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Click here to subscribeA group of four silver / silver plated fronted photo frames to include an edwardian engine turned example with a round frame (hallmarked Chester 1908), a large EPNS rectangular framed engraved with a date to the front, a rectangular silver hallmarked example (hallmarks rubbed, Chester assay mark visible) and a silver white metal frame with fleur de lys decoration to the corners. Largest measures 31cm tall.
A COLLECTION OF SILVER AND WHITE METAL ITEMS, to include four hallmarked silver napkin rings, two of which have an engine turned design, textured rim, hallmarked Birmingham 1973, makers mark for S J Rose and Sons, a silver place name holder in the shaape of two feathers on a stepped base, a silver spinning wheel, approximate weight of hallmarked silver 143.5 grams, 4.61 ozt, included also is a circular rimmed hat with rope, stamped sterling and another base metal etc
FOUR SILVER SNUFF BOXES, to include a silver Edwardian example with engraved ivy detail, a mid Victorian silver snuff box with engine turned decoration, floral and foliate detail to the edge and initialled central cartouche, a George III silver snuff box of curved shape with banded detail, silver hallmark for Birmingham 1811, and a rectangular Late Victorian mother of pearl box, the silver edges with scrolling acanthus detail, lengths 55mm to 78mm, approximate total gross weight 208 grams
A HORIZONTAL SINGLE CYLINDER LIVE STEAM ENGINE, not tested, horizontal copper boiler with copper burner barrel, driving single flywheel, may not be complete, no makers marking, with a cased Thermidor wickless Picnic Stove, contents not checked and an Ilford Craftsman camera in original case (3)
A WILESCO VERTICAL SINGLE CYLINDER LIVE STEAM ENGINE, No D45, brass vertical boiler on brass plated brick pattern plinth powering a single cylinder engine and flywheel which powers a lineshaft mounted on a wooden base and housed in a scratchbuilt wooden factory building with copper chimney extension (s.d), not tested, complete with burner trays, oil and instructions, etc, length of base approximately 44cm, with an unmarked miniature working pillar drill
A BOX OF SILVER CARD CASES, A NAPKIN RING AND TEASPOONS ETC, to include a rectangular engine turned silver cigarette case with a circular sapphire cabochon, gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1925, makers mark stamped RN, another cigarette case with engine turned engraving, gilt interior, hallmarked Chester 1927, makers mark E F Braham Ltd, a foliate engraved silver card case, a silver napkin ring, a coffee spoon with golf clubs and a ball for a handle and one other silver spoon, approximate weight of silver 247 grams, 7.94 ozt
English sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1817 (t), maker John Lawrence & Co (JL), gilt throughout, engine-turned decoration to lid with fruit and floral/foliate motifs, rectangular cartouche to lid inscribed 'PB', pierced grille to interior with scrollwork decoration 18.1 grams 3 x 2 cm
Being one of only 3'443 2000 Spiders delivered, this example was first registered in January 1959. About 20 years ago the Touring coachwork was restored. Engine, gearbox and differential received an overhaul between 2004 and 2010. This terrific cabriolet is in very good condition and will certainly be admired wherever it goes. The most recent Veteran MOT dates from June 2018. Not available in auction hall, item will be shipped from Switzerland. Please contact us for viewing options. This item has reduced buyers premium of 14,5%. Condition: Very good.
Pontiac Firebird 5.7 V8 in very good condition with fresh vehicle inspection paperwork. February 1997, 54,000 km. 269hp LT1 Corvette engine, automatic transmission. Metallic finish with toned windows, leather interior. Not available in auction hall, item will be shipped from Switzerland. Please contact us for viewing options. This item has reduced buyers premium of 14,5%. Condition: Very Good.
Citroën DS Pallas 2300i, Year of construction / first admission 16-08-1973. Import from France May 26, 1993. The car is in the possession of the current owner from 23-08-2013. The car was purchased from the Sanders brothers (Citroen specialist), where the car has always been maintained. The current mileage is 61132KM and the car is MOT approved until December 2021. In March 2016, the car received an LPG installation (G3) at a mileage of 45761KM. The LPG installation was carried out by Vogels autogas-Systemen BV. The engine block has never been overhauled (is in good condition), but all loose parts have been replaced such as: water pump, distribution, starter motor, thermostat, alternator. In the period 2014/2015, the body and bottom were restored and repainted (inside and outside). The interior and upholstery are original and made of leather (brown). Hydraulic green LHM system, steering box has been replaced. The car has power steering / power brakes (button) semi-automatic four-speed. All repairs and restoration invoices have been preserved and are in the possession of the current owner. This item has reduced buyers premium of 14,5%. Condition: Good.
Rolls-Royce Silver-Shadow 6.8 II 1977 White. Car is used for wedding services and has always been stalled in a garage. Automatic transmission, original upholstery. APK till 2023, The engine has been serviced recently. Paperwork available. This item has reduced buyer's premium of 14,5%. Condition: Very good.
This 1975 Jaguar XJ-C Coupe 4.2 was first delivered in Italy. The last owner was, a major collector in Rome, who owned this XJ-C for almost 20 years. It is equipped with a 4.2 liter 6 cylinder motor and an automatic transmission. Restored about 6 years ago with photo documentation available. Painted in "Ascot white" with high-quality dark blue leather interior and the vinyl roof typical of its time. The interior is in good condition, which also applies to the paintwork and chrome. The engine runs smooth and is barely audible, the 3-speed automatic shifts smoothly and the chassis is well tuned. In short, and a wonderful 4-seater travel coupé, still in very good condition today. 186 hp, 190 km/h top speed. Odometer reads 53,500 km. Additional services such as a large 154 pt. Comprehensive inspection, new TÜV, H approval, transport, registration in Germany, appraisal, etc. are possible for a separate expense allowance. This item has reduced buyer's premium of 14,5%.
Cranchi Yachts is a historical Italian shipyard company founded in 1870, specialized in the construction and sale of power boats and luxury yachts. This 2001 Cranchi Turchese 24 Speedboat is in very good condition, and ready for immediate use. It has a length of 7.5 m, 2.5 m width and has a draft of 80 cm. Volvo Penta 5.0 Gi engine (powerful and reliable), 260HP and reaches a maximum speed of 76 km/h (41 kn). 411 cruising hours. The boat is full of options: duoprop, electric anchor, toilet, built-in fridge, music system, table, biminitop, large sundeck, shower bathing platform, large / deep storage hatch, many storage places in the boat, spacious cuddy cabin (2-3 sleeping places) and comes with the harbour cover. The boat was fully polished inside and out last May by a professional cleaning company. Invoice included. Boat has had all the needed maintenance, latest invoice from april '21 of €1800 included. Excluding trailer. This item has reduced buyers premium of 14,5%. Size: 7,5 m long, 2,5 m wide. Condition: Very good.
1996 GLASTRON 177 Speedboat including trailer. Year of construction 1996 with very few sailing hours. 4 cylinder Volvo penta engine, 135 hp. The boat had a major maintenance performed last year. The rubbers from the search drive were all replaced, replaced oil and filter, replaced spark plug, replaced search drive and impeller oil, installed overhaul screw. The price includes both the trailer and the boat. The boat has an Austrian registration and the trailer has an Italian registration. Condition: Good.
William Allchin 1.5 Inch Scale Agricultural 'Royal Chester' Traction Engine. Comes with some loose parts, which will require refitting (pictured). Model unchecked for completeness. 2x front wheels and chimney are loose, refitted for pictures, however remain loose. Dimension of model: H: 17in (including chimney) x L: 24in x W: 12in (wheelbase). BOILER HISTORY DISCLAIMER: No boiler history records included, catalogue description is for guidance only, Hanson's Auctioneers are not able to convey any guarantee as to the safety or present running condition.
Lot of Assorted 'OO Gauge' Code 3 Custom Finish Models. Lot includes: Heljan Class 17 'Clayton' BR Blue Locomotive, no. 8545. Features a weathered finish and vac pipe detailing at both ends, supplied in aftermarket box. Bachmann Class 37 038 BR Blue, converted to static model depicting a fire damaged example. Bachmann Class 40 075 BR Blue, converted to static model depicting a 'overhaul or scrap' model, with exposed engine detail etc. Oxford Diecast 'Network Rail' Scania Crane Lorry, with custom locomotive engine load. All models supplied in aftermarket non original packaging as pictured. (4)
c.1950 RA4 Vanguard Formula Libre Grand Prix MonopostoChassis no. RA4*An important part of New Zealand single-seater racing history*One of a handful of innovative single-seaters built by Hec Green and Jack Brewer*In-period race history at international events (Lady Wigram Trophy) *FIA papers valid until 2029*Invited to the Goodwood Revival MeetingFootnotes:A wonderful showcase for Kiwi ingenuity that deserves to be more widely recognised, the RA4 Vanguard was built in 1950/1951 in Christchurch, New Zealand and first appeared at the 1951 Lady Wigram International meeting at Christchurch. It is one of five or six innovative single-seaters built by Hec Green and Jack Brewer. The RA4's inspiration appears to have been the pre-war Auto Union Grand Prix car; indeed, its trailing-arm front suspension is as used by Auto Union but sprung by rubber bands, a medium used extensively in aircraft landing gear. The rear suspension was an unusual low-pivot swing-axle arrangement, with springing by hydraulic oleo struts from the tail wheels of Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft. Adjustments could be made from the cockpit via a system of pulleys and levers. Messrs Green and Brewer obtained the Auto Union specifications from the UK where a booklet on the German GP cars prepared by Army Engineers was issued after the war. They were both aircraft mechanics during WW2, hence the aircraft practices. The supercharged engine was based on a modified Standard Vanguard unit, boasting larger cylinder head studs; cross drilled crankshaft; and a Hec Green-designed and ground camshaft. It was fed by a pair of SU carburettors via a Wade aircraft cabin blower, which was chain-driven from the front of the crankshaft to provide 14lb of boost. Fuel was a methanol blend, with the engine producing over 200bhp, while detonation was kept in check by water injection. The transmission was a three-speed sequential transaxle of the makers' own design and manufacture, based on Cisitalia drawings. This proved well up to the task and is still in the car today. Despite a lack of development, the RA4 performed well at many international and local meetings in NZ from 1951 through to 1960 when it was outclassed by the 'new' mid-engined Coopers... Its history includes the International Lady Wigram Trophy in 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958 and 1960; participation at various road circuits; and the New Zealand Beach Racing Championship. The car was restored and rebuilt in 2009 with input from Jack Brewer. It comes with a huge history file containing contemporary news reports, race cards, etc and a VCC NZ logbook. A spare engine (condition unknown) and a spare supercharger are included in the sale. The RA4 is without doubt one of the most revolutionary of post-war Grand Prix cars and has never been offered for sale before outside NZ. It has an FIA Historic Technical Passport issued in 2020, has been invited to Goodwood, and has run at the Chateau Impney Hill Climb. This is a wonderful opportunity to own a unique Grand Prix car eligible for some of the world's most prestigious Historic motor sports events.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2-Litre Supersport TargaRegistration no. C740 KARChassis no. WP0ZZZ91ZGS140939•One of only 15 'C16', UK-supplied cars with M491 Supersport Equipment•Owned by the present (second) owner since 2006•30,673 miles recorded•Outstandingly originalFootnotes:Development of the Porsche 911 Targa proceeded in line with that of its closed coupé cousin, the most notable advances immediately prior to the manufacture of this 1986 model having included the introduction of the 3.2-litre engine for 1984. Although it remained an air-cooled 'flat six', the '3.2' was 80% new and incorporated an effective cam chain tensioner and associated lubrication system that at last addressed a perennial 911 shortcoming. With 230bhp on tap, the new 'boxer' motor endowed the Carrera with a stunning level of performance, the bald statistics being a 0-60mph time of 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 152mph. Although it enjoyed a 52 horsepower advantage, the Turbo was only marginally faster, having a top speed of 157mph, while most considered the normally aspirated 911 Carrera easier to drive. For the increasing number of customers that coveted the Turbo's distinctive 'wide body' look but did not need its marginally superior performance, Porsche introduced the SSE package, also known as the Supersport, which could be specified for other models in the 911 range. In addition to the wide body, the SSE (option code M491) included the Turbo's spoilers; suspension; four-piston brake callipers; 16' forged alloy wheels; and low-profile tyres. Only 75 right-hand drive examples were delivered to the UK, of which a mere 15 were Targa models like that offered here. This limited-series Turbo Look 911 was purchased by the current vendor (its second owner) on 26th March 2006 and has been kept garaged at all times. The car retains all its original sales paperwork from Lancaster Porsche listing the factory-fitted options: limited-slip differential; graduated top-tint windscreen; Pearl White piping, etc. It was displayed at Porsche Colchester at the launch of the Type 997 Targa and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche. The vendor advises us that the car is in its original condition with all stickers and bar codes intact. Although it does not have full service history, all MoT certificates and road tax discs (until they ceased) are present. Currently displaying a total of 30,673 miles on the odometer, this rare limited-series 'Targa-top' Porsche is MoT'd to 4th September 2021 and comes with a V5C document.