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Click here to subscribeA 9CT GOLD GEM SET RING, of a cluster form, set with seven oval cut, differing colour gemstones assessed as tourmaline, textured shoulders, hallmarked 9ct gold Birmingham, ring size M ½, approximate gross weight 3.5 grams (condition report: general light wear, gemstones in good condition, overall condition good)
A 9CT GOLD OPAL PENDANT NECKLACE, the pendant set with a central opal oval cabochon, within an openwork scroll detailed surround, hallmarked 9ct gold Sheffield, suspended from a fine box link chain fitted with a spring clasp, hallmarked 9ct gold Sheffield import, length 440mm, approximate gross weight 5.1 gram (condition report: general light wear, opal in good condition, clasp in working condition, overall condition very good)
FORTY SIX PIECES OF ROYAL CROWN DERBY TEA/DINNERWARES to include 'Mikado' four dinner plates, five tea plates, four breakfast cups, teacup, coffee cup, nine saucers and four side plates, 'Black Aves' two dinner plates and one saucer, 'Olde Avesbury' teacup, saucer, two bowls, two soup bowls and two tea plates, 'Gold Aves' tea plate and side plate and one side plate in 'Blue Aves', 'Paradise Maroon' and 'Chinese Birds' (Condition:- some plates have adhesive plate hangers, signs of light use, wear to some gilding)
A PLATINUM DIAMOND RING, designed with a square cluster of nine princess cut diamonds, stamped diamond weight 0.25cts, plain polished tapered shank, hallmarked platinum Birmingham, ring size M, approximate gross weight 5.4 grams (condition report: general light wear, diamonds in good condition)
A 9CT GOLD SAPPHIRE DRESS RING, the ring head of a rectangular design, set with three rows of green stones assessed as sapphires, to a plain polished shank, hallmarked 9ct gold Birmingham, ring size N, approximate gross weight 2.9 grams (condition report: some stones with small chips, general light wear, overall condition good)
A 9CT GOLD 'BUREN' OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH, round gold dial signed 'Buren, Grand Prix', Roman numerals, seconds subsidiary dial at the six o'clock position, blue hands, within a plain polished gold case, case back hallmarked Dennison 9ct gold Birmingham 1927, dust cover engraved 'Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Presented to E. Lamb for 30 Years' service 1952', movement signed 'Buren Grand Prix, 17 jewels', approximate case width 44.4mm, together with a fitted case (condition report: general light wear, winds, sets and runs, time keeping not tested, overall condition very good)
TWENTY ONE PIECES OF ROYAL WORCESTER 'EVESHAM' DINNERWARES, to include two tureens (one missing lid), coffee pot, salt and pepper pots, sauce boat and saucer, six coffee cups and saucers, one 'Evesham M' tea cup and saucer (Condition Report:- tureen without lid has staining, some wear and signs of light to moderate use) (21)
A WHITE METAL DIAMOND RING, designed with a square mount set with four princess cut diamonds, within a rub over setting, flanked with round brilliant cut diamond detailed shoulders, stamped diamond weight 0.26cts, plain polished shank, stamped '750', ring size M, approximate gross weight 2.5 grams (condition report: overall condition very good, nice bright diamonds in good condition, general light wear)
A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL POTTERY FIGURE OF AN ARTIST HOLDING HIS PALETTE, with majolica style glazes, the square base impressed to the underside '8469' over '38' and painted W, height 15.5cm (condition: chip to rear of hat brim, underside edge of palette, front corner of base slightly worn, other areas of light wear to paint)
The Beatles "Beatles for Sale" Original UK Mono Vinyl Album PMC 1240 Fantastic original vinyl album with laminated gatefold jacket, features the parlophone yellow and black label and original inner sleeve. The record is still very shiny and has not been abused at all, under a really bright light I could detect one very light mark on each side. The sleeve is still very glossy and is in great condition
A Louis Vuitton travelling case, 1920s,orange Vuittonite exterior, with LV branded brass lock and catches, brown leather edging and brass reinforced corners, light grey cloth lined interior with ink-stamped number '741217' to inside edge of lid, the exterior with some wear and with old travel labels, some light staining to interior, measuring 76 x 46 x 23m overall. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Š £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Aston Martin DB4 & DB4 GT Workshop Manual,stud-bound in dark green Rexine hard covers with gilt tooling, some scuffs and light wear to covers, some light workshop staining to some interior pages, 4to. