1999 E39 BMW 528i HartgeMake: BMWModel: 528i HartgeYear: 1999Mileage: 57139VIN: WBADM620706L51465Configuration: Right Hand DriveRegistration: T67GGOTransmission: AutomaticPLEASE SEE BELOW FOR VIDEO PRODUCED 14TH SEPTEMBER BY ACA OF THIS CAR 2,793cc. Finished in Oxford green metallic with Sand leather interior. This magazine featured rare three owner car has covered just 57,139 warranted miles. It was converted when new by Birds (BMW Hartge UK) to the full H5 specification including Hartge Aero kit (front and rear bumpers), suspension, ECU re-programme, sports cam-cover, sports exhaust, 19" alloys, Birds switch-logic gearbox with manual shift, Xenon headlamps, alarm, sliding electric sunroof and front electric sports sets with memory and air-conditioning to name just a few of it's upgrades. The car, which has been recently subject to minor restoration, is described by the vendor as looking and performing superbly. The recent works undertaken include four new Dunlop tyres, full wheel refurb, new discs and pads all round, lower front ball joints, camshaft and crankshaft sensors, gearbox service, new mats, wipers, keys, transponders, radiator cowl, induction pipes, new windscreen and rubbers and full paint correction. A list of the works is included in its history file together with magazine article, service receipts, book-pack and spare keys.
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Five various 1960s and 1970s British Motor Sport and Racing posters to include The Daily Mail Motor Sports Show dated 7th January-16th January, a Silverstone 1971 The Wallmark British Grand Prix advertising race poster, a Daily Mail Brands Hatch Formula One International Race of Champions race poster, a 1972 DRSCC Roffmans Brands Hatch Evening News The Richest Motor Race in Europe race poster, and an STP Daily Mail Race of Champions for Formula One Brands Hatch poster, all unframed examples with minor wear to edges
Five various 1960s and 1970s British Motor Racing advertising posters to include the Brands Hatch Racing Car Show Trophy, a 1000 km Brands Hatch World Championships sports car race, a Brands Hatch Race of Champions advertising poster, as sponsored by The Daily Mail, a British Grand Prix Brands Hatch 1970s Castrol 'The Engine Protector' race poster, and a John Player Grand Prix Special Brands Hatch Saturday 20th July RAC advertising poster (5) all unfolded and appear unframed
London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012, a complete set of 29 x 50p coins, all dated 2011, with reverses depicting the 29 different Olympic sports, all brilliant uncirculated cupro-nickel (several with light peripheral toning), with individual certificates of authenticity, individually encapsulated in a Westminster case; set also includes a silver proof £5 with reverse depicting London landmarks & buildings, no certificate, as issued, together with a complete set of 26 x 10p coins 'The A to Z of Great Britain' all dated 2018, each featuring a different letter of the alphabet on the reverse & a corresponding British icon from 'Angel of the North' to 'Zebra Crossing,' individually card-mounted in a 'Change Checker' album, all BU and three London 2012 Lledo models (boxed)
3 x Silver Proof £5 Coins 'Countdown to London 2012' dated 2009 ('Swimming'), 2010 ('Athletics') & 2011 ('Cycling'), each featuring the London 2012 logo in colour, together with the Official London 2012 Olympics silver proof £5 depicting the London skyline & pictograms of various Olympic sports; all 38.6mm, 28,28g sterling silver, with certificates of authenticity, individually encapsulated in Royal Mint fitted case of issue FDC; lot also includes, in a separate case of issue, a gold-plated Official London 2012 Olympics silver proof £5, 38.6mm, 28.28g, sterling silver plated with fine gold, with certificate of authenticity FDC
NO RESERVE Music.- Milne (A. A.) Songs from "Now We Are Six", first edition, music by H. Fraser-Simson, illustrated by E. H. Shepard, original cloth-backed boards, illustrated paper label to upper cover, extremities a little rubbed, 1927 § Grove (Lilly) Dancing, Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes, plates, title foxed, original cloth, rebacked and recornered in roan, 1901; and 34 others, music, v.s. (36)
NO RESERVE Sports and pastimes.- Taylor (Samuel) Angling, first edition, half-title, lacking frontispiece, publisher's advertisements and index, some damp staining and soiling, 20th century calf-backed boards, for T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800 § Radcliffe (F. P. Delmé) The Noble Science: A Few General Ideas on Fox-Hunting, engraved frontispiece and additional title, plates and illustrations, previous ownership signature to title, partially removed, some browning and spotting, 20th century calf-backed boards, 1839; and 25 others, sport, v.s. (27)
When both a British and a Russian submarine disappear, Agent 007 (Roger Moore in his third outing as Bond) is called in to investigate in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977). Cubby Broccoli wanted this to be "BIGGEST Bond of All" and it certainly lived up to the billing, from the massive purpose built 007 soundstage at Pinewood (still very much in use today) to the marketing campaign which was the first time to feature the talents of movie poster legend Bob Peak. His colourful, detailed imagery followed an art-nouveau style in a futuristic setting and very much set the film's tone, from huge submarines to a Lotus Esprit sports car that converts to a submersible all are on full display with this large format cinema poster.81" x 81" (206 x 206 cm)Additional Information: Issued to cinemas and printed in two sections designed to overlapCondition: Very GoodUnrestored, originally folded (as issued). Minimal fold line wear from being folded.Artist: Bob Peak£200 - 300VAT Status: M
