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Lot 518
Emerson Fittipaldi signed FDC. Silverstone Golden Jubilee. Single stamp plus single postmark 10 July 1998. (A Brazilian former automobile racing driver). Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Lot 447
Dating from 1972 and 1973 when entry tickets were £1 for adults and 30p for children!1973 RAC Tourist Trophy organised by the British Racing Drivers Club measuring 70.5cm x 50cm and the 1972 Uniflow RAC Tourist Trophy commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Royal Automobile Club. Measuring 76cm x 51cm.Click here for more details and images
Lot 738
Possibly one of the most evocative of all American coupes of the 1950s, the delightful, the delovely, the DeSoto Fireflite. Whilst the DeSoto brand was long ago abandoned by the Chrysler Corporation, this remarkable example gives just a hint of what it was like to own a classic American Cruising Coupe in the days before oil crises, passenger and pedestrian considerations, and when just looking cool was the main concern.This remarkable motor car dates from 1959 which was the final year of Virgil Exner's dramatic Fleetwing styling. It's powered by a 383ci (6.3-litre) V8 generating just under 300bhp and mated to a TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic gearbox which is operated by steering wheel-mounted push buttons. Big enough to carry five or six with ease, this stunning Coupe is dressed with chrome almost everywhere, the double headlights and scooped bonnet leading the eye to the rear with those amazing rear fins and vertically stacked triple rear lamps. It was acquired by a previous owner in the US and imported to the UK in 2008 but has undoubtedly been well-restored in the US at some stage. The black paintwork remains in excellent condition as does the substantial amount of chrome, and the six-seat interior has been fully retrimmed and presents really well. The dashboard has the original radio fitted and all of the dials, buttons and switches are said to be in full working order including the odometer which reads 36,519 miles, unlikely to have been from new but you never know. It's supplied with the original Owner's Handbook, the V5C, some invoices for repair and maintenance and other bits and pieces from its days in the US.316 XUM is likely to be the only example on the road in the UK, and it's almost certainly the case that this is the very best example this side of the Atlantic. With its huge swooping tail fins, acres of chrome, jet-age triple rear lights and white-wall tyres, this is an impressive automobile and would fit perfectly into any collection of period Americana. A fabulous looking, well preserved and well maintained 'Happy Days' American coupe that is sure to turn heads wherever it goes. SpecificationMake: DESOTOModel: FIREFLITEYear: 1959Chassis Number: M451107028Registration Number: 316 XUMTransmission: AutomaticDrive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 36519 MilesMake: LHDInterior Colour: GreyClick here for more details and images
Lot 1154
Liebig Sammelbilderalbumum 1900, mit 49 kompletten Serien, darunter Arzneipflanzen, die Faktoren der Hansa, Manöverbilder aus Italien, Automobile, Seefische, Rathäuser, Johann Strauss, Samoa, Berge, berühmte Felsen, Schulen, Briefmarken, Skandinavien, der Rhein, Seemanöver, Hamlet, Giftschlangen etc., dazu eine nicht komplette Serie mit vier Bildern, guter Zustand, der Einband mit einer offenen Naht, Maße 29 x 31 cm.
Lot 269
Lead crystal pieces part of When We Were Young series, made from faceted clear crystal. Swarovski etched backstamp. Automobile measures: 3"W x 1"H. Aeroplane measures: 3"W x 1.5"H. Artist: Gabriele Stamey, Adi StockerIssued: 1989-1999Manufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 2
A 1968 FIAT VIGNALE GAMINE - APO 11G - This vehicle was first registered in November 1968. A VDI check shows 6 previous keepers, with the current keeper obtaining the vehicle in April 2007. Mileage is unrecorded. There is no MOT history. with v5c. Finished in Pink with white interior, this vehicle is alleged to be the car owned by nightclub owner, Peter Stringfellow. It has lain unused for many years and would need quite a lot of work to go back on the road. The number plate is interesting but the car would need an MOT before that could be transferred. The Fiat 500 Gamine Vignale was a small two-seater roadster produced by Carozzeria Vignale from 1967 to 1971, based on the Fiat 500 platform using the two-cylinder air cooled engine from the 500 Sport. The idea of the Gamine came from a Monaco Fiat dealer principal - head of General Automobile Monégasque - which also led to the name. Some 400 examples were manufactured in two runs of 200 each. Rights to sell the cars in the UK were secured by Cypriot casino owner, Frixos Demetriou, who bought 200 cars up front, paying with cash, and committed to buy the next six months production if Vignale would manufacture the car in right-hand-drive form. The Gamine two-seater was well received, becoming trendy with the Chelsea set; even nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow owned one. However, the cars were quite prone to rust and mechanical issues and the enterprise was a failure. Frixos later died in a Gamine when it was run over by a tank in Cyprus. Battery flat and not attempt to turn engine over, crack to front OFS by chrome bumper (with three keys) (BUYERS PREMIUM IS CHARGED AT 10% + VAT)
Lot 392
A collection x6 assorted Proto 2000 Series HO / OO gauge model railway trainset locomotive rolling stock model kits. To include: 50' Automobile Box Car, 10,000 Gallon Type 21 Riveted Tank Car and 4427 PS2-CD High-Side Covered Hopper, plus duplicates. Model kits unbuilt and in their original boxes.
