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Lot 2023
CARLO BUGATTI Una sedia, inizi '900. Legno intagliato tinto all'anilina con applicazioni metalliche, sedile e schienale imbottiti rivestiti in pelle. Altezza cm 90, larghezza 31, profondità 46. A chair, early XXth century. Dyed carved wood with metal applications and leather upholstered seat and backrest. 35.4in. high, 12.2in. wide, 18.1in. deep.
Lot 23
- Built at San Jose on 30th November 1967 and supplied new via Holiday Ford of Sunnyvale, California - Genuine 'S' Code car with 390 cu in 4V V8 engine - Restored to concours standard in its original livery - Power disc brakes, power steering, rear sport deck, automatic transmission XPL Type, heavy duty suspension Faced with increasing competition from the likes of the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Charger, Ford opted to comprehensively re-style its class-leading Mustang for the 1967-model year. Sporting a jutting grille, concave rear panel and widened sheetmetal, the newcomer was not only more visually imposing than its predecessor but also able to accommodate larger engines. Notable as the first Mustang to be fitted with a 'big block' V8, the 390 'S' code could be had in Notchback, Convertible or Fastback guises. The best-looking variant, the latter was deemed suitable transport for Lieutenant Frank Bullitt in the iconic film of the same name. Needless to say numerous '67 and '68 Fastbacks have since been repainted Highland Green so as to ape the 'king of cool' Steve McQueen's most famous movie mount (some even began life as authentically-powered 390 'S' code cars). According to a letter on file from the Ford Motor Company not to mention a Marti Auto Works DeLuxe Report, this particular example - chassis 8R02S105660 - was ordered for stock by the Holiday Ford dealership of Sunnyvale, California on August 24th 1967. Actually built on November 30th 1967, some seventy-seven days behind schedule, it was 1 of just 1,075 1968-model year Fastbacks to be finished in Sunlit Gold with Nugget Gold upholstery - a combination with plenty of 'pop' in the California sunshine. As well as the all-important 'S' code 390 cu in (6.4 litre) eight-cylinder 4V engine rated at 325hp, its impressive build specification included: C-6 Select Shift Cruise-O-Matic transmission, Heavy Duty Suspension, Power Steering, Sport Deck Rear Seat, Tinted Glass, Deluxe Belts, F70x14 Wide Oval tyres, Remote Control Left Hand Mirror, White Sidewall Nylon Tyres, Deluxe Wheel Covers and Power Disc Brakes etc. Formerly the property of Jeff Taylor, the founder of Monster.com, chassis 8R02S105660 was extensively restored for him by Tango Classic Autos of Bellingham, MA (which he also owned) during the early / mid-2000s. Perhaps the most telling invoice with regard to the lengths gone to during the rejuvenation is one for a 'National Judging Rule Book 64.5 to 73'. Tango Classic Autos morphed into Cape Cod Mustang following its acquisition by Bret Matteson in 2007 but the re-branded firm's website still contains mention of the Fastback: 'This 390 '68 Mustang has been totally restored to "concours trailered". It is a factory Non-GT "S" Code 390 Mustang that has had a no expense total restoration. The 390 engine as well as the total drivetrain has been rebuilt including the C-6 transmission and third member. This solid San Francisco Fastback was disassembled and the body has been restored ground up. Red primer, over spray and correct engine compartment details were added to this restoration. Many N.O.S. parts were used throughout the automobile and the engine compartment was finished with many rebuilt 390 parts including the hard to find smog system. This is a totally restored 1968 Mustang with the very popular 390 engine. Beautifully restored, it is ready to be shown'. Sparingly used since entering the current ownership during 2012, the Ford is believed to have covered just 700 or so post-refurbishment miles. Quite possibly the most impressive Mustang restoration that we have yet encountered, 'FMA 184F' remains highly presentable and boasts a wealth of correct detailing even down to its door tag rivets, engine bay / boot stickers, seatbelt labels and exhaust system markings. Worthy of very close inspection, this 'California Dreamin' 390 'S' Code Fastback is accompanied by a V5C Registration Document, MOT certificate valid until June 23rd 2016, handbook and history file.
