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Lot 54

A mixed group of silver napkin holders (combined: 109g)

Lot 55

A set of six 1924 Sheffield silver coffee spoons along with sugar nips, in original presentation box (combined: 86g), an Epns spoon in original box and a set of six pastry forks (a lot)

Lot 61

A 1920s silver hand mirror and matching hairbrush with engine turned backs, with two silver comb backs (a lot)

Lot 63

A mixed lot including two Epns trophies, an Epns wine coaster, a 1910-35 Jubilee souvenir tin, a quantity of patches such as Scottish Swimming Award Survival Swim, 1977 Queen's Silver Jubilee, Thistle, City of Edinburgh together with a soda syphon and a King George IV Old Scotch Whisky ice bucket etc. (a lot)

Lot 64

A set of twelve 1923 Sheffield silver coffee spoons with sugar nips, in original presentation case (combined: 140g)

Lot 67

A group of three condiment pots on ball feet with initials to sides and marked Sterling to base with HS within a shield, flanked by Viking ship and hound (2cm x 4cm) (combined: 36g) and a silver plate egg cup with initial J with spoon, in original Robert Stewart, Glasgow presentation box (a lot)

Lot 68

A pair of 1958 Sheffield silver salad servers (each: 25cm) (combined: 180g) and a white metal mote spoon

Lot 1

A mixed lot of costume and silver jewellery including a silver crucifix and chain (combined: 25g), brooches, shell cameo, wristwatch, chains etc. (a lot0

Lot 137

Collection of bygones and SIlver plated tableware inc. Pair of 19thC Wine coaster, Chamber stick etc

Lot 171

Collection of Early 20thC and later Silver plated flatware and tableware

Lot 183

Collection of assorted Good quality Silver plated flatware and Silver

Lot 185

Sheaffer Sales Achievement Trophy 1962 - 1990. 490g mounted on plastic base and a Smaller Silver trophy 35g total weight

Lot 187

Good collection of assorted Gold plated, Silver and other Sheaffer Pens and Fountain Pens

Lot 194

Pair of Exeter Sugar Tongs Dated 1879, Georgian Fiddle pattern Sauce ladle London 1828 and a Pair of Wish bone shaped Silver Sugar tongs 140g total weight

Lot 195

Boxed Sterling Silver Pickle Fork based on a Early English design

Lot 196

5 Silver Coin Sets inc Bicentennial of the United States of America, Royal Wedding 1973 etc

Lot 197

Oblong Silver Cigarette case Chester 1922 by W H Tendy and a Silver Match Vesta Birmingham 1921 by Rolason Brothers 105g total weight

Lot 198

Small George III urn shaped Pepperette London 1786 marked RH and a Pair of Silver Napkin rings Birmingham 1918 by Jones Deakin & Son

Lot 201

Boxed Set of 4 French Silver handled gilt bladed knives and forks

Lot 202

Boxed set of 6 Silver Tea spoons 85g total weight and 2 boxed sets of Cutlery

Lot 203

Cased Silver Christening Set Birmingham 1974 67g total weight

Lot 204

Good quality Heavy Silver Paper knife 100g total weight 100g total weight

Lot 206

Cased Set of 6 Silver by George Tarratt of Leicester Spoons sated 1952 from All Six Assay Offices 84g total weight

Lot 207

Cased Silver Teaspoon London 1956 12g total weight

Lot 208

Cased Silver Christening Fork, Spoon and a Butter knife set

Lot 209

Cased Victorian Silver Christening set of Knife, Fork and Spoon 175g total weight

Lot 211

Cased Silver brightly cut Spoon & Fork in fitted velvet lined case Sheffield 1904 62g total weight

Lot 212

Cased Silver brightly cut Spoon & Fork in fitted velvet lined case Sheffield 1904 62g total weight

Lot 213

Colelction of assorted 19thC and later Silver Flatware, Spirit label and a Thimble 100g total weight

