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Click here to subscribeA Distler clockwork lithographed tinplate toy Coupe automobile circa 1930, red body with blue and cream lining, cream roof, opening side doors with driver in brown, lithographed Continental Record 5.25-18 wheels, opening trunk with spare wheel —17in. (43cm.) long (a few scratches retouched, running boards, top of bonnet and roof well repainted)
A George Carette clockwork lithographed tinplate Landaulette toy automobile circa 1910, dark red body with pale yellow, gold and grey lining, dark grey roof with rack, opening side doors, black chassis and running board, glazed windscreen, chauffeur in grey and white tinplate tyres with red spokes —12 1/2in. (32cm.) long (excellently replaced passenger's doors and some slight wear, mechanism not engaging) - see ‘The Great Toys of George Carette’ page 211
A large collection of vintage principally chromed metal car badges, some enamel decorated, to include Bentley Drivers Club, Armstrong Siddeley Owners Club, The Order of The Road 1934, West Essex Car Club, London Motor Club, Commercial Motor Users Association, Royal East African Automobile Association, The Salvation Army Thames Estuary Automobile Club, Riley Motor Club, Institute of Advanced Motorists etc (31)
The Warwickshire Collection - This car has formed part of an extensive collection of British and European Classics and your inspection is encouraged.In recent years, this car has formed part of a large collection and has received little or no use, so an element of recommissioning is to be expected. Some of these cars do start, run and drive. Each car has a condition report, however they are all sold as seenThe Harley Earl-penned Streamliners were notable for their pronounced 'fastback' styling and massive multi-blade chrome grille and wraparound bumpersPowered by a 249ci (3.9-litre) straight-eight driving through a 3-speed manual gearboxWe understand that the car was subject to a major restoration around 2010 which included a repaint, replacement overhauled engine and transmission, new exhaust system, dashboard and extensive re-chromingRestored by Rick Shoesmith who received a Gold Award from the Antique Automobile Club of America for the quality of the restoration (Certificate in file)NB: Our vendor does not have a V5C for this vehicle and it doesn't appear to have ever been UK-registered. Potential buyers will need to take this into consideration when bidding, and registering the vehicle shall be the responsibility of the buyerSpecificationMake: PONTIACModel: STREAMLINERYear: 1946Chassis Number: TBARegistration Number: TBATransmission: ManualDrive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 60000 MilesMake: LHDInterior Colour: Grey pinstripe clothClick here for more details, condition report and images
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y16 1904 Spyker Veteran Automobile pair (1) Issue 10 pale lemon yellow body and chassis, gold radiator shell, brass 12-spoke wheels with black fine tyres, chassis to running board panel type 1, running board support plate type 1, baseplate type B, sidelights type 1 - rare issue (part of steering wheel in unpainted), (2) Issue 12 similar but with chassis to running board panel type 2 - rare issue - Excellent to Excellent Plus in Good to Good Plus type D1 boxes. (2)
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y16 1904 Spyker Veteran Automobile (1) Issue 5 - pale lemon yellow body and chassis, gold radiator shell, brass 12-spoke wheels with black fine tyres, chassis to running board panel type 1, running board support plate type B, type 1 side lights - rare issue, (2) similar but with unplated front and spare wheels - Excellent Plus in Good to Excellent type D1 boxes.
