H&H Historic Highlights Brochure 2026

Auctioneers of Classic Motorcars & Motorcycles

Heritage and Horsepower Celebrating the history behind the lots we offer

OUR HERITAGE: A LEGACY OF SUCCESSES A specialist auction house founded in 1993, H&H has since sold over 25,000 classic and collector motorcars and motorcycles.

Amassing more than 80,000 clients worldwide, it has been continuously trading longer than any UK or European rival.

Staffed by hands-on enthusiasts with centuries of combined experience, H&H is proud to be one of just two UK auction houses to have sold a motorcar for over $11million and a motorcycle for more than $500,000; a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta and a 1930 Brough Superior SS100 respectively.

The company has also sold numerous successful competition cars (F1, WRC, Le Mans 24h) as well as those owned by A-list celebrities and members of the British Royal Family.

WHY BUY AND SELL AT AUCTIONS WITH H&H CLASSICS? We believe that every sale should be an event in and of itself with the cars or motorcycles on offer being the stars.

Auctions are our speciality and we aim to make them as engaging and rewarding as possible.

A THRILLING EXPERIENCE There is nothing quite like the buzz of an energised saleroom. Held at prestigious venues across the UK, our auctions attract like-minded enthusiasts and thus have a social as well as a business aspect to them.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD Now in its fourth decade, H&H has always been underpinned by an ethos of friendliness, transparency and professionalism.

Our specialists can guide you through all aspects of the buying or selling process.

GLOBAL REACH Promotion of your vehicle using both print and digital marketing campaigns including: printed catalogues, e-catalogues, newsletters, social media posts, plus a presence in the best specialist print media and via various third party websites and portals.

SERVICE LEVELS We treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves which is why so much of our business comes from word of mouth recommendations.

We are constantly striving to improve our offering to both sellers and buyers alike.

SAFE AND SECURE At H&H, client funds are held in a ringfenced account, a unique feature that sets us apart and ensures maximum protection.

H&H Classics’ prestigious auction venues Our venues are all wonderful places to visit in their own right. The picturesque Pavilion Gardens, Buxton and magnificent Kelham Hall, near Newark are both architectural delights, while the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire and Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire are all crammed with fascinating machinery.

They are also unified by their suitability to host our sales offering a wealth of undercover space, plentiful parking and on-site catering.

Kelham Hall, Newark

The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton

National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull

UTAC Millbrook, Milton Keynes

Imperial War Museum, Duxford

SHOWCASE YOUR VEHICLE TO BEST EFFECT Whether it is via our printed catalogues, postal flyers, e-catalogues, website, myriad social media postings or by way of advertisements taken with specialist print media or on third party websites we try our best to market your vehicle(s) to as many people as possible.

After thirty plus years in business and over 25,000 sales we have simply dealt with more people than many of our competitors.

We are delighted with the amount of repeat business we attract but also thrilled at the number of new faces present at each and every sale.

1962 Aston Martin DB4 ‘Series IV’ Vantage

Printed Catalogue

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1 of 1, the unique Roman Purple car

Our auction catalogues have become collectors’ items themselves and are produced in advance of every sale in both printed and digital formats. Your allocated specialist will advise on what size entry best suits your vehicle. Options range from a half-page to a four-page spread and are augmented by additional images on the H&H website.

Estimate: £375,000 - £425,000* Reg No: 550 HYT

MOT: Exempt

Chassis No: DB4/973/R

“The best all round car, however, is probably the Series IV Vantage with the Special Series engine, before the car put on weight to become the Series V. It has all the merits of the early car, but its engine by now is almost bomb-proof” (Robert Edwards, ‘Aston Martin – Ever the Thoroughbred’).

There is a case to be made for the Aston Martin DB4 Series IV Vantage being among the marque’s best kept secrets. Notable as the first Aston Martin design on which the word ‘Vantage’ was used to signify a distinct model (rather than a state of engine tune), it was only in production between March and October 1962. Sharing the same eponymous visage as the later DB4 Series V Vantage and DB5 complete with faired-in headlamps, seven-bar grille and reprofiled bonnet scoop, the DB4 Series IV Vantage was some 3.5-inches shorter, 1.5-inches lower and several hundred pounds lighter than either of its successors. An altogether nimbler and more engaging machine, it offered a driving experience that some ranked second only to the DB4 GT. (chassis DB4/951/R – chassis DB4/995/R). Interestingly, DB4 GT production amounted to In comparison to a standard DB4 Series IV, the Vantage boasted not just iconic James seventy-five cars (albeit split across Series I - V). Although, readily confused with its less Bond-esque styling but also a significantly reworked ‘Special Series’ engine. As well as wieldy siblings, the DB4 Series IV Vantage has long been appreciated by the cognoscenti. an extra (third) SU carburettor and boxed plenum chamber, the unit benefited from an improved inlet manifold, higher compression ratiothe (9:1), revised distributor A London tailors that became UK’s biggest uniformadvance supplier curve, whilst diversifying into special pistons, larger inletand / exhaust valves and hotter the same property financial services (and plugs. which Utilising today survives as ‘big the sump’ trillion dollar INVESCO bottom-end as itsfund), lesser 3670cc DOHC was credited H.siblings, Lotery &the Co enhanced Ltd were the first owner ofstraight-six chassis DB4/973/R under their ‘Wilburton with developing some 266bhp and 255lbft of torque increase 26bhp and 15lbft Investment Trust Ltd’ subsidiary.