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Owen Sedanca Three-position Drophead CoupéCoachwork by Gurney NuttingRegistration no. AGJ539Chassis no. GEX28*One of the most elegant and admired coachwork designs on the 20/25 chassis*Featured in Lawrence Dalton's Those Elegant Rolls-Royce (1967, page 88)*Formerly part of a private collection in California for over 40 years*Refurbished since its return to the UKFootnotes:'This model was introduced to meet requests for a smaller, less expensive car in keeping with the trend after the First World War towards smaller cars for a wider market. Construction was simplified - but standards of workmanship were not compromised.' - Edward Eves, Rolls-Royce, 75 Years of Motoring Excellence.Changing times after WWI eventually forced the abandonment of Rolls-Royce's 'one model' policy, an all-new 20hp car joining the existing 40/50hp Silver Ghost in 1922. The 'Twenty' reflected Henry Royce's interest in contemporary trends within the American automobile industry, incorporating unitary construction of the engine and gearbox, the latter featuring the modern innovation of a central ball change, together with a 'Hotchkiss drive' rear axle. The engine, Rolls-Royce's first with overhead valves, was a six-cylinder unit displacing 3,127cc. Favourably received as the Twenty was, its three-speed transmission's central gearchange was not to everyone's taste, and when four-wheel, servo-assisted brakes were introduced in 1925, a four-speed gearbox with right-hand, gated change replaced the original three-speeder.The Twenty's introduction enabled its makers to cater for the increasingly important owner-driver market that appreciated the quality of Rolls-Royce engineering but did not need a car as large as a 40/50hp Ghost or Phantom. The car proved eminently suited to town use yet could cope admirably with Continental touring when called upon. Its successor, the 20/25hp, introduced in 1929, updated the concept with significant improvements, featuring an enlarged (from 3.1 to 3.7 litres) and more powerful version of the Twenty's six-cylinder overhead-valve engine. The latter's increased power allowed the bespoke coachbuilders greater freedom in their efforts to satisfy a discerning clientele that demanded ever larger and more opulent designs. Produced concurrently with the Phantom II, the 20/25 benefited from many of the larger model's improvements, such as synchromesh gears and centralised chassis lubrication, becoming the best-selling Rolls-Royce of the inter-war period.The Rolls-Royce 20/25hp was, of course, an exclusively coachbuilt automobile, and most of the great British coachbuilding firms offered designs, many of them unique, on the 20/25hp chassis. Some of the most widely admired were the work of J Gurney Nutting, a company associated with quality marques - Bentley in particular - from its earliest days and a supreme practitioner of the coachbuilding craft in the late 1930s. Founded in Croydon, Surrey in 1919, Gurney Nutting had bodied its first Bentley before moving to London's fashionable Chelsea district in 1924, and within a few years was established as the Cricklewood firm's foremost supplier of bodies after Vanden Plas.Gurney Nutting's work had a sporting flavour from the outset and succeeded in attracting the attention of society's upper echelons; the Prince of Wales and Duke of York were clients, and the firm gained its Royal Warrant in the early 1930s. Daimler and Rolls-Royce had been added to the Gurney Nutting portfolio in the mid-1920s, and the fruitful association with the latter continued into the succeeding decade.By general consent, Gurney Nutting's stunning drophead coupés - developed for fashionable retailers, H R Owen - are among the most handsome and best proportioned ever to grace the Rolls-Royce 20/25 chassis. The car offered here, chassis number 'GEX28', is one of these remarkable dropheads, differing slightly from the others by virtue of its extended bonnet, an original feature that enhances the already elegant proportions and further accentuates its resemblance to a Phantom II. 'GEX28' was off test on 10th February 1933 and sold new to a Captain Gladstone. The car's original registration was 'AGJ 539', which it retains. 'GEX28' is featured in Lawrence Dalton's Those Elegant Rolls-Royce (1967, page 88).'GEX28' has spent a large part of its post-WWII life in the USA, a not unusual fate among Rolls-Royces of its generation, and for over 40 years formed part of a private collection in California. Since returning to the UK the car has benefited from considerable upgrading, including refinishing to an excellent standard in Embassy Black, together with a new top in the correct duck material, and new carpets. The seats have been reupholstered in light caramel leather at some time in the last few years and still present beautifully. Said to be very pleasant to drive, with a smooth and powerful engine, this unique 20/25 drophead possesses all the qualities that make this one of the most desirable models of its decade.