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Lot 75
TOTTENHAM PENNANTS Small collection of pennants and one ribbon (Slovan Bratislava) given to Eddie Baily by clubs who played against Spurs in Europe . Includes UTA, Lyn , a 4S Sports FC Koln v Spurs pennant 6/3/74, and two pennants for the 1970 Trofeo Internacional de Futbol Palma de Mallorca which are slightly different as one lists Slovan Bratislava as participating whilst the other lists CDNA Sofia as taking part alongside Tottenham and others. Some folds, creases. Fair-generally good
Lot 937
AT BILSTON UTD 1904 - WOLVES Programme for First Annual Sports event held at United Recreation Grounds, Willenhall Road, Bilston (Wolverhampton) on 18 June 1904. Various track and field events and football contests including a Bilston Juniors v Wolverhampton Youth match. Bilston Utd was formed in 1894 after Bilston Rovers merged with Bilston Wanderers, they were disbanded in 1939 due to the outbreak of WW2 and reformed in 1946 as Bilston FC and finally changed to Bilston Town in 1983. Slight fold, no writing. Generally Good
Lot 975
SPORTS MISCELLANY A collection including 12 football programmes (mostly 70's/80's of Oxford bias), Sport magazine 1947 (Tottenham picture on the front), Harlem Globetrotters programme European tour 1957, Horse racing/Greyhound cards 1960's/70's, Modern Glamorgan Cricket tickets, 1900's cricket club photo, autographs - Dan Jones (Boxer), David Grindley (Athletics), Kurt Bendlin (Olympics 1968, bronze medallist decathlon) plus various other items. Fair-Generally good
Lot 1202
MATCH TICKETS Collection of 145 football match tickets 1960's - 2000's. Includes 15 x Big Match, 60's Tottenham, 70's West Ham, 40 x Chelsea from 76/77 to 07/08, 52 x Wimbledon from 92/93 to 00/01. Plus 15 x Chelsea "Golden Goal" 70's tickets, 8 x Motor Show (Earls Court) tickets 52 to 74, Silverstone Motor Racing ticket 83, Annual Sports Competitor's ticket (The Lyons Club) dated 3rd June 1922. Also inc Season ticket books (used/part used) for Chelsea 95/6, 86/7, Wimbledon 94/5, 00/01 Generally good
Lot 312
SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL ECHO 1939 Five issues of the Southampton Football Echo Sports Gazette, dated 25/2/1939, 4/3/1939, 11/3/1939, 18/3/1939 and 29/4/1939 (covers Pompey beating Wolves to win the Cup). Each issue covers Saints, Pompey , Bournemouth and Hampshire football in general plus reports on major games. Folds but otherwise good. Generally good
Lot 392
FOOTBALLERS AND CRICKETERS 1898 Small format book of photographic plates, approximately 400 photographs of individual footballers, cricketers, rugby players etc plus team groups from all three sports. Plates (pages) measure 4" x 6". Book is hard back and was purchased in 1898. Bound in blue cloth with gilt inscription on spine. Good
Lot 425
Boxing. A small collection of books including CLEVELAND (H), Fisticuffs and Personalities of the Prize Ring, signed dedication to the front page by the author dated to October 8th 1923 to Alfred Stokes, publisher's cloth; SAYERS (H), Fights Forgotten, 1908, original cloth; EGAN (P), Sporting Anecdotes, 1825, five plates, two coloured, other black and white illustrations, later full morocco; together with Egan's Book of Sports, 1832, marbled boards (detached); LARDNER (J) White Hopes and Other Tigers, [1952]; and The New Sporting Magazine, volume X, 1835, spine detached (6)
Lot 449
The Fens. Various works including MILLER & SKERTCHLEY. The Fenland Past and Present, 1878, rebound; FOLKARD (H) The Wildfowler, A Treatise, 1864, later morocco; DANIEL (Rev. W) Rural Sports, 3 vols. worn contemporary calf; WHEELER (W H) History of the Fens of South Lincs, 1896, 2nd edition, rebound; etc (8)
Lot 211
LE MESSURIER (aka Mrs Cecily M. Griffiths), two portfolios of graphic works variously dated 1917, 1933 and later, to include book illustrations, designs for railway and other posters, scenes from the Camp Sports at Rickmansworth site, sketches of Jersey, textile designs for Courtaulds, etc., gouache and/or pencil, many annotated. Note: The artist is renowned notably for her illustrations of Enid Blyton's books.
