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Lot 68
SITWELL, Edith. An archive of autograph letters and cards signed by Edith Sitwell, addressed to her close friend and treasured physiotherapist, Leonard Green. [Sitwell had lifelong joint problems now thought to be caused by Marfan syndrome]. Comprising: 1. Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire, 28 May 1941, apologising for not sending any chocolates from Charbonnel & Walker due to the wartime restrictions on amounts that can be purchased by one household, and explaining that her brother Osbert had already sent some to Queen Mary, and so she must wait. She also states that she misses visiting them, but will no doubt return as she's 'creaking like a door that is off its hinges', she thanks them for all their help and says, 'I am so grateful for what you & Mr. Green have done for me, I am really a different person, and am certainly, at the moment, on my hinges'. 2. Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire, 1 Jun 1949, conveying her deepest sympathy on the death of Mrs. Green's mother, 'In your grief, there is only one thing to say which can be of comfort, and that is, that nobody can ever have been a better daughter to her mother than you were - you were wonderful with her and to her, and must have made such an infinite difference to her during these last years after the loss of your father...My brother is in London, and so does not know. You will have his deep sympathy.' 3. Castello di Montegufoni, Florence, 18 Sep 1954, 'My hands are (D.V.) all right again, thank you so much. I should have written before, I had a most stupid accident, the light in the hotel where I was is very old-fashioned, and sometimes stops halfway between two floors. I was in a great hurry, because I could get no answer to a telephone, and I fell three feet into the lift, injuring my shoulder and two ribs! Have your ears burned lately? You should just hear what my brother says about the miracles Mr. Green worked with him.' 4. Durrants Hotel, London, 18 Aug 1954, 'My dear Mr. and Mrs. Green, Do please forgive me for bothering you. But only you understand the bones and nerves of hands. I am having sudden burning, shooting pains in my fingers (especially my thumbs and little fingers.) Oh, if only I were at Renishaw and could come for treatment to you. But alas, I am here, far away. Please, is there anything you can suggest for me to do? I should be so grateful...It isn't fair to waste your time, my dears. So I consider this as an appointment and enclose 10s.' 5. Durrants Hotel, undated, 'My dear Mr. and Mrs. Green, all my most grateful thanks to you. Mr. Berry telephoned to me this morning, and I am going to him for treatment tomorrow afternoon, - that is, if I haven't been drowned, and he hasn't been drowned before then - which is possible, if the rain goes on like this!! The cold is piercing. My love and gratitude to you both. Yours ever, Edith Sitwell', complete with envelope. 6. Castello di Montegufoni, 12 Dec 1958, on hearing of Mr. and Mrs. Green's retirement, 'We shall miss you most terribly. It has been a friendship of so many years, now, and so much valued by us. We looked forward, always, so much to seeing you both, to our talks, to your warm goodness & kindness. And of course, nothing could exceed our gratitude to you for what you did for our health,' she goes on to explain the delay in writing, 'as a result of having to sign my name literally 9,800 times (!!) when I arrived here (deprived of Mr. Green,) I could hardly write at all - certainly not legibly...the servants all started sneezing at each other, and went down like ninepins. As soon as they were up again, they sneezed again, and down they went again. In the midst of it all, I had to correct urgent proofs,' and shares news of an earthquake that lasted twenty minutes, 'The rooms heaved up and down and all the furniture flew about, I was terrified,' complete with envelope. 7. An engraved Renishaw Hall letterhead giving her best wishes, signed, undated, with envelope. 8. Two greetings cards bearing printed message from Edith Sitwell at Renishaw Hall, Osbert's name added by hand, Christmas 1948. 9. A calling card inscribed with compliments from Edith Sitwell. 10. Two Post Office Telegrams with season's greetings from Edith Sitwell, 1945 & 1948, and a newspaper cutting of Osbert Sitwell and John Piper at Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield. A unique insight into Sitwell's personal relationships and warmth towards valued friends, the whole housed in one envelope Provenance: By descent of Leonard Green, Chesterfield - a physiotherapist and member of the Blind Masseurs