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Bob Freeman (British 1947-2004), 'Alfa Romeo 8C Monza Engine',signed, pencil and watercolour wash on paper, a study depicting views of the engine bay and dashboard, 46 x 32cm, offered together with a small pencil illustration of an Alfa Romeo P3 by the same artist, 15 x 20cm, and a colour print after Freeman for Supercar Classics magazine, depicting a view of the supercharged version of the 8C engine, some light wrinkling to paper, 33 x 45cm, each mounted, framed and glazed. (3)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1992 Ferrari 348TS TargaRegistration no. not UK registeredChassis no. ZFFKA36C000093934*One owner from new*Resident on Guernsey, Channel Islands*Circa 8,600 miles from new*Recent service (cam belts changed)Footnotes:'How do you replace a classic? It's tough, but it needs to be done eventually. Ferrari's transformation of the 328 into the 348 is much more interesting from a technical and engineering viewpoint (because serious dynamic issues have been addressed by a good team of development engineers) but it's bound to be the shape that people talk about first.' – Fast Lane. First seen in prototype form in 1987, the Ferrari 348 entered production in 1989, replacing the immensely successful 328 GTB/GTS. Mid-engined like its predecessor, the 348 differed by mounting its four-valves-per-cylinder, quad-cam V8 engine - now enlarged to 3.4 litres - longitudinally, enabling it to be positioned lower in the chassis. Another new departure was the transversely mounted five-speed gearbox - a spin-off from Ferrari's contemporary Formula 1 technology - that enabled weight to be concentrated within the wheelbase. This combination of a lower centre of gravity and better weight distribution addressed one of the perceived shortcomings of the 328: a lack of composure when cornering hard. Initially typed 'tb' and 'ts' - trasversale berlinetta and trasversale spyder - the 348 reverted to Ferrari's traditional GTB/GTS nomenclature part way through production. Wider, taller, and longer in the wheelbase, the 348 nevertheless contrived to be 2' shorter than the outgoing 328. With its aerodynamic skirts, spoilers, minimal overhangs and distinctive gill slats feeding air to side-mounted radiators (the front grille is a dummy), the stocky 348 looked very much like a scaled-down Testarossa and, with around 300bhp on tap and a top speed of 170mph, gave little away in terms of outright performance to its larger, 12-cylinder sibling. As well as the extra horsepower, the 3.4-litre engine brought with it a useful increase in torque from 224 to 238lb/ft, which arrived at lower revs. According to Fast Lane: 'The extra urge lower down really is noticeable, and the smoothness of delivery is matched by very few engines from anywhere in the world: since this is conjoined with exquisite driveline smoothness, you can brutally stand on the throttle at low revs, and it'll just light up and take off without any hesitation.' Clearly, owners of the Ferrari 348 have much to enjoy. This Ferrari 348ts has belonged to its Guernsey-resident lady vendor from new. Only some 8,600 miles have been covered from new and the car benefits from restoration carried out in 2016. The car comes to the market with its cam belts freshly changed and is described by the vendor as in good condition throughout.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1960 AC Aceca CoupéRegistration no. 2331 PXChassis no. BE785*Desirable Bristol-engined model*Present enthusiast ownership since 2000*An older restoration*Exceptionally well maintainedFootnotes:The success of independent racing car builder Cliff Davis' Tojeiro sports-racer prompted AC Cars to put the design into production in 1954 as the Ace. The Davis car's pretty Ferrari 166-inspired barchetta bodywork was retained, as was John Tojeiro's twin-tube ladder frame chassis and Cooper-influenced all-independent suspension, while the power unit was AC's own venerable, 2.0-litre, long-stroke six. Designed by AC's founder John Weller, this overhead-camshaft engine originated in 1919, and with a modest 80bhp (later 100bhp) on tap, endowed the Ace with respectable, if not outstanding, performance. A hardtop version - the fastback-styled Aceca coupé - debuted at the Earls Court Motor Show in October 1954, its name – like that of the Ace itself – recalling that of a previous AC model of the 1930s.Extremely shapely and attractive, the Aceca's two-seater hatchback body was constructed in hand-formed aluminium over a tubular steel framework, while the tubular chassis was more substantially built than the Ace's. To reduce noise levels within the cabin, AC mounted all major components on rubber bushes. Unlike the flat windscreen of the open Ace, that of the Aceca was curved to blend into the cabin, while