Lot 40
Oxford Diecast and Other Model Cars (31), all cased with card sleeves, 1:43 scale, Oxford Automobile Company, vintage Rolls Royce (13), vintage Bentley (5) one sleeve torn, Minichamps, Aston Martin Rapide, 2008 Ford Fiesta, Vitesse Mitsubishi L200 and 1:76 scale Oxford Diecast, vintage and modern vehicles, Automobile Company (8), Commercial (2) both Landrovers, G-E, cases G-E, (31)
Lot 114
Modern Diecast Vehicles (62) vintage and modern private and commercial vehicles, Oxford Diecast 1:76 scale Commercials (2) BMS Leyland Car Transporter and Trailer 9both card sleeves torn), Automobile Company (3), Atlas Editions Jaguar, Corgi, DJ1003 Diamond Jubilee three model set, D949/24 Southern National Bedford OB (some wear), Cadburys Crème Egg cars (3) Mini Egg car, Corgi Mobil (5), Shell Classic Sportscar (8) Maisto Supercar (1), Matchbox Models of Yesteryear (2), UT Models F=1 carded and bubble packed (1), two M &S kit Minis 1:24 scale and Lledo Days Gone and similar, (30) includes and RAF Ground Crew Support three vehicle set, F-E, packaging F-E, (62) in two boxes
Lot 636
Verkaufsprospekt "Das Programm der Auto-Union", 1939 (o.Jz.) Modellprogramm Automobile - Motorräder - Motoren, deutscher Text, Abbildungen mit Reichsmarkpreisen von DKW-Motorrädern, DKW-Wagen, Wanderer-Automobilen, Audi, Horch, und DKW Motoren; Kundendienst-Schilder und Anzahl der Kundendienststellen im In- und Ausland; Zust.2 (Alters- u.Gebr.-spuren)
Lot 148
CHILTON CATALOG AND DIRECTORY A CLASSIFIED BUYERS GUIDE AND REFERENCE BOOK FOR AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS RETAILERS FLEET OWNERS SERVICE STATIONS ETC..., New York, Chilton Class Journal Co, July 1927, publishers complimentary slip loosely inserted, original cloth plus THE MOTOR AND ALLIED TRADES DIRECTORY, Norwich, Fletcher & Son, 1930 seventh edition, original cloth (2)
Lot 8566
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of 1960's issue mostly cars to Include (1) Y5 Bentley 1929 Blower; (2) Y6 Bugatti Supercharged type 35;(3) Y7 Mercer 1913 Raceabout Type 35 J; (4) Y8 1914 Sunbeam Motor Cycle; (5) Y10 Mercedes 36/220 1928; (6) Y16 Spyker Veteran Automobile - Excellent to Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent Boxes. (6)
Lot 2590
An early/mid-20th century automobile trunk, covered in a claret faux snakeskin canvas, height 40cm, width 100cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 3329
A group of hardback Reference Toy Books mainly European and Worldwide to include "Trax 25 Years of Australian Model Car Making"; "The World of Model Cars"; Lion Car; Solido; Automobile Year Book of Models Issue 1/2 and 3 - plus others - conditions appear to be generally Excellent to Mint (some have small creases around edges) - see photo. (12)
Lot 324
The Automobile Specialserien (Special Series) 1979 Safety Matches made in Sweden. This is a rare collection of sealed safety matches in original box, all depicting coloured picture outer sleeves and retained within original cellophane internal packaging and box. Contains 40 boxes of matches in total. Measures 16cm x 11cm x 7cm approximately.