Lot 287
LEVON BISS - ONE LOVE - UMBRO - a collection of 27 professional photographic prints by and signed Levon Biss for Umbro's One Love advertising campaign. Levon Biss is an award winning sports and portrait photographer based in London. Levon has been shooting for top advertising and editorial titles for fifteen years and continues to produce imagery for global brands such as Apple, Adidas, Mastercard, Nike, O2 and Carlsberg. In 2006 Levon published his first book on global soccer titled “One Love”. The project took two years to produce and includes images from 28 countries over six continents. An exhibition of the work subsequently toured the globe for two years and has been viewed by well over a million people.
Lot 109
Trade Cards, Mixture, a selection of British Cards (some rare), one from each set to include Arrow Confectionary Conundrums, Battle-axe Toffee British & Empire Uniforms, Butterpat Peoples of the World, Cadbury Constellations (2 halves from long issue) and Bourneville Village Series, Carson's Celebrities, Clarnico Colonial Troops and Wolf Cubs Signalling, RK Confectionery Felix Pictures, The Ruby Famous Film Stars, Edmondson's Flags of All Nations, Sports & Pastimes and Aeroplane Models, Evershed Sports & pastimes, Fry's Mr Elliott, Grangers Mr Mabuse, Goodwin's Joke Series, Harrisons Beauties, Keillers Actresses and Views, Kydd Fruits & Recipes, Lacyes Uniforms, Marshalls Colonial Troops, Maynard's European War Series. Mearbeck Army Pictures and Molassine Dogs of All Countures (varying conditions, viewing recommended)
Lot 209
Trade Cards Amalgamated Press part sets to include issued by Triumph Thrills on the Dirt Track (6 cards), Great War Deeds (29 cards some duplication), The great War 1914-1918 (18 cards), Thrilling Scenes of the Great War (24 cards, some duplication), together with issued by Champion Sports Queeriosities (11 cards) and Mechanical Wonders of 1935 (28 cards)(fair/gd some discolouration)
Lot 237
Cigarette Cards, Carreras Turf, part sets to include Celebrities of British History (19/50), Famous Footballers (40/50), British Fish (43/50), Sports Series (5/50), Famous Dog Breed (3/50), Radio Celebrities (6/50) and Famous Fil Stars (3/50)(gen gd, some have writing to back, usual discolouration)
Lot 273
Cigarette Cards, Other Sports to include Cycling, Tennis, Angling and Boxing, various Manufacturers, part sets/duplicates, cards to note, Mitchell's Angling, Churchman's Sporting Games of Many Lands, Tennis and Racing Greyhounds, Lambert & Butler Winter Sports and Franklyn Davey Boxing, also includes a selection of Sports Personality Part sets to include Ardath Sports Champions and Pattreioux Sporting Events and Stars (including rare no 19 Bobby Jones), with Will's British Sporting personalities (viewing recommended)
Lot 298
Cigarette Cards, Sports, Will's Hurlers (Irish Issue), Players sets, to include Cricketers 1934 and Derby & Grand National Winners, also included a selection of part sets to include Ardath Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities (GB grey issue) (12), National Fitness (49) and Sports Champions (42) and Players Cricketer 1938 (47) (fair/gd, some poor, discolouration and damages to some backs)
Lot 438
Ephemera - Mixed, a 1936 Olympia book in German with sections on various sports, containing many B&W photographs of the period some in German Nazi Uniform together with another from the 1932 Olympia also in German, The Illustrated London News, Silver Jubilee record number 1910-1935, various periodicals and magazines.AF
Lot 574
Motor Racing, vintage motor racing books including"V.16 The story of the BRM Engine" ( with acetate cut out engine pages), Racing a sports car, formula 2, Model Car manual, Car Racing 1952/1953, together with Practical Automobile engineering, British motor cars, "The Motor "year books 1953/1954/1955 , service booklets manuals and more.(2)
Lot 835
A large silver hallmarked trophy cup by Josiah Williams & Co -David Landsborough Fullerton- , London hallmarks for 1922. The trophy marked for ' Bristol School's Sports Day '. Engraved with names of all recipients (many of local origin to Bristol). Hallmarked to upper rim. Total weight 300g Measures: 23cm H.
