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Lot 24
Michael Foreman (British). 'Jack of Hearts', watercolour on paper, signed. Image size 23.5 x 16.5cm. Michael Foreman was born in Suffolk in 1938 and grew up near Lowestoft. He studied at Lowestoft Art School, and at St Martin's School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. His first children's book was published while he was still a student.After completing his studies, he travelled all over the world, making films and television commercials and doing hundreds of sketches which he later used as the inspiration for many of his books. Before becoming a full-time author and illustrator, he lectured at various Schools of Art.He has illustrated books by authors such as Dickens, Shakespeare, The Brothers Grimm, Roald Dahl and Rudyard Kipling, has designed Christmas stamps for the Post Office, and regularly contributes illustrations to American and European magazines.Michael Foreman also writes and illustrates his own books. He enjoys writing about earlier periods of history, including conflict and war, in books such as War Boy: A Country Childhood (1989), War Game (1993), and After The War Was Over (1995). The latter is about the soldiers of the First World War, was shortlisted for a Kate Greenaway Medal and won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (Gold Award 6-8 years category and overall winner) in 1993. His latest books are The Littlest Dinosaur's Big Adventure (2009), A Child's Garden: A Story of Hope (2009), Why the Animals Came to Town (2010) and The Tortoise and the Soldier (2015). He has twice been nominated for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award for his contribution as a children's illlustrator, first in 1988 and again in 2010. Many of Michael Foreman's books also feature Cornwall, where he lives when not in London. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 16
Sean Jefferson (British, b.1957). '3 of Hearts'. Graphite and coloured crayon on paper. Image size: 28.4 x 25.3cm. Sheet size: 42.3 x 28.7cm. Signed and dated. The 3 of Hearts: This card is similar to the 3 of Cups in the Tarot. Cups are the archetypal feminine suit. This image celebrates the triple goddess of the ancient luna belief systems - three phases of a woman personified (virgin, mother, wise woman). In this representation there is no reference to age, more as in the esoteric Christian symbolism of the 3 Marys. My work is grounded in accurate delineation of animals and plants, having studied Zoology and Botany at Imperial College as part of my degree in Microbiology, combined with automatic drawing, learnt as a teenager under the instruction of a renowned spiritualist medium. I have been influenced by Surrealism, the surrealistic precision period. Fin de Siecle Symbolism and the occult philosophy behind it. Ruralism, having spent time and exhibiting with the Ruralists whilst living in Cornwall. The Victorian 'proto surrealism' of Richard Dadd, John Anster Fitzgerald and Lewis Carol, and more generally by William Blake and the Ancients, I currently live and work in Samuel Palmer's 'Golden Valley' (The Darenth Valley, Kent). Early in my career I had one person solo exhibitions in London (Mill Lane Gallery, Talisman Fine Art), Moscow (A3 Gallery), Amsterdam (Jester Gallery). I have exhibited as a 'Friend of the Ruralists', The South West Academy and the R.A Summer Show. More recently I have been exhibiting at the BADA, Olympia and LAPADA Art and Antiques Fairs, with Clerkenwell Fine Art and latterly with Kaye Michie Fine Art. In December of this year I am to have my first solo exhibition in over fifteen years with David Messum at his Gallery in Bury Street, St James's London. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 12
George Underwood (British, b.1947). 'King of Clubs', oil on canvas. Signed and dated 2020, painting size 88 x 63cm. Framed. George Underwood was born in 1947. George joined Beckenham Art School in 1963.At art school George Underwood became more and more interested in music. As a result he pursued a career in the music world. Along with life long friend David Bowie he made one record (The King Bees ) and also a solo record under the name Calvin James.After deciding that the music business was not for him, George returned to art studies and then worked in design studios as an illustrator. Initially he specialised in fantasy, horror and science fiction book covers.Many of George Underwood's colleagues in the music business asked him to do various art works for them. This led to George becoming a freelance artist. Art work for the first T Rex album and later David Bowie’s Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust album covers established him as a leading and creative art illustrator. Over this period George produced literally hundreds of book covers, LP and CD covers, advertisements, portraits and drawings.At the start of the 1970’s George Underwood started painting in oils. His paintingswere influenced at first by the Viennese School of Fantastic Realism –artists which includedErnst Fuchs, Rudolph Hausner and Eric Brauer. George regarded them as contemporary visionaries like Bruegel and Bosch. He was fascinated by their imaginative visions.Imagination is the key word in George's paintings. He rarely uses live models nowadays, prefering to invent people who inhabit their own personal world.George Underwood paintings are held in many private art collections. One of his art collectors, David Bowie, said: ‘George has, over the years, refined his work to the point where I would put him among the top figurative painters coming out of the UK right now. There’s a sublime isolation surrounding his subjects that really touches the viewer, the figures being both heroic and vulnerable simultaneously. There’s a timeless element in the choice of subject matter that overlaps with the mythical world of Odd Nerdrum, say. Now that a huge shift to painting is taking place, I would expect to see George’s name pushed further and further to the front’. www.georgeunderwood.com. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 38
Chris Gilvan-Cartwright (British). 'Jack of Spades'. Acrylic on cardboard. Signed, titled and dated verso. 44.5 x 34cm. A graduate from Central Saint Martins (BaHons first class), Academy Fine Art Cracow Poland ( Painting under Prof. Nowosielski) and University of Brighton (MA Fine Art). Winner of the Royal Overseas league Travel scholarship where he painted in India and Nepal. On his return he was commissioned to design the BBC Proms logos for two seasons. He has exhibited widely and performed at the Towner Museum of Contemporary Art and Jerwood Gallery Hastings. He is currently on the Turps Studio Painting programme at Turps Banana, London. For me painting operates as a hermetic portal between an instinctive inner and outer reality as if operating as a pineal body. The act of making a painting is important, one decision leads to another as the work becomes realised by applying paint directly wet into wet. I draw out the subject using whats at hand, brushes, charcoal, rags and fingers twisting and turning the paintings until images reveal a cliff edge or a space containing bathos and absurdity something both divine and decrepit. I invent painted narratives involving corporeal figures occupying preternatural landscapes and stage sets. They are falling or about to fall apart often in a state of transformation, reverie or catatonic breakdown referencing holy men or hermits drawn from northern european medieval painting.I have also performed as The Baron Gilvan. ‘A dispossessed Mitteleuropa aristocrat, landed up on the shores of Blighty clutching only his paintings and his hopes, The Baron is concerned with only the intensity of life itself, and the beauty of the ideal. He is raw, unflinching, and utterly sincere, a compact of all that is magnificent’.The Baron was originally conceived as a conduit for my own creativity, a governor of all of my works, the character through which it all must flow.www.thebarongilvan.com. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 39
Lizzie Riches (British, b.1950). 'Queen of Spades'. Oil on canvas, signed. 40 x 30cm. I was born in East London and grew up on the edge of Epping Forest which is where I first began to love natural history. I was a poor student at Art School, in fatc, it was probably the only period in my life when I didn't paint! I wasted that opportunity but I think I new that I had no interest in fitting in to anyone else's idea of what art should be. I had the great good fortune to join the Portal Gallery in the mid 1970s when they were still in Grafton Street London. Proponents of Naive and Outsider Art in those days, that unique institution enabled me to make a living as an artist. The gallery's style and taste changed over the years and although now online and at art fairs, the ethos of idiosynchratic painting continues. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 56
Joe Coleman 'Rear of Card - Deck of Cards Vol II'. Oil on board. Signed and titled verso. 59.5 x 42cm. "Joe Coleman is a traditional sign writer based in the southwest. Originally from Weymouth, Joe studied graphic design at Bristol UWE and now works from his studio in Cornwall. Joe says, “I worked as a Junior Designer for a number of years before I even knew sign writing was a job!”. Since 2015 when Joe first picked up a brush and maul stick he has not stopped, running his own company ‘Coleman Sign and Design’ and building an impressive portfolio of works for a variety of clients all over the UK. Joe says, ""I was honoured to be asked by Aimee at TLC to design the reverse design and packaging for the Deck of Cards Vol.II. I wanted to create a design that was bright and uplifting with a modern feel, but I was also keen to stick to traditional methods and use a handpainted approach. The design I have produced pays homage to classic signwriting styles through use of drop and cast shadowing but with a colour scheme that is more influenced by the beautiful fabrics and patterning of the countries that TLC support. The exchange of various serifs within the typography is a subtle nod to the amazing work that TLC do and is a representative of a community based on giving and sharing of vital elements.”Website: www.instagram.com/coleman_signanddesignTransplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 9
Aimee Jewitt-Harris (British). '10 of Clubs / Weird Women'. Pencil on paper. Signed, sheet size 59 x 42cm. Aimee Jewitt-Harris aims to intrigue and unnerve with her work. She combines intricate drawing techniques with her collage practice to produce seemingly beautiful pieces which, upon closer inspection, reveal a more uncanny and unsettling image. Aimee creates characters from collage materials: her army of ‘Weird Women’, and conjures dark dystopian worlds for them to inhabit. Inspired recently by the Faceless Men featured in The Game of Thrones, Aimee often substitutes her Weird Women’s faces with organisms found in the natural world, removing the viewers ability to make eye contact with her characters and removing the ability to guess the characters intentions. The Weird Women are strong, curious, threatening, misunderstood, silent, sexy, ruthless and weird. Sometimes I like to remove their pretty faces and replace them with things that make you go ‘yuck’. What are they Can they speak What species are they What do they want I want the viewer to feel threatened but fascinated when they meet The Weird Women.As well as being an artist, Aimee project manages the Charity Transplant Links with her mother Jennie Jewitt-Harris. She is the founder of the TLC Deck of Cards Art Auction which first launched in 2018.“I was blown away by the generosity and creativity of all the artists for the Deck of Cards Vol. I in 2018. And now to see such an incredible array of pieces for the 2020 Deck… it fills me with so much faith in the human race! I’m so grateful, from the bottom of my heart, to all the contributors. The work of TLC is so important and this fundraising initiative will make such a huge difference. www.aimeejewittharris.com. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 32
