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Click here to subscribeAir War for Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete 1940 41 by Christopher Shores and Brian Cull with Nicola Malizia 1987 First Edition Hardback Book with 445 pages published by Grub Street London good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
2nd Tactical Air Force by Christopher Shores 1970 First Edition Hardback Book with 298 pages published by Osprey Publications Ltd good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Black Cross Red Star The Air War over the Eastern Front vol 2 Resurgence January June 1942 by Christer Bergstrom and Andrey Mikhailov 2001 First Edition Hardback Book with 228 pages published by Pacifica Military History good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Multi Signed Book The Lockheed P 38 Lightning The Definitive Story of Lockheed's P 38 Fighter by Warren M Bodie 1991 First Edition Hardback Book with 258 pages Multi Signed by 10 Veteran Pilots on the First page published by Widewing Publications good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Eric Hartmann Multi Signed Book The German Fighter Units over Russia A Pictorial History of the Pilots and Aircraft by Werner Held 1990 First UK Edition Hardback Book with 192 pages Multi Signed by 10 Veterans, includes Erich Hartmann signed photo and Hajo Hermann, Oskar Komm, Hubert Heckmaann published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Jagdgeschwader 3 Udet in World War II Vol II: II. /JG 3 in Action with the Messerschmitt Bf 109 by Jochen Prien and Gerhard Stemmer 2003 First Edition Hardback Book with 408 pages published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
United States Naval Aviation 1910 1995 by Roy A Grossnick 1997 First Edition Hardback Book with 811 pages published by Naval Historical Center / Dept of the Navy good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Flying and Ballooning from old Photographs by John Fabb 1980 First Edition Hardback Book with 116 pages published by B T Batsford Ltd London good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
1854 56 Crimea The War with Russia from contemporary Photographs by Lawrence James 1981 First Edition Hardback Book with 200 pages published by Hays Kennedy Ltd good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Master of Airpower Gen Carl A Spaatz by David R Mets 1988 First Edition Hardback Book with 430 pages published by Presido Press good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
The Battle of the Falkland Islands Before and After by Commander H Spencer Cooper 1919 First Edition Hardback Book with 224 pages published by Cassell and Co Ltd good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
German Jets Versus The U. S. Army Air Force by William N Hess 1996 First Edition Hardback Book with 175 pages published by Specialty Press Publishers and Wholesalers good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Men of the Battle of Britain by Kenneth G Wynn 1989 First Edition Hardback Book with Slipcase and 228 pages published by Giddon Books good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Fighting the Flying Circus by Rickenbacker, First Edition Hardback Book. Silver Page Edging. Good Overall Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
The First Battle of Britain 1917/18 First Edition Hardback Book by Raymond H Fredette. Published in 1966 by Cassells. Fair Overall Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
A mixed selection of literature, to include The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (first edition, Charles Robinson illus., William Heinemann pub., London, 1911), A Little Princess by Frances Hidgson Burnett (first edition, Harold Piffard illus., Frederick Warne & Co. pub., London, 1905), The Scottish Fairy Book by Elizabeth W. Grierson (Morris Meredith Williams illus. Fisher Unwin pub., London), The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner (Arthur Rackham illus., William Heinemann pub., London, 1920), A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare (Arthur Rackham illus., William Heinemann pub., London 1908), Burt's Letters from Scotland (two volume quarter-bound set, 1818) etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
Box of Naval charts including : Closes Fishermans' Chart English Channel, Swansea etc. First World War period. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Charts include: Swansea Bay, English Channel, Bristol Channel, Four of Norway; three of the West coat and one Naze to Cape. (5)Swansea Bay chart is marked 1919 'New Edition' and is 69 x 101cm approx in size.
FOUR BOXED MODERN MONOPOLY SETS, Star Wars, Warhammer 40,000, Disney Frozen II (all still sealed in original cellophane and the Ghostbusters Edition (contents not checked), with a quantity of 1990's and later Royal Mail mainly Christmas First Day Covers, collection of 1990's/2000's P & O Cruises menu cards, two new and unused P & O Cruises branded wallets, cased set of chopsticks, an album containing assorted sets of reproduction and modern cigarette and collectors cards and a modern limited edition Titanic poster with Guyana stamp sheetlet, stamped for the 90th anniversary of the sinking and signed by a survivor Millvina Dean (No.117 of 500), signature faded
Frohawk (F. W.), NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITISH BUTTERFLIES, 2 vols, first edition, DJ, blue cloth boards, embossed titles, laid paper, sixty colour plates, four monochrome plates, Hutchinson & Co, London 1924 (2) (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:Both dust jackets show losses to the spine and corners, ragged edges, the odd small tear and shelf wear throughout. The boards all show bumps to the corners, shelf wear to the lower edge and dents and small scuffs throughout. In addition the cover board of vol I shows a line of small dents and the back cover board of vol II shows a noticeable mark. All plates appear to be present. Both volumes show some foxing to the block, which affects some page edges.
