts for the hydraulic system • Total mileage covered is some 120,000, largely immaterial in such a well-maintained car • Less ostentatious than the equivalent Rolls-Royce, the 600 is an engineering masterpiece At the commencement of the 1960s, there were very few options for a head of state, aristocrat, plutocrat, or film star when it came to an ultra-luxurious conveyance. Rolls-Royce dominated the market with the Silver Cloud and MercedesBenz, seeing the opportunity, launched the 600, commonly known as the ‘Grosser’, in 1963. No less imposing than the Cloud, but brimming with modern engineering and cutting edge technology, the supremely well-equipped newcomer featured an overhead-camshaft, fuel-injected, 6.3-litre V8 engine, air suspension with variable ride control, four-speed automatic transmission, all-round disc brakes and powerassisted steering. The occupants enjoyed separate air conditioning systems in both front and rear compartments and the adjustable seating arrangements were powered by a sophisticated system of hydraulics that also operated the windows and assisted in opening and closing the doors and boot lid, in virtual silence, a marvel even by today’s standards. The Silver Shadow was to be launched two years later, with the long-wheelbase version designed specifically as a rival to the 600 SWB, but Mercedes pipped the Rolls by a foot with an overall length of a shade over eighteen feet. The 600 was also offered as a four and six-door Pullman Limousine and the Landaulet, with its rear convertible hood,
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became a favourite with the Vatican, royal households and numerous governments. Former Grosser owners include Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, Coco Chanel and Aristotle Onassis. Alongside the celebrated, there are of course the less salubrious and virtually every President, whether democratically elected or otherwise, was whisked around in a 600 or the longer-wheelbase Pullman. Very few Grossers were built in right-hand drive, as most of the countries that drove on the left tended to be a bit patriotic and favoured Rolls-Royce, and as such right-hand drive examples of this formidable car are incredibly rare. Built in 1965, and we believe destined for Australia (we have requested a copy data card), this right-hand drive car was registered in the UK on the 22/01/08 to the first of two owners. The car caught the attention of our vendor, actor Gary Mavers, whose passion for rare Mercedes-Benz has been life-long. Not only did the condition and rarity appeal to Mr Mavers but the maintenance records were impeccable and the car had already benefitted from the considerable sums spent by the previous owner, Mr Mander, after he imported the car from Australia. The history file has receipted invoices for some £30,000 worth of works, mainly on the underbody, with particular attention to the air suspension bags and the fitting of new air valves along with new wishbones. In 2018, during Mr Mavers’ custodianship, the services of celebrated 600 specialist Wolfgang Will of Germany were used to ensure the hydraulics were in order, in return for around £1,700. Four new Avon tyres and new rubber door seals were also recently fitted. The car and Mr Mavers were the subjects of a feature in Mercedes Driver magazine in April 2019, copies of which are included in the extensive history file. Believed to be one of only 273 right-hand drive 600 SWB produced, this exquisite looking car is likely to turn heads wherever it goes, and is fast becoming a collectable classic.
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Registration: SCW 997L Chassis Number: 2263204 Engine Number: 12524660 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 2985 Year of Manufacture: 1973 RHD/LHD: Left Hand Drive Estimate: £40,000 - £46,000
1973 BMW 3.0 CSi
• This LHD, manual gearbox, 3-litre CSi was delivered in July 1973 finished in Atlantic Blue • During its life, it has undergone a respray in the original colour and been lightly restored in Germany • Repairs to the exhaust, fuel pump and anti-roll bar bush spacers during May 2018 (invoices in the file) • Just under 84,000 kilometers indicated and in beautiful condition inside and out Emerging from a difficult financial period, BMW felt sufficiently confident in the mid-sixties to return to sixcylinder power for its top-of-the-range models, culminating in 1968 with the launch of the 2500 and 2800 saloons together with a really stylish Coupé, the 2800CS. Known by their factory code ‘E9’, these Karmann-built cars were effectively a development of BMW’s existing, four-cylinder 2000CS stretched to accommodate the 2800 saloon’s M30 engine, although its platform and running gear had more in common with the earlier car. The 2800CS was, in turn, replaced by the similarly styled 3.0-litre CS in 1971 and the new car brought with it numerous improvements, including four-wheel disc brakes in place of the old disc/ drum combination. With 180bhp now available, these were quick cars, and the 3.0CS was capable of speeds in excess of 130mph. No sooner, it seemed, had the 3.0CS been announced, than its ‘Flagship’ status was usurped in the late summer of 1971 by a fuel injected version. This, the 3.0CSi, offered a significant 20 bhp increase in power, albeit slightly toned down by the 3.25:1 final drive fitted to give longer ‘cruisinglegs’. Available only with a manual 4-speed gearbox, the emphasis was clearly on sports performance and many feel that the CSi was BMW’s first qualifying tilt since the fabulous 507 at joining the ‘Supercar’ league. However, due to the arrival of the CSL - only a matter of months after the CSi was introduced to the UK in June 1972 - and to the following year’s fuel crisis, the injected model was always rare in RHD + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
form with only around 450 making it to the UK. This left-hand drive, manual gearbox BMW 3.0 CSi was first registered on 01/07/73 as finished in ‘Atlantik Blau’ and delivered to the Berlin dealership later that month. During its lifetime, it has been resprayed in the original colour and has undergone a light restoration in Germany whilst under German ownership. Work carried out in May 2018 included repairs to the exhaust, fuel pump and anti-roll bar bush spacers and detailed invoices are in the car’s history file. It has recently formed part of the collection of one of Silverstone’s most fastidious owners who is in the fortunate position of being able to add to and trim his collection every few years and his CSi is now being offered for sale with the current odometer reading being just under 84,000 kilometres. (52,500 miles). These pillarless Coupés are blessed with timeless good looks and this superbly presented example in Atlantic Blue with a cream interior and navy blue carpets is simply delightful.
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LOT 312
Registration: PGF 141K Chassis Number: 9112300845 Engine Number: 6321307 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 2341 Year of Manufacture: 1972 RHD/LHD: Left Hand Drive Estimate: £100,000 - £120,000
1972 Porsche 911 2.4S
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• An Italian market, left-hand drive example imported to the UK in 2002 with 50,976km indicated • Finished in Sepia Brown with a black interior and optioned from new with Recaro sports seats • Owned by fastidious enthusiasts since and subject to considerable attention • Documented mechanical refresh by Autofarm in 2010 (£20,000) £6,000 more recently at Peter Chambers • UK speedometer fitted in 2002 and only 16,700 warranted miles since • One of the finest 2.4S available, well sorted and set up, in super condition and superbly detailed The first of countless upgrades to the perennial 911 came in 1966, two years after production had commenced, with the introduction of the 911S. Easily distinguishable by its stylish Fuchs five-spoked alloy wheels, the ‘S’ featured a heavily revised engine producing 160bhp. In 1967 the 911T (Touring) was introduced as a new base model, initially with the 2.0-litre engine in 110bhp form before adopting the 2.2-litre unit along with the rest of the range in 1969, by which time the 911’s wheelbase had been extended by 57mm to tame the sometimes wayward handling. Such was the 911’s success that within a few years Porsche was selling cars faster than it could build them, a state of affairs that led to a substantial proportion being manufactured by coachbuilder Karmann at its Osnabrook factory. By this time the models on offer had stabilised at three: the entry-level 911T, middle-ranking 911E, and top-of-the-range 911S, all of which were available as either a closed Coupé or Targa convertible. With the 2.2-litre engine’s arrival, a common type of cylinder head was adopted, the differing power outputs being determined principally by valve timing rather than valve sizes as had been the case hitherto. In 1972 all 911 variants received the 2,341cc (nominally 2.4-litre) unit, which in ‘S’ specification produced around 190bhp, 60 more than the original 911 of 1963.
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For 1972, in addition to the larger engine, the’ E’ series had a further two revisions. An aggressive new front spoiler was incorporated below the bumper and, in an attempt to move as much weight as possible towards the centre of the car, the oil tank was repositioned inboard of the right rear wheel arch, resulting in the introduction of an external oil filler cap on the right-hand side rear wing behind a flap (‘Oel Klappe’). The propensity for petrol station attendants to fill the oil tank with fuel, and the resulting warranty claims, quickly persuaded Porsche to change the design and 1972 ‘Oel Klappe’ cars became difficult to sell, possibly resulting in their comparative scarcity today. As is often the case, that rarity has resulted in the ‘Oel Klappe’ cars now being the most desirable. The car on offer today is a left-hand drive 1972 2.4S finished in Sepia Brown with a black interior and fitted with Recaro Sports seats. It was originally supplied to Italy and following a number of years there, was purchased by a Dutch enthusiast who retained the car until 2002 and looked after it well judging from the number of invoices on file from a Porsche specialist. The 911 arrived in the UK in 2002 and was obviously in largely original condition as indicated in a pre-purchase inspection report completed by Andy Prill. The customer who commissioned the report purchased the car and commissioned marque specialists, Autostrasse, to carry out a major service and deal with any recommendations arising from the report. In 2004, the car was offered for sale by well-known Porsche people, Gantspeed, and an email on file confirms the good original, accident-free condition of the car and mentions that 50,976km was on the original speedometer with a further 4,800 miles being covered on the UK mph speedo fitted when the car came to the UK.
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This remarkable Porsche has covered just 14,500 miles since 2001 and must be one of the finest 2.4S on the market. It’s in really super condition with fantastic detail yet retains a really nice original feel. According to our vendor, it drives superbly and has clearly been sorted and well set-up offering all those wonderful 911 qualities that make these early cars so addictive.
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LOT 313
1978 Ferrari 400 GT Series 1
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Registration: WOW 637T Chassis Number: 26265 Engine Number: 26265 Number of cylinders: 12 CC: 4800 Year of Manufacture: 1978 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £38,000 - £44,000
• 1 of only 27 RHD 400GT 340bhp, 6-carburettor, 5-speed manual gearbox cars • Four previous owners (two from one family) and less than 45,000 miles • Smartly presented in silver grey over red and black leather • Recent service and set up, including timing chains, valve clearances, replacement clutch, fresh fluids • Full history dating back to day one. Mileage log from 2013-present listing every journey • Power steering, electric windows, AM/FM radio, all books, tools and wallets present The F101 Tipo was first introduced in 1972 in the form of the 365 GT4 2+2, a Pininfarina-penned, three-box design significantly different from the fastback look of its older sisters. By 1976, it had evolved into the 400GT which now utilised a massive 4.8-litre four-cam V12 free from pollution controls and fitted with six twin-choke Weber DCOE carburettors, producing 340bhp and 347 ft/lbs of torque. Ferrari’s splendidly equipped new 2+2 also featured self-levelling independent rear suspension, power-assisted steering, electric windows and air conditioning. The 400GT was the first Ferrari to offer an automatic gearbox option which proved so popular, in period, that manual gearbox cars are now a rare find. Just 147 examples of the 5-speed manual 400GT were produced from 1977 until 1979 with very few in RHD and even fewer destined for the UK. The Series 2 was launched in 1979 and was fuel injected which brought the power down from 340 bhp to 310 bhp, a reduction of almost 10%. The 400 GT offered here, chassis number 26265 was built in November 1978 and ordered by Brighton Car Concessionaires to be finished in Silver Grey with black striped red leather. It was specified with air conditioning, electric windows, twin mirrors, and a radio. They sold the car in June 1979 to its first proud owner, a Mr Claridge who
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was a prominent Ferrari and Frazer Nash collector and who already owned a 275 GTB, 250 GTE, 275 GTB4 and Dino 246 GT. On delivery of the 400, he instructed Lancaster Ferrari to rustproof the car and the original Ziebart guarantee and bungs are still present. Invoices in the file show that Maranello Concessionaires serviced the car until Mr Claridge’s death in 1995 and a V5 Certificate, dated February 1996, indicates that the Ferrari was then transferred to the estate who instructed a broker to arrange its sale. It was sold to a Mr Lawson, the third registered keeper, who had the 400 maintained at a specialist. The penultimate keeper, Mr Pinkerton bought this big GT in 1999 and instructed legendary Cotswold specialists, Bob Houghton Ferrari, to look after the car during his long-term ownership until 2013. Although never publicly available or advertised, a number of conversations over a period of a few months, led our vendor towards this remarkable car. The amount of history with this car is extraordinary and a mileage log has been kept from 2013 until now to further support it. It has recently been serviced and set up, including the replacement of the timing chains (as recommended at this mileage), valve clearance service, blow-by system refurbishment, and a replacement clutch assembly along with new fuel lines. All oils and fluids were refreshed along with a host of other work. The original parts that were removed have been kept aside to accompany the car together with a collection of invoices. This is an incredibly rare opportunity to purchase 1 of 27 RHD 400 GT carb/manual cars worldwide, a UK car from new, with an unbroken history portfolio including early correspondence from the dealer to the factory, an abundance of additional paperwork including copies of historic V5 certificates, photographic documentation of the most recent service and other work. It’s also accompanied by its tool kit, original Neiman keys, a spare set of four tyres, and book pack.
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LOT 314
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Conversion Bid On Lot 314
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Registration: EOG 520K Chassis Number: 15951 Engine Number: TBC Number of cylinders: 12 CC: 4400 Year of Manufacture: 1972 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £500,000 - £575,000
• An original, right-hand drive, UK-delivered car, supplied through Maranello Concessionaires in March 1972 • Skilfully converted in 1978 by renowned experts, Richard Straman Coachworks, of Costa Mesa, California • Recently been lavished with expertise and considerable expenditure totalling close to £70,000 • Once again resplendent in its original Blue Dino Metallizzato over a classic tan interior with Nero inserts • Meticulously maintained, recently replaced clutch and electric power steering • When it comes to sheet metal, this is about as beautiful as you could ever hope to find Two years after Lamborghini debuted the mid-engined Miura in 1966, Ferrari launched its defiantly traditional and determinedly contrasting alternative, the 365 GTB/4. Almost immediately the 365 GTB/4 gained its ‘Daytona’ moniker as a result of Ferrari’s 1-2-3 result in the 1967 24-hour race at the famous Florida circuit and the Daytona’s engine and handling certainly didn’t undermine its racing nomenclature. The 4.4-litre, 4-cam V12 produced an astonishing 352bhp and, despite its, less than slimline, 1,633 kilos, the Daytona was billed as the fastest road car in the world at the time. Not only was 174mph more than brisk, but, crucially, it was a few knots faster than the Miura, returning bragging-rights to Maranello. The five-speed gearbox was mounted at the rear for optimal weight distribution and helped give the Daytona its predictable handling and solid road-holding. Like so many Ferraris of the period, the Daytona’s beautiful bodywork was designed by Pininfarina with the car built by Scaglietti. The delicate front was cleanly cut with both pop-up and Plexiglas headlight varieties, the rear slope was suggestively rakish, and a Kamm tail provided further clues that this was a serious motor car. The wheel arch flares, although elegant in proportion, are the only real overt notion that this car has significant pace.
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Despite being first ordered and registered in the UK in 1972, our Daytona Spyder, still then in Berlinetta form, became a resident of New South Wales, Australia, in 1973 as the property of multiple Ferrari-owning enthusiast, George Parlby. It was Parlby who commissioned Richard Straman Coachworks of Costa Mesa, California, to convert his prized Daytona to Spyder form in 1978. Ferrari ended the production run of NART Spyders after only ten cars but the continuing demand in the US market for them launched the career of Richard Straman. As a young engineer and coachbuilder, he was commissioned in the early 1970s to convert a GTB/4 Coupé into a Spyder and the quality of the conversion was so exceptional that other Ferrari owners came forward and several more cars were completed. Over the last three decades, Straman has made countless cars into ragtops one of the most recent being a Ferrari 550 Maranello, a car with strong styling and heritage links to the GTB/4. Despite Straman Coachworks enjoying worldwide recognition for their Spyder conversions, Ferrari seemed unconvinced that there was a substantial market for a ragtop Grand Tourer. Imagine the privileged life our Daytona must have led to have been sent more than 8,000 miles across the Pacific (nearly more than its actually driven to date!) to be converted by marque experts, and all this in 1978! Parlby continued to own this car, then wearing red coachwork, until 1992 when it was sold to Coca-Cola Amatil Exec, Mr Dean Willis, still with only 1,667 miles recorded. From here, #15951 then passed through two further notable owners in Australia, before arriving on UK shores in 2008, still displaying less than 6,000 miles. At this point, it had been refinished in Nero with black leather seats with red inserts (commissioned and executed c2000 by the fourth owner in Australia) but importantly still retained the original matching-numbers engine.
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local to him. From nose to tail this car oozes quality and no restraint has been levied in making the car as close to ‘perfect’ as we’d dare to suggest. This scribe has been fortunate enough to drive a number of Ferrari Daytonas and, to date, this hands-down beats them all. The lightness of the (recently replaced) clutch, the ease of the power-assisted steering and the seemingly endless onslaught of power is all the convincing we need. Interested parties are encouraged to make contact directly and can be furnished with full details of all the recent work carried out. Meanwhile, mortgage the house and the kids because, in case you didn’t already know it, you need this car!
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LOT 315
1964 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Fixedhead Coupé Bid On Lot 315
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Registration: DTV 301B Chassis Number: 11102122066904 Engine Number: 12798422002782 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 2200 Year of Manufacture: 1964 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £27,000 - £30,000
• UK-registered on the 24/09/64 to the first of six owners • Comprehensively restored between 2009 and 2011 and well maintained since • The restoration included rebuilding the running gear and engine, recent £2,200 bills at specialist • The coachwork was attended to with a re-paint in the original colours and a new grille • Subtle upgrades to the interior include Blaupunkt radio with MP3 connectivity and seatbelts • Solid German engineering and timeless Sixties elegance make these gentle cruisers eminently collectable The W111/112 series was introduced in 1959 with the slogan “The new six-cylinders – in a class of their own” with a variety of body styles including a saloon, Coupé and convertible, cementing Mercedes-Benz reputation for building superbly engineered cars. Engines were a development of their predecessors, the W180/105/128 series, benefitting from modified valve control linkages and straight intake pipes, developing 120 horsepower. The Coupé, designed by Paul Bracq, was particularly elegant with pillarless windows and large glass area. Setting new standards in passive safety, these were the first production cars to feature the Barényi-patented rigid passenger cell with front and rear crumple zones. Safety was also given top priority in the design of the interior. The new models had a padded instrument panel, for example with yielding and, in part, recessed controls, as well as a steering wheel with a padded boss. Also worthy of note was the first use in this form of safety door locks, likewise major contributors to safety in the case of an accident. Between 1959 and 1968 the Sindelfingen plant turned out a total of 344,751 saloons and chassis for the W 111 and 112 model series. UK-supplied and registered in September 1964 and with five former custodians, this 220 SEb was the subject of a comprehensive restoration between 2009 and 2011. Bodywork, running gear and the engine all received attention. It was professionally resprayed in its original
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colour scheme of Burgundy with a contrasting black roof and finished off with a new front grille. 14” steel wheels finished with chrome and body coloured hubcaps replace the original 13” items, improving ride and handling, aided by powered steering. The interior is in pale grey leather with fixtures and fittings, including woodwork all maturing gracefully. A period Bakelite steering wheel sets off the interior, whilst the car benefits from modern day essentials like front and rear seat belts and a Blaupunkt radio with iPod connectivity. Additional work carried out on an already fine car in 2012 totalled over £4,500. Purchased by the current owner in 2013, adding to his small collection of classic cars, the Mercedes has only covered around 8,500 miles since its restoration. DTV 301B (the registration number shown in the photos has been transferred to another vehicle) has recently visited a Mercedes-Benz specialist where it received a thorough service and brake overhaul. A very usable classic, this 220 SEb is ready to be enjoyed by its next custodian.
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1988 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Targa G50
Registration: F745 OEB Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ93ZKS010066 Engine Number: 67K00179 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3300 Year of Manufacture: 1988 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £75,000 - £85,000
• UK-delivered, 5-speed G50 transmission, Guards Red paintwork with linen piped red leather electric sport seats • Showing 71,725 miles with a complete and documented maintenance schedule recorded over two service books • Presented in fabulous condition, paintwork retaining a deep gloss and interior showing very little wear • A super rare 930 Turbo Targa, G50, in a classic colour combination, in fine order, a useable and collectable classic Porsche Having accrued a wealth of experience of turbocharging air-cooled engines from their racing programme, it seemed to make perfect sense for Porsche to utilise that knowledge by applying it to their famous rear-engined sports car, and consequently, at the 1973 Paris Motor Show, they unveiled a prototype turbocharged 911, the ‘Type 930’. Porsche engineers tested both the 2.7 and 3.0-litre engines, with the 3.0 air-cooled flat-six (that could trace its origins back to the 911 RSR) being chosen as it produced more torque low down. By attaching a Kühnle, Kopp and Kausch (KKK) turbocharger, the 930 was the most powerful production Porsche thus far and, suddenly, the 911 was a ‘Supercar’. The production-ready 911 Turbo was shown at the Paris show in autumn 1974, and not surprisingly in an era when turbocharging was seen as rather exotic, captivated the world’s motoring press. Rightly, it was billed as a supremely fast and luxurious flagship model, combining ballistic performance and head-turning looks with air conditioning, electric windows and other creature comforts. In 1977/78, capacity went up from 3.0 to 3.3 litres producing 300bhp and an air-to-air intercooler was positioned under the rear spoiler. The spoiler was re-profiled and raised slightly to make room for the intercooler assembly, and this meant saying goodbye to the ‘whale-tail’ and welcoming the equally distinctive ‘tea-tray’.
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With a four-speed gearbox and 300 horses arriving at the same moment, power delivery was a touch ‘peaky’, occasionally turning a scenic drive into a drive through the scenery, however, in 1988 the 930 was offered with Porsche’s G50 five-speed gearbox smoothing out the power curve and resulting in a much more user-friendly driving experience. The G50 equipped cars from 1988/9 were undoubtedly the ultimate incarnation of the 911 Turbo This fine C-16, UK RHD Targa was delivered new on 22/10/88 finished in Guards Red and is one of very few final year 930 Turbos delivered with the G50 5-speed manual gearbox. This in itself makes this car both sought after and desirable, however, this example was also ordered with the Targa removable roof panel offering open-top motoring and of course the added benefit of security. Also ticked on the options list were; heated electric seats, a Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 46 Stereo Radio Cassette player, Amplifier and Top-tint screen. Having covered only 71,725 miles the car remains in remarkable condition, with excellent panel gaps, almost flawless paintwork, a smart Linen Grey leather interior, and a very tidy engine bay. The service record accompanying this car can be regarded as substantial spanning two service books, backed up with paper invoices. Within the owner’s file are some old MOT certificates, the original book packs, and a spare set of keys. In summary, this is a superb example of these collectable classics with sensible mileage, a complete service record, looks and performance that inspired a generation, and all on offer at a very realistic guide.
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LOT 317
1965 Excalibur SS ex-Tony Curtis
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Registration: KSK 693 Chassis Number: 1006 Engine Number: TBA Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 5400 Year of Manufacture: 1965 RHD/LHD: Left Hand Drive Estimate: £65,000 - £75,000
• The sixth production SS Roadster built and bought new by acting legend Tony Curtis in 1965 • Purchased by Donald S. Gilmore for display at the Gilmore Classic Car Museum until 2007 • Bought by our vendor and UK registered in 2008. In superb unrestored condition. 6,500 miles • 5385cc Chevrolet V8, auto box, steel chassis, aluminium body and independent suspension • 0-60 5.7secs and 150mph. Classic & Sportscar Magazine featured. “Every journey is an adventure” • Included are the transfer documents from Tony Curtis, and even a photo of him with the car The Excalibur story began back in 1964 when renowned industrial designer Brooks Stevens, at that time working as a consultant to Studebaker, was asked to design a show car for that year’s New York Auto Show. An avid automobile enthusiast and collector, Stevens was a fan of the pre-war Mercedes-Benz SSK and sold the idea of a ‘contemporary classic’ take on the German sports car to Studebaker, at that time Mercedes importers. Brooks Stevens had first ventured into automaking on his own account with the Excalibur J, a two-seat sports car on a Ford chassis, that enjoyed a successful, if brief, competition career in the early 1950s. The prototype Excalibur SS was ready three days before the New York Auto Show where it caused something of a sensation, albeit too late to save the ailing Studebaker Corporation. A long list of potential buyers resulted, one of whom - a Chevrolet dealer - asked if the car could be built with a Chevrolet Corvette engine. Stevens was only too happy to oblige. An advertisement in the Wall Street Journal generated sufficient deposits to enable production to start, and in 1966 the company moved into premises in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, trading as SS Automobiles Inc. Since then Excaliburs have been owned by many famous celebrities including Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Dick Van Dyke, Burt Lancaster, Ronald Regan, Sonny & Cher,
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Dean Martin, Jackie Gleason, Rod Stewart, Jay Leno, Arnold Schwarzenegger and of course, Tony Curtis. Having been catapulted to the Hollywood A-list during the 1950s with films such as ‘Some Like it Hot’ and ‘Operation Petticoat’, Tony Curtis had it all by 1965. He owned a string of cars that included 1930s Rolls, Bentley and Duesenburgs and probably appreciated the 1930s “look” of the SS but with a modern automatic gearbox and reliable Chevrolet V8. The car delivered to Tony, chassis number 1006, was finished in Maroon with contrasting black interior, and an accompanying photograph shows Tony posing proudly. However, his ownership appears to have been very brief for, on the 16/02/65, the car was bought by philanthropist Donald S. Gilmore for $7,895, as seen in the accompanying Tax Declaration. The declaration is one of two documents that ratify this unique provenance, noting Tony Curtis then his home address at 1178 Loma Linda Drive. Mr Gilmore was a friend of Walt Disney and very probably it was he who introduced Tony Curtis and the car to Mr Gilmore. Upon purchase, the car was destined to become one of the star attractions at the soon to be launched Gilmore Car Museum in Michigan where it was on display until 2006. Press clippings from the period state that Mr Gilmore’s brother had achieved nearly 100 miles per hour in the car before it was put on display. The car was put up for auction by the museum in 2006 in the same condition it is today with a mileage then of some 6,252 miles. In 2007 the car was for sale with the highly regarded Motorcar Gallery of Fort Lauderdale, Florida whereupon it caught the eye of our vendor Dr David Williams who personally imported it car into the UK, registered as “KSK 693” on the 1st March 2008. As a life long fan of The Persuaders! and finding himself with more in common with Tony Curtis’ Danny Wilde than Roger Moore’s Lord Brett Sinclair the car formed the cornerstone of his collection. Since 2013 Dr Williams has been a valued client of Silverstone Auctions, adding to and trimming his collection over the years with us.
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Presenting today in what is a very believable unrestored condition, this remarkable car will be presented with a fresh MOT and its owner’s file that includes a signed copy of Tony Curtis’ autobiography in which he proudly lists his car collection, with the Excalibur namechecked for posterity.
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LOT 318
Registration: P496 SHK Chassis Number: ZFFXR48C000108843 Engine Number: 46147 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 3496 Year of Manufacture: 1997 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £90,000 - £110,000
1997 Ferrari F355 Spider
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• Finished in Rosso Corsa and Nero with a desirable 6-speed manual gearbox • UK-supplied, right-hand drive showing just 12,582 miles • Offered with a UK V5c. MOT tested until 05/07/19 • Full cambelt service by Greypaul Edinburgh Ferrari in October 2018
October 2018 carried out at Graypaul Edinburgh Ferrari where the car was the recipient of a major service including cambelts, resulting in an invoice of £2,699. The car has had four former keepers and is supplied with a UK V5c, an MOT until 05/07/19, its original handbooks in their leather wallet and its toolkit. This, highly soughtafter, 6-speed manual F355 Spider finished in a classic colour combination is now showing just 12,582 miles and is undoubtedly one of the finest 355s on the market today.
