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Rural Sports vol II Fishing & Angling h/b book published 1812

Two stag head bottle stops a British Field Sports Society set of cups and a magnifiing glass

A Seiko sports automatic divers watch in stainless steel case with matching bracelet strap tested to 100 meters - luminous baton and dot markers to black dial - day and date aperture at 3 o'clock - in as new condition

9 carat gold and enamel medal, the enamel crest for Inverness with the text Inverness Coronation Sports George V 1911, 26mm, 6.1 grams

Pocket watch in an Elgin gold-filled case, a WW2 Tank watch in a Services Sports Watches box, and costume jewellery including a silver tie clip

AFTER MAUD EARL "Study of retriever and hare", colour print, together with one further engraving of horses going over jumps and HENRY ALKEN "British Sports" by Kingsmead, re-prints, a folio of prints CONDITION REPORTS Probably field spaniel not retriever, a small amount of fading to the print, generally good

Four boxes of books to include D. R. BLAINE "The Encyclopedia of Rural Sports", published London by Longmans, Green & Co, 1875, together with a late 19th Century handwritten ledger, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY "The Four Georges - The English Humorists", published London 1879, together with various other titles including "Art and Antiques"

A collection of books on country and traditional sports: horses and horsmanship; foxhunting incl. Simpson (C.) Leicestershire and its Hunts, and Baily's Hunting Directories; shooting and gundogs; angling/fishing incl. West The Natural Trout Fly and Its Imitation; hawking and falconry; with other books on gardening, Derbyshire history, nature, odd Lonsdale Library vols, other miscellaneous subjects with The Library Shakespeare, [1873-75], London, W. Mackenzie, plates (some coloured) and illustrations by Gilbert, Cruikshank, Dudley, 9 slim folio vols. in publisher's original decorative cloth gilt; mostly 8vos and 4tos, some folios, in original 20th century cloth (qty) (twelve boxes)

After John Frederick Herring (British, 1795-1865),'Fore's National Sports Steeple Chase Cracks',coloured aquatint,70 x 123.5 cm,framed and glazed

Elizabeth (Betty) Paynter of Boskenna, St Buryan.Collection of personal family photographs and effects. Photographs: Mounted, Boskenna 1911 "The Old Guard"Col Paynter, John Collins (Gardener) George Aukett (Butler) Half a photograph of Col Paynter, Family & Staff (note: the complete photograph can be seen in the book 'Boskenna & the Paynters' by Jim Hosking)13.4 x 10.3cm, yellowed damaged. Shows Col Paynter and Capt Gilbert Evans and 12 members of staff. Col Paynter with another man (possibly Olaf Poulsen, Betty's first husband) probably 1940s. 14 x 8.8cm. Over 50 intimate family photographs of Elizabeth Narcissa Marie (Betty) Paynter (mostly mounted and annotated in her mother's hand). Depicting her from birth, through several stages of childhood. Some with her Mother and her Mother's parents in London. Some studio shots, others in gardens (probably Boskenna) with family dog, on horseback in 1920, on a beach in Newquay etc. One large (18.5 x 24cm) excellent photograph of Col Paynter and his wife both arm in arm with Betty outside Boskenna, smiling and striding towards the camera. Probably mid 1920s. One other photograph of Col Paynter in morning suit with unknown lady holding large bouquet, mid 1920s. Folding display album of 6 mounted photographs, early Edwardian portraits of unknown sitters. Various Christmas cards from around the world, Australia, Africa, from Tresco Abbey, including photograph. Some dates:1932, 1935, 1938, 1944. Also various international military Christmas cards, 1930s, Nigeria 1935, Camel Corps Sudan 1930, Canada, Calcutta. One from Mohammed Tahir Pasha with excellent desert/early flight photograph. International Postcards, 67 loose, approx 30 in a modern album. Many stamped and addressed to Betty Paynter at Boskenna. Many from her mother. Varied international locations and scenes. One sketchbook,19 x 26cm, 18 well filled, highly accomplished sketches annotated April/May 1873'Pena Convent from Monte Christo', several other drawings of Pena, Montserrat, 'Moorish Castle with Edie & Rose', Cintra amongst others.Several other pages scruffily used for a tally of Hen, Ducks, Turkeys etc in 1945.One other sketchbook, A4, well filled with 16 accomplished sketches of trees and landscapes annotated Bonn, Hohe, Arhthal etc. A two-page folded leaflet, 17.7 x 11.2cm. 2nd Prov. Regt. Of Dns. "Programme of Regimental Sports, Curragh Camp, 18th July 1901. Blue and Violet ink. Documenting the prize money for 'Mounted' and 'Dismounted Events'This is clearly a light-hearted event. Includes 'Officers Sewing Race, Mounted' and Donkey Race in Costume etc. Note: Major C.H.Paynter is transcribed as President in this pamphlet.

1964 Ferrari 330 GT Nembo Spider                                                         - Widely regarded as the fourth and final Nembo Spider not to mention the only RHD car and the sole 330-series 4-litre V12 powered example- Commissioned from and reconfigured by Giorgio Neri (the 'Ne' of Nembo)- The jewel in the crown of the late Richard Allen's collection since 1992 (Mr Allen was chairman of the Ferrari Owners' Club of Great Britain for many years)- Offered for sale at No Reserve to benefit the East Anglian Air Ambulance Service'Here is a car of such elegance that I defy anyone to suggest that it doesn't belong up there with the greatest works of the greatest Renaissance masters. It is a truly exceptional thing, as near to perfection as makes no odds' (Malcolm Thorne on chassis 5805, Classic & Sportscar magazine, March 2017)Who or What were Nembo?Nembo was essentially Giorgio Neri and Luciano Bonacini. They collaborated with Tom Meade over various re-bodied sports and racing cars but continued to use the Nembo moniker after the American entrepreneur became engrossed with his self-referential Thomassima designs. Members of Maserati's competition department during the 1950s and therefore witnesses to Fangio's F1 championship winning 1957 season, Neri and Bonacini were used to delivering 'miracles' on a shoestring budget. Well respected in Modenese automotive circles, their peers included Giotto Bizzarrini and Piero Drogo. Indeed, they are credited with introducing the former to Ferruccio Lamborghini and were responsible for not only building the tractor magnate's prototype 350 GTV but also fabricating his nascent marque's earliest chassis. Engineers as well as craftsmen, they helped run Count Volpi's Scuderia Serenissima and hone the famous Ferrari 250 GT SWB 'Breadvan'. A safe pair of 'go to' hands, they undertook a series of one-off commissions such as the Lamborghini 400 GT 'Monza' and Nembo II (the latter being profiled in the August 1966 issue of Road & Track magazine). Perhaps frustrated with making others look good, the duo decided to build and market their own sports car. Christened the Studio GT Due Litri, the resultant mid-engined two-seater proved a bridge too far prompting a divorce in late 1967 with Neri going to work for De Tomaso and Bonacini joining Drogo's Carrozzeria Sports Cars. Neri subsequently set-up on his own and it is perhaps no small irony that a man who helped Maserati achieve some of its greatest racing victories went on to create what is, in our eyes at least, one of the most beautiful coachbuilt Ferraris ever made.H&H are indebted to renowned Ferrari historian and author Keith Bluemel for the following description:This unique Ferrari automobile, chassis 5805, started life as a standard specification 1964 right hand drive 330 GT 2+2 model, that was sold new to a Mr Bill Knott of Poole in Dorset, who had it UK registered on his personal licence plate 'BK 47'. He was the founder of the Bluebird Caravan Company which was at one time the world's second largest producer. He was also a keen golfer and sailor in his powerboat, with a fine collection of performance and luxury cars in his garage. As an aside, interestingly he was a keen supporter of the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution), whom were the beneficiaries of the proceeds of the earlier H&H auction of the late Richard Colton's Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, chassis 1995 GT and 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta, chassis 10177.Some 25 years later the car had seen better days, and a Sussex based Ferrari enthusiast, who revelled in the power and torque afforded by his similarly powered Ferrari 4 litre GTO, had the idea of turning it into an elegant spider in the style of the "Nembo" spiders produced in the mid sixties. The original company, Neri & Bonacini, had ceased trading in 1967, but Giorgio Neri (the "Ne" of Nembo) still had a workshop in Modena, and was approached to rebuild 5805 in the form of the spiders that he and Luciano Bonacini had built in the sixties for an American client, resident in Modena, Tom Meade, who gained worldwide attention with his Ferrari based Thomassima creations in the late sixties.In fact they built two spiders, one on a Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet, chassis # 1777 GT, and another on a Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, chassis # 3771 GT, plus a coupe on a Ferrari 250 GT Coupe, chassis # 1623 GT, all with similar lines, for him and his clients. There are rumours of a third spider, reportedly built on a 250 GTE, chassis # 2707 GT, allegedly delivered to Lebanon, but this has never been seen, and is thus unconfirmed. Some quarters say that "Nembo" was a compilation of the names Neri, Meade and Bonacini, but the name was also that of the 184th Airborne Division of the Italian Army in WW II, and also a popular Italian comic book hero of the time, the 'Nembo Kid' (actually Superman re-branded). Nembo translated into English is Nimbus, as in the type of cloud, and as clouds are a place of dreams, as in "head in the clouds", all are viable reasons for the name. The Nembo spiders have also been credited as having provided Luigi Chinetti with the inspiration for the small series of, the now highly desirable, 275 GTB/4 "NART" Spiders, that he persuaded Ferrari to build in 1967-68.As previously mentioned the reworking and re-body of 5805 was commissioned by a British Ferrari enthusiast, providing Giorgio Neri with a remit to shorten the chassis frame, retaining all the original mechanical components, including the 4 litre V12 engine, transmission and running gear, and to provide a new aluminium spider body in the style of those constructed in the mid sixties. Each had slightly different features, thus each is a unique example of the company's craft, as would become 5805, which would also be the only right hand drive example produced, albeit some 25 years after the original examples. The two-seater aluminium coachwork was crafted to a very high standard as an examination of its inner wheel arches will attest. There are a number of pictures of 5805 during its construction at Giorgio Neri's workshop in the car's file, which show the aluminium body during stages of construction. Unfortunately, at a stage when it was approaching completion, aside from its windscreen, brightwork, hood and various inner panels, the then owner of 5805 had financial problems, and didn't have sufficient funds to complete the project, or pay for outstanding works, thus the car remained in storage at Giorgio Neri's, until Richard Allen arrived on the scene...Click here for the full catalogue description.