Lot 1331
A 20TH CENTURY OAK BUREAU, the fall front door enclosing a fitted interior, above a single wavy drawer, with foliate detail and three bow front drawers, on bulbous supports and shaped legs, width 62cm x depth 48cm x height 105cm, an oak barley twist occasional table, a stool, a rocking chair and a lamp table with a wicker drawer (condition report: all with imperfections, such as surface marks, scuffs, discoloration, etc) (5)
Lot 1209
A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY OAK SIDE TABLE, with a raised gallery back, three frieze drawers, on square tapered legs and brass castors, with a later added double door bookcase section, width 96cm x depth 68cm x height 151cm x height of base 84cm (condition report: surface marks, scuffs, stains, discoloration, other wear and usage)
Lot 431
A TWENTIETH CENTURY WOODEN CASED WALL CLOCK, the cream dial bearing black Roman numerals, no visible maker's mark, with key and pendulum, diameter approximately 38cm (1 + key and pendulum) (Condition Report: clock winds and chimes, generally appears ok, has a large scratch to the side of the movement case, some parts of the case appear to be coming apart at the joins, one door is loose, dusty)
Lot 1301
A 19TH CENTURY ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY INLAID WALL CLOCK, with turned spindles, flanking a glazed door, that's enclosing a painted 7.5 inch dial, fretwork detail, with a scrolled base, height 88cm, along with a small Vienna wall clock (condition report: rosewood wall clock with winding key and pendulum, the other with no winding key, general signs of usage) (2)
Lot 1302
A GEORGIAN MAHOGANY 8 DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, turned spindles flanking a glazed door, that's enclosing an 11 inch brass dial, depicting Roman numerals, Engraved Watson of Blackburn, the trunk with a single door, on a box plinth, height 191cm (condition report: winding key, trunk key, two pendulums, historical cracks, hour hand loose so stays hanging, other signs of wear and usage)
Lot 1326
A 20TH CENTURY OAK DRESSER, the top with a single door and an arrangement of shelving, the base fitted with two drawers, above two cupboard doors, on barley twist front supports, united by stretchers, width 137cm x depth 48cm x height 192cm x height of base 91cm (condition report: one key, surface marks, scuffs, wear, other imperfections)
Lot 1203
A 20TH CENTURY OAK OLD CHARM DRESSER, the top fitted with two lead glazed doors and an arrangement of shelving, on a base with two drawers, four cupboard doors and a fall front door, length 153cm x depth 46cm x height 196cm x height of base 115cm (condition report: one key, surface marks, water stain, scuffs, right hand lead glazed door doesn't stay closed, other wear and usage)
Lot 1271
A MID CENTURY DISPLAY CABINET, fitted with a Smith's clock, the double glazed doors with foliate detail, enclosing two glass shelves, width 91cm x depth 30cm x height 109cm, another 20th century display cabinet and another cabinet, with a sliding top surface and fall front door (condition report: fall front cabinet with one key but lock faulty, all with surface marks, scuffs, other wear and usage taller cabinet with one missing shelf) (3)
Lot 484
AN EDWARDIAN SMOKER'S CABINET, oak cased, glazed door and brass handled internal drawer, height 38cm x 20cm (some damage and wear to the case, replacement brass handle, missing handle to door), together with a ladies' brown/beige fur jacket, a Chinese red lacquered four drawer jewellery box with brass fittings, a cobalt blue and gilt jardiniere stand with gilt foliage, birds and butterfly design, a large blue and white Staffordshire ceramic teapot, four books and a hand painted milk glass vase, etc. (s.d) (11)
Lot 1335
