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Click here to subscribeVictorian walnut drawing room couch, the show wood frame with central oval to back with pierced and moulded decoration, buttoned backrests, sprung seat, carved and turned foreleg supports with pot casters.width 183cm (72"), depth 66cm (26"), height 96cm (38")Condition report: Upholstery re-covered in light blue dralon, frame appears to be sound.
Edward Bartholomew Sherborne, 30-hour movement with a single bell, eleven-inch square brass dial, single finger, silvered chapter ring, spandrels with face masks all contained in late 18th-century oak case.width 48cm (19"), depth 26cm (10"), height 200cm (79")Condition report: Early movement which has been restored some years ago, compatible dial, seat board and case of later date in good order.
Edwardian two-seater couch, satinwood frame with floral handpainted decoration, cane panels, loose swab cushion, all standing on turned feet with brass casters.width 114cm (45"), depth 56cm (22"), height 96cm (38")Condition report: Right-hand panel to back cane with damage, left-hand arm with double caning outer caning damaged (see photographs), front right-hand side leg requiring repair, seat and swab cushion re-covered with later fabric.
A collection of five late 19th-century beech and elm club chairs, each with yoke back, arms supported by baluster turned spindles, saddle seat, turned legs with double stretcher, please note these chairs have a slight variation in height for both back and seat.Condition report: One chair stained, all appear to be in stable condition although stretchers on some of the chairs appear to have been re-glued.
1930's wingback armchair, the upholstery in natural fibre with Colefax & Fowler ivory and terracotta patterned fabric, oak legs to front of cabriole form with shell motif, ball and claw foot.width 89cm (35"), height 112cm (44")Condition report: Slight marking to fabric upper back otherwise appears to be in good order. The measurement from the ground to the bottom/underside of the seat is 25cm (10in). From the ground to the top of the seat is 46cm (18in).
Early 20th century wrought metal club fender, oak seat supported on seventeen rods with open basket decoration, cast iron curb to base.width 160cm (63"), depth 53cm (21"), height 58cm (23")Condition report: Stained oak seat which has been cut to accommodate moulding round previous fire place (see photographs).
Eight George III mahogany dining chairs, comprising six single and two open arm carvers, each with two bar back with recessed ebonised and embellishment, stuff-over upholstered seats, turned foreleg supports.width 51cm (20"), height 84cm (33"), seat height appromiately 46cm (18")Condition report: General condition good, seats re-upholstered with calico.
Early 20th-century mahogany office chair, open arms, fretwork splat, swiveling on four out swept legs with casters, the close nailed sprung seat requiring complete refurbishment. Label for Ja. Shoolbred & Co.width 63cm (25"), height 83cm (33")Condition report: Springs missing, upholstery requiring replacement, frame generally in sturdy condition. No cracks to the metal revolving mechanism however it is rusting in many areas. No evidence of woodworm.
A SET OF EIGHTEEN FRENCH OAK SIDE CHAIRS: eighteen 19th century, two late 20th / early 21st century, each with ribbon-and-stick arched caned back and compass-fronted caned seat, on cabriole legs with pearl and baguette carved front legs, one chair incised 'CURADA', some back seat rails with Roman numerals, one with Arlington Conservation label 'F479', 96.5cm high (20) Provenance: bought on the London Art Market, 1997.