Rhiannon Evans (British, b.1996). 'Five of Spades', limited edition digital print. Signed and numbered 1/2 in pencil. Image size 15.2 x 10cm. Framed. Funky Lines Drawn in Fives. Initially Inspired by Fungi - Specifically the Gills beneath the cap - this Piece Morphed into a Rolling Landscape of Re-occurring Lines in Fives. The Five Spades sit Like Trees on top of Fields, as the Sun Sets behind the Scene. Rhiannon Evans, (b.1996) is Young Architectural Designer who has Recently Opened her First Online Store, and with it, Released her First Set of Planet Positive Prints. Sustainability is at the Centre of her work. For example, All the Packaging for RED’s products are Made from 100% Recycled and Bio-Degradable Materials and All Artworks are Printed onto Hahnemühle Paper, which is sourced within the EU, Manufactured using Only Renewable Energy and Made from 100% PEFC Certified Sustainable Fibres. Plus, Profits from Print Sales fund Charities such as ‘Trees for Cities’, who work Nationally and Internationally Plant Trees in Urban Areas, which ultimately helps to Tackle Climate Change. RED - Rhiannon Evans Design – is the Environmentally Aware Design Studio, based in London. They can be found on: Instagram, @rev_des, and Online at www.revdes.store. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 46
Alan Cotton (British). '6 of Diamonds / Welcome to the 6 Diamonds Inn'. Ink drawing on paper. Alan Cotton is one of Britain's most distinctive Landscape Painters. He has been represented internationally by Messum's Fine Art in Cork Street London for the past twenty years, where his annual exhibitions have frequently sold out.Alan writes, As a child and a young man I was deeply affected by those paintings I saw, where images were conveyed with a sensuous use of paint and the physical surface of the work had the power to excite. As a student and when I first painted on my own I began to experiment by using pigment in quantity, and to explore it’s potential for making a huge variety of textures and marks and allowing me to convey my feelings about landscape. It was then that I took to using painting knives.Alan has painted in many countries. His distinctive paintings are laid on to canvas with painting knives and working with rich impasto pigments, he takes us from the searing yellows and crimsons of the Mediterranean to the cool greens and blues of Ireland and from the sun bleached square in Marrakech at midday to the shimmering reflections of the old Fish Market in Venice. Each painting is distinctively a 'Cotton' yet the variation and contrast gives each one its own identity, what he calls A Sense of Place.Writing about his work the Artist says the painting process is always a voyage of discovery. With each new work you should be thrilled with the prospect of actually applying the paint and discovering where you are going, not only with the combination of colours and range of marks, but with the tapestry of the surface which allows you to convey the idea which inspired you and set you off on the path.In 2006 Alan was awarded an Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt) by the University of Exeter for his 'outstanding contribution to the Arts' and in 2011 the Senate of the University of Bath conferred on Alan the position of Honorary Professor of Arts. In 2019 the University made him an Honorary Doctor of Arts, conferred on him by the Chancellor, HRH The Earl of Wessex.www.alancotton.co.uk. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 1
Sean Jefferson (British, b.1957). '2 of Clubs'. Graphite and coloured crayon on paper. Image size: 28.4 x 25.3cm. Sheet size: 42.3 x 28.7cm. Signed and dated. This card suggests the two wands carried by ancient surveyors of the land, earth magicians, or dod-men, who laid out the sacred sites and agricultural fields at the end of the hunter gatherer period of human prehistory.My work is grounded in accurate delineation of animals and plants, having studied Zoology and Botany at Imperial College as part of my degree in Microbiology, combined with automatic drawing, learnt as a teenager under the instruction of a renowned spiritualist medium. I have been influenced by Surrealism, the surrealistic precision period. Fin de Siecle Symbolism and the occult philosophy behind it. Ruralism, having spent time and exhibiting with the Ruralists whilst living in Cornwall. The Victorian 'proto surrealism' of Richard Dadd, John Anster Fitzgerald and Lewis Carol, and more generally by William Blake and the Ancients, I currently live and work in Samuel Palmer's 'Golden Valley' (The Darenth Valley, Kent). Early in my career I had one person solo exhibitions in London (Mill Lane Gallery, Talisman Fine Art), Moscow (A3 Gallery), Amsterdam (Jester Gallery). I have exhibited as a 'Friend of the Ruralists', The South West Academy and the R.A Summer Show. More recently I have been exhibiting at the BADA, Olympia and LAPADA Art and Antiques Fairs, with Clerkenwell Fine Art and latterly with Kaye Michie Fine Art. In December of this year I am to have my first solo exhibition in over fifteen years with David Messum at his Gallery in Bury Street, St James's London.Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 54
David Mach RA (British, b.1956). 'King of Diamonds'. Collage on board, signed and titled verso. 29.7 x 19cm. David Mach is one of the UK’s most successful and respected artists, known for his dynamic and imaginative large scale collages, sculptures and installations using diverse media, including coat hangers, matches, magazines and many other materials. The Scotsman describes his work as ‘big on gesture and big in proportion, it demands your attention and gets it’. Mach’s first solo exhibition was held at the Lisson Gallery, London in 1982. His international reputation was quickly established and he has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions around the world including London, New York, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Hakone, Tel Aviv and Warsaw. Public commissions include the tumbling telephone boxes, “Out of Order” in Kingston, “Train” in Darlington; “Big Heids”, visible from the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh; “It Takes Two”, sited North of Paris and in Marseille, Likeness Guaranteed commissioned by McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, and most recently, “Giants” in Vinadio, Italy and “Phantom”, commissioned by Morrisons supermarket for the Promenade in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Born in 1956 in Fife, David Mach attended Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art where he chose to specialise in sculpture because he thought it was the most demanding, intellectually and physically. Following a postgraduate year, Mach won a scholarship to attend Art College in Warsaw. As Martial Law had been declared in Poland, he was unable to take up his place but instead was invited to do his MA at the Royal College of Art.Mach became a part-time lecturer in the Sculpture School, Kingston University from 1982 to 1986 and was a lecturer at the Contemporary Art Summer School, Kitakyushu, Japan from 1987 to 1991. In 1988 he was nominated for the Turner Prize and four years later won Glasgow’s Lord Provost Prize. He became a Royal Academician in 1998. In 2000 he was appointed Professor of Sculpture at the Royal Academy Schools, London. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Dundee in 2002. In 2003 his “Arm’s Length” sculpture of a woman made in coat hangers won The Jack Goldhill Award for sculpture at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. In 2004 he was elected an honorary member of the Royal Scottish Academy and the same year, the University of Dundee appointed him Professor of Inspiration and Discovery. From 2006-2010 he became a Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery. In 2011 Mach was awarded the Bank of Scotland Herald Angel Award for his exhibition “Precious Light”, a daring contemporary interpretation of the King James Bible in the form of large-scale collage and sculpture. The same year, he also won the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award for Art. David Mach currently works from his studio based in London. www.davidmach.com. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Lot 110
George Dance - A 1922 Brooklands BMCRC Bronze Roundel,with British Motor Cycle Racing Club, Britannia and laurel design relief to the centre, 'Frith 20' casting mark, inscribed:'1st Prize, Scratch Race Classes A&B G. Dance Brooklands, 8th April 1922'Mounted on wooden plaque, 22cm diameter. Footnotes:Riding his works overhead-valve Sunbeam on 8th April 1922, Dance became the first person to lap Brooklands at over 80mph on a 350, raising the record from 74.5mph (set by AJS's Howard R Davies) to 80.51mph. Having won the 350cc Solo 3 Lap Handicap race he went on to win the 350cc Solo 3 Lap Scratch Race, and then entered the same 350 machine in the 500 Scratch Race, leading Douglas-mounted Cyril Pullin for the first two laps, Pullin's average speed (78.9mph) being exactly the same as Dance's in the 350 Scratch. In a thrilling struggle he finished 2nd to Pullin, being beaten by only a matter of yards.Like many motorcycle racers of his generation, George Dance was a consummate all-rounder but is best remembered for his countless successes in sprints and hill climbs. He started work at Sunbeam as a mechanic just before the First World War and made his first competitive appearance at a hill climb in Wolverhampton. Signs of his talent did not take long to emerge, and in 1915 at the Style Cop hill climb he bagged a hat-ful of awards on a new Sunbeam 4hp single. In his definitive work on the marque, The Sunbeam Motorcycle, Bonhams' specialist Bob Cordon Champ has this to say about Dance: 'George Dance was, simply, a wizard with a sprint motorcycle. Competing in most types of event, he failed to reach the top in the others but his appearance at a hill climb... was enough to cause a pall of gloom to descend upon the paddock'. Dance was virtually unbeatable, and as a development engineer at Sunbeam he created the famous 'Sprint' models.Although a sprint and hill climb specialist, Dance was no slouch either at Brooklands or the Isle of Man TT. On the occasion of his first visit to the Island in 1920 he lapped at record pace before being sidelined by a broken valve on lap three. At the 1921 TT he crashed on lap four while leading, and completed the race with the bike stuck in top gear to finish 8th. It was the only TT Replica he would win, every other outing up to and including his last in 1926 resulting in a 'DNF'. He is also famous for inventing the 'George Dance Knee Grips', developed to enable the rider to cling to his machine while travelling at speed on unmade roads, which were first produced by John Bull in 1923 and are still available today.As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 112
A fascinating and significant archive of original paperwork relating to George Brough's Association of Pioneer Motorcyclists applicationdating from 1930, it includes: his APMC application form with details of his first motorcycle and the machine he rode on the 1906 Land's End to John O'Groats; letters arguing his case for membership of the APMC including letters to Cecil Burney and Freddie Barnes (the latter letter stating he was one of the first to obtain a driver's licence in Nottingham amongst other asides); a supporting letter from Freddie Young – a founder member of the APMC; and carbon copy correspondence from the Hon Sec of the APMC investigating the application. All George Brough Motor Cycle Manufacturer letter headed correspondence bearing his or per procurationem signatures. This file of paperwork was formerly in the possession of Harold Karslake. Also included in the lot is George Brough's APMC car badge, close inspection advised. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 207
