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One owner from new2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition CoupéRegistration no. Not RegisteredChassis no. WMXRJ7JA1EA011040Offered without reserve•Built to Swiss specification•Circa 50 km on the odometer •591bhp V8 engine•Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission•Well specified•Euro 5 certifiedFootnotes:'For anyone wishing to give their Mercedes that extra personal touch, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has just the answers. The Daimler-Chrysler subsidiary offers the combined experience of Mercedes-Benz and AMG in the field of high-quality enhancements for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and puts the emphasis firmly on individuality when creating the customer's dream Mercedes.' - Mercedes-AMG GmbH.AMG, which is now the official performance division of Mercedes-Benz, has a long history of producing high-performance derivatives of Mercedes' standard production vehicles, and these improved versions enjoy an enthusiastic following world-wide, with prominent figures of the motorsports, entertainment, sport, and business communities being counted among aficionados. With the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 2010, the Affalterbach-based firm took a significant step forward. First seen at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and acknowledged as a tribute to the legendary 300 SL 'Gullwing' coupé of the 1950s – arguably the world's first supercar – the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was notable as the first car to be designed in-house by AMG. A collectors' item from the day it was announced, the newcomer featured 'Gullwing' doors like its illustrious predecessor and succeeded the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren at the top of the German manufacturer's range. Styled by Mercedes-Benz's Mark Fetherston, the SLS AMG received numerous prestigious design awards, and is the only automobile ever to have won the (gold) Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. An open roadster version was introduced for 2011.Boasting a chassis/body of mainly aluminium construction, the SLS (Sport Licht Super) was powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine producing 563bhp initially - the most powerful normally aspirated production car engine of its day - while the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission was similarly state-of-the-art. A rear wing, extendable at high speeds, kept the SLS stable at its near-200mph maximum, while its low weight (3,573lbs) helped the car lap the Mercedes-Benz test track quicker than its SLR McLaren predecessor. Not surprisingly, given its pedigree, the SLS AMG proved very popular with racing drivers, Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton among them, while the list of celebrity owners includes Eddie Murphy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Pacino, Roger Federer, Sylvester Stallone, and Tom Hanks. Several limited edition versions were introduced, including a GT3 racer, leading up to the SLS AMG GT Final Edition of 2014. Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers has said that there are no plans for a successor, so for the time being the SLS AMG remains the ultimate expression of the noble 'Gullwing' tradition.Finished in Designo Magno Graphite with Exclusive black leather interior, offered here is an example of the enhanced (591bhp) SLS AMG GT Final Edition, introduced in 2014, only 350 of which were made. Sold new to the current owner on 16th June 2014, this collectible modern Mercedes has seen relatively little use and is presented in commensurately good condition. The car comes with copies of the purchase invoice, specification sheets, and Euro 5 certification. Specification highlights include the following:Red brake callipersReversing cameraGarage door openerBlind spot assistDaytime driving lightsAutomatically dimming interior and exterior mirrorsMemory package for front seatsTyre pressure monitoringAMG Ride Control sports suspension with adjustable damper systemElectrically folding exterior mirrorsCOMAND APS with DVD changerAnti-theft warning systemAutomatic climate controlHeadlamp cleaning systemBi-Xenon headlampsFire extinguisherBang & Olufsen BeoSound systemInterior motion sensorThis exquisite Final Edition has been on static display since acquisition and will require recommissioning prior to road use. Please also note the Lot will attract 20% import VAT if it is to remain in the UK.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω NΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and 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