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y16 Spyker Veteran Automobile group (1) Issue 13 pale lemon yellow body, baseplate type A, (2) Issue 17 mustard yellow body and chassis with type 2 chassis to running board panel type and type 2 running board support plate and type 2 side lights, (3) Issue 18 similar but with type 2 side lights, (4) unlisted variation possibly Giftware trial with plastic mounting spigot on base - Fair to Near Mint with two Fair to Good Plus boxes. (3)
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear related Wade Ceramic Products including Tankards with 1913 Prince Henry Vauxhall, Spyker Veteran Automobile, some smaller and medium Tankards, 4 x Cream Jugs or similer, 3 x Wade Famous Aircraft including Wright Biplane 1903, 8 x Veteran Car Series Plates including 1929 Bentley 4.5 litre Supercharged, Lanchester, Darracq, plus many others - Good to Excellent. (circa 40)
* Beerbohm (Max). [A Book of Caricatures, circa 1907], 48 (complete) monotone caricatures and two colour plates of John Singer Sargent, each approximately 260 x 200 mm, together with Vanity Fair. A Collection of 52 caricatures, later 19th - early 20th century, lithographic caricatures with examples after 'Max', 'Ruth', 'Guth', 'Sic', 'Spy', 'Nibs', 'Ape', 'Stuff' and 'Who', including two caricatures of Max Beerbohm and others, including literary figures (George Bernard Shaw, John Singer Sargent and Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree) plus politicians, cricketers (Bobby Abel), military, marine, automobile enthusiasts and a fencer, each approximately 360 x 225 mm, good conditionQTY: (100)
THREE AUTOMOBILIA CAR BADGES, comprising a Royal Automobile Club Association badge N31928, fixed to a wooden base, an Irish Motor racing Club badge with original fixings, a JCC- Junior Car Club J1159 badge made by Elkington & Co. (3) (Condition Report: some wear to chrome, slight damage to enamel on Irish badge)
80 x 110 cm Rahmenmaß. Lithographie unter Glas im neuzeitlichen Holzrahmen. Signiert Ed. Edler. Arnold Bernstein importierte Automobile aus den USA, in wenigen Jahren schuf er die größte Autotransportflotte der Welt. Im Zuge der Weltwirtschaftskrise baute er Anfang der 30er Jahre seine Flotte zu Passagierschiffen um. Nur an Selbstabholer oder Sondervereinbarung.
SHANGHAI - AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF CHINAFABER (S.E.) Automobile Club of China. Official Road Map of Shanghai and District... Specially Drawn for A.C.C., map printed in red and blue, on paper, place names in English and Chinese, laid down, 635 x 560mm., [Shanghai], A.C.C., 1936This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
REMBRANDT BUGATTI (1884-1916)Deux léopards marchant circa 1912 signé, numéroté A2 et porte le cachet du fondeur Cire Perdue, AA. Hebrard, Fonte Albino Palazzolo bronze signed, numbered A2 and with the foundry mark, Cire Perdue, AA. Hebrard, Fonte Albino Palazzolo bronze23 x 93 x 11 cm. 9 1/16 x 36 5/8 x 4 5/16 in.Réalisé circa 1912.Footnotes:Nous remercions Véronique Fromanger d'avoir confirmé l'authenticité de cette œuvre; un certificat de Véronique Fromanger sera remis à l'acquéreur. ProvenanceGalerie Antoine Hébrard, ParisCollection Madame Gervais, Paris (acquis en 1925)Puis par descendance au propriétaire actuelBibliographieVéronique Fromanger, Rembrandt Bugatti Répertoire Monographique, Paris 2010, no. 305, p. 366, un autre exemple illustré en couleursRembrandt Annibale Bugatti (16 octobre 1884 à Milan - 8 janvier 1916 à Paris) est le plus grand sculpteur animalier. Il est le frère cadet du non moins célèbre Ettore Bugatti, fondateur de la marque automobile italienne Bugatti en 1909. La rencontre décisive et révélatrice de ce jeune sculpteur se fera au jardin des plantes près duquel Rembrandt Bugatti vit. La Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes devient son laboratoire et sa principale source d'inspiration avant de partir pour le plus important zoo du monde de l'époque le Jardin zoologique d'Anvers ou Michel l'Hoest mettra un atelier à sa disposition en 1906 en Belgique. Pour la première fois, il peut contempler les animaux sauvages de près. Sa rencontre avec les lions, les lionnes, les panthères, les léopards, les jaguars, les loups, les vautours, les éléphants... va le bouleverser et guider son destin dans une trajectoire foudroyante. Au regard de cette étude quotidienne du comportement animalier, de leur environnement, de leur beauté, en ressortiront des chefs d'œuvres encore admirés de nos jours. Louis Vauxcelles en 1906 a tout de suite repéré ce talent et en a rapidement fait l'éloge. Le destin de ce grand sculpteur est lié également à un homme : Adrien Hébrard. Adrien-Aurélien Hébrard, grand collectionneur d'art. Il décide en 1902 de créer tout d'abord une fonderie implantée rue Victor-Duruy, très vite renommée pour la qualité de ses bronzes puis ouvrira la maison d'édition qui lui permettra d'éditer et de diffuser certaines sculptures. Enfin, la galerie installée rue Cambon puis rue Royale a contribué à l'ascension de nombreux sculpteurs grâce à l'exposition des sculptures