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Lot 314
Modern Diecast Vehicles, an unboxed collection of vintage and modern commercial, military and private vehicles, (many with boxes), includes Atlas Edition Eddie Stobart (15), fire engines by Oxford Diecast and Lledo (14), military models by Atlas Editions, Dragon, Hobby Master, Corgi, Majorette, Matchbox (110, Matchbox Lesney (4), two cased Oxford Diecast 1:76 scale Automobile Company (one a three models set), and other unboxed models, P-E, Boxes/Cases P-F, (45+) Boxes (30+) in two boxes
Lot 37
OO Scale Trackside Models By Corgi Oxford and Others, a cased/boxed collection of vintage 1:76 scale models, comprises Corgi Trackside (13), Hornby Skale Autos (6), Classix (1) and Oxford, Showtime (1), Omnibus (7), Commercials (8), Haulage (1), Railway Scale (25), Automobile Co (10) and one three model set, some models loose in cases, many with card sleeves, F-E, Cases/Boxes F-E, (70+)
Lot 49
Modern Diecast 1940s and Earlier Vehicles, a boxed/cased collection of 1:43 scale and similar models comprises, Oxford Automobile Company all with card sleeves includes three Austin taxis and RD001 King George V 1929 Daimler (5), Rio 4248/P VW Cabrio Eagle's Nest 1938, Gate 30023 Laurel and Hardy Willey's Jeep (loose in box), Abrex Skoda (4), Rextoys (1), Matchbox Models of Yesteryear YS-38 Rolls Royce armoured car, Minichamps Maybach Zeppelin 1932, Ixo (1), and four others, together with a Brumm 1886 Benz Motorwagen and Busch 1:87 scale version, G-E, Boxes/Cases F-E, (21)
Lot 69
Corgi and Oxford Diecast Models, a boxed/cased collection comprises Corgi fire service examples, Classics 97356 Notts AEC Pump Escape, 97385 Cardiff AEC, Nine Double Nine CC13006 Dennis Hartlepool, CC13004 Dennis Leicestershire, Last Routemaster CC25907, 91775 Bonna Ambulance and CC07809 Transit Ian Hayes, together with Oxford Diecast 1:43 scale Automobile Co (5), Roadshow (1), Commercials (2) and 1:76 scale Haulage (1), Fire (10, Commercials (8), all with cards sleeves some P, G-E, Boxes/Cases P-E, (25)
Lot 81
Oxford Diecast Scale Models, a cased collection of vintage vehicles all with card sleeves comprises, 1:18 scale Messerschmitt KR200 Bubble car, 1:76 scale Automobile Company (19), Railway Scale (9), Commercials (6), Omnibus (16), Military (3) one Yorkshire Air Museum Model and N Gauge, Omnibus (22) one a five model set and Commercials (1), G-E, Cases G-E, (75) in two boxes
Lot 201
Oxford Diecast 1:76 Scale Models, a cased collection some with card sleeves, of vintage and modern, private and commercial vehicles, comprises Automobile (26), Emergency (3), Commercial (3) and a Coca Cola Christmas Truck, (all with card sleeves), together with cased models without card sleeves (70+) includes, Showtime, Automobile, Emergency, Commercials and others, G-E, Cases F-E, (100 +) in two boxes
Lot 208
Modern Diecast Vehicles, a boxed/cased collection of vintage and modern, private and commercial vehicles many 1:76 scale includes, Original Omnibus (20, Exclusive First Editions (1) one a commercial model, Forward Models EC-05 Birmingham Crossley double decker, Corgi Great British Tram, Atlas Edition Dinky 111 Triumph, Carded Matchbox 40th Anniversary Originals (4), Lledo Trackside (3), Classix (6), Hornby Roadshow 2007-8 limited edition double deck bus and three Skale Autos, Schuco Junior Line (2), Midget Models white metal kit No 12 Horse Drawn van and figure (appears complete but unchecked), Oxford Diecast (mostly with card sleeves) Railway Scale (11), Automobile (2), Commercials (70, 60 year Land Rover model and Guinness two model bus set, 1980s 1:64 scale models by Corgi and Matchbox (15), an unboxed Corgi Mini Morris Cooper, partially boxed Crescent army field gun and eighteen other boxed models, F-E, Boxes/Cases P-E, (85+)
Lot 211
Britains and Other Agricultural Models, a boxed/cased group comprises Britains 1:32 scale 43088A1 John Deere 7310R tractor, 43149A1 New Holland T7315 tractor, 42732A1 Land Rover Defender (all three loose in boxes) and 43142A1 four wrapped bales, a Siku 2059 Bremer front tyre packer (also loose in box) and 1:76 scale models by Oxford diecast, Agriculture (3) and Automobile (combine harvester) all cased with card sleeves, F-E, Boxes/Cases F-E, (9)
Lot 216
Oxford Diecast N Gauge Models, a cased collection of vintage and modern private, commercial and military vehicles, comprises Military (4), Commercials (7), Emergency (5), Agriculture (4), Coca Cola (1), Omnibus (12) one minus card sleeve, Haulage (5) all articulated trucks and Automobile (13) two minus card sleeves, G-E, Cases F-E, (50+)
Lot 217
Oxford Diecast and Other 1:87 Scale Models, a collection of vintage and modern private and commercial vehicles, includes Oxford Diecast Automobile company, one minus card sleeve (22) includes two, three model sets, Best of Show (18), Spark (1) sleeve torn, three bubble packed models by Busch and a Neo 1:64 scale NE060000 Lincoln Continental (cased with sleeve), G-E, Cases/Bubbles F-E, (45)
Lot 218
Oxford Diecast 1:43 Scale Models, a mainly cased collection of vintage and modern private, commercial and military vehicles, comprises Automobile (11), Commercials (7) one minus card sleeve, Military (3), Aston Martin (1), two Mini Coopers Swinging Sixties, Just Divorced and two 25th anniversary boxed single deck Weymann Fanfare buses Southdown and South Wales, G-E, Cases/Boxes F-E, (27)
Lot 223
