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Lot 158
L'Elegante Moteurs de Dion 6.9.12 ChevauxPrinted by Charraire a Sceaux, Paris, ca. 1900Lithograph on paper, with an official stamp, an advertising poster for De Dion-Buton, automobile, railcar and engine manufacturers100 x 151cmFramed and glazed Condition Report: Age related toning, creases and abrasions to the surface. Laid on card.not examined out of frame.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 162
Walter Thor (German, 1870 - 1929)Automobiles Barre, Niortprinted by Afiche Kossuth, Paris, ca. 1910Lithograph, advertising poster160 x 118cmFramed and glazedFootnotes:When seen on a road sign, "barré" means "Do Not Enter." While this could have been a problem for the G. Barré automotive company, Walter Thor decided to drive right through this potential marketing barrier, and as a result produced an advertising coup, depicting a G. Barre automobile passengers fly past the gendarme and even thumb their noses at him. The advert emphasizes not only elegance and luxury but also shows that there are no barriers for the proud Barre automobile owners. Condition Report: Five vertical folds, areas of creasing and abrasion, one area of repair on the image, age toning. Not examined out of frame. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 231
1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Owen Sedanca Three-position Drophead CoupéCoachwork by Gurney NuttingRegistration no. AGJ539Chassis no. GEX28*One of the most elegant and admired coachwork designs on the 20/25 chassis*Featured in Lawrence Dalton's Those Elegant Rolls-Royce (1967, page 88)*Formerly part of a private collection in California for over 40 years*Refurbished since its return to the UKFootnotes:'This model was introduced to meet requests for a smaller, less expensive car in keeping with the trend after the First World War towards smaller cars for a wider market. Construction was simplified - but standards of workmanship were not compromised.' - Edward Eves, Rolls-Royce, 75 Years of Motoring Excellence.Changing times after WWI eventually forced the abandonment of Rolls-Royce's 'one model' policy, an all-new 20hp car joining the existing 40/50hp Silver Ghost in 1922. The 'Twenty' reflected Henry Royce's interest in contemporary trends within the American automobile industry, incorporating unitary construction of the engine and gearbox, the latter featuring the modern innovation of a central ball change, together with a 'Hotchkiss drive' rear axle. The engine, Rolls-Royce's first with overhead valves, was a six-cylinder unit displacing 3,127cc. Favourably received as the Twenty was, its three-speed transmission's central gearchange was not to everyone's taste, and when four-wheel, servo-assisted brakes were introduced in 1925, a four-speed gearbox with right-hand, gated change replaced the original three-speeder.The Twenty's introduction enabled its makers to cater for the increasingly important owner-driver market that appreciated the quality of Rolls-Royce engineering but did not need a car as large as a 40/50hp Ghost or Phantom. The car proved eminently suited to town use yet could cope admirably with Continental touring when called upon. Its successor, the 20/25hp, introduced in 1929, updated the concept with significant improvements, featuring an enlarged (from 3.1 to 3.7 litres) and more powerful version of the Twenty's six-cylinder overhead-valve engine. The latter's increased power allowed the bespoke coachbuilders greater freedom in their efforts to satisfy a discerning clientele that demanded ever larger and more opulent designs. Produced concurrently with the Phantom II, the 20/25 benefited from many of the larger model's improvements, such as synchromesh gears and centralised chassis lubrication, becoming the best-selling Rolls-Royce of the inter-war period.The Rolls-Royce 20/25hp was, of course, an exclusively coachbuilt automobile, and most of the great British coachbuilding firms offered designs, many of them unique, on the 20/25hp chassis. Some of the most widely admired were the work of J Gurney Nutting, a company associated with quality marques - Bentley in particular - from its earliest days and a supreme practitioner of the coachbuilding craft in the late 1930s. Founded in Croydon, Surrey in 1919, Gurney Nutting had bodied its first Bentley before moving to London's fashionable Chelsea district in 1924, and within a few years was established as the Cricklewood firm's foremost supplier of bodies after Vanden Plas.Gurney Nutting's work had a sporting flavour from the outset and succeeded in attracting the attention of society's upper echelons; the Prince of Wales and Duke of York were clients, and the firm gained its Royal Warrant in the early 1930s. Daimler and Rolls-Royce had been added to the Gurney Nutting portfolio in the mid-1920s, and the fruitful association with the latter continued into the succeeding decade.By general consent, Gurney Nutting's stunning drophead coupés - developed for fashionable retailers, H R Owen - are among the most handsome and best proportioned ever to grace the Rolls-Royce 20/25 chassis. The car offered here, chassis number 'GEX28', is one of these remarkable dropheads, differing slightly from the others by virtue of its extended bonnet, an original feature that enhances the already elegant proportions and further accentuates its resemblance to a Phantom II. 'GEX28' was off test on 10th February 1933 and sold new to a Captain Gladstone. The car's original registration was 'AGJ 539', which it retains. 'GEX28' is featured in Lawrence Dalton's Those Elegant Rolls-Royce (1967, page 88).'GEX28' has spent a large part of its post-WWII life in the USA, a not unusual fate among Rolls-Royces of its generation, and for over 40 years formed part of a private collection in California. Since returning to the UK the car has benefited from considerable upgrading, including refinishing to an excellent standard in Embassy Black, together with a new top in the correct duck material, and new carpets. The seats have been reupholstered in light caramel leather at some time in the last few years and still present beautifully. Said to be very pleasant to drive, with a smooth and powerful engine, this unique 20/25 drophead possesses all the qualities that make this one of the most desirable models of its decade.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 250
circa 400 miles from new, Don Law Racing prepared 1993 Jaguar XJ220 CoupéChassis no. SAJJEAEX8AX220778*Supplied new to Germany*Recent mechanical overhaul by marque experts200mph performance*Legendary 1990s supercar*Stunning and timeless looksFootnotes:One always wonders what automotive designers do in their spare time – and how many great designs were sketched on napkins and just as soon discarded. One of those idle-hour projects that did bear fruit began with Jaguar's director of product engineering, Jim Randle, who envisioned a V-12-powered, all-wheel-drive machine that could compete successfully against vehicles such as the Porsche 959 in the viciously competitive Group B competition.Randle and his bosses wanted to successfully develop and build such a car in-house, without the support of Tom Walkinshaw Racing which had helped to develop the company's most recent competition models. Randle nonetheless initially received no official support for the project and thus much of the early conceptual work was completed by 'The Saturday Club,' a group of twelve volunteers that spent much of their off-hours developing the new vehicle. The end result was the XJ220, with a name that recalled the conventions behind the moniker of the original XK 120 – but the new machine would be capable