en vue de leur vente c'est de la que vient directement notre sculpture. La renommée de cette fonderie devient virale et les plus grands artistes passent par cette maison tel que Degas, Guino, Bourdelle, Pompon... Antoine Hébrard était un collectionneur visionnaire qui s'est entouré du meilleur chef de fonderie, Albino Palazzolo. Formé chez Valsuani, ce fondeur milanais est considéré comme le plus respectueux de l'intention de l'artiste et a su donner de l'intensité aux œuvres notamment de Bugatti tout au long de sa collaboration avec Hébrard. A l'instar de la majorité des bronzes de Bugatti, les Deux Léopards marchant sont spectaculaires de par la qualité de sa fonte et de sa patine exceptionnelle. Tout le talent de Rembrandt Bugatti est représenté dans cette œuvre vivace, élégante et dynamique de ces animaux qu'il n' a étudié qu'en cage , leur rendant cette liberté sauvage apparente. Bugatti est le seul sculpteur de l'époque à savoir retranscrire un mouvement aussi parfait et une attitude animale tant étudiée. Bugatti modèle la surface en volume en laissant apparaître la musculature, les os, les renflements du corps des deux félins. Ce bronze inédit est sans conteste une des plus belles œuvres de l'artiste et la plus représentative de cette collaboration avec la fonderie.Rembrandt Annibale Bugatti (October 16, 1884 in Milan - January 8, 1916 in Paris) was the greatest animal sculptor. He was the younger brother of the equally famous Ettore Bugatti, founder of the Italian automobile company Bugatti in 1909. The decisive encounter that revealed the young sculptor took place in the Jardin des Plantes, at the Natural History Museum Paris, next to where Rembrandt Bugatti lived. There, the menagerie became his laboratory and main source of inspiration until he traveled, in 1906, to the largest zoo in the world at the time, the Antwerp Zoological Gardens, in Belgium, where Michel l'Hoest provided him with a studio. For the first time, he was able to observe wild animals up close. His encounter with lions, lionesses, panthers, leopards, jaguars, wolves, vultures, elephants... would change his life and guide his destiny along a lightning trajectory. The masterpieces admired to this day, are the result of his daily study of animal behavior, of their environment, of their beauty. In 1906, Louis Vauxcelles had recognized his talent and made his appreciation widely known. The fate of the great sculptor was also linked to one man, the art collector Adrien Hébrard. In 1902, he opened a foundry on rue Victor Duruy, which would soon be famous for the quality of its bronzes. He then decided to become an editor of bronzes which enabled him to reproduce and distribute certain sculptures. Indeed, the gallery installed rue Cambon, and later rue Royale, contributed to the rise of many artists whose sculptures were on display for sale, just as was this sculpture. The reputation of the foundry spread like wild fire and the greatest artists such as Degas, Guino, Bourdelle, Pompon sought its expertise. Antoine Hébrard was a visionary collector who chose the best foundry master, Albino Palazzolo. Trained at Valsuani, the Milanese foundryman was considered to be the most respectful of the artist's intentions and was able to render the intensity emanating from Bugatti's works, among others, during his collaboration with Hébrard. The Deux Léopards marchant are spectacular for their cast quality and exceptional patina, as were most of the bronzes produced by the animal sculptor. The full spectrum of Rembrandt Bugatti's talent is represented in this lively, elegant and dynamic work. Though he had only studied animals in cages, they seem to come to life as if in the wild. Bugatti was the only sculptor of his time who was able to capture with such perfection the movement and attitude of the animal he rendered. Bugatti modeled the surface in volume, revealing the musculature, the bones and shapes of the two felines. This unique bronze is without a doubt one of the artist's most beautiful pieces and the most representative of his collaboration with the Hébrard foundry.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large late Victorian silver motor trophy/presentation bowl by Martin, Hall & Co, London 1891, inscription reading 'To C.P.Parker Presented by Weigel Motors 1907 Limited, Somerset Automobile Clubs Hill Climb, July 6th 07, First on 40 H.P Weisel', with wave gadrooned border, part fluted body on a spreading circular foot, 30.5 cm diameter, weight 1022 grams