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1962 Lotus Elite CoupéRegistration no. KOO 912Chassis no. EB 1611*Long-term ownership 1981-2015*Four owners from new*Extensive professional restoration in the late 1990s*Fewer than 1,000 miles since restoration*Present ownership since 2015*ZF gearbox and Weber carburettorsFootnotes:This Lotus Elite had been meticulously maintained and enjoyed by the immediately preceding owner for some 34 years when it was purchased by the current (fourth) owner in May 2015. 'KOO 912' had been delivered new in 1962 to a county cricketer, who bought the Elite with his testimonial match takings. Specialist Miles Wilkins refurbished the Lotus while the car was in the hands of its second owner, who sold it in March 1981 to the aforementioned long-term custodian. The latter competed with the Elite at various circuit events such as the HSCC Roadsports championship from 1983 until 1988, achieving several class wins and one outright win at Brands Hatch in June '88. 'KOO 912' is fitted with a highly desirable ZF gearbox and twin Weber carburettors, making it one of the more competitive examples. Subsequently, the car underwent a complete restoration: the bodyshell being restored by Tony Bates in 1995 while the interior was re-upholstered in leather and all trim and carpets replaced. The engine was rebuilt by Tony Mantle of Climax Engine Services at a cost of £4,400, which included replacing the cylinder head. The ZF gearbox was inspected but deemed in good condition, and the clutch plate replaced. Fewer than 1,000 miles had been covered post-rebuild when the Elite was purchased at auction by the current vendor in 2015. At that time the car was said to have been set up on a rolling road, with the carburetion and timing adjusted. Parts listed as renewed during the restoration included the chrome wire wheels, wheel spinners, wiring loom, battery, brake pipes, master cylinders, clutch slave cylinder, brake pads, handbrake cable, petrol tank, fuel lines, fuel gauge, fuel gauge sender, speedometer and rev counter drive cables, throttle cable, hoses and rubbers, suspension bushes, engine mounts, steering column doughnut, window frames, windscreen and rear screen, rubber surrounds and trims, and new gutter trims. Since acquisition the car has been carefully stored at a professional facility and checked over regularly by his own mechanic. While in the vendor's care the car has been repainted black (from Aston Martin Celeste Blue). Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate, this has to be one of the best Elites currently available.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1990 De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S CoupéCoachwork by Carrozzeria Ghia/VignaleRegistration no. LTS 88Chassis no. 874/L/THPN1S09554•One of only 18 right-hand drive examples•One owner from new•Approximately 4,600 miles from new•Outstandingly original and un-restoredFootnotes:Having established himself as a serious automobile manufacturer with the Mangusta coupé, Alejandro De Tomaso commissioned Lamborghini designer Gianpaolo Dallara to produce the chassis for his new mid-engined supercar: the Pantera. Dallara opted for unitary construction for the steel chassis/body - abandoning the Mangusta's backbone frame - and competition-specification double wishbone/coil-spring suspension all round. The Ford Motor Company was De Tomaso's partner at the time of the Pantera's introduction in 1971 and thus the Pantera, like the Mangusta, relied on Ford V8 power. Mated to an all-synchro ZF five-speed transaxle, the 351ci (5.8-litre) Cleveland engine varied in output depending on the destination market, and in European trim came with 330bhp on tap, enabling the Pantera to complete the 0-60mph (0-96km/h) sprint in a little over 5 seconds and touch 160mph (257km/h) flat out. Styled by Tom Tjaarda at Carrozzeria Ghia, the stunning coupé body was in fact built by Vignale, both companies being part of De Tomaso's empire in the early 1970s. Exceptionally long-lived for a supercar, the Pantera was still around in the 1990s having undergone a series of upgrades. The first major revision of the Pantera's body style occurred in 1980 with the introduction of the GT5 which, with its deep front air dam and delta-wing rear spoiler, represented one of the earliest examples of these aerodynamic devices being applied to passenger car design. Introduced for 1985, the GT5-S incorporated further revisions to the bodywork while its interior was significantly upgraded, rivalling that of many a luxury limousine. With the supply of Cleveland engines running out, De Tomaso switched to the Ford Windsor V8, at first in 351ci (5.7 litres) form and then 302ci (5.0 litres). Production of the world longest-running supercar finally ceased in 1993. One of only 18 right-hand drive examples, this exceptional Pantera GT5-S has had only one owner from new and seen only occasional use since it left the factory over 30 years ago. Indeed, the car had covered a mere 7,367 kilometres (approximately 4,600 miles) when the current MoT certificate was issued on 1st December 2020. The private registration LTS 88 is offered with the car, and the vendor emphasises that this is a very desirable registration as 88 refers to good luck and wealth in many countries. There is little service history to speak of, but it appears that some maintenance has been carried out by a local garage. It should be noted there is a little damage pictured around the left-hand indicator which will be rectified before the sale. A wonderful opportunity to own one of these characterful Italian/American supercars, benefiting from only one owner and relatively little use, and with the added advantage of right-hand drive.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition CoupéRegistration no. not registeredChassis no. WDD1993761M001241•Limited edition model commemorating Mercedes-Benz's famous 1955 Mille Miglia victory•First registered to Daimler Chrysler AG•Present ownership since November 2007•Odometer reading 4,998 miles / 8,044kms•Offered at No ReserveFootnotes:Manufactured between 2003 and 2010, their new supercar allowed Mercedes-Benz and its then Formula 1 partner, McLaren, to showcase their collective experience in the development, construction, and production of high-performance sports cars and, just like its legendary 300 SLR predecessor of 1955, it incorporated technological developments that were ahead of their time. Yet the term 'supercar' does not do full justice to the SLR, which, its peerless performance notwithstanding, is a luxurious and finely engineered Gran Turismo in the best traditions of Mercedes-Benz. The heart of any car is its engine, and that of the SLR McLaren is truly outstanding. Produced at Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division, it is a 5.5-litre, 24-valve, supercharged V8 producing 617bhp, making it one of the most powerful engines ever found in a series-produced road-going sports car. Impressive though this peak horsepower figure is, it is the torque produced by this state-of-the-art 'blown' motor that is its most remarkable feature. The torque curve is almost flat: there is already 440lb/ft by 1,500 rpm and well over 500lb/ft between 3,000 and 5,000 revs. Needless to say, the SLR McLaren delivers performance figures that are still among the best in its class. Taking just 3.8 seconds to sprint from 0-100km/h (62mph), it passes the 200km/h (125mph) mark after 10.6 seconds, and from a standing start takes just 28.8 seconds to reach 300km/h (186mph). The two-seater has a top speed of 334km/h (207 mph). A 2007 model first registered in November 2006 to Daimler Chrysler AG in Stuttgart, the car offered here is an example of the '722 Edition'. The '722' refers to the victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia of Stirling Moss and his co-driver Denis Jenkinson, whose Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR had the starting number '722' (indicating a start time of 7:22 a.m.). Delivered to the current owner in November 2007, by which time it had recorded circa 8,000 kilometres, the car is finished in stunning Crystal Antimon Grey Metallic with semi-aniline black leather interior. Standard equipment includes an Audio 30 APS sound system; garage door opener; passenger compartment protection; and larger (19') front brake discs, while a CD changer; mobile phone pre-installation; and 'XL' size front seats are among the factory options fitted. The car is offered with copies of previous German registration papers, copy certificate of conformity and a copy of the supplying Mercedes-Benz dealer's invoice from November 2007. The car recently received new batteries and, although the engine turns over, it did not start and will require attention. If the car is to remain in the UK it is subject to import VAT of 20% and will require registering.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω NΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The ex-Juan Augusto Malcolm/Argentina1928 Maserati Tipo 26B 2.1-Litre Sports, Gran Premio and Formule Libre Racing Two-SeaterChassis no. 35*Immensely evocative early Maserati*Immensely versatile for every Historic use*Race-winning Argentine career, 1930-38*2-litre supercharged straight-8 engineFootnotes:This most attractive and very useable 'tween-wars Maserati has an unusual racing history, having spent its early active life being campaigned in Argentina by a colourful, capable and indeed intriguing private owner/driver who was an Argentine with Scottish roots. He cheerfully went by two names, Juan Augusto Malcolm being the Hispanic form, John Malcolm his English-language alter ego. He became renowned for his racing exploits in that vast country - where his family owned and ran large (and profitable) farming estancias dotted around the province of Buenos Aires, in Bragado, Lincoln and Lujan. The family business most notably bred thoroughbred horses, while also raising beef cattle and being involved in general agriculture. Juan Augusto (aka John) Malcolm was either born in Buenos Aires on July 29, 1901 - or in Oban, Scotland in 1898, being taken to Argentina by his family when they emigrated in 1900. One story he reputedly told had him being taken to the UK by aunts, eventually returning to Argentina as a youthful multiple motor-cycling champion. Another tale had him working for Bugatti from 1917, competing at Grand Prix level. When he genuinely began racing in Argentina, the always inventive local press conflictingly nicknamed him both 'El Gaucho Escocés' and 'El Inglés'... Quite apart from his achievements on track, Juan A. Malcolm is certainly recalled for brazen story-telling of great (fictional) racing exploits on trips to the USA (including participation in the Indianapolis '500') and to Europe, where he described contesting both the 1924 and 1925 French GPs, and finishing fourth in the latter, in a Delage (that place actually having been taken by Meo Costantini's Bugatti Type 35). According to Malcolm he had also led at the Nürburgring in a Mercedes S-Type before the car failed. Despite such a fertile imagination, Juan Malcolm was certainly a competitive and capable racing driver who became quite a star on the Argentine national scene which would eventually produce such genuinely world-beating talents as Juan Manuel Fangio and José Froilan Gonzalez. National Argentine racing through that period involved enthusiastic individuals fulfilling competitive ambitions, not building professional driving careers. Malcolm worked as a rancher amongst developing other business interests, and also indulged in local politics, becoming a mayor as had his father before him. In fact his weekend racing career spanned the years 1921-1948, thus overlapping with those of Fangio and Gonzalez amongst others. He campaigned a wide variety of locally-modified specials and great imported cars of considerable stature, including such marques as Hudson, Stutz, Chandler-Curtiss, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa Romeo RL, the immensely exotic Grand Prix Delage V12 owned by Moises Vengerow and his son Jacobo, Mercedes - and Maserati. Malcolm certainly travelled in Europe in the late 1920s. In 1928 he bought two new Mercedes-Benz cars in Paris: an SSK and a 680S (the latter acquired on November 23, 1928, for 30,000 German Marks). He shipped them back to Argentina where he later claimed he had driven the 'Caracciola SSK' to finish 2nd in the 1930 Monza Grand Prix for sports cars (when Caracciola himself had finished 2nd to Ernesto Maserati's Maserati 16-cylinder). He also claimed to have finished 3rd at Cremona, 2nd at the 'Austrian Grand Prix', and to have led at the Nürburgring before the car failed. What is demonstrably true is that in 1929 he not only visited the Maserati works at Bologna but also drove in that year's Cremona race, reports differing upon whether he handled a Maserati or a Mercedes - or indeed an Alfa Romeo - but if it was a Maserati it was not No '35' now offered here which he ordered during that trip. This Maserati certainly became the first to be imported into Argentina, perhaps significantly being liveried by the factory not in blue and yellow Argentine racing livery, but in blue and white - which would gain sporting fame as the colours of Scotland... 'John' Malcolm's birthright. The fascinating documentation file accompanying this Lot includes some wonderful original letters, invoices, receipts and other documents relating to the car in 1929-30. He paid a one-third deposit of Lire 30,000 for it, the remaining 60,000 upon completion before the car, plus spares, was shipped to Buenos Aires on the Italian luxury liner 'Conte Rosso'. Studying No '35' as it survives today one can imagine it in the liner's hold on the long voyage south. The 'Conte Rosso' was named after Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy, the so-called 'Red Count', and she was much praised in period for her lavish Italian interior decoration - all lost in wartime as she was torpedoed and sunk off Sicily in May 1941 while in use as a troopship. Her assailant was HMS Upholder, the most successful of all Royal Navy WW2 submarines, commanded by Lt Cdr Malcolm Wanklyn who was awarded the Victoria Cross - the highest British military distinction - for this action. Just touch the car and even such fleeting historical connections resonate... The documentation file also includes a receipt for initial Customs and commission payments related to the car's original shipping to Buenos Aires, dated April 16, 1930, on the 'Conte Rosso' - shipped by Fratelli Salvadori SA of Bologna, Trasporti Internazionali the fees paid totalling 2.5-million Argentine Pesos. A letter from Maserati dated March 1, 1930, advises owner Malcolm that the car should run a fuel mixture containing 45 per cent denatured alcohol, 45 per cent Benzol and 10 per cent sulphuric ether. The engine is described as being of 2109cc displacement, supercharged, 8-cylinders in-line, bore & stroke 64mm x 82mm, maximum revs 5,500 - 4 forward speeds and reverse - 6kg oil pressure to be maintained at 3,000rpm - front tyre pressure 2kg and rear tyre pressure 2.5kg. Performance potential circa 150bhp and 190km/h (118mph)... In this 2.1-litre supercharged straight-eight Maserati Tipo 26B, Juan Augusto Malcolm immediately took third place in the Circuito Primavera race at Mercedes in Buenos Aires province. In March 1932 he reappeared in the Carrasco race at Montevideo, Uruguay, but after building a notable lead he crashed, overturning the Maserati although Malcolm and his riding mechanic Angel Pieralise escaped unhurt. The car was repaired in time for two July races in Buenos Aires, leading the first until lap 7 when Malcolm was passed by Vittorio Coppoli's Bugatti, falling to third during a refuelling stop and finally finishing second overall. The car was liveried in Italian racing red by this time. He then dominated the second BA race, displacing Carlos Zatuszek's massive Mercedes-Benz SSK only for the huge and uncontrollable crowd to overflow onto the course, and in the confusion Domingo Bucci's De Soto-Chrysler beat the Maserati into second place. It was reported at the time that Malcolm was expecting delivery of a new 2.8-litre engine but it seems unlikely it was ever delivered. Still in 2.1-litre form he then won the 1933 consolation race at the Mar del Plata horse-racing track in Maserati No '35' and would race the ageing Tipo 26B again in the 1935 500 Miles race at Rafaela, the car repainted yellow and blue, Argentine national racing livery. He qualified sixth and ran with Zatuszek in the early stages before the Maserati's radiator was punctured and the engine seized. After further repair he reappeared in the November 24 race at Venado Tuerto, but failed to finish, and at Paraña on December 29 the car ran poorly. Malcolm made ... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Vantage Sports SaloonRegistration no. YKR 270J (see text)Chassis no. DB6Mk2/4255/REngine no. 400/4598/VC•One of only 240 DB6 Mk2s manufactured•An older (1980s) restoration to a high standard•AMOC Stanway Concours Volz Trophy winner (1987)•Present ownership since 2008•Offered at No ReserveFootnotes:The final incarnation of the 'DB4' family, the DB6 Mk2 incorporated many components shared with the successor DBS, most obviously the latter's wider wheels that necessitated flaring the front and rear wheelarches. All Mk2 Vantages came with the highest (325bhp) 'C' state of tune, while all cars benefited from power-assisted steering as standard. Production lasted from July 1969 to November 1970, during which time only 240 DB6 Mk2s were manufactured. According to the build record, this DB6 Mk2 Vantage was completed on 8th April 1970 but not despatched from the factory until 5th November that year, destined for Eton Garages Ltd in Windsor, Berkshire and finished in Olive with Pigskin leather interior. It is understood from a Byron International advert on file that the Aston was first registered (in Kent) on 9th November 1970 but its first owner is not known. According to the advert the earliest known owner was a Mrs Susans of Guilford, Surrey (from December 1983) followed by Frank Reeder & Sons Ltd (Performance and Specialist Cars) of Pewsey, Wiltshire (from April 1984). The advert describes four concours events attended while the DB6 was owned by Mike and Graham Reeder, including Stanway in 1987 where it is said to have won the coveted Volz Trophy. The other three outings produced one 2nd and two 3rd places, clearly demonstrating that the Reeders had done an excellent job in restoring it.The Aston was kept in a heated garage throughout the 1990s, and in December 2001 was sold to Mr Robert Stephens of Gloucestershire. Mr Stephens kept the car for two years before exchanging it with the Reeders, from whom it was purchased by Mr Paul Housego of Devon in August 2003. The current owner purchased the Aston from Byron International in November 2008 (see invoice and advertisement copy on file). At that time it was stated that the car was finished in Canyon Pearl Red with tan leather interior, and that it had been restored between March 1984 and March 1986 by the Reeders and marque specialists Goldsmith & Young (which ties in with the 1987 Volz Trophy concours award). MoT mileage totals were quoted as rising from 56,906 in October 1985 to 68,741 in August 2008. It was further noted that the DB6 had the five-speed ZF manual gearbox and that it had benefited from an unleaded conversion. Exported in 2008, the car comes with copies of its BMIHT Certificate and old-style V5C document but will require reregistering and be subject to the low rate import duty of 5% should the successful purchaser wish to resume using it in the UK. The Mk2 has received a cursory engineer's inspection and the car started and held good oil pressure. We found the brake master cylinder was sticking and, as it has been stored in recent years, it will likely require further recommissioning before being returned to the road.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1920 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Alpine Eagle Skiff TorpedoCoachwork by LabourdetteRegistration no. 4928 DGChassis no. 40FW*First owned by Marcel Boussac*Updated with a Hispano Suiza front axle and servo-assisted brakes*Professionally repainted and re-trimmed in 2011*Offered from a private collection*Exceptionally well maintained and 'on the button'Footnotes:'The directors were obviously as impressed with the car as the public were when they first saw it displayed... the company's future, based upon Royce's intuitive design genius and the uncompromising standards of workmanship he set, clearly lay in the rapidly expanding area of luxury cars...' – Edward Eves, Rolls-Royce, 75 Years of Motoring Excellence.Although the 40/50hp model would in any event have earned its 'The Best Car in the World' sobriquet (actually first used by the Pall Mall Gazette in November 1911), 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 London 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 & Co.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 1907 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.Rigorous testing continued to be undertaken publicly too in the interests of promoting sales, the next such enterprise being chief test driver Ernest W Hives' legendary journey in September 1911 from London to Edinburgh using top gear only. Rivals Napier had just completed a similar stunt and Rolls-Royce felt obliged to rise to the challenge. Hives' Silver Ghost averaged a remarkable 24.32 miles per gallon over the 400-mile journey and on its completion was taken to the Brooklands racetrack where it was timed at 78.26mph. That car, chassis '1701', incorporated under-slung cantilever rear springs and an engine upgraded with increased compression ratio and a larger carburettor, while the lightweight sports-tourer 'torpedo' coachwork was by Holmes & Co of Derby. Orders for replica London-to-Edinburgh models poured in.A luxury motor car, the 'Silver Ghost' was not designed with motor sport in mind but that did not deter the more enthusiastic owners. In 1912 Mr James Radley privately entered his 40/50hp in the Austrian Alpine Trial only to find that the three-speed gearbox's limitations prevented him from negotiating the Katschberg Pass. As a result, Rolls-Royce prepared four cars for the 1913 event, equipping them with four-speed transmissions and more powerful engines producing 75bhp (up from 60 horsepower) courtesy of a raised compression ratio and larger carburettor. These changes made for a dramatic improvement and the team cars won six awards, including the prestigious Archduke Leopold Cup. Inspired by this success, the factory began producing cars of the same specification for customers. Officially they were 'Continental' models but are better known by the evocative 'Alpine Eagle' nickname given them by Ernest Hives.The Silver Ghost remained in production in England until 1925, 6,173 being completed at the Manchester and Derby factories, and until 1926 at Rolls-Royce's Springfield plant in the USA where a further 1,703 were made, the longest production run of any model from this celebrated company.Little is known of this Silver Ghost Alpine Eagle's history other than that its first owner was textile manufacturing entrepreneur and racehorse breeder Marcel Boussac, who at that time was regarded as the wealthiest man in France (the Prix Marcel Boussac horserace is still run at Longchamps to this day). It is also worth mentioning that in addition to the Alpine Eagle specification mentioned in the build sheets, the chassis is designated 'high speed'. Boussac had his sporting Silver Ghost bodied by Labourdette, one of the oldest of Parisian master coachbuilders, and the result, with its dual cowl and long doors, is undeniably very elegant. Other notable features include a top-opening windscreen; rear Auster screen; Lucas 'King of the Road' headlights; scuttle-mounted sidelights; and Toby diver's lamps at the rear – all recently re-plated in nickel.West Hoathly Garage repainted the 'Ghost in 2011 to a very high standard while the interior was beautifully re-trimmed at the same time, featuring deep-buttoned light grey leather upholstery; a wooden dashboard; and blue carpets. Front and rear tonneau covers are present also. Sensible upgrades include a Hispano Suiza front axle; servo assisted brakes; Smiths 0-80mph speedometer; Smiths 8-day trip clock; electric fuel pumps; and a fuel gauge concealed within the glove compartment.Part of a private collection, exceptionally well maintained and 'on the button', this most elegant Rolls-Royce is ideal for 20 Ghost Tours and many other prestigious historic motoring events.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Rare manual transmission model1995 Ferrari 456 GT CoupéCoachwork by PininfarinaRegistration no. F12 MPGChassis no. ZFFSP44C000103273*Sold new in Hong Kong*Imported into the UK in 2014*Present ownership since 2015*Circa 46,000 kilometres recorded*Extensive history fileFootnotes:Not since the 412's demise in 1989 had Ferrari offered a '2+2', and when the 456 GT arrived in October 1992 it was obvious that the long awaited newcomer eclipsed all Maranello's previous four-seat Grand Tourers. Although new throughout, the 456 GT incorporated elements familiar to generations of Ferrari cognoscenti: front-mounted four-cam V12, rear transaxle, tubular steel spaceframe chassis and all-independent suspension, while making an appearance for the first time were electronically-controlled adaptive suspension and a six-speed gearbox (an automatic was optional). Essentially a de-tuned version of that powering the 550 and 575, the new 5.5-litre V12 produced 442bhp at 6,250rpm yet remained smooth and tractable from idling speed to red-line thanks to its state-of-the-art engine management system. F40 excepted, the 456 was Ferrari's most powerful road car up to that time, yet despite delivering supercar performance its relatively unstressed engine has proven to be very reliable.For the 456, Pininfarina worked its magic once more to create a subtly beautiful curvaceous body contrasting with the hard edges of its predecessor. Although bereft of extraneous aerodynamic devices, the 456 remained stable up to its maximum of around 190mph, a figure that made it the world's fastest production four-seater passenger car. Acclaimed on its debut, the 456's styling has not dated and is a tribute to Pininfarina's farsightedness in creating one of most successful designs of modern times. An air-conditioned interior, sumptuous Connolly leather trim, perfectly weighted power steering and Porsche-rivalling build quality all combined to make the 456 GT a worthy competitor for Bentley, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz.This rare and sought-after manual transmission example was sold new in Hong Kong and purchased there by the previous keeper in 2010 before being imported by them into the UK in 2014. The car's full history is on file with circa 35-40 individual invoices issued by Italian Motors HK/Auto Italia HK between 1995 and 2014.The previous keeper had Hoyle Fox service the car once before it was purchased by the late owner via The Ferrari Centre in November 2015 at 44,054 kilometres (scanned advertisement on file). The current odometer reading is circa 46,000 kilometres. While in the current ownership, maintenance has been undertaken regularly by local specialist Mark Allen of M D Allen Engineering, who looks after the owner's collection. The car is offered with its original sales/service book and owner's handbook; a Replacement Maintenance Certificate book in the deceased owner's name (issued November 2015); a V5C Registration Certificate; and the aforementioned service bills. The cherished registration 'F12 MPG' is included in the sale.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Rare manual transmission version1987 Ferrari 412GT CoupéCoachwork by PininfarinaRegistration no. E12 CYLChassis no. ZFFYD25C000073501*One of a believed 24 UK-supplied RHD manual models*Known ownership history*Engine rebuilt by Bob Houghton at 24,000 miles*Circa 32,000 miles recorded*Present ownership since 2015Footnotes:The Ferrari 412 was the final glorious flowering of the '400' series of luxurious four-seaters that had commenced with the introduction of the 365 GT/4 2+2 in 1972. Representing evolution rather than revolution, the 412 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1985. The newcomer retained its predecessor's quad-cam V12 engine but enjoyed a capacity increase to 4,944cc and came with anti-lock brakes, a revised interior, and bumpers colour co-ordinated with the bodywork. An improved front air dam and raised boot deck reduced the 412's already exemplary co-efficient of drag by around ten percent. By the time production ceased in 1989, Ferrari's finest 2+2 had been in production for a remarkable 17 years, though its exclusivity meant that there were seldom more than 200 sold in any one year. Ferrari's decision to equip the 400 series with automatic transmission was vindicated by the fact that more than two-thirds of customers took up the option, making manual transmission cars such as that offered here relatively rare. This 412 GT was sold new via Maranello Concessionaires in September 1987 and registered 'E269 DRK' by them for its first owner, Mr Anthony Embiricos of Eaton Square, London SW1. The car's original colour combination was Blu Medio metallic with Serbia hide interior, Nero dashboard and Nero carpets.In December 1988 the Ferrari was purchased by the second owner, Mr W Parente of Nottingham after it had apparently covered somewhere in the region of 3,000-7,000 miles (the original service book was misplaced during his ownership). The engine was rebuilt by Bob Houghton (at 24,000 miles) at a cost of £20,000 (including 200 hours labour) and there are bills on file from Graypaul (2000); Super Car Centre, Sheffield for a 30,000-mile service (2013); and Rardley Motors for another service (2015). The current recorded mileage is now circa 32,000. Its late owner purchased the car from Rardley Motors in 2015, since when it has been serviced regularly by Mark Allen (M D Allen Engineering). There are three recent bills on file (the last dating from April 2019. The car is offered with its leather wallet with the replacement service book (issued 2015) and handbook; a copy of the original order; sundry MoTs; a V5C document; and the aforementioned service bills. The cherished registration 'E12 CYL' is included in the sale.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