1995 Ferrari 512 M                                                                                              - LHD example of Ferrari's limited edition supercar - c.16,500 miles only, supplied new in Holland by Kroymans - Rosso Corsa with Pelle Nera hide According to its accompanying paperwork, the lefthand drive 512 M being sold left the Modena production line in late 1995 and was delivered to its first keeper via the Dutch Ferrari importer Kroymans - it was finished in the classic Prancing Horse colour of Rossa Corsa and trimmed in Pelle Nera hide. It then spent some time as part of a Japanese collection before being imported to the UK in 2015 and granted the registration 'N221 VEC' in March 2016. The Ferrari's history file contains many invoices for maintenance work carried in the Far East as well as a related DVD containing scores of photographs of this work. There are also a pair of 2015 bills from SB Race Engineering of Watford totaling over £6,500 that include charges for a cambelt change, work on the suspension, the replacement of tyres all round and repairs and paintwork to the engine cover. The vendor regards the Testarossa's bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, 12-cylinder engine and five-speed manual gearbox to all be in 'excellent' order. Its odometer currently displays a mere 26,583 kilometers (c.16,500 miles) and the 512M is now being offered complete with original leather tool case, the aforementioned invoices, Swansea V5C and a current MOT valid to July 19. As the world moves away from multi-cylinder internal combustion engines towards hybrids and the silence of electric vehicles, the sonorous sound of a Ferrari flat-twelve can surely only become more treasured. Though an evolution of the 512 BBi, Ferrari's Pininfarina-penned mid-engined, flat-12 Testarossa was of markedly different appearance. In order not to recreate the high cabin temperatures of its predecessor, it featured a pair of rear-mounted radiators rather than the 512BBi's single front-mounted one. This called for large, slatted intake ducts leading from the doors and rear quarter panels, and it was these that gave the newcomer both its distinctive looks and considerable girth - at 77.8 inches, it was nearly 6 inches wider than the 512BBi. The model was also longer and higher, resulting in more passenger and luggage accommodation. The Testarossa name (Italian for 'Red Head') was an echo of Ferrari's immortal Testa Rossa sports racing cars of the 1950s and the engine's cam covers were painted red, as before. The five-litre Colombo-designed unit was very similar to that of the 512 BBi, but featured four-valves per cylinder. Together with other improvements, this resulted in a healthy output of 390bhp. The Testarossa reigned for seven years, before metamorphosing into the 512 TR and finally the limited edition 512M. The 512M is distinguished by its open rather than concealed headlamps, the NACA ducts at the top of the bonnet, circular tail lamps and restyled bumpers. Inside, the gearknob was given a chrome finish, the aluminium pedals were drilled, air conditioning was standard fit, and carbonfibre racing seats available at no extra cost. Both Pininfarina and Ferrari flags adorned the facia. Still more output was extracted from the engine, which was now capable of 440bhp at 6,750rpm and 370 lb ft of torque at 5,500rpm. New titanium conrods and a revised crankshaft knocked 16 lbs off the previous weight of these components and permitted a revised rev limit of 7,500rpm. The improvements meant the 'Red Head' could now complete the all-important 0-60mph dash in 4.7 seconds, that to 100mph in 10.2 seconds, and attain an optimum speed of just 4mph shy of the magic 200mph. The 512M was not only the final iteration of the iconic Testarossa, it was also the last Ferrari to be powered by a flat-12 engine, a configuration synonymous with their F1 cars of the 1970s. Unlike the Testarossa and the 512 TR which came before it, the 512M was a limited edition model and just 501 examples were produced between 1994 and 1996.

1992 Ferrari 348 TS                                                                                           PLEASE NOTE: This lot is being sold with the personalised registration number 'LEZ 2232' (and not its previous registration number 'J633 WRX' which appears on the car and in the catalogue). - 1 of 4,228 made and UK registered since September 1998 - Cambelt service a few hundred miles ago and new clutch within the last 3,000 miles - Sports exhaust, targa-roof, correct-type Pirelli PZero tyres and 'no advisories' MOT till Feb 2018 Introduced at the 1989 Frankfurt Motorshow, the Ferrari 348 utilised a robot-welded sheet-steel monocoque that not only broke with Maranello tradition but also brought considerable gains in torsional rigidity and dimensional accuracy. Powered by a longitudinally-mounted, 32-valve 3405cc V8 (300bhp / 238lbft) allied to five-speed manual transmission, the newcomer had need of its all-round independent suspension, ventilated ABS disc brakes, self-locking ZF differential and rack-and-pinion steering. A near performance match for its Testarossa 'big brother' (contemporary road tests spoke of 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds and a 171mph top speed), the 348 could be had in coupe, targa and eventually spider guises. 1 of 4,228 targa-roofed TS models made, this particular left-hand drive example left Maranello in June 1992. Imported to the UK some six and a half years later, it was road registered as `J633 WRX'. The subject of a documented speedometer head change by marque specialist QV London on 11th March 1999 at 43,889km (27,271 miles), it now shows some 25,000 miles and so is understood to have covered a little over 52,300 miles from new. Notable expenditure since coming to these shores has included: clutch / service @ 4,062 miles (QV, £704.65), cambelt service @ 10,917 miles (QV, £1,525.19), service @ 14,176 miles (QV, £236.53), cambelt service @ 18,594 miles (QV, £1,357.66), clutch @ 22,299 miles (QV, £1,920.95) and cambelt service @ 24,836 miles (£1,662.80). Riding on five-spoke alloys shod with Pirelli PZero tyres, the two-seater is variously described by the vendor as being in `excellent' (engine, gearbox), `very good' (bodywork, Rosso Corsa paintwork, electrical equipment) or `average / good' (Tan leather upholstery) condition. One of the electric windows is faulty but a new switch comes with the car. A testament to the maintenance which has been expended upon it, `J633 WRX' is offered for sale with a `no advisories' MOT certificate valid until February 2018, sports exhaust and history file.