Robert Seabeck (Wyoming, B. 1945) "1958 Thunderbird Convertible" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Federated States of Micronesia 55c 1958 Thunderbird Convertible stamp issued June 4, 1996. In 1896 Henry Ford built his first car -- the Quadricycle. This unique vehicle featured a buggy-type chassis that rolled on bicycle-type tires and weighed only 500 pounds. Reaching a speed of 20 mph, the Quadricycle was powered by a four-horsepower, two-cylinder, four-stroke, water-cooled engine. It had two forward speeds but no brakes or reverse gear. Henry Ford went on to produce a long line of Ford automobiles. Ford's 1917 Model T truck featured a larger high-set radiator than previous models, as well as crowned fenders and nickel-plated hubcaps. The Tudor sedan was the first Model A built, and was introduced in 1928. This instantly popular automobile could reach a speed of 65 mph. One of Ford's first sporty cars was the 1932 V-8 Sport Roadster, which featured fold-down windshields. These tough cars also had anti-theft locks on the steering columns. In 1941, the Lincoln Continental became a separate model instead of a Zephyr series, and in 1953 the F-100 half-ton pickup -- with a 110-inch wheel base -- debuted. This rugged truck sold for $1,330. A personal luxury cruiser, the Thunderbird convertible was re-introduced as a four-seater in 1958. Today, the 1996 Mercury Sable embodies the essence of aerodynamic engineering and modern automobile design.Image Size: 5.75 x 13.75 in. Overall Size: 14.75 x 22.25 in. Unframed. (B15453)
Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Tundra Muskox" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 37c Tunda Muskox Arctic Animals stamp issue of July 2, 2003. Called omingmak -- meaning "the animal with skin like a beard" -- by Inupiaq-speaking Eskimos, the muskox Ovibos moschatus has changed little since the last ice age. Mature bulls average five feet high at the shoulder and weigh up to 800 pounds. During the rut (the annual period of sexual excitement in the males), battles between bull muskoxen become battering contests which are as spectacular as they are violent. After a mutual display of aggression, two bulls charge at top speed directly towards one another from distances of 50 yards or more, colliding squarely on their horns. Incredibly, the sound created by this tremendous impact may be heard from up to a mile away. Following a clash, the competitors back up, swinging their heads from side to side, and then repeat the sequence until one bull runs away. A battle may consist of 20 clashes -- each with a force equivalent to that of an automobile slamming into a concrete wall at 17 miles per hour. Luckily for them, bull muskoxen boast heavily armored skulls to protect them from the intense shock of impact; four in of horn and another three in of solid bone lie directly between the animal's brain and the area of contact. After muskoxen disappeared from Alaska in the 1800s, a transplant population of some thirty specimens was brought from East Greenland to Alaska's Nunivak Island in the 1930s. Today, thanks to conservation efforts, close to 3,000 muskoxen roam free in Alaska.Image Size: 7 x 6 in. Overall Size: 14 x 13 in. Unframed. (B17099)
A QUANTITY OF BOXED MODERN DIECAST VEHICLES, to include Oxford Automobile Company, Corgi Classics, Corgi Superhaulers, Brumm, Vitesse City, Lledo Vanguards, Bburago, Maisto, Britains Collectibles Vintage Farm Land Rover Series I, Matchbox including U.S. issue Star Car Collection and Disney issues, Majorette, Sunnyside, Racing Champions etc., to include a collection of models in Cadbury liveries, fading damage and wear to some boxes, with a quantity of unboxed and assorted play worn diecast vehicles, to include Corgi, Corgi Classics, Matchbox, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, Solido, Bburago, Majorette, Bandai Machine Limousin Robo etc. (6 boxes)
1989 Volkswagen Golf Mk. I Clipper Cabriolet Transmission: manualMileage:103375In May 1974, Volkswagen presented the first generation Golf as a modern front-wheel drive, long-range replacement for the Volkswagen Beetle. Later Golf variations included the Golf GTI 'hot hatch' introduced in June 1976, a diesel powered version from September 1976, the Jetta notchback saloon in October 1979 and from the end of 1979 the Golf cabriolet built by Karmann. September 1983 saw the introduction of the second generation Volkswagen Golf, the Mk. II, that grew slightly in terms of wheelbase, exterior and interior dimensions while retaining, in a more rounded form, the Mk. I's overall look. There was not a Golf Mk. II based cabriolet model, instead, the Mk. I cabriolet was continued over the Mk. II's entire production run. Karmann, in Osnabrück, Germany, was until 2009 the largest independent motor vehicle manufacturing company in Germany. For more than a century, they have undertaken various roles, from design to production and assembly of components for various automobile manufacturers including Chrysler, Porsche and the Volkswagen Group.Originally registered on 24th May 1989 this Volkswagen is painted white with a grey cloth interior and a black roof. Presenting in good all round condition this Golf Mk. I Cabriolet, has had work carried out within the last 12 months including the fitment of a new alternator, fuel pump and starter motor. The carburettor has been refurbished, a new cambelt has been fitted as has a new roof. This is a very tidy example that can be used and enjoyed immediately. These very stylish cabriolets offer retro looks, wind in your hair motoring and German reliability. Supplied with a V5C registration document and a current MoT test certificate valid until 21st April 2024.