A BBFC (British Board Film Classification) Certificate for Norman Jewison's cult ultra-violent sports movie "Rollerball" (1975). Each certificate is unique with only one (generally) being handmade to present before the camera prior to a film being screened.13" x 9.5" (33 x 24cm)Condition: Very Good to ExcellentFlat, unfoldedArtist: Unknown Artist£100 - 200VAT Status: M
the oval painting depicting Eugénie as a young woman with a blue ribband in her auburn hair, pale grey blue eyes, a three row pearl necklace, and lace fichu at her nape, in a glazed frame with pierced border of round faceted pastes and beaded edging; verso with a glazed panel over dark brown felt, and applied monogram of a crown surmounting a capital E entwined with another reversed; later hinged bale, tapered with raised beaded edges; length with bale 5.6cm, length of portrait 3.2cm; unmarked, surround tested as 9ct gold, settings tested as silver and bale tested as 18ct gold, presented in a period oval leather caseFootnote: Provenance: A wedding present to the vendor's great grandmother by her great great grandfather, Sir John Baker (1828-1909), MP for Portsmouth, Hampshire. Doña María Eugenia Ignacia Agustina de Palafox y Kirkpatrick, 16th Countess of Teba, 15th Marchioness of Ardales, known as Eugénie de Montijo, was born in Spain in 1826, but spent her later childhood in Paris, returning to Spain in her early teens. She had some formal education in France, but also English governesses and briefly attended school in Bristol (where she was teased for her red hair). Her principal interests were in various sports and politics. She met Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte (nephew of Napoleon I) in Paris when he was the first President of France after the revolution of 1848. By the time of their wedding in 1853, he had been made Emperor as Napoleon III; thus she became Empress. During this period France underwent considerable social and economic reform, with improved infrastructure and the re-designing of Paris under Baron Haussmann. Foreign policy was more mixed, with success in the Crimean War and expansion in Asia, but also with unfortunate meddling in Mexico and a disastrous facing of Bismarck in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. As Empress, Eugénie was politically active. She travelled to the Ottoman Empire and to Cairo to open the Suez canal, promoted female education and acted as Regent in her husband's absences - including the Franco-Prussian War when he was with his troops at the front. Napoleon was captured, deposed, and eventually joined Eugénie in exile in England (Farnborough, Hampshire), where she lived on after his death in 1873, socially vibrant but politically quiet, until her own death in 1920. There exist a great many portraits of the Empress Eugénie, both photographic and painted (including by Winterhalter, one of Queen Victoria's portraitists); they all show her unusually straight eyebrows and distinctive nose and eyes, and many show her wearing ropes of pearls (she was famous for her jewellery), just as in the present example.
c1990, model WG1322-2, the signed white dial, 20mm diameter, with gold coloured batons and hands, centre sweep, date window at 3 o'clock, black dot minute track and uni-directional gold-plated ratchet outer bezel, signed but unnumbered 7 jewel quartz movement calibre 2.65 with screw down liveried crown within integral crown guards, case, 30mm diameter, verso screw down, liveried and numbered WG1322-2, to the iconic integral steel and gold-plated chevron link bracelet with signed and liveried fold over catch and safety clipFootnote: The name “S/el” derives from “Sports Elegance”. The range was designed by Eddie Schopfer who later worked with Breitling and designed their ‘Breitling for Bentley’, ‘Chronomat’ and ‘Emergency’ lines. The concept was that it could “be worn with a diving suit as well as a dinner jacket” and at the time it was their flagship and best-selling range. The unique two piece link bracelet design made them instantly recognisable. The S/el was produced from 1987 to 1999 when it was renamed the “Link”, and today is a core element of the TAG Heuer range.
Vintage and veteran car interest books to include Morocco from a Motor by Paul Vernon with 48 full-page colour illustrations A & C Black 1927 in pictorial cloth, Ettore Bugatti by Bradley 1948, The Lonsdale Library of Motor Racing with over 130 illustrations, A Racing Motorist 1949, Continental Sports Cars 1951, British Sports Cars 1947 with Wheelspin and More Wheelspin by C.A.N. May (8)
Johnny Miller signed 10x8 colour photo, John Laurence Miller (born April 29, 1947) is an American former professional golfer, He was one of the top players in the world during the mid-1970s, He was the first to shoot 63 in a major championship to win the 1973 U, S, Open, and he ranked second in the world on Mark McCormack's world golf rankings in both 1974 and 1975 behind Jack Nicklaus, Miller won 25 PGA Tour events, including two majors, He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1998, He was the lead golf analyst for NBC Sports, a position he held from January 1990 to February 2019, He is also an active golf course architect. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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.