1964 René Bonnet Djet II CoupéRegistration no. EBY 375BChassis no. CRB11108Offered without reserve•One of 181 produced•Revolutionary French sports car, the worlds first mid-engine production car •Property of motoring historian and author David Blumlein•Featured in Classic Car magazine (November 2007)•Single ownership since 1992Footnotes:In partnership with Charles Deutsch, René Bonnet first tried his hand at motor manufacturing in 1939 with a Citroën-based special, though further serious progress was curtailed until 1945. The duo formed Automobiles DB in 1949, turning to Panhard for engines and suspension components that would form the basis of a highly successful series of Le Mans class-winning sports prototypes and index of performance from the mid-1950s onwards. In 1961 the partnership split, Deutsch continuing with Panhard-based cars while Bonnet turned to Renault. One of Bonnet's first offerings was the stylish Djet, one of the first ever mid-engined road cars, though most examples ended up on the racetrack. A French motoring milestone, the Djet was powered by a 1,100cc Renault engine producing 70bhp in standard trim or 95bhp with Gordini tune, while beneath the typically slippery glassfibre coachwork there was a tubular backbone chassis, all round independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes. The René Bonnet is certainly a car for the cognoscenti, not to be confused with the later and differing Matra, Just 181 René Bonnet's were produced. This Djet II has belonged to motoring historian and author David Blumlein since he imported the car in the early 1990s. He purchased the car from Patrick Roux in Lyon who had used the car for regional rallying. Since its arrival in the UK, the Djet has been stored, run and used by Andrew Owler of the Matra Enthusiasts' Club. Dated July 2020, Classic Assessments' report on file states the vehicle appears to be in good condition externally, with paintwork re-sprayed at some time. The interior likewise was said to be in good order, including the seats, door trims and dashboard. The report continues: 'Mechanically, the original engine type has been overhauled and bored out to 1149cc and two twin choke Weber carburettors have been fitted. The engine, transmission, brakes, steering and suspension are reported as being in very good working order and having undergone considerable reconditioning and overhaul. The vehicle is considered to be a well prepared and highly useable example...'. Other noteworthy features include a close-ratio gearbox and a 'quick' steering rack. While it does not retain its original engine, the engine fitted is the correct type and benefits from a Gordini cross-flow cylinder head. Featured in Classic Car magazine's November 2007 edition (photocopy available), this delightful French rarity is offered with numerous bills for servicing work carried out over the years, a fresh MoT and a quantity of old MoTs and assorted correspondence.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The ex-David Shale, Tony Lanfranchi, Arthur Carter1955 Austin-Healey 100S Sports-Racing Two-SeaterRegistration no. EVV 106Chassis no. AHS 3509•One of only four UK-supplied examples•Extensive in-period competition history•Extensively documented from new•Part of the Arthur Carter Collection for 42 years•Present ownership since 2014Footnotes:'The prime motive of all our competition motoring was to generate publicity that would increase sales of the production model, the '100'... We were under pressure from distributors, particularly in America, to build specially prepared cars to meet demands from customers.' – Geoffrey Healey, The Healey Story. Thus was born the fabled 100S, one of the rarest and most highly sought after of all Austin-Healey sports cars. Donald Healey's stylish Austin-Healey 100 had caused a sensation when it debuted at the 1952 London Motor Show. Intended as a low-cost, high-performance, limited production sports car and aimed at the US market, which took almost 100% of production initially, the Austin-Healey 100 sourced its major components from the Austin Atlantic saloon. In fact, the car first appeared at Earls Court badged as a 'Healey Hundred' and was re-badged 'Austin-Healey' while still on its stand after Austin boss Leonard Lord bought the rights to the design. It was just as well that he did, for Healey would take over 3,000 orders during the Show yet his company had never made more than 200 cars in a single year!Lord had been happy to agree to supply Austin Atlantic components as the model had not been selling well in its intended market - the USA - and was scheduled for deletion. Low-revving and torquey, the Atlantic's 2,660cc four-cylinder engine produced an unremarkable 90bhp but when installed in the lighter and more streamlined Healey the result was a genuine 100mph-plus car capable of reaching 60mph in under 11 seconds. A three-speed gearbox equipped with overdrive on the top two ratios was an unusual feature of the original BN1, which was superseded by the short-lived, conventional four-speed BN2 for 1956. In 1953 a team of drivers including Donald Healey and George Eyston set a host of international and AMA speed records at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats driving two Healey 100s. Highlights including a maximum speed of 143.626mph and 1,000 kilometres at an average of 127.00mph achieved by the tuned car and 24 hours at an average of 104.3mph set by the AMA-selected 'off-the-showroom-floor' example. A muscular sports car to delight the purist, the 100 was not bettered by its six-cylinder successors in terms of outright performance until the introduction of the Austin-Healey 3000 in 1959. The project that would culminate in the 100S model began in 1953 when the factory began preparing the Austin-Healey 100 for competition. Dunlop disc brakes were one of the first important upgrades, followed in 1954 by the adoption of a Weslake-designed, 'single-port', aluminium cylinder head. Instead of the three-speed overdrive gearbox of the standard production model, the 100S was fitted with the new C-series four-speed unit. Healey's body suppliers, Jensen, built the 100S bodies in aluminium, the slightly different frontal treatment with its smaller oval radiator intake having been arrived at during development. There was no weather equipment, merely a low Perspex windscreen, while another of the model's distinctive features was its seats with their vertically slotted backs. A 20-gallon fuel tank filled the boot. Weighing 2,960lb (891kg) and with a claimed 132bhp on tap from its tuned engine, the 100S was good for a top speed of around 130mph (210km/h). When a prototype driven by Lance Macklin and George Huntoon finished an excellent 3rd overall at the Sebring 12-Hour Race in March 1954, it seemed only logical that the competition version should be called the 100S. The new car was premiered at the London Motor Show in October 1954 with deliveries commencing in February '55. Austin-Healey's contemporary advertising made much of the recent successful speed record attempt at Bonneville, Utah where a prototype had run for 24 hours, averaging 132.2mph. Excluding prototypes and 'Special Test Cars' to 100S specification, only 55 production versions were made, all being completed during 1955 and all with right-hand drive, most of which were despatched new to the USA. At most only 38 are believed to survive today.During the 1950s the Austin-Healey 100S was most accessible, most appealing and in many cases the most successful club-racing car available to any aspiring racing driver. This particularly appealing, and highly successful in period, Austin-Healey 100S is a shining example of the type. It has an outstanding record as a club-racing contender over a seven-year period from 1955 to 1962. 'EVV 106' was distinguished almost from new by two distinctive features. Firstly – as required by first owner David Shale – the car was equipped with an Aston Martin gearbox during production. And within days of its delivery to David Shale in February 1955 he had its paintwork changed from the standard Old English White over Lobelia Blue to British Racing Green, a colour that it wears to this day. The car was first UK road registered on 2nd March 1955, and evidence of its early paint change survives in a photograph of the car taken at one of its maiden outings in Mr Shale's hands, at the British Empire Trophy meeting at Oulton Park in April 1955.From 1955 to the present day, 'EVV 106' has had only seven owners: David Shale (1955-57), Mike Kellett (1957-58), the future multiple British club-racing champion Tony Lanfranchi (1958-1960), and the last of its great club-racing owners Derek Buller-Sinfield (1961-62). The retired warhorse was then acquired by Norfolk farmer-cum-noted Austin-Healey collector Arthur Carter, in whose hands it was preserved and maintained for the following 42 years, before being acquired by the immediately preceding owner in 2004. Furthermore, 'EVV 106' is one of only four 100S models originally sold and raced in the UK home market, and has the distinction of being domiciled in the UK since new.David Shale drove the car in its club racing debut outing at Goodwood Motor Circuit on 26th March 1955, finishing 2nd, and on 30th May 1956 took a 3rd place at the short-lived Davidstow aerodrome circuit in Cornwall. After failing to finish in the higher-level British Empire Trophy race meeting in April, he recorded four fine race wins, the first at Aintree and subsequently three at Silverstone. Never averse to compiling many road miles on the way to (and from) club race meetings around the British mainland he also achieved 2nd-place finishes at Brands Hatch in Kent, Mallory Park in Leicestershire, Snetterton in Norfolk and Davidstow. He also added a 3rd place at Brands Hatch and two more at Silverstone to the car's growing list of club race laurels. David Shale finished the season as runner-up in the 1956 Autosport Championship.The car was then acquired by second owner Mike Kellett, in whose hands a 2nd place was achieved at Croft in September 1957 and a 3rd at Marston Moor, followed in 1958 by 2nd and 4th-place results at Full Sutton, the very fast Yorkshire aerodrome circuit. Overall, it was raced at least 18 times in his ownership and remained a competitive contender against newer opposition.Tony Lanfranchi, from Huddersfield, then acquired the car and learned much about his chosen sport in it before going on to become one of the most colourful characters of the British and international motor racing scene. In 'EVV 106' he won the 1959 Catterick hill-climb, and 3rd places in the Burton Sprint and at the Mallory Park circuit. Derek Buller-Sinfield continued the Healey's regular competition career into 1962, at which time it was acquired as one of the foun... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Property of a Deceased Estate1933 Talbot AV95/AV105 Alpine Team Car ReplicaRegistration no. EP 5451Chassis no. 35071•Effective pre-war rally car•Converted to AV105 Alpine Team Car specification by Ian Polson•Used on numerous Continental rallies•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:Talbot's reputation for producing highly effective competition cars owed a lot to the efforts of the Tolworth based motor dealership and racing preparation specialists, Fox & Nicholl, which looked after the works team from the beginning of 1930 to the end of 1932. The Fox & Nicholl Talbot 90s had dominated the 3-Litre class in prestigious international events such as the Le Mans 24-Hour race, despite displacing only 2.3 litres. For 1931, designer Georges Roesch produced a new car with a full 3-litre engine, which was lighter than its 2.3-litre predecessor and featured much larger valves in a staggered layout, giving improved breathing, the new model being named the AV105.Famously registered 'GO 51' to 'GO 54' consecutively, the four Fox & Nicholl Talbot 105s enjoyed an outstanding run of successes during the 1931 and 1932 seasons. Highlights of the latter included 1st, 2nd and 3rd in class at the Brooklands 'Double Twelve' in 1931; 3rd overall at Le Mans and 1st un-supercharged car in 1931 and 1932; 1st, 2nd and 3rd in class in the Brooklands 500 in 1931 and 1st and 2nd in 1932; and 1st and 2nd in class at the TT in 1931 and 1932. There was also a glorious failure in the Mille Miglia in 1932 when a lone entry crashed after 900 miles when in 4th place overall.In addition to its racetrack successes, the AV105 proved to be a formidable rally car. Roesch had always tested his cars in the Alps so it was no surprise when journalist Humfrey Symons borrowed an example to compete in the 1931 Coupe des Alpes (Alpine Rally). He lost no marks and won a Coupe des Glaciers, the highest possible award for a single entry. The following year a more serious bid was mounted and a team of three tourer-bodied AV105s were prepared for the 1932 event by Fox and Nicholl. These cars were extremely successful, finishing without any penalties, and winning the Coupe des Alpes outright. Another AV105 team, this time with paired down cycle winged four-seater bodies (the famous 'BGH'-registered cars) repeated the feat in 1934. The 'BGH' cars were the ultimate development of the competition Talbot and as such arguably represent the ultimate pre-war British racing sports car. Originally an AV95 saloon, this car was bought in the 1990s by renowned marque specialist Ian Polson from Talbot historian James Fack, who had found it on the Welsh coast. By then the car had already lost its body but was fundamentally a good, very complete, low-mileage example. Since a 95 is very close to an AV105 - it only has a taller radiator and slightly longer wheelbase - the decision was made to fully restore the car and convert it into a replica of the very successful 'BGH' team cars from the 1934 Alpine Trial. This was done as accurately as possible: lower radiator and bulkhead, and chassis shortened to 9' 6', these works being done in 1998 when the car was sold to the late owner. The Polsons finished the project for the owner in 2001 (see invoices and correspondence on file). Subsequent work and maintenance was carried out on the car by various specialists local to the deceased. Since its completion, the Talbot has been used on numerous Continental rallies including the Coppa Milano, Route of St James, etc. Unused for the last couple of years due to ill health, 'EP' will require re-commissioning before serious use. When inspected recently, the car started readily and ran cleanly on all six cylinders, displaying good oil pressure. The car was driven for a short distance in first and reverse and appeared to perform nicely.Now as then, a 'BGH' Alpine Team Car replica is an excellent pre-war-era rally car, ideally suited to popular events such as the Flying Scotsman, Shamrock, and 1000 Mile Trial rallies.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1971 Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Sports SaloonRegistration no. Not UK RegisteredChassis no. DB6MK2/4320/ROffered without reserve•One of only 240 DB6 Mark 2s built•Original colour combination•Present ownership since 2009Footnotes:In 1958 Aston Martin introduced its DB4 model, the first of a line which culminated in the DB6 built between 1965 and 1969. A key factor in the success of the DB6's DB4 progenitor was general manager John Wyer's decision that the new car be styled in Italy, rather than by the works, and the commission was superbly executed by Touring of Milan. The platform chassis was the work of Aston Martin's chief engineer Harold Beach, while the new twin overhead camshaft engine had been conceived by his colleague, Tadek Marek, and race tested in the DBR2 before its production debut in the DB4. With the arrival of the DB5 in 1963, engine capacity was upped, by enlarging the bore from 92 to 96mm, from 3.7 to 4.0 litres and this power unit was carried over to the DB6 for 1966. Power output on triple SU carburettors was 282bhp, rising to 325bhp in Vantage specification on triple Webers. Borg-Warner automatic transmission was offered alongside the standard ZF five-speed manual gearbox, and for the first time power-assisted steering was an option.The DB6 differed from its predecessors in having a longer wheelbase, which, at 8' 5¾', was 3¾' longer than that of the DB5. This meant more room for rear passengers, making the DB6 more of a family man's car, and helped it sell better than the earlier models in the series. The bodywork was distinctive, with a slightly higher roofline than the DB4 and DB5, and featured an aerodynamically efficient, abbreviated 'Kamm' tail. In the summer of 1969 the Mark 2 DB6 was announced in saloon and convertible versions. Distinguishable by its flared wheelarches and DBS wheels, the DB6 Mark 2 came with power-assisted steering as standard and could be ordered with AE Brico electronic fuel injection. When DB6 production ceased in 1970, a total of 1,567 saloons had been made, only 240 of which were to Mark 2 specification.First registered on 16th March 1971, this late DB6 Mark 2 was first registered (as 'EPY 501J') to S F Craggs Esq of East Yorkshire, while the AMOC Register records a subsequent registration as 'GPE 650J'. The car was built with the optional Borg Warner automatic transmission, and left the factory finished in the classic combination of Silver Birch with black Connolly leather interior. Purchased from marque specialist Desmond Smail in September 2009, the Aston is offered with copies of the sales invoice, factory guarantee form, and its last - and expired as it has been exported - V5C Registration Certificate.This rare MK2 has been on static display for a number of years and will require recommissioning prior to road use. Please also note the Lot will attract the reduced 5% import tariff if it is to remain in the UK.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

