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For all other lots export must take place within 3 months of the sale date.
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Auction & Estimates
The Auction will be held as a traditional auction with audience space reserved for registered bidders and guests. The Auction will also be streamed online for public viewing.
In most cases, an Estimate is printed beside the Entry. Estimates are only an expression of Bonhams’ opinion made on behalf of the Seller of the range where Bonhams thinks the Hammer Price for the Lot is likely to fall; it is not an Estimate of value. It does not take into account any VAT or Buyer’s Premium payable. Lots can in fact sell for Hammer Prices below and above the Estimate. Any Estimate should not be relied on as an indication of the actual selling price or value of a Lot. Estimates are in the currency of the Sale.
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Alternatively please follow the instructions on the Bidder Registration Form at the back of the catalogue. Please note that we may require additional bankers references in order to complete your registration.
Further to registering in order to bid, you will be required to provide photographic identification (passport or driving licence) and proof of address (utility bill/bank statement). In addition, for a company registration please provide a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation, a letter confirming authority to act plus ID of the person acting on behalf of the company, and written confirmation of the company’s UBOs owning 25% or more of the share capital in that company.
Methods of Bidding
In Person Bidding: Registered bidders are permitted to bid in person. After registering, you can collect a bidders paddle at our Registration Desk.
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Buyer’s Premium
Motor Cars and Vehicle Registration Numbers Bonhams will charge buyers a buyer’s premium of 15% +VAT up to £500,000 on the total hammer price and 12% +VAT thereafter.
Automobilia
Bonhams will charge buyers a buyer’s premium of 28% +VAT on the first £40,000 hammer price, then 27% +VAT up to hammer price £800,000 on the total hammer price, then 21% +VAT up to £4,500,000 on the total hammer price and 14.5% +VAT thereafter.
This applies to each lot purchased and is subjected to VAT.
Bidders should note that this sale is expressly held on, and subject to, the Conditions of Sale in the auction catalogue which each bidder, by making a bid, automatically acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted.
VAT & Lots Under Customs Bond
Certain symbols are used to denote that additional VAT is due on the hammer price in addition to the buyer’s premium. Please see the Lot Symbols Key for further information.
Our customs agents, CARS UK, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer’s invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If the buyer also chooses to ship with CARS UK, this will be quoted separately. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams|Cars Department.
To submit a claim for refund of VAT, the local authorities require lots to be exported from the country of sale within strict deadlines. For lots on which Import VAT has been charged (marked in the catalogue with a * or Ω) lots must be exported within 30 days of Bonhams’ receipt of payment and/or within 90 days of the date of the Sale, whichever is the earlier.
For all other lots, export must take place within 90 days of the sale date.
VAT at the prevailing rate (currently 20%) will be added to the buyer’s premium which will be invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. If you are planning to export please make the department aware.
Further export costs, duties and VAT may be applicable, depending on the country of destination. The responsibility to meet these charges rest with the buyer.
Damage
Any viewer who damages a Lot will be held liable for all damage caused and shall reimburse Bonhams|Cars or its agents for all costs and expenses relating to rectification of such damage.
Vehicle Keys and Historical Documents
All available history files are accessible for inspection during the view. All available registration documents are held within a separate file at the documents desk during the auction. To view these documents please ask a member of staff.
Vehicles are offered with and without keys and documents. It is the buyers responsibility to inspect the lot at the sale to satisfy themselves as to the completeness, integrity and presence of keys, spares and documentation. The catalogue will not necessarily list such items.
Conditions of Sale
We recommend you read carefully the Conditions of Sale printed in this catalogue under which this Sale is conducted.
Bonhams|Cars strongly encourages interested bidders to perform their own due diligence inspecting lots on offer by attending the preview or by scheduling a virtual preview appointment with a specialist. Please contact the department for inquiries and scheduling.
LOT SYMBOLS KEY
Ω Omega: This Lot is from outside the UK. If this vehicle is to stay in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the standard rate of 20% and Import Duty at 10%+VAT on the hammer price. Please see the VAT & Lots Under Customs Bond section for further information.
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Bonhams has an ownership interest in this lot.
Post Auction Guide and Collections
Payment
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Registration & Vehicle Documents
For all registrable vehicles, please note buyers will not receive the vehicle title at the time of the auction. Bonhams|Cars retains and updates all registration documents to manage and complete the transfer of ownership.
All historical documents and accompanying items will be shipped either with the vehicles or from Bonhams|Cars’ offices.
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Collections
Automobilia
All purchased lots must be collected from the sale venue by 6pm on the day of sale.
All un-collected purchased lots shall then be removed to Bonhams Guildford office at the buyer’s expense.
Bonhams Guildford office located at: 4 Millmead Guildford, GU2 4BE
Uncollected lots will be available for collection by appointment only from Thursday 23 April.
To arrange an appointment for collection please contact the Automobilia Department on +44 (0) 1483 445 496 or automobilia@bonhamscars.com
All lots will be charged £10+VAT uplift and storage at £1+VAT per day per lot.
All lots marked with a ◊ will be charged £25+VAT uplift and storage at £5+VAT per day per lot.
All lots marked with a ◊◊ will be charged £50+VAT uplift and storage at £10+VAT per day per lot.
All lots marked with a ◊◊◊ will require specific shipping and storage arrangements, as they are either extremely large or heavy objects, this will involve Autofreight Ltd, who provide independent uplift and storage services for larger lots. There are charges for this service and for storage in their warehouse in Guildford, Surrey, at the buyers expense.
Please contact John Wood, Autofreight Ltd, by phone 01483 222 256, or email sales@autofreight.co.uk for further information, details of costs and charges or to arrange collection from GU3 3HD.
Shippers or Agents wishing to collect on behalf of the purchaser must provide written instruction from the client before Bonhams will release the lot(s). All purchases are at Buyers risk from the fall of the hammer.
Motor Cars
Removal and Storage of Vehicles
Vehicles must be collected from the sale venue by 12 noon on Monday 20 April 2026 (subject to all costs being paid), at which point all remaining unpaid lots will be uplifted by Indigo Blue to their store at the Buyer's / Vendor's expense, as the case may be. If you are unable to collect your vehicle by the given time, Lots shall be removed by Indigo Blue to storage at the Buyer’s / Vendor's expense (see below).
Lots are at the Buyer’s risk from the fall of the hammer. It is strongly advisable that overseas purchasers and absentee bidders make arrangements regarding collection with Bonhams in advance of Sale.
Cars under customs cannot be collected from the venue and can only be released once customs is cleared.
Vehicle Removal charges
£375 + VAT per vehicle
Vehicle Storage charges
First 14 days
£15 + VAT per motor car per day
Thereafter
£45 + VAT per motor car per week
Transport and Shipping
A representative of Indigo Blue, will be at the Sale and can arrange national and international transportation as agent for the Buyer or the Seller (as the case may be).
Please note for security reasons the address of the storage facility will only be shared with buyers on receipt of full payment.
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Motor Car Presentation
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Insurance after sale
Buyers are reminded that their vehicles are their responsibility from the fall of the auction hammer. It is your responsibility to have adequate insurance cover in place. Neither Bonhams, nor their agents, will be liable for any damage or loss that the lot may suffer from the fall of the auction hammer.
Cars under Customs
Please note that for motor cars subject to the local import tax should they remain in the UK, as Bonhams is the guarantor of the customs duties and taxes clearance, these motor cars cannot be released to the buyer or his transporter immediately after the sale.
Please see the Lot Symbols Key and the VAT & Lots Under Customs Bond section for further information. Bonhams
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S.F.Edge Collection Lots 1 - 20
Australian by birth, Selwyn was just 3 years old when his family relocated to London, and by his teens, he had already taken enthusiastically to wheeled transport by competing in bicycle race events with some significant success, including victories in the 1888 North Road Cycling Club 100-Mile Road Race and Westerham Hill Climb events, and in his early twenties had won a challenge, and achieved a record time against a professional coach rider for an 1890 “London-Brighton” horseback vs bicycle timed round trip event, and competed in other cycling endurance events through to his early-to-mid twenties.
After “Horse Power” reasserted its dominance in the quest for speed in the form of motorised transport, it seemed almost inevitable that Edge would, after periods of employment with Rudge and Dunlop, by his late twenties, transfer from pedal power to piston power, and embrace this emerging technology, his first vehicle being a De Dion Bouton motor tricycle, soon followed by the Ex 1896 Paris-Marseilles race 6Hp Panhard Levassor “Old Number 8”, which he then had modified by his fellow cyclistturned-engineer Montague Napier, resulting in the famed Napier marque established in 1900.
It was at the turn of the century that Edge was soon competing in motorcar races and events including the RAC Thousand Miles Trial and ParisToulouse-Paris events in 1900, both in Napiers, however it was in 1902 that he acquired celebrity status for not only his win in the Paris-Innsbruck Gordon Bennett Cup that year driving his Napier D50, but also for ‘Flying the Flag’ for Great Britain in being the first British driver, in a British car to win an international motoring event, and also establishing British Racing Green as the national racing colours.
Further racing successes and records for Edge and Napier included a record at Brooklands in 1907 at the 24 hours endurance event, which was to stand for 18 years, and a fastest time at the 1908 Shelsley Walsh Open Hill Climb.
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A FRAMED DISPLAY OF 23 EARLY CYCLING AND OTHER MEDALS
AWARDED TO SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE, for various motor and cycling clubs, some enamelled, covering 1886-1909, including medals for Sport & Play Motor Meeting, Anerley Bicycle Club, North Road Cycling Club, Bath Road Club, London County Cycling & Athletic Club, and others; all display mounted together on green baize backing, framed and glazed, measuring 54 x 44cm overall.
£500 - 700
€570 - 800
After a split with Napier in 1912, and a subsequent 7-year hiatus from racing and the motoring industry in general, Edge returned from ‘exile’ at his Gallops Homestead in Ditchling in 1919, joining the board of Auto Carriers Ltd (later AC Cars), and restarted his motor racing career setting a record at 1922 Brooklands ‘Double 12’ in Spyker, a class victory for AC Cars at the 1925 ‘Indrupo Challenge’, and a 2nd place, at Brooklands in 1927 at the Essex Motor Club 50 Miles Handicap, among other club, trial and race events, some of which are offered at auction here today, with his involvement in motor racing continuing as entrant for the AC Six driven successfully by Mildred Bruce at the 1927 and 1928 Monte Carlo Rally.
After AC cars had ceased trading in 1929, Edge, aged 61, largely withdrew from racing and the motor industry, quietly retreating to his Surrey home, writing his memoirs My Motoring Reminiscences and documenting his racing career, with his final major contribution to motor racing occurring at the opening of The Campbell Circuit at Brooklands in 1937. Selwyn Francis Edge passed away at his home in Eastbourne, on 12th February 1940, aged 71.
Bonhams are delighted to be offering the “S.F.Edge Collection” of motoring trophies, cycling awards and related memorabilia, amassed by one of the most celebrated motoring and motor racing pioneers, and offered directly from the Edge family by descent, and, most appropriately, at the Goodwood Members Meeting auction, the home of the S.F.Edge Trophy historic race event.
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A FRAMED DISPLAY OF 11 EARLY CYCLING AND MOTORING MEDALLIONS INCLUDING GORDON BENNETT RACE 1904, GERMANY, AWARDED TO SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE, medals for various cycling and motoring events 1886-1910 including National Cyclists’ Union, Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland, Coalport Open Event, Royaume de Belgique Exposition Universelle, Midland Automobile Club, Crystal Palace Automobile Club, South Roads Club, and the 1904 Gordon Bennett Race winner’s award for Edge’s victory in Napier; all display mounted together on green baize backing, framed and glazed, measuring 38 x 32cm overall.
£800 - 1,200
€920 - 1,400
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A FRAMED DISPLAY OF 11 EARLY MOTORING AND CYCLING MEDALLIONS AWARDED TO SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE, including examples for the Glasgow International Exhibition, Belgian International Exposition, National Cyclists’ Union, Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland, Midland Automobile Club, Surrey Bicycle Club, and Crystal Palace Automobile Club; all display mounted together on green baize backing, framed and glazed, measuring 38 x 32cm overall.
£500 - 700
€570 - 800
4 THE 1902 GORDON BENNETT SILVER RACE PLAQUE, AWARDED TO SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE FOR VICTORY IN NAPIER, continental silver plaque by Andre Aucoc of Paris, struck with race scene design featuring an early race car with allegorical figures, with race details ‘Coupe J.Gordon Bennett - June 26-27-28-1902 - 565 Km. 964 - 11h-02’52’ ⅗ - won by - Mr.S.F.Edge - The Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland’ , measuring 59 x 81mm, weight approximately 184gms; contained in C.Davis Keeler Opticians carton box with handwritten annotation ‘...won by S.F.Edge’ (2)
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,300 - 3,400
As motor racing had been banned in Great Britain at the time, the 1902 Gordon Bennett Cup was held in France, concurrent with the Paris-Vienna Trail, and followed the first section of the same route from Paris to Innsbruck.
Of the six race entrants, after the Panhard 70, C.G.V. and Mors Z from France, and the two Wolseley 30’s from Great Britain, had retired from the race after late starts and mechanical problems, only S.F.Edge managed to finish the race in his 45Hp 6.5 Litre Napier D50, arriving at Innsbruck with a time of 11 hours 2 minutes and 52 seconds, “Flying the Flag” for Great Britain and being the first British driver to win an international motor racing event in a British car.
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TWO AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE FRANCE MEDALLIONS PRESENTED TO SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE, INCLUDING PARISVIENNA 1902, each by Daniel-Dupuis with obverse struck with early motor car and allegorical figure design and awarded by the Societe d’Encouragement for industry and innovation, the first continental silver and bearing ‘S.F.Edge’ name to reverse, weight approximately 150gms; the second bronze and bearing details ‘Course Paris Vienne 1902 - S.F.Edge’ to reverse, weight approximately 135gms, awarded to Edge for his participation in the 1902 Paris-Vienna Trail event; each 67mm diameter.
(2)
£600 - 800
€690 - 920
After sealing victory in the 1902 Coupe Gordon Bennett race on arrival at Innsbruck on 26th June, Edge continued on in his Napier D50 along the second section of the 1902 ParisVienna event, which ran concurrently with the 1902 Gordon Bennett race event. Edge was officially recorded as finishing 11th overall, with a time of 19 hours, 16 minutes and 21.8 seconds over the 1,429Km course, (with Marcel Renault in his Type K claiming victory), and was presented with the bronze medallion offered in this Lot.
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TWO SMALL BRONZE COMPETITOR’S PLAQUES FOR THE 1905 COPPA VINCENZO FLORIO AND 1907 TARGA VINCENZO FLORIO,
each struck with early race scene design to obverse, the first for the 1905 Coppa Vincenzo Florio by Polak Aine of Paris, with title ‘Gagnee par Itala’ (‘Won by Itala’), and ‘Ricordo Brescia 1905’ (‘Souvenir of Brescia’), for the event won by Giovanni Battista Raggio in Itala 100Hp, 27 x 59mm; the second by Rene Lalique, unmarked to reverse, for the event won by Felice Nazzaro in FIAT 28/40Hp, 39 x 56mm, contained in Nous & Hammond Ltd of Kensington jewellery box with lid. (3)
£500 - 700
€570 - 800
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
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ITEMS FROM THE SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE FAMILY, some personal items, comprising Catford Cycling Club domed car badge and 1890 pocket Members Handbook, an ‘S.F.Edge’ signature printing block, a copper printing plate of the family crest with two small accompanying illustrative notes, and three plaques for 1955 VCC of Great Britain Silver Jubilee Rally, 1958 Napier 150th Anniversary Car Meeting, and 1999 Hastings Direct Bexhill-on-Sea May Bank Holiday Festival of Motoring, and a cast brass Lambeth and Acton Works ‘Napier Motor Carriage Centenary Brooklands’ plaque, dated June 2000, 10.5cm high. (10)
£200 - 300
€230 - 350
S.F.EDGE’S GOLD DOUBLE HUNTER POCKET WATCH, FRENCH, CIRCA 1900, stamped 18K to inside of outer cases, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, with inner rear open caseback revealing jewelled movement and with white enamel chapter ring in French (lacking lens but with modern replacement plastic lens detached), gross weight approximately 89gms.
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,300 - 3,400 9
AN 18K GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH, PRESENTED TO S.F.EDGE BY THE SURREY BICYCLE CLUB FOR THE 1890 ‘LONDON-BRIGHTON’ COACH/CYCLE CHALLENGE RECORD TIME, keyless pocket watch by C.Willmann of 42 Westow St, Upper Norwood, the case hallmarked 18K gold with London town mark, sponsors’s mark H.G.(Henry Griffith), with white enamel dial with Roman numerals and two subsidiary dials, Swiss movement, the rear outer case engraved with ornate ‘SFE’ entwined initials, the rear inner case engraved with presentation details ‘S.F.Edge - from the - Surrey Bicycle Club - for beating - Selby’s Coach Record - 7 hours 50 minutes - from Picadilly, London, to - The Old Ship, Brighton and Back - July 23rd 1890 - Time - 7 hours 2 minutes 50 seconds’, the watch gross weight approximately 115.8gms, in later case.
£1,500 - 2,500
€1,700 - 2,900
Edge went on to beat the record again in 1892, further cementing superiority and earning bragging rights for the ‘pedal-powered, twowheel’ riders over the ‘horse-powered, fourlegged’ traditionalists. 8
This watch was presented in 1890 by The Surrey Bicycle Club to S.F.Edge for achieving a new record time for the White Horse Cellars, Piccadilly, London to The Old Ship, Brighton ‘Coaching Record’ 108 mile round trip, which was originally conceived in 1888 as a horsedrawn coach run against the clock, with a time of 7 hours 50 minutes set by professional coachman James Selby on 13th July 1888 driving the “Old Times” coach.
Simultaneously entertained, intrigued, and inspired by this achievement, competitive cyclists took up Selby’s challenge to beat his time, with various riders breaking the record in 1889 and 1890, with Edge eventually eclipsing them all, achieving a new record time of 7 hours 2 minutes on his cushion tyred Safety bicycle on 23rd July 1890.
8 (reverse)
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9 (reverse)
9 (detail) (obverse) (obverse)
brass main case with handle and four bevelled glass panels, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals marked ‘Asprey Bond Street London’, the rear door opening to French movement for the British market, standing 12cm high, offered with key, contained in maroon velvet-lined fitted squared leather case with glass window and hinged lid, the case worn with some loss to leather.
(2)
£200 - 300
€230 - 350
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S.F.EDGE’S STERLING SILVER AND LEATHER CASED POCKET WATCH AND BAROMETER DESK SET, dark green leather case with sterling silver lid by William Comyns & Sons, hallmarked London 1925, with twin openings and with engraved initials ‘S.F.E’ and devil with pitchfork design, opening to dark green velvet lined interior fitted with nickel-plated pocket watch and barometer, makers unknown, with white enamel dials, the case 18cm wide with base stand.
£400 - 600
€460 - 690
white metal plated brass case, with inset copper design in relief to lid inscribed ‘F.Lutiger 1907’ depicting race cars on the Brooklands banking, with wood-lined interior, 17cm wide; offered with a pocket Birthday Scripture Text Book with hand-written entries for members of the Edge family including Selwyn Francis on 29th March, and a small hand-written note relating to the later discovery of the book. (3)
£300 - 400
€350 - 460
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A MIDLAND AUTOMOBILE CLUB 1908 SHELSLEY WALSH OPEN HILL CLIMB STERLING SILVER PUNCH BOWL TROPHY, PRESENTED FOR FASTEST TIME IN S.F.EDGE’S NAPIER, hallmarked Birmingham, by Williams Ltd, date indistinct, with lion head drop-ring handles, the face engraved with race and presentation details ‘Midland Automobile Club - Shelsley Walsh Open - Hill Climb - 25th July 1908 - Presented to S.F.Edge - for fastest time with his 60 H.P.Napier - Driven by H.C.Tyron’, the trophy 19cm high, weight approximately 1,290gms, awarded to Edge for fastest time of 65.4 seconds achieved by Tyron in Edge’s Napier car.
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,300 - 3,400
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
twin-handled trophy by C.E, hallmarked London 1927, engraved to face ‘Essex Motor Club - Essex 50 Miles Handicap - Brooklands September 10th 1927 - Second - S.F.Edge’, the trophy 20cm high, weight approximately 763gms.
£1,000 - 1,500
€1,100 - 1,700
STERLING SILVER TROPHIES, AWARDED TO SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE FOR SUCCESSES IN AC CARS, both twin-handled cups by Fordham & Fordham, hallmarked Sheffield, 1924, each engraved with club, race and winner’s details for ‘Fastest 1500 c.c Car’ and ‘First, Unlimited Members’, for the event held in October 1924, believed awarded to S.F.Edge, possibly as Owner-Entrant, for results achieved in AC (Auto Carriers) light cars at the Kop Hill event, each 19cm high overall, combined weight approximately 630gms. (2)
£800 - 1,200
€920 - 1,400
A 1925 ‘INDRUPO CHALLENGE CUP’ WINNER’S STERLING SILVER TROPHY, PRESENTED TO SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE, by Walker & Hall, hallmarked Sheffield, 1924, with maker’s marks under the base, twin-handled bowl trophy engraved to face ‘Presented to - Winner of the Indrupo Challenge Cup - 1500 c.c. Class - S.F.Edge 1925’, race details unknown but possibly awarded to Edge as Owner-Entrant for success with AC cars (formerly Auto Carriers Ltd), 13cm high; offered together with two smaller sterling silver souvenir bowls celebrating the birth and christening of Edge’s youngest daughter Sonia Frances Edge, the first a three-handled bowl by James Dixon & Sons, hallmarked Sheffield 1921, engraved to face ‘S.F.E. - Born - 6th October 1922 - 4-20am Greenwich Time’, 6cm high; the second a twinhandled bowl by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.Ltd, hallmarked London 1922, engraved to face ‘Sonia Frances Edge - from her godmother - [name indistinct] - 16-12-22’, 9cm high; combined weight approximately 860gms. (3)
£800 - 1,200
€920 - 1,400
17 A FINE AND IMPRESSIVE STERLING SILVER SALVER WITH 29 ENGRAVED FACSIMILE SIGNATURES, PRESENTED TO SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM NAPIER CARS, 1912, the salver by Martin Hall & Co.Ltd, hallmarked Sheffield 1911, and numbered ‘1054’, raised on three feet, 46.5cm diameter, weight approximately 2,875gms, with central engraved inscription ‘Presented to - S.F.Edge - by a Few of his Friends - as a Souvenir - of his Association With Them - in the - Motor Car Industry - Nov.21st 1912’, further engraved with 29 facsimile signatures of his motoring friends and comprising:
F.W.Shorland, E.M.Mayes, H.T.Vane, J.W.Stocks, E.A.Merckel, Stanley Spooner, Dudley Carlton, E.J.O’Reilly, E.M.C.Instone, J.W.Orde, E.Rodakowski, J.E.Hutton, Charles Jarrott, Claude Johnson, A.Brown, E.Manville, Mark Mayhew, J.D.Siddeley, R.J.Mercredy, E.Dangerfield, W.M.Letts, Robert Todd, A.McCormack, H.J.Swindley, Charles Sangster, E.Brown, H.W.Staner, C.G.Wridgeway, Lord Montagu.
Offered together with Edge’s youngest daughter, Sonia Frances’ personal copy of S.F.Edge: My Motoring Reminiscences; 1st edition, signed ‘Sonia Kilvington’, with dustjacket, and featuring a foil-printed depiction of the salver with list of signatories, (see plate facing page 224).
(2)
£5,000 - 6,000
€5,700 - 6,900
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BOOKS FROM THE S.F.EDGE LIBRARY INCLUDING TWO SIGNED EXAMPLES, including four of Edge’s personal leatherbound Automobile Association Road Books for England & Wales, Scotland, Garage Handbook 1938-39, and Hotel Handbook 1939-40, each embossed with gilt tooled name ‘S.F.Edge Esq’ to cover; a signed edition of S.C.H.Davis: Motor Racing, signed by Davis in pencil to portrait page ‘To S.F.Edge, the first driver to carry the British colours to victory. from S.C.H.Davis’; an author signed edition of R.S.Lyons: Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Book of Famous Motorists, signed by Lyons and dated 1937; 1st and 2nd editions of G.H.Smith: Selwyn Francis Edge - The Man and Some of the Things He Has Done; together with other titles and ephemera relating to Napier, AC Cars, and early racing subjects.
(Qty)
£200 - 300
€230 - 350
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A STEAMER TRUNK AND SUITCASE, FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE, the Blue Ribbon Quality trunk by Tuttle & Clark of Detroit, with hinged lid and interior tray, travel worn with destination labels, 94 x 52 x 62cm; and a leather suitcase by Drew & Sons of London, with travel labels and Edge’s branded initials ‘S.F.E’ to lid and outer canvas cover, 72cm wide; together with two suitcases from the Edge family, one by Moritz Madler of Leipzig, travel worn and stained, 70cm wide; and another unidentified case, with ‘M.N.M’ branded initials to lid, with two keys, 61cm wide.
(4)
£200 - 300
€230 - 350
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A FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF SELWYN FRANCIS EDGE, AND OTHER PHOTOGRAPH AND SCRAP ALBUMS, the monochrome photograph depicting S.F.Edge with his dogs in front of his 1902 Gordon Bennett winning Napier D50, 34 x 43cm, framed and glazed, with image details to reverse of frame; together with three other loose portrait photographs of Edge, two signed by Edge with dedication, and two dated 1932; a pen and ink caricature illustration on paper of Edge dressed as Napoleon, 23 x 15cm, reproduced in an issue of The Throne & Country magazine, 5th September 1908; together with three other albums of various photographs depicting Edge with his cars, on various tours, and other residence, recreation, and family images, several signed; a scrap album of press cuttings; and other loose photographs and assorted ephemera.
(Qty)
£200 - 300
€230 - 350 END OF COLLECTION
OTHER PROPERTIES
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‘ETERNAL TRACE’ JUAN MANUEL FANGIO PORTRAIT PRINT FROM THE LEGACY THROUGH COLOR SERIES AFTER ROMINA FANGIO, giclee on canvas, monochrome with red and black highlights, facsimile signature to lower right corner, 132 x 94cm, on wooden stretcher frame.
£800 - 1,000
€920 - 1,100
Romina Fangio is the granddaughter of Juan Manuel Fangio and has kindly donated this print to The Simon Diffey Heritage Motorsport Apprentice Award, please see www.diffsaward. com for further information. The print is sold with a printed information card about the award and a “DIFF” sticker.
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
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A BOXED SET OF OPUS COLLECTION TOM KRISTENSEN ‘24H LE MANS WINNERS’ PRINTS, black canvas library box with plaque to lid, containing a set of Le Mans prints still sealed in original brown parcel paper with label; offered together with an Opus ‘Le Mans Drivers Hall of Fame’ card signature sheet with signatures of Tom Kristensen, Jacky Ickx, Derek Bell, Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro, Henri Pescarolo, Yannick Dalmas, and Allan McNish, 52 x 72cm.
(2)
£800 - 1,000
€920 - 1,100
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SIX DRIVER SIGNED PRE-WAR MERCEDES-BENZ AND AUTO UNION ‘SILVER ARROWS’ PHOTOGRAPHS AND POSTCARDS, monochrome images, three signed by Mercedes-Benz drivers comprising a photograph of Rudolf Caracciola in Mercedes-Benz W125 at 1937 Eifelrennen, signed in blue ink by Caracciola, 14 x 21cm; a German promotional photograph of Hans Geier in Mercedes-Benz W25, signed by Geier in black ink and dated ‘22.7.34’; and a portrait postcard signed by Mercedes-Benz driver Hermann Lang and Alfred Neubauer; and three postcards signed by Auto Union drivers, two signed by Hans Stuck with Auto Union Type C, and another signed by Rudolf Hasse; together with a Mercedes-Benz promotional poster signed in green marker by Manfred von Brauchitsch, 58 x 38cm, framed and glazed; and a framed monochrome image by Jarrotts of Dick Seaman in Mercedes, with remains of barely visible signature in red ink of photographer Louis Klemantaski (faded).
(8)
£1,000 - 1,500
€1,100 - 1,700
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A QUANTITY OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF PRE-WAR MERCEDES-BENZ AND AUTO UNION ‘SILVER ARROWS’ RACING, majority contained in a ring-bound file folder in slipcase, monochrome photographs, photographic images, postcards and photoprints of various sizes, depicting 1930s race scenes at Grand Prix and other race events, including Donington, Rheims, Monaco, Nurburgring, Tripoli, and featuring pre-War Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union ‘Silver Arrows’ cars including ‘Streamliners’ and drivers, some driver promotional postcards with printed facsimile signatures; together with six large format unframed images and photoprints depicting ‘Silver Arrows’ drivers and race scenes, the largest 50 x 40cm. (Qty)
signed and dated April 1973 lower left, oil on canvas, artist’s extended title “High in the mountains of Northern Ethiopia, a little Italian ‘Mallett’ slogs its way up to the Red Sea from Asmara, 1973”, depicting the steam locomotive on the Eritrean Railway mountain track, and featuring the famed Cuneo ‘Running Mouse’ lower right, 40 x 60cm, framed, measuring 57 x 77cm overall, with Slademore Gallery of Bruton Place, London, label to reverse of stretcher frame, relating to the original purchase of the painting in 1974, and with Hamish Dewar restorer’s label.
£6,000 - 8,000
€6,900 - 9,200
By repute this painting is believed to be Cuneo’s favourite railway painting.
Provenance
Slademore Gallery, London, 1974.
Dickins Auctioneers, Sale 13 November 2010, Lot 150.
An image of this painting is reproduced in the title Terence Cuneo: The Railway Painting of Terence Cuneo; 1st edition, published by New Cavendish Books, 1984, as a double-page colour spread (see pages 82-83) and as dustjacket artwork.
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TERENCE CUNEO (BRITISH, 1907-1996), ‘FORD THAMES FOUNDRY’, signed and dated ‘April 1947’ lower right, oil on canvas, depicting a view of the foundry and blast furnace at the Ford Dagenham manufacturing plant, Essex, on the banks of the Thames, 70 x 90cm, having undergone a recent clean, restoration and reframing by Hamish Dewar of London, measuring 88 x 108cm overall; offered with a press cutting relating to the previous sale of this Lot.
£8,000 - 10,000
€9,200 - 11,000
Provenance
Bonhams Sale Mercedes-Benz World, 6th December 2010, Lot 310.
This painting is one of a series of six originally commissioned by the Ford Motor Company Ltd in 1946, to depict Ford car, truck, van and tractor production at the Dagenham plant.
During the War years, the plant was a major production facility for military vehicles and Rolls-Royce Spitfire aero engines, and was subsequently damaged by German bombing raids. Its post-War role saw the factory employing up to 30,000 staff during the 1950s and 1960s, and was the major European car production factory of the time.
From 1964, all six paintings were located at the Ford training centre at Boreham near Chelmsford, and in 1987 were all loaned to the Terence Cuneo 80th Birthday Exhibition at the Mall Gallery, London. This painting bears the card relating to that exhibition fixed to the reverse of the frame.
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
27 A ‘L’AIR’ AVIATION ILLUMINATING DESKPIECE DEPICTING LOUIS BLERIOT’S CHANNEL CROSSING MONOPLANE, AFTER AUGUST MOREAU, FRENCH, CIRCA 1910, signed to left of base and with foundry mark to rear, bronzed and patinated pewter hollow-cast allegorical figure of a draped nude female in the art nouveau style, holding aloft a flaming torch, arising from the flame appears a representation of a Louis Bleriot Monoplane XI aeroplane of bronze framework construction, the figure standing on a winged ornate platform above a marble base applied with a plaque marked ‘l’Air la science domine l’univers par Augusto Moreau (Medaille D’or)’, the aeroplane measures 32cm long with 32cm wingspan representing the Monoplane in which Louis Bleriot made his historic and memorable flight over the Channel from France to England in 1909, the underside of wings each fitted with bulb carriers fitted with bulbs for illumination, wired with flex and UK mains plug, standing 77cm high overall, and offered with two spare bulbs.
(3)
£3,000 - 4,000
€3,400 - 4,600
August Moreau (1834-1917) was born in Dijon, Paris 1834. He went to the French school with A. Millet’, A. Dumont and Thomas Alumn, where he studied under Mathurin Moreau. His debut was in the Paris show room with French artists and the Societaire de Groupment Artistique, where his work was well received and won several exhibition medals in the 1880s and 90s. His sculpture work was awarded gold medals in America and Brazil in 1889 and a bronze in Paris in 1900. His works of art are displayed in the most important museums of the world.
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AN ‘EROTICAR’ PIRELLI BELT BUCKLE DESIGNED BY SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989), BRITISH, CIRCA 1970, solid brass, the front with erotic motoring design, un-issued and un-numbered, the reverse marked Deane & Adams Mint, London, England, 5.7 x 10cm, the loop fitted with riveted brown leather belt, 5cm wide, with six beltholes with brass eyelets, and leather keeper loop, the belt 119cm long.
£900 - 1,200
€1,000 - 1,400
29
A MOTORING THEMED DESK INKWELL BY WMF, GERMAN, pewter inkwell in the form of an early race car with driver and co-driver, with hinged bonnet (lacking tray), and boot (lacking inkwell compartment), stamped ‘[WMF][EP][I/O][OX]’ to edge of base, one base corner bent with old repair to underside, 37cm wide.
£900 - 1,200
€1,000 - 1,400
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TWENTY-FIVE ENAMELLED ERA LAPEL AND PIN BADGES, 1930S, comprising five new/old stock chromed and five cream enamelled ERA Club lapel badges, each with original J.R.Gaunt of 60 Conduit St, London W1 backing card; five 1936 ERA Club lapel badges by Birmingham Medal Co.; five 1937 ERA Club lapel badges by J.R.Gaunt; and five ERA tie-pin badges by W.O.Lewis of Birmingham. (25)
£800 - 1,200
€920 - 1,400
31
engraved ‘Lalique ® France’ and numbered ‘AB005’ under the base, in white/blue opalescent glass, 25cm long, with four clear rubber feet to underside of base, a re-issue of the mascot originally introduced 18th April 1928 by Rene Lalique and believed to be one of only 9 examples re-issued in opalescent glass by Lalique in 2013, contained in original presentation box with foam padding and matching ‘AB005’ numbered label to underside of box; offered together with a 2010 ‘Hommage a Rene Lalique’ range catalogue featuring the 2010 re-issue of the ‘Victoire’ frosted glass edition. (2)
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,300 - 3,400
A BOXED LIMITED EDITION ‘VICTOIRE’ GLASS MASCOT/PAPERWEIGHT IN OPALESCENT GLASS BY LALIQUE, FRENCH, POST-WAR, CIRCA 2013, 32
A REPLICA OF JAMES HUNT’S 1976 F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MCLAREN STEERING WHEEL, three-spoke wheel with stitched black leather grip, with ‘Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Team’ badge to centre boss and with padded surround, with on/off switch to upper left spoke, replica wheel of Hunt’s McLaren M23 season car, mounted on framed display with engraved plaque ‘James Hunt 1976 Formula One World Champion’, 46 x 46cm, and offered with two copied images of the wheel in Hunt’s car.
£800 - 1,000
€920 - 1,100 32
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A GULF OPEN FACE HELMET SIGNED BY 24H LE MANS WINNING TEAM DRIVERS DEREK BELL, RICHARD ATTWOOD, JACKIE OLIVER AND JACKY ICKX, the helmet by Dot with black pop-stud peak, with tan leather and suede lined padded interior, decorated in blue and orange Gulf livery colours with emblems and Automobile Club de Ouest sticker to front, signed in black marker by John Wyer Gulf team winning drivers Bell, Attwood, Oliver and Ickx, offered with canvas drawstring outer bag. (2)
£800 - 1,000
€920 - 1,100
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RICCARDO PATRESE’S 1992 WORN WILLIAMS RENAULT FORMULA 1 OVERALLS, BY SPARCO, in blue with sponsors logos for Canon, Camel, Labatt’s, Renault F1, Elf, Champion, Fred Perry and Goodyear, with driver’s name to waist and nationality to right leg, with some wear from use.
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,300 - 3,400
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A LEATHER-CASED DRIVER’S TOOL KIT FOR FERRARI 612, factory tool kit, believed Part No.205130, brown leather case with Cavallino embossed emblem, with pop-stud fastening and handle, opening to double-panel foam-padded interior fitted with a pair of pliers, four Chrome Vanadium spanners, and two red-handled Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers, each with Ferrari branding, and spare bulbs, three fuses, and other sundry spares, with tow-eye in leather pocket, seemingly complete and showing little sign of use, the case 30cm wide, believed suit 612 Scaglietti and Sessanta models; offered together with a promotional publicity brochure for the 612 Scaglietti, large 4to; and a Ferrari ‘Maranello’ leather key fob. (3)
£800 - 1,000
€920 - 1,100
36
A LEATHER SUITCASE FOR FERRARI 456 GT BY SCHEDONI OF ITALY, one of a 4-piece set, in tan leather with handles, zip-fastening, front Velcro fastened pouch, with beige leather lined interior, 76cm wide, showing little sign of use, offered with key (worn and non-functioning), luggage tag, and green cloth drawstring outer protective bag. (2)
£800 - 1,000
€920 - 1,100
37
A LEATHER-CASED DRIVER’S TOOL KIT FOR FERRARI,
believed factory issue, brown leather case with embossed Ferrari emblems, containing three lift-out trays, the upper tray fitted with four Chrom Vanadium Kravm spanners and two black-handled Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers with Ferrari branding, the middle tray with Dayco 1300 K5 171093 fan-belt, the lower tray with red-handled pliers with Ferrari branded grips, towing eye, spare bulbs and 13 fuses, specific model unidentified but possibly suit mid-late 1900s models including Mondial, the case 35cm wide, showing little sign of use.
£800 - 1,000
€920 - 1,100
38 A LEATHER FERRARI PUROSANGUE F175 OWNER’S BACKPACK BY POLTRONA FRAU OF ITALY, 2023-24, black Pelle Frau leather bearing Cavallino emblem to upper flap, padded shoulder straps, one zip-fastening front and two side pockets, with sprung magnetic clips, issued exclusively to buyers of the car, the black lining with owner’s edition stitched label, seemingly unused with maker’s tag, packing paper and with red cloth outer protective drawstring bag; offered together with accompanying boxed and cased Purosangue Owner’s car-key name-plate amulet, in fitted carbon-fibre presentation case with information card, red outer box and outer carton sleeve; a Ferrari ‘Maranello’ leather key fob; and a black leather Ferrari documents pouch by Schedoni, with black cloth outer drawstring bag. (6)
£800 - 1,000
€920 - 1,100
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TWO LEATHER TRAVEL CASES FOR FERRARI SF90 STRADALE DESIGNED BY MARC NEWSON FOR FERRARI, 2019, Italian manufacture, designed by Newson in collaboration with Joel Berg, each Cuoio brown leather exterior and comprising a twowheeled trolley case with extending handle, twin side handles with plaque numbered 00682, double-zip fastening, 55 x 40 x 19cm; and a 48-h briefcase, with twin handles with plaque numbered ‘00660’, two double-zip fastenings, 39 x 46 x 20cm, each with bright yellow fabric lining with Ferrari script pattern motif, each in good order and in seemingly unused condition with original interior packing, each offered with bright yellow drawstring outer cloth bag. (4)
£1,000 - 2,000
€1,100 - 2,300
Marc Newson is an award-winning Australian industrial designer and creative director responsible for a wide range of product design projects including an innovative bicycle design for the Danish company Biomega, in 1999, and the ‘engine’ display case and stand for the 2018 publication ‘Il Fascino Ferrari’, published by Taschen.
A 1:100 SCALE MODEL OF BRITISH AIRWAYS CONCORDE ‘G-BOAF’ BY BRAVO DELTA MODELS, SIGNED BY PILOT CAPT. LES BRODIE IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS LAST FLIGHT, scratch built model of Concorde 216 ‘Alpha Foxtrot’, the final production aircraft and the last to fly, constructed from kiln-dried shaped mahogany and finished with 35 coats of paint and with hand-painted detailing, depicting ‘G-BOAF’ in ‘gear up’ flight configuration with British Airways ‘Landor’ livery with Crest emblem to tail fin, signed in black marker to the underside by Captain Les Brodie with dedication “Captain Les Brodie - Pilot of Last Concorde Landing 26.11.03” and believed to be one of only three such models signed by Brodie and obtained directly by the vendor, the model 59cm long, mounted on a Bravo Delta Models display stand, contained in original foam padded cardboard box and offered with a Concorde luggage tag. (3)
£1,000 - 2,000
€1,100 - 2,300
This model depicts Concorde 216 ‘G-BOAF’, the last of 20 Concordes built, originally registered ‘G-BFKX’ and delivered to British Airways on 9th June 1980 and re-registered as ‘G-BOAF’ “Alpha Foxtrot”.
After a total of 18,257 flight hours, 6,045 take-offs and landings, and reaching supersonic speeds 5,639 times, it was finally retired from service and flown by Captain Les Brodie on its last transatlantic flight, touching down at London Heathrow on 26th November 2003.
It then was then flown by Brodie along with 100 British Airways employees to Bristol Filton Airport, where it was placed in storage and eventually, in February 2017, was welcomed into the hangar at the Bristol Aerospace Centre, where it has been the centrepiece of the exhibition ever since.
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A BOXED 1:12 SCALE DIE-CAST MODEL OF A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR MCLAREN, BY CMC MODELS OF GERMANY, finely detailed hand-built model (C-006A), believed produced in a limited run, depicting the highperformance grand tourer in dark red colour scheme, in box with styrene packing and seemingly unused (some light marks and scuffs to box); offered together with a CMC Models sales catalogue and three information pamphlets advertising the 1:18 scale version of the car. (5)
£1,000 - 2,000
€1,100 - 2,300
42 A BOXED 1:18 SCALE 1966 LE MANS FORD GT40 MKII DIE-CAST THREE-MODEL AFFICIONADO GIFT SET, BY EXOTO RACING LEGENDS, limited edition set from the Ford Racing 100 Years series, containing the 1st-2nd-3rd finishing Ford GT40 MkII cars driven by McLaren/Amon, Miles/Hulme, and Bucknum/Hutcherson respectively at the 1966 Le Mans 24-Hours endurance event, (believed set No.RLG18SC2), sealed in styrene packing, with inner and outer decorative boxes and with exterior carton box (hand numbered ‘1078’) with some light stains and marks, seemingly unused.