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, with brass bird finial, twin swan neck pediment, Corinthian style pillars, flanking an arched glass door, that's enclosing a painted 11.5 inch dial, depicting Roman numerals, seconds dial, and seascape painting to arch, on a trunk with a single door and box plinth, overall height 212cm (condition report: one pendulum, one winding key no weights, or trunk key, ideal for restoration, due to missing back legs, lose part to one pediment, surface marks, scuffs, other historical wear and usage)
Lot 1320
A STAG MINSTREL SEVEN PIECE BEDROOM SUITE, comprising a triple door wardrobe, width 157cm x depth 59cm x height 177cm, a double door wardrobe, a dressing table with triple mirror, fitted with seven drawers, a dressing stool, a cheval mirror, a chest of five drawers and a 5ft headboard with adjoining bedsides (condition report: sticker residue, some signs of wear and usage) (7)
Lot 1338
A WALNUT CORNER CUPBOARD, with a glazed door, that's enclosing two shelves, above a cupboard door, width 64cm x depth 40cm x height 181cm, an oak lead glazed corner cupboard and a mahogany corner cupboard (condition report: all with imperfections, such as surface marks, scuffs, mahogany cupboard missing shelves, walnut cupboard with two keys) (3)
Lot 1216
A LARGE 20TH CENTURY MAHOGANY DISPLAY CABINET, with a single door, flanked by a half hexagon design, enclosing three shelves, on front cabriole legs, width 147cm x depth 49cm x height 182cm (condition report: some damage to front right, no key, glass to right hand side doesn't sit flush in the frame, other signs of wear and usage)
Lot 1204
A SELECTION OF 20TH CENTURY OAK FURNITURE, to include an Old Charm corner cupboard, with double lead glazed doors and double cupboard doors, width 69cm x depth 36cm x height 167cm, a bureau with a fall front door, that's enclosing a fitted interior, above a single drawer and double linenfold cupboard doors, a telephone seat, a tv stand and a nest of three tables (condition report: all with imperfections, such as surface marks, discoloration, telephone seat missing handle, other signs of usage) (5)
Lot 1227
A 20TH CENTURY OAK BARLEY TWIST GATE LEG TABLE, open width 105cm x closed width 40cm x depth 74cm x height 74cm, an old charm oak linenfold two door cabinet, along with a William Sheppee cd rack (condition report: all with imperfections, such as surface marks, scuffs, discoloration, etc) (3)
Lot 1298
A MID CENTURY TEAK EXTENDING DINING TABLE, with one additional leaf, length 122cm x depth 84cm x height 75cm, along with a 20th century oak bureau, the fall front door with a fitted interior, above three drawers, on turned legs, united by stretchers (condition report: surface marks, scuffs, discoloration, bureau with one key) (3)
Lot 388
A late 19th century Black Forest carved wooden two door table top cabinet, interior with fitted drawers, surmounted with two pheasants, 51cm high Small chips to carved foliage at front doors; a small split/crack to one of the pheasant’s tail; moulding chipped at top left corner-moulding; single base drawer handle missing; one side moulding chipped; rear pine panel shrunk and split; one piece of wood dislodged and now held in place by Sellotape, see image.
Lot 227
A late 18th century mahogany cased longcase clock, painted dial indistinctly signed for William Lassell, Toxteth Park in Liverpool, list by Loomes as working 1758 to 1807, died 1819, dial possibly by Wilson from the styling/ colours, marked for centre calendar, rolling moon to the arch, 8-day movement with bell strike, imposing and good quality case typical of Liverpool clocks, book-matched flame mahogany veneers to the door, hood retains the inset verre eglomise panels beneath the swan-neck pediment, with two weights, pendulum and winding crank. Height approximately 240 cm. Condition Report: No hood pillars or trunk corner pillars present, all parts contained in the lot are shown in the images.
Lot 224
An early 20th century Edwardian mahogany-cased 8-day longcase clock, arched brass dial with applied silvered chapter ring with gilded numerals, cast spandrels to the corners and arch, silvered and decorative roundel to the arch, matching steel hands and seconds indication, case with full length glazed and bevelled door to display the pendulum and weights (weights and pendulum not shown in main image but have separate picture), approximately 230 cm (h).
