- Sold on behalf of the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation - Thrupp & Maberly coachwork and supplied new to Major G.A. Meakin - Bequeathed to SHRMF by its owner since 1964 G.K. Kent Esq. Further Info: Bodied by Thrupp & Maberly as a Limousine (body number 6447 to design TC1136), this nicely proportioned 25/30 was bequeathed to The Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation by G.K. Kent Esq of Smethwick. First registered in London - or so its valid `DXX 744' number plate would imply - to Major G.A. Meakin, the Rolls-Royce is known to have belonged to Messrs Cridlands of Cardiff before entering Mr Kent's ownership during December 1964. Reportedly taken off the road some twenty-eight years ago due to engine trouble, the Limousine has remained garaged ever since. Inspecting the 25/30 in his capacity as a Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club Valuation Officer, A.E. Fogg Esq produced a report which is paraphrased below: `It was found to be generally complete and in a reasonable state of preservation. The coachwork is sound but has probably undergone some repainting during its life. All seems remarkably sound with firm door action. The interior trim is in generally serviceable condition: the front seats being black leather with matching door panels. The rear compartment is trimmed in West of England-type cloth which is grubby but serviceable; the exceptions are wear to the armrests and signs of moth damage. The engine is incomplete, the rocker shaft, manifolding and carburettor being removed but present. The engine could not be turned with the original starting handle and is considered to be seized. The owner appears to have (or had someone) dismantle the engine and overhaul it with new pistons and a replacement cylinder head. For whatever reason the work was not completed and the car seems to have remained unattended for many years. Potentially a sound and quite original example of a late 1930s small horsepower limousine which has sturdy coachwork but requires serious engine work, tyres, exhaust and then full recommissioning (braking system, suspension, electrical component overhaul, wiring etc)'.
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- Believed unique fastback coachwork by Barker - Exhibited during October 1931 Salon d'Automobiles, Grand Palais, Paris - Purchased in 1933 by the then-Marquis de Portago (father of Alfonso de Portago) - Subject to a painstaking two and a half year restoration to exacting standards completed in 2011 - 2012 Best in Class and Best in Show at RREC Annual Rally - 2013 Best in Show at NEC Classic Motor Show - Known as "Arabella", she is finished in her original colour scheme of Green and Cream We are indebted to the vendor for his assistance in producing the following description: My quest for a 20/25 began in 2007. After inspecting many cars, I heard rumours of a Barker bodied example in Lincolnshire. Having met the owner, I had to accept she was not for sale! However, I continued to visit on a regular basis and eventually, in May 2008, he agreed to sell. By now an RREC member I began researching the car's history. The first thing of consequence was that the engine plate was in French and the fuel gauge and speedometer were calibrated metrically. All became clear when I obtained copies of the build sheets containing the magic words "Paris Show Car" therein. My enthusiasm hit the roof! Having located photocopies of the October 1931 editions of Motor and Autocar it was evident she had two tone paintwork but, of course, the illustrations were in black and white! They did reveal, however, that the top half of the car was darker than the bottom. They also showed she originally sported wheel discs and a sunroof. The rear bumper had been remanufactured by the previous owner who made an excellent match to the original. We decided to progress with the body repairs, keeping an eye for traces of the original colour scheme. I remember our first sight of this as if it was yesterday - green and cream! It took time to be satisfied with a colour match, but after weeks of experimentation we felt it was perfect. I was lucky to be using a small body shop outside Grantham whose approach was as fastidious and perfectionist as my own. The chromework was re-plated and the bonnet hinges remade in stainless steel because, having seized, they caused it to distort when opened. In removing the hinges the original rivets had to be sacrificed. I purchased replacements but they stood too proud. A retired friend heard of the problem and offered to machine over 400 rivets so their profile matched the originals! He also remade the Barker patented dipping system in stainless steel, putting a grease nipple in the concentric tubes that operate it. At the same time all the dome headed coach bolts on the body were remade in stainless steel. A commercial supplier supplied new wheel discs at enormous cost which were painted to match the body. The original windscreen had delaminated so a new one was obtained. The chrome went back on, the locks were laboriously repaired and the headlamps sent to Sheffield to be refurbished and re-plated. It was time to tackle the trim. Around 1960 'Arabella' (as she is known) had been sold to America spending the next 25 years in Florida. Apart from painting her copper bronze, discarding the wheel discs, and fitting Buick bumpers, the hot weather had played havoc with the interior. The original horse hide leather had become dry and cracked and subsequently