of 220 mph, not 120. A remarkable concept vehicle was debuted under that name at Birmingham in October 1988.The XJ220 went over like gangbusters with Jaguar's clientele, some of their wealthier clients literally sending blank cheques, and the car drew unprecedented media attention. The company had not seriously envisioned it reaching production, but with such strong demand, the possibility was soon explored. A little over a year later, the decision was made to build the XK220 and produce 350 examples. Amusingly, given the XJ220's origins as a design to be developed free of TWR influence, to get the car into production Jaguar had to team with TWR to form a new venture, Project XJ220 Ltd., which would engineer and eventually build the new car. This concern utilized a modified version of the XJR-11 racing car's turbocharged V-6 that would enable the projected top speed while saving space and weight inside the car. With the V-6 the XJ220 was faster to 60 mph than both the Ferrari F40 and the Lamborghini Diablo, and established a new lap record for a production automobile at the Nürburgring.In sum, the production XJ220 may not have had the V-12 for which it was first envisioned – but it was still a true supercar, capable of outstanding performance, and featuring world-class technology. Fewer than 300 examples were produced, and they remained beloved by enthusiasts for representing the height of Jaguar's engineering prowess and performance during the early supercar era. Few 'poster cars' of the early 1990s are so in-demand.The XJ220 offered was finished in Monza Red over Sand and dispatched on 16 August 1993 to original owner Woo Yung Tae through his company 'Primrose International,' as recounted on both the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate and the original owner's manuals. It was delivered to Germany and there stored throughout its life in dehumidified storage along with the rest of the owner's automobile collection, reportedly under the care and maintenance of a former Ferrari-trained mechanic. The service book shows a single service by a German Jaguar dealer on 13 June 1994 at 388 km.The current owner acquired the car from the original collection through an intermediary in October 2015, and has maintained it in their own significant collection since. It was appropriately taxed upon its entry into the UK, but while a NOVA was submitted to register the car, the registration process was never completed and the car remains never registered since new – surely one of the last XJ220s that can make such a claim.The owner has invested in this motorcar's mechanical order, submitting it in late 2019 to noted specialists Don Law Racing to review an engine-out six-year service, including replacement of timing belts and other normal wear components, as well as the fuel tank, hoses, and main fuel pumps. The engine itself was rebuilt to ensure safe operation after many years in storage. Receipts for this work, totaling over £35,000, are included in the file. The XJ220 remains in virtually pristine cosmetic order, with its paint having been corrected and the interior in superb condition, and to date shows only circa 400 miles from new. Accompanying are the original tool kit, car cover, handbooks in their leather wallet, wheel socket, and rear left- and right- wing mouldings for use during servicing.This is undoubtedly one of the lowest-mileage, freshest and best-prepared XJ220s available on the market, now available for registration for the first time in its life.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 224
The Stan West Collection1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pall Mall TourerRegistration no. BF 5157Chassis no. 314XH*Built by Rolls-Royce of America Incorporated*Right-hand drive*Acquired by Stan West in 2010*Extensively restored by P&A WoodFootnotes:Although the 40/50hp model would have earned its 'The Best Car in the World' sobriquet in any event, Rolls-Royce's decision to drop all other types only served to focus attention on what would become known as the 'Silver Ghost'. Prior to 1908, when it relocated to a new factory in Derby, the company founded by engineer Frederick Henry Royce and entrepreneur the Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls had manufactured a variety of models at its Manchester premises. Cars with two, three, four and six cylinders were made, and even an abortive V8, before Managing Director Claude Johnson's decision to concentrate on the range-topping 40/50hp. The latter had first appeared at the 1906 Motor Show and became known as the 'Silver Ghost' the following year when chassis number '60551' was exhibited wearing silver-painted tourer coachwork by Barker. The heart of the Silver Ghost was its magnificent engine, a 7,036cc (later 7,428cc) sidevalve six equipped with seven-bearing crankshaft and pressure lubrication. A sturdy chassis comprised of channel-section side members and tubular cross members was suspended on semi-elliptic springs at the front and a 'platform' leaf-spring arrangement at the rear, though the latter soon came in for revision. The transmission too was soon changed, a three-speed gearbox with direct-drive top gear replacing the original four-speed/overdrive top unit in 1909. In the course of its 20-year production life there would be countless other improvements to the car, one of the most important being the adoption of servo-assisted four-wheel brakes towards the end of 1923. After a successful 2,000-mile trial under RAC supervision, the factory demonstrator - chassis '60551', 'The Silver Ghost' - was entered in the Scottish Reliability Trial, completing the 15,000-mile run with flying colours to set a new World Record. From then on the car's reputation was assured, not the least in North America where the wide-open spaces placed a premium on reliability and comfort. Royce's uncompromising engineering standards demanded only excellence of his staff in Manchester and later Derby, and no chassis was delivered until it had been rigorously tested. The Silver Ghost remained in production in England until 1925 and at Rolls-Royce's Springfield plant in the USA until 1926, the longest production run of any model from that celebrated company. Cars were right-hand drive up to 1925 and left-hand drive thereafter. Unlike its British-built counterpart, the American product could be ordered with 'factory' bodywork, usually by Brewster, which would be taken over by Rolls-Royce in December 1925. Before Brewster's acquisition, bodies supplied under the 'Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Works' programme were built by various independent coachbuilders, while from 1923 some bodies were built in the company's own coachbuilding facility in the old Knox Automobile Co factory; the latter, though, was mainly employed in finishing bodies built by outside contractors to Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Works' designs. Like their British counterparts, the majority of US-made Silver Ghosts carried closed formal coachwork, making this example, with its Pall Mall open tourer body, rare indeed. '314XH' was first registered to Stan West on 27th July 2010. The car comes with a history file mostly consisting of numerous invoices from renowned marque specialists P&A Wood relating to extensive restoration works undertaken between 2011 and 2017 at a cost of around £163,000. The file also contains an invoice for an interior re-trim by Rick Turner (£2,320) and a (part) V5C document. Described by P&A Wood as 'an extremely good long distance touring car', this rare Silver Ghost Pall Mall tourer would enhance any prestigious private collection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 7