Lot 26
- Family owned for over 35 years - 80% restored, engine running, body sound - USA car, complete with comprehensive collection of parts Rolls-Royce of America Inc was established to bypass the swingeing import duty that had hitherto restricted its parent company's transatlantic sales. Operating from factory premises in Springfield, Massachusetts, the new concern initially built carbon copies of the famous 40/50hp model. However, as time progressed so its product became more attuned to the US market. The beautifully wrought ladder frame chassis and enviably smooth 7428cc straight-six engine were little altered but later cars featured a three-speed, centre gearchange manual transmission and left-hand drive (interestingly just 600 or so of the 1,703 Springfield Silver Ghosts completed were to LHD specification). Designed to woo existing Packard, Cadillac and Pierce Arrow customers who had little truck with the idea of a chassis only purchase, a catalogued range of Rolls-Royce Custom Coachwork was soon made available. The various designs were given British names and subcontracted to the likes of Amesbury, Biddle & Smart, Holbrook, Locke, Merrimac, New Haven, Smith-Springfield and Willoughby. Visually distinguished by its rakish windscreen, just twenty-five examples of the undeniably handsome six-light Berwick Sedan are thought to have been made. Rumoured to have previously belonged to an American peanut farmer, chassis S298PK was purchased by the vendor from Steve Lovatt of renowned marque specialist Ristes Motors during the late 1980s. Treated to a meticulous `body off, chassis up' restoration thereafter, much of the work was carried out by the vendor's son (an ex-Ristes' employee). Albeit, his former mentor was called upon to fully overhaul the engine (number 21984). Unfortunately, the refurbishment has yet to be completed and while considerable attention has self-evidently been paid to the body frame, paintwork, dashboard, wood veneer door cappings and running gear etc, the seat frames need re-upholstering and sundry other jobs completing. Recently returned to running order by Ristes, this rare left-hand drive Springfield Ghost cries out to be finished.
Lot 38
Interest in 'microcars' has been on the rise for some time, of which many view the tandem seat Messerschmitt's as the cream of the crop. This delightful KR200 Cabriolet hails from 1961 and has been self-evidently restored and repainted. Offered with a collection of old MoT certificates and current V5C the vendor now views the bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, engine and transmission as all being in 'Very good' order. The Messerschmitt's streamlined aircraft-style body is finished in eye-catching Blue and trimmed in Black vinyl and is powered by the standard specification 191cc Fichtel & Sachs single-cylinder two-stroke engine which, thanks to the KR200's light weight and effective aerodynamics, is sufficient to propel the little two-seater to c.60mph - a speed it can attain backwards as well as forwards, as the reversible ignition allows the four-speed transmission to operate in both directions!. This lovely KR200 would grace any microcar collection and represents a unique opportunity for bubble car aficionados everywhere.
Lot 45
- 1 of just 974 RHD S1 Fixed Head Coupe 2+2 cars made - Black leather, Bodywork restored / repainted in the previous ownership - Manual gearbox, Heritage Certificate Jaguar's immortal E-Type underwent its first major surgery in 1966 when, feeling there needed to be a version in which customers' children could share the E-Type experience, Jaguar introduced the 2+2 Fixed Head Coupe. A rear bench seat was accommodated by increasing the wheelbase by nine inches and adding two inches to the roofline. The airy 2+2 benefited from the same fully independent suspension, rack and pinion steering and disc brakes as its two-seater sibling. By now, the E-Type range was powered by a 4.2-litre version of the company's DOHC, straight-six, developing a quoted 265bhp. Finished in Red with Black leather upholstery, 'NFW 811F' is described by the vendor as being in 'very good' condition with regard to its 4.2-litre engine, four-speed manual gearbox, electrical equipment, bodywork, paintwork and interior trim. Showing three former keepers to its V5C document, the Jaguar was entrusted to Andy Marshall of Mansfield for a bodywork refurbishment and respray during the previous ownership. Boasting its original engine plus an electric fan, Heritage Certificate and chrome wire wheels, this rare Series I 4.2 FHC 2+2 has also been recently treated to a front vented discs upgrade by Fossway.
