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Lot 1206
Robert Thompson of Kilburn - an English oak rocking chair the rectangular back with pair of woven design panels, slightly bowed arms with detail at back and front edge, leather seat with studded border on tapered octagonal baluster legs and rocking rails, the front right leg carved with a mouse, 99cm high, 54cm wide, 69.5cm deep, Circa 1970
Lot 616
A Chinese hardwood sofa the back with a finely pierced and carved panel of dragons chasing the flaming pearl above three shaped reserves, the central carved with figures at a gaming table, the flanking panels with birds and Dogs of Fo, turned vertical rails under, pair of stylised dragon arms, panelled seat, gadrooned, leaf and fruit pierced frieze on carved legs with claw and ball feet, 158cm wide, 110cm high max., late 19th Century
Lot 775
A Haddon Rocker's rocking horse the dapple grey body with red tooled leather saddle with padded suede seat, horse hair mane and tail, on a conventional base bearing labels inscribed " Haddon Rockers Makers & Restorers, Wallingford 36165 Oxfordshire, England", 180cm wide max. overall, Circa 1940s
Lot 137
According to information kindly supplied by the vendor, `GAL 270D' began life as an 11-window `Splittie' equipped with a Dormobile roof and Westfalia camper interior. Resident in Bath prior to entering the current ownership during 2010, the Volkswagen was thoroughly restored and upgraded over the next three years. Stripped to bare metal and repaired as necessary the body received four coats of paint prior to lacquering, while the underside was both painted and waxoyled. Refurbished brightwork from stem to stern complimented the Safari windows up front and six pop-out windows to the sides. Fitting an early Bay Window ball-joint front axle assembly not only allowed the ride height to be dropped by circa two inches (without compromising the suspension or steering geometry) but also permitted the installation of front disc brakes. Sourced from Creative Engineering, a rack and pinion conversion resulted in a far more positive helm. The adoption of a Bay Window brake servo and independent rear suspension components plus Koni adjustable shock absorbers all round gave more modern driving dynamics. An important consideration given the extra performance available from the uprated Type 4 2-litre engine (stainless steel exhaust, twin Weber carburettors, Empi heads with 40mm inlet valves etc) and slicker-changing VW Beetle 1303S four-speed manual gearbox. Extensively rewired and converted to 12-volt electrics, the Camper also gained more effective windscreen wipers and washer jets plus a 240-volt hook-up, leisure battery, Radio/CD/Sat-Nav (with facility for iPhone connectivity) and reversing camera etc. The `walk through' interior features a stainless steel hob / sink, fridge, Propex thermostatically controlled heating system, light oak rounded cupboards, rear seat belts and rock `n' roll beds. Riding on five-spoke alloys and showing an unwarranted 73,000 miles to its odometer, the rejuvenated `Splittie' has been used by the vendor for trips with friends to the Goodwood Revival and Cholmondeley Pageant of Power etc. Far more capable / comfortable on long journeys than in its original guise, `GAL 270D' is worthy of close inspection. Offered for sale at a fraction of its build cost, this re-booted Camper is accompanied by numerous restoration photos / invoices and a MOT certificate valid until April 2016.