Collection of books illustrated by John O'Connor, including Departures by E. L. Grant Watson, 1948, also Thyme and Bergamot by Christopher Sandeman, numbered 392 of 550 copies, also England, an Anthology, 1989, also Essex Pie, compiled by T M Hope, 1951 first edition, also People & Places, Whittington Press 1999, numbered of 375 copies, also A Pattern of People, 1959 first edition. (6)
*Edward Bawden (1903-1989) original linocut from Morte d'Arthur, signed and captioned 'Sir Kay espied them first & got his spear in his hands & proffered to joust', no.14/50, 20cm x 26.5cm, in glazed frameEdward Bawden was commissioned by the Folio Society in 1981 to illustrate their 1982 edition of Malory's Morte d'Arthur and he produced limited edition prints of each.Glazed frame, not examined out of the frame, a few bugs under the glass, small fox mark to right margin, otherwise appears to be in good order
N gauge Farish/Bachmann 370-300 The Landship Train pack, First World War tanks by rail, comprising of Midland Class 4F Black 3848 with three Bogie bolsters and covered tank loads, commemorative edition 971, in near mint condition, storage wear to box. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)
DR FRIDTJOF NANSEN: 'FARTHEST NORTH BEING THE RECORD OF A VOYAGE OF EXPLORATION OF THE SHIP “FRAM” 1893-96' numerous portraits and plates, many in colour, folding map in colour in front pocket and 3 folding maps in colour, one large, in back pocket, original pictorial cloth t.e.g., others uncut, New York, Harper and Brothers, 1897, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION – 9½ x 6 in. (24 x 15 cm.)(2)
Star Wars Funko POP's x seven including Varmik, Director Orson Krennic, Han Solo (snow gear), Jyn Erso, Baze Malbus, Chirrut Imwe and Captain Cassian Andor, all within generally Excellent packaging. Hasbro Star Wars Black Series Royal Guard 3 3/4" figure, within Excellent packaging. Hasbro Black Series 6" figures x three including Mountain Trooper, Rey & D-0 (first edition and Supreme leader Kylo Ren (first issue), all within Near Mint packaging. (11)
PSYCH/ PROG - LP COLLECTION. A quality collection of around 29 LPs, mostly prog with a couple of modern psych bits. Artists/ titles include Sun Dial inc Return Journey (AC8001 LP, Limited Edition No: 203/500), Libertine (BBQ LP 138), Other Way Out (MM07). Robert Fripp - Let The Power Fall (28MM 0035), Ramases - Gladd Top Coffin (6360 115), Clark Hutchinson - A=MH2 (SDN-R 2), Heads Together - First Round (6360 045). John Stevens Away inc Somewhere In Between (x2) inc (white label), S/T (6360 131). The Spencer Davis Group - Living In A Back Street, Deep Purple inc In Rock (SHVL 777, no EMI logo), Machine Head (TPSA 7504, EMI rim text). Good God (SD7243, promo). The Group Image, You're In Need Of Group Therapy, Lenny White, Pierre Bensusan, The Jason Lodge Poetry Book, Traffic, CCS, Greasy Truckers, Emerson Lake & Palmer, The Guess Who, Bo Hansson. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
AN 1865 GREENOUGH (GEORGE BELLAS) GEOLOGICAL MAP OF ENGLAND AND WALES,Hand coloured 3rd edition map of England and Wales by George Bellas Esq F.R.S, President of the Geological Society, published 1865 by the Geological Society of London. Based on the original 1815 map by William Smith. Hand coloured map comprising eighty pages, all sectionalised.This is a very scarce map, as it was the first to acknowledge William Smith. Published a decade after Greenough's death, this edition was produced by the Geological Society. This particular edition of the map was the first to acknowledge its connection with Smith in its title.200cm x 173cm
Teddy Hermann - "Monty" a Mohair Limited edition bear, number 240 of 2000. designed by Heather Lyell from New Zealand. This bear has magnets in his right paw and and cheek so that he can rest his head in his paw as he sits and watches the sunrise. (Monty number 1 watched the first sunrise of the year 2000 from a beach in New Zealand on January 1st 2000). Has the gold Hermann Teddy button to the back of the head and cloth label to left arm, together with swing tags and red wax seal attached to chest. Approx 38 cm (l)
TWO BOXES OF COMIC RELATED MEMORABILIA ETC, to include a troy ounce silver 20th Anniversary Sesame Street coin, a half ounce silver Marvel Comics keyring, a Marvel 50th Anniversary quartz watch with a pure silver gilt dial, a 1993 limited edition Spiderman quartz watch, three Corgi Super Heroes Diecast vehicle sets, Corgi Bash street Kids diecast set, assorted comic books, Dan dare 'Pilot of the Future' book, Dandy Beano first fifty years book, Marvel 'Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest comics' book etc
Courteult, Pascal: Automobiles Voisin 1919-1958. White Mouse publication, 1991. First and limited numbered edition of only 2000 printed, (although 3500 were planned), this copy numbered 1302. French text. Together with a saddle-stitched English translation by Peter Hull, also published in 1991 with the assistance of the M.S.M.T. 63pp including an index. [The book is celebrated for its silver intaglio plate mounted front cover.] Oblong folio, lacking the slipcase. (2)
Camden, William; Maps by Robert Morden: BRITANNIA. Printed by F Collins for A Swalle, 1695, first edition thus. Folio (38.5 x 24cm), with a frontis portrait, 50 double-page maps (2 folding), 9 coin plates Plus text illustrations. PP: cxcv, 1116, (xviii) Annals of Ireland + index + (ii)Appendix. Later full leather and marbled slipcase. Light damp staining to some pages and few maps; the odd small tear and a couple of the maps with frayed edges. An attractive copy.
