1951 Royal Enfield 346cc Bullet TrialsRegistration no. JSV 176Frame no. G2/19736Engine no. G2/19736•Highly original Royal Enfield Bullet•Used to compete in the Beamish Trial•Magneto was rewound in 2013'By 1948 when every other British factory, excluding Douglas, was still messing around with rigid trials and road machines, Royal Enfield too a giant step forward by scrapping theirs and staking their future on the springer.' – Don Morley, Classic British Trials Bikes.Enfield revived the Bullet name in 1948 for a sensational new '350' sports bike with swinging-arm rear suspension. After the prototypes' successful debut in the 1948 Colmore Cup trial, won by Bill Lomas, the Bullet went on to achieve its first major international success in the ISDT later in the year. Royal Enfield's success in post-war trials owed much to its being first in the field with swinging-arm rear suspension, but arguably more to the talents of works rider Johnny Brittain, ably aided by the likes of Tom Ellis, Jack Stocker, Stan Holmes, Don Evans and his younger brother Pat. Despite early works successes in one-day trials, the springer Bullet was viewed with suspicion by the off-road community and sales were sluggish. Fortunately, Enfield's policy of supporting foreign teams at the ISDT, and the fact that between 1948 and 1956 the Bullet won no fewer than 26 ISDT gold medals, ensured a healthy stream of orders, from foreign customers at least. This highly original Royal Enfield Bullet is recorded in the factory ledger as despatched to Jenkins & Purser in Southampton in December 1951. It is not listed as a trials model, but that does not necessarily mean that it is not (see email printout on file). The machine appears standard and unrestored; the seat is not original but otherwise the cycle parts are what would be expected on a factory-built trials model. Previous owner Tony Barrett's email states that he purchased the machine in April 2012 and that it had been off the road for some 30 years. Some restoration work was carried out by the previous owner, and the colour changed from red to grey. The vendor has used the Enfield to compete in the Beamish Trial among a few other events in the North West. The engine is said to run well, with only a little smoke on cold starts, and sounds healthy with no undue mechanical noise. All gears select as they should. The magneto was rewound in 2013 and is said to produce a healthy spark. Offered with a V5C document. Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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1958 Triton 750ccRegistration no. 545 XVCFrame no. L1367971Engine no. A000870A happy marriage of Triumph power and Norton roadholding, the Triton is rightly regarded by enthusiasts as the quintessential British sports special. The idea caught on after the Featherbed's arrival in the mid-1950s and many hundreds have been made since, varying in quality from the professional to the horrendously amateurish. Most Tritons feature the twin-cylinder 650cc Triumph engine, which makes this three-cylinder Trident-powered example something of a rarity. This quite stunning machine has been owned for the last 30 years by the vendor, who built it, his aim being to create the ultimate Triton. Only four miles have been covered since the restoration. Recommissioning will be required before further use. In addition to the rebuilt engine, this machine features a handmade Manx-type central oil tank and other parts crafted by the vendor. Other notable features include a Norton wideline Featherbed frame; electronic ignition; Grimeca 260mm 4LS front brake; Manx-type rear hub; specialist made Dural alloy engine plates; specialist machined rear-set footrests and controls; oil cooler; new wiring; bespoke seat; new paint; new 18' alloy wheel rims with stainless spokes; new modern road/race tyres; and a beautiful specialist modified stainless 3-into-2 stainless exhaust system. The machine is offered with a V5C recording the make as Norton and the date of first registration as 31st March 1956.Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1994 Ducati 916 StradaRegistration no. M148 NFJFrame no. ZDM916W4D000025Engine no. ZDM916W4D000087•Very early example from first year of production - frame number 25.•Very little modified from new, including original silencers•Showing 45,639 kilometres (approximately 28,000 miles)•UK registered since 1996When Ducati owner Claudio Castiglioni set about replacing the 888 he needed a motorcycle which would do two things: sell as a road bike; and win the World Superbike Championship. He recruited Bimota founder Massimo Tamburini and set about producing a sports bike without equal. The unique headlights allowed a wind cheating front to the fairing, underseat exhausts gave ground clearance, and the single sided swingarm needed for endurance racing - then still part of Ducati's ambitions - had to be strong enough for short circuit racing. The fuel tank had to allow the rider to tuck in while carrying the maximum permitted fuel load and covering the top of the structural airbox. Castings had to be as light as feasible while, as Tamburini put it, 'not look like they came off a dirt bike'.People got used to Tamburini deciding that what had been achieved wasn't good enough, arriving for work to discover a 916 mock-up had been too badly damaged by Tamburini's overnight experiments to continue with it. And as beautiful styled as the 916 is, styled is perhaps the wrong word. When