Lot 143
1 of just 195 XK120 Fixed Head Coupes built to right-hand drive specification, chassis 669108 was supplied new via Henlys of London to the famous lady racing driver Miss P.M. Burt. Road registered as `OLF 460' on January 1st 1954, the Jaguar was among Patsy's first competition cars. Driven by her in a variety of sprints and hillclimbs, it continued to chase silverware in the hands of second owner Robert Rees Esq. Though, an accompanying RAC Engineer's Examination Report dated 26th October 1961, by which time the XK120 had covered an indicated 81,639 miles and was up for sale with Performance Cars Ltd of Brentford, suggests that such spirited early use had done it no harm. Belonging to Donald Alan Clarke Esq. of Hampstead, London NW3 by May 1963 and still being MOT tested in the same locale five years later, `OLF 460' subsequently fell into disrepair. Having toyed with the idea of a Nigel Dawes' car (and indeed turned down a freshly completed example at £42,500), the late Richard Colton spent nigh on £80,000 acquiring chassis 669108 and having it transformed into his own version of an uprated XK120 Fixed Head Coupe. Overseen by Michael Stewart of Stewart's Classic Motors (who had achieved numerous concours wins with his own XK120 OTS), the project took a year to complete (1996-1997). Responsible for refurbishing the chassis and body, John Brown of Leaping Cats relocated the engine / gearbox mounts so that rack and pinion steering and a tubed XK140-type radiator with `closed circuit' cooling could be fitted. The suspension was enhanced via Leda telescopic rear shock absorbers, competition springs, one-inch diameter torsion bars and a stiffer anti-roll bar, while the brakes and rear axle were upgraded with four-wheel discs and a limited slip differential respectively. Aside from a Monza-style fuel filler and reprofiled arches (the latter necessitated by the presence of larger 15 x 6J wire wheels), Richard Colton wanted onlookers to be unaware of `all the goodies under the skin!' Built by Rob Beere, the 3.8 litre XK DOHC engine boasted: a straight-port cylinder head, lightened flywheel, electronic ignition, high capacity oil pump, alternator, Kenlowe fan, oil cooler, D-Type camshafts, triple SU carburettors, forged Accralite pistons, wide blade balanced / shot-peened rods, top hat cylinder liners and fabricated exhaust manifolds (the latter leading to a stainless steel system that was routed through the relevant chassis cross member to improve ground clearance). Developing 264bhp @ 5,500rpm and 268lbft of torque @ 4,000rpm, the straight-six was allied to a five-speed manual Getrag gearbox. To the interior, the area behind the driver's seat was re-shaped and the oddment box removed to liberate more legroom. Interior / map reading lights were added to the headlining and the wood veneer dashboard altered to accommodate separate oil and water temperature gauges. The speedometer recalibrated and the rev counter given an electric feed. Writing in the Jaguar Drivers' Club Newsletter (July 2006 issue), Richard Colton recalled that the rejuvenated Fixed Head Coupe's `first trip was a Rally Atlantique in France, a mixed marque event when it won the Most Desirable Car award. It has been to North America (JEC Anniversary Tour), JEC Millenium Tour of South Africa, Jabbeke Speed Trials (fastest XK, standing kilometre 27.68 seconds), Angouleme Circuit des Remparts, Wales, Scotland (Reivers and Highland Tour, 1,983 miles door-to-door), Entente Cordiale to Alsace, Loire Valley, Le Mans Historic, XK Club Alsace to Alps, and will be doing XK Club St Petersburg. It has also done many weekend and smaller trips in the UK'. Ever keen to increase his driving pleasure, Richard Colton commissioned Keith Fell of HRG Classic Jaguar to install a Vicarage power steering kit and polybush the front suspension during autumn 2006. Sparingly used in more recent years, `OLF 460' is thought to have covered some 27,000 post-completion miles. Recommissioned during the past few months with a new SU fuel pump etc, it would doubtless benefit from a thorough service / checkover but sounds decidedly purposeful when running and does not want for performance! Sympathetically improved for fast road / rally use, this beautiful and historic XK120 Fixed Head Coupe is offered for sale with Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, continuation buff logbook, expired FIVA Identity Card, numerous restoration photos and history file.