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1939 Ariel 599cc Model 4F Square FourRegistration no. JFC 85Frame no. P1797Engine no. EE587Designed by the legendary Edward Turner, Ariel's Square Four was first shown at Olympia in 1930. Unique at the time of its introduction, the 'Squariel', as it was swiftly dubbed, featured a single block of four cylinders and twin geared-together crankshafts with pistons phased at 180 degrees. The crankcase was split horizontally, unusually for a motorcycle engine of the period, while the vertical valves were operated by a single overhead camshaft. Although launched as a '500', the Squariel was soon enlarged to 601cc with an eye on the important sidecar market, this bigger 4F6 version being made available for the 1932 model year. Added to the range in 1937 was the totally redesigned Model 4G, with 995cc overhead-valve engine, making it an even more enticing prospect for sidecarists. Dropped after 1936, the '600' 4F reappeared for 1939, redesigned along the lines of its larger sibling. Not revived after WW2, the overhead-valve 4F is one of the rarest of 1930s Ariels. This rare Square Four variant has been restored by the Museum, as commemorated on the attached silver plaque, and comes with an old-style continuation logbook and an old-style V5C document. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 208
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1935 Ariel 601cc Model 4F Square FourRegistration no. CMF 597Frame no. Y10923Engine no. WA489Designed by the legendary Edward Turner, the Ariel Square Four was first shown at Olympia in 1930. Unique at the time of its introduction, the 'Squariel', as it was swiftly dubbed, featured a single block of four cylinders and twin geared-together crankshafts with pistons phased at 180 degrees. The crankcase was split horizontally, unusually for a motorcycle engine of the period, while the vertical valves were operated by a single overhead camshaft. A supercharged example was raced at the Isle of Man TT in 1931 without success, which was hardly surprising as its makers had envisaged the model as more of a luxury tourer than an out-and-out sports machine. Although launched as a '500', the Squariel was soon enlarged to 601cc with an eye on the important sidecar market, this bigger 4F6 version being made available for the 1932 model year. Added to the range in 1937 was the totally redesigned Model 4G, with 995cc overhead-valve engine, making the Squariel an even more enticing prospect for sidecarists. The 4F square Four has been restored by the Museum, as commemorated on the attached silver plaque, and comes with an old-style continuation logbook and an old-style V5C document. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 209
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection c.1958 Ariel 499cc HT5 Trials MotorcycleRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. CRT311Engine no. CNJ265By the mid-1950s the swinging-arm frame's superiority had begun to be recognised in the trials world, overturning the conventional view that a rigid frame gave better grip. Ariel was one of the last manufacturers to introduce a trials frame with rear suspension, the prototype of what would become the HT5 first appearing at the 1955 Scottish Six Days event with production proper commencing in September of that year. Little was achieved by the works HT5s in their first season but the arrival of Ron Langston for 1956 brought with it the success Ariel had been seeking, their new signing winning the Cotswold and Greensmith trials. For the next few seasons, the HT5 was the class of the field. Arguably the most capable of the 'heavyweight' trials irons, the HT5 disappeared along with the other Ariel four-strokes in 1959 after only 450-or-so had been made, though Sammy Miller's famous and much modified example - 'GOV 132' - would continue winning at the highest level well into the 1960s. One of the last of its kind produced, this restored HT5 displays a total of only 1 mile on the odometer. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Offered with purchase receipt (2003).Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 210
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1956 Ariel 350cc Red HunterRegistration no. VTA 154Frame no. DU2698Engine no. NBH18943 (see text)In 1946 the Red Hunters became the first models to feature Ariel's new telescopic front fork, and the following year could be ordered with the optional Anstey Link plunger rear suspension. A new duplex loop frame with swinging-arm rear suspension was adopted for 1954, the 500cc VH gaining an alloy 'head at the same time (a feature the 350cc NH would not enjoy until the 1956 range was announced). Stylish sports roadsters, the much-loved Red Hunters were discontinued when production of all Ariel four-stroke models ceased in 1959. This 350cc Red Hunter is offered with its original old-style logbook and an old-style V5C document, both of which record the engine number as 'LB1019', indicating that it has been changed. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 211
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1990 Norton 588cc F1Registration no. H669 SYGFrame no. 050144Engine no. obscuredNorton's last valiant attempt to build a roadster around its fabulous rotary engine was easily the best looking. Race-styled and painted in the John Player Specials livery of Steve Spray and Trevor Nation's works bikes, the F1 made do with 94bhp as opposed to the racer's 150-plus, a figure putting its performance (top speed was around 145mph) on a par with that of contemporary sports 600s from Japan. In the quality of its equipment though, the F1 was streets ahead: Spondon alloy beam frame, White Power 'upside down' forks, White Power rear shock, and Brembo brakes all-round. The downside, however, was the F1's cost: a staggering £12,700 (a Honda VFR750 cost £5,799 at the time) but then quality never did come cheap. Perhaps not surprisingly, few were made before the factory hit yet another financial crisis and production ceased. Today, this last 'proper' Norton has become one of the most sought-after British motorcycles of recent times. Displaying a total of 21,188 miles on the odometer, this F1 was purchased 'as is' from its first owner in July 2003. Accompanying documentation consists of an old-style V5C, photocopy old V5, and a valuation report (2005). The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 212
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1968 Norton 745cc P11A Series 2Registration no. not registeredFrame no. 125907Engine no. P11 125907Associated Motor Cycles' final years saw the ailing company launch a bewildering assortment of 'badge-engineered' hybrids. Announced in the autumn of 1963, the first was a street scrambler intended for the North American market. The AJS/Matchless-framed machine used the 745cc Norton Atlas engine, and the experience gained paved the way for the AJS Model 33 and Matchless G15 roadsters introduced for 1965, by which time Norton forks and brakes had been standardised throughout the range. This 'mix-and-match' policy continued under Norton Villiers' ownership, the CSR-framed roadsters being joined by a Norton-badged clone: the N15. While the range as a whole contracted, there was one new model for 1967: the Norton P11; another Atlas-engined hybrid but this time one built using the Rickman-style Reynolds 531 frame of the Matchless G85CS scrambler. With the Commando's arrival later that same year, the days of the P11 were numbered and production ceased at the end of 1968.Despatched new to North America in April 1968, this example of one of the rarest and most sought-after of post-war Nortons was re-imported in November 1989 by Worldvista Ltd and purchased from them in 2005. The machine was restored by Worldvista's Michael Bell and since acquisition has benefited from further restoration by the NMM, whose commemorative silver plaque is attached. The purchase receipt, dating/specification notes, and C&E Form 386 are on file. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 216
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1956 Norton 497cc Dominator 88Registration no. not registeredFrame no. L122 68911Engine no. 68911 L122In November 1951 Norton's 500cc twin-cylinder engine found a new home in the racing singles' 'Featherbed' duplex frame. Initially for export only, the newcomer - titled 'Dominator 88' - was the first production Norton roadster to feature the lightweight, race-proven chassis. Updated year by year, the Dominator had received an alloy cylinder head, full-width hubs, welded rear sub-frame, alternator electrics, and coil ignition by the decade's end and - for 1960 - the narrower 'slimline' Featherbed frame among countless other improvements. Motor Cycle magazine clocked 92mph on an '88' in 1957 and, needless to say, the handling and roadholding were found to be first class. This beautiful Dominator 88 was purchased in October 2003 from Worldvista Ltd and restored for the Museum by Worldvista's Michael Bell (purchase receipt on file). Further restoration has been carried out by the Museum, as commemorated by the attached silver plaque. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 217
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1929 Norton 490cc Model 18Registration no. RM 5906 (see text)Frame no. 41655 (see text)Engine no. 41655•Exciting Vintage-era sports roadster•Restored by the National Motorcycle Museum•Potential Banbury Run entrantLike the majority of their contemporaries, Norton relied on the sidevalve engine until the 1920s, when the existing and well-tried 490cc unit was used as the basis for the firm's first overhead-valve design. Penned by James Lansdowne Norton himself and first seen in prototype form in 1922, the overhead-valve Norton made little impact in that year's Senior TT, though at Brooklands D R O'Donovan raised the world 500cc kilometre record to over 89mph using the new motor. A road-going version - the Model 18 - was catalogued for 1923, quickly establishing a reputation for both speed and reliability when a standard engine assembled from parts was used to set a host of records, including a new 12 hours mark. Alec Bennett won the Senior TT for Norton in 1924 and, demonstrating that racing really did improve the breed, the Model 18 gaining Webb forks and better brakes for 1925 as a direct result of the works team's experiences. The Model 18 retained its essentially Vintage characteristics until 1931 when the range was extensively redesigned, the most obvious external alteration in its appearance before then being the adoption of a 'saddle' tank on the 1929 range. Today the Vintage-era Model 18 enjoys landmark status as Norton's first overhead-valve roadster and is highly prized by discerning enthusiasts. It should be noted that this example's frame number ('41655') is incorrect and stamped in the wrong place. The V5C records the frame number as '35989' and thus cannot be offered with this motorcycle, which is effectively unregistered. The Norton has been restored by the Museum, as commemorated on the attached silver plaque. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 219
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1951 Triumph 649cc 6T ThunderbirdRegistration no. JUK 186Frame no. 15758NAEngine no. 6T 15758NAAlways a step ahead of their rivals, Triumph followed up the trend-setting Speed Twin 500 of pre-war days by being first in the field with a 650cc parallel twin. Announced in September 1949, the 650 Thunderbird was Triumph's response to demands for more power emanating from American racers and British sidecarists alike. A spectacular launch stunt saw three Thunderbirds lap the banked Montlhéry circuit in France at over 90mph for 500 miles, after which they each achieved a flying lap of 100mph-plus and were ridden back to the Meriden factory, a quite outstanding achievement. A 1952 model first registered in December 1951, this sprung hub-equipped example was purchased for the Museum in November 2003 and restored by them, as commemorated by the attached silver plaque. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Offered with an old-style V5C document.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 220