Lot 48
PLEASE NOTE: New photographs of this vehicle were taken after the description was written which show the chrome sill strips in place. - Recently imported from America and now UK registered and MOT'd - Left hand drive, red leather, recently repainted, and engine serviced - Reportedly 'very good' (interior, gearbox) to 'excellent' (body, engine, electrics) The 190SL was introduced in 1955, the year Mercedes-Benz swept all before it on the Mille Miglia with the 300SLR, and the graceful new two-door convertible grand tourer was sold alongside the road-going version of the SLR, the 300SL, whose styling it strongly resembled. In fact, the underpinnings of the two cars were quite different and, while the 300SL had a purpose-built tubular spaceframe (W198), its smaller sibling was built on a shortened version of the 'Ponton' saloon (W121) platform, which was of a monocoque construction. The 190SL also boasted an all-new engine, an over-square SOHC straight-four unit of 1897cc that produced some 105bhp, which was sufficient to propel the car to a maximum speed of 112mph. The engine was coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox operated by a lever between the seats. The suspension comprised double wishbones and coil springs at the front and a coil-sprung swing axle at the rear. Steering was by recirculating ball and braking by power-assisted drums all round. Built to the highest standards and among the quickest comparable cars of the time, the 190SL featured a well-appointed cockpit, notable comfort for its occupants and relatively generous luggage space. Under the circumstances, even the steep asking price did nothing to deter purchasers. The convertible could be ordered with or without a removable hard top. There was also the option of a third seat that was placed transversely behind the front ones and big enough to carry an adult. The 190SL continued in production until 1963, when both it and the 300SL were replaced by the Pagoda. By this time over 25,000 190SLs had been built. This example of Mercedes-Benz's beautiful 190SL was imported from America by the vendor in 2015 and was immediately subjected to a repaint, the works of which were still to be completed during our photography; the chrome sill strips will be fitted before the sale. The vendor states that the paint is "new" and the body that it was applied to is "excellent" and features "great shut lines". The engine is also described as being "excellent" and reportedly features "great oil pressure" and we are informed that it will have a service before the sale. With UK registration having recently been granted by the DVLA this beautiful Mercedes-Benz just awaits a new owner and the summer motoring season ahead.
Lot 51
1 of just 42 RHD M Coupes factory-finished in Dakar Yellow, 'W244 YAR' boasts a solid Black Napa leather interior and has covered some 86,500 miles from new; a figure substantiated by its 'full main agent and marque specialist service history'. As well as scheduled maintenance the BMW has benefited from additional fettling (such as a 'nut and bolt' overhaul of its rear driveline) not to mention various modifications designed to enhance the driving experience including an AC Schnitzer short-shift, uprated braided brake/clutch hoses, polyurethane bushes and an amazing sounding Remus exhaust. Reportedly, 'all the major mechanical issues and faults associated with these particular cars have been addressed by the current and previous owners'. The Vanos system has been recently refurbished with uprated seals, the engine's health belies its age and the car gained a new gearbox/clutch some 30,000 miles ago. Cosmetically, this beautiful BMW underwent a full 'panel off' respray in late 2015, encompassing new front wings and sills, plus a thorough anti-rust/wax oil treatment. The boot floor is regularly inspected and free from cracks, with the original factory welds being in excellent condition. This really is a very cherished example that is only being offered due to the vendor moving overseas. H&H are indebted to the vendor