re-upholstered in vinyl. Fortunately the original leather was left so upon stripping the vinyl away it was revealed. A small tannery in Southern Spain, who tanned leather by hand in a non-industrialised way, were able to colour match using cow hide instead of the original horse hide. I had tried to locate horse hide but was unable to find a supplier. I already knew a trimmer whose work was of a very high standard and was confident he would maintain the standards already achieved. I wanted the seats upholstered in a 'baggy' way, replicating a 'gentleman's club chair' and am delighted with the outcome. The original stuffing of horse hair and latex was re-used. There were no carpets or headlining present so we chose colours that suited the colour scheme. New door cards were made from marine ply and upholstered to match the interior. Basically the engine and drive train were in good condition, but some original equipment had been "plundered" over time and a number of items were needed to restore the engine compartment. The most difficult were the under trays, which had disappeared, and the starter solenoid, which had been replaced with a modern version. The engine had been worked on by the previous owner and already boasted an aluminium cylinder head and re-metalled bearings. The carburettor proved unreliable and difficult to set up but the addition of new needles solved the problem and she has run perfectly ever since. The engine compartment was tidied and all electrics re-wired using correct colours. After steam cleaning the chassis and re-painting she was much admired by all who saw her. I have been ably assisted throughout by members of the RREC who were always on hand to offer advice and assistance when necessary. During the course of the restoration, which lasted two and a half years, research into the car's history proved very interesting. The first owner, who saw it at the Paris Show in the Grand Palais was a well-known enthusiast for the marque, Captain JF Kruse MC. He owned more than 20 Rolls-Royces in his time and bought 'Arabella' for his wife - a fashionable young lady who enjoyed visiting the clubs of London. The next owner, the Marquis de Portago, who bought the car in 1933, was a personal friend of Captain Kruse having met on the polo pitch at the Hurlingham Club. In 1928, he had had an only son named Alfonso, whose mother used the car until it was disposed of just pre-war. Alfonso became a famous racing driver before his death in the 1957 Mille Miglia. The car spent the war in storage in Montpelier Square, London, emerging in the ownership of another Captain - Captain Drummond MC, a member of the banking family and a distant relative of the Queen Mother. Around 1960 she was sold to an American Serviceman based at Bicester who shipped it to Florida. He registered her '1931 RR', repainted her copper bronze and over 20 years allowed her to descend into dilapidation. She was spotted in Miami and brought back to the UK by Porters of Kensington and, shortly afterwards, c.1985, acquired by the retired motor engineer in Lincolnshire from whom I bought her in 2008. Built as a 'one off' for the Paris Show of 1931, she remains unique although rumours exist of a similar body built on a Phantom chassis. Since completion 'Arabella' has travelled c.16,000 miles. The first ride overseas was to the Classic Le Mans meeting, then a tour was made under the auspices of the "Club d'Auto" around the Champagne vineyards of Epernay. We then attended the Circuit des Remparts at Angouleme before being invited to attend the British Car Club Meeting in St Moritz where we participated in the Rally, negotiating two Alpine Passes of seven and eight thousand feet before coming second in the Concours. She has made two trips to the Goodwood Revival and in 2012 she won Best in Class and Best in Show at the RREC Annual Rally at Rockingham. The achievement shortly afterwards of winning 'Best in Show' at the 2013 NEC Classic Car Show is a fitting testimonial to the craftsmen and friends who have helped to create the masterpiece that is the first Rolls-Royce to win this coveted award.
- 1 of just 1,202 'Big Bore' 4.5 litre cars made - Supplied new to Colonel Louis Edge in Northern Ireland - Previous long term ownership and re-trimmed interior in Beige leather Further info: Bentley's MKVI was the first vehicle ever offered by the company with factory-designed coachwork, and the first to be assembled in Rolls-Royce's Crewe factory rather than the old Derby premises. Its sizeable, X-braced chassis featured hydraulic front brakes and independent coil and wishbone front suspension. Power came from the new six-cylinder unit first seen in the short-lived MKV Saloon. Initially 4257cc but later enlarged to 4566cc (for the rarer `Big Bore' version of which just 1,202 were made), it featured an F-Type alloy head. The adjoining four-speed manual gearbox had synchromesh on all but first gear. Among the first batch of MKVIs to be fitted with the larger and more powerful 4566cc `Big Bore' engine, chassis B68MD was manufactured during July 1951. Reportedly supplied new to Colonel Louis Edge in Northern Ireland, the Bentley still sports its original number plate - 1990 KZ - but was re-registered with the English authorities on 6th March 1963 (or so its V5 registration document implies). Said to have been restored during the 1990s but to now require some TLC to its bodywork, this increasingly sought after `Big Bore' MKVI is finished in Black over Cream with a re-trimmed Beige hide interior.
PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle will not be offered with a fresh MoT as we are advised that upon presentation for an MoT test the car failed on the following points: (1) Nearside Side repeater not working(2) Nearside Registration plate lamp not working(3) Centre (silencer) Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases(4) Nearside front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt(5) Offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt(6) Nearside front Brake pipe inadequately supported(7) Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt(8) Nearside rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment(9) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements PLEASE NOTE: The vendor also advises that the interior is darker than Magnolia. - Owned since 2005 and used in South Africa, Andorra, Ireland, Malta & the UK - Dark red with Magnolia leather - c.128,000 miles with invoices for works carried in the current ownership Finished in Dark Red with Magnolia leather, 517 GXK (first registered 28/10/86) was purchased by the vendor in 2005. Flying Spares were then entrusted to carry out renovation of the woodwork and general servicing, the work totalling around £8,000. The car was then driven to Andorra before being shipped to South Africa where it saw summer use for the next six years being looked after by Cape Town Bentley specialist Steve Marsh. In 2012, following servicing at Hanwells of London, the car was used in Ireland for six months, then driven to Gozo, Malta, prior to returning to the UK in March 2015. Described as being "well maintained" with paintwork and interior commensurate with its mileage of c.128,000, a number of post-2005 invoices accompany the car. One of the first fuel injected cars, it is expected to possess a new MoT in time for the sale. The vendor notes the driver's seat motor and cruise control appear inoperative.
- Reputedly built over a 10 year period from the late 1960s - Great attention to detail including dummy supercharger - Modern electrics with alternator, etc. and servo assisted brakes Further Info: The sight of a `Blower' Bentley conjures up all manner of historical pictures in the mind of the enthusaist, from the escapades of the `Bentley Boys' that led to the formation of the British Racing Drivers' Club to that famous string of victories at La Sarthe. We should also include everybody's favourite secret agent - Bond, James Bond - the Battleship Grey 1930 example of whom featured in Fleming's first three books about our hero, and long preceded the DB5 made so much more famous by the films Goldfinger, Thunderball and Skyfall. The special now offered is a painstakingly-created nod to the Bentleys of the WO era and comes complete with: dummy supercharger nestling between the front dumb irons, corded semi-elliptic front springs and beam axle, 21-inch wheels and tyres, fabric-covered bodywork, emotive bonnet straps, a windscreen that folds down to reveal a pair of aero-screens etc. The list is long and impressive and even includes the registration `WOI 515' (presented as `WO 1515'). This extraordinary right-hand drive motorcar is believed to have been constructed over the course of 10 years between the late `60s and late `70s, and was fashioned around a replica chassis of 9ft 9in wheelbase. The running gear was drawn from a 1952 MK VI Bentley, but the special sensibly benefits from modern electrics (alternator, lighting etc) and a servo-assisted braking system. Finished and trimmed in suitably traditional shades of Green, it is currently considered by the vendor to have `good' bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, 4566cc straight-six Bentley engine and four-speed manual gearbox. In summary he says: "The motorcar is now nicely patinated and drives well, comfortably keeping up with modern traffic whilst conveying the delightful feel and road presence of an original WO Bentley." Guaranteed to draw the crowds wherever it goes, `WO 1515' now requires a suitably loving new home.
