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Lot 191
Irish Historic Interest, Mahaffy, Robert Pentland, Adventurers for Land 1642 - 1659, Calendar of the State Papers Relating to Ireland, London 1908 4to later cloth, some minor loss to the title page, with Pender, Seamus, A Census of Ireland circa 1659, 4to Dublin 1939, joints worn with Dunlop, Robert, Ireland under the Commonwealth, Manchester 1913, 2 volumes, etc. (14)
Lot 206
JOOS VAN CLEVE AND STUDIO (fl. 1511-c.1541) The Madonna of the Cherries,oil on panel,78cm x 55cmProvenance: According to Anthony du Boulay's notes Charles Scarisbrick, Scarisbrick Hall, Lancashire, Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland, Welshpool, and by descent,with W. Sabin, 1927,Helen J. Dunlop, Philadelphia,B. Feuerstein, Philadelphia,Private collection, Brussels.
Lot 299
Schuco (1/43 Scale) a group of Ford Taunus/Transit Vans/Pick-Ups and Minibuses to include FK1000 - blue, white with motorcycle; "Hor Zu"; "Sinalco"; "Dunlop" plus others - conditions appear to be generally Mint including rigid perspex cases, outer carded sleeves are generally Excellent to Mint. (8)
Lot 501
Dunlop - Lesney - Dinky Toys - Corgi Toys. A selection of Approx. Forty loose and boxed diecast models and tyres ranging from Playworn to Very Good condition, some have been customised. To include: Corgi Toys Mangusta DeTomaso, repainted. Lesney Lambretta TV175 #36, side cart weld has broken. Corgi Toys #307 E Type Jaguar, repainted and similar. (This does not constitute a guarantee).
Lot 427
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE GAMES AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT, twelve boxed games to include Cluedo, Monopoly, Guess Who? and Blockbusters, two cricket bats stamped 'Clapshaw and Cleave Ltd, Special Club' and 'Quaife & Lilley', two vintage wooden Dunlop tennis racquets in wooden frames, late twentieth century Slazenger racquets, Lillywhite Frowd FW10 Club golf shoes size 8, etc (2 boxes + loose) (sd, pieces unchecked)
Lot 411
TWO BOXES OF SUNDRIES AND A GROUP OF VINTAGE WEST GERMAN VASES, to include a Scheurich-Keramik 292-34 brown and cream vase, height 34cm, a cream and green drip glazed vase, height 31cm, a Scheurich- Keramik brown, black and white banded Modernist jug, a large floor vase with beige and brown rings with impressed oval and square design, height 42cm, together with twelve arts and crafts style design ceramic tiles, framed prints and photos, a mid-century French studio pottery free form dish in a red and brown drip glaze to the front, black lustre on the back (chipped on the underside), a Jersey Pottery lidded pot, a vintage carved wood flying fish made by Jacob Warren from Pitcairn (broken dorsal fin), a large vintage Dunlop Tyre shop display, two large Italian porcelain figures, twelve books (assorted titles), etc. (s.d) (2 boxes + loose)
Lot 67
1964 Triumph 21/3TA 350ccReg. no. DJH 125BFrame no. H24871Engine no. 3TA – H24871In 1957 Triumph announced a new machine with a twin cylinder engine that would revive interest in the 350cc class. It was called the ‘Twenty One’ and its most striking feature was the styling of the rear enclosure reminiscent of an old fashioned hip bath, hence the nickname ‘The Triumph Bathtub’.This matching numbers motorbike was completely rebuilt in 2002 when the mileage was 48,911 and this included a new barrel, pistons, rings and the cylinder head was replaced. The crankshaft was reground and fitted with new big end and main bearings and the gearbox was rebuilt with all new bearings. The swinging arm and steering head bearings were renewed as were the main and primary chains. Both wheels were re-spoked onto Dunlop rims and a new rear brake drum was fitted at the same time. New fork seals, a new seat, new indicators, a 12volt conversion and a respray completed the restoration.Purchased by the owner in 2007 the bike has had very little use over the following years and will therefore require recommissioning.Comes with – a current V5C, photocopies of old registration documents and a green continuation logbook, various MOT certificates from 2002 to 2016 and some old receipts and tax discs.Estimate: £3,000 – 4,000To be auctioned along with a fantastic selection of other vehicles on March 5th at our Showell Farm site, SN15 2NU. Viewing is welcome prior to sale and all cars are sold as seen, condition reports can be requested on each lot by contacting us direct. Lots are not available to buy prior to auction. Fully illustrated catalogue is available on the Richard Edmonds Auction website. Bids can be made online, by telephone or live on site. All lots are subject to commission.Vehicles that are un-registered or on foreign plates may require Import Duty and Vat to be paid upon purchase via HMRC prior to registering with the DVLA for a UK plate, if you are not sure please ask. For classic cars over 30 years this equates to 5% Duty on the final value.
