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Lot 2353
Five Matchbox Regular Wheels in D Type Boxes (1) 6c Euclid Quarry Truck - wide black plastic wheels, (2) 16c Scammell Snow Plough, (3) 48b Sports Boat and Trailer - red hull, cream deck, black plastic wheels, (4) 59b Ford Fairlane Fire Chief's Car - black plastic wheels, (5)73b Ferrari Racing Car - Excellent to good in poor to fair boxes (three incomplete)
Lot 203
Original vintage ski poster advertising Chamonix Mont Blanc - 70 years of winter sports - 70 ans de sports d'hiver. Signed at the bottom d'apres Abel Faivre editions Sun 5 rue du Pont-de-Lodi Paris. Printed by Guillard Paris. Great image of a lady in late 19th/early 20th century Victorian dress skiing down the mountain with a single pole with snowy mountains, trees and a village in the background. This official Chamonix poster is an interpretation of the famous poster by the French artist, Jules Abel Faivre (1867-1945), dating 70 years previously to c.1905. Good condition, creasing, tears on edges. Country of issue: France, designer: After Jules Abel Faivre, size (cm): 92x65, year of printing: 1975.
Lot 241
Original vintage advertising poster for an American Football exhibition with the best professional US players as part of the Franco-American Sports Week for the benefit of the American Hospital of Paris at the Stade Charlety Stadium on Saturday 27 May featuring an illustration of a player in red and white kit with a red helmet holding the ball running towards the viewer with players in blue running after him, the Pastis 51 Anisette liquor drink sponsorship logo below. Printed by Affiches Gaillard, Paris. Good condition, folds, creasing, small tears. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 60x40, year of printing: 1951.
Lot 245
Original vintage sports advertising poster Amateur Swimming Association Official Chart published by Bovril LTD - Illustration features a lady in a red swim suit portraying diving positions and the key dives including pike, straight and tuck. Taken from set of five swimming charts. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, tears, browning, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 48x71, year of printing: 1950s.
Lot 246
Original vintage sports advertising poster Amateur Swimming Association Official Chart published by Bovril LTD - Illustration features a man in a red swim suit performing the plain header dive with numbered annotations below. Slogan below read - For peak Fitness Drink Bovril. Taken from set of five swimming charts. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, tears, browning, staining, small paper loss in bottom right corner. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 48x71, year of printing: 1950s.
Lot 247
Original vintage sports advertising poster Amateur Swimming Association Official Chart published by Bovril LTD - Introduction to Diving - Illustration features two boys in red swim suits performing basic introductory dive moves. Slogan below read - For peak Fitness Drink Bovril. Taken from set of five swimming charts. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, tears, browning, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 48x71, year of printing: 1950s.
Lot 249
Original vintage motorsport poster for the Sports Car Club of America Sportsmanship Demands Safe Driving featuring artwork of three cars racing towards the viewer with the title text above and logo above the yellow space below. Founded in 1944 the Sports Car Club of America SCCA organises amateur and professional road racing, rallying, time trials and autocross events. Good condition, small tears, minor creasing, light foxing. Country of issue: USA, designer: Richard Corson, size (cm): 71x56, year of printing: 1960s.
Lot 256
Original vintage sport poster promoting the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich Germany - colourful abstract design by Alan Davie (1920-2014). The posters for the 1972 Olympic Games aimed to "represent the intertwining of sports and art worldwide". Fair condition, staining, several small tears, creasing, large tears through image. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Alan Davie, size (cm): 100x64, year of printing: 1972.
Lot 265
Original vintage Soviet sport poster issued for the Moscow Olympic Games held in 1980 - The Largest Sports City - Design features a flower illustration with photographs of different sporting events, stadiums and ceremonies visible on the petals on a bold red background. Red star appears in the centre of the flower with Oympic rings below. Good condition, folds, creasing, small paper losses on edges, small tears. Country of issue: Russia, designer: L. Gorokhov, size (cm): 88x57, year of printing: 1977.
Lot 266
Original vintage sports advertising poster for the XIII Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1980 held in New York USA from 13-24 February featuring a stunning view by the American watercolour artist John Gallucci (1918-2009) showing skiers skiing on a snowy mountain slope by trees with cloudy blue skies above and the colourful five Olympic rings with the stylised title below. This Winter Olympics event was won by the Soviet Union in first place with ten gold medals, East Germany in second place and the United States in third place. The village of Lake Placid is located in Upstate New York in the Adirondack Mountains and hosted the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. Excellent condition. Country of issue: USA, designer: John Gallucci , size (cm): 92.5x60.5, year of printing: 1978.
Lot 267
Original vintage Soviet sports poster for the 22nd Summer Olympic Games / Games of the XXII Olympiad in 1980 held in Moscow Russia, featuring a great colourful illustration of Misha the Moscow Olympic Games mascot riding in a Khokhloma style painted troika carriage pulled by three golden horses, with the caption below: ????? ??????????! Soyez Les Bienvenus! You are welcome! - set over a green background depicting buildings, stadiums, and places of interest, with the Olympic Games logo of red lines leading up to a star with the five Olympics Rings below, displayed in the left top corner. Horizontal. Excellent condition. Country of issue: Russia, designer: A. Boykov, size (cm): 67x95, year of printing: 1979.
Lot 314
Original vintage Soviet sports propaganda poster – All-around GTO Cyclocross – featuring an illustration by author compiler honoured master of sports A. Koltanovsky showing a silhouette with a bicycle with instructions on how to take start, ride the bicycle on a straight road, how to cross road rut and deep ditch, driving on the side of the road against traffic, cornering, mud, sand, and stream crossing set over green background. GTO stands for ‘ready for work and defence’, a physical training program that existed in both general education, sports, profile, and professional organisations of the Soviet Union, it was supported and funded by the state as part of the patriotic education. Cyclo-cross (cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or 'cross) is a form of bicycle racing. Cyclo-cross has parallels with mountain bike racing, cross-country cycling and criterium racing. Good condition, creasing, staining. Country of issue: Russia, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 62x45, year of printing: 1960s.