Style Two. Black coat and hat with gold trim, white shirt. Royal Doulton backstamp. Includes certificate of authenticity.Arthur Wellesley (1769 - 1852), the first Duke of Wellington, was a British general and statesman. He led the British forces in the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 and also served as Prime Minister from 1828 - 1830. This jug was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of the Duke of Wellington. Issued 2002 in a limited edition of 1,000. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: Robert TabbenorIssued: 2002Dimensions: 7"HEdition Number: 277 Edition Size: 1000Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
F.W. Woolworth Co. 1879-1919. Highlights the first store in Lancaster. Includes 32 pages with illustrations.Includes additional store locations information. Artist: George A. NicholsIssued: 1919Dimensions: 5.5""W x 8.5""HEdition Number: 1st Edition Manufacturer: J. Lewis CoathCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Salome: A Tragedy in One Act by Oscar Wilde with Inventions by John Vassos (1927)This is a first edition copy of Salome: A Tragedy in One Act by Oscar Wilde published in 1927 by E.P. Dutton. What makes this copy exceptional is that there are 13 stunning art deco gouache plates by illustrator John Vassos.Vassos was an American industrial designer and artist best known for his art deco illustrated books and industrial designs such as the iconic Perey turnstile used in many subway stations. His first industrial design product was a lotion bottle in1924 which quickly became popular as a hip flask during prohibition.Between 1927 and 1935, Vassos illustrated many books, including Salome, Ballad of Reading Gaol, and The Harlot's House and Other Poems – three literary works by Oscar Wilde published by E.P. Dutton. Vassos's iconic subjective illustrations were influenced by cinema and reflected cubist and constructivist, geometrical styles. They were often in black and white gouache (opaque watercolor).The illustrations in this edition followed Vassos’ illustration of a program cover of a stage production of Salome the year prior in 1926.57 pages. Artist: Oscar WildeIssued: 1927Dimensions: 9.5"L x 7.5"W x 0.75"HManufacturer: E.P. Dutton & Co.Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
2019 Norton Commando 961 Street 'Henry Cole' Limited EditionRegistration no. FJ19 ZDSFrame no. SAYCMA011KY000046Engine no. 501-1989•One of only 50 made•One owner•Only 2,465 miles from newNorton's enduring fascination stems from a reputation forged on the world's racetracks during the first six decades of the 20th Century, when the silver-and-black bikes from the Bracebridge Street factory swept all before them. The company was revitalised in 2008 by Stuart Garner with the firm being bought by TVS in 2020. Development and production of a new Commando model had been begun by Kenny Dreer of Oregon in the late 1990s and this all-new design was further developed at Norton's factory at the Donington Park race circuit. Recognisably related to the last Commando of the 1970s, the new café racer-style Norton roadster boasts an over-square (88x79mm) air-cooled overhead-valve twin-cylinder engine incorporating a 270° crankshaft and counter-balancer. A maximum output of 82bhp (at the rear wheel) is claimed, giving a top speed of over 130mph. Deliveries of the new Norton Commando 961 SE commenced in 2010, and the model continues to be manufactured under the auspices of Norton's new Indian owners, the TVS Motor Company.As its name suggests, the Street 'Henry Cole' limited edition model offered here reflects the vision of the eponymous TV presenter and his bike-building associate, Guy Willison. The pair came up with a custom version of the 961 - the 'Street' - which Norton then adopted as an official numbered limited-edition model. Based on the Commando 961 Sport MkII, the Street features a new tank, seat, tail unit and Renthal handlebars, plus a host of desirable high-end 'goodies' from the options catalogue, all of which contributes to the 'factory street-fighter' look. The story of its creation was featured in the seventh series of ITV 4's The Motorbike Show. One of only 50 made, this particular 'Henry Cole' was purchased new by the vendor and has covered only 2,465 miles. The frame number ends in '46' as a nod to Moto GP legend Valentino Rossi, the vendor being a huge fan of. Kept dry stored, this 'Henry Cole' represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire one of these exclusive, hand-built future classics. The machine is offered with its handbook, service booklet, MoT to 2nd May 2023, and a current V5C document. Key present.Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1930 Montgomery-JAP 996cc V-Twin Registration no. KF 4391Frame no. MG 42193Engine no. KT/W 3293/S•Completely restored 2000-2006•Present ownership since 2016•Ideal Banbury Run participant•Outstandingly original'These Montgomery machines are for the men who prefer a distinctive mount in appearance and performance. That extra degree of soundness – those little touches which distinguish the 'super' machine from the mere motor cycle, come naturally to the Montgomery and at a price that is amazingly low.' – Montgomery advertisement. The Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds is a long way from the British motorcycle industry's West Midlands heartland, yet this was where William J Montgomery chose to set up in business as a manufacturer in the early years of the 20th Century, although after WWI he relocated to Coventry. Like many of his contemporaries, including rivals Brough and McEvoy, Montgomery relied heavily on proprietary components, although the frame and forks were manufactured in-house. Indeed, Montgomery supplied frames and its own sprung fork to George Brough in