Ian Baker Finch signed 8x6 Lyle and Scott promo photo, Ian Michael Baker-Finch (born 24 October 1960) is an Australian professional golfer and sports commentator, who is best known for winning The Open Championship in 1991. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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.
Cricket David Gower signed 6x4 colour Sky Sports promo photo, David Ivon Gower OBE (born 1 April 1957) is an English cricket commentator and former cricketer who was captain of the England cricket team during the 1980s, Described as one of the most stylish left-handed batsmen of his era, Gower played 117 Test matches and 114 One Day Internationals (ODI) scoring 8, 231 and 3170 runs, respectively, He was one of the most capped and high scoring players for England during his period. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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.
A large collection of diecast vehicles including Maisto Superior box sets, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, Lledo Days Gone commercial vehicles, Spirit of Brooklands, Corgi Classic Showmans range circus vehicles, Atlas Editions Classic Sports Cars, other Matchbox and Corgi examples (circa 100)
EDWARD SPENCER (1873-1938) FOR THE ARTIFICERS’ GUILD ARTS & CRAFTS SILVER BON BON DISH, LONDON,with hammered finish, the domed base with six architectural pillars incised with chevrons between arched niches and foliate border, engraved inscription, SCOTTISH CIVIL SERVICE SPORTS 1929, stamped maker’s mark AS GD LD, hallmarked London, 1927, stamped under base EDWARD SPENCER DEL.(9.5cm diameter)
WILLIAM NICHOLSON (1872-1949) GROUP OF EIGHT WOODCUT PRINTS, CIRCA 1900to include PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, 20cm x 18.5cm; SARAH BERNHARDT, 23cm x 22cm; WHISTLER, 24.5cm x 22cm; THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, 27cm x 24cm; SIR HENRY IRVING 27cm x 24.5cm; DECEMBER FROM THE ALMANAC OF SPORTS, 20cm x 19cm; SIR HENRY HAWKINS, 27cm x 24cm; and PRINCE BISMARCK, 25.5cm x 23.5cm (last two unframed); variously framed
For your consideration is this Crow trade seed beaded willow hair pick circa 1930's. This is constructed from a willow branch and sports red dyed horse hair with a rolled jingle cone to the top and attached via hide and is wrapped in animal hide with sinew string showing the arrangements of trade seed beads including colors such as: Light Blue, Cheyenne Pink, Chalk White, Yellow, Light Blue, Medium Blue, Dark Blue, and Transparent Red. The condition of this hair pick is good with no obvious signs of damage to this wonderful original Native American pick. The measurements of this beaded hair pick are 11" x 1/2" x 1/2".
For your consideration is this Dixon & Sons hunting dogs copper powder flask. This small powder flask is a Dixon & Sons made in England powder flask with Irish Setter embossed design. This flask is shown from 18th to early 19th century. The condition of this powder flask is good albeit missing the brass nozzle that attaches to the neck and traditionally sports the hallmark of Dixon & Sons. The measurements of this powder flask is 5 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1 1/4".
For your consideration is a deluxe Remington No. 2 Rolling Block Creedmoor rifle. This single shot rifle utilizes a 34 ¼” blue'd barrel which has been bored out and re-chambered for a Creedmoor bullet. The barrel is marked "E. Remington & Sons, Ilion, NY." The left side of the receiver is marked "Patents - May. 3. 1864. - May 7 - Jun. 11 - Nov 12. - Dec. 24 - Dec. 3. 1872. - Sept. 9. 1873." The rifle features a stunning deluxe walnut stock and fore grip which sports a fantastic ebony inlay on the checkered pistol grip. The action and trigger work as intended. Serial Number: 1547. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic Long Gun, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.
Sports/Snooker interest: "It's all done by mirrors", a signed black and white photograph of Joe Davies (1901-1978) at play showing the remarkable view through the huge mirror, (Davis opened a theatre tour in Brighton showing snooker with the aid of a 21ft. mirror), signed and dated in ink 1940, image 16.2cm x 17.9cm.