1953 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series III CoupéRegistration no. 991 HYPChassis no. B20-2730•Iconic Italian Gran Turismo•First owned by Adnan Khashoggi•Present ownership since the 1990s•Extensively restored•Up-rated (140bhp) engine•Recently re-commissionedFootnotes:Introduced in 1907, the Vincenzo Lancia's first car showed an independence of thought and defiance of convention that would remain associated with the marque well into the modern era. Lancia recommenced production after WW2 with the Aprilia and its smaller cousin the Ardea, but waiting in the wings was yet another groundbreaking design: the Aurelia. Lancia's classic Aurelia, the first car ever to employ a V6 engine, was launched at the 1950 Turin Motor Show. Designed in wartime by Francesco de Virgilio, the 1,754cc 60-degree V6 was of all-aluminium construction and used overhead valves operated via short pushrods instead of Lancia's traditional overhead camshafts. An advanced unitary construction design, the Aurelia retained Lancia's 'sliding pillar' independent front suspension, first seen on the Lambda, but used a novel semi-trailing arm layout at the rear, another world first. The transmission too, was unusual, comprising a two-piece prop-shaft and combined gearbox/rear transaxle on which were mounted the inboard brakes, though for once this was not an entirely new departure. The B10 saloon was joined the following year by the Pinin Farina-styled B20 Coupé, a fastback '2+2' on a shortened wheelbase which, with its combination of sports car performance and saloon car practicality, can be said to have introduced the Gran Turismo concept to the world. The Aurelia engine had been increased to 1,991cc in 1951 and it was this unit in up-rated form that went into the B20. Lighter and higher geared than the saloon, the B20 was good for a top speed of over 100mph. Stunning the motor racing world, a mildly race-developed B20 driven by chain-smoking, brandy-swigging Giovanni Bracco finished 2nd in the 1951 Mille Miglia, beaten only by Luigi Villoresi's 4.1litre works Ferrari! It is worth noting that the nimble Aurelia was actually faster than the Ferrari over the mountain passes north of Florence. Introduced in 1953, the 3rd and subsequent series B20s were powered by a 2,451cc, 118bhp version of the pushrod V6, while 4th-series onwards cars had De Dion rear suspension instead of the original semi-trailing-arm arrangement. The Lancia factory publication, 'The History of Lancia 1906-1989', states that 1,231 2.0-litre B20 GTs were produced (Series I and II) plus a further 1,880 2½-litre cars (Series III to VI). An engineering tour de force clothed in sublime coachwork by Italy's foremost carrozzeria, the Aurelia B20 represents for many the zenith of Lancia's post-war production.This B20 GT's original owner was Adnan Khashoggi, the Saudi Arabian businessman known for his controversial business deals and lavish lifestyle. The original registration was '7 AMK', which presumably was retained when the car was sold. The original logbook shows the date of first registration as 4th January 1954 and Khashoggi as first owner. The registration later changed to the current '991 HYP'. The vendor purchased the Aurelia in the 1990s from Tim Burrett, who had had it stored in a barn for many years. The vendor stripped the car and the body was restored by marque specialists Tanc Barrett and painted twice, latterly and to a very high standard by Autocraft in Telford. The exterior colour was originally two-tone grey (as it was when the car was acquired by the vendor) and is now Lancia dark blue.The B20's standard front seat is a split bench type. These original seats are freshly trimmed in grey leather with all original runners, etc and come with the car, but there are currently two period style bucket seats fitted, improving the driving position. These bucket seats were available at the time, and it is understood that both the Hawthorn and the Fangio cars had them, as did some of the works competition cars.This car's cylinder block has been changed to later Series IV block, which uses Vandervell bearings rather than the Series I/II/III white metal bearings which are more difficult to renew. The engine's external appearance is the same. The engine has been dynamometer tested to produce over 140bhp and excellent torque at 5,000rpm. This is considerably more than the standard unit's claimed 118bhp, which in most cases was nearer 100 in reality. The engine has been rebuilt with a Nardi-style up-rated camshaft, modified flywheel, and twin-choke Weber carburettors as per the works cars, and has been balanced. The engine spent around 8-10 hours on the test bed at Tim Adams Racing and since then has probably done no more than five hours in the car. The test sheets are available, and with its more powerful engine we are advised that this Aurelia goes very well. The transmission was rebuilt by Tim Burrett with new first/reverse gears and bearings, etc. The transmission likewise has done only five hours since the rebuild and is said to have an excellent gear change and synchromesh. A floor change has been fitted rather than the standard column change. Brakes are Series VI twin-leading-shoe at the front, which was a common modification in the day and a big improvement. The wheels fitted are similar to the original style but the rims are to suit 15' tyres, which gives a much greater tyre choice than standard (the original wheels and aluminium hubcaps are included in the sale).The Aurelia has been standing for a little over two years, but in the last few weeks has been re-commissioned by CMC and we are advised is once again running and stopping well. Overall a sensibly upgraded and smartly presented example worthy of the closest inspection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1930 Bentley 4½-Litre Vanden Plas-style TourerRegistration no. GC 7379Chassis no. PB 3544•Originally a saloon by Harrison•Present ownership since 1987•Carefully stored for the last 25 years•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:W O Bentley proudly displayed the new 3-litre car bearing his name on Stand 126 at the 1919 Olympia Motor Exhibition, the prototype engine having fired up for the first time just a few weeks earlier. In only mildly developed form, this was the model which was to become a legend in motor racing history and which, with its leather-strapped bonnet, classical radiator design and British Racing Green livery has become the archetypal vintage sports car. Early success in the 1922 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, when Bentleys finished second, fourth and fifth to take the Team Prize, led to the introduction of the TT Replica (later known as the Speed Model). However, by the middle of the decade the 3-Litre's competitiveness was on the wane and this, together with the fact that too many customers had been tempted to fit unsuitably heavy coachwork to the excellent 3-Litre chassis rather than accept the expense and complexity of Bentley's 6½-Litre 'Silent Six', led to the introduction of the '4½'. The new 4½-Litre model effectively employed the chassis, transmission and brakes of the 3-Litre, combined with an engine that was in essence two-thirds of the six-cylinder 6½-litre unit. Thus the new four-cylinder motor retained the six's 100x140mm bore/stroke and Bentley's familiar four-valves-per-cylinder fixed-'head architecture, but reverted to the front-end vertical camshaft drive of the 3-Litre. Bentley Motors lost no time in race-proving its new car. It is believed that the first prototype engine went into the 3-Litre chassis of the 1927 Le Mans practice car. Subsequently this same engine was fitted to the first production 4½-Litre chassis for that year's Grand Prix d'Endurance at the Sarthe circuit. The original 4½-Litre car, nicknamed by the team 'Old Mother Gun' and driven by Frank Clement and Leslie Callingham, promptly set the fastest race lap of 73.41mph before being eliminated in the infamous 'White House Crash' multiple pile-up. The 4½-Litre was produced for four years, all but ten of the 667 cars being built on the 3-Litre's 'Long Standard', 10' 10'-wheelbase chassis. Purchasers of the 4½-Litre model were, in common with those of all Vintage-period Bentleys, free to specify their preferences from a very considerable range of mechanical and electrical equipment, in addition to whatever body style and coachbuilder might be required. This 4½-Litre Bentley is one of the 657 built on the long (10' 10') chassis and originally carried saloon coachwork by R Harrison & Son of Stanhope Street, London NW1, a relative stone's throw from Bentley's factory in Cricklewood. Its first owner was one E B Graham and the Bentley retains its original registration, 'GC 7379'. At an unknown date, the original body was removed and a Vanden Plas-style tourer body fitted.'GC 7379' was purchased by the vendor's deceased husband in 1987 (carbon-copy purchase invoice on file). The history file's contents show that various works were undertaken thereafter, including replacing the wheel hubs, rebuilding the wheels, and other mechanical refurbishment as detailed in sundry invoices. Its late owner used the Bentley to attend shows and rallies, and drove the car as often as he could; indeed, he attempted to use all his cars at least once a month. The vendor's husband died in 1996, and his collection of cars remained mostly unused thereafter. This car, together with others from the same vendor, has been standing for up to 25 years and like the others, was running and usable when laid-up. They were all stored in a purpose-built, heated and dehumidified building, which the deceased gentleman had commissioned solely for the purpose of housing his cars. Having been standing for that period of time, they will require careful re-commissioning and safety checks prior to use by a new owner. Presently on SORN, the Bentley is equipped with a full hood, hood cover, and tonneau cover. Accompanying documentation includes a current V5C; a copy old V5; a quantity of expired MoT certificates; some photographs; an original Bentley 4½-Litre sales brochure; miscellaneous papers; and the aforementioned assorted invoices, etc. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Sports SaloonRegistration no. Not UK RegisteredChassis no. V8/VOR/12204Offered without reserve•Original UK market car•Five-speed manual gearbox•Original electric sunroofFootnotes:With the resurrection of the 'Vantage' name in 1977, Aston Martin enthusiasts everywhere breathed a sigh of relief; previously applied to high-power versions of the DB six-cylinder cars, it had been dormant since the V8's arrival back in 1969. A heavier car than its six-cylinder predecessor, the V8 suffered as emissions legislation became ever more strangulating, leading to concern that Aston Martin's traditional performance image might be lost. The arrival of the Vantage dispelled any such worries. Propelling Aston's V8 back into the supercar league was a tuned version of the existing 5,340cc engine breathing through a quartet of 48mm Weber carburettors rather than the standard 42mm instruments. Valves and ports were enlarged and the camshafts changed, the end result being an estimated maximum output of around 375-380bhp - in Rolls-Royce fashion the factory chose not to disclose the actual figure, merely claiming that power was 'adequate'. In 1978 the V8 Vantage earned the title of 'world's fastest accelerating production car' and throughout its life delivered outstanding performance by any standard, accelerating to 60mph in just 5.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 175mph. With such high speeds attainable, aerodynamic refinements were called for; thus the Vantage gained a deep front 'chin' spoiler, blanked off front grille and a boot lid spoiler, the latter being bolted on to the earliest cars and later integrated into the bodywork. There were commensurate improvements to the suspension, brakes and tyres. Unlike the V8 saloon, which reverted to fuel injection in 1986, the V8 Vantage kept its 48IDF Weber carburettors to the end of production in December 1989, by which time 361 cars had been built. Originally finished in Old English Pewter with Fawn trim, chassis number '12204' was delivered equipped with the following options: two detachable headrests; electric sliding roof; headlamp wash/wipe; lambs' wool front seat covers; and lockable filler caps. The car's first owner was P Crane Esq of GTV Caravans, Bristol. The current owner purchased the Vantage from respected Aston Martin specialist Keith Riddington's Classicmobilia in October 2010, by which time it had been refinished in California Sage and re-trimmed in Magnolia. Accompanying purchase paperwork records the displayed mileage as 61,000 and states that the Aston had recently been subject to a full engine rebuild and replacement clutch. The car is offered with an old-style V5C Registration Certificate and copies of factory build documents. As the Vantage was exported, an application will need to be made to retain the registration number.The V8 Vantage has been on static display for a number of years and will require recommissioning prior to road use. Please also note the Lot will attract the reduced 5% import tariff if it is to remain in the UK.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