1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider                                                                               Introduced at the 1962 Geneva Salon, the Alfa Romeo 106-series was available in Berlina, Sprint and Spider guises. Intended as something of a gentleman's express, the newcomer married an evolution of its 102-series predecessor's basic floorpan to a fresh 2584cc DOHC straight-six engine. Designed specifically for the car, this all-alloy unit's imposing architecture harked back to the powerplants of Alfa's illustrious Grand Prix past. Quoted as developing some 145bhp and 156lbft of torque, it drove the rear wheels via a five-speed gearbox and was kept in check by all-round coil-sprung suspension and servo-assisted disc / drum brakes (though, later 2600s were upgraded to rear discs). Designed and built by the legendary Carrozzeria Touring, the Spider variant was unquestionably the best-looking (with overtones of Aston Martin DB4 Convertible). Despite a reputed top speed of 125mph and spirited acceleration to match, the 2+2 drop-top was judged - in keeping with its market aspirations - more of fast tourer than an out and out sports car. Only in production for three years, just 2,255 Spiders are thought to have been made. Finished in Red with Beige upholstery, this particular left-hand drive example is understood to have had one former keeper prior to entering the current ownership during June 1995. The vendor remembers the Alfa Romeo having a buckled front wing upon acquisition and that he had to have a replacement specially made but was unaware until we told him that his predecessor had made an insurance total loss claim on the car (revealed via an HPi check). A subsequent inspection by the vendor's agent reportedly found no obvious signs of accident damage to the chassis rails / floorpan. Running and driving but not taxed for road use since November 1st 1995, this undeniably handsome 106-series Spider is offered for sale as a potentially rewarding restoration project.

1966 Volvo P1800 S                                                                                         - Manual Overdrive car supplied new by agents Mid-Surrey Motors (Byfleet) Ltd - Restored 2007 - 2008 and sparingly used since purchase by the vendor in 2012 - Horizon Blue with Black interior Based on a design exercise by the Swedish-born Pelle Petterson whilst working at Frua, the Volvo P1800 sports car was officially unveiled at the January 1960 Brussels Salon. Powered by a 1782cc OHV four-cylinder engine breathing through twin SU carburettors, allied to a four-speed manual gearbox, it was capable of over 100mph. This most attractive manual overdrive example is finished in a rare shade of Horizon Blue which was only available for two years. Complimented by a black interior, the car was subject to a thorough restoration between 2007 and 2008 by a previous owner. Contract Paint Co of Winchester carried out any necessary welding and a bare-metal re-spray, while the brightwork was re-plated by the London Chroming Company. The front seats were retrimmed in leather and Moto-Lita of Thruxton, Hampshire supplied the wood-rim steering wheel. Mechanical work included an engine overhaul, re-bore and unleaded conversion by marque specialists Deaconcraft Limited of Chiswick whilst parts were sourced from Brookhouse Volvo of Ipswich. Since purchase by the vendor in 2012, LPC 942D has been sparingly used but regularly maintained. A good history file accompanies the car including handbooks and receipts for works carried out. This stylish Volvo is expected to possess a new MoT by the time of sale.

1980 BMW Alpina B6 2.8                                                                                   Alpina's B6 2.8 model was the first turnkey product the company produced as a manufacturer in its own right, of which 533 were created between 1978 and 1983. According to the vendor of this highly prized example - No.151 - only around 83 have survived worldwide, of which nine are understood to be dismantled as listed in the Alpina-Archive. He reckons there is only one other in the UK apart from the one he is now offering, which he claims is among the best anywhere. The first run of B6 models was achieved by inserting a tuned version of BMW's 2.8-litre straight-six engine into the nose of its smallest car of the day - the E21 3 Series. As originally offered this would have boasted 218bhp, but the vendor credits his car with nearer 245, which would be over 100 more than that of a standard 323i. Its specification is certainly impressive and includes: Alpina cam and followers, Mahle pistons, 3.4-litre B9 cylinder head, original 2.8 M30 engine, replacement fuel injectors, sports ECU programmed by BBR, and stainless steel performance exhaust; five-speed 265 Getrag gearbox with Alpina Z3 short shift; full Alpina suspension, RPM top mounts, Bilstein B6 dampers; 2-pot brake calipers with Black Diamond Predator sports pads; Alpina 15 inch staggered `cotton reel' alloy wheels; Alpina spoilers front and rear; additional Alpina 36-litre fuel tank; Alpina prized Rear Diff, VDO/Alpina gauge pack; Alpina striped sports seats; Alcantara headlining; Black leather Momo Corse steering wheel; upgraded dash roll, gear lever and handbrake gaiters, and door cards; Alpina footrest; Alpine Hi-Fi system; central locking, self-arming alarm etc and three original keys. Finished in Avus Light Metallic Blue, this special car which receives invitations to several prestigious events has been fully restored over the last 10 years by a BMW engineer in Switzerland and is now viewed by the vendor as having `excellent' bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, engine and gearbox. It comes complete with huge history file and full book pack and both LHD and RHD headlights.

1982 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible                                                                Rolls-Royce registered the Corniche name in the 1930s and apparently assigned it to a prototype based on the Bentley MK V, but the model was never progressed due to the onset of war. The moniker was finally first employed in 1971 on the Coupe and Convertible versions of the Silver Shadow. In common with the Shadow, the newcomer was penned by in-house designer John Polwhele Blatchley and the underbody and floorpan crafted by Pressed Steel Fisher. Initial assembly (including alloy bonnet, bootlid and doors) was then carried out by Mulliner Park Ward. At this stage the cars were transported to the main factory in Crewe for the installation of the running gear before returning to London for the trimming, painting and finishing. Power was provided by the company's long-standing 6.75-litre V8, that was mated to a GM Turbo Hydramatic 400 three-speed automatic transmission. Suspension was independent by coil springs all round, augmented by a Citroen-originated hydraulic self-levelling system. Braking was by discs, with ventilated units phased in for 1972. The model received a mild update in 1977, when alloy and rubber bumpers replaced the earlier chromed items and new style wheel rims and reversing lights were fitted. Under the bonnet, an aluminium radiator was adopted and an oil cooler added to the specification, while changes to the passenger compartment concerned newly-designed seats and refashioned facia. This lefthand drive Corniche was purchased by the vendor in New York in November 2015. Since using the car in the US he has had the fuel injectors, pipework, two tyres and the hood all replaced, the dashboard repaired and the car serviced and MOT'd. The Rolls sports `good' White bodywork matched to a Black hide interior and is now offered complete with sales invoice, Certificate of Title and confirmation that the import duty and VAT have been paid.

2001 Ferrari 360 Spider F1                                                                             - Formerly the property of superstar footballer David Beckham OBE - 7,800 miles from new - Recent cambelt change with JCT 600 in Leeds Introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the F355, the 360 was an entirely new design featuring an aluminium spaceframe chassis which was 40% stiffer and 28% lighter than the tubular steel arrangement of its predecessor. The revised bodywork resulted in downforce improving by a factor of four over the F355. Powered by a 3.6-litre V8 coupled to either a six-speed manual or F1 electrohydraulic manual transmission, the 360's lighter weight improved the 0-60 mph dash to just 4.2 seconds with a nominal top speed of over 180mph. In 2001, the spider version was introduced, the stiffness of the spaceframe being ideally suited to handle an open top. This was followed in 2003 by the ultimate incarnation - the 360 racing series inspired Challenge Stradale - featuring a number of weight saving and tuning modifications by the factory. Finished in Nero with full Sabbia leather interior, 'Y795 AOO' is notable for having previously belonged to superstar footballer David Beckham OBE. Stated to have covered just 7,800 miles from new, the Ferrari has recently undergone a cambelt service at JCT 600 in Leeds. Fitted with such desirable extras as forged lightweight BBS alloys, wide carbon fibre backed racing seats, privacy glass, F1 Gearbox, Challenge rear grille and Tubi sports exhaust system. Offered for sale with extensive Ferrari service history, this low ownership example is expected to possess a fresh MOT by the time of sale.