Lot 145
Registering to Bid on the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 from the Richard Colton Collection: - All Registrations to Bid either In Person, via Commission or on the Telephone must be made by 5pm on Tuesday 13th October 2015 - We require passport identification and a bank reference for the total amount, including commission, which you anticipate bidding to - A £5,000 refundable deposit will be taken upon registering and placed in our Client Account, which will be refunded after the auction - Internet Bidding will not be available on either vehicle For further information, please contact Colette McKay on +44 (0) 1925 210035. H&H are indebted to Ferrari historian and author Keith Bluemel, who has recently inspected chassis 10177 at first hand, for the following report: 'The 275 GTB4 berlinetta was the replacement for the 275 GTB, the main difference being the fitment of a four overhead camshaft, two per bank, V12 engine. It was first shown at the 1966 Paris Salon, and remained in production until March 1968, during which time 330 examples were manufactured in the chassis number range 09007 to 11069, 27 of which were UK imported right hand drive versions. The 275 GTB4 was virtually identical visually to the "long nose" two camshaft models, and without lifting the bonnet, there was only one easy distinguishing feature. This was the profile of the bonnet, which on the 275 GTB4 had a slim shallow central bulge running from front to rear. As with the two camshaft cars, the Pininfarina designed body was constructed by Scaglietti in Modena, normally in steel with aluminium doors, bonnet, and boot lid, although a few examples received full aluminium bodies. The bodies were mounted on a 2400mm wheelbase chassis that had factory reference numbers 596, and all were numbered in the odd chassis number road car sequence. The chassis was virtually identical to that of the two camshaft car, the revised number being due to minor differences in the drive train layout. Like its predecessor, the four camshaft model was available in right or left hand drive form. The standard wheels were alloy with a ten hole design, similar to those used on the Ferrari sports racing cars of the period, with the option of Borrani wire wheels throughout the production period. The basic dimensions and layout of the engine were similar to that of the two camshaft unit of the preceding 275 GTB, but fitted with new cylinder heads that featured twin overhead camshafts per bank of cylinders, with factory type reference 226, still of 3286cc capacity, with a bore and stroke of 77mm x 58.8mm, with the sparking plugs sited between the camshafts. The other major difference was the provision of dry sump lubrication. It was fitted with a bank of six Weber 40 DCN9, 17, or 18 carburettors, with a twin coil and rear of engine mounted distributor ignition system, to produce a claimed 300bhp. The engine drove through a shaft in a torque tube, as fitted to late series two camshaft models, running at engine speed to a five speed transaxle, which was independently supported from the chassis frame, and then by drive shafts to the independently suspended rear wheels, that featured the same coil spring and wishbone suspension arrangement as used on the two camshaft 275 GTB model. Chassis # 10177 is a right hand drive example, which was ordered new by Maranello Concessionaires Ltd from the factory on their order # 296 in February 1967, with a specification of silver paintwork, code 106.E.1 Salchi, a blue leather and cloth interior, leather code VM 3015, light blue carpets, a radio console and the optional Borrani wire wheels. It was delivered to them in July 1967, and road registered by them on UK licence plate SMD 2F, to became their demonstrator model. The factory invoice for the car states only blue leather for the interior, so it is assumed that the cloth seat centres were substituted for full leather. In December 1967 the car was sold to T.C. Harrison Ltd, a Ford main dealer in Sheffield, for the company owner Mr Cuth Harrison, when it was re-registered on his personal UK licence plate TCH 1. In June 1969 the car was returned to Maranello Concessionaires for sale by them. Mr Harrison retained his personal licence plate, and it was re-registered on UK licence plate VWJ 770F, then sold through Rob Walker (Corsley Garage) Ltd, Warminster, Wiltshire, in August 1969, to a Mr J.E. Renton, of Greywell, near Basingstoke, Hampshire. The registration number was probably the same as re-registered by Maranello Concessionaires in June 1969, i.e. VWJ 770F. There is a letter in the Maranello Concessionaires Archive file indicating that he still owned the car in January 1970. The next owner is understood to have been a Mr W. Locksley-Cook in Westerham, Kent, when it was registered on UK licence plate BC 777, who had purchased it from the Sunningdale Carriage Company, of Sunningdale, Berkshire. In 1971 the car was once again for sale at Maranello Concessionaires, now on UK licence plate TVB 758F, so Mr Locksley-Cook had clearly retained his personal plate. In July 1971 it was purchased by Mr Robert Horne of Horne Brothers Ltd, the tailors (By Appointment to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Livery Tailors). He kept the car for a little over a year, and then it was sold through Rose & Young Ltd, of Caterham, Surrey, around September 1972 to a Mr W. R. Curtis of Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, when it was registered on UK licence plate 69 EVE. In his ownership during 1974, the engine was fully rebuilt at 36,215 miles, by Graypaul Motors Ltd, of Loughborough, Leicestershire, and later