One owner from new2000 BMW Z8 RoadsterRegistration no. W607 OSSChassis no. WBAEJ11020AF77419•Rare and exclusive limited edition model•One of 5,703 built•Supplied new in Germany•41,186 miles from new•Full BMW service historyFootnotes:In recent times many motor manufacturers, particularly those with a significant sporting heritage, have felt the need to reference iconic models from the past when launching their latest. BMW has proved adept at exploiting this 'retro' trend, commencing in 1996 with the Z3 coupé and convertible, the styling of which brilliantly recalled its fabulous '328' sports car of pre-war days. Its next effort along similar lines - the 'Z07' concept car of 1997 - took its inspiration from the post-war Alfred Goetz-designed '507', a luxurious limited-edition roadster.The sensation of the 1997 Tokyo Auto Show, the Z07 was received so enthusiastically that BMW took the decision to press ahead with a production version: the Z8. For the most part the Z8 remained remarkably faithful to the original concept, retaining the 507-like twin-nostril front grille and distinctive front-wing vents. A period-style interior had been one of the Z07's most remarked upon features, and that too made it into the Z8.The Z8's body panelling and spaceframe chassis were fabricated in lightweight and corrosion resistant aluminium, while the 32-valve 4,941cc V8 engine, shared with the M5 saloon, was built by BMW's Motorsport division. With 400bhp on tap, the Z8 raced to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.7 seconds and only the built-in limiter stopped it from exceeding 250km/h (155mph). Power reached the run-flat tyres via a Getrag six-speed manual gearbox. Needless to say, the Z8 also came with all the modern appurtenances one would expect of a flagship model: traction control, stability control, front and side air bags, GPS navigation, climate control and power operation of the seats, steering wheel and convertible hood all being included in the package. The fact that the Z8 was a low-volume model assembled, for the most part, by hand, enabled BMW to offer customers considerable freedom in personalising their cars. Further enhancing its appeal to collectors, the factory announced that a 50-year stockpile of Z8 parts would be maintained. Despite a (US) launch price of over $128,000, initial demand was so high that a bidding war broke out, with many Z8s selling for well in excess of that figure. By the time production ceased in 2003, 5,703 of these fabulous cars had been built. This Z8 was purchased new by the vendor from Frankfurt BMW and used by him in Germany and Switzerland before being brought to their UK country house. An exceptionally well maintained example, the car comes with full BMW service history and a good supporting file, including bills from BMW Norwich. Since 2018 the Z8 has been maintained by BMW specialists BMP Conversions in Norfolk. Bills total some £21,000 for works/parts including new VANOS units, lambda sensors, engine servicing, etc, etc. The body has recently been repainted professionally by Pronto Prestige in Norwich (bill for £7,600). Showing a little over 41,000 miles on the odometer, and recently MoT'd, we are advised this Z8 has never wanted for anything, presents beautifully and drives very well. A true collectors' BMW.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

2004 Aston Martin Vanquish SRegistration no. YJ54 TSMChassis no. SCFAC143J5B501642Offered without reserve •Imported from Japan•Right-hand drive•Automatic transmission•Only 29,000 kilometres (approximately 18,000 miles) recorded Footnotes:An entirely new Aston Martin for the 21st Century, the V12-engined Vanquish coupé debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2001 with deliveries commencing a few months later. Styled by Ian Callum, the man responsible for the DB7, the Vanquish was developed with assistance from Aston Martin's parent company Ford using constructional techniques more advanced than those of any contemporary road car. The monocoque tub was made of heat-cured bonded aluminium, braced by a central tunnel of carbon fibre to create a lightweight structure of exceptional rigidity, thus enabling the chassis engineers to develop suspension combining excellent handling and roadholding with unrivalled ride quality. First seen in the DB7 V12, the 5.9-litre, 48-valve engine developed 460bhp at 6,800rpm, with 400lb/ft of torque available at 5,500 revs. The six-speed gearbox was controlled by F1-style paddles and could be operated in either of two modes: fully manual or computer-controlled automatic, with a 'sport' setting available on both. The inventory of standard equipment included almost everything the discerning connoisseur could wish for, while the performance - 190mph and 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds – placed the Vanquish firmly in the supercar class.The Vanquish was built in two versions: two-seater and 2+2. A pleasing blend of up-to-the-minute technology and traditional materials, the interior was dominated by an imposing aluminium centre console while also featuring Connolly leather upholstery and Wilton carpeting, emphasising the Aston Martin heritage, for despite its advanced specification, the Vanquish was built like all other Astons before it: one at a time and by hand. Like many of its illustrious brethren, the Vanquish enjoys the distinction of being a 'James Bond' Aston Martin, featuring in the movie Die Another Day starring Pierce Brosnan as '007'. Offered here is an example of the revamped Vanquish S that superseded the original version in 2004. Chief upgrade concerned the engine, which now produced 514bhp, an output good enough to make the Vanquish S a 200mph car. The previously optional Sports Dynamic Pack of enhanced steering, suspension and brakes came as standard with the Vanquish S. The vendor saw this Vanquish S in Japan and loved its Old English White colour and contrasting black/red interior. The car was imported after the selling garage had completed some restoration work. Since then the vendor has completed trips to Lake Como and back and, somewhat less exotically, Leeds to Bury St Edmunds, and describes the Vanquish as a great classic drive. Currently showing only 29,000 kilometres (approximately 18,000 miles) on the odometer, the car is offered with a V5C document and current MoT.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

2015 Ferrari FF CoupéRegistration no. Not RegisteredChassis no. ZFF73SKT2F0207525Offered without reserve•Built in 2015 and purchased in 2017•Left-hand drive•Well specifiedFootnotes:Traditionally, Ferrari's four-seater models had offered little more than '2+2' accommodation, but in 2011 the Prancing Horse finally grasped that particular nettle and introduced its first car capable of carrying four adults in reasonable comfort: the FF. And as if that wasn't enough, the FF was also the first Ferrari production car to incorporate four-wheel drive. Introduced at the Geneva Salon in March 2011, the FF effectively replaced the 612 Scaglietti in Ferrari's range, though featuring a three-door shooting brake-style body rather than its predecessor's traditional two-door fastback. The FF was designed at Ferrari Styling Centre under the direction of Flavio Manzoni, who remarked that, apropos of its development: 'the challenge resides in coming up with a completely new shape while staying true to the values Ferrari stands for'. Few would deny that Manzoni and his colleagues had succeeded brilliantly. At the time of its introduction, the FF's 6.3-litre normally aspirated V12 was the largest engine ever to feature in a production Ferrari, its 651 horsepower being sufficient for a top speed of 208mph, making the FF the world's fastest four-seater at the time of its introduction, according to Maranello. 'The FF doesn't feel as insanely ballistic as a 599 GTB in the lower gears' observed Autocar, 'but in third and above it's mighty, and since 80 per cent of the engine's 504lb/ft of torque is available from 1,750rpm, it feels every bit as effortless as a serious GT should'.'Consequently the 0-62mph sprint is dispatched in just 3.7sec, and the FF can power on to a top speed of 208mph. More impressively, against the clock the FF accelerates from 0-124mph in 11.0sec, exactly matching Ferrari's claims for the 599 GTB – despite that car's superior power-to-weight ratio.' Clearly, Ferrari had not traded away any measure of performance in developing its first practical four-seater. And that shooting brake body with its rear hatch did make the FF an impressive load carrier, affording a capacity of 800 litres with the rear seats folded down. Needless to say, the sumptuous leather-trimmed interior stood comparison with world's very best luxury saloons; premium air conditioning and a navigation/audio system were standard, with five suspension/chassis modes selectable via the steering wheel-mounted manettino knob. But the main talking point of the FF was its novel four-wheel drive transmission which, unlike conventional systems, did away with a central differential, an approach that afforded a significant reduction in weight. Known as '4RM' by the factory, this system employed a second gearbox with only two forward speeds plus reverse, located at the front of the engine. For most of the time the FF employs rear-wheel drive only, and when power does need to be fed to the front wheels it is transmitted to the forward gearbox via a pair of clutches. The forward gearbox's ratios do not correspond with those of the main seven-speed semi-automatic 'box, so the clutches are slipped, effectively acting as a front differential while at the same time providing torque vectoring for better handling.According to Car & Driver: '... the first roadgoing Ferrari to put power to all four wheels doesn't understeer like so many other four-wheel-drive sports cars. It's actually mostly neutral through corners. Ferrari engineers repeatedly explained to us that the front wheels are used mostly for traction in bad weather and that power is otherwise shunted to the rear wheels as much as possible.' Priced at £226,000 in the UK at time of launch, the FF remained in production until 2016. Finished in Grigio Alloy with Iroko leather interior, this superb example was built it 2015 and sold via the local Ferrari agent to the current vendor – apparently as a new car – on 20th June 2017. Specification highlights include the following:Yellow brake callipers Coloured upper dashboard 20' forged diamond wheel rimsLeather headlinerColoured steering wheel'Scuderia Ferrari' shieldsColoured safety beltsFront grille with chromed edgesSport exhaust pipesFire extinguisherYellow instrumentsVentilated full electric seatsLeather parcel shelfHigh power hi-fi systemRepresenting a wonderful opportunity to own one of Ferrari's landmark, four-seater, four-wheel-drive supercars, this stunning FF comes with copies of the sales invoice and specification sheets. The FF has been on static display since acquisition and will require recommissioning prior to road use. Please also note the Lot will attract 20% import VAT if it is to remain in the UK.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω NΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and 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