Lot 24-
A QUANTITY OF BOXED ASSORTED MODERN DIECAST VEHICLES, mainly Atlas Editions issues, to include Eddie Stobart, The Greatest Show on Earth, Great British Buses, Best of British Police Cars, Classic Sports Cars etc, one of the sports cars differs from that stated on the box, complete with a quantity of literature and DVD's etc, with a collection of boxed Atlas Editions model railway locomotives, no paperwork (two boxes)
Lot 292
A CIGARETTE CARD ALBUM, loosely inserted, a mixture of complete and incomplete sets issued by the Ardath Tobacco Company Ltd, to include 'New Zealand Views' (complete set), assorted 'Photocards' and 'Real Photographs' (both incomplete), 'Sports Champions) (New Zealand issue, complete set), 'Trooping the Colour' (complete set), 'Who is This ?' (complete set), 'Your Birthday Tells Your Fortune' (complete set) etc
Lot 1501
An Austin McCoy sports kit car, fitted with 998cc mini engine. The car has been garaged for a considerable number of years with no use. First registered 24/03/88 and in the vendors ownership since 28/08/99. Registration number E313 MAD with old style V5 registration document and other associated paperwork
Lot 51
When the press reviewed the most recent automatic transmission-only B8 RS4, they were rightly enthusiastic about what is a great car, yet many mourned the more engaging nature of the smaller, manual gearbox-only B7 model produced between 2006 and 2008 - in hindsight it was more of a driver's car. The exceedingly handsome Phantom Black Avant example offered here has led a cherished three owner existence. It was first registered in July 2007, but by Christmas was in the hands of a fanatical keeper who maintained the car, money no object, via franchised Audi dealers. During his tenure both the front discs and adaptive suspension were replaced under warranty and 'FM07 OEB' served as a show car for Milltek Sport exhaust systems. The current owner, a well-known automotive PR consultant and author, acquired the Avant in February 2011, since when it has again been meticulously maintained regardless of cost - this time by the multi award-winning Audi specialists APS of Brackley. Serviced on the nail every year, it has also recently benefited from: new front discs and calipers; oil cooler; engine de-coke; alloy wheel refurbishment; and new Kumho ECSTA KU39 front tyres. The car's many desirable factory and aftermarket fitments include: Milltek Hi-Flow performance stainless steel exhaust system and Revo engine remap (440bhp); factory-fitted sports suspension, bucket seats and flat-bottomed steering wheel; technology pack (DVD-based SAT/NAV, 6-CD auto-changer, adaptive headlights); Black optic pack; electric glass tilt/slide sunroof; Tracker. The vendor presently classes the bodywork, Black leather interior trim, 4.2-litre V8 engine and six-speed manual gearbox as 'excellent' and the original lustrous paintwork as 'very good'. Having now covered a relatively low and fully warranted 84,600 miles, this lovely-looking and fully-sorted performance Audi is being made available for another keeper to enjoy and comes complete with massive history file, spare key and a brand new MOT.
Lot 11
The TR6 was the last of a long line of Triumph sports cars that evolved from the TR2 of 1953, while the TR7 introduced in 1975 was an entirely new breed featuring unitary construction and a distinctive wedge-shaped body penned by Harris Mann. Power came from an 8-valve, 2-litre four-cylinder engine of 105bhp derived from the Dolomite Sprint unit. Though the newcomer was eagerly received, especially in the USA, its performance came in for criticism. BLMC responded to the charge by creating the TR7 Sprint, which benefited from a 127bhp version the 16-valve Dolomite Sprint unit, which successfully reduced the 0-60mph time from 9.1 to 8.5 seconds and raised the top speed to 120mph. The industrial problems of the time have clouded the issue, but it is understood just c.60 prototypes and production TR7 Sprints were ultimately made, of which 'SJW 536S' is one of only 26 production versions completed for sale, and therefore very rare. It was initially registered to the company's Sales and Marketing Dept before being sold through the Triumph dealer network. A number of owners ensued before it took slumber in a Southport barn in 1991, where it remained until 2013. The sea air had done its worst, resulting in a total 'high-standard' restoration. The Triumph was re-bodied by Phoenix Car Restoration and the engine fully refurbished by R A Potter Developments. The rest of the driveline was also overhauled and the car's original unique Grey/Black cloth interior retained. The Triumph has since covered c.3,000 miles and now displays an unwarranted 95,000. The vendor informs us that the smartly-presented Sprint now 'drives and handles as the model should have done from the beginning', and is offering it complete with Heritage Certificate, details of all previous owners and an MOT valid to April 16th 2017. An exciting opportunity for TR7 aficionados everywhere.