Four pre-War Bentley 4¼ Litre 'Silent Sports Car' sales brochures,comprising two 1937 sales brochures for the range, each with cream card covers, 31 numbered pages, with tipped-in illustrative plates, 4to, a 1938 'Some Owners of Bentley Cars' brochure, cream card covers, with tipped in plates depicting motor racing dignitaries with their Bentley car including, Sir Malcolm Campbell, Captain Eyston, Woolf Barnato, Raymond Mays and Prince Bira, covers worn and stained and staples detached, and a 1938 2-page Motor Dicta report, and other related sales sheets and ephemera. (10)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Three-Litre Bentley sales brochure, for 1923 models,'A car with two characters High Speed & Docility', printed by Herbert Fitch & Co Ltd, cream card covers, cord bound, printed monochrome winged B badge on the front, 20 numbered pages, printed in black, blue and orange, some prices with hand written amendments in pencil, small 4to, some wear and smudging to covers. Footnotes:Provenance:According to information supplied by the vendor this brochure was given new to W G Barlow, the original owner of chassis 22 and later chassis 1174, a 1925 Bentley 3-Litre 100mph Super Sports Two-Seater.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Bentley Six and a Half Litre Six Cylinder Standard Model sales catalogue, Export Edition, number 27, dated October 1928,brown hard covers with gilt Winged 'B' emblem and cream quarter-bound spine, produced by F.A.Corbett at the Press of Herbert Fitch & Co.Ltd, 35 numbered pages, the frontispiece with tipped-in print after F.Gordon Crosby depicting a Saloon model on an Alpine road, further illustrated with engine, chassis and other mechanical features and views of Weymann Touring Car, Open Touring Car, Cabriolet Coupe, Weymann Saloon, Weymann Enclosed Limousine, Enclosed Limousine, Fixed Cabriolet de Ville by Thrupp & Maberly and Sports Pullman Landaulette models, the first page with hand-written name in pencil, some light wear and light staining to covers, 4to. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 4½ Litre Bentley sales catalogue, number 24, issued April 1928,'A Catalogue of the World's Finest Sports Car', cord-tied black textured card covers with gilt embossed title plate, 16 numbered pages, printed by Herbert Fitch & Co.Ltd, illustrated with engine and chassis details, and views of the Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Saloon, Sporting Two-Seater, and Single Coupe models, 4to. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 4½ Litre Bentley sales catalogue, number 26, issued October 1928,'A Catalogue of the World's Finest Sports Car', cord-tied cream textured card covers with gilt embossed Bentley emblem to front cover, 16 numbered pages, printed by Herbert Fitch & Co.Ltd, illustrated with engine and chassis details and views of the Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Saloon, Sporting Two-Seater, and Single Coupe models, some light staining and foxing to covers, 4to. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
'A Description of the Six Cylinder Four Litre Bentley' sales catalogue, number 36, dated May 1931,pale grey card covers with gilt embossed lettering and Bentley emblem in black panel to front cover, 15 numbered pages, printed by Herbert Fitch & Co.Ltd, illustrated with engine and chassis details, and views of Open Tourer by Vanden Plas, Close-Coupled Saloon by H.J.Mulliner, Sports Sedanca and Limousine de Ville by Thrupp & Maberly, Enclosed Drive Limousine by Thrupp & Maberly and Panelled Weymann Saloon by H.J.Mulliner coachwork options, old taped repair to spine of cover, some wear and staining to covers in places and old scorch mark to rear cover, 4to. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Clare Hay: Three books relating to Vintage Bentleys,comprising 'The Hewitt 8 Litre Bentley - Chassis YX5119', published 2017, bound in brown cloth hard covers, 176 numbered pages, in slip-case; '1928 Bentley - 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports 'The Bobtail' - Coachwork by Vanden Plas - Chassis KM3088', published 2017, bound in green cloth hard covers, 192 numbered pages; and 'Bentley Experimental No.5 - The Bentley Boys and Their Bentley', published 2010, bound in dark blue cloth hard covers, 133 numbered pages; each well illustrated, and offered together with an edition of 'The Technical Facts of the Vintage Bentley', published by the Bentley Drivers Club Ltd, 1955, with dust jacket. (4)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of photographs depicting Derby and Crewe Bentleys,approximately 100 mainly monochrome photographs of assorted sizes, depicting various pre and post-War models and including street and race scenes at various meetings, trials, hill-climbs, and historic events including Count Monte Real with his 1948 Lisbon Rally winning car, 1939 Supercharged 4¼ Litre, 1953 Monte Carlo Rally R-Type Saloon, the Ex-Rivers Fletcher 4½ Litre Sports, Derby Special, MkVI S1 Special, MkVI Special, the Ex James Bond '007' 'Never Say Never Again' 4¼ Litre Gurney Nutting Drophead Coupe, and other images of Bentley models, majority with photographers' stamp to reverse, all contained in a folder, offered for sale without copyright. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1922 Delage CO2 4½-Litre Dual Cowl TourerRegistration no. NNU 313Chassis no. 12868*One of the most advanced and fastest touring cars of its day*One of a handful of survivors worldwide*Overhead-valve engine; four-speed gearbox; four-wheel brakes*Professionally restored by The Delage Garage in *Australia 2009-2012*Enthusiastically campaignedFootnotes:Introduced in 1921 as the Grand Sport, the Delage CO2 was the overhead-valve version of the lacklustre CO sidevalve and suffered somewhat by association with its dowdier progenitor. Fitted with a cross-flow cylinder head, the CO2's 4½-litre six-cylinder engine produced ample power, which was transmitted to the rear wheels via a four-speed gearbox. With a sturdy and stiff chassis and excellent four-wheel brakes, it was one of the most beautifully engineered and technologically advanced cars of the era. Only some 300 (including Grand Sport models) were produced.Only a few Delage CO2s are known to have survived worldwide, which is perhaps unsurprising given the low production numbers. Another reason for the low survival rate was the cars' high aluminium content, which, unfortunately, meant that many European examples were scrapped during WW2 to cater for the demands of military aircraft production. Some CO2s were sold new in Australia through agents Joubert & Joubert and, without a war being waged on the doorstep, a few survived intact. On 15th February 1923, a CO2 broke the Melbourne to Sydney record with a time of 13 hours and 47 minutes, impressive when that same journey still takes at least nine hours on tarmac roads! Latterly, Owen Platt Hepworth competed with a CO2 in the Vintage Sports Car Club of Australia speed events, regularly ruffling the feathers of the Vauxhall and Bentley owners.The early history of this fine CO2 is not known, the model's factory records having been destroyed, along with many of the cars, during WW2. The previous owner purchased this Delage, together with another, in the western district of Victoria, Australia. Both cars were dismantled but largely mechanically complete including radiators and bulkheads, but no coachwork was present. The previous owner is a leading authority on Delage, and owned and managed one of Australia's foremost restoration companies: The Delage Garage, which restored this car between 2009 and 2012. Mechanical work was carried out in house under the watchful eye of the owner, with Ken Styles, a former toolmaker and meticulous engineer, responsible for machining and assembly. In the absence of any original coachwork, respected coachbuilder Richard Stanley constructed a torpedo body similar in style to those offered for the Delage chassis in period. Upholstery of the dual-cowl coachwork was entrusted to Blackmans & Melbourne, and is finished in ostrich hide rather than traditional leather. In 2014 the Delage was imported into the UK and subsequently purchased by the current owner. Since purchasing the CO2, he and his wife have enjoyed numerous events with the car, both in the UK and on Malta where they have another residence. The Delage's first event post-purchase was The Royal Concours at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh in 2015, where the car completed the pre-concours tour and was very well received. A copy of the event book containing the Delage's entry is in the file accompanying the car. After the Royal Concours, and following a period of the engine running rich, a piston picked up as a result of the associated carbon build-up. Luckily the issue was diagnosed extremely quickly and practically no damage was caused apart from a shallow scoring of one cylinder bore. All of the repair work was entrusted to Barry Owen, a talented and experienced Vintage motor engineer, who at the time was based in Malta. While in his care, the CO2's engine was dismantled and de-coked, the cylinder bore honed, and new piston rings and a cylinder head gasket sourced. The engine was then carefully reassembled and tuned to perfection, with the triple Solex carburettors carefully balanced. Barry Owen commented that he was extremely impressed with the quality of the work carried out on the engine internals in Australia. All subsequent work has been entrusted to Barry Owen, who in recent years has moved his workshops from Malta back home to Anglesey. Further works have included an overhaul of the electrical charging system to ensure that it works perfectly, while more recently the two sets of high-tension leads have been replaced. As well as the aforementioned Royal Concours, this fine Delage has also been a feature car at the Borders Vintage Automobile Club's annual Classic Festival at Thirlestane Castle, one of Scotland's biggest Vintage car events. Furthermore, it has also picked up numerous prizes at the Concours d'Élégance held for the Mdina Grand Prix on Malta.Sold only due to the current owner's desire for a slightly more 'modern' 1930s touring car, this magnificent and rare Vintage sports-tourer is ideally suited to long-distance rallies and tours, being both comfortable and effortlessly fast from low revs. The late Bill Boddy perhaps best sums up the CO2 when, in concluding an article about the CO Delages in Motor Sport (August 1997 edition, copy on file) he states: 'So, among the great cars of the past, let us not forget this masterpiece of Monsieur Delage.'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1932 Alta 1½-Litre Supercharged SportsRegistration no. KXD 666Chassis no. 16*Ultra-rare British competition car*In-period Brooklands race history*Regularly campaigned in historic races*FIA/MSA papers (issued 2000)*'On the button' and ready to useFootnotes:'The name of Alta may not have the aura of ERA, Maserati, Bugatti or Alfa Romeo, but nonetheless it holds an important niche in the history of British motor racing and was the result of the endeavours of one man.' - Denis Jenkinson, Motor Sport.The late Geoffrey Taylor was a small specialist manufacturer with a difference. Where others concocted hybrids from proprietary bits and pieces, he not only designed but also made every part of the Alta sports and competition models, even down to superchargers. The little Alta factory near the Kingston by-pass (only demolished in the early 1960s) was largely put up with his own hands. Completed in 1929, Taylor's first Alta was