- Built to special order with an upgraded engine and experimental features - Bodied by Park Ward with alloy panels over a steel support frame - Owned by various RR directors up until 1951 and numerous VIPs thereafter Further Info: To woefully misquote Shakespeare, `Some motorcars are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.' All three sentiments are arguably applicable to Rolls-Royce Wraith chassis WMB 11. The Rolls was built in 1939 to the order of Sir Arthur Sidgreaves OBE and endowed with a special alloy Park Ward body that features a steel base attached directly to the chassis - ie unlike most similar vehicles of the period, it has no wooden frame. At that time Sidgreaves was the Managing Director of Rolls-Royce and specified the car should be equipped with the uprated engine from his outgoing Wraith, chassis WXA 1, and even ordered the transfer of the radio and clock from that car. The engine and other items of running gear are derivatives of the corresponding Bentley MKV units. However, chassis WMB 11 also became Sir Arthur's personal test bed for the developments of the moment and, according to the vendor, the related chassis card notes added by the departmental managers suggest he was not always the easiest of people to please. And small wonder - this was the formidable businessman who purchased the assets of WO Bentley for Rolls-Royce from under the noses of Napier, and the man who had the foresight to join forces with Sir Robert McLean of Vickers over the manufacture of the Spitfire. His right-hand man in those testing times was Baron Ernest Hives and it was to him that tenure of the chassis WMB 11 passed in 1945. The relationship was relatively short-lived, however, and a year later the motorcar moved to the then Chairman of the company, Captain Eric Smith, whose daughter Fortune was awarded the title of `Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Grafton' by Her Majesty the Queen in 2011. The final Rolls-Royce director to be placed in charge of this unique Wraith was A G Elliott who, like Sidgreaves joined the company from Napier, rising from Chief Engineer of the Aero Division to overall Executive Vice Chairman. This very important car would have played host to many of the United Kingdom's most influential VIPs at one time or another all of whom could have sat in comfort and enjoyed the near silent engine that the Wraith is renowned for. It was in 1951 that the Wraith finally left the clutches of its mother company and was purchased by Sir Frederick Arthur Montague `Boy' Browning, whose address was given as Buckingham Palace, London SW1 for at the time he serves as comptroller and treasurer to her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth. A man of many talents in his own right, he was also the husband or the famed novelist Daphne du Maurier. Between 1954 and 1961 chassis WMB 11 was the property of Sir Brian Warren of Chester Square, London - a man who was responsible for the health of Sir Winston Churchill during his Downing Street years and then became the personal physician to Ted Heath. Between 1961 and 1963 tenure passed to Dame Josephine Barnes, also of Chester Square, who became the first female President of the British Medical Association. It was then owned by a Mr L Scull of Nottingham and Professor Ken Britten (among other things, the inventor of the heated windscreen) prior to its acquisition by the vendor. At that stage the car was in need of extensive recommissioning. The body has since been stripped and repainted in Maroon and the brightwork rechromed, the interior re-trimmed, and the unique Perspex sunroof renewed. Chassis WMB 11 now looks stunning inside and out can proceed with haste in silence Not only is it a fine motorcar but, as can be seen from the foregoing, for many years played a notable role in the history of Rolls-Royce itself.
- Many thousands spent on upkeep including an engine overhaul as supported by the comprehensive history file - Original features to include tool tray, Centre Cabinet with Drink Requisites and Vanity Mirror - All known keepers from new Further Info: Produced between 1946 and 1959, the Silver Wraith was the last Rolls-Royce to be delivered in chassis form alone, of which a total of 1883 were laid down - 1244 with 117in wheelbase and 639 with the 133in wheelbase that was standard from 1953. Many were purchased for official duties and featured formal limousine-style coachwork - eg Silver Wraiths served as state cars for the Dutch, Danish and Greek royal households and the Irish and Brazilian presidencies. The capacity of the straight-six engine rose from an initial 4257cc to 4566cc in 1951 and was, further increased to 4887cc during 1954. Early examples were only available with four-speed manual transmission, but from 1952 onwards there was the option of a General Motors automatic unit. The model has frequently starred on the silver screen, making appearances in `Witness for the Prosecution', `The return of the Pink Panther', `Arthur', `Batman' and `Batman Returns', to name but a few of its many movie credits. The righthand drive 1955 Silver Wraith on offer is a six-light Touring Saloon with coachwork by Park Ward to design No.550. Complete with electric division, it was first owned by Leeds-based printing machinery manufacturers R W Crabtree & Sons. It is nowadays resplendent in Silver Grey coachwork complemented by a Red hide interior. The vendor describes the bodywork, paintwork and automatic transmission as `good' and the engine as being in `sound running order'. The Rolls's many original features include a tool tray; centre cabinet with glasses and decanter; vanity mirror; period working radio; driver's manual; factory build records; and large history file that includes details of the former keepers, the second of whom is said to have carried Sir Winston Churchill as a passenger. The many thousands of pounds invested in `RGH 484' in the last 24 years include a comprehensive engine overhaul.