Lot 217
Paddington Bear original 1970s early( Clarkson design) Paddington Bear in very good condition with red coat, Dunlop wellingtons and great hat, amber inset eyes and original label-Firm stately and very tiny felt perish but a hugely handsome example and stands alone firmly. (1) a very good example of a 1st issue bear collection.
Lot 50
Dinky Toys 290 Double Deck Buses, two examples, first, 3rd type, red lower deck, cream upper deck, 'Dunlop' advertising, red ridged hubs, second, 3rd type, dark green lower deck, cream upper deck, 'Dunlop' advertising, green ridged hubs, in original boxes, VG-E, would benefit from cleaning, boxes G, some minor graffiti (2)
Lot 5017
(Edward Bawden), collection of fourteen titles illustrated by Edward Bawden, including Jennings: 'Dunlopera. The Works and Workings of the Dunlop Rubber Company', London, Privately Published, 1961, 24 colour linocut illustrations by Bawden in text as called for, pictorial endpapers/pastedowns by Bawden, 156,[4]pp, orginal cloth gilt; 'The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus', New York, The Heritage Press, 1958, 2 volumes, colour ills. throughout by Bawden, map endpapers/pastedowns, original pictorial cloth gilt by Bawden; Denis Saurat: Death and the Dreamer', Westhouse, 1946, 1st edition, b/w frontis + full page b/w plates by Bawden as called for, orig. pictorial cloth, dust wrapper (by Bawden); Ambrose Heath: 'Good Potato Dishes', L, 1948, 4th impression, illustrated title page by Bawden, orig. paper covered boards, dust wrapper (by Bawden); Rex Warner: 'Greeks and Trojans', 1951, 1st edition, original cloth, dust wrapper (black & white ills. and dust wrapper by Bawden); Gray: 'How Animals Move', 1953, 1st edition, orig. cloth, dust wrapper (ills. and d/w by Bawden); 'BBC Year Book 1947', orig. cloth gilt, dust wrapper (by Bawden); Jean Comay: 'The World's Greatest Story', L, W & N, 1978, 1st edition, 45 b/w ills. by Edward Bawden as called for, original cloth gilt, d/w; plus 6 others ills./dust wrapper art by Bawden (15)
Lot 5223
(Manuscripts, Geography, Ethnology), George Bryan Souza & Jeffrey S. Turley: 'The Boxer Codex: transcription and translation of an illustrated late sixteenth-century Spanish manuscript concerning the geography, ethnography and history of the Pacific, South-East Asia and East Asia', Leiden, Brill, 2016, xxxvi,711pp, "European expansion and indigenous response" series, volume 20, original pictorial boards; together with 'How the codex was found: a narrative of two visits to Sinai from Mrs. Lewis's journals, 1892-1893 [compiled] by Margaret Dunlop Gibson.', Cambridge, 1893, 1st edition, 2 illustrations as called for, original pictorial cloth lettered in gilt (2)
Lot 2358
Matchbox 1-75 issue models, comprising 1g 'Superfast' Dodge Challenger, blue body with white roof, red interior, boxed; another, boxed; 2f 'Superfast' Rescue Hovercraft, lime green with light brown skirt and 'RESCUE' decal, boxed; 2g S-2 jet, metallic light blue body with white wings, red and white 'VIPER' decals to wings, boxed; 3e Porsche Turbo, red body with various decals, boxed; 4g '57 Chevy, red body with 'CHERRY BOMB' decals, boxed; 5f 'Superfast' Seafire boat, blue hull with white deck, 'SEA FIRE' decal and yellow plastic driver figure, boxed; 5g U.S. Mail truck, blue body with white roof, 'U.S. MAIL' decal to bonnet, boxed; 6f Mercedes 350SL, metallic steel blue body with white interior, boxed; 7e 'Superfast' Volkswagen Golf, yellow body with red interior, black roof rack with two surfboards, boxed; 8h Rover 3500, metallic orange/bronze body with tan interior, boxed and 9f 'Superfast' Ford Escort RS2000, white body with 'FORD', 'SHELL' and 'DUNLOP' decals, tan interior, boxed (12)
Lot 2366
A collection of unboxed Matchbox 1-75 'Regular Wheels' issues, comprising 21c Commer milk bottle float, pale green body with 'DRINK MORE MILK' decal to roof and milk bottle decal to side doors, plastic wheels, unboxed; 25a Bedford 12 cwt van, blue body with 'DUNLOP' decals, grey plastic wheels, unboxed; 47a Trojan van, red body with 'BROOKE BOND TEA' decals, grey plastic wheels, unboxed; 69a Commer van, maroon body with 'NESTLE'S' declas, grey plastic wheels, unboxed; others, each unboxed (9)
Lot 192
1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster Transmission: manualMileage:103199The Jaguar E-Type was ten years old and in need of a new lease of life. History repeated itself when Jaguar debuted its robust V12 engine in a sportscar instead of the saloon for which it was designed. Despite its sportscar heritage, Jaguar depended on saloon vehicles for its survival and had developed the twelve-cylinder engine to power them with sufficient torque and refinement. Larger and softer in nature and with weight redistributed 53/47, the Series III had lost the wilds of its youth but gained the long-legged touring profile to which it was arguably better suited. Robert Bell in Motor was quoted as saying at the time that 'all we expected to try was a new engine, but