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Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1961 Velocette 499cc VenomRegistration no. 233 DYHFrame no. RS174424Engine no. VM5516Engine development pursued as part of Velocette's scrambles programme bore fruit in 1956 in the shape of the high-performance Venom and its 350cc sibling, the Viper. The MSS frame and forks were retained for the newcomers but full-width alloy hubs were adopted to boost braking power and smart chromed mudguards fitted to enhance the models' sporting image. Produced until the end of Velocette production in 1971, the Venom in its various guises represents the final glorious flowering of the traditional British sports single. Boasting some 'sports' features: large fuel tank, rear-set footrests, and a swept-back exhaust pipe, this beautiful Venom had already been restored to an apparently high standard when purchased by the Museum in October 2004. The purchase receipt is on file and the Venom also comes with old/current V5C documents. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection c.1934 Morgan MX2 Super Sports RoadsterRegistration no. OSU 688Frame no. D927 (see text)Engine no. MX2/517•Ultimate v-twin Morgan •Purchased by the Museum in 1989•Restored by The Light Car and Cyclecar Restoration Co of Birmingham•Believed unused since restorationIts superior power-to-weight ratio enabled H F S Morgan's humble, three-wheeled cyclecar to outperform many a larger-engined four-wheeler, and its maker was not slow to capitalise on his creation's competition potential. A Gold Medal in the 1911 London-Exeter-London Reliability Trial with Morgan himself driving was followed by victory in the inaugural cyclecar race at Brooklands the following year, Harry Martin taking the chequered flag three minutes ahead of the field. Racetrack successes led directly to road-going spin-off in the form of the Grand Prix model, introduced for 1914. The first Aero sports model, inspired by the Grand Prix, followed immediately after WWI. Subsequent technological developments included the fitting of front brakes, operated by hand lever, from 1924 and the adoption of a new chassis - the M-type - on the new Super Sports model in 1928. This new chassis was some 2½' lower than its predecessor and undoubtedly helped Morgans trounce the opposition at the New Cyclecar Club's meeting at Brooklands later that year. In 1931 a conventional three-speeds-plus-reverse gearbox was introduced, the old two-speed transmission disappearing soon after. A more refined model ¬- the F4, with 8hp Ford Model Y four-cylinder power unit – appeared in 1934, later forming the basis of the first four-wheeled Morgan.From the mid-1930s onwards, Morgan three-wheelers, like George Brough's superlative motorcycles, were fitted with Matchless v-twin engines in preference to those from JAP, and for the three-wheeler enthusiast for whom high performance remained top priority, the Matchless-powered Super Sports was the model of choice. This Matchless-engined Morgan Super Sports was purchased by the Museum from Brian Verrall in April 1989 and comes with a copy of the purchase receipt. The machine has been restored by The Light Car and Cyclecar Restoration Co of Birmingham (see dashboard plaque) and is believed unused since restoration. It should be noted that the chassis number has been taken from the aforementioned receipt and accompanying V5C document. The Morgan's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1932 BSA 8.9hp Scout SportsRegistration no. GY 8261Frame no. 3770 (see text)Engine no. SH3903When BSA resumed post-hostilities car production in 1921 it was with a 10hp light car powered by a 1,075cc overhead-valve v-twin engine made by Hotchkiss. The model sold well, only disappearing in 1925 when rivals Morris bought Hotchkiss, though BSA later acquired rights to the engine for use in its front-wheel-drive Scout three-wheeler. As built in modified, long-stroke form by BSA, the engine displaced 1,021cc. Family and Sports models were on offer, and the v-twin engine was also used for a four-wheeled equivalent, albeit in much smaller numbers. It is estimated that some 5,200 twin-cylinder FWD three-wheelers had been made by the time production ceased in 1936. First registered on 11th August 1932, this BSA Scout had already been restored by The Light Car and Cyclecar Restoration Co of Birmingham when it was acquired by the Museum in 1996 (see restorer's attached plaque). It is believed that the car has covered only 1 mile since restoration. It should be noted that the chassis number has been taken from the accompanying old-style logbook and V5C document. Additional documentation includes two expired MoTs, copy purchase receipt, and operating/specification notes. A hood and side screens are included. The car's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection c.1933 Rudge 499cc TT Replica Racing MotorcycleRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. unable to locateEngine no. S45The full potential of Rudge's four-valves-per-cylinder design was slow to emerge, but in 1928 Graham Walker's works 500 became the first motorcycle to win a road race - the Ulster Grand Prix - at an average speed in excess of 80mph, a feat which led to the introduction of the legendary 'Ulster' sports model. Early engines deployed parallel valves in a pent-roof combustion chamber, then in 1930 a trio of 350s appeared at the Isle of Man with radially-disposed valves, the new arrangement demonstrating its superiority when the Rudges finished 1,2,3 in the Junior TT. The next move was to produce a 'head for the 500 featuring parallel inlet valves and radial exhausts, and this semi-radial arrangement debuted on the works bikes for 1931. Chief advantage of the semi-radial valve gear was its reduced complication, but although the works 500s proved every bit as fast as before, they were beset by handling problems. Altered weight distribution caused by re-positioning the magneto behind the cylinder was diagnosed as the culprit, and the mag was promptly moved back to its original position. The TT Replica went from parallel valves in 1931 to radial in 1932 and then, finally, to the semi-radial arrangement for 1933, the last year of this model's production. Semi-radial valves were adopted for the 500cc Ulster for '33, and Rudge's top-of-the-range model would keep this arrangement until production ceased in 1939. This Rudge TT Replica was purchased from Paul Ingham in December 2006 and comes with related correspondence and the purchase receipt. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1960 BSA 646cc A10 ProjectRegistration no. 819 AUL (see text)Frame no. GA7 11118Engine no. DA10 12979Introduced in 1949, BSA's rugged 650cc twin had undergone considerable development by the end of the succeeding decade. On the cycle parts front, the introduction of a swinging-arm frame in 1954 had resulted in the original bolt-up gearbox's replacement by a conventional separate item, while the engine had benefited from numerous improvements including an increase in compression ratio for 1958 and the standardisation of the sports models' high-lift camshaft for 1959. This BSA A10 has been partially dismantled, the owner's intention being to build a flat track-style machine. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, it comes with an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1976). The registration '819 AUL' is listed in the HPI database; nevertheless, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The ex-Peter Taylor, 1958 SSDT 1956 Royal Enfield 346cc Bullet TrialsRegistration no. 620 YUR (see text)Frame no. G2/38564Engine no. JS13433•Formerly fitted with a works '500' engine•Previously owned by Don Morley•REOC dating letterEnfield revived the Bullet name in 1948 for a sensational new '350' sports bike with swinging-arm rear suspension. After the prototypes' successful debut in the 1948 Colmore Cup trial, won by Bill Lomas, the Bullet went on to achieve its first major international success in the ISDT later in the year. Royal Enfield's success in post-war trials owed much to its being first in the field with swinging-arm rear suspension, but arguably more to the talents of works rider Johnny Brittain, ably aided by the likes of Tom Ellis, Jack Stocker, Stan Holmes, Don Evans and his younger brother Pat. Despite early works successes in one-day trials, the springer Bullet was viewed with suspicion by the off-road community and sales were sluggish. Fortunately, Enfield's policy of supporting foreign teams at the ISDT, and the fact that between 1948 and 1956 the Bullet won no fewer than 26 ISDT gold medals, ensured a healthy stream of orders, from foreign customers at least. Interestingly, in his book Classic British Trials Bikes, off-road historian Don Morley recounts that it was Enfield's practice to debut a works bike in ISDT form and then convert it for one-day trials. Given its pedigree, it is not surprising that the Bullet is a popular mount in today's Pre-'65 trials, with many original roadsters subsequently being converted for off-road competition use.Originally registered as '933 HMD', this Bullet Trials was fitted with a works 500cc engine and ridden by Peter Taylor in the 1958 Scottish Six Days Trial (see email from Don Morley and copy photograph on file). Don goes on to say that Peter Taylor was active mainly in South East of England trials until the coming of the Bultacos and other lightweights rendered the Enfield obsolete. Don bought the machine from Peter Taylor circa 1973 'mainly because of the ultra-rare 'Works' engine'. Don later sold the Bullet to a friend, Bryan Amos, and bought it back several years later (circa 2000) following Bryan's death. The engine currently installed is a '350', as it was when the machine left the factory in March 1956 bound for an unnamed customer in Hounslow (see REOC dating document on file confirming that this is a genuine Bullet Trials). The machine is offered with a blank V5C/2 New Keepers Supplement only, therefore, the successful purchaser will need to apply for a V5C post sale. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1956 BSA 499cc ClipperRegistration no. 418 UXAFrame no. CB34 470Engine no. BB.34.A.598According to BSA, the US-market Clipper was 'a stripped-for-action Scrambles, Cross Country and general purpose sports mount'. Although often mistaken for a Gold Star, the alloy-engined Clipper was essentially an export version of the B34 competition model. Despatched new to BSA's western states distributor Hap Alzina in October 1956, this example had been partially dismantled when it was purchased by the vendor as a restoration project from All States Motorcycles of Reading, Berkshire in May 1991 (sales receipt on file). The owner then entrusted the Clipper's restoration to a selection of recognised specialists: Phil Pearson rebuilt the engine and supplied one of his clutches; Derek Rowles overhauled the gearbox; and the rest of the project was put in the capable hands of Clive Repik. The aim was to keep as close to original specification as possible, so apart from stainless fixings, wheel rims, spokes, and mudguards, the Clipper is as it left the factory. The BSA was registered in the UK in 1994 and apart from going for an MoT in 2004 has been in storage ever since; it has covered only 7 miles since the rebuild. The Pearson and Rowles bills have been mislaid but those relating to Clive Repik's work are on file together with GSOC correspondence; an expired MoT (2005); and old/current V5C documents. A wonderful opportunity for the BSA collector to own a relatively rare model seldom seen in Europe.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Property of a deceased's estate 1937 Brough Superior 1,096cc 11-50hpRegistration no. DTO 677Frame no. M8/1823Engine no. LTZ/F 56205/SN•Matching frame and engine•Restored circa 2000 by Dave ClarkLegendary superbike of motorcycling's between-the-wars 'Golden Age', the Brough Superior was synonymous with high performance, engineering excellence and quality of finish. Always the perfectionist, Brough bought only the best available components for his motorcycles, reasoning that if the product was right, a lofty price tag would be no handicap. Launched in 1933, the 1,096cc 11-50 was the largest Brough Superior to enter series production. Powered by a sidevalve v-twin (of unusual 60-degree configuration) supplied exclusively to the Nottingham factory by J A Prestwich, the 11-50 fitted into the Brough price range between the touring SS80 and super-sports SS100 models. The 11-50 was conceived as a long-legged, effortless tourer and could exceed 90mph in solo form or pull a heavy sidecar at up to 75mph; indeed, in the latter role it was one of the finest sidecar mounts of its day. Production lasted until 1939, by which time the 11-50 was the only JAP-powered machine in the Brough Superior range. This 11-50 has the rigid frame and Monarch front fork that characterised the 'standard' offering for sidecar use (Castle forks and rear suspension were options). Although it left the Nottingham factory in solo form, the Brough was later attached to a sidecar (see copy Works Record Card and old-style continuation logbook on file). 'DTO 677' is offered from the estate of a late important UK-based private collector, who bought it at a London auction in December 1994. Prior to his ownership the Brough had belonged to Peter Tacon of Steyning, West Sussex and before him to Mr Sidney Arthur Mason of Norwich, to whom it was registered in January 1959. The history file contains a substantial quantity of bills and correspondence from George Brough Ltd, much of it dating from Mr Mason's ownership, together with photographs, instruction books, photocopied literature, expired MoTs, BS Club newsletters, and a current V5C.Circa 2000 the Brough was comprehensively restored for the late owner by renowned marque specialist Dave Clark (see file for related correspondence and a detailed description of the works carried out). It should be noted that the 'doll's head' gearbox ('SN64349') is a replacement, as is the (unnumbered) fuel tank. Unused for some considerable time, the machine will require recommissioning or restoration to a greater or lesser extent. Accordingly, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition and completeness prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Property of a deceased's estate c.1937 Brough Superior 'Petrol-tube' Chassis and Cruiser Sidecar'While George Brough may have designed his machines for the sporting solo rider, he recognised from the outset that they would have equal appeal to the confirmed sidecar man. ... it was not long before he was offering a sporting combination as part of the Brough Superior range.' – Peter Miller, Brough Superior The Complete Story.Arguably the best known of Brough's sidecars is the Alpine Grand Sports, commonly known as the 'petrol-tube'. Launched at the 1936 Motorcycle Show at Olympia, it featured a chassis main member consisting of an endless 2'-diameter tube that carried a sprung body in a choice of two styles: Sports and Cruiser. The main tube also functioned as an auxiliary fuel tank of 1½ gallons, which, when pressurised using a tyre pump, could transfer its contents to the motorcycle's tank. An ideal companion for the Brough Superior 11-50 in this sale, this example is offered with a file of documents. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Property of a deceased's estate 1968 Triumph 649cc T120 BonnevilleRegistration no. EMB 72FFrame no. T120 DU83246Engine no. T120 DU83246Triumph's top-of-the-range sports roadster, the Bonneville arrived at what aficionados consider its ultimate specification with the launch of the 1968 model. By this time the frame had been sorted and 12-volt electrics standardised, but welcome improvements included improved forks, independently adjustable ignition points, Amal Concentric carburettors, and a twin-leading-shoe front brake. As featured in Classic Bike magazine ('Best of the Bonnies', June 1989 issue), this '68 Bonneville was restored to original condition for the immediately preceding owners by Coventry-based Clive Humphries in the early 1980s. For the succeeding eight-or-so years it was ridden regularly and shown throughout England, winning numerous concours awards including 'Best Classic Bike' at Stafford. Dry stored since 1994, it was purchased by the late owner at Bonhams' Stafford sale in October 2004 (Lot 385). The tax disc in the holder expired on 30th April 2014 and it is believed that the Triumph has not been ridden since then. On file is a sheet of hand-written notes detailing various cleaning and maintenance tasks undertaken between 2016 and 2018, while additional documentation includes an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1974) and an old-style V5C. An instruction manual and a workshop manual are included in the sale. Unused for several years, the Bonnie will require re-commissioning or possibly more extensive renovation before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Property of a deceased's estate 1982 Suzuki GSX1000S KatanaRegistration no. GMA 100XFrame no. G10X-500066Engine no. GS10X-100372First seen at the 1980 Cologne Show, the GSX1100 Katana was Suzuki's bold effort to produce an uncompromising sports bike in the European mould. The result was a machine that combined straight-line speed with secure handling like no Japanese bike before it. The concept's immediate success confirmed the wisdom of Suzuki's policy of introducing a family of similarly styled machines across just about every capacity class, though some may have wondered why there was a 997cc GSX1000S version as well as one of 1,100cc. In fact, the former was only included to ensure the model's homologation for production racing in the up-to-1,000cc class, and nowadays is considerably rarer than the GSX1100. This rare GSX1000S is offered from the estate of a late important UK-based private collector, who acquired the machine in September 1993 and is only its second registered keeper. Accompanying documentation includes an original owner's manual; copy parts lists; sundry expired MoTs; old V5 and old/current V5C documents; and hand-written riding and maintenance notes for the period 2003-2017 showing very limited usage (the most recent MoT expired in 2006). The Katana has been restored, it is believed some years ago. Unused for some considerable time, the machine will require recommissioning or restoration to a greater or lesser extent and is sold strictly as viewed. Accordingly, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition and completeness prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Property of a deceased's estate 1978 MV Agusta 832cc MonzaRegistration no. XPK 333TFrame no. MV750.2210378Engine no. 221 0315•Exclusive, last-of-the-line, limited edition model•Believed genuine 802 miles from new•Present ownership since 1994The limited edition MV Agusta Monza offered here represents the culmination of the legendary Italian factory's range of four-cylinder superbikes. Developed from its long line of highly successful multi-cylinder racers, MV Agusta's first road-going four - a twin-carburettor, 600cc tourer - appeared in 1965. But the public demanded something more exciting from many-times World Champions MV, and the Gallarate manufacturer duly obliged in 1969, upping capacity to 743cc and further boosting maximum power (to 69bhp) by fitting a quartet of Dell'Orto carburettors to the revised 750GT. Equipped with shaft rather than chain final drive, the latter arguably was more of a tourer than an out-and-out sports bike. Not that many people got to find out for themselves, for the MV was hand made in limited numbers and priced accordingly.Also in the line-up was the more sporting 750S. Its replacement - the 750S America - was introduced for 1976 featuring a motor bored out to 789cc. The next stage of development was the Monza. A stretched (to 832cc) version of the 750S America, the Monza had started life as the 'Boxer' until complaints from Ferrari (whose sports car had prior claim to the name) forced a change. Cast-alloy wheels, triple Brembo disc brakes, and a fairing - all optional on the 750S America - usually came as standard on the Monza. Motor Cycle magazine's John Nutting wrung 144mph out of a Monza, making it the fastest production machine in the world at that time. It was also the most expensive, costing almost twice as much as a comparable Japanese superbike. The Monza, though, would prove to be short-lived and relatively few were made; by 1977 MV's motorcycle division was in administrative receivership and production ceased at the end of the following year.One of the last MVs to leave the Gallarate factory, 'XPK 333T' was first registered on 27th September 1978 and has covered a believed genuine 802 miles from new (not warranted). The MV is offered from the estate of a late important UK-based private collector, who purchased it in July 1994. The 1994 purchase receipt is on file together with a current V5C; copies of previous V5 registration documents; details of previous owners; and a sheet of hand-written notes concerning routine maintenance carried out in 2016/2017. Unused for some considerable time, the machine will require recommissioning or restoration to a greater or lesser extent and is sold strictly as viewed. Accordingly, prospective bidders must satisfy themselves as to the condition and completeness prior to bidding. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1992 / 2012 'Ducati' Sports Motorcycles 900cc TT944 (see text)Registration no. J269 RNBFrame no. ZDM906SC2-003884Engine no. ZDM904A2C*003834*Hand-built with the blessing of Steve Wynne• Certificate of Authenticity confirming it as no. 1• Road legalWhilst Grands Prix were being taken over by Japanese two-strokes, Ducati had discovered their niche in larger capacity Formula and endurance races. Famously, with Mike Hailwood on board, Steve Wynne's Sports Motorcycles team took the 1978 Formula I Championship. Under Steve Wynne, Sports Motorcycles had graduated from dealers in modern motorcycles, particularly Italian ones, to become sponsors and race preparation specialists during the 1970s. In later years, Steve had utilised the skills of Glyn Robinson, a talented engineer from Yorkshire to solve some of the many problems inherent in motorcycle racing. Among his many skills was that of making race-type frames to house Ducati's wonderful engines. In 2012, Glyn decided to make a complete bike to showcase all the TT1/TT2 products that he, with the blessing and assistance of Steve Wynne, was producing under the Sports Motorcycles banner for use in classic racing.He made the frame from 4130 chrome-moly tubing, the total weight of frame and swinging arm being 11kg. A 900SS engine was obtained, and construction was started. Period Marzocchi magnesium forks were used; the petrol tank was made in alloy; brakes are AP Lockheed billet calipers, with adjustable master cylinder; wheels are 17-inch Dymags. The engine was later completely rebuilt by Paul Klatkiewicz of Ducati Technical Services in Wakefield. The rear cylinder head was reversed, new 41mm Dell'Orto carburettors were fitted, as was a new Spider clutch. A big-bore, free-flow stainless steel exhaust system was tailor-made for the bike. The machine was commissioned by the present owner, who has kept it since completion. A certificate of authenticity, signed by Steve Wynne and Glyn, accompanies the machine, verifying it as number 1. However, soon afterwards, Glyn decided to move his operation to New Zealand to join his mentor Steve Wynne, and whilst the Sports Motorcycles components are still manufactured, no more complete machines have been made.Since delivery, the TT has covered only approximately 58 test miles, and was last started in 2017. The owner now has decided to pass the machine to another enthusiast, as he wishes to pursue other projects. A new owner should only need to fit a battery, carry out light re-commissioning, basic safety checks, and obtain a new MoT before taking to the road. Documentation with the machine comprises a current V5C, two old MoT certificates, the aforementioned Certificate of Authenticity, a bill for the engine rebuild, a scan of a Classic Bike article, and a copy of Practical Sportsbikes magazine featuring this bike. Prospective purchasers should note that the year of the machine listed on the V5C is 1992, this being the year of the donor bike.Footnotes:Please click the link to view the walkaround video of Lot 351: click hereAs with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1981 Ducati 864cc Mike Hailwood ReplicaRegistration no. SVR 957WFrame no. DM900 SS 901036Engine no. DM860 091611•Imported from South Africa in 2018•19,482 kilometres (circa 12,100 miles) recorded•Generally good original conditionA landmark model that kept Ducati afloat during the 1980s, the Hailwood Replica owes its existence to Mike's legendary Isle of Man TT comeback victory in the 1978 Production Race riding an ex-works NCR bike entered and prepared by Manchester-based Ducati dealer, Sports Motor Cycles. Out of top-flight bike racing for seven years and away from the Island for eleven, Mike took on and beat the might of the Honda works team to win the Formula 1 TT at record speed. Ducati lost little time in capitalising on this outstanding success, launching a road-going replica the following year. Like the race-bike, the MHR was based on the production 900SS, but - inevitably - had much more in common with the latter than the former. Most obvious difference was the full fairing finished in red, green and white, complemented by a glass fibre tank and racing seat. In fact, on the very earliest examples the 'tank' hid a steel fuel reservoir, glass fibre being illegal in the UK for tanks. Mechanical changes were confined to lighter wheels, usually by Campagnolo, and improved Brembo brakes, while the MHR's performance was pretty much the same as that of the 900SS: around 135mph flat-out. Today good original examples like that offered here are among the most sought after of bevel-drive Ducatis. This Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica was imported into the UK from South Africa by Motorcycle Emporium Ltd and first registered in this country on 1st October 2018 (document on file). We are advised by the private vendor that the machine had been delivered to Cape Town and ridden solely by its owner for 15 years before passing to his nephew, seeing very little use (the odometer reading is 19,482 kilometres). The vendor further advises us that the MHR is in generally very good original condition and that it was last run in December 2019, following which the fuel was drained. Accompanying documentation consists of DVLA correspondence, a NOVA notification, an expired MoT (June 2019), a DOC Age Certificate, and a V5C Registration Certificate. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1983 Ducati 864cc Mike Hailwood ReplicaRegistration no. A159 RWWFrame no. DM900R 984269Engine no. 096509A landmark model that kept Ducati afloat during the 1980s, the Hailwood Replica owes its existence to Mike's legendary Isle of Man TT comeback victory in the 1978 Production Race riding an ex-works NCR machine entered and prepared by Manchester-based Ducati dealer, Sports Motor Cycles. Like the race-bike, the MHR was based on the production 900SS, but - inevitably - had much more in common with the latter than the former. Most obvious difference was the full fairing finished in red, green and white, complemented by a glassfibre tank and racing seat. In fact, on the very earliest examples the 'tank' hid a steel fuel reservoir, glassfibre being illegal in the UK for tanks. Mechanical changes were confined to lighter wheels, usually by Campagnolo, and improved Brembo brakes, while the MHR's performance was pretty much the same as that of the 900SS: around 135mph flat-out. First registered overseas, this example was imported into the UK by the private vendor in 2013 and registered here in 2016. The machine benefits from new fork seals, Avon tyres, regulator/rectifier, and a rewound generator (all fitted in 2020) and is described by the owner as in very good condition throughout. Bills for the aforementioned parts are on file and the machine also comes with a V5C document.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1979 Moto Guzzi 350 GTSRegistration no. not UK registeredFrame no. 13811Engine no. 012880Revitalised following its take-over in 1971 by Argentine industrialist Alejandro De Tomaso, Benelli launched a range of new four- and six-cylinder sports bikes. With the addition of Moto Guzzi to the De Tomaso empire in 1973, some of these were marketed as Moto Guzzis, much to the dismay of the marque's aficionados. The first of these Honda-inspired machines was the Benelli 500 Quattro of 1974, which despite its Oriental-looking power unit was thoroughly Italian in all other respects, boasting a rigid cradle frame, powerful Grimeca drum brakes and alloy wheel rims. In 350cc form this engine powered the basically similar Moto Guzzi 350 GTS. The latter was enlarged to 400cc in 1975, a front disc brake being adopted at the same time, and in 400 GTS form lasted until 1979. Benelli's smallest four, the 231cc Quattro, was also badged as a Moto Guzzi, the '254'.Currently displaying a total of only 11,386 kilometres (approximately 7,000 miles) on the odometer, this rare Moto Guzzi four is presented in generally excellent original condition. Last run five years ago, the machine was purchased by the vendor at Bonhams Stafford sale in October 2015 (Lot 151) since when it has formed part of a private collection. Offered with Netherlands registration papers and Nova declaration.