1928 Bentley 6½-Litre TourerRegistration no. PF 6205Chassis no. TW2702•Competed in the first BDC race at Brooklands in 1936•Modified and tuned by L C 'Mac' McKenzie•Present ownership since 1990•Carefully stored for the last 25 yearsFootnotes:With characteristic humility 'W O' was constantly amazed by the enthusiasm of later generations for the products of Bentley Motors Limited, and it is testimony to the soundness of his engineering design skills that so many of his products have survived. From the humblest of beginnings in a mews garage off Baker Street, London in 1919 the Bentley rapidly achieved fame as an exciting fast touring car, well able to compete with the best of European and American sports cars in the tough world of motor sport in the 1920s. Bentley's domination at Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 is legendary, and one can only admire the Herculean efforts of such giants as Woolf Barnato, Jack Dunfee, Tim Birkin and Sammy Davis, consistently wrestling the British Racing Green sports cars to victory. W O Bentley proudly unveiled the new 3-litre car bearing his name on Stand 126 at the 1919 Olympia Motor Exhibition, the prototype engine having fired up for the first time just a few weeks earlier. Bentley's four-cylinder 'fixed head' engine incorporated a single overhead camshaft, four-valves per cylinder, and a bore/stroke of 80x149mm. In only mildly developed form, this was the model that was to become a legend in motor racing history and which, with its leather-strapped bonnet, classical radiator design and British Racing Green livery, has become the archetypal Vintage sports car. Early success in the 1922 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, when Bentleys finished second, fourth, and fifth to take the Team Prize, led to the introduction of the TT Replica (later known as the Speed Model) on the existing 9' 9½' wheelbase, short standard chassis. However, by the middle of the decade the 3-Litre's competitiveness was on the wane and this, together with the fact that too many customers had been tempted to fit unsuitably heavy coachwork to the excellent 3-Litre chassis, led to the introduction in 1926 of a larger car: the 6½-Litre. Known as the 'Silent Six', the latter perpetuated the 3-Litre's mechanical theme but with greatly increased refinement. Although the 6½-Litre had been conceived as a touring car to compete with Rolls-Royce's New Phantom, in Speed Six form it proved admirably suited to competition: in 1929 Barnato/Birkin's Speed Six won the Le Mans 24 Hour Race ahead of a trio of 4½-Litre Bentleys, while Barnato/Kidston repeated the feat in the following year's Grand Prix d'Endurance at the Sarthe circuit ahead of similarly-mounted Clement/Watney. Small wonder then, that the fast yet refined 6½-Litre Speed Six was W O Bentley's favourite car. The 6½-Litre was produced for four years, during which time 544 chassis were completed, the Standard/Speed Six split being 362/182. This particular 6½-Litre, registration number 'PF 6205', is one of only 21 erected on the short standard ST1 (11') chassis. First owned by H B Pope of Woking, the car is illustrated in Dr Clare Hay's Bentley: The Vintage Years (illustration 122 in the 1997 edition). The notes to the illustration state: 'A drop-head coupé by Freestone & Webb, here fitted to a 11' 0' chassis photographed February 1927. By elimination this would appear to be Chassis no. TW2702, originally registered PF 6205. The body is described as a Weymann pattern leather covered sports, the very compact appearance disguising the size well. PF 6205 was rebuilt by McKenzie for Noel Sissons, with raised compression and triple carbs, and took part in the first all-Bentley race at Brooklands in 1936. The chassis was later reregistered as PPH 222 with a two-seater body, which has since been restored as a four-seater and re-reregistered PF 6205.' An earlier (1985) edition of Hay notes the owner at that time as one R T E Creswell Esq.Another document on file states that the original Freestone & Webb body was replaced in the mid-1930s with a lighter sports body for competition work. The engine was said to have been modified and tuned by the ace Bentley tuner L C 'Mac' McKenzie to produce more power that the 'Works' Speed Six cars. 'PF 6205' was not only said to have competed in the first BDC race at Brooklands in 1936 and but also at the Lewes Speed Trials. The aforementioned Richard Timothy E Cresswell is recorded as previous keeper on an old V5 in the history file, which also contains two old log books, an RF60 dating from 17th February 1954, and a VE60 dating from 6th April 1976, both relating to the registration 'PPH 222', chassis number 'BR1234', and engine number 'WK2675'. An auction listing included in the history file suggests that the car was 're-registered as PPH 222, presumably (as was done in many cases) to take advantage of the £10.00 tax concession, but the present owner restored the registration in 1984'. Given the different chassis number recorded in these logbooks, it would seem that the car was not reregistered, but simply run carrying the plates belonging to 'PPH 222'!The history file contains a photocopy of a Bentley ledger recording the car's history up to 1937 and includes a reference to an accident in 1932, which may be when it was first re-bodied. Another type of body appears to have been fitted when it was masquerading as 'PPH 222', while another photocopied photograph in the history file has been inscribed 'Lewes Speed Trials 1937 Autocar' and shows the 'PF 6205' registration. In the 23rd November 1988 issue of Autocar & Motor, 'PF 6205' was road-tested alongside the then current Bentley Turbo R (copy on file).'PF 6205' was purchased by the vendor's deceased husband in February 1990 (purchase invoice on file). Its late owner used the Bentley to attend shows and rallies, and drove the car as often as he could; indeed, he attempted to use all his cars at least once a month.This car, together with others from the same vendor, has been standing for up to 25 years and like the others, was running and usable when laid-up. The vendor's husband died in 1996, and his collection of cars remained mostly unused thereafter. They were all stored in a purpose-built, heated and dehumidified building, which the deceased gentleman had commissioned solely for the purpose of housing his cars. Having been standing for that period of time, they will require careful re-commissioning and safety checks prior to use by a new owner. Presently on SORN, the Bentley is equipped with a full hood, hood cover, and tonneau cover, and is fitted with triple SU carburettors. Accompanying documentation includes a current V5C; an old V5; a quantity of expired MoT certificates; some photographs; miscellaneous papers; and the aforementioned invoice and copy items.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1933 Bugatti Type 46S Two-Door CoupéCoachwork by by James YoungRegistration no. AGO 37Chassis no. 46587•The first Bugatti Type 46S imported into the UK•One of only 18 supercharged models made•Known ownership history from new•Spare engine included in sale•Exceptional history fileFootnotes:'(The Bugatti Type 46) ...combines the luxury of a large limousine, the perfect flexibility and top gear performance of a thoroughbred low carriage with the perfect roadholding, the speed and acceleration of the best type of sports model.' – The Motor, 1930. By the early 1930s, Ettore Bugatti had established an unrivalled reputation for building cars with outstanding performance on road or track. Indeed, the world's greatest racing drivers enjoyed countless successes aboard the Molsheim factory's products and often chose them for their everyday transport. Although Bugatti is best remembered for its racing models, most of the 6,000-or-so cars produced at the Molsheim factory were touring cars of sporting character. Produced from 1929 to 1932, the Type 46 exemplified Bugatti's policy of building fast and exciting touring cars possessing excellent handling and brakes. The Type 46 was powered by a 5.4-litre, single-overhead-camshaft, straight-eight engine - effectively a short-stroke version of that found in the stately Type 41 Royale - while the axles, brakes, cast-alloy wheels and rear-mounted transmission were other Royale carry-overs. Because of its lengthy run of success, Ettore Bugatti had remained stubbornly committed to his single-cam engine as found in the Type 46, only adopting the more advanced double-overhead-camshaft method of valve actuation, after much prompting by his eldest son Jean, on the Type 50 of 1930. But of all the many and varied car designs that he produced, it is the elegant and handsomely proportioned Type 46 that the legendary artist/engineer is said to have favoured most. Unlike the Royale, only six of which found customers, the Type 46 proved far more saleable, a total of 444 (plus 18 of the supercharged Type 46S) leaving the Molsheim factory by the time production ceased. The Roots-type blower provided the Type 46S with markedly superior acceleration and increased the car's top speed by around 5-10mph depending on the type of coachwork fitted, with some closed cars capable of reaching 100mph. The first Bugatti Type 46S imported into the UK, '46587' had been ordered in December 1932 by the British Bugatti agent, Colonel Sorel, and was delivered as a rolling chassis fitted with engine number '16S' on 20th January 1933. The Bugatti was bodied by coachbuilders James Young of Bromley, registered as 'AGO 37', and first owned by Percy Fawcett. Following Fawcett's death, in 1942 his daughter Enid sold the Type 46S to Colonel G M Giles, founder of the Bugatti Owners' Club in Britain (it was his last Bugatti). Colonel Giles sold the car to Bugatti collector Peter Hampton in February 1946, by which time it had covered some 38,000 miles. First stamped 'Ettore Bugatti Automobiles' on 31st March 1933, and recording the aforementioned changes of ownership, the original old-style buff logbook is in the history file, the latter being one of the biggest and most comprehensive Bonhams has ever seen. A typewritten sheet on file states that that 'AGO 37' passed to Robert Pattenden on 9th January 1953. It then became the property of The Half Way Garage in December 1953 before passing to dealers Metcalfe & Mundy Ltd in August 1956. According to this typewritten sheet, and contrary to the book Bugatti Type 46, La Petit Royale by Klein, Saunier et al, the car became the property of Miriam Louise Burnett on 23rd October 1956, with a change of address noted in August 1957. In actual fact, the car had been purchased by Miriam's husband, Charles Burnett II, lately domiciled in London, whose recollections of how he came to acquire the Bugatti were reproduced as part of an article by Allan McNab published in Bugantics (spring 2020 edition, copy on file). Burnett's Canadian wife, Miriam, was the daughter of W Garfield Weston, boss of the Weston group of companies, whose British business interests included Allied British Foods, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, and Heal's.Having just missed the opportunity to buy the Type 46S from Metcalfe & Mundy, Charles had the good fortune to spot the car six months later driving down London's Oxford Street. Flagging it down, he spoke to the owner, Trevor Thornlow, a musical director at the BBC, who was willing to sell it. 