Modern Diecast 1:18 Scale Cars and Motor Cycle, a boxed group of vintage and modern vehicles comprises, Model Car Group 209978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith Empress, Norev Renault 5 Alpine Turbo 185157, Rally Model VW Polo R WRC Monte Carlo 1888478 (box P), Oxford Diecast Automobile Company 18MBC004 KR200 Messerschmitt Bubble Car and Minichamps, 182 163046 Yamaha YZR-MI 2016 Valentino Rossi, G-E, Boxes P-G, (5)
Lot 363
1963 Bond Mark GMake: Bond Model: Mark GYear: 1963Mileage: 23828VIN: 0542113TEConfiguration: Right Hand DriveRegistration: YNC229ATransmission: manualWhile the Automobile Association used a variety of different vehicles for its patrols, there's no evidence to suggest this 1963 Bond Mk G three-wheeler, registered in September of that year, was ever in the employ of the recovery service. Nevertheless, it looks very striking in its bright yellow AA Patrol Service livery. There's little in the way of paperwork; what there is includes the current V5C (recording eight former keepers), an MoT certificate from 2013, information on the Bond Owners' Club Spares scheme and Villiers Services (for engine components), and a handwritten note stating that the vehicle's previous colour was Shark Blue and its registration was 7750 TJ. Indicated mileage is 23,828 but this is unwarranted. The vehicle requires recommissioning to return to the road.
Lot 423
1970 Triumph Spitfire MKIIIMake: Triumph Model: Spitfire Year: 1970Mileage: 99074VIN: FD87843Configuration: Right Hand DriveRegistration: VJN737HTransmission: manualOwned by our vendor for the past ten years. It is understood that the Spitfire was restored by Colchester Institute's School of Automobile Engineering between 1997 - 1999. Comes with discs containing restoration photos, a quantity of invoices and MoT certificates. 99,074 recorded miles PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR VIDEO PRODUCED 12TH OCTOBER BY ACA OF THIS CAR.
Lot 53
An 'Automobile Club of Palestine' member's badge, 1930s,cast brass with design in relief of a camel and a steering wheel, 11.5cm high, numbered 72 to reverse, with drilled holes to centre and in two places from rear of title plate and fitted with mounting bolts. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 86
A Royal Automobile Club silver plated fretwork pillbox,marked Elkington Plate to base, 5cm diameter; together with a cast brass ashtray depicting an Edwardian Motoring Scene, 9.5 x 14cm; two motoring themed matchbox covers and a boxed set of parlour game cards 'Motor Cars' by Delgado. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 208
1904 Brennan 14/18hp Twin Cylinder Five seater Rear Entrance TonneauRegistration no. BS8175Chassis no. 194Engine no. 1348 •Present ownership since 1995•Powerful and Reliable 5 seater Veteran car•Believed to be one of only four surviving pre 1905 Brennan cars•VCC dating certificate No. 2011Footnotes:The Brennan Manufacturing Co. of Syracuse, New York, initially built engines for other motor car manufacturers but it is believed that as early as 1902 they would build complete bespoke automobiles for favoured customers. In the burgeoning motor car industry in the United States competition on pricing was fierce and Brennan found that they could not compete with the likes of Ford, Cadillac and Oldsmobile while building a well-engineered product. Motor car production was therefore short-lived and ceased c.1908.The very early history of this car is not known but photographs from the late 1930s/early 1940s indicate that at that time the car belonged to a Mr. Porter from Buffalo . It was then part of the Walter Meyer Upstate Automobile Museum, Bridgewater, NY, a museum which closed in 1989. It was imported into the UK in 1990 in distressed condition carrying two seater coachwork with clear evidence that at some stage it had carried a rear seating arrangement. The condition of the coachwork demanded that a new body be manufactured and the present owner embarked on building a five seater rear entrance body using traditional ash framing. A meticulous comprehensive restoration was carried out by its new (and present) engineer owner over the period 1995-2005. Such engine parts as were missing were re-manufactured and the car now has a new crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons. Other engine parts were repaired as necessary, although the aim throughout the restoration was to retain originality wherever possible.The gearbox was in fair condition but was stripped and repaired, with new bearings and bushes. A new radiator was manufactured in the style of the original. Water and fuel tanks were remanufactured to the original specification. The rear axle was stripped and fitted with new bearings, bushes, drive chain and sprocket and the brake bands were re- lined. The original wheels were repaired.The new rear-entrance coachwork was liveried in Wine Red with gold coach lining and upholstered in deep buttoned black leather and a full tonneau cover was provided.Upon road testing it was found that the original Schebler carburettor and manifold were a flawed design and this was replaced by twin Amal carburettors with modified manifolding. This has significantly enhanced the performance of the car. The original carburettor and manifold are offered with the car. Twin HT coils are now fitted to enhance smoother running, but the original coil is offered with the car.Since restoration the Brennan has taken part in many veteran car events and has successfully completed the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on many occasions. The vendor reports it 'is more than capable of climbing all hills in the London to Brighton Run with four adults on board without dropping lower than second gear'.Numerous spare parts come with the car together with tooling and literature, including a 'Brennan Standard Gasoline Motors' handbook dated 1903 . The car is generously equipped with Lucas King of the Road sidelamps, a Dietz acetylene generator and Saxon headlamps, a Stadium rear view mirror, a 'fat man' style folding steering wheel and an umbrella basket. This magnificent and powerful veteran car is offered with a current UK MoT certificate of roadworthiness and VCC Dating Certificate No.2011 issued in 1994.The car is entered for the 2021 LBVCR and the vendor will be happy to advise the new owner regarding driving instructions.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 27