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Property of a deceased's estate 1951 Vincent 998cc Series C Black ShadowRegistration no. UNO 187Frame no. RC/9824/BC Rear Frame Number. RC/9824/BCEngine no. F10AB/1B/7924 Crankcase Mating Numbers. WWI0•Matching frame and engine numbers•Present ownership since 1993•Restored in the 1990sEver since the Series A's arrival in 1937, the Vincent v-twin has been synonymous with design innovation, engineering excellence, and superlative high performance. From Rollie Free's capture of the 'world's fastest production motorcycle' record in 1948 on a tuned Series B Black Shadow to the final fully enclosed Black Knight and Black Prince, Philip Vincent's stress on appearance and performance is legendary. His machines bristled with innovative features, offering adjustment of brake pedal, footrests, seat height and gear-change lever. The finish was to a very high standard commensurate with the cost of the machine, which was virtually double that of any of its contemporaries.But above all else it was the v-twin's stupendous performance that captivated motorcyclists, whether they could afford one or not. The appeal of the Vincent, and the Black Shadow in particular, lay in its ability to out-perform just about every other vehicle on the road, and in the early post-war years there was nothing to compare with it. Not until the advent of Jaguar's XK120 was there a production sports car that could live with the thundering v-twins from Stevenage. With a top speed approaching 120mph, and bettering it in the Black Shadow's case, the Vincent v-twin was quite simply the fastest road vehicle of its day. The Black Shadow was indeed a legend in its own lifetime, and in the 60-plus years since production ceased, the esteem in which this iconic motorcycle is held has only increased, fuelling the demand among discerning collectors for fine examples of the marque, such as that offered here. This Black Shadow has belonged to the late owner since January 1993. Restored by him over the next few years, the Vincent comes with a most extensive history file documenting the restoration in full (perusal recommended). Although old age prevented the owner from riding the Vincent in his later years (it was last taxed for the road in March 2010), the engine has been started up occasionally. Careful re-commissioning and the customary safety checks are advised before further use. As well as the aforementioned restoration records, the history file contains copies of factory records; a quantity of old MoTs; an old-style V5C document; and a VOC dating certificate confirming matching frame and engine numbers.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1937 Velocette 348cc KSS MkII ProjectRegistration no. ENB 685Frame no. 4308Engine no. KSS 8357Velocette's Percy Goodman-designed Model K first appeared in 1924. Of 348cc, the new engine employed a single overhead camshaft driven by vertical shaft, and was unusual in having a very narrow crankcase (an arrangement determined by the existing transmission and frame design) which made for a stiff crankshaft assembly. By the end of the 1920s Veloce's range of K-Series roadsters boasted a host of variations on the theme that included Normal, Sports, Super Sports, Touring, Economy and twin-port models. Introduced in 1925, the KSS was the Super Sports version while the KTS tourer employed the same overhead camshaft engine in virtually identical cycle parts, differences being confined mainly to mudguard style and wheel sizes. Introduced for the 1936 season, the MkII version of the KSS/KTS represented a major redesign, featuring many improvements including a new aluminium-alloy cylinder head with enclosed valve-gear, plus the cradle frame and heavyweight Webb forks of the new MSS. Owned by the vendor since 1974, this KSS MkII comes with a VOC dating letter stating that it was invoiced by the factory on 23rd November 1937 and first owned by one P Fisher of Manchester. Dismantled and offered for restoration, the machine is sold strictly as viewed. Additional documentation consists of an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1947) and a V5C Registration Certificate, and the machine also comes with sundry transfers and an original Instruction Book.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1937 BSA B21Registration no. XVV 270Frame no. HB205440Engine no. HB211765A fine example of BSA's rare B21 Sports model, a product of the largest motorcycle factory in the country in 1937, when the Birmingham Small Arms company dominated the home market and sold machines all over the globe, such was it reputation for solid reliability and quality. The overhead valve single-cylinder 250cc model represented a step into the world of real motorcycling, a far step above the smaller two-stroke models that for most of their lives plodded gently to work leaving a trail of blue smoke and interrupting progress when the sparking plug developed a whisker and roadside attention was needed. Not on a four-stroke product of the huge works in Small Heath's Armoury Road, ownership of which was a matter of pride and a hint of knowledge above the humble rider whose needs were simply to commute. This handsome but easily ridden model was the younger brethren of the more sporting machines that dominated competition and the young man, or occasionally lady, who chose such a model was clearly destined to move on into the elite world of the long distance traveller. This example is an excellent starting point in the vintage world and promises many happy hours at moderate speeds; it will require careful inspection before being used and enjoyed fully. The registered mileage is 6,550, but this cannot be verified.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1943 Triumph 343cc 3HWRegistration no. not UK registeredFrame no. TL 36905Engine no. 3HW 46905When war broke out in September 1939, Triumph's entire stock of completed civilian machines was requisitioned by the War Office. The Coventry firm went on to develop a 350cc twin-cylinder model – the 3TW – specifically for military use, only for the destruction of its factory in an air raid in November 1940 to scupper the project. Installed in new premises at Meriden, Warwickshire, Triumph recommenced production of the single-cylinder sidevalve 3SW and overhead-valve 3HW models. The latter was based on the pre-war Tiger 80 sports roadster, the engine of which was modified to incorporate rocker boxes cast integrally with the cast-iron cylinder head, aluminium alloy being in short supply. Triumph's single-cylinder models were used mainly by the Royal Navy for despatch duties and general liaison, with the less-powerful 3SW reserved for the WRNS. Making it highly unusual to say the least, and possibly unique, this 3HW has been modified with a swinging-arm conversion, complete with friction dampers, giving it a distantly Italian look. The private vendor advises us that the machine was modified in the 1950s and has remained un-restored since then. It last ran in September 2019 and is described by the owner as running well. Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the motorcycle's Italian registration papers and Registro Storico Triumph entry.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: NN If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, undertaken by Bonhams upon a successful sale, to facilitate the registration of the machine here in the UK.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1929 Norton 490cc Model 16HRegistration no. not UK registeredFrame no. S38229Engine no. 45162•Landmark model for Norton•An older restoration•Last run in September 2020Norton relied on proprietary engines in its formative years - winning the inaugural Isle of Man TT with a Peugeot-engined machine - before introducing its own design of power unit in 1907. The long-stroke sidevalve single displaced 633cc and the new model it powered became known as the 'Big 4'. Smaller capacity versions followed and in 1911 the '500' adopted the classic 79x100mm bore and stroke dimensions that would characterise the half-litre (actually 490cc) Norton for the next 50 years.Norton's new sidevalve was among the fastest in its class, being the first machine under 500cc to be officially timed at over 70mph, which was some going for 1911. The following year Norton-mounted Jack Emerson easily won the 150-mile Brooklands TT against a field of more experienced competitors (setting three long-distance records in the process) having ridden his machine down from Hull! Small wonder that the slogan 'Unapproachable' began to be applied to the Norton singles at around this time. Tuner/rider D R O'Donovan's work at the Weybridge track resulted in a flood of new speed records, including 81.05mph for the flying kilometre in April 1914, the first occasion 80mph had been exceeded by a 500cc machine. O'Donovan's successes led to the introduction of tuned 'Brooklands' models, and these highly developed sports versions continued into the 1920s. The 490cc engine was revised for 1914 and the following year gained a new frame with lowered riding position together with the option of a Sturmey Archer three-speed gearbox. When fitted with chain drive, the 490cc sidevalve single became the 'Model 16' in Norton's numbering system, and then changed to '16H' in 1921 when a new lower frame was introduced. Norton's trusty 16H sidevalve would be continuously up-dated for the next 30-plus years before taking its final bow - along with the Big 4 - in 1954. Restored in 1959, this 16H was last run in September 2020 and is described by the private vendor as in generally good condition, with patinated brightwork. The Norton is currently resident in Sweden and comes with Swedish registration/'MoT' paperwork, a maintenance instruction book, and a (copy) manual. A pillion seat and a pair of leather panniers are included in the sale, and it should be noted that the exhaust system is that of a 1930 model 16H. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: NN If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, undertaken by Bonhams upon a successful sale, to facilitate the registration of the machine here in the UK.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