£1,000 - 2,000
€1,100 - 2,300
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A BOXED 1:18 SCALE DIE-CAST MODEL OF THE 1957 FIAT 642 RN2 BARTOLETTI FERRARI RENNTRANSPORTER AND THREE FERRARI RACING MODELS, BY CMC MODELS OF GERMANY, limited edition, hand-built model (M-084), constructed from in excess of 3,000 metal parts, finely detailed with opening doors, detailed cabin, side doors and other features, finished in Rosso Corsa livery with full decals; offered together with three boxed 1:18 scale die-cast models of 1961 Phil Hill Belgian GP Ferrari Dino 156 F1 “Sharknose” (M-070); 1961 Le Mans Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto (SWB) Competizione (M-079); and 1961 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto (SWB) (M-046); each boxed with styrene packing and in seemingly unused condition. (4)
£1,000 - 2,000
€1,100 - 2,300
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
doors also lined in leather with varnished wooden door trims, metal radiator surround and grille, removable front and rear bumpers and other plated metal brightwork, the rear with opening boot lid (handle loose), 61cm long overall.
£1,500 - 2,000
€1,700 - 2,300
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A WOODEN FREE-SAILING GAFF-RIGGED MODEL RACING POND YACHT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, believed ‘plank on frame’ wooden construction hull with red and blue painted lines, with fixed wooden deck, 128cm long, and weighted bulb keel, brass rudder linked to Braine gear self-steering mechanism, with single mast, 184cm, and cotton four-sail configuration, the main sail with blue cross on yellow ground burgee (faded), measuring 155cm long overall (including bowsprit), resting on wooden display stand, and standing 220cm high overall.
(2)
£800 - 1,200
€920 - 1,400
A TIN-PLATE CLOCKWORK ALFA ROMEO P2 BY CIJ (COMPAGNIE INDUSTRIELLE DU JOUETS) WITH BOX, FRENCH, CIRCA 1930, 2nd series example, with Pneu Michelin ‘spot-tread’ rubber tyres, Excelsior shock-absorbers, starting handle, and hand-brake lever, finished in German National white racing livery (possibly repainted) and wearing number 2, complete with wire-mesh grille, filler caps, leather bonnet straps, and all four knock-off wheel hubs, measuring 53cm long, in working order at time of cataloguing, but steering may require some attention, contained in manufacturer’s carton box with pictorial label to lid, some scuffs and wear to box.
(2)
£5,000 - 7,000
€5,700 - 8,000
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Buyers Premium is charged at car rates for Lots 47 - 53
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NNJ 58
UK VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER, held on DVLA V778 Retention Document, expires 9 July 2031.
£1,000 - 1,500
€1,200 - 1,700
48
150 JD
UK VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER, held on DVLA V750 Certificate of Entitlement, expires 26 July 2027.
£8,000 - 10,000
€9,300 - 12,000
49
500 LD
UK VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER, held on DVLA V750 Certificate of Entitlement, expires 1 October 2027.
£8,000 - 10,000
€9,300 - 12,000
50 M 116
UK VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER, held on DVLA V778, expires 09 March 2034.
£12,000 - 15,000
€14,000 - 17,000
51 7 CUT
UK VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER, held on DVLA V778 Retention Document, expires 07 Sep 2028.
£15,000 - 25,000
€17,000 - 29,000
52 GH 10
UK VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER, held on DVLA V778 Retention Document, expires 17 June 2035.
£12,000 - 16,000
€14,000 - 19,000
53 GHO 1
UK VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER, held on DVLA V778 Retention Document, expires 18 June 2035.
£30,000 - 40,000
€35,000 - 46,000
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Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1955 LAND
ROVER SERIES I 86" TEMPO 4X4 PROJECT
Registration no. to be advised
Chassis no. 5-713-5050
This vehicle is an original BGS (Bundesgrenshutz – Federal Border Guard) Land Rover Tempo, originally deployed along the West/East German border during the Cold War years. The BGS ordered 250 of these special Land Rovers, which were built under license by the Tempo company of Bostelbek. Between April and August 1953 an initial batch of 100 was built using rolling chassis supplied by Land Rover, which were completed with special bodywork to BGS specification, although the standard bonnet, bulkhead and front grille were retained. Tempo subsequently built another 150 vehicles, and some of these special Land Rovers would be sold to private owners. The accompanying BMIHT certificate records this Land Rover's destination dealer as 'Vidal' in Germany.
This Tempo was subsequently sold off for civilian use, passing to a lumberjack in Bayern, southern Germany, who kept it for 42 years. The vehicle was then acquired, as a restoration project, by Land Rover collector Paolo Turinetti, whose article about the Tempo in Legend magazine's February 2017 edition is on file. The Land Rover looked complete when acquired, although the Series I front wing was identified as non-original. Mr Turinetti accumulated a substantial quantity of spare parts to assist with the restoration, some very rare and expensive, and got the engine running.
• Ordered by the West German Federal Border Guard
• Built under license in Germany
• One civilian owner for 42 years
• Acquired by Peter Stevens in 2018
• Offered as an unfinished restoration project
The Tempo was displayed on the LRRSI (Historic Italian Land Rover Register) stand at the Turin Automotoretro; subsequently offered for sale as an unfinished project, it was purchased by Peter Stevens in 2018 for £13,000.
Works undertaken and parts purchased by Peter are detailed in invoices of file, which include a 2020 bill for £5,000 relating to a chassis build up to rolling state by Bodyline (Steve Lawrence) of Selsey, West Sussex. The engine and carburettor have been rebuilt and a new bulkhead purchased from Dunsfold DLR (£1,800). The radiator too is new (£360).
Accompanying paperwork includes NOVA documentation; an old German title; and the aforementioned magazine article and BMIHT certificate. An exciting opportunity to acquire an exceedingly rare and collectible Land Rover variant, with much of the restoration work already done.
£5,000 - 8,000
€5,800 - 9,300 No Reserve
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Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens; formerly part of the collection belonging to His Royal Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Ahmad Al Sabah of Kuwait 1966 VANDEN PLAS
Registration no. HBL 689D
Chassis no. 6237
• Known ownership history from new
• First owner for 48 years
• Circa 50,000 miles from new
• Last serviced in 2022
One of Britain's most illustrious coachbuilders, chiefly remembered for its sublime Vintage-era Bentleys, Vanden Plas was acquired by Austin in 1946 and reinvented as a marque in its own right some years later. From the late 1940s onwards Vanden Plas engaged in bodying top-of-the-line Austins before marque status, albeit courtesy of 'badge engineering', arrived for 1960. The final development saw the Princess model offered with the six-cylinder Rolls-Royce FB60 engine: a 3,909cc short-stroke variant of that used in the Silver Cloud. Extensive revisions were made to accommodate the Rolls-Royce engine and the new model – known as the Princess 4-Litre R – was most enthusiastically received. Sadly, sales slowed to a trickle and only 6,555 cars had been built when the model was withdrawn in 1968.
Originally supplied by Vincents of Reading Ltd to Miss Aprilla Gilfrin, who owned Berystede Garage, a car rental business inherited from her father after WW2. During Miss Gilfrin's ownership the car was regularly maintained; since 1978 predominantly by Rolls-Royce specialists Sunningdale Motors Ltd (see MoTs on file). Miss Gilfrin ceased driving the car in the early 2000s and it was taken off the road with 48,863 miles recorded, which she confirmed was genuine. She passed away in October 2013 and the car was sold by the executors of her estate in 2014. Prior to sale the car was MoT'd by DPS Coachworks at 48,866 miles.
The car's purchaser was Mr Duncan Ellison, a classic car collector and dealer based in Scarborough. It is understood that the Vanden Plas was in generally very good condition at that time and totally original, the interior in particular being superb. In 2016, at 49,170 miles, Mr Ellison had the car fully recommissioned and in November of that year sold it to, where it joined the Sheikh's car collection and museum.
The Vanden Plas was kept on display in the museum until the Sheikh's death in December 2020, whereupon his car collection was sold and dispersed. The car returned to the UK in 2022 and was advertised for sale online; it was purchased by a dealer from whom it was acquired by Peter Stevens in August 2023. The car had been serviced in 2022 and was MoT'd in 2023 at 49,232 miles. This exceptional Vanden Plas comes with a smart presentation file containing the original driver's handbook; an original sales brochure; and a current V5C Registration Certificate.
£10,000 - 15,000
€12,000 - 17,000 No Reserve
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens
Registration no. HCL 164
Chassis no. 57200386
Built on 21st December 1954, this Series I Land Rover was dispatched eight days later to Mann Egerton of Norwich where Mann Egerton - it is believed - converted it into a Recovery Truck using recovery equipment of their own manufacture. The vehicle was registered on 1st February 1955 but whether or not it went directly to Steels of Cheltenham is unclear. Steels of Cheltenham were Rover and Wolseley main dealers.
The previous owner carried out an extensive rebuild, retaining the original Steels of Cheltenham paintwork and sign writing wherever possible (it had been completely painted over with light blue paint, which was painstakingly removed to reveal the original paintwork and sign writing).
A brand new Radfords galvanised bulkhead was fitted and the chassis repaired where needed, though it was in very good order to start with. The engine is not the original but is the correct 'spread bore' 2.0-litre petrol unit of similar age, which has been rebuilt.
• In original 1950s Steels of Cheltenham livery
• Extensively restored by the previous owner
• Featured in Land Rover Owner International magazine
• Present ownership since circa 2017
The gearbox and both axles were overhauled; the rear axle is from a later Series II, which is a common upgrade from the fragile Series I rear axle. An original Mann Egerton crane, complete with support jacks, is fitted on the rear cross-member. On the front there is a Mann Egerton 'Towing Ambulance' with its draw bar stored under the rear body through the PTO hole in the rear cross member. A later Series I recirculatingball steering box has been fitted, which makes the steering both less wayward and lighter.
A unique vehicle that creates a lot of interest, the tow truck was featured in Land Rover Owner International magazine's April 2012 edition. Finished in 2011, the Land Rover had covered only 430 miles when the late Peter Stevens purchased it circa 2017. More recently it took part in the HCVS London to Brighton Run in May 2025.
£15,000 - 20,000
€17,000 - 23,000 No Reserve
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1954 LAND ROVER SERIES I 86" 4X4 FIRE
Registration no. NGY 839
Chassis no. 57101966
TENDER
• Formerly displayed at the National Coal Mining Museum
• Purchased by Peter Stevens in 2008
• Restored by Bodyline of Chichester
• Full history and specification available
Inspired by the US Army's wartime 'Jeep', developed in haste and intended for short-term, small-scale production, the Land Rover would defy its creators' initial scepticism. Rover bosses the Wilks brothers saw the need for a tough, four-wheel-drive, utility vehicle to serve the needs of the agricultural community in the immediate post-war years, but the Land Rover's runaway success took the company by surprise.
The necessity of using corrosion resistant aluminium panels at a time of severe steel shortage turned into a positive virtue in the Land Rover's sphere of operations, and the use of existing components - including the P3 saloon's engine - kept production costs down and cut development time. The versatile Land Rover would prove adaptable to countless military and civilians roles, including that of fire tender, as seen here.
This Land Rover Fire Tender left the factory in early 1955. It was then (possibly) in service with the RAF until sold off and registered for civilian use in January 1982. The Land Rover then served for many years as a fire tender and snow plough in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. It was then put on display at the National Coal Mining Museum before being sold into private ownership in 2004.
Peter Stevens purchased the Land Rover from an online auction site in 2008. The seller provided a lengthy description of the vehicle's history, specification and condition (printout on file), which prospective purchasers are encouraged to read. At that time it was stated that there were 25 pages of service records, invoices and work sheets affording a fascinating insight into the vehicle's history .
Since its purchase by the late Peter Stevens, the Land Rover has benefited from an extensive restoration by Bodyline in Chichester, believed carried out shortly after its acquisition.
£15,000 - 20,000
€17,000 - 23,000
No Reserve
105
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1957
LAND ROVER SERIES I 107" 4X4 STATION WAGON
Registration no. 616 UYP
Chassis no. 132-8-00103
Inspired by the US Army's wartime 'Jeep', developed in haste and intended for short-term, small-scale production, the Land Rover would defy its creators' initial scepticism. Rover bosses the Wilks brothers saw the need for a tough, four-wheel-drive, utility vehicle to serve the needs of the agricultural community in the immediate post-war years, but the Land Rover's runaway success took the company by surprise. The necessity of using corrosion resistant aluminium panels at a time of severe steel shortage turned into a positive virtue in the Land Rover's sphere of operations, and the use of existing components – including, initially, the P3 saloon's 1,595cc, four-cylinder, sidevalve engine - kept production costs down and cut development time.
Built between 1949 and 1958, the Series I Land Rover was available in no fewer than five different wheelbase lengths ranging from 80" to 109".
The original 1.6-litre petrol engine was soon superseded by a 2.0-litre unit (for 1952) and the company set about developing its own diesel, which was first offered in 1956. Ruggedly built and simple in construction, the Land Rover proved capable of surviving in countries where conditions were primitive to say the least, a virtue that helped contribute to its worldwide acceptance.
• Relatively rare model
• Delivered new to New Zealand
• Purchased by Peter Sevens in 2014
• Extensively restored (bills available)
Indeed, it is estimated that two-thirds of all Land Rovers ever produced are still in existence today. In the course of more than 60 years in production the supremely versatile Land Rover would prove itself adaptable to innumerable civilian and military roles.
A relatively rare model, this late petrol-engined Series I station wagon comes with photographs of it 'as found' in New Zealand in 2014 when it was purchased by Peter from fellow enthusiast Paul Daniell. The history file contains a BMIHT certificate confirming that the Land Rover was despatched new to Christchurch Car Exchange Limited of Christchurch, New Zealand on 16th September 1957. Also on file is the import paperwork and bills for parts from Dunsfold DLR/Bush Motor Engineering Ltd and Craddock to name a few, totalling £4,000-5,000, while Exmoor Trim retrimmed the seats and door cards at a cost of £2,760. There are also bills from Bodyline of Selsey for £22,000 for dismantling the vehicle, blast-cleaning the chassis; welding; powder coating bodywork; repaint in silver; engine work; and a wiring loom. The engine is removed from the car and has been dismantled.
£10,000 - 15,000
€12,000 - 17,000 No Reserve
106
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1957
LAND ROVER SERIES I 109" 4X4 UTILITY
Registration no. OAS 821
Chassis no. 121700400
• Late long-wheelbase Series I
• Purchased by Peter Stevens in 2012
• Extensively restored circa 2005
• Featured in Land Rover Monthly (July 2012 edition)
Rover bosses the Wilks brothers saw the need for a tough, four-wheeldrive, utility vehicle to serve the needs of the agricultural community in the immediate post-war years, but the Land Rover's runaway success took the company by surprise. The necessity of using corrosion resistant aluminium panels at a time of severe steel shortage turned into a positive virtue in the Land Rover's sphere of operations, and the use of existing components - including the P3 saloon's 1,595cc, four-cylinder, sidevalve engine - kept production costs down and cut development time. Ruggedly built and simple in construction, the Land Rover proved capable of surviving in countries where conditions were primitive to say the least, a virtue that helped contribute to its worldwide acceptance.
Peter Stevens purchased this late, long-wheelbase Series I Land Rover from a UK auction in 2012 for £10,400. Quoted in Land Rover Monthly (July 2012 edition, copy on file) Peter said: "I don't know a lot about it to be honest. It had a lot of restoration work done in about 2005, and was offered for sale by a dealer in Leicestershire a year or so later.
At that time James Taylor drove it for Land Rover Enthusiast magazine, and from there it went to the collection of the late Jimi Heselden, OBE. "I believe he was a car collector of some repute and had eclectic taste: Aston Martins, Bentleys, fire engines... and this 109. I'm not sure why he bought it as it's nothing really unusual, but I guess he was attracted by a nice old usable Land Rover."
As well as the aforementioned magazine, the history file contains some old MoTs, a V5C Registration Certificate and some small bills, the most recent dating from 2014 from a local specialist who knew Peter and his collection well.
£14,000 - 18,000
€16,000 - 21,000 No Reserve
107
Offered
from the
estate of the late Peter Stevens 1948 LAND ROVER SERIES 1 4X4 UTILITY
Registration no. OEV 908
Chassis no. 862269
Engine no. 862269
Inspired by the US Army's wartime 'Jeep', developed in haste and intended for short-term, small-scale production, the Land Rover would defy its creators' initial scepticism. Rover bosses the Wilks brothers saw the need for a tough, four-wheel-drive, utility vehicle to serve the needs of the agricultural community in the immediate post-war years, but the Land Rover's runaway success following its introduction in 1948 took the company by surprise.
The necessity of using corrosion resistant aluminium panels at a time of severe steel shortage turned into a positive virtue in the Land Rover's sphere of operations, and the use of existing components - including the P3 saloon's 1,595cc, four-cylinder, inlet-over-exhaust enginekept production costs down and cut development time. There was permanent four-wheel drive with a lockable freewheel for the front axle, a Rover four-speed gearbox, and a two-speed transfer box offering high and low ranges.
• Rare early 'lights behind grille' model
• Original chassis, engine and registration
• Professionally restored 2017-2019
• Little used since completion
Ruggedly built and simple in construction, the Land Rover proved capable of surviving in countries where conditions were primitive to say the least, a virtue that helped contribute to its worldwide acceptance. Indeed, it is estimated that two-thirds of all Land Rovers ever produced are still in existence today.
Offered here is a very early Land Rover: the 2,269th production vehicle, manufactured towards the end of 1948 and first registered in January 1949. This Land Rover has the 1,600cc engine and the original type of ring-pull gearbox. It also retains its original chassis and its original Essex registration number. 'OEV 908' has the three-seater hood, which is far less common that the full tilt provided with the majority of Series I Land Rovers. Professionally restored by Land Rover specialists Bush Engineering, the vehicle has hardly been used since the two-year restoration was completed in 2019 and is described as in excellent condition throughout. Finished in light green with matching interior, 'OEV 908' is offered with a V5C registration document.
£40,000 - 50,000
€46,000 - 58,000
108
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1961
JAGUAR MARK IX SALOON
Registration no. RGV 1 (non-transferable)
Chassis no. 775940BW
• Formerly part of the Sharpe and Glen Acres collections
• Single family ownership from new until 1980
• Known ownership history from new
• Automatic transmission
• Purchased by Peter Stevens in September 2023
• Only 27,509 miles recorded at time of purchase
This outstanding Jaguar Mark IX had only 27,509 miles recorded on its odometer when Peter Stevens purchased it from an online auction in September 2023. It was said to have been last serviced around two years previously and to have seen hardly any use since. Star of many a concours, the car comes with a host of trophies, cups, medals and certificates attesting to its prize-winning ways over the years. It really is in truly exceptional condition - cosmetically and mechanically - and comes with a suitcase full of invoices, bills, receipts, articles, magazines, retoration photographs, correspondence, Heritage Certificate, and other documents.
The Jaguar was purchased new in 1961 by a Mr Ollie of Bury St Edmonds, who would go on to become Lord Mayor of that fine Suffolk town. Mr Ollie died in 1975 and the car was mothballed, remaining in storage with the family until 1980 when it was recommissioned by a local garage. Subsequently the Mark IX was bought by the Sharpe brothers, joining their extensive collection of classic vehicles.
In 2005 the entire Sharpe collection, numbering some 246 vehicles, was auctioned, and the Jaguar was purchased by Allan Chamberlain for the 'Glen Acres' collection.
That collection was auctioned by Bonhams in 2009 and the car was bought by Mr Kent Abrahamsson of Göteborg, Sweden - a director of Volvo - who bought it for his extensive collection. In 2014, Mr Abrahamsson decided to focus his collecting passions on rare classic racing cars, and had 'RGV 1' shipped back to the UK where it was promptly purchased by the immediately preceding owner. The latter was highly impressed by the originality, authenticity and excellent condition of the car, and saw the opportunity to take it to the next level. He then embarked upon four-or-so years of no-expense-spared restoration work with painstaking attention to detail. Specialists and experts involved were instructed to be sensitive to the car's originality (this car is so original it still has the tool kits in the front door pockets). The results speak for themselves (bills on file). In short; we think this is the best example of a Jaguar Mark IX we've ever seen.
£24,000 - 28,000
€28,000 - 32,000 No Reserve
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens
Registration no. VPK 325
Chassis no. SUJ74
The policy of rationalisation begun in the late 1930s continued at RollsRoyce after WW2 and for the first time there was factory bodywork. This 'standard steel' body was available at first only on the Mark VI Bentley, the equivalent Rolls-Royce - the Silver Dawn - not appearing until 1949. A separate chassis was retained, the same basic design being built in three different wheelbase lengths, while other notable features were independent front suspension and hydraulic front brakes.
The range featured a new 4,257cc six-cylinder engine (enlarged to 4,566cc in 1951) with inlet-over-exhaust valve gear, which had been under development since the mid-1930s. The company used belt drive for the water pump and dynamo for the first time on this engine, which employed a Zenith Stromberg carburettor in Rolls-Royce configuration. The latter was preferred to the Mark VI's twin SUs as it offered smoother running and a cold start facility, which was not available on the SUequipped Bentley until 1952. Only 760 Silver Dawns were built, and this landmark model is considered by many to be one of the most attractive 'standard steel' models from either Rolls-Royce or Bentley.
• Only five owners from new (two from the same family)
• Automatic transmission
• Original bodywork
• Acquired by Peter Stevens circa two years ago
Finished in factory Black with Tan hide interior, this highly original Silver Dawn has the superior 4½-litre engine and automatic transmission, making it a highly capable long-distance tourer. The Silver Dawn was delivered new on 15th November 1954 by Rolls-Royce agent, Clarkes of Pirbright to its first owner, Mr J M Finn, a London stockbroker. Mr Finn kept the car until 1957 when it was sold to Mr Harry Willshaw of the Dunlop Rubber Co, remaining with him until it was acquired by a Mr Godfrey in 1970. The Rolls-Royce subsequently passed to Mr Godfrey's son, the immediately preceding owner, who sold it to Peter Stevens via a Rolls/Bentley specialist dealer circa two years ago. It was the first time the car had been offered for sale on the open market in over 50 years.
At the time of its sale, the car was said to be in 'truly outstanding condition throughout, complete with all small and large tools, perfect woodwork and stunning bodywork'. The then odometer reading of 96,000 miles was believed correct. A rare opportunity to acquire a very rare, late Silver Dawn.
£28,000 - 35,000
€32,000 - 40,000
No Reserve
110
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens
1961 ALVIS TD21 DROPHEAD COUPÉ
Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd
Registration no. 735 BYK
Chassis no. 26560
• Elegant Graber styling
• Automatic transmission
• Comprehensively restored in Holland circa 2010
• Acquired by Peter Stevens in 2021
In October 1955 at the Paris Motor Show, Alvis displayed its first production car styled by the Swiss carrossier, Graber. Based on the existing TC21 Grey Lady chassis, the newcomer brought a muchneeded injection of Continental style and modernity to the Coventry manufacturer's range. Lighter, stiffer, and with a much smaller frontal area than the traditionally styled Grey Lady, the Graber Alvis enjoyed much improved handling and a higher maximum speed. The first Graberstyled model - the TC108G - was built by coachbuilders Willowbrook before production switched to Rolls-Royce's in-house coachbuilder Park Ward on the introduction of the improved and restyled TD21.
Introduced for 1959, the TD21 retained Alvis's torquey, 3.0-litre, overhead-valve six, which in up-rated form (from March 1959 onwards) produced 120bhp courtesy of a redesigned cylinder head. With its increased power, this under-stressed engine proved capable of propelling the TD21 to a top speed of 103mph while turning over at a lazy 5,000 revs. Inside, there were improvements to the accommodation, with increased headroom and legroom, especially in the rear. Lockheed servo-assisted disc brakes were an option, becoming standardised for 1960. The Motor magazine remarked on the Alvis's exclusivity and individuality of character, summing up the TD21 thus: "As a perfectly serviceable everyday car with extra 'chic', extra performance, and high standards of comfort and safety, its appeal to a select but important clientele should be strong."
This beautiful TD21 drophead was delivered new on 9th June 1961 via Brooklands of Bond Street to the Honourable Mrs P Harmsworth of Chester Square. The accompanying Car Record copy shows that '26560' was originally finished in Maroon Beige with Beige leather upholstery and Fawn hood, and that it left the factory equipped with a Borg Warner three-speed automatic gearbox and wire wheels. In 2001 the Alvis featured in article for the American publication British Car magazine (December edition).
In the 2000s the car was acquired by the President of the Dutch Alvis Owners' Club, who initiated an extensive restoration. The restoration was completed in 2010 and the Alvis was then sold to an enthusiast in the South of France where it was pampered and little used. The car returned to the UK in 2021 was sold via marque specialists Red Triangle to Peter Stevens in 2023. There are photographs on file of the body-off, engineout, bare-metal restoration and interior retrim done in Holland, and the file also contains sundry invoices, various marque-related articles, a V5C Registration Certificate, a Dutch expertise report, and the aforementioned Car Record copy.
£40,000 - 50,000
€46,000 - 58,000
111
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens
1902 RENAULT TYPE G REAR ENTRANCE TONNEAU
Registration no. WXS 564 (was FH 6)
Chassis no. 489
Built in late 1902, this car was first registered in Gloucester on 1st January 1904 to one F G Marner of Cubitt Town, London. There were three further owners recorded in London up to 1914. Prior to WWI this car was re-bodied to make it look more modern, perhaps copying the Renault AX. The side radiators were cut down to equal lengths and positioned in a radiator at the rear of the engine. The shape was the same as the 1904 Renaults, more square than the later models.
Philip Fotheringham-Parker purchased the car in August 1939 for the sum of £22 10s. The car was kept either at his mews house in London or, from the 1970s, at John Kemsley's garage in Petts Wood. Philip's wife 'Georgie' drove the car on Brighton Runs and it was used at home and abroad.
The car was dated by the VCC as 1903 but on a Renault trip to France Philip met with Dick Collinson, who had an original 6hp 1902 car. Philip wanted to have his car altered and redated as 1902. Using the original radiator tubes (lengthened where necessary) a new radiator assembly was constructed to the original pattern. New mudguards were made to the pattern of Collinson's car. The VCC redated the car as 1902.
When Philip died in 1981, John Kemsley purchased the Renault from Georgie and made a new four-seater rear entrance tonneau body using period documents for dimensions. The body is ash framed; the lower carcass is covered in marine ply; and the seats skinned in aluminium.
• First registered in Gloucester in January 1904
• Known ownership history from 1939 onwards
• Extensively restored over the years
• Campaigned enthusiastically at home and abroad
• Completed 32 London-Brighton Runs with previous owner
John Kemsley used this car in several Renault Frères events in the UK and abroad, Teuf Teuf events, the Creepy Crawly, the Ellis Journey and, of course, the London-Brighton, completing 32 Runs in it. John's account of the car's history lists some of the many works carried out during his 50-or-so years of ownership (inspection essential).
The brass chassis and model plate that should be on the car is missing. The numbers stamped on the front dumb irons have been recorded as the chassis number, '489'. The axle is dated 1902 and the De Dion engine, number '9754', is late 1902/early 1903. The car has only two controls: throttle and advance/retard (earlier models had a third, foot, control regulating the inlet valve opening).
Peter Stevens bought the Renault within the last two years and completed the London-Brighton Run in 2024. The accompanying file contains a V5C; some invoices from John Kemsley's ownership (late 1970s onwards); period articles; VCC Dating Certificate; details concerning the body restoration; and redating correspondence.
£70,000 - 80,000
€81,000 - 93,000
112
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1911/1912 RENAULT TYPE CC
OPEN DRIVE LANDAULET
Coachwork by Brewster
Registration no. HSJ 589
Chassis no. 31449
Engine no. 4941
• Formerly part of a private collection in Holland
• Participant in many VCC and Renault Frères events in both the UK and France
• Fits in a normal sized garage
• Stored for 15 years
• Now running and driving (further recommissioning advised)
Founded by Louis Renault and his brothers Marcel and Fernand in 1898, the company that would become France's biggest automobile manufacturer started humbly enough, with a solitary 1¾hp De Dionengined prototype. By 1904 Renault was building its own engines - large-capacity fours at first, followed by the AX twin - and in 1908 introduced its first six-cylinder model despite Louis Renault's aversion to such complication. Renault exported many luxury chassis to the USA in the 20th Century's early years, opening a showroom on New York's Fifth Avenue in 1909.
This particular model is built on the Type CC chassis and has a 3,560cc four-cylinder engine, cone clutch and four-speed gearbox. The car was exported new in chassis form to the USA where it was fitted with the formal, town car body by Brewster & Company that it retains to this day. Proudly described as 'Carriage Builders to American Gentlemen', Brewster was the oldest and finest coachbuilder in the United States. Brewster bodywork was noted for its immaculate finish, and William Brewster was uncompromising in his pursuit of perfection: when his firm was taken over by Rolls-Royce of America in 1925, he resigned rather than condone the new regime's use of what he regarded as mass production techniques in the building of luxury automobiles!
This car's history is unknown prior to its purchase by the immediately preceding owner from a private collection in Holland. The body was repainted and the top re-covered in 1997/98, and the car is presented today in generally good condition overall. Unlike the overly tall formal coachwork fitted to many Edwardian cars, this one's body is short enough to fit into a normal garage. The not inconsiderable conveniences of a windscreen and starter motor are the only notified deviations from factory specification.
While in the previous custodian's care, 'HSJ 589' took part in many VCC and Renault Frères events in both the UK and France, including the 100th Anniversary Rally to Paris.
Purchased from a Bonhams' Beaulieu auction in September 2008 (Lot 400) by the car's previous owner. Described then as a lusty performer, the car was offered from the extensive private collection of a knowledgeable enthusiast. It was stored for 15 years but is now running and driving, although some further recommissioning will be required. Featuring the marque's trademark coal-scuttle bonnet and dashboard radiator, this is a fine Edwardian car that would enhance any collection and grace any major concours.
£25,000 - 30,000
€29,000 - 35,000
No Reserve
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
Offered from the estate of
the late Peter Stevens 1912 ROVER 12HP 4/5 SEAT TOURER
Registration no. LH 3594
Chassis no. 963
Engine no. OB963
This 12hp Rover is unusual among Edwardian motor cars in so far as it has had only four owners and has a complete history. Peter Stevens purchased 'LH 3594' at a UK auction in February 2024. The car came with an article written by the deceased owner detailing its history. It would appear that the Rover was purchased new by a Dr Elliot living in the Fleet area of Hampshire. By the 1930s Dr Elliot had become too old to drive. Occasionally he would engage the owner of the local Rover agency, Mr Wilfred Stevens, to drive him around his old practice. Stevens & Sons had always serviced and maintained the car.
At the outbreak of WW2 Dr Elliot instructed Stevens to melt the car down so it could be used to further the war effort. Stevens stored the car at a large property nearby called 'Clairmont'. After the war, 'Clairmont' was sold to developers who discovered the old Rover in a shed and contacted Stevens to have it removed. Stevens was mortified that he had forgotten all about the car and Dr Elliot's wishes. By this time the engine had seized, the upholstery had been eaten by rodents, and the original paintwork had been destroyed.
• Only five owners from new
• Complete history on file
• Restored in the 1960s
• VCC Events Passport
In 1946 Wilfred Stevens embarked on a restoration, which included changing the colour from 'Sparrow Egg' to Rover Green, which the car still wears. Things progressed slowly until 1962 when Wilfred's son, Ian Stevens, took over and finished the project. In August 1965 the car's ownership was transferred into Ian's name. He continued to maintain the car to a high standard.
After many years of trying, the aforementioned deceased former owner was able to purchase the car in 2012. The late owner and his wife used the Rover extensively on VCC, VSCC and many other events. One notable tour involved taking the car to France for a WW1 Commemoration, about which there are many articles in the file.
An older restoration, the Rover remains in good overall condition, nicely mellowed, although the paintwork would benefit from refreshment. It retains much of its originality, including the original engine and bodywork. There is also a full complement of instruments and lights fitted. The car has been issued with a VCC Events Passport to enable it to run in that Club's events. (VCC Dating Number EP0135.)
£20,000 - 25,000
€23,000 - 29,000
No Reserve
115 1957 PORSCHE A111 TRACTOR
Registration no. not registered
Chassis no. 10290
• From one of the world's premier performance marques
• Single-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine
• Starts and runs
• The cheapest way to classic Porsche ownership
Following spells at the Austro-Daimler, Mercedes-Benz and Steyr companies, all of which benefited greatly from his monumental engineering prowess, Dr Ferdinand Porsche set up his own design consultancy in Stuttgart on 25th April 1931. Dr F Porsche KG's most celebrated of product of the 1930s was, of course, the Volkswagenbut the company was also active in other fields, literally so in the case of its tractor project. A handful of prototypes was constructed prior to WW2, the first of which were powered by petrol engines, before Dr Porsche turned to diesel power, eventually developing a series of one-, two-, three- and four-cylinder air-cooled engines ranging in output from 14 to 55bhp. An unusual feature of Porsche's tractor system (fitted to all models right up to the end of production) was its hydraulic coupling between engine and gearbox, which permitted smooth clutch-less gear changes and thus reduced wear on the transmission components.
After the war's end Porsche was barred from producing its own tractors (only companies that had been making tractors prior to and during the war were permitted to do so) and thus was forced to license its designs to other manufacturers.
Agreements were concluded with two companies - Allgaier GmbH in Germany and Hofherr Schrantz in Austria - and then in 1954 Mannesmann AG diversified into tractor manufacture by acquiring the rights to Porsche's engine and Allgaier's tractor design, setting up Porsche-Diesel Motorenbau GmbH. In 1956 Mannesmann built a new manufacturing facility at the old Zeppelin factory in FriedrichshafenManzell, where Porsche tractors continued to be built until production ceased. Porsche-Diesel Motorenbau manufactured over 125,000 tractors between 1956 and 1963, many of which were exported, its products gaining the same reputation for sound engineering and superb build quality as their road-car relatives.
Powered by an 822cc single-cylinder diesel engine, this Porsche A111 tractor is described by the private vendor as starting and running and in generally very good condition. There are no documents with this Lot.
£10,000 - 15,000
€12,000 - 17,000
No Reserve
116
1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEACH BUGGY
Registration no. HWC 480H
Chassis no. 1102985449
This Volkswagen-based Beach Buggy is an early GP Concessionaires 'GP1', which consists of Beetle running gear and a glassfibre bodyshell. An original UK Manx mould car, the Buggy is offered for sale by the owner of The VW Camper Co/Greatworth Classics, who commenced a restoration to a high standard in 2023 that would end up costing over £24.000. There is extensive documentation from the restoration in 2023-2024, the works being carried out in-house by The VW Camper Co/Greatworth Classics. The rebuild involved splitting the body from the floor pan (found to be rot free); stripping and respraying in striking orange livery; and fitting a new custom wiring loom and bonnet; new seals, lights and a new windscreen were fitted also. The engine is a 1,641cc unit; a new clutch was fitted, the carburettor overhauled, and a full service/tune carried out. New wheels and tyres were fitted, and the wheels show few signs of use.
Designed for ease of use and maintenance, as opposed to comfort, the Spartan interior features inertia reel seatbelts; a period-correct steering wheel; and high-back Porsche 'tombstone' style seats. The dashboard was replaced during restoration and is in near-pristine condition. Other notable features include new cables; new fuel tank and lines; new genuine Meyers Manx 'Remastered' exhaust system; new rear brakes and wheel bearings; rebuilt pedal box; new front brakes; and a new master cylinder.
• Goodwood Revival and F.A.T. Ice Race participant
• Original Manx moulded example
• Restored by marque specialists
• Over £24,000 spent on restoration
• Circa 200 miles covered since the restoration's completion
The vendor's efforts have been amply rewarded by a succession of concours successes at classic vehicle shows, and the car has also appeared at the Goodwood Revival Beach Buggy celebration in 2024 and the 2025 F.A.T Ice Race in Austria, where it was the sole Beach Buggy participating.
With only some 200 miles covered since the restoration's completion, this head-turning GP1 is in excellent condition throughout, apparently wanting for nothing. There are no faults or issues reported, other than the engine leaving a 'very small' drop of oil when parked, a habit generally considered not unusual with these air-cooled flat-fours.
The Buggy has a valid MoT certificate (with no advisories) despite being exempt and also comes with a quantity of invoices; a current V5C document; and DVLA correspondence notifying the engine change in March 2026. The car is HPI clear and London ULEZ compliant. Two keys are present.
Overall, this is a striking and well-kept example of the iconic GP1 Beach Buggy. Having been extensively restored by marque experts between 2023 and 2024, and with limited use since, this GP1 is in excellent condition throughout.
£10,000 - 12,000
€12,000 - 14,000
No Reserve
117
1966 MORRIS MINI COOPER MKI 998CC SPORTS SALOON
Registration no. FJD 328D
Chassis no. K-A2S4/901694
Engine no. 9FC-SA-H/19255
• Iconic 20th Century sports saloon
• Matching numbers example
• Professional restoration completed in January 2026
• Invoices totalling £30,000 available
To many - its designer Alec Issigonis included - the notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was anathema, and the idea of a high-performance version was laughable. One man, though, saw it quite differently. Racing car manufacturer John Cooper already knew a lot about tuning BMC's A-Series engine - he was running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time - and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of the car's competition potential.
The result, launched in September 1961, was the Mini Cooper. Enlarged to 997cc and suitably tweaked, the revised A-Series engine easily met its 55bhp target. The extra power endowed the Mini Cooper with an 85mph-plus top speed, and to cope with this increased performance Lockheed developed special 7"-diameter disc brakes for the front wheels. The new car soon established its credentials as a rally and race winner, and the stage was set for even faster versions. On the racetrack the Cooper's prodigious roadholding and excellent power-to-weight ratio enabled it to compete successfully with larger-capacity rivals, and on tight twisting circuits the car was often a candidate for outright victory. Indeed, Warwick Banks won the European Saloon Car Championship outright in 1964 driving Ken Tyrell's Mini Cooper.
This car was built in June 1966 and despatched to the famous Morris dealership of Stewart and Ardern in Acton, West London, who were renowned in the 1960s for Minis and Mini modifications. Ordered with the optional fresh air heater, the car comes complete with its current V5C Registration Certificate, the original VE.60 continuation document, and a BMIHT Certificate, confirming matching numbers. The VE.60 lists owners for the period October 1971 to December 1977 when the Mini spent time in Bristol and latterly in Stroud, Gloucestershire. In 1975 the car was owned by a Mr I De Havilland in Stroud. (No link has been made with the De Havilland aircraft family, whose factory was some 15 miles north, in Cheltenham.)
The car was purchased by our vendor from classic Mini specialists Motorworks in Royston, Cambridgeshire as a partially completed restoration, the bodywork, suspension and engine having already been rebuilt. The restoration was completed in January 2026 by Carrosserie in Bishop Auckland, including a new interior. In short: this car has been treated to an incredibly detailed restoration for which there are invoices totalling £30,000. Notable features include a Maniflow exhaust system; Cooper S brake discs; a Speedwell tachometer; and a Les Leston Cooper Racing Team Monte Carlo steering wheel. Offered with handbook. An opportunity to own an increasingly rare example of the original 'hot hatch'.
£18,000 - 26,000
€21,000 - 30,000 No Reserve
118
One of only 50 made, circa 10,100 miles from new 1974 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 3 V12 COMMEMORATIVE ROADSTER WITH HARDTOP
Registration no. SDF 777N
Chassis no. 1S 2832
Engine no. 7S 1588-SA
• One of the final limited edition of 50 V12 Roadsters
• Manual transmission
• Present ownership since 1993
• All original books
The rare and exclusive E-Type offered here is one of 50 special V12 roadsters built to commemorate the end of the model's production in 1974. Chassis numbers commenced at '2822' and ended with '2872', all bar one of the 50 cars being finished in black.
Finished in black with cinnamon interior trim, this beautiful manual transmission example was first owned by a Mr A E Powell of Rangeworthy, Bristol, to whom it was sold via Plough Motors (Stroud Valley) Ltd of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire on 5th September 1974 (copy V5 document on file). The service book was first stamped at circa 1,000 miles in March 1975 and next at 4,705 miles in June 1988 by Broadlands Performance Cars of Canterbury. The keeper at that time was a Mr G Bunton of Preston, Kent.
The next keeper, from October 1993, was a Mr P Ligertwood, who states in an accompanying letter: "I purchased this car for investment purposes through my company in 1989. It was kept in a temperature and humidity controlled environment and used on only one occasion to participate in the 1,000 E-Type Day at Donington.
Mileage at the time of purchase was 4,938 and its currently 5,195. The car was subsequently included in the showroom display at XK Engineering at Shilton being a prime unrestored example of the Commemorative series".
The car was purchased (by part-exchanging a 1962 E-Type) by the current family in October 1993 via the E-Type Centre of Burton-onTrent, Staffordshire. It joined another Commemorative in the collection (an automatic) and several other cars. Infrequently used and stored in more recent times, the car has, since 2020, benefited from attention to the bodywork and mechanicals at a cost of some £17,000. At time of last MoT in April 2025 the recorded mileage was 9,843. The car comes complete with the owner's plastic wallet (in good condition); sales & service book; original service book; owner's handbook; service diagram; and a wiring diagram.
£130,000 - 160,000
€150,000 - 190,000
119 N *
Offered from the estate of the late Leo Guckian 1935 ALVIS
Introduced for 1932, the Alvis Speed Twenty was a fine quality, sporting car in the Coventry marque's best traditions. Carried over from the preceding 20hp Silver Eagle, the 2,511cc, six-cylinder, overhead-valve engine produced 90bhp on triple SU carburettors, an output sufficient to propel the touring-bodied versions past 90mph. The low-slung Speed Twenty chassis was all new, addressing criticisms levelled at the 'tall-inthe-saddle' Silver Eagle, offering levels of grip and controllability matched by few of its rivals. "When cornering it is not only free from rolling – the low build sees to that – but the layout is such that it clings to the intended path at quite unexpected speeds, and when centrifugal force does eventually produce a skid it is of the rear wheels only and easily controlled," observed Motor Sport's tester.
This particular Alvis is an example of the later-series (SC/SD) Speed Twenty with the 2.8-litre engine, all-synchromesh gearbox and independent front suspension, making it one of the more technologically advanced British cars of its day. Most of these Alvis cars were bodied either by Cross & Ellis or Charlesworth, but this car was commissioned by dealer Charles Follett from Vanden Plas and despatched in December 1934. Six months later the Alvis was registered and delivered to its first owner, Countess Hella Frijs of 28 Chesham Place, London SW1. The oldstyle buff continuation logbook (issued 1950) records one Albert Painter as owner in 1946.