One of only five UK-supplied right-hand drive manual models2005 Ferrari 575M Superamerica ConvertibleCoachwork by PininfarinaRegistration no. FJ06 AVPChassis no. ZFFGT61000144215*One of 559 built*Present ownership since 2007*Circa 22,086 miles from new*Full service historyFootnotes:In 2004, Ferrari released a limited run of 559 examples of a striking and innovative convertible version of the 575M: the Superamerica. Introduced in 2002, the 575M (Modificata) was an evolution of the acclaimed 550 Maranello. Styled by Pininfarina like its illustrious 'Daytona' predecessor, the 550 Maranello was similarly proportioned, adopting the classical combination of long bonnet, small cabin and truncated tail. Styling details such as the bonnet air scoop and hot air outlets behind the front wheelarches recalled the great competizione Ferraris of the past, in particular the immortal 250 GTO, while the tail incorporated Ferrari's characteristic twin circular lights. Drawing its name from the iconic Pininfarina-designed Lampredi V12-powered GT cars of the 1950s and '60s, the Superamerica retained the 575M's 5,748cc engine, six-speed gearbox, and running gear together with its general design while featuring a unique pivoting photo-chromic roof. The work of Pininfarina's chief stylist Leonardo Fioravanti, creator of the legendary 365 GTB/4 'Daytona', it was the first roof of its kind ever fitted to a production car and was built using a carbon fibre frame integrated with electro-chromic glass. The transparency of the glass could be adjusted from within the cabin to transmit varying amounts of light, letting in approximately the same amount of light as a conventional glass sunroof at its lightest setting and only 1% of the sun's rays at its darkest. With the press of a button, the Superamerica can be transformed into a convertible, with the roof rotating back to rest flush with the boot lid in just 10 seconds.Finished in Nero Daytona with matching leather interior, this stunning Superamerica was supplied new via Graypaul Nottingham to Howard Walker of Preston on 31 February 2005. Its late owner purchased the car from Graypaul Nottingham in June 2007 at 1,449 miles. The Ferrari was serviced by Graypaul in 2006 and there are a further seven services recorded, the most recent being by M D Allen in 2017 at 21,858 miles. (The current odometer reading is 22,086 miles.) A sports exhaust system was fitted 2008 and the Superamerica comes complete with its leather wallet; full book pack; and a file of old MoTs and most service bills accumulated during the deceased's ownership. The Superamerica has become one of the most highly coveted Ferraris of recent times thanks to its rarity, uniquely innovative design, and the exhilarating driving experience that can only be had behind the wheel of one of these modern Ferrari V12 roadsters. An opportunity not to be missed.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1963 Lagonda Rapide Sports SaloonRegistration no. 241 EXN (see text)Chassis no. LR/121/R•One of only 55 made•In-period factory conversion to ZF five-speed manual transmission•Factory-fitted replacement engine in 1966•Present ownership since 2011•Offered at No ReserveFootnotes:Aston Martin revived the Lagonda name in 1961 with the luxurious Rapide four-door sports saloon. Powered by a 4.0-litre version of the DB5's twin-cam six, the Rapide certainly lived up to its name with brisk acceleration and a 130mph-plus top speed. Extremely expensive, and therefore exclusive, only 55 were made, almost all of which were equipped with Borg Warner three-speed automatic transmission. According to the copy guarantee form on file, this Lagonda Rapide was sold new through the Brooklands agency to Babcock & Wilcox Ltd of Euston Road, London. It was registered as '241 EXN' and was finished, then as now, in Midnight Blue with a deep red leather interior. Works records detail the car's factory maintenance through its early years and confirm that it returned to the works in June 1965 to be up-rated with a ZF five-speed manual gearbox. An option on late DB4s and standard on the DB5, the ZF 'box was a significant improvement over the three-speed automatic and even the optional four-speed David Brown manual unit. Eight months later, '121/R' was fitted by the factory with a replacement engine, it is likely that this is the current engine (stamped 400/117).A car well known to the Bonhams team, the Lagonda first appeared at Bonhams' sale at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, Massachusetts in May 2006 (Lot 315) when it was noted as having had only two owners from new. The current owner purchased the Rapide at the subsequent Bonhams Greenwich Concours d'Elegance sale in June 2011 (Lot 341). At that time the car was described as in generally original and correct order, apparently never having undergone a complete restoration. It was also noted that at some time the paintwork had been refurbished to a high standard and that it still presented well; likewise the interior, which was said to exhibit a good balance of new and original leather sympathetically refurbished, while the boot had been completely re-trimmed. Long overlooked, these elegant Lagondas are now being appreciated for the value they represent when compared to their Aston Martin contemporaries. The car is offered with the Bonhams sales invoice from 2011 and an old State of New Hampshire Registration Certificate. There is no UK registration document with this Lot and it should be noted that the registration number '241 EXN' is not recorded in the HPI database. Having been stored in recent years, the car may require some re-commissioning prior to road use. The car will attract the low import duty rate of 5% if it is to remain in the UK and require re-registering.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
From the Estate of the Late Peter Blond1974 Bentley Corniche Two-door SaloonCoachwork by H J Mulliner, Park Ward LtdRegistration no. 107 HYLChassis no. CBH17786•One of only 151 Bentley Corniche models built•Present ownership since 2004•Maintained by Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist N Sandell•Original instruction handbooksFootnotes:'The name Corniche has been chosen for the latest coachbuilt models because it symbolises their higher cruising speeds and their ability to cover greater distances with the minimum of fatigue for driver and passengers,' explained Rolls-Royce in 1971, referring to the magnificent cliff-top roads of France's Côte d'Azur, for decades a favoured destination among Rolls-Royce and Bentley owners. Introduced in March that year, the Corniche was a revised version of the Mulliner, Park Ward-bodied two-door variants of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T-Series saloons, themselves notable as the Crewe factory's first unitary construction cars. In Corniche form Rolls-Royce's well-tried 6.7-litre V8 produced around 10% more power than standard and proved capable of propelling the car to a top speed in excess of 120mph with sports car-beating acceleration to match. The model proved a major success for Rolls-Royce; periodically revised and up-dated, it remained in production well into the 1990s, the last (Convertible) examples being delivered in 1995. For much of the time that the Corniche was in production, a Bentley was regarded as little more than a slightly cheaper alternative to a Rolls-Royce. This famous marque had yet to re-establish its reputation as maker of some of the world's fastest and most exciting sports saloons and Grand Tourers, a process that commenced in 1982 with launch of the Mulsanne Turbo. Consequently, the Bentley Corniche was produced in much smaller numbers than its Rolls-Royce equivalent, despite being – arguably – the more handsome of the two. Up to 1984, when the Bentley Corniche was renamed 'Continental', only 151 had been sold compared to several thousand of the Rolls-Royce version! These rare Bentleys are much sought after today. The car offered here was acquired by the current vendor in 2004, since when it has been maintained by Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist N Sandell of Isleworth, Middlesex. The car had a major engine overhaul in 2003 and has covered circa 13,000 miles since. Numerous related bills are on file from N Sandell for works and servicing since 2004, together with the current V5C Registration Certificate and a quantity of expired MoTs and tax discs. The car has received a recent service from N Sandell and these bills are on file. The car also comes with factory instruction handbooks and an Information for Owners booklet recording the original colour combination as Willow Gold with Magnolia leather interior. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1959 Jaguar XK150 3.8-Litre Drophead CoupéRegistration no. XAB 264Chassis no. S827329•One of 662 right-hand drive drophead coupés made•Five registered owners from new•Restored and well maintained•Large history fileFootnotes:This Jaguar XK150 drophead coupé was originally supplied by Horton's Garage, Redditch to the owners of Astwood Bank Farm, Redditch, and remained in the same family ownership until bought by one David De Saxe in December 1986. The original engine was 3.4-Litre but this was replaced early on by Jaguar, this change is recorded in the buff log book. Correspondence shows that Mrs Shirley-Priest had put the car away when her only son died, and when aged 87 decided to sell it 'to remove the sad reminder of better days'. On 22nd December 1998, Mr de Saxe sold 'XAB 264' to one A P Spender of Lockeridge, Wiltshire, who in turn sold it to Twyford Moors, the well-known Jaguar dealership. Previous owner Mr Harry Richardson purchased the car in August 2000. A great deal of money had been spent by David De Saxe on works including replacement of the hood shortly after he bought the car, while invoices show that in 1993 some £22,000 was spent on a major 'body off' restoration by Rees Bros of Aldershot, carried out at approximately 60,500 miles. There is also a photographic record of the restoration on file. During the body rebuild the underside was completely under-sealed, while winter servicing included Waxoyling and steam-cleaning. Noteworthy features include later-type rear lights (fitted for safety reasons); a restored period radio, converted to FM reception; and a tailored hood bag.In 1996 the engine was overhauled by well-known Jaguar specialist R G Bates of Birkenhead at a cost of £3,845, which included conversion for the use of unleaded petrol. This was carried out at approximately 63,000 miles. There is a substantial quantity of paperwork on file dating back to the beginning of David de Saxe's period of ownership. Nearly all invoices have been retained, and the fastidious service records make interesting reading. Also included is an owner's manual and workshop manual together with a set of tools and the original jack. In the 16 years that Mr Richardson owned the Jaguar it was fully maintained by his brother at his motor engineering business in Barnes, West London. All necessary works were carried out, as evidenced by numerous invoices in the substantial history file. In May 2016, new chromed wire wheels and Avon Turbo Steel tyres from MWS were fitted, while in August 2016 a new mohair hood and lining were installed, and the interior leather replaced/refurbished at the Trimming Centre in Lewes, East Sussex. The car was always kept in a modern, dry garage in ideal conditions. All expired tax discs and MoT certificates have been retained, supporting the current recorded mileage of 85,157. The current vendor (its fifth registered owner) purchased the XK150 at Bonhams' Olympia sale in December 2016 (Lot 315). At that time it was stated that: 'it runs extremely well and is a joy to drive. Considering the car's age, its performance is remarkable and motorway speeds are maintained with ease. Directional stability is said to be excellent, oil pressure good, and the cooling system has always, in the owner's experience, been entirely effective. Virtually no oil is consumed, though there is a small oil leak from the rear of the engine - an original design fault. The brakes are very efficient, having been up-rated at some time in the past, while the twin stainless steel exhausts emit a healthy throb.'Due to a number of factors not connected with the car, the owner has been unable to enjoy it in the way he had intended and in consequence it has been SORN'd for the entire period of ownership. Since purchase the XK has been carefully started on a regular basis and dry-stored in a Carcoon. In 2018 the fuel pump and windscreen washer unit were replaced and minor works carried out to the under-sealing. At the same time the vehicle was carefully inspected, checked and an MoT certificate issued. In short: this is a very attractive Jaguar XK150 supported by an extensive collection of invoices, letters, JDHT Certificate and other documentation, constituting an exceptionally detailed provenance. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports SaloonRegistration no. WJH 333E (see text)Chassis no. DB6/3091/REngine no. 400/3058/V•One of only three DB6 Vantage models with automatic transmission•First owned by Lord Macpherson of Drumochter•Well specified•Present ownership since 2007•Offered at No ReserveFootnotes:Superseding the DB5 in 1965, the DB6 was the last of the long-running line of David Brown 'DB' models, and as such is considered by some aficionados of the marque to be the last of the 'real' Aston Martins. Aware that increased headroom and legroom was required to extend the car's appeal to a wider market and make it a true four-seater, the factory lengthened the wheelbase by 4' while at the same time re-styling the DB6 to incorporate a more raked windscreen, raised roofline and reshaped rear quarter-windows.One of only three Aston Martin DB6 Vantage models completed with Borg Warner automatic transmission, this example comes with a guarantee form copy revealing that it was built for the UK market and delivered new via Cheapside Motor Co (HR Owen) to Lord Macpherson of Drumochter, JP. The car was ordered in Mink with Dark Blue Connolly leather trim, and was first registered as 'WJH 333E'. In addition to the Vantage engine and automatic transmission, the Aston also left the factory equipped with power steering; chrome road wheels; heated rear screen; 3-ear hubcaps; power aerial; Coolair air conditioning; safety belts; Motorola radio; Fiamm horns; Marchal quartz iodine fog and spot lamps; and an extra vanity mirror on the driver's sun visor. The total cost was £3,232 2s 6d plus £873 2s 6d Purchase Tax. A boot-mounted CD player was added subsequently. The current owner purchased the DB6 at the Bonhams Olympia Sale in December 2007 (Lot 703). The 2007 catalogue description states: 'On file are receipts from specialists Aston Workshop, Puddleduck and Rikki Cann recording refurbishment work carried out including attention to front and rear wings, rear sill and both door bottoms; renewing pedal support and master cylinder mounting brackets (2003); changing brake discs and fitting Aeroquip hoses all round; fitting reconditioned master cylinder and Vantage carburettor overhaul kit (2005); and overhaul of steering rack (2006).' Unfortunately, the documentation for these works has since been lost, as have the eight MoT certificates mentioned in the description, the last of which was obtained immediately prior to the 2007 sale. Exported in 2007, the Aston comes with a copy of its last UK V5C Registration Certificate recording the owner when issued as Christopher Jones of Kent. The car will need to be reregistered with the DVLA should the successful purchaser wish to resume using it in the UK and will be subject to the low import duty rate of 5%. The Vantage has received a cursory engineer's inspection and with some effort the car started although is not running well and the fuel pump is seized. As it has been stored in recent years, it will require further recommissioning before being returned to the road.