Automobile Year annuals 37 to 59 (1989/90 to 2011/12), and other motor racing related books,comprising a complete run of 23 annuals, each with dust-jacket, offered together with other assorted motor racing titles including Christian Moity & Jean-Marc Teissedre: Le Mans 24 Hours annuals for 1990 and 1991; Julian Balme: Ian Walker Racing - The Man and His Cars, a proof copy numbered 7 of 12, in slip-case; and other titles. (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.◊ £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 275
One owner from new1971 Iso Grifo 7.4-Litre Series II CoupéCoachwork by Carrozzeria BertoneRegistration no. HFJ 592NChassis no. 7L/110/3339/DEngine no. 1536T0303CZU•One of only three right-hand drive '7.0-Litre' cars•Unique specification•Original 7.4-Litre 'Can Am' engine•Original five-speed manual gearbox•Dry-stored since 1974Footnotes:'For front-engined machismo at a bargain price, look no further than the 7-litre Iso Grifo – fastest and rarest of all the hybrid, American-engined heavyweights that proliferated in the Sixties.' – Classic Cars. With only 90 made, examples of the ultimate 7.0-litre version of Giotto Bizzarrini's Iso Grifo supercar are rarely offered for sale, and of the few that are, surely none can match the exceptional provenance of the right-hand drive car offered here, which was ordered new by the current owner and has spent the last 47 years in dry storage!Italian 'bubble car' manufacturer Iso joined the ranks of supercar constructors in 1962 with the launch of the Rivolta coupé at the Turin Motor Show. Renzo Rivolta's Isothermos company had begun life pre-WW2 making refrigerators, turning to the manufacture of scooters and motorcycles, under the Iso name, after the war and thence to the Isetta bubble car, which was taken up so successfully by BMW. Styled at Carrozzeria Bertone by the young and up-and-coming Giorgetto Giugiaro and powered by a 327ci (5.4-litre) Chevrolet V8, the four-seat Rivolta employed a steel platform chassis featuring independent front suspension, De Dion rear axle, and disc brakes all round (inboard at the rear). The chassis and running gear were designed by ex-Ferrari engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini, whose company specialised in the production of prototypes for the Italian automobile industry. An engineering graduate and former Alfa Romeo test driver, Bizzarrini was head-hunted by Ferrari in 1957, eventually assuming responsibility for sports car development at Maranello where he worked on such notable models as the 250 GTO. In 1961, he was one of the many senior technical staff that departed from Ferrari following an acrimonious dispute over the company's style of management. His next job was with ATS, and then in 1962 he started his own company, Società Autostar, changing its name to Bizzarrini in 1964. His delight at being asked by Rivolta to produce a 'Ferrari beater' can only be imagined.As Iso and many of its European contemporaries had recognised, the use of a tried and tested American power train enabled them to compete with the likes of Ferrari, Maserati and Aston Martin in performance terms while undercutting them on price. Iso's first supercar set the pattern for those that followed: Bizzarrini-designed chassis, Bertone coachwork, and Chevrolet engines. Future developments included the long-wheelbase, Ghia-styled, Fidia four-door saloon; the Rivolta-replacement Lele; and the muscular, short-wheelbase Grifo.Produced between 1965 and 1974, the 'standard' Grifo used the small-block Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine in all but its final Ford-powered incarnation. Even the tamest Grifo came with 350bhp, which was good for around 160mph, while for the seriously speed addicted there was the exclusive, 427ci (7.0-litre), 'big block' model. Introduced in 1968, the 7.0-litre Grifo incorporated numerous mechanical changes to cope with larger, heavier engine and its monstrous power output. It was readily distinguishable from the regular Grifo by its large bonnet scoop (dubbed 'Penthouse' on account of its shape) necessitated by the taller engine. The factory claimed a top speed of 186mph for the long-legged 7.0-litre Grifo, making it faster than a Ferrari Daytona. Iso also offered the even more powerful 7.4-litre 'Can Am' version of this engine. The latter produced a claimed 390bhp at 4,800rpm, with 500lb/ft of torque available at 3,600 revs. There was also a Corsa (racing) version of the Grifo: the A3/C. Despite the partnership's successes, Rivolta and Bizzarrini soon parted company, the latter going on to re-launch a revised version of the A3/C under his own name in 1965. Between 1965 and 1974 when production ceased, Iso made approximately 412 Grifos (published figures vary), this car being one of only three right-hand drive examples of the ultimate 7.0-litre version. In actual fact, this car goes one better, having been delivered new with the 7.4-litre 'Can Am' engine under the bonnet. It is a Series II model featuring the restyled, sleeker nose with its pop-up headlight covers, and is referred to (with ownership) in the excellent reference work Iso Rivolta - The Men, The Machines by Winston Goodfellow.The elderly gentleman owner ordered the Grifo directly from the factory, specifying the rare 'Can Am' motor; right-hand drive configuration; the five-speed manual gearbox; and a special Blaupunkt radio suitable for reception in Rhodesia where he was living at the time. He chose the Iso rather than a 12-cylinder Ferrari as he wanted the same power but from what he describes as a more reliable V8 power unit. He also ordered a special dual Targa top rather than the sunroof that the factory had advised against, saying it would reduce rigidity. Other notable original features include a leather-trimmed steering wheel; air conditioning; and a heated rear screen with wiper. Reportedly, the Grifo ended up costing roughly the same as a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. In the event, the owner stopped the car being delivered to him in Rhodesia and went to the factory to collect it, driving back through Europe and Spain to the UK. Over the next three years he used the Grifo in the UK and completed at least one or two trips through Europe and to Spain. During this period Kenlowe cooling fans were added plus a higher-output alternator. The owner recalls having the car serviced and some works carried out at Peter Agg's Trojan company near Croydon.The car was not registered in the UK until January 1975 having been run with Italian plates until the owner put it in the garage in 1974, never to be taken out again! He has a logbook of petrol fills, the last entry being made in 1974, and the car also comes with copies of its original purchase paperwork and correspondence, and a 'Use and Maintenance' manual. At time of cataloguing the car had recorded 20,873 miles and is not expected to be started before the auction. Careful reconditioning and servicing, at the very least, is suggested before returning it to regular use. The black leather interior trim is very good, with no undue signs of wear.Of quite exceptional rarity, and having had only one gentleman owner from new, this spectacular Iso Grifo '7.4' represents an unrepeatable opportunity to acquire a unique example of the very best in Italian Gran Turismo style and performance. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 209