Lot 215

Good Quality Silver Spoon & Fork Christening set Sheffield 1901 48g total weight

Lot 216

Pair of Brightly Cut Silver Berry Spoons London 1858. 140g total weight and Mylius Silver server and a Pair of Elkington Silver Servers

Lot 217

Collection of early 19thC Silver Teaspoons 88g total weight

Lot 218

George VI Silver Pedestal urn with twin sinuous handles and gadrooned decoration London 1946 255g total weight

Lot 219

Good quality Dutch Silver Oval Basket with pierced sides and Lion mark 120g total weight

Lot 220

Collection of Silver Cruets and a collection of SIlver handled Manicure items

Lot 221

Collection of Silver Cruet ware 250g without blue glass liners and a Silver-plated Caster

Lot 222

Set of 4 Silver engraved salts with floral engraved decoration and a Silver flower bowl 205g total weight

Lot 223

Large Silver Pierced Cake basket with swing handle Birmingham 1925 by William Suckling 370g total weight

Lot 224

Early 20thC glass powder jar with Silver engineered top Birmingham 1928 by Henry Matthews

Lot 225

3 Edwardian and later Silver dishes inc Barker Ellis Silver Co dated 1971 110g total weight

Lot 226

Early 20thC Silver Boat shaped dish on rimmed foot Birmingham 1936 by Barker Ellis & Co 130g total weight

Lot 228

Tiffany & Co urn bowl Silver bowl with two ring handles with chaised band 185g total weight

Lot 229

SIlver Ale Tankard engraved with scroll design handle. London 1901 by Charles Boyton. 245g total weight

Lot 230

Silver Butter Scallop Birmingham 1899 by William Hayes, Silver Art Nouveau Birmingham 1913 by Elkington and SIlver egg cup with a spoon. 240g total weight

Lot 231

George III Silver Jug with foliate design and gilt interior by Michael Starkey London 1813. 179g total weight

Lot 232

Victorian SIlver Cream boat with pinched rim by Daniel John Wellby Ltd London 1893 125g total weight

Lot 233

Silver Scallop rimmed Wine bottle holder engraved by Josiah Williams & Co London 1921 204g total weight

Lot 235

Cased Silver Bevelled mirror and brush Sheffield 1995 by Mappin & Webb

Lot 24

Edwardian 4 Piece Silver plated cruet set and a Pair of Silver plated spoons

Lot 256

Collection of 3 Shark Design SIlver rings and a Jurassic design Silver ring. Size M

Lot 28

Edwardian Silver topped walking cane terminating on brass ferule

Lot 367

Comprising Volume 1 by John Wyer and Chris Nixon and Volume 2 by Chris Nixon.Respected author Nixon (RACING THE SILVER ARROWS etc) interviewed the surviving personnel from the famous 50s Sports Car team, and edited their views into a superb behind the scenes look at how Aston went about racing with John Wyer and Reg Parnell at the helm and drivers such as Salvadori, Shelby, Moss and Abecassis at the wheel. Apart from all the drivers, those who also contribute included stylist Frank Feeley, chassis designer Ebran-Eberhorst, rival team boss Lofty England (of Jaguar) as well as mechanics time-keepers and David Brown himself. Illustrated with period photos throughout. Superb books, never reprinted and now very rare.Click here for more details and images