• One of the most advanced British sporting cars of its day
• 'Barn find' in 1995
• Partially restored
• Offered for completion
In March 1950 the Alvis passed to the late Mr Ernest Onions, whose estate - a £1 million hoard of antiques and paintings - was sold at a UK auction in October 1995. The Alvis was auctioned soon afterwards (in December 1995), the sale catalogue describing it "'as found' and in poor mechanical condition, with engine and brakes seized... believed to be largely complete... ready for a full restoration". It is believed that the late owner subsequently acquired the Alvis from its purchaser at the auction. There are bills on file for work done since then, but the project stopped when the owner fell ill (he passed away some five years ago).
On file are invoices from marque specialists Red Triangle, John Kirby and Early Engineering, together with a hand-written note on monies spent and what remained to be finished. The car also comes with instruction and parts books; a copy of the auction catalogue entry; a Classic & Sports Car press cutting (December 1995); and photographs of it 'as found' and undergoing restoration.
£25,000 - 30,000
€29,000 - 35,000 No Reserve
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120 N *
Offered from the estate of the late Leo Guckian 1933 ROLLS-ROYCE 20/25HP
DROPHEAD COUPÉ
Registration no. ALT 476 (to be re-applied for)
Chassis no. GYZ-10
Engine no. Z.4.P.
• Originally a saloon by Park Ward
• Formerly resident in the USA
• Re-bodied in the UK as a drophead coupé
• Present ownership since 2003
• Offered from storage
The introduction of a smaller Rolls-Royce - the 20hp - in 1922 enabled the company to cater for the increasingly important owner-driver market that appreciated the quality of Rolls-Royce engineering but did not need a car as large as a 40/50hp Ghost or Phantom. The 'Twenty' proved eminently suited to town use, yet could cope admirably with Continental touring when called upon. Nevertheless, by the late 1920s the trend towards ever-heavier coachwork was beginning to have a detrimental effect on the Twenty's performance.
Introduced in 1929, the successor 20/25hp model addressed this problem, featuring numerous improvements, the most significant of which was an enlarged (from 3,127 to 3,669cc) version of the Twenty's six-cylinder, overhead-valve engine. The latter's increased power allowed the bespoke coachbuilders greater freedom in their efforts to satisfy a discerning clientele that demanded ever larger and more opulent designs. Produced concurrently with the Phantom II, the 20/25 benefited from many of the larger model's improvements, such as synchromesh gears and centralised chassis lubrication, becoming the best-selling RollsRoyce of the inter-war period.
Copy chassis cards on file reveal that chassis number 'GYZ-10' was completed with 'Standardised Saloon Sunshine Roof' coachwork by Park Ward Ltd. The car was sold new on 8th June 1933 to Jack Barclay Ltd in London. Three private owners are listed up to April 1943.
The current vendor purchased the Rolls-Royce from a UK auction in 2003, at which time it was said to have been re-bodied with drophead coupé coachwork on returning from the USA, where it had been resident since the 1970s. The previous UK owner was Mr Terrance Cook of Wallasey, Cheshire.
The Rolls-Royce has been unused for at least the last 6-7 years, possibly longer, and will require recommissioning before returning to the road. The car is offered with an original handbook, a V5C Registration Certificate (the number is to be re-applied for) and the aforementioned chassis card copies.
£30,000 - 35,000
€35,000 - 40,000 No Reserve
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Offered from the estate of the late Leo Guckian
1937 ALVIS SPEED 25 DROPHEAD COUPÉ
Coachwork by Charlesworth
Registration no. CDD 789 (to be re-applied for)
• Present ownership since 2002 121 N *
Chassis no. 14416
Engine no. 14879
Pre-war development of the six-cylinder Alvis culminated in the announcement of two new models for 1937: the 4.3-Litre and the 3.6-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, allsynchromesh gearbox - introduced on the preceding Speed Twentywere retained, with the additional refinements of driver-controlled Luvax hydraulic dampers and servo-assisted brakes. On 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 pre-war coachbuilders' art, though the Speed Twenty Five's initial chassis-only price of £775 meant that ownership was necessarily confined to wealthy connoisseurs.
Chassis number '14416' was delivered new on 12th August 1937 via the Cardiff dealership Hinton & Britton and first registered 'CDD 789', a Gloucester mark. The reference in the factory Car Record to '14416' being a 'Speed Saloon' is known to be a clerical error. Records of Charlesworth-bodied cars show that it falls in the middle of a batch of 14 drophead coupés manufactured (see correspondence on file).
• One of the most advanced British sporting cars of its day
• Formerly resident in the USA
• Returned to the UK in 1987
'14416' subsequently spent many years in the USA before returning to the UK in 1987 when it was acquired by an enthusiastic Alvis Owners Club member who died in 2002. Our vendor purchased the Alvis from Bonhams' auction at the Goodwood Revival Meeting in September 2002 (Lot 93, invoice on file).
Repainted circa 1990, 'CDD 789' is finished in blue with maroon interior, and in the 2002 sale catalogue was described as in "generally very good original condition, having covered fewer than 100 miles in the past 2-3 years due to its late owner's ill health".
The Alvis has been unused for at least the last 6-7 years, possibly longer, and will require recommissioning before returning to the road. A rare and highly sought-after British sporting thoroughbred, this Alvis Speed 25 is offered with faxed correspondence; an original instruction manual and parts book; and sundry invoices from marque specialists Red Triangle and other suppliers.
£35,000 - 45,000
€40,000 - 52,000
No Reserve
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Offered from the estate of the late Leo Guckian 1958 JAGUAR XK150 3.4-LITRE
Registration no. YSJ 317 (to be re-applied for)
Chassis no. S827181
Engine no. V4844-8
DROPHEAD COUPÉ
• Delivered new in the UK
• Matching chassis and engine numbers
• Original logbook available
• Present ownership since 2002
• Little used in recent years
• Requires recommissioning
A progressive development of the XK120 and XK140, the XK150 retained its predecessors' basic chassis, engine and transmission but benefited from an entirely new body providing increased interior space and improved visibility courtesy of a one-piece windscreen. The new model's main talking point, though, was its Dunlop disc brakes that at last provided stopping power to match the XK's prodigious straightline speed. Introduced in the spring of 1957, the XK150 was available at first only in fixed and drophead 2+2 coupé forms, the open twoseater version not appearing until the following year. At 190bhp, the 3.4-litre engine's maximum power output was identical to that of the XK140, so the superlative level of performance was maintained. "The Jaguar XK150 is undeniably one of the world's fastest and safest cars. It is quiet and exceptionally refined mechanically, docile and comfortable. As with most cars, there are a few body details which could be improved, but we do not know of any more outstanding example of value for money." - The Autocar.
Supplied new via London Jaguar distributor Henlys, this matchingnumbers, right-hand drive XK150 was first registered to Mr Ernest Kleinwort with the registration mark 'EGK 18'.
The original old-style buff logbook is in the car's history file, showing a number of owners through to 1982 when it appears to have been taken off the road, subsequently being restored. The accompanying JDHT certificate reveals that the car was originally finished in British Racing Green with Biscuit trim and Fawn hood.
The current vendor purchased the XK from Bonhams' auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June 2002 (Lot 1117). At that time we said that both the bodywork and mechanicals had been totally restored recently and the car re-trimmed by Mike Thomas in biscuit with black hood. The red paint and chromework were described as almost unmarked, while the engine displayed good oil pressure and ran sweetly. The chromed wire wheels were new.
The Jaguar has seen little use in recent years and will require recommissioning before returning to the road. Offered with some old MoTs, a old V5C Registration Certificate (number to be re-applied for), and the aforementioned logbook and JDHT certificate.
£40,000 - 50,000
€46,000 - 58,000
No Reserve
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123 N *
Offered from the estate of the late Leo Guckian
1929 BENTLEY 3-LITRE SPEED MODEL DROPHEAD COUPÉ
Coachwork by Carville
Registration no. FU 9567 (to be re-applied for)
Chassis no. DN 1739
Engine no. 1741
• The last 3-Litre Speed Model produced
• Originally bodied by Vanden Plas
• Ownership history on file
• Present ownership since 2003
• Little used in recent years
• Requires recommissioning
W O Bentley proudly unveiled the new 3-litre car bearing his name on Stand 126 at the 1919 Olympia Motor Exhibition, the prototype engine having fired up for the first time just a few weeks earlier. Bentley's four-cylinder 'fixed head' engine incorporated a single overhead camshaft, four-valves per cylinder and a bore/stroke of 80x149mm. Twin ML magnetos provided the ignition and power was transmitted via a four-speed gearbox with right-hand change. The pressedsteel chassis started off with a wheelbase of 9' 9½", then adopted dimensions of 10' 10" ('Standard Long') in 1923, the shorter frame being reserved for the TT Replica and subsequent Speed Model. Rear wheel brakes only were employed up to 1924 when four-wheel Perrottype brakes were introduced.
In only mildly developed form, this was the model that was to become a legend in motor racing history and which, with its leather-strapped bonnet, classical radiator design and British Racing Green livery, has become the archetypal Vintage sports car. Early success in the 1922 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, when Bentleys finished 2nd, 4th and 5th to take the Team Prize, led to the introduction of the TT Replica (later known as the Speed Model and identified by the Red Label on its radiator ) on the existing 9' 9½" wheelbase, short standard chassis. Bentley had made approximately 1,600 3-Litre models when production ceased in 1929, the majority of which was bodied by Vanden Plas with either open tourer or saloon coachwork.
The car offered here, chassis number 'DN 1739', is the last Speed Model produced and was originally completed with coachwork by Vanden Plas. The VdP body was replaced in 1933 with the drophead coupé coachwork by Carville that the car carries to this day. The Bentley's first owner was a Major Bainbridge, and on file is a handwritten list of known subsequent custodians: 11 in number including our vendor, who purchased the car from Mr David Webster on 30th June 2003. The advertisement stated that the car had just competed the Welsh Rally (480 miles) and the BDC Scottish Whit Weekend (850 miles) reportedly without missing a beat. The car had also done the Portugal Rally the previous year.
The Bentley has seen relatively little use in recent years and will require recommissioning before further use. The car is offered with a copy Bentley service records; an old-style continuation logbook issued in 1963; the 2003 purchase agreement; an old-style V5C Registration Certificate (to be re-applied for); and the aforementioned list of owners.
£140,000 - 160,000
€160,000 - 190,000
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1972 PORSCHE 911S 2.2-LITRE COUPÉ
Registration no. ALG 151J
Chassis no. 911 139 0522
Engine no. 6610886
• Delivered new in the UK
• One of only 44 right-hand drive models built in 1971
• Matching numbers
• Professionally restored in the 2000s (bills available)
• Present ownership since 2018
• Circa £25,000 spent recently
A 'modern classic' if ever there was one, Porsche's long-running 911 arrived in 1964, replacing the 356 that had secured the fledgling company's reputation as producer of some of the world's finest sporting cars. The iconic 911 would take this reputation to an even more exalted level on both the road and the racetrack.
The first of countless upgrades came in 1966 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, the increased urge raising top speed by 10mph to 135mph. A lengthened wheelbase introduced in 1969 improved the 911's sometimes wayward handling, and then in 1970 the engine underwent the first of many enlargements, to 2.2 litres, in which form it produced 180bhp on Bosch mechanical fuel injection when installed in the top-of-the-range 'S' models.
This 2.2-litre model was supplied new by Porsche dealership AFN in Isleworth, Middlesex on 2nd April 1971. It is a matching-numbers example and one of only 44 right-hand drive cars built in 1971. The accompanying Porsche Cars GB dating letter confirms that the car is finished in its original colour scheme of Bahia Red with Black trim. Notable features include the five-speed gearbox, electric sunroof, and Fuchs alloy wheels.
The Porsche has had only three former keepers from new, the last of whom acquired the car in 2002 and commenced a full restoration two years later. This rebuild was undertaken by specialist restorers RGA Porsche Centre in London. The restoration is documented by a photographic record and invoices totalling some c.£20,000 for the main restoration and a further £12,000 for the engine rebuild. In 2006 RGA rebuilt the gearbox and carried out various other works at a cost of £4,258. RGA fitted a new heated rear screen and uprated heating, etc in 2008 at a cost of £2,753, making the total spend c.£40,000. The odometer reading at time of the engine rebuild in May 2005 was 10,164 miles and is now 16,646, so only 6,482 miles covered over the course of the last 21 years.
In November 2011 the then owner sold the Porsche to its next custodian, who went on to cover a mere 3,200 miles over the succeeding six years. When our vendor purchased the car in 2018 it had been in storage for the preceding three years. Since acquisition the vendor has spent a further £25,000 or so with Porsche specialists Greatworth Classics of Banbury on various works to include stripping the engine, retro-fitting a front oil cooler, and installing a rear anti-roll bar. Ready to enjoy, this extensively restored Porsche 911S is offered with a history file of bills, past registration documents, expired MoTs and current V5C.
£120,000 - 140,000
€140,000 - 160,000
Registration no. FB02 JYW
Chassis no. ZA9BC10E02LA12228
• Lamborghini's flagship supercar in its day
• UK-supplied right-hand drive example
• 17,800 miles from new
• Recent maintenance at a cost of £26,436.26 (March 2026)
Successor to the Diablo and Lamborghini's flagship model, the Murciélago 'hypercar' was introduced in 2001 for the 2002 model year, and like its forebears was named after a famous fighting bull. The Murciélago was Lamborghini's first new design for 11 years and also the Italian company's first since its acquisition by the Volkswagen Group's Audi division in 1998.
The angular, Luc Donckerwolke-styled coupé was very low, boasting a roof height of just under 1.2 metres, and featured distinctive 'scissor' doors that swung upwards and forwards when opened. A combination of carbon fibre, steel, and aluminium was used for the chassis/body, while the suspension featured the supercar-standard double wishbones all round.
The Murciélago's power unit was a longitudinally mounted 6.2-litre V12, an engine that could trace its ancestry back to the very first Lamborghini of 1964. As installed in the Murciélago, this formidable unit produced 572bhp, which was delivered to the ground via a six-speed manual gearbox (or semi-automatic e-gear) and four-wheel drive, while an active rear wing and active air intakes, deployed automatically when required, helped keep the Murciélago stable as it approached its circa 200mph top speed.
Although there were various limited-edition variations on the themeincluding 40th Anniversary, Versace and China Editions, as well as the highly modified Reventón – the earliest and purest Murciélagos have become increasingly sought after, especially with the six-speed manual gearbox.
Dating from the first year of production, this rare right-hand drive example has been maintained by Mike Pullen (Carrera Sport) and Furlonger Specialist Cars in recent years. In 2007 when the car was only 5 years old it was subject to an incident, and as a result was the subject of a Category D insurance claim (the least severe of the categories at the time), however following this and subsequent repairs the car was Autolign Condition Inspected and the Category marker removed in 2020, now showing as 'Condition Inspected' on HPI. There are invoices present for works carried out in 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2025 and 2026, the latter, issued by Furlonger Specialist Cars on 27th March, relating to a major service, as well as a replacement fuel tank (see detailed bill for £26,436 on file). There is a file with the car, which also comes with its original book pack (minus the service book) and some instruction manuals. A sports exhaust, Alpine radio and uprated speakers are the only notified deviations from factory specification.
One of the last of the breed of 'pure' supercars, never likely to be repeated, with the fabulous naturally aspirated, non-hybrid V12 engine and manual gearbox.
£175,000 - 225,000
€200,000 - 260,000 No Reserve
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THE FOLLOWING FOUR LOTS ARE FROM THE COLLECTION OF A GENTLEMAN
Property
of a Gentleman
1953 BENTLEY R-TYPE 4½-LITRE DROPHEAD COUPÉ
Coachwork
by
H J Mulliner
Registration no. RMA 764 (see text)
Chassis no. B73RS
As had been the norm prior to WW2, the Bentley R-Type could be ordered in chassis form for bodying by specialist coachbuilders; indeed, as the factory did not offer a convertible or drophead coupé, a coachbuilt car was the only option if one's preference was Bentley-style fresh air motoring. This example's elegant twodoor four-light body is the work of London-based H J Mulliner, the company responsible for the sublime coachwork of the R-Type Bentley Continental. Copy chassis cards on file reveal that 'B73RS' was retailed via Joseph Cockshoot & Co of Manchester for their customer, E Boydell & Co Ltd of Old Trafford, Manchester. The Bentley was originally registered as 'RMA 764'. Only one subsequent owner is listed: Guy Warburton of Harrison Blair & Co Ltd, who acquired the car in March 1962.
Well-known dealer Peter Harper brought the R-Type back from the USA circa 1989 and in 1994 sold it to the Messenger Group (V5 on file). Another old V5 on file lists the next owner as one Stephen John Norbury of Knutsford (from 1995).
• Rare coachbuilt R-Type soft-top
• One of only three believed made in this style
• Present ownership since 2019
• Not used on public roads since acquisition
• Started regularly
Purchased at auction for the previous owner's private collection in 1996, the Bentley was registered in the Republic of Ireland from 1997. As well as the aforementioned V5s, the history file also contains a quantity of expired MoT certificates and sundry invoices for work carried out in the 1990s by Scott-Moncrieff and Chris Shenton.
The recently deceased owner purchased the R-Type from Bonhams' sale at the Goodwood Members' Meeting in April 2019 (Lot 104), at which time it was still registered in the Republic of Ireland. The Bentley's original UK registration 'RMA 764' is on the HPI database with no export marker; nevertheless, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this car's registration status prior to bidding.
The late owner bought the Bentley as he already owned its sister car and wanted to have this one restored to make a pair (it is believed only three were built in this style). Sadly, he never got around to it. Since entering the collection the Bentley has been started regularly by the owner's mechanic to keep it in running condition but has never been used on public roads. Offered with an HPI report.
£40,000 - 60,000
€46,000 - 69,000
Property of a Gentleman 1962 JAGUAR MARK 2 3.8-LITRE SALOON
Registration no. to be advised
Chassis no. P216725DN
Engine no. LB6575-11
• Top-of-the-range Mark 2
• Attractive colour combination
• No-expense-spared restoration
• Numerous engine, transmission and running gear upgrades
Representing the Jaguar Mk2 in its ultimate incarnation, this particular car has been extensively restored and upgraded with the aim of increasing engine power output as well as improving the driving characteristics with modern equipment. Rebuilt utilising a correct 1961 date-coded cylinder block, the engine boasts an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1; matched intake and exhaust ports; fuel injection with individual throttle bodies; upgraded ignition and coils; high-volume oil circulation; an aluminium radiator by Ron Davis; milled XJ6 cylinder head with modified water passages; Isky performance camshaft; custom polished and tuned stainless exhaust manifolds; dual exhaust system; lightened aluminium flywheel; and a balanced crankshaft damper.
The original Moss four-speed gearbox has been replaced with a more modern five-speed unit. The running gear likewise has been enhanced with many modern components to help improve both driving dynamics and safety. The brakes have been upgraded using larger ventilated discs gripped by four-piston brake callipers, making for greatly improved stopping power. The hydraulic system has been improved and stainless steel brake lines fitted in place of the original rubber lines. The suspension has all new rubber bushes, Koni shock absorbers, and larger-diameter anti-roll bars to improve both ride and handling. Topping this off is an improved steering rack for a more responsive feel.
The body, attractively finished in Opalescent Silver Blue, was carefully disassembled before receiving primer, base coat, clear coat and, finally, sanding and buffing to create the stunning finish seen today. New rubbers and seals were installed, while the interior received new beige leather, new panels, and new custom-made Wilton wool carpets. The plentiful interior wood trim has been restored and is in beautiful condition, while the interior and exterior brightwork has been re-plated. The interior also received a sound system upgrade featuring a Sony cassette head unit up front and a Sony CD changer in the back.
The recently deceased owner purchased the Jaguar at Bonhams' Scottsdale auction in January 2022 (Lot 78), since when it has been brought back to the UK; it has a NOVA certificate but not a current V5C document. Since arriving in the UK the car has been kept at the owner's premises and regularly started by his mechanic to keep it in running condition, though it has never been driven on public roads since the owner's passing. Accompanying items include a special build binder, tool kit, jack, write-up, software user guide, engine manual, Sony radio instructions, photograph album, and a DVD documenting the engine.
£35,000 - 45,000
€40,000 - 52,000
128
Property of a Gentleman 1952 BENTLEY MARK VI 4½-LITRE DROPHEAD COUPÉ
Coachwork by Mulliners of Birmingham
Registration no. JPB 2
Chassis no. B342NZ
• The only Mark VI Bentley bodied by Mulliners of Birmingham
• Commissioned by Sir John Black, Managing Director of Standard-Triumph
• Extensive 12,000 man-hour restoration by marque specialists
• Exhibited at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2014
• Multiple concours award-winner
The policy of rationalisation begun in the late 1930s continued at RollsRoyce after the war with the introduction of standard bodywork on the Mark VI Bentley. Rolls-Royce's first post-WW2 product, the Mark VI was introduced in 1946, a year ahead of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. Although mechanically similar to the Mark VI, the latter was exclusively a coachbuilt car, the first 'standard steel' Rolls-Royce, the Silver Dawn, not appearing until 1949.
In a break from the coachbuilt tradition the new standardised body was made of pressed steel panels welded together. It was available at first only on the Mark VI Bentley, though customers could still opt for a coachbuilt alternative. A separate chassis was retained, the same basic design being built in three different wheelbase lengths, that of the Mark VI (and Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn) measuring 10' exactly. Notable features were independent front suspension and hydraulic front brakes. Powering the range was a new 4,257cc six-cylinder engine featuring inlet-over-exhaust valve gear and breathing through a Stromberg carburettor (Rolls-Royce) or twin SUs (Bentley). This unit would be enlarged to 4,566cc in 1951 and 4,887cc in 1954 as development progressed.
Despite the popularity of the standard steel body, a coachbuilt alternative remained the preferred choice of many customers; indeed, anyone desiring a soft-top Rolls-Royce or Bentley had no alternative but to commission one from an independent coachbuilder, there being no factory-built alternative at this time. The 'standard steel' saloon body accounted for around 75% of Mark VI production; only 1,022 were fitted with special coachwork, a mere five of which received one-off drophead coupé bodies.
Chassis number 'B342NZ' is the only Mark VI Bentley fitted with coachwork by Mulliners of Birmingham. A firm associated almost exclusively with Calthorpe in its early days, and from the mid-tolate 1920s with Austin, Mulliners subsequently diversified into other makes and in 1958 was taken over by Standard-Triumph, having first collaborated with the Coventry-based manufacturer in the late 1940s. This car was commissioned by Sir John Black, Standard-Triumph's Managing Director, and is a one-off design by Stuart Peck.
Some time later Sir John sold his Bentley to Mr Leslie Onslow of Bournemouth. The car subsequently travelled to California where its owners included one C J Gelber, who drove it for 10 years, and A Sheratin Atkinson.
In 1973 ownership passed to Dr Kurt Hammerstrom, and the car was restored before being placed in storage for the next 37 years. It was sold by his estate to the immediately preceding owner, a longtime Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiast in California, who was a member of the R-ROC, R-REC and Bentley Drivers' Club. He immediately commissioned recognised Bentley specialists to carry out an extensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration, which would take five years and over 12,000 man-hours to complete.
The only change made to the original specification was to repaint the car is a striking three-shades-of-grey livery instead of the original sober black finish. The red leather seats are piped in grey, matching the grey carpets and convertible hood, while the red leather door cards feature an Art Deco 'sunburst' motif. The polished wood interior veneer is particularly striking. The original HMV Radiomobile 100 radio has been converted to AM/FM operation, with speakers concealed in the doors, while the original hand-wound clock is still mounted on the lockable glove box door.
By the time it was finished the restoration is said to have cost more than $400,000 (unfortunately there are no bills available). One of the best we have seen, the comprehensive history file contains a detailed account of the Bentley's history and restoration (inspection recommended).
Post-restoration this Mark VI was displayed in the Post-war Touring Class at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance before entering several other events in California. Its honours include 'Best in Class' and 'Most Elegant Open Car' at Ironstone; 'Best in Class' and 'Best of Show' at Niello; and 'Best in Class' at Hillsborough. The related trophies are included in the sale.
Our vendor purchased the Bentley at a Monterey auction in 2018, and its concours career has continued during his ownership. Maintained with no expense spared and started regularly, this unique car remains in absolutely stunning condition today and is a delight to drive, being equally manageable around town and on the open road while turning appreciative heads wherever it goes. Offered with a UK V5C registration document.
£140,000 - 180,000
€160,000 - 210,000
BEDFORD OB PLAXTON MOTOR COACH
Registration no. EAJ 679
Chassis no. OB68823
Engine no. A2/392048
General Motors had been importing Chevrolet commercial vehicles into the UK before setting up an assembly plant in Hendon in the late 1920s. Rationalising its manufacturing arrangements, GM moved Chevrolet production to its Vauxhall car plant at Luton, from whence a redesigned range of 'Bedford' branded commercials emerged in 1931. Competitively priced and reliable, this new six-cylinder 'W' series was an immediate success with the road haulage industry, and in its various forms remained in production until 1939. In that year Bedford introduced the 'K' series which, in common with passenger cars of the time, was more curvaceously styled and featured a rounded radiator grille.
The K series catered for 30-40cwt payloads, while further up the scale Bedford offered the 'M' and 'O' series for loads of up to 3 tons and 5 tons respectively. Introduced at the same time (1939), the 'OB' was the coach version of the 'O' lorry chassis. Relatively few 'OB' chassis were built prior to WW2 but the model would prove to be an outstanding success post-war, with 12,766 produced, making it one of the most popular buses of its type ever.
The deceased owner purchased this Plaxton-bodied Bedford OB motor coach from Bonhams' MPH sale in December 2021 (Lot 91). At that time we said the following: "...purchased by the late owner in 2006. Known as 'Charlie', the coach was in a good running and driving condition but required works to the woodwork and aluminium body. There are bills on file from Bygone Bedford Bits of Poole for many parts used during the restoration for the period 2006-2008 together with others from Vintage Military Vehicle Spares for a replacement gearbox, clutch, manifolds, etc. The engine was rebuilt in 2015 by G S Autos in Honiton, while South East Coachworks carried out extensive repairs to the ash frame and new skinning. There is a photographic record on file plus bills totalling circa £25,000. The coach still presents well, and will be driven to the auction."
Since its acquisition for the vendor's private collection, the Bedford has been started regularly by the owner's mechanic to keep it in running condition. It now benefits from having an alternator fitted. A classic of British bus design with considerable potential for film, television and promotional work. Offered with a UK V5C registration document.
£25,000 - 35,000
€29,000 - 40,000
130 1932 MCDOWELL FORD SPECIAL SPRINT CAR
Registration no. not registered
Chassis no. to be advised
• Designed and built by Indianapolis Hall of Fame inductees Myron Stevens and Harry Miller
• Rebuilt using Harry Miller's original chassis blueprints
• Original 1932 McDowell 4-port overhead-valve cylinder head on a Ford Model B engine block
• Running and described by the vendor as 'ready to race'
• Eligible for a wide variety of international events
This 1932 McDowell Ford Special is an important piece of American automobile racing heritage, designed and built by Indianapolis Hall of Fame inductees Myron Stevens and Harry Miller. "I designed and built my own hammers," Stevens once said. "The wood handles had to be just right, and I went to the forge and made my own heads, so the weight and balance were perfect for me." Clearly, Myron Stevens was no ordinary engineer, and he applied these exacting principles to the craft of building racing cars. Stevens made bodies for numerous Indianapolis 500 winners throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
The man Stevens worked for, Harry Miller, was similarly impressive. Described by noted automotive historian Griffith Borgeson as "the greatest creative figure in the history of the American racing car", Miller built cars that won the Indianapolis 500 on no fewer than nine occasions. He was also involved in the development of the very first marine outboard motor; pioneered the use of aluminium alloys in engine design; and was the first to employ Helmholtz resonators in carburettor design.
This Ford sprint car was meticulously restored between 2011 and 2015, following an earlier restoration in the late 1990s. The nut-and-bolt rebuild was completed with thorough attention to detail, using period-correct components throughout.
The chassis was recreated from Harry Miller's original blueprint drawings by Dennis Webb, while the bodywork remains Myron Stevens' original craftsmanship. The 1932 Ford Model B block is fitted with a McDowell overhead-valve cylinder head and has been completely rebuilt. It has been in the car since 1932, when it replaced the original 1925 Model T engine.
Other notable features include rare liquid cooled carburettors; a sidedrive Scintilla magneto; 1925 Chrysler front axle (original); ball-bearing rear axle with locked differential (for dirt-track racing); hydraulic brakes (replacing the mechanical originals); and a 1939 Ford transmission. These spectacularly fast cars would have been tow-started in period, but this one has been fitted with an electric starter for greatly enhanced convenience and safety. For the last 10 years this car has been on display at the vendor's home, safely enclosed within a glass viewing space.
This Ford-based Sprint Car embodies the raw, purposeful engineering of early dirt-track racing in the USA, a time when mechanical simplicity and driver skill were paramount. As such it represents a significant piece of American automobile racing history and would grace any important private collection.
£28,000 - 36,000
€32,000 - 41,000
131 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL COUPÉ
Registration no. JBD 10L
Chassis no. 2285167
Engine no. 2285167
In production from May 1972, the 3.0 CSL (Coupé Sport Leicht) was the BMW engineers' solution to the marketing department's requirement for develop a limited-production 'homologation special' to meet the constrictive framework of the Group 2 racing class regulations. By removing the trim; using thinner steel for the main bodyshell; aluminium alloy for the doors, bonnet and boot lid; and Perspex for the side windows, 300lb in weight was saved: 'Leicht' indeed. However, the interior trim was retained for most of the 500 UK-delivered cars (the socalled 'City Package').
Homologated initially with a fractionally over-bored (3,003cc) engine (enabling it to compete in the over 3-litre class) the 3.0 CSL came with 206bhp for road use and well over 300 horsepower for the track. In 1973 the engine's stroke was increased, upping capacity to 3,153cc (nominally 3.2 litres) and from mid-season onwards the racing CSLs used the socalled 'Batmobile' aerodynamic package, which consisted of a front chin spoiler, large rear wing and various other devices.
While out driving on a Sunday afternoon family road trip in 1986, the vendor spotted this CSL in a small garage near Poole in Dorset; he made a U turn and within a few days had managed to purchase it. The car was restored the following year to a good standard.
• Present enthusiast ownership since 1986
• Regularly maintained
• Little used in recent years
• Would benefit from some sympathetic restoration
Used sparingly over the last 40 years, covering no more than 500-orso miles per year, this lovely CSL has been cherished as the vendor's pride and joy, and used mainly for classic car runs and shows, and the occasional motocross event where the his son was taking part. For many years the vendor belonged to the BMW CSL Drivers Club, going on club runs and attending gatherings at historic houses and shows. There are numerous receipts on file for works carried out. Parts renewed include the radiator, heater matrix, brake calipers, rear shock absorbers, and the front wings.
The car has been stored in a heated garage and used only very occasionally of late due to the vendor's advancing years. We are advised that 'JBD 10L' runs and drives well and that mechanically it is believed to be in very good condition. The car is presented in generally good order, although it would now benefit from some sympathetic restoration work to bring it back to 'A1' condition. The BMW was originally fitted with a rear spoiler and front splitter, which will be included with the car at the time of sale. The handbook, tools, jack and spare wheel are included in the sale.
£50,000 - 60,000
€58,000 - 69,000
132 1959 MGA COMPETITION ROADSTER
Registration no. SKU 734
Chassis no. B8029
• Present ownership for the last 34 years
• Built by the vendor to racing specification
• Competed successfully in over 250 races since 1995
• Eligible for numerous Historic series and events
• Large quantity of spares included
Although three EX182 prototypes were entered at Le Mans in 1955, by the time the actual race came around the design of what would be known as the MGA had effectively been finalised, the event itself being little more than a useful opportunity to check that everything was as it should be. Although Dick Jacobs' car crashed, the other two MGA prototypes finished 5th and 6th in their class behind three very quick Porsches. MG could scarcely have hoped for a better debut.
Replacing the traditional T-Series MGs, the MGA combined a rigid chassis with the Austin-designed, 1,489cc B-Series engine. Initially the latter produced 68bhp at 5,500rpm, though this was later raised to 72 horsepower at the same revs. Running gear was based on that of the TF, with independent front suspension and a live rear axle, but as far as its road manners were concerned the far superior MGA was in an entirely different league. Clad in a stylish aerodynamic body and capable of topping 95mph, while benefiting from its association with Le Mans, the MGA proved an instant hit, selling 13,000 units in its first full year of production.
The vendor has owned this MGA for 34 years and has rebuilt it as a race car. Since 1995 he has competed in over 250 races with the MG, enjoying a measure of success over the years. It currently has a racetuned 1,840cc BMC B-Series engine installed.
Described by the vendor as in excellent condition, this engine incorporates a steel crankshaft; Arrow connecting rods; forged pistons; gas-flowed cylinder head; race camshaft; and many other competition modifications. The gearbox is a Jack Knight straight-cut four-speed three-synchro unit recently rebuilt by MG Motorsport.
The aforementioned 250-plus races entered over the last 31 years have included those of the Thoroughbred Sportscar Championship; MGCC BCV8 Championship; CSCC Swinging Sixties Series; Equipe '50s Series, etc. In all that time the car has had only two accidents: at Cadwell Park in 1999 and Snetterton in 2005, both caused by a broken kingpin and resulting in only a damaged front wing. New stronger kingpins have been fitted.
The MGA comes with a substantial history file of bills and race results. There are also numerous spare parts to include two sets of race wheels and tyres; alternative-ratio differentials; half-shafts; passenger seat; spare fire extinguisher; extinguisher cables; brake drums and shoes; throttle cables; ignition distributors (several); water pump; wheel bearings; rear wheel hubs; etc. Offered with a V5C.
£15,000 - 20,000
€17,000 - 23,000 No Reserve
133
Chassis number 52
1961 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 1 'FLAT FLOOR' COUPÉ
Registration no. not UK registered (taxes paid)
Chassis no. 860052
Engine no. R2846-9
• First owned by Fred Rimell
• Exported to Australia in 1966
• Matching chassis and engine numbers
• Returned to the UK in 2014 (UK taxes paid)
• Restored and dry stored since circa 2015
Despite having one of the most elegant and aerodynamically efficient shapes ever to grace a motor car, the E-Type's first iteration was somewhat lacking in interior space for the taller driver, a criticism addressed by the introduction of foot wells early in 1962. By this time, other more minor modifications had been made, such as deleting the external bonnet locks and adopting pressed-in bonnet louvres instead of the earlier welded-in type. But of all the many versions of Jaguar's longlived and much-loved sports car produced over the years, it is the very early 'flat floor' 3.8-litre cars built prior to January 1962 which, for many enthusiasts, remain the most desirable.
A desirable early 'flat floor' model, chassis number '860052' was sold new via Imperial Motor Mart of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire to its first owner, a Mr T F Rimell, on 6th December 1961. The 52nd right-hand drive Coupé off the production line, the car comes with a Heritage Certificate confirming matching numbers and its original colour combination of Old English White with red leather interior.
The aforementioned T F Rimell was better known as Fred Rimell, the three-time champion National Hunt jockey and celebrated trainer often referred to as 'Mr Grand National', a sobriquet earned as a result of him training four winners of the world's most famous horse race. He also trained two Cheltenham Gold Cup winners.
In 1966 the E-Type was sold and exported to Australia, its new owner living in Portarlington, Victoria. While in Australia the car enjoyed 30 years in the continuous ownership of a Salvation Army captain. In 2010 the car underwent an extensive cosmetic and mechanical recommissioning by Classic Throttle Shop in NSW, including refinishing in its original colour combination of Old English White with red leather trim. The car also retains its correct bucket seats, aluminium dashboard and wood-rim steering wheel. The E-Type remained in the hands of Australian collectors until 2014 when it was shipped back to the UK. Having been preserved in the favourable Australian climate, the E-Type was described a rust free and in excellent order.
In December 2025 the E-Type went through the Furlonger workshops for an extensive service at a cost of £13,634 (detailed bill available). It also comes with a small file of various invoices, receipts and email correspondence. Dry stored since circa 2015 and offered with UK taxes paid, '860052' represents an opportunity to own one of the earliest 'flat floor' E-Types, restored in its original and beautiful colour combination.
£90,000 - 130,000
€100,000 - 150,000
1966 MASERATI SEBRING SERIES II COUPÉ
Coachwork by Carrozzeria Vignale
Registration no. DRS 285D
Chassis no. AM101510395
Engine no. AM101510395
• Rare original right-hand drive model
• Professionally restored in New Zealand in the 2000s
• Granted Maserati Classiche certification
• EZ power steering fitted
Introduced in 1962, the Sebring was one of the final manifestations of the landmark 3500GT, which had been the linchpin of Maserati's programme to establish itself as a manufacturer of road cars. The Modena marque's new era had begun in 1957 with the launch of the Touring-bodied 3500GT, its first road car manufactured in significant numbers. Built on the short-wheelbase chassis of the Spyder variant and likewise styled by Carrozzeria Vignale, the Sebring 2+2 coupé arrived in 1962. By now a five-speed gearbox, four-wheel disc brakes, and fuel injection were standard equipment, with automatic transmission, air conditioning, and a limited-slip differential available as options. Introduced in 1965, the Series II came with a 3.7-litre engine, while some cars left the factory with 4.0-litre units towards the end of production in 1966, by which time 591 Sebrings had been built, around 190 of which were in the 2nd series.
This Maserati Sebring was delivered new to Cape Town in South Africa, hence the right-hand drive configuration, before making its way to a new owner in New Zealand, a Mr Hunter. The enthusiast 'Kiwi' was in regular contact with the factory in Modena seeking spare parts, and the Maserati was maintained in this way until the early 2000s when it was comprehensively restored by Auto Restorations Ltd of Christchurch, NZ (many bills on file) and Brands Hatch Restorations Ltd, also of Christchurch (up to 2006).
The coachwork was stripped to bare metal and painted in the correct Marrone Rossiccio (Reddish Brown) from the original Argento Auteuil (Silver). At the same time the interior was re-trimmed in Italian leather at great expense, and the engine rebuilt and upgraded with electronic ignition. The aforementioned works were completed before the Maserati was imported into the UK in 2015.
Work continued in the UK with a gearbox rebuild by Ferrari specialists, SMDG of Horsham, while numerous parts were replaced, including the fuel pump, bearings, and half shafts, and a major service carried out. The Sebring was then sent to famous marque specialist, Bill McGrath for a new clutch and release bearing. Our vendor purchased the Maserati from a UK auction in September 2017, since when EZ power steering has been fitted (in 2018) at a cost of £8,000.
There is a photograph album of the restoration in the history file, which also contains the all-important Maserati Classiche and other documents together with a UK V5C Registration Certificate.
£100,000 - 150,000
€120,000 - 170,000
No Reserve
1930 BUGATTI TYPE 40 SPORTS
Registration no. GF 299
Chassis no. 40667
Engine no. 574
Introduced in 1926, the Bugatti Type 40 replaced the earlier Brescia models. Early versions used 16-valve Type 23 chassis frame side rails and had a wheelbase of 2,564mm, while later cars were built on a longer 2,714mm wheelbase chassis. Power came from a 1,496cc four cylinder engine, closely related to that of the Type 37 Grand Prix car. Featuring a single overhead camshaft operating three valves per cylinder, the engine produced approximately 45bhp and drove the rear wheels through a fourspeed gearbox. Production ended in May 1931 after just over 790 cars had been built. Of these, around 32 were Type 40A models, which were fitted with a larger 1,627 cc engine.
In the early 1930s, 17-year-old Frank Sergeant was eager to own his first sports car. His dream was to buy a second-hand Amilcar or Salmson, which in those days could be picked up for around £25. However, Frank's father had something more ambitious in mind, despite the difficult economic times. "If you want a sports car, then it must be a Bugatti," he insisted. And so, in 1933, Frank became the proud owner of his first Bugatti. It was a 1½-litre Type 40 with a Grand Sport body, purchased from a Cambridge garage for £70. Frank kept the car until the outbreak of World War II, when he sold it for £50. During the war years he had no car, but the Bugatti passion would return in 1949. This time he chose something sportier - a Type 37A, a supercharged 1,500cc Grand Prix car.
• Delivered new in the UK
• Ownership history substantially known
• Single family ownership for over 50 years
• Restored in the 1990s with little mileage since
For several years, Frank enjoyed success in club racing. However, when the opportunity arose to start farming on his own, the Bugatti had to be sold to help finance a combine harvester. His only consolation was that he managed to sell the car for £400 - £125 more than he had paid for it. During the late 1960s/1970s Bugatti spare parts were becoming less available. Frank later recalled: "One of the leading racing drivers kept urging me to sell a spare alloy wheel I had retained after selling my Type 37A." Eventually, Frank agreed, on the condition that the man found him a cheap car to restore.
This led to the acquisition of his second Type 40, chassis number '40667', the car offered here. The car cost £100 but was far from complete. It had a smashed cylinder block and upper crankcase, and there was no body at all. The Bugatti Owners' Club was able to supply new cylinder blocks, valves, and guides, but no upper crankcase was available. Fortunately, Bugatti historian Hugh G. Conway, who had been permitted to copy the original factory drawings, provided access to a Type 37/40 crankcase drawing. Using this, Frank took the bold step of having a pattern made and commissioned the Peterborough firm Barron Clark to carry out the casting. This major undertaking eventually made it possible to complete the car's restoration, which also included the replacement of the original chassis frame with a Type 23 Brescia frame sourced from Bart Loyens in Luxemburg. Additional parts were sourced from London-based Bugatti specialist Jack Lemon Burton, who had purchased the remaining stock of Bugatti spares from the Brixton Road Depot.
A notebook documenting the work carried out was carefully maintained, with particular attention given to the bearings. This information has been preserved and remains available alongside copies of the original drawings.
The opportunity now arises for a new owner to write the next chapter in the continuous history of '40667', which has remained in the same family ownership for over 50 years. From being first recorded in the Bugatti Register and Data book published in 1962 by the noted Bugatti Historian Hugh G Conway, its record of ownership dates back to Peter John Ellis in London, who is believed to have been the first registered owner of the car in March 1930. In the early post war years M W Howes from Peterborough owned '40667', before Tony Hutchings took on ownership during 1970. It was around this time that the original chassis frame was replaced (see above). By incorporating this chassis frame the car now conforms to the early Type 40, which used Type 23 frame side rails. It is worthwhile noting that both '40667' and '40668' were delivered new in 1928 to Colonel Sorel at the British Bugatti Depot, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, and that both would later be owned by Frank Sergeant.
It was his ownership of '40668' ('XV 1626') and also the Type 37A '37299', that gave Mr Sergeant the skill and confidence to take on the restoration of this car. Though there are no pre-war images of '40667' ('GF 299'), it is believed that it was originally supplied with Grand Sport coachwork, this being supported by the invoice price of 22,880FF for both Type 40s at the same time when new.