Lot 138 - 1961 Daimler SP250 Dart ‘B’ Specification Transmission: manualMileage:88982The controversially styled Daimler Dart was introduced at the New York Motor Show in 1959 and had its European debut at the 1959 Earls Court Motor Show; the Dart name was soon dropped after the threat of legal action from Chrysler who had a car of that name within their Dodge division. Thereafter this new sports car was known as the Daimler SP250. Power was provided by the 2.5 litre, Edward Turner designed, V8 that soon became revered for the smoothness in its power delivery with 140bhp on tap. Independent double wishbone front suspension at the front and half elliptical springs at the rear with a live rear axle kept the car on the road with stopping power supplied by hydraulic disc brakes on all four corners. The coachwork was constructed with glass reinforced plastic providing a tough, strong and lightweight shape that enhanced performance with exciting and non-traditional looks. The 120mph plus capability was recognised by the police and they were soon being used as high-speed chase cars. 505 WPU is reported to have undergone restoration in the early 1990's with the body being stripped and repainted in Navy Blue, the interior tidied up and the engine rebuilt. Any other mechanical work required was also reportedly done at the same time. The supplied purchase receipt to the buyer Dr. Jacobs in September 1993, shows the beginning of much care lavished on the car by the Doctor under his ownership, clearly keen to maintain its restored condition. There are many receipts from Classic Automobile Repair Services of Wandsworth, London, under Dr. Jacobs ownership, detailing the care that was given to the car. Amongst these items was the inclusion of fitting a Kenlow fan to aid with engine temperature regulation in London traffic as well as other works such as carburettor rebuilds and steering strip and rebuild. The vendor reports the car to run and drive extremely well, attracting admiring looks wherever it goes.Supplied with the UK V5C registration document and history file. With a desirable low ownership, this rare, early 'B' specification SP250 offers great usability and looks to match.
A collection of medals including: A Worshipful Company of Stationers Examination Prize Medal awarded in 1927, in case of issue. A 1902 'Comitatus Vigoniae' medal by F. Bowcher, 6.4cm. A Frankland Medal awarded by the Institute of Chemistry, 1935. An Institute of British Carriage and Automobile Manufacturers prize medal and two small medals, one with Nobel, the other possibly Sir Edward Elgar, A Great Eastern Railway Fob and a Edinburgh Dental Hospital award (8) *Condition: Case with scuffed exterior, others in mostly good condition.
MOTORING INTEREST: A miscellany of motoring interest books, to include Georgano (Nick)(Ed), THE BEAULIEU ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE AUTOMOBILE, 2 vols, The Stationery Office, London 2000; Futamura (Tamotsu), THE RALLY, first edition, black cloth boards, slipcase, Automotive Herald Co Ltd, Tokyo 1979; with further books on Porsche, Morgan, TVR, Rolls Royce and others (Qty)
Original vintage Soviet film poster for a movie Mister Designer (Russian: ???????? ??????????), a 1987 Soviet horror film produced and directed by Oleg Teptsov, and based on the short story The Gray Automobile by Alexander Grin. Great illustration designed as a sign showing the head of a female mannequin with her long and wild black hair flowing up, the back of her head and neck cut out to reveal a complex mechanical motor with black and red liquid, the text on the side and below in stylised black letters. Horizontal. Very good condition, folded as issued. Country of issue: Russia, designer: S. Ivashchuk, size (cm): 54.5x81, year of printing: 1988.
Original vintage hill climb car racing event poster issued by the German automobile club ADAC Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club for the Junior Formula Racing events on 15 October 1961 for sports cars, grand tourer GT cars and touring cars of all classes featuring a stylised drawing in white of drivers racing cars at speed up the curve of a road against a bright red background towards the ADAC logo with the text in black lettering - 2. Schorndorfer Bergrennen Gottlieb Daimler Bergpreis. Very good condition, minor creasing, small tears. Country of issue: Germany, designer: unknown, size (cm): 70x48, year of printing: 1961.
A good collection of Military Cap badges together with a WWII era RAC (Royal Automobile Club) cap badge. Of note are a Leicester Regiment brass shoulder badge and a Field Artilitary Regiment worn ny Eric Caswell of Bromsgrove who was also in the "Charge at Mons". (19) In good original condition.