The Ferrari F355 is now considered a modern classic, so beautiful, so well-engineered and so well received that it marked the beginning of the end of the old-guard ‘Ferraristi’ philosophy that the only “real” Ferraris were ones with 12-cylinder engines. The F355 Berlinetta burst onto the world stage in the Spring of 1994, with the Targa GTS and Spider following in 1995. The new car shared almost exactly the same dimensions as its predecessor, the 348, yet it was virtually a new car, as its flowing coachwork indicated. Many hours of wind tunnel testing influenced the harmonious shape which incorporated an F1-style flat bottom with channelled airflow generating enough downforce to offset any lift. The F355’s name is derived from its 3.5-litre V8 engine and five valves per cylinder - as denoted by the ‘Cinquevalvole’ inscription on the rocker covers, and this longitudinally mounted power unit generates an impressive 374bhp at a spine-tingling 8250rpm. The con-rods are titanium alloy, the clutch is housed in magnesium alloy, and the Bilstein shock absorbers use electronic sensors to provide active damping. In 1994, the Ferrari F355 was a technological tour de force. Around Ferrari’s 1.86 mile Fiorano test track, the F355 was two seconds a lap faster than the 12-cylinder, 512 TR and that level of performance, combined with its sensational shape, ensured its success on the world stage. This particular example is a right-hand drive 1997 Ferrari F355 Spider registered in the UK on 21/04/97 to its first owner. Finished in Rosso Corsa with a Nero interior, this striking car is fitted with the more desirable manual gearbox and was specified from new with air conditioning, a stereo CD player, and black brake callipers. Accompanying the car is the service book which records the latest service in
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LOT 319
1976 Porsche 911S 2.7 Targa
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Registration: OBU 738P Chassis Number: 9116311122 Engine Number: 6362199 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 2700 Year of Manufacture: 1976 RHD/LHD: Left Hand Drive Estimate: £38,000 - £44,000
• Dating from March 1976 and finished in Grand Prix White with a black vinyl/tartan fabric interior • Spec’d from new with front/rear anti-roll bars, ‘S’ instruments, black exterior trim, and tinted windows • Owned by the President of the ELPA classic car club in Greece for many years • The odometer reads a, believed genuine, 20,000 km. (the history file is mainly in Greek) • Presented in generally very good condition having been partially restored in 2015 • Owner’s wallet and handbook; Certificate of Authenticity, its UK V5c and an MOT valid until March 2020 The first of countless upgrades to Porsche’s perennial 911 came in 1966 with the introduction of the 911S. Externally distinguishable by its stylish Fuchs five-spoked alloy wheels, the ‘S’ featured a heavily revised engine producing 160bhp. The lengthened wheelbase introduced in 1969 improved the 911’s handling, and then in 1970 the air-cooled, ‘flat six’ engine underwent the first of many enlargements: to 2.2 litres. In 1974 all 911 variants received the 2.7-litre unit, hitherto reserved for the Carrera when the latter went to 3.0 litres. Although in non-Carrera tune the 175bhp (DIN) 2.7-litre unit made slightly less power than the old ‘2.4’, it had been skilfully reworked to produce significantly more torque over a much wider rev range and offered noticeably improved acceleration. Coupled to a tolerance of low-lead petrol, vastly superior fuel consumption, and increased tank capacity, the new 911 proved superior to its predecessor in every way as a fast, long-distance tourer. Two years after the Coupé’s introduction in 1964, a convertible 911 - the ‘Targa’, named in honour of Porsche’s numerous victories in the Sicilian classic – became available. Expected US safety legislation had prompted an ingenious approach to the soft-top 911, the Targa sporting a hefty roll-over bar to protect the occupants in the event of an
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inversion, together with removable roof and rear hood sections, which were stowed in the boot. For 1969 a quieter and less leak-prone fixed rear window replaced the less than perfect rear hood, and the ever-popular Targa would continue in this form well into the 1990s, sharing countless mechanical and styling developments with its closed cousin along the way. This matching-numbers 911S Targa was invoiced by the factory in March 1976 and dispatched to the Hahn dealership in Fellbach, Germany. The car was delivered finished in Grand Prix White with black vinyl/tartan fabric interior and left the factory equipped with the following options: radio antenna, front/rear anti-roll bars, ‘S’ instruments, black exterior trim, and tinted window glass. Owned by the president of the ELPA classic car club in Greece for many years, it was purchased by our vendor in October 2018. Although difficult to substantiate from the history file, as a large part of it is in Greek, the odometer reads a, believed genuine 20,000 kilometres. We understand that this 911 has never been abused (with no known accidents) and is presented in generally very good condition having been partially restored in 2015. The car is offered with its owner’s wallet and handbook; a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity; its UK V5c registration document, and an MOT certificate valid until March 2020. This attractive, mid-seventies Targa in sparkling Grand Prix White is sensibly guided and would make an excellent entry into the world of 911 ownership.
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2000 Ferrari 360 Modena (Manual) More Images Lot 320
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Registration: W56 AJB Chassis Number: ZFFYR51C000120559 Engine Number: 55844 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 3586 Year of Manufacture: 2000 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £60,000 - £70,000
• One of just 341 UK-supplied manual 360 Coupés in superb overall condition • Showing some 28,000 miles and a great service history, a complete book-pack, tool roll and key set • A striking combination of Argento Nurburgring paintwork and Blu Scuro leather interior • Optional larger (and more expensive) race seats, Scuderia wing-badges and red brake calipers • All important manual gearbox with the evocative opengate, the ideal partner to the 3.6ltr Ferrari V8 At the Geneva Show in March 1999, as a replacement for their much-admired F355, Ferrari introduced the 360 Modena to critical acclaim and, not unsurprisingly, within weeks there was a two-year waiting list. The 355 was a tough act to follow, but the 360 was rather special: its allaluminium construction (a first for Ferrari) was revolutionary, resulting in a much lighter car along with increased rigidity (40% lighter than the 355’s steel platform but also nearly 30% cent stiffer), whilst also improving the under-body aerodynamics using knowledge gained from Ferrari’s F1 programme. All this combined with the flowing Pininfarina lines, computer-controlled suspension, greater power than its predecessor, and considerably greater torque immediately made its predecessor, the excellent 355, feel outmoded. The Modena also saw a new word introduced into Ferrari reviews: reliability. The engineering had been more thoroughly thought through, and this was (and still is) reflected in lower servicing costs than for earlier mid-engined Prancing Horses. Higher levels of quality too, meant that the 360 became one of the first truly modern Ferraris - a car you could realistically use every day. That doesn’t detract from the excitement factor, with strong performance, a searing engine note and very capable chassis. The car presented here is a 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena with the all-important manual gearbox. It was supplied new through Graypaul Ferrari Birmingham and looks particularly + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
striking in Argento Nurburgring paintwork with a Blu Scuro leather interior. As well as the manual gearbox, the car has an enviable specification including the desirable larger (and much more expensive) race seats, Scuderia wing-badges and red brake calipers. This wonderful example has covered just 27,825 miles and comes with an excellent service history, the most recent on the 26th March, its original book pack (including service book), tool kit, two keys and the important red remote. The car is in pristine condition and is a real credit to our vendor who has lovingly maintained his 360 to the highest standards with no expense spared. He has owned the car for the last three years and it only comes out on dry days, hence the low mileage. The colour combination is stunning, with the luscious, dark blue leather sports seats and blue carpets complementing the bright silver coachwork beautifully. If you are in the market for an extremely well-presented 360 Modena manual in the right colours, with some excellent history, this first-rate Ferrari may well suit perfectly.
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LOT 321
1989 Porsche 911 Supersport Cabriolet Bid On Lot 321
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Registration: JJZ 8447 Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ91ZKS150779 Engine Number: 63K02270 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3164 Year of Manufacture: 1989 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £55,000 - £65,000
• This lovely Supersport Cabriolet is a C16, UK-RHD, G50 manual box car supplied through A.F.N Porsche • Finished in black with a white full-leather interior and spec’d from new with the M491 (Turbo-look) option • Supplied with a detailed history file, original service books and tools and will come with 12 months MOT • In professional dry storage but has been fastidiously maintained, most recently by specialists, Export 56 • A genuine example of one of the most sought-after models from a classic period in the history of the 911 Introduced in 1984 and possibly the ultimate version of the 3.2 Carrera was the ‘Option M491-Turbo-look’ or ‘Supersport’ as it later became known in the UK. Initially, Option M491 was only available on a Coupé and had to be ordered through the “Special Wishes” program, but was later extended to include the Targa and Cabriolet in 1985, before becoming an official model available from dealers in 1986. From 1987 onwards these dramatic versions were officially known as SSE (Supersport Equipment), and the cars in this final three-year run up until 1989 were fitted with the more user-friendly G50 Getrag gearbox and a hydraulic clutch. ‘M491’ was not just a sop to the excesses of the 1980s, with flared arches evoking the appearance of some dramatic Porsche models from the past, but was a popular option offering the ‘macho’ good looks of the Turbo without the mechanical complexities. However, it was not cheap adding over £10,000 to the cost of a standard variant by the end of the model’s life in 1989, possibly explaining the relatively small build numbers. The SSE spec also included a limited slip differential, the stiffer suspension and superior braking system from the 930 Turbo, a wrap-around deep chinspoiler, the famous ‘tea-tray’ rear spoiler, and wider Fuchs alloy wheels. The rarity of Supersport models is undeniable, especially in right-hand drive, but official figures are hard to come by as technically the ‘Turbo-look’ option was, just that, an option and not a type so records do not exist but a respected source quotes that just 651 M491 cars (including
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all Coupés, Targas and Cabriolets) were manufactured between 1984 and 1989 with only 75 of those being in C16 UK-spec and half of those were Cabriolets. According to the ‘Turbo-look Register’, there are currently 27 UK-owned Supersport Cabs of which only five are finished in black. This lovely Supersport Cabriolet is a C16, UK, right-hand drive car supplied through A.F.N Porsche in Guildford and first registered on the 03/03/89. It’s finished in black with a white interior and features, as standard, a manual G50 gearbox, Fuchs alloy wheels, electric door mirrors, power steering, air conditioning, CD Player, central locking, electric windows, leather seats, lumbar support, and an alarm. In addition, it was ordered with a number of factory options including heated front sport seats, graduated tinted windscreen, Turbo-look body style (factory M491), harmann analogue sound system, Porsche Script door entry guards (black) and a white full-leather interior. It has been enjoyed by only three owners, covered just 75,282 miles, has a great service history, and has recently benefited from various OEM replacement parts including new power window switches, brake pads and hoses, new thermostat, heating box and headlight seals. A brand new full exhaust system has been fitted at a cost of £5,000, and the tonneau cover has been replaced as have the door cards and locking wheel nuts. The gleaming black coachwork remains in excellent condition as does the crisp black and white interior and the smart alloy wheels and there is plenty of life left in the tyres. The car is accompanied by a large history folder detailing the mileage, previous owners, old MOTs (16), service invoices, a number of dealer booklets, and its original service book. The service record is up to date, most recently in the hands of Porsche specialists, Export 56. It’s currently in professional dry storage but has been fastidiously maintained and very lightly used over the last two years. This is simply a lovely and genuine example of one of the most sought-after models from a classic period in the history of the 911 and viewing is highly recommended.
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Registration: PHJ 138E Chassis Number: AM1071126 Engine Number: 1071126 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 4136 Year of Manufacture: 1967 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £45,000 - £55,000
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1967 Maserati Quattroporte 1 4000 Berlina Sportiva Tipo 107
• One of only seven UK right-hand drive examples • Five previous keepers (three in the same family) • Original driver’s handbook, and a copy of workshop parts listing • Large history file dating back many years, including tax discs and MOTs • Invoices totalling £40K expenditure in the last nine years with marque specialists The Quattroporte joined the Maserati stable in OctoberNovember 1963 when it was launched at the Turin Motor Show, where a pre-production prototype shared pride of place with a Mistral Coupé on the extravagant Maserati stand. Styled by Frua, the V8-powered Quattroporte was a landmark model for Maserati, being the Modena firm’s first four-door saloon and its first model to utilise unitary construction. The car was powered by a downsized - to 4.2 litres - version of the 5000 GT’s four-cam V8 producing 260bhp and mated to either a five-speed ZF manual transmission or a three-speed Borg-Warner automatic on request. It featured independent front suspension and a De Dion rear axle, though the latter was replaced by a conventional elliptically sprung live axle in 1967. Car & Driver magazine recorded a 0-60mph time of 8.7 seconds and wound their Quattroporte up to 120mph, estimating that there was another 10mph still to come, all of which was some going for a fully-equipped four-seater weighing close to two tons. The Tipo 107 was revised in 1966 adding the twin headlights already used on the U.S. model and the interior was completely redesigned including the dashboard which now had a full-width wood-trimmed fascia. Regular production began in 1964 with the Quattroporte competing head-on with the two other established four-door Grand Tourers, the Facel Vega and the Lagonda Rapide looking for wealthy buyers wishing to traverse Europe at 120mph on the ever-increasing network of new motorways. Swift and luxurious, the Quattroporte was necessarily expensive, with ownership confined to a relative handful of wealthy connoisseurs. Sales never reached the anticipated volumes, and by the time production ceased only 679 examples of the Quattroporte Tipo 107 and 107/A had been produced. Of these 679, this is one of only seven right-hand drive Tipo 107 Quattroportes and was first registered new + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
on 11/01/67 to a Dr Ernest Kay of London NW11 finished in Grigio Metallizzato with contrasting Nero Perlato roof, trimmed in Pelle Bianca Leather, and fitted with the 4.1-litre V8 engine and manual transmission. It has been enjoyed by only five previous owners (three of which were from the same family) and has covered a total of 73,900 miles. It would appear to have been well maintained by marque specialist McGrath Maserati and is supplied with a comprehensive history file which contains the current V5c registration document, many other bills for maintenance, tax discs dating back four decades, a CD of restoration work carried out in 2010, and many old MOT certificates corroborating the indicated mileage. The schedule of works carried out during the current owner’s tenure is as follows: 31/07/2009 £4,070.75 McGrath Service 08/09/2009 £7,150.57 McGrath Resto 11/09/2009 £1,229.18 McGrath Service 10/02/2010 £569.88 Waterside Service 23/08/2010 £4,000.00 Waterside Resto 18/09/2010 £4,000.00 Waterside Resto 10/10/2010 £4,000.00 Waterside Resto 03/12/2010 £3,000.00 Waterside Resto 04/04/2011 £956.40 Waterside Resto 31/07/2013 £3,812.53 McGrath Service 25/06/2014 £338.28 McGrath clutch 23/05/2017 £2,933.50 McGrath Service Total £40,061.09 Garaged, serviced and used regularly as a daily driver around London by our vendor, it has been on a number of major journeys to France and Scotland. One of only seven right-hand drive examples, this is an original and useable 60s Maserati at a very sensible guide price. NB. The car is now registered PHJ 138E and no longer JBW 60Bright-hand drive examples, this is an original and useable 60s Maserati at a very sensible guide price. NB. The car is now registered PHJ 138E and no longer JBW 60B
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The Sale of British Marques Saturday 11th May 2019 Start: 14:00 Lots 401 – 453
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LOT 401
2000 Rover Mini Cooper Sport
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• An amazing Cooper Sport from Rock Legend Jay Kay, with a twist • ’Chuckles’ features a mini bar, disco light, velvet curtains and bespoke red leather seats • Owned by Jay since 2008 and showing only 16,000 miles • Remarkable, funky, smile-a-mile and offered at No Reserve On 04/10/00 after 41 years, Rover decided to cease production of the Mini and following this and in celebration of their famous little car, they released the ‘Mini Classic’ range (before the introduction of the BMW Minis). The pick of this range was arguably the Mini Cooper Sport. These were more luxurious cars, with full leather trim, an alloy dash panel, ‘Sport Pack’ wheel arches, and 13’’ alloy wheels. Offered straight from the amazing collection of rock legend and Jamiroquai frontman, Jay Kay, this Cooper Sport comes with a ‘twist’. Bought by Jay in 2008 from Bramley Motor Cars, ‘Chuckles’ has formed part of Jay’s large collection ever since. This amazing Cooper Sport features a mini bar, disco light, velvet curtains, and bespoke red leather seats and needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Now the time has come for someone else to join the ‘smile a mile’ on offer here. Chuckles is supplied with a plethora of old MOTs and some paperwork. Showing 16,000 miles, (which can’t be warranted), this outrageous car is excitingly being offered at No Reserve and is certainly a way to stand out from the crowd.
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Registration: W32 ANO Chassis Number: SAXXNPAZEYD183567 Engine Number: 12A2LK70396158 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 1275 Year of Manufacture: 2000 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive No Reserve
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1994 Jaguar XJS Convertible
Registration: TBC Chassis Number: SAJJNAFD3EJ193628 Engine Number: 9EPCNA194159 Number of cylinders: 12 CC: 3980 Year of Manufacture: 1994 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000
• Offered at £36,000 in 1988, the XJS Convertible was considerably more than merely a Coupé with the roof removed
Competitively estimated when you consider the condition and indicated mileage, XJS’ of this quality (particularly convertibles) are developing real ‘legs’ in the current market.
• Finished in Arctic Blue with a cream hide interior and automatic transmission • Only three former keepers and indicating a remarkable 14,700 miles • Competitively estimated XJS’ of this quality (particularly convertibles) are developing real ‘legs’ in the current market The XJS Convertible, which first appeared in 1988 at a price of £36,000, was considerably more than merely a Coupé with the roof removed. The earlier ‘’T’-top’ Cabriolet paved the way as the first open Jaguar since the departure of the E-Type in 1975, but this was to be the first full convertible and a strengthened sub-frame was employed in order to alleviate scuttle shake. It looked superb and elegant with the hood erect or folded and finally met the demands of the highly valued North American market. Retaining the roomy cockpit space of the Coupé, the new convertible boasted a useful shelf for extra luggage and all the expected Jaguar refinements as standard. The XJS’ superb 5.3-litre engine developed some 295bhp in later fuel injected form and, even when allied to an automatic transmission, the car was capable of a genuine 150mph. It made for a very fine opentop ‘Grand Touring’ car, exceeding the specification of other home-grown machinery and being much cheaper than the equivalent high-profile Mercedes SL. On offer here is a right-hand drive automatic example finished in Arctic Blue with a cream hide interior. The odometer shows 14,700 miles which, looking at the condition of this fantastic example, certainly looks to be correct but cannot be warranted. Only three previous owners have enjoyed this particular example, with the previous owning it for 21 years before it was acquired by our vendor.
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LOT 403
Registration: HRV 788N Chassis Number: CR62090 Engine Number: CR004151HE Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 2498 Year of Manufacture: 1975 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £28,000 - £32,000
1975 Triumph TR6
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• A right-hand drive, home market car in Mimosa and Black • Only 19,800 warranted miles from new. In almost ‘timewarp’ condition • Magazine featured by ‘Classic Cars’ in December 2008 • Complete with original hardtop, hood, hood cover, and tonneau • BMT Heritage Certificate, original passport to service, handbook and Triumph sales and service directory Sharp, clean and ruggedly handsome, the TR6 looked far more modern than TR roadsters of old and proved a huge hit with the sporting driver of the early 1970s. The TR6 was introduced in January 1969 using similar chassis and running gear components to those used in the TR5/TR250. However, the bodywork, while retaining some elements of the TR5/TR250 design, was externally restyled by Karmann. Apart from smoothing the lines of the car, the design changes also gave the car more boot space. A front anti-roll bar now formed part of the specification and wider wheels were also fitted making the car look low, lean and very fast which, of course, it was, courtesy of the TR5/TR250 smooth 6-cylinder inline 2498cc engine. The ‘6’ was also a little more refined than its predecessors featuring pile carpets, plush-looking bucket seats, a traditional wooden dashboard, and a full complement of instrumentation. The powerful six-cylinder engine is a reliable unit, whether with UK-market Lucas fuel injection (150bhp) or US-market carburetted (104 bhp) delivery. The UK injected version was de-rated to 125bhp in 1973 by camshaft alterations and revised fuel injection metering. These changes made the TR6 smoother and more flexible, but still ensured it could hit 60mph in just 9.5 seconds and give a top speed of 116mph. The car presented here is an original home market, UKsupplied, right-hand drive car and, according to its Heritage Certificate, was built on 03/07/74, fitted and finished in Mimosa with a black interior, a colour scheme that it proudly displays to this day. Factory fitted equipment is listed
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as overdrive, seatbelts, black tonneau cover, and 165x15 Michelin XAS tyres. It was dispatched to the Bolton Motor Company Ltd, on 10/07/74 but remained unregistered until the 08/05/75 when Hollingdrake Ltd, Triumph Distributors, in Bolton, did the honours and the car was allocated the registration number HTD 583N. It found its first ‘keeper’ on 30/08/75 in Hoghton near Preston and he was to use the TR for just less than two years before selling it on 09/07/77 to Joseph Murphy of East Didsbury. Mr Murphy changed the registration to JM40 and enjoyed the little yellow Triumph for nearly 28 years before he sadly passed away in early 2006. Formal ownership then passed to his widow Mrs Kathleen Murphy on the 08/03/06, re-registered as HRV 788N, however, she had no need of the TR and entrusted it to Bonhams who, on 30/04/07 sold it at their RAF Hendon Auction for £10,500. A note was made of its recorded mileage of 13,425 miles at the time. The TR6’s low mileage and great condition attracted interest in the classic car world and Classic Car magazine chose the car to feature in an article which was published in December 2008. They wrote “There are plenty of restored TR6s around, but very few good, original cars such as the Mimosa Yellow example featured here. It’s a Seventies time warp with 13,000 miles on the clock, original paint, great panel fit and factory welds everywhere.” No change of ownership was recorded until 23/03/09 when it was registered to a Michael Payne, CEO of the internationally famous Monaco yacht brokerage, Camper and Nicholsons, and was subsequently re-registered in Monaco as X557. There are numerous receipts from the TR’s time swanning around the streets of Monte Carlo including one from leading Triumph TR specialists Enginuity for £3,700 dated 05/05/09. It’s been fitted with a full stainlesssteel exhaust and, although the injection system has been modified for unleaded, the cylinder head has not been off the engine.
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Our vendor, who is a private collector of special cars, purchased the car only last year but sadly, due unforeseen circumstances, he must now thin-out his assortment. The TR6 is now for sale and will be supplied with its original hardtop, hood, hood cover and tonneau. As well as the usual registration documents, invoices, old MOTs. The owner’s file also includes the BMT Heritage Certificate, original passport to service, handbook, and Triumph sales and service directory. The indicated low mileage, supported by much documentation, is now 19,798 which is great as it’s low enough to be remarkable but not so low that you have to think twice before using the car. Without doubt one of the very best TR6s we have seen and with warranted mileage, this example really needs to be seen to be appreciated.
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The car’s previous owner purchased it on the 28/11/15 and completed the re-registration back into the UK on 07/01/16. There is a decent amount of history in the owner’s file and he noted “Although it shows eight owners, four of those related to Joseph Murphy as he registered it to his business and back to himself before it passed to his widow.” Having bought the TR he notes “I collected it and took it straight to marque-specialists Enginuity for a no-expense-spared inspection. The only major expense was a new clutch (receipt for £1,800 included) and they recognised the car, commented on its originality and the pleasure of working on such an original car. I also had the low-profile tyres replaced with original, period specification, 165x15 Michelin XAS tyres (receipt for 770 Euros included). It’s been back to Enginuity annually but has required nothing more than a petrol pump hose replacing”.
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LOT 404
1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I FHC
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Registration: To be registered Chassis Number: 1E30754 Engine Number: Not Specified Year of Manufacture: 1965 RHD/LHD: Left Hand Drive Estimate: £40,000 - £45,000
• Highly original example, original paint, 47,000 miles from new and matching numbers • A US-delivered, left-hand drive, manual gearbox car offered on a NOVA • Replacement interior in the States but finished to fantastically original specification • A true time warp car, if you are looking for unadulterated originality, look no further
The vendor has stated that the interior was replaced in the states by a marque specialist, to a highly original specification using period correct fabrics etc. Now that ‘1E30754’ has returned to these shores, ‘Jaguar Classic Works’ have been asked to fit a new exhaust before the sale on behalf of the owner. Offered on a NOVA with all taxes paid, along with handbooks and some history, Silverstone Auctions are excited to offer this really special, highly original example to the open market
The Jaguar E-Type is an icon of British automotive history, and it isn’t difficult to see why. Sensational looks, the ability to reach close to 150mph and all for half the price of an Aston or a Ferrari at the time. Jaguar’s sports car was an instant sensation as its curvaceous good looks - equally good in roadster or fixed-head forms - were clearly related to the Le Mans-winning D-Types of the 1950s, sculpted by aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer. Jaguar continued to develop the E-Type throughout its life. The first major results of this program of improvements became obvious in 1964 when the newly enlarged 4.2-litre XK engine was installed and, although maximum power remained unchanged at 265bhp, torque was usefully increased, improving driveability. Other improvements included the arrival of a fully synchronised Moss gearbox and twin SU petrol pumps. A Lucas alternator was adopted along with negative-earth electrics, a pre-engaged starter was designed and a Lockheed vacuum servo replaced the Kelsey Haynes unit originally fitted. The seats were redesigned, being plusher and pleated, whilst an all black instrument panel replaced the original aluminium one. This, left-hand drive, US-supplied Series I FHC- ‘1E30754’ is a remarkably original example showing just 47,000 miles on the odometer, which our vendor believes to be correct. Never restored, just lovingly looked after over the years, and we are informed the paint on this example remains original. It certainly appears remarkably original and therefore really stands out in the market place so we urge any interested parties to come and see this car in the metal.
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Registration: 150 DAJ Chassis Number: 208909DN Engine Number: LC3580-8 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3781 Year of Manufacture: 1962 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £45,000 - £55,000
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LOT 405
1962 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 Manual O/D
• Tastefully specified in Opalescent Bronze with cream leather, showing just 8,725 miles • Delightfully presented. The paintwork and chrome retain a deep shine. Always stored correctly • Offered with a substantial history folder containing original handbooks, service book, logbooks and heritage certificate • Cared for from day one, a lovely original car and probably the best unrestored Mk2 on the market today 150 DAJ was delivered new to its first excited owner on 15/10/62, tastefully specified in the fabulous period colour combination of Opalescent Bronze with a cream leather interior and matching sand coloured carpets. It was fitted with a manual gearbox with overdrive and was originally supplied with steel wheels which were later converted to chrome wires. The original owner was a pharmacist and, as he worked most of the week, the Jaguar was only used on Sundays and for the occasional holiday. Sadly he passed away in the late 1960s leaving his wife to continue looking after the car for a few more years until she too found herself unable to continue driving. She did however care for and keep the car until her passing after which the estate sold 150 DAJ into the trade. Classic Cars magazine ran the article on what was then and still remains a unique car, from here our vendor’s family acquired her. Within the history folder is a letter from a neighbour who knew the original family and was there both when the car came home in 1962 and when the wife passed away, almost thirty years later. Our vendor became aware of 150 DAJ in the late 1990s through the article in Classic Cars magazine (copy on file) and decided to buy it for his father’s 60th birthday. His dad loved fast cars, had enjoyed two Mk2s in period, and subsequently owned a number of rather flamboyant motorcars (a Giallo Daytona Ferrari at the time must have been quite special), however, he would always refer to the Mk2 as ‘the one’.
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Today the car presents very well, beautifully, in fact, retaining a deep shine with excellent chrome, door shuts, door seals, and glass and even the boot looks like nothing has ever been in there. The seating is gently patinated, the work of 57 years but only 9,000 miles, and the interior exudes the warm feeling of a genuine classic with that quintessential smell that’s a combination of leather, varnish, fuel and life, like ‘Castrol R’, impossible to describe but everyone knows it. Our vendor informs us that the ‘Jag’ performs “without fault” and drives exactly as a low mileage Mk2 should, fast and tight. As you would expect from a car with such low mileage, it has been in storage for a fair proportion of the time, however, preserved correctly and looked after by marque specialists such as XK Engineering and Don Law, with a recent thorough check over by CMC who went through the car from bumper to bumper. With this history it will come as no surprise that 150 DAJ is accompanied by all the original owner’s documents, handbooks, service book, warranty card, etc as well as her original tools, fold out log book and (all modern versions since), a substantial history file and of course that article in Classic Cars. Pleasingly, in terms of authenticity, the original steel wheels are included. This consignor can not stress how good this car really is, the doors shut with a satisfying click, the car smells like a classic Jaguar, and it fires into life the very second you hit the starter button. I want to take this car home, and so shall you once you see it. In the 60th Anniversary year of the Mk2, we believe that 150 DAJ represents a remarkable opportunity and, in this condition and at this mileage, would be welcome anywhere.
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LOT 406
1998 Bentley Turbo RT LWB
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Registration: S985 BVO Chassis Number: SCBZP23C6WCH66106 Engine Number: 88705L410MT1TS Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 6750 Year of Manufacture: 1998 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000
• Just 47,000 miles, only two former keepers, tastefully specified and cared for with no expense spared • Superbly finished in Dark Sapphire with, thick over thin, Sandstone coach lines • Classic long-wheelbase Bentley interior with Sandstone Hide and Portland Stone Wilton over mats • Fitted with a 400 bhp, twin-turbo 6.75-litre V8, the RT was the most powerful of the Turbo R line • Extensive maintenance record with recent attention from a regarded marque specialist, invoices on file • Rare, expensive, stylish and powerful, the synergy of power and class The Bentley Turbo R was a high-performance model produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1985 to 1997 and the ‘R’ stood for “road holding”, to set it apart from its predecessor, the square headlight Mulsanne Turbo. It initially inherited the turbocharged engine from the Mulsanne Turbo and also sported retuned suspension and wider tyres on alloy wheels, a first for a Bentley. From 1987, however, the Turbo R’s V8 engine was fitted with fuel injection for added torque. Motor Trend called the Turbo R “The first Bentley in decades deserving of the famous name” in their review of the car on its introduction to the United States in 1989, with car enthusiast Jay Leno first in the queue.