1932 MG F-Type Magna Stiles 'Threesome Sports' Tourer                 The F-Type Magna range was only produced between 1931 and 1932 and was created to fill the evident gap that existed between the very affordable M-Type Midget and the far dearer 18/80 range of cars. It was effectively a six-cylinder, longer wheelbase version of the four-cylinder D-Type launched at the same time, and therefore featured a newly designed, riveted steel chassis with sliding trunnion suspension, underslung rear axle and centre-lock wire wheels. Though supposedly new, the 1271cc engine was in fact an extended version of the Wolseley Hornet unit, but equipped with dummy side covers in order to appear to be of fresh design. Its power output was 37.2bhp and it drove to the rear wheels via a straight-cut ENV gearbox. In hood-down guise, the Magna was capable of a creditable 72mph-plus flat out. The matching numbers F-Type now offered is an extensively restored example with alloy 'Threesome Sports' body by Stiles - the 'Threesome' moniker referring to the layout of two front seats plus dickey. The distinctive design was penned by Frederick Stiles, who had been the British concessionaire and racing team manager for Alfa Romeo and commissioned some 30 such bodies from renowned coachbuilder James Young. Only five of these Stiles-bodied F-Types are known to have survived, of which the sale car is chassis F1286. It was delivered new on July 4th 1932 to a Mr A L Watson of London. In 1999 it was acquired as a restoration project by a Dutchman who proceeded to refurbish it to a very high standard between 2002 and 2010. The present Dutch keeper purchased it in 2014 and considers its bodywork, Dark Blue paintwork, Grey-painted wire wheels, Grey interior trim and four-speed manual gearbox to all be in 'excellent' order. We are further informed that the straight-six engine has recently been the subject of an extensive overhaul by a well-known Dutch MG specialist.

1947 Bentley MK VI Vanden Plas Drophead Coupe                                            - Supplied new to Sir John William Maxwell "Max" Aitken, 2nd Baronet, DSO, DFC - 1 of just 6 Bentley MK VI chassis to be clothed by Vanden Plas with this particular design of Drophead Coupe coachwork - Factory chalk marks still visible on the chassis side rails and much of the original red leather upholstery retained - Discovered in a farm outbuilding during 2010 and extensively restored over the next five years Introduced in 1946, the MKVI was Bentley's first post-war model. Aimed at the emerging 'owner-driver' luxury car market, the newcomer was closely based on the 1939 MKV (of which only fifteen were produced). Built around a massive cruciform-braced chassis with independent front suspension and a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle, it was fitted with a freshly developed 4257cc OISE (overhead inlet side exhaust valve) straight-six engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Capable of over 100mph when clad in the factory's understated 'standard steel saloon' coachwork, the MKVI quickly developed a reputation for being a refined yet responsive drive. However, despite the excellence of the 'basic' car, there remained a core of marque enthusiasts who found its styling too anonymous. Conscious of this demand Bentley invited various firms to submit Drophead Coupe proposals for its newcomer's chassis. Vanden Plas' rendering was altogether sleeker and handsomer than that of the factory's in-house coachbuilder Park Ward. However, it was also costlier and more labour intensive to produce. Hence, Vanden Plas are understood to have fitted this particular design of Drophead Coupe coachwork to just six Bentley MKVI chassis. One of the illustrious sextet, chassis B245AJ wears the renowned London cochabuilder's body number 4043 and was supplied new via Jack Barclay Ltd of Hanover Square W1 to Group Captain Hon. Max Aitken DSO, DFC, MP of 39 Albert Court, SW7 on 11th December 1947. A director of the Express Group and later Chairman of Beaverbrook Newspapers, he kept the Bentley until 1950 (the same year he lost his seat in the House of Commons due to an unfavourable boundary change) when it was bought by W.J. Norton Esq. of Sir James Farmer Norton & Co Ltd, Adelphi Iron Works, Salford, Manchester. Acquired by its previous keeper during the early 1970s as a means of making the 'right impression' with wealthy clients, the MKVI was subsequently dry stored in a farm outbuilding for decades. Rescued by the vendor in 2010, the Drophead Coupe was found to be surprisingly sound and sported a sticker for marque specialist Frank Dale & Stepson. It is pure supposition but the seller thinks that Frank Dale & Stepson may well have mechanically overhauled the Bentley because he soon had it running sweetly and even as a professional restorer only found it necessary to replace the brake hoses and seals plus one top front suspension bush! Principally fabricated from aluminium, the elegant coachwork was refurbished as necessary and repainted in Garnet over Silver; a combination which makes the most of its refinished chrome detailing. Pleasingly almost all the original Red leather upholstery proved usable once fed, while other signs that the car had led something of a charmed life included the retention of most of its tools and the original factory chalk marks on its chassis side rails (now varnished over for posterity). The interior woodwork was rejuvenated and the Red mohair hood renewed. Running and driving upon inspection, the Bentley rides on radial tyres which are said to give it notably more positive roadholding. It is not inconceivable that the 26,000 miles currently shown by the odometer represent either the total covered from new or the distance travelled since a major mechanical rejuvenation. The wiring has been checked and repaired and details such as the rear interior lights are in working order as are the more modern stereo and sat-nav power feed. A wonderful example of the coachbuilder's art, this notably stylish and decidedly rare Drophead Coupe still sports its original London registration number 'JLO 942' and factory-fitted engine (number B252A). Worthy of close inspection, it is offered for sale with RREC copy Construction and Test Records and current MOT certificate valid until Valentine's Day 2018.

1968 Lotus Elan +2                                                                                  - Sold new in New Zealand - Repainted and five speed gearbox fitted in early 1990s - c.53,000 recorded miles, MoT to November 2017 The Elan+2 could so easily have been an automotive compromise and there are numerous examples from rival marques of how adding space so often destroys both pace and grace. But the ever-resourceful Ron Hickman proved more than up to the task of adding two seats to his original masterpiece. No longer did a new father need to forsake his sports car when the kids came along, he just bought an Elan +2 and installed them in the back. Having recently returned to the UK from New Zealand, where it was sold new, the vendor advises FND 961F is in "excellent" condition in regards to its bodywork, dark yellow paintwork and engine with "very good" black interior trim. With no signs of stress cracking to the bodywork, its condition would certainly concur with it having led a cared for existence. Retaining its original chassis, the car was repainted in the early 1990s at which time a 5-speed gearbox was also fitted. Displaying some 53,088 miles which though unwarranted could well be genuine, this appealing Elan comes with a Swansea V5 document, MoT to November 2017, Lotus Heritage Certificate and a large folder of invoices.

1948 Allard K1                                                                                                       - 1948 K1 chassis fitted with K2 body in period - Exported to New Zealand and owned by Rob Williams for over forty years - Restored in New Zealand with 235 cu. in. side valve Sydney Allard commenced his racing career with a Morgan three-wheeler. Other circuit machines followed before he turned to the world of trials, and what's regarded as the first true Allard was reputedly constructed in just 18 days and nights, and comprised a modified Ford chassis powered by a 3.6-litre Ford flathead V8 engine. However, his most famous special was the Steyr-Allard. This fearsome hillclimb car, powered by a war-surplus, air-cooled 3.7-litre V8 engine driving through twin rear wheels, carried its designer/driver to victory in the 1949 British Hillclimb Championship. The first production Allards quickly ensued. The K was a two-seater Sports model, the L a four-seater Tourer and the J, a two-seater competition version of the K. All three were based on Ford mechanicals (Sydney's day job was running a Ford dealership) and featured the infamous Les Ballamy-designed split front axle that was to become an Allard trademark. The delightfully-presented Allard now offered is a 1948 K1 that was delivered new to a customer in Gloucester as a rolling chassis. Sometime later (c.1950) it was equipped with a K2 body before being imported to New Zealand by Mr James Julian George. Little is then known about the car until its purchase by Rob Williams in 1974. For the next 20 years he vigorously campaigned the Allard in gymkhanas and hillclimbs until, in his own words, the original 3.6-litre (221ci) side-valve engine was 'knackered'. At this point the car was treated to a complete restoration and the engine refurbished around a later 3.9-litre (235ci) block and Offenhauser finned aluminium 400 heads, to which other performance parts were added. It was then raced as late as New Zealand's Leadfoot Festival of 2015, after which Mr Williams retired from the sport. This fascinating and remarkably original Allard is now offered in splendid order, complete with Allard Owners' Club authentication.