what in fact we drove was a new car. Not a yowling, aggressive Ferrari-like machine with which, perhaps, most people associate a V12 engine, but a very smooth, quiet and refined grand touring sports car'.Originally supplied by British Leyland, New York, in April 1974 where it had two owners before being returned to the UK in 1997 when it was converted to right hand drive. This automatic example of the Series III E-Type roadster is presented with gleaming red paintwork and black trim. Boasting a pampered garaged life over the past 26 years, since its sale in 1997 the car has had just one previous owner and in 2011 completed a full body restoration including new or refurbished chrome.The engine was rebuilt alongside the brakes and suspension, a new radiator and cooling system was added, and carburettors rebuilt, all to full UK specification including yellow indicators, no side wing lights and correct chrome over-riders. New carpet adorns the interior, including the boot trim and the seat covers and roof were replaced in 1997 with little over 5,000 miles covered since. All five wheels have recently been refurbished by Tudor Wheels and shod in new Dunlop Sport tyres.This matching numbers example boasts original features including original side sill weld spots, all original glass, original build stickers and identity plaque coupled to original spare wheel sound proofing. Supplied with a huge history file including a Heritage Certificate and nearly £30,000 of receipts including a recent service at a classic Jaguar specialist which included a new exhaust system, radiator and carburettor tune. The perfect combination of drivability and E-Type styling, this Series III is begging to be driven and enjoyed all while prices for Series III E-Types are on the rise.Â
Lot 309
A great introduction into historic rallying, an intriguing car with some interesting provenance; recently serviced and ready to enjoy. The Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus was one of the most exciting hot-hatches to emerge from the 1970s. Chrysler commissioned Lotus to produce an effective entrant for International Group 4 rallying - to beat the dominant Ford Escort RSs at their own game- and a 1.6GLS shell found its way to Hethel. Lotus installed a 2.2-litre 'Type 911' (closely related to the Type 912 found in the S2 and S3 Esprit) version of their 16-valve four-cylinder engine and a 5-speed ZF gearbox. The new Sunbeam-Lotus certainly looked the part and was initially offered only in Black and Silver, with Marchal spotlights and tailored 'double four-spoke' cast-alloy wheels.Launched in 1979, the high-compression 2174cc twin-cam engine breathed through two twin-choke Dell'Orto carburettors, developed 150bhp (but was easily tuneable to well over 200bhp for rally use), and delivered excellent performance, offering 0-60mph in just 6.6 seconds. Lotus wasn't just an engine supplier; it was also involved in designing the suspension and exhaust system.As soon as it qualified for inclusion in international rally competition, the Sunbeam-Lotus proved extremely effective, finishing 1st, 3rd and 4th at the 1980 Lombard-RAC rally, Britain's round of the World Rally Championship. In 1981, the Sunbeam Lotus brought the entire manufacturer's championship to Talbot.For the Series 2 cars in 1981, a big 'T' was placed in the middle of the grille, the engine was mildly tweaked, the fuel tank and headlights were enlarged, and the wing mirrors were changed. Only 1,184 right-hand drive examples of the Sunbeam-Lotus were ever built, approximately half the total number, however, today you'd be lucky to find 80 of these special cars according to the Owners' Club.The car presented here is a 1981 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus (T4DCYBL425455) and, according to its accompanying Production Certificate, was one of less than 400 UK-cars in Moonstone Metallic. It came off the factory line at Linwood in May 1981, the week before production of this model ended and the factory closed. Transported to Lotus in Norfolk for completion, it was then put into storage awaiting sale. Prior to leaving for the dealer (Renwicks of Exeter) in October 1982 it underwent final preparation at Talbot’s Stoke service workshops. With registration ‘CTA 410Y’ applied, it would have cost £7,948 plus on-the-road costs in 1982.By 1987, ‘CTA 410Y’, like lots of these special cars, had been used in motorsport with some interesting provenance already. According to an article (and photoshoot) in the popular magazine ‘Cars and Car Conversions’ (October 1987) its then-owner was Mr Mike Robertson, who acquired it from Eagle Racing in early 1986. At this time, the car had been properly kitted out, with the suspension set up done by Iain Gardner, one of Scotland's top road racers of the period; it was in basically Group A tarmac rally specification, with uprated road springs and anti-roll bars at both ends, DS11 pads all round, but retaining the standard ZF 5-speed gearbox. The engine was