Lot 24
- Handsome four-door pillarless design and 1 of just 2 examples known to have survived - A rival in period to the Alvis Speed 20, Lagonda M45 and Bentley 3.5 Litre - Potent 3.3 litre OHV straight-six engine, documented history and wonderful interior H&H are indebted to the vendor for the following description: 'This powerful 3.3 litre coupe was top of the Sunbeam range in 1933. Its lavish interior and low-line style singles it out as one of the great sports / touring cars of the 1930s. It is in good condition all round and ready to show or use. The Sunbeam 25 sports cars of the period vied with the Derby Bentleys and Alvis Speed 20s for prominence as the sporting gentleman's pride and joy. Relatively few 25s were made and this four-door pillarless coupe was the most expensive Sunbeam at the time with only one other known to still exist. Its history is well-documented with seven owners, generally in the South of England and latterly in Cambridge. It has covered less than 20,000 miles in the last forty-five years as evidenced from the MOT certificates. The Sunbeam had only one owner from 1967 to 1995 and was used regularly during the late 1960s and 1970s and attended Sandhurst rallies over this period. Mileage on MOTs was not recorded during the 1960s, but in 1971 a mileage of 3,500 was recorded and the history suggests that the car had always been kept on the road and in regular use. We know the Sunbeam was on the road in 1975 as a tax disc is present, but it was soon after garaged as its enthusiast owner opted to use his 18.2 Sunbeam model instead. Sadly during the mid-1990s the long term owner passed away and the car was given to a specialist for appraisal. The Sunbeam at this point required a high level of work but retained lots of originality. A new owner was found in 1995 and substantial work was then carried out. The engine was overhauled with new pistons, new big end bolts, refaced cylinder head, recut valve seats, refaced valves and various machining work was carried out. It was reported that white metal work had been done in 1965 and only several thousand miles had been covered since. The gearbox was inspected, the clutch relined and a higher ratio crown wheel and pinion fitted; ideal for longer distance touring. The electrical system was re-wired, brake system overhauled, steering overhauled and the suspension treated to new telescopic shock absorbers. The exhaust system was replaced and the starter motor and dynamo stripped, checked and overhauled. The bodywork was stripped down, floorboards and bulk head replaced and various frame work panels replaced or repaired. The Sunbeam was painted and various re-chroming work carried out. The interior was found totally original and treated to new carpets, new headlining and leather work carried out to the rear. Between 1996 and 2004 the Sunbeam covered around 7,000 miles and then changed hands; between 2004 and 2011 another 6,000 miles were accrued. 'AXE 411' was then sold to its most recent owner who covered several thousand further miles and carried out the expensive engine work. The car is currently in good mechanical order and had the brakes overhauled and relined again recently. The bodywork has a deep mature shine and internally the leather and woodwork are outstanding. The sliding roof pulls back easily and the steering is surprisingly light once the car is moving at over a few miles per hour. It comes with good records of its more recent history, tools and a sales brochure. All in all it is a most imposing car of the period. Rare, valuable and highly collectable and something different from the usual crop of thirties Bentleys'.
Lot 61
- Successfully campaigned by Roger Nathan including victory at the Coupe de Paris against Works Fiat-Abarth opposition - The very first, and only alloy-bodied, Costin Nathan - Raced in period in both open (spyder) and closed (GT) guises An engineering genius whose aeronautical training gave him a particular affinity for aerodynamics and monocoque chassis design, Frank Costin was instrumental in the racing success of both Vanwall and Lotus. Intrigued by a visit to the workshops of former Lotus chief mechanic Willie Griffiths where he encountered a tuned 1-litre Hillman Imp engine that developed 96bhp but, with a Jack Knight gearbox attached, weighed just 230lb, Costin entered into talks with Griffths' new employer Roger Nathan about using the lightweight drivetrain as the basis for a sports racer. Better known for his exploits aboard a Lotus Elite and Brabham BT8, Nathan was already familiar with Costin's work having campaigned a Marcos Gullwing at the Nurburgring 1,000km in May 1964. Not dissimilar to the Lotus 23 rival that Costin had designed for Jim Diggory but which was subsequently raced by Dr Norbert McNamara in America, this very machine - the Costin-Nathan Works Prototype - made its public debut at the Dorchester Hotel on London's Park Lane in early January 1966. Frank Costin and his son Ronny undertook much of the initial construction work themselves in North Wales including fabricating the Gaboon plywood central monocoque and elegantly triangulated front / rear tubular steel subframes before dispatching the 'two-seater' Spyder to Roger Nathan's North London Works for completion. Featuring all-round independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and magnesium alloy wheels, the Works Prototype was clothed in aluminium by Williams and Pritchard (whereas subsequent Costin-Nathan cars wore fibreglass bodywork). Powered by one of Nathan's tuned 1-litre Imp engines allied to a close-ratio gearbox, it was reputed to weigh just 860lb in full race trim (though, some sources quoted its dry weight as 700lb!). The considerable success that Roger Nathan enjoyed aboard the Works Prototype