One of only eight H.J. Mulliner Two-Door S3 Continental Coupés, finished in Pine Green and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cars in the world.The Series 3 is perhaps the ultimate post-war Bentley in terms of appearance, performance and practicality, as well as the last medium sized Bentley to be offered with custom coachwork and H J Mulliner of Chiswick were responsible for some of the most iconic and beautiful coachwork designs on post-war Bentley chassis, especially the Continental variants. Their styling of the R-Type and S1 Continental fastback coupés evolved into the S2 Continental Coupé, with the final development being Design No. 2012: the S3 Continental Coupé. The car’s flowing lines were very similar to those of its predecessor, but Mulliner's third-generation Continental was produced in far fewer numbers, with just eight cars in right-hand drive and a further three in left-hand drive.Quad headlamps were the S3's major styling innovation and the indicators on the new models were incorporated into redesigned sidelights, positioned on the front of the wings. Headlamps aside, the most significant change was to the S3's engine, which boasted an increased compression ratio, larger carburettors and a Lucas vacuum-advance distributor, modifications that raised peak power by some 7%. The car’s power steering was further developed offering more feel in the straight ahead position but remaining light and user friendly when trying to ease this substantial automobile into a parking bay. A further minor change was the adoption of smaller bumper over-riders and a slightly reduced radiator height of about 1.5'', giving a sloping bonnet line and improving forward vision. Individual front seats and arm rests became a standard feature, and more powerful lighting and additional indication lights and switches on the instrument panel were introduced, presenting a far more modern feel to the last of the S-series Bentleys.Chassis number BC 88 XA is one of those original eight right-hand drive cars and is recorded as having been completed on 22nd February 1963 and supplied new by H.R. Owen of Mayfair to its first proud owner after being registered and taxed on 1st of March, 1963. It’s finished in a glorious shade of Pine Green with a single gold coach line over a magnificent tan leather interior.There is a fair amount of history with the car and a decent number of invoices for work completed between 1987 and 2005. A Minor Road Test and Workshop Mechanical Report was carried out for the car’s then owner, K.J.Riding Felce, by P&A Wood and their recommendations were carried out as confirmed by a 12-page invoice dated 7th July 1987 and totalling £11,374.27. This work was purely mechanical and system and accessory-related and didn’t involve any bodywork or trim. Further invoices detail servicing and maintenance and the work was always entrusted to well known Bentley specialists including P.J.Fischer, Jack Barclay, M.B.Jarvie, and Broughtons. We note that on 5th December 1988 the car was fitted with seatbelts and a car telephone at a cost of £1,064.33. Within the file there are a substantial number of previous MOT Certificates dating from December 1988 at 80,993 miles (registered 698 JGK and subsequently 1551 DM) up until late April 2010 at 91,313 miles (registered XMW 81A).There are a couple of Bills of Sale with the car indicating that it was purchased by Geoffrey Greenwood on 17th October 1988 for £85,000 and became the property of Dr James Hull on 26th October 2010 for £156,000. In common with the rest of Dr Hull’s extensive Collection, the Continental joined our vendor in 2014. The current indicated mileage is 91,335, meaning that this fabulous motor car has covered a mere 24 miles in the last 23 years so inevitably will need some commissioning before retuning to the road.One of only eight S3 Continentals by HJM, this is a rare car, in decent order, with a gorgeous interior and clothed in a coat of Pine Green so deep that you feel you could dive in. It’s a time capsule on wheels, a wonderful example of how brilliant British coachbuilding could be when talented young designers at James Young, Hooper, Park Ward, and Mulliners were given a box of sharp pencils and a free hand.We welcome and encourage you to come along to Sywell, sit in this elegant Bentley and be smitten.SpecificationMake: BENTLEYModel: S3 CONTINENTAL COUPEYear: 1963Chassis Number: BC 88 XARegistration Number: XMW 81ATransmission: AutoEngine Number: 87ABCDrive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: Tan LeatherClick here for more details and images