'The car lived up to every expectation and upon further reading Bugatti literature, I find that the Type 46 is indeed the choice family car that Bugatti manufactured,' declared its delighted new owner. The car was next registered to one of the family firms - Weston Biscuit Co Ltd of Slough - in 1958 before being registered to Charles Burnett II on 3rd January 1963. '46587' took part in the International Bugatti Touring Rallye in May 1963 (event programme and correspondence on file). A letter on file from the American Bugatti Owners' Club, dated December 1963, confirms that Burnett moved to Ontario, Canada and left the 46S in England. There is correspondence on file relating to servicing work carried out in the UK. The file also contains correspondence between Charles Burnett II and the VSCC during the 1960s, plus various bills and import paperwork for parts sourced from Garage Della Torre, Zurich. Burnett was temporarily living in Bermuda when he received a letter from the famous American Bugatti aficionado Gene Cesari, offering him a brand new Type 46S engine. Knowing it was probably the only specimen like it in the world, Burnett purchased it. Hidden in the Bugatti factory during the war, the engine arrived packed in thick grease and was later restored. This engine is included in the sale. Also contrary to the aforementioned Bugatti Type 46 book, correspondence on file from Burton's Gold Metal Biscuits Ltd, Weston, Slough dated March 1972 shows that the car was shipped on the Helene Roth of Gulf Containers Lines from Felixstowe to Miami, Florida to join Mr Burnett in Fort Lauderdale. A copy collection note is on file together with a State of Florida title in the name of Charles Burnett dated 27th April 1972. Also dating from the Bugatti's time in the USA is an invoice dated October 1989 from Abacus of Tidewater, Virginia for service work.The Bugatti next passed to Charles Burnett II's son, Charles Burnett III. British-born but mainly resident in Houston, Texas, Charles Burnett III was an avid collector of all kinds of transport: aircraft, tanks, speedboats and, of course, fast cars. In 2009 he set a new world speed record of 139.8mph for a steam-powered car (the British built and designed 'Inspiration'), breaking the existing record set by a Stanley Steamer in 1906! Tragically, he died in a helicopter crash in January 2018 aged 61. It is not known exactly when Charles Burnett III became owner, though there is a letter on file to DVLA, Swansea dated December 30th 1991 from A B Price Ltd asking the DVLA to reassign the registration 'AGO 37', so presumably the car was back in the UK by this time. There is further paperwork on file dating from the early 1990s, including correspondence with the Bugatti Owners' Club. Another document offers a breakdown of restoration and improvements made over the course of the next 20-or-so years: some £72,000 was spent with marque specialist Ivan Dutton over the period 2005-2008, while Don Law Racing carried out various works in 2013 and 2014 at a cost of £68,000 prior to the Bugatti being shipped to New Zealand (correspondence and reports available). While in Australia in 2017, '46578' had one of the 'suicide' doors fly open while travelling, causing some damage to the body. The Bugatti was r... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Morgan 'SuperSport Junior' Three Wheeler child's pedal car by Morgan Motor Co.Ltd, 2009,approximately 2/3 scale, a limited edition with plaque to cockpit numbered 034, of believed 250 eventually produced at the Morgan factory to commemorate the centenary of the HFS Morgan design, lightweight aluminium body finished in sports red livery with silver coloured cowling bearing Morgan badge with black grille, dummy V-Twin 'engine' and chromed dummy 'exhausts', rotary pedals driving rear wheel, working headlights powered by 12V battery, with spoked wheels and rubber tyres, front sprung suspension, black vinyl upholstered seat, three-spoke steering wheel and aero type windscreen, in seemingly good order and showing little signs of use, measuring approximately 200 x 100cm overall. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊◊◊ £60 + VAT uplift and storage at £12 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The 1953 XX Mille Miglia 'Coppa Commissariato per il Turismo - Roma' trophy, presented to Tom Cole, driving Ferrari 340MM Spider,embossed plated metal urn, 30cm high, mounted on a turned wooden base with engraved presentation plaque, 38cm high overall. Tom Cole, race number 608, drove Ferrari 340 MM Spider, Chassis number 0248MM in the 1953 Mille Miglia to 4th overall (4th in class). Footnotes:This lot is offered by descendants of the late Tom Cole.Thomas Lionel Howard Cole, Jr. (1922-1953) - RACING DRIVERAnglo-American owner-driver Tom Cole was regarded as a fast-developing potential star during the early 1950s. Born in Llandaff, South Glamorgan, Wales in June 1922, he contracted polio as a child, was immobilised for several years, but ultimately emerged with relatively minor disability. His family - which had interests in shipping and in the Vidor battery business - settled in America in 1939 where 'Boy' - as they called Tom - attended Harvard University for a year, before joining the US Merchant Marine as the US entered World War 2. He later drove an ambulance for the American Field Service before post-War spending much of his time in the UK and Europe.His competitive spirit found an outlet in motor sport where his physical disabilities proved no obstacle to performance. In 1947-48 he entered his first rallies, hill-climbs and sprints in first a Buick, then a Jaguar SS100 which he also circuit raced. Back in America in 1949 he drove an HRG at Bridgehampton and Watkins Glen. He was instrumental in triggering manufacture of the Allard-Cadillac V8 sports car series, racing his successfully in the US and sharing 3rd place at Le Mans with constructor Sydney Allard.Further success in an Allard-Chrysler preceded drives in a Ferrari 225 S Berlinetta at Le Mans 1952, then in a Ferrari 225 S Spider the Sicilian Targa Florio, the cup is offered as lot 12, the Italian Coppa Dolomiti and Bari GP and British races at Boreham and Goodwood. Slightly built, bespectacled, Tom Cole did not 'look like' a racing driver, but on track he proved extremely capable. For 1953 he bought a Formula 2 Cooper-Bristol single-seater only to have it destroyed by fire in the Syracuse GP. For sports car racing he acquired a powerful new Ferrari 340 MM V12, liveried in American racing colours of blue and white. He finished a fine fourth with it in the 1,000-mile Mille Miglia (see lot number 13), 2nd at Silverstone, then co-drove Peter Whitehead's Jaguar C-Type to win the Hyeres 12-Hour race in France. At Le Mans he shared his Ferrari 340MM with US Ferrari importer and three-time Le Mans winner Luigi Chinetti. They ran 3rd before - early on the Sunday morning - Tom Cole lost his life in a crash at the notorious White House bend. An extremely well-liked, popular sportsman, he was deeply mourned...For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The 1952 XXXVI Targa Florio 'Soc. Gen. Elettrica Sicilia' trophy, presented to Tom Cole, driving Ferrari 225 S Spider,silver-plated metal two-handled cup (handles detached), currently 23cm high, (27cm with handles), mounted on a black painted turned wooden base with engraved presentation plaque. Tom Cole, race number 58, drove Ferrari 225 S Spider, chassis number 0194ET, to 11th place overall (4th in class). Footnotes:This lot is offered by descendants of the late Tom Cole.Thomas Lionel Howard Cole, Jr. (1922-1953) - RACING DRIVERAnglo-American owner-driver Tom Cole was regarded as a fast-developing potential star during the early 1950s. Born in Llandaff, South Glamorgan, Wales in June 1922, he contracted polio as a child, was immobilised for several years, but ultimately emerged with relatively minor disability. His family - which had interests in shipping and in the Vidor battery business - settled in America in 1939 where 'Boy' - as they called Tom - attended Harvard University for a year, before joining the US Merchant Marine as the US entered World War 2. He later drove an ambulance for the American Field Service before post-War spending much of his time in the UK and Europe.His competitive spirit found an outlet in motor sport where his physical disabilities proved no obstacle to performance. In 1947-48 he entered his first rallies, hill-climbs and sprints in first a Buick, then a Jaguar SS100 which he also circuit raced. Back in America in 1949 he drove an HRG at Bridgehampton and Watkins Glen. He was instrumental in triggering manufacture of the Allard-Cadillac V8 sports car series, racing his successfully in the US and sharing 3rd place at Le Mans with constructor Sydney Allard.Further success in an Allard-Chrysler preceded drives in a Ferrari 225 S Berlinetta at Le Mans 1952, then in a Ferrari 225 S Spider the Sicilian Targa Florio, the cup is offered as lot 12, the Italian Coppa Dolomiti and Bari GP and British races at Boreham and Goodwood. Slightly built, bespectacled, Tom Cole did not 'look like' a racing driver, but on track he proved extremely capable. For 1953 he bought a Formula 2 Cooper-Bristol single-seater only to have it destroyed by fire in the Syracuse GP. For sports car racing he acquired a powerful new Ferrari 340 MM V12, liveried in American racing colours of blue and white. He finished a fine fourth with it in the 1,000-mile Mille Miglia (see lot number 13), 2nd at Silverstone, then co-drove Peter Whitehead's Jaguar C-Type to win the Hyeres 12-Hour race in France. At Le Mans he shared his Ferrari 340MM with US Ferrari importer and three-time Le Mans winner Luigi Chinetti. They ran 3rd before - early on the Sunday morning - Tom Cole lost his life in a crash at the notorious White House bend. An extremely well-liked, popular sportsman, he was deeply mourned...For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Fritz Köthe (1916 Berlin - 2005 ebenda)'CC', Tempera und Öl auf Leinwand, 70 cm x 90 cm, monogrammiert, 1968 datiert, verso signiert, datiert, betitelt, partiell fleckig, minimal zerkratztLiteratur: Wvz. Ohff, Taf. 63Der Maler und Gebrauchsgrafiker Fritz Köthe zählt zu den bedeutendsten Vertretern der deutschen Pop Art und des Fotorealismus. Als Wanderer zwischen Ost und West, zwischen Malerei und Gebrauchskunst, begann sein künstlerischer Erfolg erst ab den 1960er Jahren, als er nach amerikanischen Vorbildern Werbemotive im enggefassten Ausschnitt in extrem realistische Malerei umsetzte. Heinz Ohff schrieb in seiner Monographie (1976, S. 21) über Fritz Köthe, dass er "gelackten Banal-Surrealismus, der ihn - und uns - wie eine zweite Natur tagtäglich umgibt" in kontrastreiche hyperrealistische Bilder transferierte. Das im grandios ausgeführten fotorealistischen Stil gemalte Bild zeigt einen frontalen Blick auf die linke Vorderfront eines roten Cadillac Eldorado aus den 1950er Jahren. Häufig kombinierte Köthe Frauen und Motorsport in seinen Werken. Das glänzende Chrom von Kühlergrill und Stoßstange bilden einen effektvollen Kontrast zur knallroten Lackfarbe. Fritz Köthe (1916 Berlin - 2005 ibid)'CC', tempera and oil on canvas, 70 cm x 90 cm, monogrammed, dated 1968, additionally signed, dated and titled on the reverse, with some minor staining and scratchesLiterature: Cat. rais. Ohff, pl. 63The painter and commercial artist Fritz Köthe was among the leading proponents of the Pop Art and Photorealism movements in Germany. As a traveller between east and west, painting and graphic art, he experienced his first artistic success in the 1960s when he began painting exceedingly realistic close ups of advertising motifs in the manner of the American pop artists. In his monograph on the artist, Heinz Ohff writes of how Köthe transformed the ''trite, mundane surrealism that surrounded him - and us - each day like a second nature'' in high-contrast, hyperrealistic compositions. This work, masterfully painted in a photorealistic style, depicts the left front fender of a red 1950s Cadillac Eldorado. Köthe often combined the motifs of women and motor sports in his paintings. The shiny chrome of the radiator grille and bumper create an effective contrast to the bright red lacquer.

