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Lot 404
Sixteen boxes of hardback books to include a large selection of Encyclopaedia Britannica, ninth edition, 1875-89, one volume "Lives of the Engineers" published John Murray Albermarle Street 1879, two volumes British Sports and Sportsmen: "The Story of Shipping" and "Modern Commerce, Motoring, Aviation", one volume "Engineering Wrappers" 1866 etc
Lot 113
WEST HAM SCHOOLS 1914 Official programme for the West Ham Schools Sports Association Presentation of Trophies, Medals, Caps and Badges, July 17th 1914 at St Mary's Hall, Plaistow. Four page issue listing the recipients of the various awards. Property of Edmund Goldsmith. Folds. Fair-generally good
Lot 707
FOOTBALL MISCELLANY Fifteen programmes from 50s, 60s and 70s plus the Official Record of the F.A Cup to 1948, Albion in China 1979, Sports Stars of Today 1960s (Stanley Matthews) etc. Also includes World Cup Tournament brochure 1966, F.A Cup Final 1958 song sheet, F.A Amateur Cup Final 1956, Wales v Scotland 1956 and 1958, plus some Friendlies and a sticker book "Britain's Football Stars" . Fair/Generally Good
Lot 989
SPORTS MISCELLANY Collection of mixed sporting memorabilia covering football, cricket, tennis, basketball, golf, athletics and more. Includes: various football programmes; Liverpool FC pennant from the 60s; 12 x Wisdens - 1951, 58, 66, 80-81, 84, 88, 92, 2004-2006 and 2008; 3 x Yorkshire CCC handbooks 1968, 1969 and 1971; Wimbledon Tennis programmes/day cards from the 90s and 2000s; U.S and British golf programmes; Theatre programmes from the 30s and 50s etc. Some items have signatures. Generally Good
Lot 125
REPRESENTATIVE / NEWCASTLE Two 4-page issues for war time Representative matches played at St James's Park Newcastle: Northern Command v Western Command 21 Oct 1944, in aid of the Commands Sports Boards Welfare Funds. Northern Command team includes Wolves players Sidlow, Dowen and Mullen. Western Command team includes Lawton (Everton), Welsh (Charlton) and Swift (Man City); Army v R.A.F 10 Mar 1945, in aid of the Army & R.A.F Benevolent Funds. The Army team includes Swift and Sproston (Man City), and Mercer and Lawton (Everton). The R.A.F team includes Mortensen and Dodds (Blackpool), and Matthews, Soo and Franklin (Stoke). Both issues have faults including fold, slight marks/wear/tear/ageing etc. Fair/Generally good
Lot 1392
SPORTS TREASURE TROVE Two boxes of assorted memorabilia, mainly football related. The football items include programmes, year books, souvenir newspapers and brochures, 2 x The Arsenal Gallery laminated team groups 90/91 and 92/93, team sheets, Topps Match Attax trading cards in collectors binder, Burnley 78/9 and Aston Villa 69/70 official binders, magazines, News Chronicle Football Annual 59/60 and much more. Condition does vary. Fair/Generally Good
Lot 1550
SPORTS MISCELLANY Includes 7 Rugby Union Internationals 1977 - 1980 being 5 England and 2 Wales, Tennis: 2 Wimbledon programmes 1980 and 1983, Speedway: 2 programmes 1981 World Speedway Final at Wembley and 1982 World Speedway Championship in Los Angeles, Motor Racing: 1983 & 1985 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, International Formula 3000 at Silverstone 1985, 1000kms at Silverstone 1984 and 1985 and Lombard RAC Rally 1984, Snooker: World Championship official programme 1985, Football: Spain 82 World Cup Poster, Goal Football Annual 1971-2, All Stars Football Book 1975, Football Champions Book 1970/1 and Golden Goals book 1972 and a Henry Cooper's Sports Annual 1975. Generally good
Lot 167
NUNHEAD FA CUP 1935-36 Nunhead had an excellent FA Cup run in 1935-36. The run resulted in a First Round proper home Cup tie v Watford. This Lot comprises four Nunhead home programmes from the various Preliminary and Qualifying rounds of the Cup, all 1935-36, v West Norwood, Wills Sports, Sutton United and Post Office Engineers. Some folds. Generally good
Lot 4