Lot 72
Original vintage advertising poster – Cooks have it all taped! – Over 400 branches throughout the world – featuring an illustration by an English poster artist Tom Eckersley (1914-1997) of a cube with plane, car, yacht, people on the beach, coach, travel tickets, dining experience, sports, with captions on the white and yellow ribbons – air travel, rail travel, autotravel, sea travel, coach tours, winter sports, cruises, inclusive holidays, travel cheques, congresses, business travel, shipping and forwarding, hotels, insurance, set over light blue background. Good condition, creasing, tears, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Tom Eckerskey, size (cm): 101x64, year of printing: 1960s.
Lot 2670
(1811 London - 1865 ebenda)Paar große Blätter mit Fuchsjagd-Szenen"Fores's National Sports. Fox-Hunting, Plate 2, The Find" und "(...) Plate 2, The Kill" (Originaltitel). Handkolorierte Aquatintaradierungen von Harris nach John Frederick Herring (1795 - 1865), 1852. Published by By Fores, London, dat. 1852. Plattenmaß ca. 62 cm x 113,5 cm. Rahmen.A pair of hand-coloured aquatints by Harris John Frederick Herring (1795 - 1865), 1852. Published by By Fores, London, dated 1852. Plate 2 and 4I of the "Fox-Hunting" series ("The Find" and "The Kill").
Lot 2669
(1811 London - 1865 ebenda)Paar große Blätter mit Fuchsjagd-Szenen"Fores's National Sports. Fox-Hunting, Plate I, The Meet" und "(...) Plate III, The Run" (Originaltitel). Handkolorierte Aquatintaradierungen von Harris nach John Frederick Herring (1795 - 1865), 1852. Published by By Fores, London, dat. 1852. Teilw. fleckig bzw. stockfleckig. Plattenmaß ca. 62 cm x 113,5 cm. Rahmen.A pair of hand-coloured aquatints by Harris John Frederick Herring (1795 - 1865), 1852. Published by By Fores, London, dated 1852. Plate I and III of the "Fox-Hunting" series ("The Meet" and "The Run"). Minor stains and foxing.
Lot 174
Stephen Hendry signed 10x8 colour photo. Hendry MBE (born 13 January 1969) is a Scottish professional snooker player and a commentator for BBC and ITV. One of the sports most accomplished players, he won the World Snooker Championship seven times in the 1990s, surpassing the six world titles previously achieved by both Ray Reardon and Steve Davis. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 137
Assorted boxed white metal scale models,various scales, depicting mainly Grand Prix and Sports Racing cars, including limited edition (366/500) 1:12 scale 1972 Ferrari 312 PB kit by Model Plus of Italy (incomplete, partially assembled); 1:24 scale 1979 MkIV JPS Lotus by Western Models; 1:24 scale 1952 Ferrari 500 F2 and Ferrari 246 by Revival; five 1:43 scale models of race cars by Scale Racing Models; 1:43 scale Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta by Nostalgia Due; and other 1:43 scale models by Starter, Provence Moulage, SMTS, Gamma, and others. (19)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 245
A Bentley Mk VI 'Silent Sports Car' sales brochure, 1952,cream card cover with embossed metal label, cord bound, 24 pp, with one tipped-in monochrome plate and a fold-out chassis diagram, the tabs inside the back cover with 1952 price list, and four colour plates, small 4to; together with a Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith sales folder, containing six monochrome plates of coach-built cars, 4to; and a Rolls-Royce sales folder (covers peeling) containing six Silver Dawn and Silver Wraith booklets. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 248
A handbook for the Bentley Continental Sports Saloon,black Rexine wrap-around hard covers with pop-stud fastening, Number XV, printed by Bemrose & Sons Ltd, 111 numbered pages, with fold-out wiring diagram, in seemingly good clean general order, 8vo. Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 505
1967 Morgan Plus 4 Roadster Registration no. Not UK Registered (Taxes Paid) Chassis no. 6463 Engine no. CT75492•Imported from the USA•NOVA document available•Seats recently re-trimmed•Desirable left-hand driveFootnotes:Introduced in 1950, the Standard Vanguard-engined Plus 4 represented a major step forward in the evolution of the Morgan sports car. Although the traditional chassis layout was retained - what else would one expect from Morgan? - the frame underwent extensive alteration, gaining in both wheelbase and track dimensions while being considerably strengthened. The centrally mounted Moss gearbox was carried over from the 4/4. A few years later - in 1953 - Morgan began the process of updating the car's appearance, which culminated in the arrival of the quintessential Morgan look in 1954. One unfortunate consequence of the 2,088cc Vanguard engine's adoption was the fact that it placed the Plus 4 in the over-2-litre class for racing purposes, forcing it to compete against rivals of much larger capacity. As a result, the 1,991cc Triumph TR engine was made available from 1953, this more-powerful option being preferred by most customers. In 1956 the revised TR3 power unit began to be phased in, offering 100bhp and making the Plus 4 'the cheapest 100mph car made in Britain' according to The Motor magazine. Around 1961, Plus 4s began to leave the Malvern factory fitted with the 2,138cc TR4 engine and from 1965 with the 104bhp TR4A unit, the latter cars representing the Triumph-engined Morgan in its ultimate form. This left-hand drive Plus 4 has been imported from the USA and comes with the all-important NOVA document. The vendor advises us that it is a matching-numbers car that has spent most of its life in the dry climate of Arizona. The odometer reading is 58,487 miles, which the vendor believes may be genuine judging from the car's condition. At present the car runs well, but having been laid up for two years requires brake and clutch work and a thorough inspection of the electrics as it has some issues with the indicators, though we are advised these faults are relatively easy to fix on these cars. The Morgan comes complete with a soft-top, which is worn and may need replacing; it also has side windows in good condition. The seats have just been rebuilt and trimmed in black leather. This Morgan is far from being a 'barn find', and with a little 'TLC' could be a great weekend driver.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 506