c.1954 Royal Enfield 500 TwinRegistration no. YSL 150Frame no. G2/27809Engine no. T3230Launched in 1948, Royal Enfield's 500cc Twin followed orthodox lines, though the use of separate barrels and cylinder heads, and the oil tank's incorporation within the crankcase - a feature inherited from the firm's singles - was unusual. The new engine was installed in what was basically the Bullet frame: the latter an advanced design featuring swinging-arm rear suspension. Just like AMC, BSA, Triumph and Norton, Royal Enfield went on to enlarge the Twin, eclipsing its rivals with the (nominally) 700cc Meteor for 1953, Britain's largest vertical twin at that time. The crankcase remained fundamentally unchanged but the bore/stroke dimensions and engine top-end were those of the 350 Bullet, doubled up and restyled. The 500 Twin continued in the range, latterly as the Meteor Minor and Sports Twin, until 1962. Believed to date from around 1954, the year the distinctive fork-top 'casquette' was introduced, this Royal Enfield 500 Twin was purchased by the vendor in April 2010. The Enfield is offered for re-commissioning, or possibly more extensive renovation, and thus is sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns). Accompanying paperwork consists of two old MoTs (most recent expired 2011) and old/current V5C Registration Certificates.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1967 Matchless 745cc G15CSRegistration no. KFX 184FFrame no. 120989Engine no. G15CS 120989Following the handful of G15s built for export only in 1962 and fitted with AMC's own 750cc engine, the concept was revived in the middle of the decade using the Norton Atlas engine in the existing G12CSR frame. By this time Norton production had been shifted to AMC's Plumstead factory, and in a further move towards product rationalisation the new G15 roadster (and similar AJS Model 33) was fitted with Norton hubs and Roadholder forks. CSR sports roadsters and enduro-styled CS models followed soon after, and these Norton-powered models were the only AMC twins left in production by the end of 1966. Manufacture ceased the following year and today these relatively rare AMC/Norton hybrids are becoming increasingly collectible. This Matchless G15CS was supplied new to Joe Berliner's Matchless Corporation in the USA in April 1967 and re-imported into the UK from Illinois in 1999. Offered in need of re-commissioning, or possibly more extensive renovation, the Matchless is sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns, and the machine would respond well to detailing). Accompanying paperwork includes old US title documents; an AJS & Matchless Club dating certificate; two MoTs (most recent expired 2011); and old/current V5/V5C registration documents. The vendor is the second owner in the UK.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1950 Triumph 498cc Tiger 100Registration no. XSY 632Frame no. TF 16118Engine no. T100 16118Although Edward Turner's Triumph Speed Twin caused a sensation when it appeared at the 1937 Motorcycle Show, few of its admirers can have guessed how influential the design would prove to be. Light, narrow and from certain angles looked just like a twin-port single, it was just what the conservatively minded motorcycling public wanted, and the Speed Twin would prove enormously successful. Performance was exemplary for a road-going 500, around 85mph being attainable by the Speed Twin while the Tiger 100 sports version was even faster. The latter's performance was boosted by the use of high-compression forged pistons and polished ports and internals, the result being a machine that could touch 100mph in road trim and exceed it with the silencer end-caps removed. When production resumed in 1946, the T100 reappeared with telescopic forks in place of the original girders, and separate dynamo and magneto instead of the pre-war version's magdyno. This sprung hub-equipped Tiger 100 was purchased by the vendor in April 2018. Apparently original, the Triumph is offered in 'oily rag' condition, ripe for sympathetic re-commissioning or possibly more extensive renovation. Sold strictly as viewed, the machine comes with the 2018 sales invoice; some expired MoTs; and a V5C document.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1949 Triumph 498cc Tiger 100Registration no. UXS 283Frame no. TF 28251Engine no. T100 9105975Although Edward Turner's Triumph Speed Twin caused a sensation when it appeared at the 1937 Motorcycle Show, few of its admirers can have guessed how influential the design would prove to be. Light, narrow and from certain angles looked just like a twin-port single, it was just what the conservatively minded motorcycling public wanted, and the Speed Twin would prove enormously successful. Performance was exemplary for a road-going 500, around 85mph being attainable by the Speed Twin while the Tiger 100 sports version was even faster. The latter's performance was boosted by the use of high-compression forged pistons and polished ports and internals, the result being a machine that could touch 100mph in road trim and exceed it with the silencer end-caps removed. When production resumed in 1946, the T100 reappeared with telescopic forks in place of the original girders, and separate dynamo and magneto instead of the pre-war version's magdyno. Believed an older restoration, this Tiger 100 has belonged to the vendor since May 2018. Offered in need of re-commissioning, or possibly more extensive renovation, the machine is sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns). Offered with DVLA correspondence and a V5C Registration Certificate.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Property of a deceased's estate 1951 Vincent 998cc Series-C Black ShadowRegistration no. LVU 982Frame no. RC8723B (see text) Rear Frame No. RC8723BEngine no. F10AB/1B/6823 Crankcase mating no's. PP99•Present ownership since 1970•One owner from 1958-1970•Believed an older restoration•Requires re-commissioningEver since the Series-A's arrival in 1937, the Vincent v-twin has been synonymous with design innovation, engineering excellence, and superlative high performance. From Rollie Free's capture of the 'world's fastest production motorcycle' record in 1948 on a tuned Series-B Black Shadow to the final fully enclosed Series-D Black Knight and Black Prince, Philip Vincent's stress on appearance and performance is legendary. His machines bristled with innovative features, offering adjustment of brake pedal, footrests, seat height and gear-change lever. The finish was to a very high standard commensurate with the cost of the machine, which was virtually double that of any of its contemporaries.But above all else it was the v-twin's stupendous performance that captivated motorcyclists, whether they could afford one or not. The appeal of the Vincent, and the Black Shadow in particular, lay in its ability to out-perform just about every other vehicle on the road, and in the early post-war years there was nothing to compare with it. This was a time when the average family saloon was barely capable of reaching 70mph, and not until the advent of Jaguar's XK120 was there a production sports car that could live with the thundering v-twins from Stevenage. With a top speed approaching 120mph, and bettering it in the Black Shadow's case, the Vincent v-twin was quite simply the fastest road vehicle of its day. The Black Shadow was indeed a legend in its own lifetime, and in the 60 years since production ceased, the esteem in which this iconic motorcycle is held has only increased, fuelling the demand among discerning collectors for fine examples of the marque, such as that offered here. This particular Black Shadow comes with an old-style continuation logbook listing only one keeper from date of issue (1958) until its purchase by the late owner in 1970. Additional documentation consists of the 1970 purchase receipt and an old V5 document. Currently displaying a total of 3,869 miles on the odometer, the Vincent appears to be an older restoration and is offered for re-commissioning. It should be noted that the upper frame has been stamped with a non-factory font and is assumed to be a replacement. The rear frame and engine both belong to a Series-C Black Shadow built in May 1951, and the crankcase mating numbers are correct. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Property of a deceased's estate 1978 Laverda 981cc 3CLRegistration no. WUF 980SFrame no. LAV.1000 6051Engine no. 1000 6051Introduced in 1972, the '3C' was the first of Laverda's much admired family of classic three-cylinder 'muscle bikes' that would do so much to establish its reputation as one of Italy's foremost purveyors of high-performance motorcycles. Displacing 981cc, the new engine had a character all its own. No longer conceived along Honda lines like its twin-cylinder predecessors, Laverda's triple was a twin-overhead-camshaft design with 180-degree 'flat' crankshaft. Following the introduction of the Slater Brothers-inspired Jota super sports version, the 3C continued as the 3CL sports-tourer, with the 80bhp engine and 125mph capability; and although slightly slower than the Jota, the less highly-stressed 3CL is considered by many Laverda aficionados to be the more enjoyable machine to ride. The vendor advises us that this one-owner Laverda 3Cl has been stood for the last five years and was last started around three years ago, the engine having been turned over regularly. Last taxed in 2012, the Laverda has covered only 15,438 miles from new and would respond well to detailing. Offered for re-commissioning, this collectible Italian superbike comes with old V5/V5C documents and two MoTs (most recent expired 2007).Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1995 Aprilia RS250Registration no. N746 PEEFrame no. 00050498Engine no. 1000649When Aprilia's RS250 ceased production in 2002 it marked the end of the line for the two-stroke sports road bike, much to the dismay of devotees everywhere. For the preceding almost 20 years these quarter-litre race replicas from Europe and Japan had delighted their owners with peaky, adrenaline-rush power bands and razor-sharp handling; nothing else came anywhere near as close to the genuine Grand Prix experience. This RS250 dates from the first year of production and has formed part of the vendor's private collection for the last 10 years. The vendor advises us that the machine has covered a mere 600 miles over the last 13 years and is in good condition throughout. (The mileage total when the last MoT was issued in May 2018 was 8,283 miles.) Accompanying documentation consists of a check-MoT printout and a V5C Registration Certificate. Much lighter than stock, the Nikon pipes are a very worthwhile upgrade.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1997 Ducati Monster 900Registration no. not UK registeredFrame no. ZDM900M 012964Engine no. ZDM904A2C 038530While its large-capacity sports models were grabbing the headlines by dominating the World Superbike Championship, it was the relatively humble Monster that was Ducati's real success story, selling worldwide by the container-load and thus ensuring the Italian company's survival. Designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi and introduced in 1993, the Monster single-handedly kick-started the continuing revival of 'naked' motorcycles. The fact that it was achieved by raiding the parts bin and combining the major components of existing models, only serves to underline the brilliance of Galluzzi's original concept. Thus the first M900 version used the air-cooled, two-valves-per-cylinder engine of the 900 Supersport and the chassis of the 851/888 Superbike. A 600 Monster arrived in 1994 and Ducati has continued to ring the changes on the engine front as the range expanded to encompass a plethora of variants. It remains a cornerstone of the Ducati range to this day.Italian registered, this Monster 900 has had three owners from new and is described by the vendor as in excellent condition (last serviced in June 2017). Currently displaying a total of 47,615km (29,588miles) on the odometer, the machine comes with its original clutch cover; two original keys (seat lock not working); tool kit; owner's manual; and Italian registration papers.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: NN If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, undertaken by Bonhams upon a successful sale, to facilitate the registration of the machine here in the UK.