1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT                                                                       - Ex-Anthony Pritchard and extensively restored - Desirable Series 4 benefiting from Nardi floor shift, De Dion axle and 118bhp engine - Silver Grey paintwork with Blue leather interior This highly desirable (and Historic Mille Miglia eligible) right-hand drive Pinin Farina-built Aurelia Coupe has been subject to a comprehensive restoration and is now resplendent with Pearlescent Silver-Grey paint work and Blue trim. The previous owner - the prolific and respected motor historian and writer Anthony Pritchard, was an authority on Italian race/sports cars having written: 'Ferrari: Men from Maranello', 'Italian High-Performance Cars', 'Mille Miglia the World's Greatest Road Race', 'Lamborghini: Super cars from Sant Agata', 'Scarlet Passion', 'Maserati - A Racing History' and many more. We understand he had owned the car in the 1960s before acquiring it again from America and selling it to the vendor shortly before his tragic death in 2013 following a road accident. The restoration work began in America, where the car was resprayed and retrimmed, before being imported to the UK in June 2011 and completed. Work here included an engine strip down and thorough overhaul by marque specialists Omicron (invoices for works done by them between September 2011 and June 2012 totalling some £31,000 are on file). Other invoices for additional expenditure (excluding work done in the US) total some £8,000, whilst the vendor advises he has spent around two hundred hours attending to smaller jobs. The Aurelia B20 GT is rightly regarded as one of the most innovative cars of all time, and is credited as first of the new breed of modern post-war Grand Turismo coupes. Introduced in 1951, it created an immediate sensation. Costing almost twice the price of a Jaguar XK120 the B20GT was a car of great style based on an initial design by Felice Mario-Boano of Ghia and later refined by Vittorio Jano. Lancia pioneered many of the advances that we now take for granted, from the first ever V6 engine through to using Michelin 'X' radial tyres. The Aurelia recorded a string of racing successes shortly after its introduction: finishing second overall on the Mille Miglia in 1953; winning its class at Le Mans; coming 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Targa Florio and also winning the Liege-Rome-Liege Rally. Indeed, Aurelia GTs were still being raced well beyond 1954 including Luigi Villoresi winning the Akropolis Rally in 1958. Aside from its competition successes, notable owners of Aurelias have included Fangio, Mike Hawthorn, Leslie Hawthorn, Jean Behra, Gary Cooper, Brigitte Bardot and more recently Jay Leno and the Earl of March! The Aurelia used the first ever production V6 engine, a 60-deg marvel designed by Francesco de Virgilio, who also developed the innovative transaxle 'all-in-one' assembly with the gearbox, clutch, differential, and inboard-mounted drum brakes. Vittorio Jano, Lancia's chief engineer, instigated putting this gearbox assembly at the rear of the car thus creating its near 'neutral' weight distribution. This brilliant concept made the Aurelia the motorsport winner it became, often beating the more powerful Alfas because of its better road-holding, brakes and weight distribution. This particular car is a sought after 4th series B20GT in which the rear semi-trailing arms of the earlier cars were replaced with a De Dion rear end, thus creating more predictable handling. It also features the most powerful engine of any of the Aurelias, the 2.5-litre aluminium unit producing 118bhp. This very special car also features the coveted 'Nardi' floor shift that is most commonly seen on the Lancia B24 Spyder. According to the official build records it was released on 25 June 1954 finished in Grigio and fitted with engine no. 3576 which it retains to this day. A desirable, UK registered 4th Series B20 GT, it is eligible for a host of historic events including the Mille Miglia, Historic Le Mans and Goodwood Revival amongst many others.

1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Supersport Cabriolet                                              From 1984, those looking for that little bit extra in terms of poise and road presence from their Carrera 3.2 could opt for the 'Supersport' package (later known as 'Sport Equipment'), which included a deeper front valance, 'tea tray' rear spoiler, Bilstein dampers, and wider wheel arches housing black-centred, 16-inch Fuchs forged alloy wheels. 'B14 RRR' is a fine-looking right-hand drive example of the breed that sports White bodywork contrasted with a Black hood and Black leather interior trim. The vendor informs us that the Porsche has been 'fastidiously maintained' by either main dealers or Porsche marque specialists and is being offered complete with maintenance records dating back to day one, including service book stamps and invoices. The Carrera is MOT'd to June 5th and the vendor presently classes the Cabriolet bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, flat-six engine and desirable G50 five-speed manual transmission as 'excellent' and the interior trim as 'good'.

1997 Renault Sport Spider                                                                           Unveiled in prototype guise at the 1995 Geneva Motor Show before entering production later that same year the notably aerodynamic and lightweight newcomer made extensive use of aluminium and was powered by a transversely mid-mounted 2.0 litre four-cylinder 16-valve engine allied to five-speed manual transmission. Reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds and 134mph, this rare sight is just 1 of only 200 UK-specification right-hand drive cars which are thought to have been made. Finished in sports blue, this early example was first registered in Portsmouth. We are informed it is offered with a 'huge' service record from new consisting of a stamped service book as well as various invoices including the most recent for timing belt replacement in January 2016. Said to be 'completely unmolested' and in 'fantastic condition' throughout, we are informed 'P25 OPO' will be supplied with a fresh MOT certificate.

1934 MG PA                                                                                                           The P Type MG Midget was launched in March 1934 as a replacement for the J2, and was claimed to have 100 new and improved features. It was powered by an all-new SOHC engine of 847cc, the standard output of which was 36bhp, which was sufficient to power the lightweight two-seater to 60mph in 32.3 seconds and on to a very creditable top speed of 76mph. The four-speed non-synchromesh gearbox had been strengthened and improved to cope with this new level of power and the brake drums increased in size from eight to 12 inches in diameter for the same reason. The front suspension included Hartford friction dampers while the rear featured transversally mounted hydraulic units, and the newcomer rode on centre-lock wire wheels. A total of 1973 MG PAs are said to have left the Abingdon plant before the model was supplanted by the incoming PB. The cost new was £222. An early example, the PA now on offer was first registered on May 31, 1934 and sports Green bodywork teamed with Black interior trim and was apparently the subject of a previous restoration by an earlier keeper - this included an engine overhaul during which one of the desirable Phoenix replacement crankshafts was installed. The vendor acquired the MG from its titled previous owner in 2014 and over the last two years has treated it to an array of new parts including: fuel pump; clutch; gearbox bearings; half shafts; hub carriers and bearings; brake linings; rear road springs; cycle wings; Brooklands aero screens; tonneau cover; set of five Blockley tyres and heavy duty inner tubes. He has also had the carburettors restored and the propshaft overhauled. He now regards the Midget as 'mechanically sweet' and 'an absolute joy to drive' and is selling the car complete with both soft top and side screens.

1961 Cadillac Eldorado Sedan                                                                      PSU 766' was first UK registered in November 1989 and has remained within the same family for no less than 22 years. It sports White bodywork matched to a Blue-Grey interior and the vendor presently classes its bodywork, paintwork, 6.4-litre V8 engine and automatic transmission as all being in 'very good' order. It presently displays a credible but unwarranted total mileage of 33,999, comes complete with a document file containing many old test certificates, and it is planned for there to be a fresh one by the time of the sale. 1961 marked the seventh generation of the popular Series 62, which was celebrated by numerous styling revisions to the Bill Mitchell design. No shrinking violet in their home country, these cars cut a major dash on British roads, and with a length of 18.5ft and width of 6.6ft need a pretty sizeable motor house to keep them suitably warm in winter.

1972 Volkswagen Beetle 1300                                                                          - Entered from the Gilder Group Collection - Former multiple concours award winner - A truly exceptional example The story of the Volkswagen Beetle is like no other. Sixty-six years of production, over 21 million examples manufactured, production on five continents etc. In 1933, Hitler ordered Ferdinand Porsche to design and develop a 'volkswagen' (people's car). It needed to be a basic, affordable vehicle capable of transporting two adults and up to three children at up to 100kph (62 mph). The plan was to offer it to citizens of the Third Reich via a savings scheme. It finally entered production in 1938 and, while it inevitably evolved over the years, the basic concept was never altered - as enduring a tribute to the genius of Dr Porsche as he could have wished for. 'WET 914K' was sold new in 1972 by the Listerdale Motor Company (part of the Gilder Group) to Raymond Clarke of Wickersley, Rotherham. Apparently his 32-year custodianship was spent improving and conserving the Beetle, whilst never deviating from the original factory specification - he reportedly took it upon himself to strip various parts of the car and reassemble them to finer tolerances and, according to his family, used to clean inside the wheel arches after every journey! The Gilder Group purchased the Bug back from Mr Clarke's estate in 2004 in order to use it for promotional purposes in and around its 19 showrooms. Described by the vendor as 'perhaps better than new', he feels this two-owner 1300 could just be 'the best and most original example still in existence'. It is certainly a multiple concours winner (numerous rosettes come with the car) and totally belies the 66,900 miles it has travelled to date - a fact the vendor describes as 'a remarkable testament to Mr Clarke's love of his car'. The Beetle sports eye-catching Orange paintwork teamed with a Black vinyl interior and rides on smart, black-centred alloy wheels. An unrepeatable opportunity.