a 1,074cc sports car. The Alta engine featured cast-iron wet liners, twin overhead camshafts with vertical shaft/skew gear drive, hemispherical combustion chambers, and Nitralloy steel crankshafts, making it one of the more advanced designs of the day. Engines were available in supercharged and un-blown form, producing 76 or 49bhp respectively. Lightness and low build were two of Taylor's objectives, so the frame was under-slung, and even the little 1100s wore 13' brake drums. It is estimated that 13 cars were made, of which it is believed five survive. Taylor was keen to give the impression that his cars were being built in significant numbers, and thus the chassis numbers are not an accurate guide to the actual number of cars completed.According to the information in the history file, this Alta, chassis number '16', was, in fact, only the sixth built and was originally supplied to a Mr R A Gardiner. Originally registered as 'KJ 8421' and painted black with red upholstery, chassis number '16' was the first of a limited series of open four-seaters. It was later converted by the works to its present two-seater configuration with pointed tail, reregistered and repainted with the original colour scheme reversed. It is believed that by 1934 ownership had passed to Douglas L Briault, and both he and J H Bartlett competed in the Alta at Brooklands on a number of occasions between 1934 and 1937. On 23rd June 1934 the Alta was a finisher in the BARC British Empire 300-mile race, and on 14th March 1936 won the second handicap race at the BARC meeting. By the outbreak of WW2 the car was owned by John Jesty, who in 1941 wrote a charming article about his adventures in the Alta for the 69th edition of 'Talking of Sports Cars', a regular feature in The Autocar magazine during the war years (copy on file). Said article includes Jesty's hilarious account of an expedition from Cambridge to London during which the left leg of his trousers got caught in the exposed prop-shaft linkage. The garment was shredded, only to be regurgitated later, covered in oil, onto the dress of a young lady he was taking out for the first time. In 1961 the Alta was acquired in a partially dismantled state by Robin Morgan-Giles, of the famous yachting family. The cylinder block and head castings were missing, having been sent away for repair by a previous owner and never returned. They were still missing when the current owner acquired the car 40 years later from Morgan-Giles, the sale being arranged by the famous gentleman racing driver and historic-car motor dealer, Dan Margulies. Fortunately, Dan's racing mechanic, the Hon. Edward Wodehouse, substituted one half of a new Alfa Romeo 8C block/head casting, which happened to fit the Alta crankcase perfectly. This increased the capacity to 1,500cc, which meant fitting new pistons and con-rods, but all the other Alta internals, including the camshafts, camshaft drive, valve-gear and crankshaft, were incorporated into the rebuild, as was the secondary supercharger from Dan's Grand Prix Maserati 4CL. While in current ownership, the car has been displayed at the Cartier Style et Luxe Concours at Goodwood Festival of Speed, 1996; VSCC Silverstone Spring Start in April 2003 at the celebration of the Alta marque's 75th Anniversary; and used in both VSCC competition with success and for road use. Following a period of storage and having not been used for several years the engine has recently been thoroughly re-commissioned by Edward Way and the bodywork refreshed by Ben Brown. Details of the works carried out over the years, as well as a substantial photographic record, may be found in the accompanying extensive history (four box files), which also includes copious correspondence with previous owners (perusal highly recommended). A very rare, important and unique car, this is a wonderful piece of British motor racing history.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Ex-Schlumpf and Mercedes-Benz Museum Collections1901 Panhard et Levassor Type A2 7hp Twin-Cylinder Rear-Entrance TonneauRegistration no. BS 8623Chassis no. 3114*Copies of factory Panhard-Levassor records on file*Copiously researched and fresh from extensive restoration by noted specialists*'The definitive London to Brighton car' with early start time*Dated by The Veteran Car Club of Great Britain1,648cc, Side-Valve Twin-Cylinder Phenix Inline Engine7hp, Single CarburettorThree-Speed Manual Transmission with Chain DriveFront Suspension, Fully Elliptic Leaf Spring, Rear, Semi-Elliptic Leaf SpringTwo-Wheel Contracting Band Brakes, with additional Transmission BrakeFootnotes:'...the two-cylinder car must be regarded as one of the most reliable and best-made machines of the Veteran era' – John Bolster, of the Panhard-Levassor.The dawn of the automobile may be in the Benz camp, but in many ways the Système Panhard, pioneered much of the concept of how a car was operated and continues to be today. The engine was moved to the front, beneath a 'bonnet', the transfer of speed was mechanical, cog on cog, rather than by belt, and Panhards were the first to encase their geared transmission in a 'box'. Piano style pedals were used for operating clutch and transmission brakes. First a tiller was used to operate the directional control of the car, but within a few years this was replaced with a 'steering' wheel. It all sounds obvious today, but the Panhard was the first car on which these concepts were seen. Only one main aspect shows its age, that of the transfer of power to the road by chains from the transfer 'box', this part of the mechanism would remain fashionable through the introduction of the Daimler 'Mercedes' product for at least a decade, but still to many the idea of a chain drive car remains very appealing!Type A2 Panhard-Levassors such as this magnificent