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports SaloonCoachwork by KellnerRegistration no. HXM 341Chassis no. 5UK*One of only 281 built*Delivered new to France*Fascinating wartime history*Fully restored by Ristes in the 1990s*Eligible for the most important Concours d'Élégance eventsFootnotes:The Phantom II Continental was the last Rolls-Royce to be designed under the personal supervision of Henry Royce, before his death in 1933. As its name suggests, this new Rolls-Royce was intended for fast continental touring; indeed, there were few roads in Britain where its outstanding performance - the top speed was around 95mph - could safely be exploited to the full.The Phantom II had been introduced in 1929 as a successor to the New Phantom (retrospectively Phantom I). The Phantom II employed an entirely new chassis laid out along the lines of that of the smaller 20hp Rolls-Royce. Built in two wheelbase lengths - 144' and 150' - this new low-slung frame, with its radiator set well back, enabled coachbuilders to body the car in the modern idiom, creating sleeker designs than the upright ones of the past.The engine too had come in for extensive revision. The PI's cylinder dimensions and basic layout were retained, but the combustion chambers had been redesigned and the 'head was now of the cross-flow type, with inlet and exhaust manifolds on opposite sides. The result of these engine changes was greatly enhanced performance, particularly of the Continental model, and the ability to accommodate weightier coachwork.Designed around the short (144') Phantom II chassis and introduced in 1930, the Continental was claimed to be 'ideal for the enthusiastic owner-driver' and featured revised rear suspension, a higher axle ratio, and lowered steering column. Produced for a relatively short period, during which time only 281 examples were completed, the Phantom II Continental typically sold for around £2,500 (more in some cases), a quite staggering amount to ask for a motor car and equivalent to the cost of no fewer than six or seven average-priced houses in the UK at that time! The Continental's - necessarily wealthy - owners included such famous names as the racing drivers Sir Malcolm Campbell and Woolf Barnato; Prince Ali Khan; the Prince of Nepal; various members of the British nobility; the Rothschilds; the Maharajas of Bahawalpur and Jodhpur; N S Gulbenkian; and Noel Coward.Highly favoured by prominent coachbuilders, the Phantom II chassis would provide the platform for some of the truly outstanding designs of its day, and this example boasts typically elegant sports saloon coachwork by Kellner. A carriage making business established as far back as 1861, Kellner built its first motor body in 1903 and on founder Georges Kellner's retirement his sons Paul and Georges Jr took over its management. The man credited with creating the 'torpedo' body style, Georges Jr later assumed sole charge of Kellner, having bought out his brother's share of the business in 1919.Operating out of showrooms on the Champs-Elysées, Kellner specialised in coachwork for the most expensive chassis, most notably Hispano-Suiza. Faced with economically difficult times, the firm had abandoned coachbuilding by the end of the 1930s. Kellner left behind a legacy of some quite outstanding designs, including that seen here on chassis number '5UK', which is pictured on page 141 of Coachwork on Rolls-Royce by Lawrence Dalton (1975 edition) when it was owned by one J Leake, Esq.The Phantom had been imported into France by Franco-Britannic Automobiles (FBA) whose manager, Walter Sleator, was a former Kellner employee. Following the German Blitzkrieg that commenced in May 1940, '5UK', which had been bought back from its owner, Eric Boucherit, was one of two cars used by FBA's staff to flee Paris. In their book The Kellner Affair: Matters of Life and Death, Messrs Larsen and Erickson state: 'The Rolls-Royce didn't get far. It was abandoned at the Sleator family estate in the village of Oysonville, a scant 79 kilometres from the centre of Paris, and garaged with Walter's parents, Alexander and Mary Sleator. In 1943, the car was reclaimed by Jean Goemaere who was keeping the shell of FBA afloat in Paris.'So many 40/50hp Rolls-Royces of this period were intended to be chauffeur driven, with almost no room in the front for the chauffeur and all the legroom in the rear. In '5UK' - an owner-driver Continental - all the legroom is in the front and hardly any in the rear: effectively a '2+2' arrangement. The owner has driven this car on relatively long trips and advises us that he finds it spacious and very comfortable. Other notable features of this well equipped Continental include twin scuttle vents; cut glass bottles and small goblets; twin horns; and beautiful Marchal headlights and auxiliary driving lamps to the front. There is also a full tool kit in its fitted tray on the upper boot lid, and large tools in the engine bay.In the mid-1990s '5UK' was treated to a 'chassis-up' restoration by marque specialists Ristes of Nottingham at a cost in excess of £165,000. Now delightfully patinated, the Phantom still presents and drives well, the chrome in particular being very good, its only detraction being some moth damage to the roof lining. The car has been very well maintained and benefits from a recent service by West Hoathly Garage.Retaining matching chassis, engine and body numbers, this highly original and beautifully presented Phantom II Contiental is eligible for the most important Concours d'Élégance events and is ready to be enjoyed by its next proud owner.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9-Litre CoupéCoachwork by Carrozzeria GhiaRegistration no. HGF 444KChassis no. AM115/49.2472*One of only eight right-hand drive examples*Matching engine*Well-known in Maserati circles*Recently repainted*Comprehensive documentationFootnotes:Maserati's Ghibli debuted in coupé form at the Turin Motor Show in November 1966 to critical acclaim. Styled at Carrozzeria Ghia by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Ghibli rivalled the Ferrari Daytona for straight-line performance - its top speed was close to 170mph (275km/h) - while beating it for price and, arguably, looks. Like the contemporary Mexico 2+2, the Ghibli used a shortened version of the Quattroporte saloon's tubular steel chassis in its live rear axle form. The power unit was Maserati's venerable, four-cam, 90-degree V8, an engine derived from that of the 450S sports racer and first seen in road-going guise in the 5000GT. This was used in 4.7-litre form up to 1970 when it was superseded by the 4.9-litre 'SS' version. The gain in horsepower was minimal but in either case performance was stunning, with 100mph (160km/h) attainable in under 16 seconds. This neck-snapping acceleration resulted from the V8's enormous torque, which made the Ghibli one of the most flexible and easy-to-drive Gran Turismos of its era. Ghibli production ceased in 1973 after approximately 1,149 coupé and 125 spyder models had been built. Supplied new in the UK and one of only eight right-hand drive models produced, this Ghibli Coupé represents the model in its ultimate form, with the 4.9-litre 335bhp 'SS' engine, ZF five-speed manual gearbox, and air conditioning, plus the desirable option of power assisted steering. 'HGF 444K' is a well-known example, having featured in the Maserati Club's Trident journal and also in Classic Cars magazine. It has also been seen at many club events over the years. The body was restored in the early 1990s and the interior re-trimmed at the same time in the original colours of Rosso Fuoco paintwork and black Connolly leather. The comprehensive history file contains Maserati factory documentation including build sheets, delivery notes, final test data, the Certificate of Origin, and the internal factory order. The file also contains expired MoTs; service invoices from Maserati specialists McGrath Maserati and Terry Hoyle; and complete ownership records, one of the past owners being Adam Clayton of 'U2' fame. The current vendor purchased the Ghibli at a UK auction in October 2016, since when it has been carefully stored at a professional facility and checked over regularly by his own mechanic. While in the vendor's care the car has been repainted black. One of the most stunning looking motor cars ever made, the Ghibli was a worthy rival for the Ferrari 'Daytona' and represents exceptional value for money today, just as it did 50 years ago.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1962 Aston Martin DB4 'Series IV' Vantage Sports SaloonRegistration no. 550 HYTChassis no. DB4/973/R*Special Series (Vantage) engine from new*Present family ownership since 1970*Routinely maintained by R S Williams*An older restoration*Well documentedFootnotes:'Performance, controllability and comfort have been combined in the Aston Martin DB4 to make it a highly desirable car: one in which long journeys can be completed very quickly indeed with the minimum of risk or discomfort and the maximum of pleasure.' - The Motor. Classically proportioned and instantly recognisable from the moment of its introduction in 1958, the Touring-styled Aston Martin DB4 established a look that would survive, with only minor revisions, until 1970. Designed by Tadek Marek and already proven in racing, the DB4's new twin-cam six-cylinder engine displaced 3,670cc while the gearbox was a new David Brown four-speed all-synchromesh unit. An immensely strong platform-type chassis, designed by Harold Beach, replaced the preceding DB2/4's multi-tubular spaceframe, the latter being considered incompatible with Touring's Superleggera body construction. The DB2/4's trailing-link independent front suspension gave way to unequal-length wishbones while at the rear the DB4 sported a live axle located by a Watts linkage instead of its predecessor's Panhard rod. Boasting disc brakes all round and with 240bhp on tap, the DB4 was the first production car capable of accelerating from a standing start to 100mph and back to rest again in under 30 seconds. At a time when few family saloons were capable of exceeding 70mph and took an age to get there, this staggering performance made the DB4 just about the fastest thing on the road, easily the equal of its Italian rivals.Manufactured between October 1958 and June 1963, the DB4 developed through no fewer than five series. However, it should be made clear that the cars were not thus designated by the factory, this nomenclature having been suggested subsequently by the Aston Martin Owners Club to aid identification as the model evolved. The first had already undergone a number of improvements, including the fitting of heavy-duty bumpers after the first 50 cars, before the second series arrived in January 1960. A front-hinged bonnet, bigger brake callipers, and an enlarged sump were the major changes made on the Series II, while the third series featured separate rear lights, two bonnet stays, and a host of improvements to the interior fittings. The fourth series was readily distinguishable by its new grille (with seven vertical bars), shallower bonnet intake, and recessed rear lights, while the final (fifth) series manufactured between September 1962 and June 1963 was built on a 3.5' longer wheelbase (allowing for increased leg room and a larger boot) and gained 15' wheels, an electric radiator fan, and the DB4GT-type instrument panel. One of the most notable developments had arrived with the introduction of the 'Series IV' in September 1961 when a 'Special Series' (SS) or 'Vantage' engine became available as an option. The 'SS' incorporated a 9.0:1 compression ratio, larger valves, and triple SU HD8 carburettors, producing 266bhp at 5,750rpm, a gain of 26 horsepower over the standard unit. Almost all DB4 Vantages, around 45 in total, were built with the faired-in headlights of the iconic DB4 GT (a feature that would be carried over the DB5) including the car offered here. Its accompanying copy guarantee form shows that chassis number '973/R' was built with the Vantage specification engine and left the factory finished in Roman Purple with blue grey Connolly leather trim. As well as the Vantage engine, the guarantee form records electric window lifts; a heated rear screen; and chrome road wheels as part of the original specification. '973/R' is one of only seven Series IV cars fitted with the DB4 GT instrument panel with its separate gauges, and is the only one in this colour. This car also has a Webasto sunroof and is interesting because it may be considered a 'halfway house' between the Series IV and V and is believed to have the latter's longer wheelbase. First registered 'PPA 2' (later '640 HYH'), the DB4 was retailed via the Brooklands dealership and sold new to the Wilburton Investment Trust Ltd of London W8. It would appear that the Aston had one subsequent owner (in Lincolnshire) before the current vendor, who acquired the car in 1970, by which time it had been reregistered as '550 HYT'. That same year the original Vantage engine ('1003/SS') was replaced with a factory exchange unit of the same specification ('1171/SS') which is still in the car today (see bill on file). The DB4 was used as a company car throughout the 1970s. There are invoices on file totalling £70,000 dating back to 1970, many issued by renowned marque specialists R S Williams Ltd, including one for a £24,000 refresh in 2008, while there are also photographs documenting a re-spray and a restoration dated 2001 and 2006 respectively. An older restoration that still presents well, '550 HYT' represents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-maintained and highly original example of this most sought-after Aston Martin model benefiting from long-term single-family ownership.