- Coachwork by Freestone & Webb and first registered to Erith & Co Ltd - Coming from long term ownership - Offered with history file containing service receipts and old MOT's Further info: The vendor informs us that 'BNH 330' was first registered to Erith & Co Ltd in 1949. However it subsequently spent many years in the USA, and it was in Texas in the 1980s that a considerable degree of restoration is understood to have been carried out. The Rolls was then repatriated in December 1988, and was for some years part of a large private collection in the Midlands before being sold via our July 2000 sale. The Four-Door Six-Light Limousine body No. 1502 is by Freestone & Webb to design No. 3050. The motorcar is finished in the eye-catching combination of Black and Yellow, the interior trimmed in Brown hide, and it rides on white-walled tyres. The vendor describes the Silver Wraith as a 'complete, very honest example that's on the button and only being sold due to the ill health of the owner'. It is offered complete with history file.
- A pleasingly original and matching numbers example - Repainted this year, recently serviced with an engine overhaul c.2006 - Accompanied by Owners and Maintenance manuals Further Info: 1 of just 1,302 made, this handsome left-hand drive 911T Targa is a Federal specification example manufactured in March 1973 and distributed to its first owner via Porsche Cars San Francisco. The comprehensive specification included from new: sports seats, audio speakers and aerial, leather steering wheel, 911S-style oil tank, and front seat covers. The Porsche was imported into the UK in 2003 by a previous British keeper, at which point it was treated to a restoration by Gantspeed - this included a thorough overhaul of the 140bhp 2.4-litre engine and the suspension and braking systems, plus a respray in Blood Orange (the original colour was Chrome Yellow). Since 2012, `YJL 93L' has been largely maintained by independent marque specialist GCR Central of South Wigston, Leics, who have been responsible for replacing the fuel injection system, dampers and tyres. Last year the car was employed by Porsche Cambridge to assist with the launch of the new 991 Targa. They also performed a Classic Car Service on the vehicle in July. A fresh respray in Blood Orange was carried out as recently as March of this year. The vendor currently considers the 911's bodywork, paintwork, flat-six engine and five-speed manual transmission to all be in `excellent' order, and the Black leatherette trim to be `complete and very good'. He is now offering this very attractive, matching numbers Porsche complete with: Fuchs alloy wheels; original owners' and maintenance books; original Blaupunkt radio modified for iPod connectivity; Porsche Cars Great Britain Certificate of Authenticity; and an MOT certificate valid to August 16, 2015. Values of early 911s such as this F Series example have been climbing fast of late, so `YJL 93L' provides the opportunity of enjoying `fun in the sun' motoring aboard an appreciating asset, and if that's not better that money in the bank, we don't know what is!
- Finished in Mendip Blue with Smoke Grey interior - Offered with original service book containing 18 entries - Engine, paintwork and interior rated as 'good' Further info: This smartly-presented, automatic transmission DB7 was first registered in March 1996 and features Mendip Blue Metallic paintwork paired with a Smoke Grey/Pacific Blue hide interior. Its comprehensive service history includes 18 stamps from franchised dealers and marque specialists, the most recent of which is dated January 2009, at which point the Aston is understood to have covered 83,221 miles. From then on (the odometer currently displays an unwarranted 100,001 miles, which the vendor believes to be correct) we understand maintenance was undertaken by the previous owner. The name of the trade vendor was only added to the V5 in order to retain the previous cherished registration number, prior to which `N397 WPT' had had 10 keepers. He currently considers the Aston's bodywork, paintwork, interior, six-cylinder engine and transmission as all being in `good' order and confirms `the air conditioning is operative and the car drives well and looks very good for its age'. The MOT is valid to August 12.