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR mid-18th century, the arched interlaced back with serpentine arms above a padded seat covered in brass space-nailed and braid-edged green silk-velvet, on cabriole legs headed by carved foliage, 95cm highPlease note is has been suggested that this chair dates from the 19th century in the manner of Robert Manwairing This armchair is designed in the George II picturesque fashion as popularised by William de la Cour's First Book of Ornament, 1741. Contemporary chairs of simpler design appear to have belonged to the artist Francis Hayman (d.1776) since they appear in so many of his portraits (see L. Gowing, 'Hogarth, Hayman, and the Vauxhall Decorations' Burlington Magazine, January 1953, p. 13, fig. 11)
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY RECLINING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR, first half 19th century, the curved padded back, seat and arms covered in sage green close-nailed buttoned leather, with a brass hinged arm with ratcheted reading-slope attached to one armrest, a brass hinged arm and dished tray on the other armrest, with pull-out ratcheted foot-rest, on scrolled legs and carved turned feet, on brass caps and castors, 108cm high
A PAIR OF GILDED AND PATINATED BRONZE SEVEN-LIGHT COLZA OIL HANGING LIGHTS of Regency style, 20th century, each with a colza oil vase reservoir in a shallow dish, with gadrooned underside terminating in a foliate boss, with seven scrolled branches holding brass tubes, with seven elaborately scrolled loops for seven suspension chains which extend from a cone receptacle inset into an acanthus ceiling rose, fitted for electricity, 97cm diameterProvenance: London Art Market, 1997.The Hall and Library at Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, seat of the Dukes of Wellington, features several similar Regency gilt bronze colza oil hanging lights. The house was redecorated in the post-war era by the aesthete, architect and former Surveyor of the King’s Works of Art, Gerald Wellesley (1885-1972), 7th Duke of Wellington. In the early part of the 20th century, Wellesley was intimately linked with collectors and connoisseurs responsible for ensuring the Regency style of decoration remained in vogue. This particular style was known as ‘Vogue Regency’ and found its singular expression in the interiors for Ralph Dutton, 8th Lord Sherborne (1898-1985) at Hinton Ampner, Hampshire. Lord Gerald Wellesley and the architect Trenwith Wills, guided the original alterations to the house which were carried out in 1936 and the post-1960 fire redecoration.
AN OAK CARVED ARMCHAIR with a tapestry upholstered seat, H 140cm Condition Report : Wear conducive to use. Seat has loss, possibly caused by moths Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Make & Model: Seat Leon SE DynamicDate of Reg: YE66 VVHColour: Greycc: 1598MoT: 28-11-2021Fuel Type: DIESELMileage: 70kTransmission: MANUALSummary: Two registered keepers. Previous MoT's. Two keys (not tested). Three service stamps with the last recorded entry August 2020 at 60,123 milesVehicle Check Sheet: https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/umbraco/surface/auction/GetVehicleCheckSheet?id=149410
Make & Model: Seat Ibiza SportriderDate of Reg: DE61 ZXYColour: Blackcc: 1390MoT: 21-07-2022Fuel Type: PETROLMileage: 70kTransmission: MANUALSummary: Three registered keepers with the last keeper since July 2018Vehicle Check Sheet: https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/umbraco/surface/auction/GetVehicleCheckSheet?id=149570
Registration No: B393 MKDChassis No: WF0CXXGAECES78990MOT: April 202217,130 miles from new and current family ownership since 1991Just 1 former private keeper and business registered when newOffered with original owners wallet and service bookMOT certificates back to 1988, collection of invoices and old Tax discsSupplied new by J Blake & Co Ltd of Liverpool and a resident of Merseyside ever sinceFinished in Mineral Silver over Strato Blue matched to a Grey interiorFord's Capri was launched at the 1969 Brussels Motor Show. The fastback Coupe was intended to do for Europe what the Mustang had done for the USA - ie it was our 'pony' car, and would have been called Colt had Mitsubishi not bagged the name first. The monocoque body featured independent front suspension by MacPherson strut and a live axle with leaf springs at the rear. Worthwhile improvements came with the MKII models of 1974 and the quadruple headlamp MKIII cars introduced in 1978. Then in 1981 the venerable 3-litre Essex-engined variant was dropped in favour of the 2.8 Injection model - a single car range powered by the lusty fuel-injected 2.8-litre Cologne V6. Power rose to 160bhp and, soon after launch, the old four-speed gearbox was replaced with a more contemporary five-speed one. Ford now had a stylish four-seat Coupe with performance capable of shaming rivals costing four times the money - it could hit 60mph in 7.8 seconds and top 130mph flat out. Capris have become hot property and many enthusiasts regard the 2.8-litre injection cars as the best of the bunch.Vendor Condition Ratings:Bodywork: ‘Very Good'Engine: ‘Very Good'Electrical Equipment: 'Very Good'Paintwork: 'Good'Gearbox: 'Very Good'Interior Trim: 'Very Good'Footnote: For more information, please contact:James McWilliamjames.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk07943 584760