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The ex-Corrado CupelliniFerrari Dino 246/60 Formula 1 racing single-seaterChassis no. '0011'*Tremendous front-engined Historic F1 potential *Highly original 4-cam V6 engine and transmission*All-round independent suspension/disc brakes*Untapped potential of spare Dino 246/59-spec chassisFootnotes:Here Bonhams is delighted to offer what is potentially an extremely competitive front-engined Grand Prix car ideal, with proper race-preparation and in the hands of a capable racing driver, to compete for top honours in Historic Grand Prix Car races for the period 1954-1960. This extremely handsome Ferrari Dino 246/60 has all the right basic attributes to prove itself a front-runner against such contemporary front-engined 2½ -litre Formula 1 racing designs as the BRM Type 25, the Scarab in 2 1/2-litre engined form, and the Aston Martin DBR4/250 and Maserati 250F. The car is offered here in long-stored but nicely presented and runnable condition. After its period of inactivity - not least spent on display in first the Colline de l'Automobile exhibition at Puteaux, France, and later the Enzo Ferrari family museum in Modena - we of course recommend expert inspection and preparation before any attempt is made to start and run it. Most significantly this Lot includes not only the fully-assembled Historic racing Grand Prix car as photographed here but also a spare multi-tubular chassis frame potentially dating from period and plainly built to period Ferrari Dino 246 design. It was the acquisition of this frame together with a considerable selection of genuine Ferrari Dino 246-series mechanical components which prompted construction of this mouth-wateringly attractive Historic racing machine, the project commencing around 1978. As raced extensively by its owner - the Bergamo-based Italian classic car dealer and broker Corrado Cupellini - from the early 1980s, this car has featured in such major Historic racing events as at Monaco, the Nürburgring, Monza and Imola. The car as offered is powered by a believed genuine, from-period, 2.4-litre 4-cam V6 Ferrari Dino engine as deployed by the legendary Maranello factory team from 1958-60, and subsequently in a rear-engined Dino 246SP sports-prototype application 1961-62. . This eminently usable and potentially race-winning Grand Prix car also adds the sophistication of highly adjustable all-independent coil-spring suspension, rear-mounted 5-speed transaxle transmission (also believed to be genuine and from period) plus - perhaps most significantly for racing - disc brakes. In period the Ferrari Dino 246/60 cars, with their midship pannier fuel tanks concentrating the bulk of the fuel load well within the wheelbase to minimise handling change as the fuel was consumed and overall weight diminished, were the finest front-engined contenders of their1960 Formula 1 World Championship race season. Works driver Phil Hill - who would win the FIA Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship title for Ferrari the following year in the legendary rear-engined 'Sharknose' successors to this 246/60 design - started from the front grid grid row for the 1960 Belgian Grand Prix and finished fourth - headed only by three rear-engined Cooper-Climax cars, after being delayed by a cockpit fire caused by fuel spraying from a cracked fuel-pressure gauge feed... In September 1960 Phil Hill then won the high-speed Italian Grand Prix at Monza, his works-entered Ferrari Dino 246/60 - like the car now offered here - leading home his similarly-mounted team-mates Richie Ginther and Willy Mairesse in works Ferrari 1-2-3 formation. As offered here this particular car - as originally prepared for Corrado Cupellini in the late 1970s - is accompanied by FIA Historic Technical Passport documentation, as included in the accompanying file. It was issued by the Austrian Automobile, Motor-Cycle & Touring Club and is dated June 29, 2007. It records the 4-cam V6 cylinder as having original standard 85.00mm cylinder bore and original standard 71mm stroke, displacing the declared original swept cylinder volume for the six cylinders of 2417cc. The unit has two valves per cylinder, magneto ignition and three twin-choke Weber 42DCN downdraught carburettors. Lubrication is by dry sump and the transverse-shaft transaxle gearbox mounted behind the driver's seat has five speeds and is accepted within this document as having been originally of 1959 manufacture. This is perfectly plausible and of course in period Ferrari operated an extensive programme of re-using wherever possible still-competitive and useable components from one year's Formula 1 and 2 racing model to the next,. This car as offered features Dunlop disc brakes, 300mm diameter x 12mm thick. Both front and rear brake discs are drilled for internal cooling. Road wheels fitted are wire-spoked, and FIA-accepted in both 15-inch and 16-inch diameter, 5.00-6.00-inches wide fronts and both 15-inch and 16-inch diameter, 6.50-7.50-inches wide rears. The car's exceptionally shapely Rosso Corsa-liveried aluminium body panelling bearing those legendary black-on-yellow Cavallino Rampante (Prancing Horse) shields is described as being 'the original one for the chassis' and at the time of the document's origination it was signed off to 'Cupellini Corado (sic) of Salzburg, Austria. in this document Victor Dietmayer of the OSK Historic Motorsport Service describes the car's origination date as having been 1957. To be clear, Ferrari applied the chassis serial '0011' - now borne by this Dino 246/60 - to their very first prototype Formula 2 Dino 156 monoposto built for the 1957 season. This was the car which introduced the marque's now famous 'Dino' lettered V6 engine series which eventually spun off from racing into production road-going sports car design. The FIA governing body had announced that a new unsupercharged 1.5-litre Formula 2 class would take effect in 1957 to provide an adequate single-seater racing stepping-stone towards contemporary 2 1/2-litre Formula 1. Mr Ferrari had briefed not only his senior engineering team but also his suitably-qualified son Alfredo ('Alfredino' - 'Dino') to produce a suitable engine design. The poor boy had developed muscular dystrophy and was fading fast. Mr Ferrari recorded how he and his legendary veteran ex-Alfa Romeo, ex-Lancia design consultant, Vittorio Jano, spent long hours at Dino's bedside during the long, cold winter of 1955-56, debating the pros and cons of using a 4-cylinder, straight-6, V6 or V8 engine for the forthcoming category. They settled upon the V6, and following Dino Ferrari's death on June 30, 1956, Mr Ferrari decreed that his signature should be cast into the new power unit's cam covers - founding the Ferrari Dino model line as the boy's dynamic, living memorial. The Jano-perfected Dino V6 engine made its debut in a single-seat racing chassis designed as a scaled-down version of the Formula 1 Lancia-Ferrari 801 V8-engined Grand Prix cars which Ferrari deployed during 1957. The F2 prototype was given the chassis serial '0011' and made its debut in the non-Championship Formula 1 Naples GP on April 28, 1957, where it was driven by works star Luigi Musso, finishing third overall. The same car then won the important Coupe de Vitesse F2 race at Reims, France, driven by Maurice Trintignant, its 1500cc V6 engine's power overwhelming the British Coventry Climax 4-cylinder engined opposition from Cooper and Lotus. As detailed in the book 'Dino: The Little Ferrari', by Doug Nye (Osprey, London, 1979) '0011' and its sister car '0012' were then fitted with Dino engines enlarged to 1893cc for the September Modena GP, while Mike Hawthorn drove '011' with a further enlarged 2195cc V6 engine in the Moroccan GP at Casablanca. While Formula 1 cars that year still burned alcohol-based fuel, F2 was a pure pump-grade petrol-burning category, and the FIA had announced that F1 wou... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2017 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG Brabus B63S-700 WidestarRegistration no. LJ17 TTVChassis no. WDB4632722X254448*Delivered new to the UK*Rare right-hand drive example*Numerous Brabus upgrades*Possibly the most comprehensively optioned G-Wagen in the UKFootnotes:Founded in Germany in 1977, Brabus has grown to become the largest tuning firm specialising in Mercedes-Benz products, other than the Mercedes' own AMG subsidiary. This breathtaking example of Brabus's handiwork is based on the mighty Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 4x4, one of the latest and most exclusive members of the long-running G-Class family. Introduced as long ago as 1979, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 'Geländewagen' (cross-country vehicle) was the result of a joint venture with Steyr-Daimler-Puch of Austria, a firm with considerable experience in developing four-wheel-drive systems for off-road vehicles. Its purposeful appearance – fundamentally unchanged throughout its life – and engineering excellence has secured the G-Wagen cult status and earned it a reputation as one of the most coveted of classic 4x4s. For 1991 a revised (Type 463) chassis was introduced, incorporating the very latest in off-road traction technology in the form of three electronically engaged differentials in addition to anti-lock brakes. There have been countless updates to the Type 463 since then and a host of special variants. One of the final models released before production of the Type 463 ceased in 2018, the G63 was powered by AMG's 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine developing 537bhp, which was delivered to the ground via AMG's Speedshift Plus 7G‑tronic automatic transmission. Boasting high ground clearance and long-travel suspension, the AMG G63 offered greater off-road capability than most customers would ever need in an immensely stylish conveyance with not inconsiderable on-the-road presence. Like the entire model series, the G63 AMG was produced in Graz, primarily in the factory's hand-finishing section. Sold new by Forstner's, this Brabus-modified and extensively optioned 2017 example reportedly cost its first owner £230,000 and was purchased by the vendor in September 2019. Its desirable Brabus upgrades include the following:Brabus G700 engine packageBrabus ride controlBrabus RACE shift paddlesBrabus monoblock Y alloy wheelsBrabus Black LED headlightsBrabus carbon fibre bonnet insertBrabus rear door with spare wheel deleteBrabus valvetronic exhaust systemBrabus front bumper with DRLsBrabus Widestar body kitBrabus double-B grill insertBrabus floor matsCurrently displaying a total of circa 27,000 miles on the odometer, and presented in very good condition throughout, this imposing 4×4 represents possibly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of these rare and super-exclusive luxury off-roaders. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2007 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S 2+2 Ultimate CoupéRegistration no. RX07 SZTChassis no. SCFAC14397B502575*One of only 50 Ultimate models made*One owner from new*Semi-automatic paddle-shift transmission*10,550 miles from new*Full service historyFootnotes:To celebrate the end of Vanquish production, the factory signed off with the Vanquish S Ultimate, a run of the last 50 cars finished in 'Ultimate Black' with an upgraded interior and personalised sill plaques. As well as its unique exterior and interior finishes, the Ultimate also came with an up-rated version of the 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 603PS (UK and EU only) – good enough for a top speed of 200mph.An entirely new Aston Martin for the 21st Century, the Vanquish had debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2001, with deliveries commencing a few months later. The Vanquish was styled by Ian Callum, the man responsible for the DB7, and was powered by a 6.0-litre, 48-valve, V12 engine. A spin-off from Formula 1 technology, the state-of-the-art electronic engine management system provided 'drive by wire' throttle control and was linked to the six-speed gearbox's electro-hydraulic change mechanism, a 'first' for a production car. The gearchange was controlled by F1-style paddles and could be operated in either of two modes - fully manual or computer-controlled automatic - with a 'sport' setting available on both. Standard equipment included almost everything the discerning enthusiast would wish for: Alpine stereo system; 6 CD changer; air conditioning; electrically adjustable seats; alarm/immobiliser; tyre pressure sensing; automatic rain-sensing wipers; automatic headlamp operation; automatic rear-view mirror dipping; trip computer, etc. The Ultimate was based on the revamped Vanquish S that superseded the original version following its debut at the Paris Auto Show in 2004. The previously optional Sports Dynamic Pack of enhanced steering, suspension and brakes came as standard with the Vanquish S. This rare and collectible last-of-the-line Vanquish Ultimate was purchased new by the current vendor from HWM Aston Martin in July 2007 (invoice on file). The optional heated front screen and 2+2 seating were specified, and the car was delivered with the Obsidian Black interior option. Other desirable options include Bluetooth connectivity; grey brake callipers; console storage box; and body-coloured door releases. The car also comes with its bespoke factory-made fabric cover (retail cost circa £600).In May 2013 this Vanquish Ultimate took part in the Aston Martin 100th Anniversary display on The Mall in London. Described by the private vendor as in excellent condition, with excellent engine, it comes with full service history dating back to the original purchase and all bills from 2012 onwards, and was last serviced (at a cost of £9,278) in May 2021.