- 1 of only 41 examples built - Recent repaint, retrim and hood, overhauled mechanically - Finished in the original shade of Ming Blue For 1965, Rolls-Royce launched their new and unitary-construction four-door saloon which was available in either Rolls-Royce or Bentley versions. A limited number of Bentley two-door saloons followed with coachwork by James Young or Mulliner Park Ward whilst, from 1967 to 1971, just 41 convertible examples are believed to have been built wearing coachwork by Mulliner Park Ward. Initially powered by a 6230cc V8 (enlarged to 6750cc in 1970) coupled to a silky-smooth GM three-speed automatic transmission, progress in any T Series is rapid and completely effortless. This extremely rare convertible was, according to its copy sales invoice and build sheet, supplied via Rippon Bros. to a Mr Percy Lee of Sheffield in 1969, and first registered on 13th January 1970. It is interesting to note that the list price would have exceeded that of an Aston Martin DB6 Volante! Upon Mr Lee's death in 1999, the car was exported to the USA becoming the property of a Mr Anderson in Connecticut. During this period the colour was changed from its original blue to gunmetal grey whilst the dry climate took its toll on the leather interior. After its subsequent return to the UK, the car was purchased by the vendor in 2012 who set about returning it to its former glory. The works included a repaint in its original shade of Ming Blue whilst the interior was retrimmed in tan leather. A new hood and tonneau were fitted and a careful mechanical overhaul carried out including attention to the brakes, suspension and hood mechanism. The radiator was also replaced. Now described as having "very good" paintwork, bodywork and transmission, with "excellent" interior and "good" engine, this elegant Bentley convertible is accompanied by a current MoT to February 2016. The lucky new owner can certainly look forward to stylish motoring with an exclusivity that would normally command a far greater asking price.
- 1 of just 1,098 made - LHD, USA supplied with UK taxes paid - 6,000 miles from new Finished in Silver Pearl Metallic with Blue-piped Grey leather upholstery, this left-hand drive Bentley Azure was first registered in Michigan. Stated to have covered less than 7,000 miles from new, it has recently been repatriated to the UK and road registered as 'Y629 ERH'. Possessing a MOT certificate valid until May 2016, this handsome Bentley is also accompanied by a tool kit, two umbrellas and sundry paperwork relating to its time in America.
Mercury the god of commerce, travel and thievery, who always carried a caduceus. This style of mascot was adopted in 1914 by the British Royal Signals. First seen portrayed as a mascot in 1917 in an advertisement for Mayo Radiators New Haven Conn. Sales office was at 50th Street and Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia. A very well detailed and attractive bronze accessory mascot, mounted to a marble display base, with affixed Isle of Man badge.
Model No. 1157, first introduced circa 1929, superbly detailed, constructed of frosted crystal glass with an integral clear glass circular base. 'Sanglier' measures a little over 9cms (3.5 ins) from nose to tail with maximum height just over 7 cms (2.75 ins). The base features the post-1945 signature in script 'Lalique France'. Offered in excellent condition.
A rare glass continental accessory mascot, produced by Rene Lalique. It depicts a swimming Perch, with raised dorsal fin & an integral circular base for lighting. Constructed of polished & frosted crystal glass, with (post-war etched `Lalique France' signature to the side area. Lalique stock numbered 1158 & first introduced 20th April 1929. Excellent visual condition, with no chips or cracks & magnificent when lit. Approximately 16x9cm.
To include 'Why Not? The Story of The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls' by David Baines (a first edition, published in 2007 in original slip case), 'Rolls-Royce Hives Turbulent Barons SHRMF' historical series number 20. Published 1992. 'Bentley A Racing History' by David Venables published in 2011 and 'The Maharajas & Their Magnificent Motor Cars' by Gautam Sen (English Edition, published in 2011). (Qty)
One of the most interesting pieces of Rolls-Royce ephemera to be discovered in many years, this monotone postcard depicts the take-off of Henry Rolls' ill-fated flight on 12 July 1910. Aged just 32, Rolls was killed in an air crash at Hengistbury Airfield, Southbourne, Bournemouth when the tail of his Wright Flyer broke off during a flying display. He was the first Briton to be killed in an aeronautical accident with a powered aircraft, and the eleventh internationally. The postcard is marked in black ink to the reverse side 'Bournemouth! I believe this is Rolls!' Offered in Fair condition, with some handling wear. Totally unrepeatable.
The late Lord John Montagu was a Member of Parliament and motoring enthusiast. It is documented that he drove his Daimler into the yard of the Houses of Parliament, Westminster in 1899, the car adorned a bronze St Christopher figurine (designed by Charles Sykes) to its radiator cap. Reputedly, this was the first time a mascot was ever fitted to a motorcar and only a handful of the Sykes-deigned St. Christophers are known to exist. £750 £750 - 1000
A first edition de-luxe brochure for the 1933/34 "Derby" Bentley 3¢ Litre cars showing the "Stone Guard" radiator shell (which mimicked the W.O Bentley cars - extremely rare. This shell was not fitted to production cars. Excellent original condition and a seriously rare find in this condition.