1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL                                                                            - Delivered new to Switzerland - c.8,900 miles since restoration in mid 1990s - Beautiful 190SL from a private collection First seen in prototype form at the 1954 New York Auto Show, the 190 SL finally entered full production in May 1955 - the year Mercedes swept all before it on the Mille Miglia with the 300 SLR. Indeed, the graceful, new two-door, convertible grand tourer penned by Karl Wilfert and Walter Hõcker was sold alongside the road-going version of the SLR - the 300 SL - whose styling it strongly resembled. In fact, the underpinnings of the two cars were quite different and, while the 300 SL had a purpose-built tubular spaceframe (W198), its smaller sibling was built on a shortened version of the 'Ponton' Saloon (W121) platform, which was of radically different monocoque construction. The 190 SL also boasted an all-new engine - based on the six-cylinder unit of the 300 SL, it was an over-square SOHC straight-four unit of 1,897cc that breathed through a pair of twin-choke Solex downdraft carburettors to produce some 104bhp, which was sufficient might to accelerate the Benz to 100kph in 14.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 112mph. The unit was coupled to a manual four-speed gearbox operated by a lever sited between the seats. The suspension comprised double wishbones and coil springs at the front and coil sprung swing axles at the rear. Steering was by recirculating ball and braking by power-assisted drums at all four corners. Built to the highest standards and among the nimblest cars of its type at the time, the 190 SL featured a well-appointed cockpit, notable comfort for its occupants and relatively generous luggage space. Under the circumstances, even the steep asking price of £2,693 did nothing to deter purchasers. The convertible could be ordered with or without removable hard top (the rear window of which was enlarged from 1959 onwards) and there was also the option of a third seat placed transversely behind the front ones and big enough to carry an adult. Last but not least, in the early years the model could be ordered in sports racing guise, complete with small Perspex windscreen, lightweight alloy doors and spartan leather-covered bucket seats. The 190 SL continued in production until 1963, when both it and the 300 SL were replaced by the W113 Series 230 SL. By this time some 25,881 190 SLs had been built, the majority of which found homes in the USA, where its combination of sporty styling and boulevard ride proved especially popular. The simply stunning left-hand drive example being sold has White bodywork that's matched to a Red hide interior. Having vacated the Stuttgart production line it was apparently delivered new to Mercedes-Benz Switzerland in 1960. At some point it then found its way across the Atlantic to the USA before being repurchased by the original owner in 1994 and imported to the UK. It was at this stage it was treated to a lengthy £24,000 restoration featuring only original 190 SL components. The Benz was then purchased by the vendor to form part of his private collection, and it was the decision to now reduce the size of that collection that has brought the car to market at this time. The vendor's view of its current condition is 'superb', and he grades the bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, four-cylinder engine and all synchromesh transmission as all being in 'excellent' condition. '879 UYO' has amassed just 8,900 miles since the completion of the restoration and has recently benefited from a thorough check over and service. It comes complete with a collection of general invoices, full documentation and photos of the restoration, plus a current MOT valid to October 10th this year.

1979 Lotus Esprit 'Commemorative'                                                             - No 99 from the limited production run of just 99 UK supplied examples - Subject to a machinal overhaul in 2007 and offered with an MOT into Dec 2017 - 61,000 recorded miles and offered with letter of authenticity from Lotus The first and arguably most memorable of the early Esprit limited editions was officially dubbed the World Championship Commemorative Model, but is better known to enthusiasts as the John Player Special (JPS), as its distinctive black and gold livery was inspired by the ground-effect JPS-sponsored championship-winning Lotus 79 cars of the period; as raced by Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson. It was originally planned to build 200, but in the end it is believed 185 were produced; 99 for the UK; 56 for the US and 30 for the rest of the world. The eye-catching specification included: gold-coloured side stripes complete with 'World Champion' lettering; gold-coloured windscreen surround and alloy wheels; gold-effect corduroy inserts for the race-style seating; three-spoke leather-clad sports steering wheel in place of the standard plastic offering; and Hitachi Digi-One radio/cassette. The 1973cc 16-valve DOHC engine delivered a feisty 160bhp, which was sufficient to sprint the 1980 lb fibreglass-bodied two-seater to 60mph in 6.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 124mph. Production ran from December 1978 to July 1979. The extremely smartly-presented example offered here hails from April 1979. It is the last UK example being the 99th built and was previously a member of a private collection. 'JNH 836T' was the subject of a mechanical overhaul in 2007 that included: the chassis being checked, prepared and painted; attention to the brakes and electrical system; new suspension bushes, front springs, gearbox bushes, tyres and water hoses. More recently the wheels have been refurbished with new wheel centres and the Lotus, currently displaying 61,258 miles, is being offered complete with: DVLA ownership history; original owner's handbook and workshop manual; Lotus authenticity letter; 2 sets of keys; collection of invoices and old MOTs, and one valid until December 27th. The vendor currently classes this extremely collectable Esprit as having 'very good' bodywork, paintwork, interior trim and five-speed manual gearbox and 'good' Lotus 907 engine and is said to drive 'exceptionally' well.

1990 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Convertible                                                          - Part of private collection since 2011 - Lovely order, Red with Magnolia hide, original decanters and glasses - c.64,800 miles, 300 miles since service (including brakes) by Harwoods Rolls-Royce registered the Corniche name in the 1930s and assigned it to a prototype based on the Bentley MK V, but the model was never progressed due to the onset of war. The moniker was finally first employed in 1971 on the Coupe and Convertible versions of the Silver Shadow. Power was provided by the company's long-standing 6.75-litre V8. This was mated to a GM Turbo Hydramatic 400 three-speed automatic transmission. Suspension was independent by coil springs all round, augmented by a Citroen-originated hydraulic self-levelling system. Braking was by discs, with ventilated units being phased in for 1972. The most significant upgrades brought by the Corniche II and III models were a more advanced suspension system, ABS, airbags and MK-Motronic fuel injection. This most eye-catching of right-hand drive Rolls-Royces was reputedly built to the special order of a Scottish laird, and its distinctive hue of Red chosen to match that of his family tartan - it is therefore the only Corniche likely to be found in this shade. The sumptuous lounge-like interior sports Red-piped Magnolia-coloured hide upholstery and Red carpeting complemented by a walnut facia and door cappings. The original cut glass decanters and matching glasses remain in place to this day and, at 64,900, the mileage is pleasingly low for what is now a 27 year-old motorcar. It was acquired by a private collector in 2011 and the most recent service (including full brake overhaul) was carried out in July 2015 by a branch of Harwoods Bentley at a cost of £5,500, since when the Corniche has travelled just 300 miles. The vendor has little hesitation in declaring the Rolls' bodywork, paintwork, brightwork, interior trim, V8 engine and three-speed automatic transmission to all be in 'excellent' condition, and is offering 'G545 JSG' complete with an MOT valid until August 23rd.

2001 Ferrari 360 Spider F1                                                                           - Cared for RHD example with c.19,800 miles recorded - Looked after by Grimaldi with major service including belts done in February 2017 - Rosso Corsa with Nero hide Introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the F355, the 360 was an entirely new design featuring an aluminium spaceframe chassis which was 40% stiffer and 28% lighter than the tubular steel arrangement of its predecessor. The revised bodywork resulted in downforce improving by a factor of four over the F355. Powered by a 3.6-litre V8 coupled to either a six-speed manual or F1 electrohydraulic manual transmission, the 360's lighter weight improved the 0-60 mph dash to just 4.2 seconds with a nominal top speed of over 180mph. In 2001, the spider version was introduced, the stiffness of the spaceframe being ideally suited to handle an open top. This was followed in 2003 by the ultimate incarnation - the 360 racing series inspired Challenge Stradale - featuring a number of weight saving and tuning modifications by the factory. This cosseted example has covered less than 20,000 miles from new, having originally been supplied on 26th September 2001 by Lancaster Colchester. Options fitted include Modular split rim wheels with red brake calipers, wing shields, front Challenge style grilles, rear Challenge grid and Challenge rear grille. For the past eight years it has been looked after by Italian sports car specialists Grimaldi Engineering Ltd of Halstead. The vendor advises the car has just benefited from a major service by them (carried out in February 2017) which included replacement of the cambelts, plugs etc. Finished in the classic colour scheme of Rosso Corsa with Nero hide, this beautiful open Ferrari is accompanied by its wallet and book pack with stamped service history, invoices for servicing work with Grimaldi, assorted expired MoT certificates and a Swansea V5 document. It will also carry a fresh MoT in time for the sale.