during 1966 provided invaluable publicity for the new marque. The crowning glory of a season which yielded at least five class wins, a second-in-class and numerous lap records was victory in the Coupe de Paris on 25th September ahead of fierce Fiat-Abarth Works opposition. Nathan's last outing with the Spyder was at Brands Hatch on 27th November 1966 as part of the London Motor Club's November Cup Car Races. By that time he and his mount had come to the attention of fellow racer Chris Meek who was then driving a Ginetta G4 with backing from Geoffrey M. Horsley. An accompanying letter from Mr Horsley to Mr Meek dated 2nd December 1966 makes for intriguing reading: 'I have considered your proposals very carefully, but I do not think I am interested in a 1 Litre Costin-Nathan. I might have been slightly interested in a Twin-Cam version. A Porsche Carrera Six (906), however, is a different proposition, and I am very interested in this . . . The biggest snag as far as I am concerned is that if we negotiated for a Porsche and failed to get one, I would be too late to order a Clubmans Chevron for next season'. Mr Meek replied to say: 'I have now definitely contracted to drive the one litre Costin-Nathan and this may be converted to 1600 during the coming season. I certainly agree with your comments regarding the Porsche Carrera Six. I also agree that we should be able to obtain one for £4,000 . . . I would understand perfectly if you feel you have to order a Clubmans Chevron in view of the time factor, but I certainly think that if you were to order a type of car that we could both drive it would be far more sensible'. A racer on two and four-wheels whose career encompassed single-seaters, sports racers, GTs and saloon cars, the late Chris Meek (1932-2016) was also a persuasive individual. Thus, on 6th January 1967 Mr Horsley purchased '1 used Costin-Nathan, less engine and gearbox, for the sum of £1,370' from Roger Nathan Racing Ltd (original bill of sale on file). Unfortunately, the relationship between Geoffrey Horsley / Chris Meek and Roger Nathan was never destined to be a harmonious one. Doubtless rather fond of the Works Prototype with which he had achieved so much, the latter commiserated with its new owner in a letter dated 17th January 1967: 'I was extremely sorry to learn your Costin-Nathan jumped the trailer and trust you did not do any extensive damage. Had you bought the straps I suggested before starting on your journey this unfortunate incident would not have happened'. He also recommended 'owing to the low ground clearance, that your mechanics cover the underneath of the car with a sheet of 18 or 20 gauge aluminium, obviously after the repairs have been carried out'. The car remains skinned in aluminium from the sill sections down to this day. Chris Meek lost little time in sourcing a Hewland Mark 5 gearbox for the project and commissioned Vegantune of Spalding, Lincs to build-up a Ford 'Twin-Cam' 1.6 litre engine. A decision to re-configure the Works Prototype from Spyder to GT specification - thus mimicking the car that Roger Nathan built for the 1967 Le Mans 24-hours - brought further delays and set-up issues. Despite entries for Cadwell Park (5th March), Mallory Park (27th March) and Oulton Park (1st April), it was not until the West Essex Car Club's Snetterton meeting on 7th May that Chris Meek started a race aboard the 'Costin GT Ford'. Relations with Roger Nathan had soured to the point that neither Meek nor Horsley wanted his name associated with their endeavours. For his part Roger Nathan felt that the difficulties they had encountered with the Works Prototype may well have been exacerbated by the damage it sustained when falling off the trailer. Referencing the accident in a letter to Chris Meek on 5th April 1967, he was keen to point out that: 'This may or may not have contributed to some of the troubles he (Horsley) has experienced with the car, which, as you know, I used last year with outstanding success and without any trouble whatsoever'. At loggerheads with Nathan, Meek turned to Frank Costin for assistance in a letter dated 8th May 1967: 'We are in a spot of trouble and I wonder if you could help. The ex-Roger Nathan car, which has now been converted to GT, has been purchased by one of my sponsors Mr G.M. Horsley and fitted with a Ford twin-cam engine and Hewland box etc. We have overcome many of the problems and you will be pleased to know that I won my first race in it yesterday. The brakes are diabolical and it desperately needs your magic touch to set the suspension up, especially the spring rating and shock absorbers, roll bars etc . . . Incidentally, the twin-cam engined car is now fitted with Brabham Formula 2 rod gear change, which is delightful'. Click here for the full description.
Lot 68
This evidently much loved M635 CSi - 1 of just 524 RHD examples made - is finished in the classic combination of Zinnobar Red bodywork with Black leather upholstery. It has been dry stored as part of a private collection since 2012 and covered just 1,000 miles since 2004. Regularly maintained throughout its 217,000 mile life, it was treated to a full brake overhaul 1,000 miles ago and new timing chain, rails and tensioner within the last 200 (£1,000-worth of BMW parts and specialist labour). The last service was completed at 216,802 miles. Equipped from new with such niceties as sports seats and rear headrests, 'C140 NJM' recently contested the MAC Classic Rally & Hillclimb, during which it 'performed perfectly with plenty of power and true braking'. The vendor currently regards the engine, five-speed manual transmission, bodywork and paintwork as 'very good', and is selling this classic M car with previous and current MOTs, receipts, handbook, spare keys, and first aid kit.