The Stan West Collection, 1936 Paris Salon1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Pillar-less Continental Touring SaloonCoachwork by Henri BinderRegistration no. TSY 684Chassis no. 3AZ140*One of circa 300 surviving Phantom IIIs*Delivered new to France*First owned by Mr Alfred Benhaim*Copy chassis cards availableFootnotes:'The most captious critic is obliged to admit that a Phantom III provides all that can be wished for in a large luxury motor-car. The comfort, silence and road-holding with really impressive acceleration and maximum speed made a combination of virtues which few cars of the time could equal.' - Anthony Bird, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, 1964.Perhaps the most outstanding luxury car of the 1930s - certainly on this side of the Channel - was the Rolls-Royce Phantom III. Introduced in 1936, the 7,340cc V12-engined Phantom III succeeded the Phantom II, the six-cylinder engine of which was considered to be at the end of its development life. The choice of a V12 configuration was a logical one for Rolls-Royce, the company already having had considerable experience of manufacturing V12 aero engines such as that used in the record-breaking Supermarine S6B seaplane. No doubt another consideration was the need to match the multi-cylinder opposition, notably the V16 Cadillac and V12 Hispano-Suiza. A state-of-the-art design employing advanced materials and techniques such as 'skeleton' cylinder blocks with wet liners and aluminium alloy cylinder heads, the PIII V12 produced 165bhp in its debut form. The maximum output was subsequently raised to 180 brake horsepower, which was sufficient to propel later examples to 100mph, earlier models being capable of around 90. Its engine configuration aside, the Phantom III represents an important milestone in the history of Rolls-Royce cars, being the first with independent front suspension. Including 10 experimental cars, only 727 Phantom IIIs were made between 1936 and 1940, of which around 300 exist worldwide today.The Rolls-Royce Phantom III was, of course, an exclusively coachbuilt automobile. Most of the great British and European coachbuilding firms offered designs, many of them unique, on the Phantom III chassis. Lawrence Dalton's definitive work, Rolls-Royce, The Derby Phantoms, records that chassis number '3AZ140' was originally bodied as a (pillar-less) Continental Touring Saloon by Henri Binder. (Page 367 features a photograph of '3AZ140' on the French coachbuilder's stand at the 1936 Paris Salon.) Copy chassis cards show that the Phantom was supplied with a speedometer in kilometres; a fuel gauge in litres, French registration plates; and wiring and brackets for Marchal headlamps. The car's first owner was one Alfred Benhaim of Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris, and the chassis cards show that Mr Benhaim was still the owner in July 1951, by which time he had moved closer to the centre of the city. (Mr Benhaim was obviously a connoisseur of fine automobiles: in September 2020 Bonhams sold his 1938 Bentley 4¼-Litre at our Goodwood Revival sale.)At time the of cataloguing no other documents were to hand apart from a V5C Registration Certificate and P&A Wood's Minor Road Test and Mechanical report prepared for Stan West and dated August 2014 (perusal recommended).Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 272
The property of a gentleman1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Long-Wheelbase SaloonCoachwork by James Young of BromleyRegistration no. AHJ 287CChassis no. CEL 41•One of only 32 long-wheelbase Silver Cloud III saloons•Restored circa 15 years ago by Frank Dale & Stepsons•Offered from an important private collection•Closest inspection advisedFootnotes:'In the twilight of their coachbuilding years, James Young had with these cars reached the pinnacle of excellence.' - Martin Bennett, Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Despite the popularity of the 'standard steel' bodywork, introduced when production of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars resumed after WW2, a steadily declining number of independent coachbuilders continued to offer alternatives. One of the most prominent of these surviving firms was James Young, a company that had established itself among the foremost coachbuilders for upmarket chassis by the end of the 1930s. The Bromley-based carriage-maker had bodied its first automobile in 1908, affiliating itself with a succession of quality marques throughout the 1920s and 1930s before being acquired by the Jack Barclay Group in 1937. Its factory devastated by wartime bombing, the company did not resume exhibiting at the London Motor Shows until 1948, continuing to offer coachbuilt designs of distinction on (mainly) Rolls-Royce and Bentley chassis until the arrival of the unitary construction Silver Shadow/T-Series range in the 1960s. A lack of suitable chassis would force the firm's closure before the 'Sixties decade ended, but in its declining years James Young produced what are widely recognised as its finest creations, this beautiful Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III among them. Launched in 1962, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III and its Bentley S3 equivalent employed their predecessors' 6.2-litre V8 engine - though with larger carburettors, new distributor and raised compression ratio - and came with a four-speed GM-derived automatic transmission as standard equipment. Most obvious among many changes from the preceding models was the adoption of four-headlamp lighting, the absence of sidelights from the wing tops, and a slightly lower radiator shell. Inside there was improved accommodation with separate front seats and increased room for rear passengers. The long-wheelbase versions of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley S Series continued after the introduction of the new V8 engine, offering a less expensive alternative to the newly introduced Phantom V limousine. Four inches longer in the wheelbase than the standard saloon, these even more exclusive models usually were fitted out with an internal division. Accompanying chassis card copies indicate that this luxurious Silver Cloud III long-wheelbase saloon was ordered new in 1964 to be sent as a chassis to coachbuilders James Young for delivery in 1965. The Rolls-Royce was sold via H R Owen to their client S Osband & Company of Piccadilly, London W1. The fastidious client specified electrically operated Reuter front seats; no internal division; picnic tables and footrests to the rear; and a central armrest with lid. The car was to be finished in Oxford Blue livery. Originally registered 'CYP 352C', the car was maintained by Hooper Motor Services in London until circa 1973, as evidenced by the substantial quantity of copy receipts on file.Of the 32 Silver Cloud III saloons known to have been built on the long-wheelbase chassis, 'CEL41' must be one of, if not the best, example left in existence. Around 15 years ago it was restored regardless of cost and to concours condition by renowned marque specialists Frank Dale & Stepsons for one of Europe's most prestigious collections of desirable motor cars. The work included, but was not limited to, a complete mechanical rebuild; a bare-metal repaint in Tudor Grey; an interior re-trim in leather-piped West of England cloth; and restoration of the chrome and woodwork. The car was also upgraded with central locking; colour-matched seatbelts; power adjustable seats to the front; and modern stereo equipment, the latter tastefully incorporated into the dashboard. 'CEL41' also comes fitted with power windows and discreet air conditioning, and is offered with a file documenting the restoration process, with all of the bills arranged in chronological order. Since the restoration's completion, the Silver Cloud has been properly maintained within the vendor's collection of other fine cars and used sparingly in recent years, with trips to London mostly chauffeur driven. It is unlikely that any better examples of this rare and elegant Rolls-Royce will ever be offered for sale. 'CEL41' is worthy of the closest inspection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 222