Lot 408

A rare example (1/56) of the luxuriously trimmed, bespoke Sunbeam Lotus from Avon Coachworks.The Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus was one of the most exciting hot-hatches to emerge from the 1970s. Chrysler commissioned Lotus to produce an effective entrant for international Group 4 rallying - to beat the dominant Ford Escort RSs at their own game. Lotus took a 1.6 GLS shell and installed a 2.2-litre ('Type 911' and closely related to the Type 912 found in the S2 and S3 Esprits) version of their 16-valve four-cylinder engine and a five-speed ZF gearbox. The new Sunbeam-Lotus certainly looked the part - initially offered only in black and silver, with Marchal spotlights and tailored double four-spoke cast-alloy wheels.Launched in 1979, the high-compression 2174cc twin-cam engine breathed through two twin-choke Dell'Orto carburettors, developed 150bhp (but was easily tuneable to well over 200bhp for rally use) and delivered excellent performance, being rear-wheel drive and weighing only 960kgs, giving a 0-60mph time of just 6.6 seconds. Lotus wasn't just an engine supplier, it was also involved in designing the suspension and exhaust system.As soon as it qualified for inclusion in international rally competition, the Sunbeam-Lotus proved extremely effective, finishing 1st, 3rd and 4th at the 1980 Lombard-RAC rally, Britain's round of the World Rally Championship. In 1981, the Sunbeam Lotus brought the entire manufacturer's championship to Talbot.The production process was convoluted and apparently every car made a loss so in early 1982, with only 1,184 right-hand drive examples having been sold, production was discontinued. A number of cars were left unsold and there were interested commercial buyers for the remaining stock, however, the best known was probably the Ladbroke Avon Coachworks concern who took 56 of them with the intention of offering a specially-trimmed ‘limited-edition’, individually numbered, at a price which was actually lower than the quoted final retail figure for the basic car!The Avon cars were re-painted in pale blue, complemented by double bands of deep metallic blue running the full length of the car. The bumpers and front spoiler were finished to match, while the normally black grille was ‘colour keyed’ in pale blue. Adding to the exclusive luxury aura, a full length vinyl roof was an option in contrasting blue, plus a Britax tinted, tilting sunroof. Red coach lines ran above and below the side stripes and the exterior appearance was set off by a pair of original yellow and green Lotus badges. Inside, the Avon Sunbeam Lotus had also been improved considerably, the standard trim replaced and the car fully soundproofed. The interior was then retrimmed with high quality blue carpet, contrasting blue velour and leatherette trim with red piping on the seats, padded door caps and a specially trimmed console.Offered here is one of the final production-run cars and it’s even rarer as one of the Ladbroke Avon Editions. Well known in Sunbeam Lotus circles, this example presents in great condition and carries a Ladbroke chassis plate. Owned by our vendor since 2016, it’s had six previous enthusiast owners and has spent time in the favourable Tenerife climate as part of an ex-pats collection. It seems at some stage that the external Avon livery was changed to reflect the more mainstream Lotus colours of the period, however, it might make sense for the next owner to revert back to the Avon scheme as they do represent quite a premium over the standard Sunbeam Lotus. The interior is pure Avon. It’s said to drive really well by our vendor, probably commensurate with the low mileage of only 55,000. In the event, Avon only finished a couple of dozen and a lot of those will have disappeared over the years so this is now a very rare car.SpecificationMake: TALBOTModel: SUNBEAMYear: 1983Chassis Number: T4DCYBL425413Registration Number: A178 KTTTransmission: ManualEngine Number: T4DCYBL425413Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 55030 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Blue VelourClick here for more details and images