This lovely long-wheelbase example was delivered new in the UK, supplied by Jack Barclay Ltd and first registered on 11th January 1999. It was tastefully specified with Dark Sapphire paintwork, Sandstone Hide seating, thick-over-thin Sandstone coachlines and of course matching Portland Stone Wilton over-mats. Our vendor’s father purchased this car to use daily in 2004, and since then it has been cared for with no expense spared, and maintained by specialists regarded as the best in the business. Today this imposing machine presents very well with the paintwork retaining a deep gloss and the interior showing very little wear to speak of. The car fires into life with the first turn of the key and our vendor informs us that, with the extra comfort afforded by the longer cabin, there is no better way to travel the 350 miles round trip from their residence to Goodwood. On offer with a substantial history folder containing invoices, MOTs and handbooks, a Bentley trickle charger, and a bespoke car cover.
The Turbo RT was the last, rarest, most powerful and most expensive of the Turbo R line and was fitted with the 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS) twin-turbo 6.75 liter V8 engine from the two-door Continental T. Performance was ‘more than adequate’ with a top speed limited to 150 mph. It is visually differentiated from other Bentley Turbo R models by its sports wheels, radiator mesh grille, and colour-coded bumpers with bright mesh inserts. The ultra-luxurious Turbo RT was built between 1997 and 1998, with just 252 cars produced prior to the introduction of the Arnage.
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Registration: HKP 588D Chassis Number: 1E50468BN Engine Number: 7E52213-9 Number of cylinders: 12 CC: 4235 Year of Manufacture: 1966 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
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LOT 407
1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I FHC 2+2
• UK-supplied in October 1966, finished in cream with a red leather interior and automatic transmission • Bought by a Mr McGuiness in Sep 1967 from the supplying dealer, Martin Walter Ltd. Only registered keeper since • Matching numbers. Original buff logbook and the sales invoice from 1967, garaged from 1980 • Great history file with all manuals and books. A remarkable Series 1 2+2 restoration opportunity Silverstone Auctions are very excited to offer this particular Series 1 2+2 which has had just one owner from September 1967. It’s a matching numbers example supplied with a fantastic history folder containing the original stamped maintenance service booklet, original buff logbook, September 1967 purchase invoice, the Heritage Trust Certificate, and additionally there is a factory workshop manual, other books and marketing material, and a selection of, what appear to be, the original tools etc. Clearly, the cars only registered keeper since 1967, a Mr McGuinness of Kent, cherished his E-Type and used it right up until 1980 at which point it was garaged for the following 38 years. Now coming to auction needing a degree of restoration, this is a great opportunity to return this interesting example to its former glory. It will be very hard to find another with this ownership.
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LOT 408
1960 AC Aceca
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Registration: RPN 626 Chassis Number: AE743 Engine Number: CLB2431 WT Number of cylinders: 6 Year of Manufacture: 1960 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £110,000 - £130,000
• #AE743 is a UK-delivered, right-hand drive AC Aceca originally ordered in Mist Green with green leather • Owned by our vendor for the past seven years, having purchased it, fully restored, from a Mr Humphries in 2012 • Mr Humphries bought this Aceca to restore with the intention of making it “the best in the world” • Engine completely rebuilt by Hurley Engine Services Water jacket and crankshaft modified by Rod Briggs • Superbly finished in Javelin Grey. Completely new tan leather interior by David Nightingale • This is a rare and desirable motor car and represents exceptional value for money Following WWII and in an effort to modernise their lineup, AC was keen to replace the trusty Weller-designed, overhead cam, six-cylinder, two-litre 85bhp engine, which was first used in 1919. The company met John Tojeiro, chassis engineer and racing car designer, and an existing tried and tested design of his (Cliff Davis’ little sports-racer) was purchased and modified for road use. The new model, named the Ace, used a strong 76-mm tubular ladder frame chassis with transverse leaf and wishbone independent suspension front and rear but for the time being, retained AC’s own venerable, 2.0-litre, long-stroke six. The light aluminium bodywork bore more than a passing resemblance to Ferrari’s pretty 166 Barchetta, however, the car’s styling was right up to date, and incredibly handsome if somewhat derivative. Announced in 1953, deliveries of the first 85bhp Ace from Thames Ditton were not available until April 1954. The Motor magazine claimed 0-60 mph in 11.4 seconds and 103 mph with 25.3 mpg. A total of 223 AC-engined Aces were built, weighing in at 1,685 lbs and carrying an initial price tag of £1,439. The AC Aceca, a three-door and very sleek fastback, was previewed in 1954 becoming one of the very first hatchbacks along with the new 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4.
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Deliveries were delayed until January 1955, and eventually, only 151 AC-engined Acecas were built. Unlike the Ace, the Aceca had wood-framed doors, was slightly heavier at 1,840 lbs, and to reduce noise levels within the cabin, AC mounted all major components on rubber bushes. Performance was respectable, if not outstanding, but the combination of a fine-handling chassis, light weight, and classic good looks resulted in a desirable GT in the best AC tradition. According to the AC Aceca Registrar, ‘AE743’ is a UK delivered, right-hand drive AC Aceca originally ordered in Mist Green (one of only six ever finished in that colour) with a green leather interior. The engine is the original six-cylinder AC unit (CLB2431W7) fitted from new. Our private vendor has owned ‘RPN 626’ for the past seven years, having purchased it, fully restored, from a Mr Humphries in 2012 and the V5 shows only three owners prior to him. According to correspondence in the history file, Mr Humphries bought this Aceca to restore with the intention of making it “the best in the world”. At the time of his purchase, he owned three garages in and around Bath and he tasked one of his long-standing technicians with the responsibility of returning ‘RPN 626’ to its very best. However, all major works requiring specialist skills were contracted out to various experts in the Marque including Spencer Lane-Jones, TT Workshop, Rod Briggs, Hurley Engine Services, and David Nightingale.
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• Engine: completely rebuilt by Hurley Engine Services. water jacket and crankshaft modified by Rod Briggs. • Chassis and bodywork: cleaned and powder coated, bare metal repaint in Javelin Grey, all new interior alloy panels. • Interior: completely new tan leather interior, headlining and carpets by David Nightingale. All dashboard wood replaced by the ‘Posh Dash Co’. • Gearbox: overhauled by the TT Workshop. • Rear axle: stripped, checked, and reassembled with all new seals and joints. Prop shaft, driveshaft and universal joints stripped, cleaned and reassembled. • Suspension: all parts stripped, cleaned and powder coated, reassembled with new parts as required. All wheel-hubs and bearings replaced.
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• Brakes: new shoes, wheel cylinders, brake drums, master cylinder, handbrake and ratchet with a new cable. New clutch assembly and master cylinder. • Electrics: new wiring loom, new front and rear headlights, new dynamo and new battery.
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A brief summary of the detail of the restoration is below:
The results of this long-term attention by talented people are remarkable and the car’s post-restoration freshness has been retained during our vendors seven years caring ownership. Indeed, at the time of writing, the car has been sent to a local specialist to make sure that it’s on the button and ready to go for the auction in May. In conclusion, this AC Aceca seems to tick all the boxes in terms of usability and rarity and Silverstone Auctions are proud to offer this stunning example to the open market for the first time in many years. Accompanied by the aforementioned history file, including its instruction manual, this is a rare and desirable motor car and represents exceptional value for money.
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LOT 409
1975 Jensen Interceptor III
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Registration: DDW 1L Chassis Number: 22409490 Engine Number: 4012440 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 7212 Year of Manufacture: 1975 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £60,000 - £70,000
• Just three owners, 9,003 miles, and on offer for the first time in 35 years • Gloriously finished in Old English White with a superb original interior in Oxblood leather • Recently fully recommissioned by a highly regarded marque specialist • Original tool kit, substantial history folder, original handbook, a wealth of invoices and old MOTs • If originality is important and only the very best will do, this is an opportunity unlikely to be repeated Supplied new to its first owner by ARD Garages of Cwmbran, South Wales on 04/04/75, this Series III Interceptor had been ordered in Old English White with a red leather interior. Also specified were a fluted bonnet, burr walnut facias to the central transmission and switchgear panel, and a radiomobile installation from the factory, all of which are, of course, still present today. The original owner lived just six miles from the supplying dealer and this would be his second car, only to be brought out when the sun was out and the roads were dry. To date, this lovely Jensen has been enjoyed by just three owners in total, the original owner, our vendors father and our vendor. The original owner is also a family friend and would be happy to clarify the complete history of the car if requested by the winning bidder. Always dry stored correctly, this car presents in a ‘timewarp’ condition and represents a unique opportunity to own an Interceptor with all its original factory finishes intact. The paintwork and chrome retain a deep shine, having not been exposed to too much UK weather, the dashboard is remarkable, the dark red leather seats are gently patinated, as you might expect from a car that is 45 years old, and even the radio looks like it was installed yesterday. Our vendor informs us that the car has never had any major work as it has never required any. With an indicated total mileage of just over 9,000, this car has inevitably spent time in storage throughout its life but has always been looked after by the right people. More recently the car was subject to a
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light recommission by a highly regarded marque specialist. This specialist is a former Chairman of the Jensen Owners Club and having owned a couple of Interceptors and had a good look at dozens of his member’s cars, felt that very little could surprise him when it came to Interceptors. Until this previously unheard of car recently entered his workshop where he was able to identify original equipment he had not seen for many years. DDW 1L is offered with its original tool kit, Martin Robey heritage certificate, a substantial history folder containing original documents, handbook, a wealth of invoices and old MOTs corroborating the indicated mileage. This is likely to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to own an Interceptor with very low use, low ownership, that has never been restored. If only the very best will do, and with restored cars never quite replicating the feeling you get from the genuine article, this example surely is the ‘Holy Grail’ to classic car collectors and Jensen enthusiasts alike.
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LOT 410
Registration: 220 XXK Chassis Number: SAJJEAEX8AX220687 Engine Number: 6A10248SB Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 4000 Year of Manufacture: 1997 RHD/LHD: Left Hand Drive Estimate: £300,000 - £350,000
1997 Jaguar XJ220
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• Left-hand drive, European-delivered example finished in Spa Silver with Smoke Grey interior • Significant recent expenditure at Jaguar Classic Works. UK registered - ‘220 XXK’ included in the sale • With 0-60mph in a brutal 3.5 seconds, the XJ220 was indisputably the fastest road car on the planet • Only 20,800 kilometres covered, very competitively estimated, and now ready to thrill its next owner It was at the 1988 British Motor Show, in Birmingham appropriately, that the sensational Jaguar XJ220 concept prototype was first revealed to the public and, as expected, orders and the required £50,000 deposits flooded in from all corners of the world. The original concept was for a V12 engined car with a six-speed gearbox and four-wheel drive priced at just under £300,000. However, some four years later when production commenced, the XJ220 had become a two-wheel drive, twin turbo V6 with a five-speed box on offer at £470,000. Predictably many of the 1,500 option holders tried to cancel their purchase blaming the massive change in specification but the collapse in values of collectable supercars at the time was probably more of a factor. Eventually, the car found 275 buyers and the others don’t know what they missed. Producing an impressive 549bhp at 7,000rpm and 473lb.ft at 4,500rpm and now slightly shorter by some ten inches courtesy of the smaller dimensions of the V6 engine against the bulky V12, but still with a not inconsiderable girth of six feet and six inches, the XJ220 proved more than capable of reaching its target maximum speed. In 1992 at the Italian Nardo test track Formula One and sportscar ace, Martin Brundle, recorded 212.3mph around the banking in standard trim and 217.1mph with the catalytic converters disconnected, the latter speed equivalent to 223mph on a straight road. With 0-60mph acceleration in a brutal 3.5 seconds, the XJ220 was indisputably the fastest road car on the planet at that time and, thanks to racing developed inboard wishbone suspension and huge ventilated disc brakes with four-piston calipers, it held the road beautifully and stopped equally
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as well. Production of the car began the following year in a purpose-built factory at Bloxham in Oxfordshire with the first cars delivered in July to, amongst other well-known names, Elton John, Baron Hamer of Alford and the Sultan of Brunei. On the circuits, the Jaguar also proved highly effective. In the competition version, the XJ220C, another sports car ace, Win Percy, took victory on the car’s race debut in the BRDC National Sports GT Challenge. In the 1993 Le Mans 24 Hours John Nielsen, David Brabham and David Coulthard finished first in the GT class, though only for their XJ220C to be subsequently disqualified over a spurious technical infringement. Finished in Spa Silver with a Smoke Grey interior this, left-hand drive, XJ220 was first delivered to Germany and has covered 20,800 kilometres from new. Pleasingly, this particular example has enjoyed a very recent refresh by the Jaguar factory at their specialist XJ220 service centre at Classic Works, with a significant spend, meaning this car is ready for its next owner. Details of the recent expenditure will be available to view in the car’s history file at the auction. Accompanying this fantastic example is an owner’s file displaying the care and expenditure this car has enjoyed over the years by its six UK custodians and the original handbook. One for the true driving enthusiast, Silverstone Auctions are very excited to offer this particular example to the open market. The recent expenditure at the Jaguar Classic factory, the sensible mileage, and its appropriate registration, render this XJ220 exceptional, and it’s now absolutely ready to be used for what it always designed to do, to thrill!
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LOT 411
1997 Bentley Turbo RT LWB
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Registration: R667 OGN Chassis Number: SCBZP23C6WCH66140 Engine Number: 88786L410M/T1T/S CC: 6750 Year of Manufacture: 1997 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £16,000 - £20,000
• The final incarnation of the Turbo R. Powerful, fast, expensive and rare • Classic looks in Mason Black over red-piped black leather and black carpets edged in red • Original UK RHD car, Jack Barclay supplied new. PDI and first two services by Jack Barclay. Complete with sill plate • Original handbooks and stamped service book. MOT until March 2020 The Bentley Turbo R was a high-performance model produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1985 to 1997 and the ‘R’ stood for “road holding”, to set it apart from its predecessor, the square headlight Mulsanne Turbo. It initially inherited the turbocharged engine from the Mulsanne Turbo and also sported retuned suspension and wider tyres on alloy wheels, a first for a Bentley. From 1987, however, the Turbo R’s V8 engine was fitted with fuel injection for added torque. Motor Trend called the Turbo R “The first Bentley in decades deserving of the famous name” in their review of the car on its introduction to the United States in 1989, with car enthusiast Jay Leno first in the queue. The Turbo RT was the last, rarest, most powerful and most expensive of the Turbo R line and was fitted with the 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS) twin-turbo 6.75 liter V8 engine from the two-door Continental T. Performance was ‘more than adequate’ with a top speed limited to 150 mph. It is visually differentiated from other Bentley Turbo R models by its sports wheels, radiator mesh grille, and colour-coded bumpers with bright mesh inserts. The ultra-luxurious Turbo RT was built between 1997 and 1998, with just 252 cars produced prior to the introduction of the Arnage. This elegant, long-wheelbase RT was delivered new in the UK, supplied by Jack Barclay Ltd and first registered on the 1st August 1997. It was tastefully finished in Mason Black over red-piped black leather and black carpets edged in red, a stylish colour scheme it still wears today. This imposing machine continues to present well, the
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midnight black coachwork retains a shine so deep you feel you could almost dive into it, the black leather seating appears unmarked, the gleaming burr walnut veneers have stood the test of time well, the instruments and switchgear sparkle, the engine bay is particularly tidy, and the alloy wheels seem in good shape. Burr walnut and black leather are, like peaches and cream, made for each other and with the extra comfort afforded by the longer cabin, it could be argued that there is no better way to travel. The odometer indicates a paltry 79,285 miles and the car is offered with its original handbooks, stamped service book, sundry service invoices and an MOT Certificate valid until March 2020. When new, this car would have cost considerably over £100,000 and at today’s guide seems like incredible value for money. These late production, specialedition Bentleys were sold in very low numbers and are consequently becoming increasingly sought after, so this imposing RT must surely be worthy of serious consideration.
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Registration: NBK 345G Chassis Number: 1R20298 Engine Number: 7R58929 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 4235 Year of Manufacture: 1969 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £55,000 - £65,000
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1969 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 FHC
• Supplied new in June 1969 by Henlys of London in right-hand drive with a manual gearbox • Believed to be the only E-Type factory-finished in RollsRoyce Shell Grey paintwork and black leather • Restored in the late 1980s to original specification and still very smartly presented • MOTs dating back to 1976, the V5 showing three former keepers, and a wealth of invoices • With its Heritage Certificate showing the correct RollsRoyce paint code. Offered for the first time in 32 years Introduced in 3.8-litre form in May 1961, the Jaguar E-Type caused a veritable sensation when it first appeared, with classic smooth lines, great looks and, at the time, an amazing top speed of 150mph. Jaguar continued to develop the E-Type throughout its life and the first results of this programme of improvements came in 1964 when the newly enlarged 4.2-litre XK engine was installed and, although maximum power remained unchanged at 265bhp, torque was usefully increased, improving driveability. Other improvements included the arrival of a fully synchronised Moss gearbox and twin SU petrol pumps. The Series 2 cars, produced from 1969 to 1971, evolved even further and can be identified by their open headlights (no longer with glass covers), a wrap-around rear bumper with the tail lights now underneath, and the front indicators were larger and similarly repositioned below the slightly heavier front bumpers. The cooling was much improved, helped by the enlarged ‘mouth’ and twin electric fans, while larger front and rear calipers substantially uprated the braking performance. The engine is easily identified visually by the change from smoothly polished cam covers to a ribbed appearance and the interior now featured better seats with head-rests, ‘rocker’ switches, and a steering-column ignition/starter. The Series 2 is often regarded in retrospect as the ultimate driving E-Type, and even now a well-sorted example is a sensational driving experience with a sense of occasion + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
that’s hard to replicate at any price in a classic car. Supplied new in June 1969 by Henlys of London, this second-series fixed-head-Coupé is thought to be the only E-Type factory-specified in Roll-Royce Shell Grey, a colour that combined with the black leather interior suits the profile perfectly. Our vendor’s late husband discovered ‘NBK 345G’in the late 1980s and set about a comprehensive restoration including sourcing the correct paint code indicated on the Heritage Certificate. The car continued to be enjoyed for a number of years until 2006 when it was decided that it deserved a complete engine overhaul. The power unit was fully stripped and rebuilt using new parts where necessary (there are detailed invoices in the file) and has only covered c15,000 miles since. As well as the accounts for the engine work, the history folder includes MOTs dating back to 1976, correspondence from Jaguar showing the original specification including the Rolls-Royce paint code, a number of invoices for regular maintenance, the current V5 showing three former keepers, Tracker paperwork, the Heritage Certificate, and various other related documents. The Series 2 is regarded by many as the drivers’ choice, the 4.2 power unit providing ample performance and, when coupled to the manual gearbox, offers an engaging driving experience. This example, an original UK RHD car specially ordered in a unique and subtle colour, clearly loved and looked after, and offered from long-term ownership, is a wonderful prospect for any collector or enthusiast.
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LOT 413
1959 Jaguar XK150 ‘S’ 3.4-Litre Coupé Project Bid On Lot 413
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Registration: YOP 911 Chassis Number: T824946DN Engine Number: VS20528 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3442 Year of Manufacture: 1959 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £45,000 - £55,000
• One of 86 XK150 ‘S’ right-hand drive Coupés, with a manual gearbox and overdrive • Matching numbers, never been previously restored. In storage since 1975 and looks very original • ’S’ versions came with 210 and 250bhp respectively, the latter delivering an astonishing 0-60mph in 7.3 seconds and 136mph. • A wonderful opportunity to return this highly original XK to the road Introduced in the spring of 1957, the XK150 was available at first only in fixed and drophead Coupé forms, the open roadster version not appearing until the following year. At 190bhp, the engine’s maximum power output was identical to that of the XK140, so performance was little changed. ‘Special Equipment’ and ‘S’ versions came with 210 and 250bhp respectively, the latter delivering an astonishing 0-60mph time of 7.3 seconds and a top speed of 136mph. This was achieved by the introduction of the Weslakedeveloped ‘straight-port’ cylinder head, high-compression pistons, triple 2” SU carburettors and twin electric fuel pumps. Overdrive and a Borg-Warner automatic gearbox were the transmission options, the latter becoming an increasingly popular choice, while a Thornton Powr-Lok limited-slip differential was available for the XK150 ‘S’. Steel wheels remained the standard fitting, though XK150s so equipped are a great rarity, as most were sold in SE (Special Equipment) specification with centre-lock wire wheels. The much-admired chromed Jaguar mascot was made available as an optional extra on an XK for the first time. ‘YOP 911’ is a UK supplied, right-hand drive, 3.4-litre ‘S’ Fixedhead Coupé that was completed in February 1959 and finished in Cotswold Blue. This matching numbers example is equipped with the highly desirable manual/overdrive transmission and has the high rear axle ratio for ‘relaxed cruising’ at high speeds.
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The accompanying Heritage Certificate states that ‘T824946DN’ was sold through Jaguar main agents, P J Evans, to its first owner Mr J Kitchen of Sutton Coldfield. A number of owners enjoyed the car up to 1975 when it was taken off the road and its last tax disc, valid until December 1975, is still in place on the windscreen. ‘YOP 911’ remained in long term ownership before being acquired by our owner recently, in order to be fully restored. Unforeseen prior commitments now mean this extremely rare and special car is available once again on the open market. We are informed that it had been started periodically and has recently been tested at low speeds on private land. Interestingly never restored or had a colour change, the time has now come to fully return ‘T824946DN’ to its former glory. It is estimated that only 88 right-hand drive examples were built so this is an exciting opportunity to restore this highly original and rather rare Jaguar.
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Registration: MTM 424 Chassis Number: 667076 Engine Number: W9888/8 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3442 Year of Manufacture: 1954 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £75,000 - £85,000
1954 Jaguar XK120 DHC
• UK-supplied, right-hand drive, factory colour scheme, restored to a very high standard • Excellent condition accompanied by a fully documented history folder. Jaguar Heritage Certificate • Delightfully presented in British Racing Green, over Suede Green with a black hood • On-the-button with subtle upgrades for reliability and well maintained over the years • With an interesting history from new. Rarely do examples of this quality come to market According to its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, MTM 424 was an XK120 Drophead Coupe finished in British Racing Green with a suede green interior and a black hood. One of just 295 right-hand drive, home market cars it was manufactured in October 1953, first registered in January the following year, and supplied new by Henlys of London to Squadron Leader Desmond de Villiers of Hertford. ‘Dizzy’ de Villiers AFC was the Chief Test Pilot at the De Havilland Aircraft Company, the world’s first open cockpit pilot to reach supersonic speed (albeit inadvertently, the cockpit canopy flew off mid-flight), the second British pilot to exceed Mach 2, Chief Experimental Test Pilot on the English Electric Lightning programme (making more than 1,000 flights), and who, during his test career, flew more than 6,000 hours in 130 different aircraft types. It’s hard to believe these days, but during the Fifties and early Sixties, test pilots were seen as exceedingly glamorous and the majority were household names. Ownership of the car subsequently changed to NJ Hart of Weston-super-Mare before being acquired by Cedric Thomas in 1972, also of Weston. Mr Thomas, a retired professional automotive engineer, purchased the XK as a project to keep him occupied in his retirement years. Something of a perfectionist, the project would soon become, what could only be described as an obsession, with a money-no-object restoration over a 30-year period, and the result is simply spectacular. The car was totally stripped to single components before being either restored or renewed and carefully reassembled to mostly original specification. The engine was removed and + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
fully rebuilt using new pistons, bearings and timing chains etc. Suspension components were stripped and rebuilt as was the gearbox and back axle. Documents within the car’s history file confirm that the bodywork restoration was entrusted to specialist Bill Lawrence. Panels were replaced only when absolutely necessary, the rear wings were sourced by RS Panels of Nuneaton, with the rest of the bodywork prepared and built up by lead loading in the old-fashioned way. This can be a fairly laborious task but the results are worth it particularly when the car is treated to a number of coats of its original British Racing Green in traditional cellulose as here. Modern finishes have lots of advantages but it’s difficult to replicate the sheer depth of gloss afforded by cellulose paint particularly when applied by a skilled craftsman. Equally, the Chromework was refinished by the very best in the business and is exceptional. The retrimming of the car’s interior was entrusted to Nick Turley of Suffolk & Turley fame and has been completed to the very high standard you would expect with all the cockpit woodwork veneers superbly refinished, rebuilt seating in Suede Geen leather, new carpets and a new canvas hood with the correct inner lining. The Jaguar received further attention in 2008 when, according to documents within the file, a second engine rebuild was carried out by marque specialist VSE including a rear main seal update. Further updates to improve driveability and reliability include an alloy radiator, electric cooling fan, and uprated Koni shock absorbers. Today the 120 still presents beautifully and, according to our vendor, performs well. It starts on-the-button and the engine sounds keen and healthy. A home market Drophead Coupe in its original timeless colour combination, fastidiously restored with a known history, is regarded by many as the most desirable variant to own. I might be an old romantic but I find it difficult to look at this classic XK without conjuring up an image of the car on a sunny afternoon in 1958 rolling to a halt, top down, on the apron at Farnborough, an immaculate young Squadron Leader jumping out, putting on his white flying suit, climbing the metal ladder to the cockpit of his English Electric Lightning, throwing a match into the twin Avons, climbing to 20,000ft in less than a minute, wowing the crowd with a fearless display, jumping back into MTM 424, and returning home in time for tea. Magic.
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LOT 415
Registration: YVL 636 Chassis Number: LML/50/16 Engine Number: LB6B/50/173 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 2580 Year of Manufacture: 1950 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £475,000 - £550,000
1950 Aston Martin DB2 ‘Washboard’ Bid On Lot 415
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• One of the first 49, Series 1, three-grille, “Washboard” examples. The sixth customer DB2 • Delivered new to Australia, in right-hand drive by Brown and Dureau on 14/12/50 • Numbers match Aston’s factory data sheet. Still in its original Almond Green over Dark Green • Competition history in Australia during the early Fifties • Bare metal body-off restoration and full mechanical rebuild by The Healey Factory 2004-2007 • Purchased by Vern Schuppan in 2009 and taken to the top level (2010/11) by Marque Restoration of Adelaide • Third place in ‘Post-war Sports Cars’ in 2015 at Pebble Beach, the world’s most prestigious Concours • An important car. One of the best, if not THE best DB2 in the world Making its debut at Le Mans in 1949, well before road versions hit the streets, the first DB2s were fully-fledged competition cars. The model was made possible by David Brown’s purchase of Aston Martin and Lagonda in 1947 guaranteeing the availability of Lagonda’s superb twin-cam, six-cylinder engine – a WO Bentley creation – which when mated to a shortened AM ‘2-litre Sport’ chassis and clothed in Frank Freely’s distinctive sports-tourer bodywork resulted in the era-defining DB2. The earliest DB2s to fly from the factory floor featured a three-part grille and a substantial slatted vent behind each front wheel which gave rise to the “Washboard” nickname which is still how the early cars are referred to and even the current register of the three-grille cars is entitled ‘The Washboard Register’. After an initial run of 49 cars, the design was simplified and thereafter the side vent was deleted and the three-piece grille replaced by a single unit. To quote Frank Feeley, responsible for the DB2 design, in Aston Martin Magazine: “Anyway, eventually we tidied up the DB2 and got it into production by which time quite a few changes had been made. For example, we had these outlet grilles on each
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side of the bonnet behind the front wheels. But Lawrence Pommeroy of The Motor said to David Brown that they were awful and looked like washboards. He had a lot of influence with him and persuaded David Brown to do away with them. So we had to drop them but I personally always thought they looked rather nice, and I was rather upset when they were done away with. Another change we made later was to the grille which started off as a three-piece design. This change came about through James Watt who said can’t we save some cost by making it one piece. So I redesigned it to the shape which has become almost a trademark. The grille itself was made of horizontal slots on a very light frame which was just pushed up behind the panel work to fill the big “window”. I don’t really think it was an improvement but we had to save costs somewhere. I preferred the first design actually.” LML/50/16 was the sixth production DB2 and the first, we understand, to be fitted with a floor mounted gear change. According to its BMI Heritage Certificate, it was finished in Polychromatic Almond Green with a beige interior (the same colour as the three ‘works’ cars at Le Mans in 1949) and fitted with a Smiths heater and a Smiths ‘Bijou’ cigar lighter. It was signed off by the factory on the 1st October 1950 and the following day set off on its long journey to Melbourne, Australia where Aston Martin agents, Brown and Dureau, had a customer waiting. After the import documentation had been completed and the car prepared for sale, it was duly registered XPG 833 and delivered to its first owner, a Mr WH (Tony) Luxton of Dundenory, Victoria on 14/12/50 just in time for Christmas. Tony Luxton obviously enjoyed a bit of competitive motoring and there are written records and photographs of the car competing in The Victorian Trophy in November 1951 at Ballarat Airfield, the Rob Roy hill climb on 29/01/51 (demonstration run) and the Argus Cup on 18/03/56 where it placed 15th. Within the history file is a copy of Australian Motor Sports magazine and various photographs, results sheets etc. Also within that file is some limited service information confirming that at various times between March 1951 and June 1953, Brown and Dureau carried out work to the Aston including N/S rear shock absorber, two front springs, broken push rod, windscreen wiper repair, water temperature gauge, and sundry oil leaks.