the latter's early days. Montgomery had begun by manufacturing sidecars, and motorcycle combinations continued to be the mainstay of his business for many years. The company diversified after WWI, extending its line-up to encompass a 147cc two-stroke at the more affordable end of the range while offering a 996cc v-twin at the other. A make that did not re-emerge after WW2, Montgomery is best remembered today for its 8-valve Anzani-engined v-twin: one of the Vintage era's first 'superbikes' and a worthy rival to the Brough Superior SS100. This highly original JAP-engined Montgomery was formerly registered in the Isle of Man as a motorcycle combination (from 3rd July 1948) and comes with its old Manx logbook (issued 1987). Previous owner Geoff Keeling acquired the Montgomery in 2000 and completely restored it over a six-year period, taking the utmost care to preserve its originality. The work was finished in 2006. (Photographs of the machine 'as found', and still carrying its IoM registration, are on file.) The Classic Motor Cycle then featured the machine in a six-page article by Roy Poynting in its August 2007 edition (copy on file). Geoff Keeling rode the Montgomery on the Banbury Run once but used it infrequently thereafter. The current vendor has owned the Montgomery since 2016 and has used it sparingly. Kept in dry storage, the machine is presented today in fundamentally the same condition as it was immediately after the high quality restoration. Other accompanying paperwork includes a VMCC correspondence and dating letter; DVLA correspondence; some expired MoTs; and a current V5C document. The provision of a three-brush magneto is the only notified deviation from factory specification. A beautifully presented and rare machine which would grace any museum or private collection.Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2001 Ducati 996 S 'Hodgson Replica'Registration no. HJ02 MKMFrame no. ZDMH100AA1B005400Engine no. ZDM996W4-018267The Ducati 916 won the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) in its 1994 debut season and its evolutions three times after that. For 1999, the stronger and much improved 996cc engine of the limited-edition 916 SPS was standardised on the new '996' model, while a Ducati Corse works development took Carl Fogarty to his fourth and final World Superbike Championship that same year.Britain's next WSBK hero would be Neil Hodgson. Neil had had a tough time in the WSBK when he first entered the series in 1996, and in 1999 he returned to the British Superbike Championship with Team GSE Racing. His team-mate Troy Bayliss ended up champion that year but Neil bounced back to take the title in 2000 following a season-long battle with Suzuki's Chris Walker. The Ducati 996 S offered here is one of 35 machines built by the UK Ducati importer to celebrate Hodgson's British Superbike Championship win, and comes with a letter of confirmation from Ducati UK. Forming part of a private collection since 2016, the machine features a full Termignoni exhaust system; Ohlins suspension; Ducati Performance air tubes; swinging-arm cover; and many other official Ducati parts. The '100' decals (Hodgson's race number) were added by a previous owner. Described by the vendor as in very nice condition throughout, having covered only 16,186 miles from new, this collectible limited edition Ducati superbike is offered with all books, service history and two keys. A Datatool alarm is fitted. Offered with keyFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1928 Rex-Acme 347cc TT8Registration no. RU 6540Frame no. 40329Engine no. GPB 224• One of the rarest of Rex Acmes• Believed around 50 survive Rex-Acme was a small manufacturer, based in Coventry and formed in 1921 after the amalgamation of the Rex and Acme brands. It dissolved in 1933. During the 1920s, the firm soon enjoyed competition success, with star rider Wal Handley to the fore; Handley won three TTs on Rex-Acmes, among many other successes. After building a range of fairly standard-practice models with open-diamond frames, for 1928 Rex-Acme announced the TT8, featuring an unusual full cradle frame with two tubes going over the top of the petrol tank and a curved front downtube, bringing the engine (generally a Blackburne, with outside flywheel) forward towards the front wheel. The Burman gearbox is supported from underneath, rather than being top-hung like most contemporaries. The intricate frame (featuring something like 58 joins) was apparently designed by Wal Handley, who became a director at Rex-Acme in his 20s. Forks and brakes are Webb. Carburettor is currently an Amal Type 6, but the correct Amac TT is offered with the machine.Numbers built must have been minimal and there's just a small handful of TT8s in existence – one or two (possibly in the same ownership) in Australasia; one complete bike with a later four-speed gearbox and various other modifications/updates and which was previously owned by film star Ewan McGregor which now resides in Oxfordshire; another in mainland Europe (with a MAG engine); one in bits in the Midlands... And that would seem to be about it. Teenager Harry Meagen won the 1928 Amateur TT on a Rex-Acme, most likely a TT8, although it may have used a Swiss MAG engine – with who Handley was involved; Meagen's bike was seemingly a 'works' effort, despite the Amateur rules... – but with this type of chassis. Meagen and the Rex-Acme (though this one a JAP-powered version, in the same chassis) would've won again in 1929, but were disqualified for 'outside assistance' having pushed in to win by 12 seconds; he'd earlier been helped by spectators. In 1928, RU 6540 was bought new by Harry Vickers, a woodworker who lived in Bournemouth, and whose brother had a Blackburne-powered Cotton. There's a picture of Harry on the Rex-Acme outside