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Click here to subscribe* Clockwork Automobile. Model of a Juguetes Historicos Desde 1906 Bugatti racing car by Paya Coop, 1985, of tinplate construction, length 47cm, contained in original box, with certificate of limitation (639/5000), together with two Marklin clockwork locomotives, and three other modern clockwork vehicles, plus one other model racing carQTY: (a carton)
A white medal 'John Strachan 1837' founder of the National Swimming Society, 3.8cm. A Hong Kong Water Polo medal, engraved 'Hong Kong Water Polo Competition 1899' 2.5cm wide, unmarked. A Demara Rowing Club silver prize for the Sir C. Lees Challenge Cup 1905, silver badge with crossed oars, in Mappin and Webb case of issue. A Sunningdale Ladies Golf Club award to Mrs H. Blackett, winner, 1908, in case of issue. A British Sea Angling Association award to Theobold, winner 1936, 4cm. A Luton and Bedford Automobile Club enamelled fob 'Speed Trials 1922 First C. Hill'. *CR: Mixed states. Mostly nice examples in good condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A collection of motoring and other sports related medals, including: Automobile Club of France, Boulogne to Folkstone 1905, silver, 68 mm, female nude seated on a chariot, rev. legend, about extremely fine, sometime gilt; Automobile Club of Anvers, bronze plaque, for five years service as a Chauffeur, 1927, edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine; Inter Services Athletic Championships (GB), bronze, 38 mm, Britannia drives a chariot drawn by a winged horse, an armoured horse and a hippocampus, cross country 1928, extremely fine; USA: Franklin Automobile Company, President's Medal 1926, silver, 35 mm, extremely fine; Touring Club of France 'Ecoles Fleuries 1939', bronze, 50 mm, seated female with dividers and a globe, extremely fine; and various other silver (2) and base metal (7) medals. [14]
100+ railway related books. Including a 1957 Bradshaw's Guide. 2x ABC Railway Guides 1960 and 1962. 9x Original 1960s British Railways Passenger timetables. An LNER Passenger Services timetable for 1947. An LMS Passenger Services timetable for 1946. A complete run of 6 volumes of Automobile Engineering, pub American Technical Soc 1920. 4x volumes of The Steam Engine by DK Clark pub Blackie & Son. Together with a large selection of more modern books on railways and buses by publishers including; David & Charles, Ian Allan, etc. Titles include; The Underground Story, Steam Locomotives in Industry, 6x vols of BR Motive Power Depots. Gradient Profiles, Odhams Motor Manual, Tramway Heyday, Bradshaw's Handbook, Mapping the Railways, etc. Generally VGC. £50-80
FRANCE, Automobile-Club de France, 1895, a silver Société d’Encouragement award medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, semi-naked female figure sat on tricycle, right hand holding a torch and left hand on the tiller, rev. legend above wreath, named (Coupe Gordon-Bennett 1904, Clarke), 68mm (PBE 305; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.39, 63; cf. DNW M7, 2595). About extremely fine; in contemporary maroon holder £100-£150 --- The 1904 Gordon-Bennett Cup, the fifth running of this annual motor race, was staged on 17 June 1904 over four laps of closed roads in Bad Homburg, Germany, a distance of 527km (327 miles), and organised by the Automobilclub von Deutschland. The event attracted 18 starters and was won by Michelin employee Léon Théry, who defeated the former land speed record holder Camille Jenatzy by just over 11 minutes. The event was overseen by officials from France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Great Britain and it is presumed that the recipient of the medal was one such individual from England
SWITZERLAND, V.H.G. Veloclub Helvetia, a plated bronze award medal by Huguenin, engraved (Vereins-Tourenfahren des S.R.B., 1911), 30mm; S.R.B. Vereinstourenfahren, 1918, a plated bronze medal by Huguenin, 30mm; Motorfahrer-Club Zurich, Albis-Rennen, 1920, a plated bronze plaque, unsigned, 54 x 38mm; Union Motocycliste Suisse, a plated bronze shield-shaped badge by Huguenin, 40 x 34mm; Rallye Automobile Club Suisse, Section de Genève, 1931, a bronze medal by Huguenin, 50mm [5]. About extremely fine, first four attractively toned, a decorative group £90-£120
Original vintage car dealer showroom or car mechanic poster for Porsche 924 featuring a detailed illustration of the automobile with cut outs portraying various car parts and systems. Porshe 924 was produced by Audi on behalf of Porsche between 1976-1988, the car had fully automatic transmission. Horizontal. Fair condition, tape on edges, creasing, tears. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Buhrer, size (cm): 76x102, year of printing: 1975.
Original vintage advertising poster for Ettore Bugatti Centenary Commemorative Exhibition 1-30 September 1981 with Automobiles, works of art, documents, and photos, poster features great Art Deco illustration of an elegant driver in a vintage Bugatti automobile driving towards the viewer with a castle in the background. Good condition, creasing, pinholes, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 60x40, year of printing: 1981.
Original vintage advertising poster issued in the commemoration of Anniversary of a classic 20 years Porsche 911 / Jubilaum eines klassikers 20 Jahre Porsche 911 featuring an outline of the automobile set over blue background. Porsche 911 is a high performance sports car that has been in production since 1964. Good condition, creasing, tears, staining. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101x76, year of printing: 1984.
Original vintage advertising poster for Automobile Club d'Italia 80 Years of Sport with Ferrari, with the patronage of the Municipality of Modena and the Organisation of the Automobile Club of Modena 27-29 September 1985 200 prestigious cars will re-enact three glorious car competitions, the poster features the logo of Ferrari, ribbon with Italian flag, an image of a car, and Fiat, Lancia, Autobianchi logos set over red background. Printed by Pradma, Italy. Good condition, creasing, tears, small paper losses on edges. Country of issue: Italy, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 100x68, year of printing: 1985.
Original vintage advertising poster for Porsche Boxster Spirit, featuring a photograph of two automobiles set over dark background. Founded in 1931, Porsche (Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH) is a German automobile manufacturer specialising in high-performance sports cars. The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engine two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche, the first generation Boxster was introduced in 1996. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, small tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x102, year of printing: 1990s.
Original vintage advertising poster – 5,000,000 square feet of Productive Area for Products of the Rootes Group – Humber – Hillman – Sunbeam – Thrupp & Maberly – Commer – Karrier – featuring a great industrial image of various office and factory buildings and manufacturing plants. The Rootes Group was a British automobile manufacturer and motor distributor, the group was founded in 1913, it was acquired by Chrysler in 1967 and dissolved in 1971. Horizontal. Printed for the Export Division of Rootes Group London by the Haycock Press in England. Good condition, creasing, tears, minor staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Edgar Longman, size (cm): 75x102, year of printing: 1930s.
Original vintage sport poster celebrating the win of Mercedes-Benz at the Deutsche Alpenfahrt 1938 / German Alpine Rally 1938, the poster features an illustration of a Mercedes Benz automobile riding along a mountain road with mountain peaks in the background, text over the image reads - For the best overall performance in his category, SS-Obersturmfuhrer Lucas wins the Edelweiss of the German Alpine Tour in a Mercedes-Benz Type 230. Very good condition, minor creasing, minor staining. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Gotschke, size (cm): 30x21, year of printing: 1938.
Original vintage motorsport poster for Rallye Internacional Firestone burgos / Firestone Burgos International Rallye 11-14 October 1967, featuring stylised lettering set over red background, Royal Automobile Club logo at the bottom. The Firestone Rally, later called Rally CS , was a rally event that was held annually in different Spanish towns , first in Burgos and then in Bilbao , from 1967 to 1982 and was scored for the Spanish Championship and the European Rally Championships. Fair condition, folds, creasing, pinholes, tears. Country of issue: Spain, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 68x48, year of printing: 1967.
Original vintage sport advertising poster for 1000 Miglia Trofeo Fin-Eco racing event, featuring a great illustration of a driver in a red racing automobile with buildings and the Statue of David painted in the background, and a map of the race on the image, sponsors logos above and below the image. Good condition, creasing, staining, tears. Country of issue: Italy, designer: Naso, size (cm): 99x69, year of printing: 1991.
Original vintage movie poster for the Italian re-release of Un Mare Di Guai / A Sea of Troubles directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance and Ben Turpin, the poster shows smiling Charlie Chaplin in his iconic bowler hat holding a wlaking stick and a silhouette of a police officer looking over his shoulder with caricatures of him driving an automobile and running in a prisoners uniform. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, staining, browning, staining, small paper losses. Country of issue: Italy, designer: G. Di Stefano, size (cm): 133x100, year of printing: 1965.