in the year they also replaced the suspension wishbones, bushes and ball joints. The car was purchased by Richard Colton from Mr Curtis through Maloney & Rhodes Ltd, of Cambridge in November 1974, and was owned by him for over 40 years, up to the time of his passing in March 2015. At the time that he purchased the car it was painted red, although it is not known when the colour change took place, however it retained its original blue interior. Initially in his ownership it was still on the UK registration number 69 EVE, but at some stage early in his ownership (definitely by 1979), he had the car re-registered on UK licence plate RCO 777. At this time the car had a nudge bar fitted to the nose, although this was subsequently removed, and the quarter bumpers retain plugged fixing holes where this was attached. In September 1979 he entrusted the car to G.T.C. Engineering of Rushden, Northamptonshire, for a full bare metal re-spray in Mercedes-Benz Astral Silver, code DB375, which was completed in the November of that year. The car was returned to them in the middle of 1986 for further paintwork to be carried out on the bonnet and boot lids, and one front wing. The invoice for this work also has a note about welding up the radiator support bracket, and there is clear evidence of this on the car today. It is almost certain that this was the last time any work was carried out on the paintwork, as close inspection reveals numerous areas of micro-blistering, and there is deeper bubbling on the top edge of the right front wheel arch, together with on the top of the same wing close to the bonnet. The paintwork also has some chips and cracks in various locations on the body. The black paint under the nose and tail of the car does not have the correct perimeter profile or finish. It is currently finished with black underseal, whilst the correct finish is satin black. There is some flaking to the paint on the inside of the bonnet. Click here for the full description.
Lot 19
- Current ownership since 1991 and matching numbers '515 YYA' is an apparently very original, matching numbers home market Coupe that was manufactured on June 8, 1964. The car's history file confirms the supplying dealer to have been Crouch & Son of Ilminster and the first owner a Mr Richard Campbell of West Monkton, Somerset. Interesting correspondence between the vendor and Mr Campbell reveals that the E-Type gave him 'great pleasure' and was only sold when he was posted overseas for two years and could not afford to lay it up for so long a period. The original log book details four further owners to January 1970, namely: a Mr Johnny Jones of London W1, a John Harrison of Blackpool, Red Rose Motors of Chester and a Mr William Alan Wooding (?) of Stoke-on-Trent - there is a note on file from Mr Harrison stating that he purchased the car when showing 19,000 miles and sold it displaying 35,800. Copies of the car's DVLA records evidently account for the subsequent keepers and the recorded mileage, which currently stands at 77,159. The Jaguar was restored in the 1980s, believed courtesy of Mr Tony Thorley, the brother of the JEC's magazine editor. It benefits from a selection of improvements including: Zeus two-pot brake calipers at the front, and Dunlop ones at the rear that have been refurbished with stainless steel internals; Powr-Lok limited slip differential; Kenlowe cooling fan; wider section wire wheels; and inertia reel seat belts. The vendor has possessed the E-Type for no less than 21 years and is now offering it in its original colour scheme of Carmen Red bodywork teamed with a Red leather interior, original registration number, period AM radio, heated rear screen, recently replaced floor coverings, a wide selection of paperwork, and an MOT valid until September 2, 2016. A well-presented, well-documented example of a rapidly appreciating British classic.
Lot 20
The prototype 'Big' Healey was the sensation of the 1952 London Motorshow. Once in production it enjoyed steady development, with the original four-cylinder cars giving way to the 100-Six of 1956, which was followed by the first of the 3000s in 1959 and the MKII 3000 in 1961. Readily identified by its new grille and bonnet air intake, the MKII was still offered in both two-seater (BN7) and four-seater (BT7) guises. Power was increased to 132bhp, courtesy of three 1.5 inch SUs on separate inlet manifolds. Of the 355 examples built, most went to the USA - only a small percentage was equipped with RHD for the home market. The lefthand drive BT7 MKII now offered was supplied new to the USA in 1962. The bodywork is finished in classic British Racing Green, the four-seat interior trimmed in Black, and the Healey benefits from having a Works-style hardtop. It rides on wide section colour-keyed wire wheels and the car's muscular appearance is further enhanced by a side exit exhaust system and the replacement of the front bumper with a pair of large driving/fog lights, and the rear one by a couple of substantial over-riders. The triple carburettor engine drives through a four-speed overdrive gearbox. The disc/drum braking system has recently been refurbished and a servo installed. The vendor informs us that 'the Healey's paint and panel fit are A1, the responsiveness of the engine is a revelation, and the car goes and sounds as good as it looks - it wants to be driven fast'! From the outset, the 'Big' Healey proved to be a fine competition car and just taking 1961, the year the sale car was made, as an example Works versions: achieved outright victory on the Alpine Rally; and class wins in the Tulip, Acropolis, Liege-Rome-Liege, RAC and Tour de Corse events.