his house (103 Markham Road, Winton, Bournemouth, then Dorset, now Hampshire); the TT8 was registered on 28th January. Harry had the TT8 for some time – there's a copy of a 1936 insurance certificate, passed on by Harry's son, David, who reckoned he remembered the Rex-Acme as a little boy. David said he could remember it being in the family sawmill, covered in sawdust, probably around the time of the Second World War. It all becomes a little vague in the 1950s after Harry seemingly parted with it – David remembered going to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu but he couldn't recall whether to see this bike, or just for his dad to show him a Rex-Acme. It's also been suggested in a note in the files (of which there are plenty, including lots of correspondence) the bike spent time on the Isle of Man, but again, unverified. In the 1970s and early 80s, RU 6540 re-emerged and passed through a few owners, including well-known collector and enthusiast Paul Ingham, Pat Clarke in Hertfordshire, Mick Cox in Potters Bar and David Flake in Faringdon, Oxford, quite probably largely unrestored but in use (there's a picture of it at Banbury in the early 80s, as well as at Paul's), before finding its way to Swindon's Pete Sole, who paid £2000 for it in 1988. Pete restored it, after which it became a regular on the show circuit, winning trophies at lots of the big shows and featuring in various magazines. Marque specialist Eddie Collin visited Pete to inspect the bike when it was in bits. This bike has 'Rex-Acme' cast into the mag chain cover which the other TT8s extant don't seem to feature; it also has 'TT8' stamped on things like the primary chainguard bracket. In Pete's ownership, it was featured in various magazines (The Classic MotorCycle, August 1990, when the current custodian first saw it; British Bike magazine, November 1993, and Old Bike Mart, 1998), had at least one trip to the Isle of Man and undertook several Banbury Runs. There are lots (two folders) of magazines, correspondence and photographs, which will come with the machine. After Pete Sole received a terminal cancer diagnosis, it passed into present ownership in 2009. In 2010, it suffered a serious engine failure, which resulted in a comprehensive rebuild by BSA Gold Star specialist Dave Flintoft, which is fully documented (copy on file). Since then, the bike has taken part in the gruelling Irish National rally several times, as well as Banbury Runs, Festival of 1000 Bikes, the Kop Hill Climb and lots of other events. It has won many trophies and prizes over the years, wherever it has appeared. After the petrol tank was damaged by ethanol, it was repainted by Clive White at Rapier Paintwork. The Rex went into storage at the start of the pandemic, and though it has been started a couple of times, it's not been used since 2019. In Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth's comprehensive book The British Motorcycle Directory it states: 'Handley won the Lightweight TT in 1927 and, for 1928, the 348ccc Model TT8 was offered with a duplex cradle frame and specially tuned Blackburne engine based directly on the Handley racing machines.' In his biography of Wal Handley, None More Brave, John Handley, as well as publishing a rare, catalogue picture of a TT8 writes, quoting the maker, of the model '[being] produced under the personal supervision of our Mr W L Handley.' In a road test (actually of a MAG-powered example) in the May 16, 1928, edition of The Motor Cycle (copy on file) there's a line which says '...the 1928 TT Sports model...has been completely redesigned under the personal supervision of Wal Handley in light of his experience in the Isle of Man and elsewhere.' Rex-Acmes were only made for just over 10 years. Marque expert Eddie Collin (who wrote a self-published book on the machines; copy included) reckoned 'around 50' survived, though the number may be higher. But the TT8 is arguably the rarest (and perhaps the prettiest) of all Rex-Acme models, so this represents a potentially one-off opportunity to acquire a stunning vintage motorcycle. Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1960 BSA 250cc C15T Trials MotorcycleRegistration no. 738 FYDFrame no. C15S.1586Engine no. C15T 706With its heavyweight B32 and B34 models becoming increasingly un-competitive, BSA had begun developing a trials version for the lightweight C15 '250' roadster in the late 1950s, before the model's official launch. The trials C15 made its official debut at the start of the 1959 season when Jeff Smith secured a remarkable victory in the St David's Trial. Smith followed this up with wins in the Scott and Perce Simon events, and at the season's end the model was offered to customers for 1960 'as ridden by the works'. In production form the C15T incorporated many design compromises that were not inflicted on the works bikes, which continued their run of success throughout the 1960 season. This BSA C15T was purchased by the late owner in 1960 and ridden by him in that year's Scottish Six Days Trial where he won a silver medal. The vendor's wife told us that they had their first date/dance after the event and that he talked non-stop about it! The machine is presented in restored condition but it is not known when it was last used. Recommissioning will be required before further use. Accompanying documentation consists of sundry bills; a V5C Registration Certificate; copy old V5; a 1960 SSDT programme; SSDT rules and route card; and a copy of Motor Cycling (28th April 1960 edition). Key not required.