Registration No: WPE 60YChassis No: SAJJNAEW3BC107812MOT: February 2022A truly exceptional example which even retains the factory stickers on its seat belt tongues!Extensive history file includes the Pre Delivery Inspection Report, first MOT certificate and original service invoices etcZiebart treated when new with a glorious, untouched interior Arguably the most complete grand tourer of its generation, the XJ-S's ride / handling balance remains impressive to this day. Fitted with nicely damped coil-sprung suspension, power-assisted rack and pinion steering and potent four-wheel disc brakes, elements of its design were bequeathed to both the Jaguar XK8 and Aston Martin DB7. Though, sadly neither inherited its legendary 5343cc V12 engine. Rated at 295bhp and 320lbft of torque in its later guises, this superlative unit was mated to three-speed automatic transmission as standard. Said to be capable of 150mph and 0-60mph in less than eight seconds, for many the ultimate XJS variant remains the first series V12 Coupe.This XJ-S is truly exceptional. Not only has the Jaguar been in single family ownership and covered a mere 17,000 miles from new but it also exhibits a rare degree of originality both in terms of the vehicle itself and the accompanying paperwork. How many other thirty-nine year old vehicles have you encountered that still have the original factory stickers present on their seatbelt tongues? Supplied new by Wadham Stringer of Guildford to Mrs Irene Richards, ‘WPE 60Y’ pleasingly retains its original order form, sales invoice, Super Cover document, Ziebart treatment certificate and Pre-Delivery Inspection report. Finished in the gorgeous combination of Sapphire Blue Metallic with Biscuit leather upholstery, the 2+2-seater’s interior remains a delight with a notable lack of wear to the trim and lustrous wood veneers. Sparingly used but well looked after, main dealer service sheets on file are augmented by invoices for a new water pump, hose kit and air-conditioning conversion etc (to more modern R134a refrigerant) not to mention a factory recall for the fuel and ignition systems. Recently recommissioned following a period of inactivity, ‘WPE 60Y’ started readily and ran very well during our recent photography session. Riding on its original starfish alloys, this very special XJ-S would grace any marque collection.Footnote: For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737
Registration No: TSY 101Chassis No: 206E/274704MOT: ExemptThe subject of a photographically documented restoration some ten years agoJust emerged from a glass out respray and looking very smartDesirable 'Low Line' model and one of just 92 surviving Zephyr/Zodiac MKIIs currently known to the DVLAAcquired by its last registered keeper in 2011, ‘TSY 101’ was treated to an extensive, photographically documented restoration thereafter. Finished in Black over White with White upholstery, the Ford has recently had its paintwork refreshed and so presents very nicely. The brightwork is in good order too. Mechanically standard, the 2.6-litre straight-six engine is allied to three-speed manual transmission with a column gearshift. Surviving Zodiac MKII Saloons are few and far between these days which is a shame given what stylish yet practical classics they are. Imbued with a large dose of transatlantic glamour, ‘TSY 101’ is accompanied by a V5C Registration Document, sundry paperwork and the aforementioned restoration images.The Zodiac name was first seen on a Ford at the 1953 Earls Court Motor Show. From day one it denoted the top of the range model – above its siblings, the Consul and Zephyr. The trio were completely restyled in 1956, and the much bigger glass area, tail fins and optional two-tone paint schemes had a heavy American influence. The newcomers were quite a bit larger than their predecessors, with the wheelbase increased by 3 inches to 107 inches and the overall width stretched to 69 inches. With bench seats front and rear, these Fords would comfortably seat up to six adults and had boots to match. The six cylinder in-line engines of the Zephyr and Zodiac were increased in capacity to 2553cc to give an output of 86bhp. This was sufficient to allow a 0-60mph time of 17.9 seconds and a top speed of almost 90mph – lively performance for a largish family car of the period. The engine was either paired with a three-speed, column-change manual gearbox (for which overdrive was an option) or a Borg Warner automatic unit. Suspension was independent at the front with MacPherson struts and coil springs and a live axle at the rear suspended on semi-elliptic leaf springs. Braking was initially by drums all round, but front discs became optional in 1960 and standard the following year. The Mark II reigned for six years, during which time 294,506 Zephyrs and Zodiacs were produced.Footnote: For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737
