1958 MG A 1600 Twincam Roadster Car Year: 1958 Car Manufacturer: MG Car Model: A 1600 Twincam Roadster Car Reg No.: XSU 149 Car Chassis No.: YD3/1312 Car Colour: Orient Red Keen to (a) extract more power from the 1500cc B-Series engine then powering its MGA and Magnette models, and (b) once again create an MG model suitable for competition, BMC began evolving a DOHC version of the four-cylinder unit in 1954. Development was slow, however, and it was not until 1958 that the Twin-Cam MGA finally came to market. The specification of chain-driven camshafts nestling atop a cross-flow alloy cylinder head augured well, and the 1588cc, 108bhp newcomer did not disappoint, reputedly being capable of 0-60mph in 9.1 seconds and a top speed of 115mph. With Dunlop disc brakes all round, the model stopped well too. However, the tardiness of its introduction, early engine maladies and fierce competition from such motorsport-proven rivals as the Triumph TR3 and Austin-Healey 100 saw manufacture curtailed after just two years; by which time only 2,111 examples had been produced, 1,801 of which were Roadsters. Of course with modern knowhow and fuels, the Twin-Cams will run with decent reliability and good examples are now highly prized. The `matching numbers` 1958 Roadster on offer started life as a left-hand drive Federal model. A Californian resident for many years, it was repatriated during the early 1990s and converted to right-hand drive seemingly with assistance (both in terms of parts and advice) from renowned `Twin Cam` specialist Peter Wood. Passing into the current ownership thereafter, the MG is understood to have subsequently benefited from a complete engine and four-speed manual gearbox overhaul by Peter Wood not to mention a bare metal respray, replacement anti-roll bar, new SU carburettors, refurbished centre-lock disc wheels (complete with Dunlop transfers) and some engine bay detailing. The seller informs us that `XSU 149` has only completed some 1,000 miles since the work was finished and now regards the engine and transmission as "excellent", and the bodywork, Orient Red paintwork and Black interior as "very good". A rare opportunity for all Twin-Cam enthusiasts. Click Here to view this item on www.i-bidder.com
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A George V silver card case Cohen & Charles, Birmingham 1923, of curved oblong form with gilt interior, together with a pair of modern silver stem vases, an Argentinian Sterling silver playing card stand, a George V Dunlop `hole-in-one` miniature trophy, a George V silver mounted brush and a Thia silver miniature tray. (7)
A small collection of Dinky Toys buses and coaches, comprising a No. 283 BOAC coach, a No. 280 observation coach, a No. 290 double deck bus `Dunlop`, all boxed (some playwear and paint chips, boxes creased, torn and scuffed, No. 280 box lacking end flap), a No. 280 double deck bus and a No. 29e single deck bus, finished in duo green with green hubs (some playwear and paint chips).
7 Dinky Toys. B.E.V. Electric Truck (400) in blue. N.C.B. Electric Van (30V) in cream Express Dairy livery. Land Rover (27d) in light green/beige. Land Rover Trailer (27m) in orange. AA & RAC Motorcycles. Plus a rack of Dunlop tyres. B.E.V. boxed, some wear/damage. Vehicles QGC-GC some wear/chipping.
A Group of 5 Books on the Artists Degas, Gauguin, Matisse, Michelangelo and Van Gogh. DUNCAN, David Douglas. Sunflowers for Van Gogh. New York, New York, U.S.A.: Rizzoli International Publishers, 1986. First Edition First Printing. 4to - over 9.75 - 12 in. tall. Hard cover. Colored illustrations. Gilt lettering to cover. Contents clean and tight. DUNLOP, Ian. Degas. New York and Evanston: Harper and Row Publishers, 2000. Stated First American Edition. 4to - over 9.75 - 12 in. tall. Hard cover. Illustrated with 45 color reproductions and more than 160 black and white pictures. Contents clean and tight. GAUGUIN, Paul. Noa Noa Voyage to Tahiti. New York: Reynal and Company. 4to - over 9.75 - 12 in. tall. Cloth. Illustrated with color reproductions of Gauguin`s work. Translated into English from the original manuscript by Jonathan Griffin. Postscript by Jean Loize. Dustjacket states this to be the first US publication in its entirety. GOLDSCHNEIDER, Ludwig. Michelangelo: Painting, Sculptures, Architecture. New York and Evanston: Phaidon Pubs. Inc., 1963. 4to - over 9.75 - 12 in. tall. Hard cover. 400 illustrations. Contents clean and tight. MANNERING, Douglas. Art of Matisse. New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bookthrift, 1982. 4to - over 9.75 - 12 in. tall. Hard cover. ISBN: 0896731235. Both color and black and white illustrations. Contents clean and tight. SCHAPIRO, Meyer. Vincent Van Gogh. New York and Evanston: Harry N Abrams Inc, 4to - over 9.75 - 12 in. tall. Hard cover. Illustrations with fifty reproductions in full color. Gilt lettering to spine. Contents clean and tight. UHDE, W.. Van Gogh. New York: Phaidon Pubs. Inc, 1972. 4to - over 9.75 - 12 in. tall. Hard cover. Forty eight color plates. Contents clean and tight. Minimum shipping costs apply, please request quote before bidding.