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1970 Honda CB750 K0Registration no. WOR 102HFrame no. CB750-1027024Engine no. CB750E-1026937• Rare early version• Restored prior to present ownership'Seldom has a road-test model attracted such a wide interest and appreciative comments from bystanders. That it justified the praise goes without saying. No manufacturer has come nearer than Honda to producing an ideal roadster.' - Motor Cycle.Fifty-plus years on, it is hard to imagine the impact the Honda CB750 had on the motorcycling world when it was unveiled to a stunned public at the Tokyo Show in October 1968. True, there had been plenty of four-cylinder motorcycles before, but these had been built in relatively small numbers and aimed at the wealthy few. Here for the first time was a mass-produced four within the financial reach of the average enthusiast, and one whose specification - overhead camshaft, disc front brake, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, etc - made the opposition look obsolete overnight. Bike magazine summed up Honda's achievement thus: 'Like BSA/Triumph's parallel twin and Ducati's desmodromic single, the Honda inline four is one of those engines which created a standard out of an ideal. The list of Honda's technical achievements is impressive but the appearance of a production four-barrel roadster at a Mr Everyman price was probably their greatest coup.' A trend-setting design of immense significance and one of the truly great classic motorcycles, the CB750 is highly sought after by collectors. The Honda CB750 made its United States debut at Las Vegas in January 1969 and was first shown to the UK public at the Brighton Show in April '69, having been sampled by the motorcycling press at Brands Hatch a few days previously. Deliveries were slow to arrive, but Motorcycle Sport was fortunate enough to ride a CB750 around the Isle of Man TT course during the summer, as reported in its August 1969 edition. By the time the first batches began to arrive in the UK over the winter of 1969/1970, a revised version had been introduced, known retrospectively as the 'K0'. The latter differed mainly by virtue of its die-cast crankcases, this casting method being better suited to mass production than the sand-casting process used for the earlier machines completed prior to September 1969. This K0 had already been restored when it was purchased by the current vendor two years ago. It is hoped that further information will be available at time of sale.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Single owner, 1,194 kilometres from new1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 Registration no. D850 CDDFrame no. GR75A-111014Engine no. R705-125467Suzuki rewrote the 750-class rulebook when it launched the GSX-R750 on an unsuspecting world back in 1985. The GSX-R's development had been heavily influenced by lessons learned from the works TT F1 and Endurance racers of the late 1970s/early 1980s; lighter than a 600 and as powerful as a 1000, it made all other super-sports 750s seem flabby and slow. One of the modern era's few instant classics, the GSX-R750 was a huge commercial success for Suzuki and enjoys cult status today. Now more than 30 years old, many early GSX-Rs have suffered at the hands of successive owners, with anodised fastenings, tinted screens and after-market pipes among the commonest modifications, a state of affairs that has resulted in original examples of the first version – such as the machine offered here – becoming increasingly sought after. Delivered to Suzuki France, this early GSX-R750 was sold new to the current vendor by Two-Four Sports Ltd (from either Robert Furnell or Tom Wheatcroft). Used sparingly, the Suzuki has covered a mere 1,194 kilometres from new and will require recommissioning before further use. In 2009 this machine was displayed on the Suzuki GB stand at the NEC show on the 25th anniversary of the GSX-R, and in 2010 it featured in the April edition of Fast Bikes magazine. Representing a rare opportunity to acquire an original example of Suzuki's iconic 'Gixxer', the machine comes with two expired MoTs (1990s); a service invoice (1991); and a V5C document.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1998 Honda CBR600F 50th Anniversary Limited Edition ModelRegistration no. S18 CBRFrame no. JH2PC31A8WM202561Engine no. PC35E-2718760Although Kawasaki effectively 'invented' the 600 class with its GPZ600-R, it was Honda that quickly established dominance of this increasingly important market sector with the CBR600F. Introduced for 1987, the CBR set new standards for the class, and the UK's first batch sold out within weeks of arrival. In 1991 the CBR received a new frame and an updated engine before undergoing a more thorough revision in 1998, re-emerging with an aluminium frame (replacing the steel original) and restyled bodywork. That same year Honda celebrated its 50th anniversary as a motorcycle manufacturer, and to mark the occasion Honda UK released Limited Edition versions of the CBR600F and other models. The CBR600s were entrusted to renowned engine tuner Russell Savory, who owned RS Performance and also ran the Honda Sanyo Race Team, one of the 'official' Honda Britain teams at the time. The Limited Edition benefited from various enhancements including different camshafts; a Proflex shock absorber; Dream Machine red and white paintwork; Akrapovic exhaust system; Harris rear-sets; and an Ohlins steering damper. This lovely example, garaged throughout its life, is numbered 18/50 and gold badged to designate the 50th Anniversary model. The Honda has covered only 607 miles and is presented in effectively 'as new' condition. It last ran in 2003 and will require re-commissioning before further use. Offered with a V5C document, two expired tax discs and MoT's, warranty book, owners' card, owner's manual, two bike covers, a selection of service parts and a copy of 'two weeks in June'. Offered with two keys.