This very special Chevron B8 (#DBE-54) possesses an irrefutably correct/original identity supported by continuous ownership and race history, Le Mans Classic provenance, a fresh Lester Owen engine and would be very welcome at any prestigious motorsport event. The hugely successful Chevron B8 first appeared in 1968, usually with BMW 2-litre engines but also with the Ford FVA, FVC and occasionally the Lotus-Climax. It was homologated into FIA 'Group 4' Sports Cars from March 1968 on the basis that 50 were built (reduced to 25 in 1969). To help Chevron Cars achieve the required number (on paper), every rebuild was listed as a new car - a habit that would continue into the B16, B19 and even the B21 and no doubt, was a practice common to other builders of limited production racing cars. In the end, only 44 of the original cars were completed. Often described as one of the greatest racing cars of all time, the B8 was fast, forgiving and delightful. In common with the Lotus Elan and the BMW E30 M3, it was one of those cars that would not punish you for a temporary 'loss of talent' and would quietly sort itself out whilst you were considering 'Plan B'.This particular car, chassis #DBE-54, was delivered new to British club racer, Peter Crossley, in March 1968 and uniquely for a B8, was fitted with a four-cylinder 2-litre Coventry-Climax, the same type of engine that was used in Formula 2 in the early 1960s. The car first raced at Rufforth on March 13th with Peter finishing second in the Yorkshire Evening Post Trophy race. Two days later, he won a Formula Libre race at Croft and the following month at Oulton Park finished second in the Total GT race. After placing second at Oulton Park in June, Peter then raced the B8 in Europe for the rest of the season, taking in events at Vila Real, Hockenheim, Wunstorf, d’Urcy, and at Jyllandsringen for the Danish GP where he finished fourth overall, in what would turn out to be the highlight of his European summer adventure.This was the start of an extensive and successful racing career for DBE-54 which has a well documented, continuous ownership history (see below) – this continuity and subsequent originality is almost unheard of for a 1960s Chevron, making DBE-54 one of only a remaining few examples with such provenance.The following 1969 season, Peter Crossley purchased a Brabham BT8, into which he fitted the Chevron’s Coventry-Climax engine, so consequently the engineless B8 sat unused the following year, except for one outing to Magny-Cours at the end of the season with a BMW 2-litre engine. Peter then put the B8 up for sale and it was bought by Theo Kinsbergen of Stichting Racing of Holland. Sponsored and entered by Team Radio Veronica, Theo took a string of podium finishes as well as winning twice at Zandvoort during the season. Borrowed for one race after crashing his own B16, Rein Zwolsman used DBE-54 to good effect to win the airfield race at Welschap. For the last two events of the season at Zandvoort, the car was rented to Henk Bosman who won both races then agreed to buy the car which he raced the following year, winning four races and finishing second in four others. The B8 was then sold to Frans van Dijk.In early 1981, DBE-54 returned to the UK and was initially purchased by well known historic racer, Steven Langton, who sold the car the following year to Richard Parsons before it subsequently became the property of John Upton. In 1984, John commissioned well known restorer, Simon Hadfield, to restore the B8 and then race it afterwards in three historic events at Snetterton, Brands Hatch and Silverstone. In what were his first ever drives in a Chevron, Simon won all three races. DBE-54 was then sold to Tim Greenhill in 1985 who hired rapid former saloon car pedaller, Tim Goss, to drive the car in the HSCC Historic series. Tim demonstrated his versatility with five class wins and won the class championship. Since then, DBE-54 has been sold on several times but has remained active in historic racing in the hands of Richard Parsons, Michael Kuhn, Stephan Schrauwen, Guy Peeters and then with our vendor since 2017, who has also had class wins racing in Masters across Europe and also raced with Peter Auto in 2018 and 2019.Reassuringly, DBE-54 remains in excellent condition throughout and is sold in race-ready condition although it will be necessary for interested parties to establish the currency and suitability of any safety-related equipment (seats, belts, tank, extinguisher etc.) as it was last run just prior to COVID. The 2-litre BMW engine was rebuilt by specialist Lester Owen in 2020 and