Lot 21
Lotus first applied the Elan name to its small Ron Hickman-designed two-seat Roadster of 1962. It comprised a steel backbone chassis clothed in a lightweight fiberglass body. Power came from a 1,558cc Cosworth twin-cam version of Ford's ubiquitous 'Kent' engine. With independent suspension all round and four wheel disc brakes, the Elan was both light and nimble. It was, however, lacking in space and in June 1967 Lotus introduced another Hickman masterpiece - the Elan +2 Coupe for those that needed more accommodation. Based on a suitably lengthened/widened version of its smaller sibling's chassis, the newcomer enjoyed better aerodynamics and superior grip (thanks to a 0.30 drag co-efficient and six-inch wider track/fatter tyres). And, as the name suggests, it offered two extra seats - in the company's own words, 'The +2 is designed to carry two adults and two children on a long holiday in comfort'. The +2S version was introduced in 1969 and brought such cosmetic improvements as remote boot release and flush fitting interior door handles, plus an improved exhaust system. The very tidy-looking +2S offered is finished in Silver and trimmed in Black. It was evidently the subject of a restoration some 15 years ago, at which point the original backbone chassis was replaced with a new galvanised one, the twin-cam engine overhauled, and the Lotus completely repainted. Six years later the water pump, timing chain and dampers were all replaced and uprated driveshafts installed. The vendor informs us that the Elan nowadays 'drives very well and has been in regular use'. He presently views the bodywork, interior trim, engine and four-speed manual transmission as being in 'good' condition and the paintwork as 'fair'. The Lotus comes complete with sunroof and an extensive history file that includes the purchase and other invoices dating back to 1971, MOTs back to 1975 and photos of the restoration.
Lot 44
The elegant DB2 was a major step forward from the 2-Litre Sports model it replaced. The newcomer was based on a modified version of the square tube chassis originally designed by Claude Hill for the Atom prototype. It was clothed in a flowing all-alloy body penned by Frank Feeley and powered by the 2.6-litre straight-six Lagonda engine conceived by W.O. Bentley and Willie Watson. Yes, this was a car with pedigree, something that was emphatically confirmed a few months later with a first and second in class finish at Le Mans. Production of the DB2 continued until 1953 when it was replaced by the DB2/4. A logical progression, the DB2/4 featured a pair of occasional rear seats and an eminently practical hatchback tail. Other notable changes included a wraparound windscreen, larger bumpers and repositioned headlights. By the middle of the following year the engine had grown in capacity to 2.9-litres, increasing the power output to 140bhp and the top speed to 120mph. It was in 1954 that David Brown acquired the Tickford Coachbuilding Works at Newport Pagnell, and it was there rather than Feltham the MKII versions of the DB2/4 were made from 1955. The revised model featured small tailfins, bubble-type tail lights and added chrome. There was the option of a large-valve, high compression engine of 165bhp output and two different body styles - a 2+2 Hatchback and two-seat Drophead Coupe. The final iteration of the DB2/4 was launched at the 1957 Geneva Salon. Somewhat confusingly christened the DB Mark III, it featured disc front brakes (from the first 100 cars onward) and Alfin drums on the rear, a hydraulic clutch, plus the options of overdrive for the standard manual gearbox and automatic transmission. The obvious visual differences were the adoption of a DB3S-style radiator grille and sensuously sculptured bonnet. The rear lamps were changed once more and the rear quarter lights made to open. Inside, an all-new instrument panel greeted the driver. The engine, which had been heavily reworked by Tadek Marek, featured a new crankshaft, stiffer crankcase, and induction modifications inspired by the racing unit of the DB3S. The power of the standard version was now up to 162bhp, while those equipped with the optional dual exhaust system were claimed to produce 178bhp - enough to sprint the Aston to 60mph in 9.3 seconds. There was now the choice of three body styles - 2+2 Hatchback, Drophead Coupe and Fixed Head Coupe; though the latter only accounted for five of the 551 Mark IIIs built between 1957 and 1959. By the time Goldfinger reached the