both lightened and balanced, with Mike adding an Agra Engineering head with half-race cams (giving c.205bhp at the flywheel). Used mainly on the road by Mike, and still with a car-phone plumbed in (a fact that was said to have impressed the race scrutineers!), it was used in sprint events and even an auto-test.The car is understood to have remained in Scotland for sometime, with our vendor having been contacted by a few previous owners through the 'Sunbeam Lotus Owners Club', who recall 'CTA 410Y’ fondly. By the early 1990s, it was owned by a Mr Alistair Wilson and by c1995 the owner was a Mr Adrian Wright, who told our vendor "CTA 410Y had a good solid shell and the motor pulled strongly." By 2002, the car was owned by a Mr Douglas Gracie and then a Mr Alan Dunlop, both based in Scotland (an old V5C confirms). As part of the car's history file there are a few old UK tax-discs for it (1996, 1998 and 2001), plus some fascinating period photographs of it from previous owners and our vendor's research (see attached).In 2021, CTA 410Y was spotted for sale in Portugal (but never registered there) by our vendor (a veteran of classic cars, both in overseeing their restoration and historic racing/rallying). The Portuguese seller/owner had two Talbot Sunbeam Lotus examples, one a Group 4 car and this one he bought from the UK with the intention of doing more rallying but couldn’t justify both. He was a keen enthusiast and rally driver and very knowledgeable about this marque. Our vendor made enquiries and liked that this car had obviously been restored, prepped for fast-road/rally-use and appeared solid throughout. The deal was done and the little Sunbeam returned to the UK in 2021.According to the advert by the Portuguese owner, it is understood to still retain both its original ZF 5-speed dog-leg gearbox and 2,174cc twin-cam engine (indeed, the rare and sought-after Dell'Orto carburettors are still in situ), and quite possibly the Agra Engineering head (given the performance of the engine, but this is not confirmed). For peace of mind, our vendor took the car to specialists Maulden Garage for a complete mechanical refresh, spending some £2,089 (invoice January 2023), including a full service and an upgraded cambelt and pulley kit (with tensioner), a Hi Torque starter motor and consumables. The car is said to perform and drive extremely well, being road-registered (with a V5C) and an ideal candidate for sprints, rallies or indeed further historic rallying. Our vendor has eyes on finishing a Datsun 240Z project, so sadly CTA 410Y must be sold. An entertaining and capable car with some interesting provenance, in an eye-catching livery, and at a very accessible guide price. SpecificationMake: TALBOTModel: SUNBEAM LOTUSYear: 1982Chassis Number: T4DCYBL425455Registration Number: CTA 410YTransmission: Manual Engine Number: T4DCYBL425455Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: Rally Click here for more details and images
Lot 310
Rebuilt at over £40,000, this FIA Homologation-specification Anglia is the perfect entry-level historic racer with equally capable road performance.The hugely popular Anglia set a Ford of Britain production record in 1960, its maiden year of production, having built over 190,000 Anglias. Following on from this success, the Anglia became available in ‘Super’ specification in 1962, offering a higher level of equipment, the engine capacity increased to a longer-stroke 1,198cc and now fitted with the all-synchromesh, 4-speed gearbox from the Cortina. Additionally, there was more chrome, a luxury interior and a heater as standard with contrasting coloured side-stripe distinguishing the Super from its 997cc sibling. The engine was capable of being modified to produce much more power, and it became the motive power unit for various forms of motorsport including circuit racing and rallies alike. An Anglia was entered in the Monte Carlo Rally from 1960-1965 finishing consistently above its station, and today rally and racing Anglias are still an important and competitive part of the historic scene, and are homologated by the FIA at 997cc, 1198cc and 1340cc.Offered here is a fabulously prepared 1964 Ford Anglia 1200 Super, built to FIA 1175 Homologation specification but, despite having benefitted from a comprehensive re-build costing in excess of £40,000, the car has seen very little use and is ready to go.Originally used for rallying, this car has a long competitive history and has enjoyed plenty of success whilst in the hands of Patrice Wattine and others. It went on to race within the HSCC - Dunlop Thermex championships before a complete strip and rebuild began.The restoration was meticulous to say the least, and the bills verify the story and current condition. The shell was fully seam-welded with a stiffened and strengthened floor to facilitate the roll cage, with the whole car stripped to bare metal, its underside bead-blasted to remove all previous paint. Brand new, original specification Ford steel wings