Delivered new to The Earl of Sefton, this stunning R-Type is bodied by E.D. Abbott of Farnham, Surrey in 'Continental' style. Only a handful of such were constructed, and offer stunning styling for a fraction of the cost of the celebrated Fastback Continental.In June 1952, Bentley’s new R-Type was presented to the public and it owed its name to the fact that the VI Series had, by this time, reached the chassis letter ‘R’. The new model continued to utilise the MkVI’s independent front suspension, hydraulic front brakes and six-cylinder, 'F-head' power unit, by now extended to 4,566cc. The standard R-Type was a lively performer, achieving 106mph in silence and reached 50mph from standstill in 10 seconds, despite a curb weight approaching two tonnes.As usual, the R-Type could be ordered in chassis form for bodying by specialist coachbuilders and this manual transmission example was the work of E.D. Abbott of Farnham, Surrey. The stylish, streamlined Continental-style fastback coupé coachwork, designed by Abbott's stylist Peter Woodgate, had been intended for the superseded MkVI chassis and bore more than a passing resemblance to H J Mulliner's contemporary Bentley Continental. After two prototypes had been completed, Abbott bodied 14 'production' cars, that offered here being the first. Of the remaining 13, one was fitted with automatic transmission and one was built with left-hand drive.We understand that B393SP, was sold new to The Earl of Sefton bodied in ‘Continental’ style by Abbott, as a two-door coupé in Ascot Grey.OYE 700 is accompanied by a fascinating history file which contains a list of previous owners which confirm that the car’s first owner was indeed the Rt. Hon. Earl of Sefton at Croxteth Hall. In 1968 it became the property of Richard Clover from Worcester and ten years later, it was registered to the Midland Record Company (Peter John Riley). Jeremy Pemberton of Yellowhammer PLC. acquired the Bentley in 1990 before selling it in 2004 to specialists dealers Frank Dale and Stepsons who, according to invoices in the file, carried out quite a lot of work on the car. A Michael Percival is listed as owning the car in 2004 with Eric Adkins in 2005 prior to Mr and Mrs Silverstone also in 2005. The famous car-collecting dentist, Dr James Hull added it to his Collection in late 2009 and, naturally, it moved to our vendor’s significant Collection around 2012 when Dr Hull sold everything.There are a number of older invoices with the car and it appears that by 1985, whilst in Peter Riley’s custodianship, the Bentley was looking a little sad. A.B.Price, Automobile Engineers of Studley provided an ‘Estimate’ dated 4th February 1985 for “Totally stripping coachwork, rebuilding corroded and damaged panelwork, re-cellulosing the car, replacing wood frame in body structure, completely refitting the interior woodwork and reassembling all fittings etc”. The estimate totalled £14,338. Invoices over the next 18 months totalling over £20,000 from A.B.Price detail the work completed and later invoices over the years from Frank Dale & Stepsons and Hillier Hill detail subsequent maintenance and repairs with the most recent one dated 8th October 2011 recording the odometer reading of 50,572 miles.The history file also contains a number of old V5s, a dozen older MOTs, lots of correspondence, the original ‘buff’ logbook, its R Type Bentley Handbook, an article by Bill Medcalf entitled 'R-Type Continentals' and a booklet called ‘Twenty Years of Crewe Bentleys’ . Additionally there is also a letter from Bentley confirming that they would like OYE 700 to be displayed at the factory as part of ‘The Bentley Experience’.The current indicated mileage is 50,893 meaning that the car has only covered just over 300 miles in the last dozen years, however, having been in two prominent collections this is not surprising. It has been looked after undoubtedly, and presents supremely with gleaming paintwork and a gently patinated interior with beige leather, excellent veneers and an unmarked Mulliner headlining. The engine bay is very tidy however as the car hasn't been used for a number of years. Some level of recommissioning is to be expected.This was the first of the Abbott-bodied cars and one can only imagine the sort of attention the 'swoopy' Continental bodywork would have generated back in 1954, matched only by the sort of admiration it would garner in 2023. We encourage you to view this remarkable piece of automotive art in the metal and appreciate the sheer quality on offer. SpecificationMake: BENTLEYModel: R-TYPEYear: 1954Chassis Number: B393SPRegistration Number: OYE 700Transmission: ManualEngine Number: B446SDrive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: BeigeClick here for more details and images
NO RESERVE Aeronautics.- Barrès (Fernand) & others. Les Transformateurs d'Énergie: Générateurs, Accumulateurs, Moteurs avec les plus récentes applications à la Navigation Aérienne, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, vol.1 with photographic illustrations, vol.2 with 22 chromolithographed plates with multiple flaps on 13 thick card leaves, some light spotting, original pictorial cloth, vol.1 rubbed and stained, Paris, 1910 § Cei (L.) & G.Castagneris. L'Aeroplano e il Dirigibile, first edition, 2 colour plates of a Wrights' biplane and Zeppelin airship, each with several flaps (airship lacking one flap), a few ink stamps of Douglas Whetton collection, original printed wrappers, foxed, slightly frayed at edges, rebacked, Turin, 1910 § Glaisher (J.) & others. Voyages Aériens, first edition, additional pictorial title, plates and illustrations, some chromolithographed, occasional spotting, contemporary morocco-backed cloth, g.e., rubbed, Paris, 1870; and 7 others on aeronautics, v.s. (11)⁂ The first work shows the complex workings of a number of machines including a locomotive, steam turbine, internal combustion engine, motorcycle, automobile, airship, biplanes, generator, wireless etc.