An interesting pair of Edwardian era Paris motor salon electric wall-lights by Albert Butin of Paris,manufactured by Albert Butin Ingenieur E.C.P., 56 Rue Des Martyrs, Paris, bronze and copper bodies fixed to bronze wall-mounting brackets with manufacturer's markings, with clear sight glasses etched 'EST' and further marked 'EST' elsewhere, with bulbs and wiring, each 29cm high, of the type believed used as wall lighting in Parisian motor showrooms. (2)Footnotes:Albert Butin were producers and manufacturers of automobile, transportation and domestic acetylene, oil and electrical lighting units and accessories, from their Paris factory.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 3
De Dion Bouton automobilia,comprising sparkplug in turned wooden case, branded on the lid; an Automatic Inlet Valve; a cast paperweight to commemorate the building of 40,000 engines; a C-spanner numbered 12/15AV; 'De Dion Bouton Motor Carriages', edited by Mecredy, third edition, 8vo, worn: a similar 6th Edition, distressed lacking spine and some pages; and 'De Dion Bouton - First Automobile Giant' by Anthony Bird. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 201
Property of a deceased's estate1906 Stuart 7hp Two-SeaterRegistration no. NMN 952N (Isle of Man)Chassis no. 503Engine no. 819• Rare British make (1906-1908)• Known ownership history• Present ownership since 1997• Benefiting from considerable refurbishment Footnotes:Stuart motor cars were manufactured from 1906 to 1908 by the Star Cycle Company. One of Britain's top six motor manufacturers prior to WWI, Wolverhampton-based Star had produced its first automobile in 1898. A close neighbour of Sunbeam, what would become the Star group of companies had been founded by Edward Lisle Sr, and would later also build Starling-badged cars under the guidance of his son, Edward Jr. Although technically un-adventurous in its early years, Star built up a deserved reputation for building luxuriously appointed and well constructed cars, aided by the fact that it made most of its parts, chassis frames excepted, in house. This charming little two-seater Stuart has been in the current ownership since 1997 and comes with a delightful illustrated history. It is powered by a 1,351cc twin-cylinder engine and has a three-speed gearbox and shaft final drive. Believed exhibited at the Stanley Show in 1906, the car was first registered as 'AH 928' and carries the plaque of supplying dealer Arthur Lane of The Cycle Warehouse, Swaffham. The Stuart was sold new to a Mr A Taylor, a Kings Lynn seed merchant. Circa 1949 the Stuart passed to Kings Lynn garage proprietor, Paddy Mears, who rebuilt the car and drove it on the 1953 celebrations of HM the Queen's coronation. At that time, the Stuart was the oldest car in Kings Lynn. The Stuart then passed via one D Johnson to a J W T Lilley; he submitted the car to the VCC's Dating Committee, who dated it as of 1906 manufacture on 20th March 1963. Mr Lilley used the car on many VCC events before ownership passed to his son in Canada, from whence the Stuart returned in December 1989 courtesy of well known motor dealer, Stephen Langton. The Stuart had two further owners before passing to the current (now deceased) custodian in May 1997. Since then the car has benefited from considerable refurbishment, including rebuilding the cone clutch and water pump; substituting a Zenith carburettor for the existing Brown & Barlow instrument; and fitting a Ford Model T distributor and trembler coils. In addition, the transmission was overhauled with a new crown wheel and pinion and new half-shafts, and the wheels re-varnished. Bonhams can confirm that, although the clutch requires some adjustment, the Stuart drove well on a recent 5-mile run, with good brakes and a decent turn of speed, cruising at 28mph without effort. Notable features include Lucas 'King of the Road' side lamps, small Lucas headlights, and a Ducellier acetylene generator.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 207