it rained Tamburini would kit up and take the prototype for a ride. On his return he would examine where dirt had collected before redesigning bodywork until all the panels had an identical coating of filth. It was faster than using a wind tunnel and, when the 916 finally met aeronautical engineers, Tamburini's methodology was vindicated.While the 916 is Tamburini's stand out project for Castiglioni his best-selling Cagiva 125s were what brought the money in while he perfected it. Not that the 916 didn't bring money in; despite costing almost half as much again as Honda's feted Firebird, it sold out within days of launch, even before winning the World Superbike Championship at its first attempt. Unsurprisingly the first year of 916 production (as the 1994 Strada) is becoming a holy grail for Ducati fans. There was initially no plan for a homologation SP model, and for 1995 the 916 featured a sturdier rear subframe and dual seat (Biposto) to the disappointment of purists, who at least could finally order a 916SP.This machine features the original silencers, now vanishingly rare, especially since they were stamped with the frame number, most having been replaced with carbon fibre items. The only other deviations from standard are Helibars and braided brake lines. Built in 1994 and sold in the Netherlands (hence the kph speedo) it was registered in the UK in 1996. Fewer than 1500 of these bikes were built in 1994, the first year of production, with this machine having frame number 25 and engine number 87 making it one of the very first of what would become a glorious lineage. Supplied with keys.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1979 Laverda 497cc Montjuic Mk1Registration no. XJG 466VFrame no. LAV500*2677Engine no. 2677• Imported by Slater Brothers• Present ownership for 17 years• Used sparingly• Recently recommissioned In 1978 a Laverda Formula 500 racer was imported by the UK Laverda concessionaire, Roger Slater, the man largely responsible for the Jota, who believed that a 'civilised' café racer had greater sales potential than the rather lacklustre and expensive Alpino from which the Formula 500 had been derived. Slater retained the stock Alpino fuel tank but equipped his new baby with a bikini fairing and solo racing seat, manufactured in the UK by Screen & Plastics. Finished in 'Jota Orange', the new model was named 'Montjuic' in honour of Laverda's race victories at the eponymous Spanish circuit, while a loud, matt black, megaphone exhaust system further enhanced the racing connection. Focused on performance to the exclusion of almost everything else, the Montjuic was defiantly 'hard core' at a time when motorcycles were becoming ever more refined. No wonder it was so popular. This Montjuic was acquired in 2006 by the current vendor but has seen only limited use as he has been working abroad. The machine comes with a letter from former importers Slater Laverda confirming that '2677' was imported on 19th July 1979 on Moto Laverda's consignment note '591', allocated to Geoff Daryn based in Sandwich Bay, Kent, who sold and registered it as 'XJG 466V' on 4th August 1979. The vendor had the bodywork professionally resprayed in 2007. Shortly after that the late Mike Waugh (of marque specialists Montydons) did some work on this Montjuic and took it for a road test. We are advised that he was very complimentary about the machine stating that it was also quick. The Montjuic has been taken to Mallory Park for the 'Festival of 1,000 Bikes' on a number of occasions (tags still attached) and was recommissioned by Andy Bartlett in time for the 2022 Festival, most of the work being carried out during September and October 2021 (list of works on file). Additional documentation includes numerous invoices; a quantity of old MoTs and tax discs; and copy of old and current V5Cs. Keys present.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Raleigh Chiltern Gent's Bicycle with Power Pak Cyclemotor AttachmentCyclemotors were a popular means of cheap transport in the early 1950s; the Power Pak being a 49cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine complete with fuel tank, which attached to a bicycle's seat stays and drove the rear tyre by means of a friction roller. It was claimed that the Power Pak could be fitted in only 20 minutes. Designed and manufactured by Sinclair Goddard & Co Ltd of London W2, this high quality cyclemotor remained on sale until the early 1960s, by which time the market for economical basic transport had been taken over by the moped. This particular Power Pak is attached to a Raleigh Chiltern gent's bicycle. Accompanying paperwork consists of an instruction book; International Cycle Motor News bulletins; old V5 New Keeper's supplement referring to a 'Sinclair Goddard' (perhaps the cyclemotor's previous host); and copies of technical literature. There is no registration document with this Lot. Key not required.