1978 Aston Martin V8 Series 3 Sports Saloon Registration no. BHJ 376S (see text) Chassis no. V8/11868/RCAS Engine no. V/540/1868/S•Desirable Weber carburettor model•Automatic transmission•In dry storage for many years•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:Introduced in 1973, the 'Series 3' version of Aston Martin's successful V8 employed a quartet of Weber carburettors instead of the previous Bosch mechanical fuel injection; the change, which necessitated a larger bonnet bulge, bringing with it increased torque, smoother running at low speeds, and improved fuel economy. Power output of the standard car was now well in excess of 300bhp and in manual transmission form the V8 could reach 100mph in around 13.5 seconds and better 160mph flat-out, with the automatic not that far behind. This automatic transmission V8 was delivered via Aston Martin (Sales) Ltd, leaving the Newport Pagnell factory finished in Madagascar Brown with Magnolia interior trim and equipped with over-riders; two Rearguard fog lamps; and a lockable centre armrest. The UK V5 registration document on file records the owner at time of issue as one Paul Salisbury of Dorset and before him (from 27th October 2007) as Miss Samantha Vincent, also of Dorset. Also on file is a copy of the Car Record Card and an invoice from Classicmobilia relating to the Aston's sale to the previous owner in Switzerland in May 2010. The Aston subsequently spent many years in Kuwait before returning to the UK in 2021. Purchased by the current vendor at Bonhams' Beaulieu auction in September 2021 (Lot 420), the car was running and driving at that time. Re-commissioning has commenced but the owner finds that he no longer has the time to complete the process and thus the car is offered with the work unfinished. Nevertheless, this should be a good example once complete. Accompanying documentation consists of sundry bills and a NOVA document. The registration 'BHJ 376S' is listed in the HPI database; nevertheless, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this vehicle's registration status prior to bidding. Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 51
A veteran era child's pedal car by Lines Brothers Ltd,stamped 'G & J.L.Ltd' to steering arm, two seat sports type, wooden body and chassis, spoked wheels, cart sprung front axle, coach painted in blue with yellow coachlining, fitted with a Powell & Hanmer cycle lamp, 112cm long. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Š Requires specialist shipping and storage at the buyer's expenseFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 510
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with Hardtop Registration no. not registered Chassis no. E57S101475 Engine no. to be advised•283ci (4.6-litre) V8 engine•An older restoration•Stored since acquisition in 2008•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:Back in 1953, Chevrolet's launch of a two-seater sports car was a radical departure for a marque hitherto associated almost exclusively with sensible family transport. Based on the 1952 EX-122 show car, the Corvette made use of existing GM running gear and a shortened chassis frame, around which was wrapped striking Harley Earl-styled glassfibre coachwork. Motive power came from Chevrolet's 235.5ci (3.8-litre) overhead-valve straight six and, unusually for a sports car, there was automatic transmission, a feature that attracted much adverse criticism at the time. Intended as competition for the T-Series MG, the Corvette cost way above the target figure, ending up in Jaguar XK120 territory but with an inferior performance. Sales were sluggish initially and the model came close to being axed, surviving thanks to Chevrolet's need to compete with Ford's Thunderbird. A V8 engine for 1955 and a radical re-style for '56 consolidated the 'Vette's position in the market. By this time, Corvettes had begun to establish an enviable competition record for the marque. Corvette Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov was a big fan of auto racing and it was he that was responsible for unlocking the car's innate potential and developing it into a genuine race-winner. These racing successes repaid Chevrolet's investment with interest: Corvette sales improved significantly, ensuring the car's survival and enabling it to go on to become the world's best-selling and longest-lived sports car. This Corvette convertible dates from 1957, the year that the 283ci (4,639cc) V8 engine was standardised, replacing the old 265ci unit. Fuel injection became optional for '57 and a four speed manual transmission was available from April of that year. Chevrolet's advertising made much of the fact that in its ultimate specification the fuel-injected Corvette produced 283bhp, or one horsepower for every cubic inch, making it the first production engine to do so. This particular 'Vette was ordered with the three-speed manual transmission and optional heater.The current vendor purchased the car from ProTeam Corvette Sales of Napoleon, Ohio in May 2008. At that time the car was described as a matching numbers example benefiting from a body-on restoration with 'beautiful new paint, interior, top, chrome, and stainless exhaust', sadly no bills are on file for this work. A copy of the advertisement is on file and the car also comes with the 2007 bill of sale, a copy of the old Ohio Certificate of Title, and sales/shipping paperwork. Stored since acquisition, the Corvette will require re-commissioning before further use and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £250 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. Please note that this vehicle is only offered with a photocopy of its old registration document, bidders should satisfy themselves as to registration requirements in their own jurisdiction. Please contact the department for further information.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 512
1932 Wolseley Hornet Special Sports Coachwork by March Registration no. YY 1713 Chassis no. 12/78 Engine no. 2733/75A•Only six owners in 90 years•Off the road 1976-2017•Restored in 2017•Restoration bills availableFootnotes:Although its image in later years became ever more difficult to distinguish from that of other makes within the British Motor Corporation, in the early 1930s Wolseley occupied the front rank of British sports cars alongside MG, Riley and Frazer Nash. The single model responsible was the Wolseley Hornet. Introduced in 1930, the Hornet saloon deployed Wolseley's overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder engine in a lengthened Morris Minor chassis equipped with hydraulic brakes. Its power-to-weight ratio was exemplary among contemporary 1.3-litre cars, the smooth and flexible six pulling from walking pace to more than 60mph. The model was revised for 1932 with a shortened, chain-driven overhead-cam engine (repositioned further forward to improve cabin space) and a four-speed 'silent third' gearbox. Increased performance was offered by the Hornet Special chassis, which came with 12' brakes and a remote-control gearshift. The