Lot 157
1957 AMI JCH-100 Jukebox. 100 selection jukebox playing 45 RPM records. It comes with 24 records. The jukebox appears to be fully original. Overall good visual condition, with good condition chromed parts. Lights currently not working. Missing coin door. Currently not in a playing condition, due to bad wiring. Coin-operated with the coingrinder present but not functional. Comes without keys, but unlocked. Requires 220V power. Serial number: 382480. A great jukebox for restoration. Dimensions (H x W x D): 152 x 83 x 73 cm. Location: The Netherlands, Tilburg. Video link: youtube.com/shorts/XlVSBbEO96k?feature=share
Lot 47
1957 Wurlitzer 2104 Jukebox. 104 selection jukebox playing 45 RPM records. It comes with 52 records. The jukebox is almost fully original, one back door is a replica and side vineer has been redone. Overall in a very good visual condition. All the lights on the jukebox are working. The jukebox appears to be fully complete. In a great playing condition. Coin-operated with the coingrinder present and fully working. Comes with keys. Requires 220V power. Dimensions (H x W x D): 142 x 85 x 71 cm. Location: The Netherlands, Tilburg. Video link: youtu.be/gp9EVU5bkyE
Lot 51
1957 Wurlitzer 2100 Jukebox. 200 selection jukebox playing 45 RPM records. It comes with 100 records. The jukebox is almost fully original, only the page unit is a replica and the side veneer has been redone. Overall in a very good visual condition. All the lights on the jukebox are working. The jukebox isn't fully complete, but only missing one lock of the back door and it has no Cobra cartridge. In a great playing condition. Coin-operated with the coingrinder present but untested due to the jukebox being set on free play. Comes without keys, but unlocked. Requires 220V power. Serial number: 296230. Dimensions (H x W x D): 142 x 85 x 71 cm. Location: The Netherlands, Tilburg. Video link: youtu.be/_lRT_xjXH0c
Lot 55
1955 Wurlitzer 1800 Jukebox. 104 selection jukebox playing 45 RPM records. It comes with 52 records. The jukebox isn't fully original. The sides veneer are (very nicely) redone. In pefect visual condition. It has one cracked pilaster but overall in good visual condition. All the lights on the jukebox are working. The jukebox isn't fully complete. The upper back door is missing. In a great playing condition. Coin-operated with the coingrinder present but not functional. Comes without keys, but unlocked. Requires 220V power. Overall a very nice Wurlitzer jukebox! Dimensions (H x W x D): 141 x 83 x 70 cm. Location: The Netherlands, Tilburg. Video link: youtu.be/Nn-kPzz46Uc
Lot 76
1960 Tonomat Teleramic 200 Jukebox. 200 selection jukebox playing 45 RPM records. It comes with 100 records. The jukebox appears to be fully original. In a good original visual condition. All the lights on the jukebox are working. The jukebox isn't fully complete. It's missing the back door. Currently in a not playing condition, due to some loose wiring. Coin-operated with the coingrinder present but not functional. Comes without keys, but unlocked. Requires 220V power. Serial number: 40427. A nice Tonomat in a fair restorable condition. Dimensions (H x W x D): 154 x 84 x 70 cm. Location: The Netherlands, Tilburg. Video link: youtube.com/shorts/Em6u2w0Q41E?feature=share
Lot 45
1961 Rock-Ola 1488 Jukebox. 120 selection jukebox playing 33 RPM records. It comes with 25 records. The jukebox appears to be fully original. Overall in a good original visual condition. All the lights on the jukebox are working. The jukebox isn't fully complete, missing lower backdoor, coin door, top light defuser and amplifier is missing one tube. Currently not in a good playing condition, but can play with some switching issues and needs some TLC. Coin-operated with the coingrinder present and fully working. Comes without keys, but unlocked. Requires 220V power. Serial number: 221124. Dimensions (H x W x D): 153 x 76 x 70 cm. Location: The Netherlands, Tilburg. Video link: youtu.be/1NiukeaIsY4
Lot 911