The Stan West Collection1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports SaloonCoachwork by H J MullinerRegistration no. 461 EPWChassis no. BC40XA*One of 68 bodied by H J Mulliner*Substantially known ownership history*Serviced and maintained by P&A Wood*The ultimate Grande Routière of its dayFootnotes:Bentley's magnificent Continental sports saloon has been synonymous with effortless high speed cruising in the grand manner since its introduction on the R-Type chassis in 1952. With the arrival of the final (S-Type) generation of six-cylinder cars in 1955, the Continental lost a little of its individuality but none of its exclusivity, and this trend continued after the arrival of the V8-engined S2 in 1959. Although the S2 appeared externally unchanged, its performance was considerably enhanced by the new 6,230cc V8 engine. Power-assisted steering was now standard and there was no longer the option of a manual gearbox, Rolls-Royce's own four-speed automatic being the sole offering. The Bentley Continental was, of course, exclusively a coachbuilt automobile. The firms of H J Mulliner, Park Ward, and James Young all offered bodies on the Continental S2 chassis. Quad headlamps were the S3's major styling innovation, and on many of the H J Mulliner, Park Ward-bodied Continentals were contained in slanting nacelles, giving rise to these models' 'Chinese Eye' sobriquet. Fog lights were still fitted, but these no longer also functioned as flashing indicators; instead, the indicators on the new models were incorporated into redesigned sidelights, positioned on the front of the wings. Headlamps aside, the most significant change was to the S3's engine, which boasted an increased compression ratio, larger carburettors, and a Lucas vacuum-advance distributor, modifications that raised peak power by some 7%. There was also improved power steering to ease manoeuvring at parking speeds. A further minor change was the adoption of smaller bumper over-riders and a slightly reduced radiator height of about 1.5 inches, giving a sloping bonnet line and improving forward vision. Individual front seats and arm rests became a standard feature, and more powerful lighting and additional indication lights and switches on the instrument panel were introduced, presenting a far more modern feel to the last of the S-series Bentleys. The S3 is perhaps the ultimate post-war Bentley in terms of appearance, performance and practicality, as well as the last medium sized Bentley to be offered with custom coachwork. H J Mulliner of Chiswick were responsible for some of the most iconic and beautiful coachwork designs on post-war Bentley chassis, especially the Continental variants. Of the 312 S3 Continentals built, H J Mulliner accounted for 68; Park Ward 148; the merged concern of H J Mulliner, Park Ward 75; and Graber a single chassis. Chassis number 'BC40XA' was delivered in January 1963 to its first owner, one R Valls, and first registered as '871 EYX'. The earliest document on file is an old-style continuation logbook, issued in 1970, listing two owners: Peter Garner of Norfolk and J J Forster of Lancashire, while a change of registration from 'PNG 14' to the current '461 EPW' is recorded also. Accompanying V5 registration documents list Hugo Investments Ltd of London E4 as owner from 14th January 2005, followed by Trevor Weston of Norfolk (from 28th April 2006) and then Stan West (from 8th August 2014). Renowned marque specialists P&A Wood serviced and maintained the Bentley for Mr Weston, and the Essex-based firm has continued to care for the car since its acquisition for the West Collection., the result being a truly immaculate car that ranks among the very best of its type. Related bills are on file together with a quantity of expired MoTs and tax discs. Presented in beautiful condition, 'BC40XA' represents a rare opportunity to acquire this greatly admired model, the culmination of H J Mulliner's development in the post-war era.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 12
Assorted post-War racing memorabilia including a 1953 Jaguar Le Mans dinner menu signed by team drivers and members,the Le Mans Celebration Dinner menu held at Jaguar Coventry on 17th July 1953, celebrating the C-Type victory, signed by Tony Rolt, Norman Dewis, William Lyons, Duncan Hamilton, Robert Knight, Lofty England, William Heynes, and other Jaguar luminaries, offered together with a photo of Rolt in the 1953 Le Mans C-type, 1950s race programmes for Shelsley Walsh, Silverstone Daily Express Trophy, Isle of Man British Empire Trophy, Dundrod TT, and Reims Grand Prix race pamphlet, a 1935 issue of Speed magazine (Vol.1, No.2), three car badges for AA, RAC and enamel Midland Automobile Club, and other photographs and ephemera, and 'Jaguar Pit Stop - Le Mans 1953' a limited edition (500/850) print after Terence Cuneo, signed by Cuneo and Lofty England, 49 x 59cm, mounted, framed and glazed, with Certificate of Authenticity. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 71
A mixed lot including The Royal Scottish Automobile Club car badge, inscribed Alexander Scott, Glasgow verso (12.5cm), a brass sculpture of a Hiking Rabbit, a nutcracker in the form of a Jungle Cat, a coin dispenser manufactured from a shell casing and inscribed Mellow Virginia, an Iona silver Celtic cross, a metal model of The Tower of Empire Exhibition Scotland 1938 etc. (a lot)
Lot 99
A Great War ‘Western Front’ Despatch Rider’s M.M. group of three awarded to Sapper E. Scott, Royal Engineers, for his gallantry at Bois des Buttes, 27 May 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (317053 Sapr. E. Scott. 8/D.S. Coy. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (317053 Spr. E. Scott. R.E.) good very fine (3) £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918. The original citation states: ‘On the morning of 27 May 1918 at about 7:30 a.m. this Motor Cyclist was carrying important messages to O.C., 45th Brigade, and O.C., 33rd Brigade, situated at Bois des Buttes and Jean d’Arc. Undaunted by extremely heavy shellfire, he made his way through Pontavert and although under enemy rifle fire (his Despatch Case and Box Respirator both being hit), he pushed forward in a most determined manner in his endeavour to deliver his messages. It was only when he was stopped by an Infantry Officer near 45th Brigade H.Q., he assured him that these H.Q. had been evacuated, and that he was then in the front infantry line, that this motor cyclist returned. From that date till 30th inst. he has continued to work with unceasing zeal and cheerful courage, and has delivered messages to all parts of the front under heavy fire of all descriptions in a most gallant manner.’ Edgar Scott, a native of Halifax, Yorkshire, was born c.1888 and prior to the Great War was employed by the Central Garage (Automobile and Electrical Engineers), Halifax. He served as an Army Cyclist during the Great War on the Western Front, and was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry as a Despatch Rider at Bois des Buttes on 27 May 1918 - on this date the 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, part of the same 8th Division, fought a gallant last stand, and earned the unique Unit Distinction of the French Croix de Guerre avec Palme. Sold together with an original testimonial letter from his employers, dated 9 February 1916; a post-card photograph of a group of Army Cyclists, in which Scott is identified; the recipient’s original marriage certificate; and copied research.