Special used the shortened engine equipped with twin-carburettors and an oil cooler, in which form it produced 45bhp, good enough for a top speed, depending on coachwork, of around 75mph. The Special chassis rapidly became that of choice for the multitude of independent coachbuilders already using the Hornet as the basis for a sporting two-seater. The Hornet Special was soon making its mark in competitions, one noteworthy achievement being the victory achieved by a team of three Eustace Watkins Hornets (two E W Daytonas on the Special chassis, one E W International on the standard chassis) in the 1932 relay race at Brooklands at an average speed of 77.57mph. Carrying four-seater tourer coachwork by March, this rare British sports car is understood to have had only six owners over the course of its 90 years. The Hornet had been off the road since 1976 when it was restored in 2017 at a cost of around £18,000. Related bills are on file. Described by the vendor as in good restored condition throughout, the car also comes with all its old logbooks; a current V5C document; some MoT certificates; a selection of photographs; a handbook; and a document of verification from the Wolseley Hornet Club. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 514
1973 Jaguar E-type Series III Roadster Registration no. VGU 328M Chassis no. 1S 2459BW Engine no. 7S 12022 SA•UK delivered right-hand drive model•Automatic transmission•Present ownership since 1998•Stored and used sparingly•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:One consequence of the E-Type's long process of development had been a gradual increase in weight, but a good measure of the concomitant loss of performance was restored in 1971 with the arrival of what would be the final version - the Series III V12. Weighing only 80lb more than the cast-iron-block 4.2-litre XK six, the new all-alloy, 5.3-litre, overhead-camshaft V12 produced 272bhp, an output good enough for a top speed comfortably in excess of 140mph. Further good news was that the 0-100mph time of around 16 seconds made the V12 the fastest-accelerating E-Type ever. Other mechanical changes beneath the Series III's more aggressive looking exterior included ventilated front disc brakes, anti-dive front suspension, Lucas transistorised ignition and Adwest power-assisted steering, while automatic transmission was one of the more popular options on what was now more of a luxury Grand Tourer than out-and-out sports car. Flared wheelarches, a deeper radiator air intake complete with grille, and a four-pipe exhaust system distinguished the Series 3 from its six-cylinder forbears, plus, of course, that all-important 'V12' boot badge. The interior though, remained traditional Jaguar. Built in two-seat roadster and '2+2' coupé versions, both of which used the long-wheelbase floor pan introduced on the Series II '2+2', the Series III E-Type continued the Jaguar tradition of offering a level of performance and luxury unrivalled at the price. Its accompanying JDHT Certificate confirms that this E-Type Series III Roadster was manufactured on 3rd October 1973 and despatched through Henlys, London on 24th October that same year. The car was first registered on 29th March 1974 and has belonged to the lady vendor since September 1998 (the current V5C states three former keepers). Since acquisition the E-Type has spent most of the time in storage as the owner has been living abroad. Mileage totals recorded on MoTs in 1998, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2019 confirm only 9,870 miles on the odometer with no use in between. The last MoT expired on 3rd December 2020. Also on file are various bills and receipts for general upkeep between 1990 and 2017. The car is now offered for re-commissioning and will require thorough inspection before being driven on the road.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 516
1934 Triumph Gloria 10hp Sports Tourer Registration no. AER 492 Chassis no. 42277 Engine no. SS98306•Landmark Triumph sporting car•Developed by Donald Healey•Only four owners from new•Off the road 1968-2014•Restored in 2014Footnotes:Developed by the great Donald Healey, the Gloria, more than any other model, established Triumph's reputation as a builder of fine sporting cars; taking its name – it is said – from one of Selfridge's fashion models, who was photographed with the cars for publicity purposes. Standard-Triumph's managing director, Colonel Claude Holbrook, wanted to move the company away from the small cars that had underpinned its success in the 1920s, aiming to take a slice of the medium-size sporting-car market dominated by Riley. Indeed, ex-Riley employees would be instrumental in the Gloria project, designer Charles Ridley having been recruited from them, as was Donald Healey. Healey was quoted as saying: 'I was attracted by the Gloria project, which seemed better than Riley's own Nine... My first job was cleaning up the Gloria range, which was just about ready for production.' Introduced in 1933, the Gloria employed a conventional cruciform-braced chassis, under-slung at the rear and equipped with all-round 12' hydraulic brakes, on which was mounted low, streamlined coachwork of an elegance not previously associated with the marque. According to Holbrook, the Gloria was 'built to an idea... modern in conception, revealing lines that never before been achieved'. And few would deny that, once it had been 'cleaned up' by Healey, the Gloria was indeed most handsome. The four- and six-cylinder IOE engines were built by Triumph to designs by Coventry Climax, who supplied the raw castings, while the four-speed synchromesh gearbox and spiral bevel rear axle were supplied by ENV. In tuned guise fitted with twin carburettors, the 10hp 1,087cc inlet-over-exhaust four produced 46bhp at 4,600rpm; thus equipped, the Gloria Special Tourer was good for 75mph.This rare British sports car is understood to have had only four owners and had been off the road since 1968 when it was restored in 2014 at a cost of around £12,000. Related bills are on file. Described by the vendor as in good restored condition throughout, the car also comes with old logbooks; a current V5C document; a selection of photographs; instruction manuals; and a document of verification from the Pre-1940 Triumph Club. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 517