the luggage space behind the seats was accessible either from within the cockpit or via the large hinged rear window panel. The result was a well-engineered, light in weight, and extremely pretty GT car in the best AC tradition. Very few alterations were made to the Ace and Aceca apart from a change of engine for 1956 when the more powerful (up to 130bhp) 2.0-litre Bristol six-cylinder engine became available, while towards the end of production the 2.6-litre Ford Zephyr engine was on offer also. The combination of a fine-handling chassis and a decent power-to-weight ratio - in Bristol-engined form the car could touch 120mph - helped the Ace to numerous successes in production sports car racing, arguably its finest achievement being a 1st-in-class and 7th overall finish at Le Mans in 1959. Originally finished in blue and first registered on 25th March 1960, this Aceca left the factory fitted with Bristol engine number '100 D2 1023' but less than a month later had been fitted with engine number '100 D2 1059', as currently installed (see original logbook). Nothing is on file explaining why the engine number differs; presumably it was either incorrectly listed when the car was first registered, or failed within a month of its life and was replaced by the factory. It is interesting to note that engine no. '1059' is correctly stamped on the chassis plate.The AC was first owned by a Mr Price of Hove, East Sussex, who kept it for a year before selling the car to a Mr Hodge, its owner until 1967. The present owner acquired the Aceca in June 2000 from AC enthusiast, Alistair Hacking. Since then, the present owner has actively used the car on AC Owner's Club and other organised events. Set-up for fast road use, the Aceca was formerly registered with FIVA (Class X/3) and FIA Historic (Class GT6) papers. The FIVA papers state the car was fully rebuilt in 1978-1980 with suspension and brakes rebuilt in 2000 and the engine/transmission in 2001 incorporating an overdrive unit (an original factory option). An electric fuel pump replaces the mechanical original.The car comes with two box files containing the aforementioned paperwork and much besides, including: a continuation logbook; owner's handbook; manufacturer's publicity material and other literature; magazines and ACOC literature; research notes; and numerous invoices for work carried out by notable respected specialists such as Spencer Lane-Jones and TT Workshops. The most recent comprehensive service was carried out by SL-J in June 2021. A photographic record of the bare metal re-spray is on file also, as is the purchase invoice when the present owner acquired the car.This Aceca appears to have been exceptionally well maintained and wants for nothing. Sensibly and attractively priced as a house move and resultant downsizing means it is time to pass the car to a new home.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A leather-cased picnic set for six persons by Dunhill, circa 1995believed special commission bespoke picnic set and used as a sample at the Dunhill, Jermyn Street, London store, textured dark green leather outer case with handle, catches, and combination locks, the lid opening to inner case with compartmentalised interior with pigskin lining, fitted with picnic accessories, the upper lift-out tray containing two leather-covered vacuum flasks, a set of six Waterford Crystal cut-glass wine glasses, six Wedgwood bone china tea-cups with leather coasters, and six serviettes in leather pop-stud collars, the lower level fitted with six Wedgwood dinner plates, six Wedgwood saucers, Waterford Crystal cut-glass salt and pepper jars, two leather-cased food containers and another leather-cased box containing cutlery, some very light use but in otherwise good presentable order overall, the case measuring 66 x 43 x 22cm overall. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Š £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Dakota DC3 wingtip presented as an office desk,the starboard wingtip re-skinned with riveted and/or pinned with sheeted alloy covering, complete with red light wired to electrical socket, the wingtip inverted to present the flatter surface, the underside now uppermost. The underneath of the table fitted with custom-made pontoons and well engineered bolt-mounted cast alloy legs with adjustable feet, measuring 220 x 105 x 78cm overall. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Š Requires specialist shipping and storage at the buyer's expenseFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1958 Ferrari 250GT BerlinettaCoachwork by Pinin FarinaChassis no. 0947GT•One of only 353 built•Matching numbers•Flared wheelarch example•Known ownership history•Engine rebuilt in 2010•Recent bare-metal repaint in original colour•Re-trimmed interior Footnotes:By the end of the 1950s, road car production had ceased to be a sideline for Ferrari and was seen as vitally important to the company's future stability. Thus the 250, Ferrari's first volume-produced model, can be seen as critically important, though production of the first of the line - the 250 Europa, built from 1953 to '54 - amounted to fewer than 20. Before the advent of the Europa, Ferrari had built road-going coupés and convertibles in small numbers, usually to special customer order using a sports-racing chassis as the basis. Ghia and Vignale of Turin, and Touring of Milan were responsible for bodying many of these, but there was no attempt at standardisation for series production and no two cars were alike.The introduction of the 250 Europa heralded a significant change in Ferrari's preferred coachbuilder; whereas previously Vignale had been the most popular carrozzeria among Maranello's customers, from now on Pinin Farina (later Pininfarina) would be Ferrari's number one choice. Pinin Farina's experiments eventually crystallised in a new Ferrari 250 GT road car that was first displayed publicly at the Geneva Salon in March 1956.The styling of the Geneva show car – chassis number '0429GT' – was influenced by Pinin Farina's Superamerica. With the Series 2 variant of the 410 Superamerica, Ferrari switched from a 2,800mm wheelbase to one of 2,600mm, and this shorter dimension would be used for all members of the 250 GT family from the Europa GT onwards, with the exception of the competition orientated SWB and GTO models. As well as the handling advantages conferred by the shorter wheelbase, the 250 GT was equipped as standard with the more compact Colombo-designed 3.0-litre V12 engine, which replaced the Superamerica's bulkier Lampredi unit. However, Pinin Farina was not yet in a position to cope with the increased workload – construction of its new factory at Grugliasco had only just started - resulting in initial production being entrusted to Carrozzeria Boano after Pinin Farina had completed a handful of prototypes.The 250 GT represented a significant departure for Ferrari. Driver and passenger comfort were taken seriously for the first time; the interior was more luxurious, seats were broader and there was less noise intrusion. By this time there was also synchromesh in the gearbox which, combined with a softer ride and light steering, was exactly what was expected by the increasingly important North American market.The seventh of only 353 Pininfarina Coupés built on the 250 GT chassis, '0947GT' has unique flared wheelarches and is one of very few made with a glassfibre boot lid. Despatched to Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in June 1958, the car was sold new in October '58 to one Vittorio Roncoroni, a resident of Milan, Italy, who had previously owned a Ferrari 250 Europa ('0401GT'). In the 1960s Roncoroni sold the Ferrari to one Roberto Goldoni, an airline pilot living in Rome, who sold it on to Edwin K Niles, an attorney and car dealer resident in Van Nuys, California, USA. The car then passed through the hands of various owners in the USA (details on file) before being repurchased by Ed Niles in March 1982. Niles then sold the Ferrari to Curtis L Van Den Berg of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, who had it restored during 1983-1984. Repainted dark red and re-trimmed in brown leather, '0947' was shown by Van Den Berg at the 2nd Annual Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Élégance in August 1986. Van Den Berg continued to show the car at various prestigious concours venues over the next few years before selling it in September 1998 to Lyle Tanner Enterprises.In 2000 the Ferrari was sold to car dealer Andreas Zenari of Fräschels, Switzerland who in May 2004 sold it on to Messrs Rolf Sigrist and Robert Doux of Greng and Oberburg, Switzerland. The next owner purchased '0947' at Bonhams' Ferrari Sale at Gstaad, Switzerland in December 2005 (Lot 224). In 2010, the engine was completely rebuilt, with the starter motor, alternator, cooling and ignition systems, carburettors, brakes, clutch, universal joints, dashboard wiring, etc all receiving attention at the same time (see detailed bills for circa CHF 150,000 on file). Post rebuild, only some 4,000 kilometres have been covered and the Ferrari has benefited from a recent bare-metal repaint with extensive repairs to the metalwork, carried out by renowned marque specialists Hoyle Fox Classics and complementing the prior mechanical overhaul. The car was repainted in its original Nero Tropicale livery and the interior re-trimmed in tan leather.Additional documentation consists of original letters (x12) from previous owners; US Certificate of Title; copy letter from Andrea Pininfarina; copy letter from Ferrari Assistena Technica; copy 'foglio di montaggio' from Ferrari; Massini Report; CD-ROM of photographs (including those of the engine rebuild); and Swiss registration papers. The car also comes with an original instruction manual and sales brochure.More refined and practical than any previous road-going Ferrari yet retaining the sporting heritage of its predecessors, Pinin Farina's 250 GT is a landmark model of great historical significance, of which '0947' is a unique example.