for the following description: Having extensive full BMW service history with thousands of pounds worth of receipts and fully up to date service book this M Coupe also had BMW's extended warranty package from May 2002 until May 2011, looking at the history and speaking to the previous owners, BMW have replaced anything that had a fault with no hesitation or attempt to repair. Major things are as follows: 2008 - Rear ACS springs replaced, Differential speed sensor and a new battery 2009 - New gearbox and clutch @ 56084 miles 2010 - Water pump, Power steering pump/rack and both belts replaced @ 56477 miles 2011 - Rear shock top mounts replaced Servicing: 17/02/2000 - Pre delivery Inspection Fairfield BMW 12/05/2000 - Running in check @ 1199 miles Fairfield BMW 28/07/2001 - Oil Service @ 7375 Fairfield BMW 14/05/2002 - Inspection 1 @ 12988 miles Fairfield BMW 06/01/2004 - Oil and fluids @ 20663 miles Paragon BMW 05/01/2005 - Inspection 1 @ 28622 miles Paragon BMW 11/01/2006 - Oil and fluids @ 36062 miles Statstone BMW 09/01/2007 - Inspection 2 @ 46604 miles Statstone BMW 03/01/2008 - Oil Service @ 53334 miles Statstone BMW 02/08/2008 - Coolant and brakes @ 55516 miles Lloyd BMW 25/02/2011 - Inspection 1 @ 61157 miles Cooper Reading BMW 04/07/2012 - Post purchase oil change to Fuchs Silkoline pro S 5w40, Oil filter, Vanos filter. @ 70305 miles, Darren Wood BMW Specialist Stockport. (Additional oil change following my purchase of the vehicle on the 1st July 2012). 02/02/2013 - Oil Service @ 76295 miles Darren Wood BMW Specialist Stockport 08/08/2014 - Inspection 2 (including valve clearances, checked and adjusted) @ 83468 miles Darren Wood BMW Specialist Stockport In addition to the above service, the following work has been carried out by the previous owner just prior to my purchase and by myself since my purchase: April/May 2012, the rear end of the car was stripped including removing the exhausts, heat shields, suspension and rear beam assemble. - All parts were sand blasted and re painted.- All suspension bushes including the differential mounting bush, and the rear beam bushes were replaced with stiffer poly bushes. - The brake calipers were stripped and seals replaced.- The Remus exhausts were polished and refinished. Every single nut and bolt (for all the above) was replaced with receipted original BMW parts at a cost of £533.36. Whilst the rear end had been stripped, the under seal was removed to check the boot floor from underneath, there were are no signs of failed welds or cracks (picture evidence if required). It was then re under sealed and painted yellow. 06/09/2012 Stainless steel braided brake lines fitted and brake fluid changed @ 74883 miles by Darren Wood BMW Specialist Stockport. 02/02/2013 - Braided (non-delay valved) clutch hose @ 76295 miles Darren Wood BMW Specialist Stockport 21/07/2015 Full panel off respray in Dakar yellow, both front wings and lower sills were replaced with new panels, all rust was removed from body work and external panels. All cavities were filled/treated with wax oil. Work carried out at a specialist body shop (specialising in classic cars and restorations). @ 85952 miles. - New Bosch battery @ 85955 miles. 25/11/2015 - Vanos rebuild including solenoids being replaced (both intake and exhaust sides), rebuilt with uprated Beisan seals/O-rings. Vanos Ports polished to remove any imperfections in the inner surface (known cause of solenoid failure).@ 86284 miles Darren Wood BMW Specialist Stockport. 26/11/2015 - New drivers door seal, and door handle gaskets @ 86284 miles Darren Wood BMW Specialist Stockport 18/12/2015 - Under wash and Under seal @ 86315 miles Darren Wood BMW Specialist Stockport 12/02/2016 - New front OE dampers (Sachs/Boge), top mounts, spring pads and rebound elastomers @ 86396 miles Darren Wood BMW Specialist Stockport 29/03/2016 - Drivers seat back bolster re-leathered (napa) and re-foamed @ 86424 miles Pete Lenton automotive interiors Cheadle, Cheshire. 08/04/2016 - Wheels fully refurbished in original BMW finish @ Wheel Specialist Manchester.