* Motor Car Racing. An archive relating to racing car driver Joan Chetwynd (The Honourable Mrs Chetwynd) (1898-1979), including letters, newspaper cuttings, Christmas card from Malcolm Campbell with facsimile signature and photographs of Blue Bird, six Brooklands Racing Car Driver Christmas cards dated 1931-35, newspaper cuttings from Le Mans 1931/32, black and white motoring photographs, RAC Rally & Coachworks Competition brochure, The British Driver Double Twelve 1921 armband and other related items all relating the motoring career of Lady ChetwyndQTY: (an archive)NOTE:Joan Chetwynd (1898-1979) née Joan Gilbert Casson was a British driver at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. She was introduced to motorsport shortly after her marriage in 1928 to her second husband Adam Duncan Chetwynd, 9th Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven (1904-65). Her early outings were in circuit racing and she was both a regular at Brooklands and Le Mans. She used the nom de course The Honourable Mrs Chetwynd. The earliest records of Joan's racing career appear in 1929, when she set a new twelve-hour Class F speed record at Brooklands, driving a 1500cc Lea-Francis, with an average speed of 82.98 mph. In 1931 Joan was involved in "The Brooklands Society Ladies' Private Handicap", a handicap race for female drivers at the Weybridge circuit, organised by the novelist Barbara Cartland. It was not a genuine race but comprised a series of scenes and amateur driving stunts performed for the benefit of a camera crew. Joan, the only experienced Brooklands racer in the group was scheduled to finish second. The motoring press discovered there was an experienced racing driver present and as a consequence, the participants were lambasted by journalists. Joan defended herself in a letter to The Motor, which stated that she had agreed to take part in a film about motor racing on an anonymous basis. She proceeded to condemn the poor driving standards of the other drivers present in a scathing manner. In 1932 Joan won the Women's Automobile Sports Association Ladies' Handicap at the Guys Gala Meeting, Brooklands, but after 1932, she appears to have concentrated predominately on rallying, achieving considerable success. During the Second World War, she served in the WAAF and didn’t return to competitive motorsport after the war. See lot 5
* Brooklands. A collection of early Brooklands Automobile Racing Club Badges circa 1911-20 belonging to Colonel F. Lindsay Lloyd C.M.G. C.B.E. (1866-1940), comprising eight Members Enclosure badges and an Official 1920 badge, together with a collection of motorcar keys including two AA and one RAC, plus two motoring maps of England & Wales by Forster Groom & Co, circa 1910QTY: (15)NOTE:Provenance: Colonel F. Lindsay Lloyd C.M.G. C.B.E. (1866-1940), then by family descent.Colonel Lloyd was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1885, Lloyd spent time in Hong Kong on sea defence work where they had to build the boats they needed to work from. He served in the South African campaign (1899-1901). He was involved in testing early motorised equipment for the army. In 1908 as the “new” Clerk of the Brooklands track he was elected to the Aero Club of Great Britain. He continued as Clerk of the Course for the next 20 years, as well as becoming The Manager of Brooklands Racing Club.The RAC and BARC introduced the first record regulation which were drawn up by Major F. Lindsay Lloyd in his position as Clerk of the Course at Brooklands. President of the British Motor-Cycling Racing Club in 1926 Auto Cycle Union Vice President 1925-1939 Racing Committee of B.A.R.C. 1935.
* Car Badge. Royal Automobile Club Associate car badge circa 1938, chromed with red and white enamel 'Junior Car Club' centre, numbered F97422, with bracket, together with three pamphlets for The Junior Car Club Members Meeting, July 1938 plus J.C.C. British Double-Twelve Hour Race, Brooklands 8/9 May 1931 brochure QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: "Speedqueen" Joan Chetwynd (The Honourable Mrs. Chetwynd) (1898-1979), then by family descent. See lot 3.
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