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1975 Triumph 741cc Legend No. 058Registration no. KHP 662NFrame no. T160 CK02898Engine no. T160 CK02898When NVT collapsed, race-shop foreman Les Williams set up a business specialising in BSA-Triumph triples and built a number of replicas of the famous racer, 'Slippery Sam'. Les also developed the ultimate street triple: the T160-based Legend café racer, which first appeared in the early 1980s. Hand built, the Legend was produced in limited numbers into the early 1990s; it is estimated that only 60 were made and today this ultra-rare 'classic superbike' is highly sought after. Displaying a total of 4,183 miles on the odometer, this example has an engraved plaque on the top yoke stating that it was built by L P Williams for Stan Trowell. Acquired for the Museum in October 2003, the Legend comes with old/current V5C/V5 documents, both incorrectly recording the frame/engine number prefix as 'C4' rather than 'CK'. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 221
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1968 Triumph 740cc T150 TridentRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. T150T 121Engine no. T150T 121 (see text)Essentially a 'Tiger-and-a-half', the Triumph and BSA 750cc Triples were launched in 1968. BSA-Triumph had learned a lot about engine development from racing the 500cc twins, and the Triples were the most powerful machines in their class. Today they enjoy an enthusiastic following worldwide and are supported by numerous recognised specialists and a first rate owners' club, the TR3OC. Dating from the first season of production and believed restored, this T150 Trident was re-imported from California in 1990 and purchased by the Museum in July 2003. Currently displaying a total of only 4.9 miles on the odometer, the machine is offered with the 1990 and 2003 purchase receipts and form C&E 386. It should be noted that the background engraving to the engine number boss is missing, suggesting that the number has been re-stamped. Furthermore, the machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 222
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection, 7 recorded miles from new 1979 Triumph 744cc T140E BonnevilleRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. T140E DA20937Engine no. T140E DA20937The final phase of Triumph twin development began in 1972 with the first appearance of the enlarged-to-750cc version of the Bonneville; the increase in bore size necessitating a new crankcase to accommodate the wider barrel. Other improvements included a new ten-stud cylinder head, triplex primary chain, stronger transmission, and a disc front brake, while a five-speed gearbox, introduced on the preceding 650 Bonneville, was standard equipment. The T140 remained for many years the UK's top-selling 750 and was voted Motor Cycle News 'Machine of the Year' in 1979. We are advised by the vendor that this Bonneville is a 'new old 'stock' example with only 7 miles recorded (original 'DOT' labels are present). Accompanying paperwork consists of the 2004 purchase receipt and form V55/3 listing the supplying dealer as Terry Hobbs Motorcycles. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 225
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1996 Triumph Daytona 1200Registration no. P567 GRBFrame no. SMTTC354CRV045509Engine no. none visibleTriumph's resurrection and transformation into a thriving global brand is one of the more unlikely manufacturing success stories of modern times. Unveiled in the autumn of 1990, the range consisted of three- and four-cylinder models named after iconic Triumphs of the past: Daytona, Trophy, and Trident. Acquired from its first owner in 2016, this Daytona 1200 has been restored by the Museum and currently displays a total of 14,361 miles on the odometer. The machine comes complete with numberplate (detached); V5C document; expired MoT (issued April 2017 at 13,181 miles); and its original wallet containing the owner's manual and service booklet (last stamped in April 2002 at 5,743 miles). The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 226
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1959 Triumph 249cc TigressRegistration no. YWK 217Frame no. 4022Engine no. W4255Latecomers to the scooter market, BSA introduced its first 'proper' scooter in October 1958. Launched under the BSA and Triumph banners as the 'Sunbeam' and 'Tigress' respectively, both could be had with either a 175cc Bantam-based single-cylinder two-stroke engine or a new 249cc twin-cylinder four-stroke unit. Pressed steel bodywork of conventional appearance was wrapped around a duplex loop frame. For the 249cc version, comfortable cruising at 55mph and an average fuel consumption of around 80mpg were reported by contemporary road-testers. Apparently restored, this twin-cylinder Tigress was purchased 'as is' by the Museum in July 2010. Accompanying documentation consists of an old-style V5C, an expired tax disc (1967), and a Vintage Motor Scooter Club dating certificate. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 230
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1954 Vincent 499cc Comet Series CRegistration no. UVK 711 (see text)Frame no. RC/1/12412 Rear frame no. RC/1/12412Engine no. F5AB/2A/10512 Crankcase mating no. PP4Vincent's first single-cylinder model of the post-war era appeared in 1948. The newcomer was offered in two forms initially: Series-B Meteor and Series-C Comet, both of 500cc. Apart from its Burman gearbox and 'missing' cylinder, the Comet followed Series-C twin lines, featuring the newly introduced Girdraulic front fork and hydraulic dampers at front and rear, while the Meteor retained the old Brampton girders. The Meteor was soon dropped but the Comet continued in production until 1954, offering the same degree of refinement as its bigger brother, albeit with reduced performance. Even so, the Comet combined a 90mph potential with excellent fuel economy, and was the ideal touring mount for the discerning rider who placed civility of manners and quality of construction above outright performance. An expensive machine to produce, the Comet did not sell as well as its maker had hoped and was dropped when the Series-D range was introduced. This example comes with its original logbook, an expired MoT (1974), and a DoT letter dated 1984 linking the registration number 'UVK 711' to the machine; however that registration is not listed in either the HPI or DVLA database and thus the machine must be viewed as unregistered. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 232
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection1936 Brough Superior 982cc SS100Registration no. VD 6582Frame no. M1/1661Engine no. BS/X 1001•Delivered new to Edinburgh•Matching frame and engine•Earliest numbered engine in a production modelLegendary superbike of motorcycling's between-the-wars 'Golden Age,' Brough Superior - 'The Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles' - was synonymous with high performance, engineering excellence and quality of finish. That such a formidable reputation was forged by a motorcycle constructed almost entirely from bought-in components says much for the publicity skills of George Brough. But if ever a machine was more than the sum of its parts, it was the Brough Superior. W E Brough's machines had been innovative and well engineered, and his son's continued the family tradition but with an added ingredient - style. The very first Brough Superior MkI of 1919 featured a saddle tank - an innovation not adopted by the rest of the British industry until 1928 - and the latter's broad-nosed, wedge-profiled outline would be a hallmark of the Nottingham-built machines from then on. Always the perfectionist, Brough bought only the best available components for his bikes, reasoning that if the product was right, a lofty price tag would be no handicap. And in the 'Roaring Twenties' there were sufficient wealthy connoisseurs around to prove him right. Introduced in 1922, the JAP-powered SS80 achieved instant fame when a racing version ridden by George became the first sidevalve-engined machine to lap Brooklands at over 100mph. With the new SS80's performance threatening to put the overhead-valve MkI in the shade, it was decided to completely redesign the latter. The result was the legendary SS100. First shown to the public in 1924, the SS100 employed an entirely new 980cc JAP v-twin engine. A frame of duplex cradle type was devised for the newcomer, which soon after its launch became available with the distinctive, Harley-Davidson-influenced, Castle front fork patented by George Brough and Harold 'Oily' Karslake. And just in case prospective customers had any doubts about the SS100's performance, each machine came with a written guarantee that it had been timed at over 100mph for a quarter of a mile - a staggering achievement at a time when very few road vehicles of any sort were capable of reaching three-figure speeds. With this level of performance available in road trim, it was only to be expected that the SS100 would make an impact on the race track, particularly the ultra-fast Brooklands oval, and the exploits of Brough Superior riders - among them Le Vack, Temple, Baragwanath, Fernihough, and Pope - did much to burnish the marque's image. When Brooklands closed forever at the outbreak of WW2, Noel Pope's Brough Superior held both the sidecar and solo lap records, the latter at an average speed of 124.51mph.Brough entered the 1930s with an entirely JAP-powered range and then, after a brief absence, the SS80 reappeared in 1935 as the SS80 Special, this time with an engine built by Associated Motor Cycles. The following year the SS100 adopted an overhead-valve version of the AMC power unit, and the two models continued to use the Plumstead-made engines until production ceased in 1939. Brough Superior Club records show that this particular SS100, frame number '1042', left the factory with the following special features:Foot gear controlSeparate oil tank c/w filter and C&S capBattery on engine pin bracketDetachable carrier – not fittedSmall type curved top pannier bagsNon-valanced rear split guard – WasdellWasdell front guard – with flapAlum oil bath front chain caseTop & bottom rear chain coversAmal handlebar fittings – R & LH internal twist gripsLHS brake pedalPillion footrestsPropstandDual silencer & fishtailsAll of which serves to emphasise the essentially bespoke nature of the Brough Superior. Records show that this particular SS100, frame number 'M1/1661', was despatched to Rossleigh Ltd in Edinburgh, who were Brough Superior agents for much of Scotland. It has the lowest engine number ('1001') of all the AMC-powered production SS100s (the prototype's engine was '1000') but is actually the seventh of this model despatched from the Nottingham factory. Rossleigh's sales manager Jimmy Watson later recalled selling the Brough to first owner James Shaw of Blantyre, Lanarkshire.Issued in 1960, an old-style logbook on file records the owner at that time as Hubert Don of Newport, West Calder, followed by Jimmy Watson's firm Watson Bros (Aidrie) Ltd in 1963. There is a (copy) photograph on file depicting Jimmy Watson with the Brough. 'VD 6582' was next owner (from 1964) by William Proctor of Accrington, Lancashire followed by John Proctor at the same address. In 1974 the machine passed to L Potter of Newbury and since 1979 has belonged to the National Motorcycle Museum, where it was restored to 'show' specification. Following its lengthy period of museum display, re-commissioning and the usual safety checks are advised before returning the Brough to the road. The machine is offered with a copy of its Works Record Card and a V5C document.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 233