Lot 44
Introduced at the October 1929 Olympia Motor Show, the Phantom II was the last of the truly grand six-cylinder Rolls-Royces and indeed the final one to be overseen throughout by F. Henry Royce himself. The chassis was completely new and, rather than the cantilever rear springs of its predecessors, it employed underslung semi-elliptic ones which, along with improvements to the drivetrain, allowed the frame to ride closer to the ground, improving handling. Power came from an updated version of the Phantom I engine. Topped by a new aluminium alloy crossflow cylinder head, its pair-cast 7668cc six-cylinder overhead valve unit was not only mounted integral to the four-speed manual gearbox, but bolted directly to the chassis rails. The four-wheel servo-assisted brake system of the Phantom I was continued and the Bijur centralised lubrication set-up from the Springfield-built cars included on all Phantom II chassis. The radiator was positioned aft of a reworked beam front axle, further adding to the model's fresh, low-slung appearance. The resulting elongated bonnet line together with short overhangs created an enticing platform for the coachbuilder's art, and proved conducive to elegant designs courtesy of the major carrozzerias of the day - eg James Young, Park Ward, Mulliner, Thrupp & Maberly etc. Capable of over 90mph, the Phantom II remained in production for six years, during which time some 1402 are understood to have been made, plus 278 with yet sportier Continental specification. All but 125 of the total were equipped with right-hand drive. The Phantom II model was supplanted by the V12-engined Phantom III during 1936. The handsome 'matching numbers' Phantom II on offer was constructed in home market specification and clothed in what was described as a 'Sports Limousine' body by the renowned coachbuilder James Young of Bromley - the four-light coachwork it retains to this day. It was sold new on March 1st 1934 to A.C. Wall Esquire, a well-known industrialist of Ashfurlong Hall, Sutton Coldfield. The factory build sheet records that the Rolls was to be used for 'town work and touring' and, complete with central division, it truly doubles as an elegant seven-seat Limousine and owner/driver Sports Saloon. The distinctive sporting lines are enhanced by a side-mounted spare wheel and louvred side windows - further louvres were specially ordered for the bonnet and front side scuttles. In preparation for any mishap while touring the Continent are such delightful detail features as the front passenger footwell-mounted bulb holder containing spares for the splendid Marchal headlamps. Other options included: an opening windscreen, pull-down sun visors, fold-out occasional seats, fold-down picnic tables and driver-operated blind to the rear window. Featured in such important marque tomes as 'Rolls-Royce The Derby Phantoms' and the 'Rolls-Royce Phantom II and Phantom III', chassis 141RY is finished in the suitably stately combination of Balmoral Green over Black (for many years a favoured livery of the royal household) and trimmed in Black leather (front) and Light Brown West of England cloth (rear). Though the subject of an older restoration, the Rolls' interior is apparently original. Its odometer currently displays an unwarranted but entirely feasible 76,138 miles, and the vendor presently classes its coachwork, interior trim, engine and electrical equipment as 'very good', and the two-tone paintwork and transmission as 'good'. A wonderfully evocative reminder of a bygone era of elegance and romance, the Phantom II model has unsurprisingly starred in a number of major films, not least 'The Yellow Rolls-Royce', 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice', and 'Indiana Jones and the last Crusade'. Modern motorcars are masterpieces of technology, but period ones such as chassis 141RY have an indefinable quality that will never be repeated.
Lot 26
- Convincing copy of rare A7 model crafted by its previous keeper - Interior and body's fabric covering entrusted to Aldridge Trimming Ltd - Thorough mechanical overhaul, new 12v wiring, alloy tank, c.£4k in parts Hailing from the late 1920s/early 1930s, the Mulliner Sports featured striking two-seater bodies crafted by Mulliners of Bordesley Green, Birmingham. They were a rare variant of the ubiquitous 7 breed, of which only around a dozen original examples are known to the Austin 7 Mulliner register. '705 YUC' is a smartly-presented evocation of the type, created in recent years by its previous keeper, complete with boat tail and split-vee windscreen. It features a polished alloy bonnet and Red painted and Black fabric-covered body teamed with a relatively luxurious Red leather and wood-trimmed interior - all trimming operations were entrusted to Aldridge Trimming of Wolverhampton. The mechanics of the donor car were treated to a thorough overhaul, during which c.£4,000-worth of new parts were installed, including a 12 volt wiring harness by Vehicle Wiring Services and alloy fuel tank. The vendor currently considers '705 YUC' to be in 'excellent' condition with regard to its engine, gearbox, bodywork, paintwork, electrical equipment and interior trim.