1967 MG Midget Mark III Roadster Registration no. PLB 425E Chassis no. GAN4 4203Footnotes:An MG with its origins in the 'frog-eyed' Austin-Healey Sprite, the Midget first appeared in July 1961, one month after the launch of its restyled progenitor, sharing the same bodyshell and mechanical underpinnings with only badges, trim details and price differentiating the two. A series of engine enlargements saw the Midget arrive at 1,275cc in the form of the Mark III - code 'GAN4'. Introduced in 1966, the latter employed a de-tuned (to 65bhp) version of the 1,275cc Cooper S engine while offering significantly enhanced practicality courtesy of new convertible hood. Testing a Mark III Midget, Autocar declared: '... it remains an excellent little car which certainly achieves its primary object – that of being fun to drive'.Offering the prospect of easily affordable entry into the world of classic sports car ownership, the Midget is one of the easiest to run and maintain, being served by a multitude of spare parts manufacturers, service providers and owners' clubs. This Mark III was first registered in June 1967 and is now finished in red with black interior. The hood and frame appear to be in good condition, the paint good to fair, and the chrome good. Note the Minilite-style wheels. Overall the car is described by the vendor as 'tidy' looking and is running well. Works recently carried out have included fitting the correct type gearbox, new rear springs, new flexible brake pipes, and a new clutch kit. Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 518
1934 Riley 1½-Litre 12hp Lynx Tourer Project Registration no. AXT 16 (see text) Chassis no. 44T 1121 Engine no. 44T 1121•Relatively rare six-cylinder Riley•Recent barn discovery•Off the road for many years•Offered for restorationFootnotes:Hailed as 'The Wonder Car Plus Two', the first 14hp, 1.6-litre six-cylinder models duly appeared in 1929 followed by 12hp, 1.5-litre versions in 1933. Riley's 1,633cc, 13.5hp engine was also offered in this chassis, which was built in two different wheelbase lengths (110.3' and 113.5') and was available with a wide variety of bodies in different styles including the Alpine, Kestrel and Mentone saloons, Lincock coupé, Ascot drophead coupé, Lynx tourer and March Special.A recent barn discovery, this 12hp Riley six with Lynx 'disappearing hood' tourer coachwork was first registered on 27th March 1934 and spent its early years in Surrey and Essex. Latterly the car was discovered in a dilapidated garage near Axminster, having been registered to an owner in Lyme Regis in the 1980s. The Riley requires total restoration; there are boxes of parts with the car but it is not known whether or not it is complete. The hood frame is present but has no canvas, and it should be noted that the engine does not turn over. There is no V5C Registration Certificate with the car, the only documentation consisting of an old-style buff logbook; an old MoT from Maple Garage, Ilford (1963); and a Riley Register member's card. Sold strictly as viewed, this Lynx tourer represents a wonderful opportunity to restore one of Riley's class-leading 1½-litre six-cylinder sports cars of the 1930s. It should be noted that the registration 'AXT 16' is not recorded in either the HPI or DVLA databases. Accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this car's registration status prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 522
1963 Daimler 2½-Litre V8 Saloon Registration no. 595 XKJ Chassis no. P1A 1862 BW Engine no. 7A 2013Footnotes:Jaguar's acquisition of Daimler in 1960 brought with it the latter's splendid, lightweight V8 engines. First seen in the SP250 sports car, the 2½-litre version was judged superior to Jaguar's 2.4-litre XK six and so the opportunity arose to create an up-market, Daimler-badged variant of the Mark 2 saloon using this power unit. Launched in 1962 as the 2½-Litre V8, the new Daimler came with Borg Warner automatic transmission as standard and turned out to be a fine performer, its 110mph top speed exceeding that of an overdrive-equipped, 2.4-litre Mark 2 by a wide margin. Finished in light blue metallic with original dark blue leather interior, this 2½-Litre V8 comes with a JDHT Certificate showing that it was despatched on 12th June 1963 to the Stratstone dealership in London, together with its original warranty document in the name of J E Brambleby, Esq of Kent. The vendor advises us that the engine was rebuilt fewer than 2,000 miles ago by The Jag Workshop in London, and that the bodywork is generally good but showing some minor rust patches. Said to start and drive well, the car is MoT'd to August 2023 and comes with its original owner's manual and an extensive history file.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 525
1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon Coachwork by Tickford Registration no. not registered Chassis no. AM300/3/1733 Engine no. DBA/1465•One of only 551 DB Mark IIIs made•Delivered new to the USA•Stored since acquisition in 2007•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:Two years after the introduction of the DB2/4 MkII came the DB MkIII, 551 of which, mainly saloons, were made between March 1957 and July 1959. Externally the most obvious change was the adoption of a DB3S-style grille, establishing the 'hallmark' look of subsequent Aston Martins, which had been drawn up by Tickford designer, Bert Thickpenny. The DB Mark III is also notable as the first Aston Martin to feature in a 'James Bond' novel, being driven by '007' in 'Goldfinger'. It was also the last Aston Martin produced with the W O Bentley-era six-cylinder engine.Its accompanying copy guarantee form reveals that chassis number '1733' was retailed by the United States importer Inskip and delivered in September 1959 to its first owner, Roger Merrill, President of Atkins & Merrill Inc of Sudbury, Massachusetts. The car left the Newport Pagnell factory finished in Cardinal Grey with blue-grey Connolly hide interior trim, and was equipped with a locking glove compartment lid. The AMOC Register records the fact that '1733' was still in the USA in 1992. It has a sizeable entry in the Register, which lists numerous outings for the period 1973 to 1987, mainly in speed trials and concours events, while owned by member H Charles Nixon. The current vendor purchased the DB Mark III in August 2007 from Sports & Specialist Cars of Princeton, New Jersey. Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the 2007 bill of sale; sale-related paperwork; old New Jersey Certificate of Title; and the aforementioned copy guarantee form. Stored since acquisition, the car is offered for re-commissioning and sold strictly as viewed. Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 530