1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MKII                                                                  Donald Healey's eponymous company built a prototype two-seater sports car for display at the 1952 London Motor Show. It was based on Austin A90 Atlantic mechanicals and sported a sleek body designed by Gerry Coker and built by Tickford. It was dubbed the `Healey Hundred' (a moniker chosen to reflect the car's ability to reach 100mph), and, subject to a suitably encouraging response, Healey planned to build production versions in-house at his factory in Warwick. As things transpired, not only did the Ice Blue prototype impress the public, but also so excited Austin's Managing Director, Leonard Lord, that he struck a deal to build the car in volume at Longbridge. The newcomer was renamed the Austin-Healey 100. The rest is history. The `Big' Healey enjoyed steady development with the four cylinder cars giving way to the 100-Six of 1956, which was followed by the first of the 3000s in 1959 and the MKII 3000 in 1961. Identifiable by its new grille and bonnet air intake, the MKII was still available as a two-seater (BN7) or four-seater (BT7). Power was increased to 132bhp, courtesy of a superior camshaft and trio of 1.5 inch HS4 SU carburettors mounted on separate inlet manifolds. The smartly-presented lefthand drive BT7 now offered was purchased in New York in 2013 by the vendor as a rust-free example. It has subsequently been comprehensively refurbished at a cost of £12,000, during which: the engine was fully overhauled; the interior trim, hood, carpets and wire wheels all renewed; and the Healey repainted in its original livery of Cream over Blue. The car currently still wears its American registration of `NY3341', but has a NOVA certificate confirming the VAT has been paid. It is being sold complete with invoice relating to its purchase from Gullwing Motor cars Inc. of Astoria, New York.

2004 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato                                                                      - 1 former keeper and 4,700 miles from new (11 service stamps) - Chassis No. 21 of just 99 made using a shortened / lightened DB7 Vantage platform (6 litre V12, 6-speed manual) - 1 of only 3 RHD examples to be finished in Tungsten Silver with Royal Blue upholstery Father of the 993-series Porsche 911 and one of the architects behind the earlier Carrera RS 2.7 and Turbo (930) variants, Dr Ulrich Bez had barely been CEO of Aston Martin for twelve months when he found himself judging at the 2001 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance alongside Andrea Zagato whose grandfather had founded the famous Italian carrozzeria. Perhaps predictably conversation turned to the possibility of a third collaboration between the two companies following in the wheeltracks of the DB4GT Zagato and V8 Zagato models. Unveiled in August 2002, first at Gieves and Hawkes of Saville Row and then Pebble Beach, the resultant DB7 Zagato was only type approved for the UK, European and Asian markets but proved a near instant sell out. Aston Martin capped production at 99 cars (60 RHD / 39 LHD) but received orders for over 300 despite a 60% price premium over the 'regular' DB7 Vantage. Compared to the latter, the newcomer boasted a shorter wheelbase, lower kerb weight and uprated brakes / suspension. Styled by Zagato's Nori Harada with input from Aston Martin's Henrik Fisker, the two-seater sported an aggressively enlarged radiator grille, trademark 'double bubble' roof, undulating rear windscreen and heavily sculpted sides. A testament to the Italian firm's mastery of aluminium, steel, composites and compound curves, the resultant shape still bewitches today. Freer breathing than a standard Vantage thanks to its revised exhaust system, the DB7 Zagato's 5935cc V12 engine was allied to six-speed manual transmission as standard. With some 435bhp and 410lbft of torque on tap, the limited edition supercar was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 5.0 seconds and 184mph. Trimmed in Aniline hide, the sports seats bore the same 'Z' for Zagato motif that sat below each front wing vent. Beautiful, fast and rare, the Aston Martin DB7 Zagato was always destined to be a classic. Reputedly 1 of just 3 right-hand drive examples to be finished in Tungsten Silver with Royal Blue leather upholstery, chassis 021 was supplied new to its only previous keeper, John H. Barder Esq. on 1st January 2004. Maintained by Works Service (81 miles), HWM Walton on Thames (1,452 miles), Murray Motor Company (2,431, 2,778, 3,045, 3,388 miles) and HWM Walton on Thames again (3,574 miles) prior to entering the current (second) ownership via prestige dealer Bramley on 20th January 2011, 'RX53 LEF' has since continued its 'main dealer only' service record with visits to Stratstone Aston Martin Hagley (3,896, 4,419, 4,710 miles) and most recently Aston Martin Birmingham (4,734 miles on 16th June 2016). Starting readily upon inspection and looking highly presentable as might be expected of a motorcar that has covered less than 5,000 miles from new, this undeniably handsome DB7 Zagato is offered for sale with its original, numbered owner's handbook (complete with quick start guides and stamped service record), factory car cover and top up battery conditioner.

2010 Porsche Cayenne 902 Coupe by Merdad                                              - Understood to be one of just three examples with this specification worldwide - Stunning sports SUV finished in Basalt Black with a sumptuous black / red interior - c. 9,200 miles, MoT to March 2018 and last serviced by Porsche less than 1,000 miles ago "We are very proud that this creation has brought together many British engineers and designers who have contributed to bringing this fantastic beast to the table." Merdad The 902 Coupe is a radical two-door conversion of Porsche's luxury Cayenne SUV carried out by UK based tuning company, Merdad. Unveiled at the MPH Show, London, in 2010, the concept was far more than just a cosmetic blow-over, changes were made to the aerodynamics package and a host of engine upgrades were available on the 4.8-litre V8 Bi-Turbo power unit. Understood to be one of just three examples with this specification worldwide, this stunning sports SUV is finished in Basalt Black with a sumptuous interior trimmed in black leather with red suede cloth. The impressive specification includes: Tech9 Engine Modification developing some 625bhp, custom forged 22 inch Merdad Collection 10 Y spoke black alloy wheels with red Merdad brake calipers, full Merdad exterior styling with 40mm Lowering Module, Zenon headlamps with washers, LED DRLs, Sparco carbon fibre electric front sports seats with height and lumbar control, black / red Alcantara headlining, red Alcantara trim and door cards, velour floor mats piped red, carbon fibre kick plates and pedal surrounds, red Merdad Collection dials, custom sports multifunction steering wheel with paddleshift, front and rear distance parking control, dynamic air suspension, cruise control, PCM with colour sat nav, Bluetooth, CD/DVD/MP3, USB connectivity, hill-hold assist, heated foldable door mirrors, privacy glass, tilt and slide electric sunroof, automatic dual zone air conditioning, powered tailgate and even a space saver spare tyre! A tracker is also fitted. Displaying some 9,200 miles, this amazing SUV coupe comes with Swansea V5 document, MoT to March 2018 and was last serviced by Porsche less than 1,000 miles ago. Not one for shrinking violets, this will turn heads wherever it goes!

Collection of books relating to motoring to include: MARTIN - The Book of Triumph Cars tog. w. FROSTICK - Bentley: Cricklewood to Crewe; a collection of Hanes, Auto Library Series; a Triumph Sports Car 20 TR2, 3 & 3A Models Spare Parts Catalogue, and a quantity of other books relating to motoring

BRITISH OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION. Official Report of the Olympic Games 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964 & 1968; also a bundle of related periodicals & publications & 4 quarto vols. re. athletics & sports, in d.w's. (19).

BERNERS JULIANA. A Treatyse of Fysshynge Wyth an Angle. Ltd. ed. 75 large paper copies. 36pp. Torn & chipped orig. prntd. wrappers. Edinburgh, 1885; also 6 others, field sports & similar. (7).

PHILLPOTTS EDEN. From the Angle of 88. Orig. brown cloth in d.w. 1951. A printed card attached to the front paste down, entitled "Eden Phillpotts on 'blood sports'" & postmarked 8 Feb. 1929, bears a short message written & signed by Phillpotts.