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A wooden-cased No.15 'Overseas Touring Spares Kit' for Rolls-Royce and Bentley, 1964,to suit Bentley S2, S2 LWB, S2 Continental, and Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud SII, LWB and Phantom V models, the wooden case with hinged lid, opening to interior with two compartments and lift-out wooden panel, containing various sundry spares and replacement parts for touring on the continent including various boxed bulbs, gaskets, oil filter element, distributor cap, spark plugs, cigarette lighter, drive belts, washers, rings, and other parts for lighting, hydraulic, oil, electrical, steering, fuel and engine systems, with list of parts to lid, completeness unchecked, the case measuring 71cm wide, some light wear and staining to case in places and one catch partially missing to lid. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Š £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
c. 1953 BEART-COOPER-JAP Mk VIIA 500cc FORMULA 3 RACING SINGLE-SEATERChassis no. 52 7 49* Was Norton powered in period* The popular choice of leading drivers during the 1953-55 British F3 seasons* Part of the Forshaw Collection for over 30 yearsFootnotes:Long-preserved within the Forshaw Collection this very highly-modified lightweight Beart-Cooper-JAP is understood to be one of the 500cc Formula 3 racing single-seaters developed by renowned motor-cycle engine tuner Francis Beart with engineer Ray Petty for the use of leading drivers during the 1953-55 British Formula 3 seasons. The car is accompanied by a sizeable documentation file, in which a list of non-standard features include the following comments:'Chassis Frame - Basically Mk VII Cooper - tubular upright members welded in replace perforated steel strip - Driver's seat 3-inches lower - 3-gallon fuel tank under driver's legs between chassis members - 3 gallon fuel tank scuttle mounted on triangulated tube framework (No side-mounted fuel tanks).'Suspension: Front s/as opposite angle to standard.'Body: Slimmed to chassis width - completely under-shielded - Built by Wakefield & Son, Byfleet - light green is colour. Completely enclosed - long tapering tube inlet to carb.'Engine: Beart-prepared Manx Norton - later R.R. Jackson head - Mounted 2 1/2-inches further forward than standard. Exhaust pipe welded to top chassis tube - section of flexible piping at exhaust port end. Chain-guard on upper & lower run of primary chain. Primary chain oil supplied by its own light alloy tank.'This highly-individual little racing rocket's design was painstakingly well-considered and well detailed, Francis Beart maximising the performance potential of the small half-litre engine by minimising weight, frontal area and aerodynamic drag. He produced the first of his 500cc Cooper Mark VII-derived cars in 1953 using parts supplied by the Cooper Car Company of Surbiton, and first tested that car at Goodwood in March 1953. Beart-Cooper drivers included Alan Brown and future Vanwall Formula 1 star Stuart Lewis-Evans. Brown won in the original car at Goodwood, setting fastest lap at 82.44mph, and Lewis-Evans was also successful. As recorded in the documentation file a Beart-Cooper known as the Mk VIIA was driven by the legendary Stirling Moss during 1954, winning at Silverstone (twice), the Nürburgring, Aintree (twice) and at Oulton Park, while also adding two 2nd-place finishes at Brands Hatch and Goodwood.Sir Stirling recalled: 'Beart and Ray Petty were most capable engineers, and I raced their ultra-light special eight times in 1954. When it had first appeared the Beart-Cooper's megaphone exhaust was welded to the chassis to eliminate vibration...when I drove it at Aintree in May '54 we used a special new Robin Jackson cylinder head - another famous name in the British tuning world. It carried three spark plugs but we only used two of them with dual ignition. Its new exhaust position meant we had to run a second megaphone , while leaving the original disconnected but still of course welded to the frame. This complicated-looking twin-exhaust 500 puzzled many people, and it was the quickest I ever raced, but also, as far as I was concerned, the end of the 500 line.'I drove my last 500cc race in it at Aintree on October 2, 1954, when I was able to win again and shared fastest lap with new star Jim Russell. In all I had run (500s) in over 80 events, and had won over 50 of them - more than I could ever have dreamed possible that distant day in 1948 when I had first driven my (then) brand-new Cooper-JAP on the unfinished estate (roads) at Chippenham...'