Lot 280
A rare Victorian silver and enamel ‘horseless carriage’ vesta case by Sampson Mordan & Co., 1896, of rectangular form, the front enamelled with a scene of an early tiller-driven automobile, with driver and two seated passengers, on a country road, with hinged lid, numbered ‘18’, maker’s mark, London hallmark, dimensions 57 x 33 x 10mm. £800-£1,000 --- The Locomotive Act of 1865, also known as the Red Flag Act, had required self-propelled vehicles or ‘horseless carriages’ to be led by a pedestrian walking 60 yards ahead of the vehicle waving a red flag or carrying a lantern to warn bystanders of the vehicle’s approach. The Red Flag Act was repealed on 14th November 1896. To celebrate this event, Harry Lawson of Daimler and his friends organised the London to Brighton Emancipation run, and at the start of the run, a red flag was symbolically destroyed by Lord Winchelsea. The run of 33 cars started at the Metropole Hotel in London and finished at the Metropole Hotel in Brighton. The London-Brighton run became a regular annual event from 1927, (except from the onset of the second World War up to 1947, owing to petrol rationing). The event takes place on the first Sunday of November, commemorating the famous run of November 1896. This vesta case is illustrated in Exceptional Match Safes edited by Shapiro & Koenig (An International Match Safe Association Publication).
Lot 876
Two cased silver Papal Medals, Pope Leo XIII, Pius IX, National Eistedd Association Medal with Edward Prince of Wales, cased, a 15th Century style bronze Portrait Medallion Phillip S. Stroza, a collection of miscellaneous old and pre-decimal Coins, two old Pocket Watches, a bead Necklace, a circular Box Top with portrait of Napoleon in relief, a Royal Irish Automobile Club Card Badge, a Victorian 1d Coin, and a small Reliquary. (a lot)
Lot 715
THREE CAR MASCOTS, comprising a Royal Automobile club DC990 crowned wheel with radiator and later wooden plinth, a pinnacle with white rubber wheel base on later wooden plinth, and a Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney branding stamp (3) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)All generally good, though some perishing to the rubber on the pinnacle.
Lot 108
Group of memorabilia relating to Motor racing at Aintree,comprising a poster for the Grand Prix d'Europe 20th July, year not stated, artwork by Roy Nockolds, strung at upper margin as issued, now framed and glazed, 53 by 41cm. overall; another framed and glazed poster for Aintree, for the National meeting 16th May, year not stated, 69 by 51cm. overall; a small poster for the British Grand Prix 21st July, year not stated, strung at upper margin as issued, 39 by 25cm., four racing car shaped stickers for the Grand Prix d'Europe 20th July, year not stated, 34 by 9cm., a stop press flyer featuring Mercedes Benz and the British GP 16th July, year not stated, a trio of accredited cloth armbands for the 1955 British GP, inscribed respectively B.B.C (lacking original elastic), NEWSREEL & PHOTOGRAPHER, each with printed details; together with four items of printed ephemera, two Aintree flyers for 1962 and 1964, a map of the motor racing circuit from a similar date; and a Statement of Accounts for Aintree Automobile Racing Company Limited 31st December 1962; sold together with Tony Bagnall's 2004 book The Unfulfilled Dream, the story of motor racing at Aintree, (16)
Lot 111
Original vintage car advertising poster for Citroen Hydropneumatique DS ID19 featuring a fun and colourful illustration by the notable cartoonist and graphic designer Andre Francois (Andre Farkas; 1915-2005). The neck and head of a black duck is joined to a fish with black and brown scales. Text is in French below the image. The Citroen DS is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive executive car that was manufactured and marketed by the French company Citroen from 1955 to 1975 in sedan, wagon/estate and convertible body styles. ounded in 1919, the French automobile company manufactured the Citroen DS executive car model from 1955-1975 and the ID submodel from 1957-1969 (in French DS / Deesse sounds like Goddess and ID / Idee sounds like Idea). Good condition, creasing, tears, stain on top right corner. Country of issue: France, designer: Andre Francois, size (cm): 90x92, year of printing: 1963
Lot 202
Original vintage travel poster for Union of South Africa featuring an illustration of a map of the African continent - Mandate of the Union of South Africa - Bechuanaland Protectorate - Pictorial map of South Africa includes major South African cities, rivers, as well as natural and industrial resources such as tungsten, copper, fruit, textiles, wool, tobacco, wines, chemicals, wheat, canning, timber, mohair, leather, manganese, asbestos, diamonds, dairy produce, automobile assembling, maize, iron, gold, grain elevators, steel, sugar, magnesite, mercury, antimony, mica chrome, corundum, wattle bark, whaling, cattle, coal, tin, and silver as well as an informational inset on industrial development over a compass, with flag on the other side. Printed in Great Britain by Thos. Forman & Sons Ltd., Nottingham. Horizontal. Good condition, folds, creasing, tear on fold, pin holes, minor staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 49.5x74.5, year of printing: 1940s
Lot 224
Nine racing themed car badges,comprising four enamel badges for Ecurie Ecosse by Premier Badges Ltd of London, Scottish Motor Racing Club, The Sports Car Club, The Australian Racing Driver's Club, and others for GRRC Member, Circuit du Mas du Clos, Automobile Racing Club of America, HRDC 24, and Ecurie Cod Fillet. (9)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 489