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Vern expressing displeasure about the steering box, shocks and springs. Over the next few weeks, various solutions to the car’s steering/handling problems were discussed and eventually Marque Restoration of Kilkenny, S.A. was tasked with taking the suspension, brakes and steering apart and rebuilding them correctly. Mr Schuppan was obviously rather fastidious and Marque Restoration equally fussy as over the next few months a considerable amount of the previous recent restoration was found to be not of the required standard. Invoices in the file detail a serious amount of work by Marque Restoration to the tune of $50-60,000 including taking the car back to bare metal, re-fitting the doors and bonnet, removing filler, reshaping panels, fully repainting the car (again) and dealing with a number of small mechanical issues. In fairness, there is no mention of any work to the engine, chassis or trim which presumably met the required standards. A disc containing over 240 images of the remedial work by Marque Restoration is included in the file and, once again, any potential purchaser needs to have a look at this and the appropriate invoices to help appreciate just why this is almost certainly the best DB2 in the world. The final invoice in the file from Marque Restorations is dated 14/11/11 so presumably, the car was finished by then. As far as we can tell, the Aston remained in Vern Schuppan’s possession until late 2013. LML/50/16 returned home to the UK at some point in late 2013/2014 and was registered to JD Classics as YVL 636 on 06/08/14 becoming part of their stock of important cars. On 28/04/15 it was purchased by our vendor who is based in the Far East and whose intention was to enter the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance that year with a competitive car. Although the Aston was a Concours winner in the hands of Vern Schuppan, some four years had passed and whilst the car remained in fabulous condition, Pebble Beach was a different matter. JD Classics had a great record of success in, what is effectively the most significant Concours d’Elegance in the world, and they were asked by our vendor to bring the car up to the unbelievable standard required, secure an entry, and get the car there. Their efforts evidently paid off and, on 16/08/15, LML/50/16, now displaying the registration JG6, was rewarded with Third Place in Class O-1- Postwar Early. Having lived a cossetted life since and remaining in its Pebble Beach condition, our vendor is now offering the Aston for sale with its splendid history file. This venerable world-traveller has certainly lived a life and could tell some tales, however after a few years of peace and quiet, is probably ready for the next adventure. We feel certain that this is the best DB2 in the world and welcome serious enquiries.
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Now registered as VIC 420, the car’s second owner was a Mr P Thornley from South Yarra, Victoria and subsequently a GJ Moulden until around 1991. From there the trail goes cold until 2003 when LML/50/16 appeared in an advert by Brooklands Motors of Sandringham, Victoria offering the car for sale “disassembled and ready for restoration” with an asking price of $29,950. It’s at this point that Max Hobson enters the frame. A leading light in the Melbourne Mille (South Australia’s version of the legendary Mille Miglia) he appears to have purchased the DB2 as a pile of bits in late 2003. In the file there are dozens of emails, starting from early in January 2004 through to the middle of 2007 asking for advice about the Aston Martin jigsaw that he now owned. Patently a wise man, the majority of this correspondence relates to seeking guidance about the potential pitfalls of fully rebuilding the complicated LB6B engine, and the emails and subsequent invoices embrace a veritable ‘Who’s-Who’ of early Aston restoration – Aston Service, Colin Thew, Tim Stamper, Chris Woodgate and others. Max entrusted The Healey Factory in Melbourne, sports car specialists with a reputation for Concours-quality restorations, with the return of the Aston to the road and in an email to Tim Stamper dated 24/06/04 it appeared that work had been started, was going well, and they were now seeking quotes for a crankshaft, conrods, cams, pistons etc. However, perhaps time and other pressures got in the way as the file contains a much later letter from Chris Woodgate (Rex J Woodgate) dated December 2006 quoting prices and availability for the same items. Whatever slowed the project down is not important as it’s obvious from the invoices and correspondence that Max Hobson was determined to finish the project with the best possible parts and no expense spared on the car’s preparation. The Healey Factory kept a digital record (over 100 images) of their restoration and any potential purchaser would benefit from some time looking at these images and the relevant cache of invoices to fully comprehend these years in the DB2’s life. The final set of photographs show a magnificently restored LML/50/16, now registered DB 016, on the 14/06/09 at the Mornington Rally in Victoria. The car’s next owner was one Vern Schuppan, the talented South Australian racing driver who enjoyed success at every level of the sport. After the traditional start in Karting, he graduated through Formula Ford and Formula Atlantic all the way to Formula 1, driving for BRM, Ensign, Embassy-Hill, and finally Surtees, however, success lay elsewhere, mainly in Sports Cars and Sports-Prototypes driving for Rothmans Porsche and winning at Le Mans in 1983. He was no slouch in other categories either, doing well in F5000 and winning ‘Rookie of the Year’ at the Indy 500. He appears to have bought the car in late 2009 as there is an invoice in the file from Ozishield for $500 for a ‘paint protection film kit for a DB2’ as he planned to drive his Concours Aston all the way back home to Adelaide and wanted to protect his investment. The drive home highlighted certain issues, as an email to Tim Stamper illustrates, with + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 416
1933 MG Midget J1 Special Sports Bid On Lot 416
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Registration: APC 401 Chassis Number: J0490 Engine Number: Not Specified Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 847 Year of Manufacture: 1933 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000
• One of only 380 built. Delivered new via MG main dealer Hazlemere Motor Co Ltd • Owned from 1937 by Leslie Hawthorn of The TT Garage in Farnham, Mike Hawthorn’s father • Subject to a six year documented restoration with accompanying photographs • Retains its original J-Type engine (rebuilt and reinstalled in June 1996). £5,000 bills on file • Finished in its period colours of black coachwork with an eye-catching red interior • History file includes original sales brochure, old style log book, expired MOTs/tax discs Developed from the first Midget - the M-type - and introduced for 1933, the J-Type refined the qualities of the immediately preceding ‘C’ and ‘D’ types, reaffirming the classic MG look which would characterise the marque’s sports cars until well into the 1950s. The range comprised the J1 four-seat tourer, J2 two-seater and J3 and J4 competition variants. With its deeply cutaway doors, fold-flat windscreen, and fixed cyclEType mudguards, the J-Type revealed its race-bred pedigree in every line and set the British sports car fashion for many years. Today the model is one of the most sought after of pre-war MG sports cars. Although the J1 was designed as a four-seater, the ‘Special Sports’ option meant that the car could be ordered with just two seats and a ‘parcel shelf’ in place of the back seats. This particular J1 Midget was ordered as a two-seater and was delivered new through MG main dealer Hazlemere Motor Co Ltd to Jim Gammon, brother of the racing driver, Ken Gammon. Its next owner, from 1937, was Leslie Hawthorn of The TT Garage in Farnham. Leslie was a well-known motorcycle racer, all round motorsport enthusiast, and father of a certain Mike Hawthorn, Britains first Grand Prix World Champion. In his biography, ‘Challenge me the Race’, Mike mentions that it was at the age of nine that he first decided to become a racing driver and having been born in
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1929 that would have been in 1938, shortly after his father purchased this J1. Sharing a passion for fast driving, it’s almost certain that car-mad father and son would have been tearing about the countryside in his new MG and, it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility, that this sporty little J1 Midget played a part in that decision. There is then a gap in the ownership history covering the war years before the MG re-emerged in 1947 in the ownership of one G J Roberts. Apart from the period 1951 to 1960, the car’s history is known thereafter. In 1986, Mr Holland saw the MG advertised for sale ‘fitted with a Ford 10 engine’. He travelled to South London and bought the car, which was a non-runner in need of full restoration. This was undertaken over the next six years, however, Mr Holland decided to keep the Ford 10 engine, probably in the interests of reliability, and in 1992 the resurrected MG was back on the road, with a rebuilt body and Morris hydraulic brakes on the front. Purchased by the immediately preceding owner in May 1995, ‘APC 401’ came with the remains of the original J-Type engine, which was subsequently rebuilt and reinstalled in June 1996 (see photographs and bills for £5,000 on file). Various other maintenance tasks have been carried out over the years, including relining the brakes; fitting new kingpins, a new water manifold, and installing new carpeting. It is understood that, whilst in his ownership, the car always ran well, covering around 200 miles each year. Our vendor purchased ‘APC 401’ at Bonhams’ Oxford Sale in December 2014 and had the MG shipped to his home in Australia where it has continued to be maintained and serviced, including fitting a new fuel pump. Described as in “good working order”, this rare MG special is offered with an original sales brochure, old-style logbook, V5c document, and a quantity of expired MOTs and tax discs. The extensive history file (viewing recommended) also contains receipts for works carried out and parts supplied by MG specialists Montlhéry Garage, Somerset Sports & Vintage, and South Cerney Engineering. A cracking little Thirties Midget with a fascinating history.
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Registration: 2 BXG Chassis Number: SCBLF34F73CH09223 Engine Number: TT104386 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 6750 Year of Manufacture: 2003 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000
• Generously offered with its cherished registration number “2 BXG” and in superb order • Meticulously maintained with ten service stamps, a sheaf of receipts, and just 12,750 miles • Beautifully presented in ‘T’ specification with quilted leather and milled aluminium inserts • The 6.75-litre turbo engine provides “serious” acceleration with 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds • Offered in the most menacing colour combination, this car represents incredible value compared to its rivals The Bentley Arnage ‘T’ laid claim to the title of the world’s fastest saloon car in 2002, needing to use all but the last two spots on its 170mph speedometer. Powered by the 6.75 litre Rolls-Royce, V8 engine which had been treated to what Bentley described as ‘the most thorough re-engineering of its life’, the Arnage produced a whopping 450 bhp and an amazing 645 lbs ft of torque, in no small part accredited to the twin-turbochargers. The other changes included a ‘drive-by-wire’ throttle to go hand-in-hand with a new electronic stability program and revised suspension. It featured a roll stiffness 57% greater than the Red Label giving the, nearly three ton car, immense poise. All of this, coupled with a structure that was 10% stiffer than the Red Label, transformed this luxury cruiser into a mile crunching supercar rival, propelling the driver to 60 miles per hour in just 5.5 seconds in a luxuriously appointed cabin. Initially registered to the first of its four owners on 05/03/03, the car was to wear the very special registration number of “1 L”, fitting for the status of the fastest luxury saloon car on the market at the time. On 11/06/13, it was re-registered as “2 BXG” and this cherished number is generously included in the sale. The car is an old friend of Silverstone Auctions as we sold it for the car’s third owner. The buyer proudly took possession on 19/05/18 having been pleasantly surprised by the inclusion of a full tank of petrol generously supplied by our previous vendor, a rare occurrence in any motorcar transaction! Our vendor, the car’s fourth owner, bought “2 BXG” to complement his + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
extensive collection of cars with the intention of adding more miles. However, as the owner of an internationally renowned travel agency, the car has been little used in the past year. Fastidiously maintained at the following intervals: 03/03/2003 Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars Ltd Press & Special Car Support Dept. at 101 miles 11/06/2003 Bentley Ribble Valley, Lancashire at 1,371 miles 06/07/2004 Bentley Ribble Valley, Lancashire at 4,650 miles 06/07/2005 Bentley Ribble Valley, Lancashire at 5,056 miles 05/07/2005 Bentley Ribble Valley, Lancashire at 5,634 miles 24/04/2009 Bentley Manchester at 6,527 miles 27/05/2010 Bentley Manchester at 7,176 miles 19/05/2011 Bowling Ryan Rolls-Royce & Bentley Specialist, Bolton at 9,540 miles 12/02/2013 Bowling Ryan Rolls-Royce & Bentley Specialist, Bolton at 11,156 miles 28/08/2016 RR&B Rolls-Royce & Bentley Specialists, Bromsgrove at circa 12,000 miles April 2019 RR&B Rolls-Royce & Bentley Specialists, Bromsgrove at circa 12,750 miles The history file includes the service book and packs with receipts showing maintenance and attention to the tune of some £10,000 since 2016. Although the car has had little use since its purchase from us in 2018, our vendor will have “2 BXG” serviced at RR&B, Bromsgrove to maintain the service record. In 2003, the Arnage T had a new list price of some £160,000, and “2 BXG” today, therefore, represents incredible value for money at this mileage. With the stylish mix of burr walnut dashboard and milled aluminium inserts complementing the quilted black leather, this Arnage T is very much an iron fist in a velvet glove.
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LOT 418
Registration: KME 691B Chassis Number: 27053 Engine Number: 27053 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 2993 Year of Manufacture: 1964 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
1964 Alvis TE21 DHC
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• This matching numbers TE21 has covered 99,329 miles, and just three previous owners • Bare metal restoration by Classic Cars of Coventry in 1978. Changed from grey to Jaguar Carmine Red • 5-speed ZF gearbox, E-Type brakes, period Motorola with USB and Bluetooth connection • Very interesting celebrity, titled and media ownership • Many UK and European trips and, more recently, ventured to the USA for a road trip • Featured in many advertisements and more recently “The Lady in the Van” • Fastidiously maintained. In-depth detailed history file The name Alvis was always synonymous with craftsmanship and performance and the final models produced by this very British manufacturer were no exception. When production of the three-litre cars ended in 1954, the end was in sight for Alvis Cars, however, the fortuitous intervention of the Swiss coachbuilder, Graber, saved the day. For some time Graber had been successfully clothing Alvis chassis with their own elegant and modern designs and, in 1953, Alvis reached an agreement to build the Graber cars under licence. Loughborough coachbuilder, Willowbrook, built the first model, the TC108G, but it was expensive and only 17 examples were sold during the next three years. Production ceased in 1957 when Alvis, having bought the Graber rights two years earlier, struck a deal with Park Ward to build the cars at a more reasonable cost. The resultant new TD21 was announced in October 1958 and benefited from a strengthened chassis, sharp styling and increased interior space. In 1962, a Series II version was launched with disc brakes all round as standard as was a five-speed ZF gearbox. It received excellent press, Autocar calling it “One of the most enchanting owner-driver cars imaginable” a somewhat quaint phrase to our ears but during the early sixties, a significant proportion of large luxury cars were driven by chauffeurs. In 1964 the Series III, otherwise known as the TE21, was introduced and it was simply a masterpiece of understated elegance. By this time, the 2993cc engine had been developed to produce
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just over 130 bhp, and with its ZF box, disc brakes, and the new recirculating-ball steering, the TE could give many a sports car a run for its money. Just 352 TE21 models were produced in total, only 95 as cabriolets and as testimony to their build-quality and desirability, an estimated 88 still remain. This, matching numbers, TE has covered 99,329 miles and has had just three previous owners in fifty-five years. Delivered new to Brooklands of Bond Street on 30/01/64, it became the property of its first owner, musician Johnny Johnson of ‘Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon’. Subsequently purchased in July 1978 by Lord O’Neill of Antrim for his collection, it was immediately dispatched to Classic Cars of Coventry where it received a bare metal restoration at a cost of over £3,000 (1978) and the history file contains the original invoices and photographs of the work. As with the other cars in the Baron’s collection, the colour was changed from its original colour of light grey to Jaguar Carmine Red. In 1985 it became the property of Steven Stevens, from whom our vendor purchased it in 1998. The present owner has enjoyed many UK and European trips and, more recently, ventured to the USA for a road trip with other Alvis owners. He is heavily involved in the world of advertising so it’s not surprising that such a distinctive motor car has featured in various advertisements and even had a part in the 2015 Alan Bennett film “The Lady in the Van”. With the car is a carefully documented and recorded 70mm thick lever-arch history file detailing ownership history, containing a genealogy document of the O’Neill family, and a list of Jonny Jonson’s top ten hits. It also shows many invoices from marque specialists detailing restoration and mechanical works during our vendor’s tenure, as well as an original Alvis parts book and the original owners manual. Viewing of the history file is highly recommended, though you may need an armchair and a spare hour or two! This remarkable piece of British automotive history has led a full life whizzing Pop Stars around London, transporting members of the Irish Peerage from castle to castle, featuring in a hugely popular movie and being admired by classic enthusiasts on the West Coast of America. Maybe it needs a bit of a rest now, but with the British Summer just around the corner, I suspect it will be top-down, load the cool box, picnic basket and blanket and off to the Cotswolds.
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Registration: JMD 625K Chassis Number: 1S1066 Engine Number: 7S4134SA Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 5343 Year of Manufacture: 1971 Estimate: £70,000 - £80,000
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1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster Manual
• Henlys of London-supplied, right-hand drive Series 3 from 17-years ownership • Bare metal respray in Signal Red with black tex interior with a photographic record • Invoices in excess of £27,500 in the file from XK Engineering Ltd dated back to 1993 • Jaguar main dealer maintained since 2005 with 13 service invoices in the file • Cracking Series 3 with a Heritage Certificate and a fascinating history file A decade after the Jaguar E-Type arrived, the design progressively matured through various developments until 1971 when the Series 3 was introduced. Designed to showcase the new smooth and torquey 5.3-litre engine, originally developed for Le Mans, the Series 3 cars were available as a ‘Roadster’ (convertible) or a ‘2+2’ Coupé. These later cars are easily distinguished from their sixcylinder predecessors by the large cross-slatted front grille, flared wheel arches, wider tyres, a pronounced bonnet bulge, updated bumpers, four exhaust tips and a badge on the rear that proclaims it to be a V12. It also featured uprated brakes, power steering as standard and a large horizontal scoop added to the underside of the bonnet to assist with cooling. The interior was entirely new in the V12, with more comfortable seating, stylish new door panels and a smaller, dished and leather-rimmed steering wheel. Being slightly larger and altogether much softer in nature, the E-Type in Series 3 form had lost the wildness of its youth but gained the long-legged touring profile, to which it was arguably better suited. Approximately 7,990 Series 3 Roadsters were sold worldwide before production ceased in 1975. We are pleased to offer this original right-hand drive, manual gearbox, UK-supplied 1971 E-Type Series 3 Roadster which, according to its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, was built on 16/09/71, finished in white with light blue interior and dispatched to Henlys Limited, London on 14/10/71. + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
This well-restored example is now finished in Signal Red with Black Tex trim and has been owned by our vendor for some 17 years, having purchased it in late 2002. Currently indicating 67,788 miles, the car has patently been looked after and carefully maintained during his ownership with the service records confirming that it’s had 13 annual services at a Jaguar Main Dealer over the 13 years between 2005 and 2018 it has covered less than 2,500 miles during this period and around 3,934 miles to date during current ownership. The car is accompanied by an interesting history file which, as well as the service records, contains 20 pages of invoices in excess of £27,500 from XK Engineering Ltd. dating back to to 1993, old MOTs going back to 1981, a photographic record of a bare metal respray and a further invoice dated February 2004 from the E-Type Centre, Warwickshire, where our vendor treated the car to a new hood, a full service, and other remedial work at a total cost of £1,981.38. Having used the car sparingly during his long ownership, our vendor has reluctantly taken the decision to sell his beloved E-Type. Currently, indicating 67,788 miles, this well presented Series 3 in Signal Red and black, on chrome wire wheels, with a fascinating history file, an MOT until October 2019 issued with no advisories and guided sensibly, will put a smile on anybody’s face this summer.
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LOT 420
1978 Aston Martin V8 Series III
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Registration: DDS 788T Chassis Number: V8/11942/RCAS Engine Number: V/540/1942/S Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 5340 Year of Manufacture: 1978 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £55,000 - £65,000
• A UK-supplied, right-hand drive Series III - one of only 967 produced • Supplied with a UK V5c, an MOT until October 2019 and its original service book
here and there but is an eminently usable and attractive car. With its DB predecessors commanding challenging amounts, these V8s are now getting the attention they’ve so richly deserved for many years.
• The history file contains old invoices and a host of previous MOT certificates • A very useable British ‘muscle car’ now showing 78,400 miles on the odometer Aston Martin’s customers had been clamouring for an eight-cylinder car for years, so eventually the design team at Newport Pagnell succumbed to pressure from the marketing department and a larger two-door saloon for V8 applications was on the drawing board. However, in 1967 when the DBS first saw the light of day, the V8 engine was nowhere near ready so the new car was put into production with the straight-six Vantage engine from the DB6. Two years later, Tadek Marek’s V8 was production ready and Aston released the DBS V8. With the demise of the straight-six Vantage in 1973, the DBS V8, now restyled and called simply the Aston Martin V8, became the company’s mainstream car for nearly two decades. It took a well-earned retirement in favour of the Virage in 1989. Offered here is a 1978 V8 Series III automatic supplied through County Motor Garages of Johnstone, to a Mr D. D. Smith of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire. Thought to have been originally supplied in silver, the car is now presented in Buckingham Green with a red leather interior. Our vendor purchased the Aston in 2016 and has used it frequently as his ‘daily driver’ to work. During his ownership, the wheels have been refurbished, the underside of the car cleaned and checked, and the car MOT tested. The file contains the original service book, which has been stamped up to July 1986, a workshop manual, original warranty, a host of old MOTs and invoices and its Certificate of Ownership. Supplied with a UK V5c and an MOT until October 2019, this British muscle car, now showing 78,400 miles on the odometer would benefit from a little detailing
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• This is the Mk.2 prototype, one of only six, and the 1956 Earls Court Motor Show car • Lovingly restored to breathtaking standards by the son and grandson of Sydney Allard • All aluminium handcrafted body, 2553cc Ford straightsix OHV with three SU H2 carburettors • Finished in Carmine Red with cream and red leather upholstery and chrome wire wheels • Octane Magazine featured and a ‘Show Stopper’ at classic car events • This unique car is in lovely condition and is an important part of British sports car history Allard, much like Ferrari and Porsche, began as a phenomenon of the Automotive Renaissance – those exciting, innocent years immediately following World War II. All three marques owed their existence to a desire to succeed in motor racing fostered by a charismatic genius, and all three earned immediate respect on the road as well as on the track. But while Ferrari and Porsche pursued engineering, design and aesthetic finesse, sometimes approaching pure artwork, Sydney Allard’s approach was the antithesis. His cars were pure utilitarian machines, uncomplicated products of a single-minded effort to harness brute torque and horsepower and most effectively apply it to the road. Unless you are a true marque expert, most classic car enthusiasts will struggle to remember the company’s plethora of models beyond the cycle-winged, Cadillac V8powered J2 and the P1 Saloon with its acres of bonnet in which Sydney Allard won the 1952 Monte Carlo Rally, the only person ever to do so in a car of his own manufacture. There were at least a dozen others including sports cars built mainly for racing, mostly with the side-valve, 3.6-litre Ford V8 or the larger Cadillac unit. It’s certainly confusing now but obviously had the same effect in period as the decision was made to rationalise the range and to this end, Sydney came up with the Palm Beach for 1952. Its handmade, full-width aluminium body was basically a shorter version of that which clothed the, also new, K3 sports car and the sleek Palm Beach was powered by an overhead-valve engine from the Ford Consul (4-cylinder) or Zephyr (6-cylinder). The choice of name for the new model made the company’s US aspirations clear although, in hindsight, anything less than a V8 was not going to raise the pulse of the typical US sports car buyer. Although fresh and modern, the design was a touch slab-sided and could have done with being a little more curvaceous with a bit more ‘coke-bottle’ like the Healey, MGA and the little Italian two-seaters becoming increasingly popular. Allard’s New York office thought so too, and its resident designer, Robert Forsyth, came up with a new look whilst retaining the classic front ‘face’. His plan was to fit the revised Palm Beach with a Dodge ‘Red Ram’ V8 but that never happened. According to marque enthusiast, Craig + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
Registration: 545 EXR Chassis Number: 72/70002 Engine Number: 7771/1 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 2553 Year of Manufacture: 1956 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £75,000 - £95,000
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1956 Allard Palm Beach Mk.2
Dent, “Forsyth’s suggestion to fit the small and pretty British two-seater with a large American V8 was made in 1955, five years before a certain Carroll Shelby did exactly that with the AC Ace, undoubtedly a missed opportunity”. The prototype Mk.2 Palm Beach (545 EXR) made its debut at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1956 to much acclaim. It still utilised the classic Allard suspension set up, with divided axle at the front and live Salisbury at the rear, Panhard rod and twin trailing arms, telescopic shock absorbers and coil springs all round, as the new, David Hooper-developed, strutbased suspension, as fitted to the remaining Mk.2s, was not ready in time. Power was supplied by an uprated six-cylinder, in-line 2553cc Ford unit, with a similar specification to that fitted to the ‘Ruddspeed’ AC Ace coupled to a Ford fourspeed gearbox. All running on an Allard twin-tube chassis (#72/70002), a development of the Mk.1 Palm Beach and Allard JR sports-racing car. The very pretty aluminium two-seat body was regarded as the best looking Allard ever made in many peoples’ opinion. However, the show failed to generate the orders anticipated and although production staggered on until 1958, reaching six in all, the Palm Beach Mk.2 was not to be. After its appearance at the 1956 Motor Show, the car became the Allard demonstrator before being passed to Brian Howard, a manager of the Allard Motor Company, then to Walter Hemsworth in 1968 and subsequently onto Peter Hemsworth in whose ownership it was put into storage around 1976. In 2012, Alan and Lloyd Allard, Sydney’s son and grandson, formed the Allard Sports Car Company, with a view to the revival of Allard as a sports car manufacturer once again after a gap of some 56 years. With this revival in mind, and the possibility of producing a continuation model, a Palm Beach Mk.3, Alan Allard purchased the Mk.2 from Peter Hemsworth in 2012. Lloyd and Alan have since carried out a full restoration and, as no drawings or patterns were in existence, they took the opportunity to create their own. The entire car was disassembled and a wooden framework formed to keep everything in place. They hoped to use as much of the original car as possible, but nearly everything made of wood, rubber, leather or fabric was rotted beyond redemption. The aluminium body panels, hand beaten by Jack Jackman some 58 years ago, had survived well beneath layers of paint and filler but the steel bulkhead, inner wings and fuel tank less so. Lloyd’s metal fabrication skills enabled him to make all the corroded steel sheets with the correct ribs and swages and he also built the double tube bumpers. The engine rebuild was subcontracted, as were the final body preparation and paint in Carmine Red plus the smart new interior in cream and red. The finished article was on display at the NEC Classic Car Show in 2014 and Octane Magazine’s John Simister wrote an excellent seven-page article, including a road test in the January 2015 issue. Offered with a fascinating history file, its V5, and a copy of Octane Magazine, this important Allard, restored by Sydney Allard’s son and grandson with help from some of the original factory engineers, represents a rare opportunity for the serious collector to acquire a unique piece of, not only Allard history, but the history of the British Sports Car.
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LOT 422
1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3 Manual Bid On Lot 422
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Registration: FWK 300L Chassis Number: 1S1697 Engine Number: 7S9712SA Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 5343 Year of Manufacture: 1973 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £80,000 - £100,000
• UK-supplied, right-hand drive V12 from long-term (22-years) ownership • Superbly presented in British Racing Green with magnolia textured leather piped in BRG • Original Engine (7S). Upgraded brakes and clutch. Chrome wires. Mohair soft top • Four-year restoration commenced in 2000 by the wellrespected specialists, CMC in Bridgnorth • Lightly used since with periods on SORN. Took part in the London to Brighton Classic in 2016 • Some older MOTs. Jaguar Heritage Certificate. Freshly MOT’d just prior to the sale A decade after the Jaguar E-Type arrived, the design progressively matured through various developments until 1971 when the Series 3 was introduced. Designed to showcase the new smooth and torquey 5.3-litre engine, originally developed for Le Mans, the Series 3 cars were available as a ‘Roadster’ (convertible) or a ‘2+2’ Coupé. These later cars are easily distinguished from their sixcylinder predecessors by the large cross-slatted front grille, flared wheel arches, wider tyres, a pronounced bonnet bulge, updated bumpers, four exhaust tips and a badge on the rear that proclaims it to be a V12. It also featured uprated brakes, power steering as standard and a large horizontal scoop added to the underside of the bonnet to assist with cooling. The interior was entirely new in the V12, with more comfortable seating, stylish new door panels and a smaller, dished and leather-rimmed steering wheel. Being slightly larger and altogether much softer in nature, the E-Type in Series 3 form had lost the wildness of its youth but gained the long-legged touring profile, to which it was arguably better suited. Approximately 7,990 Series 3 Roadsters were sold worldwide before production ceased in 1975.