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1961 Velocette 499cc Venom Clubman ProjectRegistration no. 889 PKR (see text)Frame no. RS17213Engine no. VM2525In 1960 Velocette introduced 'Clubman' versions of the Venom and Viper, which featured a raised compression ratio, Amal TT carburettor, 'racing' magneto, rear-set footrests, and a close-ratio gearbox among many other improvements. Produced until the end of Velocette production in 1971, the Venom in its various guises represents the final glorious flowering of the traditional British sports single, and today these supremely well-engineered thoroughbreds are highly sought after. Its accompanying old-style continuation logbook (issued 1969) shows that this totally dismantled Venom Clubman was registered to the current owner on 10th November 1970. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, the machine also comes with an original service manual and a Haynes workshop manual. It should be noted that the registration '889 PKR' is not listed in the HPI database; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1969 BSA 654cc Firebird ScramblerRegistration no. SCV 903GFrame no. AC 16942 A65FEngine no. AC 16942 A65FThe 'street scrambler' had been part of BSA's line-up since the 'pre-unit' days. When the concept was revived for the unitary construction range, the name 'Spitfire Hornet' was chosen for the new model, the 500cc version being called 'Wasp'. The 'Spitfire' part of the designation was soon dropped, being applied exclusively to the new sports roadster, while the 650 street scrambler was re-christened 'Firebird' in 1967, by which time it had become a US-only model. The Firebird was essentially a Lightning equipped with raised handlebars and high-level exhaust system. A relative rarity in the UK, most of the production run having been shipped to North America, it is one of the most highly sought after of unitary BSAs. This re-imported Firebird was first registered in the UK on 15th May 2013 and has belonged to the current vendor since May 2017. Since then the engine/gearbox oil, fork oil, and spark plugs have been changed and an SRM clutch modification fitted. Reputedly restored by an aircraft engineer some years ago (see copy advertisement on file), the Firebird is described by the vendor as in good condition, with excellent frame and cycle parts, and in good running order. Last run in October 2020 and only sold because the owner is downsizing his collection, the machine is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate, DVLA letter, and a VMCC dating certificate.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1958 Velocette 499cc VenomRegistration no. 162 UXCFrame no. RS15702Engine no. VM2028Engine development pursued as part of Velocette's scrambles programme bore fruit in 1956 in the shape of the high-performance Venom and its 350cc sibling, the Viper. The MSS frame and forks were retained for the newcomers while full-width alloy hubs were adopted to boost braking power, and smart chromed mudguards fitted to enhance the models' sporting image. In 1960 'Clubman' versions of both were introduced, minus the enclosure panels of the standard models, featuring a raised compression ratio, Amal TT carburettor, 'racing' magneto, rear-set footrests, and a close-ratio gearbox among many other improvements. Produced until the end of Velocette production in 1971, the Venom in its various guises represents the final glorious flowering of the traditional British sports single, and today these supremely well-engineered thoroughbreds are highly sought after. Boasting 'sports' features of the kind favoured by enthusiastic owners - large Thruxton-type fuel tank, rear-set footrests, rev counter, alloy wheel rims, Amal Concentric carburettor, and a swept-back exhaust pipe - this beautiful Venom was last ridden in July 2020 and is described by the private vendor (a VOC member) as in very good condition. We are advised that all oils and the spark plug were changed this year, and that the magneto and dynamo have been refurbished by a specialist. The machine is offered with a service manual, parts list, sundry bills, and old/current V5/V5C documents.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1967 Norton Dominator 650SSRegistration no. PAU 35GFrame no. 123113Engine no. 123113Norton launched its first 650cc twin, the US-market Manxman, in 1960. Available in Europe the following year, the Dominator 650 was built in standard, De Luxe and SS variants, all of which featured a new cylinder head with downdraft inlet ports. With 49bhp on tap, plentiful low-down torque and exemplary handling courtesy of its race-proven Featherbed frame, the 650SS was one of the outstanding sports motorcycles of the 1960s, being more than a match for Triumph's Bonneville in terms of all-round performance. Indeed, in February 1962 Motor Cycling achieved a best one-way speed of 119.5mph at MIRA with a 650SS, more than 10mph up on that of the Bonneville tested the previous summer. Manufactured in 1967 and first registered in 1968, this Dominator 650SS was acquired by the vendor's brother in late 1994 and completely rebuilt in 1995/1996. It then remained unused until the vendor's brother emigrated, whereupon it passed to the vendor. The latter used the Norton once in 2003 when the odometer reading was 11,525 miles, since when it has been stored. The current odometer reading is 11,555 miles. The following upgrades are fitted: Boyer electronic ignition; Superblend main bearings; halogen headlight. The machine has recently been serviced and re-commissioned ready for sale; all bills for work carried out are on file together with V5C documents, expired MoTs, etc.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Offered from the Collection of the Late Peter McManus c.1972 Suzuki AS50 SportsRegistration no. CTO 98KFrame no. A50-137867Engine no. A50-137702Suzuki's 1960s expansion was founded on a range of two-stroke ultra-lightweights, which, although of small capacity, offered a useful performance increase over the ubiquitous 50cc 'step-thru' moped. One of the most popular was the five-speed A50 series, first introduced in 1968, which featured a 50cc disc-valve engine producing 4.9bhp. Models within this family included the A50 tourer, AS50 and AC50 sports, and the pedal-equipped AP50 'Sixteener Special', the latter built specifically for the UK market where 16-year-olds were restricted to riding 50cc machines fitted with pedals. Last taxed to 31st January 2015, this AS50 displays a total of 8,290 miles on the odometer and is offered for restoration. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. A potentially most rewarding project for the Suzuki enthusiast, the machine is offered with a V5C document and HPI printout. Sold strictly as viewed.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Offered from the Collection of the Late Peter McManus c.1938 Triumph 249cc Tiger 70 Grass-TrackerRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. unable to locateEngine no. 8T70 13159Just as he had done at Ariel in the 1920s, Val Page transformed his employer's ageing range on his arrival as Triumph's Chief Designer in 1932. The new line-up comprised overhead-valve and sidevalve singles in capacities ranging from 250cc to 500cc, plus the range-topping 650cc 6/1 sidecar tug. Edward Turner's arrival at Triumph in 1936 resulted in extensive improvements to the range. A brilliant stylist, Turner transformed Page's overhead-valve singles by adopting sports-specification engines, high level exhausts, chromed fuel tanks and a new name: 'Tiger'. This Tiger 70 has been extensively modified for grass-track competition, including the installation of a Triumph sprung hub. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. There are no documents with this Lot, which is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Offered from the Collection of the Late Peter McManus c.1943 Triumph 343cc 3HW Military MotorcycleRegistration no. LSL 620Frame no. TL 15616Engine no. 3S 35300 C6128 (see text)When war broke out in September 1939, Triumph's entire stock of completed civilian machines was requisitioned by the War Office. The Coventry firm went on to develop a 350cc twin-cylinder model – the 3TW – specifically for military use, only for the destruction of its factory in an air raid in November 1940 to scupper the project. Installed in new premises at Meriden, Warwickshire, Triumph recommenced production of the single-cylinder sidevalve 3SW and overhead-valve 3HW models. The latter was based on the pre-war Tiger 80 sports roadster, the engine of which was modified to incorporate rocker boxes cast integrally with the cast-iron cylinder head, aluminium alloy being in short supply. Triumph's single-cylinder models were used mainly by the Royal Navy for despatch duties and general liaison, with the less-powerful 3SW reserved for the WRNS. First registered for civilian use on 9th July 1946, this 3HW was last taxed to the end of July 2012. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding. Accompanying paperwork consists of a V5C Registration Certificate and an HPI printout recording the engine number as 'C69840'.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1937 Brough Superior 1,096cc 11-50hp SpecialRegistration no. ELY 241Frame no. M8/1928 (see text)Engine no. LTZ/O 57639/S•Single ownership for circa 60 years•Matching frame and engine•Offered for restorationLegendary superbike of motorcycling's between-the-wars 'Golden Age', the Brough Superior was synonymous with high performance, engineering excellence and quality of finish. That such a formidable reputation was forged by a motorcycle constructed almost entirely from bought-in components says much for the publicity skills of George Brough. But if ever a machine was more than the sum of its parts, it was the Brough Superior. Always the perfectionist, Brough bought only the best available components for his motorcycles, reasoning that if the product was right, a lofty price tag would be no handicap. And in the 'Roaring Twenties' there were sufficient wealthy connoisseurs around to prove him right, T E Lawrence ('Lawrence of Arabia') being the most famous example. The speed with which the name 'Brough Superior' established itself as synonymous with excellence may be gauged from the fact that the famous 'Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles' sobriquet was first coined in 1921 when the marque was barely two years old. The story goes that Rolls-Royce objected to their name being associated with a mere motorcycle - until they examined one of George's creations. Launched in 1933, the 1,096cc 11-50 was the largest Brough Superior to enter series production. Powered by a sidevalve v-twin (of unusual 60-degree configuration) supplied exclusively to the Nottingham factory by J A Prestwich, the 11-50 fitted into the Brough price range between the SS80 touring and SS100 super-sports models. The 11-50 was conceived as a long-legged, effortless tourer and could exceed 90mph in solo form or pull a heavy sidecar at up to 75mph; indeed, in the latter role it was one of the finest sidecar mounts of its day. Production lasted until 1939, by which time the 11-50 was the only JAP-powered machine in the Brough Superior range. This 11-50 is highly unusual in so far as it incorporates a frame used twice by the factory; indeed it is the only example of this practice known to the Brough Superior Club. The frame is stamped '1928', which has been applied over '1227'; both are correct factory stampings. '1227' originally formed part of an early rigid-framed 11-50 built in 1933; it seems that this machine was returned to the factory to be rebuilt around a new frame, which was stamped with the original number (this motorcycle exists and has been authenticated). Some four years later the original frame of '1227' was reused in a plunger-framed 11-50 and re-stamped '1928'; that motorcycle being the one offered here, which was built on 17th December 1937 and supplied to Godfreys on 6th January 1938. The Brough left the factory fitted with a cruiser sidecar (since detached but still in existence elsewhere) and originally had chrome-plated mudguards with a black centre and gold lining. There is then a gap in this machine's history until 1962 when it resurfaces in the ownership of a Mr Suckling of Edmonton, London N18. Albert Wallace then owned it briefly, followed by a gentleman in Norwich, also briefly, before the machine was bought by the current owner's grandfather in the late 1960s. Dry-stored, unused, for some considerable time, this delightfully original and well-preserved Brough is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. The machine comes with a V5C Registration Certificate and a copy of its Works Record Card details.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Brough Superior Range Brochure for 1938 modelsblack embossed card covers, 12 pages, with illustrations, specifications and details for SS100, SS80 Special, SS80 De Luxe Special, 11.50 Special, and Alpine Grand Sports Cruiser combination. Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Field Sports & The Countryside.  A large carton of softback publications.