From the 'DJH Ford Collection', an original, unused/uninstalled factory bench-tested RS500 engine; 'automotive art' or as a spare, either way it's magnificent. The Sierra RS Cosworth might have been the first Ford to be honoured with the Cosworth name, but the relationship between the two companies dates back to the 1960s when the American car producer funded the development of a 3-litre V8 engine for Lotus' F1 car. The resulting V8, known as the DFV, then went on to be a dominant engine in Formula 1 for over a decade, winning 155 Grand Prix.Despite reigning supreme on track and in rallying throughout the decade, by the end of the 1970s, Ford’s motorsport dominance was on the wane. Even the once all-conquering Ford-Cosworth DFV Formula 1 was starting to lose out to more modern turbocharged units. This was painfully obvious when a Ford VIP contingent visited the 1983 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where a Touring Car race supported the main event and Ford bosses, Stuart Turner and Walter Hayes, were dismayed to witness a group of Capris being humbled by SD1s with Rover V8 power.The solution was again to be found with the engineers at Cosworth who had previously developed a four-cylinder engine for Ford's racing and rallying saloons in the late 1960s and 1970s. The Mk1 Escort RS1600, which replaced the Lotus-powered Twin Cam Escort, had a 1,600cc engine with a 16-valve head designed by Cosworth called the 'BDA'.The formula for the Sierra wasn’t dissimilar to that of the earlier homologation Escorts and Cosworth and the trusted cast iron block from Ford’s single-overhead cam, the T88 Pinto that was used in the Escort RS2000, was utilised to form the basis of this new engine. Code named 'YAA', Cosworth designed an aluminium head to suit the Pinto block with two belt-driven cams operating 16 valves; eight 35mm diameter inlet valves and eight 31mm exhaust. Compared with the basic Pinto, almost everything changed except for the cylinder block itself and the new head and valve gear were matched to a new steel crankshaft, rods, pistons, and sump, and hydraulic valve lifters were a given. A turbocharger was always part of the plan and a Garrett AiResearch T3 with an intercooler were selected boosting power to 201bhp at 6,000rpm and 205lb/ft at 4,500rpm, in road car spec.With a new facility to produce the production-ready version (now with the 'YB' prefix), the first prototype started test-bed work in Northampton in June 1984 although the first engines and test cars didn’t go to Weber-Marelli in Italy until September 1984 before subsequently being 'signed off' by mid-1985.First utilised in the 3-door Sierra RS Cosworth of 1986 - introduced for homologation to allow Ford to go 'Group A' Touring Car racing - the new production 1,993cc YBB engine proved to be legendary, both on road and track. When the ruling allowed for an 'evolution' upgraded model to compete, spawning the RS500 Cosworth, the YB engine stepped-up too, the grateful recipient of further development.To cope with the requisite extra horsepower required, the original YBB motor was switched to an uprated 'YBD' unit which featured a reinforced block (still cast-iron) with thicker walls (note, there are two main types of YB block - known as the 205 and the 200, the latter is a thicker-wall design and was found in 4 x 4 versions, such as the Escort and 1990 Sapphire; the RS500 block was also a thick-wall design but stamped 205, recognisable by its smaller core plugs). Other differences included a bigger Garrett AiResearch T04 turbo plus a larger air-to-air intercooler, pressurised oil-cooled pistons, uprated oil, water and fuel pumps and beefier (orange) air hoses for the radiator and turbo, and a re-mapped ECU.Ford pushed the limit of the Homologation rules to the maximum for the RS500 and the road car featured components that weren’t at all functional but allowed legal modifications on the race cars. The RS500's Cosworth YB engine had an inactive secondary injection system fitted so, when activated on the race cars, their engines could swallow greater amounts of fuel and produce more power (with a different engine map and the second injectors squirting fuel, race RS500s made an 'easy' 485bhp and it didn’t take much more before the engine was putting out 525bhp).In addition, the YBD’s induction system was reconfigured with a bigger intake plenum which, along with a new secondary fuel rail, required one corner of the battery tray be cut away for installation, and a slightly different thermostat housing and alternator bracket. On the road cars, the RS500's power rating went from 201bhp to 224bhp at an unchanged 6,000rpm. Peak torque was the same as the regular Sierra RS Cosworth: 204lb/ft at 4,500rpm.Although undoubtedly successful before, the Ford Sierra became really dominant when the RS500 took to the circuit, winning the 1988 DTM championship, the 1989 Spa 24 Hours, the 1988 and 1989 Bathurst 1,000km, the 1988 and 1989 Australian Touring Car Championship, the 1988 and 1989 Japanese Touring Car Championship and the 1990 British Touring Car Championship.The engine presented here is a Cosworth factory, bench-tested YBD unit, #YBD 0626, designed