Four new Uwyelect sports helmets

Early C20th oak cased canteen of fish knives and forks, Paxanar Achromat vintage camera, pair of vintage sports glasses, pewter and other decorative items

A collection of vintage car badges, to include the British Field Sports Society, Snetterton Motor Racing Club, the British Medical Association, and the Royal Automobile Club Association

A quantity of toy cars and lorries including Corgi Duckhams Race Support Landrover, Matchbox Dodge Challenger sports car and Bomag Road Roller etc., plus a lead model of a Mitsui Osk Lines container ship.

Corgi - six Fighter Scramble die-cast models of military aircraft; two Legends of Speed die-cast racing cars; three Atlas Editions Jet Age Military Aircraft die-cast models; all boxed; and Corgi Classic British Sports Car Collection on oak plinth

Matchbox, Atlas Editions; Corgi, DeAgostini , Anso, Other - A mixed collection of boxed diecast and static models. Lot includes Atlas Editions 'Classic Sports Cars' Jaguar E-Type; DeAgostini Merkava III Tank 'Israel 1990'; Atlas Editions 'Bismark' battleship; Matchbox 'Beefeater Gin' American Truck; Corgi #61211 Mr Beans Mini and similar. Models appear to be in mostly Mint condition (Anso Peerless appears Good with signs of display), housed in Good - Mint condition with storage wear.

Pedigree Sindy 1970’s boxed sets complete to include Housework, Winter Sports, Washday.

SELECTION OF VINTAGE TOYSincluding boxed Casdon Sink Unit, boxed Casdon Junior Cooker, boxed Toney Girl's World Fashion Designer, boxed Ideal Hands Down, boxed The Great Escape, and boxed Grandstand model 6000 Video Sports Centre

ASSORTED GERMAN THIRD REICH BADGES & OTHER ITEMS including an aluminium SA Gruppe Franken sports competition badge; and three plastic flag rally badges, (23). Note: This lot is offered without guarantee or warranty in respect of the age and authenticity of its constituents.

[WHITE METAL]. FOUR 1/43 SCALE MODEL CARS comprising a TW Collection No.95, kit-built 1948 Healey Westland Tourer, pale green, near mint (windscreen slightly bent), boxed; K. & R. Replicas No.KR15, kit-built 1935 Singer 9 Le Mans Speed Special, pale blue, near mint (windscreen loosely fitted), boxed; Mikansue No.16, 1938 A.C. 16/90 Competition Sports, red, good condition (windscreen glazing almost detached), boxed; and K. & R. Replicas No.KR3, 1947 H.R.G. 1500, British racing green, mint, boxed. Note: All static models.

DANIEL W.B. (Rev). Rural Sports, 3 vols 1807 with later supplement 1813.Three volume set published by Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme. The later published supplement by B and R. Crosby. illustrated throughout, several fold out plates.(4)

Two cased Vanguards diecast cars, boxed Corgi Classic Models sports cars, three Matchbox Dinky examples

Football Walter Winterbottom 16x12 overall England mounted signature piece includes signed album page and a fantastic black and white photo. Sir Walter Winterbottom CBE (31 March 1913 - 16 February 2002) was the first manager of the England football team (1946-1962) and FA Director of Coaching. He resigned from the FA in 1962 to become General Secretary of the Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR) and was appointed as the first Director of the Sports Council in 1965. He was knighted for his services to sport in 1978 when he retired. The Football Association marked the 100th anniversary of Winterbottom's birth by commissioning a bust which was unveiled by Roy Hodgson at St Georges Park on 23 April 2013 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of English football. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Football Pele 16x12 overall Brazil mounted signature piece includes signed album page and two superb colour photos. Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled the greatest by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

British Sports and Sportsmen - Hunting, one vol, illus, London 1912, half calf

Three albums containing part sets of cigarette cards including Godfrey Phillips - Beauties of Today; Players - Country Sports; Murray's - Story of Ships; Lloyd's - Old English Inns; Scottish Co-operative Society -Burns; Morris & Sons - Captain Blood, Mitchell's Our Empire; Park Drive - The Navy and others etc.

A selection of motoring and motor racing volumes including Ferrari - Depression and the Pain; Track Tests and Sports Cars etc.

A selection of Morgan sports car related memorabilia including Morgan owner's 2016 car badge, 2005 60th anniversary Morgan three-wheeler club badge, Newquay motor club badge and a selection of Morgan related coloured prints including Morgan 1910 sports, Morgan Grand Prix and others etc.

A large selection of Morgan diecast vehicles and motoring memorabilia including approximately 70 various diecast Morgan vehicles - three Morgan three-wheelers and sports cars including Vitesse, Brumm, Busch and various others together with 5 Morgan related pewter tankards, china figures, boxed Morgan soap, Morgan related photographs, Finecast 1934 Morgan three-wheeler kit, 3 Morgan plastic construction kits etc.

A large collection of approximately 50 various diecast vehicles - Morgan three-wheeler and sports cars including Brumm, Siku, four boxed Disney Morgans and various others etc.

A selection of various diecast vehicles including Dinky missile carrier, Dinky wheelbarrow, Corgi Lotus and MGA sports cars and various other vehicles, etc

A Pepa friction powered tin-plate taxi in original box and two Japanese friction-powered sports cars (3)

Two original German Second War armbands including SA sports arm band with original RZM label and a printed cotton arm band "Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht" (2)

Swan & Edgar London Grand Sports gentleman's bi-metal wristwatch, the signed rose gold effect dial with Arabic numerals, date aperture between the four and five o'clock positions, subsidiary day, date and month dials, inner adjustable tachymetre scale, rotating black and red bezel with Arabic numerals, automatic movement, the case 51mm wide, on original stainless steel and rose gold effect bracelet, in original box with instruction manual and outer slip case

A collection of early 20th century and later postcards comprising of scenes from Bristol, Bristol Carnival,  Illfracombe, Clovelly, Lynmouth, Paignton, Tintern, Symond Yat, Pensford, Cheddar, Coombe Dingle, Frenchaym Bournemouth, Jersey, Burma, Polperro, York, Africa, famous humorous scenes, Sports and more. 

