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Automobile books and magazines, comprising RAC Touring Trophy for Silverstone 1977 programme, Mallory Park and Silverstone 1971 1972, A Oulton Park 1971 programme, Thruxton Race Meeting 1971, Silverstone Race Day magazine, Mallory Park 1972, and others, an official programme of the Indianapolis May 25th 1997 car programme, Lets Build A Kit Car guides, Leader information packs, construction manuals, Historic Sports Car Club magazines, Donington Park Race Meet brochures, etc. (a quantity)
▲ Alexandra Beale (ARR applies)An impressive bronze fountain figure of Ondine in a tiered zinc pool surround designed by R.K. Alliston, removed from the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London 270cm high overall, 190cm square baseThis fountain was commissioned and installed in 2008. Sculptor Alexandra Beale’s work ranges from full size statuary and garden water features to portrait heads and composition pieces for interiors.She has exhibited widely in London and the South of England including many of the National Garden events as well as many of the country’s prestigious garden shows including Chelsea, Hampton Court, Stansted, West Dean, Parham and The Old Town Hall Chelsea. Ondine (also known as “Undine”), a mythological figure of European tradition, was a water nymph or sprite who could become human only when she fell in love with a mortal man. However, if the mortal was unfaithful to her, he was destined to forfeit his life. The Royal Automobile Club on London's historic Pall Mall was desinged and built by the fashionable architects Charles Mewes and Arthur Davis. They had already been lauded for the recently constructed Ritz hotels in Paris and London, and the interiors of some of the great ocean-going liners of the day. Opened in 1911 at the huge cost of £330,000, it has remained an iconic institution ever since. This fountain was removed in recently prior to remodelling of the courtyard gardens and represents a unique opportunity to acquire a stunning artwork from one of London’s best loved clubs.See video of working fountain by clicking here.
DDR - Osteuropa - Wirtschaft - - Sammlung von ca. 200 Pressephotographien mit Aufnahmen von Fach- und Industriemessen in Ostdeutschland sowie in Ostblock-Staaten. Silbergelatineabzüge. Vorw. 1950er-1960er Jahre. Versch. Formate von ca. 7,5 x 11 bis 21 x 15 cm. Gezeigt werden Aufnahmen von Messen in Posen (Friedrich Krupp), Brno, Budapest, Plovdiv, Belgrad, Leipzig (Herbst-, Frühjahrs-, Buchmessen), Dresden, sowie Messegelände, Industrieausstellungen der DDR in Accra (Ghana), Kairo, Shanghai, Wien, Moskau u.a., Dt. Bauerntag in Görlitz, Maschinen, Automobile (Fiat, Simca), Mode etc. - Verso tls. mit Copyright- bzw. Photographenstempel (Georg Schmidt Bremen, Ateljé Uggla Stockholm, R. Stursa, Heinz Krüger, Zentralbild, Nowosti, Associated Press, Dieter Schmidt), hs. Bezeichnung od. Anm. sowie tls. mont. typogr. Beschreibung. - Verso tls. lecht fleckig, insg. wohlerhalten. GDR - Eastern Europe - Economy - Collection of approx. 200 press photographs with images of mostly East German and East Bloc trade and industrial fairs. Silver gelatin prints. Mainly 1950s-1960s. - Shown are photographs of fairs in as listed above, as well as fairgrounds, industrial exhibitions of the GDR in Accra (Ghana), Cairo, Shanghai, Vienna, Moscow a.o., German Farmers' Day in Görlitz, machines, automobiles (Fiat, Simca), fashion a.o. - Partly with copyright or photographer's stamp, inscription or note and partially mounted typographical description on verso. - Verso partly slightly spotted, overall in good condition.
Kurt WAGNER (XX). 7 Fotographien.Bis 29 cm x 39 cm. Automobil Rennsport. Auch Formel 2. DDR und Avus Berlin. Und Motorrad Rennsport. Versand kann organisiert werden.Kurt WAGNER (XX). 7 photographs. Up to 29 cm x 39 cm. Automobile racing. Also Formel 2. GDR and Avus Berlin. And motorcycle racing. Shipping can be organized.