1912 Austin 10/12hp Two-Seat Tourer with DickeyRegistration no. AJ 1284Chassis no. 10227•An older restoration•Exceptionally original•Well known in VCC circles•Substantial history file Footnotes:General Manager of the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company, Herbert Austin set the Birmingham firm on the road to motor manufacture in 1896 when he designed its first automobile, a twin-cylinder tri-car. The first production Wolseley though, was four-wheeled and, like Austin's 1896 prototype, carried its single cylinder engine horizontally. Austin's belief in the horizontal engine's virtues was not shared by Wolseley's directors however, and he departed in 1905 to set up his own company at nearby Longbridge. Somewhat surprisingly perhaps, the first Austin cars were powered by conventional inline fours with side valves arranged in 'T-head' fashion. Chain drive was a feature of these early Austins but was supplanted by shaft drive within a few years. As well as the fours, Austin also marketed a single-cylinder model and a few sixes prior to WWI. Austin had its own large coachbuilding department and offered a wide variety of complete cars, and even in these early days was in the habit of using English place names for its various body styles. The 1.2-litre, four-cylinder, 10hp model was first introduced - for export only - in 1910, becoming available on the home market the following year, and in 1912 was upgraded with a 1.6-litre engine, as fitted to this car. This 'Edwardian' Austin with two-seater-plus-dickey coachwork was purchased by its last owner, Harry Watson, in 1991 and registered to his granddaughter, Rebecca Leake. 'AJ 1284' has attended numerous VCC rallies and is said to start easily and drive very well. An older restoration, the car remains exceptionally original and is described by the vendor as in excellent condition throughout. It comes complete with full weather equipment (hood, tonneau, etc) and covers for the lights. The wooden box on the running board contains an impressive array of tools, and there is a rear luggage compartment for other items. The accompanying history file is substantial, containing correspondence and notes relating to the car's early days and listing previous owners. These notes include discussion of whether the car was built with the 1.2-litre engine and returned to the factory to be fitted with the 1.6-litre unit, or whether it has had the latter from new. The file also contains a VCC dating certificate (issued 1952); a V5C Registration Certificate; and a (photocopy) handbook.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 220
Formerly the property of the late Sir John Briscoe1909 Cooper 22.5hp Torpedo TourerRegistration no. BM 1153Chassis no. 2 •The sole survivor of only six made•Unique four-cylinder two-stroke engine•An older restoration benefiting from subsequent refurbishment•Offered from long-term museum display Footnotes:'However, the idea of making motorcars appealed to (Thomas) Cooper, and he designed a 2-cylinder 2-stroke piston-valve engine which he fitted to a car in 1909. It had chain drive to the gearbox and further chain drive to the rear wheels. The production Cooper, which was ready for the 1909 Olympia Show, had a 3260cc 4-cylinder engine, also a 2-stroke with piston valves, shaft drive to the 3-speed gearbox and to the rear wheels. An auxiliary gearbox close to the rear axle gave a total of six forward gears. Only six Coopers were made, each differing in detail from the other.' – The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile, Volume 1. The Cooper motorcar was manufactured by the Cooper Steam Digger Co Ltd of King's Lynn, Norfolk, makers of agricultural machinery and traction engines. Its most notable feature is the engine; nowadays we tend to think of the two-stroke engine as a model of simplicity (in its most basic form the single-cylinder 'stroker' has only three moving parts) yet that of the Cooper is breathtakingly complex, featuring two crankshafts and 12 pistons! Of the six cars built, this is the sole survivor. From 1951, the Cooper belonged to the late Sir John Briscoe, who wrote an article about this rarity for the Veteran Car Club Gazette's spring 1955 edition as part of the 'Historic Cars Owned by Members' series (copy available). Looking for a Veteran to restore, Sir John had discovered the Cooper as a 'barn find' at a Suffolk garage. It had last moved in 1921. 'BM 1153' was first registered on 26th November 1909 to Mr Charles Alington of Little Barford, near St Neots, whose mother was a family friend of one of Cooper's directors, W M Pryor. In fact, all six Coopers went to a director or a director's friend. The Alington car was illustrated in The Autocar of February 19th 1910 and was described as having 'A distinctive flush-sided body... by Messrs Maythorn and Son of Biggleswade... four seated and finished in dark green fine lined cream'. Cooper's tester, a Mr Spooner, later recalled that this car was the company's demonstrator at the Olympia Show. Sir John Briscoe states: 'The process of restoration has encountered the usual vicissitudes, from dead mice jammed in the water system to a broken web in the crankcase. ...almost a complete strip of the car was required. As a result, the process of restoration has been fairly lengthy, since I have tried to do everything possible myself (including painting and dealing with corrosion in the body)... The car is in its original condition except for the carburettor, which was originally a Craven but is now a Zenith of late Edwardian type, the side lamps, windscreen, tyres and paint.'In another article entitled 'Driving a Cooper', Sir John states: 'Probably the most satisfying drive of all: the first, to meet the sons of the manufacturer Messrs George and Arthur Cooper.' In fact, when told that Sir John would be visiting them in the Cooper, the brothers had remarked that it would probably break down on the way! It did not. Circa 1992, the Cooper was sold to Sir John's son Sir James Briscoe and in 1994 was inherited by his widow (the current vendor). For many years the car has been in the care of SKF Cooper Bearings of King's Lynn (an offshoot of the original Cooper company). It was last driven in 2014 and has been on museum display at Cooper's since then. Recent refurbishment has included installing new camshaft and crankshaft gears and overhauling the rear axle, these works being undertaken around 2010. The Cooper is finished in its original colour scheme of dark green with cream coachlines, and retains its original deep-buttoned green leather interior. Other notable features include beautiful Bleriot headlamps; a Stewart speedometer; fold-flat windscreen; and a Gabriel nickel-plated 'boa constrictor' horn. A wonderful opportunity to acquire a unique Edwardian motorcar of quite exceptional technological interest.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 205