is ‘box fresh’ with zero hours running time since, plus its suspension and brakes were rebuilt. It comes with a good spares package (multiple wheels sets, spare bodywork, etc. – the latter will be by collection post-sale) and benefits from valid 2017-issued FIA HTP papers. Also included are extensive racing history files including historic HTPs and period photographs.Interestingly, DBE-54 comes with Belgian road registration documents which is helpful for European events and also make it a great entry for historic road events and rallies around the world.This pedigree Chevron B8 is truly one of the best original examples and is eligible for many historic race events including the Le Mans Classic (where DBE-54 competed in 2006), Masters WSM, CER, etc. where it will continue to be competitive and a welcome entry. Very rarely does historic racing machinery come with this level of provenance, giving a new owner a real sense of custodianship and a tangible link to decades of successful, safe and enjoyable racing. DBE-54 is a special car and is ready to make more history.Ownership History (a detailed racing history is also available on request):1968: Peter Crossley, Sparkford, Somerset, England, UK, raced in UK and Europe (Croft, Oulton Park, Vila Real, Anderstorp, etc.)1971: Theo Kinsbergen, Stichting Racing, Mijdrecht, Netherlands - entered and sponsored by Team Radio Veronica with 1980cc BMW 4C engine, painted red and dark blue, raced in ’71 Dutch championship by Kinsbergen, Zwolsman and Bosman1972: Henk Bosman, Netherlands - sponsored and entered by Team 4711 Sir Irish Moss, painted green, raced in 1972 Dutch championship1972: Frans van Dijk, Netherlands1981: Steven Langton, Lingfield, Surrey, England, UK1982: Richard Parsons, UK1983: John Upton, Valour Racing, UK, raced in Historics in ’84 by Simon Hadfield1985: Tim Greenhill, Berkhamstead, Herts, England, UK, raced in Historics by Tim Goss, five class wins and class championship winner1988: Richard Arnold, Gloucester, England, UK 1997: Michael Kuhn, Germany2000: Jean-Francois Veroux, France2003: Stephan Schrauwen, Belgium2011: Guy Peeters, Belgium2017: present: Frazer Gibney, UKSpecification Make: CHEVRON Model: B8 Year: 1968 Chassis Number: DBE-54 Registration Number: N/A Transmission: Manual Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Make: RHDClick here for more details and images
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A large W.H. Goss crested nautilus shell, raised on a coral and rocky base, decorated with the Arms of St. Thomas A' Becket and the See of Canterbury, height 15.5cm, a pair of Goss crinoline lady bells, two Royal Worcester miniature mugs and a small group of other ceramics, including a Samson Chinese armorial style plate, diameter 24cm, and a Meissen style figure of an old woman beside a floral decorated jug, height 12cm (some faults).
Jane Austen Mansfield Park First edition, rebound in a modern full cloth, facsimile 'Standard Edition' title page, frontis and engraved titlepage, original titlepage, some spotting and ginger soiling but a generally good text block, Richard Bentley, London, 1833; With a collection of mostly 1st editions including, ‘Brideshead Revisited’ – Waugh E. 1945 – 1st Ed; ‘Cockroaches and Diamonds’ – Goss J. – 1937 – 1st Ed; ‘7 Must Die’ – Bellah J. W. – 1938 – 1st Ed; ‘Jasmine Leigh’ – C.C. Fraser-Tytler – 1871; ‘High Nile – A Novel of Egypt’ – 1st Ed – 1933. (6)
PETER GOSS (AUSTRALIAN, B. 1943-) - ART GLASS VASE Clear and multi-coloured glass, with label and biographical notes, signed and dated 1985 to base, P.S.G number 1754 22cm high Ownership Statement: This item is offered for sale in the name of the owner, Tan Hui Seng. For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
Charming 7-piece dollhouse set featuring a hand-carved Swan chair, "Take A Seat" Viridian resin chair by Raine, a BESPAQ Corporation Fine Miniatures table, a flower vase jug marked W.H. Goss, and two delightful walking canes with brass tips and handles in their wood and brass cane holder. The green chair measures 3"L x 2.75"W x 2.25"H, showcasing its detailed design and craftsmanship. Perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any dollhouse setting. Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.
Star Wars - The Force Awakens - a collection of x36 2015 Hasbro made MOC carded action figures from the movie. Includes: Poe Dameron, The Inquisitor, Resistance Trooper, TIE Fighter Pilot, Finn, Captain Phasma, Kylo Ren, Goss Toowers, Rey (Resistance Outfit), Han Solo, PZ-4CO, Darth Vader and others. All factory sealed, mint. As new.