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We are pleased to offer this original right-hand drive, UKsupplied 1973 E-Type Series 3 Open two-seater. According to its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, it was built on 12th January 1973, finished in British Racing Green with Cinnamon Trim, and despatched to Birch White Garage on 19th of March to be subsequently registered as FRW 300L. This registration was issued in Coventry which may be explained by the information on the Heritage Certificate which states that it was originally a “Jaguar Cars Ltd. press car”. Purchased by our vendor and his wife in 1997, the E-Type was committed to a full restoration in 2000 and the longestablished and hugely-respected firm of Classic Motor Cars (CMC) in Bridgnorth were entrusted with the car’s rejuvenation. The process was to take around four years and the quality of the restoration can be judged by the way the car presents today, some fourteen years later. The clutch and brakes were upgraded at the same time and there are invoices and copy invoices for all this work in the car’s history file. Although the car retains its original engine, the gearbox has been changed at some point in the past, possibly by the factory when it was part of the press fleet. Also in the Owner’s File are MOTs from 1997 until 2005 when it was put on SORN where it remained until 2011 when it was returned to the road and MOT’d. It was subsequently used lightly and took part in the 2016 London to Brighton Classic Car Rally before being SORN’d once again. It will be MOT tested just prior to the auction. In some colours, the Series 3 can appear rather ‘substantial’ however darker colours slim the car considerably and, in this rare combination of BRG with a Cream interior, chrome wires and a matching green mohair hood, this is a remarkably pretty car.
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LOT 423
1935 Bentley 7.4 Litre V12 Special Bid On Lot 423
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Registration: BMY 6 Chassis Number: B137CW Engine Number: 3640 Number of cylinders: 12 CC: 7340 Year of Manufacture: 1935 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £100,000 - £115,000
• BMY 6 started life in 1935 as an elegant, two-door, close-coupled Coupé by Gurney Nutting • Converted to a two-seat racer by the renowned Bentley/ Rolls-Royce specialist Alan Padgett during 1986-1990 • The wheelbase was shortened, the rear of the frame narrowed by 4-inches and the side rails drilled for lightness • The purposeful-looking new body was crafted in aluminium over a tubular steel frame and incorporated a headrest • In 1999 it was fitted with a 7.4-litre engine from a RollsRoyce Phantom III (the original 3.5-litre blown-six is with the car) • The car has an important competition history, it’s a winner and still has a VSCC-Pass (Vintage Sports Car Club) It is a sobering thought. Had Rolls-Royce not purchased its financially troubled competitor Bentley in 1931, the world would have been denied the Continental, Turbo R, Mulsanne and countless other iconic models subsequently graced with the `Flying B’. Of particular loss for many, would have been the coachbuilt Derby Bentleys manufactured between 1933 and 1939. Their chassis was derived from an experimental supercharged 2.75-litre Rolls-Royce (codenamed Peregrine) that never saw the light of day, and power came from a redesigned and tuned version of the company’s 20/25 engine, initially of 3.5-litres (3669cc). Fed by a pair of SU carburettors, it drove through a four-speed manual gearbox. The suspension was by semi-elliptic springs all-round and braking by servo-assisted drums. The newcomer was introduced to the public in the appropriate surroundings of Ascot in the August of 1933, and production of these 3.5-litre cars continued into 1937, by which time 1,191 examples had been produced. The last year’s allocation was manufactured alongside the incoming 4.25-litre (4257cc) version that would ultimately supersede the 3.5-litre cars. Coachbuilders and body styles were the
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preserve of the customer and the following are just a few of the Carrozzerias engaged to clothe these fine cars: Park Ward, Barker, Vanden Plas, Thrupp & Maberly, Gurney Nutting, H.J. Mulliner, Hooper, James Young and Arthur Mulliner. This well-known Derby racer started life as a 1935 two-door, Close-coupled Coupé by Gurney Nutting and was delivered new to Ashe Garages Ltd. in Surrey on behalf of S. S. Coppen Esq. of Ealing. During the period 1986 to 1990, `BMY 6’ was reconstructed as a two-seat competition car by the renowned Bentley/Rolls-Royce specialist Alan Padgett on behalf of owner Stephen Bulling. The wheelbase was shortened to 109.5-inches, the rear of the frame narrowed by 4-inches and the side rails drilled for lightness. The purposeful-looking new body was crafted in aluminium over a tubular steel frame and incorporated a headrest for the driver. The standard engine output was notably increased courtesy of a Wade supercharger system installed and developed by Padgett. The owner then campaigned the Bentley nationally in sprints and circuit races at the country’s premier circuits with a degree of success. For the 1997 season, the engine capacity was increased to 3973cc, and whilst it brought the expected improvement in lap times (enabling the two-seater to contribute towards a 2nd Team Award at the VSCC’s April 1997 Silverstone Meeting), problems arose from a reduction in the unit’s overall rigidity, so during 1999 it was decided to replace the motor with that from a Rolls-Royce Phantom III. The installation and development of the new powerplant was entrusted to Bob Burrell, who already had considerable experience of running similar 7.4-litre V12 engines in Derby chassis. The dry sump unit features high compression forged pistons (8:1) and is cooled by a high capacity aluminium radiator aided by an electric fan. The suspension utilises standard Derby springs all-round, minus some leaves. Retardation was courtesy of a hydraulically-operated Bentley MkVI single leading shoe system at the front and Austin Sheerline drums at the rear. The specially fabricated axle consists of a Salisbury differential mated to Derby axle tubes. Steering is by a standard Derby column and box with a strengthened side tube and the fuel tank is of the foam filled racing type.
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A unique opportunity to acquire one of the most entertaining and successful of all racing Bentley Specials that has won the BDC’s Annual Derby Bowl award on no less than three occasions and is featured in Ray Roberts’ authoritative tome `Bentley Specials and Special Bentleys’.
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LOT 424
2007 Aston Martin Vantage 4.3 V8 Roadster Bid On Lot 424
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Registration: HX07 XRH Chassis Number: SCFBE04B17GD07219 Engine Number: AM05/07969 CC: 4300 Year of Manufacture: 2007 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
• UK, right-hand drive car registered on 17/07/07. Four previous keepers • Finished in Quantum Silver with a dramatic Kestrel Tan interior • Onyx Black 19” alloys, matching brakes, Xenon headlights, Sportshift transmission • V8 4280cc, 32v - £380bhp - £302lb.ft, 0-60 in 4.9 secs and 175mph • Comprehensive service history with dealer stamps corroborating the indicated 48,000 miles • Recent attention and upgrades by Aston Martin Stratstone Revealed at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday 29 November, Aston Martin Chairman and CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez said: “The V8 Vantage Roadster is a pure sports car, a car that heightens the senses and provides a dynamically thrilling driving experience”. Perfectly proportioned, with a low purposeful stance, the Vantage Roadster is uncompromisingly modern yet also incorporates classic Aston Martin design cues. The elegant lines are fused with traditional craftsmanship and striking 21st-century style, with an interior hand-trimmed and finished in the finest quality genuine materials. The Vantage Roadster delivers exceptional performance with careful development and engineering ensuring that the Roadster equals the achievements of its Coupé sibling, with 0-100km/h (62mph) achieved in 5.0 seconds (0-60mph in 4.9 seconds) and a potential maximum speed of 280km/h (175mph). Supplied new by Harwoods Aston Martin in Chichester in 2007, this exciting original UK, RHD V8 Vantage Roadster was first registered on 17/07/07 and is stunningly finished in Quantum Silver with a dramatic Kestrel Tan interior and 19” Onyx black alloy wheels. It was optioned from new with a sportshift automated manual transmission, Xenon (HID) headlamps, heated seats, passenger seat height adjustment, memory seats, battery conditioner, powerfold exterior
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mirrors, auto-dimming interior rearview mirror, Integrated GSM telephone, a satellite navigation system, sports tyres and 19-inch alloy wheels. Both sets of keys are with the car as are its original handbooks and stamped service book, along with receipts detailing regular maintenance and attention from the Aston Main main dealer network. 27/10/07 – 724 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 17/03/09 – 1,247 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 08/02/10 – 11,782 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 07/02/11 – 16,500 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 15/03/12 – 20,348 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 02/05/13 – 24,242 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 01/07/14 – 28,581 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 16/07/15 – 34,039 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 06/04/16 – 38,444 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 16/03/17 – 42,306 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) 08/03/18 – 47,300 miles (Harwoods Aston Martin) Stratstone, Aston Martin Western Avenue, London carried out a health check in September 2018 at 48,173 miles and it has recently been fitted with a brand new battery and upgraded windscreen wipers. These cars are Aston’s answer to the Porsche 911 and are more compact and overtly sporting than the DB9. The 4.3-litre quad-cam V8 provides brisk performance and a distinctly extrovert soundtrack - best enjoyed in the Roadster - which is exactly what we have here.
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LOT 425
Registration: RBN 376 Chassis Number: T825184DN Engine Number: Not Specified Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3781 Year of Manufacture: 1960 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £120,000 - £150,000
1960 Jaguar XK150S 3.8
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• RBN 376 began life on 17/03/60 as a Fixed Head Coupé finished in Pearl Grey with a red interior • Fully restored in 1990/91 by Peter Thurston, Herne Bay and converted to a Drop Head Coupé (£58,000) • Sent to Twyford Moors in 2000 for a competition upgrade and modifications to Rally spec (£60,000) • Further upgraded in 2005/6 with a ‘Sigma’ competition engine and much more (£58,000) • Purchased by our vendor in 2008 and fastidiously maintained by Pearsons Engineering since • Striking, sporting XK with a massive spec and huge history file. Really rather special In classic car terms the word “original” is normally understood to mean that a car is, as close as possible, composed of exactly the same components that it was wearing when it left the factory. Over time, the word has softened to mean that if those components are replaced, they are replaced with items that match exactly, and the closer a shiny classic looks to the day it left the showroom, the more it is adjudged to be original. The dramatic Jaguar 3.8-litre XK150S on offer here is at the opposite end of the spectrum to the above definition and yet, in concept and execution, it is properly ‘original’. With post-war Jaguar concentrating on the manufacture of large comfortable saloons, the production of a two-seater sports car did not appear a priority, but with their marketing department sensing the future lay in ‘performance’ with more of an emphasis on ‘Pace’ rather than ‘Grace and Space’, the XK120 duly appeared and Jaguar was only going in one direction. All over the world, road-going XK120s were stripped of their windscreens, the spare wheel removed, the tyres blown up, and “let’s go racing”. The essence of the XK is performance and competition, and they were never intended to become the comfort-driven, ‘Boulevard’ cars that somehow the XK150 morphed into. So, in our opinion, this seriously quick, stripped and focussed, bright red 150S
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is absolutely entitled to be called ‘original’. According to the register, RBN 376 began life on 17/03/60 as a Fixed Head Coupé finished in Pearl Grey with a red interior before being despatched to Parkers in Bolton. Over the next 55 years, this remarkable car has been entrusted to a number of specialists and the history file is two feet deep so we are going to paraphrase where possible (this file will be available from our documents desk during the Sale). In 1990/91 the car spent some time at Peter Thurston, Classic Jaguar Specialists in Herne Bay for a full restoration and it may have been at this time that it was converted to a Drop Head Coupé. The invoice for circa £58,000 suggests that the work was substantial. Post-1991, the car was maintained by KJC Bell who’s invoicing up until November 1999 totalled £22,000. The owner prior to our vendor bought the Jaguar at this point and sent it to Twyford Moors for a competition upgrade and modifications to Rally spec. They had the car up until August 2000 and charged around £60,000. The Jaguar was returned to Twyford in 2005/2006 for further upgrades and the fitting of a ‘Sigma’ competition engine and this time the bill was £58,000 (all of this is in the file). Our vendor purchased the 150 in August 2008 and it has since been maintained by Pearsons Engineering (Gary Pearson).
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Plumbed-in fire eater. Brantz rally meter. Upgraded heater Alpine sound system. Sat Nav. Fitted luggage and tonneau Front and rear tow hitches. Travelling spares. Obviously, there is quite a lot more but space does not permit. This is a striking, sporting XK and appears really wellprepared. If you enjoy motorsport and love classic Jaguars, you will not be able to walk by this amazing car. We welcome any inspection and please feel free to contact the office should you wish to view this cars interesting history in advance of the sale.
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Basic Specification and Modifications: Sigma Competition Engine (Fast Road/Rally). Getrag 5-speed gearbox 16x 6.5 D-Type Wheels + 15� Wires Alloy rad. Kenlowe fan. competition oil cooler Alternator. electronic ignition. battery cutouts Upgraded rear and fog lights Power steering. Poly bushed + Spax all round. Geometry reset Comp pedal box. Split/adj brakes with 4-pot calipers
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LOT 426
1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 2+2 Bid On Lot 426
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Registration: HHU 805K Chassis Number: 1S51056BW Engine Number: 7S13266SB Number of cylinders: 12 CC: 5343 Year of Manufacture: 1971 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £48,000 - £58,000
• UK/RHD example; believed to have covered just 53,000 miles • Extensive history file including original buff log-book, many old MOTs and numerous invoices • Subject to a recent bare-metal, fully documented four year £35,000 restoration • Very genuine and drives superbly; presents well in expertly finished white paintwork • Superb interior. New chrome wires with ‘Pencil’ whitewalls • Smooth changing automatic gearbox which perfectly suits the lusty 5.3 V12 engine A decade after the original Jaguar E-Type arrived, the design progressively matured through 1971 with the introduction of the Series 3. Designed to showcase the new smooth and torquey 5.3-litre engine, originally developed for Le Mans, the Series 3 cars were available as a ‘Roadster’ (convertible) or a ‘2+2’ Coupé. The Series 3 is easily identifiable by its large cross-slatted front grille, flared wheel arches, wider tyres, a larger bonnet bulge, updated bumpers, four exhaust tips and a badge on the rear that proclaims it to be a V12. It also featured uprated brakes, power steering as standard and a large horizontal scoop added to the underside of the bonnet to assist with cooling. The interior was entirely new in the V12, with more comfortable seating, stylish new door panels and a smaller, dished and leather-rimmed steering wheel. Being slightly larger and altogether much softer in nature, the E-Type in Series 3 form had lost the wildness of its youth but gained the long-legged touring profile, to which it was arguably better suited. The car presented here is a 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 ‘2+2’ Coupé and is a UK-supplied right-hand drive car with an automatic gearbox, first registered in April 1972. Now looking truly resplendent in white with a red leather interior and matching Webasto fabric sunroof following a recently completed four year full bare-metal restoration. This is a very
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genuine car which was well-known to our vendor prior to his ownership and is believed to have covered just 53,000 miles (not warranted). The car has benefitted from having a number of fastidious owners over the years, the first being a Mr James Fox of Middlesex, Nigel Thorn of Axminster in the late 1970s, and by the early 1990s, Stephen Green, a dedicated member of the Jaguar Drivers’ Club. The car has worn numerous personalised registrations over the years, an indication of how cherished and well-regarded it has been. This dutiful ownership has resulted in the accumulation of an impressive accompanying history file, containing numerous letters, invoices, old MOT certificates and related paperwork. With this history, and with a view to keeping the car for the long-term, our vendor thought it the ideal candidate for a comprehensive restoration. Subsequently, the Jaguar was entrusted to the capable hands of Dan May of Panel Craft in Paignton to transform it into the car you see today, ensuring not only the body was fully restored, but also the refurbishment or replacement of many parts. These components and services were sourced from numerous marque specialists, including SNG Barrett and Aldridge Trimmers. The car’s mechanicals were also refreshed and serviced as required and we understand it now drives and performs as you might expect following expenditure of £35,000 on its renewal. With our vendor’s circumstances changing, this beautifully restored British Classic is now seeking a new home and the use it deserves. With the reassurance of so much recent work, this lovely Jaguar represents a great purchase at a very tempting guide price.
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1991 Bentley Continental Convertible More Images Lot 427
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Registration: H437 PVW Chassis Number: SCBZD02A2MCH30505 Engine Number: TBA Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 6750 Year of Manufacture: 1991 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £80,000 - £90,000
• Manufactured on the 12/12/91, resplendent in Mason Black, matching hood and tan interior • Just 421 Bentley variants were produced compared to 4,458 Corniche convertibles of the same period • Ordered in right-hand drive for the Japanese market, sold to the second owner in California in 2005 • Registered in the UK on the 02/06/05 and modified to UK-specification by Bentley Birmingham • Bought by our vendor from Silverstone Auctions in 2013 and maintained by HR Owen Bentley • Rarely offered to the market, this car represents handbuilt British craftsmanship at its finest When Rolls-Royce launched the two-door version of the Silver Shadow and Bentley T1 in 1966, the international jet set began to clamour for attention at the dealerships. With waiting lists measured in years, these hugely desirable vehicles began to change hands at significant premiums over list price and one can imagine the hushed negotiations over the green baize of the gaming tables at Crockfords, Palm Beach and Aspinalls. Rolls-Royce envisioned a time when owners would like to drive their own cars and the Corniche continued to be developed with this in mind and even had a rev counter fitted as standard. Both the fixed head Coupé and drop head by Mulliner Park Ward wafted to 60mph in 9.8 seconds, powered by the whisper-quiet 6.75-litre V8 engine and it is widely regarded that the success of the Corniche saved Rolls-Royce, and indeed Bentley, for future generations. The Bentley Continental Series 3 was introduced in 1989 and manufactured in very limited numbers until 1993. The equivalent Rolls-Royce at the time was the Corniche III and both cars featured the same chassis, body and 6750cc V8 engine. Just 421 Bentley variants were produced compared to 4,458 Corniche convertibles of the same period.
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All Series 3 cars featured colour-coded bumpers, new design alloy wheels, an advanced suspension system, airbags, MK Motronic fuel injection, an updated dashboard and improved seats. The driving experience is infinitely more refined than that of previous generations and the instruments and gear selector are straight out of the Turbo R. Purchased from Silverstone Auctions in 2013 by a regular and valued customer, this car was first registered on 12/02/91 and supplied to the right-hand drive market in Japan. It was finished in the very smart combination of Mason Black with tan leather seats and a black hood. It was then sold to its second owner who imported the car to California where the car was to reside with very little usage until 2005. At the time of purchase by our previous vendor during 2005 in California, the car had covered just 21,000 miles from new and in 2013 the mileage had only increased to 23,350 being the third car in the family and benefitting from high days and holiday use only. When the car was imported to the UK in 2005 it was sent to Bentley Birmingham for all necessary work to convert it to UK specification, including the right-hand drive headlight re-conversion and a full service. It was maintained by the previous owner’s local garage in Chadwick End, Solihull and covered just over 2,000 miles in that period. Upon purchase by our vendor in 2013, the car was dispatched to Bentley Cardiff for a service and in their letter dated 05/04/13 they state “excellent and original condition” which strongly implies the car’s mileage and condition to be collaborative. Subsequent works by HR Owen of Cheltenham included general maintenance and servicing, the most recent in August 2018 at 26,366 miles. To date, maintenance bills amount to some £5,500 and the car is in exceptionally good condition. Rarely do these cars come to market unmolested and this lovely example awaits a summer of stylish touring.
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LOT 428
1951 Vincent Black Shadow Series ‘C’ Bid On Lot 428
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Registration: XBV 906 Frame Number: RC 9055 B Side Car: No Engine Number: F10AB/a/866 Number of cylinders: 2 CC: 998 Year of Manufacture: 1951 Estimate (£): 55,000 - 65,000
• The Vincent Black Shadow Series ‘C’. Simply a legend • At some point in its life, this bike was fitted with 1949 1000cc HRD engine to full Black Shadow spec • Superbly restored by Marque Guru, Andrew Kenningley of Southport using original parts • Over 500 hours went into the restoration by Vincent Motorcycles (Certificate and invoice to show) • Totally restored; frame & suspension, cycle parts, paintwork, engine, transmission & gearbox, and electrical equipment • Kept by our vendor in his lounge. Started regularly but never used on the road. Will need ‘running-in’ • This is a rare and valuable motorcycle in top form and we welcome any inspection The outbreak of WW2 in 1939 had brought production of all Series A models to a halt, and when Vincent-HRD resumed production at the war’s end it was with the all-new Series B. Its rear suspension aside, the Series A Vincent-HRD had been conventional enough: tubular steel frame, girder forks, separate gearbox, etc but with the Series B, Philip Vincent and Chief Engineer Phil Irving effectively established the marque’s reputation for the defiance of convention in the pursuit of engineering excellence. For a start, there was no ‘frame’ as such, merely a fabricated box attached to the cylinder heads, that served as the oil tank and incorporated the headstock and the attachment point for the rear springs. The gearbox was integral with the engine, and the swinging arm pivoted directly in the engine/gearbox casings, features commonplace today but unusual 60 years ago. Only in his retention of the pre-war Brampton girder fork did Phillip Vincent appear to be lagging behind other manufacturers, almost all of which had switched to ‘Telescopics’, but this apparent shortcoming would soon be addressed by the introduction of the famous ‘Girdraulic’ fork. When it was introduced in 1946, the 1,000cc Vincent-HRD
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Series-B Rapide was immediately the fastest production motorcycle on sale anywhere, with a top speed of 110mph. The basic design clearly had even greater potential though, as was demonstrated by the tuned Rapide known as ‘Gunga Din’, ridden by factory tester George Brown, which proved unbeatable in UK motorcycle racing in the late 1940s. Private owners too had expressed an interest in extracting more performance from their machines, all of which convinced Philip Vincent that a market existed for a sports version. Despite opposition from within the company’s higher management, Vincent pressed ahead with his plans and together with Irving, clandestinely assembled a brace of tuned Rapides. The prototypes incorporated gas-flowed cylinder heads, Comet cams, polished con-rods and larger carburettors, these changes being good for a maximum output of 55bhp despite a compression ratio limited to only 7.3:1 by the 72-octane petrol that was the best available in the UK at the time. Ribbed brake drums were fitted to cope with the increased performance, while in a marketing masterstroke Vincent specified a 5”-diameter ‘150mph’ speedometer and black-finished engine cases for his new baby – the Black Shadow. With a claimed top speed of 125mph, soon born out by road tests, the Vincent Black Shadow was quite simply the fastest road vehicle of its day. Deliveries commenced in the spring of 1948 and only around 70-or-so Series B Black Shadows had been made before the Series C’s public debut at that year’s Earl’s Court Motorcycle Show. The most significant changes made concerned the suspension, there being a revised arrangement at the rear incorporating curved lugs for the seat stays and an hydraulic damper between the spring boxes, while at the front the new models boasted Vincent’s own ‘Girdraulic’ fork: a bladE-Type girder fitted with twin hydraulic dampers. These advances began to find their way onto production models during 1948, but it would be 1950 before all Vincents left the factory in Series C specification, by which time references to ‘HRD’ were being phased out. Only 42 ‘Vincent-HRD’ branded Series C Black Shadows are known to the Vincent Owners Club compared with 70 known Series Bs.
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The Sale of British Marques 2019 The Black Shadow was indeed a legend in its own lifetime, and in the 50 years since production ceased, the esteem in which this amazing motorcycle is held has only increased, fuelling the demand among discerning collectors for fine examples of the marque, such as that offered here. Amongst knowledgeable Vincent enthusiasts, the name of Andrew Kenningley from Southport is held in reverence. It was he who was responsible for the restoration of the 1949 Vincent Black Shadow Series ‘C’ that achieved the remarkable sum of £119,100 (inc. premium) at a major auction around 18 months ago. Pleasingly Andrew was also responsible for, and indeed was the former keeper of, the 1951 Black Shadow we are privileged to offer today. The National Database of Classic Vehicles (NDCV) has confirmed that this Black Shadow dates from 1951 and the Certificate of Authenticity from Vincent Motorcycles Ltd. clarifies that Frame number RC9055B has been fitted
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with a 1949 HRD 998cc engine. Also with the bike, there is a Vincent Motorcycles ‘repair order card’ showing that the motorcycle was rebuilt to a ‘show standard’ using all original panels, 512 hours were logged on the restoration, and that the work was completed on the 04/04/16. Every aspect of this Vincents return to the top level has come under the scrutiny of Andrew and his brother and the results speak for themselves. Our vendor purchased the completely restored machine in 2016 and, apparently, it has remained in his lounge ever since. He starts it occasionally but it has never been on the road so will require ‘running-in’ and detailed instructions are with the bike. Totally restored to a show winning standard with zero miles since, this is a ‘Best-of-Breed’ Black Shadow and, we imagine, anyone seriously interested in owning it will naturally be keen on a full and detailed inspection. We look forward to meeting you.
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LOT 429
Registration: To be registered Chassis Number: SAJJEAEX7AX220645 Engine Number: Not Specified Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 4000 Year of Manufacture: 1995 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £325,000 - £375,000
1995 Jaguar XJ220
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• Finished in Le Mans Blue with a Smoke Grey interior, right-hand drive and showing just over 700 miles from new • Discovered by our vendor in a private collection in Malaysia in 2015. Offered on a NOVA with UK taxes paid • £25,000 spent with Don Law in 2015 including a 24-month service and replacement fuel tank • A set of newly developed, model-specific, Pirelli tyres will be fitted by Jaguar Classic Works prior to the sale • With 0-60mph acceleration in a brutal 3.5 seconds, the XJ220 was indisputably the fastest road car on the planet It was at the 1988 British Motor Show, in Birmingham appropriately, that the sensational Jaguar XJ220 concept prototype was first revealed to the public and, as expected, orders and the required £50,000 deposits flooded in from all corners of the world. The original concept was for a V12 engined car with a six-speed gearbox and four-wheel drive priced at just under £300,000 however, some four years later when production commenced, the XJ220 had become a two-wheel drive, twin turbo V6 with a five-speed box on offer at £470,000. Predictably many of the 1,500 option holders tried to cancel their purchase blaming the massive change in the specification but the collapse in values of collectable supercars at the time was probably more of a factor. Eventually, the car found 275 buyers and the others don’t know what they missed. Producing an impressive 549bhp at 7,000rpm and 473lb.ft at 4,500rpm and now slightly shorter by some 10 inches courtesy of the smaller dimensions of the V6 engine against the bulky V12, but still, with a not inconsiderable girth of six feet and six inches, the XJ220 proved more than capable of reaching its target maximum speed. In 1992 at the Italian Nardo test track Formula One and sportscar ace, Martin Brundle, recorded 212.3mph around the banking in standard trim and 217.1mph with the catalytic converters disconnected, the latter speed equivalent to 223mph on a straight road.
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With 0-60mph acceleration in a brutal 3.5 seconds, the XJ220 was indisputably the fastest road car on the planet at that time and, thanks to racing developed inboard wishbone suspension and huge ventilated disc brakes with four-piston callipers, it held the road beautifully and stopped equally as well. Production of the car began the following year in a purpose-built factory at Bloxham in Oxfordshire with the first cars delivered in July to, amongst other well-known names, Elton John, Baron Hamer of Alford and the Sultan of Brunei. On the circuits, the Jaguar also proved highly effective. In the competition version, the XJ220C, another sports car ace, Win Percy, took victory on the car’s race debut in the BRDC National Sports GT Challenge. In the 1993 Le Mans 24 Hours John Nielsen, David Brabham and David Coulthard finished first in the GT class, though only for their XJ220C to be subsequently disqualified over a spurious technical infringement. Finished in Le Mans Blue with a Smoke Grey interior this amazing, right-hand drive, XJ220 is showing just over 700 miles from new. Discovered by our vendor within an amazing private collection in Malaysia, ‘220645’ was then bought back to these shores and sent to model expert, Don Law, in December 2015. £25,000 was lavished on the car at this point, including a 24-month service, and replacement of the fuel tank etc. and there are invoices in the history file detailing the work carried out. Prior to the sale, the car will be fitted with a set of model-specific Pirelli tyres, uniquely developed by the manufacturer for the car by the 220 specialist team at its Classic Works facility. As you can imagine with such little use, the history file is modest but does contain the aforementioned Don Law invoices along with Malaysian export documents. Offered on a NOVA with UK taxes paid, this is a landmark model in Jaguar’s illustrious history, and to date, the XJ220 is still the company’s fastest-ever production car. As such, it remains highly collectable, being sought after by Jaguar aficionados and supercar collectors alike. Offered at a very competitive estimate considering that it’s right-hand drive and nominal mileage, this is a fantastic opportunity to acquire one of the most significant supercars of its era.