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1973 Norton 750cc Commando FastbackRegistration no. MLL 85LFrame no. 208282Engine no. 208282The Commando's vibration-beating Isolastic frame enabled Norton Villiers to prolong the life of their ageing parallel twin. Launched in 1967, the Commando used the preceding Atlas model's 750cc engine and AMC gearbox, and was an instant hit with the motorcycling public, being voted MCN's 'Machine of the Year' for five consecutive years. It might have been a little down on top speed compared to rivals such as BSA-Triumph's 750cc triples and Honda's CB750 four, but the Commando more than made up for this minor deficiency with superior mid-range torque and steadier handling. The sole model available became the 'Fastback', so called because of its streamlined seat cowl, when the range was extended by the addition of a conventionally styled, 'S' version in 1969. First registered on 16th February 1973, this Fastback was purchased locally for his private collection by the current vendor in May 2017. The machine will require recommissioning before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed (we are advised that an engine oil leak needs attention, it being assumed that the new cylinder barrel is porous). Rear-set footrests have been fitted but an original footrest and brackets are included. Accompanying documentation consist of a SORN (issued 2017) and a V5C Registration Certificate. Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1951 Bianchi 250cc Stelvio ProjectRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 85994Engine no. 85994Founded in the late 1890s, Bianchi made little impact outside Italy before WW2 despite an innovative approach which saw a team of unitary construction, twin-overhead-cam 350s entered in the 1926 Isle of Man TT. All three finished but disappointingly low down the field, and Bianchi would not return to the Isle of Man until after WW2. Despite its Island setback, Bianchi was a force to be reckoned with in Continental racing with its OHC 350s and 500s well into the 1930s. In the post-war period the company's road range consisted mainly of lightweights. Since being purchased in 2019 at Bonhams Auction of the Morbidelli Museum, the vendor has purchased a new exhaust pipe, silencer, and seat but little else has been done. Offered with a NOVA declaration.Key not requiredFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
BronzeIndia, 16th century Dimensions: Height 6 cm Wide 8 cm Depth 3 cmWeight: 452 grams both Pair of identical elephants standing erect with their trunks hanging down in a c-shape. They are saddled and are carrying a round seat or platform. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
An unusual mixed woods open armed Elbow Chair having a scroll decorated carved and fretworked top rail, a caned panel to the back, the arm supports, legs and stretchers being bobbin turned and the seat upholstered with dusky pink stylised floral and foliage decorated shadow patterned fabric.
A profusely carved Oak Hall locker base Settle, the backrest with depictions of Phoenixes, the top rail with a fearsome face flanked by scrolling foliage, the arms having similar faces depicted, the seat lifting to reveal a storage compartment, 40 1/2'' long x 21 1/2'' deep x 44'' high approx.
ZWEI BIEDERMEIER-STÜHLE Franken, 1820-1830, Kirschbaum furniert und massiv, partiell geschwärzt, schlichtes Vierkantgestell mit leicht geschweiftem Rücken, aufgesetzter Lehne und Schilfblatt-Versprossung, konische Beine, gepolsterter Sitz, H: 85 cm. Altersspuren.| TWO BIEDERMEIER CHAIRS, Franconia, 1820-1830, cherry veneer and solid, partially blackened, simple square frame with slightly curved back, attached backrest and reed leaf scions, conical legs, upholstered seat, h: 85 cm. Signs of age.
A pair of large brown leather upholstered wing armchairs, 20th century, each with a button back, on cabriole legs, terminating in claw and ball feet (2)84w x 84d x 112h cmOverall condition is solid and usable. Removed from a house clearance in Suffolk, where they were being used, so they do have light signs of use/wear, but no obvious damage or signs of repair. Seat height is 51cm from the floor.
A brass club fender, with a leather upholstered seat and scrolled supports140w x 66d x 59hcm overallOverall condition looks to be complete and solid. The brass is unpolished. The leather is dry with some scuffs, but fitting with the style and age in my opinion. Collected from a local house move in Suffolk, where it was being used, so unrestored.
20th century by Brights of Nettlebed, the back in the shape of a ship's transom carved with a coat of arms centred by the Spencer crest flanked by wreaths above a 'VICTORY' bar and further carving, the outswept arms with cannon terminals above a Portland leather seat, on turned legs and brass casters, height 110cm, width 70cm, depth approximately 60cm, seat height 54cm *Produced in honour of George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, appointed First Lord of Admiralty from 1794 to 1801 (during the French Revolutionary War) to act as political head of the Royal Navy and the Government's senior advisor on all naval affairs. The position gave responsibility for the direction and control of Admiralty as well as general administration of the Naval service of the United Kingdom, that encompasses the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines and other services. *CR fading, rubbing and general wear to the frame, some small losses in places, one splat 'column' repaired, other small knocks and losses, sturdy and presents well.
in the Colonial style, the curved back rail with barleytwist spindles and figural mask uprights above a fitted leather cushion seat, floral carved arm supports and further barleytwist legs and stretchers, height 93cm, width 67cm, depth 56cm. *CR Loose joints with repairs, some damage and losses and general wear throughout with age but presents well.
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