Lot 412

This is a very, very impressive P5B and undoubtedly a 'Best of Breed'.In 1965, Rover's Managing Director, William Martin-Hurst, secured the tooling and production rights to the 3,528cc all-alloy OHV V8 '215' engine from Buick and, after a period of development, it was ready for use in Rover's model range. Although a marriage of expediency, the union between Rover's stately P5 and the ex-Buick V8 resulted in an unexpectedly fine motor car. The new aluminium V8 was significantly lighter and considerably more powerful than its predecessor, delivering 160bhp and a massive leap in torque to 210lb.ft. at 2,600rpm, vastly improving pace, comfort, balance, handling, economy and reliability.Launched in 1967, the Rover P5B (or P5 Buick if you prefer) was conceived to stave off increasingly refined competition from the likes of Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz. Available in Saloon and Coupé guises, both of which employed four doors, the big Rover was equipped with independent torsion-bar front suspension, a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle and disc/drum brakes. Fitted with three-speed automatic transmission and power-assisted steering as standard, it proved a relaxing drive although capable of a comfortable 115mph. The exterior was mostly unchanged, apart from bold '3.5-Litre' badging, a pair of fog lights which were added below the headlights, creating a striking four-light array and the fitting of chrome Rostyle wheels with black painted inserts. The svelte Coupé had a slightly lower roof-line, slimmer chromed window surrounds, twin-armchair rear seats and additional dashboard instruments, and is the most collectable variant today. Production lasted until 1973 by which time 11,501 Saloons and 9,099 Coupés had been built, however, survivors are thought to number in the hundreds.First seeing the light of day some 49 years ago in April 1973 and recently the subject of a rotisserie restoration to the very highest of standards, this outstanding P5B Coupé is finished in gleaming Bordeaux Red with a contrasting roof in Silver Birch and has to be one of the very best, if not ‘the’ best, available today. The 'Gentlemen's Club' interior is absolutely superb in light tan leather with mushroom carpets and burr walnut veneers and is the result of many hours of work by talented craftsmen.The accompanying worksheets and list of parts used is one of the most comprehensive on record with a detailed outlay amounting to in excess of £100,000! Tasked with bringing the Rover back to life, Trevor Farrington Ltd, Classic and Sports Car Specialist, has left no stone unturned resulting in this outstanding example that would satisfy the most pedantic. Every nut and bolt has received attention with the fit and finish being a true credit to the craftsmen and engineers that were tasked with this extensive rebuild. In period, these big coupés were head turners and were perceived to belong to comfortably off owners who appreciated quality and had a certain sense of style, and basically, nothing has changed. Your early inspection is welcomed and encouraged to fully appreciate the standard and quality of this incredible gentleman’s carriage.Please note that the cherished registration number shown, DPO 3L, does not form part of the sale. SpecificationMake: ROVERModel: P5BYear: 1973Chassis Number: 84507788DRegistration Number: WWE 609LTransmission: AutoEngine Number: 84019796Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 14330 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Light Tan HideClick here for more details and images

Lot 423

A lovely example of McLarens first mainstream 'Supercar', well maintained and beautifully presented.Having astonished the world with its debut supercar of 1992 - the iconic, Le Mans-winning F1 - McLaren re-established itself at the head of the exclusive '200mph' club with the MP4-12C. Publicly unveiled in September 2009, the mid-engined MP4-12C commenced manufacture at McLaren's new state-of-the-art factory at Woking in mid-2011, just after production of the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren model had ceased. Its stylist was Frank Stephenson, who had been recruited from Alfa Romeo Centro Stile following spells with Ferrari and FIAT. Like its F1 and SLR predecessors, the MP4-12C used a carbon-fibre MonoCell body tub, albeit one that now took considerably less time to produce thanks to advances in composites manufacturing technology. This time the occupants' two seats were arranged conventionally side by side, unlike the F1's unusual three-abreast layout, which placed the driver in the centre, though the use of dihedral doors maintained a familial link with the F1.Presented here for auction is this beautiful McLaren MP4-12C delivered new to its first owner by McLaren Knightsbridge, London and first registered in March 2012. Finished in sparkling Ice Silver with black leather upholstery and matching black carpets, carbon roof and upgrades included electric memory seats, upgraded sound system and the latest RSR software for the II Iris information centre.Offered from a private collection of landmark collectable cars, this McLaren has been dry stored correctly and well maintained over the years with a comprehensive, mostly McLaren main agent service record. This spectacular example is offered with a history file which includes the original service book stamped up-to-date with the most recent maintenance carried out by McLaren prior to the sale. Also in the file is the original hand-book, supporting invoices, tracker paperwork, old MOTs with the most recent MOT showing 34,393 miles, no advisories and valid until June 22 and the current V5c ready for transfer.Innovative, attractive, rapid and fast becoming highly sought after, market commentators are tipping the model that marked the return of this legendary British manufacturers modern Supercar line-up to be a must have in any noteworthy classic car collection.SpecificationMake: MCLARENModel: MP4-12CYear: 2012Chassis Number: SBM11AACXCW000953Registration Number: WX12 JROEngine Number: 38JBAA111085 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 35000 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Lot 430