1964 Lamborghini Type FL3 Model 5C Crawler TractorRegistration no. not registeredChassis no. 16807Odometer reading: N/AMOT: N/A*Formerly in use in a French vineyard*Brought to the UK circa 10 years ago*'On the button'To view a video of this lot please click hereFootnotes:After serving as a mechanic in the Regia Aeronautica during WW2, Ferruccio Lamborghini started building tractors in 1948. He used war surplus materials at first but by 1952 was making tractors of his own design powered by water-cooled MWM engines. Later he developed his own engines and by 1959 they were air-cooled. The success of the tractor business enabled Lamborghini to branch out into motor manufacturing in 1963; the rest, as they say, is history. In 1970 a large order of tractors for Bolivia was cancelled following a coup d'état, hitting the company's finances. Eventually all the tractors were sold, but Ferruccio had decided to concentrate his efforts on his automobile business and in 1973 sold the Lamborghini Trattori company to the SAME group. Lamborghini's tractors are now prized by collectors.Powered by a three-cylinder diesel engine, this Lamborghini crawler tractor was brought to the UK around 10 years ago having previously been in use in a vineyard the South of France. Its original paintwork has a lovely patina and the vehicle is described as 'on the button'. This superb tractor would make a distinctive and welcome addition to any significant collection of classic agricultural machinery, or a unique addition to any Lamborghini collection. It has the potential to draw crowds, especially when exhibited alongside the most beautiful supercars sharing the marque's famous 'Raging Bull' emblem. Vendor Score Total: 62/100Bidders should note that the automated 100-point Seller's Assessment is provided by each Seller at the point of consignment using the guidelines below, and is not provided, assessed or verified by Bonhams MPH. Accordingly Customers (Bidders) are on notice that each vehicle is offered 'as is / as seen' subject to the Conditions of Sale for the auction, and Customers (Bidders) are strongly recommended to view the Lot(s) being offered, before bidding, in order to satisfy themselves as to their condition; Bonhams MPH will not entertain disputes over Sellers' Assessments.Key for sellers' assessments:1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very wellEXTERIOR TOTAL: 10/25Body Work: 2Paint:2Glass:2Chrome/Plastics/Trim:2Wheels/Tyres:2RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 16/20Gearbox/Clutch:4Axles:4Suspension:4Brakes:4INTERIOR TOTAL:12/20Seats:3Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets:3Headlining:3Trim:3ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 8/10Main components:4Ancillary components:4ENGINE TOTAL: 15/20Starting:4Running:4Under Bonnet:3Mechanical components:4Car History File: 1For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 145
Three Automobile Association signs,comprising embossed alloy 'Road Flooded', 30.5 x 60.5cm; Plastic 'Radio Area for AA Breakdown Service', 56 x 56cm; and a moulded plastic AA Appointed illuminated sign, plastic frame work with moulded lens panels (one cracked), 68 x 41 x 12cm. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊ £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 458
1921 Seagrave 12-Litre Fire EngineRegistration no. to be advisedChassis no. 27627Odometer reading: 8,734MOT: Exempt*Built by the USA's oldest fire-fighting equipment manufacturer*Ex-City of Jackson Fire Department*Imported into the UK in 2015*Used for local rallies and eventsTo view a video of this lot please click hereFootnotes:The oldest manufacturer of fire-fighting apparatus in the USA, the Seagrave company was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1881 by carpenter Fredric Seagrave, whose breakthrough product was a ladder of superior design and construction. Seagrave moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1891, and in 1902 introduced a spring-raised aerial ladder that did away with the need for human muscle-power to erect it. This device was widely copied and Seagrave continued to innovate, introducing a motorised front-wheel-drive fire appliance in 1915, replacing the traditional horse-drawn and steam-powered vehicles. Seagrave remained in Columbus until 1963 when it moved to Clintonville, Wisconsin following its purchase by FWD, another company with a rich history in producing fire apparatus under its own brand. FWD had been founded in 1909 as the Four Wheel Drive Automobile Company, and quickly established itself as the foremost manufacturer of heavy-duty chassis for both military and commercial applications. Seagrave remains in Clintonville today and continues produce a comprehensive range of fire-fighting apparatus. Formerly in service with the Fire Department in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, this magnificent Seagrave fire engine was imported and registered in the UK in 2015, since when it has been used for various local rallies and events while in the current ownership. It comes fully equipped with ladders, hoses, etc, and we are advised that the 12-litre six-cylinder engine starts and runs very well. Vendor Score Total: 75/100Bidders should note that the automated 100-point Seller's Assessment is provided by each Seller at the point of consignment using the guidelines below, and is not provided, assessed or verified by Bonhams MPH. Accordingly Customers (Bidders) are on notice that each vehicle is offered 'as is / as seen' subject to the Conditions of Sale for the auction, and Customers (Bidders) are strongly recommended to view the Lot(s) being offered, before bidding, in order to satisfy themselves as to their condition; Bonhams MPH will not entertain disputes over Sellers' Assessments.Key for sellers' assessments:1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very wellEXTERIOR TOTAL: 18/25Body Work: 4Paint:4Glass:2Chrome/Plastics/Trim:4Wheels/Tyres:4RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 16/20Gearbox/Clutch:4Axles:4Suspension:4Brakes:4INTERIOR TOTAL:16/20Seats:4Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets:4Headlining:4Trim:4ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 8/10Main components:4Ancillary components:4ENGINE TOTAL: 16/20Starting:4Running:4Under Bonnet:4Mechanical components:4Car History File: 1For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 466
1933/1934 American Austin 'Woodie' Station WagonRegistration no. XBV 215Chassis no. 2752593Odometer reading: 910MOT: Exempt*Restored in the USA*Present UK ownership since October 2015*Only some 800-or-so miles covered in the last six yearsTo view a video of this lot please click hereFootnotes:The American Austin Car Company was incorporated in 1929 to manufacture the Austin Seven under licence using locally built bodies. In its first incarnation the company offered a roadster and various coupés before going into receivership. Only after reorganisation in 1937 did it offer a station wagon. When this Woodie was offered at a Hershey auction in October 2013, its catalogue description stated that the car had been 'assembled by an American Austin enthusiast that (sic) used a coupe as a platform', while another document states that the car was restored by Arthur Rabstein of Toms River, New Jersey. The restored Woodie featured in the July/August 1995 edition of The Antique Automobile, with a front cover photograph and report inside. In April 2014 the car was offered for sale by Classic Cars and subsequently sold. The current owner purchased the Woodie from Treasured Motors. The car was imported into the UK in October 2015 and registered by the DVLA on 1st December 