11 x Various China Goss Pattern WW1 Town Souvenirsincluding machine gunner Borough Of Reading ... Military motorcyclist Hunstanton Village ... Black Watch Kennel Sunderland ... Tank Blackpool ... Field gun Mexborough ... Shell St Mary Church ... Staff car Eton. Minor damage. Various makers. 10 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY
10 x Various China Goss Pattern WW1 Town Souvenirsincluding HMLS tank Worthing ... Tank Pontycymmer ... Armoured car Walton On The Naze ... Airship Kingstown ... Submarine E9 Penrith ... Battleship Birmingham ... Field gun City Of Lincoln. Minor damage. Various makers. 10 items. Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY
THE UNITED STATES Barber (John W.) Historical Collections of the State of New York New York, Clark Austin & Co, 1851, rebound, 8vo Goss (Warren Lee) The Soldier's Story of His Captivity at Andersonville, Belle Isle, and Other Rebel Prisons Boston, Lee and Shepard, 1870, 8vo The Farmers' and Mechanics' Almanack for 1831 Philadelphia, George Mentz & Son (3) Condition Report:Available upon request
Of Napoleon Bonaparte interest. Formally the property of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Beale Cooper, East Worcestershire Militia ( 1774-1854) and hence by decent. An eight by four centimetre folded paper containing approximately two dozen strands of '' Bonaparts Hair'', ' The gift of Mrs E Salcombe Sep 2nd 1818'. Accompanying this lot is a cast bronze 3 x 3cm Spreadeagle badge, '' French Eagle a spoil from the field of waterloo'. On another paper, ' this Eagle my husband purchased for me at Waterloo, July 29th 1851. From the collection of the late Sergeant Major e Cotton of the 7th Hussars. Also a Goss lidded pot decorated with the crest of St Helena and a twig from the ' Willow at Longwood'
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE CERAMICS to include two Royal Winton glug jugs, a quantity of Palissy textured plates depicting birds, a pair of cat figurines (crazing), a small group of crested Ware to include manufacturers Goss, Arcadian, and Florentine, etc, a vintage Sadler teapot, sugar bowl, and milk jug, a quantity of Booths 'Real Old Willow' plates, a quantity of Hamilton tea cups, a pink Royal Winton teapot, etc (2 boxes and loose) (s.d)
FOUR PARIAN BUSTS OF BRITISH HISTORICAL FIGURES to include a 'Walter Scott' bust with a stamped Goss mark to the reverse, height 17cm (scuffs to the shoulders, areas of discolouration, dusty), a Goss bust of Queen Victoria marked with a 60th-anniversary commemoration to the reverse and 'Victoria. R' to the base (slight mark to the reverse), an Arcadian Edward VIII as Prince of Wales bust with printed name and birth date to the base (wear to the gilt and hairline cracks to the base), and an Arcadian bust of Queen Alexandra with a Knaresborough crested image to the base (4) (Condition Report: overall fair condition, itemised conditions in the main description, some items dusty)
THREE BOXES OF CRESTED WARE, to include a quantity of W.H.Goss jugs, vases, pots, sugar sifter, mugs, ewer and ornaments place names include Swanage, Wales, Upton-On-Severn, a 1902 commemorative Edward VII jug, a Welsh Tyg, Monte Carlo beaker, together with four books, subjects include Goss China Arms and 'Price Guide to Crested China', etc. (s.d) (3 boxes)
FIVE VINTAGE GOSS CERAMIC ITEMS comprising three depictions of Durham Cathedral's sanctuary knock in the form of a wall-mounted flower holder (minor wear to the gilt, nibbles), a double-handled mug (hairline crack to the interior base), and a stand, a silhouette nursery rhyme mug marked 'Poor Mince Pie,' and a 'Melrose Cup' with a Mablethorpe crest (5) (Condition Report: items in fair condition, itemised conditions above)
FOUR PARIAN BUSTS, comprising Sir Walter Scott, marked 'R & L', height 19cm (hairline, two small chips on base), a WH Goss bust of WH Goss, an indistinctly marked bust of Mozart, and an unmarked bust of John Milton (4) (Condition Report: Sir Walter Scott as described, other busts appear in good condition)