Original, right-hand drive, SA car subject to a full nut and bolt restoration in the past with some performance upgrades.At first glance, the 356C, introduced in mid-1963, differed little externally from its predecessor, the 356B, since it continued to use the T-6 body type which had arrived in 1962. Porsche, however, brought the 356 concept to its zenith with the 356C, available in Coupé and Cabriolet form, with the addition of Dunlop four-wheel disc brakes as standard, a higher-lift camshaft for the 1,600cc engine, new flat-face hubcaps, and deeper bucket seats. These seats came courtesy of Porsche's acquisition of Reutter, which included the future Recaro subsidiary. 356 production peaked at 14,151 cars in 1964 which coincided with the arrival of the new 911 model, however, Porsche continued to sell the 356C in North America right through to the end of 1965. According to the Vehicle Identification sheet issued by Porsche Cars GB, Chassis number 131884 is a right-hand drive 356C Coupé built during 1964, fitted with Engine Number 716623 and finished in Light Ivory with a Black Leatherette interior. It was shipped to supplying dealer, Lindsay Saker Motors (Pty) Ltd. in Johannesburg, South Africa and onward to its first owner. We next hear of the car when it’s being shipped to the UK in late 2001. The Bill of Lading details that it was accompanied on the trip by a 1960 356B and a ‘65 Chevrolet Corvair and the trio set off from Durban on 23/10/2001 arriving at Tilbury Docks in January 2002 all bound for Douglas Valley Breakers in Standish, Lancashire who were handling 131884 on behalf of Forty Forty Cars in Harrogate. Within the substantial history file are documents confirming that all VAT and Duty was paid and they include the Bill of Lading, correspondence with the DVLA and Customs and Excise, a UK Bill of Entry, the South African Title and a Vehicle Clearance from the SA Police. Now safe in the UK, a major rolling restoration was commenced in 2003 and appears to have been completed in late 2007 judging by the fact that the first UK MOT in the file is dated 16/01/2008 @ 79,872 miles and the car was first UK registered on 1/03/2008. It was a full, engine out, glass out, trim out, bare-shell restoration in its original Ivory White and there are photographs in the history file of the Porsche when it first arrived, during the process and one or two of the finished article. There are dozens and dozens of invoices in the file addressed to Larry Goff, the car’s owner at the time, and we would suggest that interested parties take an hour or so to have a detailed look. They include PR Services £8,811, Southbound Trimming £2,795, Paul Brown - wiring £843, Karmann Konnection – parts £5,396, Zentrum - engine parts £5,420, Maxted Prill engine rebuild and more - £8,891 plus a 500 mile service - £1,842, and various others, suggesting that over £35,000 was invested in the 356 during this period. The invoice for the engine rebuild is dated 5/12/2008 and confirms that the cylinders were re-bored and fitted with Shasta 86mm forged pistons taking the capacity out to 1,720cc with a consequential increase in horsepower.Our vendor purchased 131884 on 26/01/2011 with the appropriate invoice on file together with an Insurance Valuation from Sherwood Restorations of Nottingham carrying the same date and suggesting that the car at the time had a value of £60,000. Our vendor is particularly fastidious when it comes to his motor cars and towards the end of that year he noticed that one or two small areas of bodywork were not quite as pristine as he had hoped. As we all know, once you see these things it’s very difficult to ‘unsee’ them and inevitably one thing led to another and the decision was made to replace the front wings and door skins. Realistically, if you are going to paint both wings and doors on a car the size of a 356, you may as well prepare and paint the whole car and a few months later 131884 emerged blinking into the sunlight looking fabulous and now in a classic shade of Porsche silver. The work was carried out by DMR of Doncaster and there are invoices in the file.The car’s mileage at that point was around 88,000 (MOT on 31/08/2012 shows 88,424) and, at the time of our photography in March 2022, the odometer was reading 97,352. Pleasingly, there are 11 older MOT Certificates on file (first on 16/01/2008 @ 79,872 miles) corroborating the Porsche's light but regular usage.Andy Lee of Sandbach, Cheshire appears to have been entrusted with looking after the car in recent years and there are invoices on file from him (£3,209) for routine servicing and the inevitable niggles up to 27/11/2018 with an oil and filter change at 95,860 miles. The Owner’s File also contains a couple of photocopied period brochures, Porsche Club GB correspondence and a wiring diagram. As well as being a competent and sporting Coupé, this superbly presented right-hand drive 356 is a perfect representation of the late fifties/early sixties period that is absolutely in fashion at the moment and this desirable example would be welcome anywhere.  SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 365CYear: 1964Chassis Number: 131884Registration Number: DRR 372BEngine Number: 716623Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