EDMONSTON & DOUGLAS (Pubs).  Forest Sketches, Deer-Stalking & Other Sports in the Highlands Fifty Years Ago. Illus. Rebound, internal browning. Pres. copy from the Publishers. Edinburgh, 1865; also Malcom Laing, The History of Scotland, 2 vols., 1800 & 2 others.  (5).

Shooting & Field Sports.  A carton of various vols.

Shooting & Field Sports.  A carton of various vols.

"STONEHENGE".  The Shot-Gun & Sporting Rifle. Plates & illus. Orig. half cloth, internal browning & spotting. Old ex lib., 1859; also 11 others re. field sports & shooting.  (12).

Shooting & Field Sports.  A carton of various vols.

Packet: six assorted autograph books and diaries, small one dated 1860 with a few drawings, 1937 Services Sports diary with a few pencil entries, 1905 notebook with some travel entries, home made address book which includes a dance card dated 1912, a 1925-38 autograph book with a few pages signed with a couple of drawings and a 1940 home diary printed by Boots with some pencil entries, mixed condition (6)

WILLIAM BARKER DANIEL: RURAL SPORTS, London, Bunny & Gold [1801], 1st edition, 2 vols in 3,engraved titles, plates collated complete, one folding plate damaged with loss,  old half calf worn + C BINDLEY "HARRY HIEOVER": 2 titles: THE STUD FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSES AND PRACTICAL MEN, London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1849, 1st edition, engraved frontis and 1 plate as called for, 34pp adverts at end, contemporary quarter crimson morocco gilt; THE POCKET AND THE STUD, OR PRACTICAL HINTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STABLE, London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts, 1857, 3rd edition, engraved frontis, 2pp adverts at end, contemporary calf backed cloth gilt (5)

Horse Racing Interest - Cold-painted metal table lighter modelled as the mounted racehorse Hyperion, Lord Derby's Derby Winner 1933, 'To Barky with affection and best wishes from Daily Mirror Sports Staff', on rectangular plinth base, 17cm high, sold with monochrome presentation photograph, inscribed verso (2) Condition: Paint flaking to flank of horse as per images - **General condition consistent with age

Bernie Marsden - two Frank Shorter Sportswear sports bags, used by Bernie Marsden on various tours, with luggage labels still attached, both enclosing a selection of audio cables

HÖCKELMANN, ANTONIUS HÖCKELMANN, ANTONIUS 1937 Oelde - 2000 Köln Titel: Ohne Titel (Windsurferin). Datierung: 1992. Technik: Mischtechnik auf Velin. Maße: Ca. 50 x 70cm. Bezeichnung: Signiert und datiert unten links: Antonius Höckelmann 1992. Rahmen/Sockel: Rahmen. Im Rahmen beschrieben. Erläuterungen zum Katalog Antonius Höckelmann Deutschland Figurative Malerei Nachkriegskunst Unikate 1990er Sport Papierarbeit Mischtechnik Wasser HÖCKELMANN, ANTONIUS HÖCKELMANN, ANTONIUS 1937 Oelde - 2000 Cologne Title: Untitled (Female Windsurfer). Date: 1992. Technique: Mixed media on vellum. Measurement: Ca. 50 x 70cm. Notation: Signed and dated lower left: Antonius Höckelmann 1992. Frame/Pedestal: Framed. Not examined out of the frame. Explanations to the Catalogue Antonius Höckelmann Germany Figurative Painting Post-War Art Post War 1990s Sports Works on paper Mixed media Water