were purchased, new door shut panels were welded in to get the newly re-skinned doors to fit the body apertures correctly, and new rear panels were also fitted. The exterior, interior and underside were sprayed then baked. The doors with their new skins were then fitted with a brand new window kit and laminated windscreen.The car is fitted with a DAMICO 1,200cc engine built to strict FIA specification. It's currently limited to 7,500rpm for longevity and is capable of reaching more than 8,500rpm if required, but in its current state of tune produces in the region of 130bhp. It's mated to a close-ratio gearbox and racing clutch with new bearings and seals. All engine components are new and balanced, the block and head have been extensively worked on and the cam was specifically chosen to make the car easy to live with, and to provide a smooth power delivery without being too 'cammy'. To ensure long distance races such as the Spa 6-Hours are feasible, the car is fitted with a 12 gallon foam-filled fuel tank and, for track limitations, the current exhaust setup is a 105 decibel system designed and fitted by Alan Dent. The suspension was modified within FIA regulations and corner weighted by Alan Dent. New bearings, seals and flexible brake pipes were fitted and the entire braking system was replaced, along with new dampers all round and FIA compliant disc brakes to the front.The dashboard is as per the original car, with the addition of an electronic rev counter and an extra large oil warning light. An MSA/FIA compliant rain light is fitted, as is an electric fan and a fire extinguisher system. The racing seat is suitable for a HANS Device and is compliant with FIA/MSA regulations. Complete with its all-important HTP papers, this car offers the opportunity to take part in a diverse selection of race series such as FIA road rallies, historical events such as the U2TC Championships, Goodwood Revival, Spa 6-Hours and many more.Benefiting from being fully road-registered, this fantastic motor car is to be sold complete with a UK V5 logbook and a vast history file containing comprehensive details and photographs of its restoration. This versatile little Anglia is crying out not to be stuck in a garage in the Cotswolds with a doting custodian but should be back on the circuits with the HSCC, tarmac rallying, Prescott and Shelsley, or possibly even used as the most fun way to get between pubs on a Sunday afternoon. SpecificationMake: FORDModel: ANGLIA 1200 SUPERYear: 1964Chassis Number: H26D067869Registration Number: BFW 651BTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 113E 602843Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlueClick here for more details and images
Lot 465
A lovely, matching numbers 356C with a recently rebuilt engine and gearbox now ready to go historic rallying or just enjoy on the road.At first glance, the 356C, introduced in mid-1963, differed little externally from its predecessor, the 356B, since it continued to use the T-6 body type which had arrived in 1962. Porsche, however, brought the 356 concept to its zenith with the 356C, available in Coupé and Cabriolet form, with the addition of Dunlop four-wheel disc brakes as standard, a higher-lift camshaft for the 1,600cc engine, new flat-face hubcaps and deeper bucket seats. These seats came courtesy of Porsche's acquisition of Reutter, which included the future Recaro subsidiary. 356 production peaked at 14,151 cars in 1964 which coincided with the arrival of the new 911 model, however, Porsche continued to sell the 356C in North America right through to the end of 1965.Just out of long-term ownership, we are pleased to present to market this beautiful Porsche 356. Supplied new by Brumos Porsche of Florida, and imported to the UK in 1995, the car was enjoyed and improved by a single owner for the next 25 years, changing hands for the first time since being in the UK in 2021.Set up and enjoyed on various regularity rallies and European road trips, including the Monte Carlo Challenge, Winter Challenge, Rally of the Tests and Classic Marathon, demonstrating the car is more than capable of covering long distances with ease.The car benefits from a full engine rebuild by marque specialist, Andy Prill, and the dyno printout shows the car was producing just over 100hp with approximately 7,000 miles being covered since the work was completed. The gearbox was also rebuilt in 2016 by Porsche specialists, Autostrasse, as have the carburettors with bills on file for all the work carried out. The suspension has been upgraded to adjustable LEDA on the front and Bilstein on the rear and the car has been converted to 12-volts for more reliable starting and lighting during competition use.Being the final evolution of the 356, the 'C' also benefits from disc brakes all round which we understand work really well. The only real changes away from the original car are the bolt-in Roll Centre rear roll-bar, the addition of the timing equipment, a sports exhaust and a