1902 Warwick 6hp Stanhope Four-SeaterRegistration no. BS 8231Chassis no. 8460Engine no. 8460•Possibly the only surviving 6hp Warwick•Restored from 'barn find' condition in the 1990s•Successful London-Brighton Veteran Car Run competitor•Entered in the 2021 London-Brighton VCR No. 71 Footnotes:Like many of its contemporaries, Springfield, Massachusetts-based Warwick could trace its roots back to cycle manufacture in the 19th century. In 1901, the company diversified into motor manufacture, but continued under-capitalisation and fierce competition from mass-producers such as Oldsmobile led inevitably to its demise in 1905. The Warwick Cycle & Automobile Company's first product was a De Dion Bouton-engined Runabout. Early cars had the option of 3½hp or 5hp engines, and in 1902 Warwick announced the Folding Front Seat Stanhope powered by the more powerful 700cc 6hp De Dion Bouton engine.Taken off the road in 1930, this Stanhope arrived in the UK from the USA in 1988 in remarkable 'barn find' condition (photographs taken on its arrival are on file). Most major components were present apart from the gearbox. Its new owner, engineer Roger Egginton, embarked on a painstaking and most comprehensively documented restoration. Having failed to locate an original gearbox, Roger built his own transmission using such photographs as existed for guidance with dimensions taken from the gearbox mountings on the chassis and using suitable available alternatives. The car now has a three-speeds-and-reverse transmission. A later carburettor was fitted during the course of restoration. Over the next few years the Warwick participated in many events including The Light Car Trial in 2004, the Hereford VCC Rally in 2006, and the challenging Hull to Scarborough Rally in 2007. It has also successfully completed the London-Brighton Run twice: in 1996 and 1997. Following Roger Egginton's death, the Warwick remained unused until purchased by the current vendor in 2014. Possibly the only surviving 6hp Warwick, the car is smartly presented in striking red livery with black upholstery and brass fittings; is equipped with appropriate oil lighting and carries a side-mounted spare tyre. It comes complete with a purpose-built PRG trailer; a travel and night storage cover; and a quantity of mechanical spares. The latter includes two De Dion Bouton crankcases (numbers '7570' and '8407') and two cylinders; plus pistons, valves, chains and a replacement gearbox (buyer to collect post auction). Accompanying documentation includes the aforementioned comprehensive restoration records; starting and driving instructions; a Science Museum Dating Certificate; and VCC Dating Certificate No. 2167, issued in 1997.This rare and quick Veteran is offered in ready-to-run condition and, as well as being eligible for all VCC events and the London-Brighton Veteran Car Run, is eligible to participate in De Dion Bouton Club UK events. The Warwick is entered in the 2021 London-Brighton VCR (number '071') and the vendor advises us that a driving familiarisation session will be available to the successful purchaser on Saturday 6th November.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 215
1928 Bentley 3 Litre Blue Label TourerRegistration no. YV1217Chassis no. NR 526Engine no. 742•Only six documented owners from new•Single-family BDC-member ownership 1962-2020 and 1938-1959•Restored by noted specialists, Brentclass Restorations 1988/89•Recently, extensively re-commissioned and freshly serviced by noted specialists Footnotes:From the humblest of beginnings, in a mews garage off Baker Street, London W1, the Bentley marque rapidly achieved global fame, as an exciting and fast touring car, more than able to compete with the best of European and American sports cars, especially in the tough world of 1920s motor sport. Their outright wins at Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 are legendary, and one can only admire the Herculean efforts of such giants as Woolf Barnato, Jack Dunfee, Sir 'Tim' Birkin, and Dr Dudley Benjafield - some of the original 'Bentley Boys'.W O Bentley proudly unveiled his new 3-litre car on Stand 126 at the 1919 Olympia Automobile Exhibition, the prototype engine having fired up for the first time, just a few weeks previously. With inspiration drawn from his achievements as a locomotive engineer, his four-cylinder 'fixed head' engine incorporated a single overhead camshaft, four-valves per cylinder, and a bore/stroke of 80x149mm, with twin ML magnetos providing the ignition and power transmitted via a four-speed gearbox, with right-hand change. Early production, pressed-steel chassis had a 9' 9½' wheelbase (the 'short standard', TT Replica, and Red Label Speed models) before being increased to 10' 10' ('long standard' or Blue Label) in 1923, with four-wheel Perrot-type brakes