Registration No: LWT 406HChassis No: BA96JR73548MOT: ExemptFinished in Blue Mink metallicAn ideal candidate for circuit racing, hillclimb or touring eventsBuilt into its current high specification in Oregon, USA during 2002The Cortina was Ford's mass-market compact car and sold extremely well. It was produced in five generations, the Mk. I through to the Mk. V although officially the last one was called the Cortina 80. With variants of the Cortina reaching sales of over one million, each successive model proved more popular than its predecessor. Such was its fame in the UK, that the Poet Laureate at the time, Sir John Betjeman, included it in one of his poems: ‘I am a young executive. No cuffs than mine are cleaner; I have a Slimline briefcase and I use the firm's Cortina.’ In response to the huge success of the Mini, Ford responded not with a small car but with a larger family offering which they could sell in large numbers. The result was the Cortina; a distinctively styled car aimed at buyers of the Morris Oxford and Vauxhall Victor, launched on 20th September 1962. With eye-catching modern styling, it was originally branded as the Consul Cortina until a modest facelift in 1964, after which, it was sold simply as the Cortina but with four trim levels; Standard, Deluxe, Super and GT.Starting life as a June 1969 Dagenham-built Ford Cortina 1500 GT, this car was built into its current configuration in Oregon, USA during 2002. Starting with an "immaculate, rust-free, undamaged bodyshell", it was first taken to the track by its builder and the current vendor - a well respected engine builder on both sides of the pond. Currently fitted with a 'fresh' all-steel, FIA-legal Lotus Twin-Cam of 1598cc with twin 45 DCOE carbs, putting out an estimated 168bhp, this professionally-built and extremely well-specified competition car is offered with a pre-sale estimate that’s a fraction of the build cost.The paint is an unusual choice for a Lotus Cortina - Blue Mink Metallic, but perhaps more importantly, the panels onto which it’s applied are remarkably straight and show no signs of filler or corrosion (meaning an easy conversion to a fast-road showcar is certainly an option for the purchaser). The windows are polycarbonate, with a sliding panel in the driver’s side and also pull-out vents in the rear screen to encourage a bit of through-flow on hot days. The door mirrors are lightweight plastic items and there is a battery cut-off switch on the car’s right-rear hip. The car is de-bumpered and the original fuel-filler in the rear panel has been welded up and skilfully blended into the surrounding bodywork (the only touch of filler on the car apparently) leaving the filler for the fuel cell in the boot. The front screen is still glass and the car rides on 6x13 Compomotive Minilite-style wheels and road legal tyres.At the back, there’s a small racing battery in the right side-well of the boot and a large long-distance fuel cell in the centre. Fuel is moved via a Facet-type electronic pump mounted to an inner wheel arch and there are also steel reinforcing plates for the axle-locating links and the Panhard rod. It’s remarkable to see factory spotwelds and seam sealer under the paint - the shell has survived amazingly well. The cabin is not as ruthlessly stripped as some tin-top racers and all the better for it, with custom-made door cards, an intact full-width dash and period-looking sports steering wheel. The twin racing seats (currently fixed, not sliding) are FIA-approved, but the harnesses will need replacing with in-date items. Peer under the steering column and you’ll find an ingenious braking bias bar. It works with a pair of master cylinders he’s installed, one for the front brakes and one for the back, and so can be tweaked quite easily between outings until you hit perfection.There is a Safety Devices half-cage installed; this will need to be upgraded to a full cage for British and European circuit events but the front half remains available from Safety Devices and the existing rear half already has brackets to accept it. There’s a fire extinguisher fixed to the cage behind the drivers seat - once again, depending on the type of competition, the next owner may need to replace it with one that’s plumbed to a nozzle in the engine bay.Starting and running well during our recent photography session, 'LWT 406H' bursts into life almost immediately with a loud, rapid crackle to be expected from a race-specification engine. There’s only one small silencer in the side-exit exhaust system which may require further baffling to ensure the car complys with some strict UK circuit noise tests.The engine is built to a high no expense spared specification with a forged crankshaft and conrods, forged aluminium pistons and large valves, plus full race cams. The eye-catching BRM cam cover is one of a short run that our vendor had cast from the original pattern; the engine bay also housing a strut brace and a large alloy radiator / oil cooler (originally to cope with Californian heat). The gearbox is a Ford Type 9 five-speed with Quaife internals and the suspension has been substantially altered