classic MOMO steering wheel. The original items, including the original steering wheel, are all with the car. It has been painted some time ago, but remains largely original on the body, with original panels in place and only some small repairs carried out to the bottom of the doors, all of which has been documented. It starts on-the-button, drives especially well and definitely has a certain charm about its original yet purposeful appearance. The Porsche Certificate of Authenticity is present, confirming the matching numbers along with a large folder of invoices, the original Drivers Manual, FIVA identity card, past MOTs and invoices from Roger Bray, PR Services, Autostrasse, Francis Tuthill and Karmann Konnection. The car was also featured in an article in Porsche Post magazine, detailing the previous owners experience with the car on the Monte Carlo Challenge, copy included.A thoroughly likeable 356, ready to be enjoyed in every possible way and offering huge value in today’s market.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 356CYear: 1964Chassis Number: 219399Registration Number: KBY 166CTransmission: ManualEngine Number: TBCDrive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 43111 MilesMake: LHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images
Lot 466
A very capable touring machine, restored and enhanced to 'S' specification, maintained by XK specialists, and routinely driven to the Le Mans Classic.The XK150 was the final incarnation of the XK Series when it appeared in May 1957 and was offered as either a Fixed or Drop-Head Coupé. A more refined and capable machine than its predecessors, the 150 was noticeably different from earlier versions of the XK theme, with a higher scuttle and door line, whilst the radiator grille reverted to the thinner slats of the XK120 but was altogether wider. The bumpers were deeper and wrapped around, a curved windscreen replaced the divided one on the XK120 and 140, and much needed servo-assisted Dunlop disc brakes were fitted at each corner. However, the XK150 retained much of the mechanical layout of the 140, sharing the same 180bhp 3.4-litre DOHC Jaguar straight-six.The car offered for sale here was built on the 9th December 1959 as a UK-market, right-hand drive, 3.4-litre FHC fitted with the desirable manual overdrive transmission. It was supplied via Henlys Ltd. London to the dealership, Norton Thames Jaguar, and onwards to its first owner, a Mr D. Hewitt of London.As wasn’t uncommon with XK cars of this era, this example’s original engine was subsequently replaced by a more powerful 3.8-litre XK unit (ZA 3378-8). Sometime later, in 1985, the then owner commenced a full bare metal restoration but during this process sold the car, in early 1992, to the Carriage Company. They took on the restoration, taking a further 18 months to complete it, ensuring all necessary chassis work (including ball joints, track rod ends etc.) and perishable items were up to MOT standard, plus oven-painting the bodywork in ICI 2-pack Carmen Red and re-chroming parts as necessary. The interior too was completely renewed and retrimmed in black Connolly hide piped in red.Building on its bigger and more powerful 3.8-litre engine, the Carriage Company engineers carried out all relevant work to the powerplant to bring the XK up to factory ‘S’ specification. This included completely stripping the engine, regrinding the crankshaft, replacing the shells and engine seals, whilst also cleaning the pistons and fitting new rings. The ‘S’ specification included changing the head to a straight-port type with new valves, guides and a head overhaul with new gaskets. Triple 2.0” SU HD8 carburettors were then fitted with all the necessary linkages and throttle assemblies. All alloy parts were stripped, cleaned and polished. This enhanced engine was refitted, tested and tuned as near as possible to factory standard, generating an impressive 265bhp at 5,000rpm.Our vendor acquired the car some 18 years ago (in 2005), during which time it has further benefitted from extensive work by XK specialists (notably Marcus Barclay of Buckinghamshire) to keep it in tip-top condition. We understand that he has invested around £25,000 during his ownership on its upkeep and servicing, supported by paperwork and invoices in the car's history file. Improvements include bodywork maintenance, electronic ignition, a header tank, inertia seatbelts, an alternator, stainless-steel exhaust, a Kenlowe fan and halogen headlights. The car has featured at The Hurlingham Club's ‘Salon Privé’, regularly attended the Le Mans Classic and, in more recent times, the Spa Classic – trips its does with ease, with occupants travelling long distances in complete comfort and with style and reliability – the brief of any high-performance Jaguar sportscar.This venerable XK is in need of very little and starts and drives very well with good oil pressure and efficient cooling. It's offered to auction following a long and conscientious ownership period, where it was much-loved. Eminently driveable, this is a really lovely example of a timeless design with a desirable modern specification all tucked away inside the outstanding profile of this classic Jaguar roadster. SpecificationMake: JAGUARModel: XK150 FHCYear: 1959Chassis Number: 5824722DNRegistration Number: 236 PFTransmission: Manual Engine Number: V6045-8 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 80395 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