Lot 254
An exceptionally rare right-hand drive Dodge, sporting 'boat tail' coachwork fitted in Australia. A superb way into VSCC speed events at a very sensible estimate. John and Horace Dodge established their first machine shop in 1900, and their talents were quickly noticed by several pioneers of the early motor car — Ransom E. Olds and Henry Ford — whose companies bought engines, transmissions, and axles from the Dodge Brothers. By 1913, the brothers realized that they were capable of building their own automobile, an awareness that happily coincided with Henry Ford deciding to move production of his cars’ components in-house.The first Dodge Brothers car was delivered on 14th November 1914, and the company quickly became known for its fine engineering at a modest price. Only one model was available, a five-passenger touring, at a cost of $785. Word spread quickly of their reputation for producing a quality automobile. Although the Dodge Brothers were not known for being particularly innovative, they were first to use an all-steel, all-welded body in large-scale production. It is likely that more Dodge Brothers cars saw service overseas during WWI than any other manufacturer. By 1920, Dodge was second in industry sales, behind its former employer Ford.Sadly, both brothers died during 1920, leaving the company to their widows. The company dropped to fifth place in sales by 1925. The company was then sold to the New York banking house, Dillon, Reed & Company for $146,000,000, a record-setting transaction at the time. DR&C would in turn sell to Walter P. Chrysler in 1928, who established the marque as its Dodge Division.Dating from 25th July 1922, this Dodge Brothers Model 30 is a right-hand drive example destined for the British Empire market and originally exported to Australia as a running chassis (at the time it was not possible to import complete cars). On its arrival, it was fitted with a body of unknown type and, much later, refitted with the boat-tail 'Roadster' bodywork that the car wears today. It remained in Australia until 2006 when it was exported to the UK.Within the history file is a letter from the Dodge Brothers Club to a David Parker of West Sussex confirming that the car 'would be considered a '22 Series' and that the numbers appear correct and that the car has the correct engine. It's stamped with a DVLA Brighton stamp confirming its UK-registration number, BF 6085.This is a good-looking little roadster with a fascinating history and would be a great way into VSCC speed events at a very sensible estimate.SpecificationMake: DODGEModel: FOURYear: 1922Chassis Number: 752022Registration Number: BF 6085Transmission: ManualEngine Number: 796256 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images
Lot 276
A fabulously presenting, running and driving example of Renault’s powerful four-cylinder side-valve engined XB Tourer. Complemented by a fascinating history file and VCC Dating Certificate.Founded by Louis Renault and his brothers Marcel and Fernand in 1898, Renault quickly established itself as France's leading automobile manufacturer. The company's early years were marked by ground-breaking engineering and a string of impressive racing victories that captured the public's imagination. One of the pivotal moments in Renault's history came in 1904 when the company began producing its own engines, including the renowned AG twin that later evolved into the iconic AX, famously known as the 'Taxi de la Marne' during World War I. In 1905, Renault showcased its engineering prowess with a diverse range of models at the Olympia exhibition. Among them was the exceptional 14/20hp XB, a true embodiment of Renault's commitment to quality and innovation.This particular 1905 Renault XB, authenticated by the Veteran Car Club (VCC) with Certificate No.1777, has a fascinating history of participation in rallies both at home and abroad. During its rallying days, a previous owner fitted it with a two-seater body, adding to its allure. Although it had not been used between 2008 and our vendor's purchase in 2013, this remarkable vehicle retains its VCC Dating Certificate and is supplied with an extensive history file, which we encourage potential buyers to peruse.Underneath the classic exterior, the 1905 Renault XB showcases the remarkable engineering for which the company was renowned. Powered by a conventional, four-cylinder, side-valve engine with a displacement slightly exceeding 3-litres, this vehicle offers a balance of power and sophistication. The distinctive coal-scuttle bonnet, rear-mounted radiator, semi-elliptic suspension, and 3-speed gearbox contribute to a driving experience that is both exhilarating and refined.Recommissioned and now running and driving as wonderfully as it presents, this car stands as a testament to the pioneering spirit of Renault and its commitment to excellence. With its rally heritage, unique two-seater body, and a provenance verified by the VCC, this car represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of motoring history. The included VCC Dating Certificate and extensive history file further enhance the appeal of this remarkable vehicle. Don't miss the chance to acquire a true icon of automotive heritage.SpecificationMake: RENAULTModel: XB 14/20HP TOURERYear: 1905Chassis Number: 113Registration Number: BF 6182Transmission: ManualEngine Number: 931Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 1 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black leatherClick here for more details and images