and built for an RS500 road car. Tested and signed off by Cosworth, confirmed by a tag, it's understood to be one of the very last YBD engines to leave the factory. We understand that it has always been complete (i.e. never as separate components), has never been apart, rebuilt nor ever installed into a car, being sat on its plinth since manufacture. All the factory elements appear to be present and correct, the stampings included, even down to the original FRAM oil filter!Meticulously kept - in pride of place even - alongside his two RS500 cars, it has been owned by our vendor for last 14 years. He sourced it from an ex-pat Ford aficionado living in Malta who had acquired it previously in the UK (some 6 years before). Rumour has it that only a handful of unused YBD engines still exist.For the serious collector or enthusiast, this 'jewel' of an engine is supplied with a bespoke glass display case and is now ready to be appreciated by its next custodian; what an opportunity.N.B. Please note this lot will be sold with a buyers premium of 20% plus VAT as per our usual memorabilia terms.Click here for more details and images
Lot 906
UK-supplied P1 with just three owners and 22,768 miles from new. In outstanding condition and delightfully standard, the lowest mileage example of this JDM 'Royal Family' member that we have ever offered. Built at Subaru's Fuji Heavy Industries plant in Japan and honed by rally 'royalty', Prodrive, the Impreza P1 was always destined to become the hugely desirable modern classic that we rightfully see it as today. Built in a limited run of just 1,000 cars, every one featured the iconic Blue Mica paintwork, Anthracite 17" OZ racing wheels and a plethora of upgrades and unique features. It's easy to see why the P1 has gained such a cult following.Based on the two-door bodyshell, with the aerodynamics enhanced by Peter Stevens of McLaren F1 fame, beefier running gear and a fabulous suspension setup by Prodrive, the P1 has more in common with the legendary Impreza 22B than its larger four-door Impreza WRX contemporaries. Developed with British B-Roads in mind, by the very same company which helped the likes of Colin McRae, Richard Burns and Petter Solberg win World Rally Championships, the 'Prodrive One' was intended to counter the wave of 'grey import' STI Type Rs coming from Japan.The upgrades to the P1 were extensive but not intrusive. The list includes a more powerful 280bhp engine (up 69bhp from a standard Impreza Turbo) mated to a 5-speed manual transmission with longer gearing and ABS brakes meaning the difference between a standard Impreza and a P1 is minimal. Further upgrades include a big-bore exhaust, quick-shift gear linkage, 17" titanium-finish alloy wheels and a rally-proven suspension set-up. With the sprint from 0-60 taking just 4.66 seconds, the P1 certainly has the bite to match the bark.This remarkable example has only covered 23,188 miles from new in the hands of its three keepers and is unmodified, unrestored, and well specified from new. First registered through Showells Garage Subaru on 7th July 2000 to a Mr G. Drew, this P1 presents exceptionally well throughout.The first owner ensured this P1 had the desirable factory option upgraded 18" Prodrive wheels and Prodrive’s Big Front Brake kit, as well as assigning the Cherished Registration P4 SCC (included in the sale), which has been fitted since brand new, retaining original Showells Subaru dealer number plates, dealer sticker, and dealer tax disc holder.Mr Drew purchased the car new in July 2000 from Showells Garage Subaru and used it sparingly up until 2008 when he decided to take it off the road. A keeper change is recorded in April 2002 however the vehicle was still in the custody of Mr Drew, who continued ownership until April 2017.The new custodian moved this timepiece into climate-controlled indoor storage where it has remained since, with exception to mild recommissioning completed this year as detailed further below. The service records are impeccable, all stamped in the original service book at the following times:07/08/2000 – 1,068 miles - Showells Garage Subaru (the supplying dealer)06/03/2001 – 6,119 miles - Showells Garage Subaru03/08/2001 – 9,375 miles - Showells Garage Subaru11/02/2002 – 13,827 miles - Showells Garage Subaru11/04/2003 – 16,080 miles - Showells Garage Subaru11/06/2003 – 17,199 miles - Showells Garage Subaru10/06/2004 – 18,754 miles - Showells Garage Subaru16/06/2005 – 20,262 miles - Showells Garage Subaru08/06/2006 – 21,466 miles - Showells Garage Subaru17/04/2008 – 22,758 miles - Startin of Worcester