Original vintage car dealer showroom or car mechanic poster for Citroen automobile featuring an illustration of a yellow car with detailed images of various parts of the breaking system of the car. Citroen is a French automobile brand, it was founded in 1919 by Andre Citroen. Horizontal. Good condition, tears, creasing, staining, small paper losses. Country of issue: France, designer: Hivelet, size (cm): 51x66, year of printing: 1953.
Original vintage car dealer showroom or car mechanic poster for Citroen automobile featuring an illustration of a yellow car with detailed images of various parts of the steering system of the car. Citroen is a French automobile brand, it was founded in 1919 by Andre Citroen. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, staining, tears. Country of issue: France, designer: Hivelet, size (cm): 51x66, year of printing: 1953.
One of only 11 UK-market examples, 530bhp and 0-62 in 4.7 seconds, comprehensive service history and only two former keepers.Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG or simply ‘Alpina' - the official BMW tuning partner - has had a long and celebrated association with the Munich carmaker, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015. Credited with re-engineering some very special cars over the years, Alpina's approach is often to refine and build on the latent driving and styling characteristics of a standard car, adding a certain Alpina 'magic' that only they can bestow on a BMW. Their reputation and following are very strong, appealing to discerning buyers who want a special, rare, and characterful car. Such are their credentials that Alpina are now recognised by the German Ministry of Transport as an automobile manufacturer in their own right.The car presented here is a 2006 BMW Alpina B5 (E60) Saloon, one of only 428 examples produced worldwide. It's based on the 545i but powered by a modified version of that car’s 4.4-litre V8, with an Alpina-specific engine block, forged crankshaft, and low-compression Mahle pistons mated to a centrifugal supercharger – a potent combination. It also features Alpina’s own design of suspension, and brakes taken from the 760Li. A sublime performance saloon, this is a 530bhp machine, capable of covering ground effortlessly and 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds.This particular B5 is a rare, UK-supplied example and is one of 11 such cars produced in individual Alpina Blue paintwork, allied to a black leather interior and grey walnut trim. This car is #157 as denoted by the Alpina plaque inside, and has had just two marque-enthusiast previous owners from new. This diligent ownership is evident in the car’s mechanical health and overall condition, belying its 94,000 miles, which equates to under 6,000 miles per annum.When new, this hand-built, high specification car came with £4,650 worth of optional extras, including full Nasca leather, electric memory, heated/actively ventilated front comfort seats, BMW iDrive multi-media system with Sat-Nav, DAB radio, CD player, BMW Hi-Fi system, Bluetooth phone preparation, Alpina multi-function leather stitched steering wheel with Tip-Tronic gear selection buttons, parking distance control front and rear, 19" Alpina alloy wheels, dual-climate control with air-conditioning, cruise control, electric folding door mirrors, heads-up display, electric rear sun blind, electric tilt and slide sunroof, Bi-xenon headlights, auto wipers, through loading system and Dynamic Stability Control.The car has been with our vendor since June 2017 and he describes it as being in ‘excellent condition’. The pre-delivery inspection and running-in check (at 1,068 miles) were carried out by Sytner BMW Sunningdale in June/July 2006 and the impressive service history confirms that the majority of the work was carried out by BMW up until 2020, and subsequently by a BMW specialist. More recent maintenance includes a new alternator and associated tensioner/belts, new brake reaction arms, new spark plugs, new front and rear brake discs and pads, new rear upper arms, new brake pipes all round, new Alpina front shock absorbers, a 2019 Sat-Nav/DVD update, plus new Bi-xenon headlight bulbs. The front tyres were replaced at 80,000 miles and the rear tyres at 90,000.The Alpina B5 is a hand-built super-saloon that Evo magazine described as 'bespoke in a way that the M5 could never be' and has M5-rivalling power with more torque produced at a lower RPM, giving a much more linear power delivery. This delightful example offers amazing value, given its ownership and service history, with lots of miles and excitement still on offer and that certain cachet of Alpina ownership.SpecificationMake: BMWModel: B5Year: 2006Chassis Number: WAPB544006RH10157Registration Number: FJ06 JHFTransmission: AutoEngine Number: 18117 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 94000 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
Recently serviced and offered in great running and driving order - ready for the S.F Edge Race at Goodwood.The pioneer age of motoring was driven by passion, obsession and the need for more speed. The thrill of these new-fangled automobiles drew thousands of people to the roadside - desperate to know the sounds and smells, and to taste the dust which would cling to the air in the wake of these roaring monsters. Their wooden wheels clad in thin rubber bands defied logic and defined a hero-generation in the clouds that erupted as they stormed by.At this time in history the racetrack hadn’t even been formulated. Organised racing was from town A to town B, and the biggest event was the Gordon Bennett race which attracted the finest racers of the day; a 550km charge across the host nation designed to test driver and car to the limits and beyond. Fernand Charron, a bicycle racer, won the first race in a Panhard, and together with fellow racers Leonce Girardot and Emile Voigt was the driving force behind the world’s first automobile agency established 1898 - Charron, Girardot & Voigt, or CGVAfter making a name for themselves on the racing scene and with the re-sale business an outstanding success, the trio embarked on construction their own cars in 1901. The marque quickly gained note in motorsport and passenger car design alike. Heavily influenced by Panhard, CGV developed one of the world's first straight-eight cylinder engines in 1903 (a 7.2-litre racing unit). The underslung front radiator gave the car a distinctive ‘open-mouthed’ look, and the CGV became a household name to those early motor-sport devotees. In 1904 they produced 216 cars, mostly for the wealthy sports-minded enthusiast. Rebranded Automobile Charron in 1906 after a split between the three, the marque continued until 1930.120 years on, and these cars still draw some of the biggest crowds. Edwardian races at events like Goodwood Members, VSCC and Vintage Revival Montlhery produced the same rapturous delight for onlookers – these monster machines rage past one another in complete denial of their aged years and simple mechanical designs.BS 8280 was a car restored for this exact reason. When our vendor spotted a 1904 CGV chassis, axles and gear box in an auction during the 1980s, he couldn’t resist. Over the next decade much research was carried out and that knowledge then invested into restoring the CGV. On the 9th of June 1998, the CGV was completed and registered. The superb Edwardian racer was styled on the 1905 100hp Grand Prix CGV. BS 8280 is an inspired example of the CGV marque restored using the original parts purchased, and comes fitted with a Simplex four-cylinder engine. The Simplex 10-litre engine was fitted to illustrate the correct engine appearance and style of the types fitted to the CGV in period. Excitingly after much searching an original 1904 4.5-litre CGV engine was found in France and purchased - it was then fully restored, but as-yet unused. Should the original engine be refitted to the car, and subject to Veteran Car Club Dating , this would make an exciting and fast London to Brighton Run competitor. Since completion, this dramatic, fire breathing car has competed in multiple circuit events as well as numerous road trips across Europe and the United Kingdom. The decision to replace the front wheels, updating the wooden frames to Aluminium, was made following a couple of spectacular failures over the years, offering peace of mind and making the car more usable. An opportunity not to be missed.SpecificationMake: CGVModel: 100HP GRAND PRIXYear: 1904Chassis Number: 1989Registration Number: BS 8280Transmission: 3-SpeedEngine Number: 1961Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: Brown LeatherClick here for more details and images
Mixed Lot including Cast Iron ' Wivelscombe ' Brewery Barrel Stamp, Two Castrol Advertising Oil Jugs, Black Dial Telephone and a Cream Dial Telephone, Servants Bell, Boxed Tilley Stormlight, Wooden Wash Dolly, Mid century Automobile ? Tool Repair Kit with a Stirrup Pump, Old Woodworking Planes, etc
A carved badge in the form of an early motor car, the rotating rear wheel with enamel hub for Rotary International, the front wheel inscribed V.C.C. Moynes Park 15th June 1963; together with various other car badges to include Royal Automobile Association, AA, Civil Service Motoring Association and Ipswich 1965 Veteran Car Rally badge, Birmingham Tulip Rally trophy for 1963 etc
BURN (R), THE NEW GUIDE TO CARPENTRY, GENERAL FRAMING AND JOINERY, Fullerton; MACFARLANE'S castings, 7th ed, THE AUTOMOBILE, Cassell and Co; FRANKLIN (W), MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, new ed, 1833; SAUVAGEOT (C), ENSEIGNEMENT DU DESSIN PAR LES SOLIDES, etc. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Jack Tempest.