added in 1924. In only mildly developed form, this was the model that was to become a legend in motor racing history and which, with its leather-strapped bonnet, classical radiator design, and British Racing Green livery, has become the archetypal Vintage sports car: coveted and enjoyed by collectors worldwide and a testimony to W O Bentley's original design, build quality and reliability. Boasting unrivalled style and performance, the Bentley 3-litre was soon attracting the attention of wealthy and aristocratic motoring enthusiasts, including Prince George, Duke of Kent; the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII); and the Duke of York (later King George VI). By the time production of the 3-Litre model ceased in 1929, a total of 1,613 had been completed, the majority of which left the factory on the Long Standard chassis.Dr Clare Hay's authoritative work, Bentley, The Vintage Years, records that 'NR 526' was completed in March 1928 on the 10' 10'-wheelbase, Blue Label chassis with engine number '1204' and Gurney Nutting (saloon) coachwork. First registered 'YV 1217', as now, the Bentley was delivered new to a Miss L Murray of London W1 - the first of only six documented (via buff logbooks) owners in more than 93 years. Second owner M Jacobs Esq acquired the car on October 6th 1938, retaining it for more than two decades, during which time the original body was replaced with a green-hued, Vanden Plas-style tourer and engine number '742' fitted.Two subsequent owners followed in quick succession: J Miller, London (1959) and J V R Anderson, Clwyd (1961), before it was purchased in January 1962 by M D (Douglas) McPhail of Perthshire, Scotland. The Bentley remained in single-family, BDC-member ownership for the next 58 years, passing to the current custodian (a long-time, fellow BDC and VSCC member) in June 2020. Its body aside, 'YV 1217' remains highly original, having covered fewer than five thousand miles in more than six decades. Fully documented by photographs and invoices, a complete restoration exceeding £50,000 was undertaken by renowned specialist Roger Steer at Brentclass Restorations in 1988/1989, which included a new ash frame body, fresh metalwork, and complete overhauls of the engine and drivetrain. Awoken from lengthy hibernation in June last year, the car has been extensively re-commissioned by noted pre-war specialists and multiple concours-winners Haslams of Bolton Ltd and Ian Evans Motor Engineers. The re-commissioning utilised parts sourced from Vintage Bentley Limited and Blockley Tyres (see invoices totalling £20,000-plus on file), while in August 2021 a complete inspection and full service was carried out by marque specialist Ewen Getley at Kingsbury Racing (£5,500 invoice). 'YV 1217' is documented by the W O Bentley Memorial Foundation and Bentley Drivers' Club, has a confirmed entry for the 2022 Isle of Man TT, 3-Litre Bentley Centenary celebrations, and a completed FIVA passport application pending. Distinctively finished in blue, with black cycle wings and dark blue leather upholstery and carpeting, this beautifully original 3-Litre Blue Label requires no expenditure prior to use, was last offered for public sale almost 60 years ago and is, of course, eligible for numerous prestigious historic motoring events globally The following items are included in the sale:Outdoor tailored car coverVintage Bentley leather toolboxYV 1217's own attaché case and copper/hide wheel malletSide-screensSundry spares and consumables Technical facts of the Vintage Bentley (Bentley Drivers' Club, 1956)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 214
Ex-Buess Collection1908 Rainier Model D 40/50hp Seven-Passenger Touring CarRegistration no. BF 7797Chassis no. 1603 •Long-term California car originally owned by the Asbury family•Part of the noted Buess Collection for more than 60 years•Rare powerful 'Brass Era' touring car•Known to the USA's Horseless Carriage Club since its inception•Sole survivor of the model•Restored between 2016 and 2021 Footnotes:The Rainier Car Company was founded by its namesake, John T Rainier, and began producing cars in Flushing, New York in 1905. One of many pioneering motor manufacturers of the day, Rainier preferred to focus on quality over quantity with an eye on performance. Indeed, the first 22/28hp model would prove to be an excellent all-round competition car. In 1907, Rainier relocated to Saginaw, Michigan to produce his fourth car, the Model D. This would prove to be his zenith as an independent, the new car being of considerable stature with a 6,759cc four-cylinder 50hp engine; a 'make and break' ignition system; and a four-speed transmission with overdrive on top gear. At prices approaching $6,000, they were affordable only by the wealthy elite, but so confident was Rainier that he marketed them as economical in one respect, offering a 'guarantee of a year's use without repair expenses'. For this price his clientele received a machine of undeniable quality that featured copious use of nickel steel, including for its pressed chassis frame.Its large powerful engine enabled the 40/50hp Rainier to achieve some successes in competition. Rainier driver Louis Disbrow won the 200-mile Atlanta Cup and, proving their stamina, came in 2nd in a 24-hour race at Brighton Beach in 1909, ahead of such luminaries as Ralph de Palma in a FIAT and Ralph Mulford in a Lozier.Rainier delivered some 300 automobiles in 1908 but ran out of cash and was declared bankrupt in November of that year. Clearly