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LOT 430
2006 Jaguar XKR Stratstone Limited Edition Bid On Lot 430
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Registration: LA06 DEU Chassis Number: SAJAC42R663A47513 Engine Number: 3B0501191930 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 4196 Year of Manufacture: 2006 Estimate: £27,000 - £32,000
• Number 6 of 30 XKR limited-edition Stratstone models, showing 46,800 miles and presenting beautifully • Exclusive spec including 20’’ alloy wheels, lowered sports suspension, sports exhaust, enhanced bodystyling • The last 30 Jaguars to be produced at the spiritual home of Jaguar cars at Browns Lane, Coventry • Freshly serviced. Full and complete service record documented, just two previous keepers To mark the end of the XKR’s production and the end of production from the world famous spiritual home of Jaguar cars at Browns Lane, Coventry, the final 30 cars from the production line were purchased by Stratstone Mayfair and upgraded in collaboration with Jaguar to an exclusive driverfocused high specification. The 30 cars were split between 16 Coupés and 14 Convertibles and the upgrades included 20’’ OZ split-rim alloy wheels, lowered sports suspension, a sports exhaust and enhanced body styling. Exclusive badging leaves no doubt that this model is a limited-edition special and the build number can be found in the door shuts on the kick-plates. Signifying the end of an era, these highly desirable limited-edition Jaguars will always be sought after by Jaguar enthusiasts and collectors alike. This example, #6 of 30, was first registered on 28/06/06, as one of the unique ‘Stratstone Editions’ and its specification includes; satellite navigation, 20” OZ alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, rear park distance control, Xenon headlights with power wash function, electric front seating with driver memory, Jaguar/Alpine sound package, Jaguar steel pedal set, remote central locking with alarm, rain & light packs, Jaguar trip computer, variable heated front seating, cruise control, six-disc multi-change CD system, black fabric electric convertible roof, red ‘R’ brake calipers, electric window & mirror packs, and a black leather multi-function steering wheel. On test this example performed without fault, the 400bhp available from the supercharged V8 transfers its power
through the smooth automatic transmission without fuss and offers an exciting yet sophisticated driving experience, something Jaguar have always got ‘just right’. Clearly, this example has always been well looked after and the service history is complete with a visit for servicing on time annually throughout the lifespan of the car. The Stratstone’s overall condition is excellent and belies its indicated 47,000 miles. The metallic silver paintwork retains a deep and even shine, the black leather interior shows very little signs of wear, the alloys were recently professionally refurbished so look fabulous and the black hood is also superb. The history file contains the original book pack with its stamped up service book, up-to-date and older MOTs and a number of supporting invoices. The XKR is an enormously competent performance car to begin with, and Stratstone has certainly added a little extra cachet.
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Registration: EVG 446H Chassis Number: 1R13341 Engine Number: 7R12151-9 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 4200 Year of Manufacture: 1970 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £65,000 - £75,000
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LOT 431
1970 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series 2 Roadster
• Matching numbers with a Jaguar Heritage Certificate • Ex-California dry state car now converted to European specification • Comprehensive but sympathetic restoration in the UK • Recently benefitted from over £20,000 of expenditure • Superbly painted in its original Signal Red. New mohair hood. Restored frame • Top end overhaul. New suspension, brakes and exhaust Coming from a private collection, this left-hand drive Calfornia E-Type was purchased by the previous owner who was looking for a dry-state car that was solid underneath. Once back in the UK it went through a comprehensive but sympathetic restoration and has recently benefitted from over £20,000 of expenditure. The car was fully repainted in its original Signal Red and visited Aldridge Trimming where it was treated to a new mohair hood, the hood frame restored and whilst the original seats were fine the cushions have been replaced. The suspension and brakes have been replaced in their entirety and the car now proudly sports a new exhaust system. Whilst being repainted, the US Federal Regulation side lights have been removed returning the car to the much more attractive European look. The engine has had a top end overhaul and we understand, runs superbly with no overheating problems. The bumpers have been re-chromed, all the exterior lights are new and a set of brand new tyres have been fitted. The underside of this car is virtually immaculate and will reward any inspection. Accompanied by its tool roll and original jack, Jaguar Heritage Certificate confirming the numbers and its UK Registration, all the boxes appear to be ticked. With an MOT until May, with no advisories, and sensibly guided, this superbly restored Series 2 may well be a very sensible investment.
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1991 Jaguar XJ-S HE ‘Le Mans’ V12 Bid On Lot 432
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Registration: H388 CSN Chassis Number: SAJJNAEW3BM178589 Engine Number: 8S0821985G Number of cylinders: 12 CC: 5343 Year of Manufacture: 1991 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £18,000 - £22,000
• To commemorate Jaguar’s success at Le Mans in 1988 & 1990 • Each of the 280 examples produced had special features and were individually numbered • Production number 223 of 280; recent full restoration to a show-winning standard • High-Efficiency (HE) engine as fitted to this car gives better economy, plus a power hike to 295bhp • Just 63,000 miles, vendor-owned for the last 10 years • Regency Red with factory-fitted TWR body-kit (confirmed by paperwork)
V12 Coupé - a rather special motorcar in celebration of a great British achievement. Each car will be hallmarked with a build number, a promise of lasting appreciation.’’ This particular car is production number 223 of the 280, presented in the classic colour of Regency Red and has benefited from a recent full restoration, completed to a show-winning standard. It has been owned by our private vendor since 2009 and has now covered a conservative 63,000 miles. The car is accompanied by an extensive history file and its complete book-pack and paperwork confirming that the rare and much sought-after TWR bodykit was optioned and fitted from new from the factory. This rare addition makes this limited edition model even more desirable.
Conceived as a comfortable and long-legged Grand Tourer, rather than an out-and-out sports car like the preceding E-Type, the XJ-S made use of Jaguar’s extensively developed XJ6/XJ12 saloon platform and running gear. Shorter in the wheelbase than its four-door siblings, the XJ-S debuted at the 1976 Frankfurt Motor Show as a V12-powered Coupé, with six-cylinder and soft-top versions following in the 1980s, the expected ban on open cars having failed to materialise. One of the most important developments in the evolution of the V12-powered XJ-S was the introduction of the HE (High-Efficiency) engine in 1981. Incorporating a new design of cylinder head, this more fuel-efficient unit enabling the top-of-the-range XJ-S to meet tighter worldwide emissions legislation. The long-lived XJ-S would go on to become Jaguar’s best-selling sports car ever, with well in excess of 115,000 finding homes by the time production ceased in April 1996. The car presented here is a 1991 Jaguar XJ-S (Series ll) HE ‘Le Mans’ V12, one of 280 limited-edition models built to commemorate Jaguar’s success at Le Mans in 1988 and again in 1990. The Le Mans model added extra leather trim, ‘Le Mans’ motifs on the headrests and foot plates, quad headlights, ‘Growler’ bonnet badge, 16” ‘lattice’ alloy wheels and a ‘Le Mans’ boot badge to the package. Each of the 280 examples produced was individually numbered. To quote the original sales brochure “’The Jaguar XJ-S Le Mans
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LOT 433
Registration: 6703 DU Chassis Number: TS78309L Engine Number: UBS40FR Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 2200 Year of Manufacture: 1960 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
1960 Triumph TR3A
• Excellent bodywork with specially-made light alloy panels. Finished in Lemon Yellow • Fabulous interior in Bottle Green with bespoke TR bucket seats and a wood rim wheel • Matching soft top and tonneau. Chrome wire wheels. The engine bay is Concours-standard • Lightened and balanced, Nitrided crank, steel rods, special pistons, and a big-valve gas-flowed head • Only 2,400 miles since the restoration. Maintained by JD Classics. On the button and simply irresistible Long famed for their rugged reliability and idiosyncratic good looks, the ‘sidescreen’ TRs have attracted a fanatical following over the years. The final evolution of the Triumph TR2/TR3 sportscar line (save for the American market TR3B), the TR3A was introduced in September 1957. Great fun to drive, its tough boxed section chassis featured independent coil and wishbone front suspension, a leaf sprung ‘live’ rear axle and disc/drum brakes (the first British production car to have front disc brakes as standard). Fitted with a 1991cc four-cylinder OHV unit developing some 104bhp and 117lbft of torque, it was reputedly capable of 110mph. A great sales success on both sides of the Atlantic, the model provided a rather more visceral alternative to its MG and Jaguar competition. Offered here is a beautiful TR3A from a private collection that has been restored to an exceptional level with sensible upgrades to enhance the driving experience of this classic late-fifties roadster. The Triumph was acquired by JD Classics in 2006 and offered to Kurt Englehorn who bought it and continued to have it maintained by the JD workshop. The history file contains communications at the selling point and some substantial invoices detailing maintenance and attention keeping the car absolutely ‘on the button’. The restoration has been performed to a very high standard including specially made alloy panels which, in addition to offering greater panel accuracy and exacting shut lines, results in a lighter bodyshell. The engine has been built to a + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
rally specification which included a lightened and balanced, Nitrided crankshaft, steel connecting rods, special pistons and a gas-flowed head with bigger valves. The gearbox has close ratios and is fitted with overdrive. It seems this pretty roadster left the factory finished in red but is now finished in a delightful shade of Lemon Yellow complemented by a superb interior in Bottle Green with very smart TR-bespoke bucket seats and a matching soft-top. The colour may have changed but pleasingly it retains its Coventry registration commensurate to its Canley factory heritage. Although not requiring an MOT the certificate is still valid until June 2019 and the car has covered approximately 2,400 miles since its expensive restoration. The weather equipment consists of the hood and tonneau but no side screens and there is a spare key. Arrow-straight directional stability is not a term normally applied to fifties sports cars but we understand that the engineering integrity that is evident in this car’s fastidious restoration has resulted in a modern feel and a much more satisfying driving experience. This lovely TR is ready to be enjoyed by its new owner and it’s ‘picture-perfect‘ looks will certainly impress at events, however, it’s probably the pleasure of conducting this little Summer-yellow roadster down a country lane on a warm afternoon that will endear the most.
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LOT 434
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche DHC
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Registration: FVLI35M Chassis Number: DRH17461 Engine Number: 17461 Number of cylinders: 8 CC: 6750 Year of Manufacture: 1973 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £70,000 - £80,000
• Finished in Regency Bronze with fine lines in cream and trimmed with Magnolia Connolly hide • The carpets were specified in Honey Gold with matching lambswool over rugs • Three previous owners and 29,000 miles. Fastidiously looked after since it left Crewe in 1974 • The history folder is extensive, with every service invoice from day one neatly filed • All of the handbooks, warranty card, build sheets, toolkit and jack are present • Totally original and untouched in every respect. Remarkable Rolls-Royce’s final coachbuilt models were entrusted to the company’s in-house coachbuilder, Mulliner Park Ward. These two-door cars were hand built in the best traditions of British coachbuilding, using only materials of the finest quality, including Wilton carpeting, Connolly hides and burr walnut veneers, a necessarily lengthy process that took all of 20 weeks for the saloon and slightly longer for the more complex convertible. This painstaking attention to detail resulted in a price some 50% higher than the standard Silver Shadows. Nevertheless, demand for these more glamorous alternatives to the much more numerous Silver Shadow was strong right from the start, a state of affairs that resulted in them being given their own model name - ‘Corniche’ - in March 1971. The well-tried aluminium V8 engine was adopted, displacing 6,750cc, driving through a Turbo Hydramatic 400 threespeed automatic gearbox. For the Corniche variant, power output was enhanced by about 10%, providing greater torque and giving the car a top speed in the order of 118mph with sports car beating acceleration to match. The independent coil spring suspension provided the smoothest of rides, complemented by a hydraulic self-levelling system in the rear.
Chassis DRH17461 was ordered new by a Mr GW.P of Alnwick on 29/08/73 in the striking combination of Regency Bronze with fine lines in cream and trimmed with Magnolia Connolly hide. The carpets were specified in Honey Gold with matching lambswool over-rugs and a fire extinguisher was requested to be fitted to the passenger footwell. Mr P took delivery of his new Corniche on 16/05/74 through JRJ Mansbridge Rolls-Royce of Lincoln and registered it on his personal plate, GWP1. The Corniche remained in Mr P’s family until 11/07/07 at which point it had only covered 19,000 miles. Mr N.S of Southend on Sea became the second owner and kept the car for three years until he passed it onto its most recent owner, a Mr A.W of Knightsbridge on 13/02/10. The car’s service records indicate that over the years servicing was taken care of by JRJ Mansbridge, Mann Egerton, P&A Wood and most recently by The Chelsea Workshop. We understand from our vendor that the car will be serviced by a Rolls-Royce specialist prior to the sale. The current indicated mileage is 29,000. The history folder is extensive, with every service invoice from day one neatly filed. Also present in the file are several old MOTs and correspondence between Mr P and the factory. All of the handbooks, warranty card, build sheets, toolkit and jack are present. Everything works perfectly right down to the original eight-track cassette player. This stunning Corniche is totally original and untouched in every respect having been fastidiously looked after since it left Crewe in 1974. It’s never been painted, Connollised, retrimmed or messed about with in any way shape or form and remains in the most incredible preserved condition.
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LOT 435
1934 Alvis Speed 20 SB Vanden Plas Tourer Bid On Lot 435
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Registration: BGW 603 Chassis Number: 11806 Engine Number: 14046 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3571 Year of Manufacture: 1934 Estimate: £105,000 - £120,000
• Built in 1934 with coachwork by Vanden Plas and sporting the larger 25 SP engine • Fully restored by renowned marque specialists Red Triangle between 1989 and 1992 • The hood, side screens, tonneau and carpets were renewed using the original patterns • Mechanically the 25 SP engine produces some 118bhp and is fitted with a modern oil filter • Subtle upgrades also include Kenlowe fan, electronic ignition and integrated turning signals Alvis’s image changed forever with the introduction of the Speed 20 in January 1932. The model transformed the company from a small concern with shaky finances to a fashionable, successful upper-crust marque with a full order book. By putting an expanded version of its six-cylinder engine into a new chassis, Alvis created a dashing, low-slung sports car with excellent performance. As the years went by and updates came thick and fast, the model evolved into a gentleman’s express clothed with larger, more luxurious open tourer, drophead Coupé, two and four-door saloon, and even Sedanca bodies. Today these are all much sought after, not only for their looks and engineering but for their user-friendliness, as all but the earliest Speed 20s have a central gear change, synchromesh gears, independent front suspension and enough power to mix easily with modern traffic. Almost every year brought a new version; the Speed 20 SA in 1932, the SB with independent front suspension and synchromesh in 1934, the SC with 2762cc and 25mm added to the wheelbase in 1935 and the SD with a wider scuttle in 1936. This delightful Alvis SP20 was built in 1934 and clothed with rather ‘sporty’ bodywork by one of the finest coachbuilders of the era, Vanden Plas. According to a charming magazine article in Classic & Sports Car in 2012, the writer, James Page, found the car for sale with Red Triangle at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed and the article details the cars impact on him. His father, at the age of 18, bought ‘BGW
603’ in 1965 for £20, having to borrow fifty per cent, a tenner, from a friend to complete the purchase. It was his father who upgraded the car’s power with an engine from an SP25. The car was sold in 1985 to fund a new business and in 1989 the marque specialists at Red Triangle undertook a three-year restoration that eventually cost some £40,000 at 1993 prices (full details in the car’s History File). The restoration works were extensive and included new aluminium wings with wing guards for stone protection, and culminated with a full respray back to black. Mechanical attention included a few modern upgrades such as electronic ignition, a Kenlowe fan and a modern oil filter. The hood, tonneau, side screens and carpets were re-trimmed to original patterns. Once finished the car was extensively campaigned and graced the lawns of Europe’s premier car shows. Presenting today in exceptional condition, this Alvis has a fascinating history file and is ready for its next custodian.
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Registration: To be registered Chassis Number: 850858 Engine Number: RA5991-8 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3800 Year of Manufacture: 1964 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000
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LOT 436
1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster
• A Hong Kong-delivered, Series 1 Roadster project - one owner for 36 years and matching numbers • Accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms original colour combination of Opalescent Gunmetal with dark blue interior and black hood • Included is an impressive inventory of parts which has been photographed and documented in the car’s history file • A rare opportunity and an exciting project
exhaust system, four unused chrome wire wheels, a hood assembly, seats etc. Other documentation includes The Government of Hong Kong Certificate of particulars of vehicles supplied under regulation 4, dated 03/01/17 and the HMRC NOVA document confirming that UK duties have been paid. The odometer is reading 22,631, which considering the long-term storage and the size of Hong Kong could well be correct but can’t be warranted. However, it is a matchingnumbers, 3.8 Series 1 Roadster so, no matter what the mileage, this is an exciting and rare opportunity.
According to the accompanying Jaguar Heritage Certificate, this Series 1, 3.8-litre ‘Roadster’, chassis number 850858, was completed on the 12/03/64 and dispatched to Gilman and Co, in Hong Kong. It left the factory in Opalescent Gunmetal with a dark blue interior, black hood and was fitted with a manual gearbox. Prior to our vendor, the car was owned by its former custodian for 36 years and on his return to the UK from Hong Kong in 1984, he bought his beloved E-Type back with him. There is a handwritten log of work carried out from 1981 to 1984 before he left Hong Kong along with photograph albums showing the inventory completed when the car was dismantled in 1984 prior to shipping The components were labelled and packed, with the exception of the engine, the clutch, gearbox, rear axle and front suspension which are still fitted to the car enabling it to be ‘rolled’. On its arrival in the UK, ‘850858’ was immediately put into dry storage with the intention of carrying out a restoration, but nothing ever happened until the car passed to our vendor last summer. His intention was also to return the E-Type to its former glory but, unfortunately, more pressing projects have forced a reluctant sale. The aforementioned history file containing the detailed handwritten notes mentioned earlier is accompanied by various boxes containing an impressive inventory of parts which have mainly been photographed and documented. Included in the inventory are an unused stainless steel + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 437
Registration: XSV 125 Chassis Number: E112 1593 Engine Number: FEW-400-31-9705 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 1260 Year of Manufacture: 1961 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £65,000 - £75,000
1961 Lotus Elite
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• Tolman Motorsport engine. 5-Speed ZF Gearbox • Restoration by Specialist Paintwork • Prestigious and continuous motorsport history. FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form, FIA Identity Card • Eligible for Goodwood Revival, Tour Auto, Tour de France • Independent suspension, a ZF gearbox, disc brakes, a Coventry Climax all-aluminium engine, and a very low drag coefficient of just 0.29 - makes for a great driver’s car. The Lotus Elite, when first launched in 1958, put Colin Chapman and Lotus cars very firmly on the map. It utilised a ‘monocoque construction’ which meant there was no separate chassis and the body was ‘load bearing’, and whilst this was becoming accepted practice, the Elite was the first time it had been attempted in glass-fibre. When combined with the independent sporty suspension, a ZF gearbox, disc brakes, a Coventry Climax all aluminium engine and a very low drag coefficient of just 0.29 - it made for a great drivers car. So much so, that by production end in 1963 over one thousand had been produced and Lotus was now a credible British sports car manufacturer. The elite on offer here was originally invoiced and exported new to Yngve Nystrom in Sweden on 16/03/61 in Stage III tune as Nystrom had recently become the Lotus dealer in Sweden and set up a team of Elites for the 1961 Swedish GT Championship. This was not his own car but sold to A B Motale Bilstrum in May 1961 and is understood to have raced in the Championship in the early 1960s. The engine number is different from than that referred to in Lotus records which may be explained as a clerical error or more likely, the fact that Elites became eligible for the 1150 cc class in the Swedish GT Championship in the early 1960s by taking advantage of regulations that permitted the fitting of new cylinder liners that reduced capacity to 1140cc. The car appears to have been first road-registered (L25406) from 1966 until at least 1971. In the summer of 1989, the
car was shipped to Neil Twyman Engineering in England and bought for rallying by the present owners that December. The body was stripped, re-gel coated and painted by Alan Rigarlsford’s Specialised Paintwork Ltd who had more than 50-years’ experience of fibreglass restoration, specifically of Lotuses, since working for Mike Spence’s Lotus dealership in Maidenhead in the 1960s. The engine and ZF gearbox were rebuilt by Doug Lawson (ex-McLaren). All Elite replacement parts, modifications and advice were sourced from Tony Bates, the leading Elite expert at the time. Upon completion, it was UK registered in March 1990 and competed in several UK-based rallies during the year, including the RAC Britannia Rally and the Belgian Historic Rally. In the winter of 1990/91, the engine and gearbox were stripped, checked and re-assembled with replacement parts as necessary in preparation for the FIA European Historic Rally Championship – an exclusively tarmac stage rally championship - and other overseas events in 1991. Participation subsequently became less frequent, so much so that the car was eventually put into dry storage in the late 1990s, remaining there until 2011 when it was readied for road use, covering less than 100 miles a year until 2019 when the decision was taken to prepare the car for sale. The body was returned to Specialised Paintwork to restore to pristine condition. Tolman Motorsport rebuilt the engine, fitted a 4.22 differential (in place of the 4.88 used for rallying), carried out a detailed inspection and replacement of all other mechanicals. Detailed invoices for this work, the 1991 restoration, and the 1990/1991 engine and gearbox work are available for inspection together with related photographs and photographs of the car on its repatriation in 1989 and subsequently in competition. The Elite is fully road legal, with the all-important, in-date FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form and FIVA Identity Card and is in competition-ready condition for rallying/racing where it would be eligible for events such as Tour de France, Goodwood Revival, Tour Auto etc. Alternatively, it can easily be returned to road-going trim.
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Specification; FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form Period NACA duct in bonnet from Sweden Roll-cage fitted Rear wishbones rose-jointed Front wishbones triangulated to strengthen Fire extinguisher system Parallel fuel pumps Electric fan Spotlights This is a rather special little Lotus, freshly prepared for the 2019 season, an historic Elite ready for road, stage or track
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Competition Highlights; 1990 Coppa D’Italia (1st event) Rally Britannia Belgian Historic – 1st in class; 6th overall Bavaria Rallye Historic Historic Vltava Rallye (Czechoslovakia) – 1st in class; 5th overall 500 Minuti Historic (Italy) – 1st in class; 3rd overall Mitropa Historic Cup Series 1991 – Winner San Remo Rallye Storica Classic Marathon – 1st in class; awarded Alpine Cup 1000 lakes Historic (Finland) Liege-Sofia-Liege Corse Retro (Corsica) – 1st in class; 7th overall; awarded Coupé Corse
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LOT 438
1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
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Registration: DSJ 534 Chassis Number: S675470 Engine Number: F29238S Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3400 Year of Manufacture: 1954 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £60,000 - £70,000
• Finished in Old English White with a red leather interior on chrome wire wheels • Originally a US car - imported to the UK in 1997, lightly restored and converted to right-hand drive • The previous owner kept the car for 20 years and in that time covered a mere 4,000 miles • Supplied with a UK V5c, previous MOT Certificates and old invoices A car-starved Britain, still trundling around in perpendicular, pre-war hangover motors glimpsed the future in October 1948 with the launch of the Jaguar XK120 at the Earls Court Motor Show. Intended initially as a test bed and show car for the new Jaguar XK engine, the level of acclaim was such that Jaguar founder and design head, William Lyons, put the XK120 into production. Assembly commenced in 1949 in Coventry, and the XK’s swoopy shape and stylish occupants would become a common sight on British roads over the next fifteen years. The first roadsters, hand built with aluminium bodies on ash frames mounted on modified Jaguar Mark V chassis, were constructed between late 1948 and early 1950. In order to meet the unexpected demand beginning with the late 1950s cars, all bodyshells were now formed in pressed steel, although they retained aluminium doors, bonnet and boot lid. With an alloy cylinder head, hemispherical combustion chambers, inclined valves and twin SU carburettors, the dual overhead cam 3.4-litre straight-six was comparatively advanced for its time and produced 160bhp. Development of the model continued with the introduction of the Special Equipment, or SE, in 1951 which boasted an extra 20bhp, bringing it up to 180bhp, and the styling enjoyed a few subtle changes. The “120” in its name referred to its 120mph top speed which made the XK120 the world’s fastest standard production car at the time of its introduction. Success in motor racing secured the car’s future and today, Jaguar XKs,
and especially 120s, remain sought after with the Roadsters, in particular, carrying a premium over the Drophead and Fixed Head Coupés. This particular XK120 was originally supplied in left-hand drive to the US but returned to the UK in 1997 when it was lightly restored and at the same time converted to righthand drive. Finished in Old English White with a red leather interior, it’s been upgraded with disc brakes, making it more useable on modern roads. Supplied with a UK V5c, some previous MOT Certificates and old invoices, this lovely 120 has been with the previous owner for 20 years and in that time has only covered 4,000 miles. At an attractive estimate, DSJ 534 offers an excellent entry into the wonderful world of Jaguar XK ownership.
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Registration: OAJ 678G Chassis Number: GHN4148858C Engine Number: 189D/WE/H1506 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 1798 Year of Manufacture: 1968 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £20,000 - £24,000
1968 MGB Roadster
• A beautiful and desirable chrome bumper MGB finished in Flame Red with a black interior • Restored tastefully by our vendor and finished in 2017 little mileage covered since • The history file contains the V5, invoices and photographs of the restoration • Riding on steel wheels, this stunning ‘B’ stands out from the crowd
a bare metal respray, a fully detailed engine bay, engine overhaul, new brakes and suspension all round, new steering rack, new seat covers, carpets, tonneau cover, new tyres and re-chroming of brightwork where necessary. The history file contains many pictures and invoices from the restorative works and our vendor finally completed the car in 2017. Now looking stunning in Tartan Red, and having been rarely used since the work was completed, this 3-previous owner MGB is now ready to find a home and be enjoyed. Riding on steel wheels certainly sets it apart from other MGB’s and you’d be very proud to own this example.
Launched in September 1962, the new 1798cc MGB Roadster caused a sensation when it first appeared. The B had a shorter wheelbase than the MGA which it replaced and an altogether more squat appearance which produced a sports car which was immediately attractive to the eye - and many decades later it has remained a timeless design. As the first monocoque MG sports car, it was also a wonderful example of neat packaging - even with the shorter length, it was a spacious car giving more legroom, wider seats and cockpit width. It also had luggage space in both the boot and behind the seats and an engine bay which, unlike the MGA, provided extraordinary access. With the upright grille, the generous space in front of the radiator anticipated the arrival of larger future engine options. In those early days, many features we think of as standard today were extras - such as a fresh-air heater, oil cooler, front anti-roll bar and even a folding hood! There was a choice of wheels with 14-inch steel disc ‘bolt-ons’ or optional wire wheels. In Britain, the basic price of an MGB was £950 with tax which compared very favourably with the Sunbeam Alpine at £695, the Triumph TR4 at £750 and the Austin Healey 3000 MkII at £865. Today the MGB is still seen as perhaps the most practical classic sports car you can buy with its perennial good looks, driver appeal and ease of maintenance for the enthusiast. This particular right-hand drive MGB roadster was first registered in the UK on 01/08/68. Much of its history is unknown, until 2013 when our vendor acquired the car as a project for restoration. The car was dismantled completely and all paint stripped off. The restoration was to include; + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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Registration: LBH 651C Chassis Number: 2249/R Engine Number: 400/2249 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3995 Year of Manufacture: 1965 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £675,000 - £750,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5
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• The actual car featured on the August 2013 Royal Mail postage stamp issue • Presented in Silver Birch with wonderful original Red Connolly hide and factory headrests. • Impressive restoration. Full engine rebuild by Aston Engineering in 2013 • Right-hand drive, 3995cc, five-speed manual, standard disc brakes, chrome wire wheels, impressive history file • One of the finest examples of the most famous ‘James Bond’ Aston Martins Aston Martin’s post-war evolution took a major step forward with the launch of the DB4 in 1958. Classically proportioned, the beautiful, Touring-designed, body established an instantly recognisable look that would stand the marque in good stead until 1970. The engine was still an all-alloy, twin-overhead-camshaft, six but the old W O Bentley-supervised 3.0-litre unit had been superseded by a new design from the pen of Tadek Marek. The new 3,670cc straight-six developed 240bhp at 5,500rpm and the David Brown gearbox was an all-new, four-speed all-synchromesh design. Five distinct ‘Series’ were built as the DB4 gradually metamorphosed into the DB5 which was introduced in July 1963. The new “5” boasted an enlarged 4.0-litre engine which had seen service initially powering the four-door Lagonda Rapide of 1961 and, having proven itself reliable, was subtly modified to suit the sporting aspirations of Aston’s new ‘flagship’. Equipped with three SU carburettors, the ‘400’ engine produced 282bhp at 5,500rpm and was mated to a four-speed/overdrive gearbox, a ‘proper’ ZF fivespeed unit becoming standard later. The DB5’s distinctive cowled headlamps had first appeared on the DB4GT and the newcomer was the same size as the lengthened, Series ‘V’ DB4. Outwardly there was little to distinguish the DB5 from the last of the DB4s apart from twin fuel filler caps, although these had already appeared on some of the earlier cars. Beneath the skin, however, there were numerous improvements including alternator electrics,
Girling disc brakes instead of Dunlops, Sundym glass, electric windows and an oil pressure gauge as standard equipment. This very special, right-hand drive, DB5 was supplied through the Eton Motor Group on the 29.11.65 finished in in Silver Birch with a red interior, the colour combination it wears today. Studying the impressive history file it is clear ‘2249/R’ has had a fascinating history having been owned by a number of ‘larger-than-life’ Aston enthusiasts and looked after by some of the best in the business. After spending time in Germany during the 1980s and most of the ’90s (there are numerous items of correspondence on file from previous German owners including registration documents) the DB5 returned to the UK in 1997 and was sold by Desmond Smail to a Mr Colin Stone in 1998. Mr Stone is a very well respected businessman, perhaps best known as the former MD of Guinness and Burger King UK. He owned ‘2249/R’ for the next 14 years and used the services of respected marque specialists, DLS Smail, to look after the car whilst in his ownership. At the time of his purchase, the DB5 was finished in Dark Blue and the decision was taken to return it to its original Silver Birch. The car’s extensive history file contains details of this colour change and there are a host of invoices and much correspondence on file documenting all the expenditure that has been lavished on this car over the years. After 14 years of ownership, Des Smail sold the car, on behalf of Mr Stone to a Mr David Irving who owned the car until late 2013. Whilst in his tenure, Aston Engineering were commissioned to carry out a full engine rebuild to 4.2-litre, lead-free specification. The decision was taken at the time to use a replacement engine block, however, Mr Irving wisely retained the original (the story of this continues later on). 2013 was a busy year for ‘LBH 651C’ as, after its engine rebuild, Des Smail, on behalf of the owner, organised for this actual car to be featured by the Royal Mail on a special edition of postage stamps produced to celebrate “The best in British car manufacturing”. In the aforementioned history file is an official set of this limited edition ‘British Auto Legends’ stamps that were issued to celebrate the “The tales of human endeavour, boundary-pushing innovation and design artistry in the British Motor industry”.