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Ex-works, Arthur Lampkin, 1966 ISDT 1966 BSA-Triumph 490cc EnduroRegistration no. GOB 657DFrame no. T100C 45500Engine no. H44954 (see text)One of only three made•ISDT Gold Medal winner•Well documented•Present enthusiast ownership since 2005'A former 500cc motocross Grand Prix winner, gold medallist in the International Six Days Trial, no mean grass track racer, and a brilliant trials rider, Arthur rode into history when he won the 1963 Scottish Six Days.' - On Two Wheels. During the 1965 International Six Days Trial (ISDT), held that year in the Isle of Man, all the BSA Victor works team were eliminated with electrical problems. For the 1966 ISDT, held in Sweden, the Auto-Cycle Union governing body declared that, due to BSA's poor showing in 1965, they would not be invited to submit a team. The reply was that if BSA (who owned Triumph) was not invited, no Triumphs would go either! A compromise was worked out whereby the BSA machines would be powered by the Triumph engine. Only three such machines were built, and only two were ridden in the ISDT alongside a BSA Victor. Arthur Lampkin won a Gold Medal on this bike, as did his brother Alan 'Sid' Lampkin on the other, but BSA lost the Manufacturer's Team Award when the third bike, the BSA Victor, predictably failed. Arthur's bike was proudly displayed on the ISDT stand at the Earls Court Motorcycle Show in November 1966 (see file). BSA refused to take part in the 1967 ISDT in Poland and were not prepared to loan or sell any of the previous year's BSA or Triumph bikes, so this was the end of competitive participation in the ISDT for both manufacturers. This BSA-Triumph, without its registration plates and documents, was stored in the Triumph competition shop at Meriden until 1970, when it was sold by the factory. The purchaser then registered it as 'VAA 26H' (as a Triumph) and it was sold on for restoration. During the restoration the machine's original number was discovered painted on the underside of the seat, and by matching its frame and engine number to those in the BSA and Triumph factory records, the original registration number 'GOB 657D' was reinstated. It should be noted that the engine currently installed is not original to the frame but dates from the same period. One important feature that identifies this motorcycle as Arthur Lampkin's bike is the distinctive welding on the headstock, which can be seen clearly in a photograph of his machine taken at the ISDT and reproduced in The Classic Motor Cycle (January 1987 edition, article copy on file). Also on file are numerous contemporary press cuttings showing Arthur Lampkin and 'GOB 657D' at the 1966 ISDT in Sweden together with assorted correspondence; VMCC dating document; and copies of factory documents concerning the development of the BSA-Triumph ISDT bikes. The late vendor had owned this historic ex-works BSA-Triumph since 2005, since when it has formed part of his private collection of off-road competition motorcycles. In the world of off-road motorcycle sport there is no more celebrated family than the Lampkins: brothers Arthur, Alan and Martin, and Martin's son Dougie, the latter winner of no fewer than five indoor and seven outdoor World Trials Championships. Eldest of the three, Arthur (born 30th May 1938) made his competition debut on a 197cc James while still a 'learner', and such was his obvious talent that at the tender age of 17 he became the youngest-ever member of BSA's works trial team. He made his scrambles debut with BSA, and aged 18 won the Pinhard Prize for best performance by an under 21 rider. In 1959, still only 21, he won the British 500cc Moto-cross Championship.Arthur also distinguished himself in Yorkshire's famous Scott Trial, which he first won in 1960 and would go on to win twice more (in 1961 and 1965). In 1961 he won the British Moto-Cross Championship in the 250cc category and finished 2nd in the European Championship behind BSA team-mate Dave Bickers. With the European series elevated to World status for 1962, Arthur finished the season in 3rd place behind Torsten Hallman and Jeff Smith. He was also a member of the British moto-cross teams that won the 250cc Trophée des Nations in 1961 and 1962, as well as the 1965 500cc Motocross des Nations. He also competed internationally in enduro events, representing Great Britain and earning a gold medal in the 1966 International Six Days Trial, held that year in Sweden, where the British Trophy team finished 2nd behind East Germany (further information about the 1966 ISDT may be found online). Arthur later switched to sidecar trials and proved just as competitive in that discipline. Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two owners, circa 800 miles from new 2001 Ducati MH900eRegistration no. CN51 ONPFrame no. ZDMV300AA1B000339Engine no. concealed by bodywork•Boxed limited edition plaque number 93/2000•Present ownership since 2006•Original accessories included'Ducati has turned the design credo of 'form follows function' on its head. It's as if you're expected to look at the evoluzione rather than ride it.' – Bike magazine.Inspired by Mike Hailwood's fairytale comeback victory aboard a Sports Motorcycles-entered Ducati in the 1978 Isle of Man Formula 1 TT, the MH900e (Mike Hailwood 900 evoluzione) was first seen in 'concept bike' form at the 1998 Munich Show. The work of Ducati's design boss, Pierre Térreblanche, it was a personal project never intended for production, but such was the response that Ducati went ahead anyway and announced a limited run of only 2,000 machines, to be sold over the Internet. Combining styling elements of the Multistrada and 900SS, the MH900e deployed the fuel-injected desmo v-twin engine from the M900 Monster in a trademark trellis frame equipped with matching single-sided swinging arm. In fact, identifiable similarities between Hailwood's TT-winning bike and the MH900e were