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The ex-factory Grand Prix team car1936 Riley 1½-Litre TT Sprite Competition SportsRegistration no. AVC 19Chassis no. 22T1750*In-period competition history at Le Mans, French Grand Prix, RAC Tourist Trophy* Driven by Sebilleau, Von Der Becke, Lapchin, Forestier and Pierre Ferry*Restored between 2006 and 2019*Original Pierre Ferry body as spare*FIA papers until 2029*Eligible for Historic Le Mans and many other prestigious eventsFootnotes:'From the experience gained with the racing MPHs, Riley went on to produce, in 1935, the next generation of racing Rileys, the TT Sprites. The first four of these cars were in fact built as MPHs in the 44T chassis number series, the other cars of that first batch being numbered in the 22T series. These cars were the immortal AVC 15, AVC 16, AVC 17, AVC 18, AVC 19 and AVC 20.' – David G Styles, As Old as the Industry – Riley – 1898-1969.It is believed that 'AVC 19' was constructed by Riley using the chassis from the six-cylinder MPH racer, 'KV 9478', chassis number '44T2128'. The evidence for this is the fact that the near-side front dumb iron shows evidence of the chassis' reuse: '22T1750' is stamped on the side, with evidence of '44T2128' stamped on the top. There is also evidence apparently showing where the MPH chassis had the brackets for the front axle radius arms removed. The Riley MPH racer registered 'KV 9478' was driven by Messrs Dixon and Paul in the 1934 Le Mans, and by Brackenbury in the 1934 Tourist Trophy. It is said to have been dismantled by the factory in the summer of 1935.Chassis number '22T1750', was registered by Riley in May 1936 as 'AVC 19', a Coventry mark. It then competed in the 1936 Tourist Trophy driven by Von der Becke as number '14', finishing 9th, and would go on to contest the French Grand Prix in 1936 driven by Sebilleau and Paul as number '2', finishing 3rd in the up-to-2-Litre class. Driven by Von der Becke at that year's Tourist Trophy as number '22', the Sprite finished 11th.Riley surrendered the logbook on the 16th March 1937 and the car was sold as a rolling chassis to the Riley agent in France, Eudel et Cie. The Sprite was registered by Eudel as '2086RL' and re-bodied. Driven by Eudel's mechanic, M Lapchin (who it is believed may have purchased the car later), the Sprite was used as the third car in Eudel's team. The Riley was driven by Raoul Forestier in the 1937 Le Mans 24 Hours race, but was retired following an accident just beyond White House involving six cars. In the 1937 French Grand Prix the car was again driven by Forestier, finishing 2nd in the Coupe de la Commission Sportive 2-Litre class. In the spring of 1938 the car was sold to Pierre Ferry who drove it at Monthlery in 1939 and in the 'Virage de Fay' Coupe de Paris race on 7th May 1939, after which the car appears to have remained dormant throughout the war years.Resuming its competition career in September 1945, the Riley was un-placed in the Paris Benoist Cup. In 1948 the car was sold by Ferry to a person unknown. Subsequently the Riley was bought by a Besançon worker for his son, and while in Besançon was registered as '430 AU25' and later '430 AU36' (when the son moved).In 1957 the car was purchased by someone called Marcel (surname unknown) and again re-registered when it was in the Torreilles area of France as '764 BF66'. This was the car's registration when Henry Geary, the former Riley Competitions Department and 'AVC 19' mechanic, found it. After 15 years of negotiations, he eventually succeeded in purchasing the Riley in 1965. Henry removed the heavy steel Pierre Ferry French body and then spent many years working on the car but sadly never finished it. The Riley was passed to his daughter at which point a further three years of restoration work commenced, finishing in 2009.In 2018 the vendor was able to acquire the original 1935 body together with many of the competition components for 'AVC 19' that had been kept by various individuals since they were removed by the Riley Competitions Department prior to the car's sale to the Riley agent in France as a rolling chassis. There then followed a nine-month period of reinstalling these original competition parts, including the fuel tank, front axle, rear axle, lights, etc. Combined with the original Pierre Ferry body as spare, 'AVC 19' is certainly one of the most significant Riley TT sprites in existence. Retaining its original four-cylinder engine and having had a recent gearbox overhaul, this historic racing Riley is in wonderful order. 'AVC 19' is offered with an assortment of spares including its original Pierre Ferry body that it ran at Monthlery in 1939 and in the 'Virage de Fay' Coupe de Paris race on 7th May 1939 (see image and section 10 of the history file). Photographs on file also show the stamped wooden tail and the original stamped dash both showing '1750'. Also included is a substantial history file containing restoration bills, an old-style logbook, relevant historical articles and photographs, old MOT certificates, as well as a V5C Registration Certificate and FIA papers until 2029.Pre-war factory competition cars are rare, and even rarer with in-period racing history at Le Mans, the French Grand Prix, and RAC Tourist Trophy like this Riley TT Sprite, all of which makes it a car of exceptional historic importance.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Anthony Day1938 BMW 327 Sports RoadsterRegistration no. LFF 116Chassis no. 74212*80 horsepower model*Converted from left- to right-hand drive*Present ownership since 1974*Extensively campaigned in historic racing events*Ready to enjoyFootnotes:This BMW 327 was built in 1938 as a left-hand drive 327/80 and finished in black with red piping. That is the last that is known about the car until it surfaced in California in the 1970s, finished in brown and cream and converted to right-hand drive. The lady vendor's father, Tony Day, was already the owner of a BMW 320/1, but when he saw this car advertised in Motor Sport magazine in 1974, he fell for its beautiful lines. The car had been brought back to Europe from America and was on sale with Dan Marguiles in Chelsea. Tony bought it for £1,700 and ran the car for a year before consigning it to his garage. Some 20 years later, having retired and with all his children grown up, Tony had the car overhauled mechanically, initially with well-known specialist Mark Garfitt. He then started to compete, and over the next 20 years was a regular at sprints and hill climbs organised by the VSCC and the BMW Car Club Historic Section. Although having to compete in the same class as the lighter and similarly powered 328 meant that victories were rare, Tony and 'LFF 116' were a familiar sight at Prescott, Shelsley Walsh, Brooklands, Goodwood and Silverstone.As stated earlier, this car started its life as an 80bhp model, courtesy of its 328-type engine, designed by Rudolf Schleicher, which incorporated hemispherical combustion chambers. However, when the BMW surfaced in California, it had been fitted with the lower specification 'head of the 55 horsepower engine. Ever the racer, Tony sourced and refurbished an original specification 80bhp head so the car is now back to its original specification.This car is set up for competition, fettled for many years by various historic BMW specialists, as the boxes of bills testify. To improve driveability, the gearbox and differential have been modified to incorporated Bristol internals (with added synchromesh) while 'racing' additions include an electronic rev counter, an electric cooling fan, and the obligatory ignition cut-out switch. This is a well-campaigned car, so drives exceptionally well, but the body is as it was bought in 1974 and has a well used, patinated air. At age 94 Tony has had to hang up his racing boots. However, at a mere 83 years of age, 'LFF 166' still has many active years ahead. The time is come for the next generation to assume custody of this historic BMW: to race the car, to restore it or simply to drive and enjoy it as it is today.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
First owned by Sir Paul Vestey1990 Ferrari F40 BerlinettaRegistration no. G313 XPKChassis no. ZFFGJ34B000084104• UK Supplied. One of only 78 built for the UK market• Desirable non-catalyst non-adjust model• Four owners from new having covered just 17,789 Kilometres • Extensive service history, cambelts changed October 2020• Present ownership since 2015Footnotes:Introduced in 1988 to celebrate Enzo Ferrari's 40 years as a motor manufacturer, the iconic F40 was the ultimate supercar and is historically significant as the first production passenger car to have a claimed top speed of over 200mph. It is also the last Ferrari to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari prior to his death in 1988. A mid-engined, two-seater berlinetta, the F40 was a development of the limited-production 288 GTO and like the latter - but unlike the preceding 308 series - mounted its power unit longitudinally rather than transversely. Much had been learned from the development of the Evoluzione version of the 288 GTO - intended for the soon-to-be-abandoned Group B competitions - which enabled Ferrari to take the F40 from drawing board to dealers' showrooms in just 13 months. A 2,936cc quad-cam V8 with four valves per cylinder, the F40 engine employed twin IHI turbochargers to liberate 478bhp (approximately 352kW) at 7,000rpm. For the seriously speed-addicted, this could be boosted by 200bhp by means of a factory tuning kit. Of equal, if not greater, technical interest was the method of body/chassis construction, the F40 drawing on Ferrari's Formula 1 experience in its use of composite technology. A one-piece plastic moulding, the body was bonded to the tubular steel chassis to create a lightweight structure of immense rigidity. The doors, bonnet, boot lid and other removable panels were carbon fibre. Pugnaciously styled by Pininfarina, the F40 incorporated the latest aerodynamic aids in the form of a dam-shaped nose and high rear aerofoil. Despite the need to generate considerable downforce - and with a top speed of 201mph, higher than the take-off speed of many light aircraft, the F40 needed all the downforce it could get - the result was a commendably low drag coefficient of just 0.34. The F40's interior reinforced its image as a thinly disguised race-car, with body-contoured seats, an absence of carpeting and trim, and sliding Plexiglas windows. When it came to actual competition, race-prepared F40s more than held their own and in the Global GT series proved quicker on many circuits than McLaren's F1 GTR. Autocar concluded its test thus: 'on a smooth road it is a scintillatingly fast car that is docile and charming in its nature; a car that is demanding but not difficult to drive, blessed as it is with massive grip and, even more importantly, superb balance and manners. You can use its performance - the closest any production carmaker has yet come to race car levels - and revel in it....there's little doubt it is the very personification of the term sports car.' Even today the F40 has the power to impress. Launched in the UK with an asking price of around £185,000, the F40 was changing hands at the height of the late '80s supercar boom for up to half a million pounds. When production ceased in 1992 only 1,315 of these quite exceptional cars had been completed. Today, much of the F40's enduring appeal is the fact that it is one of the last great 'analogue' supercars, designed and built at a time when the driver was expected to be in full control and before the introduction of electronic interventions in the form of anti-lock brakes, traction control, stability control, and paddle-shift automatic gearboxes, which have since become the norm. It also lacked a brake servo, air conditioning, interior door handles, and power steering... As Ferrari marketing executive Giovanni Perfetti explained: 'We wanted it to be very fast, sporting in the extreme and Spartan. Customers had been saying our cars were becoming too plush and comfortable. The F40 is for the most enthusiastic of our owners who want nothing but sheer performance.' Even so, the F40 could not remain unaffected by the march of technological progress, gaining refinements such as ABS, catalytic converters, and adjustable suspension as development progressed. As one would expect, it is the early F40 representing the model in its purest and most basic form that is of the greatest interest to collectors. A desirable non-cat, non-adjust model, this particular F40 was delivered new in the UK to one of Ferrari's most favoured customers: gentleman racing driver Sir Paul Vestey, who had bought his first Ferrari, a 250 GT SWB, at only 21 years of age. He would go onto own and race several other Ferraris as a privateer, including a 275 GTB Competizione and a 250 LM, crossing swords with the crème de la crème of the international sports car racing fraternity. Sir Paul Vestey is well known to the Bonhams motoring team and we contacted him recently for his memories of '84104'. He recollects travelling to Italy to collect it: 'We had a great time picking the two cars up at the factory - Willie Tuckett and Andrew Fletcher were in the other one. We then drove up to La Reserve in Beaulieu - we arrived about five hours before Willie as he got lost in Genoa! Then up to the Georges Blanc at Vonnas and finally on to the coast where there was a gale blowing and our ferry crashed into the dock. It was a brilliant trip! In 1993 I sold it to John Mexborough so it has a very titled history...' The Earl of Mexborough kept the Ferrari until 2006 when ownership passed to Mr Iqbal Abdullah, who enjoyed the car for some nine years before it was sold to the current vendor in 2015.Originally registered in the UK as 'PEV 1', '84104' is one of only 78 Ferrari F40s built for the UK market, only 20 of which were 'non-catalyst' models like this one. Ferrari purists will tell you that a non-cat F40 is the more desirable. Supplied with its original service book, this F40's service history is exemplary. Commencing on 27th February 1990 with Maranello, Egham at 1,924 kilometres and progressing via 21 further services throughout its life to the most recent with Stratstone on 16th October 2020 at 17,763 kilometres (the current odometer reading is 17,789). During the current owner's tenure Stratstone have serviced the car in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The recent service included the all-important cambelt change. In 2015, Stratstone carried out a 250 man-hours mechanical restoration and detailing. Since when the Ferrari has been driven only once: around the Isle of Man and maintained in secure storage. Photographs of the Stratstone rebuild are on file and the car also comes with copies of all the original factory paperwork and correspondence relating to its order and purchase. This wonderful, four owner, UK supplied F40 offers a ticket to enter a very exclusive owners club Reacquainting himself with the F40, F50, and Enzo Ferraris for Octane magazine (July 2014 edition) racing driver Mark Hales declared: 'The F40 is for me, the special one. Not just because I have spent so much time in them, but because it was such an explosive, other-worldly creation when it first appeared, and it still retains much of that character.' Enough said.