Lot 64
- Featured in John Bateman's book 'The Enthusiasts' Guide to Vintage Specials' and VSCC eligible - Supercharged 1352cc SOHC V4 engine, 4-speed manual gearbox, all-independent suspension - Fitted with the pilot's seat from the De Havilland Comet that made the first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean Responsible for more than its fair share of automotive innovation, Lancia can also boast an enviable Grand Prix- and Rally-winning pedigree especially after renowned engineer (and father of the Alfa Romeo P2/P3 and Lancia D50/D24 etc) Vittorio Jano joined the company in 1937. Entering production that same year, the Aprilia boasted all-round independent suspension, four-wheel hydraulic brakes and an innovative, narrow angle 1352cc SOHC V4 engine that developed some 47bhp in standard tune. Possessed of excellent handling / roadholding capabilities, the model scored class wins on the Monte Carlo Rally, Spa 24-hours and Mille Miglia. Featured in John Bateman's book 'The Enthusiasts' Guide to Vintage Specials' and accepted for Vintage Sports Car Club events, this nicely built Special is based on Lancia Aprilia running gear. Drawing fuel via a SU carburettor with twin float bowls, the Shorrock supercharger that force feeds its V4 SOHC engine adds considerable power but is drowned out by the straight through exhaust system! Strikingly pretty, the monoposto's bare aluminium coachwork reputedly plays host to the actual pilot's seat from the De Havilland Comet that made the first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Centrally-mounted the gear lever controls a Lancia four-speed 'box with reverse. Alfin 10-inch drums are hydraulically actuated and provide effective retardation, while the Special's Lancia 16-inch pressed steel wheels are shod with Blockley 6.50 x 16 tyres front and rear. The steering is a Lancia derived worm and sector set-up controlled via a leather-rimmed wheel. The Special utilises all-round independent suspension and comes with 'a large quantity of spares plus a comprehensive archive'. To further quote the vendor: 'This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a unique and exciting race car that not only will create great paddock interest but also has the potential to be a race winner in its class'.
Lot 63
PLEASE NOTE: The rear suspension of this lot has not risen to the correct ride height since it's arrival at the sale. However, there is a bill for two high control valvues in the history file dated 28th July 2009. PLEASE NOTE: The estimate for this lot has been revised to 24,000-28,000. - Re-sprayed in 2014 by Barker brothers of Dublin and 67,350 recorded miles - Current ownership since 2004 and benefiting from fettling to the brakes and suspension - Offered with original handbooks, service book, build sheets and original sales invoice - First ownered by Rex Makin - legal advisor to a variety of celebrities and sports personalities including John Lennon, Gerry Marsden, Anne Robinson and Ken Dodd When launched in March 1975, the Camargue was the world's most expensive production car! While it shared the platform of the Shadow and Corniche, the Camargue was the first post-war production Rolls-Royce for which the design was outsourced, and it was penned by Paolo Martin of Pininfarina. The bodies were crafted in London by Mulliner Park Ward. Between 1975 and 1986 just 525 Rolls-Royce Camargues were produced, plus one adorned with Bentley badges. The extremely handsome-looking right-hand drive example now offered is finished in the pleasing combination of Larkspur Blue bodywork and Blue-piped Beige hide trim. It was ordered via Jack Barclay in 1977 and delivered new in August 1980 to Rex Makin, the Liverpool-based lawyer famous for his association with the Beatles. Following a minor accident in 1997 the Rolls was recorded as Category C for insurance purposes because its then custodian initially insisted that it be entrusted to the Crewe factory for repairs, and there are related invoices on file for a new front bumper and paintwork, dated 1998 and 1999 respectively. The vendor acquired the Camargue from Oldtimer Manchester in 2004, in whose care it has spent its recent life in the Republic of Ireland. It is equipped with a Harvey Bailey handling kit and was treated to body repairs and a respray by Pierce Autobody Services in 2014, and has recently benefited from a mechanical overhaul by Barker Brothers of Dublin that included the brake and hydraulic suspension systems. The vendor presently classes the bodywork, paintwork and V8 engine as 'excellent', the automatic transmission as 'very good' and the interior trim as 'good'. Chassis JRH0050469 is now available for sale complete with handbook, service book, factory build sheets, original sales invoice, tool kit and photos of the bodywork restoration. The odometer currently displays an unwarranted 67,341 miles.