1953 Jaguar Mark VII Saloon Registration no. 205 UYS Chassis no. 716340•Previously used in Africa•Largely restored•Replacement engineFootnotes:'Grace, Space and Pace were the three words from the advertising world which symbolised the car that was to lay the foundations for Jaguar's continuing prosperity as a car manufacturer, the Mark VII saloon.' – Chris Harvey, The Classic Jaguar Saloons. Work on Jaguar's advanced new saloon had been interrupted by the war, and in 1948 elements of the proposed newcomer made their first appearance in other models: the twin-overhead-camshaft engine in the XK120 sports car, and the chassis design in the interim Mark V saloon. It was not until 1950 that the two were combined in the Mark VII, which would be the first of a family of high-performance luxury saloons that would culminate with Mark IX. A considerable improvement on what had gone before, the Mark VII's cruciform-braced chassis featured torsion-bar independent front suspension and all-round hydraulic brakes. The 3.4-litre 'six' had already demonstrated its prowess in the XK120 and proved capable of propelling the Mark VII's not inconsiderable bulk past 100mph. Priced at a mere 40% of its Bentley Mark VI rival, but available at first only for export, the Mark VII was a big hit in the USA, that market's demands prompting the introduction of an automatic transmission option in 1953. Two years later the model was revised as the Mark VIIM, with maximum power increased from 160 to 190bhp. One of slightly more than 10,000 Mark VII saloons produced, this early example was owned in Africa by a Mr Perks, who is understood to have been a Government official, and was used by the local British Embassy as a courtesy car. The Jaguar is largely restored and has a replacement engine. Unfortunately the restoration invoices have been lost, however the vendor advises us that circa £40,000 has been spent so far. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 533
1956 Ford Thunderbird Convertible with Hardtop Registration no. not registered Chassis no. P6FH233329•Iconic American classic•Restored in the USA•Stored since acquisition in 2008•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:Conceived to challenge Chevrolet's Corvette sports car, the iconic Thunderbird debuted in October 1954 and was one of the first models produced with Ford's new overhead-valve V8 engine. In its '55 Thunderbird configuration, the latter displaced 292ci (4.8 litres) and produced 193bhp, while the 'Ford-O-Matic' equipped versions were more powerful still. Introduced in two-seat 'personal car' form, the Thunderbird was intended to appeal to image-conscious younger customers, and beat the Corvette hands down in the sales war thanks to its superior V8 engine and greater refinement. Its success took Ford by surprise: 16,000 were sold in the first year when a total of only 10,000 had been expected, and the production run over three years exceeded 53,000.Understandably, there were few alterations made for the '56 season, the most obvious being 'portholes' in the hardtop and the relocation of the spare wheel to the outside of the trunk in 'Continental Kit' style, while a 312ci, 215bhp Thunderbird Special V8 was added to the engine options. A more thoroughgoing re-style for 1957 saw the adoption of a longer tail section featuring prominent fins. This alteration provided greater luggage space while enabling the spare wheel to be relocated in the boot, a move that improved the handling. Despite its success, the original Thunderbird concept soon was abandoned and a larger - and slower - four-seat version introduced for 1958, a move that turned the early two-seater cars into collectors' items almost overnight. Today the original 1955-'57 Thunderbirds are among the most desirable and sought after of all post-war American automobiles.This attention grabbing '56 Thunderbird was purchased from the Legendary Motorcar Company of Halton Hills, Ontario on 4th June 2008, since when it has been kept in storage (bill of sale on file). An automatic transmission model, the car was described at time of purchase as benefiting from a complete frame-off rotisserie restoration (sadly there are no bills on file for this). Air conditioning, power steering, rear fender shields, full wheel covers, a heater and an AM/FM radio were listed as specification highlights. This desirable Thunderbird is offered in need of re-commissioning and sold strictly as viewed. Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 534
2005 Bentley Arnage T Mulliner Sports Saloon Chassis no. SCBLF34F66CH11176•Top-of-the-range Mulliner Edition•Full Bentley and independent marque specialist service history•Circa 62,000 miles from new•Serviced immediately prior to saleFootnotes:Emphasising its racing heritage, Bentley Motors unveiled the new Arnage in April 1998 at Le Sarthe circuit, home of the Le Mans 24-Hour Race and scene of its greatest triumphs in the 1920s. In March 2002, a heavily revised version - the Arnage R - was introduced at the Geneva Salon, replacing the Arnage Red Label. Gone was the original's single Garrett T4 turbocharger, which had been replaced by a pair of smaller T3s providing superior throttle response and higher catalytic converter temperatures for reduced emissions. Also new was the Bosch Motronic engine management a state-of-the-art system providing an 'Electronic Stability Program' (ESP) - an advanced form of traction control. Maximum power of the 6.75-litre pushrod V8 engine was now 405bhp and the top speed 155mph. Also new for 2002 was the Arnage T, launched at the Detroit Motor Show and claimed to be the most powerful road-going Bentley ever. For the Arnage T, the twin-turbocharged engine produced 450bhp and 645lb/ft of torque. With a claimed top speed of 170mph, the Arnage T was reckoned to be the world's fastest four-door saloon.To this already outstanding motor car, the example we offer brings the Mulliner package of interior enhancements; there were numerous options to choose from, resulting in no two Mulliner cars being exactly alike. Desirable Mulliner features included veneered wood tables with machine-turned inserts for rear seat passengers; aluminium inserts to the fascia and waist rails; and exclusive hand-stitched tailored diamond quilting to seat cushions and door panels. Externally, the Mulliner was distinguished by special five-spoke 19' alloy wheels.This exceptionally well cared-for Arnage T Mulliner comes with full Bentley and independent marque specialist service history from new to the present day. The last service was carried out by Silver Lady (Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialists) on 5th July 2021 at 56,801 miles, and the car will have been serviced again by them immediately prior to sale (the current odometer reading is circa 62,000 miles). The car is in excellent cosmetic condition with only a small amount of rust beginning to appear around the sunroof and underneath it appears solid. We are advised this car runs and drives well. The interior has been kept in excellent condition too. It should be noted that the private plate 'R44 BKR' is being retained by the vendor and the car will be offered with an age related registration number.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 542