A COLLECTION OF KING EDWARD VII COMMEMORATIVE WARES, to include a 'In Memoriam' beaker, a W.H. Goss memoriam copy of a Celtic drinking cup, Coronation wares, wedding cups, Edward and Alexandra plates etc, brands include Royal Doulton, Aynsley, Foley China and Wedgwood, Condition Report: no obvious significant defects, crazing and staining to one piece, a couple sound dull when tapped
A COLLECTION OF MILITARY THEMED CRESTED WARE, ten pieces in the forms of a cannon (chip and possible restoration to end of barrel, chip on edge of base), two battleships, a Red Cross van, a trench lamp (hairline), an aeroplane, a tank, a searchlight, a Territorials Hat and a model of a German bomb, by manufacturers to include WH Goss, Shelley, Norfolk Crest China, Kingsway Art China, Victoria China, Carlton China, etc (10) (Condition Report: generally ok, specific obvious damage as stated, some pieces have minor firing cracks and other faults, very occasional light crazing, some wear to gilding, some sticky tape/label residue)
A COLLECTION OF CRESTED WARES TO INCLUDE W.H. GOSS, Goss items include a polychrome bust of William Shakespeare, Teignmouth Lighthouse, Portland Lighthouse, Longships Lighthouse, Catherines Hill Tower, a model of a lobster trap etc, a Goss preserve pot with cover, other brands include Arcadian, Shelley, Pearl Arms China, Swan China, Willow Art and Meir Arms China etc, together with two non-crested ware cottages etc, approximately forty-three pieces
A COLLECTION OF MILITARY THEMED CRESTED WARE, twelve pieces in the forms of a cannon, a battleship (losses of guns), an armoured vehicle (guns restored), a Red Cross van, two shells - one a salt pot, a car, a tank (extensive hairline, and firing crack), a searchlight, a cap and two small vases, by manufacturers to include WH Goss, Savoy China, Arcadian China, Carlton China, etc (12) (Condition Report: generally ok, specific obvious damage as stated, some pieces have minor firing cracks and other faults, very occasional light crazing, some wear to gilding, some sticky tape/label residue)
A COLLECTION OF NURSERY WARE CUPS, SAUCERS AND BOWLS ETC, to include a Tuscan China cup and saucer hand painted by Dulcie Vaughan, Kiddies in wonderland cups with handles in the form of a bird and a mouse, Royal Bramwell 'Ding ding bell' tankard, Beswick Walt Disney 'Goofy' bowl, W.H. Goss Manx cat and Rooster cup, a hand painted trinket dish initialled TG to the underside (Thomas Goode?), Falcon Playtime feeding dish with Australian motifs, Grimwades 'Baby's Plate', Foley 'Babes in the wood' feeding plate etc
A LARGE QUANTITY OF QUEEN VICTORIA COMMEMORATIVE PORCELAIN, comprising W.H Goss trinket dishes, bud vases, bowls and beakers, a group of Doulton 'Diamond Jubilee' tea ware, assorted cabinet plates, approximately twenty mugs, maker's names include William Whiteley and Doulton, etc. (qty) (Condition Report: wear to gilt and crazing in varying degrees to most pieces)
An early 20th century GOSS bisque headed doll having fixed open eyes and mouth, cloth stitched body with bisque hands and arms, marked to back of shoulders and stamped to body, length 37cm, fully clothed, back of shoulders stamped GOSS G9 CONDITION REPORT no chips or cracks seen., major hair loss, hands complete, cloth legs, cloth body
Group of crested china, to include six Great War-related examples: Wiltshaw & Robinson (Carlton China) HMS E9 Submarine with civic crest of Dolgelly, 14.5cm long, and 'Model of Cannon Shell' (New Brighton); W. H. Goss "Model of a German bomb dropped on Bury St. Edmunds from a zeppelin 30 April 1915" (Newton N. Wales); Swan China artillery field gun (Port Talbot); Willow Art China Longton Red Cross Field Ambulance (Warrington); another (a/f), unmarked (Civic Arms of Wales); plus a bathing hut (Lewes), clock (Craigford), 'Model of Tear Bottle' ((Towyn), W. H. Goss "Model of Ancient Water Bottle found during excavations for Bridge at Brockweir Tintern 1907", Rd No. 626750, with Tintern Abbey crest, together with miniature teawares etc
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