silver screen, 007 was behind the wheel of a gadget-equipped DB5, but in the Ian Fleming novel from which the film was derived, he piloted a gadget-modified DB Mark III - erroneously referred to as a DB III throughout the book. This delightful DB MKIII hails from 1958 and is finished in Silver with contrasting Burgundy-coloured hide and matching Wilton carpets. It is equipped with overdrive, DB4 GT front brake calipers and braided brake lines. The Aston has just been treated to a complete engine overhaul during which one of the new and improved Vetus cylinder blocks was installed. The vendor informs us that the car has also been continuously well maintained, courtesy of regular visits to Four Ashes Garage in Stratford-upon-Avon. Its comprehensive history file contains invoices totalling in excess of £75,000 in the last five years, £20,000 of which is from 2015, as well as previous FIA papers - suggesting earlier competition activity. The vendor has no hesitation in classing the bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, engine and transmission as all being in 'excellent' order and considers '483 FBH' to be 'eminently collectable'.
Lot 46
- California car restored in USA - 8 cylinder 3945cc engine - Rumble seat to rear compartment Introduced in 1925, the Series E Hupmobile was powered by a 60hp L-head straight eight displacing some 3945cc. A departure for the company who had until this time produced four-cylinder cars, the new model's merits and the company's innovative approach to engineering development were unfortunately unable to stave off trouble during the worsening economic conditions prevalent at the time. A number of body styles were available including a two seat coupe with rumble seat as offered here. Having resided in California all its life, this Hup's interior was restored in America before being imported to the UK approximately a year ago. Finished in yellow with black wings and black mohair to the cabin, the car has seen little use recently and although "running fine" would benefit from a check over before serious use. A few blemishes to the paintwork aside, it presents extremely well and comes with a Swansea V5C, instruction manual and copy California title.
Lot 54
Chassis 877200 is a beautiful and recently restored example of a Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Roadster Series 1. With matching numbers, this left hand drive example was sold new to a Mr. P Reneira Jr, of Half Moon Bay in northern California, USA. The vendor believes that the car remained in the USA all of its life until he acquired it immediately after its importation into England in early 2014. He has since had the E-Type restored to what he describes as an "excellent" standard. The enormous number of invoices on file describe how the car was stripped and repainted during the restoration with many new items fitted that were obtained from the leading classic Jaguar parts suppliers. These included new wire wheels, a new steering wheel, a new black folding roof, overhauled dash board instruments, new leather seat trim and carpets to the interior, and a fully detailed suspension and under-carriage area. The engine was also overhauled with a very detailed description of the works carried out in the file. Finished in silver paint with a black leather interior and folding roof, this E-Type is offered with a Jaguar Heritage Certificate and numerous restoration records/invoices and a V5C registration document.
Lot 60
- Restored example of the Spanish-built Mini Cooper S - 1340cc engine and 5-speed gearbox - Detailed history file with images of the works carried out As a way of accessing the Spanish market, BMC licensed Authi of Pamplona to produce a number of its models including the Mini. Volume production commenced in 1969 and by the time the company was sold to SEAT in 1976 some 2000 Coopers had been produced. This extremely smart LHD example was restored by Mini World in Spain between 2001 and 2005 and features leather interior, wooden dash, electric windows, central locking and period radio with ipod connection. Images of the work are contained in the accompanying history file along with a copy of the Spanish registration papers and invoices dating back to the 1980s. Featuring a 1340cc engine and 5-speed gearbox, 'Delilah' displays some 6043 miles on her odometer which is believed to have been zeroed during the restoration. Finished in blue with black leather piped white, she comes with a Swansea V5C and MoT to July 2016.