Subaru05/05/2023 – 23,188 miles - Timing belt, aux belts, all fluids and filters replaced with a Subaru specialist, mostly OEM Subaru parts used, total cost £2,494.98.The rest of the history file makes for very pleasant viewing, including all Subaru books, service book, both Subaru keys, and both fobs.In May 2023, before starting the engine following the extended 15-year hibernation, it underwent a major service, including OEM Subaru timing belt and water pump replacement, all fluids and filters replaced, new aux belts, new battery, new brake pads, new exhaust centre section, new fuel pump, fresh fuel and fired into life on the first attempt. All work was completed by a Subaru specialist using OEM Subaru parts sourced from Roger Clark Motorsport where possible. The total cost of parts, labour, and general recommissioning was a reassuring £2,494.98 and the vehicle has only been driven for around ten miles since start-up and it drove beautifully, as expected for its low mileage. Additionally, it will come with a fresh MOT by the time of sale.It's hard to find an Impreza P1 in today’s market, regardless of condition, so to find such a great example, unrestored, unmodified, well-maintained and low miles is not far off mythical status! With soaring prices of Japanese Domestic Market cars, and 22Bs heading well north of £100,000 in recent years, this really smart P1 seems exceptionally good value, and is perfect for any discerning collector, enthusiast or purist.Specification Make: SUBARU Model: IMPREZA P1 Year: 2000 Chassis Number: JF1GM8KDGYG002804 Registration Number: P4 SSC Transmission: Manual Engine Number: 821662 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 23118 Miles Make: RHD Interior Colour: Grey ClothClick here for more details and images
Lot 910
From the 'DJH Ford Collection', an exceptional RS500 in the rarest colour and benefitting from a recent £25,000 engine rebuild. The original Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was the first Ford to wear the Cosworth badge and was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1985. It was introduced as a means of homologating the Sierra for 'Group A' Touring Car racing, with a requirement that 5,000 cars were built and sold. Launched for sale in July 1986 and based on the three-door Sierra bodyshell, it was designed by Ford's Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) and was powered by a Cosworth-designed 2-litre turbo engine of now-legendary repute. At this time, the Sierra Cosworth was a new kind of performance car - a 'blue-collar hero' able to humble true sports cars! In total 5,545 cars were produced - of which 500 were sent to Aston Martin Tickford for conversion to the Sierra RS500 Cosworth. If the RS Cosworth was a homologation car, the RS500 was an evolution special. Once Ford had built the requisite 5,000 RS Cosworths, 'Group A' rules allowed an upgraded evolution model to be launched. This could carry changes focused on improving its racing potential, provided Ford sold 10% of the original number as road cars, hence the 500. The RS500 was announced in July 1987 and had a mechanically uprated Cosworth engine (more similar to the one to be used in competition), with power boosted to 224bhp, upgraded brakes, modified bodywork and the cachet of being hand-assembled - the RS500 really is the ultimate 1980's Fast Ford! Indeed, during the model's 30th anniversary year in 2017, the RS500 was named the 'Ultimate Cosworth' by one of the UK's biggest one-make car shows.More details on the RS500 can be found here: https://supercarnostalgia.com/blog/ford-sierra-cosworth-rs500?rq=RS500The car presented here is 1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth (AMT #406 of 500/chassis #GG 38981) in Moonstone Blue, one of only 52 such examples ever produced – the rarest of the RS500s. It was despatched from Tickford on 3rd August 1987, first registered as E202 DFV on the 28th August 1987, and sold new through Bradshaws (Ford) of Preston to its first owner in Northamptonshire. It was subsequently serviced by E Ward (Ford) of Wellingborough, Northants on 3rd February 1988 (6,000-mile service) and again on 6th September 1988 at 11,573 miles.With all known subsequent keepers documented in the accompanying history file, the car was purchased by our vendor in 2021 having been sourced for him by RS500 expert Paul Linfoot of the RS500 Owners Club. The car's previous owner instructed Paul to carry out a bare-shell restoration which was completed in 2016. Prior to this work, the car was said be all original underneath, rust free and retaining