Four 1:43 scale model cars, comprising Automobile Arts Limited Edition Ferrari 750 Monza 1954, 16/25, Tron Kits P30 Oldsmobile Pan Am 1950, two Marsh Models a Sauber Mercedes C9 61 Baldi Acheson Brancatelli limited edition of 50, and 1989 Le Mans winning Sauber-Mercedes C9, limited edition of 500, (4), boxed,
S C Sammy Davis signed Great Names in Motor Racing cover with Big Six Bentley Brooklands 1929 illustration. Sydney Charles Houghton Sammy Davis (9 January 1887, London - 9 January 1981, Guildford) was a British racing motorist, journalist, graphic artist and clubman. Davis was born in South Kensington, London on 9 January 1887, the son of Edwin and Georgina Davis, his father was a merchant and tea importer. He was educated at Westminster School and University College London. While at school, he met Malcolm Campbell, and the duo were involved in a spectacular pile-up with a borrowed penny-farthing bicycle. In 1906 Davis became an apprentice with the Daimler Company. Training as a draughtsman, he became involved with the design of various products, from the Daimler-Renard Road Train to Daimler's team of cars in the 1907 Kaiserpreis race. In 1910, he joined the staff of Automobile Engineer, just then being launched by Iliffe (also publishers of The Autocar) as a technical illustrator and was by 1912 also a writer and sub-editor. At the start of the First World War, he joined the Royal Naval Air Service and served in France with armoured car section. Following his demobilisation, he became sports editor of The Autocar although he also served in the Second World War in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Good condition. All autographs 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 £9.99
Mario Andretti Motor Racing legend signed 1981 US Cars FDC. Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an Italian-born American former racing driver. One of the most successful drivers in the history of motorsports, Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR (the other being Dan Gurney). He has also won races in midget car racing and sprint car racing. During his career, Andretti won the 1978 Formula One World Championship, four IndyCar titles (three under USAC sanctioning, and one in CART), and IROC VI. To date, he remains the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), Daytona 500 (1967) and the Formula One World Championship, and, along with Juan Pablo Montoya, the only driver to have won a race in the NASCAR Cup Series, Formula One, and an Indianapolis 500. As of 2021, Andretti's victory at the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix is the last Formula One win by an American driver. Andretti had 109 career wins on major circuits. Andretti had a long career in motorsports. He was the only person to be named United States Driver of the Year in three decades (1967, 1978, and 1984). He was also one of only three drivers to have won major races on road courses, paved ovals, and dirt tracks in one season, a feat that he accomplished four times. With his final IndyCar win in April 1993, Andretti became the first driver to have won IndyCar races in four different decades and the first to win automobile races of any kind in five. Good condition. All autographs 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 £9.99
1908 Ford Model S Two-Seat Roadster Registration no. not registered Chassis no. 2382•Rare early Ford•Four-cylinder engine•Formerly part of the Harrah Collection•Purchased from the USA in 1990•Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland•Running orderFootnotes:Having cut his teeth on a succession of prototypes and race-cars during the 1890s, Henry Ford buckled down to the somewhat less glamorous, yet considerably more profitable, business of mass production. His first volume-produced car - the 8hp Ford Model A runabout - was introduced in July 1903, and by the time of its replacement towards the end of 1904 a total of 670 had been made. The Model A's immediate successor – the Model C – was likewise twin-cylinder powered, while the Model B, another 1904 introduction, was Ford's first four-cylinder automobile and represented a move up market. All models used Ford's planetary transmission, the twins with chain final drive and the four with shaft drive. With the twin-cylinder models dropped after 1905, Ford offered the four-cylinder Model N and six-cylinder Model K for 1906. The Model N continued unchanged for 1907 alongside a more expensive version, the Model R, which featured foot boards in place of the N's carriage step and mechanical lubrication instead of a force-feed oiler. Mechanically the same as the Model R, the S was available as a Runabout with tonneau or a two-seat Roadster. The engine was a 149ci (2.4-litre) unit producing 15-18 horsepower, which drove via Ford's familiar two-speeds-plus-reverse planetary transmission and shaft final drive. In October 1908 Ford introduced the legendary Model T as a 1909 model, consigning its predecessors to the history books, and for the next two decades the Model T would be the only car offered by the 'Blue Oval'. This early four-cylinder Ford was purchased for the vendors' prominent private collection at auction in the USA in 1990. The previous owner was one E Long of Columbus, Ohio, and before that that the car was in the famed Harrah Collection in Reno, Nevada. Offered in running order, the car comes with a State of Ohio Certificate of Title.Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. 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 Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
c.1901 Cottereau et Cie 7hp Project Registration no. not registered Engine no. 65•Short-lived French make•Rare example•Incomplete•Offered for restorationFootnotes:Like so many of its contemporaries, the company founded in Dijon by brothers Louis and Henri Cottereau began life as a bicycle manufacturer before turning to the automobile. Built in 1898, the brothers' first offering was a light car, which was powered by a 5hp v-twin engine and featured a three-speed gearbox and chain final drive. In 1900 the engine was enlarged to 9hp and wheel steering adopted in place of the original handlebar. The majority of the 1901 range was made up of twin-cylinder models, although Cottereau also offered a single-cylinder Benz-like car and a 10hp four. A comparatively large concern, Cottereau made virtually all elements of its cars in house, thereby avoiding the potential problems caused by components of sometimes variable quality sourced from outside. Characterised by Hotchkiss-style round radiators, the 1906 range was Cottereau's most extensive, featuring single-, twin-, three-, and four-cylinder models of varying power outputs, the largest being a 24hp four. Despite having a lot to offer, Cottereau went into decline from around 1908 and before the year's end was reorganised as Constructions Industrielle Dijonaise (CID), while the motorcycle side of the business was sold to Terrot. CID offered two lines of product: a light car and a larger model featuring rotary valve engines, and survived for only a few more years, closing in 1914. Consisting in the main of a rolling chassis with engine and carburettor, this incomplete 7hp twin-cylinder Cottereau was discovered in France 18 months ago. It is a rare car - the VCC has only ever come across one Cottereau twin before - and this one almost certainly dates from 1901 (wheels of equal size were introduced for 1902), while the water-cooled cylinder heads indicate it is the larger, 7hp model. The transmission and bodywork are missing, as is the crankshaft, con-rods and pistons, but the cylinder bores and all the valves are in good condition. A challenging project admittedly, but one that nevertheless has the potential to reward its restorer with a powerful early twin. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, the Lot includes NOVA details and period articles and a catalogue copied during research undertaken at the VCC library. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Oldsmobile 7hp 'Curved Dash' Runabout Registration no. BF 4661 Chassis no. to be advised•Imported from the USA•Present ownership for approximately 12 years•Frequent London-Brighton finisher•PRG trailer included (buyer to collect)Footnotes:Known as the 'Curved Dash' for obvious reasons, Ransom Eli Olds' gasoline-powered runabout was first offered for sale in 1901, following a fire at the factory that had destroyed every other prototype. Over 11,000 of the three Curved Dash models ('R', '6C' and 'B') were constructed before production ceased in 1907, making it the first volume produced American automobile. The Model 'R' runabout was powered by a single-cylinder, 1.6-litre engine of 114x152mm bore/stroke, mounted horizontally at the rear and producing 4½ horsepower at 600rpm. Later '6C' and 'B' models benefited from a more-powerful (7hp) 1.9-litre engine, and all featured two-speed transmission and chain final drive.Several improvements to the design were made during the course of production but the engine's basic layout remained unchanged. Two mechanically operated overhead valves were set side-by-side at 90 degrees to the cylinder axis, and the rocker arms had roller ends. An ignition contact-breaker was mounted on the end of the camshaft, and sparks provided by a trembler coil. By 1902, the mixer-type carburettor had been replaced by a float-less design, while a manually adjustable valve in the exhaust system vented exhaust gases via the silencer box or more or less straight to the atmosphere, the two settings presumably being intended for town and country use respectively. Cooling water was contained in a reservoir above the engine and circulated by a crankshaft-driven pump, mounted on the side of the chassis. The radiator's copper piping wound its way back and forth beneath the floor.Despite appearances to the contrary, the suspension's leaf-springs which linked the front and rear axles were not true half-elliptics like those fitted to the later model 'B' cars. On the 'R' and '6C' models, only the bottom leaf ran from front to rear, so it