Rainier must have been on the right track as his cars caught the attention of William Durant and his General Motors Corporation, which acquired the business in May 1909 with the intent of using the brand as their top-of-the-line automobile. That venture lasted only to the end of 1911.The current owner purchased this rare Rainier from Bonhams' auction at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in October 2015 (Lot 261). At that time the car was described as the very essence of a 'time warp' or 'barn find', having come to the market publicly for the first time in its life and with a mere handful of owners from new. As is so often the case, the few changes in ownership over the course of such a lengthy period accounted for its remarkable state of preservation.Its accompanying history records that the Rainier was delivered new in California to the Asbury family, owners of a noted truck and bus company in the Los Angeles area. It is said that the reason the car was laid up originally was that a half-shaft casing cracked. In the 1930s the Asburys gave the car to their chauffeur, Calvin Johnson, who, keen to get the car back on the road, replaced the rear axle with a Pierce-Arrow unit. Johnson then drove the car from his Glendale home to the second earliest meeting of the Horseless Carriage Club at Doc Shafer's ranch in San Bernardino.It was there that the next owner's son, arch California car sleuth and restorer, Fred Buess, first saw the Rainier with his father. They admired the car and when Johnson died in around 1947 it was put up for sale in a sealed bid auction. The Buess family acquired the Rainier for their noted collection, which included a number of such 'as found', preservation-quality, pre-WWI machines.The Rainier stayed with the Buess family for six decades through to the end of the 1990s, after which it was cared for by similarly enthusiastic owners. Its immediately preceding owner, a prominent collector of the finest 'Brass Era' motorcars, was similarly charmed by its condition. Throughout his ownership, the broken original axle was retained, such that today should someone wish, it almost certainly could be repaired and refitted to the car. The car is known to have been used in Buess's ownership, and in 2015 was said to have been run as recently as five years previously, although it had not been run in the then owner's hands. As shown in the accompanying history file's photographs, some initial work had begun, the radiator being rebuilt properly with a new core.Since acquiring the Rainier in 2015, the owner has spent a considerable sum of money and worked many hours in restoring the car, and it is now in good usable working condition and a delight to see. Missing ignition parts were sourced or re-manufactured as per original specification; the front axle has been stripped and rebuilt with new kingpins; the clutch stripped, cleaned and re-assembled; and a ring gear, battery and starter motor professionally fitted. All of this work has been done to a very high standard by a reputable car restoration company. The body has been repainted, and over £19,000 spent on new red leather upholstery, Wilton carpeting, a hood bag, and two inner wheelarch covers, all of which have been produced to the same pattern as the originals. The five brass lamps and brass radiator are all in as new condition, having been restored. In total, over £50,000 has been spent on the car's restoration. Although the car has not been fully road tested, we are advised that it has been recently started, run-up to temperature and briefly driven.The sole survivor of its type, this imposing Edwardian Rainier stands comparison with the finest European makes of the period.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 233
Large quantity (68) of 1950s-70s TIMETABLE BOOKLETS from a wide variety of company & municipal operators from S-Y including Southdown, Southern Vectis, Southampton, Thames Valley, Todmorden, Venture Transport, United Automobile, United Counties, West Midlands, West Bridgford, West Riding, Western National, Wilts & Dorset, Yorkshire Traction. In good to very good condition. [68]
Lot 26
Selection (4) of London Transport & other bus items: E-plate for route 321 Fare Stage, RT bodybuilder's plate by Weymann's Ltd, 1975 tax disc MXX 189 from former LT RT 3674 when with Bedlington & District and a bell-push with varnished-wood mounting and fleet number BJ 42 (ex 1936 United Automobile Bristol JO5G BHN 238). All in good to very good, ex-use condition. [4]
Lot 394
Selection (8) of BUS PLATES, some with vehicle details on reverse, eg Bristol Tramways body plate and 'United' radiator badge ex 1936 United Automobile Bristol JO5G BHN 238 BJ 42, Bristol chassis/body plate from 1955 L8242 THW 732, the first Lodekka to enter service with Bristol Omnibuses. Plus other Bristol, Daimler, and Willowbrook plates etc. Generally in good to very good, ex-use condition. [8]
Lot 70
NO RESERVE Travel.- Amiguet (Marcel) Seul vers l'Asie. Quatre ans en camion automobile, first edition, one of 100 copies on Hollande, 25 mounted plates, 4 original etched plates loosely inserted, each signed in pencil, and illustrations, all by the author / artist, original pictorial wrappers, lightly browned, board slip-case, Paris & Neuchatel, Victor Attinger, 1934; and another, India, 4to (2)⁂ An illustrated travelogue of an overland journey in a purpose-built Renault truck from Paris to Bombay, via Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Persia in 1926-1930.