The history file contains notebooks written by Mr Sergeant recording the work carried out, and also a post-restoration service record, plus photographs of the car during the rebuild. The Type 40 was re-bodied at this time with its 'all-steel' two-seat roadster coachwork. It was upon completion of the work, that that the car was issued with a replacement Bugatti Owners' Club chassis plate stamped '40667'.
According to our vendor (the daughter of Frank Sergeant), the Bugatti was stripped down to the bare chassis and completely rebuilt in the 1980s. Works carried out included replacing all the gearbox bearings; renewing the rear axle; fitting a new clutch; restoring the engine with a new cylinder block and pistons; regrinding the crankshaft; re-white-metalling all bearings; fitting new valves and guides; rebuilding the oil and water pumps; and overhauling the magneto. On the chassis side, all steering joints and the kingpins were re-bushed, and the brakes relined.
The Bugatti has covered fewer than 3,000 miles since completion and is described by the private vendor as mechanically very good, running extremely well and very smooth. A jack and the original dynamo are included in the sale.
Bonhams would like to thank Bugatti authority Mark Morris for his help in the preparation of this description (detailed illustrated report available).
£80,000 - 120,000
€93,000 - 140,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
The ex-Richard Longman 1978/1979 British Saloon Car Championship-winning 1978 MINI 1275 GT COMPETITION SALOON
Registration no. 1918 XJ
Chassis no. XXE2D2-463973A
Engine no. 18330
• Twice winner of the British Saloon Car Championship Class A category
• Formerly used for promotional purposes by Patrick Motors
This Patrick Motor Sport-sponsored Mini 1275 GT is Richard Longman's 1978 British Saloon Car Championship Class A-winning car; in fact, Longman won the Championship again in 1979 driving this same Mini 1275 GT for Patrick Motor Sport, which ran the British Leylandsupported works team. Longman was completely dominant in his class, winning nearly every race two years running in the PMS Mini.
Longman had worked for the famous factory-approved tuning firm, Downton Engineering, in the 1960s, tuning and preparing countless Minis, before setting up his own company, Richard Longman & Co Ltd, in 1971. Not merely a tuner, Longman was also a talented racer and thus ideally suited to spearhead British Leyland's campaign in the British Saloon Car Championship, with sponsorship from Patrick Motors Ltd. Longman's team managed to extract 120bhp from the 1.3-litre A-Series engine but that still left the Mini at a marked disadvantage when facing larger-engined rivals. However, the Mini was far more agile, running rings around the competition in corners. In 1978, Longman took 11 class wins out of 12 races (retiring once) to win the championship in imperious style. Richard's season included Class A wins at Silverstone, Oulton Park, Thruxton, Brands Hatch Donington Park, and Mallory Park. He scored 100 points, defeating runner-up Richard Lloyd (Volkswagen Golf GTi) by 10 points. The car was retained for the following season, which would prove equally successful. The '78 car was supplemented in '79 by a second car prepped to the same specification, which is now understood
to be in a museum in Germany. In 1979 both cars were used in racing, with Longman achieving 10 Class A wins out of 12 races resulting in another Championship victory, on this occasion by nine points from 2nd place Tom Walkinshaw (Mazda RX-7).
This car's specification includes a racing engine, slick tyres, roll cage, bucket seat, competition exhaust, etc, etc. Numerous 'trick' parts were discovered by the vendor during the work that has been undertaken on the car. Following its retirement from active competition, the Mini was used for exhibition purposes, touring Patrick Motors branches and attending events, etc. The current vendor purchased the Longman Mini at Bonhams' Beaulieu sale in September 2023 (Lot 505), at which time it was thought to be a replica. Richard Longman has since inspected the car for the current owner and confirmed that this is his actual historic championship-winning Mini. Since its purchase in 2023 the Mini has been recommissioned and has run at a few sprints. Depending on its specification, the Mini should be eligible for racing at the Goodwood Members' Meeting, and many other Historic venues and race series.
At the time of the 2023 sale the car was offered with an old-style V5C document with registration number 1918 XJ which has since been misplaced and will need to be reapplied for, an HPI check shows the car was originally registered SJW 808S.
£100,000 - 150,000
€120,000 - 170,000
MICHAEL TURNER (1934-2025)
The renowned motoring and aviation artist, Michael Turner, died at the age of 91 on 1st December 2025. He had become obsessed with all things aeronautical as a young boy, and soon added cars and motor sport to his passions. After art college and National Service with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, he got a job at a London advertising agency as an illustrator. As his financial position improved he was able to buy the car he had long coveted: an SS100 Jaguar, which he would keep for many years, even turning down an offer from Jaguar to buy it for their museum (he was promised a brand new E-Type in exchange!).
In 1957 Michael turned freelance and in 1960 married his wife Helen. The couple founded their own design business, Studio 88, in 1963 and by the end of the 1960s Michael had built a reputation as one of the world's most accomplished aviation and motoring artists.
His work brought him into contact with the foremost racing drivers of the day, many of whom became friends. Michael designed the logo for fledgling manufacturer McLaren and was asked by Bruce McLaren to style the bodywork for his M1B Can-Am sports-racer.
Michael also received many commissions from the RAF and was a founder member of The Guild of Aviation Artists. He was also an honorary fellow of The Guild of Motoring Artists. Eventually Michael and Helen took a step back from the day-to-day running of Studio 88, which passed into the care of their son Graham – himself a successful artist – and his wife Anita, who continue to run the business. A household name among motoring and aviation enthusiasts, Michael Turner will be much missed. Bonhams|Cars is honoured to present Michael’s collection.
Courtesy of the Turner family
Courtesy of the Turner family
Offered from the estate of the late Michael Turner
1942 FORD GPW JEEP 4X4 MILITARY
VEHICLE WITH TRAILER
Registration no. LPC 992
Chassis no. 152713
• The most iconic military vehicle of all time
• Present ownership since 1978
• Only used on private land since 1984
• Restored to original specification
• Ideal period transport for the Goodwood meetings
Although forever associated with Willys-Overland, the original Jeep military vehicle was developed by American Bantam, formerly American Austin. Designed to meet the US Army's requirement for a rugged, go-anywhere, four-wheel-drive vehicle capable of surviving on the barest minimum of unskilled maintenance, Bantam's prototype was up and running by 1940, meeting the Army's requirements apart from the engine, which was deemed insufficiently powerful. The Pentagon though, doubted Bantam's ability to meet the military's post-Pearl Harbour demands so the major contracts went to Willys - the only other firm that had submitted a tender - and the Ford Motor Company, which would be responsible for the Jeep's trademark slotted radiator grille.
Willys made various modifications to take advantage of a revised maximum weight requirement, which meant it was able to use its relatively heavy but adequately powerful 'Go Devil' engine. It was in this revised form that the Jeep would enter volume production. Willys-Overland's final production version was the Model MB, Ford's being designated the Model GPW. There were subtle differences between the two versions, Ford's having its components marked with the letter 'F'.
After extensive field testing, the Jeep's off-road capability was first publicly demonstrated early in 1941 when one was driven up the steps of the United States Capitol by Willys's test driver, Irving 'Red' Haussman. Produced by the million, the ubiquitous Jeep saw service in every theatre of the Second World War and continued in military service with armies world-wide for several decades thereafter. Today the Jeep remains highly sought after by discerning military vehicle enthusiasts.
This Ford signals Jeep was purchased by Michael Turner in 1978 and since 1984 has been used on private land only. Converted to 12-volt electrics, the Jeep has been maintained, fires up, and runs and drives, albeit within the confines of the private land available. Included in the sale is a US Army BC-620-A radio and mounting (not tested or in use) together with a long multi-piece aerial in a canvas case. The vehicle also comes with a starting handle; handbooks for the Jeep and radio (both 1943); and a wire catcher for mounting on the front bumper (requires one weld to reattach support). Offered with an old-style logbook. Michael's Jeep is illustrated in the book 'Jeep' by Michael Clayton (copy on file), in which it is described as 'beautifully restored' and totally authentic apart from the civilian numberplate and rear flasher.
£12,000 - 16,000
€14,000 - 19,000 No Reserve
Offered from the estate of the late Michael Turner, in single ownership for some 70 years
1939 SS 100 JAGUAR 3½-LITRE SPORTS
Registration no. DTF 28
Chassis no. 39075
Engine no. M1052E
• Owned by Michael Turner since 1955
• One of only 116 3½-Litre models
• In-period competition history 1948-1952 including at Goodwood
• Extensively restored by James E Pearce in 1996/1997
Launched for 1936, the SS100 was the first real high-performance model produced by SS Cars Limited, powered by a new Weslake-developed overhead-valve engine in a shortened SS1 chassis. SS Cars felt that the introduction of the overhead valve unit justified the adoption of a new name for the series. As SS Cars boss William Lyons later recalled: "I immediately pounced on Jaguar as it had an exciting sound to me". In point of fact, "Jaguar" would be adopted as the marque name in 1943, "SS" having by then acquired a somewhat tarnished reputation.
"SS" originally stood for the Swallow Sidecar & Coachbuilding Company, which had been founded in Blackpool, England by William Walmsley. The company branched out into motor manufacture in 1926, its first major success being an attractive sports saloon on the Austin Seven chassis, where the design was the work of Walmsley's partner, one William Lyons. Relocation to Coventry followed, and the Swallow range expanded to include models on Morris Cowley, Wolseley Hornet and Standard Sixteen chassis. Marque status arrived in October 1931 with the launch of the SS1, the chassis of which was supplied exclusively to Swallow by Standard, who also provided the 6-cylinder side-valve engine and 4-speed gearbox. Although unspectacular in performance, the SS1 went some way towards establishing the pattern for future Jaguars, combining sporting good looks with a better-thanaverage specification and all at a bargain price.
By the time the SS90 sports car arrived in 1935, William Heynes had joined as Chief Engineer. Based on a shortened SS1 chassis, re-engineered by Heynes, the SS90 again demonstrated Lyons' consummate skill as a stylist, its long bonnet, smoothly flowing wings, cut-away doors and truncated tail making it every inch the epitome of the 1930s sports car. Although good for 90 mph, the SS90 was handicapped by the limitations of its side-valve engine, a deficiency that would soon be rectified by another of Lyons' new recruits, gas-flow consultant Harry Weslake.
Launched in 1936 alongside the 2½-Litre saloon, the SS100 Jaguar sports car marked the company's first use of the 'Jaguar' name. Beautifully styled in the manner of its SS90 predecessor, the newcomer employed a shorter, 102 inch wheelbase chassis and a revised version of the 2,663 cc Standard six which, equipped with Weslake's overhead-valve cylinder head and breathing through twin SU carburettors, now produced 104bhp. In 1938, a 3½-Litre version producing 125bhp was added to the range, the larger engine's extra power making the SS100 a genuine 100 mph car.
DTF 28 in action at Prescott Image courtesy of the Turner family
Although a fine touring car, the SS100 was marketed as suited primarily for competition work. Its first major success came early, if somewhat unexpectedly, when Tommy Wisdom, crewed with his wife, won the arduous International Alpine Trial in 1936, beating Bugatti and bringing the fledgling marque to the attention of the Continental public. This would be the first of many successful rallying forays, including class wins in the RAC events of 1937 and 1938, and the Alpine (outright) again in 1948. Around 198 2½-Litre and 116 of the later 3½-Litre cars had been made by the time SS100 production was prematurely ended by the outbreak of war.
This Jaguar SS100 was bought by the renowned aviation and motoring artist Michael Turner in September 1955 and owned by him until his death in December 2025 - just over 70 years. Apparently laid up during WW2, the SS had been enthusiastically campaigned in races and hill climbs by a previous owner, whose five pages of notes for the period 1948-1952 may be found within the history file. These notes detail competitive outings at Silverstone, Croft, Goodwood, Prescott and various other venues, as well as its specification and modifications made. There are invoices dated 1949 and 1952 detailing work done, including the fitting of cycle wings to improve competition performance.
Also on file is an old-style logbook recording Michael Turner as new owner on 29th September 1955, and confirming the chassis and engine numbers. Invoices dating from 1955-1958 show that the engine, gearbox and front axle were rebuilt at that time.
'DTF 28' was Michael's daily driver (including trips to events such as the 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree) until marriage in 1960 and the requirement for something more 'sensible' (realised in the form of an Austin A40) saw the SS100 set aside for special outings as a cherished member of the family. Over the years the car attended numerous events and rallies including the SS100 50th Anniversary in 1986, the 1998 Goodwood Revival (not as competitor!), Silverstone, Prescott, and in more recent years, an annual run at the Kop hill climb. Michael and 'DTF 28' became a well-known car and owner combination, written about in articles in magazines such as The Automobile and Octane (see file).
During 1982/1983 Antique Automobiles carried out various works including cleaning the cooling system, fitting new core plugs, cleaning and resealing the fuel tank, rebuilding the carburettors, overhauling the front suspension, rebuilding the brakes, rewiring the electrics, and completely retrimming the interior, etc, etc (invoices on file). In 1988 the radiator was reconditioned with a new element.
During 1996/1997, a complete strip-down and comprehensive restoration was undertaken by James E Pearce. The body was repaired and some ash frame members renewed. The cycle wings were replaced with standard SS100-style wings and correct headlamps fitted (the old cycle wings are available). The car was repainted in dark blue. Details of all other work undertaken during this comprehensive restoration are detailed in the accompanying invoices. There are photographs of the restoration work together with others taken, including those featured in this catalogue at Silverstone in 1997 and Goodwood in 1998, and of Michael and his Chipmunk aircraft. During 2001 the steering, water pump, cylinder head, valves, etc were rebuilt, while in 2016 the dynamo was overhauled.
Offered with an extensive history file accumulated over the course of some 70 years, 'DTF 28' represents a truly unique opportunity to own one of the most coveted sports cars of the pre-war era, from the longterm enthusiast ownership of one of the most highly respected figures of the motoring and aviation worlds.
£225,000 - 275,000
€260,000 - 320,000
Offered from the estate of the late Michael Turner 1968 JAGUAR 340 4.2-LITRE
SPORTS SALOON
Registration no. TOY 200F
Chassis no. P.1.J-51571-BW
Engine no. 7D57571-8
Introduced in September 1967, the 2.4-litre 240 and 3.4-litre 340 were the ultimate developments of the immensely successful Jaguar Mark 2 sports saloon, which had set the standard for the class throughout its entire production life and today remains highly prized by enthusiasts. Intended as new base models, the pair were barely distinguishable from each other and differed from the final Mark 2s by virtue of their Ambla upholstery (leather was now an option), slimmer bumpers and the absence of built-in fog lamps. Tested by Autosport magazine in 1968, an overdrive-equipped 340 reached 124mph, a figure only bettered marginally by the deleted 3.8-litre Mark 2. Although the 240 lasted - briefly - into the XJ6 era, the 340 was axed on the latter's introduction in September 1968 and thus is one of the rarest of the Jaguar Mark 2 family.
This Jaguar 340 saloon was purchased by Michael Turner from a UK auction in 2001. The chassis number's 'BW' suffix indicates that this car was manufactured with Borg Warner automatic transmission; however, a manual gearbox is in situ today. A previous owner fitted the 4.2-litre E-Type specification engine.
• Rare Jaguar model
• Manual transmission
• 4.2-litre engine and other upgrades
• Purchased by Michael Turner in 2001
• Resprayed and undersealed in 2003
A previous auction catalogue description (from when Michael purchased the car) lists lowered suspension; Koni adjustable shock absorbers to the front; Spax units to the rear; louvred bonnet; uprated front brake calipers; electric cooling fan; 72-spoke wire wheels; and a stainless steel exhaust system. It was also said that the radiator had been overhauled; the interior reupholstered; and the carpets renewed.
In 2003 the Jaguar was treated to a full respray and full Waxoyl underseal (invoice on file). MoT certificates indicate that only 2,668 miles have been covered since 2006. The last MoT was issued in 2017 at 97,310 miles; only 114 miles have been covered since then. The car has not been used on the road for a few years and will require recommissioning before further use. Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.
£7,000 - 12,000
€8,100 - 14,000
No Reserve
1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SL CALIFORNIA HARDTOP COUPÉ
Registration no. JBY 416J
Chassis no. 113044-22-020657
Engine no. 130983-22-013428
• Rare California Coupé model
• Delivered new in the UK for onward export
• Automatic transmission
• Circa 35,000 miles from new
• Present ownership since 2012
This Mercedes-Benz 280 SL is an example of the 'California Coupé', a 2+2 version (first introduced on the 250 SL) that came with a rear bench seat occupying the space hitherto reserved for the convertible top. A removable hardtop provided the weather protection.
The last of a popular and extremely successful line begun with the 230SL of 1963, the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL was introduced in 1967 powered by a new 2.8-litre six-cylinder engine that produced 180bhp, 20 horsepower more than the preceding 250 SL's. The 280 SL's 120mph top speed was no greater but it was significantly quicker off the mark, its 0-60mph time of 10 seconds being a whole second better than its predecessor's. Christened 'Pagoda Top' after their distinctive cabin shape, these SL models were amongst the best-loved sports-tourers of their day and remain highly sought after by collectors.
Original letters on file indicate that this car was ordered new via MercedesBenz (GB) Ltd for delivery to Star Motors Ltd in Lusaka, Zambia. Its first private owner was Mrs Margaret Beddows of the Buckley Township in Lusaka, to whom it was registered on 1st October 1970.
By 1977 the Mercedes was back in the UK, registered 'WHP 997J', and its keeper was one William Wood of Milltimber, Aberdeen. The car was MoT'd at the time (August 1977) with 18,000 miles recorded. In 1984 its next owner was Charles Bevan of Ruislip, Middlesex and the car was registered 'CGB 99'. The mileage at the time was 22,000 (MoTs on file).
Re-registered 'JBY 416J', the car was sold to a Mr K Benjamin in May 1999, the 28,000 miles recorded at the time being believed genuine. The next registered keeper, Mrs Georgina Frost of Bridgewater, acquired the car in 2003 (the mileage was then circa 30,000 miles). Our vendor purchased the Mercedes in 2012 at 30,150 miles, so clearly it was not used in the previous ownership. There are some bills on file for works carried out during this time. Dating from 2018 at 32,833 miles, the last bill was for circa £5,000, while the last MoT dates from 2017. The car is offered with an owner's manual, a V5C document, and a quantity of expired MoTs dating back to 1977 (with some gaps).
£50,000 - 70,000
€58,000 - 81,000
No Reserve
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1936 BENTLEY 4¼-LITRE COUPÉ
Coachwork by James Young
Registration no. NV 8000
Chassis no. B135GP
Engine no. E3BDX
The 'Derby' Bentley was, of course, an exclusively coachbuilt automobile, and as befitted its sporting nature was almost always fitted with owner-driver saloon or drophead coupé coachwork, the 'standard' designs being the work of Park Ward. Of the 2,442 examples manufactured (including the subsequent 4¼-Litre model) almost 50% were bodied by Park Ward. That offered here, though, boasts fixed-head coupé coachwork by James Young, now regarded as one of the finest coachbuilders of the inter-war period. One of the handful of British coachbuilding firms still active after WW2, the Bromley-based carriage-maker had bodied its first automobile in 1908, affiliating itself with a succession of quality marques throughout the 1920s and '30s before being acquired by Jack Barclay in 1937.
'B135GP' is understood to be the sole two-door coupé by James Young on the Derby Bentley chassis out of 70 cars bodied in total (35 3½-Litre, 35 4¼-Litre). First registered as 'NV 8000' on 19th September 1936, this car was modelled on the 1935 3½-Litre open tourer designed by and built for Prince Bira by James Young, who felt that Bira's design could be improved markedly by utilising the existing closed roof.
• The sole two-door coupé bodied on the Derby Bentley chassis by James Young
• First owned by the High Sheriff of Nottingham
• Restored during previous ownership
• Present ownership since 2002
• Extensively rallied both at home and on the Continent
'NV 8000' was ordered at the 1936 Earl's Court Motor Show by Alan Timpson, High Sheriff of Northampton, who owned the Bentley until after WW2. The car then passed to a Mr Richards of Hampshire, subsequently passing to Rev. G Calthrop of Lincolnshire and then in 1965 to Mr Richard Arnison Lowe of Surrey, who owned it until 2002. While the Bentley was in his care Mr Lowe undertook an extensive restoration (interior excluded).
In April 2002 the car was purchased by the current owner, who had the interior restored to the original specification by M&K Upholstery of Aylesford, Kent. Since 2002 the Bentley has been regularly maintained/ serviced by Messrs Ingram, Classic Motivation of Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent. During that time, as well as routine servicing, Classic Motivation overhauled the steering system including the steering box, etc; fitted a modern overdrive; and carried out sundry other improvements.
This car has been extensively rallied both at home and on the Continent by the current owner, including on the popular Bill Boddy Derby Bentley Rally. Extensive records are available, including a diary record of Mr Lowe's 1960s restoration and, most notably, the car's original Bentley handbook.
£50,000 - 70,000
€58,000 - 81,000
142 1955 JAGUAR XK140 ROADSTER
Registration no. RJW 995
Chassis no. 800041
Engine no. G 3760-8
• The 41st of only 73 right-hand drive cars
• Matching numbers
• Restored between 1973 and 1997
• Present ownership since 2013
• Engine rebuilt during present ownership
"For 1955, Jaguar present a range of models incorporating not only added refinements, but mechanical advances directly derived from their many outstanding successes in international competitive events. All the wealth of experience gained on the race-tracks of the world and in record-breaking speed and endurance tests is built into every Jaguar to provide for discriminating motorists the highest degree of efficient performance allied to comfort and safety." - Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Launched in 1954, the Jaguar XK140 was broadly similar to, though more refined than, its sensational XK120 predecessor, major engineering changes being confined to the repositioning of the engine 3" further forward and the adoption of rack-and-pinion steering as used on the racing C-Type. The suspension and brakes remained much as before, though with stiffer torsion bars at the front and telescopic shock absorbers replacing the previous lever type at the rear. Like its forbear, the XK140 was built in three model types: roadster, coupé and drophead coupé, the latter two offering usefully increased cabin space and occasional rear seats. Outwardly the newcomer was distinguishable by its revised radiator grille, rear lights incorporating flashing indicators, and larger bumpers - the latter adopted to withstand the cut and thrust of urban parking.
The power unit remained Jaguar's well-tried, 3.4-litre, twin-cam six, which now produced 190bhp in standard trim thanks to higher-lift camshafts and revised porting. To ensure reliability, steel bearing caps replaced the previous cast-iron type. A close-ratio gearbox enabled better use to be made of the increased performance while Laycock-de Normanville overdrive became an option for the first time.
Special Equipment (SE) XK140s came with wire wheels and Lucas fog lamps, and could be ordered with an engine developing 210bhp courtesy of the 'C'-type cylinder head. XK140 performance was well up to the standards set by its exemplary predecessor, contemporary magazine road-tests regularly recording top speed figures in excess of 120mph. Tested by Road & Track magazine, a USA-specification XK140 MC (as the 'C'-type head-equipped SE version was known there) recorded a 0-60mph time of 8.4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 121.1mph.
Writing in Autosport, John Bolster had this to say: 'The Jaguar XK140 is a very high class machine that has more delightful qualities than almost any other car on the market. I have long ago given up wondering how they make them for the money; for sheer value there is nothing to compare with them in the high-performance field.'
Between October 1954 and February 1957 Jaguar built 3,354 XK140 roadsters, the example offered here being the 41st of only 73 right-hand drive cars. When purchased by our vendor in 2013, this matchingnumbers XK140 roadster had been fitted with a 3.8-litre engine but came with its original '3.4', which has since been rebuilt and refitted. Previously, 'RJW 995' had been treated to a long-term restoration (1973-1997), its colour scheme being changed from gunmetal with red trim to red with matching interior. Presented in beautiful condition, the car comes complete with a beige hood, side screens and a tonneau cover, and has been fitted with an aluminium radiator. Old-style logbooks recording previous owners are on file, and the XK also comes with a Heritage Certificate, restoration invoices, a V5C Registration Certificate, and numerous bills for ongoing maintenance.
£75,000 - 85,000
€87,000 - 98,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
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Formerly the property of Henry Williamson, author of 'Tarka the Otter' 1938 ASTON MARTIN 15/98 2/4 SEATER TOURER
Coachwork by Abbey Coachworks
Registration no. DYY 764
Chassis no. H7/808/SO
• Owned by Henry Williamson from 1946 to 1955
• One of only 125 built
• Brooklands competitor in 1938
• Present family ownership since 2012
• Restored by Ecurie Bertellli 2014-2015
Come 1933 and racing was still at the forefront of Aston Martin policy under the stewardship of new owner Robert Gordon Sutherland, and the 1936 Le Mans race was chosen for the new 2-Litre model's public debut. Basically the same as the existing 1½-Litre, two works cars were produced, only for the '36 Le Mans to be cancelled as a result of strikes in France. However, Speed Models did subsequently compete at Le Mans, the Ulster TT, Spa Francorchamps, the Mille Miglia, Brooklands and Donington Park, as well as speed events and hill climbs all over Europe, proving to be fast, reliable and competitive. Known as the 'Type C', the last examples were bodied immediately prior to WW2 by Enrico Bertelli and given aerodynamic coachwork.
Although sold in strictly limited numbers, the Speed Model did provide the basis for the more successful '15/98', some 125 of which were sold between 1937 and 1939. The 15/98 reflected Sutherland's policy of developing a more refined and luxurious product that had begun with the preceding 1½-Litre Mark II. A new 2.0-litre version of Aston's overhead-camshaft, four-cylinder engine - first seen in the 1936 Speed Model - powered the 15/98, albeit with the flow through the cylinder head reversed.
The model took its name from the long-stroke, wet sump engine's RAC-rated horsepower (15) and the actual output at the crankshaft (98), and could touch 85mph flat-out. Short and long-chassis models were built, both featuring a Moss synchromesh gearbox, Girling rodoperated brakes, and Luvax hydraulic rear dampers. Early examples were bodied by E Bertelli, subsequent chassis by Abbey or Abbott. The overall design of the chassis and particularly the front suspension endowed the 15/98 with exceptionally good handling and a very smooth ride. Aston Martin's well-documented difficulties of this period kept production disappointingly low - a mere 176 2.0-litre cars of all types were completed between 1936 and 1939 - and today the 15/98 is both rare and highly sought after.
This Aston Martin 15/98 was owned from 1946 to 1955 by Henry Williamson, author of the much-loved children's classic, Tarka the Otter. Williamson had seen an advertisement for a 1938 2-litre Aston for sale in the regional Eastern Daily Press newspaper (for which he had written articles during the war years). The car was owned by a Dr Julius Vincenzi (1910–1996) living near Woodbridge, just a few miles away from Williamson's home. Williamson paid £800 for the car.
The AMOC Register records 'DYY 764' as competing at the JCC Members' Day at Brooklands in 1938 driven by 'Pritchard' (probably its first owner), finishing in 2nd place on handicap. Henry Williamson is the next owner listed, from 1946. Williamson's trials and tribulations with his Aston Martin - and there were many - are recorded in exhaustive detail on the web site of The Henry Williamson Society (https://henrywilliamson.co.uk) where a wealth of original documents is reproduced in the 'Mad About Motors' section (inspection recommended). Diary entries include the following: "Bought Austin 'Countryman' in morning. Allowance £300 for Aston Martin. Rather sad to see last of the motorcar which has caused so much trouble." In fairness to the Aston, it should be said that Williamson appears to have been somewhat unfortunate in his choice of mechanics...
The car's AMOC Register entry resumes in 1969 with the owner listed as 'Cann' (Malcolm Cann). 'DYY' made appearances that year at Wiscombe and the VSCC's Madresfield Driving Test, finishing 1st in the latter. The Register records further entries throughout the 1970s and into the early 1980s (all with 'Cann'). The final entry is for 1982, when the car competed at Wiscombe, Brands Hatch and Silverstone.
Driving tests seem to have been a speciality, there being numerous 1st Class Awards and top-three finishes recorded. Cann often competed with his dog as passenger, concealed in the back of the car under a tonneau!
On 30th October 2012 the Aston was purchased from Mrs Lynn Sally Stockley of Broxbourne by the late Jacques van Vlymen. The accompanying V5C document shows that Mrs Stockley had acquired 'DYY' on 31st December 1986. Contemporary paperwork shows that famous marque specialists Ecurie Bertelli acted as agent/intermediary. Ecurie Bertelli went on to restore the Aston between 2014 and 2015, with further improvements made subsequently. Related email printouts and other documents may be found in the history file assembled during the current family ownership. In his ownership Mr van Vlymen was fastidious, and living in London, wanted an Aston Martin as capable on the open road touring as it was negotiating London traffic on the way to his Hampstead home. What resulted was an incredibly well fettled car, looked after by Alan Brooke in recent years who is undoubtedly one of the best in the business. Now offered from the van Vlymen estate, the chance for a new custodian to take on this significant Aston Martin
£160,000 - 220,000
€190,000 - 250,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
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1958 PORSCHE 356A 1600 T2 COUPÉ
Coachwork by Reutter
Registration no. GFO 206
Chassis no. 104584
Engine no. P70778
Although Ferdinand Porsche had established his independent automotive design consultancy in the early 1930s, his name would not appear on a car until 1949. When it did, it graced one of the all-time great sports cars: the Porsche 356. The work of Ferry Porsche, the Type 356 was based on the Volkswagen designed by his father, Ferdinand, and like the immortal 'Beetle' employed a platform-type chassis with rear-mounted air-cooled engine and all-independent torsion bar suspension.
Having commenced manufacture with a short run of aluminium-bodied cars built at Gmünd, Porsche began volume production of the steelbodied 356 coupé at its old base in Stuttgart, at first in premises shared with coachbuilders Reutter and then (from 1955) in its original factory at Zuffenhausen. In 1951 a works car finished first in the 1,100cc class at the Le Mans 24-Hour Race, thus beginning the marque's long and illustrious association with La Sarthe.
The first phase of development saw the 356's engine grow to 1.3 and then to 1.5 litres; the original split windscreen replaced by a one-piece; and a Porsche synchromesh gearbox adopted. 1955 marked the arrival of the restyled 356A, the newcomer being readily distinguished by its rounded windscreen and 15" - down from 16" - wheels. At the same time, a 1,600cc engine replaced the old 1.5-litre unit and would be standardised on the successor 356B model.
• Original right-hand drive model
• Matching engine and chassis numbers
• Professionally restored in the 2000s
• All restoration bills and photographs available
• Only circa 6,000 miles since restoration
• Excellent condition throughout
Owned by its last custodian for 23 years, chassis number '104584' is a relatively rare original right-hand drive 1958 356A T2 Coupé by Reutter. In 2005 the car was treated to a photographically documented incredibly extensive restoration by Porsche 356 specialists Dakota Classics of London, with all parts supplied by classic Porsche specialist Roger Bray. In addition, the Porsche benefits from much recent expenditure on works/parts including a including a service; a new exhaust system plus heat exchangers (supplied by Roger Bray); and four new period-correct Michelin tyres. Only some 6,000 miles have been covered since the 2005 restoration and the car is described by our vendor as in excellent condition throughout.
Finished in Ruby Red with Black trim, this expertly restored and highly desirable Porsche 356A is offered with a history file containing a Porsche 356 Technical Manual; restoration invoices and photographs; correspondence; SORN paperwork; a V5C document; V-Check report; current MoT; and an HPI report. An original jack is included in the sale.
£60,000 - 80,000
€69,000 - 93,000
In current ownership for 31 years; c.26,000 kilometres from new; property of a deceased's estate
1982 MASERATI KHAMSIN COUPÉ
Coachwork by Carrozzeria Bertone
Registration no. VZ 240
Chassis no. AM 120 437
Engine no. AM 120 437
• Top-of-the-range model
• One of only 430 built
• Desirable five-speed manual version
• Present ownership since 1994
• Regularly maintained
Maserati's final major introduction while under Citroën control, the Khamsin (named after a hot Sahara Desert wind) debuted at the 1972 Turin Show and entered production in 1974. Styled and built at Bertone, the attractive, unitary construction, 2+2 hatchback body was all steel, and the front-engined Khamsin featured all-independent, double-wishbone suspension similar to that of the mid-engined Bora and Merak. Citroën's hydraulic technology (as found in the Maseratiengined Citroën SM) was employed to power the brakes and steering, and also to raise the concealed headlamps. The power unit was a 4.9-litre version of Maserati's familiar quad-cam V8 developing 320bhp. A five-speed ZF manual gearbox or three-speed BorgWarner automatic were the transmission options, and when equipped with the former the Khamsin was good for around 150mph.
Although seemingly less extravagant than the Bora supercar, the Khamsin was Maserati's biggest-engined and most expensive offering at the time of its introduction, and thus could justifiably claim to be its top-of-the-range model. By virtue of its front-engined layout the Khamsin offered greater practicality, providing a roomier and more comfortable interior and superior luggage carrying capacity. Only 430 examples of this most exclusive and consummate Grande Routière had been made when production ceased in 1982.
Finished in Rosso Rubino Metallic with matching trim and fitted luggage, this example was sold new to Mr W D Taylor of Chertsey by Ivor Hill Ltd, SW19 and first registered on 13th September 1982. The Khamsin was serviced regularly by Ivor Hill and Bell & Colvill, and in 1988 was sold via B&C to J B Ball Esq of Newstead Abbey Park, Nottingham (bill of sale in file).
In 1994 the Maserati was mechanically restored, including brakes/ suspension/exhaust, by David Bruzas (Historic Car Restoration) of Woking for previous owner Bruce Owen of London SW7. In November 1994 Mr Owen sold the car via Pullicino Classics to the late owner (bill of sale on file). While in the deceased's collection the car was maintained and MoT'd annually, initially by Ferdi's Garage of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire (up to 2020) and then most recently by Modern Classics of Lytham. The most recent large bill is for a replacement clutch and wheel refurbishment in 2022 costing £3,300. In 1987 the mileage was 19,000kms and is now circa 26,000kms.
Accompanying documentation consists of a good file of history including the original stamped service book; an original sales brochure; numerous bills and MoTs; and a V5C Registration Certificate for the cherished registration 'VZ 240' (previous registration 'KGC 306Y').
£75,000 - 100,000
€87,000 - 120,000
The
ex-John
Fitzpatrick 1971 FORD ESCORT RS1600 GROUP 2 FIA COMPETITION SALOON
Registration no. MEV 34J
Chassis no. BB49KM02275
• Ford works car built for John Fitzpatrick
• Originally built by Broadspeed Engineering
• Significant in-period racing history
• 1971 British Saloon Car Championship front runner
• Long-term highly detailed restoration completed in 2022 (bills available)
• Beautifully restored and in outstanding condition
• Very large history file including an illustrated photobook
• V5C Registration Certificate
In early 1971 Ford Motor Company commissioned Ralph Broad's Broadspeed Engineering to build a competitive Escort race car for John Fitzpatrick's assault on the 1971 British Saloon Car Championship. Ford provided 'MEV 34J', an RS1600 road car registered on 5th April 1971. The Ford Cosworth BDA 16-valve engine from the RS1600 was bored out to 1,700c (later 1,800cc) and received dry-sump lubrication and Lucas mechanical fuel injection. Transmission duties were handled by a ZF five-speed 'dogleg' gearbox.
Sponsored by Castrol Motor Oils and entered by Team Broadspeed Castrol, the Escort carried the 'registration' number 'RS1600' and was finished in Ermine White with red and green 'Castrol' stripes – a now iconic look.
Fitzpatrick competed in the 1971 British Saloon Car Championship with great success and won some races outright as well as scoring many class wins, often defeating the V8 Camaro's of Brian Muir and Frank Gardner. Fitzpatrick was contracted to race a German enteredRS1600 rather than 'MEV' for the Spa 24-hour race in July 1971, so drivers Mike Crabtree and Trevor Taylor stepped up and took the wheel of 'MEV 34J'. The latter is pictured in action in Graham Robson's book, The Works Escorts (1977/1984, page 109).
The final race of 1971 - at the BSCC meeting at Brands Hatch - saw 'Fitz' crash the Escort heavily when contesting the lead with Gardner's Camaro. Famously, the Escort had been pre-sold and was bound for New Zealand to be raced by Jim Richards, a deal that had to be unwound. It is assumed that Ralph Broad sold the remains of the 'Fitzpatrick' car after Brands Hatch (on file is a press advertisement offering it for sale with or without engine!). Rally entry lists and period rally photographs show 'MEV 34J' on rally stages in private hands during the 1970s. A succession of owners and various modifications followed, including a 1990s entry in Thunder Saloons.
In 2015 the current owner was looking for a Broadspeed or works Escort to race, and narrowly missed the opportunity of the 1970 Ford works car, 'EVX 256H'. The vendor of 'EVX' revealed the location of the 1971 car, 'MEV 34J'. A deal was done in 2016.
It transpired that Roger King of GPRM Ltd (now Stellar Motorsport) had been the purchaser of 'EVX'. Roger had been a young engineer at Broadspeed during the Ford years and was now starting the full restoration of the recently purchased 'EVX' at his workshops. King agreed to take on the restoration of 'MEV 34J' alongside his own car.
Extensive bodyshell and sheet-metal work to exacting original detail was carried out, often referencing 'EVX' and a library of 'shell only' photographs of 'MEV 34J' from Ford's own archive. All the period suspension was either restored or machined freshly from billet. A new 1,800cc correct-specification fuel-injected BDA engine was built by Alan Sherwood and dynamometer tested at nearly 275 horsepower. Martin Jones built a new ZF five-speed gearbox; a bespoke motor sport wiring loom was made; Bilstein springs and dampers installed; AP Racing brakes fitted; and the wheels shod with Dunlop racing tyres, all as it should be. The concours quality paintwork was undertaken by XK Engineering (Coventry); hand-painted graphics followed and the car was road and track ready by early 2022.
A successful outing in the 2024 Circuit des Remparts at Angoulême has been the car's only post-rebuild competitive event and it now presents in very smart condition in every area, shaken down and described as ready for Peter Auto, Modena Cento Ore, Tour Auto or any number of other Historic race series globally.
A huge file of in-period and rebuild history is included in the sale together with an FIA Historic Technical Passport (valid until 31st December 2035) and copies of numerous publications and reference books featuring the car and its racing career, both in-period and post rebuild.
£150,000 - 200,000
€170,000 - 230,000
147 1964 JENSEN C-V8 MARK II CONVERTIBLE
Registration no. WDJ 600
Chassis no. 104/2112
Engine no. 115/4
Although Jensen had favoured Ford and Nash engines in pre-war days, during the 1950s the company was closely associated with Austin, using the latter's 4.0-litre six-cylinder engine in its Interceptor and 541 models, the latter pioneering the use of glass fibre bodywork. However, by the late 1950s the need to offer automatic transmission in luxury cars, even those of sporting character, signalled the end of Jensen's reliance on the Austin six. The latter being deemed insufficiently powerful, Jensen turned to Chrysler's 5.9-litre V8, which came with the admirable Torque-Flite automatic gearbox as standard. This engine/transmission package debuted in the all-new glass fibrebodied C-V8 in October 1962, and while the car's highly individual styling was not to everyone's taste there were no complaints about its performance. According to The Motor, the C-V8's 136mph maximum speed and outstanding acceleration made it "one of the fastest cars we have ever tested, and the fastest full four-seater". The model was revised through Mark II and III versions, Chrysler's 6.3-litre V8 becoming standard part way through Mark II production.
The vendor won this unique Jensen C-V8 convertible via BBC Children In Need in November 2025 having purchased a £10 ticket. The Jensen was delivered to her the following February, but despite the chassis being shortened she cannot reach the pedals with ease and feels obliged to sell the car.
• Independently created one-off convertible
• Shortened wheelbase
• Automatic transmission
• Recently completed restoration
• Only some 1,000 miles covered since completion
This C-V8 convertible was built by an automotive enthusiast, who wanted a project to tackle after selling his successful brassware fabrication business. Well known Jensen specialist/dealer Andrew Cassar sourced the car for him circa 2010 in total 'project' condition, and he was going to restore it to original specification but Andrew Cassar suggested the creation of a convertible. A bare-chassis rebuild was commenced, which would take some 12 years to complete.
The gentleman did most of the work himself, shortening the chassis and altering the bodywork, as well as rebuilding the shock absorbers, radiator, brake calipers, etc. Components renewed include the springs, carburettor, wiring loom, leather upholstery, carpets and hood. Specialists were enlisted to rebuild the engine and transmission; the former being entrusted to Specialised Engine Services (Essex) and the latter to Suffolk Transmissions. The car was repainted in Jaguar British Racing Green and fitted with a Mark 3 walnut dashboard and a set of 16" steel wheels. Only some 1,000 post-completion miles had been covered by the time of BBC Children In Need 2025. The vendor has been advised that the fuel gauge is faulty by the storage company that delivered the car to her.
The car is offered with a document file, a transmission workshop manual and an original 1964 Jensen brochure.
£30,000 - 50,000
€35,000 - 58,000
1961 JAGUAR MARK 2 3.8-LITRE
FIA COMPETITION SALOON
Registration no. CSU 859
Chassis no. 202668DN
• Originally built and race-prepared by Nick Smith of Swallow Engineering
• Competed successfully in the FIA Historic Touring Car Championship during the 1990s
• Offered from long-term ownership
• Last maintenance May 2024 by Motorvation
• Large history file
This competitive 1960s British sporting saloon has been prepared for racing to FIA Appendix K specification and has an Historic Technical Passport (HTP) until December 2035. The car was originally built and race-prepared by Nick Smith of Swallow Engineering in Essex, and competed successfully in the FIA Historic Touring Car Championship during the 1990s. It is believed to be the only Mark 2 Jaguar to have taken an outright win in a round of the FIA Historic Touring Car Championship (Salzburgring). In the current long-term ownership it has been raced in UK club events.
The body carries preserved period scrutineering stickers and is presented in its racing patina, while the interior has been stripped for racing. Notable features include a MotoLita steering wheel; full roll cage; foam-filled fuel tank; Smiths gauges; an Auto Meter SportComp rev-counter; a partial rear seat 'delete'; simplified aluminium door cards; a fire extinguisher with external pull; a kill switch; and Ridgard and Sparco race seats with TRS and Sabelt harnesses (now out of date for competition).
The car is supplied with a large history file containing race documentation from the 1990s and 2000s; the original FIA papers from 1992; and the current valid HTP. It also comes its V5C registration document and one ignition key. Additional parts offered include magnesium alloy wheels from its 1990s racing years; a set of Minilite alloy wheels shod with Dunlop race tyres; and a set of wire wheels likewise shod with Dunlop tyres. It should be noted that the car's previous registration 'POT 38' is not included in the sale but is on retention with the DVLA and available by separate negotiation.