would be more accurate to describe these as four quarter-elliptics. Steering was by means of a tiller, a common enough method in the early 1900s, while there was a choice of brakes: one acting on the transmission, the other on the differential. The wheels were un-braked. Finished in the model's traditional black and maroon livery, this particular 'Curved Dash' has belonged to the vendor for approximately 12 years, having been imported from the USA, and while in his care has completed at least six London-Brighton Runs. The owner is 93 years old and only gave up flying his own light aircraft when he reached 80! The owner has worked on the car himself, and it is now fitted with a passenger side-step, a special valve lubricator, a new brass water tank, and an anti-locking device on the brakes when reversing. In addition, the track rods have been serviced and/or replaced. Notable features include a Stepney wheel, some tools, a wicker basket, hood and hood frame, side screens and a windshield (not currently fitted). The car is offered with a VCC dating certificate and comes with its own PRG trailer (buyer to collect). This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Ford Model C 10hp Twin-Cylinder Two-Seat Runabout Registration no. 03 WX 02 (Republic of Ireland)•One of the rarest of early Fords•Purchased from the USA in 1992•Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland•VCC DatedFootnotes:Having cut his teeth on a succession of prototypes and race-cars during the 1890s, Henry Ford buckled down to the somewhat less glamorous, yet considerably more profitable, business of mass production. His first volume-produced car - the 8hp Ford Model A runabout - was introduced in July 1903, and by the time of its replacement towards the end of 1904 a total of 670 had been made. The Model A's immediate successor – the Model C – was likewise twin-cylinder powered, while the Model B, another 1904 introduction, was Ford's first four-cylinder automobile and represented a move up market. All models used Ford's planetary transmission, the twins with chain final drive and the four with shaft drive. Production of Models A and C overlapped for a while, and the former could be ordered with the latter's more powerful (10hp) engine fitted, in which form it was known as the 'AC'. A top speed of 38mph was claimed for both cars. Although the Model C looked like a front-engined design, in fact the engine remained under the seat, while opening the bonnet revealed the fuel tank. Although he had a four-cylinder car in the range, Ford was not done yet with the twin-cylinder engine and introduced a final derivative – the Model F – in 1905. Larger and more luxurious than its predecessors, the Model F was powered by a 16hp engine and carried four-seater phaeton coachwork as standard. The Model C was last produced in 1905 - the final year of the twin-cylinder Ford - during which year a total of 1,599 cars of all types had been made. One of only a tiny handful known in Europe, this example of one of Henry Ford's final twin-cylinder designs was previously owned by Charles R Hutchison of Elgin, Illinois. The car was purchased for the vendors' prominent private collection in 1992 and is offered in running order. Accompanying documentation consists of a State of Illinois Certificate of Title and a VCC dating certificate (no. 2050, issued in 1995).Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. 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 Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1897 Daimler 4hp Twin-Cylinder Tonneau Coachwork by Arthur Mulliner Registration no. W 95 (see text) Engine no. 1058•The second car manufactured by the Daimler Motor Company•The oldest known Daimler engine•Present family ownership for the last 70 years•Many-time London-Brighton participantFootnotes:'There can scarcely be a better way of appreciating the pleasures and perils of the pioneering days of motoring in Britain than by sampling an early Coventry Daimler, and I'm about to go for a ride in the earliest one there is.' – Zack Stiling, The Automobile, July 2022.The historic automobile offered here is the second car manufactured by the Daimler Motor Company Ltd in their Coventry Mills factory in June 1897 or earlier. It is powered by a 1,527cc vertical twin-cylinder engine rated a 4 horsepower, which drives via a four-speed gearbox and chain final drive. Engine number '1058' is the oldest known, and 'THE KIRKSTALL FORGE Co 1897' is stamped on the rear axle. This wonderful car was first owned by Arthur Mulliner, the famous Northampton coachbuilder, who nicknamed his car 'The Owl'. On 27th November 1897, this Daimler was demonstrated to The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) at Buckingham Palace, and two days later drove in the London to Brighton Commemoration Run from Northumberland Avenue to Richmond Park in London, organised by the Motor Car Club. A little over a week later, on 8th December 1897, Arthur Mulliner drove this Daimler with Henry Mulliner, his cousin, as passenger on the inaugural run of The Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland in London's Pall Mall. According to The Automobile: 'Another likely claim to fame is that this is the first car used for a manufacturer-organised road test, as well as one of the first in Britain to be driven a meaningful distance by women. Two journalists from The Gentlewoman were driven 75 miles in a Daimler by Mulliner from Northampton to their London offices in Arundel Street... Feeling affronted by Mulliner's comment that he called the car 'she' because it 'took a man to manage her', the two ladies determined to prove their worth as motorists and took over for a while from the suitable chastened colonel.' The Daimler's history only started to come to light following its acquisition by the Veteran Car Club in the 1940s (see below). Circa 1900 the car returned to the Daimler factory for updating: the tiller steering being changed to wheel; the front suspension to dumb irons and single elliptical springs; and the cylinder head revised, adding electrical trembler coil ignition to the existing 'hot tube'. It is possible that a rear radiator was added. It is also very likely that Mulliner's coachbuilding company changed the original body to a new Tonneau design (as invented by Arthur Mulliner). Evidence suggests that Arthur Mulliner (or his company) kept 'The Owl' until his death in 1946. However, when participating in the first London-Brighton 'Old Crocks Run' in 1927, it was entered by one S E Statham of Baker Street, and is well documented as having participated in the '28, '29, and '34 events. Henlys Ltd had taken over Mulliner's coachbuilding business in 1940, and later that decade the Daimler was purchased from them for the VCC by Stanley Sears. Sears had accumulated a collection of neglected early automobiles during the war to save them from the scrap merchants, and following the end of hostilities was engaged in finding homes for them with like-minded enthusiasts.Denis Flather, of the eponymous motoring dynasty, bought the car in 1952 from Sears' auction to become only its second private owner. A total restoration followed, and in November Denis successfully completed his first Brighton Run. Circa 1953/1954 tiller steering returned and in 2015 the hot tube ignition was reinstated (for safety reasons now fired by propane instead of petrol). Rear wheel drum brakes have been added also, made to Daimler's design of circa 1899. Originally registered 'YU 1572', the car carried the (presumed bogus) numberplate 'AD 1896' when purchased. The current registration, 'W 95', started life on Denis' father's 1903 Werner motorcycle. Its long life has seen the Daimler feature in various publications over the years, commencing in 1954 when a cutaway drawing of it appeared in The Eagle. It also appeared in Sixty Miles of Pencil, a collection of Brighton Run sketches by Messrs Reynolds and Clark published in 1971. In 1973 'W 95' made the front cover of Motor Sport's February edition, being flagged off by Prime Minister Edward Heath at the start of the 'Drive into Europe' rally to Brussels following the UK's admission to what was then the Common Market. The Daimler is now a veteran of more than 50 London-Brighton Runs. It has also been rallied extensively, completing the Hull-Scarborough event several times and on one occasion being driven around the Swiss lakes. Cruising speed is around 15-20mph and the car will cover around 20 miles per gallon (the tank holds five gallons). In 1970 Denis Flather passed the Daimler over to his son Michael, who extensively rallied and maintained the car in good running order for the next 52 years, taking the family ownership to 70 years in total. On the 1974 London-Brighton, Michael turned around in Brighton and drove back to Hyde Park, covering 120 miles in the day! On the 1980 FIFA Rally (five days and 350 miles around the South of England) the crew never touched a spanner. What an enticing prospect for the fortunate next owner!Accompanying the Daimler (boxed) are various spare parts; some useful tools and a starting handle plus odd parts in the drawer under the driver's seat; a roll of original brown leather; a headlight and bracket; and a drip tray. There is also a framed A4 picture outlining a brief history of the Daimler plus a large schematic Daimler Company drawing of the layout of a pre-1900 Daimler. A 2/3-full propane cylinder for firing the 'hot tube' ignition is under the passenger seat. A 'Guide to Preparing, Starting and Driving' is provided to ensure this Daimler continues to be driven for many years to come. The car also comes with a most comprehensive history file containing press cuttings and photographs of it in action and undergoing restoration at various times over the years (inspection recommended). Please note the seller reserves the right to retain the registration 'W95' should the Daimler be exported from the UK. According to The Automobile: 'Another likely claim to fame is that this is the first car used for a manufacturer-organised road test, as well as one of the first in Britain to be driven a meaningful distance by women. Two journalists from The Gentlewoman were driven 75 miles in a Daimler by Mulliner from Northampton to their London offices in Arundel Street... Feeling affronted by Mulliner's comment that he called the car 'she' because it 'took a man to manage her', the two ladies determined to prove their worth as motorists and took over for a while from the suitable chastened colonel.' The Daimler's history only started to come to light following its acquisition by the Veteran Car Club in the 1940s (see below). Circa 1900 the car returned to the Daimler factory for updating: the tiller steering being changed to wheel; the front suspension to dumb irons and single elliptical springs; and the cylinder head revised, adding electrical trembler coil ignition to the existing 'hot tube'. It is possible that a rear radiator was added. It is also very likely that Mulliner's coachbuilding company changed the original body to a new Tonneau design (as invented by Arthur Mulliner). Evidence suggests that Arthur Mulliner (or his company) kept 'The Owl' until his death in 1946. However, when participating in the first London-Brighton 'Old Crocks Run' in 1927, it was entered by one S E S... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1903 Cadillac Two-seater Runabout Registration no. 03 WX 1 (Republic of Ireland) Engine no. 626•Purchased from the Henry Ford Museum in 1989•Engine professionally rebuilt circa 2009•Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland•VCC DatedFootnotes:Founded by Henry Leland and Robert Faulconer, the Cadillac Automobile Company, of Detroit, Michigan completed its first car in October 1902, the firm's superior manufacturing technology - precision gear cutting was Leland and Faulconer's first speciality - soon establishing it as the foremost builder of quality cars in the USA. In 1901, Olds Motor Works contracted for the supply of Leland-built engines and, when unforeseen circumstances frustrated the plan, Leland and Faulconer formed their own company using funds supplied by two of Henry Ford's ex-backers. The company took its name from the great French 17th century explorer who had founded Detroit in 1701. The first Cadillac automobile was completed and test driven in October 1902, and the following January made a triumphal debut at the New York Automobile Show where sales manager William E Metzger took orders for no fewer than 2,286 cars, famously declaring mid-week that the Cadillac was 'sold out'. An exemplary performer by the standards of the day, the Cadillac's 98ci (1.6-litre) 10hp single-cylinder engine - known as 'Little Hercules' - was mounted horizontally on the left beneath the front seat and drove via a conventional two-speeds-plus-reverse planetary transmission, with centre chain drive to the rear axle. Keenly priced at only $750, the Cadillac was available with either two- or four-seat coachwork and had a maximum speed of around 30-35mph. F S Bennett's Anglo-American Motor Company promoted the Cadillac in the UK, where outstanding performances on Sunrising Hill and in the 1,000 Miles Trial of 1903 ensured that there were customers queuing to place orders. That first 1903 curved-dash Cadillac was re-designated as the Model A after the Model B's introduction for 1904, the 'B' being a more expensive version with box-shaped 'bonnet', pressed-steel frame, 'I'-beam front axle and single transverse front spring. At first Leland & Faulconer supplied only engines, transmissions and steering mechanisms for the Cadillac before taking responsibility for its entire construction in 1905.This early Cadillac was purchased for the current owners' private collection from the Henry Ford Museum circa 1989. The engine was rebuilt by Cox & Turner Engineering circa 2009 (see invoices on file) and the car is offered in running order. Additional documentation consists of a State of Michigan Certificate of Title and a VCC dating certificate (no. 2017, issued in 1994).Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. 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 Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Cadillac Model A Runabout Registration no. ZV 92230 (Republic of Ireland) Engine no. 3642•Formerly part of the Swigart Museum Collection in the USA•Purchased as a 'barn find' in 2007•Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland•Re-commissioned by the vendors' mechanics•VCC DatedFootnotes:Founded by Henry Leland and Robert Faulconer, the Cadillac Automobile Company, of Detroit, Michigan completed its first car in October 1902, the firm's superior manufacturing technology - precision gear cutting was Leland and Faulconer's first speciality - soon establishing it as the foremost builder of quality cars in the USA. In 1901, Olds Motor Works contracted for the supply of Leland-built engines and, when unforeseen circumstances frustrated the plan, Leland and Faulconer formed their own company using funds supplied by two of Henry Ford's ex-backers. The company took its name from the great French 17th century explorer who had founded Detroit in 1701. The first Cadillac automobile was completed and test driven in October 1902, and the following January made a triumphal debut at the New York Automobile Show where sales manager William E Metzger took orders for no fewer than 2,286 cars, famously declaring mid-week that the Cadillac was 'sold out'. An exemplary performer by the standards of the day, the Cadillac's 98ci (1.6-litre) 10hp single-cylinder engine - known as 'Little Hercules' - was mounted horizontally on the left beneath the front seat and drove via a conventional two-speeds-plus-reverse planetary transmission, with centre chain drive to the rear axle. Keenly priced at only $750, the Cadillac was available with either two- or four-seat coachwork and had a maximum speed of around 30-35mph. F S Bennett's Anglo-American Motor Company promoted the Cadillac in the UK, where outstanding performances on Sunrising Hill and in the 1,000 Miles Trial of 1903 ensured that there were customers queuing to place orders. That first 1903 curved-dash Cadillac was re-designated as the Model A after the Model B's introduction for 1904, the 'B' being a more expensive version with box-shaped 'bonnet', pressed-steel frame, 'I'-beam front axle and single transverse front spring. At first Leland & Faulconer supplied only engines, transmissions and steering mechanisms for the Cadillac before taking responsibility for its entire construction in 1905.Carrying a rear license plate dating from its last registration in Virginia, USA in 1919, this Model A Runabout was in complete and un-restored 'barn find' condition when it was purchased at a US auction in 2007, the sellers being the Swigart Museum Collection. Since its acquisition for the vendors' private collection, the car has been re-commissioned by their own mechanics and is presented in running order. The Cadillac is offered with a Pennsylvania Certificate of Title, a VCC dated certificate (no. 4145, issued in 2018), and its corresponding report.Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. 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 Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1915 Lanchester Sporting Forty Torpedo Tourer Registration no. O 7574 Chassis no. 1569 Engine no. 1569•The only survivor of six built•Retained as the company's 'publicity car'•Present family ownership since 1997•Restored between 1998 and circa 2004Footnotes:One of the greatest names in the history of the automobile, Frederick Lanchester began his career as an engineer at the Forward Gas Engine Co of Saltley, near Birmingham, where he rose to become its works manager and chief designer. He patented a pendulum inertia governor while there, and would go on to file a further 425 patents in the course of a remarkably inventive life. With his younger brother George taking his place as works manager, Frederick began experimenting with small gasoline engines. He began work on what would be the UK's first four-wheeled petrol car of entirely native design in 1895, producing a tiny handful of prototypes, and in December 1899 the Lanchester Engine Company Ltd was formed to manufacture motor cars. During 1900 six cars were built, all retained for the company's own use, with deliveries to paying customers commencing in 1901. The first production Lanchester was powered by a horizontally opposed twin-cylinder engine of 4.0 litres, which drove via three-speed epicyclic gearbox and worm-drive rear axle. Larger twins were introduced, but by 1904 the general expectation was that engines of this size should have four cylinders, and it was while Frederick was designing such a car that his company went bust. The firm was reorganised as the Lanchester Motor Company Ltd and duly introduced its first four-cylinder model – a 2½-litre rated at 20hp – towards the end of 1904. Despite the engine now being vertical and at the front, Lanchester's established 'bonnet-less' look was maintained by mounting the power unit between the driver and front passenger. All production Lanchesters would follow this layout up to 1914. Unusually, one lever operated the clutch, gears, and main brake. In 1906 a six-cylinder 3.7-litre model based on the existing four was introduced, which was followed by larger models of both engine types. By this time George Lanchester had become increasingly disillusioned with the company that bore his name, and George began to take on more of the design and engineering responsibilities. With bonneted cars now established as the norm, the bluff-fronted Lanchesters were looking increasingly old-fashioned in appearance, and in 1913, at the directors' instructions, the first conventional design was introduced: the 'Sporting Forty', which was the first Lanchester designed by George. Representing a quantum leap in style, this new type of Lanchester was powered by a 5½-litre sidevalve six that was carried beneath a lengthy bonnet. The result was one of the most stylish sports cars of its era and a worthy rival for Rolls-Royce's Silver Ghost. Only a handful had been completed when