Corgi Toys - two Citroen Safari Olympic Winter Sports, 475, boxed (2)

Corgi Toys - Plymouth Sports Suburban Station Wagon, 219, boxed

Action Man - Sports car; Baywatch Jeep; Armored personnel carrier and trailer; ATV; Field Gun; XT71 Jeep; 25 dolls with clothes , boots, assorted accessories etc qty (3 boxes)

English School (early 19th century), a fishing caricature, A Nibble, No 1. from Aquatic Sports, aquatint, 15cm x 20cm, verre noir et or mount, Hogarth frame; English School (early 19th century), a canine caricature, Dogs: A Question of Territory, aquatint, 13cm x 18cm, mounted and framed en suite [2]

3 BOXES OF BRIC A BRAC, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING ITEMS, BINOCULARS

A collection of model steam engines; die-cast model vehicles in original packaging; a model of a Mclaren F1 sports car; a Canon Ixus portable camera; and a Canon AF35ML camera in original boxes.

Seebohm (Henry), A History of British Birds, published 1846, three volumes, together with St. John (Charles), Wild Sports and Natural History of The Highlands, and Nuttall (G Clarke), Beautiful Flowering Shrubs (5)

SPORTS BOOKS - a large collection of books (well over 100) spanning the genres motor racing (including Autocross Annuals), Cricket (including autographs by Dickie Bird), Football, Rugby and Golf.

SPORTS AUTOGRAPHS - a collection of 21 autographs of rugby, golf, darts, bowls players and boxers to include Martin Johnson (2), Mike Tindall, Ben Cohen, Lawrence Delaglio, Robbie Paul (2), Jonny Wilkinson (2), Will Carling, Jason Robinson, Frank Bruno (2), Henry Maske, Mark McNulty, Andy Fordham, Brian Duncan, Tony Allcock, Phil Taylor and Eric Bristow. In most cases obtained by the collector at sporting events or through sending letters to the sportsperson or their associated clubs.

8 1:18 sports racing cars. UT Models Porsche 911 GT1, Warsteiner, RN6 T. Boutsen and H. Stuck. Plus 2 Universal Hobbies- Martini Porsche 917, RN22 Marko and Lennep, plus a Ferrari 330P4 in Belgian yellow, RN33. A Macadam Ferrari 512 Scuderia Filipinetti, RN7. Plus a Maisto Chevrolet Corvette 1995 Indianapolis 500 Official Pace Car, boxed. Plus a Bburago – Ferrari F50. Also 2 1:14 scale, Polistil MGA and a Morgan. GC-VGC some damp damage and a few parts AF. (10)

5 1:18 Le Mans style sports racing cars. 4 UT Models – 1996 McLaren F1 GTR GULF Racowen, RN34 Owen-Jones, Raphanel and Brabham. McLaren F1 GTR BMW Warsteiner, P. Kox and R. Ravaglia. 2 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Marlboro RN17 M. Baldi and E. Collard. Plus another in Warsteiner livery, RN7 Y. Dalmas and B. Wallek. Maisto Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR in Warsteiner livery, RN12. One boxed, some wear/damage. Vehicles VGC-Mint slight damp marking to one

9 Dinky Toys. 4x 36 series cars with black wings and wheels; a Rover (36d) in dark blue, an Armstrong Siddeley (36a) in mid-blue, a British Salmson 2 seater sports car (36e) in mid-blue and a Humber Vogue (36c) in brown. Together with an Ambulance (24a) in cream with red crosses to sides. A Speed of the Wind Racing Car (23e) in silver, a Massey Harris tractor (300) in red with yellow wheels, a Massey Harris manure spreader (321) in red and a BEV truck (400) in dark blue with light blue wheels. QGC-GC.

7 Corgi Toys. Ghia L.6.4 (241) in metallic blue with red interior, boxed. Plus 6 loose examples – 4 Chevrolet Impala – Taxi in yellow with red interior, lilac with yellow interior, pink with yellow interior and Black Police Patrol car with cream interior. Plus a Plymouth Sports Suburban in cream and light brown and a Chevrolet Corvair in lilac with yellow interior. GC some chipping.

7 1:18 scale Le Mans style sports racing cars. 4x Eagle’s Race Porsche 917K – 1000KMS Brands Hatch 1970, RN12 in blue, 1000KMS Nurburgring 1971 team Auto Usdau yellow livery, RN55. 1000KMS Monza, Martini Racing Team silver, blue/red stripes livery, RN4 Plus a 9 Hours Kyalami Martini Racing Team Siffert Ahrens yellow livery, RN2. Plus a Guiloy McLaren F1 Prototype LM in black, orange and silver. Also a Chrono Ferrari 512BB in yellow and black. Plus a Maisto Lamborghini Diablo in red. All boxed, some wear/damage. Contents VGC minor wear/parts loose.

5 1:18 Le Mans style sports racing cars. UT Models Porsche 911 GT1 ROHR RN01 A. McNish, D. Sullivan etc. 1997 McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans, Gulf Racing, RN40 Bsher, Nielsen and Goodwin. Chrono 1997 Lotus Elise GT 1 ‘Thai’ RN15 R. Prutirat. Maisto GT Racing series Merecedes-Benz CLK-GTR Warsteiner RN12 M. Tiemann and J. Marc Gounan. Also a Anson Racing Porsche 911 GT2 in Stadler Motorsport livery, RN55, L. Bryner and E Galderabi. Two boxed, some wear/damage. Vehicles GC-Mint. McLaren showing signs of damp damage.

16 Brumm 1:43 sports racing cars. 6x Jaguar C Type- 5 Le Mans, 4 in BRG, RN17, 19, 20 and 23. Plus a Belgian team example in yellow, RN20. Also a Mille Miglia in BRG, RN619. Plus a Jaguar XK120 in silver RN26 (S. Moss) Silverstone. 2x Mercedes Benz 300SLR in silver, RN722 (Stirling Moss) and RN104 Moss/Collins. 4x Ferrari 312PB- 2x Monza, RN1 and15. Buenos Aires RN24 and a Daytona RN2. Ferrari 126C2 Long Beach, RN28. Ferrari 512BB L.M. RN47. Also a Fiat 500C Belvedere RN000. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint.

3 1:18 scale racing cars. 2x UT Models Le Mans style Sports GT – Porsche 911 GT2 in black/orange tiger stripes Superflo livery, RN24 and a Porsche 911 GT1 Champion Porsche STP white racing livery, RN38. Plus a Universal Hobbies Porsche 917K 9H. Kyalami 1971 in orange Team Gunston livery, RN1. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint.

14 1:43 Italian sports/racing cars. 11 Progetto K including – 4x Maserati ‘Birdcage’, Tipo 60/61 RN200 in white, RN61 in maroon, RN 7 in white and another in silver. Plus 7 Ferrari – 5x 250 – 2xMM LM1952, RN62 and Panamericana 1952 RN8, both in red. Plus 3x T.R. Protipo - L.M. 1958 RN14 and a Clienti, both in red and a 1958 L.M. in French Racing Blue, RN20. Also 2x 225 – Coupe, G.P. Monaco in FRB RN58 and an S GP Monaco 52, RN94. Plus 2x Top Model – Ferrari 375 MM/Plus, RN123 and another RN4, both in red. Plus a Vitesse Ferrari 250 California in light metallic blue, RN16. All boxed, minor wear. Contents, VGC-Mint, one loose.

3 Autoart 1:18 scale Le Mans style Sports Prototypes. 2x 1970 Porsche 917K – Gulf Racing, RN1 Daytona 24H in light blue orange livery. Plus another in Martini Racing-Team Siffert/Ahrens yellow/red flash livery RN2. Plus a 1999 Toyota GT1 TS020 in ZENT red livery. All boxed minor wear/window re-affixing required. Vehicles VGC-Mint a small part is loose on the Toyota.

A rare Hornby Series Modelled Miniatures Open Sports Car 22a. In red with cream seats, screen and mudguards with blue wash wheels. GC for age, some light chipping. Plate 8

8 Dinky Toys. A single deck bus (29e) with cream body, blue flashes and black wheels. A Bedford Refuse Wagon (25v) in fawn with green shutters and rear door and red wheels. A Loud Speaker Van (34c) in dark blue with silver horn speakers and wheels. An NCB electric van in cream and red ‘Express Dairies’ livery. A Mechanical Horse (33a) in khaki. A Lagonda Sports Coupe (38c) with green body, dark green interior and black wheels. A Jeep (153a) in light green with black wheels. Plus a repainted Alvis. QGC-GC.