The car's last maintenance was carried out in May 2024 by Motorvation in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, which included new front discs and pads; new rear brake callipers and pads; an engine oil and filter change; new spark plugs; tyre fitting and balancing; and a replacement kill switch. The vendor notes that Motorvation maintained the car for track use under a shared drive agreement, although this is not documented. Representing an exciting opportunity to acquire a proven competition Jaguar with a storied past - ready for its next chapter on track - this potentially competitive Mark 2 saloon would be eligible for prestigious events such as the Goodwood Revival and many other Historic race series.
£30,000 - 40,000
€35,000 - 46,000
149
1950 JAGUAR XK120 ROADSTER
Registration no. FP 6987
Chassis no. 670465
Engine no. W 1869-8
"We claimed 120mph (for the XK120), a speed unheard of for a production car in those days." - William Heynes, Chief Engineer, Jaguar Cars.
Conceived and constructed in but a few months, the XK120 debuted at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show where the stunning-looking roadster caused a sensation, the resulting demand for what was then the world's fastest production car taking Jaguar by surprise. With orders rolling in apace, Jaguar had no choice but to think again about the XK120's method of construction. The work of Jaguar boss William Lyons himself and one of the most beautiful shapes ever to grace a motor car, the body had been conceived as a coachbuilt, aluminium panelled structure for the simple reason that Jaguar expected to sell no more than 200 XK120s in the first year! In conjunction with the Pressed Steel Fisher Company a new all-steel panelled body was developed, which retained the fabulous looks of the coachbuilt original while differing in minor external details. Beneath the skin the steel car was entirely different and it would take some 20 months of development before manufacture could begin.
The XK120's heart was, of course, the fabulous XK engine, which had been developed during the war and was intended for Jaguar's forthcoming Mark VII saloon. A 3.4-litre 'six' embodying the best of modern design, it boasted twin overhead camshafts running in an aluminium-alloy cylinder head, seven main bearings and a maximum output of 160bhp. It went into a chassis that was essentially a shortened version of the simultaneously announced Mark V saloon's, featuring William Heynes' torsion bar independent front suspension.
• Imported from the USA in 1995
• Left-hand drive
• Matching numbers
• Present ownership since 1995
• Restored 1995-2005 (bills available)
Jaguar lost no time in demonstrating that the XK120's claimed top speed was no idle boast. In May 1949, on the Jabbeke to Aeltre autoroute, an example with its hood and side screens in place recorded a speed of 126mph and 132mph with the hood and windscreen detached and an under-tray fitted.
The XK120 set new standards of comfort, roadholding and performance for British sports cars and, in keeping with the Jaguar tradition, there was nothing to touch it at the price. Coupé and drophead coupé versions followed, and for customers who found the standard car too slow, there was the Special Equipment (SE) package which boosted power to 180bhp. With either engine and regardless of the type of bodywork, the XK120 was a genuine 120mph car capable of sustained high-speed cruising. The XK120 was produced until September 1954 and would prove to be the most popular of the XK series, with 12,078 examples built.
Our vendor imported this XK120 roadster from the USA, where the vast majority of XK120s found customers, in 1995. The Jaguar was restored over the next 10 years and since completion has been used and maintained in very good condition. Modifications include a balanced engine, aluminium radiator, alternator electrics, electric cooling fan, battery isolator, aero screens, and bonnet louvres. Beautifully finished in its original colour scheme of bronze with biscuit/tan leather interior, the XK also comes with a beige tonneau cover. Accompanying documentation consists of a Heritage Certificate, restoration invoices, and a V5C Registration Certificate.
£70,000 - 80,000
€81,000 - 93,000
150
Left-hand drive
1961 JAGUAR MARK 2 3.8-LITRE SALOON
Registration no. 695 UYJ
Chassis no. 221667
Engine no. LC4014/8
• Delivered new to Rome
• Comprehensively restored in 2011
• Present ownership since 2015
• Well maintained
One of the most readily recognised cars of the 1960s, thanks in part to countless appearances in films and on television, Jaguar's seminal Mark 2 saloon set the standard for the class throughout its entire production life and today remains highly prized by enthusiasts. Retrospectively known as the Mark 1, its immediate predecessor had been replaced in October 1959 by the closely related, albeit extensively revised, Mark 2. The latter offered better all-round visibility courtesy of larger windows, while the Mark 1's rear wheel spats disappeared and the rear track was widened, improving both roll-resistance and stability.
The dashboard was redesigned with the speedometer and rev counter relocated in front of the driver; the six toggle switches and four minor gauges being set across the centre. Independent front suspension was by wishbone and coil springs, with a leaf-sprung live axle at the rear. This, combined with superior Dunlop disc brakes all round and a choice of 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8-litre XK engines, provided the discerning enthusiast driver with one of the finest sports saloons available in the 1960s. In its ultimate, 3.8-litre, overdrive-equipped form, the Mark 2 could reach 125mph with 60mph coming up in 8.5 seconds, impressive figures for a saloon of its size even by today's standards.
Representing the Jaguar Mark 2 in its ultimate 3.8-litre/overdrive configuration, this left-hand drive example was delivered new to one Edmund McLaughlin in Rome and resided in Italy until 2014. In 2011 the car was comprehensively restored with new wood, beige leather interior and dark red metallic paintwork.
Appropriately, given the Mark 2s notoriety in period as a 'getaway' car, this car's immediately preceding owner was none other than the infamous master criminal, the late John 'Goldfinger' Palmer, who had acquired the Mark 2 when it was offered for sale at Bonhams' RAF Museum, Hendon auction in April 2014 (Lot 351). Our vendor purchased the Mark 2 from Bonhams' sale at the first Goodwood Members' Meeting in March 2015.
Since acquisition the car has been used sparingly while benefiting from various remedial works and servicing. The engine has been checked and received new spark plugs, etc; new fuel tank and pump installed; new suspension ball joints fitted; front suspension overhauled; universal joint replaced; handbrake overhauled; new ignition system; and a new battery. Some paintwork refreshment has been carried out, and the car is described by the private vendor as in good condition throughout and in fair running order. Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.
£22,000 - 30,000
€29,000 - 35,000
151 1935 MORGAN SUPER SPORTS
Registration no. FDD 460
Chassis no. D1348
Engine no. 11928/S
Its superior power-to-weight ratio enabled H F S Morgan's humble, three-wheeled cyclecar to outperform many a larger engined fourwheeler, and its maker was not slow to capitalise on his creation's competition potential. A Gold Medal in the 1911 London-ExeterLondon Reliability Trial with Morgan himself driving was followed by victory in the inaugural cyclecar race at Brooklands the following year, Harry Martin taking the chequered flag three minutes ahead of the field.
Racetrack successes led directly to road-going spin-off in the form of the Grand Prix model, introduced for 1914. The first Aero sports model, inspired by the Grand Prix, followed immediately after WWI. Subsequent technological developments included the fitting of front brakes, operated by hand lever, from 1924 and the adoption of a new chassis - the M-type - on the new Super Sports model in 1928. This new chassis was some 2½" lower than its predecessor and undoubtedly helped Morgans trounce the opposition at the New Cyclecar Club's meeting at Brooklands later that year.
• Overhead-valve Matchless engine
• Present ownership since 1999
• An older restoration
• Last used in 2024
• Well known in Morgan Club circles
In 1931 a conventional three-speeds-plus-reverse gearbox was introduced and the model name abbreviated to simply 'Super Sports', the old two-speed transmission disappearing soon after. Morgan used a variety of proprietary engines over the years, though its favoured supplier was usually J A Prestwich (JAP) of Tottenham, North London. From the mid-1930s onwards, though, Morgan three-wheelers, like George Brough's superlative motorcycles, were fitted with Matchless v-twin engines in preference to those from JAP.
Despatched on 9th February 1935 to Coventry Motor Mart and acquired by one Geoffrey Higgleton in 1945, this Morgan three-wheeler is finished in red with black interior and has one of the most desirable engines: the overhead-valve Matchless v-twin. The Morgan was purchased by the late owner in 1999, but previous ownership history somewhat sparse; it was restored in 1976 but there are no supporting bills.
Well known in Morgan Club circles, 'FDD 460' was in use up to 2024 and is said to be in good condition; only relatively minor recommissioning should be required before the car returns to the road. Offered with an old-style logbook and a V5C Registration Certificate.
£15,000 - 20,000
€17,000 - 23,000
Only two owners from new 1970 MORGAN PLUS 8 SPORTS ROADSTER
Registration no. UOU 208H
Chassis no. R7178
Engine no. 414000187C
• Present ownership since 2001
• Engine rebuilt by Melvyn Rutter in 2001
• In use up to 2024
• Requires recommissioning
"The Rover engine in its Morgan installation is a remarkably fine marriage... the lightweight V8 is extreme;y smooth and delivers its power in such a subdued and unfussy manner that really high speeds become deceptively effortless." - Motor.
Searching for new engines in the 1960s, Morgan concluded a deal with Rover for supply of its all-aluminium 3.5-litre V8, thus creating a car that combined Vintage-era charm with Cobra-like 'grunt': the Plus 8. Morgan's Plus 4 chassis, strengthened and extended, formed the basis of the new car, while the existing Moss four-speed gearbox was retained also. Inside the cockpit, Restall adjustable bucket seats provided much better support than the Plus 4's items, an important provision necessitated by the car's greatly improved performance.
After a successful debut at the 1968 London Motor Show, production commenced at the rate of 15-or-so cars per month and would continue into the 21st Century, latterly with BMW power. While the traditionally styled Morgan's brick-like aerodynamics restricted top speed to around 125mph (more than fast enough for most people driving an open car) the Rover V8's 168bhp and 210lb/ft of torque made for supercar-league performance through the gears. Indeed, in its later 3.9-litre form, the Plus 8 proved quicker to 80mph than the contemporary Porsche 911 Turbo.
Its lengthy production run (manufacture ceased in 2004) would see the original Rover-engined Plus 8 alter little in outward appearance, save for ever widening wheelarches accommodating fatter rubber, yet beneath the skin the changes were innumerable. Better gearboxes, fuel injection, rack-and-pinion steering, improved corrosion protection and paint, telescopic rear dampers, air bags and the obligatory catalytic converter all became part of the Plus 8 picture over the years, along with, of course, bigger engines to offset the inevitable increase in weight.
Finished in green with black interior, this Plus 8 was purchased new by a Mr Terence Lane, who sold the car to our vendor in 2001. There are invoices on file from Morgan specialist Melvyn Rutter relating to a comprehensive engine overhaul that same year. Never restored, the Morgan is said to be in good condition and to have been in use up to 2024, since when it has been in storage. Only relatively minor recommissioning should be required before the car returns to the road. Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.
£19,000 - 24,000
€22,000 - 28,000
153 1966 MORGAN PLUS 4 PLUS COUPÉ
Registration no. KBF 267D
Chassis no. A6124
Engine no. S82147
Introduced in 1950, the Standard Vanguard-engined Plus 4 represented a major step forward in the evolution of the Morgan sports car. Although the traditional chassis layout was retained - what else would one expect from Morgan? - the frame underwent extensive alteration, gaining in both wheelbase and track dimensions while being considerably strengthened. The centrally mounted Moss gearbox was carried over from the 4/4. A few years later - in 1953 - Morgan began the process of updating the car's appearance, which culminated in the arrival of the quintessential Morgan look in 1954.
One unfortunate consequence of the 2,088cc Vanguard engine's adoption was the fact that it placed the Plus 4 in the over-2-litre class for racing purposes, forcing it to compete against rivals of much larger capacity. As a result, the 1,991cc Triumph TR engine was made available from 1953, this more-powerful option being preferred by most customers. In 1956 the revised TR3 power unit began to be phased in, offering 100bhp and making the Plus 4 'the cheapest 100mph car made in Britain' according to The Motor magazine. Around 1961, Plus 4s began to leave the Malvern factory fitted with the 2,138cc TR4 engine and from 1965 with the 104bhp TR4A unit, the latter cars representing the Triumph-engined Morgan in its ultimate form.
• One of only 26 made
• Present ownership since 2004
• In use up to 2024
• Unrestored
• Spare engine included
With an eye on the future, Morgan had introduced the futuristic (by Morgan standards) Plus 4 Plus in 1963. A very pretty glassfibre-bodied coupé styled along lines reminiscent of the Lotus Elite, the Plus 4 Plus was not what its traditional customer base expected - or wanted - from Morgan, and production ceased in 1967 after only 26 had been made. In his book Morgans to 1997, Roger Bell observes: "Perversely, the Plus 4 Plus is today one of Morgan's most cherished models, not least because of its rarity."
Purchased by the late owner in 2004, this ultra-rare Plus 4 Plus was in regular use up to 2023 and should require only relatively minor recommissioning before returning to the road. The car is finished in Burgundy with black interior and has never been restored. Accompanying paperwork includes a V5C Registration Certificate, an old-style logbook and numerous old invoices and MoT certificates. The car's original engine - 'CT26210' - is included in the sale.
£30,000 - 50,000
€35,000 - 58,000
1970 MORGAN PLUS 8 SPORTS ROADSTER
Registration no. UOP 193H
Chassis no. R7250
Engine no. 4400099A
• Present ownership since 2003
• Purchased in the USA
• In regular use up to 2019 (stored since)
• Requires recommissioning
Searching for new engines in the 1960s, Morgan concluded a deal with Rover for supply of its all-aluminium 3.5-litre V8, thus creating a car that combined Vintage-era charm with Cobra-like 'grunt': the Plus 8. Morgan's Plus 4 chassis, strengthened and extended, formed the basis of the new car, while the existing Moss four-speed gearbox was retained also. Inside the cockpit, Restall adjustable bucket seats provided much better support than the Plus 4's items, an important provision necessitated by the car's greatly improved performance.
After a successful debut at the 1968 London Motor Show, production commenced at the rate of 15-or-so cars per month and would continue into the 21st Century, latterly with BMW power. While the traditionally styled Morgan's brick-like aerodynamics restricted top speed to around 125mph (more than fast enough for most people driving an open car) the Rover V8's 168bhp and 210lb/ft of torque made for supercar-league performance through the gears. Indeed, in its later 3.9-litre form, the Plus 8 proved quicker to 80mph than the contemporary Porsche 911 Turbo.
Finished in cream and black with tan leather interior, this Plus 8 was purchased new by one E A Houssiere Jr, who was serving at RAF Chicksands in Bedfordshire, which at that time was being operated by the United States Air Force. The Morgan was supplied by Allon White & Son (Cranfield) Ltd. A copy of the original purchase invoice shows that the car was delivered in a special colour finish (unspecified), with beige leather interior and hood, and side screens to match. A rear bumper, spare wheel cover, seat belts and a bonnet strap are listed as fitted options together with number plates for the UK registration 'UOP 193H'.
Our vendor purchased the Plus 8 in 2003 from Detroit-based Larry Moss, a director of the Michigan Region Classic Car Club of America. The car was used regularly in the USA before being shipped back to the UK in 2019 - reportedly in perfect running order - since when it has been in storage. Only relatively minor recommissioning should be required before the car returns to the road. Re-registered in the UK with its original number, the Morgan is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.
£19,000 - 24,000
€22,000 - 28,000
155 1966 MORGAN PLUS 4 PLUS COUPÉ
Registration no. BUY 280B (see text)
Chassis no. A5650
Engine no. CT52394 (see text)
Introduced in 1950, the Standard Vanguard-engined Plus 4 represented a major step forward in the evolution of the Morgan sports car. Although the traditional chassis layout was retained - what else would one expect from Morgan? - the frame underwent extensive alteration, gaining in both wheelbase and track dimensions while being considerably strengthened. The centrally mounted Moss gearbox was carried over from the 4/4. A few years later - in 1953 - Morgan began the process of updating the car's appearance, which culminated in the arrival of the quintessential Morgan look in 1954.
With an eye on the future, Morgan had introduced the futuristic (by Morgan standards) Plus 4 Plus in 1963. A very pretty glassfibre-bodied coupé styled along lines reminiscent of the Lotus Elite, the Plus 4 Plus was not what its traditional customer base expected - or wanted - from Morgan, and production ceased in 1967 after only 26 had been made. In his book Morgans to 1997, Roger Bell observes: "Perversely, the Plus 4 Plus is today one of Morgan's most cherished models, not least because of its rarity."
According to records held by the Morgan Sports Car Club, this ultra-rare Plus 4 Plus was despatched as a right-hand drive model on 5th January 1964 to Autosales Ltd in Bilston, Staffordshire. (The registration number 'BUY 280B' is listed in the Club's database against chassis 'A5650'.)
• One of only 26 made
• Left-hand drive
• Present ownership since 2008
• Partially restored
Options when new were wire wheels, disc brakes and Restall-type seats, while the car was originally red with black PVC trim. It had right-hand drive body number '178/008' and was supplied with a spare left-hand drive body, number '178/024'. The body currently fitted is the left-hand drive one, '178/024', and the car comes with a right-hand drive dashboard. Apparently the engine was changed at some point from the original 'CT25448' to 'C11109' before the current unit (CT52394') was installed.
Our vendor purchased the car from Morgan specialist Melvyn Rutter in 2008. Commencing that same year, much restoration work has since been completed by Melvyn Rutter but the car is not yet finished and thus is sold strictly as viewed. The car has not been used since acquisition.
Accompanying documentation includes an old-style logbook, copy factory record, and numerous bills. It should be noted that there is no registration document present and the registration 'BUY 280B' is not recorded in the HPI database; however, 'BUY 280B' is listed in the MSCC's database against chassis 'A5650'. Bonhams would like to thank the Morgan Sports Car Club for their assistance in compiling this description.
£25,000 - 45,000
€29,000 - 52,000
1969
CHEVRON B15 FORMULA 3 MONOPOSTO
Chassis no. F3-69-12
Engine no. 109E 12
• Continuous history
• Goodwood Members' Meeting eligible
• Race winner in Historic Formula 3
• Eight wins out of eight HF3 races in 2022
• Engine professionally rebuilt in 2022
• Described by the vendors as in 'raceready' condition
'F3-69-12' in action in Historic F3 images courtesy of the vendor
Chassis number 'F3-69-12' was supplied new in August 1969 to Concross Racing/Terry McGrath, London via Peter Gethin, acting as sales agent. Repaired at the factory after an incident, the car raced in only a few events that season before racing in 1000cc F3 in 1970 and then 1971 in 1600cc F3. In 1972 the car was sold to Deryck Cook and raced in Formula Libre. Subsequently it was hill climbed and raced through the 1970s, and then in the early 1980s prepared for Historic F3. In 2011 the B15 was purchased by David Noble and then in 2018 was acquired by Mike O'Brien, who rebuilt the car to raceready specification.
Prepared by Speedsport at Silverstone and driven by Samuel Harrison, this car won all eight Historic Formula 3 races it contested in the 2022 season and finished 2nd overall in the Historic Formula 3 Championship, only failing to win the championship as the team missed the final round because the driver had a university exam! Samuel took pole position for six out of the eight races, and set several new lap records.
Jeremy Bennett of Nemesis Racing rebuilt the engine in mid-2022 with a brand new SAS cylinder head, etc. It also came 4th in the 2022 running of the Derek Bell Trophy at the Goodwood Members' Meeting driven by Horatio Fitz-Simon.
In the 2024 season the Chevron was driven by gentleman driver Mark Carter, finishing 3rd in the HF3 Championship with best results of a 2nd at Cadwell Park and a 3rd at Castle Combe. In the current vendors ownership, the B15 has had 100% reliably in testing, qualifying and all races during the above seasons. The car was not raced in the 2025 season. This beautiful Chevron is only reluctantly for sale as other racing takes priority.
Prepared to a high standard, and eligible to race at the Goodwood Members' Meeting in the Derek Bell Trophy, the car comes complete with two sets of Revolution wheels shod with 2022-season tyres. Offered with an HSCC VIF from March 2022.
£35,000 - 45,000
€44,000 - 53,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
157 1956 BJR 510CC FORMULA 3 MONOPOSTO
Chassis no. n/a
• Unique 500cc Formula 3 car
• Considerable in-period race history
• Restored in the early 2020s
• Freshly rebuilt JAP 500cc engine
In 1954-1955 Brian J Rowsell built the BJR 500, which incorporated a relatively sophisticated tubular chassis featuring wishbone and coil suspension at the front and swing axles at the rear, and was powered by a JAP engine. Brian was based in Kent and competed regularly in the BJR from 1955 through to 1963, but only at racetracks close to him: Brands Hatch, Crystal Palace and possibly (his son Ian believes) Goodwood. Brian Rowsell raced against seasoned competitors such as Stuart Lewis Evans, Jim Russell in the works Cooper, and Ivor Bueb, putting in some great performances. Numerous race programmes come with the car.
With the demise of 500-class racing and the inception of Formula Junior, the BJR went into retirement but was still raced in hill climbs and sprints up to the 1990s. By then the Competition Secretary of the Half Litre Club, Brian Rowsell passed away a few years ago but his son Ian Rowsell was in contact with the previous owner, enabling him to build up a full history of the BJR, including some nice period shots from Ian's collection (see file). Brian Rowsell originally had the car painted, but then stripped the paint to achieve a polished aluminium finish as in the later photographs.
The BJR was subsequently restored/refreshed by Simon Frost, who is the technical advisor for the 500 Club and renowned for his work on Formula 3 500s. The car was back out in action in 2020 and 2021, and was reunited with Ian Rowsell at a Mallory Park meeting where it was racing.
Recommissioned by JSB Engineering (bills available), the car was run most recently at the Silverstone Festival meeting in 2025 where it qualified very well and was running in midfield when the engine failed, hence the recent engine rebuild by Cameron Engineering (bill on file). The car also benefits from a new clutch and chains. Included in the sale are two steering wheels (one for the larger driver), a track stand and a petrol-powered starter pack.
The BJR now wants for nothing and is ready to race following the engine rebuild. The car comes complete with a VIF (Vehicle Identification Form) from the 500 Owners Association verifying the build date and its eligibility to race. The BJR is altogether a much rarer car than the ubiquitous Cooper and always attracts favourable comments whenever it appears at a meeting.
£20,000 - 25,000
€23,000 - 29,000
158 1964½ FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
Registration no. YRD 524C
Chassis no. 5F08D156113
• Desirable first-season 1964½ model
• Automatic transmission
• V8 engine
• Imported in 2005
• Two owners since importation
• Present ownership since circa 2012
Ford created a new class of car almost overnight with the introduction of the sporting Mustang, kickstarting the 'Pony Car' phenomenon and catching the rest of the US auto industry off guard. The Mustang missed the start of the 1964 model year and did not arrive until part way through the season as an 'early' 1965 model. Since then enthusiasts have referred to these first-season cars as '1964½', though that was never an official Ford designation.
Brainchild of Lee Iacocca - subsequent saviour of the Chrysler Corporation – the Mustang is one of the most remarkable automotive success stories of modern times and arguably the pinnacle of his long career with Ford. Aimed at the affluent young, for whom a car was as much a lifestyle statement as means of transport, the Mustang succeeded brilliantly, achieving 120,000 sales by the end of '64. This remarkable debut was followed by a staggering 524,791 sales in 1965, earning Ford a fortune.
The secret of the Mustang's success was a broad appeal that extended beyond the target market thanks to a value-for-money package combining sporty looks, decent economy and brisk performance. Mustangs could be ordered in specifications ranging from six-cylinder 'economy' to V8-powered luxury, while customers could choose from an extensive range of factory options with the result that seldom are two Mustangs identical.
This Mustang's VIN number identifies it as a 1965 model - all '1964½' cars were considered 1965 models by Ford - built in the Dearborn plant as a convertible. This particular car would have left the factory fitted with a 289ci (4,727cc) 'D Code' V8 engine. Notable features include automatic transmission, 5-bolt hubs, power steering, and an electrically operated convertible top. The provision of seat belts is the only notified deviation from factory specification.
The Mustang was imported in 2005 by Mr Simon Davidson, who had purchased it from Mr Michael J Fox of Hamilton, Ohio. Our vendors have owned the car for 14 years; in that time they have covered approximately 4,000 miles and have had the car serviced by Mustang specialist, Roy Holmes. At the Goodwood Revival Meeting in 2012 this Mustang was used by Lord March to drive American Grand Prix legend Dan Gurney around the circuit. Photographs of the event are on file and the car also comes with all documentation relating to the vendors' and Simon Davidson's ownership, including a Classic Auto appraisal and instruction/repair annuals. Offered with a V5C document.
£18,000 - 26,000
€23,000 - 35,000
159 1962 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 1 3.8-LITRE COUPÉ
Registration no. 413 VHY
Chassis no. 860559
Engine no. R5503-9
Conceived and developed as an open sports car, the Jaguar E-Type debuted at the Geneva Salon in March 1961 in Coupé form. The car caused a sensation - spontaneous applause breaking out at the unveiling - with its instantly classic lines and 150mph top speed. With a claimed 265bhp available from its 3.8-litre XK six, the E-Type did not disappoint; firstly, because it weighed around 500lb less than the XK150 and secondly because aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer used experience gained with the racing D-Type to create one of the most elegant and efficient shapes ever to grace a motor car.
Aerodynamically, the Coupé was superior to the Roadster and the better Grand Tourer, boasting a marginally higher top speed and the considerable convenience of a generously sized luggage platform accessed via the side-hinged rear door. Today, the E-Types graceful lines live on in modern Jaguar sports cars and there can be little doubt that William Lyons' sublime creation would feature in any knowledgeable enthusiast's 'Top Ten' of the world's most beautiful cars of all time.
Described by our vendor as in excellent condition, this beautiful E-Type coupé was owned for 20 years by John Collett, who ran a professional body shop and restored the car in 1999 including bodywork, paint and an interior retrim (there are no bills for this work). Between 2013 and 2021, much mechanical work - including numerous sensible upgradeswas carried out by the subsequent owner.
• Professionally restored in 1999
• Extensive mechanical works and upgrades 2013-2021
• Five-speed gearbox, power steering, Zeus brakes, etc
• Regular attendee at the Goodwood Members' and Revival meetings
• Good history file
These works included reconditioning the engine; modifying the cylinder head to unleaded compatibility; fitting 'hotter' camshafts; converting to alternator negative-earth electrics; and installing 123 electronic ignition and a Lucas sport coil. Other notable features include a five-speed gearbox; 8" chrome wire wheels shod with Dunlop Sport tyres; Zeus brakes; smaller steering wheel and EZ power steering; Poly-bushed suspension; Gaz adjustable shock absorbers; and a quartz clock (original Moss gearbox with car).
A regular attendee to watch the Goodwood Members' and Revival meetings, the car comes with its original buff logbook; a Jaguar Heritage Certificate; original brochure; owner's manual; lubrication chart; MoTs from 2014 to date; and bills from 1999 onwards, all filed in a personalised maroon leather four-ring binder. Indeed it is a testament to the fact the car has had only three owners in the last 32 years. Tools, handbooks and some spare gaskets are included in the sale. MoT'd at time of cataloguing and offered with a V5C Registration Certificate, '413 VHY' represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a fine example of Jaguar's iconic E-Type boasting just about all the mechanical improvements one could wish for.
£60,000 - 70,000
€69,000 - 81,000
1956 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100M (BN2) LE MANS ROADSTER
Registration no. YAS 225
Chassis no. BN2-L/230605
Engine no. 12153
• Factory-built Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans model
• Recorded in the Worldwide Le Mans 100M Registry
• Matching chassis and engine numbers
• Restored in 2003
• Converted from left- to right-hand drive
• Engine professionally rebuilt in 2013 (circa 4,900 miles ago)
Despatched on 10th March 1956 to Canada, 'YAS 225' is a 'matching numbers' car and one of the 640 'factory' 100M (Le Mans) models built, as confirmed by the accompanying BMIHT Certificate. The latter records the original colour scheme as Healey Blue and White, with Blue trim and matching hood, and lists a heater, laminated windscreen and louvred bonnet as fitted equipment.
This car is recorded in the Worldwide Le Mans 100M Registry (with a factory registration). The majority of the features identifying it as a factory-built 100M are still present; as well as the matching engine and chassis numbers, the separate and correct body number is visible on the boot, the louvred bonnet (a 100M-only feature), and the body combings. It also has what appear to be its original pair of SU H6 carburettors. The 100M's cold air box intake has been lost at some point (the car now has an ITG filter and stub stacks to improve performance slightly).
The current vendor has owned this rare and desirable factory-built 100M Le Mans since 2003 when he purchased the car from Gerald Stevenson. Gerald, who sadly died in 2025, was a well-known Midlands-based Austin-Healey restorer and winner of several AustinHealey Club UK concours awards. It is believed that Gerald found the car in North America sometime around 1998.
Gerald restored the car for our vendor in 2013, generally to original specifications but incorporating some 'modernisations' to make it more driveable (disk brakes from a later Austin-Healey 3000; hightorque starter motor; electronic ignition; seat belts, etc). The car is now right-hand drive. The engine was rebuilt by marque specialists John Chatham Motors in 2013 after a crankshaft failure. A photographic record of the restoration comes with the car together with a file of service receipts, MoT certificates, etc covering the period of the vendor's ownership. Since 2013 he has driven the car approximately 4,900 miles and reports that it runs and drives well. Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.
£55,000 - 75,000
€63,000 - 86,000
1968 BRISTOL 410 SPORTS SALOON
Registration no. VVK 67G
Chassis no. 410/7449
First seen in 1961 as the 407, the Bristol V8 chassis was updated and the styling revised periodically throughout the 1960s, culminating in the 411 of 1969. In the meantime, Bristol had managed to sell only 88 407s, 83 408s, and 74 of the 409. The 408 had been comprehensively restyled, with a wide grille incorporating quadruple headlamps replacing the aircraft-type air intake of the earlier car, as well as a lower stance. Almost identical to the 408 externally, the 409 (introduced in 1965) boasted a slightly larger (5,211cc) engine, Girling brakes instead of Dunlop and, on later cars, power assisted steering.
The 410 likewise differed little in appearance from its predecessor. The 5.2-litre Chrysler V8 was retained while the TorqueFlite automatic transmission now boasted a conventional floor-mounted gear selector instead of the previous push-button type. Upgrades to the running gear included 15" wheels (down from 16") and dualcircuit brakes. Only 79 examples of the 410 were produced between 1968 and 1969.
"Built for those who can afford - and appreciate - the best," the Bristol was one of the select few hand-assembled British luxury cars, and one whose roots in the aircraft industry mean that its manufacturing standards were exceptionally high. Such attention to detail gives the Bristol a very special cachet indeed.
• One of only 79 made
• Automatic transmission
• Long-term specialist maintenance
• Present ownership since 2019
• Desirable original colour combination
• Kept garaged and used sparingly
An outstanding example of the model, this rare British classic has had eight owners including the current vendor, who purchased the Bristol in September 2019. Original and unrestored, the 410 had previously been owned by the proprietor of the Warminster Bristol dealership and was maintained in house by their trained specialists for many years. Since acquisition by our vendor the car has been kept dry-garaged and used sparingly. It is described by him as starting and running beautifully, providing the 'silent speed' and effortless torque for which these Bristols are renowned. The car is finished in the elegant colour combination of Silver with Red interior, and is said to present in very good condition throughout, with believed period-correct interior. The sympathetic provision of a modern radio is the only notified deviation from factory specification.
The car is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate and its original instruction manual, a hard-to-find spare parts handbook, and a Bristol tool kit. Displaying a total of just under 100,000 miles on the odometer, '7449' represents a rare opportunity to acquire a 'sorted' and well maintained example of one of the most exclusive British motor cars of the 20th Century.
£25,000 - 35,000
€29,000 - 40,000 No Reserve
1954 ALLARD PALM BEACH 2.6-LITRE MARK I SPORTS
Registration no. 899 YUB
Chassis no. 21Z5125
• One of only some 80 ever made
• Exported new to New Zealand
• Restored in NZ
• Returned to the UK in 2011
• Further works undertaken including a repaint
• New road/race Zephyr Six engine and Ford Type 9 five-speed manual gearbox
• Hardly used since the engine rebuild
Using a crashed Ford V8 coupé onto which he had grafted the body from a Grand Prix Bugatti, racing driver Sydney Allard constructed one of the most unlikely of all pre-war trials specials. Nevertheless, the Allard Special's lightweight construction and relatively powerful American V8 engine, although not the first such combination, demonstrated the formula's potential and provided the inspiration for future imitators, including Carroll Shelby who acknowledged Allard's influence on the Cobra.
After WW2, Allard progressed from special-builder to motor manufacturer, though the latter activity was really little more than a means of financing the company's competition programme. Allard's post-war cars combined the same virtues of light weight, independent front suspension and an abundance of American V8 power, which had been features of that first trials special of the mid-1930s. These favourable characteristics enabled Allard to establish a formidable competition record in the immediate post-war years. Despite its small size and limited resources, Allard's achievements were legion, Sydney himself finishing 3rd at Le Mans in a J2 sports-racer and winning the Monte Carlo Rally outright in a P-Type saloon.
Introduced in 1952, the pretty, alloy-bodied Palm Beach was Sydney Allard's final sports car design, employing a K3-type tubular chassis and his trademark independently suspended swing axles at the front with a coil-sprung live axle at the rear. Four- and six-cylinder engines were sourced from Ford, while the restyled 1956-onwards Mark II could be had with Jaguar XK power. Approximately 80 of all types were built up to 1958.
This Ford Zephyr Six-engined Mark I Palm Beach was sold new to New Zealand and comes with a list of its owners there. Eventually left to deteriorate in storage, the Allard was subsequently restored in NZ before being brought back to the UK in 2011. Further work was then undertaken, which included installing a new road/race engine and a modern Ford Type 9 five-speed manual gearbox. The car was also repainted and it should be noted that it has been converted from threeseat bench to two-seat accommodation.
Hardly any miles have been covered since the engine rebuild and the car is described by the private vendor as in overall good condition, with very good leather and recently rewired electrics. Restoration invoices are on file and the Palm Beach also comes with a copy of the New Zealand dealer's order; photographs of the car under restoration in NZ; and information concerning the new engine build and gearbox installation.
£36,000 - 42,000
€46,000 - 58,000
163
Property of a deceased's estate
1980 ASTON MARTIN V8 VOLANTE
Registration no. ETH 261V
Chassis no. V8COR/15151
Engine no. V/540/5151/S
• In previous ownership for 28 years
• Maintained regularly
• Circa 78,000 miles from new
"It's not by any means the world's most expensive drophead in production (the Corniche costs an extra £23,000) nor is it quite the quickest, though a Porsche Cabrio would have to be very well driven to get away from it, but the Aston Martin Volante is perhaps the greatest. It is a true sports car which is also luxuriously comfortable." - Fast Lane.
The Aston Martin V8 survived the changes of ownership and financial upheavals of the 1970s, appearing in countless variants, one of the more exclusive being the Volante convertible. Introduced in response to customers' demands for such a car, the Volante first appeared in June 1978. Arguably the ultimate in soft-top luxury, the newcomer boasted a lined, power-operated hood which, when erected, endowed the walnut embellished interior with all the solidity and refinement associated with the saloon version. Although its open-car aerodynamics meant that top speed suffered with the hood down, the Volante's 150mph maximum nevertheless ranked it among the world's fastest convertibles. V8 Volante chassis numbers ran from '15001' to '15849', a total of 849 cars.
First registered on 1st January 1980 as 'LUM 666V', chassis number '15151' passed to its second owner, J Lawrence of Honeysuckle Fashions Ltd, Leeds on 1st February 1982.
The immediately preceding owner purchased the Aston on 24th July 1984 via Hawks of 32 Queens Gate Mews, London SW7, the odometer reading at that time being 29,900 miles, and would keep it for the next 28 years. Its registration during his ownership was '18 PEA' and is now 'ETH 261V'.
Purchased by the previous owner from Bonhams' sale at Aston Martin Works Service in May 2012 (Lot 234). At that time we said: "An almost continuous run of MoTs on file (only one or two are missing) dating back to 1984 confirms the recorded mileage of circa 70,000 as genuine. Bills on file document routine maintenance and annual servicing by marque specialist Ian Mason (now Aston Service London) from 1984 onwards, while Panel Wise of Weybridge, Surrey replaced the sills in 2001 at 62,000 miles."
The most recent MoT was issued in August 2023 at 77,816 miles (the current odometer reading is 77,848 miles). Finished in blue with bluepiped magnolia leather upholstery, this well cared for Volante is offered from careful ownership and is hoped will come with the aforementioned service history and a V5C document once it's been located.
£100,000 - 120,000
€120,000 - 140,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
Property of a deceased's estate
1973 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 3 V12 ROADSTER
Registration no. JAG 139L
Chassis no. IS22837
Engine no. 7S3707SA
One consequence of the E-Type's long process of development had been a gradual increase in weight, but a good measure of the concomitant loss of performance was restored in 1971 with the arrival of what would be the final version - the 'Series 3' V12. Weighing only 80lb more than the cast-iron-block 4.2-litre XK six, the new all-alloy, 5.3-litre, overhead-camshaft V12 produced 272bhp, an output good enough for a top speed comfortably in excess of 140mph. Further good news was that the 0-100mph time of around 16 seconds made the V12 the fastestaccelerating E-Type ever. Built in two-seat roadster and 2+2 coupé versions, both of which used the long-wheelbase floor pan introduced on the Series 2 2+2, the Series 3 E-Type continued the Jaguar tradition of offering a level of performance and luxury unrivalled at the price.
This gorgeous V12 E-type has covered a mere 4,500 miles since restoration. Recipient of numerous concours awards in its native Scotland. A desirable manual transmission example, the car comes with both small and large tools (all in correct bags and in new condition) and an original owner's manual in the correct Jaguar plastic wallet.
• Complete restoration
• 4,500 miles since completion
• Concours winner
• Outstanding condition
A 1973 model, 'JAG 139L' has the correct twin exhaust tailpipes (fishtail type as from the factory), while other notable features include chrome wire wheels; driver's and passenger's door mirrors; Jaguar rubber overmats; and soft-top and hood bag in mohair. It is reported that the engine is notably quiet when idling; all gauges read correctly and at tickover the oil pressure (when hot) is just under 80psi. Jaguar recommend 40psi at 2,000rpm so this unit would appear to be very strong indeed.
Unquestionably one of the best V12 E-Types currently available, 'JAG 139L' is ready for Continental journeys, static display, or even some more concours events. It should be noted the V5C document has been misplaced and been reapplied for.
£80,000 - 120,000
€92,000 - 140,000
Property of a deceased's estate
1973 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 3 V12 ROADSTER
Registration no. to be advised
Chassis no. UD1S23062BW
Engine no. to be advised
• Delivered new to California, USA
• Long-term single-family ownership in the USA
• Left-hand drive
• Automatic transmission
• Present ownership since 2014 (it is believed)
Testing the E-Type Series III back in 1972, Road & Track magazine reckoned the new V12 power unit, "a sheer delight, by itself almost worth the price of admission. The V12 is a lovely piece of machinery, lovely to listen to and lovely to behold... The idle is smooth and quiet with none of the mechanical busyness one normally experiences from the likes of a Ferrari or Lamborghini V12. And the smoothness lingers throughout the rev range".
This superior refinement would have counted for little had the Series 3 proved slower than its predecessors, but the new V12 engine was more than powerful enough to offset the weight gain over the preceding 4.2-litre XK six and ensure that performance was undiminished. Weighing only 80lb more than the cast-iron-block six that it replaced, the all-alloy, 5.3-litre, overhead-camshaft V12 produced 272bhp, an output good enough for a top speed well in excess of 140mph. Further good news was that the 0-100mph time of around 16 seconds made the V12 the fastest-accelerating E-Type ever.
Other mechanical changes beneath the Series 3's more aggressive looking exterior included ventilated front disc brakes, anti-dive front suspension, Lucas transistorised ignition and Adwest power-assisted steering, while automatic transmission was one of the more popular options on what was now more of a luxury Grand Tourer than out-andout sports car.
Flared wheelarches, a deeper radiator air intake complete with grille, and a four-pipe exhaust system distinguished the Series III from its sixcylinder forbears, plus, of course, that all-important 'V12' boot badge. The interior, though, remained typically Jaguar, and the Series 3 E-Type continued the company tradition of offering a level of performance and luxury unrivalled at the price.
It is believed that the late owner purchased this Primrose Yellow V12 E-Type from a UK auction in 2014. At that time the catalogue description stated that the car had been in the same family's ownership since delivery to California in 1973. It was said that for the entirety of its life in the USA, the car had been carefully stored in a heated garage. Having spent most of its life in that State's warm climate, the body showed no signs of rust and the soft top had remained unmarked, testament to its infrequent use. The then vendor stated that the car drove well, remarking that the engine bay was very clean and the paint in excellent condition. He also commented that the beige leather interior was in first class order. Notable features include air conditioning, power steering and automatic transmission.
£50,000 - 70,000
€58,000 - 81,000
166
Class winner at the 2000 Daytona 24h 2000 PORSCHE 911 TYPE 996 GT3R RSR RACE CAR
Registration no. not registered
Chassis no. WP0ZZZ90ZYS692073
Intended primarily for racing, though still road legal, the Porsche 911 GT3 takes its name from the FIA's GT3 category of production sports car racing, and has been produced in a variety of versions since its introduction in 1999 on the Type 996 iteration of the perennial 911, the 996 being the first to have a water-cooled engine. Known as the 996 GT3R, the racing version first appeared in 1999, making its competitive debut at that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans where it won its class. It would be the first of many such victories.
In the 2000 FIA GT Championship, the 996 GT3R dominated the new N-GT class and won every race. In 2001, the 996 GT3 was upgraded to RS specification and in this developed form would prove capable of scoring outright wins, prevailing at the Daytona 24 Hours and SpaFrancorchamps 24 Hours races in 2003 against much more powerful prototypes. The successor model 996 GT3 RSR made its debut in 2004. Engine power was increased from 415 to 455bhp and a sixspeed sequential gearbox adopted.
• Delivered new to Haberthur Racing
• Competed at Daytona and Le Mans in 2000
• Extensively campaigned by Eurotech 2001-2008
• Known ownership history from new
• New factory bodyshell in 2005
• Engine and transmission rebuilt in 2024 (run but not driven since)
This Porsche GT3 RSR has competed at Daytona and Le Mans and has an impressive racing record including the British GT, FIA GT and the Porsche Open. The Porsche was supplied new to Haberthur racing in 2000 for the Daytona 24 Hours race as a 911 GT3R. It won the GT class and finished 8th overall. Haberthur also entered the Porsche in the 2000 Le Mans 24 Hours. Running 2nd in class, the Porsche left the pits and had a 'bonnet up' incident. Amazingly, the driver was able to drive the car back to the pits, hanging out of the door to see where he was going! (Search online for the video.)