Lot 281
A must-have for any pre-war or veteran car collector, the genesis of motorised transport. A painstakingly accurate and hugely well-respected replica by John Bentley Engineering in fantastic condition.Discussions about the most important motorcars in history are frequently inconclusive and inevitably never-ending, usually including the Austin Seven, the Morris Minor, Volkswagen's Beetle, the Austin-Healy Sprite, Jaguar's XK120 and E-Type, the F40, McLaren F1, the Bugatti Veyron, Ford’s GT40 - the list goes on. However, the simple fact of the matter is that without the 1886 Carl Benz Patent-Motorwagen, arguably none of those cars would have existed.Many contraptions can lay a claim to the title of ‘first automobile’, yet historians generally agree that the Benz Patent-Motorwagen is the first such machine to have achieved production success. Completed in 1885 by German inventor Karl Benz and patented the following year, approximately 25 were built between 1886 and 1893. This small first step would lead to the company now known as Mercedes-Benz.With its delicate tricycle configuration and tiller steering, the Patent-Motorwagen appears primitive, yet the design is surprisingly sophisticated. Its lightweight, 954cm3, horizontally-mounted single-cylinder engine featured electronic ignition and produced 0.75 bhp with output being fed to a belt drive through a large, horizontal flywheel at the rear, finally reaching the rear wheels via dual chain drives.Although the priceless original Patent-Motorwagen is retained by Mercedes-Benz, John Bentley Engineering built a series of exacting recreations. The most authentic replicas of their kind, they are accurate in every way—although unlike the original, these were designed to run on white gas, rather than the archaic petroleum product called ligroin.This example, painted in green, was acquired by our vendor a few years ago to nestle nicely into their eclectic mix of the oldest to the most modern motorcars. Such was the quality of Mr. Bentley’s work that approximately 100 of these Patent-Motorwagen recreations (painted in black) were commissioned by Mercedes-Benz Classic around the turn of the millennium, a testament to the quality of his craftsmanship. After completion by Bentley Engineering, each car was road-tested using a separate set of wheels and tyres to ensure each example was delivered in flawless condition before being carefully crated and shipped to their new owners.A meticulously-crafted tribute to one of the most important machines in automotive history, this 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen Recreation is offered in beautiful condition, having been cherished and run sporadically as a party-piece but seldom driven. Sold in running and driving condition, accompanied by detailed operating instructions, it's sure to carve out a niche in any collection, whether one’s interests lie in significant early motorcars, the history of Mercedes-Benz, or purely historical artefacts.SpecificationMake: BENZModel: PATENT MOTORWAGEN REPLICAYear: 1886Chassis Number: TBCRegistration Number: N/ATransmission: ManualEngine Number: TBCDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 1 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: LeatherClick here for more details and images
Lot 285
A simply stunning 1927 20hp, one of only two bodied by Brewster as a Brougham de Ville and featured in numerous Rolls-Royce publications. Following World War I, Rolls-Royce abandoned the ‘one model’ policy they had previously employed, and sought to expand within the luxury top tier echelons of the motor car industry and in 1922 the all-new 20hp or Twenty was introduced to their lineup alongside the simply fabulous 40/50hp Silver Ghost.The Twenty was built to reflect Henry Royce’s interest in contemporary trends within the American motor car industry, incorporating a singular construction of engine and gearbox, and featuring the modern innovation of a central ball change gearbox and a 'Hotchkiss drive' rear axle. The smooth and silent 3,127cc inline six-cylinder engine benefitted from being Rolls-Royce's first engine with overhead valves. While the car was well received overall, the three-speed, central change transmission was not well liked, so in 1925 the Twenty was reintroduced with four-wheel, servo-assisted brakes and importantly, a four-speed gearbox with a right-hand, gated gearchange.The 20hp was initially produced to target owner-drivers, but many were sold to customers with chauffeurs, somewhat expected with their clientele at the time. Only the chassis and mechanical parts were made by Rolls-Royce with the bodywork created and fitted by a coachbuilder selected by the