First (an registered asof‘PPA 2’ on June 1st 1962 (a number respectively). Bringing a welcome extra dosegraced of performance, it was allied to four-speed plate which had previously various Bentleys), the Aston Martin was supplied new all-synchromesh by manual transmission. to Aston Martin tradition, an ‘ordinary’ DB4 Brooklands of BondTrue Street and specified with Roman Purple paintwork, Blue / Grey Series IV could be ordered with a Special Series (just as fiveaxle DB4ratio, Series IV leather upholstery, a heated rearpowerplant window, 3.31:1 rear electric windows and Vantages received the ‘twin plug’ GT motor). chrome wire wheels.

Based around a steel platform chassis and who wishbone front Synonymous with theequipped marque’swith thenindependent owner Davidcoil Brown had his own cars painted in suspension, a trailing arm distinctive located ‘live’ rear axle and four-wheel discVantage’s brakes, the the same hue, Roman Purple sets off the linessvelte beautifully and would four-seater was bodied Touring’s patented ‘Superleggera’ technique have cutusing quiteCarrozzeria the dash on the streets of 1960s London! Known to have subsequently whereby its hand-crafted were affixed to latticework superstructure belongedaluminium to L. Ashpanels Esq of ‘Bohemia’ ona the Lincolnshire coast andofJames Alexander small diameter steel tubing. as exclusive it was expensive, the DB4 McCall EsqProving of Merstham, Surrey,asthe Vantage was acquired bySeries patentIVagent and former Vantage accounted just forty-five sales during its eightEsq months on the assembly lines Islefor of Man TT racer James Bridge-Butler from Cherrywood Automobiles on December 4th 1969 for the princely sum of £1,250. Amazingly, Mr Bridge-Butler would retain chassis DB4/973/R until his passing nearly fifty-two years later.

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*All hammer prices areentrusted subject toto a Buyer’s Premium from 12.5% VAT) Initially HR Owen for a cylinder head(+overhaul, the Aston Martin was fitted with

a factory reconditioned replacement ‘Special Series’ engine during June 1970 (370/1003/ SS being supplanted by the current unit 370/1171/SS). Despatched to renowned marque specialist R.S. Williams later that same year, they would continue to fettle it on and off for the next five decades. Indeed, the last 5,000 miles or so have seen the Vantage benefit from attention to its ignition system, fuel system, triple SU carburettors, brake system, engine mounts, timing chains, gearbox mounts, front suspension (kingpins, anti-roll bar, Koni shock absorbers), rear suspension (RSW springs), rear axle pinion seal / flange, gearbox mounts, clutch cover / plate, driver’s seat, electric windows and cooling system (uprated to RSW specification).

Although, the DB4 Series IV had been subject to a bodywork restoration and repaint

by DCH Autocraft of Beverley some twenty years earlier, it was not as smart as other members of the vendor’s Aston Martin collection when he took possession in July 2021.

Sent to Project Heaven Restoration Ltd of Apethorpe some twelve months later, ‘550 HYT’ was stripped to bare metal and treated to a host of structural and panel repairs before being repainted in Roman Purple. The process took over two years and cost more than £52,000. The same Northamptonshire company were also responsible for replacing the engine’s water pump and torsional vibration damper plus carrying out a service during June 2025 (£4,108.81).

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

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Pleasingly retaining its original, patinated leather upholstery, the four-seater is offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, copy build record and history file dating back to the 1960s (including an intriguing letter from the manufacturer asking Mr Bridge-Butler if he has details of any previous owners). DB Aston Martins scarcely come any rarer, prettier of distinctively hued than this, the unique Roman Purple DB4 Series IV Vantage.

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

Multi-website promotion *All hammer prices are subject to a Buyer’s Premium from 12.5% (+ VAT)

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Print Media We advertise in the highest circulation, best-selling magazines such as Classic & Sportscar, Classic Bike, Classic Car Weekly and Old Bike Mart.

Social Media Our dedicated account executive populates our Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube feeds / channels on an almost daily basis.

We partner with several third-party websites to promote your vehicle to as many people as possible around the world and regularly sell to other continents.

The Classic Motorcycle Sale 26TH MARCH 2025

Pavilion Gardens

AUCTIONEERS FOR THE CLASSIC CAR COLLECTOR

NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS

BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE

27TH NOVEMBER 2024

Reach International Buyers or Find Your Dream Motorcycle

DO YOU HAVE A SIMILAR CAR? CONSIGN YOUR CLASSIC FOR OUR UPCOMING AUCTION

Press & Public Relations Our specialist Automotive PR agency works with a variety of household names and leverages its vast network of contacts to obtain truly global exposure across print, digital and social media platforms.