the outbreak of WWI saw Lanchester's factory redirected onto munitions and aero engine manufacture. This car is the only survivor. After the war the Sporting Forty was replaced in 1919 by a similar looking, but completely different, 40hp design. Lanchester made only six of this model and this example was retained by the factory as the company's 'publicity car. It was sold initially to an owner in Wales and then went to Australia; it is now the only known survivor. This car was the subject of a series of six articles in the VCC Gazette No. 294 (copy available) written by the late owner, Graham Pilmore-Bedford, who restored it between 1998 and circa 2004. The Lanchester is now owned by his family. Graham Pilmore-Bedford was an enthusiastic and active VCC member, and in the 1970s was the Lanchester Owners' Club Registrar and very friendly with Francis Hutton-Stott, the former VCC President and Lanchester authority. Graham first heard about this car in South Australia in 1974. The Australian owner wanted to get the car running; he had found it with the engine and front part of the chassis powering a generator, while the front suspension and front axle were being used for a horse drawn buggy. The car was missing its gearbox and the Australian did not get around to starting the project.Graham purchased the car in 1997 and brought it back to the UK, and by 1998 he had started the project. The coachwork is an exact replica of the original factory body, the ash frame being made by Graham to the correct specification from drawings and then skinned in aluminium to a high standard by a company in Devon. A casting of the gearbox casing was made from exact drawings, while the internals were more easily obtained as they match those of a 38hp car. The original wheels came with the purchase, as did the chassis (in two parts), steering column, some gearbox linkages and control pedals. The Lanchester has an Auster type rear passenger screen and overall is a very imposing car with its lovely polished aluminium body and pale blue wings and chassis. Other lovely details of a car rivalling a Rolls-Royce or Napier for quality include side mounted spares on either side; Lucas 'King of the Road' headlamps; faired-in side lamps to the front wings; a full complement of instruments; and very nice blue leather interior trim and blue/grey carpets.After completion the Lanchester returned to the road not long after 2004 for a rally in Wales. It also took part in some VCC SE Section rallies as well as the VCC 'Best of West Kent' annual rally, which was organised in part by Graham. The car also participated in a rally in France when Graham reached his 80th birthday. The family are Lanchester enthusiasts and the car shares a motor house with other examples of the marque. For the last decade the Lanchester has belonged to Graham Pilmore-Bedford's son, Jeremy, who drove it during that period on the 'Best of West Kent' rally and the event in France when his father turned 80.'O 7574' was recently checked over having been stored unused since circa 2017, and started and ran well for the photographic session. This unique piece of Lanchester history comes with a V5C document and VCC Dating Certificate (no. 2453), while one or two spare original bonnet panels (not serviceable) and the top part of the original bulkhead are included in the sale. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Napier 15hp Four-Cylinder Rear-Entrance Tonneau Registration no. MC 143 Chassis no. 717 Engine no. 618•Offered from more than 66 years of family ownership•England's premier brand of its day•Advanced technical specification with four cylinders and four speeds Veteran Car Club Dated•Eligible for the London to Brighton RunFootnotes:In 2022, The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will honour the magnificent achievement of S.F. Edge winning the Gordon Bennett Cup, from Paris to Innsbruck in Austria 120 years ago in a Napier car. It was a moment that drew great attention to British manufacturing of motorcars and British motorsport, but most of all it cemented Napier's place in the history of the automobile. This majestic Brighton Runner was built by that most coveted name of early British construction, being one of less than a dozen 1904 and earlier survivors of the marque. The remarkable 1902 win came just seven years after Montague Stanley Napier had taken charge of the Lambeth-based family engineering business in 1895 upon the death of his father. The youthful twenty five year old – once described as 'combining the philosophy and the modesty of the rustic cobbler with the best attributes of the unspeakable Scot' was a brilliant engineer keen to move the family business from its traditional fields of printing machinery manufacture into the new-fangled world of the horseless carriage. Fascinated by speed, he had earned repute as a racing cyclist of no mean ability and, mixing in those circles at the Bath Road Cycle Club, he came in contact with one Selwyn Francis Edge, London manager of The Dunlop Tyre Company. Napier's engineering flair and Edge's commercialism, combined with an at times uneasy flair for self-publicity, made for a powerful partnership that was soon to establish the name Napier at the forefront of the British motor industry as well as a force to be reckoned with in international motor racing.In 1900 Napier entered their customer Edward Kennard's 8hp car in The Thousand Miles Trial around Britain, (a blatant piece of propaganda for the motor car), and with Edge at the wheel achieved not only first in class but second overall in the whole Trial against a formidable line up of 84 cars. Appreciating the value of such publicity Edge and Napier set their sights on the great Continental motor races, in particular focusing on winning The Gordon Bennett Trophy – the ambition achieved in 1902 in a spectacularly uneventful drive from Paris to Innsbruck which left the French team in a state of disarray by the roadside.Alongside the epic drives and races Napier concentrated on building cars of high quality at the Lambeth works which they soon outgrew. A move to larger premises at Acton followed in 1902 and by 1906 1,000 men were employed at the Acton factory. Napier was the first to pioneer a reliable six-cylinder car, ahead even of Rolls and Royce and in doing so became the supreme luxury car of its day, but its light would shine more briefly in this form of engineering as the company focused on aero engines. The fact that this car survives at all is thanks to the sleuthing of Captain Ivan Forshaw just after the war. Determined to find a good quality veteran or Edwardian car, he was most interested in the heritage of the Napier company and set about it, as one did in those days, by putting 'feelers' out with a few calls here and there to see if such a car could be found. One did materialise at Elford's Engineering in Southbourne, but when Elford Senior proved impossible to deal with and the price a prohibitive £50, the search moved on. In 1956, a chance encounter at the Post Office in Parkstone with a pair of scrap dealing brothers, the Kents, would prove to be the solution. Diver Kent asked Forshaw if a small chain driven lorry might suffice for what he was looking for, as they'd seen one recently somewhere in Upton in a barn near the road. Off went Capt. Forshaw to peak through barn doors until he found success. As it turned out, the barn was partially collapsed and the owner a Mr. Palmer was very deaf. A form of dialogue was struck up and it emerged that the car was indeed a Napier, eureka! However, it could not be for sale, since removal of the car would mean that the barn would no longer have any support and it would fall down. Negotiations continued whenever Forshaw would pass Palmer's door, and eventually he found that he could have the barn shored up for £1.10s 0d, enabling the Napier to be purchased and removed. Mr. Palmer would volunteer that the Napier was in fact a car that as for many higher performance vehicles had been repurposed as a flatbed lorry, most likely during the war years. It still wore a tax disc from 1923, which confirmed the last time it had been on the road, wearing the registration 'MC143', this would have been its second registration as that series was only offered by Middlesex County Council from 1917-1920, Palmer said that it had been driven down from London to Dorset in about 1923. Immediately upon securing the car, Forshaw corresponded with D. Napier & Son Ltd., they quantified the car as a D45 model which had been built and delivered in 1904. The D45 model was marketed in England as the 15hp, the four-cylinder engine, cast in pairs, displacing 2,525cc and reputedly developing 21hp. This engine drove through a four-speed gearbox with final drive by side chains. In all it is understood that 182 examples were delivered between 1902 and 1904, the first ones with a serpentine radiator and then as fashion dictated a matrix radiator with shroud, as on this car. Ivan Forshaw found that the Napier was in very tired order and the ensuing years would be a labour of love to return it to the road. The mechanical aspect was one set of problems, but another was its lack of bodywork beyond a rudimentary seat. Originally, it was Forshaw's intention to build a new body, but another chance connection through the Veteran Car Club provided a clue to the whereabouts of a period touring body that had been found in the loft of a coachhouse in Snowdonia. Quite possibly the alternative to a winter or formal body, the coachwork comprised a rear entrance tonneau which must have been stored and never returned to its car. The coachhouse itself was due to be demolished, so this was also a remarkable find and it was believed had been fitted to a Daimler of this same era. A little after the acquisition, Mr. Palmer said that he had the car's side lamps which were still in London and sure enough those were retrieved by him and given to Captain Forshaw.As has always been the spirit in our hobby, the knowledge of an enthusiast wanting to restore his car provided a variety of leads, sources and helpers to his cause, including luminaries such as Derek Grossmark, the noted Napier historian. Forshaw whiled away many hours, days, months and years before eventually in 1982 the task was complete.Resplendent in bright red paintwork, the magnificent Napier returned to use and made a debut London to Brighton Run in 1982, and it was entered and completed almost every year from then until 1995. An application to the Veteran Car Club in this period confirmed its date of 1904, carrying certificate number 1658. Again, a period of inactivity has elapsed since the car was used with regularity, but it remains in a cleanly presented order, and as recently as 2015 the wheels were rebuilt by Douglas Andrews the respected wheelwright. It is the felt that it should respond well to recommissioning, so much work having been carried out in its original restoration. Surviving Veteran Napiers are incredibly scarce, a mere eight being listed with the VCC and a further two American built examples. Offered today from more than 66 years of private ownership, the Captain Forshaw Napier represents a generat... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1907 Stanley Model EX Steam Runabout Registration no. FN 3997 Chassis no. 3595•In the previous (family) ownership from 1925 to 2012•Known history from new•Present ownership since 2012•New boiler, burner pan, etc•Comprehensive history fileFootnotes:Rarely is a Stanley offered for sale in this condition and so extensively documented, this example having been in the previous (family) ownership for 87 years.First owner Ed Hunter bought the Stanley from George Grappotte's dealership in Watertown, New York. On 10th August 1924, Hunter sold the car to Fred 'Pickle' Jackson of Dexter, NY, making it that small rural town's first automobile. By then the EX was well worn and Jackson contemplated turning it into a sleigh because of the nice coachwork. The preceding owner's father happened to be there and persuaded Jackson to sell it to him instead. He was in Dexter visiting his mother, and left the car in her barn where it stayed until 1953. It was then that he decided to entrust its restoration to Ed Beagle of Bennington, Vermont. Beagle repaired the Stanley and got it running in fairly good order. Two years later, in 1955, Stanley Ellis featured Beagle and the then eight-year-old preceding owner in his seminal book, Smogless Days: Adventures in Ten Stanley Steamers. Ellis's book influenced the preservation of Stanleys by popularising, even facilitating, steam car collecting. Beagle kept the Stanley until 1972 when he turned 100.At that point, the car was moved from Vermont to the preceding owner's home in Chatham, NY. Looking for advice on running the car, he contacted Carl Amsley (a well-known Stanley dealer and restorer) and others including Susan Davis of the then new Stanley Museum. The result was that the Stanley was fired up occasionally, with no extensive driving. On his father's death in 1992, the car passed to the immediately preceding owner, a resident of Utah at the time. Initially the car remained in Chatham before being moved to Utah.Around that time, Lorin Tryon and Jules Heumann collaborated with Susan Davis and the Stanley Museum to put together a Stanley Class for the 1997 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Thanks to Stanley Museum member and Tryon and Heumann's 'Candy Store' friend, Jim Crank, the timing coincided with the centennial of the Stanley steam car. With help from Brent Campbell and other experts, a class of 12 Stanleys was assembled together with four White steam cars, four Dobles, and the coal-fired 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos. The plan was to gather together the most representative and original steam cars in the country that properly told the story of the Stanley Steamer. By adding Whites, Dobles and the rare De Dion Bouton, the class was expanded to encompass steam cars in general. The Pebble Beach judges felt that this 1907 EX met the requirements of originality and provenance for the Stanley's longest-running 10 horsepower production model, built from 1906-1908.At the same time, the preceding owner decided to put his car through a major restoration, which was completed in 1996. In doing so, he recruited the best Stanley west-coast experts to do the work: Stu Laidlaw's SOB Inc; Alan Blazick's Bill Harris and Lane Goulding; Loren Burch; and Arno Stites. They were helped with advice from east-coast experts, including the late Louie Biondi, Brent Campbell, Charlie Johnson and others. As with truly original Stanleys, the serial number '3595' was found on the body, in this case branded into the right side of the cowling. The wood was encapsulated with marine epoxy to seal it and prevent it from expanding and cracking the paint.Once the restoration was completed, the Stanley was entered in the 1996 Silverado Concours in Napa, California where it placed 2nd. Next year at Pebble Beach its 3rd place in the Stanley Class was especially significant, as the field included the country's top Stanleys. After Pebble Beach, the EX returned to Ogden, Utah where it was driven and shown, and for a few years was a major attraction in the Browning Car Museum at Union Station in Ogden. The current UK-based vendor purchased the Stanley at Bonhams' Greenwich sale in June 2012 (Lot 483). Since its acquisition the Stanley has been maintained by Tony Smallbone. Works carried out have included installing a new boiler, burner pan, etc (by Don Bourdon) while the engine has been stripped and refreshed with new packings, lots of new pipework, valves serviced, etc, and new tyres fitted. Related paperwork and bills are on file. The car comes with newspaper articles, written documentation and original photographic prints used in Stanley Ellis's Smogless Days book as well as others taken when the preceding owner's father bought the car in New York in 1924. A picture of George Grappotte's dealership where the car was first sold is also included together with the original 1924 cheque for its purchase.This Stanley will be a significant addition to any collection that includes 'Brass Era' automobiles. For those who may wish also to drive it, he or she will enjoy the Stanley's exhilarating performance. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1902 MMC 10hp Twin-Cylinder Rear-Entrance Tonneau Registration no. DR 14 Chassis no. 614 Engine no. 2109• An important short-lived British marque• Offered from a significant UK collection• Restored by N P Veteran Engineering (Nigel Parrott) in the early 2000s• Successful on almost every London to Brighton Veteran Car Run since 2001Footnotes:The Motor Manufacturing Company (MMC) was successor to The Great Horseless Carriage Company, which had been founded in 1897 by the infamous entrepreneur and latter fraudster, Harry J Lawson, and was part of his British Motor Syndicate. Lawson had sought to establish a monopoly of motor manufacturing in Britain by obtaining as many related patents as possible, starting with those of the German Daimler company. His efforts, like those of the Selden patent's owners in the USA, would be frustrated by the courts.The Great Horseless Carriage Company shared the Motor Mills in Coventry with Daimler's British offshoot and commenced production in 1897 using Daimler engines and gearboxes, while the bodies and wheels were of its own manufacture. Reorganised as The Motor Manufacturing Company in 1898, it continued with Daimler based designs alongside rear-engined types designed by railway engineer George Iden. Motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles were added to the portfolio and MMC also supplied its engines to other manufacturers. Simplification of the range saw only three models offered for 1902: a single, twin and four, all with front-mounted engines.In receivership in 1904, MMC relocated to Parkside in Coventry and the company staggered on for the next few years, producing a handful of cars, before being reorganised again in 1907. MMC moved to London but its new owner's ambitious plans came to nought and it effectively ceased to exist in 1908.Representing the marque at the height of its success, this example is powered by MMC's own 2,092cc vertical twin-cylinder engine with atmospheric inlet valves and trembler coil ignition. The early history of this car is not known; the Devonport records are incomplete and details of the original owner have not been found. 'DR 14' was discovered in 1951 by Dick Barton of the Barton Motor Company (Morris distributors) of Plymouth, in a scrap yard known as Dobewalls Scrap Heap between Liskeard and Dobwalls, Cornwall. He offered the remains for sale through the VCC Gazette. Several 'as found' photographs of the car survive and show that 'DR 14' was a complete rolling chassis but with parts missing. Nevertheless, there was enough to make it a viable restoration project: wooden chassis with inner and outer flitch plates, dumb-irons, springs, and ancillary parts; front and rear axles; engine with flywheel and clutch plus the exhaust manifold and complete exhaust system including the silencer: gearbox/transaxle/half-shafts/chain-wheels/brakes; wheels; and the steering gear. In January 1952 Barton sold the MMC to Basil Ripley of Gosport.Basil completely dismantled the car but then realised that the restoration was beyond his resources so he contacted John Ford (owner of MMC 'F 89') who bought the parts as spares. When John Ford sold 'F 89' to Peter Black he offered the parts of 'DR 14' to Harry Baggs as spares for his 20hp four-cylinder car. In 1988 Harry sold the 20hp car, while 'DR 14', still in a completely dismantled state, passed to the late Malcolm Jeal: VCC stalwart, honorary member of the Society of Automotive Historians, and former editor of The Automobile magazine.The original chassis had suffered from its long exposure in the scrapyard, and new seasoned ash, perfect in both size and grain direction, was obtained from coachbuilder Rod Jolley. Rebuilding the wheels was set in hand through Lambrook Tyres in Devon using the original hubs and chainwheels/brake spiders, and new rims. Importantly, the