Automobilia Collection. Jaguar Hood ornament on wooden display stand, part No. 7'24265'3 WB. A.A. vintage Car Badge, A.A.A. Automobile Club Michigan Zippo style lighter, 4 x Oval Ford Badges, 1 Ford 'Ghia' badge, A.A. Gold coloured lapel badge, Burago white metal miniature Mercedes 300 SL and Kerico VW Beetle keyring with paint damage and corrosion(rust). Various conditions
1992 Mazda RX-7 Turbo ConvertibleTransmission: manualMileage:94,772Following the demise of NSU's Ro80, Mazda was left as the only major automobile manufacturer using the Wankel rotary engine. An entire range of rotary-engined models was developed during the 1970s, but by the decade's end the RX-7 sports car was the only one of its type selling in significant numbers outside Japan. Powered by a twin-rotor Wankel of nominally 2.3-litres displacement, the pretty RX-7 coupé had debuted in 1978. Maximum power increased from 105 to 115bhp from 1981 - good enough for a top speed of 125mph, an excellent straight-line performance that the RX-7 combined with handling and grip on a par with European rivals. Restyled for 1986, the RX-7 was given a new, more powerful engine and improved rear suspension at the same time. A turbocharged variant was introduced in 1988, becoming available in convertible form the following year, and with 200bhp on tap was good for 148mph, of which this car is an example.Originally registered on 15th May 1992, this stylish Mazda presents in good all round condition. The red coachwork is in good order, appearing to be largely original and the black interior is in keeping with such a well-cared for example. The engine on this RX-7 was replaced in 2005 when the mileage was 88,000 miles and runs very well with no adverse noises. The hydraulic hood works exactly as it should, however there is a small tear in the rear section of it, however, the fastidious vendor has a new one which will be supplied with the car. It is supplied with a V5 registration document, a current MoT test certificate valid until 18th April 2023 and a very extensive history, including the bookpack which is still in the original wallet. The toolkit is present, including the original wheel chocks. A Mazda RX-7 turbo convertible is surely an emerging classic and what a great way to enjoy those late summer evenings.
Eugène Galien-Laloue, 1854 Paris– 1941 ChérencePorte Saint-Denis in ParisFeder und Gouache auf Papier19,5 x 32 cm.Links unten signiert „E. Galien-Laloue“.Im Passepartout, hinter Glas gerahmt.Galien-Laloue war in der Lage, die Atmosphäre besonders der französischen Hauptstadt um die Jahrhundertwende, eine Zeit, in der Automobile und Busse eingeführt wurden, perfekt einzufangen, weshalb er bei seinen Zeitgenossen äußerst beliebt war. Hier eine winterliche Szene mit nachmittäglichem Licht und elektrischer Beleuchtung der Schaufenster. Der Künstler hatte nicht nur den Namen Jaques Lievin als Pseudonym, sondern auch weitere Namen, darunter Louis Dupuy, M. Lenoir oder A. Michel. Der französische Maler war insbesondere für seine Pariser Straßenszenen aus der Zeit der Belle Époque bekannt. (1331188) (13)Eugène Galien-Laloue,1854 Paris – 1941 ChérencePORTE SAINT-DENIS IN PARISPen and ink drawing and gouache on paper. 19.5 x 32 cm.Signed “E. Galien-Laloue” lower left.
A good collection of Le Mans 24-Hours Official Race programmes, from 1938 to 2004, including signed examples,French editions, a near complete run, comprising slim format programmes for 1938, 1939, 1949 and 1950; larger format programmes with cover artwork after Geo Ham for 1951 (signed Eric Thompson) to 1956; and full format programmes for 1958 (signed Phil Hill), 1959; 1960 (signed Paul Frere 'To Eric'), 1962 (signed Phil Hill), and 1963 to 1968; and then a complete run from 1970 to 2004 (including 1970 signed Dickie Attwood, 1975 signed Derek Bell, 1983 signed Vernon Schuppan, 1986 signed Derek Bell, 2003 signed Guy Smith Team Bentley); together with Automobile Club de L'Ouest Regulations booklets for 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953-1956, 1959, 1962-1965, 1967, 1968, 1970 and 1971, and related ephemera. (Qty)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
Ry Cooder, a collection of LP's and 12" singles to include Corridos Famosos Live, Bop Till You Drop x2, Jazz, Live, Show Time, Chicken Skin Music x2 (P-10253R and REP 54 083), Paradise And Lunch, Boomer's Story, Into The Purple Valley x2, The Prodigal Son, The Slide Area x2 (WB K 56976 and P-11136), Borderline, Crazy 'Bout An Automobile, Buena Vista Social Club, S/T, Crossroads, Election Special and Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down. (22)In almost mint condition.