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection c.1931 OEC-JAP 600ccRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. DS.RS 30253Engine no. UCZ/F 54286/SBest remembered for its curious 'duplex' steering gear and Claude Temple's record-breaking exploits on the mighty OEC-Temple-Anzani, the Osborn Engineering Company commenced motorcycle manufacture in 1914. The Gosport-based firm began by making motorcycles under contract to Blackburne before marketing its own machines me from 1920. As well as the patented duplex steering, introduced in 1927, the firm offered rear springing from 1929. An option at first, this looked like a 'plunger' arrangement but in fact used a pivoted fork. By the late 1930s rear springing was standard and the duplex steering optional. JAP and Matchless engines were used towards the middle of the decade, then AJS engines from early 1937 onwards. A model only made for two years, this rare sidevalve OEC-JAP was purchased 'as is' and is offered without documents. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 234
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1904 Ariel 334cc (see text)Registration no. A 5785Frame no. unable to locateEngine no. 17600Something of a mystery, this early Peugeot-engined motorcycle was first registered on 24th August 1927 as a Peugeot (see old-style logbook on file). It was registered under the Roads Act of 1920, which required local councils to register all vehicles at the time of licensing and to allocate a separate number to each. (Many vehicles, although in existence for several years in some cases, were only registered for the first time after the Act's passing.) On a second logbook (issued 1954) 'Peugeot' has been crossed out and replaced with 'Ariel'. As far as we have been able to discover, Ariel never used Peugeot engines, while by 1904 (this machine's claimed date of manufacture) they were using their own engines (see copy period literature on file). The two Pioneer Certificates on file both record 'A 5785' as a 1904 Ariel. Documentation on file shows that this motorcycle was professionally restored circa 1990-1992 by Robin James, whose detailed notes are essential reading for prospective purchasers. Its owner at that time was Ronald Skerman of Surrey, who had registered the machine in March 1953. The National Motorcycle Museum purchased 'A 5785' from Mr Paul Tillion in February 2004. Additional documentation consists of an old-style V5C document and a quantity of MoT certificates (most recent expired June 2004). The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 235
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection c.1934 Morgan MX2 Super Sports RoadsterRegistration no. OSU 688Frame no. D927 (see text)Engine no. MX2/517•Ultimate v-twin Morgan •Purchased by the Museum in 1989•Restored by The Light Car and Cyclecar Restoration Co of Birmingham•Believed unused since restorationIts superior power-to-weight ratio enabled H F S Morgan's humble, three-wheeled cyclecar to outperform many a larger-engined four-wheeler, and its maker was not slow to capitalise on his creation's competition potential. A Gold Medal in the 1911 London-Exeter-London Reliability Trial with Morgan himself driving was followed by victory in the inaugural cyclecar race at Brooklands the following year, Harry Martin taking the chequered flag three minutes ahead of the field. Racetrack successes led directly to road-going spin-off in the form of the Grand Prix model, introduced for 1914. The first Aero sports model, inspired by the Grand Prix, followed immediately after WWI. Subsequent technological developments included the fitting of front brakes, operated by hand lever, from 1924 and the adoption of a new chassis - the M-type - on the new Super Sports model in 1928. This new chassis was some 2½' lower than its predecessor and undoubtedly helped Morgans trounce the opposition at the New Cyclecar Club's meeting at Brooklands later that year. In 1931 a conventional three-speeds-plus-reverse gearbox was introduced, the old two-speed transmission disappearing soon after. A more refined model ¬- the F4, with 8hp Ford Model Y four-cylinder power unit – appeared in 1934, later forming the basis of the first four-wheeled Morgan.From the mid-1930s onwards, Morgan three-wheelers, like George Brough's superlative motorcycles, were fitted with Matchless v-twin engines in preference to those from JAP, and for the three-wheeler enthusiast for whom high performance remained top priority, the Matchless-powered Super Sports was the model of choice. This Matchless-engined Morgan Super Sports was purchased by the Museum from Brian Verrall in April 1989 and comes with a copy of the purchase receipt. The machine has been restored by The Light Car and Cyclecar Restoration Co of Birmingham (see dashboard plaque) and is believed unused since restoration. It should be noted that the chassis number has been taken from the aforementioned receipt and accompanying V5C document. The Morgan's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 236
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1932 BSA 8.9hp Scout SportsRegistration no. GY 8261Frame no. 3770 (see text)Engine no. SH3903When BSA resumed post-hostilities car production in 1921 it was with a 10hp light car powered by a 1,075cc overhead-valve v-twin engine made by Hotchkiss. The model sold well, only disappearing in 1925 when rivals Morris bought Hotchkiss, though BSA later acquired rights to the engine for use in its front-wheel-drive Scout three-wheeler. As built in modified, long-stroke form by BSA, the engine displaced 1,021cc. Family and Sports models were on offer, and the v-twin engine was also used for a four-wheeled equivalent, albeit in much smaller numbers. It is estimated that some 5,200 twin-cylinder FWD three-wheelers had been made by the time production ceased in 1936. First registered on 11th August 1932, this BSA Scout had already been restored by The Light Car and Cyclecar Restoration Co of Birmingham when it was acquired by the Museum in 1996 (see restorer's attached plaque). It is believed that the car has covered only 1 mile since restoration. It should be noted that the chassis number has been taken from the accompanying old-style logbook and V5C document. Additional documentation includes two expired MoTs, copy purchase receipt, and operating/specification notes. A hood and side screens are included. The car's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 237
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1921 Douglas 10.5hp TourerRegistration no. MA 571Frame no. 322 (see text)Engine no. 322•Believed to be the sole surviving Douglas car•Previously owned by Lt Col 'Tiny' Ayres•Restored prior to acquisition by the Museum•Ideal for participation in the VCC's 'Creepy Crawly Run'The vehicle offered here is believed to be the sole surviving Douglas car. The Bristol firm's first interest in four-wheeled vehicles was sparked by the upsurge in popularity of cyclecars: small, relatively crude, lightweight two-seaters often powered by motorcycle engines. Douglas's first effort emerged just before WWI and made use of the water-cooled, horizontally opposed, twin-cylinder engine that Douglas was manufacturing for the Williamson motorcycle. Rated at 8hp, the engine was mounted transversely in the chassis and drove the rear wheels via an integral three-speed gearbox and shaft drive, making the Douglas a relatively advanced cyclecar for the period. A 'V'-shaped radiator was a prominent feature, and the Douglas carried a streamlined open two-seater body with convertible hood. A selling price of £100 had been the target, but when production commenced this had risen to £160 (£175 with C.A.V. electric lighting). Plans to increase cyclecar output were thwarted by the outbreak of war.When civilian production recommenced in 1919 the Douglas car emerged with several changes, the most significant of which was the adoption of a new 1,224cc engine, broadly similar in specification to the Williamson unit rated at 10.5hp, which was equipped with a self-starter. The patented A.F.S. suspension system was adopted at the rear, necessitating changes to the channel-section chassis. The Douglas was now priced at £450 (rolling chassis) plus £50-75 depending on the type of body ordered, of which there were three: 2/3-seater; dickey seat; and a four-seater. Tested by The Light Car and Cycle Car magazine, a 10.5hp Douglas acquitted itself well on a demandingly hilly course around Box Hill on the South Downs. Maximum speed was around 40mph. Unfortunately for Douglas, their quality product was unable to compete with rival motor manufacturers in the cut-throat cyclecar market and production ceased in 1922. 'MA 571' previously belonged to the late Lt Col Anthony John 'Tiny' Ayers, a stalwart and former Chairman of the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club and organiser of the Pioneer Run from 1982 to 1997. Already restored to its present condition when purchased by the Museum in 2004, the Douglas would be ideal for participation in the VCC's 'Creepy Crawly Run' and other such events. The car is offered with a V5C document recording the chassis number as '322'; however, the number had not been located at time of cataloguing. The car's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 238
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1930 AJS 8.9hp Dickey Seat Tourer Registration no. GK 6513Frame no. A553Engine no. none visible (see text)•High quality Vintage-era light car•Rare survivor•An older restoration•Matching numbers (see text)Although best known as a maker of high quality motorcycles, A J Stevens & Co (AJS) also manufactured wireless sets, commercial vehicles, and motor cars at its Wolverhampton factories. The firm's first foray into motor manufacturing was as the supplier of coachwork (via its Hayward Motor Bodies subsidiary) for the locally produced Clyno Nine light car. When Clyno collapsed in February 1929, the Nine's designer A J Booth was recruited to design AJS's own light car, which was announced in December of that year. Laid out along lines similar to the defunct Clyno's, the AJS Nine employed a simple yet sturdy cross-braced chassis, which was suspended on friction-damped semi-elliptic springs. Supplied by Coventry Climax, the engine was a four-cylinder 1,018cc sidevalve that produced 24bhp and was rated at 8.92hp for taxation purposes. Power reached the rear wheels via a three-speed gearbox. Sales of the AJS Nine commenced in August 1930.In his definitive history of the marque, AJS of Wolverhampton, Stephen Mills says this about the Nine: 'On the road the little AJS more than measured up to expectations. Finger light steering inherited from the Clyno, combined with remarkable, low speed flexibility made it a delight to drive. Under favourable conditions the 'Nine' could be driven at mile-a-minute gait, while a maximum speed of 40mph in second gear ensured brisk hill climbing ability. With powerful brakes, capable of stopping the car in 38 feet from 30mph and a fuel consumption of 38mpg, the car won much praise from the motoring press.'Despite its manifest virtues the AJS Nine was too expensive; production ceased when the company went into liquidation in October 1931, by which time AJS had switched to making its own copy of the Climax engine. Some 3,000 cars had been produced but it was not quite the end of the Nine's story, the rights being acquired by Willys-Overland-Crossley, which continued production in Stockport for another year or so.Purchased 'as is' by the Museum, 'GK 6513' was first registered on 31st December 1930, the last day of the 'Vintage' era, and is believed to have covered only 5 miles since restoration. The manufacturer's VIN plate records the chassis/engine number as 'A553', while below that plate is another bearing the legend: 'The Light Car & Cyclecar Restoration Co, Birmingham No. 317'. Accompanying documentation consists of an old-style continuation logbook and a V5C document. The car's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 241