Lot 85
- Entered from a private collection and current ownership since 1987 - Supplied new to Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al Hamad Al Sabah via Saad & Trad, Beirut - Later imported from America and entrusted to marque specialist P&A Wood for conversion to right-hand drive specification - 6230cc V8, automatic transmission, power assisted steering and air conditioning fitted - Reputed to have covered just 58,000 miles from new - 1 of just 82 chassis bodied to design number 2011 by H.J. Mulliner Introduced in Autumn 1962, the S3 Continental was notable as the last Bentley to be coachbuilt on a separate chassis. Powered by a 6230cc OHV V8 engine allied to four-speed automatic transmission and reputedly capable of nigh-on 120mph, the newcomer was ferociously expensive. One of the more striking designs available, H.J. Mulliner's 'Flying Spur' made precious few stylistic concessions to its four-door practicality. Inspired by the heraldic symbol bestowed upon the Scottish Johnstone Clan for helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape the English on horseback, the model's distinctive moniker came courtesy of H.J. Mulliner's Managing Director, Harry Talbot Johnstone Esq. Understandably popular among contemporary celebrities such as Jayne Mansfield, Fanny Craddock, Sir John Mills, Harry Belafonte and Keith Richards, just 312 S3 Continentals were completed between 1962 and 1966. However, H.J. Mulliner only bodied 82 chassis to its design number 2011. According to its accompanying copy chassis cards, this particular example - chassis BC92LXB - was supplied new via Saad & Traad of Beirut to Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al Hamad Al Sabah (the extended Al Sabah family includes the present Emir of Kuwait). Originally finished in Carribbean Blue with Off White leather upholstery - the same combination it pleasingly sports today - the Bentley was also specified with Colonial suspension, electric windows all-round, Dunlop white-sided tyres and a 'Made in England' bulkhead plaque. Apparently resident in America thereafter, the Flying Spur was first UK road registered on 7th February 1972. Numerous copy invoices on file from Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialists P&A Wood show that they have known the decidedly elegant four-seater for some forty odd years. As well as looking after the Bentley for previous custodians Bernard J. Crowley Esq., J.J. Burton Esq. and Ian Scoggins Esq. not to mention installing a heated rear window and air-conditioning, the renowned Essex-based firm sold it to the vendor on 5th February 1987 at an indicated 41,715 miles. The subject of an article in the Third P&A Wood Newsletter entitled 'The Missing Registration Document and the Mouse!' chassis BC92LXB was described thus: 'We had a Bentley S3 Flying Spur with very low mileage for sale. It was a car which had been imported from America and which we had converted from left- to right-hand drive for a customer who wanted a very good low mileage example . . . It soon became apparent that there was a mouse in the car. We tried everything to find the mouse but just like in the cartoons it was probably laughing at us while we almost dismantled the whole car! . . . The history file had been left on the back seat and everything was there except for the Registration Document . . . The buyer took the car for the weekend and on the Monday telephoned Paul to say he had found the document. "Where was it?" asked Paul. The buyer explained that when he switched the heater on it blew out all over him! The mouse had used it for its nest in the heater ducts. He took it in good spirits and sent us all the pieces in an envelope. We had the car back but never did find the mouse!' Assorted old MOT certificates suggest that the Bentley has covered just 17,000 or so miles over the last twenty-nine years. Part of an impressive private collection during that time (and stabled alongside several other Continentals), the sports saloon has benefited from in-house maintenance plus attention to its ignition (2002, 2008), brake system (2008, 2010), windscreen seal (2010) and fuel pumps. Treated to a £14,730 bodywork restoration / respray in 2009-2010, more recent work has seen the wood veneers refinished and the sump cleaned out. A globe-trotting Flying Spur with an enviable history, 'RYT 15' shows a highly credible 58,000 miles to its odometer. A great way to share Bentley Continental motoring with friends.