Funktionsmodell des Benz-Motorwagens Nr. 1 im Maßstab 1:6Grün lackierter Stahlrohrrahmen, 3 vernickelte Speichenräder mit Vollgummibereifung, Messingnaben, Sitzbank auf geschwungenen Federn, abgesteppte Lederpolster, Vorderrad in ungefederter Gabel gelagert, Lenkung mit einer Kurbel und Zahnstange, gefederte Hinterräder an Starrachse, Antrieb mit Einzylinder-Viertakt-Benzinmotor, Kurbelwelle mit Gegengewichten, elektrische Zündung, Wasserkühlung, Wassertank auf dem Motor, seitlicher Benzintank, großes Schwungrad, Kraftübertragung mit Flachriemen über die durch Kegelräder angetriebene Nockenwelle auf die Vorgelenkwelle und mit zwei Ketten auf die Hinterräder. - Ein exzellent ausgeführtes Modell des Patent-Motorwagens von Carl Benz, des ersten Automobils mit Benzinantrieb aus dem Jahr 1886, Länge 47 cm, Breite 26 cm. Start Price: EUR 1400 Zustand: (2/-)1:6 Scale Working Model of the Benz Motor Car no. 1Green-painted tubular steel frame, 3 nickel-plated spoked wheels with solid rubber tyres, brass hubs, seat on curved springs, stitched leather upholstery, front wheel mounted in unsprung fork, steering with crank and rack, sprung rear wheels on rigid axle, powered by a single-cylinder four-stroke petrol engine, crankshaft with counterweights, electric ignition, water cooling, water tank on top of the engine, petrol tank on the side, large flywheel, power transmission with flat belt over the bevel gears driven camshaft to the countershaft and with two chains to the rear wheels. - A well-executed model of Carl Benz's Patent Motor Car, the first petrol-driven automobile built in 1886, length 18 ½ in., width 10 ¼ in. Start Price: EUR 1400 Condition: (2/-)
POSTCARDS - TAUNTON, SOMERSET Five cards, comprising a real photographic view of a motor car advertising 'James Beach & Sons / Pioneer Motor Car & Engineering Works, Taunton'; with printed views of Taunton Motor Radiator Works, Mill Lane, Taunton; Whittingham's London Hotel, Taunton; Hutcombe Cafe & Private Hotel, Rumwell, Taunton; and the London Hotel, Taunton, headquarters of the Automobile Club, (loose).
An early 20th century Powell & Hanmer RAF automobile lamp and a Patterson & Co Type A3 Miners safety lampfirst. black japanned metal and brass body embossed R.A.F with crown, red plastic lens, with paraffin burner, bears P&H brass label, second bears maker plaque stamped G.P.O. numbered 1366 Patterson lamps felling on Tyne, (2)first height 25.5cm.Condition: First small losses ot edge of lens
THE RUSHMORE SEARCHLIGHT; a brass automobile searchlight lamp with a 16.5cm diameter lens, also a brass oil lamp, a pressure gauge named for Mather & Platt, Park Works Manchester,(3).Additional InformationThe searchlight has splits to the back cover running around the lower half of the circumference. Also there is a dent with four tears to the back of the back cover. General age wear tarnishing throughout. There are three splits also to the front cover bezel etc.