Lot 439

One of just 223 right-hand drive, UK-supplied, Phase-1 cars finished in Iceberg Silver.A spin-off from the ‘Clio Trophy’ race series and first previewed at the Paris Motor Show in 1998, the Clio V6 230 was in many ways the spiritual successor to the mid-engined 5-Turbo. Launched in 2001, the wide-hipped, mid-engined ‘baby supercar' was broadly based on the Clio Mk II but the V6 variant actually shared very little with its standard counterpart. Where the rear seats would normally be, nestled a tweaked version of the proven and unstressed 3.0-litre, 24v, V6 unit from the Laguna saloon offering access to 227bhp (230PS) fed to the rear wheels and enabling 0-60 in 6.2 seconds and 146mph, not for the faint-hearted in such a diminutive ‘rocket ship’. The Phase 1 cars were assembled by hand at the Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) workshops in Uddevalla in Sweden, using parts shipped from France.This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a modern classic that already has a cult following, is fast becoming highly collectable and tipped to become a must-have for any notable classic car collection. This right-hand drive, UK-supplied Phase 1 Clio V6 is finished in sparkling Iceberg Silver with a Charcoal half leather and Alcantara interior.Indicating just 45,237 miles at the time of cataloguing, this genuine V6 has been enjoyed by four previous owners over the last 19 years. In 2021, the car benefitted from a complete underbody restoration which is documented with stage-by-stage images and completed by one of the UK's leading Renault V6 specialists. Invoices add up to around £9,000 with perishable items replaced and mechanical items refurbished or replaced where necessary. The V6 is now absolutely on-the-button and handles exactly as it should and its new owner can enjoy peace of mind knowing that the car has been recently thoroughly checked over by a highly regarded specialist. New premium-brand tyres have recently been fitted and the steering wheel has been re-trimmed to address a common issue on Renault cars from this era.This lovely Renault is accompanied by its history file which contains a current V5C ready for transfer, the current MOT valid until March 2023, various invoices for maintenance over the years and details of the underside restoration. Also included in the sale is the model-specific private registration number, V6 FCU.SpecificationMake: RENAULTModel: CLIO V6Year: 2003Chassis Number: VF1C61A0624663253Registration Number: V6 FCUTransmission: ManualEngine Number: F090503 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 45200 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Lot 458