A collection of three 19th century terracotta tobacco jars and covers, possibly by Christopher Dresser, the first decorated after Louis Wain, with animals, entitled Dog Tails, the second decorated in a similar manner and titled 'Ethiopian Serenaders & Musical Party' and the third with geometric pattern, 15cm, 13cm & 13cm.
A vintage Sunbeam motorcycle model S8 - partly restored - 1950's but without any original paperwork - with engine, exhaust system, fairings and saddles etc - frame and body work re sprayed - new tyres fitted - frame number S8-6865 is on a V5 avilable from DVLA, first registered 27/12/53 with local Cambridge registration number LCE 834
Hebrew.- - Megillah Esther, manuscript in Hebrew on 4 joined vellum membranes, portion of first membrane backed with silk, and early hand annotation [c.1680] at head of first column 'Esther about 1620, initialled G.L.W.', repair to last membrane, rubbing to some text and darkening to head and tail of scroll, circa 310 x 2880mm., [c.17th century].
The Channings, 3 vol., light spotting to prelims ( Mrs Henry) The Channings, 3 vol., light spotting to prelims, early 20th century purple crushed half morocco, gilt by Bayntun, spines gilt, 1862 § White Elephants, 3 vol., contemporary half morocco, spines gilt, 1882 § Ohnet (Georges) The Ironmaster, 3 vol., 1884 § Wylde (Katherine) Mr Bryant's Mistake, 3 vol., ink inscription to head of titles, half-titles browned, 1980 § Allardyce (Alexander) Balmoral, A Romance of the Queen's Country, 3 vol., contemporary ink ownership inscription to half-titles, 1893 , first editions, all but the first in original cloth, some slight shelf-lean, spines a little discoloured, spine ends and corners a little bumped, generally excellent copies ; and 9 others, Victorian triple-decker first editions, 8vo (24)
Dickens (Charles) - The Mystery of Edwin Drood, first edition in 6 original monthly parts , 14 engraved plates by Dalziel, C. Roberts and others, all advertisements present, including the Cork Hats slip in part 2, 4pp. list of advertisements for Simkin, Marshall, and Co. loosely inserted, original pictorial wrappers, some foxing, original printed wrappers, a generally bright, near-fine set, preserved in folding chemise and custom morocco-backed slip-case, [Hatton & Cleaver pp. 373-384], 1870 § Lang (Andrew) and M.R.James. About Edwin Drood, one of 5 proof copies from an edition limited to 115 copies, tipped-in plate, original floral wrappers, Edinburgh, The Tragara Press, 1983; and 10 others, Droodiana, 8vo (12) An extremely difficult set to find in good condition.
Hugo (Victor) - The History of a Crime, 4 vol., bookplate of Florence & Edward Kaye, 1877-78 § Hope (Stanley) The New Godiva, 3 vol., ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, 1876 § Marshall (W.) Monsell Digby, 3 vol., presentation inscription from the author to vol. 1, occasional scattered foxing, endpapers browned, 1880 § Black (William) Sabina Zembra, 3 vol., bookseller's label to upper covers, 1887 § Murray (D.Christine) John Vale's Guardian, 3 vol., spines a little darkened, 1890, first or first English editions, original cloth, some slight shelf-lean, spine ends and corners a little bumped, but excellent examples overall ; and 9 others, Victorian tiple-decker first editions, 8vo (25)
Oliphant (Laurence) - Masollam, 3 vol., spines a little browned, 1886 § Yonge (Charlotte M.) Magnum Bonum, 3 vol., light foxing to titles, ink ownership stamp to titles verso, spines a little darkened, 1879; Beechcroft at Rockstone, 2 vol., ink ownership stamp to endpaper, 1888 § Wistan (Aden) Lucy Francis & Cousin Bill, 3 vol., browning to half-titles, spines lightly faded, 1892, first editions, original cloth, slightl shelf-lean, spine ends and corners a little bumped but excellent copies overall ; and 12 others, Victorian first edition novels and others, 8vo (23)
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