Lot 474
Offered from The Twin Sparks Collection. One of the last of the line and in simply outstanding order, this Twin Cam has recently benefited from an £18,000 engine refresh in 2020.The MGA was announced on 26th September 1955 and officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show that year, replacing the visually aged MG TF, signifying a complete styling change-up from MG’s earlier sports car iterations. The TF could’ve been mistaken for a pre-war car to the untrained eye and the MGA was a welcome breath of fresh air. Over 100,000 units were built with production ending in 1962, with the vast majority of cars being exported, with just 5,869 home market cars. Clad in a sleek, aerodynamic body, benefiting from independent suspension and rack and pinion steering, the MGA proved an instant hit, selling 13,000 units in its first full year of production.Immensely popular though it was, the 'A' faced stiff competition from the larger-engined Triumph TR3 and Austin Healey 100/6. Coaxing more power from the standard MGA engine was becoming increasingly difficult, so development was concentrated on a twin-overhead-camshaft cylinder head for the B-Series block. Conceived at Cowley by BMC engineer Gerald Palmer and introduced in 1958, the new 1,588cc engine did not disappoint. It featured a special light alloy cross-flow cylinder head with hemispherical combustion chambers and carried twin overhead camshafts with valve operation via Coventry Climax-style inverted bucket tappets, producing an impressive 108bhp at 6,700rpm. Considerably faster than the standard MGA, the Twin Cam could comfortably exceed 110mph, and to cope with the increased performance Dunlop disc brakes were fitted all round and Dunlop centre-lock wheels were a distinctive addition. The only other visual identifier was the script 'Twin Cam' near the vent aside the bonnet. A high price and an unjustified reputation for unreliability discouraged sales and the model was dropped after just two years. Production totalled 2,111 cars, a mere 360 of which were sold on the home market, and today the Twin-Cam is rightfully one of the most sought-after of post-war MG sports cars.This example is a 1959 MGA Twin Cam which was originally sold as a Complete Knock Down (CKD) car to South Africa, as confirmed by the Heritage Certificate, but always a right-hand drive car, not a conversion that is so commonly seen. It was one of the last eleven cars produced, it thus has a 1600 body and the last and best version of the folding hood. Finished in Chariot Red with red trim, and specified with disc wheels, windscreen washer, twin horns, oil cooler and two fog lamps. It left South Africa in the mid-2000s and spent some time in Austria and Germany before returning to the UK around 2013.Without doubt, the most notable section in the car's history file is the engine rebuild by Peter Wood of Westwood Portway. The invoices and updates of the 9 month project are all handwritten and hugely detailed, reading like a fascinating novel. With Westwood being regarded as the guru of the MG Twin-Cam engine, perfection was as close to guaranteed as one could imagine, and with a cost exceeding £18,000 one would hope so! The engine rebuild was required as our vendor discovered a slight rattle from the engine soon after its purchase, and wanted the car to be perfect, so away it went for its mechanical freshen-up. Alongside the substantial bills are a series of photos documenting the engine rebuild throughout its time at Westwood, showing the level of attention paid to ensure it was just right. Additionally, there is some German paperwork and photos of its time there, a UK V5C, the car's Heritage Certificate, and a few old MOTs. There is also an invoice (£808) for a full wet flat and machine polish and chrome wax by SJD Classic Restorations in 2018 to get the MG looking its best before going into the Collection.As with all of the cars within The Twin Sparks Collection, this car is a spectacular example of a Twin-Cam Roadster that fires up instantly with that pleasing raspy engine note and performs impeccably. It is essentially two cars in one as below 3,500rpm you have a docile town car and above that and all the way to red line, the car comes ‘on cam’ and is a wildly elevated experience. Very sensibly guided for what is an immaculate example of a very late MGA Twin-Cam Roadster.SpecificationMake: MGModel: MGA TWIN CAMYear: 1960Chassis Number: YD22600Registration Number: 329 UYETransmission: ManualEngine Number: 16G/U/120Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 11269 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images