Very stylish in Silver Grey over Imola Red, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive, manual gearbox M3 has covered just over 29,152 miles from new.BMW’s third-generation M3, the E46, took the hearts of real sports car fans by storm when it was launched in 2000. With a lightweight construction and its high-revving, in-line 6-cylinder engine it embodied for many a return to the virtues of the legendary, first-generation cars, the E30. Priced on a par with the Porsche Boxster S, the E46 M3 was streets ahead in performance, challenging the much pricier 911 and Audi RS4. Stiffened, wider-tracked with big wheel arches and a massive front spoiler, it packed a 343bhp 3.2-litre ‘S54’ straight-six engine substantially re-engineered by the 'M' division. All cars were officially limited to 155 mph, although Autocar’s test model happily topped 160 mph.Offered here is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive E46 M3 fitted with the desirable manual gearbox and finished in stylish Silver Grey Metallic with Imola Red Nappa leather. It was first registered on the 1st March 2004 and has been enjoyed by three owners since then who have covered just 29,152 miles between them. Since leaving the factory, the car has been thoughtfully enhanced with the addition of genuine ‘BMW Individual parts’ such as a BMW carbon air box, BMW Performance strut-brace, updated steering wheel, later BMW wheels, an updated BMW boot lid along with a tasteful addition of Alcantara to parts of the interior etc. Pleasingly, the original parts were retained and they are included with the car. These parts can be seen in the auction hall during the sale days and naturally the car’s history file with its service book detailing work carried out over the years will be available for inspection.Sadly, the owner of this lovely M3 passed away recently and the car is being offered by his family. It was clearly much loved by the late owner who owned it from 2009 all the way up until his recent sad passing. It’s very hard to find a manual gearbox E46 M3 with this sort of sensible mileage on the market today and this particular example appears excellent all round. Silverstone Auctions are storing the M3 for the late owner’s family prior to the sale and we encourage and welcome your earliest inspection.SpecificationMake: BMWModel: M3 E46Year: 2004Chassis Number: WBSBL92060JR09154Registration Number: LG04 GYRTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 60443201Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 29152 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Imola Red LeatherClick here for more details and images

Lot 464

As glamorous today as they were when launched in the fifties, the swooping lines of these elegant roadsters have stood the test of time.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 monocoque construction. The 190SL also boasted an all-new engine, an over-square SOHC straight-four unit of 1,897cc that produced some 105bhp, which was sufficient to propel the car to a maximum speed of 112 mph. 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 and by 1963, when production ceased, over 25,000 had found homes.The SL we have here is a car that was brought back to the UK from Malaysia in 2017. It was enjoyed by a family of classic car enthusiasts who used it to attend shows in London amongst other cities and the history file shows their intent for it to become a 'daily driver' at some point. We might suggest that was a touch aspirational, however, they invested over £5,000 upon purchase to have the Mercedes thoroughly shaken down and brought up to standard. At some point in its life, the car has been converted to right-hand drive and this conversion work has been inspected by reputable specialists, Redcastle Classics. They have reassured our vendor as to the safety of the conversion that was carried out (they prefer not to comment on the quality of other people's work) and subsequently were retained to carefully recommission the SL car prior to our forthcoming sale. This attention included extensive work on the brakes, fitting track rod ends, axle pipes and more. There is a detailed invoice in the file covering this recent work. A brand new dark blue soft top has been fitted and four new tyres popped on just prior to the MOT.With these 190SLs reaching such great heights at auction recently, a well-guided, right-hand drive car in classic Mercedes Silver must surely attract the attention of anybody hoping to find a very stylish soft-top classic in which to enjoy the arrival of summer.SpecificationMake: MERCEDES-BENZModel: 190SLYear: 1957Chassis Number: 01210407501824Registration Number: 655 UYUTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 01219217501735Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: LeatherClick here for more details and images