to race standard. At the front, stiffer springs and damping, a 1-in anti-roll bar on alloy mounts and adjustable track control arms. At the rear, the axle location is controlled by a pair of rose-jointed links going back to mountings on the boot floor and by a Panhard rod, set up to lower the rear axle’s roll centre. There are custom-made leaf springs. The car runs a plated limited-slip differential and at the front, vented disc brakes. The original invoice from 2002 detailing the build specification is in the file (from our vendor to the original customer), along with a couple of other invoices paid by the first owner and communication between him and the FIA enquiring about technical points. There’s also the car’s logbook from the Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts (SOVREN) in America detailing the car’s chassis number, the inspector’s comments and a couple of ‘OK to race’ sign-offs from April and May 2002.This 'Super Saloon' offers a very realistic and potentially competitive entry into Historic Motor Sport, but would also be equally at home for fast-road use and touring.For more information, please contact:Adam Sykes07429600332adam.sykes@handh.co.uk
Registration No: JC 4435Chassis No: A/EB263186MOT: ExemptCurrent registered keeper since 19661 of only c.800 made and a rare survivorThe subject of much past restoration work and comes with a bench seat for three-up motoring! PLEASE NOTE: The chassis number for this lot as it appears on the accompanying continuation logbook is A/EB263186 (with the ‘AEB’ prefix identifying it as a ‘Nippy’ model). However, the chassis number which is listed on its V5C Registration Document has been transposed to AEB963186. The engine currently fitted is a three-bearing crank unit and not original to the chassisThe stampings on the accompanying continuation logbook are a little indistinct but it appears that the current registered keeper acquired this delightful Nippy in 1966. A true Seven enthusiast, he fitted a bench seat for three-up motoring but the past fifty-five years have only seen 10,000 miles or so added to the odometer! First registered in Caernarvonshire on 12th March 1937 (or so its ‘JC 4435’ number plate would imply), the Austin had migrated to Yorkshire by the 1960s. Fitted with a replacement engine that same decade, it is nicely detailed throughout with a badge bar, wooden dashboard, carpeted boot and rear-mounted spare wheel. The snug hood is complimented by sidescreens and wind deflectors. A rare survivor coming from long-term ownership, this wonderful Nippy is described by the vendor as being in ‘good overall’ condition with regards to its engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Offered for sale with continuation logbook, V5C Registration Document and bucket seats.Brainchild of Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge, the Austin Seven looked almost impossibly small when launched in 1922. Occupying the same 'footprint' as a motorcycle and sidecar combination, it nevertheless boasted all the advantages of a 'full-size' motor car. Responsible for helping motorise Britain while simultaneously sounding the cyclecar industry's death knell, the baby Austin was brilliantly yet simply engineered. Based around an 'A-frame' chassis equipped with all-round leaf-sprung suspension, four-wheel drum brakes and a spiral bevel back axle, it was powered by a sewing machine-esque 747cc sidevalve four-cylinder engine allied to three-speed (later four-speed) manual transmission. An evolution of the Type EB ‘65’ which itself had been inspired by the legendary Type EA Sports ‘Ulster’, the Type AEB ‘Nippy’ arrived during 1934. Visually near identical to its immediate predecessor with the same low-slung stance and distinctive rounded tail, the newcomer was predominantly bodied in steel over an ash frame (though, early cars utilised the same aluminium panelling as the Type EB ‘65’). Powered by a tuned engine allied to four-speed manual transmission and benefiting from a lowered centre of gravity, the Type AEB ‘Nippy’ proved an amusingly brisk and chuckable sports car. Phased out in 1937, total ‘Nippy’ production is thought to have amounted to just c.800 cars.Footnote: PLEASE NOTE: The chassis number for this lot as it appears on the accompanying continuation logbook is A/EB263186 (with the ‘AEB’ prefix identifying it as a ‘Nippy’ model). However, the chassis number which is listed on its V5C Registration Document has been transposed to AEB963186. The engine currently fitted is a three-bearing crank unit and not original to the chassis. For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737