example may be considered as a transitional model as they retain the Daimler-Phénix powerplant which the brand, and arguably the industry, had been built upon, but it was now mounted in a car with a lower frame and of proportions that were more user friendly. In addition to their importance and stature in the history of the automobile, in today's age of vociferous documentation and proof of history, Panhard-Levassor cars are head and shoulders above most in that the original ledgers recording their order and supply survive, definitively proving their age, which can be a challenge for some cars.This example has been extensively researched by its owner, enabling much of its fascinating history to be charted. To begin with, copies of the Panhard-Levassor ledger records describe this motor car as being built with 7hp engine number 3114 on 25 October 1901, with 'caisse carrosserie ordinaire' bodywork, being their reference to a standard rear-entrance tonneau, 'garniture en cuir noir tendue, porte arriere montante jusqu'en haut' - tight black leather trim, rear door rising to the top (confirming tonneau), and electric ignition. Today, the car sports a coachbuilder plaque for La Carrosserie Industrielle, which it has worn since at least the 1960s, who were Paris based and were more than likely the builder of its body for Panhard. The car was sold to Palais de l'Automobile – a dealing agency for a number of automobile manufacturers, situated at 219 Boulevard Peraire in Paris. Precisely who the Palais delivered 3114 to is not known, but documented through the French vehicle registration system its ensuing history starts as early as 1909, when the car was registered with the licence number '415 BB', a Bordeaux plate. Its owner at this point was one A. Kossotty a 'Constructeur & Mecanicien' of Avenue Gambetta in the town of Saintes. Beneath the annotation on the hand-written records, its next owner is Paul Cureau. As it turns out, these two gentlemen were father and son-in-law, Paul Cureau marrying Marguerite Kossotty in 1902 in Paris and later taking over Mr. Kossotty's business. It is conceivable that Cureau had bought the Panhard in Paris, and brought it with him to the Bordeaux region later, or else more likely that either had bought the car as an intriguing piece of engineering history a few years after it would have been current. It is also possible that they were responsible for the light revisions to its guise in which the car was presented to the Association des Proprietaries de Vielles Voitures Automobiles 'Les Teuf-Teuf' on 30th July 1937, by which time it can be seen to have had its rear seats removed, and its standard bonnet replaced with a more angular affair which it retains to this day. The seller surmises that perhaps Kossotty or Cureau had customised it to participate in sporting events held in that region by Le Petite Gironde. The owner in July 1937 is listed to the 'Teuf-Teuf' as Albert Streit of Cachan, a Paris suburb, who cited ownership on his application of a Hurtu car also. From this point, the Panhard was used in the club's events, notably as late as 25th June 1939 on a Paris-Rouen rally, and returned to use immediately after the war. Period film footage exists of this and other 'Vieux Tacots' parading through Paris on 1st January 1947. Its use continued through this period, it being seen on other news reel footage of 1950s events in France, in Pau, and in Paris, and a magazine article of it in Clermont-Ferrand. At some point it seems that it appeared on the radar of the Schlumpf brothers who were busy quietly amassing their huge collection on their textiles business property in Mulhouse. Although best known for more than 100 Bugattis that they accumulated, there are many veteran cars, and it is believed that the Panhard at least for a little while was one of those. A photo on file shows the car with another Schlumpf collection car in the 1960s. According to information supplied to the last but one owner when the car was purchased from the reserve collection of the Mercedes-Benz Museum via their Classic Center, it had arrived in their collection described as an 1898 (sic) Panhard, but for the reason of its Daimler engine, and had come from Schlumpf in exchange for the Silberpfeil – or Silver Arrow Grand Prix Mercedes-Benz, which remains in that collection today. Certainly, the Panhard resided with Mercedes from 1965, and emerged when included in a group deal with the Louwman Collection in 2010. It was sold as part of a separate group deal from that collection to noted Swiss Enthusiast and dealer Christoph Grohe in 2012, from whom the current owner acquired the car. Over the course of the last 7 years, the Panhard was first researched thoroughly to ensure that a restoration would be as accurate as possible, and then entrusted to experts in their respective fields. The majority of this work was carried out by the team at Tattersalls Veteran to Classic, the mechanical aspect was refurbished where necessary, including rebuilding of the engine with new bearings, repair to one of its mountings, new drive cogs, and the fitment of a modern starter motor to assist with its use. Interestingly, during this exercise the pistons were found to have domed heads, suggesting an attempt at increasing its performance. To match its build sheet, Tattersall's woodwork expert David Thompson ensured that the rear of bodywork was rebuilt to its original rear entrance tonneau design, using comparisons with a surviving factory 1901 car. At the same time the now much bowed wood members of the frame were replaced (the original bars remain with the car), and an additional transverse leaf spring which was fitted to the rear was removed, to return it to its original format. The upholstery work was undertaken by esteemed trimmer Julian Taylor of Protectus, complete with a two-piece front/rear tonneau cover in double-duck. The whole car was brush painted in period style in Brewster Green by Daniel... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Property of a deceased's estate1939 Lagonda V12 Sports SaloonCoachwork by LagondaRegistration no. FYE 999Chassis no. 16061*One of only 189 Lagonda V12s built*Formerly part of the Ellard Collection*Registered just before outbreak of the Second World War*Much money spent during the 1990sFootnotes:'In making an evaluation of the better British cars, the Lagonda V12 certainly must be considered an excellent design and one that contributed to raising the state of the art - not forgetting, of course, that it probably should be considered W O Bentley's masterpiece.' - Road & Track, October 1978.A quite remarkable piece of automotive engineering, the W O Bentley-designed Lagonda V12 was one of the outstanding British models of its day and one of the exclusive handful of 1930s road cars that could exceed 100mph in standard tune. Not only that, but the magnificent, 4½-litre, V12 engine produced sufficient torque to endow the car with a walking-pace-to-maximum capability in top gear. Approximately 185 V12s of all types were built before the coming of WW2 prematurely ended production.For Lagonda, the year 1935 had brought with it bankruptcy and rescue, its benefactor being a young solicitor named Alan Good. Good reorganised the company and recruited W O Bentley, by then disillusioned with life at Rolls-Royce, which had acquired Bentley in 1931. Bentley succeeded in refining the muscular, Meadows-engined Lagondas while working on a vastly more-advanced design that many consider the great man's finest. First seen in 1936, the Lagonda V12 did not commence deliveries until 1938 and only 189 had been built before the coming of WW2 ended production. The advanced chassis employed double-wishbone independent front suspension and was available with a varied choice of coachwork, including limousine. Frank Feeley, stylist of Aston Martin's post-war 'DB' cars, was responsible for the elegant factory bodywork. As usual, the short-chassis Rapide roadster provided even more performance.The V12's announcement demonstrated that the revitalised company was very much back in business, an impression Lagonda's decision to enter the 1939 Le Mans 24-Hour Race can only have enhanced. The marque already possessed a creditable Le Mans record, a short-chassis 4½-Litre driven by John Hindmarsh and Luis Fontes having won the endurance classic outright in 1935. In October 1938, Earl Howe had set a new national record by covering 101.5 miles at Brooklands in a single hour, despite having to stop to change a burst tyre.This magnificent achievement, together with other high-speed tests during which the Lagonda V12 had shown complete reliability, indicated that it would be a highly suitable candidate for reviving British prestige at Le Mans. Accordingly, it was decided to enter a two-car team in 1939 with the aim of securing valuable data, and then to mount a full-strength challenge the following year. In the race the two streamlined two-seater Lagondas fared better than expected, Messrs Brackenbury and Dobson finishing in third place with Lords Selsdon and Waleran fourth. Had a less conservative race strategy been employed, then either might have won. By the time the outbreak of war halted production, only 189 of the fabulous cars had been produced; sadly, the V12 was not revived when peace returned. Offering owner-driver enjoyment enhanced by the effortless torque of its magnificent twelve-cylinder power plant, this Lagonda sports saloon was delivered a month before WW2 broke out. By 1953 the car was in the renowned Ellard Collection where it remained unused until the 1980s, after which it went to Jersey for a short time. When the Lagonda was offered for sale at Brooks' auction at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu in September 1999 (Lot 433) its paint, chrome, leather and woodwork were said to be original and in very good order. The catalogue also noted that in 1990 £14,000 had been spent on an engine rebuild by Brunts of Silverdale as well as a chassis and brake overhaul, while in 1999 £12,000 had been spent on re-commissioning. Only some 500-or-so miles had been covered during the then vendor's ten years of ownership. The current vendor purchased the Lagonda at the aforementioned Brooks sale. Today this car remains an imposing sight: the black coachwork (lined in red) still looking deep and reflective, and the chrome lustrous. Trimmed in red leather with matching carpets, the interior is patinated (but not untidy) and the woodwork still presents well. Engine starting is said to be average, running and presentation good, and the running gear is reported to be good condition also. W O Bentley's Lagonda V12 is one of the most sophisticated, attractive, and exclusive cars of the pre-war era and this fine example, coming from an important UK private collection and offered with a good history file, is an opportunity not to be missed.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine BARC Brooklands pre-War Member's badge, and other club badges,the pre-War Brooklands badge (formerly the property of a schoolboy member of the club) numbered 303 by Spencer of London, in seven colours with badge bar fitting; together with two Brooklands guest's lapel badges for 1938 (number 861) and 1936 (number 191); a pre-War Order of the Road with 1933-34 membership date and later 18 Year driver plaque; an early post-War British Automobile Racing Club badge (number 75), and a British Racing & Sports Car Club badge (number 3388), some enamel loss and road wear. (6)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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