Immediately after the race the Porsche was sold to the Jones brothers and collected from the circuit by Mike Jordan, whose company would run the car throughout much of its life. In 2005, the Jones brothers upgraded the car to RSR specification including a factory RSR body, suspension system, wheels and brakes. The Porsche was also converted to right-hand drive shortly after Le Mans and homologated, and retained the original chassis number. All the rebuilding work was carried out by Eurotech/Mike Jordan.
In 2007 the car was sold to Gerry Harrison, passing to the current vendor's private collection in 2009. The 3.8-litre engine was rebuilt in 2024 (specification and photographic records on file), as was the transmission, and since then the engine has been run up in the garage only. The Porsche has also been repainted in its Le Mans 2000 livery.
We are advised that the car will require prep to make race ready, new fuel tank, seat belts etc to bring up to the latest FIA standard, but with the Peter Auto Endurance Racing Legends Series going from strength to strength this is a fabulous opportunity to enter a significant grid. We hope to see the car back at Le Mans racing at the Classic in the future, although hopefully without a repeat of its bonnet lifting!
£190,000 - 250,000
€220,000 - 290,000
The Porsche ran in period in the following events:
2000 Haberthur Racing Daytona 24 hours (1st in class), Le Mans 24 Hours (DNF)
2001 Eurotech British GT (Jones/Jones)
2002 Eurotech British GT (Jones/Jones)
2003 Eurotech FIA GT, Spa 24 Hours (Jones/Jordan/Jones)
• Imported into the UK in 2008 (single family ownership since)
• Professionally restored 2020-2025 (bills totalling over £180,000 available)
• Not used since completion in 2025
Few sports cars have proved as versatile as Porsche's perennial 911, a model that, for the past 60-plus years, has proved equally capable as a Grand Tourer, circuit racer or rally car. This particular 911 is one of the early, shortwheelbase cars of the type much favoured by the 2.0-Litre Cup cars and the historic rallying fraternity. Chassis number '301881' was built in July 1965 just before the factory's summer closure. It belongs to the '0-Programme' series built from the start of production in August 1964 up to the introduction of the 'A-Programme' model in August 1967, and thus represents the Porsche 911 in its earliest, purest - and for many most desirable - form.
This early short-wheelbase Porsche 911 was built in left-hand drive configuration and sold new in the USA via VW Pacific in Culver City, Los Angeles, California. The original colour scheme was Bali Blue with a Black leatherette interior, while the factory Kardex also lists the first and second owners, both in California. The Porsche later relocated to Arizona.
The vendor's late brother imported the Porsche into the UK in 2008 (paperwork on file) and stored it in his brother's garage. Upon his death the car passed to his brother (our vendor). Restoration work commenced in 2020 and continued for the next five years, the car being stripped of all parts, which were then restored. A replacement engine, number '901745' (early 1965) was sourced in California and circa 2022 was despatched to Supertec Performance in Fallbrook, CA for a rebuild and modification to 2.2 litres capacity. The rebuild included '2.2' cylinder heads; 36mm intake ports; 35mm exhaust ports; 'fast road' camshaft regrind; Solex carburettors restoration; and a Sachs clutch package (see photographs on file). Supertec's Proposal estimates a total cost of $32,535.
The stripped bodyshell underwent a jigged restoration by Sublime Classics. New panels were supplied either by Porsche or Restoration Design (see invoices). In 2023 the car was sent to Canford Classics of Winterbourne Kingston, Dorset for a further bodyshell restoration and a repaint at a cost of £45,000. In 2024, while still at Canford, the car was re-trimmed including fully restored seats. All suspension parts and ancillaries were assembled, including period-correct headlights and lenses, and a new wiring loom supplied by Kroon of the Netherlands at a cost of £63,000. Many parts were sourced via marque specialist Roger Bray/Design 911 (see file) and there are many related small bills on file.
The car was then transferred to Jez Parsons at Carrera Performance in Horsham. Jez totally rebuilt the five-speed gearbox and installed the engine, which was set up/tuned on a rolling road dynamometer. The result was a healthy 170.6bhp at the wheels (see printout on file). The Porsche has not been used since its completion in 2025.
Accompanying documentation includes restoration invoices; a current V5C Registration Certificate; a current MoT certificate; an original driver's manual (in fair condition); Porsche Cars GB dating letter; an album of photographs recording the recent restoration; and some old US paperwork (copy Arizona title in the name of Bruce Alan Voris).
£120,000 - 150,000
€40,000 - 170,000
168 1925 BENTLEY 3-LITRE BOAT-TAIL TOURER
Registration no. KU 5705
Chassis no. 954
Engine no. 879
• Originally bodied by Vanden Plas as a 4/5-seat tourer
• Restored in the 2000s
• Present ownership since circa 2016
• Benefiting from recent servicing
With characteristic humility, Walter Owen Bentley ('W O') was constantly amazed by the enthusiasm of later generations for the products of Bentley Motors Limited, and it is testimony to the soundness of his engineering design skills that so many of his products have survived. From the humblest of beginnings in a mews garage off Baker Street, London in 1919 the Bentley rapidly achieved fame as an exciting fast touring car, well able to compete with the best of European and American sports cars in the tough world of motor sport in the 1920s. Bentley's domination at Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 is legendary, and one can only admire the Herculean efforts of such giants as Woolf Barnato, Jack Dunfee, Tim Birkin and Sammy Davis, consistently wrestling the British Racing Green sports cars to victory.
W O Bentley had proudly unveiled the new 3-litre car bearing his name on Stand 126 at the 1919 Olympia Motor Exhibition, the prototype engine having fired up for the first time just a few weeks earlier. Bentley's four-cylinder 'fixed head' engine incorporated a single overhead camshaft, four-valves per cylinder and a bore/stroke of 80x149mm.
Twin ML magnetos provided the ignition, and power was transmitted via a four-speed gearbox with right-hand change. The pressedsteel chassis started off with a wheelbase of 9' 9½", then adopted dimensions of 10' 10" ('Long Standard') in 1923, the shorter frame being reserved for the TT Replica and subsequent Speed Model. Rear wheel brakes only were employed up to 1924 when four-wheel Perrottype brakes were introduced.
In only mildly developed form, this was the model that was to become a legend in motor racing history and which, with its leather-strapped bonnet, classical radiator design and British Racing Green livery, has become the archetypal Vintage sports car.
Early success in the 1922 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, when Bentleys finished second, fourth, and fifth to take the Team Prize, led to the introduction of the TT Replica (later known as the Speed Model and identified by the Red Label on its radiator) on the existing 9' 9½" wheelbase, Short Standard chassis. Bentley had made approximately 1,600 3-Litre models by the time production ceased in 1929, the majority of which was bodied by Vanden Plas with either open tourer or saloon coachwork.
Dr Clare Hay's authoritative work, Bentley, The Vintage Years , records the fact that Long Standard chassis number '954' was issued with the registration number 'KU 5705' in March 1925. The 3-Litre was supplied new to a Miss Frances Eliza Ingleby (later Mrs J E Hamilton) and bodied by Vanden Plas as a 4/5-seat Tourer. Some time later, 'KU 5705' was damaged in an accident and scrapped, its chassis being used to repair another damaged 3-Litre, 'YX 5984' (chassis number 'DN1729'). However, it is believed that part of chassis '954' was stored and later used as the basis of the resurrected 'KU 5705' (a chassis stamping stated as proof).
When the Bentley was offered for sale at a UK auction in October 2008, it came with a V5C registration document issued to chassis '954' for the UK registration number, 'KU 5705'. At that time the car was said to have recently benefited from a painstaking restoration, including a new radiator. Its chassis was described as a shortened 'Red Label'-style on the 9ft 9½" wheelbase, while the boat-tail body was said to have been 'acquired from another 3-Litre at enormous expense'.
The engine currently fitted to 'KU 5705' began life in 'EC 5874' (chassis '876'), which served as a fire tender at Brooklands from around 1934 until 1939. Renowned Bentley specialist Russell 'Rusty' Turner supplied the aluminium rear axle. The 2008 auction catalogue stated that the car was still being run-in having covered only some 300-or-so miles since the rebuild. The Bentley was described by the vendor as in 'very good overall' condition.
Our vendor purchased 'KU 5705' circa 10 years ago from The School Garage in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. She had gone there to purchase an Alvis but ended up buying the Bentley as well! It is offered for sale today benefiting from recent servicing by a local specialist.
£100,000 - 150,000
€120,000 - 170,000
169 1967 FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK COUPÉ
Registration no. TGC 529E
Chassis no. 7T02C183939
'The Mustang can be tailored to be anything from a gentle in-town car to an impressive 130mph highway performer. Undoubtedly its almost infinitely variable personality is one of the car's chief attractions...'William S Stone, 'The Ford Mustang'.
Ford created a new class of car almost overnight with the introduction of the Mustang sports coupé part way through the 1964 season, catching the rest of the US auto industry off guard. Brainchild of Lee Iacoccasubsequent saviour of the Chrysler Corporation – the Mustang is one of the most remarkable automotive success stories of modern times and arguably the pinnacle of his long career with Ford. Aimed at the affluent young, for whom a car was as much a lifestyle statement as means of transport, the Mustang succeeded brilliantly, achieving sales in excess of a quarter million by the end of '64. This remarkable debut was followed by a staggering 524,791 sales in 1965, earning Ford a fortune.
The secret of the Mustang's success was a broad appeal that extended beyond the target market thanks to a great value-for-money package combining sporty looks, decent economy and brisk performance. Mustangs could be ordered in specifications ranging from six-cylinder 'economy' to V8-powered luxury, while customers could choose from an extensive range of factory options, with the result that seldom are two Mustangs identical.
• Marti report on file
• Automatic transmission
• Power steering, air conditioning, front disc brakes
• Previous concours award winner
The accompanying Marti report shows the car was ordered new with the 289 V8 engine in Wimbledon White with Red bucket seats, and sold on the 17th January 1967 via Johnny Bolton Ford of Florida. It was specified new with power steering, power disc brakes and air conditioning, as well as the Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. After spending most of its life in the US, it was imported to the UK from California in 2008.
It is understood that the car has been restored to largely original specification with significant attention to detail in all respects. It has attended many American-car shows, including the Mustang Owners' Club show where it has won various awards including 'Best Car For Its Year'. Indeed, two large files of history and numerous award trophies are a testament to the appeal of this slice of Americana.
£35,000 - 45,000
€40,000 - 52,000
GALLARDO LP560-2 50TH ANNIVERSARY COUPÉ
Registration no. FJ14 DZZ
Chassis no. ZHWGE5BU8ELA13978
• One of only 100 made
• Circa 15,500 miles from new
• Rear wheel drive, performance variant of the V10 Gallardo
"The Gallardo's a landmark Lamborghini: the first genuinely all-new car to be made by Sant'Agata under Audi ownership. It also marked a return for the firm to making a more affordable, usable super sports car than its legendary dynasty of V12s - something it hadn't done since the Jalpa went out of production in 1988. This was Sant'Agata's first serious crack at the bottom end of the traditional supercar market and was conceived as a direct competitor for the 360 Modena and Porsche 911 Turbo. It went on sale to critical acclaim..." – Autocar.
Continuing its tradition of naming new models after fighting bulls, Lamborghini introduced the Gallardo coupé in 2003, positioning this new V10-engined supercar below its then flagship V12-powered Murciélago. It would turn out to be an outstanding success for the Italian manufacturer, selling in excess of 14,000 units over the succeeding decade. Prior to the Gallardo's introduction there had only been one V10-powered passenger car: the Dodge (later Chrysler) Viper, the engine of which Lamborghini (then part of Chrysler Corporation) had assisted in developing. Displacing 5.0 litres, the Gallardo's quad-cam V10 had four valves per cylinder and developed its maximum power of 493bhp at 7,500rpm. There were two transmissions on offer: a conventional six-speed manual and an 'E-gear' six-speed automated paddle-shift manual.
Hailed by its maker as "a super sports car for day-to-day driving", the Gallardo was based on a styling proposal by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign with final refinements by Lamborghini's in-house team of designers. There was no denying that the Gallardo was a radical design in the best Lamborghini tradition and worthy to stand alongside legendary models from the company's past such as the Miura and Countach.
In 2013 Lamborghini announced the Gallardo LP 560-2 50th Anniversary model to celebrate the company's 50 years as a car manufacturer. The car was unveiled at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show followed by the Quail Motorsport Gathering later that same year. It was based on the standard Gallardo but with the heavy 4wd system removed, and maximum power increased to 552bhp. Other special features of this limited edition model included the carbon-fibre rear wing from the Gallardo Superleggera; a transparent engine cover; dark grey Scorpius wheels; and Bianco Opalis (Opal White) exterior colour. 100 examples were built with only 12 of them believed to be right-hand drive.
This 50th Anniversary Gallardo has had three former keepers and was acquired by its last custodian in 2021. This car is equipped with the E-gear transmission and is one of 12 right-hand drive 50th Anniversary models. The current odometer reading is circa 15,500 miles. There are no books or history with this Lot.
An opportunity to acquire a well estimated, limited production, naturally aspirated supercar, with the pure rear-wheel drive experience, as Balboni intended.
£50,000 - 60,000
€58,000 - 69,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
171 2023 ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN
Registration no. KD23 FBX
Chassis no. SCATF2205PU216845
• Rolls-Royce's first SUV
• Delivered new in the UK
• First owner from March 2023 to June 2024
• Two owners from new
"This car manages to behave like no other SUV, be it Bentley Bentayga or Range Rover. It's smoother, quieter and more dignified than any other. It understands the essence of luxury is not endless screen menus and mood lighting, it's about tactility, quality and imperviousness to what's happening outside." – Top Gear
It is a sign of these fast-changing times that only a few years ago the idea of a Rolls-Royce SUV would have been unthinkable, but such is the commercial importance of that burgeoning market sector that even the world's most famous luxury brand cannot afford to ignore it, particularly as rivals such as Bentley and Lamborghini were establishing a presence there.
Named after the Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered, the Cullinan is historically significant as Rolls-Royce's first all-wheel drive car. The Cullinan was unveiled at the Villa d'Este concours in May 2018 and launched in the USA the following autumn with a list price of US$325,000 (£255,000). Despite the sky-high asking price, the Cullinan was soon Rolls-Royce's second best-selling car of all time, beaten only by the long-running Silver Shadow.
Power comes from a twin turbocharged 6.75-litre V8 engine, which transmits its maximum of 563bhp via a ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox. The chassis is an aluminium spaceframe featuring doublewishbone front suspension and a five-link rear axle. The air suspension system is self-levelling and there are electronically controlled dampers all round. The Cullinan is also fitted with a stereo camera integrated into the front windscreen, which scans the road ahead and proactively adjusts the suspension to improve ride quality.
Many of the Cullinan's exterior design elements are shared with contemporary Rolls-Royce Phantom, while the interior features many details found in other Rolls-Royces. Other notable features include power closing doors, double paned windows, and a choice of an optional 'Starlight' fibre optic headliner or a panoramic sunroof. The Cullinan is offered as either a five-seater, with three-across seating in the rear (as in this case), or as a four-seater, with two reclining and massaging rear seats with a centre console in the middle.
Finished in striking all-black livery and fitted with after-market wheels, this Rolls-Royce Cullinan was delivered new in March 2023 and kept by its first owner until June 2024. The second custodian has owned the car since then. It is hoped that the Cullinan will have passed its first MoT by time of sale.
£180,000 - 240,000
€210,000 - 280,000
Registration no. BT75 KYS
Chassis no. ZPBED5ZL0TLA42538
• Plug-in hybrid
• Supercar performance
• One owner from new
• Circa 3,500 miles from new
173 2001 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R MULLINER COUPÉ
Registration no. Y472 LRX
Chassis no. SCBZB25E11CH63538
By the end of the 1970s, Bentleys accounted for a mere 3% of RollsRoyce Motor Cars' production, clearly a situation that could not be tolerated if the once-famous marque was to avoid extinction. The solution was to seek to re-establish Bentley's credentials as the purveyor of highperformance luxury cars, and in a move calculated to evoke memories of the company's glorious past achievements at Le Mans, the name 'Mulsanne' was chosen for the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit's counterpart. This strategy would succeed brilliantly. Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1982, the Mulsanne Turbo provoked a rash of headlines in the motoring press hailing the return of the 'Blower Bentley' - the 'Silent Sports Car' was back.
Bentley's 1980s resurgence had hitherto relied exclusively on models whose basic architecture was shared with other Rolls-Royce products, but on display at Geneva in '85 was 'Project 90', a mocked-up coupé intended to gauge public response to the idea of a high-performance car unique to Bentley. When the real thing - the Bentley Continental Rwas unveiled six years later, the waiting crowd burst into spontaneous applause. Styled by John Heffernan and Ken Greenley, the Continental R benefited from computer-aided design and wind tunnel testing in the devising of its sleekly streamlined shape. Despite the need to incorporate non-traditional features such as doors recessed into the roof, the result looked every bit a Bentley, albeit one restated for the 1990s.
• Landmark modern Bentley
• Three former keepers
• Circa 37,000 miles on the odometer
• Present ownership since 2016
• Offered for recommissioning
Also new was the gearbox, a four-speed automatic with an 'overdrive' top ratio, but the main focus of interest was the newcomer's performance. Needless to say, this was outstanding, the combination of the 385bhp Turbo R engine in the new wind-cheating shape cutting the 0-60mph time to 6.1 seconds and boosting top speed to 151mph.
Introduced at Geneva in the spring of 1999, the Continental R Mulliner was as powerful as the short-wheelbase Continental T, boasting a maximum output of 420bhp and a staggering 650ft/lb of torque, the latter delivered at all of 2,200rpm. The 0-60mph time dropped to a fraction under 6 seconds, while top speed increased to 167mph (268km/h). Improved suspension, quicker steering, switchable traction control and massive 18" diameter wheels helped keep the 2,450kg plot under control.
Finished in dark blue, this particular Continental R Mulliner has had three former keepers and has belonged to the current owner since 2016. The car is offered with a V5C document, but there are no books or history with this Lot. The car has been kept on static display for some time, last being MOT'd in January 2023 at 36,677 miles and as such is offered for recommissioning.
£40,000 - 50,000
€46,000 - 58,000
The factory demonstrator 1947 JAGUAR MARK IV 3½-LITRE SALOON
Registration no. GVC 677
Chassis no. 612175
• Featured in The Autocar, 19th March 1948
• Restored in the USA during the 1980s and 1990s
• Numerous concours appearances in the USA
• Subsequently part of a private collection in Europe
Like the majority of Britain's motor manufacturers, Jaguar Cars, as William Lyons' SS concern had been renamed in 1945, commenced post-war production with a range of pre-war designs. Essentially stopgap models pending the arrival of an entirely new generation of Jaguars, these comprised the compact 1½-Litre and the 2½/3½-Litre model, retrospectively known as the 'Mark IV', though that designation was never used officially by Jaguar. Built on a generous 120" (3,048mm) wheelbase, the Mark IV retained a separate chassis featuring beam front and live axle rear suspension on semi-elliptic springs, and in its post-war guise incorporated a Salisbury hypoid bevel rear axle. The stylish all-steel coachwork was available only in saloon form (the pre-war drophead coupé had been deleted) and featured the kind of luxurious and wellappointed interior that would become a Jaguar hallmark.
Finished in Sherwood Green with matching Suede Green interior, chassis number '612175' was completed on 9th December 1947 and dispatched on 10th February 1948. Registered 'GVC 677', the Mark IV featured in The Autocar's 19th March edition having undergone a week's testing by the respected British motoring magazine.
Their reviewer wrote: "one does not have to make any special effort or use of very high speeds to find that distances are being covered in unusually short times. This is because on a normal main road the car will hold, almost irrespective of bend or gradient, a steady rate of between 50 and 60mph without seeming to be exerting itself." The article quoted a top speed of 91mph and a fuel consumption on 'pool' petrol of 16-18mpg. 'GVC 677' would be sold to Parkes Ltd and then to their customer Arthur Albert Hook of Grunnislake, Cornwall.
Exported to the USA in 1979, the Jaguar underwent extensive restoration during the 1980s and '90s, to the very highest standards, which was followed by many successful concours appearances including at the JCNA and Antique Automobile Club of America National Championships, where the restoration's quality was highly praised.
The Jaguar later returned to the UK and was offered from a private collection by Fiskens, from whom it was purchased by our vendor. Maintained in outstanding condition and refreshed where necessary, this historically significant 3½-litre Mark IV must be one of the finest currently available.
£40,000 - 60,000
€46,000 - 69,000
Property of a Titled Gentleman 1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III 'CONTINENTAL' COUPÉ
Coachwork by H J Mulliner, Park Ward Ltd
Registration no. DCF 189C
Chassis no. CSC 1B
Launched in 1962, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III and its Bentley S3 equivalent employed the 6.2-litre V8 engine introduced on the 'Cloud II/S2 - though with larger carburettors, a new distributor and raised compression ratio - and came with a four-speed GM-derived automatic transmission as standard equipment. Most obvious among many changes from the preceding models was the adoption of fourheadlamp lighting.
As well as the factory-bodied cars, bespoke creations from James Young and the recently merged firm of H J Mulliner, Park Ward Ltd (by this time Rolls-Royce-owned) continued to be available on the 'Cloud III chassis for those discerning enthusiasts wealthy enough to afford them. Indeed, as the factory did not offer a convertible or drophead coupé, a coachbuilt car was the only option if one's preference was Rolls-Royce-style fresh air motoring. With the 'Cloud III's introduction, it was decided to allow Bentley Continental-style bodies to be built on its chassis, which was altered to incorporate the lower-raked Bentley Continental steering column and other minor Continental features. However, it should be noted that Rolls-Royce never referred to these models as 'Continentals', this term being adopted subsequently by the motor trade.
• Ultra-rare coachbuilt 'Continental' model
• Present ownership since 2013
• Serviced in March 2026 by Jack Barclay Bentley
First introduced in 1958, H J Mulliner's was the most successful of its type, lasting into 1963; more modern 'straight-through wing' designs became the preferred style thereafter. Of the latter, by far the most striking were those bodied in a style originated by Park Ward. This design by Norwegian Vilhelm Koren, with its influential continuous front-to-rear wing line, first appeared in 1959 on the Bentley S2 Continental but did not become available on non-Continental models (both Bentley and Rolls-Royce) until after the arrival of the Silver Cloud III and S3 in 1962. These models constituted the majority of coachbuilt variants completed between 1962 and 1966.
Finished in Gunmetal, this ultra-rare coachbuilt Silver Cloud III has been owned since October 2013 by a member of the House of Lords and used sparingly as a part of their car collection. Indeed the cars MOT history, noting circa 79,000 miles in 2013 through to the 81,714 recorded at the time of cataloguing show evidence of the cars limited use. The car has been regularly serviced regularly by English Automotive Services Ltd while in the vendor's ownership and was recently serviced by Jack Barclay.
£80,000 - 100,000
€92,000 - 120,000
176 1990 FERRARI 348TB COUPÉ
Coachwork by Pininfarina
Registration no. H357 JLF
Chassis no. ZFFKA35C000086851
Engine no. 24668
• Delivered new in the UK
• One of only 130 right-hand drive examples
• With its first owner until 2007
• Extensive service history
"How do you replace a classic? It's tough, but it needs to be done eventually. Ferrari's transformation of the 328 into the 348 is much more interesting from a technical and engineering viewpoint (because serious dynamic issues have been addressed by a good team of development engineers) but it's bound to be the shape that people talk about first." – Fast Lane.
First seen in prototype form in 1987, the Ferrari 348 entered production in 1989, replacing the immensely successful 328 GTB/ GTS. Mid-engined like its predecessor, the 348 differed by mounting its four-valves-per-cylinder, quad-cam V8 engine - now enlarged to 3.4 litres - longitudinally, enabling it to be positioned lower in the chassis. Another new departure was the transversely mounted fivespeed gearbox - a spin-off from Ferrari's contemporary Formula 1 technology - which enabled weight to be concentrated within the wheelbase, thereby further improving the already brilliant roadholding. Initially typed 'tb' and 'ts' - trasversale Berlinetta and trasversale spider respectively - the 348 reverted to Ferrari's traditional GTB/GTS nomenclature part way through production.
With its aerodynamic skirts, spoilers, minimal overhangs, and distinctive Testarossa-style gill slats feeding air to side-mounted radiators, the stocky 348 looked very much like a scaled-down Testarossa and, with around 300bhp on tap and a top speed of around 170mph (274km/h), gave little away in terms of outright performance to its larger, 12-cylinder sibling. A more powerful (320bhp) open Spider version was introduced in 1993.
The 348tb offered here is one of only 130 right-hand drive examples of the model delivered to the UK. The Ferrari was sold to its first owner by Maranello Concessionaires and has had five previous keepers including the original custodian, who kept the car until 2007. The Ferrari was maintained by Maranello and subsequently by DK Engineering.
The accompanying service history is extensive, there being numerous stamps in the original service booklet and various invoices for works carried out and parts purchased The most recent entry in the service booklet stamps for a full services in 24th April 2019 at 42,238 miles, accompanied by HR Own invoice at 43,210 in 2020 and January 2025 by Sporting Historic at 44,141 with another service stamp and cams belts checked. In next to these stamps is an invoice shows belts changed at 40,510; 4 years earlier.
The car has currently covered less than 5,000 miles in this time totaling c.45,000 miles to date. The Ferrari also comes with its original leather folder containing the radio instructions, instruction manual, and the aforementioned service book. The original tool kit and a bespoke car cover are included in the sale.
£50,000 - 70,000
€58,000 - 81,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
177 1939 BMW 327/328 SPORT CABRIOLET
Registration no. CSU 666
Chassis no. 74497
• BMW 328-type 80bhp engine
• One of the most capable sporting cars of its day
• One of only 428 made
• Delivered new to Poland
• Registered in Scotland in December 1939
• Present ownership since 1990
• Professionally restored by TT Workshops
Introduced in 1938, the 327 sports-tourer used the shortened, boxed, ladder-type chassis of the 326 saloon, shared by the 320, but with semi-elliptic rear springing in place of torsion bars. The gearbox was a Hurth four-speed manual unit with freewheel between 1st and 2nd gears, enabling clutch-less gear changes at low speeds, while there were hydraulic brakes all round.
BMW's pushrod six had by now been enlarged to 1,971cc and developed around 55bhp in the 327, which could also be ordered with the 328 sports car's engine at extra cost. The 328's engine featured an ingenious new cylinder head, designed by Rudolf Schleicher, which incorporated hemispherical combustion chambers and inclined valves without recourse to overhead, or twin, camshafts. Instead, the engine's single, block-mounted camshaft and pushrod valve actuation were retained, thus avoiding an expensive redesign. Two rocker shafts were employed, one situated above each bank of valves, giving the engine an external appearance almost indistinguishable from that of a twinoverhead-cam design. Downdraft inlet ports contributed to the motor's deep breathing, and its tune-ability made it a popular choice for British racing car constructors, most notably Cooper, during the 1950s. The 328 engine produced 80bhp, an exemplary output for a normally aspirated 2.0-litre unit at that time, with more available in race trim.
Deploying the 328's state-of-the-art engine in a more civilised and comfortable package, the 327/328 is relatively rare, with only 428 completed up to 1940 when production ceased. Autocar magazine had got its hands on a 328-engined Type 327 Sports Cabriolet in 1939, achieving the highly creditable maximum speed, for a 2.0-litre car, of 96.77mph (156km/h) while testing the BMW at Brooklands.
BMW Classic Archives' records show that this car was delivered on 16th March 1939 to Christian Reinhart of the Auto Reinhart in the Polish seaport of Stettin. On 31st December 1939, the BMW was registered in Scotland as 'CSU 666' (a Kincardineshire mark). As WW2 had broken out on 1st September 1939, shortly after Germany's invasion of Poland, how the car came to arrive in the UK must be an interesting story.
Having acquired the BMW in February 1990, its present owner commissioned John Giles of TT Workshops to carry out a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration of the car. Detailed invoices for the period 1990 to 2008 total £72,000. Works undertaken included an engine rebuild; a bare-metal respray; and installing a Volvo gearbox and overdrive. Further service works were carried out at a cost of £2,000, demonstrating that no expense has been spared in keeping the car in good order.
The vendor sums up the car's condition as 'good and sound', with very attractive original coachwork described as very presentable although not concours. The leather trim and seats are said to be good, while the hood presents well. The carpets, however, could benefit from improvement. The engine is said to sound good and gains revs at an impressive rate. The replaced gearbox and overdrive may not please the purists but according to our vendor they do make for significantly more relaxed high-speed cruising.
According to our vendor: "The transmission, suspension and brakes are good so you soon gain the confidence to indulge in performance car motoring at a level which must have been quite a revelation in the late 1930s – in fact the only real problem I can find with this BMW is the difficulty I have persuading myself to stop driving and put it back in the garage!"
£100,000 - 150,000
€120,000 - 170,000
Less than 5,000 miles from new 2015 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 XS
Registration no. SN65 LAA
Chassis no. SALLDWNP7GA480275
Finished in Corris Grey, this Defender is almost completely standard and currently displays a total of only 4,928 miles on the odometer. Its first owner kept 'SN65 LAA' for a year before selling it to the immediately preceding owner, who bought it as a spare working vehicle. However, he quickly realised it was too good for that, so took it off the road and stored it under a cover in the dry, keeping it in showroom condition.
The current vendor (its third owner) purchased the vehicle from Bonhams|Cars Online in November 2024. Remarkably, the Landie was still on its original Continental Cross Contact AT tyres. The interior was said to smell brand new. Amazingly, almost all the external fasteners remain bright and shiny today rather than rusted, something that demonstrates just how carefully the Defender had been stored.
Other notable features include a genuine Land Rover tow-bar and electrics; a fold-down rear step; a pair of sidesteps; four O/E mudflaps; Wipac headlights; Britax door mirrors; and a rear wheel cover from the supplying dealer. All were already fitted when the car left the showroom, which means the only non-standard component is the roof ladder.
• One of the last Defenders made
• High specification XS model
• Only 4,928 miles recorded at the time of cataloguing
• Generally excellent condition
Inside the 'as new' cabin there are cupholders; air-conditioning; halfleather and heated leather seats; electric windows; remote central locking; an armrest/glovebox; a heated windscreen; and a Bluetoothequipped Alpine CD player. The engine bay is similarly excellent, while the alloy body panels are free of ripples and dents, aligning as well now as they did when first assembled. The 16" alloy wheels are free of scuffs and scrapes.
Since its acquisition by our vendor the Land Rover has had a mechanical check-over and an oil change, and has been MoT'd. The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the Defender comes with two sets of keys; the Land Rover book pack and wallet; and a current V5C Registration Certificate. An incredibly rare opportunity to purchase such a low mileage, well kept, high-specification example of the iconic Land Rover Defender.
£35,000 - 45,000
€40,000 - 52,000
The ex. Alessandro Nannini 1995 ALFA ROMEO 155 V6 TI DTM
€500,000 - 600,000 *
The ex. Armin Hahne 1989 FORD SIERRA RS500 COSWORTH DTM
€275,000 - 375,000 *
The ex. Klaus Ludwig 1990 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG 190E 2.5-16 DTM
€375,000 - 550,000 *
The ex. Steve Soper 1992 BMW MOTORSPORT M3 E30 DTM
€325,000 - 425,000 *
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£160,000 - 220,000 * No Reserve
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This notice is addressed by Bonhams to any person who may be interested in a Lot, and to all persons participating in the auction process including auction attendees, Bidders and potential Bidders (including any eventual Buyer of the Lot). For ease of reference we refer to such persons as “Bidders” or “you”. Our List of Definitions and Glossary is incorporated into this Notice to Bidders. It is at Appendix 3 at the back of the Catalogue. Where words and phrases are used in this notice which are in the List of Definitions, they are printed in italics. IMPORTANT: Additional information applicable to the Sale may be set out in the Catalogue for the Sale, in an insert in the Catalogue and/or in a notice displayed at the Sale venue and you should read them as well. Announcements affecting the Sale may also be given out orally before and during the Sale without prior written notice. You should be alert to the possibility of changes and ask in advance of bidding if there have been any.
1. OUR ROLE
In its role as Auctioneer of Lots, Bonhams acts solely for and in the interests of the Seller Bonhams’ job is to sell the Lot at the highest price obtainable at the Sale to a Bidder. Bonhams does not act for Buyers or Bidders in this role and does not give advice to Buyers or Bidders. When it or its staff make statements about a Lot or, if Bonhams provides a Condition Report on a Lot it is doing that on behalf of the Seller of the Lot. Bidders and Buyers who are themselves not expert in the Lots are strongly advised to seek and obtain independent advice on the Lots and their value before bidding for them. The Seller has authorised Bonhams to sell the Lot as its agent on its behalf and, save where we expressly make it clear to the contrary, Bonhams acts only as agent for the Seller. Any statement or representation we make in respect of a Lot is made on the Seller’s behalf and, unless Bonhams sells a Lot as principal, not on our behalf and any Contract for Sale is between the Buyer and the Seller and not with us. If Bonhams sells a Lot as principal this will either be stated in the Catalogue or an announcement to that effect will be made by the Auctioneer, or it will be stated in a notice at the Sale or an insert in the Catalogue.
Bonhams does not owe or undertake or agree to any duty or responsibility to you in contract or tort (whether direct, collateral, express, implied or otherwise). If you successfully bid for a Lot and buy it, at that stage Bonhams does enter into an agreement with you as the Buyer. The terms of that contract are set out in our Buyer’s Agreement, which you will find at Appendix 2 at the back of the Catalogue, and this will govern Bonhams’ relationship with the Buyer 2. LOTS
Subject to the Contractual Description printed in bold letters in the Entry about the Lot in the Catalogue (see paragraph 3 below), Lots are sold to the Buyer on an “as is” basis, with all faults and imperfections. Illustrations and photographs contained in the Catalogue (other than photographs forming part of the Contractual Description) or elsewhere of any Lots are for identification purposes only. A photograph or illustration may not reflect an accurate reproduction of the colour(s) or true condition of the Lot Lots are available for inspection prior to the Sale and it is for you to satisfy yourself as to each and every aspect of a Lot, including its authorship, attribution, condition, provenance, history, background, authenticity, style, period, age, suitability, quality, roadworthiness (if relevant), origin, value and estimated selling price (including the Hammer Price). It is your responsibility to examine any Lot in which you are interested. It should be remembered that the actual condition of a Lot may not be as good as that indicated by its outward appearance. In particular, parts may have been replaced or renewed and Lots may not be authentic or of satisfactory quality; the inside of a Lot may not be visible and may not be original or may be damaged, as for example where it is covered by upholstery or material. Given the age of many Lots they may have been damaged and/or repaired and you should not assume that a Lot is in good condition. Electronic or mechanical items or parts are sold for their artistic, historic or cultural interest and may not operate or may not comply with current statutory requirements. You should not assume that electrical items designed to operate on mains electricity will be suitable for connection to the mains electricity supply and you should obtain a report from a qualified electrician on their status before doing so. Such items which are unsuitable for connection are sold as items of interest for display purposes only. If you yourself do not have expertise regarding a Lot you should consult someone who does to advise you. We can assist in arranging facilities for you to carry out or have carried out more detailed inspections and tests. Please ask our staff for details. Any person who damages a Lot will be held liable for the loss caused.
3. DESCRIPTIONS OF LOTS AND ESTIMATES
Contractual Description of a Lot
The Catalogue contains an Entry about each Lot. Each Lot is sold by its respective Seller to the Buyer of the Lot as corresponding only with that part of the Entry which is printed in bold letters and (except for the colour, which may be inaccurately reproduced) with any photograph of the Lot in the Catalogue. The remainder of the Entry, which is not printed in bold letters, represents Bonhams’ opinion (given on behalf of the Seller) about the Lot only and is not part of the Contractual Description in accordance with which the Lot is sold by the Seller Estimates
In most cases, an Estimate is printed beside the Entry Estimates are only an expression of Bonhams’ opinion made on behalf of the Seller of the range where Bonhams thinks the Hammer Price for the Lot is likely to fall; it is not an Estimate of value. It does not take into account any VAT or Buyer’s Premium payable or any other fees payable by the Buyer, which are detailed in paragraph 7 of the Notice to Bidders, below. Prices depend upon bidding and lots can sell for Hammer Prices below and above the Estimates, so Estimates should not be relied on as an indication of the actual selling price or value of a Lot Estimates are in the currency of the Sale Condition Reports
In respect of most Lots, you may ask Bonhams for a Condition Report
on the Lot’s general physical condition. If you do so, this will be provided by Bonhams on behalf of the Seller free of charge. As this is offered additionally and without charge, Bonhams is not entering into a contract with you in respect of the Condition Report and accordingly does not assume responsibility to you in respect of it. The Condition Report represents Bonhams’ reasonable opinion as to the Lot’s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Bonhams does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Neither does the Seller owe or agree to owe you as a Bidder or Buyer any obligation or duty in respect of this free report about a Lot, which is available for your own inspection or for inspection by an expert instructed by you. The Seller’s responsibility to you
The Seller does not make or agree to make any representation of fact or contractual promise, Guarantee or warranty and undertakes no obligation or duty, whether in contract or in tort (other than to the eventual Buyer as set out above), in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any statement or representation made by him or on his behalf, which is in any way descriptive of any Lot or as to the anticipated or likely selling price of any Lot. Other than as set out above, no statement or representation in any way descriptive of a Lot or any Estimate is incorporated into any Contract for Sale between a Seller and a Buyer
Bonhams’ responsibility to you
You have the opportunity of examining the Lot if you want to and the Contract for Sale for a Lot is with the Seller and not with Bonhams; Bonhams acts as the Seller’s agent only (unless Bonhams sells the Lot as principal).
Bonhams undertakes no obligation to you to examine, investigate or carry out any tests, either in sufficient depth or at all, on each Lot to establish the accuracy or otherwise of any Descriptions or opinions given by Bonhams, or by any person on Bonhams’ behalf, whether in the Catalogue or elsewhere.
You should not suppose that such examinations, investigations or tests have occurred.
Bonhams does not make or agree to make any representation of fact, and undertakes no obligation or duty (whether in contract or tort) in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any statement or representation made by Bonhams or on Bonhams’ behalf which is in any way descriptive of any Lot or as to the anticipated or likely selling price of any Lot. No statement or representation by Bonhams or on its behalf in any way descriptive of any Lot or any Estimate is incorporated into our Buyer’s Agreement.
Alterations
Descriptions and Estimates may be amended at Bonhams’ discretion from time to time by notice given orally or in writing before or during a Sale
THE LOT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND YOU MUST FORM YOUR OWN OPINION IN RELATION TO IT. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO EXAMINE ANY LOT OR HAVE IT EXAMINED ON YOUR BEHALF BEFORE THE SALE
4. CONDUCT OF THE SALE
Our Sales are public auctions which persons may attend and you should take the opportunity to do so. We reserve the right at our sole discretion to refuse admission to our premises or to any Sale and to remove any person from our premises and Sales, without stating a reason. We have complete discretion as to whether the Sale proceeds, whether any Lot is included in the Sale, the manner in which the Sale is conducted and we may offer Lots for Sale in any order we choose notwithstanding the numbers given to Lots in the Catalogue. You should therefore check the date and starting time of the Sale, whether there have been any withdrawals or late entries. Remember that withdrawals and late entries may affect the time at which a Lot you are interested is put up for Sale. We have complete discretion in which to refuse any bid, to nominate any bidding increment we consider appropriate, to divide any Lot, to combine two or more Lots, to withdraw any Lot from a Sale and, before the Sale has been closed, to put up any Lot for auction again. Auction speeds can exceed 100 Lots to the hour and bidding increments are generally about 10%; however, these do vary from Sale to Sale and from Auctioneer to Auctioneer Please check with the department organising the Sale for advice on this. Where a Reserve has been applied to a Lot, the Auctioneer may, in his absolute discretion, place bids (up to an amount not equalling or exceeding such Reserve) on behalf of the Seller. We are not responsible to you in respect of the presence or absence of any Reserve in respect of any Lot. If there is a Reserve it will be no higher than the lower figure for any Estimate in the Catalogue, assuming that the currency of the Reserve has not fluctuated adversely against the currency of the Estimate. The Buyer will be the Bidder who makes the highest bid acceptable to the Auctioneer for any Lot (subject to any applicable Reserve) to whom the Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer at the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer. Any dispute as to the highest acceptable bid will be settled by the Auctioneer in his absolute discretion. All bids tendered will relate to the actual Lot number announced by the Auctioneer. An electronic currency converter may be used at the Sale. This equipment is provided as a general guide as to the equivalent amount in certain currencies of a given bid. We do not accept any responsibility for any errors which may occur in the use of the currency converter. We may use video cameras to record the Sale and may record telephone calls for reasons of security and to assist in solving any disputes which may arise in relation to bids made at the Sale. At some Sales, for example, jewellery Sales, we may use screens on which images of the Lots will be projected. This service is provided to assist viewing at the Sale. The image on the screen should be treated as an indication only of the current Lot. It should be noted that all bids tendered will relate to the actual Lot number announced by the Auctioneer. We do not accept any responsibility for any errors which may occur in the use of the screen.
5. BIDDING
You must complete and deliver to us one of
our Bidder Registration Form Absentee Bidding Form or Telephone Bidding Form in order to bid at our Sales
If you are a new client at Bonhams or have not recently updated your registration details with us, you must pre-register to bid at least two working days before the Sale at which you wish to bid. You will be required to provide government-issued proof of identity and residence, and if you are a company, your certificate of incorporation or equivalent documentation with your name and registered address, government issued proof of your current address, documentary proof of your beneficial owners and directors, and proof of authority to transact. We may also request a financial reference and /or deposit from you before allowing you to bid.
We reserve the rights at our discretion to request further information in order to complete our client identification and to decline to register any person as a Bidder, and to decline to accept their bids if they have been so registered. We also reserve the rights to postpone completion of the Sale of any Lot at our discretion while we complete our registration and identification enquiries, and to cancel the Sale of any Lot if you are in breach of your warranties as Buyer, or if we consider that such Sale would be unlawful or otherwise cause liabilities for the Seller or Bonhams or be detrimental to Bonhams’ reputation. Bidding in person
So long as you have pre-registered to bid or have updated your existing registration recently, you should come to our Bidder registration desk at the Sale venue and fill out a Registration and Bidding Form on (or, if possible, before) the day of the Sale. The bidding number system is sometimes referred to as “paddle bidding”. You will be issued with a large card (a “paddle”) with a printed number on it. This will be attributed to you for the purposes of the Sale. Should you be a successful Bidder you will need to ensure that your number can be clearly seen by the Auctioneer and that it is your number which is identified as the Buyer’s. You should not let anyone else use your paddle as all Lots will be invoiced to the name and address given on your Bidder Registration Form. Once an invoice is issued it will not be changed. If there is any doubt as to the Hammer Price of, or whether you are the successful Bidder of, a particular Lot, you must draw this to the attention of the Auctioneer before the next Lot is offered for Sale At the end of the Sale, or when you have finished bidding please return your paddle to the Bidder registration desk.