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 2003 FWD Seeley 499cc G50 Mk3 ReplicaRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. none visibleEngine no. FW/25 G50/25W•Built by Fred Walmsley Developments•Ridden by Glen English as part of his 2003 World Championship-winning campaign••Many-times British sidecar champion Colin Seeley bought Associated Motor Cycles' racing department when the company went into receivership in 1966. The previous year he had constructed the first Seeley racing frame to house a Matchless G50 engine, and the AMC purchase enabled him to produce complete Seeley G50 and 7R machines. With their improved frames, the ageing four-stroke singles enjoyed renewed competitiveness, Dave Croxford winning the British 500 Championship on a Seeley G50 in 1968 and '69. The Seeley frame progressed from the duplex cradle Mk1 to the similar but lighter Mk2, before the down-tubes were abandoned with the Mk3, the headstock and swinging arm pivot of which were linked solely by tubes running diagonally above the engine. The Mk4 introduced towards the end of 1970 featured a revised tubing layout and continued in production until 1973. Production of Seeley frames was later licensed to Roger Titchmarsh and there have been countless unauthorised copies made over the years. The 500cc historic racing series run by the International Classic Association (InCA) was granted FIM World Championship status for 2003. Glen English won the title, scoring most of his championship points on this Seeley-G50 replica built by Fred Walmsley Developments. Although outwardly similar to the original Matchless G50 engine used in Seeley machines from 1966 to 1969, this replica unit is modified for enhanced performance and reliability.The cylinder bore is 5mm larger than standard at 95mm and the stroke is reduced from 78mm to 70.46mm. As a result, peak power is at 8,500rpm rather than 7,200rpm. FWD claim a phenomenal 63 brake horsepower. A super-strong titanium connecting rod is used to withstand the increase stress involved. Carburetion is by a Gardner flat-slide instrument, while an electronic CDI ignition unit replaces the original magneto. A toothed rubber belt transmits power to a close-ratio Mick Hemmings gearbox with six-speed internals. Thus, equipped the FWD Seeeley-G50 weighs 238lb (108kg) and has a top speed, depending on gearing, of 150mph. English started the 2003 season on the ex-Barry Sheene FWD Manx Norton but contested several title rounds on the Seeley-G50. The machine's very first track outing in Austria saw him win one race and finish 2nd in the other. Further victories were scored in Holland and at Donington Park's British MotoGP round. English found the Seeley more agile on twisty circuits than the Norton and went on to win the 2004 UK 500cc Classic Championship, breaking the class lap record at every circuit be raced on. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 243
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection c.1933 Rudge 499cc TT Replica Racing MotorcycleRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. unable to locateEngine no. S45The full potential of Rudge's four-valves-per-cylinder design was slow to emerge, but in 1928 Graham Walker's works 500 became the first motorcycle to win a road race - the Ulster Grand Prix - at an average speed in excess of 80mph, a feat which led to the introduction of the legendary 'Ulster' sports model. Early engines deployed parallel valves in a pent-roof combustion chamber, then in 1930 a trio of 350s appeared at the Isle of Man with radially-disposed valves, the new arrangement demonstrating its superiority when the Rudges finished 1,2,3 in the Junior TT. The next move was to produce a 'head for the 500 featuring parallel inlet valves and radial exhausts, and this semi-radial arrangement debuted on the works bikes for 1931. Chief advantage of the semi-radial valve gear was its reduced complication, but although the works 500s proved every bit as fast as before, they were beset by handling problems. Altered weight distribution caused by re-positioning the magneto behind the cylinder was diagnosed as the culprit, and the mag was promptly moved back to its original position. The TT Replica went from parallel valves in 1931 to radial in 1932 and then, finally, to the semi-radial arrangement for 1933, the last year of this model's production. Semi-radial valves were adopted for the 500cc Ulster for '33, and Rudge's top-of-the-range model would keep this arrangement until production ceased in 1939. This Rudge TT Replica was purchased from Paul Ingham in December 2006 and comes with related correspondence and the purchase receipt. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 245
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1969 Triumph 750cc Trident Drag BikeRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. none foundEngine no. not stamped•Built in the USA by Bud Hare•Set a new class record of 169.33mph in 1969 at the Bonneville Salt Flats•Ridden by Jeff GoughThe unique Triumph Trident-powered drag bike offered here was built in the USA by Racing Service Center (owners Harry Seevers and Bud Hare) with funding from Triumph of America. Built to compete in the up-to-750cc APS-AF Class (Altered frame, Partial Streamlining, Altered Fuel (methanol), this machine set a new class record of 169.331mph in 1969 at the Bonneville Salt Flats ridden by Jeff Gough. Its creator was Bud Hare from Southern California, the legendary motorcycle tuner and drag racer credited with being the first man to build a twin-engined drag bike – the Triumph-powered 'Dübble Bübble' – in 1953. The three-cylinder Trident engine is mounted well back in the special hard-tail frame, no doubt to improve traction, while it is easy to understand why hub-centre steering was chosen in preference to a flex-prone telescopic fork. Fuel is pumped from tanks mounted low down in front of the engine; electronic ignition fires two plugs per cylinder; and large Japanese Mikuni carburettors replace the standard British Amal instruments. The Triumph was kept in California by owner Bud Hare and came near to being scrapped when he died in 1985. His widow decided to get rid of the bike and only the fact that the scrap man was a motorcycle enthusiast saved it from the crusher. He told a motorcycle-dealer friend, who bought the bike and preserved it. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. There are no documents with this Lot.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 246
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection, Ex-Works, Craig Jones, 2003 Isle of Man TT 2003 Triumph ValMoto 599cc Supersport Racing MotorcycleRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 070103Engine no. TVM14In 2003, the first Triumph factory team for 30 years burst upon the UK road racing scene and secured an historic Isle of Man TT victory. Triumph had launched the TT600 Daytona, a lighter and faster version of its original TT600, for 2003. To promote the Daytona in the ultra-competitive 600cc market, the company contested the UK Supersport championship, signing rising-star teenager Craig Jones and veteran Jim Moodie. The race programme was entrusted to the experienced ValMoto team, run by Jack Valentine and Steve Mellor. The Daytonas faced stiff opposition on short circuits but Jones gained his first podium finish in 2003's final Supersport round at Donington Park. However, the season's peak achievement was at the TT where New Zealander Bruce Anstey won the Junior race, taking Triumph's first TT victory since Slippery Sam's 750cc Production success in 1975. Team-mates Moodie and John McGuinness finished 9th and 10th respectively, securing Triumph the Manufacturers' Award. A winter of work at ValMoto made the Daytona more competitive in the 2004 Supersport series, as demonstrated by Jones' win at Donington Park.One of the three used at the 2003 TT, the Daytona offered here was also used by Craig Jones for short circuit events. The Triumph was purchased from ValMoto in 2005 and comes with its purchase receipt. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 249
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1965 Greeves 246cc Silverstone RESRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 24RCS 155Engine no. to be advisedGreeves' first road-racer, the Silverstone, was introduced for the 1963 season following the success of Reg Everett's converted scrambler. The production bike used a modified 24MDS scrambler frame, narrowed at the rear, and was powered by a Villiers 36A engine fitted with Greeves' own cylinder barrel and head. An Amal GP carburettor and expansion chamber exhaust were standard equipment and the motor produced 31bhp at 7,400rpm. Introduced for 1964, the RBS version used a development of Greeves' own Challenger scrambles engine and switched to an Albion five-speed gearbox, though the latter would prove to be somewhat of an Achilles heel until it was replaced on the RDS model by an improved 'cam barrel' design. Built through versions RAS to RES until 1968, the Silverstone provided many an aspiring star with their first taste of road racing, and today remains a popular mount in Classic racing's 250 class. There are no documents with this lot.The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 251
1989 Hesketh 1,100cc VortanRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. noneEngine no. none•The sole Vortan made•Offered for sale by Mick Broom•Requires re-commissioning (see text)Brainchild of wealthy aristocrat and Formula 1 team owner Alexander, Lord Hesketh, the Hesketh promised to be an all-new British superbike in the Vincent mould. Prematurely rushed into production, the V1000 was panned by the critics and when the receivers pulled the plug in 1982 only 170 had been made. Successor-company Hesleydon restarted small-scale production at the Hesketh family seat at Easton Neston where, over the years, development engineer Mick Broom managed to eradicate virtually all the V1000's shortcomings. One of Mick's projects was the limited-edition Vortan: an extensively reworked and restyled alternative to the original that was intended to mark the first 10 years of Hesketh production. It was planned that 14 would be built, but the project foundered when only eight deposits were forthcoming. Mick's fresh approach combined the basic architecture of the V1000 original with a different approach to the styling, while the engine was enlarged, and size and weight reduced wherever possible. The Vortan engine retained many of the earlier model's details such as four-valve heads, double overhead cams, electronic ignition, and a five-speed gearbox, while the capacity was increased to 1,100cc with a longer stroke; other changes included a steel crankshaft and different ignition, cams, and cylinder heads. The running gear likewise was comprehensively upgraded, featuring a new stainless steel frame; Marzocchi front fork; Marvic magnesium wheels; Lockheed racing front brakes; Brembo rear brake; and hydraulically damped rising-rate rear suspension with gas spring to achieve a better ride. Offered for sale by Mick Broom, the prototype offered here is the sole Vortan made. Mick advises us that all parts are new and that the machine has never been run. There are internal components missing and Mick is preparing a list of parts and actions required to commission the Vortan as a runner. All the parts have been drawn and manufactured but the passage of time means some will need replacing; accordingly, the machine is sold strictly as viewed and without documents. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 505