Lot 508
Perhaps the finest example of Ford's most desired Cosworth ever.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 body-shell, it was designed by Ford's Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) and was powered by a Cosworth-designed 2.0-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, modified bodywork and the cachet of being hand-assembled - the RS500 really is the ultimate 1980s Fast Ford!Around 14 years ago, our vendor, a knowledgeable and particularly fastidious enthusiast, decided that he would like to add an RS500 to his Collection. He knew what he wanted but took the precaution of enlisting the help of a friend who was a marque expert. They considered a number of cars, including some lovely examples, but were focused on finding the best RS500 they possibly could. A number of other contenders were rejected until, one day, E378 TKN appeared and was unquestionably 'the one'. Its originality was unmatched, the mileage was nominal (even today it has only covered 5,192 miles) and it had patently been cared for.Although very lightly used during our vendor's tenure, it was regularly serviced and maintained during this period by Tremona Garage of Southampton, a local specialist widely recognised as being hugely knowledgeable when it comes to Fords from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. They are also known for preparing cars to a Concours standard with much success in the Autoglym Masterclass and others. Who better to entrust with an RS 500 that may well turn out to be the best and most original RS500 to come to market. The attention to the detail of this car's maintenance cannot be understated. Our client has impressively managed to source a supply of rare new/old stock oil filters, fuel filters etc. so, not for this car a modern oil filter of the correct type, but an original orange one that would have been supplied when new. This 'forensic' attention to originality can be illustrated by our vendor's purchase of a set of period RS 500 wheels and tyres in order that TKN's date-stamped originals can be carefully stored and not have to bear the weight of the car for prolonged periods. This diligent approach is typical of our vendor and will explain why this gleaming black RS500 may well be the best you have ever seen.In 2022, Tremona carried out a full re-commissioning service on E378 TKN including the replacement of engine oil and filter, spark plugs, fuel filter, cambelt and a new battery. All parts used are genuine new/old stock parts and are identical to parts fitted at the factory. The engine oil filter is a Fram PH2854, spark plugs are Motorcraft AGPR 901C and a black Weber fuel filter was fitted. All these parts have not been available for many years and have been sourced to maintain the car's originality. As mentioned, the original Dunlop D40s are on the stored wheels, the original Ford exhaust system is still in place, the factory fog lamps remain in the boot awaiting fitting by the dealers and there is a file full of history detailing the car's life. Recently refreshed and with a fresh MOT, E378 TKN will be presented at Race Retro on its original wheels. Silverstone Auctions are proud to have been involved in the sale of many cars at World Record prices, many of them Fords. With 'Fast Fords' seemingly knowing no bounds in their desirability, and this one believed to be the very best example of the ultimate 1980s Fast Ford, we invite and encourage any serious collector to inspect this superb, 5,000-mile Cosworth as its type is unlikely to be found again. SpecificationMake: FORDModel: SIERRA COSWORTHYear: 1987Chassis Number: WF0EXXGBBEGG38730Registration Number: E378 TKNTransmission: ManualEngine Number: GG38730Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 5192 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: ClothClick here for more details and images
Lot 51
Sibyl Dunlop, a mid 20th century silver, vari-shape rock crystal and marcasite floral openwork brooch, maker's marks for Sibyl Dunlop, hallmarks for London 1954, diameter 3.8cm, 15.6gCondition- Overall good condition- Rock crystals are well matched, with good clarity- Rock crystals are in good condition, with minor abrasions, one with small nick to culet- Marcasites are well matched, in good condition, one with small chip- Clients are advised to view and inspect items before bidding and they must satisfy themselves as to the condition of every lot- For enquiries about this lot please contact David Pregun at david@kinghamsauctioneers.com
Lot 49
Sport Autograph Collection of 11 Signatures. Signatures include Steve Plater, Rex Williams, Peter Hickman, Troy Corser, Lee Johnston, Casey Stoner, John McGuinness, Steve Parrish, Michael Dunlop, Bruce Austrey and Leon Haslam. Good Collection All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
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