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After four and a bit years of joyful private ownership, the time has now come for someone else to experience the delights of DB5 motoring. Considering the special provenance of this particular example along with its amazing condition (that really needs to be seen in the metal) Silverstone Auctions are very proud to offer one of the finest examples of the most famous of the ‘James Bond’ Aston Martins.
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Having been admired by everyone who had ‘licked a stamp’, LBH 651C was sold in late 2013 to the former Radio 2 Breakfast Show presenter, Chris Evans, who is a passionate car collector and well known for his remarkable collection off wonderful classics. Chris owned the car for a year at which point JD Classics sold it to our private vendor in December 2014. During his ownership, we are informed that JD Classics, in the interests of authenticity, managed to locate the original engine block, repair it, and rebuild the original engine. Our vendor is a passionate Australian collector but kept the car in the UK and during his regular visits to England would use it for weekends in Norfolk and the Peak District along with playing an active part in the fund-raising Hope Classic Rally for three years up until 2017.
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LOT 441
1971 Morris Mini Cooper S MKIII
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Registration: PHK 666K Chassis Number: XA51395231A Engine Number: 1323 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 1275 Year of Manufacture: 1971 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £22,000 - £26,000
• One of just over 1,500 Cooper S Mk.lll models produced • Finished in Teal Blue with a Snowberry White roof and bespoke black interior • Refurbished in the early 2000s and now showing just 76,000 miles on the odometer • Supplied with a UK V5c and its original owner’s manual
bodyshell, new subframes, heater matrix, brakes, new clutch, radiator and wheels and tyres. There are receipts in the file documenting the Minis total rejuvenation at this time. Finished in beautiful Teal Blue and having had just two former keepers, this stunning Cooper S Mk.lll has been driven to the Spa Classic and Goodwood Revival in 2017 and is supplied with a V5c and a host of invoices. Rarely do Cooper S Mk.llls come to market, and we are pleased to offer this lovely example.
The first Mini Cooper was launched in July 1961 and is still revered today as the second most important car in history after the Ford Model T. It had been developed by the designer of the original Mini, Sir Alec Issigonis, with racing driver and engineer, John Cooper who in 1959 had driven a prototype Mini to the Italian Grand Prix and had been greatly impressed by the car. It was initially produced with a 997cc version of the BMC A series engine and fitted with twin SU carburettors, a revised cylinder head and an improved exhaust system. The car was also fitted with a close ratio gearbox, a higher axle ratio than the standard Mini and front disc brakes. These Coopers were easily distinguishable from the standard models by the different front grille, two-tone paintwork, and on the Mk.I, two-tone upholstery. All Coopers were fitted with a 100mph speedometer as opposed to the 90mph units on standard cars. The Mini Cooper and Cooper ‘S’ were successful as rally cars, famously winning the Monte Carlo Rally four times from 1964 through to 1967, under the stewardship of famous drivers such as the legendary Paddy Hopkirk, Rauno Aaltonen and Timo Mäkinen. The original Mk l was followed by the Mk ll in 1967 which itself was superceded by the Mklll in 1969. Offered here is a 1971 Morris Mini Cooper S that was purchased new by Flight Lieutenant Bernard Hughes, an ex-Wellington Bomber Pilot. A company called Wood and Pickett were enjoying success offering bespoke interiors for Minis and Mr Hughes duly employed their services to fit a new black interior with reclining seats. The car was used as Mr Hughes daily driver until 1990 when ill health forced him to store the car, and it wasn’t until 2003 that he reluctantly sold it to his local garage. The car was then the recipient of much refurbishment work which included a replacement
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Registration: TLE 730 Chassis Number: S90516DN Engine Number: LE3620-8 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3781 Year of Manufacture: 1956 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £90,000 - £110,000
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1956 Jaguar C-Type Recreation by Jim Marland
• Constructed during 2004-2005 by expert craftsmen, Proteus founder and C-Type guru, Jim Marland • Totally authentic and period correct in British Racing Green with a Stratos Silver and Suede Green interior • Engine rebuild by HRG Sandbach Ltd, bespoke exhaust by Aubrey Finburgh, alloy rims by Turrino • Correctly-shaped bucket seats covered in Suede Green leather and fitted with Willans 4-point harnesses • TLE 730 is a period-correct registration. Recognised as a ‘Jaguar Sports’ on the V5c Jim Marland, founder of Proteus Engineering and creator of perhaps the most highly regarded C-Type recreations during the Eighties, was commissioned in 2004 by a prominent Manchester businessman to help with the reconstruction of this glorious Jaguar C-Type. Based on a 1956 Jaguar saloon, the car had already been converted to an Autec C-Type replica during the mid-1970s, and although sound, was not to the required standards of its new owner, Mr Rosson. Indeed, much credit must go to Rosson for the part he played since the correspondence between both gentlemen during the subsequent 18-month build is quite enlightening, with Rosson exhibiting many hallmarks of a competent engineer himself. The resulting car is quite likely the very best C-Type Jaguar recreation we’ve ever had the privilege to offer, and we question if better exists at all. The fact that this car was completed more than 13 years ago almost beggars belief. The tubular spaceframe chassis and hand-crafted aluminium body will please even the most discerning buyer as much today as it, almost certainly, did at the time. As well as being a vision in sheet metal, the car drives sweetly with that sonorous 3.8-litre Jaguar straight-six perfectly matched to the four-speed Jaguar box now sensibly fitted with overdrive. Light in weight and genuinely powerful, the car possesses an almost frightening turn of speed given the modest period comforts of the cabin and the traditionally exposed driving position. We also love that it’s the collaborative efforts of + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
Jim Marland’s valuable contacts, tried and tested over many years, which saw HRG Sandbach Ltd recruited for a full engine rebuild (£9,000), Classic Auto’s Aubrey Finburgh for a complete and bespoke exhaust system (£1,500), and Turrino Wire Wheels to supply period-correct alloy-rimmed polished silver wheels (£3,700). All these and many more have lent their skills and knowledge to help create the detail-rich car Rosson set out to achieve. The exacting standards and marque knowledge of the build team have been applied to every aspect of the car such as the front grille, the door hinges, the switchgear, the seats, and the tonneau fastenings, traditionally where lesser builders will cut a few corners. Nothing has been left to chance. Quite honestly, the only question that remains is quite how, after all this time, the car has still only travelled a nominal 1,500 miles or so since being constructed! Another pleasing aspect is that with the original donor being a 1956 Jaguar, our car wears a period-correct registration, and is listed on the V5c as a ‘Jaguar Sports’ with a 3781cc engine, ruling out the possibility of the dreaded ‘Q’ plate or even an age-related alternative. It has been commented before that, with modifications to the gearbox and suspension, it’s not inconceivable that this car could be granted FIA papers, further enhancing its potential value. It would be remiss of us not to share this information, but quite why one might choose to risk such a beautifully presented classic in the fraught world of historic racing rather misses the magic of this evocative recreation. If you don’t believe us, by all means, come and see for yourself.
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LOT 443
1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 2+2
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Registration: LDF 131E Chassis Number: 1E50775 Engine Number: 7E.52974.9 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 4235 Year of Manufacture: 1967 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £60,000 - £70,000
• A UK, RHD matching numbers, manual, 2+2 that has been meticulously restored • No expense spared, bare-metal restoration by specialist Robin Lackford during 2009/10 • Sold by us in 2016 and cossetted in a significant private collection since • 68,000 miles indicated, which is believed genuine but cannot be warranted • Superb opportunity to acquire an expertly restored, potential Concours-winning 2+2 The Jaguar E-Type is an icon of British automotive history, and it isn’t difficult to see why. Sensational looks, the ability to reach close to 150mph and all for half the price of an Aston or a Ferrari at the time. Jaguar’s sports car was an instant sensation as its curvaceous good looks - equally good in roadster or fixed-head forms - were clearly related to the Le Mans-winning D-Types of the 1950s, sculpted by aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer. Jaguar continued to develop the E-Type throughout its life. The first major results of this program of improvements became obvious in 1964 when the newly enlarged 4.2-litre XK engine was installed and, although maximum power remained unchanged at 265bhp, torque was usefully increased, improving driveability. Other improvements included the arrival of a fully synchronised Moss gearbox and twin SU petrol pumps. A Lucas alternator was adopted along with negative-earth electrics, a pre-engaged starter was designed and a lockheed vacuum servo replaced the Kelsey Haynes unit originally fitted. The seats were redesigned, being plusher and pleated, whilst an all-black instrument panel replaced the original aluminium one. A 2+2 version of the Coupé was added in 1966 and this was some nine inches longer with marginally different roof angles. This is a UK, RHD matching numbers, manual, 2+2 that has been meticulously restored by classic car specialist Robin Lackford in 2009 to 2010. The restoration was thorough and no expense spared with the car taken back to bare
metal, thoroughly prepared and superbly resprayed in its original Jaguar Cream. During the restoration, we are informed Jaguar Heritage were consulted on a regular basis to make sure the car was as close to factory specification as possible. Clearly, this input has been effective as ‘LDF 131E’ looks spot-on and would reward close inspection. This is unquestionably a Concours standard restoration. The odometer is showing 68,000 miles, which is believed genuine but cannot be warranted. Since the restoration was finished in late 2010, the car’s previous owner enjoyed, loved, and cherished his E-Type and used it as a good classic should be. We were pleased to sell the car for him in 2016 and it was purchased by a regular customer of ours who immediately placed it in his significant collection where it has been enjoying the benefits of dry storage and used only on dry days as is evident if you have a look underneath. Our customer is in the enviable position of being able to rotate and refresh his collection every few years and we are pleased to be able to offer this immaculate Jaguar on his behalf. Cream is a rare colour for an E-Type these days and it really does suit the longer car’s slightly different lines. This is a superb opportunity to acquire an incredibly pretty and expertly restored, potential Concours winning 2+2 E-Type Coupé.
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Registration: YYF 194 Chassis Number: 200675DN Engine Number: LA.31359 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3781 Year of Manufacture: 1960 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £45,000 - £55,000
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1960 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 Manual Overdrive
• Very desirable, right-hand drive, 3.8-litre manual car with overdrive • Recipient of a body and interior restoration in the early 2000s • Supplied with a host of invoices, UK V5c and photo album • This is a beautiful car in Metallic Burgundy with a stunning tan leather interior Rarely do cars given a facelift look as good as the models they are intended to replace, but with the Mk2, Jaguar put paid to that particular theory. William Lyons, whilst not a trained draughtsman, was a bit more hands-on than most men in his position when it came to the final design of his beloved Jaguars. At one point the team in the drawing office developing the later XJS, were left ‘twiddling their thumbs’ until Sir William was happy with the rear-end and it wasn’t until Stan Keyworth managed to scrounge a Ferrari Dino 246GT and dropped it up to the Lyons family home on Gibbet Hill that the matter was resolved. The car was parked outside the bay window of the breakfast room for Sir William to stare at and ‘Hey Presto’ the back of the XJS came into being (have a look at a Dino and an early XJS). And so it was with the Mk2, which was altogether a more modern and stylish car with a brighter interior and more balanced looks that most of us still admire. The 3.4 and 3.8 were the supersaloons of their day with the 3.8 being the fastest saloon in the world at the time. The Jaguar Mk2 saloon was voted ‘Car of the Year’ when launched in 1959 and would form the mainstay of Jaguar’s saloon production until 1967. Offered here is a right-hand drive Jaguar Mk2 3.8 with a manual gearbox and overdrive, the most sought-after combination, first registered in the UK on 07/04/60. In 2000, it was the recipient of a comprehensive body and trim restoration, the result of which still looks superb. There are invoices in the file for parts alone from XK Engineering totalling more £7,500, while the works were carried out by Somerset-based company, Auto Refinishers who agreed £12,000 to complete the refurbishment. + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
The car is finished in Metallic Burgundy whilst the interior has been beautifully trimmed in tan leather. The veneered dashboard and door cappings are finished to a high standard adding to the general ambience of the cabin and making it a very nice place to be. The shut lines look good overall and the car sits on wire wheels. The fact it still looks as smart as it does after being restored some 17 years ago is a testament to the high standards of workmanship at the time. Supplied with a UK V5c, an album of photos from the refurbishment work and a host of invoices, this Mk2 3.8 is presented in excellent condition throughout and is showing no signs of being an older restoration. With the prices of E-Types continuing to amaze, these Mk2 3.8s are becoming more and more desirable.
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Registration: MCR 334 Chassis Number: 669111 Engine Number: F1478-8 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3442 Year of Manufacture: 1954 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £35,000 - £45,000
1954 Jaguar XK120 FHC
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• Sold originally through Wadham, Southampton in ‘British Racing Green’ with a Suede Green interior • A rare and interesting project, matching numbers and right-hand drive • Discovered in Denmark by the current owner and brought back to the UK with all taxes paid • 3.4-litre ‘six’ embodying the best of period design, boasting twin overhead camshafts running in an aluminium-alloy cylinder head, seven main bearings, and a respectable output of 160bhp A car-starved Britain, still trundling around in perpendicular, pre-war hangover motors glimpsed the future in October 1948 with the launch of the Jaguar XK120 at the Earls Court Motor Show. Production commenced in 1949 in Coventry, and the XK’s swoopy shape and stylish occupants would become a common sight on British roads over the next fifteen years. The ‘120’ referred to the car’s top speed which, at the time, made it the fastest production car in the world. The flowing lines of the body shell were pressed from sheet steel and the doors, bonnet and boot were formed from lighter aluminium and hand-finished. The 120s were powered by a 3,400cc Jaguar dual overhead cam (the basis of all their engines for the next 25 years) with an alloy cylinder head and twin side draft SU carburettors giving 160bhp. All XKs had independent torsion bar front suspension, semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear, recirculating ball steering and 12” drum brakes all round. Jaguar only made 194 right-hand drive XK120 fixed head coupes (this is #111) and there are probably less than 100 RHD cars surviving, the majority being left-hand drive. We understand that only 24 of those 194 left the factory finished in British Racing Green. These RHD cars were very difficult to obtain and, in a process that would be repeated for the first 50 E-Types some years later, owners were ‘selected’ on the basis of their celebrity or success in motor racing. For example
669005 Peter Whitehead one of the 1951 Le Mans winners 669006 Ian Stewart of Ecurie Ecosse 669024 J Mainsbridge won the Alpine Cup in 1953 669066 Neville Duke test pilot and holder of the World Airspeed Record 669108 Patsy Burt hillclimb competitor 669120 Ninian Sanderson who won the 1956 Le Mans with Ron Flockhart 669125 Jack Sears 669186 Jimmy Stewart older brother of Jackie Stewart This, right-hand drive, matching numbers, XK120 FHC was despatched on the 12/01/54 to its first owner, a Mr Pillon in Southampton and was finished in British Racing Green with a Suede Green interior. Discovered by our vendor in Denmark, ‘669111’ returned to these shores recently in order to be restored. Other pressing commitments mean that this lovely XK120 is available for someone else to return it to its former glory. This is a very rare car and probably one of the last unrestored examples.
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1998 Lotus Esprit GT3
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Registration: R375 OUS Chassis Number: SCCEA0824WHC22240 Engine Number: LN920980129905 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 1974 Year of Manufacture: 1998 Estimate: £32,000 - £36,000
• One owner and 8 service stamps tallying with the recorded mileage • Cambelt change was undertaken at 30,642 miles in October 2015 • GT3 has similar performance to the V8 but with considerably lower running costs • Metallic Lotus Racing Green over optional magnolia leather • Benefitting from 1998 model-year refinements and factory-fitted air conditioning The futuristic-looking Giorgetto Giugiaro-styled Lotus Esprit began production back in 1976 and was developed throughout its lifetime spawning more and more accomplished versions. Beginning with the S1 which had a starring role in the James Bond film, ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’, the S2 followed in 1978 including minor styling changes and a version sporting a turbocharger pumping out 210 bhp. The S3 saw a subtle remodelling of the bodywork and an increase in engine size and development of the turbo resulted in more torque being extracted. 1987 saw significant changes with Peter Stevens given the task of bringing the styling up to date with the introduction of the X180 S4. By 1989 the turbocharged 901S was producing 264 bhp with the introduction of an air-water-air intercooler and K-Jetronic multi-point fuel injection. In 1993 the final iteration of the long-lived Esprit was introduced (S4) with refreshed styling by Julian Thomson. A significant change took place with the addition of an all-new V8 engine in 1996. Running alongside was the turbocharged GT3, being the last Esprit produced with a four-cylinder engine, offering performance not far off the V8, with 243 bhp, a 0-60 time of 4.8 seconds, and significant savings of both purchase price and running costs compared with its stablemate. Registered on 27/02/98, this GT3, finished in Metallic Lotus Green, has only covered 33,000 miles. The interior is bright, smartly presented and airy with optional magnolia leather, factory-fitted air conditioning and shows little sign of + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
ageing. The exterior is similarly well cared for with lustrous paintwork and unmarked alloy wheels. The service record contains eight stamps documenting attention at the following intervals, Village Garage (Aberdeen) Ltd. 1,443 miles, 6,856 miles, 11,080 miles, 14,118 miles Carden Motor Company, Aberdeen. 22,431 miles, 24,687 miles, 28,433 miles, Murray Motor Company 30,642 miles (including cambelts) The well cared for, one owner, GT3 is presented with a history file containing a selection of MOTs and receipts. Kept in dry storage, alongside a small selection of other classic cars, our vendor finds more of his time is now spent abroad and is, therefore, thinning out his United Kingdom collection. With Lotus Esprit V8 prices significantly higher, the rare GT3 would appear to be rather good value.
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LOT 447
1989 Railton F29 Claremont
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Registration: F29 LJR Chassis Number: SAJJNADW3DA155928 Engine Number: 8S063379HB Number of cylinders: 12 CC: 5343 Year of Manufacture: 1989 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £60,000 - £70,000
• One of only two. The brainchild of Williams Towns, designer of the DBS V8 and Wedge Lagonda • Based on the running gear of the V12 XJS elegantly clothed in a streamlined aluminium body • The distinctive bodywork was created by Park Sheet Metal and the minimalist lines are quite unlike any other car • Finished in a light Metallic Blue and trimmed throughout in finest cream leather with polished walnut cappings • ABS, cruise control, air con, automatic gearbox, heated electric seats, windows and a power hood • Coming from a private collection, owned since 2006, 13,700 miles from new, regularly maintained and MOT’d Talented British designer, Reid Railton, built his own marque of sports cars in the 1930s by modifying an American Straight-8 Hudson fitted with sporting British coachwork. He also designed a series of cars for John Cobb, the first of which was the celebrated 24-litre Napier Railton, which took many endurance records, and later the Railton Mobil Special which held the World Land Speed Record several times, finally hitting 400 m.p.h. and collecting the record at 394.2 mph. Railton’s involvement in British recordbreaking was huge as he was also involved with Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird car in the early thirties, and later in his water speed record boats. In 1933, he was responsible for the design of the fantastically successful E.R.A ‘Voiturette’ class racing cars with Raymond Mays, and in the same year, he started production of the cars which bear his name, in collaboration with Noel Macklin of Invicta fame. The Railton Terraplane Eight was based on the 4.2-litre Hudson, and evolved through a series of models, all with classic sporting bodywork, including the Fairmile and Claremont convertibles. A total of 1,460 Hudson based Railtons had been completed when production ended with the onset of World War II, and Reid Railton finally passed away in 1977 at the age of 82.
The reincarnation of the Railton was the brainchild of Williams Towns, an automobile designer and engineer born in 1936, who worked first with the Rootes Group then Rover before joining Aston Martin in 1966. Prior to going freelance, Towns was responsible for the fabulous Aston Martin DBS V8 and its Lagonda equivalent, and later the Volante convertible and the amazing Lagonda ‘Wedge’ of 1976. One idea he’d been kicking around for several years was a rebodied XJ-S. He had owned an example himself, and was impressed by its smoothness and refinement, and considered it was an excellent starting point for a coachbuilt special. He created a series of sketches called ‘XJX’ that he would occasionally refresh to keep up-to-date with current design trends. Yet, with neither the money nor a financial backer to fulfil his dream, the car, inevitably, remained on paper. And then, during the mid-Eighties, Towns met John Ransom- a selfmade millionaire from selling propane - at his local flying club. He was also a car enthusiast and it wasn’t long before the pair were discussing the idea of producing a low-volume but high-quality sports car that Towns would design and Ransom finance. This was the moment Towns had been waiting for and he soon dusted off his XJX sketches, deciding to use the newly announced XJ-S convertible as the basis. However, instead of stripping the donor car, Towns’ idea was to fit new panels over the existing steel. It was a concept he’d used before for his Series 3 E-Type-based Guyson E12 in 1974 but, whilst that car was covered in glass fibre panels, the new model was to be considerably more upmarket and would, therefore, be clothed in aluminium. In 1991, after a trial exhibition at the 1989 Motorfair and having purchased the ‘Railton’ name, the new Railton was unveiled with the launch of the Railton Motor Company.
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leisurely 280 horsepower resulting in a top speed of some 143 mph and an 0-60 time of 8.1 seconds. Coming from a significant private collection, our vendor has owned this very special car since 2006 and it has covered only 13,700 miles since 1989. Lovingly maintained under current ownership and regularly MOT’d (a fresh MOT will be issued prior to our sale), the time has now come for someone else to enjoy the exclusivity and style on offer with this F29 Claremont. Accompanied by an interesting history file containing a number of fascinating road test reports, magazine articles and sales brochures, the vendor reports that this car generates a huge amount of interest wherever it goes. A standard XJS Convertible with the same mileage and ownership will be worth around £30,000-£35,000 in today’s market, and given that this Railton was around three times the price of an XJS when new, is one of two ever built, is built with an aluminium body, and is ultra-exclusive, this is a unique opportunity to acquire an enduring reminder of William Towns’ legendary vision and his skill at designing remarkable motor cars.
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The streamlined, almost featureless bodywork, was created by Park Sheet Metal, who also constructed the Jaguar XJ220, and the minimalist lines are quite unlike any other car, demonstrating clearly that Towns had moved on from his ‘Origami’ period exemplified by the 1976 Lagonda. The lines of the car flow from the rounded nose, down the long bonnet and smooth sides to the short curved tail without interruption, totally lacking superfluous embellishment and giving no clue as to the identity of the chassis beneath. Two cars were produced, this one with rear wheel spats, called Claremont, and finished in Metallic Blue, and another, the Fairmile in Burgundy, without the wheel spats and with oversized rear wheels but otherwise identical. The cars were priced at £105,000 each in 1991, and only two were ever produced, the Claremont remaining in the possession of William Towns until after his death. The interior of the Claremont is trimmed throughout in finest cream leather with polished walnut cappings and has the standard latEType instrument binnacle. Luxury equipment includes ABS, cruise control, central locking, power steering, automatic gearbox, heated electrically adjusted seats, electric windows, air conditioning and a power-operated hood! The engine is the magnificent 5.3-litre Jaguar V-12 unit producing a
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1992 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
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Registration: K508 OPN Chassis Number: SCC000019M1283896 Engine Number: 30M80409 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3615 Year of Manufacture: 1992 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £40,000 - £48,000
• One of 284 RHD Lotus Carltons produced. 377bhp with a superbly-balanced rear-drive chassis • Imperial Green pearlescent paint retains a deep shine. Unmarked anthracite leather • Original, unmodified, showing just 73,300 miles. Extensively documented service records • Problem areas addressed, uprated timing chains and clutch, rear arches professionally repaired The legendary Lotus Carlton is the kind of car that comes along once in a generation. At a time when really fast fourdoor saloons were the preserve of BMW and Mercedes, this Vauxhall (Opel) derived super saloon arrived on the scene demolishing the opposition. Oddly, it wasn’t its huge performance or masculine good looks that created the most fuss, but the fact that the Daily Mail was so outraged by its stated top speed of 176mph, that it declared it too fast for British roads. Of course, the Lotus Carlton - or Type 104 to Lotus aficionados - was nothing of the sort, and although it shared its major components with a mainstream executive car, its level of development across every aspect of automotive dynamics had resulted in a truly special performance car. It was powered by a twin-turbo version of the venerable straight-six used in the range-topping Senator, which developed a remarkable 377bhp. To achieve that figure, Lotus had put a lot of work into the 3.6-litre power unit, uprating and strengthening the bottom end, porting the 24-valve cylinder head (from the Carlton GSI), and fitting forged ‘slipper pistons’ made by Mahle atop new Lotusdesigned connecting rods tied to a counterweighted, forged steel crankshaft. The gearbox was the same six-speeder used in the Corvette ZR-1, the only transmission in GM’s parts bin, capable of handling the car’s monster torque. AP Group-C derived brakes - four-pot calipers with 330mm ventilated discs at the front and two-pot at the rear - sat behind specially developed Goodyear tyres.
This lovely Carlton is probably best described in the owner’s words; “I am a passionate Vauxhall collector with a fleet of six fantastic condition cars. Here for sale is one of my two Lotus Carltons. Build number 0398. Low mileage (73,000k) which is fully supported by extensive history. This car has been enthusiast owned throughout and is in fantastic condition externally, underneath and inside. It also drives fantastically well. I have driven a few LCs and this one rides, stops and pulls as Lotus intended. It is not a car that has been garaged and not used for years, which can lead to issues and recommissioning work. This has been used sympathetically and very well maintained throughout its life. As a result, all of the well known major potential weak points of any Lotus Carlton have been properly addressed. The clutch was replaced with the properly uprated pin version. This was done by Vauxhall. The timing chains have also been replaced with the properly uprated versions. Any LC enthusiast will know there are the two main worry areas. So the buyer can have confidence that these are all addressed. The history fully supports this. Rear arches have also been restored prior to my ownership - another classic worry area. This is ready to use and enjoy. In my ownership, I have had the underside professionally steam-cleaned and revealed by Iconic Classics (invoice in history to support). I have also had the car at Lotus Carlton specialist, Agamemnon, to address some minor electrical niggles, have a full service and thorough check. Invoice again in history. So again, the buyer can have confidence that the car is in very good order and ready to enjoy and show.” In summary, an excellent condition and low mileage Lotus Carlton that has all potential worry areas professionally addressed and is ready to use and enjoy. With its low mileage, great history and excellent condition, and with the price of these cars continuing to increase, this may well prove a sensible investment.