Property of a deceased's estate 1979 Triumph 744cc TR7V Tiger 750Registration no. not registeredFrame no. none visibleEngine no. TR7RV AA17396The final phase of Triumph twin development began in 1972 with the first appearance of the enlarged-to-750cc version of the Bonneville, the increase in bore size necessitating a new crankcase. Other improvements included a ten-stud cylinder head, triplex primary chain, stronger transmission and disc front brake. A five-speed gearbox was standard equipment on the newcomer, which was also offered in single-carburettor configuration as the 'Tiger 750'. Carrying the remnants of a 'Royal Marines' sticker to the fairing, this Tiger 750 is an ex-MoD Military Police machine formerly registered 'CO RN 55' while in military service. Currently displaying a total of 16,935 miles on the odometer, the machine is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over with compression). Offered with 1987 Bristol & West Motor Auction Limited receipt and invoice, and MOD Form 666 'Certificate of Transfer – Ex Government Vehicle' Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 506
Property of a deceased's estate 1978 Triumph 744cc TR7V Tiger 750Registration no. not registeredFrame no. none visibleEngine no. TR7RV DX07072The final phase of Triumph twin development began in 1972 with the first appearance of the enlarged-to-750cc version of the Bonneville, the increase in bore size necessitating a new crankcase. Other improvements included a ten-stud cylinder head, triplex primary chain, stronger transmission, and disc front brake. A five-speed gearbox was standard equipment on the newcomer, which was also offered in single-carburettor configuration as the 'Tiger 750'. Easier to keep in tune than the twin-carburettor Bonnie, the Tiger gave little, if anything, away in actual on-the-road performance and was more economical too. Formerly a Military Police mount, this Tiger 750 is an ex-MoD machine that was registered '39 AX 20' while in military service. Currently displaying a total of 14,150 miles on the odometer, the Tiger is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over but with little compression). Offered with 1987 Bristol & West Motor Auction Limited receipt and invoice, an expired 1988 test certificate, and MOD Form 666 'Certificate of Transfer – Ex Government Vehicle'Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 508
1987 Honda GL1200 Gold Wing AspencadeRegistration no. D320 APKFrame no. SC14-6300227Engine no. SC14E-2718968'Motorcycle or sci-fi fantasy?' was how Bike magazine greeted the arrival of Honda's GL1000 Gold Wing super tourer back in 1976. Fantastic it may have been, but more than 40 years after its introduction the 'Wing is still going strong and enjoys a cult following worldwide. As owners began to fit more and more accessories, engine capacity was increased first to 1,100cc and then to 1,200cc to cope with the increasing demands for more power. This Gold Wing is an example of the top-of-the-range Aspencade, a model incorporating just about every conceivable 'extra' as standard. 'D320 APK' has had only two owners from new and has been registered to the vendor since May 2005. The machine has been dry-stored since it was last used in 2008 and started regularly until last year. Offered for re-commissioning, this classic Aspencade is offered with expired MoTs, SORN paperwork, and old/current V5C documents.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 510
1952/51 BSA 349cc Gold StarRegistration no. NUO 976Frame no. ZB32S 4453Engine no. ZB32 GS 3238Post-WW2, the Gold Star did not return to BSA's range until 1949. First displayed at the Earls Court Show in 1948, the ZB32 Goldie boasted the telescopic front fork first introduced on BSA's larger models for 1946 and came equipped with a new alloy cylinder barrel and 'head. For 1950 a 500cc version – the ZB34 – was added to the range and this larger Goldie was the first to switch to the new die-cast top-end, with separate rocker box, in 1951. The 350 followed suit in 1952 and the pair continued as the 'BB' Gold Stars after the new swinging arm frame was introduced in 1953. Apparently built up from parts, this ZB Goldie features a 1951 engine in a 1952 Clubman's model frame. Other noteworthy features include a B31/33/34 four-spring clutch; a twin-leading-shoe front brake; and a two-way damping conversion to the front fork. The machine was purchased 7/8 years ago in Bexley Heath, Kent and was last taxed in October 2020. Works carried out include a gearbox rebuild by SRM (£878 in 2018); new oil pump and drive; cylinder re-sleeved back to standard; new valves and guides (fitted by Ron Lewis); and new taper-roller steering head bearings (2020). It should be noted that there is a charging fault, although the dynamo has been checked and found to be OK. Accompanying paperwork consists of sundry bills and a V5C document.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 518
c.1952 BSA Bantam 123cc D1Registration no. OTB 65 (see text)Frame no. YD1S 75586Engine no. to be advisedMany a now-mature motorcyclist's first two-wheeled experience will have been gained aboard a BSA Bantam. Developed from the pre-war DKW RT125 and announced in 1948, the Bantam became a top seller for BSA, in excess of half a million leaving the Birmingham factory before production ceased in 1971. Originally of 123cc, the engine grew first to 148cc and then to 172cc. Plunger rear suspension became available as an option in 1950, as did battery electrics powered by a 6-volt Lucas alternator, direct lighting having been relied upon hitherto. Believed an older restoration, this plunger-suspended Bantam D1 displays a total of 32 miles on the odometer, which may represent the distance covered since it was rebuilt. There is no registration document with this Lot, but it does come with a photocopy of the last V5C Registration Certificate and an HPI check. The purchaser will have to apply for a new V5C. The machine is offered for re-restoration and sold strictly as viewed.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 521
Offered from the Collection of Carole Nash1914 BSA 4¼hp Model H Motorcycle CombinationRegistration no. E 1262Frame no. 8689Engine no. 8736/14Sold strictly as viewed, this wonderful BSA Model H motorcycle combination 'barn find' was purchased at the Stafford sale in April 1991 (invoice on file) having last been used in 1978. The machine was supplied new on 11th August 1914, exactly one week after Great Britain had declared war on Germany, by Ernest D Newing of Deal, who were district agents for BSA. The first owner was a Mr J Vassey, who was allowed £30 on his old Bradbury and paid the balance of £33 in cash. Unusually, the machine comes with Newing's original sales receipt; a 1916 licence (£1); and an original BSA range brochure stamped on the cover by E D Newing. Accompanying (copy) correspondence from the BSA factory indicates that the machine was owned in 1954 by Mr C Knowles of Canterbury, Kent. After purchase in 1991, the BSA successfully completed the Pioneer Run the following year and was last taxed for the road in February 2007. Offered for restoration, this unusually well documented Veteran BSA motorcycle combination comes with a V5C Registration Certificate and a substantial file of photocopied literature and other historical paperwork. There is no Pioneer Certificate offered with the machine however, the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club advise a replacement certificate (number '380') can be sought by the successful purchaser following the sale.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 522
Offered from the Collection of Carole Nashc.1928 Sunbeam 3½hp Model 6 'Longstroke'Registration no. not registeredFrame no. B2094Engine no. J2422The first Sunbeam motorcycle left the Wolverhampton premises of John Marston Ltd, hitherto a manufacturer of finest quality enamelled goods, bicycles and - latterly - cars, in 1912. Like Marston's other products, his motorcycles soon established a reputation for sound construction and exemplary finish. Sunbeam quickly established a reputation for sporting prowess, achieving 2nd place in the 1914 Isle of Man Senior TT and winning the 1920 race. Overhead-valve engines were introduced in the mid-1920s but early successes were achieved with sidevalve-engined machines, most notably the 492cc (3½hp) 'Longstroke', which secured a debut win at the 1921 French Grand Prix ridden by Alec Bennett. In road-going form this remarkable engine remained in production right up until WW2. The Model 6 'Longstroke' had gained drum brakes by the mid-1920s, and in lightweight guise with low handlebars and minimal equipment was known as the 'Speedman's Machine'.Believed an older restoration, although obviously requiring further refurbishment, this Sunbeam 'Longstroke' was purchased in 1994 having belonged to one Cyril Marston of Pudsey since 1984. The frame and engine numbers are correct for 1928 and therefore are possibly matching; however, the frame number does not match that on the V5C and so the machine is offered without documents and sold strictly as viewed.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 523
Offered from the Collection of Carole Nash1925 Triumph 494cc Model P Motorcycle CombinationRegistration no. WU 3774 (see text)Frame no. 931556Engine no. 228553 CORA landmark machine in the development of the motorcycle in Britain, Triumph's Model P debuted at the 1924 Motor Cycle Show. A no-frills, sidevalve-engined model, the newcomer was priced at £42 17s 6d, at which level it undercut every other 500cc machine then on sale in the UK. The first batch manufactured was not without its faults, but once these had been sorted the Model P was a runaway success. Output from Triumph's Priory Street works was soon running at an astonishing 1,000 machines per week, and the Model P's arrival undoubtedly hastened the demise of many a minor manufacturer. Production continued until the decade's end, by which time the Model P had spawned a number of derivatives – models N, Q and QA - and lost penny-pinching features such as its guide-less valves and bicycle-type front brake. Believed to be an older restoration, this Triumph Model P comes with a detached sidecar, chassis, and wheel: all in need of renovation. There is no registration document with this Lot; however, the registration mark is on the HPI database. Accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to the machine's registration status prior to bidding. Sold strictly as viewed.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 525
The ex-works; Ron Langston; 1958 ISDT 1958 Ariel 497cc HT5Registration no. XOB 440Frame no. CRT 582Engine no. CAMB 1714•ISDT Gold Medal winner•An older restoration •Formerly part of the Autokraft CollectionAriel was one of the last British manufacturers to introduce a trials frame with rear suspension, the prototype of what would become the HT5 first appearing at the Scottish Six Days event in 1955 with production proper commencing in September of that year. Little was achieved by the works HT5s in their first season but the arrival of Ron Langston for 1956 brought with it the success Ariel had been seeking, their new signing winning the Cotswold and Greensmith trials. For the next few seasons the HT5 was the class of the field. Arguably the most capable of the 'heavyweight' trials irons, the HT5 disappeared along with the other Ariel four-strokes in 1959 after only 450-or-so had been made, though Sammy Miller's famous and much modified example - 'GOV 132' - would continue winning at the highest level well into the 1960s. Great Britain's entry in the 1958 International Six Days Trial (ISDT) in West Germany included the Ariel HT5 offered here, which was ridden by Ron Langston as part of the Vase A Team. Although the efforts of GB's Trophy and Vase Teams were thwarted by machine failures, there were some notable individual performances, among them Langston's, who finished with no marks lost and a coveted Gold Medal. It must have been close run thing, though, as the Ariel Team's bikes suffered frame cracks at the headstock on the fifth day and only made it to the finish thanks to jury-rigged repairs. All the frames were replaced back at the factory.Previous owner Bob Gardiner purchased this historic ISDT Ariel at Brooks' sale of the Autokraft Collection at the RAF Museum, Hendon in March 1999 (Lot 24, catalogue on file). After many years in obscurity, 'XOB 440' had re-emerged in 1986, appearing in The Classic Motor Cycle's November issue (copy on file). Then owned by Phil Ives, it had been restored by its previous owner and was in one-day trials trim. Ives then set about acquiring the many missing parts necessary to return 'XOB 440' to ISDT specification and, at the time of the article's publication, the machine was not yet finished. It is not known when the project was completed, or the machine acquired by Autokraft. In April 2019 the ex-Langston Ariel was sold at Bonhams' Stafford sale (Lot 311) and shortly thereafter was acquired by the current vendor (purchase receipt on file). As presented here, 'XOB 440' displays many of the features that differentiated the ISDT HT5 from its one-day trials counterpart: dual seat, tyre inflator, paired control cables, and front tyre 'mud claw' among others. It should be noted that the engine number is that of a roadster Red Hunter, possibly indicating an engine or crankcase swap. Accompanying documentation includes hand-written notes, a selection of photographs, photocopied literature, and old/current V5C Registration Certificates.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 527