1963 Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide Sports Saloon Registration no. not registered Chassis no. LR/135/R Engine no. 400/135•One of only 55 made•Delivered new in the UK•Stored since acquisition in 2008•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:Aston Martin revived famous Lagonda name in 1961 with a luxurious four-door sports saloon that took its appellation from one of the marque's most exalted models of the late 1930s: the Rapide. This new car was very much David Brown's personal project. The Rapide's sales brochure, which, unusually, was signed by him personally, stated: 'It has long been my ambition to build a car which would be equally suitable to drive or be driven in...'Beneath the Rapide's Superleggera aluminium coachwork (by Touring of Milan, the carrozzeria responsible for the Aston Martin DB4 sports car) was a lengthened (by 16') DB4 platform-type chassis re-engineered to accept De Dion rear suspension, the adoption of which allowed rear compartment space to be maximised. Powered by a 4.0-litre (236bhp) version of the Aston Martin DB4's twin-cam 'six' that would later power the DB5, the Rapide certainly lived up to its name with brisk acceleration and a 130mph-plus top speed. Dual circuit, servo assisted disc brakes restrained this excellent performance while fittings to the traditional interior included electric windows, picnic tables to the rear, filler cap remote opener and a radio as standard. The Rapide's price when new was £5,000, some 25% higher than that of the Aston Martin DB4, which itself was not exactly a cheap automobile. A mere 55 units, almost all of which were equipped with Borg Warner three-speed automatic transmission, were built before production ceased in 1964. Chassis number '135' was completed in August 1963 and sold via Brooklands of Bond Street to first owners Howard Fairbairn & Partners of Knightsbridge, London. Accompanying build details show that the car was finished in Goodwood Green with fawn interior trim and equipped with a Motorola radio and armrests to the inside of both front seats. The Rapide has had several different UK and overseas registrations since. In 1988 ownership passed to one Andrew van Nimwegen of Norfolk, while the AMOC Register (published 2000) records the owner at that time as L Cesteleyn in Belgium. The current owner purchased the Lagonda from K Den Haan in Belgium on 31st January 2008 (copy bill of sale on file, as well as old Belgian registration). Kept in storage since acquisition, the car will require re-commissioning before further use and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 546
1936 BSA 10hp Scout Tourer Registration no. CAE 990 Chassis no. 691 Engine no. 717•Rare front-wheel drive sports car•More powerful 10hp model•Present family ownership since 1973•Bodywork and interior restored 2018/2019Footnotes:A motor manufacturer from 1907, the Birmingham Small Arms Company acquired Daimler in 1910, soon abandoning its own range in favour of a Daimler design powered by a Knight sleeve-valve engine. When BSA resumed post-hostilities car production in 1921 it was with a quite different type of vehicle: a 10hp light car powered by a 1,075cc, v-twin engine made by Hotchkiss. The model sold well, only disappearing in 1925 when rivals Morris bought Hotchkiss, though BSA later acquired rights to the engine for use in its front-wheel-drive three-wheeler. A version of the latter appeared in 1933 powered by a 9hp, four-cylinder, sidevalve engine of 1,075cc which was also used in the four-wheeled, though still front-drive, 'T9' model introduced that same year. Restyled but retaining essentially the same engine and running gear, the Scout two-seater sports car debuted in 1935, though it was soon superseded by the outwardly similar but larger engined (1,203cc) 10hp Series 3 version. Described by Autocar magazine as 'undoubtedly one of the best-looking small cars in existence,' the Scout progressed through Series 4, 5 and 6 but did not re-emerge after WW2, BSA having decided to concentrate on producing motorcycles only. First registered on 1st February 1936, this particular Scout was purchased by the vendor's father in 1973 and comes with a photograph taken on the day it was acquired. The Scout needed some work to make it roadworthy, after which it was used on the road. During 2018/2019, the bodywork was treated and repainted and the interior re-upholstered (by Blackwater Bodyworks in Essex) for the father's 90th birthday. On file are old-style logbooks from the 1950s and from 1973; an MoT certificate issued in 1982; and a current V5C document. The car also comes with a maintenance book for the BSA Scout (1935 version) and a copy of an introduction to the car from 1987, both published by the BSA Club.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 549
1937 Riley 1½-Litre Falcon 'Woodie' Estate Registration no. ABK 526 Chassis no. To be advised Engine no. 35-1130 (block)•9hp model fitted with a 12hp engine•Present ownership since 2013•Restored by Blue Diamond Riley Services 2013-2016•Riley Register Ascot Trophy winner 2016Footnotes:'September 1934 heralded the introduction of a new 1½-litre range of cars from the Riley stable, rather a case of 'Something Old – Something New' in a way. Two features made it something old: it was a revival of the four cylinder 1½ litre engine format – extinct as far as Riley was concerned since 1928 - and it incorporated most of the design features of the now-famous Nine. Two features made it something new: it was a completely new range of cars with an engine designed by a newcomer to the Riley design team – Hugh Rose.' – David G Styles, As Old as the Industry: Riley 1898-1969.First introduced in 1926, Percy Riley's 9hp, 1,087cc, twin-camshaft four was an outstanding engine design by any standards, various versions powering Rileys until 1957. Looking to all intents and purposes like a twin-overhead-camshaft design, the Nine's cross-flow cylinder head featured hemispherical combustion chambers and valves inclined at an included angle of 90 degrees. The twin gear-driven camshafts were mounted high in the block, operating the valves via short pushrods. This successful high-camshaft layout was retained for the new Hugh Rose-designed 1½-litre four introduced in 1935. The Falcon saloon debuted on this new 12hp chassis, which was also available with the familiar