its factory-stamped panels. Restored to a near-concours condition, the then-owner liked to trailer it to shows, driving it less than 50 miles during the next five years. The mileage now, supported by invoices and MOT Certificates, is a highly conservative 54,230.Our vendor wanted an RS500 in Moonstone Blue (to sit alongside his Black example, which he’s owned since 1990), perhaps harping back to the love of his original Cosworth, a regular 3-door RS Cosworth also in Moonstone (which he part-exchanged for his Black RS500). Wanting the car mechanically as good as its bodywork, our vendor entrusted Jim Stokes Workshops of Hampshire with a full engine rebuild. The process was exacting, costing c.£25,000 and was fully documented in invoices, plus dozens of photos and a video (all in the accompanying history file). The engine is now in superb condition, run-in with around 1,000 miles covered and the gearbox was also given a thorough overhaul, making the drivetrain perform as well as you’d hope.It’s accompanied by a replacement genuine RS500 book-pack, including handbooks and an unused service booklet (sadly, the car’s original pack was misplaced over the years). Without doubt, a superb example of the legendary RS500 which is highly rated by marque specialist Paul Linfoot. This is a real opportunity to become a member of an exclusive club of RS500 owners at a very attractive guide.Specification Make: FORD Model: SIERRA RS500 COSWORTH Year: 1987 Chassis Number: WF0EXXGBBEGG38981 Registration Number: E501 LBT Transmission: Manual Engine Number: YBD0207 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 54230 Miles Make: RHDClick here for more details and images
Lot 964
A genuine and substantially original Mini in need of some recommissioning and offered with No Reserve. Designed as project ADO15 (Austin Drawing Office project number 15), the Mini came about as a result because of the fuel shortage caused by the 1956 Suez Crisis. Petrol was once again rationed in the UK, sales of large cars slumped but the market for German 'bubble' cars boomed. Leonard Lord, the somewhat autocratic head of BMC, reportedly detested these cars so much that he vowed to rid the streets of them and design a 'proper miniature car'. Alec Issigonis had been working for Alvis, but had now been recruited back to BMC in 1955 and, with his skills in designing small cars, he was a natural for the task. The team that designed the Mini was remarkably small: along with Alec Issigonis, there was Jack Daniels (who had worked with him on the Morris Minor), Chris Kingham (who had been with him at Alvis), two engineering students and four draughtsmen. Together, by October 1957, they had designed and built the original prototype, which was affectionately named 'The Orange Box' because of its colour.The Mk1 Mini (only known as the Mk1 after the arrival of its successor) was the first version of BMC's Mini model and is characterised by its sliding windows, external door hinges and 'moustache' grille. In the UK, the Mk1 was produced between 1959 and 1967 at the Longbridge Plant near BMC's headquarters and was sold under both Austin and Morris marque names. The proposed engine size was originally 948cc, as used in the Morris Minor and Austin A35, however Leonard Lord thought that the 90mph top speed was excessive and thus reduced the engine size to 848cc, resulting in a more manageable speed (for the time) of 72mph!The car presented here is a 1963 Morris Mini Mk1 (848cc), chassis #MA2S4218353, first registered in September 1963. Being an early car, endearing features like the floor-starter and the 'magic wand' gear lever are all present and correct. With only three previous keepers, our vendor bought the car in 2012 from the widow of the preceding owner with an indicated mileage of 57,746, believed to be genuine - which seems wholly commensurate with its overall condition. We understand it to have been restored by the previous owner in the late 1990s, completed in time to enjoy the Mini’s 40th Anniversary in 1999. It's accompanied by a history file, is running and driving and still starts 'on the button', but it did fail an MOT in 2017 and has been in storage ever since.Obviously in need of some work, this charming British classic would make a very worthwhile project.Specification Make: MORRIS Model: MINI MK1 848CC Year: 1963 Chassis Number: MA2S4218353 Registration Number: 7442 KX Transmission: Manual Engine Number: 8AM-U-H598853 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveClick here for more details and images
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