car's original colour scheme was successfully identified. Slowly the parts were primed and painted, and then reassembled to produce a rolling chassis with no mechanical elements fitted. Only one significant mechanical component was missing: one half of the differential carrier in the final drive unit. When it was eventually remanufactured in 1998, the cost for this single item was around £1,500.In 1995, Bryan Goodman volunteered to make a body. After a visit to the Black Collection to examine 'F 89' in detail, he set to and in an amazingly short time had the main structure completed and panelled. All distinctive features of MMC bodywork of the period were faithfully reproduced.Despite encouragement from Bryan and other friends, it was apparent to Malcolm and Eunice Jeal that if the restoration project was to proceed the car would have to be placed with a professional restorer. Sadly, the one selected did not come up to scratch and little progress had been made by the time the MMC was retrieved. Understandably, the Jeals' enthusiasm for the project was numbed by this experience, and when the current vendor approached Malcolm Jeal in 2000 about selling the car, a deal was struck and 'DR 14' went to a new custodian.The MMC was then properly restored by N P Veteran Engineering Ltd (Nigel Parrott) and after 50 years since being rescued it was back on the road for the 2001 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Concluding his account of the car's history (copy on file) Malcolm Jeal declared: 'It was a wonderful sight to see!'Since the restoration 'DR 14' has been run successfully on almost every London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, including being driven on L plates by the previous vendors' then 17 year old son, used to tour Lac Léman in Switzerland, and even seen service to deliver multiple brides to their weddings! Restoration bills totalling £65,000 are on file together with others relating to the MMC's subsequent regular servicing by Nigel Parrott and in excellent condition and ready to enjoy, the car also comes with a dating certificate and copy application and a quantity of MoTs and tax discs. The valuable 'DR 14' registration stays with the car and is transferable. This Lot is available to view at 101 New Bond Street from Friday 28th October to Friday 4th November during normal business hours For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904/05 Ford Model C 10hp Twin-Cylinder Side-Entrance Tonneau Registration no. 04WX01 (Republic of Ireland) Engine no. 1815•One of the rarest of early Fords•Twin-cylinder engine•Purchased from the USA in 1990•Formerly part of the Harrah Collection•Offered from a prominent private collection•Running orderFootnotes:Having cut his teeth on a succession of prototypes and race-cars during the 1890s, Henry Ford buckled down to the somewhat less glamorous, yet considerably more profitable, business of mass production. His first volume-produced car - the 8hp Ford Model A runabout - was introduced in July 1903, and by the time of its replacement towards the end of 1904 a total of 670 had been made. The Model A's immediate successor – the Model C – was likewise twin-cylinder powered, while the Model B, another 1904 introduction, was Ford's first four-cylinder automobile and represented a move up market. All models used Ford's planetary transmission, the twins with chain final drive and the four with shaft drive. Production of Models A and C overlapped for a while, and the former could be ordered with the latter's more powerful (10hp) engine fitted, in which form it was known as the 'AC'. A top speed of 38mph was claimed for both cars. Although the Model C looked like a front-engined design, in fact the engine remained under the seat, while opening the bonnet revealed the fuel tank. Although he had a four-cylinder car in the range, Ford was not done yet with the twin-cylinder engine, and introduced a final derivative – the Model F – in 1905. Larger and more luxurious than its predecessors, the Model F was powered by a 16hp engine and carried four-seater phaeton coachwork as standard. The Model C was last produced in 1905 - the final year of the twin-cylinder Ford - during which year a total of 1,599 cars of all types had been made. One of only a tiny handful known in Europe, this example of one of Henry Ford's final twin-cylinder designs was formerly in the Harrah collection where it was restored. The car was purchased for the vendors' prominent private collection in 1990, having previously belonged to one E Long of Columbus Ohio, and has participated in the London-Brighton Run while in the current ownership (see images on file). This car was dated as 1905 by the Veteran Car Club in 1995. More recently the vendor has taken advice from the those within the early Ford world, that knowledge of the practices of Ford during 1904 has advanced a good deal since 1995 and that based on this there is a good chance the car would now be dated as 1904. As such he has re-applied with the VCC to have the car re-dated. Offered in running order, the car comes with a State of Ohio Certificate of Title.Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. 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 Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1907 Northern Four-Seat Side-Entrance Tonneau Registration no. ZV 92217 (Republic of Ireland) Chassis no. 2754•Short-lived American make•Twin-cylinder engine•Formerly part of the Nethercutt Collection in Los Angeles, USA•Purchased in 1991•Offered from a prominent private collection•Running orderFootnotes:A short-lived and relatively obscure American make, Northern was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1902 by two former Olds Motor Works employees: Charles B King and Jonathan D Maxwell. Maxwell designed the Northern's 5hp single-cylinder engine, which powered a car - marketed as the 'Silent Northern' - that perhaps not surprisingly looked a lot like Oldsmobile's Runabout. Northern sold some 300 cars in 1903 and added a twin-cylinder model to the range for 1904, which was followed by a four in 1906. Entrepreneur Benjamin Briscoe had tempted Maxwell away to build his eponymous automobile in 1904, leaving King to shoulder the engineering burden on his own. Northern was noted for its technological innovations, early cars being built with left-hand steering and shaft drive. Air operated brakes and clutch featured on the 1906 four, while in 1908 all controls were mounted on the twin-cylinder Model C limousine's steering column. Changing its name to Northern Motor Car Company in 1906, the firm opened a second factory in Huron to build the twin-cylinder models. The single-cylinder model continued to feature in the range alongside twins of progressively increasing power output and various fours until 1908. In 1908 Northern merged with the Wayne Automobile Company and shortly thereafter both companies' assets were acquired by newly formed E-M-F, thus bringing the Northern brand to an end. In 1907 when this twin-cylinder Northern was built, there were four models in the 20hp Model C twins' line-up built on three different wheelbase lengths with prices ranging from $1,600 (two-seat runabout) to $3,000 (limousine). Formerly part of the Nethercutt Collection in Los Angeles, USA, the car was purchased for the vendors' prominent private collection in 1991 and is offered in running order.Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. 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 Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Three early motoring handbooks,comprising Sir Henry Thompson: The Motor Car - Its Use and Management, published 1902; R.J.Mecredy: The Motor Book; and The Automobile Handbook, 1905; each small 8vo. (3)This 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
'Automobile' & 'Aviation', a large pair of allegorical figures, after Ferrand, circa 1907,the rarer larger examples, hollow-cast spelter, the first depicting a male standing on an early plane over a globe holding a propeller aloft, the second a standing girl, carrying a car lamp aloft, holding the steering wheel of a depiction of a veteran car, each mounted to a turned wooden base with title plaque, each 72cm high overall. (2)Footnotes:One similar model of this pair is featured and photographed in the John Zolomij: The Motor Car in Art (see page 111).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: †† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
'Automobile' & 'Aviation'; a standard size pair of allegorical figures after Ferrand, circa 1907,hollow cast spelter with painted patina, depicting a male figure on an aeroplane holding a propeller aloft and a female figure on a veteran car holding a lamp aloft, each mounted on an ebonised wooden base applied with title plaque, the tallest 52cm high overall. (2)Footnotes:A similar pair of allegorical figures can be seen on page 111 of John Zolomij: The Motor Car in Art.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Maurice Pillard (French, 1869-1942) set of four lithographs, French, circa 1908,a rare, complete framed set of four humorous lithographs depicting an early automobile incident and its comi-tragic outcome: 'Offence, Vindication, Retribution, Outcome', each 36 x 46 cm, mounted and framed 62 x 72 cm overall. (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland medal awarded to M. Wild (Mechanic) Gordon Bennett Cup 1904,36mm diameter, in Blades, East & Blades presentation case (lid detached); together with a portrait photograph of Mark Wild riding mechanic to Sidney Girling in their Wolseley 72 at the Gordon Bennet Eliminating trials, 25.5 x 30cm, mounted on card (brittle) with old hand-written label; another photographic image of Wild as Riding Mechanic to Cecil Bianchi in III Circuit Ardennes 1904 Wolseley, car number 12, mounted on card; with two 1907 photographs depicting Wild as driver of Wolsit car 3B at the Coppa Targa, both card mounted, contained in a black card portfolio. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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