streamlined Kestrel saloon and Lynx tourer coachwork, while the following year the range was augmented by the Sprite two-seater sports and three saloons: the Adelphi and six-light Kestrel on the 112.5' long-wheelbase chassis and the all-steel Merlin on the short-wheelbase (106') frame. Other noteworthy features of the 1½-Litre included Girling rod brakes, Armstrong-Siddeley pre-selector transmission, and Bijur automatic chassis lubrication. The well-liked 1½-Litre model in its various guises remained a fixture of the Riley range until the firm's take-over by Morris in 1938.This Falcon estate started life as a 1,087cc 9hp saloon but has since been fitted with a 1½-litre 12hp engine. Bought at auction in 2013, the car has since been treated to a total strip down and rebuild by respected marque specialists Blue Diamond Riley Services. Completed in 2016, 'ABK 526' won the Ascot Trophy (1st prize in the Specials Class) at the Riley Register Rally that same year. Little used since the restoration, the car is presented in commensurately good condition. Offered with a V5C document.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 55
A good quantity of mainly Ferrari boxed die-cast models,mainly 1:43 and 1:18 scales, majority depicting Ferrari road, sports racing and Grand Prix cars, various manufacturers including Elite, Hot Wheels, and others including Brumm, Solido and Onyx, some limited edition, together with a quantity of unboxed mainly die-cast models including Burago, various conditions. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Š £60 + VAT uplift and storage at £12 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 555
1931 Aston Martin 1½-Litre Le Mans / International 'Team Car' 2/4 Seater Sports Tourer Coachwork by Bertelli Registration no. JO 3999 Chassis no. J1/111•One of only four Le Mans 'Team Car' replicas•Unique coachwork•In-period Brooklands race history•First purchased by the vendor's father in 1955•Mechanically maintained but cosmetically un-restoredFootnotes:Please note the chassis no is I1/111 and not J1/111.Manufactured by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin, the first Aston-Martins (the hyphen is correct for the period) rapidly established a reputation for high performance and sporting prowess in the immediate post-WWI years. Unfortunately, the management's concentration on motor sport, while accruing invaluable publicity, distracted it from the business of manufacturing cars for sale, the result being just 50-or-so sold by 1925 when the company underwent the first of what would be many changes of ownership. The foundations were laid for the commencement of proper series production with the formation of Aston Martin Motors Ltd in 1926 under the stewardship of Augustus 'Bert' Bertelli and William Renwick. Built at the firm's new Feltham works, the first 'new generation' Aston Martins were displayed at the 1927 London Motor Show at Olympia. Like his predecessors, 'Bert' Bertelli understood the effect of competition success on Aston Martin sales and sanctioned the construction of two works racers for the 1928 season. Based on the 1.5-litre, overhead-camshaft road car, the duo featured dry-sump lubrication and this feature was carried over to the International sports model, newly introduced for 1929. Built in two wheelbase lengths (102' and 118'), the International was manufactured between 1929 and 1932, mostly with bodies by Augustus's brother Enrico 'Harry' Bertelli. Aston Martin built 136 cars between 1927 and 1932: 14 on the long chassis and 122 on the short International chassis. A contemporary road test of an International recorded a top speed of 81mph with up to 90mph attainable, depending on the back-axle ratio. The new Aston was soon making its mark on the racetrack, 'Bert' Bertelli and Pat Driscoll winning the Biennial Cup at Le Mans in 1932, one of many competition successes achieved before the International was superseded by the Le Mans and Ulster models. Private owners entered all kinds of competitions, while team drivers included Sammy Davis, Eddie Hall, Cyril Paul and George Eyston. The 'Le Mans' label was first applied to the competition version of the (1st Series) International following Aston's class win and 5th place overall in the 1931 Le Mans race. This conceit was fully justified when the model placed 5th and 7th in the 1932 race and collected the Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup. It may, in fact, be the first car named after the Le Mans Race, although many others have since followed Aston Martin's example.'JO 3999' is one of four International-based Le Mans models built in 1931 as Team Car replicas (these should not be confused with the Le Mans model of 1932). Original owner George Hartwell first saw the new two-seater Le Mans on Aston's stand at the London Motor Show in October 1931. However, he wanted a 2/4 seater and asked the Bertellis to copy the slab-tank rear of the '100mph Invicta' to create the required accommodation. In Inman Hunter's book, Aston Martin 1913-1947, Hartwell is quoted as saying: 'After the Show the Bertelli brothers drew out full size the side and rear elevations, which satisfied me and the car was produced.' Clearly displaying its bespoke derrière, 'JO 3999' is pictured in Hunter's book (page 133) and Hartwell's unique Le Mans was also illustrated in The Autocar described as a 'Le Mans four-seater', priced at £675. The AMOC Register records 'JO 3999' as winning the Inter-Varsity Hill Climb in 1931 with George Hartwell, who followed that up by finishing 2nd in the JCC Members' Day handicap at Brooklands in 1932 (his fastest lap at Brooklands was 88.6mph). The Aston appears to have changed hands soon after, the next entry being for 'Laing' in 1933 (3rd in the Inter-Varsity Speed Trial) while later that same year Laing finished 7th overall in the LCC Relay Race at Brooklands. 'JO 399' first came into the current family's ownership when the vendor's late father purchased the car in 1955 for £200. Sold a few years later, the Aston was reacquired in August 1969, just in time to be given to the vendor on his 19th birthday in September '69. Owned by the vendor since then, the car has been kept in good order mechanically but not refurbished cosmetically, so it has a wonderful well-used patina. Ecurie Bertelli fitted a new Laystall crankshaft in the 1980s, and more recently the car has been maintained by Morntane Engineering. A unique example of the rare Le Mans Team Car replica, this well documented, unique and highly desirable pre-war Aston Martin is Eligible for both VSCC and AMOC events.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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