owner.This, right-hand drive example, was purchased new, in rolling chassis form, on 31st January 1927 by Mrs A L Sylvester, a resident of the Plaza Hotel, New York and shipped to the USA aboard the SS Laconia. GAJ 15 wears unusual Panel Brougham de Ville coachwork by the respected coachbuilder Brewster, a company acquired by Rolls-Royce of America Inc. in December 1925.Presenting in simply fabulous condition, this wonderful example retains its original body and is one of just two built on the 20hp chassis. Credited to Henry Peter, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868), this style of bodywork is noted for its formal upright and square appearance with a forward curving swage line in front of the rear compartment doors. This style was commonly seen on horse-drawn carriages of the time and, when the motorcar was introduced, many carriage designs were simply adapted by coachbuilders to accommodate an engine at the front as opposed to horses. This formal style is often referred to as a Town Car and would likely have been used for taking the owner(s) to the theatre or opera or other formal occasions. The well presented brightwork is nickel silver, and the style of the vertically striped paintwork is known as Dutch Pink although, in this case, it's undoubtedly red and not pink.Reportedly by Fabergé, the door furniture in the cabin is silver and enamel. The grey cord upholstery is not believed to be original, however, it presents well and the pull-down blinds are silk, albeit expectedly fragile. To confirm the high level of opulence, there is a speaking tube for the passengers to communicate with the chauffeur who sits on black leather seating. The solid artillery wheels present well. GAJ 15 changed hands five times whilst in the USA and was resident in the Powers Automobile Museum in Connecticut in the 1940s and '50s. The car returned to the UK in 1991 and soon after its arrival the engine was stripped and rebuilt before being stored between 2000 and 2005.Within the car's history file there is a list of all its owners in the USA up to and including the immediately preceding owner in the UK. Other documentation includes copies of the original Order Form and Chassis cards, photocopied literature, a quantity of old MOTs and tax discs, copies of previous registration documents, a current V5C and a most impressive quantity of bills for works carried out and parts purchased whilst with previous owners. The car has benefitted from some gentle recommissioning in our vendor's ownership having been purchased from an elderly gentleman who sadly wasn't able to maintain it due to failing health.This exceptional motor car comes complete with tools, jack, hubcap tool, rim lever and special grease gun, etc., all housed under the front seats and has a period-correct, Flying Lady mascot on a correct cap. It also comes with an original instruction book, a full set of keys for ignition, bonnet locks, rear compartment, and the padlocks on the spare wheels and the fuel can. Side-screens for the front compartment are kept in a black bag in the rear compartment. This car is featured in several publications including Rolls-Royce in America by John Webb de Campi; The Rolls-Royce Twenty by John Fasal, and Coachwork on Rolls-Royce by Lawrence Dalton. A die-cast scale model of this particular car has been made by Top Marques of Honiton and an example is included in the sale.With the other car bodied in this style still residing in the USA, and with both examples being owned by the same family in the 1960s, this is a fabulous opportunity to own a very special motor car that epitomises why Rolls-Royce were considered, and remain, the 'Best Car in the World'.SpecificationMake: ROLLS-ROYCEModel: 20HP PANEL BROUGHAM DE VILLEYear: 1927Chassis Number: GAJ15Registration Number: BF 4349Transmission: ManualEngine Number: D5WDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 1 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black/Grey Click here for more details and images
Lot 6
Collection of Disney Mickey Mouse ceramic collectables x ten including: (1) Mickey and Minnie wedding cake topper, (2) Disneyland Resort Paris Mickey (damage to arms) with Eiffel Tower, (3) Walt Disney Classics Collection Creating a Classic (missing certificate), (4) Disney Showcase Mickey Mouse Bank, (5) Enesco Steamboat Willie mini teapot, (6) Disney Showcase Collection Automobile Mickey teapot, L/E 137/5000, Disney Store exclusives, (7) Cookie Time Mickey cookie jar, (8) seated Mickey with tartan hat cookie jar, (9) money box, (10) 80 Years Of Magic Steamboat Mickey clock. Conditions all generally range from Fair to Good, some are in Fair original packaging, others are unboxed. (10)
Lot 3081
MOTOR-CARS. - Nick GEORGANO (editor). The Beaulieu Encyclopaedia of the Automobile. London: The Stationery Office, 2000. 2 vols., first edition, large 8vo (274 x 211mm.) Numerous coloured and uncoloured photographic illustrations, foreword by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. (Mild toning.) Original blue cloth, white lettering to spines, dust-jackets (2).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