Registration No: D26 SNSChassis No: WDB1260392A285757MOT: April 2022Extensively restored over the past five years including a full respray by Paintology Ltd of Nottingham, automatic gearbox refurbishment by Oakdene Automotive Transmission and mechanical fettling by MercServe and Elm Tree GarageAttention paid to the brake, suspension, ignition and fuel systems not to mention an upgrade to the air conditioning plus new internal bulbs for the instrument cluster etcNew front headlight wipers and arms, seat adjustment buttons, wood trims etc etc etc Built to order number 0653778372 during September 1986, chassis 285757 was originally finished in Diamond Blue Metallic with Blue Velour upholstery. Specified with a Becker Mexico stereo, folding front armrest and rear footrests, the luxury saloon had covered some 100,000 miles by the time that the present registered keeper acquired it in 2016. Extensively restored over the past five years, work included a full bodywork refurbishment by Paintology Ltd of Nottingham, rejuvenated driver’s seat, factory replacement steering wheel, new interior wood (except the door cappings), fresh seat adjustment buttons and new internal bulbs for the instrument cluster etc. Riding on refurbished and powder coated alloy wheels shod with fresh tyres, ‘D26 SNS’ also gained new front indicator lenses and rear lights plus tinted windows and replacement headlight wiper arms / blades. Mechanically, the 560 SEL benefitted from an automatic gearbox overhaul by Oakdene Automotive Transmissions of Nottingham not to mention attention being paid to its brakes (pads, parking brake shoes, lines), fuel injection, ignition (uprated alternator, spark plugs / leads), fuel (pumps, lines), suspension (front shock absorbers, rear self-levelling hydraulics) and air-conditioning (new condensor radiator, conversion to current refrigerant gas). Said to have been ‘fully serviced by Mercserve and Elm Tree Garage of Nottingham using original parts supplied by Mertrux of Derby’, the Mercedes-Benz has only covered 3,000 miles or so since its rejuvenation. Given a thorough Lanoguard underbody treatment, this imposing 560SEL is offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, history file and a ‘no advisories’ MOT certificate valid until April 2022. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1979, the new W126 S-class was a quantifiable improvement over its W116 predecessor. Lauded by the contemporary motoring press as the 'best car in the world', it was not only lighter than its forebear but also offered an improved ride and sharper handling. Styled by Bruno Sacco, its sleek silhouette hid all round independent suspension, disc brakes, power assisted steering and a range of powerful all alloy V8 engines (later supplemented by more fuel efficient straight-sixes). Beloved by heads of state, captains of industry and celebrities alike, the W126 remains sought after to this day thanks to its impeccable build quality and timeless lines. Current between 1985 and 1992, the flagship 560 SEL model was powered by a 5547cc SOHC V8 engine that developed an unfussed 296bhp and 336lbft of torque; outputs sufficient to propel the long wheelbase saloon from 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds and onto 155mph. Despite a price tag of £75,000 (equivalent to over £185,000 in today's money), the luxurious 560 SEL accounted for an impressive 75,071 sales with most being to left-hand drive specification.Footnote: For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737
Registration No: MXI 514Chassis No: AM122A.659MOT: August 2022Just 21,300 recorded milesTreated to a new clutch, re-faced flywheel and brake fettling by McGrath Maserati circa 5,000 miles ago and a major engine overhaul by Stanwood Engineering at circa 20,800 milesBenefiting from a refurbished steering rack, new LHM tank, fresh front shock absorbers, replacement front disc brakes, new gearchange linkage bushes, four fresh tyres and full repaint in 2018 (approx. 300 miles ago)Returned to McGrath Maserati for a minor service and new starter motor during April 2021 and since subject to £3,000 worth of carburettor refurbishment and fuel system workThe vendor is confident that the paltry 21,300 miles shown by this rare right-hand drive, UK-supplied example’s odometer represents the total covered from new. His belief is supported, at least in part, by the modest mileage, the Merak SS has accrued over the past eighteen years (an average of 280 per annum). Finished in Black with Ivory leather upholstery, the 2+2-seater was despatched to renowned marque specialist McGrath Maserati during 2003 for a refaced flywheel, new clutch, reconditioned LHM pump, rear brake overhaul and replacement lower wishbone bushes etc. The same firm supplied some £3,147 worth of parts (new Omega 92.5mm pistons, bearings, valves/valve guides, gaskets etc) for a thorough engine overhaul carried out by Stanwood Engineering Ltd of Doncaster circa 500 miles ago. Further mechanical work followed in 2018 at an indicated 21,000 miles with the steering being refurbished, the front brake discs/pads replaced, two new front shock absorbers installed, the gearchange linkage bushes renewed, a fresh LHM tank added and four new tyres fitted. That same year also saw the bodywork undergo a partial restoration prior to being professionally repainted by Malton Coachworks. Returning to McGrath Maserati in April 2021, ‘MXI 514’ benefited from a minor service and replacement starter motor, while more recent fettling has encompassed a refurbishment of the triple Weber carburettors and rolling road tune. The interior is nicely patinated (though, there is a split in the driver’s seat base) and has had attention paid to its instruments and switchgear. Starting readily upon inspection and sounding purposeful thanks to its stainless steel exhaust, this striking mid-engined Maserati is worthy of close inspection. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, Maserati Club Driver’s Manual and history file. Model Background:Introduced at the October 1972 Paris Motor Show, the Maserati Merak (Tipo 122) was intended to rival the Ferrari Dino 246 and Lamborghini Urraco. Named after a star from the Ursa Major constellation, the compact 2+2 sportscar's styling deliberately aped that of its Bora supercar sibling (both models being penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro). Based around a steel monocoque chassis equipped with all-round independent double-wishbone suspension, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes and rack and pinion steering, the Merak was powered by a longitudinally-mounted 'quad-cam' 2965cc V6 allied to a five-speed transaxle gearbox. Fed by triple Weber carburettors, the engine was credited with 190bhp and 188lbft of torque. Debuting at the 1975 Geneva Salon, the uprated SS variant not only boasted more power and torque (up to 217bhp/199lbft) but also a lower kerb weight. As such, the ‘Super Sport’ was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds and 155mph. Praised by the contemporary motoring press with Motor magazine observing that: 'Performance and handling are the raison d'être of a mid-engined sports car, and the Merak's astounding cornering power is a match for its straight-line punch,' the diminutive Maserati remained on the market until 1983 by which time some 1,817 examples had been made (including 970 SS variants).Footnote: For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737
A RARE FRENCH GILT BRASS, BRONZE AND ROSSO FRANCIA MARBLE NOVELTY AUTOMATON TIMEPIECE 'THE OARSMAN'Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, retailed by Dibdin and Company, Limited, London late 19th centuryThe circular eight-day movement with inverted tic-tac escapement positioned to the lower edge of the mechanism connected via a cranked horizontal crutch to the figure of a sailor with a paddle standing towards the bow of the vessel suspended from crossover springs allowing it to oscillate back and forwards acting as a compound pendulum, the movement backplate stamped with inverted MEDAILLE D'OR, A R, GLT, B'TE, S.G.D.G. PARIS trademark, the 2.5 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral dial indistinctly inscribed with retailer's signature DIBDIN & CO LTD, 189 SLOANE STREET, SW 1 to centre and with blued steel spade hands set within canted bezel, the case finely modelled as a single-masted sailing vessel with drum housing the movement tied amidships beneath the rear spar, with gilt bulwark rail, rudder and bowsprit and the hull set within naturalistic ocean setting onto the stepped marble plinth with canted gilt pad feet.41cm (16ins) high, 38cm (15ins) long including bowsprit, 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Purchased from Christies, King Street, sale of Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers including a Fine Collection of Industrial, Automata and Astronomical Clocks 4th July 2007 (lot 82) for £4,800. Andre Romain Guilmet was born on the 10th of December 1827 in La Ferte-Gaucher, France. He was a credited as a watchmaker and inventor who specialised in producing novelty and mystery clocks for which he applied for a number of patents for designs. Amongst his other Patents was that for a bicycle where the driving chain was set below the seat. He is best known for his 'mysterieuse' figural clock with glass pendulum, this takes the form of a woman holding pendulum in her outstretched hand and arm over a marble base containing the clock below. The pendulum is impulsed by the mechanism underneath her that moves the figure imperceptibly from side to side (see following lot). Guilmet's industrial series of clocks, which includes the current lot, features automated clocks in the form of windmills, lighthouses, automobiles, boats, steam hammers, boilers, etc. Another 'oarsman' automaton timepiece is illustrated in Roberts, Derek Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, Schiffer on page 254, (figure 22-1); and a further example was sold at Sotheby's New York The Joseph M. Meraux Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, 28 June 1993, (lot 54).Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has some light surface rubbing/scratching causing some of the retail signature to be lost otherwise is in good original condition; the glass/crystal is no longer present. The case is generally in fine original condition with only very slight discolouration and wear to the original gilt and patinated finishes. The marble has a small filled corner chip to the rear upper right hand edge of the base as well as a few very small edge chips otherwise is in fine condition. Timepiece is complete with integral winding key and figural pendulum. Condition Report Disclaimer
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