notable by their almost total absence, being limited to a finned sump mimicking that of the old bevel-drive motors. Or as Bike put it: 'Retro meets funk in race-rep fashion statement.' Britain's premier motorcycle journal was right: rather than as an exercise in nostalgia, the MH900e worked far better when assessed as a design in its own right. Its intended market certainly thought highly of the concept, snapping up the entire production run within a matter of hours and thereby creating an instantly collectible classic. Given the MH900e's 'work of art' status, it is not surprising that most have been used sparingly and this example - number '93' of the series - has covered only some 800-or-so miles from new. The Ducati was first owned by a Mr Paul Leeke of South Wales, passing to our vendor in June 2006. Kept in dehumidified storage since acquisition, this beautiful MH900e is presented in wonderfully preserved condition and is a collectors' dream. A Staintune exhaust is fitted at present but the original exhaust box is included in the sale. The machine is offered with old/current V5W/V5C documents; paddock stand; original MH900 evoluzione bike covers (x2); original limited edition 0093/2000 T-shirt; and an owner's manual including warranty booklet (unstamped). Offered with keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Dave Degens, 1965 Barcelona 24 Hours-winning1965 Dresda Triton 650cc Racing MotorcycleRegistration no. ULP 715FFrame no. X 737Engine no. T120 DW 376•Built specifically for the 1965 Barcelona 24 Hours race•Restored by Dave Degens•Alan Dudley Ward engine•Ridden by Dave at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of SpeedDave Degens started racing in 1956 on a BSA Gold Star. After a year racing the 'Goldie', Dave bought an AJS 7R from Twickenham dealer Geoff Monty and raced it with some success, only to have to sell the bike back to Monty when called up for National Service in the Army. Fortunately, Dave had an understanding CO, who allowed him time off to go racing, commencing with an outing at Brands Hatch aboard one of Monty's 350cc Manx Nortons. Dave kept racing Monty's bikes while doing his National Service and began working for him when it was over. In 1963 Dave bought Dresda Autos, formerly a retail outlet for scooters on Putney Bridge Road in Southwest London. By this time he had already built three Tritons. As Dave's business activities began to expand, so did his racing career. He rode for prominent entrants such as Syd Lawton, Paul Dunstall, Tom Arter and Tom Kirby, and it was while riding for Lawton that he enjoyed his first taste of endurance racing success, winning both the 1964 and 1965 Thruxton 500-mile races on a Triumph Bonneville. It was at Barcelona in 1964, when he was riding a works BMW, that Dave conceived the idea of building a machine specifically for endurance racing, which he was convinced would be capable of beating the works prototypes. The result was another Triton, its engine tuned for reliability and acceleration out of corners rather than top speed, as the Montju・ circuit had a lot of hairpin bends. Dave's conception was proved right when he and co-rider Rex Butcher won at Barcelona in 1965, enjoying a trouble-free ride against formidable factory opposition. By this time Syd Lawton had lost faith in the complacent British motorcycle industry and switched allegiance to the Italian Aermacchi company with which his name is forever associated. Dave was surprised to discover that the diminutive pushrod singles handled better than a Manx Norton; so he took the logical next step and built a Norton Featherbed-style frame incorporating Aermacchi geometry: the first Dresda had been born. Using the new Dresda frame and a 650cc Triumph engine, he won at Barcelona for the second time, in 1970 with Ian Goddard, and this versatile chassis would later accommodate all manner of multi-cylinder engines from Japan. Hand built by Dave Degens and raced to victory by him and Rex Butcher in the 1965 Barcelona 24 Horas against the combined might of the British and European factory teams, the machine offered here can be said to have started the Dresda legend. Well known motorcycling journalist John Ebbrell tested this Dresda Triton for Motor Cycle magazine's 19th August 1965 edition, riding it from London to Edinburgh and back (copy available). For the test the Triton carried 'temporary' plates ('EYU 993C'); it was later registered as 'ULP 715F'.In 1968 Dave sold the Barcelona Triton. With the demand for Tritons booming, within a few years he needed a bike to use as a pattern for future machines; he bought a Manx rolling chassis, minus its rear wheel, only to discover that it was his Barcelona winner. In 1965 co-rider Rex Butcher had donated a Manx rear wheel to the project and must have reclaimed it somewhere along the line! Specially built for endurance racing, this Dresda Triton consists of a Manx Norton frame wrapped around a Triumph pre-unit racing engine. The engine currently fitted came from the workshop of renowned tuner Alan Dudley Ward, hence the 'DW' stamping. Other notable features include a duplex primary chain conversion; Triumph close-ratio gear set; an additional battery; breather to the primary drive cover; twin Amal GP carburettors; Lucas competition magneto; 19' alloy wheel rims (Dunlop front, Borrani rear); large capacity alloy fuel tank; and a Smiths 10,000rpm tachometer. Dave rode the completed Dresda Triton at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2006. Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require re-commissioning and thus is sold strictly as viewed. It is hoped that supporting documentation will be available at time of sale. Key not required.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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