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports SaloonCoachwork by TickfordRegistration no. 570 HPL (see text)Chassis no. AM300/3/1770•One of only 47 cars produced with the 180bhp DB/D engine•Front disc brakes; twin exhaust system; overdrive•Comprehensively restored in the mid/late 1990s•Present ownership since 2012•Offered at No ReserveFootnotes:'The introduction of a new model by David Brown is always an event of importance. Here in the Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon are incorporated all the elements of a superlative motor car. The highest ideals of roadholding, steering, braking and sheer performance have been achieved. Exciting and functional, elegant and exhilarating, it is incomparably the best Aston Martin car ever produced.' – Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. Its accompanying copy guarantee form shows that chassis number '1770' was delivered via HW Motors to its first owner, one G M Mansell, Esq of Moseley, Birmingham, on 17th January 1959. The Aston was ordered with the DB/D Special Series engine producing 180bhp (fitted to 47 cars), plus the twin exhaust system and an overdrive. The original colour combination was Pacific Blue with off-white Connolly leather interior trim, and the car was registered as '570 HPL'. Mr Mansell kept the Aston for only a couple of years before selling it to a Birmingham company, Couzens & Akers, in November 1961. The guarantee form's service records show that the engine was changed to one of identical specification while the car was with Couzens & Akers. Messrs C&A sold the car to Mr David Pike of Durham in late 1970. By January 1975, the car was with a motor dealer in East Anglia and was sold to R Hogg & Sons, a building company in Bury St Edmunds. Following a period of barn storage, the Aston was rescued by a Mr Hewson of Lincoln in 1989 and was still off the road when it was purchased from him by Dr Brian Judd of St Helens in April 1994. Dr Judd then embarked on a comprehensive restoration that would take the best part of ten years to complete. The Aston was next owned by Mr David Dickerson of Surrey who sold it to the current owner via the broker Byron International in March 2012. A summary of the works carried out by Dr Judd is listed in Byron's sales particulars. The MKIII was recently inspected and started, with good oil pressure noted. The fuel feed system will require attention and, having been stored for a number of years, will likely require further re-commissioning prior to road use. Exported in 2012, the car comes with a copy of its last UK V5C Registration Certificate but will require reregistering with the DVLA if it is to be used again in this country and will attract the low import duty rate of 5%.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1956 Lagonda 3-Litre Drophead Coupé Registration no. 251 UXK (not registered with DVLA)Chassis no. SABTVRO 3295180003 (see text)•Restored and adapted from saloon to drophead configuration circa 2005•Present ownership since 2012•Manual transmission•Offered at No ReserveFootnotes:David Brown's take-over of Lagonda in 1947 allowed production of the latter's W O Bentley-designed all-new model to commence the following year, while simultaneously making Lagonda's 2.6-litre twin-cam 'six' available for the new Aston Martins. An advanced design employing a cruciform-braced chassis with independent suspension all round, the Lagonda was available as a saloon or drophead coupé, both with coachbuilt bodies. The interior with its leather upholstery, plentiful walnut and quality fittings stood comparison with that of the very best in the luxury car class. When the new 3-Litre model was announced in 1953, coachbuilders Tickford assumed sole responsibility for body production. The newly enlarged engine now produced 140bhp, an output good enough for a top speed in excess of 100mph despite the gain in weight over the '2.6'. Expensive to produce and necessarily exclusive, the luxurious Lagondas did not sell as well as their manufacturer had hoped, though high-profile owners included HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (two dropheads) and actor Peter Ustinov (just the one). The accompanying guarantee form copy shows that, chassis number 'LB/290/1/213' (see below) was built as a Series II saloon and supplied new via Charles Sidney Ltd to the Newcastle Chronicle & Journal Ltd. Its first registration number was 'DGB 1'. Various subsequent owners are listed up to September 1972, one of them the News of the World newspaper, while servicing notes record the installation of a service exchange engine in August 1967, by which time the registration had changed to '126 EBB'. In 2005 it is understood that the Lagonda was comprehensively rebuilt and fitted with the body from a Mark 1 saloon ('LB/290/68'), which was converted to drophead configuration during the rebuild. A measure of the restoration's quality at the time may be gained from the fact that the Lagonda won the 'Car of the Show' award at Tatton Park in 2006 and 2007. The current DVLA-issued VIN number dates from 2005, on the chassis plate is also listed LB/290/68/213, which appears to be a combination of the chassis and body used in the restoration. ('SABTVRO' numbers are assigned by a vehicle registration office when the original identity of a bodyshell or chassis frame cannot be determined.) Accordingly, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to the originality and correctness, or otherwise, of this vehicle's components prior to bidding. The car appeared at auction with Historics in October 2011 and the current owner acquired the car from Aston Martin Works Service in April 2012. The invoice copy describes the car as finished in Silver with Grey trim and Black hood, and records the mileage as 70,910 (current mileage is recorded as 70,914). Having been stored for the intervening period, the car will require some re-commissioning prior to road use. Now being offered for sale from overseas, the car will attract the low import duty rate of 5% if it is to remain in the UK and require re-registering.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG RoadsterRegistration no. to be advisedChassis no. WMX1974772A0071414•Rare right-hand drive example•Automatic transmission•Three previous keepers•Circa 15,000 miles from newFootnotes:'For anyone wishing to give their Mercedes that extra personal touch, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has just the answers. The Daimler-Chrysler subsidiary offers the combined experience of Mercedes-Benz and AMG in the field of high-quality enhancements for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and puts the emphasis firmly on individuality when creating the customer's dream Mercedes.' - Mercedes-AMG GmbH.AMG, which is now the official performance division of Mercedes-Benz, has a long history of producing high-performance derivatives of Mercedes' standard production vehicles, and these improved versions enjoy an enthusiastic following world-wide, with prominent figures of the motorsports, entertainment, sport, and business communities being counted among aficionados. With the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 2010, the Affalterbach-based firm took a significant step forward. First seen at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and acknowledged as a tribute to the legendary 300 SL 'Gullwing' coupé of the 1950s – arguably the world's first supercar – the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was notable as the first car to be designed in-house by AMG. A collectors' item from the day it was announced, the newcomer featured 'Gullwing' doors like its illustrious predecessor and succeeded the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren at the top of the German manufacturer's range. Styled by Mercedes-Benz's Mark Fetherston, the SLS AMG received numerous prestigious design awards, and is the only automobile ever to have won the (gold) Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. An open roadster version was introduced for 2011.Boasting a chassis/body of mainly aluminium construction, the SLS (Sport Licht Super) was powered by a 6.2-litre V12 engine producing 563bhp initially - the most powerful normally aspirated production car engine of its day - while the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission was similarly state-of-the-art. Several limited edition versions were introduced, including a GT3 racer, leading up to the SLS AMG GT Final Edition of 2014. Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers has said that there are no plans for a successor, so for the time being the SLS AMG remains the ultimate expression of the noble 'Gullwing' tradition.Offered here is an example of the open Roadster version, which was first unveiled at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in 2011. Just like its 300 SL Roadster predecessor, the soft-top SLS AMG features conventional doors and incorporates strengthening to compensate for the absence of a fixed roof, which adds 40kg (88lb) to the total weight. Despite this apparent handicap, Autocar magazine found that the SLS Roadster possessed better body control and greater levels of feedback than the coupé! Also of note is the Roadster's multi-layered fabric soft-top that opens and closes in 11 seconds, and can be operated on the move at up to 50km/h (31mph). Currently registered to its fourth keeper (from October 2015) this rare right-hand drive Imola Grey metallic SLS AMG Roadster has covered only some 15,000 miles from new and is described by the vendor as in excellent condition throughout. MoT'd to 7th March 2022, this collectible modern Mercedes is offered with service bills, the most recent from June 2021 and a V5C registration document.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 'One to One' CoupéCoachwork by Pininfarina/ScagliettiRegistration no. FJ60 CZYChassis no. ZFFJY54C000172736*Circa 12,000 miles from new*Sold new in the UK*Right-hand drive*Unique specification*Full service historyFootnotes:In naming its new four-seater Gran Turismo after Carrozzeria Scaglietti, Ferrari acknowledged the immense contribution made by its Maranello neighbour and close collaborator over the preceding 50 years. The 612's design brief called for a car capable of accommodating four adults in comfort - rather than being merely a '2+2' - without sacrificing any of the superlative driving dynamics excepted by dedicated Ferraristi. Introduced in 2004, the result was the biggest Ferrari road car ever, yet one that weighed less than the smaller 456M. The 'secret' lay in the 612's lightweight aluminium chassis: a mixture of extrusions, castings and panels, which replaced the traditional sheet-steel monocoque. In styling the 612, Pininfarina paid homage to one of its most famous creations – the fabulous 375MM commissioned by renowned Italian filmmaker Roberto Rossellini for his wife, Ingrid Bergman, and first seen at the Paris Salon in 1954 – the long nose and scalloped sides of which find echoes in the Scaglietti. No content with merely shedding weight as a means of boosting performance, the 612 featured an improved version of the 575M Maranello's 5,748cc 65-degree V12 engine producing 540bhp and 434lb/ft of torque. The F1A transmission too had undergone significant improvement, incorporating extra synchronisation cones for swifter changes, while manual/automatic modes and 1st and reverse gears could now be selected using a gate on the centre console, rather than only by means of the steering-wheel paddles. Lighter, more powerful and endowed with superior suspension and brakes, the 612 Scaglietti lapped Ferrari's Fiorano test track some six seconds quicker than the 456M. Its top speed? 196mph. Sold new by Graypaul Motors, Nottingham to Mr J Studholme of Lincolnshire, the car offered here was ordered via Ferrari's 'One to One' personalisation programme that had been introduced on the 612 at the 2008 Geneva Salon. Thereafter the 612 was only available through this special order process, which was later extended to the entire Ferrari range. This car's unique specification includes the following highlights: HGT2 Handling Package; Electronically adjustable glass roof; Parking camera; Yellow rev counter; Red seatbelts; Chrome grille frame; Chrome satin mirrors; Scuderia shields; NavTrak anti-theft device; Grigio Ferro external colour; Rosso trim and matching steering wheel; Carbon interior trim; Alcantara boot trim Sold to the current owner in September 2015 at 8,890 miles, this unique 612 Scaglietti comes with a V5C document, current MoT and its service booklet, the latter stamped by recognised Ferrari specialists on six occasions, the most recent by HR Owen dated June 2021 (at c.12,000 miles).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1963 Jaguar E-Type 'Lightweight' ReplicaRegistration no. AMO 39OAChassis no. 879769*Left-hand drive export model*Built by marque specialist Rob Beere in 1996*Raced circa 1996-2001*Present ownership since 2001*FIA papers applied for (see text)Footnotes:Manufactured on 3 July 1963, left-hand drive chassis number '879769' was despatched to the famous German Jaguar dealer and racer, Peter Lindner. The E-Type found its way home in the 1980s before undergoing restoration and conversion by renowned marque specialist, Rob Beere. The work was completed in 1996 and is estimated to have cost circa £100,000 (see file). The car was then raced for around five years before being put up for auction in December 2001 and purchased by the lady vendor's late husband as he loved Historic GT racing and in particular the Lightweight E-types. He never raced the E-type, as he did not have a race licence, and even after one had been obtained the car was used primarily for track days or for testing days to assess any improvements he made to it. The car was track tested at Brands Hatch where he made changes to the exhaust system to comply with the noise regulations, although it is not known if the car would be acceptable today. In 2011, the owner decided that it would be more economical to drive to tracks instead of paying for transportation. He set about making the E-Type road legal and the car was duly registered with the DVLA as 'AMO 390A'. The car passed its MoT in August 2011, but having purchased a car trailer the owner decided not to continue with annual MoTs. An engineer by trade, he enjoyed working on the E-Type more than driving it, and would spend hours maintaining and improving the car to keep it in perfect running order. We are advised by the vendor that the engine runs well and sounds great, with no untoward noises nor smoke from the exhaust. No problems have been encountered selecting gears when reversing in and out of the garage, and the clutch has been checked recently. The chassis is said to be structurally sound and has not been involved in any on- or off-track accidents since the 2011 MoT. The bodywork likewise is said to be excellent, with no mis-aligned panels or dents, no signs of rust on steel parts, and aluminium panels in very good condition. Paintwork is described as excellent, with only a few minor blemishes, while the electrics were checked by a specialist classic car electrician in April 2021. Recently started and road tested after a few years of inactivity, the E-Type is said to run well and should be a wonderful purchase for any lover of Historic GT cars. New FIA papers have been applied for, FIA barcode sticker supplied and a few minor homologation issues identified (see file).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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