Lot 202
A fine and well-documented Great War ‘Western Front’ C.B., ‘Gallipoli operations’ C.M.G., ‘Western Front’ D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Brigadier-General A. Birtwistle, East Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force), who was four times Mentioned in Despatches - serving with the first Territorial unit to be committed on active service during the Great War, he ended the War as one of just a handful of Territorials to have been advanced to the rank of Brigadier The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband; The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; 1914-15 Star (Major A. Birtwistle. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Brig. Gen. A. Birtwistle.); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1915, with integral top slide riband bar, good very fine and better (7) £3,000-£4,000 --- C.B. London Gazette 30 May 1919: ‘For valuable service rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders.’ C.M.G. London Gazette 8 November 1915: ‘For distinguished service in the Field during the operations at the Dardanelles.’ D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918. M.I.D. London Gazettes 5 November 1915 (Dardanelles); 14 December 1917; 20 December 1918; and 5 July 1919 (these last three all Western Front). Arthur Birtwistle was born in Blackburn on 29 May 1877, the son of William Birtwistle, a prosperous mill-owner who by the 1920s was said to control more looms than any other individual in the world, and was educated at Blackburn Grammar School and University School, Southport. He was first commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Volunteer Forces on 28 April 1897, and from those early days he showed his dedication to military service as he served as Secretary of the Lancashire Ammunition Column Artillery and Territorial Movement, a role in which he continued to serve for about 12 years until he relinquished office at end of 1908. That same year, in 1908, he was appointed as a Justice of the Peace for Lancashire. Having been promoted Captain in the 3rd Lancashire Royal Garrison Volunteer Artillery, Birtwistle was appointed as Captain in the 1st East Lancashire Ammunition Column of the 1st East Lancashire Brigade on 1 April 1908. Some four years later, his promotion to the rank of Major was confirmed on 3 January 1912. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel on 9 March 1915 in command of the 210th (East Lancashire) Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery and was present at Gallipoli, going ashore with the first guns of the 5th and 6th Batteries of the R.F.A., having been placed in charge of a subgroup of Australian and New Zealand Batteries. For his services he was Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Ian Hamilton, and later that year was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. Proceeding to the Western Front, Birtwistle was Mentioned in Despatches by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on three occasions, the first in his despatch of 7 November 1917, which was swiftly followed by his promotion to the temporary rank of Brigadier General in command of the 66th Divisional Artillery on 2 December 1917, and the announcement of the award of the Territorial Decoration (London Gazette 4 December 1917). Less than a month later he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in the 1918 New Year’s Honours’ list. He was again Mentioned in Field Marshal Haig's Despatch dated 8 November 1918, and yet again in his Despatch dated 16 March 1919; after reverting back to the Territorial Force after four years on active service he was appointed Colonel on 9 March 1919. Two months later he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. During the Great War, Birtwistle had the distinction of not only serving with the very first British Territorial Unit (the East Lancashires) committed on active service during the War, but also being one of only eleven Territorial officers to be appointed to the rank of Brigadier-General during the War. Following the cessation of hostilities, Birtwistle took up a managerial role in the family business, as well as serving on numerous charitable committees. He was a keen motor-car driver and yachtsman, serving as President of the Lancashire Automobile Club, and regularly sailed on Lake Windermere. He retired from the Territorial Army upon reaching the age limit on 29 May 1934, being granted the honorary rank of Brigadier-General, and died on 12 May 1937. Sold with the following original documents: i) The recipient’s original Commission Document appointing him a Second Lieutenant in the Volunteer Forces, dated 28 April 1897 ii) Bestowal Document for the D.S.O., dated 1 January 1918 iii) Bestowal Document for the C.B., dated 3 June 1919 iv) Four Mentioned in Despatches Certificates, dated 22 September 1915; 7 November 1917; 8 November 1918; and 16 March 1919 v) War Office letter to the recipient regarding his retirement from the Territorial Army having reached the age limit, dated May 1934.