Lot 519
1937 Brough Superior 6-cylinder 3.5 litre Drophead Coupe – The subject of a recent full restorationReg. no. GB 1935Chassis no. 722312Engine no. t.b.a.Motoring was in George Brough’s family from early in his childhood; in the 1890s, his father, William, started producing motorcycles in Nottingham. When George was old enough to play a part in the family business, he wanted to steer it towards high-performance machines, but encountered paternal resistance. As a result of this, he struck out on his own in 1919, naming his new company Brough Superior. Made using the highest-quality components available, the new machines lived up to their ‘Superior’ tag, soon becoming sought-after and prestigious motorcycles. Most Brough Superiors were built to the requirements of the individual customer, so there were rarely two the same, but they all shared the same quality and high performance. George Brough himself was often to be seen competing or setting records on his own products, sporting his distinctive flat cap.From 1935, the company added cars to its line-up. The cars were based on a chassis and drivetrain supplied by Hudson, much like the contemporary Railtons of Noel Macklin. At first, straight-eight engines were used; however, opposition to this from Macklin led to Hudson supplying 3.5-litre six-cylinder engines instead. With 107bhp – 140 with the optional Centric supercharger – these cars were very quick for their time. Coachwork was supplied by W.C Atcherley of Birmingham; while saloons were available, most cars were fitted with open coachwork, as befitted such a sporting manufacturer. Car production ended in 1939, with only around 85 examples produced.This 1937 3.5-litre Brough Superior sports a superb drop-head coupe body by W.C Atcherley. Subject to a thorough restoration between 2003 and 2021, it is now in excellent all-round condition. The ash body frame has been rebuilt and refitted with the original aluminium body panels. A new hood frame has been constructed and fitted with a new mohair and cashmere hood. The interior has been reupholstered and fitted with new Wilton carpets, and the steering wheel has been refurbished. The bonnet, running boards and front valance are all new, built by Peter Clairidge, while the steel wings are the originals. Mechanically, the engine has been rebuilt with new white metal bearings, new valves and guides, new timing gears and new piston rings, while the gearbox has been rebuilt by Ian John. The clutch plate has been re-corked, and the brakes overhauled. A handmade stainless exhaust has been fitted, along with a new fuel tank by Reed Engineering. The leaf springs have been re-tempered, and a full rewire carried out. The list of work is truly impressive and supported by plenty of bills in the file that accompanies this rare, high-quality and fast automobile. It also comes with an old logbook and a current V5C.
Lot 561
A collection of x8 original ' Batman Automobile Collection ' diecast model vehicles all relating to Batmobile vehicles that have been seen in the DC comics, television, and movies. Models to include Legends of the Dark Knight Batcycle, Classic TV Series Batcycle, Jokermobile, Robin Bike, Red Bird, Black Widow Bike and others. All models appearing mint and mounted on diorama bases with 3D backdrops inside perspex display cases. Highly detailed models
Lot 9
CHRISTO (Bulgaria, 1935)"Wrapped Monument Vittorio Emanuele II, 1975.Photograph mounted on cardboard. H.C. copy.Enclosed polygraph certificate.Signed and justified in the lower right corner.Measurements: 76 x 56 cm.The monument to the King of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II, in Piazza del Duomo, and the monument to Leonardo da Vinci, in Piazza della Scala, were wrapped with polypropylene fabric and red polypropylene rope, in the fall of 1970, in Milan, Italy.The fabric had been sewn in advance according to patterns that allowed for wide folds. The two wrapped monuments could be seen from the center of the Galleria, simultaneously, at each end of the large 19th century vaulted pedestrian passageway.Christo together with Jeanne-Claude a renowned artistic couple of the late 20th century, the wrapped objects of are some of the most extreme examples of modern conceptual art. Christo Valdimirov Javacheff, the primary artist and designer of the duo's projects, studied between 1952 and 1956 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, then spent a year in Prague. In 1957 Christo fled the socialist state and settled in Vienna, from where he traveled to Geneva and finally to Paris, settling in the French capital. His life in Paris was characterized by economic deprivation and social isolation, which was increased by his difficulty in learning the French language. He earned money painting portraits, which he compared to prostitution. Visiting the city's galleries and museums, he was inspired by the work of Joan Miró, Nicholas de Stael, Jackson Pollock, Jean Tinguely and mainly Jean Dubuffet. In January 1958, Christo made his first piece of "wrapped art"; he covered an empty paint jar with a canvas soaked in acrylic. He tied it up and colored it with glue, sand and automobile paint. Christo and Jeanne-Claude met in Paris in November 1958, when he was commissioned to paint a portrait of her mother. Although Jeanne-Claude married another man, she became pregnant by Christo and left her husband after their honeymoon. Despite opposition from Jeanne-Claude's family, the couple married in 1962. By 1959, Christo had changed his approach to wrapped objects. Instead of embellishing the wrapped material with glue and sand, he kept it intact. The following year, he stopped painting altogether and completed his "Inventory" series. In 1961 he tackled what would be his first project with large objects, wrapping barrels in the German port of Cologne. In 1962, as a couple, Christo and Jeanne-Claude tackled their first monumental project, "Rideau de fer" ("Steel Curtain"), as a statement against the Berlin Wall. The work consisted of blocking off Visconti Street over the river with oil barrels. Although Christo was simultaneously holding his first gallery exhibition, it was the Visconti project that made him known in Paris. In 1964 the couple settled in New York, and continued to carry out projects and exhibitions both in the United States and Europe. In 1968 they participated in Documenta 4 in Kassel, and in 1969 they undertook one of their most famous projects, that of wrapping the Little Bay waterfront in Sydney, Australia. Since then, Christo and Jeanne-Claude have undertaken numerous large-scale projects around the world, including "Running fence" and "Wrapped walk".
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