Bidding by telephone
If you wish to bid at the Sale by telephone, and have pre-registered to bid or have updated your existing registration details recently, please complete a Registration and Bidding Form, which is available from our offices or in the Catalogue. Please then return it to the office responsible for the Sale at least 24 hours in advance of the Sale. It is your responsibility to check with our Bids Office that your bid has been received. Telephone calls will be recorded. The telephone bidding facility is a discretionary service offered at no additional charge and may not be available in relation to all Lots. We will not be responsible for bidding on your behalf if you are unavailable at the time of the Sale or if the telephone connection is interrupted during bidding. Please contact us for further details.
Bidding by post or fax
Absentee Bidding Forms can be found in the back of this Catalogue and should be completed and sent to the office responsible for the Sale, once you have pre-registered to bid or have updated your existing registration details recently. It is in your interests to return your form as soon as possible, as if two or more Bidders submit identical bids for a Lot, the first bid received takes preference. In any event, all bids should be received at least 24 hours before the start of the Sale Please check your Absentee Bidding Form carefully before returning it to us, fully completed and signed by you. It is your responsibility to check with our Bids Office that your bid has been received. This additional service is complimentary and is confidential. Such bids are made at your own risk and we cannot accept liability for our failure to receive and/or place any such bids. All bids made on your behalf will be made at the lowest level possible subject to Reserves and other bids made for the Lot. Where appropriate your bids will be rounded down to the nearest amount consistent with the Auctioneer’s bidding increments. New Bidders must also provide proof of identity and address when submitting bids. Failure to do this will result in your bid not being placed.
Bidding via the internet
In order to bid online in a Sale, you must be 18 or over and you must register to bid via the Bonhams App or www.bonhams.com. Once you have registered, you should keep your account details strictly confidential and not permit any third party to access your account on your behalf or otherwise. You will be liable for any and all bids made via your account. Please note payment must be made from a bank account in the name of the registered bidder.
Individuals: Enter your full name, email, residential address, date of birth and nationality and provide a valid credit card in your name which will be verified via Stripe before you are able to bid. If your credit card fails verification, you will not be permitted to bid and you should contact Client Services for assistance. We may in addition request a financial reference and/or deposit from you prior to letting you bid. If you are bidding as agent on behalf of another party, you agree: (i) to disclose this fact to Client Services; (ii) to provide such information as we require to enable us to complete our identification and anti-money laundering checks on that third party; and (ii) where your bid is successful, you are jointly and severally liable with that other party for the full amounts owing for the successful bid. Where you are the successful bidder for any lot with a hammer price equal to or in excess of £5,000/$10,000/ HKD50,000/AUS$10,000 depending on the jurisdiction and currency of the Sale, and if you have not provided such documents previously, you will be required to upload or provide to Client Services your Government issued photo ID and (if not on the ID) proof of your address before the lot can be released to you. We reserve the right to request ID documentation from any bidder or successful buyer regardless of these thresholds and to refuse to release any purchased
lot until such documentation is provided.
Companies: You must select the option to set up a business account and then provide your full name, email, residential address, date of birth and the full name of the company. You must provide a credit card for verification either in your name or the name of the company but payment must be made from an account in the company’s name. If your credit card fails verification, you will not be permitted to bid and please contact Client Services for assistance. We may in addition require a bank reference or deposit prior to letting you bid. For all successful bids, we require the company’s Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent documentation confirming the company’s name and registered address, documentary proof of each beneficial owner owning 25% or more of the company, and proof of your authority to transact before the lot can be released to you.
We reserve the right to request any further information from any bidder that we may require in order to carry out any identification, anti-money laundering or anti-terrorism financing checks conducted by us. We may at our discretion postpone or cancel your registration, not permit you to bid and/or postpone or cancel completion of any purchase you may make.
Bidding through an agent
Bids will be treated as placed exclusively by and on behalf of the person named on the Bidding Form unless otherwise agreed by us in writing in advance of the Sale. If you wish to bid on behalf of another person (your principal) you must complete the pre-registration requirements set out above both on your own behalf and with full details of your principal, and we will require written confirmation from the principal confirming your authority to bid.
You are specifically referred to your due diligence requirements concerning your principal and their source of funds, and the warranties you give in the event you are the Buyer, which are contained in paragraph 3 of the Buyer’s Agreement, set out at Appendix 2 at the back of the Catalogue.
Nevertheless, as the Bidding Form explains, any person placing a bid as agent on behalf of another (whether or not he has disclosed that fact) will be jointly and severally liable with the principal to the Seller and to Bonhams under any contract resulting from the acceptance of a bid. Equally, please let us know if you intend to nominate another person to bid on your behalf at the Sale unless this is to be carried out by us pursuant to a Telephone or Absentee Bidding Form that you have completed. If we do not approve the agency arrangements in writing before the Sale, we are entitled to assume that the person bidding at the Sale is bidding on his own behalf. Accordingly, the person bidding at the Sale will be the Buyer and will be liable to pay the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium and associated charges. If we approve the identity of your client in advance, we will be in a position to address the invoice to your principal rather than you. We will require proof of the agent’s client’s identity and residence in advance of any bids made by the agent on his behalf. Please refer to our Conditions of Business and contact our Customer Services Department for further details. Bonhams undertakes Customer Due Diligence (CDD) into its Sellers and Buyers as required by the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (“the Regulations”). Bonhams’ interpretation of the Regulations and Treasury Approved industry Guidance is that CDD under the Regulations is not required by Buyers into Sellers at Bonhams auctions or vice versa 6. CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE BUYER AND SELLER AND THE BUYER AND BONHAMS
On the Lot being knocked down to the Buyer, a Contract for Sale of the Lot will be entered into between the Seller and the Buyer on the terms of the Contract for Sale set out in Appendix 1 at the back of the Catalogue. You will be liable to pay the Purchase Price, which is the Hammer Price plus any applicable VAT. At the same time, a separate contract is also entered into between us as Auctioneers and the Buyer This is our Buyer’s Agreement, the terms of which are set out in Appendix 2 at the back of the Catalogue. Please read the terms of the Contract for Sale and our Buyer’s Agreement contained in the Catalogue in case you are the successful Bidder including the warranties as to your status and source of funds We may change the terms of either or both of these agreements in advance of their being entered into, by setting out different terms in the Catalogue and/or by placing an insert in the Catalogue and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the up to date terms of the Buyer’s Agreement for this Sale
7. BUYER’S PREMIUM AND OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY THE BUYER
Under the Buyer’s Agreement, a premium (the Buyer’s Premium) is payable to us by the Buyer in accordance with the terms of the Buyer’s Agreement and at rates set out below, calculated by reference to the Hammer Price and payable in addition to it. Storage charges and Expenses are also payable by the Buyer as set out in the Buyer’s Agreement. All the sums payable to us by the Buyer are subject to VAT For this Sale the following rates of Buyer’s Premium will be payable by Buyers on each lot purchased:
(a) Motor Cars and Motorcycles
15% on the first £500,000 of the Hammer Price 12% from £500,001 of the Hammer Price
(b) Automobilia
28% of the Hammer Price on the first £40,000; plus 27% of the Hammer Price from £40,001 and up to £800,000; plus 21% of the Hammer Price from £800,001 and up to £4,500,000; plus 14.5% of the Hammer Price above £4,500,001
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
Storage and handling charges may also be payable by the Buyer as detailed on the specific Sale Information page at the front of the catalogue.
The Buyer’s Premium and all other charges payable to us by the Buyer are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate, currently 20%.
VAT may also be payable on the Hammer Price of the Lot, where indicated by a symbol beside the Lot number. See paragraph 8 below for details.
On certain Lots, which will be marked “AR” in the Catalogue and which are sold for a Hammer Price of £1,000 or greater, the Additional Premium will be payable to us by the Buyer to cover our Expenses relating to the payment of royalties under the Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, as amended. The Additional Premium will be a percentage of the amount of the Hammer Price calculated in accordance with the table below, and shall not exceed £12,500.
Hammer Price
to £500,000
8. VAT
The prevailing rate of VAT at the time of going to press is 20%, but this is subject to government change and the rate payable will be the rate in force on the date of the Sale
The following symbols, shown beside the Lot number, are used to denote that VAT is due on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium: † VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium
Ω VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium
* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer’s Premium
G Gold bullion exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on the Buyer’s Premium
• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer’s Premium
a Buyers from within the UK: VAT is payable at the prevailing rate on just the Buyer’s Premium (NOT the Hammer Price). Buyers from outside the UK: VAT is payable at the prevailing rate on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. If a Buyer, having registered under a non-UK address, decides that the item is not to be exported from the UK, then he should advise Bonhams immediately.
In all other instances no VAT will be charged on the Hammer Price, but VAT at the prevailing rate will be added to Buyer’s Premium which will be invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
9. PAYMENT
It is of critical importance that you ensure that you have readily available funds to pay the Purchase Price and the Buyer’s Premium (plus VAT and any other charges and Expenses to us)in full before making a bid for the Lot. If you are a successful Bidder, payment will be due to us by 4.30 pm on the second working day after the Sale so that all sums are cleared by the eighth working day after the Sale. Payments made by anyone other than the registered Buyer will not be accepted. Bonhams reserves the right to vary the terms of payment at any time. Bonhams’ preferred payment method is by bank transfer. You may electronically transfer funds to our Account. If you do so, please quote your paddle number and invoice number as the reference. Our Account details are as follows:
Bank: National Westminster Bank Plc
Address: PO Box 4RY
250 Regent Street
London W1A 4RY
Account Name: Bonhams 1793 Limited
Account Number: 25563009
Sort Code: 56-00-27
IBAN Number: GB 33 NWBK 560027 25563009
If paying by bank transfer, the amount received after the deduction of any bank fees and/or conversion of the currency of payment to pounds sterling must not be less than the sterling amount payable, as set out on the invoice.
Payment may also be made by one of the following methods:
Sterling personal cheque drawn on a UK branch of a bank or building society: all cheques must be cleared before you can collect your purchases and should be made payable to Bonhams 1793 Limited.
Cash: you may pay for Lots purchased by you at this Sale with notes or coins in the currency in which the Sale is conducted (but not any other currency) provided that the total amount payable by you in respect of all Lots purchased by you at the Sale does not exceed £3,000, or the equivalent in the currency in which the Sale is conducted, at the time when payment is made. If the amount payable by you for Lots exceeds that sum, the balance must be paid otherwise than in coins or notes; this limit applies to both payment at our premises and direct deposit into our bank account.
Debit cards issued in the name of the Buyer (including China Union Pay (CUP) cards and debit cards issued by Visa and MasterCard only). There is no limit on payment value if payment is made in person using Chip & Pin verification.
Payment by telephone may also be accepted up to £5,000, subject to appropriate verification procedures. If the amount payable by you for Lots exceeds that sum, the balance must be paid by other means.
Credit cards issued in the name of the Buyer (including China Union Pay (CUP) cards and credit cards issued by Visa and MasterCard only). There is a £5,000 limit on payment value if payment is made in person using Chip & Pin verification.
It may be advisable to notify your debit or credit card provider of your intended purchase in advance to reduce delays caused by us having to seek authority when you come to pay.
Note: only one debit or credit card may be used for payment of an account balance. If you have any questions with regards to card payments, please contact our Customer Services Department. We reserve the rights to investigate and identify the source of any funds received by us, to postpone completion of the sale of any Lot at our discretion while we complete our investigations, and to cancel the Sale of any Lot if you are in breach of your warranties as Buyer, if we consider that such Sale would be unlawful or otherwise cause liabilities for the Seller or Bonhams, or would be detrimental to Bonhams’ reputation.
10. COLLECTION AND STORAGE
The Buyer of a Lot will not be allowed to collect it until payment in full and in cleared funds has been made (unless we have made a special arrangement with the Buyer). For collection and removal of purchased Lots, please refer to Sale Information at the front of the Catalogue Our offices are open 9.00am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Details relating to the collection of a Lot, the storage of a Lot and our Storage Contractor after the Sale are set out in the Catalogue
11. SHIPPING
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping please contact the department on ukcars@bonhamscars.com
12. EXPORT/TRADE RESTRICTIONS
It is your sole responsibility to comply with all export and import regulations relating to your purchases and also to obtain any relevant export and/or import licence(s). Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. The detailed provisions of the export licensing arrangements can be found on the ACE website http://www. artscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/supporting-museums/cultural-property/ export-controls/export-licensing/ or by phoning ACE on +44 (0)20 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions. The refusal of any import or export licence(s) or any delay in obtaining such licence(s) shall not permit the rescission of any Sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot Generally, please contact our shipping department before the Sale if you require assistance in relation to export regulations.
From 28 June 2025, the import into the EU of non-EU origin property of a certain age (and in some categories above a certain value) into the EU is subject to additional requirements. Under the relevant EU Regulation, it is the Buyer’s sole responsibility to assess whether any Lot meets the criteria for import into the EU. The refusal of any required Importer Licence or Importer Statement, or any delay in obtaining such Licence or Statement shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any Sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot.
13. CITES REGULATIONS
Please be aware that all Lots marked with the symbol Y are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside the UK. These regulations may be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-cites-permits-and-certificatesto-trade-endangered-species#how-to-apply or may be requested from:
Enquiries: wildlife.licensing@apha.gov.uk
Applications: CITESapplication@apha.gov.uk
Address: UK CITES Management Authority Centre for International Trade Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH The refusal of any CITES licence or permit and any delay in obtaining such licences or permits shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any Sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot
14. THE SELLERS AND/OR BONHAMS’ LIABILITY
Other than any liability of the Seller to the Buyer of a Lot under the Contract for Sale, neither we nor the Seller are liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) for any error or misdescription or omission in any Description of a Lot or any Estimate in respect of it, whether contained in the Catalogue or otherwise, whether given orally or in writing and whether given before or during the Sale. Neither we nor the Seller will be liable for any loss of Business, profits, revenue or income, or for loss of reputation, or for disruption to Business or wasted time on the part of management or staff, or for indirect losses or consequential damages of any kind, irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of the loss or damage alleged to be suffered, and irrespective of whether the said loss or damage is caused by or claimed in respect of any negligence, other tort, breach of contract (if any) or statutory duty, restitutionary claim or otherwise. In any circumstances where we and/or the Seller are liable in relation to any Lot or any Description or Estimate made of any Lot, or the conduct of any Sale in relation to any Lot, whether in damages, for an indemnity or contribution, or for a restitutionary remedy or otherwise, our and/or the Seller’s liability (combined, if both we and the Seller are liable) will be limited to payment of a sum which will not exceed by way of maximum the amount of the Purchase Price of the Lot irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of any loss or damage alleged to be suffered or sum claimed as due, and irrespective of whether the liability arises from any negligence, other tort, breach of contract (if any) or statutory duty or otherwise. Nothing set out above will be construed as excluding or restricting (whether directly or indirectly) our liability or excluding or restricting any person’s rights or remedies in respect of (i) fraud, or (ii) death or personal injury caused by our negligence (or by the negligence of any person under our control or for whom we are
legally responsible), or (iii) acts or omissions for which we are liable under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, or (iv) any other liability to the extent the same may not be excluded or restricted as a matter of law or (v) our undertakings under paragraphs 9 (in relation to specialist Stamp or Book Sales only) and 10 of the Buyer’s Agreement. The same applies in respect of the Seller, as if references to us in this paragraph were substituted with references to the Seller
15. BOOKS
As stated above, all Lots are sold on an “as is” basis, subject to all faults, imperfections and errors of Description save as set out below. However, you will be entitled to reject a Book in the circumstances set out in paragraph 11 of the Buyers Agreement. Please note that Lots comprising printed Books, unframed maps and bound manuscripts are not liable to VAT on the Buyer’s Premium.16. CLOCKS AND WATCHES
All Lots are sold “as is”, and the absence of any reference to the condition of a clock or watch does not imply that the Lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restorations. Most clocks and watches have been repaired in the course of their normal lifetime and may now incorporate parts not original to them. Furthermore, Bonhams makes no representation or warranty that any clock or watch is in working order. As clocks and watches often contain fine and complex mechanisms, Bidders should be aware that a general service, change of battery or further repair work, for which the Buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary.
17. FIREARMS – PROOF, CONDITION AND CERTIFICATION
Proof of Firearms
The term “proof exemption” indicates that a firearm has been examined at a Proof House, but not proved, as either (a) it was deemed of interest and not intended for use, or (b) ammunition was not available. In either case, the firearm must be regarded as unsafe to fire unless subsequently proved. Firearms proved for Black Powder should not be used with smokeless ammunition.
The term “Certificate of Unprovability” indicates that a firearm has been examined at a Proof House and is deemed both unsuitable for proof and use. Reproof is required before any such firearm is to be used.
Guns Sold as Parts
Barrels of guns sold as parts will only be made available for sleeving and measurements once rendered unserviceable according to the Gun Barrel Proof Act of 1968 to 1978 and the Rules of Proof.
Condition of Firearms
Comment in this Catalogue is restricted, in general, to exceptional condition and to those defects that might affect the immediate safety of a firearm in normal use. An intending Bidder unable to make technical examinations and assessments is recommended to seek advice from a gunmaker or from a modern firearms specialist. All prospective Bidders are advised to consult the ˚ of bore and wall-thickness measurements posted in the saleroom and available from the department. Bidders should note that guns are stripped only where there is a strong indication of a mechanical malfunction. Stripping is not, otherwise, undertaken. Guns intended for use should be stripped and cleaned beforehand. Hammer guns should have their rebound mechanisms checked before use. The safety mechanisms of all guns must be tested before use. All measurements are approximate.
Original Gun Specifications Derived from Gunmakers
The Sporting Gun Department endeavours to confirm a gun’s original specification and date of manufacture with makers who hold their original records.
Licensing Requirements
Firearms Act 1968 as amended
Bonhams is constantly reviewing its procedures and would remind you that, in the case of firearms or shotguns subject to certification, to conform with current legislation, Bonhams is required to see, as appropriate, your original registered firearms dealer’s certificate / shot gun certificate / firearm certificate / museum firearms licence / Section 5 authority or import licence (or details of any exemption from which you may benefit, for instance Crown servant status) for the firearm(s) you have purchased prior to taking full payment of the amount shown on your invoice. Should you not already be in possession of such an authority or exemption, you are required to initially pay a deposit of 95% of the total invoice with the balance of 5% payable on presentation of your valid certificate or licence showing your authority to hold the firearm(s) concerned.
Please be advised that if a successful Bidder is then unable to produce the correct paperwork, the Lot(s) will be reoffered by Bonhams in the next appropriate Sale, on standard terms for Sellers, and you will be responsible for any loss incurred by Bonhams on the original Sale to you.
In the case of RFD certificates and Section 5 authorities, we wish to keep an up-to-date copy on file. Please supply us with a Fax or photocopy. It would be helpful if you could send us an updated copy whenever your certificate or authority is renewed or changed.
Lots marked ‘S1´ and bearing red labels are Section 1 firearms and require a valid British Firearms certificate, RFD Licence or import licence.
Lots marked ‘S2’ and bearing blue labels are Section 2 firearms and require a valid British Shotgun certificate, RFD licence or import licence.
Lots marked ‘S5´ and bearing specially marked red labels are Section 5 prohibited firearms and require a valid Section 5 Authority or import licence.
Lots marked with a ‘S58´ and bearing yellow labels are for obsolete calibres and no licence is required unless ammunition is held.
Unmarked Lots require no licence.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Modern Sporting Gun Department should you have any queries.
Taxidermy and Related Items
On behalf of the Seller of these articles, Bonhams undertakes to comply fully with Cites and DEFRA regulations. Buyers are advised to inform themselves of all such regulations and should expect the exportation of items to take some time to arrange.
18. FURNITURE
Upholstered Furniture
Whilst we take every care in cataloguing furniture which has been upholstered we offer no Guarantee as to the originality of the wood covered by fabric or upholstery.
JEWELLERY
19.
Gemstones
Historically many gemstones have been subjected to a variety of treatments to enhance their appearance. Sapphires and rubies are routinely heat treated to improve their colour and clarity, similarly emeralds are frequently treated with oils or resin for the same purpose. Other treatments such as staining, irradiation or coating may have been used on other gemstones. These treatments may be permanent, whilst others may need special care or re-treatment over the years to retain their appearance. Bidders should be aware that Estimates assume that gemstones may have been subjected to such treatments. A number of laboratories issue certificates that give more detailed Descriptions of gemstones. However there may not be consensus between different laboratories on the degrees, or types of treatment for any particular gemstone. In the event that Bonhams has been given or has obtained certificates for any Lot in the Sale these certificates will be disclosed in the Catalogue Although, as a matter of policy, Bonhams endeavours to provide certificates from recognised laboratories for certain gemstones, it is not feasible to obtain certificates for each Lot In the event that no certificate is published in the Catalogue, Bidders should assume that the gemstones may have been treated. Neither Bonhams nor the Seller accepts any liability for contradictions or differing certificates obtained by Buyers on any Lots subsequent to the Sale
Estimated Weights
If a stone(s) weight appears within the body of the Description in capital letters, the stone(s) has been unmounted and weighed by Bonhams If the weight of the stone(s) is stated to be approximate and does not appear in capital letters, the stone(s) has been assessed by us within its/their settings, and the stated weight is a statement of our opinion only. This information is given as a guide and Bidders should satisfy themselves with regard to this information as to its accuracy.
Signatures
1. A diamond brooch, by Kutchinsky
When the maker’s name appears in the title, in Bonhams’ opinion the piece is by that maker.
2. A diamond brooch, signed Kutchinsky Has a signature that, in Bonhams’ opinion, is authentic but may contain gemstones that are not original, or the piece may have been altered.
3. A diamond brooch, mounted by Kutchinsky Has been created by the jeweller, in Bonhams’ opinion, but using stones or designs supplied by the client.
20. PHOTOGRAPHS
Explanation of Catalogue Terms
• “Bill Brandt”: in our opinion a work by the artist.
• “Attributed to Bill Brandt”: in our opinion probably a work by the artist, but less certainty to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category.
• “Signed and/or titled and/or dated and/or inscribed”: in our opinion the signature and/or title and/or date and/or inscription are in the artist’s hand.
• “Signed and/or titled and/or dated and/or inscribed in another hand”: in our opinion the signature and/or title and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand.
• The date given is that of the image (negative). Where no further date is given, this indicates that the photographic print is vintage (the term “vintage” may also be included in the Lot Description). A vintage photograph is one which was made within approximately 5-10 years of the negative. Where a second, later date appears, this refers to the date of printing. Where the exact printing date is not known, but understood to be later, “printed later” will appear in the Lot Description
• Unless otherwise specified, dimensions given are those of the piece of paper on which the image is printed, including any margins. Some photographs may appear in the Catalogue without margins illustrated.
• All photographs are sold unframed unless stated in the Lot Description 21. PICTURES
Explanation of Catalogue Terms
The following terms used in the Catalogue have the following meanings but are subject to the general provisions relating to Descriptions contained in the Contract for Sale:
• “Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by the artist. When the artist’s forename(s) is not known, a series of asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether preceded by an initial or not, indicates that in our opinion the work is by the artist named;
• “Attributed to Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion probably a work by the artist but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category;
• “Studio/Workshop of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by an unknown hand in a studio of the artist which may or may not have been executed under the artist’s direction;
• “Circle of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by a hand closely associated with a named artist but not necessarily his pupil;
• “Follower of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by a painter working in the artist’s style, contemporary or nearly contemporary, but not necessarily his pupil;
• “Manner of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work in the style of the artist and of a later date;
• “After Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion, a copy of a known work of the artist;
• “Signed and/or dated and/or inscribed”: in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription are from the hand of the artist;
• “Bears a signature and/or date and/or inscription”: in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand.
22. PORCELAIN AND GLASS
Damage and Restoration
For your guidance, in our Catalogues we attempt to detail, as far as practicable, all significant defects, cracks and restoration. Such practicable Descriptions of damage cannot be definitive, and in providing Condition Reports, we cannot Guarantee that there are no other defects present which have not been mentioned. Bidders should satisfy themselves by inspection, as to the condition of each Lot Please see the Contract for Sale printed in this Catalogue. Because of the difficulty in determining whether an item of glass has been repolished, in our Catalogues reference is only made to visible chips and cracks. No mention is made of repolishing, severe or otherwise.
23. VEHICLES
The Veteran Car Club of Great Britain Dating Plates and Certificates
When mention is made of a Veteran Car Club Dating Plate or Dating Certificate in this Catalogue, it should be borne in mind that the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain using the services of Veteran Car Company Ltd, does from time to time, review cars already dated and, in some instances, where fresh evidence becomes available, the review can result in an alteration of date. Whilst the Club and Veteran Car Company Ltd make every effort to ensure accuracy, the date shown on the Dating Plate or Dating Certificate cannot be guaranteed as correct and intending purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the date of the car.
24. WINE
Lots which are lying under Bond and those liable to VAT may not be available for immediate collection.
Examining the wines
It is occasionally possible to provide a pre-Sale tasting for larger parcels (as defined below). This is generally limited to more recent and everyday drinking wines. Please contact the department for details. It is not our policy to inspect every unopened case. In the case of wines older than 20 years the boxes will usually have been opened and levels and appearance noted in the Catalogue where necessary. You should make proper allowance for variations in ullage levels and conditions of corks, capsules and labels.
Corks and Ullages
Ullage refers to the space between the base of the cork and the wine. Ullage levels for Bordeaux shaped bottles are only normally noted when below the neck and for Burgundy, Alsace, German and Cognac shaped bottles when greater than 4 centimetres (cm). Acceptable ullage levels increase with age; generally acceptable levels are as follows:
Under 15 years old – into neck or less than 4cm 15 to 30 years old – top shoulder (ts) or up to 5cm
Over 30 years old – high shoulder (hs) or up to 6cm
It should be noted that ullages may change between publication of the Catalogue and the Sale and that corks may fail as a result of transporting the wine. We will only accept responsibility for Descriptions of condition at the time of publication of the Catalogue and cannot accept responsibility for any loss resulting from failure of corks either before or after this point.
Options to buy parcels
A parcel is a number of Lots of identical size of the same wine, bottle size and Description. The Buyer of any of these Lots has the option to accept some or all of the remaining Lots in the parcel at the same price, although such options will be at the Auctioneer’s sole discretion. Absentee Bidders are, therefore, advised to bid on the first Lot in a parcel.
Wines in Bond
Wines lying in Bond are marked Δ. All Lots sold under Bond, and which the Buyer wishes to remain under Bond, will be invoiced without VAT or Duty on the Hammer Price. If the Buyer wishes to take the Lot as Duty paid, UK Excise Duty and VAT will be added to the Hammer Price on the invoice.
Buyers must notify Bonhams at the time of the sale whether they wish to take their wines under Bond or Duty paid. If a Lot is taken under Bond, the Buyer will be responsible for all VAT, Duty, clearance and other charges that may be payable thereon.
Buyers outside the UK must be aware that any forwarding agent appointed to export their purchases must have a movement certificate for Lots to be released under Bond.
Bottling Details and Case Terms
The following terms used in the Catalogue have the following meanings:
CB – Château bottled
DB – Domaine bottled
EstB – Estate bottled
BB – Bordeaux bottled
BE – Belgian bottled
FB – French bottled
GB – German bottled
OB – Oporto bottled
UK – United Kingdom bottled
owc – original wooden case
iwc – individual wooden case
oc – original carton
SYMBOLS THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS ARE USED TO DENOTE
Y This lot contains one or more regulated plant or animal species and is subject to CITES regulations. It is the buyer’s responsibility to investigate such regulations and to obtain any necessary import or export certificates. A buyer’s inability to obtain such certificates cannot justify a delay in payment or cancellation of a sale.
TP Objects displayed with a TP will be located at the Cadogan Tate warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.
W Objects displayed with a w will be located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.
Δ Wines lying in Bond.
AR An Additional Premium will be payable to us by the Buyer to cover our Expenses relating to payment of royalties under the
Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, as amended. See clause 7 for details.
○ The Seller has been guaranteed a minimum price for the Lot, either by Bonhams or a third party. This may take the form of an irrevocable bid by a third party, who may make a financial gain on a successful Sale or a financial loss if unsuccessful.
▲ Bonhams owns the Lot either wholly or partially or may otherwise have an economic interest.
Ф This lot contains elephant ivory and is therefore subject to both CITES regulations and the UK Ivory Act 2018. It has been registered or has an exemption certificate allowing it to be offered for sale and sold under the provisions of the Ivory Act 2018. Property containing African elephant ivory cannot be imported to the USA. The EU and the UK have in place wide-ranging restrictions on dealing with property containing elephant ivory, including restrictions on import and/or export. It is a buyer’s responsibility to obtain any export or import licences, certifications and any other required documentation, where applicable. Bonhams is not able to assist buyers with the shipment of any lots containing elephant ivory into the US, the UK or the EU. A buyer’s inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or cancellation of a sale.
•, †, *, G, Ω, a see clause 8, VAT, for details.
DATA PROTECTION – USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Where we obtain any personal information about you, we shall only use it in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy (subject to any additional specific consent(s) you may have given at the time your information was disclosed). A copy of our Privacy Policy can be found on our Website www.bonhams.com or requested by post from Customer Services Department, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SR or by email from info@bonhams.com
APPENDIX 1
BUYERS SALE CONTRACT WITH SELLER
IMPORTANT: These terms may be changed in advance of the Sale of the Lot to you, by the setting out of different terms in the Catalogue for the Sale and/or by placing an insert in the Catalogue and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or on Bonhams’ website, and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale at the Sale venue. You should be alert to this possibility of changes and ask in advance of bidding if there have been any.
Under this contract the Seller’s liability in respect of the quality of the Lot, it’s fitness for any purpose and its conformity with any Description is limited. You are strongly advised to examine the Lot for yourself and/or obtain an independent examination of it before you buy it.
1 THE CONTRACT
1.1 These terms and the relevant terms for Bidders and Buyers in the Notice to Bidders govern the Contract for Sale of the Lot by the Seller to the Buyer
1.2 The Definitions and Glossary contained in Appendix 3 in the Catalogue are incorporated into this Contract for Sale and a separate copy can also be provided by Bonhams on request. Where words and phrases are used which are in the List of Definitions, they are printed in italics.
1.3 The Seller sells the Lot as the principal to the Contract for Sale, such contract being made between the Seller and you through Bonhams which acts in the sole capacity as the Seller’s agent and not as an additional principal. However, if the Catalogue states that Bonhams sells the Lot as principal, or such a statement is made by an announcement by the Auctioneer, or by a notice at the Sale, or an insert in the Catalogue, then Bonhams is the Seller for the purposes of this agreement.
1.4 The contract is made on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot when it is knocked down to you.
2 SELLER’S WARRANTIES AND UNDERTAKINGS
2.1 The Seller undertakes to you that:
2.1.1 the Seller is the owner of the Lot or is duly authorised to sell the Lot by the owner;
2.1.2 save as disclosed in the Entry for the Lot in the Catalogue, the Seller sells the Lot with full title guarantee or, where the Seller is an executor, trustee, liquidator, receiver or administrator, with whatever right, title or interest he may have in the Lot;
2.1.3 except where the Sale is by an executor, trustee, liquidator, receiver or administrator the Seller is both legally entitled to sell the Lot, and legally capable of conferring on you quiet possession of the Lot and that the Sale conforms in every respect with the terms implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1979, Sections 12(1) and 12(2) (see the Definitions and Glossary);
2.1.4 the Seller has complied with all requirements, legal or otherwise, relating to any export or import of the Lot, and all duties and taxes in respect of the export or import of the Lot have (unless stated to the contrary in the Catalogue or announced by the Auctioneer) been paid and, so far as the Seller is aware, all third parties have complied with such requirements in the past;
2.1.5 items consigned for sale by the Seller are not connected with or derived from any criminal activity, including without limitation tax evasion, money laundering, terrorist financing or breach of any applicable international trade sanctions;
2.1.6 subject to any alterations expressly identified as such made by announcement or notice at the Sale venue or by the Notice to Bidders or by an insert in the Catalogue or on the Bonhams website, the Lot corresponds with the Contractual Description of the Lot, being that part of the Entry about the Lot in the Catalogue which is in bold letters and (except for colour) with any photograph of the Lot in the Catalogue.
3 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE LOT
3.1 Paragraph 2.1.5 sets out what is the Contractual Description of the Lot. In particular, the Lot is not sold as corresponding
with any part of the Entry in the Catalogue which is not printed in bold letters, the remainder of which Entry merely sets out (on the Seller’s behalf) Bonhams’ opinion about the Lot and which is not part of the Contractual Description upon which the Lot is sold. Any statement or representation other than that part of the Entry referred to in paragraph 2.1.5 (together with any express alteration to it as referred to in paragraph 2.1.5), including any Description or Estimate, whether made orally or in writing, including in the Catalogue or on Bonhams’ Website, or by conduct, or otherwise, and whether by or on behalf of the Seller or Bonhams and whether made prior to or during the Sale, is not part of the Contractual Description upon which the Lot is sold.
3.2 Except as provided in paragraph 2.1.5, the Seller does not make or give and does not agree to make or give any contractual promise, undertaking, obligation, guarantee, warranty, or representation of fact, or undertake any duty of care, in relation to any Description of the Lot or any Estimate in relation to it, nor of the accuracy or completeness of any Description or Estimate which may have been Bonhams. No such Description or Estimate is incorporated into this Contract for Sale
4 FITNESS FOR PURPOSE AND SATISFACTORY QUALITY
4.1 The Seller does not make and does not agree to make any contractual promise, undertaking, obligation, guarantee, warranty, or representation of fact in relation to the satisfactory quality of the Lot or its fitness for any purpose.
4.2 The Seller will not be liable for any breach of any undertaking, whether implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or otherwise, as to the satisfactory quality of the Lot or its fitness for any purpose.
5
RISK, PROPERTY AND TITLE
5.1 Risk in the Lot passes to you after 7 days from the day upon which it is knocked down to you on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot, or upon collection of the Lot if earlier. The Seller will not be responsible thereafter for the Lot prior to you collecting it from Bonhams or the Storage Contractor, with whom you have separate contract(s) as Buyer You will indemnify the Seller and keep the Seller fully indemnified from and against all claims, proceedings, costs, expenses and losses arising in respect of any injury, loss and damage caused to the Lot beyond 7 days from the day of the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer until you obtain full title to it.
5.2 Title to the Lot remains in and is retained by the Seller until: (i) the Purchase Price and all other sums payable by you to Bonhams in relation to the Lot have been paid in full to and received in cleared funds by Bonhams, and (ii) Bonhams has completed its investigations pursuant to clause 3.11 of the Buyer’s Agreement with Bonhams set out in Appendix 2 in the catalogue.
6 PAYMENT
6.1 Your obligation to pay the Purchase Price arises when the Lot is knocked down to you on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot
6.2 Time will be of the essence in relation to payment of the Purchase Price and all other sums payable by you to Bonhams Unless agreed in writing with you by Bonhams on the Seller’s behalf (in which case you must comply with the terms of that agreement), all such sums must be paid to Bonhams by you in the currency in which the Sale was conducted by not later than 4.30pm on the second working day following the Sale and you must ensure that the funds are cleared by the seventh working day after the Sale. Payment must be made to Bonhams by one of the methods stated in the Notice to Bidders unless otherwise agreed with you in writing by Bonhams. If you do not pay in full any sums due in accordance with this paragraph, the Seller will have the rights set out in paragraph 8 below.
7 COLLECTION OF THE LOT
7.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing with you by Bonhams, the Lot will be released to you or to your order only when: (i) Bonhams has received cleared funds to the amount of the full Purchase Price and all other sums owed by you to the Seller and to Bonhams and (ii) Bonhams has completed its investigations pursuant to clause 3.11 of the Buyer’s Agreement with Bonhams set out in Appendix 2 in the catalogue.
7.2 The Seller is entitled to withhold possession from you of any other Lot he has sold to you at the same or at any other Sale and whether currently in Bonhams’ possession or not, until payment in full and in cleared funds of the Purchase Price and all other sums due to the Seller and/or Bonhams in respect of the Lot
7.3 You should note that Bonhams has reserved the right not to release the Lot to you until its investigations under paragraph 3.11 of the Buyers’ Agreement set out in Appendix 2 have been completed to Bonhams’ satisfaction.
7.4 You will collect and remove the Lot at your own expense from Bonhams’ custody and/ or control or from the Storage Contractor’s custody in accordance with Bonhams’ instructions or requirements.
7.5 You will be wholly responsible for packing, handling and transport of the Lot on collection and for complying with all import or export regulations in connection with the Lot
7.6 You will be wholly responsible for any removal, storage or other charges or expenses incurred by the Seller if you do not remove the Lot in accordance with this paragraph 7 and will indemnify the Seller against all charges, costs, including any legal costs and fees, expenses and losses suffered by the Seller by reason of your failure to remove the Lot including any charges due under any Storage Contract. All such sums due to the Seller will be payable on demand.
8 FAILURE TO PAY FOR THE LOT
8.1 If the Purchase Price for a Lot is not paid to Bonhams in full in accordance with the Contract for Sale, the Seller will be entitled, with the prior written agreement of Bonhams but without further
notice to you, to exercise one or more of the following rights (whether through Bonhams or otherwise):
8.1.1 to terminate immediately the Contract for Sale of the Lot for your breach of contract;
8.1.2 to resell the Lot by auction, private treaty or any other means on giving seven days’ written notice to you of the intention to resell;
8.1.3 to retain possession of the Lot;
8.1.4 to remove and store the Lot at your expense;
8.1.5 to take legal proceedings against you for any sum due under the Contract for Sale and/or damages for breach of contract;
8.1.6 to be paid interest on any monies due (after as well as before judgement or order) at the annual rate of 5% per annum above the base rate of National Westminster Bank Plc from time to time to be calculated on a daily basis from the date upon which such monies become payable until the date of actual payment;
8.1.7 to repossess the Lot (or any part thereof) which has not become your property, and for this purpose (unless the Buyer buys the Lot as a Consumer from the Seller selling in the course of a Business) you hereby grant an irrevocable licence to the Seller by himself and to his servants or agents to enter upon all or any of your premises (with or without vehicles) during normal Business hours to take possession of the Lot or part thereof;
8.1.8 to retain possession of any other property sold to you by the Seller at the Sale or any other auction or by private treaty until all sums due under the Contract for Sale shall have been paid in full in cleared funds;
8.1.9 to retain possession of, and on three months’ written notice to sell, Without Reserve, any of your other property in the possession of the Seller and/or of Bonhams (as bailee for the Seller) for any purpose (including, without limitation, other goods sold to you) and to apply any monies due to you as a result of such Sale in satisfaction or part satisfaction of any amounts owed to the Seller or to Bonhams; and
8.1.10 so long as such goods remain in the possession of the Seller or Bonhams as its bailee, to rescind the contract for the Sale of any other goods sold to you by the Seller at the Sale or at any other auction or by private treaty and apply any monies received from you in respect of such goods in part or full satisfaction of any amounts owed to the Seller or to Bonhams by you.
8.2 You agree to indemnify the Seller against all legal and other costs of enforcement, all losses and other expenses and costs (including any monies payable to Bonhams in order to obtain the release of the Lot) incurred by the Seller (whether or not court proceedings will have been issued) as a result of Bonhams taking steps under this paragraph 8 on a full indemnity basis together with interest thereon (after as well as before judgement or order) at the rate specified in paragraph 8.1.6 from the date upon which the Seller becomes liable to pay the same until payment by you.
8.3 On any resale of the Lot under paragraph 8.1.2, the Seller will account to you in respect of any balance remaining from any monies received by him or on his behalf in respect of the Lot, after the payment of all sums due to the Seller and to Bonhams, within 28 days of receipt of such monies by him or on his behalf.
9 THE SELLER’S LIABILITY
9.1 The Seller will not be liable for any injury, loss or damage caused by the Lot after the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot
9.2 Subject to paragraph 9.3 below, except for breach of the express undertaking provided in paragraph 2.1.5, the Seller will not be liable for any breach of any term that the Lot will correspond with any Description applied to it by or on behalf of the Seller, whether implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or otherwise.
9.3 Unless the Seller sells the Lot in the course of a Business and the Buyer buys it as a Consumer, 9.3.1 the Seller will not be liable (whether in negligence, other tort, breach of contract or statutory duty or in restitution or under the Misrepresentation Act 1967, or in any other way) for any lack of conformity with, or inaccuracy, error, misdescription or omission in any Description of the Lot or any Entry or Estimate in relation to the Lot made by or on behalf of the Seller (whether made in writing, including in the Catalogue, or on the Website, or orally, or by conduct or otherwise) and whether made before or after this agreement or prior to or during the Sale;
9.3.2 the Seller will not be liable for any loss of Business, Business profits or revenue or income or for loss of reputation or for disruption to Business or wasted time on the part of the Buyer or of the Buyer’s management or staff or, for any indirect losses or consequential damages of any kind, irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of the loss or damage alleged to be suffered, and irrespective of whether the said loss or damage is caused by or claimed in respect of any negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, restitutionary claim or otherwise;
9.3.3 in any circumstances where the Seller is liable to you in respect of the Lot, or any act, omission, statement, or representation in respect of it, or this agreement or its performance, and whether in damages, for an indemnity or contribution or for a restitutionary remedy or in any way whatsoever, the Seller’s liability will be limited to payment of a sum which will not exceed by way of maximum the amount of the Purchase Price of the Lot irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of any loss or damage alleged to be suffered or sum claimed as due, and irrespective of whether the liability arises from any negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, bailee’s duty, restitutionary claim or otherwise.
9.4 Nothing set out in paragraphs 9.1 to 9.3 above will be construed as excluding or restricting (whether directly or indirectly) any person’s liability or excluding or restricting any person’s rights or remedies in respect of (i) fraud, or (ii) death or personal injury caused by the Seller’s negligence (or any
person under the Seller’s control or for whom the Seller is legally responsible), or (iii) acts or omissions for which the Seller is liable under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, or (iv) any other liability to the extent the same may not be excluded or restricted as a matter of law.
10 MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 You may not assign either the benefit or burden of the Contract for Sale.