Lot 203
A Great War D.S.O. group of five awarded to Captain I. H. McClure, Intelligence Corps, late Motor Cyclists Section, Royal Engineers, who served during the Great War in France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, and Poland; was four times Mentioned in Despatches; and was awarded the Italian War Merit Cross. A keen amateur pilot in the inter-War years, he once flew from London to Constantinople in a D.H. Moth, and was later Director of Operations, Services and Intelligence, in the Department of the Director General of Civil Aviation at the Air Ministry Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; 1914 Star, with copy clasp, erased; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. I. H. Mc.Clure.); Italy, Kingdom, War Merit Cross, bronze, good very fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918. M.I.D. London Gazettes 1 January 1916; 15 June 1916; 15 May 1917; and 11 December 1917. Italian War Cross London Gazette 21 August 1919. Ivor Herbert McClure was born in London on 9 October 1890, the son of the Rev. Canon Edmund McClure, and was educated at both Eton and Harrow, and at Clare College, Cambridge. Fluent in French, with a good knowledge of German and Italian, and a smattering of Flemish, Spanish, and Dutch, he attested initially for the Motor Cyclists Section, Royal Engineers, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from September 1914, before being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Intelligence Corps on 20 February 1915. He served on the Staff of the Intelligence Corps at Rouen, and was promoted temporary Captain on 1 March 1916. During the Great War his duties took him to France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, and Poland, and for his services during the Great War he was four times Mentioned in Despatches, was awarded the Italian War Cross, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. He relinquished his commission on 28 September 1919. Post-War, McClure was a keen amateur pilot, and received his Royal Aero Club Aviator’s Certificate no 8108 on 9 June 1927. His aircraft of choice was a D.H. 60G Moth, and in April 1930 he purchased from Captain Geoffrey de Havilland himself aircraft G-AAAA. As head of the Aviation Department, Automobile Association, he was a regular visitor to the skies over Europe; on one occasion he flew from London to Constantinople by way of Brussels, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, and Sofia on the outbound journey, and then via Bucharest, Krakow, Breslau, Berlin, Hannover, and Amsterdam on the return leg. He was also a regular contributor to Flight magazine. In 1937 he was appointed Director of Operations, Services and Intelligence, in the Department of the Director General of Civil Aviation at the Air Ministry. He subsequently emigrated to Quebec, Canada, and died on 25 April 1981. Sold with the recipient’s civilian Pilot’s Log Book, covering the period from 2 April 1927 to 25 September 1933, including his flights from London to Constantinople; his F.A.I. Aviator’s Certificate; a Silver cigarette case, inscribed ‘Presented to Lieutenant Ivor H. McClure by the Staff of the Intelligence Corps at Rouen, as a small token of their appreciation, November 1915’; various photographic images and other ephemera; and much copied research, including various extracts of Flight magazine.
Lot 1250
Vanguards by Lledo diecast vehicles, including VA11009 Southern Electricity Service Morris Minor van, VA11000 Automobile Association Morris Minor van, VA1000 black Morris Minor Traveller, VA11002 Ovaltine Morris Minor van, VA05802 black and maroon Morris Minor convertible, etc., boxed. (12)
Lot 39
A group of automobile books and accessories, including The Wonder Book of Machinery, Fiat by Michael Sedgwick, The BP Book of World Land Speed Records, Illustrated Motor Cars of The World by Collins, Readers Digest Book of the Road, The Past and All Around Us, various motorcycling books, book and bus annuals, Auto Car Shell Guides, and a cased pocket Kodak. (a quantity)
Lot 1149
A Doxa nickel cased keyless wind open-faced Goliath pocket watch with signed jewelled movement, the signed enamelled dial with black Arabic hours to 12, outer red Arabic numerals to 24 and subsidiary seconds, detailed 'Anti-Magnetique', the case back decorated in relief with a scene of an automobile, case diameter 7cm, together with a .935 silver cased gentleman's pocket watch, diameter 5cm, and a silver and enamelled cased keyless wind lady's fob watch, case diameter 3cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
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