HÖCKELMANN, ANTONIUS HÖCKELMANN, ANTONIUS 1937 Oelde - 2000 Köln Titel: Ohne Titel (Jockey). Datierung: 1992/93. Technik: Mischtechnik auf Velin. Darstellungsmaß: Ca. 71cm. Blattmaß: 100cm. Bezeichnung: Signiert und datiert. Rahmen/Sockel: Rahmen. Im Rahmen beschrieben. Erläuterungen zum Katalog Antonius Höckelmann Deutschland Figurative Malerei Nachkriegskunst Unikate 1990er Sport Papierarbeit Mischtechnik Pferde HÖCKELMANN, ANTONIUS HÖCKELMANN, ANTONIUS 1937 Oelde - 2000 Cologne Title: Untitled (Jockey). Date: 1992/93. Technique: Mixed media on vellum. Depiction Size: Ca. 71cm. Sheet Size: 100cm. Notation: Signed and dated. Frame/Pedestal: Framed. Not examined out of the frame. Explanations to the Catalogue Antonius Höckelmann Germany Figurative Painting Post-War Art Post War 1990s Sports Works on paper Mixed media Horses

KATZ, ALEX KATZ, ALEX 1927 New York Titel: Olympic swimmer. Datierung: 1976. Technik: Farbserigrafie auf Arches. Darstellungsmaß: 99,5 x 63cm Bezeichnung: Signiert und nummeriert. Herausgeber: Kennedy Graphics, New York (Hrsg.). Exemplar: 41/200. Rahmen: Rahmen. Zustand: Minimale Oberflächenbereibungen. Kratzspuren im rechten unteren Randbereich. Verso gebräunt und montiert. WVZ. Schröder, Nr. 87. Erläuterungen zum Katalog Alex Katz USA Pop Art Neorealismus Nachkriegskunst Grafik 1970er Mann Druckgrafik Serigrafie Sport KATZ, ALEX KATZ, ALEX 1927 New York Title: Olympic swimmer. Date: 1976. Techinque: Colour silkscreen on Arches. Depiction Size: 99,5 x 63cm. Notation: . Signed and numbered. Publisher: Kennedy Graphics, New York (publisher). Number: 41/200. Frame: Framed. Condition: Minimal surface rubbings. Crease on the right bottom margin. Verso discoloured and mounted. Cat. rais. Schröder, no. 87. Explanations to the Catalogue Alex Katz USA Pop Art Neorealism Post-War Art Prints 1970s Man Print Silkscreen Sports

SOULAGES, PIERRE SOULAGES, PIERRE 1919 Rodez Titel: Sérigraphie No 18. Datierung: Ca. 1988. Technik: Farbserigrafie auf Velin. Darstellungsmaß: 75 x 54,5cm Blattmaß: 89 x 68,5cm. Bezeichnung: Signiert und bezeichnet. Exemplar: CXL/CCC. Rahmen: Rahmen. Zustand: Leichte Knickspuren an der linken Kante. Verso montiert. Im Rahmen beschrieben. Die Druckgrafik erschien anlässlich der Olympischen Spiele in Seoul. WVZ. Encrevé/Miessner/Pernoud 2011, Nr. 110 (hier Auflage von 150 arabisch nummerierten Exemplaren). Erläuterungen zum Katalog Pierre Soulages Frankreich Nouvelle École de Paris Tachismus Minimalismus Nachkriegskunst Grafik 1980er Abstrakt Druckgrafik Serigrafie Sport SOULAGES, PIERRE SOULAGES, PIERRE 1919 Rodez Title: Sérigraphie No 18. Date: Ca. 1988. Techinque: Colour silkscreen on vellum. Depiction Size: 75 x 54,5cm. Sheet Size: 89 x 68,5cm. Notation: Signed and inscribed. Number: CXL/CCC. Frame: Framed. Condition: Slight creases at the left edge. Verso mounted. Not examined out of the frame. This graphic print was published on the occasion of the Olympics in Seoul. Cat. rais. Encrevé/Miessner/Pernoud 2011, no. 110 (here edition of 150 Arabic numbered copies). Explanations to the Catalogue Pierre Soulages Nouvelle École de Paris Tachism Minimalism Post-War Art Prints 1980s Abstract Print Silkscreen Sports

Eagle Annuals 1 - 6, 8, 10, 11, 1963 to 1969, 1973, plus Eagle Sports Annuals 1952 no 1 in just jacket, and no.s 7 and 8. The following all in dust jackets: Eagle Book of Trains, Eagle New Book of Trains, Eagle New Book of Aircraft, Eagle Book of Ships and Boats, Eagle Book of Britain's Fighting Services, Eagle Book of Rockets and Space Travel, Eagle Book of Police and Detection, Eagle Book of How It Works. Plus Eagle Book of Model Cars 7 full sized model car plans unused. Together with Eagle Dan Dare's Space Annual 1963, Dan Dare Pilot of the Future Pop Up Book (all pop ups complete and working), The Eagle Book of Magic (first 7 models missing, 8 remain, cover torn), Eagle Book of Cutaways plus three other Eagle books. 

A group of early nineteenth century blue and white transfer-printed plates, c.1825. To include: an Angry Lion pattern plate, a Herculaneum Field Sports pattern side plate and an Ornithological series Goldfinch pattern side plate. 22 - 25 cm wide. (3)Condition: There is a rim chip to the Angry Lion plate, two filled chips and two hairlines to the Field Sports plate.  Provenance: From the Jenkins Collection. 

After M. FitzgeraldT.C.D.: Hand-colour Print, Trinity College, Dublin, Athletic Sports, with Athletes competing in varied sports, approx. 26cms x 35cms (10" x 13 1/2") in gilt frame. Rare. (1)

Illustrated Volumes: Hawker (Lt. Col. P.) Instructions to Young Sportsmen in all that Relates to Guns and Shooting, thick 8vo L. (Longman, Hurset etc.) 1824, Third, hf. title, inscribed to Colonel Madden (Hilton Park) on f.e.p. from Col. Scott, lacks frontis, 9 plts., (3 coloured) attractive gilt decor. full calf; St. John (Charles) Wild Sports and Natural History of the Highlands, lg. 4to L. (T.N. Foulis) 1919, First, cold. frontis, hf. title, frontis & illus., oatmeal cloth, as a lot, w.a.f. (2)

With Coloured PlatesPeriodical: Les Sports Modernes, May 1905 - Dec. 1905 and Jan. 1906 - Dec. 1906, 2 vols. lg. 4to Paris 1905 - 1906. Profusely illustrated with full page coloured plts. etc. some after Cecil Aldin & others, orig. cloth, gilt. As a periodical, w.a.f. (2)* Covers every sport but particularly motor sport, aviation, horse racing, hunting, dog shows, fencing, tennis, yachting etc. etc. Some illus. of Lee Guinness in his Darracq car. (2)

Langley (Ed. Archer) Narrative of a Residence at the Court of Meer Ali Moorad; With Wild Sports in the Valley of the Indus. 2 vols. 8vo L. 1860. First Edn., 2 frontis, 2 port vign. titles, orig. cloth, good; Neufeld (Chas.) A Prisoner of the Khaleefa, Twelve Years' Captivity at Omdurman, 8vo L. 1899. First Edn., hf. title frontis ports. & plts., cloth. All good. (3)

Maxwell (W.H.) Wild Sports of the West, with Legendary Tales and Local Sketches, L. 1832 R. Bentley, 2 vols., First Edn., with plts & vignettes, full reversed calf, recently rebacked with fresh labels. (1)

IRISH HOSPITAL SWEEPSTAKES A small Archive assembled by a long-time Sweepstakes Worker including:-An extensive collection of original Sweeps tickets (mostly unissued), 1930-64, 1969-74 neatly mounted in two albums;-A bound volume of Sweeps Draw programmes 1936-37 in a leather bound album, apparently Vol. VII of a larger collection;-A collection of related ephemera and publications sponsored by or associated with the Sweeps, including three paperbacks issued by the Good Luck Club (two by Spencer Freeman), three Good Luck lapel badges, a Hospital Trust sports club ticket, a menu for the cold buffet at the Irish Sweeps Derby 1962, a folder of photographs relating to Donegal Carpets (then owned by the Sweeps), a typed report relating to Waterford Glass and a few other items.As a collection, w.a.f. (1)