Lot 472

Car #014 of just 50 official UK-market Passion Red examples; only 25,000 miles and just a single previous owner.By mid-1996, Mitsubishi's rallying success began to really reflect in Lancer Evolution sales. The 1996 WRC season brought Mitsubishi, together with a blisteringly quick Finn named Tommi Makinen, its first World Rally Championship drivers' title. The fiercely competitive Makinen borrowed the phrase "maximum attack" and used it to devastating effect. By 1997, rallying had captured the imagination of petrol-heads all over the world and Mitsubishi sold 6,000 Evolution IVs in the first three days of its launch! In quick succession, the Lancer Evolution VI came to be and in the latter-half of 1999, Mitsubishi unleashed a special edition to celebrate its favourite son’s four consecutive WRC drivers' titles from 1996-1999 - the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 'Tommi Makinen Edition' (TME). The Evolution VI was already a technological tour de force, but the TME had a more responsive titanium turbocharger, uprated and lowered suspension ('tuned to give improved initial response on tarmac surfaces'), quicker steering, a different exhaust, a new ECU, beefed-up transfer case internals, a redesigned front bumper for even better cooling and authentic 17-inch WRC Enkei alloy wheels. Plus, there was a special interior, featuring embossed Recaro seats, a MOMO steering wheel and red stitching. The performance upgrades saw the 0-60 mph sprint obliterated in 4.4 seconds and a maximum top speed of 150 mph. Power was rumoured to be over 300 bhp, rather than the 276 bhp 'agreement'.Widely regarded as the finest Lancer to wear the Evolution badge, it was now available in five colours, with Passion Red and Canal Blue joining Scotia White, Pyrenean Black and Satellite Silver. Only 250 TMEs (across the five colours) were officially imported into the UK, with 100 examples going to Australia, and the rest sold domestically in the Japanese Market. Official figures show that of the UK's allocation, only 50 examples were in Passion Red, the signature colour for a TME. According to Mitsubishi, it was these Passion Red cars that automatically received the renowned racing decals, known as a 'Special Colour Package' (SCP), meaning these cars were factory-fitted with black door handles (so as to not break the line of the long profile decal). In the world of Mitsubishi aficionados, the consensus is that there were just 212 official factory SCP examples of the TME produced worldwide.The car presented here then is very special indeed. Not only is it a genuine Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition (CP9A / SNGF2) SCP car (i.e.1 of 212), but it is also an official UK-market example. This means it was officially imported by Mitsubishi-affiliated 'Ralliart UK', hence it would have been professionally SVA'd and is supplied with UK service books, a calibrated speedometer, an unleaded-spec fuel restrictor, cold-climate battery and an alternator, plus it is individually number with a plaque in the cabin - here it reads #014, making this car one of the first few officially designated for the UK-market.Supplied new via Grosvenor Garage of Tunbridge Wells to its original owner, a Mr Roger Conway of Kent, he owned and cherished the car for almost 21 years (being the car's only previous keeper), applying his private registration number of 'ROG 4Y' to it; he also ensured all its original Ralliart paperwork, history file, with many receipts, plus its original and complete book-pack were retained, and they accompany the car today. Remarkably, this very special car has covered a fully verifiable 25,000 miles from new, supported by MOT and service records. The car did receive some choice upgrades (which receipts account for, plus their professional installation) in the care of its original owner, but we are assured these are all fully reversible should the TME aficionado wish for 100% standard specification. The car passed to our vendor after a period of being laid-up, but has, reassuringly, just had a full service (including a new cambelt), a thorough professional detail and a full MOT as part of its recommissioning. This car has the potential to brought on further by the right owner, knowing how desirable and collectable these UK examples are, making this car truly worthy of its status.Over the years, Silverstone Auctions have been privileged to achieve some exceptional prices for a number of these rare and special Japanese sports cars, considered by many as the ‘ultimate Mitsubishi’ for the road and are proud to have sold TME #001 for £146,250 in July 2021 – a World Record price. Indeed, for modern-classic collectors in America, they can as of 2023/24, legally import and enjoy these cars – what an opportunity! ‘Type UK’ TMEs are hugely coveted and rightly so and rarely do such low mileage, low owner examples such as this appear for sale on the open market, not to be missed.Please note the following additional details -The car presented is confirmed by marque experts as being chassis #14 of the UK-supplied Ralliart examples.It is in need of some recommissioning, perhaps more than we were first lead to believe, and has the potential to be an A1 example of these very sought-after models. It has just had a full service (invoice for £2,652 refers) but will require some further engine set-up work to pass an MOT and run correctly (details on aforementioned invoice). There was just insufficient time before the auction to carry this work out.  SpecificationMake: MITSUBISHIModel: LANCER EVOLUTION VI 'TOMMI MAKINEN EDITION' UK SPECYear: 2000Chassis Number: CP9A0201274Registration Number: Y194 HEUTransmission: Manual Engine Number: 4G63BD5140 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 25000 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

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