10.2 The Seller’s failure or delay in enforcing or exercising any power or right under the Contract for Sale will not operate or be deemed to operate as a waiver of his rights under it except to the extent of any express waiver given to you in writing. Any such waiver will not affect the Seller’s ability subsequently to enforce any right arising under the Contract for Sale
10.3 If either party to the Contract for Sale is prevented from performing that party’s respective obligations under the Contract for Sale by circumstances beyond its reasonable control or if performance of its obligations would by reason of such circumstances give rise to a significantly increased financial cost to it, that party will not, for so long as such circumstances prevail, be required to perform such obligations. This paragraph does not apply to the obligations imposed on you by paragraph 6.
10.4 Any notice or other communication to be given under the Contract for Sale must be in writing and may be delivered by hand or sent by first class post or air mail or fax transmission, if to the Seller, addressed c/o Bonhams at its address or fax number in the Catalogue (marked for the attention of the Company Secretary), and if to you to the address or fax number of the Buyer given in the Bidding Form (unless notice of any change of address is given in writing). It is the responsibility of the sender of the notice or communication to ensure that it is received in a legible form within any applicable time period.
10.5 If any term or any part of any term of the Contract for Sale is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such unenforceability or invalidity will not affect the enforceability and validity of the remaining terms or the remainder of the relevant term.
10.6 References in the Contract for Sale to Bonhams will, where appropriate, include reference to Bonhams’ officers, employees and agents and to any subsidiary of Bonhams Holdings Limited and to its officers, employees and agents.
10.7 The headings used in the Contract for Sale are for convenience only and will not affect its interpretation.
10.8 In the Contract for Sale “including” means “including, without limitation”.
10.9 References to the singular will include reference to the plural (and vice versa) and reference to any one gender will include reference to the other genders.
10.10 Reference to a numbered paragraph is to a paragraph of the Contract for Sale
10.11 Save as expressly provided in paragraph 10.12 nothing in the Contract for Sale confers (or purports to confer) on any person who is not a party to the Contract for Sale any benefit conferred by, or the right to enforce any term of, the Contract for Sale
10.12 Where the Contract for Sale confers an immunity from, and/or an exclusion or restriction of, the responsibility and/or liability of the Seller, it will also operate in favour and for the benefit of Bonhams, Bonhams’ holding company and the subsidiaries of such holding company and the successors and assigns of Bonhams and of such companies and of any officer, employee and agent of Bonhams and such companies, each of whom will be entitled to rely on the relevant immunity and/or exclusion and/or restriction within and for the purposes of Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, which enables the benefit of a contract to be extended to a person who is not a party to the contract, and generally at law.
11 GOVERNING LAW
All transactions to which the Contract for Sale applies and all connected matters will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of that part of the United Kingdom where the Sale takes place and the Seller and you each submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that part of the United Kingdom, save that the Seller may bring proceedings against you in any other court of competent jurisdiction to the extent permitted by the laws of the relevant jurisdiction. Bonhams has a complaints procedure in place.
APPENDIX 2
BUYER’S AGREEMENT WITH BONHAMS IMPORTANT: These terms may be changed in advance of the Sale of the Lot to you, by the setting out of different terms in the Catalogue for the Sale and/or by placing an insert in the Catalogue and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale at the Sale venue. You should be alert to this possibility of changes and ask in advance of bidding if there have been any.
1 THE CONTRACT
1.1 These terms govern the contract between Bonhams personally and the Buyer, being the person to whom a Lot has been knocked down by the Auctioneer
1.2 The Definitions and Glossary contained in Appendix 3 to the Catalogue for the Sale are incorporated into this agreement and a separate copy can also be provided by us on request. Where words and phrases which are defined in the List of Definitions are used in this agreement, they are printed in italics. Reference is made in this agreement to information printed in the Notice to Bidders, printed in the Catalogue for the Sale, and where such information is referred to it is incorporated into this agreement.
1.3 Except as specified in paragraph 4 of the Notice to Bidders the Contract for Sale of the Lot between you and the Seller is made on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot, when it is knocked down to you. At that moment a separate
contract is also made between you and Bonhams on the terms in this Buyer’s Agreement
1.4 We act as agents for the Seller and are not answerable or personally responsible to you for any breach of contract or other default by the Seller, unless Bonhams sells the Lot as principal.
1.5 Our personal obligations to you are governed by this agreement and we agree, subject to the terms below, to the following obligations:
1.5.1 we will, until the date and time specified in the Notice to Bidders or otherwise notified to you, store the Lot in accordance with paragraph 5;
1.5.2 subject to any power of the Seller or us to refuse to release the Lot to you, we will release the Lot to you in accordance with paragraph 4 once you have paid to us, in cleared funds, everything due to us and the Seller and following completion of our enquiries pursuant to paragraph 3.11;
1.5.3 we will provide guarantees in the terms set out in paragraphs 9 and 10.
1.6 We do not make or give and do not agree to make or give any contractual promise, undertaking, obligation, Guarantee warranty, representation of fact in relation to any Description of the Lot or any Estimate in relation to it, nor of the accuracy or completeness of any Description or Estimate which may have been made by us or on our behalf or by or on behalf of the Seller (whether made orally or in writing, including in the Catalogue or on Bonhams’ Website, or by conduct, or otherwise), and whether made before or after this agreement or prior to or during the Sale. No such Description or Estimate is incorporated into this agreement between you and us. Any such Description or Estimate, if made by us or on our behalf, was (unless Bonhams itself sells the Lot as principal) made as agent on behalf of the Seller
2 PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT FOR SALE
You undertake to us personally that you will observe and comply with all your obligations and undertakings to the Seller under the Contract for Sale in respect of the Lot
3 PAYMENT AND BUYER WARRANTIES
3.1 Unless agreed in writing between you and us or as otherwise set out in the Notice to Bidders, you must pay to us by not later than 4.30pm on the second working day following the Sale:
3.1.1 the Purchase Price for the Lot;
3.1.2 a Buyer’s Premium in accordance with the rates set out in the Notice to Bidders on each lot, and
3.1.3 if the Lot is marked [AR], an Additional Premium which is calculated and payable in accordance with the Notice to Bidders together with VAT on that sum if applicable so that all sums due to us are cleared funds by the seventh working day after the Sale
3.2 You must also pay us on demand any Expenses payable pursuant to this agreement.
3.3 All payments to us must be made in the currency in which the Sale was conducted, using, unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, one of the methods of payment set out in the Notice to Bidders. Our invoices will only be addressed to the registered Bidder unless the Bidder is acting as an agent for a named principal and we have approved that arrangement, in which case we will address the invoice to the principal.
3.4 Unless otherwise stated in this agreement all sums payable to us will be subject to VAT at the appropriate rate and VAT will be payable by you on all such sums.
3.5 We may deduct and retain for our own benefit from the monies paid by you to us the Buyer’s Premium, the Commission payable by the Seller in respect of the Lot, any Expenses and VAT and any interest earned and/or incurred until payment to the Seller
3.6 Time will be of the essence in relation to any payment payable to us. If you do not pay the Purchase Price, or any other sum due to us in accordance with this paragraph 3, we will have the rights set out in paragraph 7 below.
3.7 Where a number of Lots have been knocked down to you, any monies we receive from you will be applied firstly pro-rata to pay the Purchase Price of each Lot and secondly pro-rata to pay all amounts due to Bonhams
3.8 You warrant that neither you nor - if you are a company, your directors, officers or your owner or their directors or shareholders - are an individual or an entity that is, or is owned or controlled by individuals or entities that are:
3.8.1 the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Departure of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, His Majesty’s Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority (“Sanctions” and a “Sanctioned Party”); or
3.8.2 located, organised or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions, including without limitation, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Russia, and Syria); and further
3.8.3 that the property you purchase will not be transferred to or used in a country in contravention of any Sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or His Majesty’s Treasury or any other relevant Sanctions authority.
3.9 You warrant that the funds being used for your purchase have no link with criminal activity including without limitation money laundering, tax evasion or terrorist financing, and that you not under investigation for neither have been charged nor convicted in connection with any criminal activity.
3.10 Where you are acting as agent for another party (“your Principal”), you undertake and warrant that:
3.10.1 you have conducted suitable customer due diligence into your Principal under applicable Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering laws and regulations;
3.10.2 your Principal is not a Sanctioned Party and not owned, partially owned or controlled by a Sanctioned Party, and you have no reason to suspect that your Principal has been charged or convicted with, money laundering, terrorism or other crimes;
3.10.3 funds used for your or your Principal’s purchase are not connected with or derived from any criminal activity, including without limitation tax evasion, money laundering or terrorist financing;
3.10.4 items purchased by you and your Principal through Bonhams are not being transferred to or used in a country in contravention of any Sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or His Majesty’s Treasury or any other relevant Sanctions authority, or purchased or to be used in any way connected with or to facilitate breaches of applicable Tax, Anti-Money Laundering or Anti-Terrorism laws and regulations; and
3.10.5 that you consent to Bonhams relying upon your customer due diligence, undertaking to retain records of your due diligence for at least 5 years and to make such due diligence records available for inspection by an independent auditor in the event we request you to do so.
3.11 We reserve the rights to make enquiries about any person transacting with us and to identify the source of any funds received from you. In the event we have not completed our investigations in respect of anti-terrorism financing, anti-money laundering or other financial and identity checks concerning either you or the Seller, to our satisfaction at our discretion, we shall be entitled to retain Lots and/or proceeds of Sale, postpone or cancel any sale and to take any other actions required or permitted under applicable law, without liability to you.
4 COLLECTION OF THE LOT
4.1 Subject to any power of the Seller or us to refuse to release the Lot to you, once you have paid to us in cleared funds, everything due to the Seller and to us, and once we have completed our investigations under paragraph 3.11, we will release the Lot to you or as you may direct us in writing. The Lot will only be released on production of a buyer collection document, obtained from our cashier’s office.
4.2 You must collect and remove the Lot at your own expense by the date and time specified in the Notice to Bidders, or if no date is specified, by 4.30pm on the seventh day after the Sale
4.3 For the period referred to in paragraph 4.2, the Lot can be collected from the address referred to in the Notice to Bidders for collection on the days and times specified in the Notice to Bidders. Thereafter, the Lot may be removed elsewhere for storage and you must enquire from us as to when and where you can collect it, although this information will usually be set out in the Notice to Bidders
4.4 If you have not collected the Lot by the date specified in the Notice to Bidders, you authorise us, acting in this instance as your agent and on your behalf, to enter into a contract (the “Storage Contract”) with the Storage Contractor for the storage of the Lot on the then current standard terms and conditions agreed between Bonhams and the Storage Contractor (copies of which are available on request). If the Lot is stored at our premises storage fees at our current daily rates (currently a minimum of £3 plus VAT per Lot per day) will be payable from the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 4.2. These storage fees form part of our Expenses
4.5 Until you have paid the Purchase Price and any Expenses in full the Lot will either be held by us as agent on behalf of the Seller or held by the Storage Contractor as agent on behalf of the Seller and ourselves on the terms contained in the Storage Contract
4.6 You undertake to comply with the terms of any Storage Contract and in particular to pay the charges (and all costs of moving the Lot into storage) due under any Storage Contract You acknowledge and agree that you will not be able to collect the Lot from the Storage Contractor’s premises until you have paid the Purchase Price, any Expenses and all charges due under the Storage Contract
4.7 You will be wholly responsible for packing, handling and transport of the Lot on collection and for complying with all import or export regulations in connection with the Lot
4.8 You will be wholly responsible for any removal, storage, or other charges for any Lot not removed in accordance with paragraph 4.2, payable at our current rates, and any Expenses we incur (including any charges due under the Storage Contract), all of which must be paid by you on demand and in any event before any collection of the Lot by you or on your behalf.
5 STORING THE LOT
We agree to store the Lot until the earlier of your removal of the Lot or until the time and date set out in the Notice to Bidders, on the Sale Information Page or at the back of the catalogue (or if no date is specified, by 4.30pm on the seventh day after the Sale) and, subject to paragraphs 3, 6 and 10, to be responsible as bailee to you for damage to or the loss or destruction of the Lot (notwithstanding that it is not your property before payment of the Purchase Price). If you do not collect the Lot before the time and date set out in the Notice to Bidders (or if no date is specified, by 4.30pm on the seventh day after the Sale) we may remove the Lot to another location, the details of which will usually be set out in the relevant section of the Catalogue. If you have not paid for the Lot in accordance with paragraph 3, and the Lot is moved to any third party’s premises, the Lot will be held by such third party strictly to Bonhams’ order and we will retain our lien over the Lot until we have been paid in full in accordance with paragraph 3.
6 RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LOT
6.1 Title (ownership) in the Lot passes to you (i) on payment of the Purchase Price to us in full in cleared funds and (ii) when investigations have been completed to our satisfaction under paragraph 3.11.
6.2 Please note however, that under the Contract for Sale, the risk in the Lot passes to you after 7 days from the day upon which it is knocked down to you or upon collection of the Lot if earlier, and you are advised to obtain insurance in respect of the Lot as soon as possible after the Sale.
7 FAILURE TO PAY OR TO REMOVE THE LOT AND PART PAYMENTS
7.1 If all sums payable to us are not so paid in full at the time they are due and/or the Lot is not removed in accordance with this agreement, we will (without further notice to you unless otherwise provided below), be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights (without prejudice to any rights we may exercise on behalf of the Seller):
7.1.1 to terminate this agreement immediately for your breach of contract;
7.1.2 to retain possession of the Lot;
7.1.3 to remove, and/or store the Lot at your expense;
7.1.4 to take legal proceedings against you for payment of any sums payable to us by you (including the Purchase Price) and/or damages for breach of contract;
7.1.5 to be paid interest on any monies due to us (after as well as before judgement or order) at the annual rate of 5% per annum above the base lending rate of National Westminster Bank Plc from time to time to be calculated on a daily basis from the date upon which such monies become payable until the date of actual payment;
7.1.6 to repossess the Lot (or any part thereof) which has not become your property, and for this purpose (unless you buy the Lot as a Consumer) you hereby grant an irrevocable licence to us, by ourselves, our servants or agents, to enter upon all or any of your premises (with or without vehicles) during normal business hours to take possession of any Lot or part thereof;
7.1.7 to sell the Lot Without Reserve by auction, private treaty or any other means on giving you three months’ written notice of our intention to do so;
7.1.8 to retain possession of any of your other property in our possession for any purpose (including, without limitation, other goods sold to you or with us for Sale) until all sums due to us have been paid in full;
7.1.9 to apply any monies received from you for any purpose whether at the time of your default or at any time thereafter in payment or part payment of any sums due to us by you under this agreement;
7.1.10 on three months’ written notice to sell, Without Reserve, any of your other property in our possession or under our control for any purpose (including other goods sold to you or with us for Sale) and to apply any monies due to you as a result of such Sale in payment or part payment of any amounts owed to us;
7.1.11 refuse to allow you to register for a future Sale or to reject a bid from you at any future Sale or to require you to pay a deposit before any bid is accepted by us at any future Sale in which case we will be entitled to apply such deposit in payment or part payment, as the case may be, of the Purchase Price of any Lot of which you are the Buyer
7.1.12 having made reasonable efforts to inform you, to release your name and address to the Seller, so they might take appropriate steps to recover the amounts due and legal costs associated with such steps.
7.2 You agree to indemnify us against all legal and other costs, all losses and all other Expenses (whether or not court proceedings will have been issued) incurred by us as a result of our taking steps under this paragraph 7 on a full indemnity basis together with interest thereon (after as well as before judgement or order) at the rate specified in paragraph 7.1.5 from the date upon which we become liable to pay the same until payment by you.
7.3 If you pay us only part of the sums due to us such payment shall be applied firstly to the Purchase Price of the Lot (or where you have purchased more than one Lot pro-rata towards the Purchase Price of each Lot) and secondly to the Buyer’s Premium (or where you have purchased more than one Lot pro-rata to the Buyer’s Premium on each Lot) and thirdly to any other sums due to us.
7.4 We will account to you in respect of any balance we hold remaining from any monies received by us in respect of any Sale of the Lot under our rights under this paragraph 7 after the payment of all sums due to us and/or the Seller within 28 days of receipt by us of all such sums paid to us.
8 CLAIMS BY OTHER PERSONS IN RESPECT OF THE LOT
8.1 Whenever it becomes apparent to us that the Lot is the subject of a claim by someone other than you and other than the Seller (or that such a claim can reasonably be expected to be made), we may, at our absolute discretion, deal with the Lot in any manner which appears to us to recognise the legitimate interests of ourselves and the other parties involved and lawfully to protect our position and our legitimate interests. Without prejudice to the generality of the discretion and by way of example, we may:
8.1.1 retain the Lot to investigate any question raised or reasonably expected by us to be raised in relation to the Lot; and/or
8.1.2 deliver the Lot to a person other than you; and/or
8.1.3 commence interpleader proceedings or seek any other order of any court, mediator, arbitrator or government body; and/or
8.1.4 require an indemnity and/or security from you in return for pursuing a course of action agreed to by you.
8.2 The discretion referred to in paragraph 8.1:
8.2.1 may be exercised at any time during which we have actual or constructive possession of the Lot, or at any time after such possession, where the cessation of such possession has occurred by reason of any decision, order or ruling of any court, mediator, arbitrator or government body; and
8.2.2 will not be exercised unless we believe that there exists a
serious prospect of a good arguable case in favour of the claim.
9 FORGERIES
9.1 We undertake a personal responsibility for any Forgery in accordance with the terms of this paragraph 9.
9.2 Paragraph 9 applies only if:
9.2.1 your name appears as the named person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot and that invoice has been paid; and
9.2.2 you notify us in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after you have become aware that the Lot is or may be a Forgery and in any event within one year after the Sale, that the Lot is a Forgery; and
9.2.3 within one month after such notification has been given, you return the Lot to us in the same condition as it was at the time of the Sale, accompanied by written evidence that the Lot is a Forgery and details of the Sale and Lot number sufficient to identify the Lot
9.3 Paragraph 9 will not apply in respect of a Forgery if:
9.3.1 the Entry in relation to the Lot contained in the Catalogue reflected the then accepted general opinion of scholars and experts or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of such opinion or reflected the then current opinion of an expert acknowledged to be a leading expert in the relevant field; or
9.3.2 it can be established that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of a process not generally accepted for use until after the date on which the Catalogue was published or by means of a process which it was unreasonable in all the circumstances for us to have employed.
9.4 You authorise us to carry out such processes and tests on the Lot as we in our absolute discretion consider necessary to satisfy ourselves that the Lot is or is not a Forgery
9.5 If we are satisfied that a Lot is a Forgery we will (as principal) purchase the Lot from you and you will transfer the title to the Lot in question to us, with full title guarantee, free from any liens, charges, encumbrances and adverse claims, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 12(1) and 12(2) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and we will pay to you an amount equal to the sum of the Purchase Price, Buyer’s Premium, VAT and Expenses paid by you in respect of the Lot
9.6 The benefit of paragraph 9 is personal to, and incapable of assignment by, you.
9.7 If you sell or otherwise dispose of your interest in the Lot, all rights and benefits under this paragraph 9 will cease.
9.8 Paragraph 9 does not apply to a Lot made up of or including a Chinese painting or Chinese paintings, a motor vehicle or motor vehicles, a Stamp or Stamps or a Book or Books.
10 OUR LIABILITY
10.1 We will not be liable whether in negligence, other tort, breach of contract or statutory duty or in restitution or under the Misrepresentation Act 1967 or in any other way for lack of conformity with or any inaccuracy, error, misdescription or omission in any Description of the Lot or any Entry or Estimate in respect of it, made by us or on our behalf or by or on behalf of the Seller (whether made in writing, including in the Catalogue, or on the Bonhams’ Website, or orally, or by conduct or otherwise) and whether made before or after this agreement or prior to or during the Sale
10.2 Our duty to you while the Lot is at your risk and/or your property and in our custody and/or control is to exercise reasonable care in relation to it, but we will not be responsible for damage to the Lot or to other persons or things caused by:
10.2.1 handling the Lot if it was affected at the time of Sale to you by woodworm and any damage is caused as a result of it being affected by woodworm; or
10.2.2 changes in atmospheric pressure; nor will we be liable for:
10.2.3 damage to tension stringed musical instruments; or
10.2.4 damage to gilded picture frames, plaster picture frames or picture frame glass; and if the Lot is or becomes dangerous, we may dispose of it without notice to you in advance in any manner we think fit and we will be under no liability to you for doing so.
10.3.1 We will not be liable to you for any loss of Business, Business profits, revenue or income or for loss of Business reputation or for disruption to Business or wasted time on the part of the Buyer’s management or staff or, if you are buying the Lot in the course of a Business, for any indirect losses or consequential damages of any kind, irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of the loss or damage alleged to be suffered, and irrespective of whether the said loss or damage is caused by or claimed in respect of any negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, bailee’s duty, a restitutionary claim or otherwise.
10.3.2 Unless you buy the Lot as a Consumer, in any circumstances where we are liable to you in respect of a Lot, or any act, omission, statement, representation in respect of it, or this agreement or its performance, and whether in damages, for an indemnity or contribution or for a restitutionary remedy or in any way whatsoever, our liability will be limited to payment of a sum which will not exceed by way of maximum the amount of the Purchase Price of the Lot plus Buyer’s Premium (less any sum you may be entitled to recover from the Seller) irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of any loss or damage alleged to be suffered or sum claimed as due, and irrespective of whether the liability arises from negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, bailee’s duty, a restitutionary claim or otherwise.
You may wish to protect yourself against loss by obtaining insurance.
10.4 Nothing set out above will be construed as excluding or restricting (whether directly or indirectly) any person’s liability or excluding or restricting any person’s rights or remedies in respect of (i) fraud, or (ii) death or personal injury caused by our
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negligence (or any person under our control or for whom we are legally responsible), or (iii) acts or omissions for which we are liable under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, or (iv) any other liability to the extent the same may not be excluded or restricted as a matter of law, or (v) under our undertaking in paragraph 9 of these conditions.
BOOKS MISSING TEXT OR ILLUSTRATIONS
Where the Lot is made up wholly of a Book or Books and any Book does not contain text or illustrations (in either case referred to as a “non-conforming Lot”), we undertake a personal responsibility for such a non-conforming Lot in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, if: the original invoice was made out by us to you in respect of the Lot and that invoice has been paid; and you notify us in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after you have become aware that the Lot is or may be a nonconforming Lot, and in any event within 20 days after the Sale (or such longer period as we may agree in writing) that the Lot is a non-conforming Lot; and within 20 days of the date of the relevant Sale (or such longer period as we may agree in writing) you return the Lot to us in the same condition as it was at the time of the Sale, accompanied by written evidence that the Lot is a non-conforming Lot and details of the Sale and Lot number sufficient to identify the Lot.but not if: the Entry in the Catalogue in respect of the Lot indicates that the rights given by this paragraph do not apply to it; or the Entry in the Catalogue in respect of the Lot reflected the then accepted general opinion of scholars and experts or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of such opinion; or it can be established that the Lot is a non-conforming Lot only by means of a process not generally accepted for use until after the date on which the Catalogue was published or by means of a process which it was unreasonable in all the circumstances for us to have employed; or the Lot comprises atlases, maps, autographs, manuscripts, extra illustrated books, music or periodical publications; or the Lot was listed in the Catalogue under “collections” or “collections and various” or the Lot was stated in the Catalogue to comprise or contain a collection, issue or Books which are undescribed or the missing text or illustrations are referred to or the relevant parts of the Book contain blanks, half titles or advertisements.
If we are reasonably satisfied that a Lot is a non- conforming Lot, we will (as principal) purchase the Lot from you and you will transfer the title to the Lot in question to us, with full title guarantee, free from any liens, charges, encumbrances and adverse claims and we will pay to you an amount equal to the sum of the Purchase Price and Buyer’s Premium paid by you in respect of the Lot The benefit of paragraph 10 is personal to, and incapable of assignment by, you and if you sell or otherwise dispose of your interest in the Lot, all rights and benefits under this paragraph will cease.
12 MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 You may not assign either the benefit or burden of this agreement.
12.2 Our failure or delay in enforcing or exercising any power or right under this agreement will not operate or be deemed to operate as a waiver of our rights under it except to the extent of any express waiver given to you in writing. Any such waiver will not affect our ability subsequently to enforce any right arising under this agreement.
12.3 If either party to this agreement is prevented from performing that party’s respective obligations under this agreement by circumstances beyond its reasonable control (including without limitation governmental intervention, industrial action, insurrection, warfare (declared or undeclared), terrorism, power failure, epidemic or natural disaster) or if performance of its obligations would by reason of such circumstances give rise to a significantly increased financial cost to it, that party will not, for so long as such circumstances prevail, be required to perform such obligations. This paragraph does not apply to the obligations imposed on you by paragraph 3.
12.4 Any notice or other communication to be given under this agreement must be in writing and may be delivered by hand or sent by first class post or air mail or fax transmission (if to Bonhams marked for the attention of the Company Secretary), to the address or fax number of the relevant party given in the Contract Form (unless notice of any change of address is given in writing). It is the responsibility of the sender of the notice or communication to ensure that it is received in a legible form within any applicable time period.
12.5 If any term or any part of any term of this agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such unenforceability or invalidity will not affect the enforceability and validity of the remaining terms or the remainder of the relevant term.
12.6 References in this agreement to Bonhams will, where appropriate, include reference to Bonhams’ officers, employees and agents.
12.7 The headings used in this agreement are for convenience only and will not affect its interpretation.
12.8 In this agreement “including” means “including, without limitation”.
12.9 References to the singular will include reference to the plural (and vice versa) and reference to any one gender will include reference to the other genders.
12.10 Reference to a numbered paragraph is to a paragraph of this agreement.
12.11 Save as expressly provided in paragraph 12.12 nothing in this agreement confers (or purports to confer) on any person who is not a party to this agreement any benefit conferred by, or the right to enforce any term of, this agreement.
12.12 Where this agreement confers an immunity from, and/or an exclusion or restriction of, the responsibility and/or liability of Bonhams, it will also operate in favour and for the benefit of Bonhams’ holding company and the subsidiaries of such holding company and the successors and assigns of Bonhams and of such companies and of any officer, employee and agent of Bonhams and such companies, each of whom will be entitled to rely on the relevant immunity and/or exclusion and/ or restriction within and for the purposes of Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, which enables the benefit of a contract to be extended to a person who is not a party to the contract, and generally at law.
13 GOVERNING LAW
All transactions to which this agreement applies and all connected matters will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of that part of the United Kingdom where the Sale takes (or is to take) place and we and you each submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that part of the United Kingdom, save that we may bring proceedings against you in any other court of competent jurisdiction to the extent permitted by the laws of the relevant jurisdiction. Bonhams has a complaints procedure in place.
DATA PROTECTION – USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Where we obtain any personal information about you, we shall only use it in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy (subject to any additional specific consent(s) you may have given at the time your information was disclosed). A copy of our Privacy Policy can be found on our Website www.bonhams.com or requested by post from Customer Services Department, 101 New Bond Street, London W1S 1SR, United Kingdom or by email from info@bonhams.com.
APPENDIX 3
DEFINITIONS AND GLOSSARY
Where these Definitions and Glossary are incorporated, the following words and phrases used have (unless the context otherwise requires) the meanings given to them below. The Glossary is to assist you to understand words and phrases which have a specific legal meaning with which you may not be familiar.
LIST OF DEFINITIONS
“Account” the bank account of Bonhams into which all sums received in respect of the Purchase Price of any Lot will be paid.
“Additional Premium” a premium, calculated in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, to cover Bonhams’ Expenses relating to the payment of royalties under the Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, as amended, which is payable by the Buyer to Bonhams on any Lot marked [AR] which sells for a Hammer Price which together with the Buyer’s Premium (but excluding any VAT) equals or exceeds 1000 pounds.
“Auctioneer” the representative of Bonhams conducting the Sale
“Bidder” Any person considering, attempting or making a Bid, including those who have completed a Bidding Form
“Bidding Form” our Bidding Registration Form, our Absentee Bidding Form or our Telephone Bidding Form.
“Bonhams” Bonhams 1793 Limited or its successors or assigns.
Bonhams is also referred to in the Buyer’s Agreement, the Conditions of Business and the Notice to Bidders by the words “we”, “us” and “our”.
“Book” a printed Book offered for Sale at a specialist Book Sale
“Business” includes any trade, Business and profession.
“Buyer” the person to whom a Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer. The Buyer is also referred to in the Contract for Sale and the Buyer’s Agreement by the words “you” and “your”.
“Buyer’s Agreement” the contract entered into by Bonhams with the Buyer (see Appendix 2 in the Catalogue).
“Buyer’s Premium” the sum calculated on the Hammer Price at the rates stated in the Notice to Bidders
“Catalogue” the Catalogue relating to the relevant Sale, including any representation of the Catalogue published on our Website
“Commission” the Commission payable by the Seller to Bonhams calculated at the rates stated in the Contract Form
“Condition Report” a report on the physical condition of a Lot provided to a Bidder or potential Bidder by Bonhams on behalf of the Seller
“Conditions of Sale” the Notice to Bidders, Contract for Sale, Buyer’s Agreement and Definitions and Glossary.
“Consignment Fee” a fee payable to Bonhams by the Seller calculated at rates set out in the Conditions of Business.
“Consumer” a natural person who is acting for the relevant purpose outside his trade, Business or profession.
“Contract Form” the Contract Form, or vehicle Entry form, as applicable, signed by or on behalf of the Seller listing the Lots to be offered for Sale by Bonhams
“Contract for Sale” the Sale contract entered into by the Seller with the Buyer (see Appendix 1 in the Catalogue).
“Contractual Description” the only Description of the Lot (being that part of the Entry about the Lot in the Catalogue which is in bold letters, any photograph (except for the colour) and the contents of any Condition Report) to which the Seller undertakes in the Contract of Sale the Lot corresponds.
“Description” any statement or representation in any way descriptive of the Lot, including any statement or representation relating to its authorship, attribution, condition, provenance, authenticity, style, period, age, suitability, quality, origin, value, estimated selling price (including the Hammer Price).
“Entry” a written statement in the Catalogue identifying the Lot and its Lot number which may contain a Description and illustration(s) relating to the Lot
“Estimate” a statement of our opinion of the range within which the hammer is likely to fall.
“Expenses” charges and Expenses paid or payable by Bonhams in respect of the Lot including legal Expenses, banking charges and Expenses incurred as a result of an electronic transfer of money, charges and Expenses for loss and damage cover, insurance, Catalogue and other reproductions and illustrations, any customs duties, advertising, packing or shipping costs, reproductions rights’ fees, taxes, levies, costs of testing, searches or enquiries, preparation of the Lot for Sale, storage charges, removal charges, removal charges or costs of collection from the Seller as the Seller’s agents or from a defaulting Buyer, plus VAT if applicable.
“Forgery” an imitation intended by the maker or any other person to deceive as to authorship, attribution, origin, authenticity, style, date, age, period, provenance, culture, source or composition, which at the date of the Sale had a value materially less than it would have had if the Lot had not been such an imitation, and which is not stated to be such an imitation in any description of the Lot. A Lot will not be a Forgery by reason of any damage to, and/or restoration and/ or modification work (including repainting or over painting) having been carried out on the Lot, where that damage, restoration or modification work (as the case may be) does not substantially affect the identity of the Lot as one conforming to the Description of the Lot.
“Guarantee” the obligation undertaken personally by Bonhams to the Buyer in respect of any Forgery and, in the case of specialist Stamp Sales and/or specialist Book Sales, a Lot made up of a Stamp or Stamps or a Book or Books as set out in the Buyer’s Agreement.
“Hammer Price” the price in the currency in which the Sale is conducted at which a Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer.
“Loss and Damage Warranty” means the warranty described in paragraph 8.2 of the Conditions of Business.
“Loss and Damage Warranty Fee” means the fee described in paragraph 8.2.3 of the Conditions of Business.
“Lot” any item consigned to Bonhams with a view to its Sale at auction or by private treaty (and reference to any Lot will include, unless the context otherwise requires, reference to individual items comprised in a group of two or more items offered for Sale as one Lot).
“Motoring Catalogue Fee” a fee payable by the Seller to Bonhams in consideration of the additional work undertaken by Bonhams in respect of the cataloguing of motor vehicles and in respect of the promotion of Sales of motor vehicles.
“New Bond Street” means Bonhams’ saleroom at 101 New Bond Street, London W1S 1SR.
“Notional Charges” the amount of Commission and VAT which would have been payable if the Lot had been sold at the Notional Price
“Notional Fee” the sum on which the Consignment Fee payable to Bonhams by the Seller is based and which is calculated according to the formula set out in the Conditions of Business.
“Notional Price” the latest in time of the average of the high and low Estimates given by us to you or stated in the Catalogue or, if no such Estimates have been given or stated, the Reserve applicable to the Lot “Notice to Bidders” the notice printed at the back or front of our Catalogues
“Purchase Price” the aggregate of the Hammer Price and VAT on the Hammer Price (where applicable), the Buyer’s Premium and VAT on the Buyer’s Premium and any Expenses.
“Reserve” the minimum price at which a Lot may be sold (whether at auction or by private treaty).
“Sale” the auction Sale at which a Lot is to be offered for Sale by Bonhams.
“Sale Proceeds” the net amount due to the Seller from the Sale of a Lot, being the Hammer Price less the Commission, any VAT chargeable thereon, Expenses and any other amount due to us in whatever capacity and howsoever arising.
“Seller” the person who offers the Lot for Sale named on the Contract Form. Where the person so named identifies on the form another person as acting as his agent, or where the person named on the Contract Form acts as an agent for a principal (whether such agency is disclosed to Bonhams or not), “Seller” includes both the agent and the principal who shall be jointly and severally liable as such. The Seller is also referred to in the Conditions of Business by the words “you” and “your”.
“Specialist Examination” a visual examination of a Lot by a specialist on the Lot
“Stamp” means a postage Stamp offered for Sale at a Specialist Stamp Sale
“Standard Examination” a visual examination of a Lot by a nonspecialist member of Bonhams’ staff.
“Storage Contract” means the contract described in paragraph 8.3.3 of the Conditions of Business or paragraph 4.4 of the Buyer’s Agreement (as appropriate).
“Storage Contractor” means the company identified as such in the Catalogue.
“Terrorism” means any act or threatened act of terrorism, whether any person is acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organisation(s) and/or government(s), committed for political, religious or ideological or similar purposes including, but not limited to, the intention to influence any government and/or put the public or any section of the public into fear.
“VAT” value added tax at the prevailing rate at the date of the Sale in the United Kingdom.
“Website” Bonhams Website at www.bonhams.com
“Withdrawal Notice” the Seller’s written notice to Bonhams revoking Bonhams’ instructions to sell a Lot
“Without Reserve” where there is no minimum price at which a Lot may be sold (whether at auction or by private treaty).
GLOSSARY
The following expressions have specific legal meanings with which you may not be familiar. The following glossary is intended to give you an understanding of those expressions but is not intended to limit their legal meanings:
“artist’s resale right”: the right of the creator of a work of art to receive a payment on Sales of that work subsequent to the original Sale of that work by the creator of it as set out in the Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, as amended.
“bailee”: a person to whom goods are entrusted.
“indemnity”: an obligation to put the person who has the benefit of the indemnity in the same position in which he would have been, had the circumstances giving rise to the indemnity not arisen and the expression “indemnify” is construed accordingly.
“interpleader proceedings”: proceedings in the Courts to determine ownership or rights over a Lot
“knocked down”: when a Lot is sold to a Bidder, indicated by the fall of the hammer at the Sale.
“lien”: a right for the person who has possession of the Lot to retain possession of it.
“risk”: the possibility that a Lot may be lost, damaged, destroyed, stolen, or deteriorate in condition or value.
“title”: the legal and equitable right to the ownership of a Lot
“tort”: a legal wrong done to someone to whom the wrong doer has a duty of care.
“warranty”: a legal assurance or promise, upon which the person to whom the warranty was given has the right to rely.
SALE OF GOODS ACT 1979
The following is an extract from the Sale of Goods Act 1979:
“Section 12 Implied terms about title, etc
(1) In a contract of sale, other than one to which subsection (3) below applies, there is an implied term on the part of the seller that in the case of a sale he has a right to sell the goods, and in the case of an agreement to sell he will have such a right at the time when the property is to pass.
(2) In a contract of sale, other than one to which subsection (3) below applies, there is also an implied term that-
(a) the goods are free, and will remain free until the time when the property is to pass, from any charge or encumbrance not disclosed or known to the buyer before the contract is made, and
(b) the buyer will enjoy quiet possession of the goods except in so far as it may be disturbed by the owner or other person entitled to the benefit of any charge or encumbrance so disclosed or known.
(3) This subsection applies to a contract of sale in the case of which there appears from the contract or is to be inferred from its circumstances an intention that the seller should transfer only such title as he or a third person may have.
(4) In a contract to which subsection (3) above applies there is an implied term that all charges or encumbrances known to the seller and not known to the buyer have been disclosed to the buyer before the contract is made.
(5) In a contract to which subsection (3) above applies there is also an implied term that none of the following will disturb the buyer’s quiet possession of the goods, namely:
(a) the seller;
(b) in a case where the parties to the contract intend that the seller should transfer only such title as a third person may have, that person;
(c) anyone claiming through or under the seller or that third person otherwise than under a charge or encumbrance disclosed or known to the buyer before the contract is made.
(5A) As regards England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the term implied by subsection (1) above is a condition and the terms implied by subsections (2), (4) and (5) above are warranties.”
Registration and Bidding Form
(Attendee / Absentee / Telephone Bidding)
Please circle your bidding method above.
The Sale, including all bidding and buying, is governed by Bonhams’ Conditions of Sale. You should read the Conditions and any Sales Information prior to bidding and ensure you understand the charges payable on any purchase you make. The Conditions also set out certain undertakings by bidders and buyers and limits Bonhams’ liability to you. Please note an invoice for a purchased lot will be made out in the name as shown on this form and payment will only be accepted from an account in that name (or the name of the company if the bid is on behalf of that company).
Data protection
Where we obtain any personal information about you when you register or bid with us, we shall only use it in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy. A copy of our Privacy Policy can be found on our website (www.bonhams.com) or requested by post from Customer Services Department, 101 New Bond Street, London W1S 1SR United Kingdom or by e-mail from info@bonhams.com.
We may from time to time provide you with information about goods and services that we believe may interest you, based on your previous interactions with us. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time. If you do not want to receive such communications, please tick this box
Notice to Bidders.
At least 24 hours prior to the Sale, you must provide government issued photo ID, e.g., a passport or driving licence and - if not included on the ID document - proof of address, e.g., a current utility bill, or bank/credit card statement. Corporate clients must also provide their company registration documents, documentary proof of beneficial owners owning 25% or more of the company and confirmation of the named individual’s authority to act. Failure to provide these documents may result in your bids not being processed. Clients who are not able to provide documents prior to Sale may opt to bid online using our credit card verification option. Please note we reserve the right to request a bank reference or deposit.
If successful
I will collect the purchases myself
Please arrange shippers to contact me with a quote and I agree that you may pass them my contact details.
Paddle number (for office use only)
Goodwood Members’ Meeting 31854
19 April 2026
Chichester, West Sussex
If you are not attending the sale in person, please provide details of the Lots on which you wish to bid at least 24 hours prior to the sale. Bids will be rounded down to the nearest increment. Please refer to the Notice to Bidders in the catalogue for further information relating to Bonhams executing telephone, online or absentee bids on your behalf. Bonhams will endeavour to execute these bids on your behalf but will not be liable for any errors or failing to execute bids.
General Bid Increments:
£10 - 200 by 10s
£200 - 500 by 20 / 50 / 80s
£500 - 1,000 by 50s
£1,000 - 2,000 by 100s
£2,000 - 5,000 by 200 / 500 / 800s
£5,000 - 10,000 by 500s
£10,000 - 20,000 by 1,000s
£20,000 - 50,000 by 2,000 / 5,000 / 8,000s
£50,000 - 100,000 by 5,000s
£100,000 - 200,000 by 10,000s above £200,000 at the auctioneer’s discretion
The auctioneer has discretion to split any bid at any time.
Company name (if applicable)
Company Registration number (if applicable)
Post / Zip code
Telephone (mobile)
Telephone (landline)
E-mail (in capitals)
Please answer all questions below
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1. ID supplied: Government issued ID and (if the ID does not confirm your address) current utility bill/ bank statement. If a company, please provide the Certificate of Incorporation, your ID (as above) (plus, if not a director, a letter authorising you to act), and documentary evidence of the company’s beneficial owners
2. Are you representing the Bidder? If yes, please complete question 3.
3. Bidder's name, address and contact details (phone and email): Bidder’s ID: Government issued ID and (if the ID does not confirm their address) current utility bill/bank statement
Are you acting in a business capacity? Yes No
Please note that all telephone calls may be recorded.
for
THE APPLICABLE BUYER’S PREMIUM, VAT AND ANY OTHER CHARGES DUE. THIS AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
Bidder/Agent’s (please delete one) signature:
Please email or post the completed Auction Registration form and requested information to: Bonhams,
Company Number 4326560.
Date:
Allard Palm Beach 2.6-Litre Mark I Sports
Alvis Speed Twenty SC Three-Position DHC Project
Alvis Speed 25 Drophead Coupé
Alvis TD21 Drophead Coupé
Aston Martin 15/98 2/4 Seater Tourer
Aston Martin V8 Volante
Austin-Healey 100M (BN2) Le Mans Roadster
Bedford OB Plaxton Motor Coach
Bentley 3-Litre Boat-Tail Tourer
Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Drophead Coupé
Bentley 4¼-Litre Coupé
Bentley Mark VI 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé
Bentley R-Type 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé
Bentley Continental R Mulliner Coupé
BJR 510cc Formula 3 Monoposto
BMW 327/328 Sport Cabriolet
BMW 3.0 CSL Coupé
Bristol 410 Sports Saloon Bugatti Type 40 Sports
Chevron B15 Formula 3 Monoposto Ferrari 348 TB Berlinetta
Ford GPW Jeep 4x4 Military Vehicle with Trailer
Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford Mustang Fastback Coupé
Ford Escort RS1600 Grp 2 FIA Competition Saloon
Jaguar SS100 3½-Litre Roadster
Jaguar Mark IV 3½-Litre Saloon
Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Jaguar XK140 Roadster
Jaguar XK150 3.4-Litre Drophead Coupé
Jaguar Mark IX Saloon
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 ‘Flat Floor’ Coupé
Jaguar Mark 2 3.8-Litre FIA Competition Saloon
Jaguar Mark 2 3.8-Litre Saloon
Jaguar Mark 2 3.8-Litre Saloon
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Coupé
Jaguar 340 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon
Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster
Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster
Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster with Hardtop Jensen C-V8 Mark II Convertible