2015. Now after six years of ownership, during which time the Woodie was driven just over 800 miles (mainly on Austin Seven Club holidays and to local car shows), the vendor feels it is time for it to give pleasure to a new custodian. Described by the owner as in excellent condition and running very well, this delightful American Austin turns heads and attracts attention wherever it goes.Vendor Score Total: 77/100Bidders should note that the automated 100-point Seller's Assessment is provided by each Seller at the point of consignment using the guidelines below, and is not provided, assessed or verified by Bonhams MPH. Accordingly Customers (Bidders) are on notice that each vehicle is offered 'as is / as seen' subject to the Conditions of Sale for the auction, and Customers (Bidders) are strongly recommended to view the Lot(s) being offered, before bidding, in order to satisfy themselves as to their condition; Bonhams MPH will not entertain disputes over Sellers' Assessments.Key for sellers' assessments:1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very wellEXTERIOR TOTAL: 20/25Body Work: 4Paint:4Glass:4Chrome/Plastics/Trim:4Wheels/Tyres:4RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 15/20Gearbox/Clutch:3Axles:4Suspension:4Brakes:4INTERIOR TOTAL:16/20Seats:4Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets:4Headlining:4Trim:4ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 7/10Main components:3Ancillary components:4ENGINE TOTAL: 16/20Starting:4Running:4Under Bonnet:4Mechanical components:4Car History File: 3For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 221
Ten assorted car badges,some enamel comprising Royal Automobile Club Centenary 1997, Bugatti Owners Club, The Motor Cycling Club, 1930s Forde-Dover ferry tourists badge with flag bar (some loss to enamel in places), and 1951 Festival of Britain (some loss to enamel), together with a modern 'J.M.Fangio' enamel badge, and other non-enamelled badges for ACM (Automobile Club Monaco), Vintage Sports-Car Club, Royal Thai Air Force, and a 'Rose' badge. (10)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 231
A display board of RAC and AA badges and related lapel badges,seven AA member's badges including Stenson Cooke number 6852, two Automobile Association of Bengal badges, eight RAC full member's badges, one RAC Motor Sport member's badge, six RAC Associate members badges including Lincolnshire Automobile Club enamel centre, one Royal Scottish Automobile Club badge, one Cambridge University Automobile club badge, two Civil Service Motoring Association badges, one Auto Cycle Union badge with enamel date 1920-21, a replica Motor Union badge, and assorted lapel badges, patrolman's badges, cap badges and phone box keys, mounted on a baize backed board 70 x 52cm, one AA badge sold with receipt dated 10.1.84 for £77.84, various conditions. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊ £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 222
Seven racing and rallying car badges including Le Mans Pilote,four enamel, comprising circa 1950 24 Heures du Mans Pilote steering wheel badge, numbered 237, 1952 24 Uurs Luxemburg Scheveningen rally, 1966 IV and 1968 XVII RAC International Rally, and three other non-enamelled badges for 24 Heures du Mans by Glamscoot, and two Automobile Club de L'Ouest. (7)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 235
Two Royal Automobile Club badges,comprising RAC full member's badge (type 6) 1920s, by Elkington, number D9157, nickel plated with enamel union flag, 13.8cm high on a display base and an RAC Associate Member's badge (type 4) 1930-32, with Civil Service enamel associate centre, 11.3cm high, on a display base, together with RAC Jubilee Book 1897-1947. (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 438
1934 Hotchkiss 413 Cabourg SaloonRegistration no. HVS 546Chassis no. 39785Odometer reading: 67,473MOT: Exempt*Sold new in France*Right-hand drive*Considerable recent expensitureTo view a video of this lot please click hereFootnotes:A slump in demand for the products of its Saint-Denis munitions factory prompted Hotchkiss to diversify into motor manufacture in the early 1900s. The company was already a major supplier of components to the automobile industry, and right from the start the famous 'Hotchkiss Drive' (by live axle and open propeller shaft) was a feature of its cars.Its designation denoting four cylinders and 13CV, the 2.3-litre Hotchkiss 413 was introduced in 1933. This example was purchased new in 1934 by a Mr Fontane, who lived in a smart district of Paris (his nameplate is on the dashboard). Post-war the Hotchkiss was housed in a French museum before coming to the UK in 1991. The engine was then rebuilt and the car took its owner's family to Monte Carlo twice. Subsequently the Hotchkiss was owned by Branislav Sujick, who did very little with it. Described as a 'restoration project', the car was purchased at a UK auction in October 2011 by VSCC member Clive Hamilton-Gould, who rebuilt the engine including a re-bore and high-compression pistons. The current vendor purchased the Hotchkiss in 2018, since when the carburettor has been rebuilt; a new clutch fitted; the front suspension rebuilt with new bearings, kingpins, and bushes: new Hartford shock absorbers fitted to the front axle; and five new tyres fitted (in June 2021). A rare Hotchkiss 413, running well and in very original condition.Vendor Score Total: 73/100Bidders should note that the automated 100-point Seller's Assessment is provided by each Seller at the point of consignment using the guidelines below, and is not provided, assessed or verified by Bonhams MPH. Accordingly Customers (Bidders) are on notice that each vehicle is offered 'as is / as seen' subject to the Conditions of Sale for the auction, and Customers (Bidders) are strongly recommended to view the Lot(s) being offered, before bidding, in order to satisfy themselves as to their condition; Bonhams MPH will not entertain disputes over Sellers' Assessments.Key for sellers' assessments:1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very wellEXTERIOR TOTAL: 16/25Body Work: 4Paint:2Glass:3Chrome/Plastics/Trim:3Wheels/Tyres:4RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 16/20Gearbox/Clutch:4Axles:4Suspension:4Brakes:4INTERIOR TOTAL:12/20Seats:3Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets:4Headlining:2Trim:3ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 8/10Main components:4Ancillary components:4ENGINE TOTAL: 17/20Starting:5Running:5Under Bonnet:3Mechanical components:4Car History File: 4For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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