Lot 87
- Restored example with low chassis front axle fitted - Retaining it's Zenith carburettor, refurbished Autovac system - All weather gear and ready for touring "In brief, the two-litre Lagonda may be said to combine the lively performance of a sports car with the quiet manners and convenience of a tourer, the result being a vehicle which is a sheer delight to handle, while it will convey four people in comfort over long distances at a high average speed" (Autocar, 16th December 1927) Some two years after its 1925 Motor Show launch, the Lagonda 14/60 morphed into the Two-Litre High Chassis model. Built around a sturdy ladder frame chassis equipped with semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension and four-wheel drum brakes, it was powered by the same 1954cc engine as its predecessor. Designed by Arthur Davidson, this imposing looking four-cylinder unit featured twin high-mounted camshafts and fully machined hemispherical combustion chambers. Developing some 60bhp @ 3,500rpm, it was mated to a four-speed manual gearbox and gave a top speed of between 70mph and 80mph. First registered on 28th July 1928, a letter from the Lagonda Club advises this example passed through the hands of Dobsons of Staines (Lagonda's outlet for trade-ins) in 1934, and by 1948, was owned by F R Ponsford-Jones of Co. Meath. He owned a number of Lagondas and decided to make one good one using parts from others in his collection. He fitted two-seat DHC coachwork which was replaced by touring bodywork around 1960. Fitted with a low chassis front axle and Z-Type rear axle, it retains its Zenith carburettor whilst benefiting from a refurbished Autovac system. Complete with all weather gear and ready for touring, PK 2611 is understood to have been restored on the Isle of Wight by an aircraft engineer around 1990 and has been in the current ownership since 2009. A previous winner of the Robbie Hewitt Trophy for best Lagonda at Brooklands, this lovely example is accompanied by a copy article of the 1940s build by Mr Ponsford-Jones, instruction book, restoration photographs, assorted invoices and a Swansea V5 document.
Lot 91
- Engine upgrade to Vantage specification and 4 speed ZF automatic gearbox - Original wheels and gearbox included and available for collection from vendor - Vantage front air dam and Oscar India bonnet fitted - Suffolk Red with Fawn leather interior - Featured on front cover of Classic & Sportscar magazine in 1986 - Purchased from Paul Spires and three owners from new - In the current ownership since 1990 In 1973 Aston Martin introduced the Weber carburettor-fed V8, retrospectively designated Series 3. In 1977, the engine, incorporating some of the modifications for the then-new V8 Vantage was given the 'S' specification. Later cars also had a redesigned dashboard with black replacing chromed instrument bezels. TYX807S was delivered to a London business in March 1978 and in 1986 passed to Paul Spires, currently commercial director at Aston Martin Works. In October 1986, the car featured on the front cover of Classic and Sportscar magazine. In 1990, it was acquired by the current third owner. In 1991, the colour was changed from the original Florida Blue to Suffolk Red and a Vantage front air dam and Cibié driving lights fitted. In 1993 the chassis was refurbished by Aston Engineering of Derby, with a Harvey-Bailey handling kit fitted, and in 1995, they extensively overhauled and upgraded the engine to Vantage V540 specification (approx. 380 bhp) with stainless exhaust system, since when the car has completed approximately 23,000 miles. In 2002, uprated AP brakes were fitted. In 2011, at 123,831 miles the Chrysler gearbox was replaced with a ZF4HP24 unit with a low-stall torque converter, necessitating a new speedometer. The lower three ratios are the same as original with the addition of a lock-up 0.73:1 overdrive fourth gear giving 33mph per 1,000 rpm and making for more relaxed and economical running. The car is currently fitted with 17" Image alloy wheels, giving a wide availability of tyres but the original GKN wheels (and Chrysler gearbox) will be available with the car. Additional equipment includes intermittent wipers, electric door mirrors, headrests, rear seat belts, mats and alarm/immobiliser/remote central door locking. The interior is refurbished, with the dashboard vinyl replaced by matching leather and the headlining in alcantara. The car is ready to be used and enjoyed but would also provide a sound base for return to original specification.
Lot 10
- Purchased new by Colman's Mustard of Carrow Works, Norwich - Painted Fire Engine Red by the works department and served as their Fire Tender for 18 years towing an HCB Angus pump - Sold to Colman's Doctor in 1988 who used it to visit patients in bad weather - Subsequently owned by a good friend of the Doctor and stored in a heated garage as part of his private collection - Purchased by the vendor in 2013 and treated to an extensive restoration This splendid-looking Land Rover was supplied new to Colman's Mustard by their local Mann Egerton dealer. They resprayed it from Grey to Red and it served as their fire tender and personnel carrier for 18 years - when on fire duty it towed an HCB Angus pump. It was first registered when sold to the company's doctor in 1988, who employed it to access patients in outlying areas. It then passed to a friend before the vendor acquired 'EVG 82H' in 2013. He has subsequently carried out a comprehensive restoration that included: new wings, doors, floors, sills, 12-seat Exmoor interior, headlining, Avon tyres, and lights; respray inside and out; full mechanical overhaul and engine service etc. Considered by the vendor to now be 'excellent' throughout, it is being sold complete with old log books and MOT into January. The odometer currently registers an unwarranted but credible 20,350 miles.