1986 BMW 518i E28 Saloon - Family owned from new - Low mile example- Serviced & MOTd in July 2021- Bronze with grey cloth interior The E28, the second generation of the 5 series aimed to continue BMWs triumph as a leading executive car of choice. Powered by the 4-cylinder fuel-injected petrol engine, the 518i allowed for executive entry level motoring. Furthermore, the 518is also had a gemmer steering system with a double enveloping worm gear providing a silky driving experience. The vendor is selling on behalf of his late grandfather and has got the car fully inspected by a specialist ahead of sale and carried out a comprehensive service for safe keeping. Garaged all its life, the condition is a testament to that with no visible sign of rust on the body or underneath. The car generally presents itself well with only some slight age-related marks most notably on the drivers side front corner. Furthermore, the car also comes with a strong service history which is all neatly contained within its original booklet. The car sports grey cloth interior, manual transmission, sunroof and comes with its original tool kit. With the odometer reading just 42,316 miles, this must be the lowest mileage (& owner) RHD 518i available on the market right now and would compliment any BMW lovers collection. - Our buyers premium on all cars, motorbikes and scooters is 10% + VAT. - We encourage any interested parties to inspect the vehicle on our viewing days and prior to sale on Thursday 2nd to satisfy themselves on the car's condition, please check our buying terms and conditions for cars and bikes available online or via email. - Transportation options may be available, please contact us for a quote.Condition Report: Now registered in the vendors name after his grandfather's ownership - the car is now technically showing 2 keepers.

Three Vintage Sports-Car Club vehicle front grill badges - includes a pair of circular badges & a triangular Associate badge

Three vehicle front grill badges - includes a pair of Vintage Sports-Car Club circular badges & a Brighton and Hove Motor Club badge

Three vehicle front grill badges - includes Vintage Sports-Car Club badge, one British Automobile Racing Club (B.A.R.C) with No.K4551 engraved on front & one Royal Automobile Club (R.A.C) Associate badge with No.6338 engraved on back

A Sports Marketing Special Edition air pistol, .177 cal-4.5mm, boxed

TYRRELL SUSAN: (1945-2012) American character actress, an Academy award nominee. A scarce signed 7.5 x 9 photograph of Tyrrell in a half-length pose in costume as Oma Lee Greer seated drinking at a table as she plays a game of cards in a scene from the American sports drama film Fat City (1972). Signed in black ink with her name alone to the image. It was for her performance in this film that Tyrrell received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination. About EX    

MORIARTY CATHY: (1960-     ) American actress, an Academy Award nominee. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a three-quarter length pose, earing swimwear, in costume as Vickie LaMotta, wife of boxer Jake LaMotta, in a scene from the American biographical sports drama film Raging Bull (1980) in which she starred opposite Robert De Niro. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. It was for her performance in this film that Moriarty received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination. EX  

KASPAROV GARRY: (1963-     ) Russian chess grandmaster, World Chess Champion 1985-2000. An unusual magnetic chess board and pieces (unused) issued by the Spanish daily sports newspaper Marca to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the publication of Luis Ramirez de Lucena's book Repetition of Love and the Art of Playing Chess with 150 games in Salamanca, 1497-1997, contained within the original clear plastic 5.5 x 5 casing, signed by Kasparov with his name alone in black ink to a clear area of the front cover title insert. Some light scuffing to the exterior of the casing, otherwise VG  Luis Ramirez de Lucena (c.1465-c.1530) Spanish chess player whose work Repetición de Amores y Arte de Ajedrez con CL [150] Juegos de Partido was published in Salamanca around 1497 and is the first still-existing chess book.

'Collecting things is a great bond, isn't it?!' CHRISTIE AGATHA: (1890-1976) English Crime Novelist. An interesting T.L.S., Agatha Christie Mallowan, (the latter part of her signature repeated, seemingly in the interests of clarity as the initial Mallowan became somewhat cramped and illegible owing to available space on the page), two pages, 8vo, Churston Ferrers, South Devon, 18th September 1967, to Mrs. Benjamin Franklin in Kansas. Christie states 'I am much flattered that I am the only mystery writer you will read!', and continues, 'I am amused to hear that you bought a copy of “They came to Baghdad” in Baghdad, as I rather imagined it was the only place they did not stock it, because of references to beggars and someone spitting in the street!', further discussing their mutual interest in collecting Stevengraphs, 'I don't collect the book-markers, but am particularly interested in the sports and historical ones. I think they have only become popular in the last 10 or 12 years. I too am keeping a sharp lookout for 'Leda' which is very hard to find. The other ones I am very keen to get are :- The First Innings (Baseball game). The Home Stretch (Trotting race). Columbus leaving Spain. Landing of Columbus. Signing of the Declaration of Independence. These are the American ones which are difficult to obtain in this country. If you ever come across any of these (which I expect you already have in your own collection) do let me know. One or two of the English racing ones I have duplicates of, and they quite frequently come on the market here', adding 'I was in the United States last Autumn when my husband was giving a lecture tour, but we never seemed to have time anywhere to go hunting for Stevengraphs, though I did find two in a shop in New Orleans, but unfortunately they were racing ones which I already had' and concluding her letter 'Collecting things is a great bond, isn't it?!'. A letter of fine content. VG   Stevengraphs are pictures woven from silk, often mounted on cardboard, and were originally created in the 19th century by Thomas Stevens. They became popular collector's items, particularly with ladies, in the 1930s and again became popular during the revival of interest in Victoriana in the 1960s and 1970s.

SEABORG GLENN T.: (1912-1999) American chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1951. T.L.S., Glenn T. Seaborg, one page, 4to, Berkeley, California, 24th October 1977, to Miss. Tina May Walton, on the printed stationery of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory at the University of California. Seaborg writes in response to his correspondent's letter and informs her 'my likes include scientific research, sports, hiking and the out-of-doors. My dislikes include ill-informed crusaders and pompous people'. About EX    

Coins & Tokens - Royal Mint London 2012 Sports Collection silver 50 pence coins, each proof cased, sports inc Boxing, Weightlifting, Judo, Fencing, Volley Ball, Rowing, etc, 25 with detail sheets (26)

Cased hallmarked silver mounted manicure set, pair of thimbles marked sterling, purse with continental white metal mount and collectables to include commemorative and other coins (small silver content), Asprey folding opera or sports glasses etc

Eight various gentleman's wristwatches comprising CCCP diver's style chronograph ref. CP-7033, Accurist chronograph, Lorus Sports alarm chronograph ref. V071-0100, Casio alarm chronograph ref. 593, two Sekonda dress watches and two Spirit watches, all but one in original boxes. 

Midland Railway Ambulance, a silver award medal by Vaughton, named (Awarded to F. Archer, for First Aid Rendered at Tamworth Feb. 1st 1910), 32mm; Midland Railway Ambulance, European War 1914-1919, an oval bronze badge, named (W.E. Houlding), S.J.A.A., a bronze badge, named (196745 William Houlding), with examination bars for 1917-29 inclusive; Midland Railway Rifle Club, Marksman, a bronze medal, 25mm; North Western Railway, Inter Divisional Sports, a plated award medal, engraved (1941, Discus Throw), 38mm [Lot]. First fine, others very fine £30-£40

British Sports and Sportsmen, Cricket and Football, 1917complied and edited by The Sportsman, printed by JG Hammond & Co., Limited, London & Birmingham, limited edition no.19 of 1,000, 579 pages with illustrations, hardback with title in gilt lettering, with minor wear to hardcover and edges

Scarce Victorian book titled 'Football, Golf, Hockey & Curling', anonymous author and undated [circa 1880s], published in  London by Ward, Lock, and Co., 96pp., illustrations within the text, original pictorial cloth, advertisement endpapers,very good copy of a very scarce Victorian sports book The football content in this book covers both the Association and Rugby games.

Red Accrington Stanley Centenary no.3 jersey, season 1992-93,by Sports & Leisurewear, short-sleeved with embroidered crest ACCRINGTON STANLEY CENTENARY 1893-1993 with sponsor logo, reverse numbered 3

Four Wrexham home and away jersey's circa 1990s and 2000s,comprising a multi-coloured Wrexham no.13 substitute goalkeeper's jersey, circa 1995,by E En-S sports, long-sleeved with padded elbows, THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE sleeve badges, embroidered club crest and inscription WELSH CUP WINNERS 1995, sponsor logo, reverse numbered 13; sold with a Paul Mardon red Wrexham no.29 away jersey, season 2000-01, by Super League, short-sleeved with NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE sleeve badges, embroidered club crest and sponsor logo, reverse lettered MARDON; a Orange Wrexham no.17 Welsh Cup Winner's 1995 away jersey,  by Ens En-x, short-sleeved with THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE sleeve badges, embroidered club crest and WELSH CUP WINNERS 1995 and sponsor logo, reverse numbered 17 and a Red Wrexham no.3 jersey, season 1990-91, by Spall, short-sleeved with THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE sleeve badges, embroidered club crest and sponsor logo, reverse numbered 3, wear to the logo and number transfers and collar, (4)The reserve goalkeeper at Wrexham at this time was Mark Cartwright, who was understudy to Andy Marriott.Wrexham defeated Cardiff City 2-1 at Cardiff Arms Park on 21st May 1995 in the Welsh Cup.A number of Wrexham players worn the number three jersey in season 1990-91, including Phil Hardy, Kennedy and Robert Jones.