World War I medals: trio, 1914-15 Star (8002 Cpl. J. Dunlop, R.F.A.; War and Victory medals (Sjt…R.A.); trio, War and Victory medals and Territorial Force War Medal (516037 Spr. N. H. Morris R.E.); Pair, War medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal (Wilfred E. Porter). Very fine and better. (8)
* Motoring. A group of decorative lithographed trademark tins, 1920-1940s, including ÒBritish Motor CarsÓ (Lyons Toffee c1929) book-format with Sir Henry Segrave`s ÒGolden ArrowÓ recordbreaker frontis., together with small tins for Dunlop Tyre repair accessories, and similar for John Bull, Bates, SEV, Romac etc. (13)
A Matchbox 1-75 series No.17, Removals Van, green, metal wheels, near mint, boxed, the box good; No.19, M.G. A, cream, metal wheels, near mint, boxed, the box generally good (short tear to one end flap); No.23, Caravan, pale blue, excellent condition, boxed, the box good; No.25, Bedford CA Van, `Dunlop`, blue, metal wheels, excellent condition, boxed, the box good; No.30, Ford Prefect, fawn, metal wheels, very near mint, boxed, the box fair-good (creased); and a No.22, Vauxhall Cresta, cream over maroon, near mint, unboxed, (6).
A Matchbox No.25, Bedford CA Van, `Dunlop, blue, metal wheels, very near mint, unboxed; No.51, Albion Chieftain, `Blue Circle Portland Cement`, yellow, grey plastic wheels, near mint, unboxed; No.10, Foden 15-Ton Sugar Container, `Tate & Lyle`, grey plastic wheels, fair-good condition (partially repainted), unboxed; No.30, 8-Wheel Crane, green with an orange jib, generally good condition (rear bumper repainted), boxed, the box good; No.72, Fordson Tractor, blue with grey plastic wheels and grey rear tyres on orange hubs, partially repainted, boxed (box reconstructed with replacement end flap and tab); and five other models, all unboxed, (10).
A.V.G. ‘Bert’ Wolton. Warwickshire 1947-1960. Collection of brochures, booklets, programmes and annuals. Includes signed Alec Bedser 1953 Benefit brochure, ‘My Life Story’ Tom Dollery. Brochure published by the Birmingham Gazette, signed by Dollery, ‘Warwickshire County Cricket Club Photo Album’ 1948 published by Le Butt Ltd, Nottingham, Warwickshire C.C.C. Handbooks for 1954 & 1955 (Edited and compiled by W.G. Wanklyn and E.A. Davies), ‘The Warwickshire Cricket Handbook 1950 (Compiled by C.L. Westell), official programme for Dunlop C.C. v Warwickshire C.C.C. held at Erdington on 21st May 1950 in aid of Jimmy Ord’s Benefit etc. Qty 9. G
Jockeys and trainers etc. Black file containing over 80 colour and mono signed portrait photographs of jockeys and trainers, mostly 8”x6”. Signatures include Fitzgerald, Scudamore, Tinkler, Llewellyn, Fehily, Hobson, Durack, Weld, Nicholls, Walwyn, Noseda, Egerton, Dunlop, Loder, Quinn, Henderson etc. G
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