Breitling for Bentley. A stainless steel automatic rectangular bracelet watch with jump hourModel: Flying BReference: A28362Date: Purchased 20th January 2007Movement: 21-jewel Cal.28B automaticDial: Silvered hobnail engraved and mother of pearl, sunken dial with mother of pearl baton hour markers, outer black minute divisions with 5 minute markers, jump hour aperture at 12, subsidiary seconds at 6 and polished pierced sword handCase: Polished rectangular, back secured by 8 screws, No.2157447Strap/Bracelet: Fitted polished brick linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 40mm Accompaniments: Breitling for Bentley box, outer card, International Warranty, spare links, Chronometer Certificate, swing tag, service bookletFootnotes:The present lot superbly demonstrates a much admired collaboration between haute horology and automobile production and a partnership that is committed to quality and luxury craftsmanship. The Breitling Bentley Flying B uses the design points from both companies to create an unusual striking watch, unmistakable from any other.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Original vintage advertising poster promoting a DKW Auto Union brand of motorcycles. Original vintage advertising poster promoting a DKW Auto Union brand of motorcycles. The poster hails their victory in four different classes of the 1936 German Championships. Great dynamic image. Deutsche Meister auf DKW. DKW Auto Union brand of motorcycles. Auto Union AG, Chemnitz, was an amalgamation of four German automobile manufacturers, founded in 1932 and established in 1936 in Chemnitz, Saxony. It is the immediate predecessor of Audi as it is known today. As well as acting as an umbrella firm for its four constituent brands (Audi, Horch, DKW, Wanderer), Auto Union is widely known for its racing team (Auto Union Rennabteilung, based at Horch works in Zwickau/Saxony). The Silver Arrows of the two German teams (Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union) dominated not only GP car racing from 1934 onwards but set records that would take decades to beat, such as the fastest speed ever attained on a public road (at 432.7 km/h (268.9 mph), unbroken as of 2013). After being reduced to near ruin in the aftermath of World War II, Auto Union was re-founded in Ingolstadt, Bavaria in 1949, ultimately evolving into the modern day Audi company following its takeover by Volkswagen in 1964 and later merger with NSU Motorenwerke in 1969. The current corporate entity which bears the Auto Union name – Auto Union GmbH – was founded in 1985 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Audi AG; its purpose is to act as owner of Auto Union's historical trademarks and intellectual property, as well as managing Audi's heritage operations. The company's distinctive logo, of four interlocking rings to represent the original four members of the Auto Union, survives as the logo of Audi. Good condition, tears, creasing. Country of issue: Germany, designer: V. Mundorff, size (cm): 90x32, year of printing: 1936.
A World Automobile Club Association chrome car badge, the central enamel boss depicting the Union flag within legend and crown above, numbered CA55457, dated 1933 verso, impressed The Patent Diecasting Co London NW10; together with one other chrome and enamel car badge for the MG Car Club, stamped Made in England verso (2)
Seven car badges and plaques,five enamelled, comprising 1956 ADAC RheinLandFahrt Gau-Nordrhein plaque by F.Hoffstatter of Bonn, a Salzburger-Automobile-Club plaque, MG Car Club badge, UHU LMC car badge, and a BRSCC badge, numbered '6767', (some loss to enamel), a British Motor Racing Marshalls Club painted badge, and a BMW Car Club Great Britain plastic coated badge, together with some badge fittings. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Stenson Cooke Automobile Association member's badge, 1906-08,type 2a with cut-down mounting tab, solid nickel, numbered 3696, 12.5cm high; together with a Royal Scottish Automobile Club member's badge (type 1) 1930s, number CC369, by Alexander Scott of Glasgow, with enamel Saltire design to centre (chipped with some loss), 12.1cm high. (2)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A rare RAC Associate badge with Penang Automobile Club centre (Malaya), 1920s,badge number N55 by Elkington & Co, 1912 pattern with cage to hold membership disc to rear, brass with traces of nickel plate, enamel centre with some small chips, flakes and loss, chip to brass on base, 11.5cm high, on a turned wooden base. Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BARC Brooklands Automobile Racing Club enamel member's badge, 1932-39,by Spencer of London, numbered 589, 9.5cm high, seven colour enamel with some chipping and loss; together with a British Automobile Racing Club BARC badge, number 3623, slight loss to enamel, 12cm high. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 1903 Automobile Club of Great Britain & Ireland steward's enamel badge,gilt badge by West & Son of College Green, Dublin, with central design of allegorical figures in a veteran car, and green and white enamelling, with original cord and maker's box. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The cockpit panel from P.Burt's 1970 Elvington record-breaking ex-Scragg McLaren-Chevrolet M12,aluminium with Perspex screen, painted in white with Chandy sponsors logo, this one off cockpit panel was made to be more aerodynamic to assist in breaking the 'flying start 500 metres' speed record on 4th October 1970 at Elvington airfield, offered together with a copy of the certificate from the Royal Automobile Club, acknowledging the record, 139cm long. Footnotes:'With taped-up air intakes and all-enveloping cockpit cover, leaving just a slot for the driver's head, Tony Harrison's ex-Scragg McLaren M12 provided Miss Burt's weapon, but by Saturday lunchtime there were long faces round the white car. A preliminary run indicated clutch trouble; a strip-down indicated an incorrect component and after a new clutch was flown in to the Leeds/Bradford airport, and fitted in time for Sunday's runs, Patsy at least had the consolation of a new national 500 metres flying start class B record at 154.91 mph.' (Associated Newspapers 1970)Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊◊◊◊◊ Requires specialist shipping and storage at the buyer's expenseFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Assorted Motoring books,including 'Automobile Engineering' vols I to VI, 'The Schlump Obsession' by Jenkinson & Verstappen, 'Lagonda 2,3 & 3½ litre in detail' by Davey, 'Lagonda 4½ & V12 in detail' by Davey, together with others, some with dust jackets, all in varying condition, close inspection advised. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.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
A Studebaker Automobile Service double-sided enamel sign, American,by L.D.Nelke Signs, NY, in black, white and orange enamel, two hanging holes to upper edge, some chips, rusting and old marks in places, 61 x 51cm. Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two pre-War garage tin signs for Ballonettes/GWK and La Defense,both printed tin, the first a circular double-sided hanging sign, one side for Ballonettes Tyres, the other for GWK Gears of Maidenhead, 45cm diameter, some garage wear, the second a single-sided square sign by Chignon for 'La Defense - Individuelle et Automobile' insurance, French, with artwork design after Deluermoz featuring the Wild Boar in Horseshoe emblem, some garage wear and surface rusting, wall-mounting holes to corners, 41 x 37cm, offered together with a BP painted cast alloy shield, 24.5cm high. (3)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1939 Rover 'Twenty' Tickford Foursome Drophead Coupé Coachwork by Salmons & Sons (Tickford) Registration no. JPA 105 Chassis no. 97118Footnotes:Rover introduced a new rationalised 'P2' range for 1937, the new bodies establishing a look that would stand the company in good stead well into the 1950s. Far from being a disadvantage, this conservatism was just what Rover's typically middle-class customers wanted. At the top of the range sat the 20hp (called the Speed 20 at first) which boasted a new chassis and body and was powered by a 2½-litre overhead-valve straight-six. An expensive prestige automobile, the 'Twenty' was built between 1937 and 1940 but did not resume production after the war, Rover preferring to concentrate on cheaper and more affordable models in an age of austerity.Boasting rare and desirable coachwork, and benefiting from long-term ownership, this 'Twenty' remarkably comes with its original Rover Company Ltd warranty form dated 22nd June 1939. It is unclear when 'JPA 105' passed into the current ownership but we believe it to be in the 1940s. Offered in need of complete restoration and sold strictly as viewed, the car comes with a bill of sale; an original instruction manual; and a pamphlet with instructions for the Tickford Foursome Coupé's hood. At time of cataloguing the current UK V5C registration document had not been found by the estate office. Offered with Bill of Sale.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1939 Rover 'Twenty' Tickford Foursome Drophead Coupé Coachwork by Salmons & Sons (Tickford) Registration no. HPF 443 Chassis no. 971073Footnotes:Introducing the new rationalised 'P2' range for 1937, the new bodies establishing a look that would hold Rover in good stead long into the 1950s, it was just what their typical demographic wanted. At the top of the range sat the 20hp (called the Speed 20 at first) which boasted a new chassis and body and was powered by a 2½-litre overhead-valve straight-six. This was an expensive prestige automobile, the 'Twenty' was built between 1937 and 1940 but did not resume production after the war, as Rover concentrated on more affordable model alternatives. Boasting rare and desirable coachwork, and benefiting from long-term ownership, this 'Twenty' was registered to the current keeper on 16th February 1939, as verified by the DVLA records and substantiated by the estate selling this Lot. Last on the road in the 1960s, the car is offered for complete restoration and sold strictly as viewed, with some parts missing (the engine is incomplete). At time of cataloguing the current UK V5C registration document had not been found by the estate office. Offered with a bill of sale.