Ariel 497cc HT5 'GOV 132' ReplicaRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. none visibleEngine no. TR173•Built by Sammy Miller•Formerly on display at the Sammy Miller Museum•Re-commissioned by Sammy Miller in December 2015'Miller took the HT5 and transformed it into one of the most famous machines ever known in the field of motorcycle competition. Known affectionately by its registration number GOV 132...' – On Two Wheels.Ariel was one of the last British manufacturers to introduce a trials frame with rear suspension, the prototype of what would become the HT5 first appearing at the 1955 Scottish Six Days event with production proper commencing in September of that year. Little was achieved by the works HT5s in their first season but the arrival of Ron Langston for 1956 brought with it the success Ariel had been seeking. For the next few seasons the HT5 was the class of the field. Arguably the most capable of the 'heavyweight' trials irons, the HT5 disappeared along with Ariel's other four-strokes in 1959 after only 450-or-so had been made, though Sammy Miller's famous and much modified example - 'GOV 132' - would continue winning at the highest level well into the 1960s. Sammy began the machine's development by modifying the front fork and yokes, shortening the wheelbase. He then did away with the separate oil tank (henceforth the oil was contained in the frame) and altered the rear sub-frame and suspension mounts. These changes necessitated building an entirely new frame out of Reynolds 531 tubing, which was significantly lighter than the stock component. In addition, everything that could be made out of a lighter-than-standard material was, the result being that 'GOV 132' weighed a mere 225lb, an amazingly low figure for a 500cc four-stroke single. Commenting on 'GOV 132' in his book, Classic British Trials Bikes, off-road historian Don Morley had this to say: 'Vastly increased ground clearance, minimal weight, and nothing on the machine that needn't be there. All part of Miller's trade mark, to be copied though rarely as successfully by every trials manufacturer since.'This replica of 'GOV 132' was built by Sammy Miller for display in his museum in New Milton, Hampshire (the real 'GOV 132' was for many years on loan to the National Motorcycle Museum). Sold by Sammy in 2001 to a Canadian enthusiast, the machine subsequently returned to the UK and in December 2015 was re-commissioned by Sammy for the current vendor (see supporting paperwork and bills on file). A wonderful opportunity to own an accurate 'GOV 132' replica, built by the man himself, Sammy Miller. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 528
The ex-Peter Taylor, 1958 SSDT 1956 Royal Enfield 346cc Bullet TrialsRegistration no. 620 YUR (see text)Frame no. G2/38564Engine no. JS13433•Formerly fitted with a works '500' engine•Previously owned by Don Morley•REOC dating letterEnfield revived the Bullet name in 1948 for a sensational new '350' sports bike with swinging-arm rear suspension. After the prototypes' successful debut in the 1948 Colmore Cup trial, won by Bill Lomas, the Bullet went on to achieve its first major international success in the ISDT later in the year. Royal Enfield's success in post-war trials owed much to its being first in the field with swinging-arm rear suspension, but arguably more to the talents of works rider Johnny Brittain, ably aided by the likes of Tom Ellis, Jack Stocker, Stan Holmes, Don Evans and his younger brother Pat. Despite early works successes in one-day trials, the springer Bullet was viewed with suspicion by the off-road community and sales were sluggish. Fortunately, Enfield's policy of supporting foreign teams at the ISDT, and the fact that between 1948 and 1956 the Bullet won no fewer than 26 ISDT gold medals, ensured a healthy stream of orders, from foreign customers at least. Interestingly, in his book Classic British Trials Bikes, off-road historian Don Morley recounts that it was Enfield's practice to debut a works bike in ISDT form and then convert it for one-day trials. Given its pedigree, it is not surprising that the Bullet is a popular mount in today's Pre-'65 trials, with many original roadsters subsequently being converted for off-road competition use.Originally registered as '933 HMD', this Bullet Trials was fitted with a works 500cc engine and ridden by Peter Taylor in the 1958 Scottish Six Days Trial (see email from Don Morley and copy photograph on file). Don goes on to say that Peter Taylor was active mainly in South East of England trials until the coming of the Bultacos and other lightweights rendered the Enfield obsolete. Don bought the machine from Peter Taylor circa 1973 'mainly because of the ultra-rare 'Works' engine'. Don later sold the Bullet to a friend, Bryan Amos, and bought it back several years later (circa 2000) following Bryan's death. The engine currently installed is a '350', as it was when the machine left the factory in March 1956 bound for an unnamed customer in Hounslow (see REOC dating document on file confirming that this is a genuine Bullet Trials). The machine is offered with a blank V5C/2 New Keepers Supplement only, therefore, the successful purchaser will need to apply for a V5C post sale. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 529
c.1974 Beamish Suzuki RL250 Trials MotorcycleRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 101505Engine no. 101505The Beamish Suzuki was first produced in the 1970s by ex-BSA works rider, Graham Beamish, at that time UK agent for Suzuki moto-cross machines. Beamish began by modifying a batch of RL250 trials models at the beginning of the 1974 season, the success of which prompted him to purchase all of the remaining unsold stock of the unpopular RL250 'Exacta'. Although Beamish's modifications had improved the bike, what it really needed was a completely new frame, production of which was entrusted to trials rider and frame builder, Mick Whitlock, who designed one made of lightweight Reynolds 531 tubing, bronze-welded and chromed: the 'Whitehawk'. A staggering 1,200 of this first Beamish Suzuki model were sold. A revised Mk2 version featuring a lighter/stronger frame and a higher proportion of British-made components was introduced for 1976, while a larger-engined RL325 model debuted at the 1978 Earls Court Motorcycle Show. Production of Beamish Suzukis ended in 1981. This very nicely presented Beamish Suzuki has been restored by John and Graham Pantah of GB Classic Motorcycles. There are no documents with this Lot. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 531
c.1975 Yamaha TY250 TrialsRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 493-301917Engine no. 493-301917Having come to dominate the spheres of road racing and moto-cross, the major Japanese motorcycle factories turned their attention to the trials world in the early 1970s, recruiting top British riders to assist with machine development, just as the Spanish manufacturers had before them. In Yamaha's case this meant trials superstar Mick Andrews, late of Ossa, who began work on the TY250 in 1973. A conventional, air-cooled, single-cylinder two-stroke equipped with Yamaha's innovative reed-valve induction, the TY250 proved good enough for Andrews to win the Scottish Six Days Trial in 1974, the first victory by a Japanese motorcycle in that arduous event. He won the SSDT again on the TY250 in 1975, and the model and its derivatives went onto establish a formidable reputation in observed trials. Mono-shock rear suspension and a six-speed gearbox were among the innovations tried on the works bikes, both of which later found their way onto production models. There are no documents with this TY250, which is believed to be an older restoration. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 532
c.1975 Ossa 244cc MAR Trials MotorcycleRegistration no. not UK registeredFrame no. B231133Engine no. M-231133Founded in 1951, the Spanish firm of Ossa first achieved worldwide recognition when works rider Santiago Herrero came close to winning the 250cc World Championship in 1969. Nevertheless, the off-road market was by far the more important for Ossa, as it was for local rivals Bultaco and Montesa. In a bid to emulate the latter's competition successes, Ossa hired English trials star Mick Andrews in 1967. Then only 23 but already a proven winner, Andrews set about developing Ossa's existing trail bike into a competitive trials mount, a process that culminated in the MAR - Mick Andrews Replica - that carried its creator to consecutive European Trials Championships in 1971 and '72. The MAR put Ossa on the trials map with a vengeance and proved so successful that it remained in production until the late 1970s. We are advised by the current vendor that this particular MAR had been treated to a 'last nut and bolt' restoration by the previous owner in Kent prior to its purchase by him in July 2019. A potentially competitive mount in 'Twin-Shock' trials, this attractive machine would respond well to careful detailing. There are no documents with this Lot.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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
Lot 533
c.1971 Bultaco 250cc Sherpa Trials MotorcycleRegistration no. not registered (see text)Frame no. B-4902580Engine no. M-4903320There had been outright victories by lightweights in major events before, but it was the arrival of the Bultaco Sherpa in the mid-1960s that drove the final nail into the coffin of the heavyweight four-strokes in national and international trials. Bultaco's meteoric rise to supremacy would surely have taken much longer had the Spanish manufacturer not had the foresight to recruit the world's greatest trials rider, Sammy Miller, to spearhead development. Bultaco already possessed enormous experience of building competition two-strokes for road racing and moto-cross, and a 250cc single-cylinder 'stroker' was the natural choice for the new Sherpa trials model that made its debut at Earls Court in the autumn of 1964. By Christmas Miller had chalked up his first victory; the rest is history. One of 4,706 manufactured between 1968 and 1971, this Sherpa Trials had already been restored when purchased in 2016 and has been fitted with a replacement engine. Accompanying receipts indicate the restoration was carried out circa 2012 and that CDI electronic ignition has been installed. The machine also comes with the 2016 purchase receipt, a parts list, Haynes workshop manual, and an old numberplate ('WDD 176J') but this registration does not appear on the HPI database. There is no registration document with this Lot. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is 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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