Lot 11
- 1 of just 2,387 Series 1.5 Roadsters made to left-hand drive specification - Matching chassis and engine numbers - Recent cosmetic restoration by renowned marque specialist XK Engineering including a bare metal repaint and re-trim in its original livery of Opalescent Maroon with Cinnamon Beige leather upholstery plus refurbished brightwork - Cylinder head overhauled, drivetrain gone through and understood to run superbly - UK V5C Registration Document, current MOT certificate and Heritage Certificate For many people, the E-Type remains the ultimate production Jaguar. A car whose heady blend of styling and performance were so exceptional at its 1961 Geneva Motor Show launch they continue to cast a smooth, elliptical shadow over the marque's new sports cars some 55 years later. Its Malcolm Sayer-penned lines are thought by many to be among the most striking ever to adorn a motor car. Indeed, only a few years ago the Daily Telegraph ranked the E-Type top of the '100 most beautiful cars of all time' and, of course, none other than Enzo Ferrari beat them to it by many years when he similarly described it as 'the most beautiful car ever made'. Like the XK150 before it, it was born of Jaguar's competition successes on the race tracks of Europe. Make no mistake, this was no ordinary motorcar - it was a true thoroughbred. Allied to a monocoque passenger cell, the model's tubular front sub-frame cradled a 3781cc (later 4235cc) DOHC straight-six engine, independent torsion-bar suspension and rack and pinion steering, while its back axle played host to a sophisticated coil-sprung set-up complete with inboard disc brakes. From birth, The E-Type, or XK-E as it was known in the USA, was available either as a Fixed Head Coupe or two-seat Roadster. Like the XK120, at launch the new Jaguar was the fastest production car of its era - its 3.8-litre straight-six engine allowing a 0-60mph acceleration time of a whisker over seven seconds and a top speed of circa 150mph. Despite this, the engine size was increased from 3.8 to 4.2-litres in October 1964 and, with the change, came a sweeter all-synchromesh gearbox, better brakes and electrical systems, and more comfortable seats. Never officially referred to as such by Jaguar, the so-called 'Series 1.5' cars appeared in late 1967. Drip fed a further host of detail improvements prior to the Series 2's official introduction the following October (including a more spacious cabin layout, redesigned convertible hood, larger capacity cooling system and boot hinge covers etc), they understandably remain particularly sought after by enthusiasts. The apparently immaculate sale car is a 1968 case in point - one of just 2,387 made to left-hand drive specification. It boasts matching chassis and engine numbers and has been the subject of a recent cosmetic restoration by renowned marque specialist XK Engineering, which included a bare metal respray and re-trim in the highly attractive original livery of Opalescent Maroon bodywork and Cinnamon Beige leather upholstery. Additional related work included: a freshening of all the brightwork; the fitting of a new Black-coloured hood; an overhaul of the cylinder head and thorough inspection of the drivetrain. The vendor informs us that this notably desirable-looking E-Type now 'runs superbly' and is offering it complete with UK V5C registration document, current MOT certificate and one from the Heritage Trust confirming its provenance.
Lot 1493
A Seid International set of six GF40/4 stacking chairs designed by David Rowland, designed 1964, polished steel rod construction with bent ply seat and back pad, applied factory label, 75.5cm. high Catalogue Notes This chair design was the result of David Rowland setting out to design an ergonomic stacking chair for concert and lecture hall. The individual chair (whose seat and back adds no depth) stack depth is half an inch.
Lot 829
A Georgian mahogany carver chair, shaped cresting rail with pierced splat and drop-in seat, upholstered in tapestry material; another similar chair with carved and pierced splat and drop-in seat; and a single Georgian mahogany dining chair with pierced vase shaped splat and seat upholstered in leather, raised on reeded legs joined by stretchers. (3)
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