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1910 Humber 16/20 HP Tourer Chassis no. C7292 Engine no. 9154• A rare early survivor of one of Britain's pioneering makes• Delivered new to Argentina• Single ownership for over 35 years• Highly original example•Offered without reserveFootnotes:Founded as a bicycle maker in 1868, Humber diversified into motorcycle manufacture in the 1890s and built its first prototype automobile as early as 1896. The firm had production facilities in Coventry, Beeston and Wolverhampton.The Coventry-built Humber 16hp offered here is believed to date from 1910. The year of production is supported by a date cast in the engine block: 'June 22 – '10', while Humber catalogues on file show a near perfect resemblance with the 16hp model introduced in 1909. This particular Humber 16hp is a lengthened version and can accommodate 4/5 passengers in the rear, making it a 6/7 seater. Unlike the standard model, it has 'suicide' doors at the rear.This car was sold new in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Macchi, Pozzi & Riva, the local Humber importers. The original owner was a wealthy man who used the car on his vast estate. The Humber was equipped with a siren and rifle case mounted on the side, supposedly for hunting purposes. Later on it resurfaced in Monticello, New York, registered to a Mary L Briggs, who had its registration renewed in 1951 (document on file). Later, 'The Humber Register' found the car being offered for sale at New York's 'Vintage Car Store' in 1969 (correspondence on file). However, it appears that the Humber only found its next owner, Mr Dean McMinn from Sterling Heights, Michigan, in 1974 having supposedly been in dry storage since the early 1950s. The current owner bought the car on 8th October 1986, directly from Mr McMinn.Part of the previous owner's collection for over 35 years, this 1910 Humber was much enjoyed yet remains in a remarkably original condition. The engine and body are believed to be highly original, as is much of the interior leather. According to 'The Humber Register', 'C7292' would be expected to have an engine numbered at around '9300', and this car's engine is numbered '9154'. The current owner purchased this Humber in Europe and imported to the UK (UK taxes paid), the car has had a NOVA and UK registration applied for.A rare opportunity to acquire a fine automobile from one of Britain's pioneering makes, presented in exceptionally original condition.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1963 Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide Sports Saloon Registration no. not registered Chassis no. LR/135/R Engine no. 400/135•One of only 55 made•Delivered new in the UK•Stored since acquisition in 2008•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:Aston Martin revived famous Lagonda name in 1961 with a luxurious four-door sports saloon that took its appellation from one of the marque's most exalted models of the late 1930s: the Rapide. This new car was very much David Brown's personal project. The Rapide's sales brochure, which, unusually, was signed by him personally, stated: 'It has long been my ambition to build a car which would be equally suitable to drive or be driven in...'Beneath the Rapide's Superleggera aluminium coachwork (by Touring of Milan, the carrozzeria responsible for the Aston Martin DB4 sports car) was a lengthened (by 16') DB4 platform-type chassis re-engineered to accept De Dion rear suspension, the adoption of which allowed rear compartment space to be maximised. Powered by a 4.0-litre (236bhp) version of the Aston Martin DB4's twin-cam 'six' that would later power the DB5, the Rapide certainly lived up to its name with brisk acceleration and a 130mph-plus top speed. Dual circuit, servo assisted disc brakes restrained this excellent performance while fittings to the traditional interior included electric windows, picnic tables to the rear, filler cap remote opener and a radio as standard. The Rapide's price when new was £5,000, some 25% higher than that of the Aston Martin DB4, which itself was not exactly a cheap automobile. A mere 55 units, almost all of which were equipped with Borg Warner three-speed automatic transmission, were built before production ceased in 1964. Chassis number '135' was completed in August 1963 and sold via Brooklands of Bond Street to first owners Howard Fairbairn & Partners of Knightsbridge, London. Accompanying build details show that the car was finished in Goodwood Green with fawn interior trim and equipped with a Motorola radio and armrests to the inside of both front seats. The Rapide has had several different UK and overseas registrations since. In 1988 ownership passed to one Andrew van Nimwegen of Norfolk, while the AMOC Register (published 2000) records the owner at that time as L Cesteleyn in Belgium. The current owner purchased the Lagonda from K Den Haan in Belgium on 31st January 2008 (copy bill of sale on file, as well as old Belgian registration). Kept in storage since acquisition, the car will require re-commissioning before further use and thus is sold strictly as viewed. 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.Lot to be sold without reserve.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

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