.Sir Stirling Moss went on to Grand Prix and Mille Miglia-winning stardom with Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Vanwall, Cooper and Lotus, his Beart-Cooper or a sister car then being campaigned by Les Leston in 1955 followed by Cliff Davis in 1956 - both of them well-remembered today as two of the most colourful characters on the British racing scene.Acquired by the Forshaw Collection from Peter Wigglesworth in the mid-1980s (in exchange for a Lagonda Rapier), the car is believed to have last run competitively at an HSCC meeting in July 1982. As evidenced within the documentation file accompanying this Lot, this interestingly highly-modified and distinctively 'different' 500cc Formula 3 car promises potentially competitive racing back on circuit within the Historic fraternity.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Stan West Collectionc.1953 Bristol 403 Sports SaloonRegistration no. TKL 403Chassis no. 403/1542*One of only 281 produced*Extensively restored circa 2012-2014*Engine professionally rebuilt in 2013/2014*Part of the Stan West Collection since circa 2011Footnotes:'The latest Bristol combines to a greater extent than its predecessors, the qualities of a thoroughbred sports car with those of a luxurious touring car. I have the impression – supported by friends who own Bristols – that the standards insisted on by the makers will ensure thousands of miles of trouble-free – and therefore economical – motoring. In view of its excellent performance, stability, finish and refinement, the Bristol cannot be regarded as an expensive car.' – John Eason Gibson, Country Life, on the Bristol 403.With the introduction of the 401 - the first of its exquisitely styled aerodynes - Bristol began to move away from the pre-war design the company had inherited from BMW. Carrozzeria Touring provided the Superleggera method of body construction that overlaid alloy panels on a lightweight tubular-steel framework, while the low-drag shape was achieved after hours of experimentation in the Bristol Aeroplane Company's wind tunnel. The 401 continued to use its predecessor's running gear and BMW-based, 2.0-litre, six-cylinder engine with its ingeniously arranged, pushrod-operated, inclined valves, while the gearbox remained a manual four-speed unit with first-gear freewheel. With the introduction of the 403 in 1953, Bristol improved on what was already an exemplary Grand Tourer, the newcomer's apparently unchanged appearance disguising a number of important advances. The engine remained a 2.0-litre six of basically BMW design but the alloy cylinder head was new and helped liberate 100bhp, up from 85 horsepower. The increase in straight-line performance (top speed was now in excess of 100mph) was matched by improvements to the running gear in the form of a front anti-roll bar and finned light-alloy brake drums. Bristol had built a total of 281 403s by the time production ceased in 1955. This Bristol 403 appears to have been added to the Stan West Collection circa 2011. An extensive restoration was commenced the following year by Mitchell Motors of Chicklade, Wiltshire, which included an engine rebuild by Hurley Engines. Related bills are on file and the car also comes with numerous older invoices made out to one John Pritchard, presumably a previous owner, and a quantity of expired MoTs.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Whitefriars Sunburst vase in a blue colourway, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, shape number 9676, 15cm tall together with a similar Whitefriars vase in a blue colourway 12cm tall (2). Both vases show the remains where the original Whitefriars sticker once was. In good condition with no obvious damage or restoration. Some light scratching is apparent.
Taxidermy: pair of Green Wing Teal Ducks (Anas Carolinensis), hen and drake, in naturalistic setting, detailed with rockwork and long grasses, set against a painted light blue backdrop, encased within an ebonised single pane display case, with taxidermist paper label verso detailed E Allen & Co No 20 Stonegate York, H47cm L68.5cm D18.5cm
Gainsborough style open armchair, shaped cresting rail and back over curved arms with scroll carved terminals, upholstered in light green fabric with raised floral pattern, sprung serpentine seat with stud work, acanthus carved cabriole supports with ball and claw feetDimensions: Height: 96cm Length/Width: 71cm Depth/Diameter: 79cm
Lakeland Rural Industries Borrowdale, a collection of stainless steel and copper wares to include oval copper bowls with planished detail, square and circular bowls with central floral motifs, double light candelabra, candlestick with triangular base, various circular dishes, rectangular tray with feet and other items, largest 45cm wide (18)
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