1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL

Sold at the Pavilion Gardens in July for

£139,500 inc. premium

1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 WARRANTED 12,500 MILES FROM NEW

To be offered on 12th February at our Buxton Auction

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The Season Opener 12th February BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE

1951 Vincent Black Shadow Series C

Entries Invited

Sold for £37,950

9th April (including buyers premium) IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

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MERLIN COLLECTION

SOLD FOR £520,833

ROBERT RIDING COLLECTION

SOLD FOR £932,825

SELL AT AUCTION IN 6 EASY STEPS INITIAL CONTACT You can obtain a no obligation valuation for sale purposes by contacting our specialist team via the telephone (01925 210035), email (sales@handh.co.uk) or using the form on our website which also allows you to upload images.

VALUATION AGREEMENT You will be allocated a dedicated specialist who will advise on current market trends and give you an idea of your vehicle’s potential under the hammer.

They will also help with photography and collating information for the catalogue description etc.

EXPOSURE The sooner a vehicle is consigned the better in terms of the pre-sale marketing it receives.

Your car or motorcycle will be promoted across multiple websites as well as in our printed and e-catalogues. With 80,000 plus clients worldwide few rivals can match our reach.

PREPARATION We have specialist valeters in attendance at our auctions but their focus will be on a vehicle’s exterior. People buy with their eyes at auction so the more you can do to prepare a vehicle and its paperwork the better.

SEAMLESS PROCESS THE SALE All our auctions are preceded by a viewing day which is free to attend. Every vendor receives a complimentary copy of our printed catalogue (which grants two people admittance).

We also offer reserved seating and encourage vendors to attend so that they can enjoy the saleroom’s vibrant atmosphere.

We aim to make the process of selling as seamless as possible.

Therefore, as well as processing secure payments fourteen days after receipt of cleared funds we handle keeper changes with the DVLA.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

Mike at H&H was first class to deal with. Very helpful and made the process very easy.

JW J Waters DA

Had a great service from Mike Davis, he organised the sale of around 30 bikes for me, nothing was a problem and everything was dealt with very well.

JL

Absolutely excellent from start to finish. Lucas Gomersall guided us through the whole process. From the cars being collected to the actual auction, when the cars sold well, could not have gone more smoothly.

D Allison

J Lucas

DL

Amazing results, I achieved exactly what I was hoping for on each Car, Paul was very Professional and would highly recommend him and H&H to my friends.

PD

Mike Davis was very helpful and professional throughout, couldn’t ask for more support, excellent communication, very pleased and highly recommended for the sale of anything in the H&H sale remit.

D Lohan

P De’ath

GM

Great service from beginning to end. Spoke to Damian Jones first, very professional and helpful. He explained the process clearly. He inspected my classic car and valued it fairly. He took numerous photos and described the vehicle accurately for the catalogue.

Dropped it off at Buxton for viewing and it sold on the day for over the estimate.

G Markley

HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS Through the decades

1904 Bayard Type AC2K Sold for £128,250 June 2024

1900

1910

1920

1910 Renault Type BY Roi-des-Belges Sold for £86,625 October 2016

1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre ‘Le Mans’ Style Tourer Sold for £855,000 October 2018

1946 Delahaye Type 135M Cabriolet Sold for £218,240 September 2021

1930

1940

1936 Jaguar SS100 2.5 Litre Two-Seater Sports Sold for £393,000 June 2023

1957 AC Ace Bristol Sold for £235,125 June 2019

1950

HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS Through the decades

1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Sold for £303,750 October 2019

1960

1970 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Sold for £7,425,000 October 2015

1980

1996 Subaru Impreza WRC 97

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7

Sold for £230,625 June 2017

1990

1988 Ford RS200 Sold for £157,500 March 2023

Sold for £99,000 October 2020

2000

2010

2004 Shelby Cobra 427 CSX Carbon Fibre Sold for £146,250 September 2021

HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS Through the decades

1914 Sparkbrook Vee Twin Sold for £43,700 June 2021

1910

1920

1930

1922 Brough Superior SS80 ‘Old Bill’ Sold for £292,500 October 2012

1930 Brough Superior SS100 Sold for £416,250 March 2019

1951 Vincent Black Shadow Series C Sold for £84,375 September 2017

1940

1950

1946 HRD Rapide 998cc Series B Sold for £69,750 December 2020

HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS Through the decades

1973 MV Agusta 750 S Sold for £98,900 December 2022

1960

1970 1969 Honda CB750 Prototype Sold for £157,500 March 2018

1993 Ducati Supermono Sold for £73,125 March 2019

1980

1990 1987 Suzuki RG 500 Sold for £26,450 October 2021

2000 2010 Ducati Desmosedici RR Sold for £51,750 July 2019

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