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2000 Lotus Exige - £Chassis #1
Registration: W311 TVF Chassis Number: SCCGA11187C90001 Engine Number: Not Specified Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 1800 Year of Manufacture: 2000 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £40,000 - £50,000
• Chassis number One • 17,100 miles, covering just 1,400 miles in the last 12 years • As tested in period by Richard Hammond (See YouTube Richard Hammond Exige) • Very special, right-hand drive, Series I Exige fitted with 190 bhp Rover K-series
and a carbon fibre airbox. In April 2019 the present owner fitted a set of four new Yokohama AD08R tyres and we are informed by the vendor that the car will be MOT’d prior to the sale. A true British collectors classic, but will the new owner decide to store it carefully or will the temptation to take #1 for a blast early on a Sunday morning prove too much to bear?
• The Series 1 Exige is not a common sight on UK roads, only around 100 exist today Despite the fact that it enjoyed critical acclaim, the Series 1 Exige is not a common sight on UK roads. Reportedly 604 were built between 2000-2001 and of those 177 were left-hand drive. Track day attrition and over exuberance have reduced these numbers significantly so it appears that only around 100 exist today. A lot of these cars were modified in certain ways including engine transplants so finding cars that are totally original, has become difficult. This is a very special, right-hand drive, Series I Exige, in fact, it’s the very first Exige to roll off the production line. Its first owner, Lotus Cars, used the car on various press duties, and it can be seen on YouTube being driven by Richard Hammond and has also been featured in various car magazines such as Evo and Autocar. Finished in the distinctive colour of Chrome Orange, and fitted with the more desirable 190bhp VHPD version of the Rover K series, chassis #1 has covered a total of just 17,000 miles, less than 2,000 since 2007. #1 has had three former owners, Lotus cars, actor - Scott Wright (Coronation St, Shameless and Emmerdale), and one other private individual before passing into the hands of the current Exige aficionado and serial collector. Included in #1’s history file are many invoices showing that periodic services have been completed by Lotus cars and Lotus dealerships in its early days, but later switching to marque specialists. Factory extras included, Alcantara racing seats with Exige embossed headrests, 4-point Safety Devices harnesses, + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 450
1937 Alvis 3.5 Litre Continental Tourer by Alwil Bodies Ltd. Bid On Lot 450
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Registration: FEV 355 Chassis Number: 14307 Engine Number: 14048 Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 3500 Year of Manufacture: 1937 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
• Created in 1937 with bespoke aluminium coachwork and fitted with a 3.5-litre ‘Speed 25’ engine • Offered directly from the collection of Alan Wildin, founder of Alwil Bodies Ltd • The unique aluminium body was painstakingly built to the design by Mr Wildin himself • Completed in 1994 the conversion and restoration is detailed in an accompanying illustrated book • Presenting very well today the car is regretfully offered for sale due to our vendor’s advancing years. Pre-war development of the six-cylinder Alvis culminated in the announcement of two new models for 1937: the 4.3-litre and the 3.5-litre Speed Twenty Five, both powered by new seven-bearing, overhead-valve engines. The cruciform-braced chassis were similar and embodied the kind of advanced thinking long associated with the marque: independent front suspension and a four-speed, all-synchromesh gearbox - introduced on the preceding Speed Twenty - were retained, with the additional refinements of driver-controlled Luvax hydraulic dampers and servo-assisted brakes. On a test with Autocar, the Speed Twenty Five demonstrated remarkable top-gear flexibility combined with a maximum speed of 95mph, and was found to possess qualities of, “quiet running and general refinement in a striking degree.” Sturdily-built and endowed with a generous wheelbase, the Alvis six attracted some of the finest examples of the prewar coachbuilders’ art, although the Speed Twenty Five’s initial chassis-only price of £775 meant that ownership was necessarily confined to wealthy connoisseurs. This unique 3.5-litre Alvis is the creation of our vendor Alan Wildin, a qualified professional coachbuilder, who, in 1982, established his highly regarded coachbuilding company, Alwil Bodies Ltd. Alan’s dream was to design and build his own pre-war car, and the story of the restoration and construction of this ‘Continental Tourer’ is recorded in an accompanying illustrated book. ‘FEV 355’ is a 4.3-Litre model currently fitted with the engine from an Alvis Speed
Twenty Five. The project began in the early 1990s, commencing with a strip down to the rolling chassis, which was then clothed in a drophead Coupé body of Alan’s own design. Alan’s criteria for the body included a lengthy bonnet, no visible spare wheel, wide doors, fold-flat windscreen, fold-flat convertible hood, full tonneau cover, no side windows, and front wings running continuously through to the rear wings via full-length running boards. It was intended that the overall design would be in keeping with that of the 1930s period, and one that Alvis would have approved of. To this end, the original bonnet was retained, whilst the aluminium alloy body (its panels welded together using oxyacetylene) was mounted on a framework of English Ash. One of Alan’s aims was that the body should be free of any projections, and the incorporation of flashing indicators within the pre-war Lucas rear lights enabled him to avoid having to use semaphore trafficators. Few would deny that the overall result is most pleasing and a credit to its creator. On 27th April 1995, ‘FEV 355’ passed the MOT test, and the following day – taxed and insured – was taken out for its first shakedown run. Alan’s observations are recorded in the aforementioned book: “All was well, the clutch operated, the gears were all there, the brakes proved adequate, the water temperature held at 76 degrees, the oil pressure read 40psi, the back axle made no strange noises, the body remained in place, and no doors fell off.” Since then, ‘FEV’ has been campaigned extensively by the Wildin family, attending Alvis Club and other events at venues including Brooklands and Prescott. Described by our private vendor as in ‘generally excellent condition’, this unique and most stylish soft-top Alvis is offered with sundry restoration bills, an old-style logbook, and a V5c registration certificate. Regretfully offered to auction due to advancing years and long term residence in Spain, our vendor is now offering the pride of his collection to the next custodian.
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LOT 451
Registration: To be registered Chassis Number: B69BC Engine Number: Not Specified Number of cylinders: 6 CC: 4900 Year of Manufacture: 1956 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000
1956 Bentley S1 Pickup
• Originally a 1956 Bentley S1 Saloon purchased new in London by Charles Lloyd-Jones • Sold to Australia and became the property of the Right Honourable 6th Earl of Stradbroke, Keith Rous • Converted to a utility vehicle by coachbuilder George Williams of Camperdown, NSW • Painted in Banana Yellow with a bespoke timber load bed positioned where passengers would normally sit • Currently wearing the logo of a previous owner, ‘Mount Fyans Black Angus Herd’ • Great promotions/advertising vehicle. The World’s Poshest ‘Ute’ The Bentley S1 Standard Steel saloon replaced the R-Type Standard Steel saloon which had been in production, with modifications, since 1946. An extra three inches were added to the R-Type’s wheelbase thereby enabling five adults to travel in comfort with increased headroom and more boot space for extra luggage, This, remarkable, right-hand drive Bentley S1, was originally purchased in London in 1956 by Charles Lloyd-Jones and subsequently became the property of the Right Honourable 6th Earl Stradbroke, Keith Rous who took the car to Australia. There, it was converted to a utility vehicle by coachbuilder George Williams of Camperdown, New South Wales who positioned a ‘Woody-style’ bespoke timber load bed where the rear seat passengers would normally be and painted the whole car a vibrant Banana Yellow. It is currently wearing the logo of a previous owner, ‘Mount Fyans Black Angus Herd’. Returning to the UK in 2012, this amazing car has formed part of our vendor’s private collection ever since. Not UK registered but with all taxes paid, this S1 is a great promotions/advertising vehicle and is perhaps the world’s poshest Ute?
+ buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 452
1949 Land Rover Series 1 80’’
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Registration: MSK 374 Chassis Number: R06100410 Engine Number: 765011824 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 1595 Year of Manufacture: 1949 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £36,000 - £42,000
• An extremely rare and coveted ‘lights behind the grille’ 80-inch model, first registered on the 27/08/49 • This lovely example benefits from an older quality restoration, which has now mellowed and retains a period feel • Period-correct, 1600cc petrol engine, rebuilt in 2009 by a marque specialist Jake Wright Ltd • Quintessentially British with enduring engineering pedigree and character • This is the where it all started - the original Land Rover In the aftermath of World War Two, Rover’s chief engineer Maurice Wilks used a ‘demobbed’ Willys Jeep around his farm in Anglesey and was impressed with its abilities. Eventually, it wore out and he was keen to replace it with a British vehicle, however, nothing remotely similar was available. Coincidentally, his brother Spencer, who was Managing Director at Rover, had reached the same conclusion as he struggled to get his Rover 10 to reach the more inaccessible parts of his estate on Islay. It was whilst the brothers were on holiday on their North Wales farm together, that the plan was hatched to produce a light agricultural utility vehicle in the style of Maurice’s, fondlyremembered Jeep. They would have no idea that Maurice’s resulting design would become an icon and launch a whole new industry sector. The vehicle appeared as the ‘Land Rover’ in 1948 and proved so popular with the military and the farming fraternity that demand massively outstripped supply. It had an 80-inch wheelbase and a sturdy box section ladder-frame chassis and the open back arrangement with three seats in the front was undoubtedly influenced by the design of the Jeep. Naturally, these vehicles were subject to lots of developments over a period of time and one of the most important of these was extending the wheelbase to give the vehicle greater load capacity. Originally produced with a 1,600cc Petrol engine, Land Rover replaced this with the larger 2.0-litre petrol engine which was fitted between 1951 and 1958.
Silverstone Auctions has had the honour of selling several early Land Rovers but this example of the iconic design is one of the earliest we have seen. The ‘holy grail’ for any Land Rover enthusiast is an early Series 1, and there are a number of visual clues for an early car. The lights must be behind the grille, no exterior door handles and a 1600cc engine. The Land Rover offered here is a 1949 Series 1 80’’ (Chassis number: R06100410), first registered on the 27th August 1949. This example benefits from an older highquality restoration, which has now mellowed and retains a real period feel. The owner informs us this professional restoration work had involvement from the well-known Land Rover expert Tom Pickford, renowned for Series 1 restoration/parts and via the Series 1 Club. Subsequently, in 2009, its period-correct 1600cc petrol engine was rebuilt by renowned marque specialists ‘Jake Wright Ltd.’ of West Yorkshire and is said to run like a ‘proverbial Swiss watch’. Following the restoration work, the current owner understands that the Land Rover spent some time in Germany where it was cherished by a previous owner, prior to being repatriated to the UK. He was approached some time ago by the previous owner who would have liked the opportunity to buy this vehicle back if he ever decided to sell, but sadly he lost touch with the contact in common. Our vendor purchased this Land Rover from, to quote him, ‘’a simply charming gentleman who resides on a country estate in Cheshire, and being a true enthusiast of the marque, used it for trundling around the grounds and for the transportation of visiting guests’’ Series 1 Land Rovers restored to this sort of level can now cost a princely sum and can often feel ‘too new’. Retaining originality and patina are now seen as optimal and such examples are becoming much sought-after. This is where the legend started, the very basic yet ingenious go-anywhere, doanything vehicle and this example has a patina and feel that would be impossible to fully replicate and, given the current market for early Series 1 Land Rovers, represents excellent value.
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Registration: LFW 825 Chassis Number: TS3770 Engine Number: TS4053 Number of cylinders: 4 CC: 1991 Year of Manufacture: 1954 RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000
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LOT 453
1954 Triumph TR2 ‘Long Door’
• A desirable ‘Long door’ model. Lighter and more agile than later cars • UK-supplied, just three owners, original green log-book, extensive history file • Body-off, ground-up restoration in 1988 (£11,000) including full engine rebuild; just 1,500 miles covered since • Entrusted to specialists TR Enterprises in 2017 for further restoration (£8,000) • Fitted with overdrive. Full wet-weather kit • Finished in Old English White with Oxford Red leather and red carpets When Triumph was absorbed by the Standard Motor Company in 1944, the decision was taken to re-establish the marque as a sports car manufacturer, hopefully, to compete with successful sports car designs from rival manufacturers such as MG and Jaguar. Following a failed takeover bid for Morgan, a prototype Triumph sports car called the 20TS (subsequently known as the TR1) was displayed at the 1952 Motor Show. The design was rejected because the rear end treatment, known as the ‘bobtail’, included an exposed spare wheel and was felt not to be sufficiently modern. The next evolution, the TR2, came about as a complete redesign of the 20TS in 1952/1953, and now benefited from a new chassis frame, a more powerful engine and lengthened tail style. The first batch of production cars were all handassembled, with only 248 examples delivered before the end of 1953, mostly going overseas. Handsome and purposeful, the TR2 was an attractive open roadster with cutaway doors and a front wing line that flowed gracefully up and over the rear wheels. Equipped with independent coil-sprung front suspension, a live rear axle, and all-round drum brakes, it was powered by a notably torquey twin-carb version of the 2-litre Vanguard ohv engine which produced 90bhp and, fitted with the fourspeed gearbox, could propel the little car to 60mph in 11.9 + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
seconds on its way to a top speed of 107mph. Until October 1954, the first 4,000 cars were produced with ‘long door’ body shells and subsequently, the TR2 changed to ‘short doors’ with body sills under them. ‘Long door’ TR2s are considerably lighter than their later siblings, resulting in the cars being very nimble and a little more agile. Triumph’s hopes that the car would be successful in competition were soon realised, winning the team prize in the Alpine Rally at their first outing, 27th overall in the Mille Miglia beating many Ferraris, and a win in the 1954 RAC Rally. Production of the TR2 carried on until October 1955, when the TR3 took over, with 8,628 examples built between 1953 and 1955. The car presented here is a 1954, UK-supplied TR2 ‘long door’ model first registered on the 12th October 1954. It left the factory finished in Blue but now looks delightful in the classic colour combination of Old English White with Oxford Red leather and red carpets. This archetypal British classic car has been much-cared for during its life, and was the subject of an extensive, body-off, ground-up restoration in 1988, costing £11,000 (with the colour change at the same time). This fully documented work also included a full engine rebuild, with the block re-bored, a re-ground crank, skimmed head with new valves, four new pistons, and a set of big-end and main shells. In July 2017, specialists ‘TR Enterprises’ carried out further work amounting to £8,000, including the rebuilding of the suspension and braking system, a full service, the replacement of all rubber hoses, and a flush of the cooling system. Understood to have had just three owners from new, the TR is reassuringly accompanied by its original green log-book and an extensive history file. The car was purchased by the current owner in 1990 and has been routinely housed in a heated garage ever since. It has had regular MOT tests during its current ownership and these are all present in the file too. The condition of this ‘long door’ TR2 is fantastic and we believe it to be one of the finest examples currently available, an opportunity indeed for the TR aficionado or a prospective Mille Miglia entrant.
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Lot List Cars and Motorcycles - The Heythrope Classic Car Sale Year 1973 1975 1965 2000 1972 1978 1998 1999 1997 1973 1967 2007 1967 1964 1971 1965 1988 2001 1972 1989 1976 1988
Vehicle BMW 3.0 CSi BMW 3.0 CSi (E9) Coupe Excalibur SS ex-Tony Curtis Ferrari 360 Modena (Manual) Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Conversion Ferrari 400 GT Series 1 Ferrari 550 Maranello Ferrari F355 GTS F1 Ferrari F355 Spider Ford Escort 1600 Mexico Honda S800 KTM 990 EFI Adventure Maserati Quattroporte 1 4000 Berlina Sportiva Tipo 107 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Fixedhead Coupé Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 V8 Coupe Mercedes-Benz 600 SWB Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Targa G50 Porsche 911 (996) GT2 Clubsport Porsche 911 2.4S Porsche 911 Supersport Cabriolet Porsche 911S 2.7 Targa Porsche 944 Turbo
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Lot List Cars and Motorcycles - The Sale of British Marques Year 1960 1956 1937 1934 1964 1950 1965 1978 2007 1935 2003 1991 1956 1997 1998 1956 1970 1973 1964 1971 1971 1967 1965 1966 1969 1960 1962 1995 1997 1994 1991 1954 1954 1954 1959 1960 2006 1975 1949 1961 1998 2000 1933 1968 1971 1989 1973 2000 1954 1960 1975 1992 1951
Vehicle AC Aceca Allard Palm Beach Mk.2 Alvis 3.5 Litre Continental Tourer by Alwil Bodies Ltd. Alvis Speed 20 SB Vanden Plas Tourer Alvis TE21 DHC Aston Martin DB2 ‘Washboard’ Aston Martin DB5 Aston Martin V8 Series III Aston Martin Vantage 4.3 V8 Roadster Bentley 7.4 Litre V12 Special Bentley Arnage T Bentley Continental Convertible Bentley S1 Pickup Bentley Turbo RT LWB Bentley Turbo RT LWB Jaguar C-Type Recreation by Jim Marland Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series II Roadster Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3 Manual Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 2+2 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster Manual Jaguar E-Type Series I 2+2 Jaguar E-Type Series I FHC Jaguar E-Type Series I FHC 2+2 Jaguar E-Type Series II FHC Jaguar Mk.2 3.8 Manual Overdrive Jaguar Mk2 3.8 Manual O/D Jaguar XJ220 Jaguar XJ220 Jaguar XJS Convertible Jaguar XJ-S HE ‘Le Mans’ V12 Jaguar XK120 DHC Jaguar XK120 FHC Jaguar XK120 Roadster Jaguar XK150 'S' 3.4-Litre Coupe Project Jaguar XK150S 3.8 Jaguar XKR Stratstone Limited Edition Jensen Interceptor III Land Rover Series 1 80'' Lotus Elite Lotus Esprit GT3 Lotus Exige - Chassis #1 MG Midget J1 Special Sports MGB Roadster Morris Mini Cooper S MKIII Railton F29 Claremont Rolls-Royce Corniche DHC Rover Mini Cooper Sport Triumph TR2 ‘Long Door’ Triumph TR3A Triumph TR6 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton Vincent Black Shadow Series 'C'
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However, the risk in the Lot passes to the Buyer on the fall of the hammer. It is therefore, the responsibility of the Seller to insure the Lot before the hammer falls and the responsibility of the Buyer to insure the Lot after the hammer falls. 11.2 SAL will not be responsible for any damage to or the loss or destruction of a Lot unless caused by the negligence of or other breach of duty by SAL, its employees or agents in the ordinary course of their duties to SAL and the Seller shall compensate SAL in full in respect of all other claims and proceedings brought against SAL in respect of any loss or damage to or destruction of the Lot. 11.3 SAL will not be liable for any injury, loss or damage caused by any Lot or by the Seller’s negligence of SAL, its employees or agents in the ordinary course of their duties to SAL. The Seller shall compensate SAL in full in respect of all claims and proceedings brought against SAL in respect of injury, loss or damage caused by any Lot or by the Seller’s negligence or breach of any obligation under the Terms. 12. Payment of Sale Proceeds 12.1 Subject to SAL’s right of retention under Clause 3.2 and other provisions of this Clause 12, SAL shall pay the Sale Proceeds to the Seller not later than 14 Working Days after the Auction provided that the Purchase Price has been received in full by SAL. Unless an alternative method of payment has been agreed by SAL in writing, payment shall be made by telegraphic transfer. In the event of an unsettled hire purchase, finance agreement or any other charge or lien affecting the Lot SAL 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. 12.2 If the Purchase Price has not been received in full by SAL within the time specified in clause 12.1 SAL will pay the Sale Proceeds to the Seller within seven Working Days from when the Purchase Price is received in cleared funds from the Buyer. 12.3 In respect of road registered Motor Vehicles, SAL reserves the right not to remit the Sale Proceeds to the Seller unless the Seller has deposited with SAL the registration document of the Motor Vehicle, and any other documents relating to the Motor Vehicle in the Seller’s possession or control which he agreed with SAL to supply. 12.4 If the Buyer fails to pay the Purchase Price within 28 days of the Auction, SAL will notify the Seller who may instruct SAL as to the appropriate course of action. SAL may endeavour to assist the Seller but SAL shall be under no obligation to do so, and shall not be under any obligation to institute proceedings in its own name. 12.5 In the absence of any written instructions from the Seller to SAL within 7 days of SAL having notified the Seller under clause 12.4 SAL shall be entitled to take any of the actions set out in clause 19.: 12.6 Any monies recovered by and paid to SAL in consequences of SAL taking one or more of the steps referred to in clause 19 shall be applied to the payment of: 12.6.1 legal or other costs incurred by SAL in connection with such steps;. 12.7 Expenses; 12.7.1 the Buyer’s Premium and the Seller’s Commission on the sale of the Lot; 12.7.2 any balance remaining shall be paid to SAL to the Seller (or, if appropriate, the Buyer). If there shall be a shortfall any such shortfall shall be made good by the Seller to SAL on demand. 12.7.3 If within 7 days after receipt of the notice referred to in clause 12.5 the Seller informs SAL that he wishes redelivery of the Lot, he shall be entitled to do so but only upon prior payment of all Expenses and all legal and other
costs reasonably incurred by SAL so as to keep SAL fully recompensed. 13. Withdrawal Fees 13.1. The Seller may by notice in writing to SAL withdraw the Lot from the Auction. In the event of such withdrawal, the Seller shall within 14 days of withdrawal pay SAL the sums set out in this Condition 13. All such sums shall be payable to SAL as remuneration for the services performed by SAL down to the date of withdrawal, and not by way of penalty or liquidated damages. 13.2 In all cases of withdrawal, the Seller shall be liable to pay SAL 15% of the mid estimate value of the Lot, notwithstanding that commission of a lesser, or no, amount had previously been agreed, to reflect the time, effort, loss of publicity and buyer’s premium suffered by SAL. In the event of a Lot having no reserve and therefore no estimate the Seller shall be liable to pay SAL 15% of the auctioneer’s reasonable estimate. The fee shall be subject in each case to VAT and Expenses. 13.3.In the event that the Seller withdraws the Lot from the Auction, the Seller shall arrange for collection and removal of the Lot at his own expense within two working days after the date of withdrawal provided that the Seller may not collect the Lot unless and until any withdrawal fee payable under Conditions 13.2 and 13.3 shall have been paid in full. 14. Removal and Storage 14.1 The Seller shall arrange for the removal of any unsold Lot and the Buyer for the removal of purchased lots by the time specified in the vendor delivery instructions and key sale information in the auction catalogue or by other such time as agreed by SAL. 14.2 Failure to remove Lots pursuant to clause 14.1 above will entitle SAL to charge the Seller or Buyer a removal charge, storage fees, insurance and other expenses and any costs incurred at the following rates: Motor Vehicle: Removal - £195 plus VAT Storage - £10 per day plus VAT These fees apply unless stated otherwise in the Key Sale Information of the sale catalogue Automobilia: Removal - £25 plus VAT Storage - £10 per day plus VAT Watches: Delivery via Royal Mail Special Delivery (UK only) - £15. Overseas delivery by quotation. 15. The Buyer 15.1 The Buyer shall be the highest bidder at the Hammer Price. Any dispute as to any bid shall be settled by the Auctioneer at his/her absolute discretion. 16. Buyer’s Premium The Buyer shall pay the Buyer’s Premium to SAL and the Buyer acknowledges that SAL may also receive the Seller’s Commission due to SAL under Clause 10. 17. Payment 17.1 Once a lot is sold, the Purchase Price shall become immediately payable to SAL. 17.2 Full payment for all Lots must be made to SAL by 5:00pm the next Working Day. Payment can only be accepted in GBP. For security reasons, payments by Debit or Credit card (VISA/Mastercard) will only be accepted where the cardholder
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is present to a maximum of £20,000 per buyer. 17.3 No Lot may be collected until the Purchase Price has been received by SAL and payments by a Buyer to SAL may be applied by SAL towards any such sums due from that Buyer to SAL on any account whatsoever notwithstanding any directions to the contrary by the Buyer or his agent whether express or implied. 17.4 Title to the Lot will pass to the Buyer only when the Purchase Price in cleared funds has been received by SAL. 17.5 Immediately a Lot is sold the risk shall pass to the Buyer notwithstanding that possession will not be given and title will not pass to the Buyer before payment of the Purchase Price. 17.6 The Buyer shall, at his own expense, remove the Lot purchased but not before payment in full to SAL of the Purchase Price whether in respect of this or any other Lot. 17.7 Cash payments will only be accepted up to a maximum of £5,000 and no more than £5,000 will be accepted from any one individual in a 90 day period. 18. Responsibility for Purchased Lots 18.1 The Buyer will be responsible for loss or damage to a Lot they have purchased from the fall of the hammer. Neither SAL nor its employees or agents shall be responsible for any loss or damage unless caused by the negligence of SAL, its employees or agents in the ordinary course of their duties to SAL while the Lot is in SAL’s custody or under its control. 18.2 The Buyer shall be responsible for all removals, insurance, storage and other charges on any Lot from the fall of the hammer (in accordance with Clause 11). 18.3 DVLA will be notified of the change of keeper within 5 working days following receipt of payment, using the details from invoice, unless otherwise stated. 18.4 Automobilia, watches & lifestyle Lots that have not been paid and collected by midday on the first working day following the sale will be sent to the buyer at the buyer’s expense. 19. Non-payment or Failure to Collect 19.1 If the Purchase Price is not paid in full, SAL as the agent of the Seller, shall in its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights it may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following remedies:19.1.1 to remove, store (either at SAL’s premises or elsewhere) and insure the Lot at the expense of the Buyer; 19.1.2 to charge interest at a daily rate equal to 4% pa over Barclays Bank’s Base Rate on so much of the total amount due as remains unpaid after the date of and time referred to in clause 17.2; 19.1.3 to retain that or any Lot sold to the same Buyer at the same or any other auction of SAL and to release it only after payment of the total amount due; 19.1.4 to apply any money due or to become due to the defaulting Buyer in or towards settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a charge or lien on any property of the Buyer which is in SAL’s possession for any purpose. 19.1.5 take such steps as SAL shall at its absolute discretion consider necessary to collect the monies due from the Buyer, and to agree terms for the payment of the Purchase Price; 19.1.6 to rescind the sale and refund any monies to the Buyer, or to rescind the sale to the Buyer and to purchase the Lot itself. If it does so, property in the Lot shall pass to SAL on its election and SAL shall remit the Purchase Price to the Seller within 14 Working Days of its election less the Seller’s Commission, Expenses and sums due to SAL which would have been payable had the contract not been rescinded; 19.1.7 to appoint a solicitor and/or other agent to pursue any of the courses of action referred to in this clause 19, and the Seller hereby authorises SAL to take any of the courses referred to in this clause, including the issue and prosecution of proceedings on the Seller’s behalf, and to settle claims and/or proceedings made by or against the Buyer on
such terms as the Seller shall instruct, or in the absence of instructions on such terms as SAL shall at its absolute discretion think fit. The Buyer shall be liable for all the costs incurred in any proceedings, negotiations or ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) including any shortfall in cost between those expended by SAL or the Seller and those awarded by any Court or Tribunal. 19.2 If the Buyer fails to make payment within 14 days after the date and time referred to in clause 17.2, SAL shall at its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights it may have, be entitled to re-sell the Lot or cause it to be resold by public auction or private sale, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, the defaulting Buyer shall then pay to SAL any deficiency, together with re-sale costs and any costs incurred in connection with the Buyer’s failure to make payment and any surplus shall belong to the Seller. 19.3 If the Lot is not taken away on the date and time referred to in clause 17.2, whether or not the Purchase Price has been paid, SAL shall remove, store (either at SAL’s premises or elsewhere) and insure the Lot at the expense of the Buyer and only release the Lot after payment of the total amount due. 20. Liability of SAL and the Seller 20.1 Buyers are solely responsible for ensuring that Motor Vehicles are safe for use, roadworthy (if a road going car) and comply with all relevant laws and regulations in force in all relevant jurisdictions and for ensuring that any necessary test certificates are in force It is the responsibility of the Buyer to carry out such inspection as he thinks necessary. 20.2 In bidding for any Lot, the Buyer acknowledges that he does not rely on any representation made to them by SAL, its employees or agents. 21. Governing Law Any transactions to which the Terms apply shall be governed by English Law and the Courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Terms apply. 22. Notices 22.1 Any shall be deemed to have been received:22.1.1 if hand-delivered, at the time of delivery; 22.1.2 if sent by mail, two days after the date of posting. 22.2 In proving service by delivery:22.2.1 by hand, it shall be necessary only to produce a receipt for the notice signed by or on behalf of the addressee; 22.2.2 by post, it shall be necessary only to prove that the notice was contained in a pre-paid envelope which was duly addressed and posted first class. 23. Data Protection 23.1 All information provided to SAL will be treated confidentially and shall not be passed to third parties, except where necessary to complete a sale transaction. 23.2 SAL reserves the right to pass on information when required by legislation, government authorities or the courts.
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1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Estimate £850,000 - £1,000,000
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