Lot 81
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 89
- Hidden from public view for the past 40 years - The first of three Aston Martin DBS V8 chassis re-modelled by Ogle Design, chassis DBSV8/10380/R was the original 'Sotheby Special'. - Displayed at the Montreal Motor Show and Geneva Salon during 1972 - Prototype fuel-injected V8 (engine number: V535/002/P), five-speed manual gearbox - GRP bodywork with extensive glasshouse supported by Reynolds tubing A recent letter to the vendor from the manager of Aston Martin Heritage Operations that accompanies this 'barn find' sums the car up perfectly: "I am able to confirm that the above vehicle was shipped to Ogle Design of Letchworth, Herts in 1971 by Aston Martin as the prototype for the Sotheby Special Project, financed by W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd. This vehicle is the first of three Sotheby Specials produced at Ogle Design." The vendor purchased this historically interesting Aston Martin (chassis No. DBSV8/10381/RC) very much in its current state in the mid-1970s from a Mr Pepper, who was then employed by Ogle and had responsibility for organising the car's disposal. Research into the cars serial numbers have proved the prototype fuel-injected engine to have been built in 1967 and the DBS V8 chassis in 1970-1971. Ogle constructed the bodywork from glassfibre, while the extensive glasshouse above the waistline was formed in Perspex, supported on a tubular frame of Reynolds 531 - a steel once very popular with the cycle racing fraternity. The rear panel was made of a single sheet of satin stainless steel with holes inserted for no less than 22 rear lamps - the harder the driver braked, the more lights were illuminated. The headlamps were secreted behind a pair of pneumatically operated panels that would automatically drop down when the lamps were in use. Also of note is that the car had a single transverse rear seat, presumably making the Ogle the only post war three-seater Aston Martin. The vehicle was finished in Dark Blue adorned with Gold pin striping and unveiled as a centrepiece of the Montreal Motor Show of January 1972. It also appeared at the ensuing Geneva Salon a couple of months later, and was reviewed by Raymond Baxter for the then popular television programme 'Tomorrow's World'. The Sotheby Special certainly seems to have impressed Motor magazine, as they devoted their January 15, 1972 front cover to the car. Unfortunately, history relates that Wills's Sotheby brand of cigarette was not a great success and, now redundant, the motor show car (that had never been road registered), was partially stripped for parts and placed in storage. Indeed, according to the vendor, it has seen the inside of several barns over the subsequent 40 plus years, in particular - Bonners Farm near Luton, Tallents Farm near Hitchin and Crook Corner Riseley. One way and another it has been hidden from public view for a very long time until now, when it being offered for sale in genuine 'barn find' condition. It is still equipped with its manual five-speed gearbox. The paintwork is original but, like the rest of this historically fascinating vehicle, is now in need of restoration. The vendor informs us that some of the Triplex glass remains with the car, as do the door cards and radiator, and that the alloy wheels were apparently re-painted in the late '70s. Aston Martin has volunteered that it will be happy to help the next keeper get the vehicle road registered and would also be delighted to carry out the restoration if required. What better project for the upcoming winter!
Lot 97
The Monaco Diplomat is an extremely spacious RV that boasts a full seven feet of ceiling height and three 'slide-out' areas to expand your living space - two in the living area and one in the bedroom. The interior of this motorhome has been very well maintained and features 'New Vintage Oak' look finish in the kitchen, a queen bed in the bedroom and plentiful storage provided by the wardrobe closet, dresser and roomy overhead cabinets. The pilot's seat features six-way power controls, while the co-pilot's has a power footrest. Everything is strategically arranged to give the best possible driving experience and to help minimize driver fatigue. Powered by an 8.8-litre straight six engine developing some 400hp driving through a 6 speed gearbox, effortless cruising is guaranteed. Requiring an HGV Class 2 licence to drive as is or HGV 1 if towing a trailer, this comfortable RV would grace any race paddock. Registering some 31,049 miles on its odometer, it is accompanied by a Swansea V5C document and full service history. With a list price of around £200,000 when new, it has been enjoyed by just one private owner excluding the supplying dealer. The vendor further advises it will possess a fresh MOT in time for the sale and that no VAT duty is payable. Described as having "good" bodywork and paintwork with "excellent" interior and engine, it would be perfect for family trips abroad or for driving yourself and your trailered race car to motorsport events.
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