Lot 37
- Handbuilt over a 3.5 year period and among the nicest Specials we have encountered - Alvis TA14 chassis, Triumph 2.5 litre engine, 4-speed manual / overdrive gearbox - Bespoke aluminium body, ash frame, alternator, halogen headlights, heated seats, aeronautical switchgear Supplied new to Squadron Leader W.J. Gear MBE, 'GSP 100' began life as an Alvis TA14. A long time attendee at Vintage Sports Car Club events and with thirty-five years' motor industry experience to his credit, the vendor became the car's sixth keeper during April 2010. Keen to create a homage to the distinctive boat-tailed two-seater grand prix cars of the 1920s such as the Alfa Romeo P2 and Bugatti Type 35, he set about completely transforming the Alvis over the next three and a half years. Already bereft of its bodywork, the TA14 was stripped to a bare chassis (which was found to be true when jig checked) before being fitted with a notably handsome two-seater aluminium over ash body. The latter was beautifully crafted by Pete Southan who was one of the team responsible for resurrecting the ex-Lindner / Nocker Low Drag Lightweight E-type. Determined to improve the car's performance the vendor installed a refurbished Triumph six-cylinder engine and four-speed manual plus overdrive gearbox. The 2498cc unit has been altered to disguise its c.1960s origins but the original Alvis 1892cc four-cylinder powerplant and transmission come with the car should a new owner wish to re-instate them. Other enhancements to the Special's usability include an alternator, immobiliser, heated seats and halogen headlights. Sporting an aeronautical ignition switch, large diameter rev counter and assorted warning lights, the polished aluminium dashboard is complemented by a bespoke detachable wood-rimmed steering wheel and Navy Blue tonneau cover. A useful luggage / tool cubby exists behind the seats and the car has completed some 1,000 'shakedown' miles including a trip up the Shelsey Walsh hillclimb course in May 2014. Only offered for sale to fund another project, 'GSP 100' is among the nicest Specials we have encountered. Correctly registered with the DVLA, it comes with a comprehensive build file.
Lot 19
- Desirable Special Equipment (or 'M') model with 'C'-Type cylinder head - Veteran of numerous European and UK rallies with the XK Register - Body-on refurbishment in 1999 and major engine overhaul during 2014 (circa 1,400 miles ago) The XK120 Roadster (Open Top Sports) is the original XK sports car design and was first seen at the 1948 London Motor Show. With its handcrafted radiator grille, petite "bumperettes" and stunning lines not to mention a 120mph plus top speed, the newcomer was the fastest car then available to the public. The XK120 went on to be the most successful Jaguar XK model in racing and rallying terms, with Sir Stirling Moss's TT win in the rain at Dundrod during 1951 just one of its many successes. The XK engine proved its unbreakability, not only when the XK120 Fixed Head Coupe 'LWK 707' set a world record by averaging 100mph for 7 days and 7 nights in 1952 at the banked Montlhery track but also by powering "C" and "D" Type sports racers to five Le Mans 24-hours victories. Exceptionally long lived, the XK engine was a staple of the Jaguar range from 1948 to 1980. Of the total 30,357 XKs manufactured, 12,078 were XK120s, of which 6,347 were to left hand drive OTS specification. This particular example is the Super Sports derivative with the "C" type cylinder head providing a quoted 190bhp. Built in December 1952 and shipped to Hornburg, the California Jaguar Dealer, in January 1953, it returned to the UK in 1986 and has had only two owners since then. Nick Peace bought the car in 1991, joined the Jaguar Driver's Club and from 1996 to 2012 served as its XK Register Correspondent. He organised the XK Register's Autumn Rallies in Europe, and the UK, for a number of years and his wife continues as the XK Register Treasurer! The following numbered components are reportedly original and match the Heritage Certificate: Cylinder Head W6896-8S (the S suffix denoting its "C" type specification), Cylinder Block W6896-8S, Chassis S673307, Body F5350 and Gearbox JL14081. Although not listed on the Certificate, the Back Axle is numbered as 252 2756X (ratio 3.77:1). The longer tonneau cover is fitted with the roof and side screens stowed behind the seats, all in good condition. In November 1999 a body-on refurbishment was started, stripping back to bare metal, including reskinning the aluminium doors, the 2-pack paint system was used. The engine was disassembled and hardened valve seats incorporated, Poly bushes were fitted to the front suspension. The entire restoration is documented and all the bills are in a presentation folder together with numerous other papers dating back to the car's 1986 repatriation. In 2014 the engine was re-bored, Hepolite pistons fitted, the crankshaft reground, a new clutch assembly installed and the gearbox oil seals replaced. The only concessions to modernity are: a stainless steel exhaust (fitted by Bell Swindon in 2010), Japanese high-torque/ low-current starter motor, aluminium radiator with a Series 2 E Type expansion tank on the bulkhead, Kenlowe fan, 2x 12volt Varta batteries (housed in the original 6v battery boxes) and 15-inch radial tyres. The car is regularly used averaging approximately 2000 miles per year, (1,258 miles since the rebore and 35,800 miles since 1991). Indeed, Mr Peace intends driving it the 164 miles to the Chateau!
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