ST ALBANS - WHITE CITY 1938 St Albans City home programme v White City, 22/1/1938, Herts Senior Cup, Holton in St Albans side. White City were the Sports Club of the Greyhound Racing Association Staff and played most of their home games in the Stadium at Shepherds Bush. Full size programme. Slight folds. Generally good
Lot 28
- Very rare 1933 model-year only tourer with period competition history - First owned by the vendor in the 1960's and reacquired in 1991 - Restored from the chassis up at he cost of over £100,000 Arguably the handsomest Riley 9 derivative, the two-door Lynx Tourer was only current for the 1933 season. Sporting half the door count of its successor not to mention an elegant 'disappearing hood', the short-lived model was notably rakish and low-slung. Powered by a 'sports' version of the Coventry marque's advanced 'twin-cam' four-cylinder 1087cc engine mated to four-speed manual transmission, the four-seater enjoyed a level of performance that belied its 9hp tax rating. Based around a ladder-frame chassis equipped with all round semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension and bias-adjustable drum brakes, the Riley was known for its crisp handling too. Built to special order complete with a bespoke dashboard, chassis 6021101 was collected from the factory by first owner Herbert Way Esq. A solicitor by profession, Mr Way was also a keen motorist and participated in several of the Riley Motor Club's 24-hour Rally and Reliability Trials (badges for which adorn the front of 'RV 3333'). An accompanying period photo of the Lynx in action shows some minor damage to the offside running board and one hypothesis is that safety concerns may have prompted Mr Way to commission the 'straight top' doors and pillar-mounted spotlight which it retains to this day. Remaining with its first keeper until 1956, the Riley was taken off the road and laid-up in a barn some eight years later. In between times the two-door Lynx briefly belonged to the vendor - then an art student - who ran it for a memorable summer before his father intervened. Advertised for sale in Motor Sport magazine by Andrew Booth of Orchid Cars, 'RV 3333' re-entered the current ownership during 1991 for the princely sum of £10,500. A long overdue 'ground up' restoration was begun later that decade. Renowned marque specialist Blue Diamond was entrusted with refurbishing the chassis, gearbox, front / rear axles, steering, brakes and suspension, while Hamlins Engineering of Bridgwater overhauled the original powerplant with Sprite camshafts and Brooklands inlet / exhaust manifolds etc John Foy Ltd of Royston was tasked with renovating the ash frame and repairing / renewing the alloy bodywork as well as re-trimming, re-wiring, re-painting and generally finishing the car. The project stalled when the vendor's wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer but recommenced during 2012 and was completed in time for his 70th birthday celebrations last January. Used on an often daily basis since then, the Riley has covered some 4,500 post-rejuvenation miles. Refinished in its original Maroon livery and having had over £100,000 lavished on it (aside from the cost of re-acquisition), 'RV 3333' is considered by the vendor to 'surely be the best Lynx in the world'. Thanks to the efforts of Mr Way's nephew, the Riley's history file not only contains a plethora of restoration invoices but also numerous period photos and even his uncle's 1933 RAC badge.
Lot 42
- Believed one of only 16 UK supplied RHD Club Sports and featuring the original sales invoice for £131,710 - An extraordinary number of factory and dealer fitted extras including carbon pack, bucket seats, and special colour - Only one owner form new and just 55,000 recorded miles with a very comprehensive maintenance record When Porsche launched the 996 version of their 911 GT2 in 2000, the car swiftly gained iconic status as one of the most focused and fastest Porsche production cars ever manufactured. With the reported 462bhp produced from its twin turbo flat six engine being transferred to the road through the rear wheels only (the Turbo model had four wheel drive), performance was electrifying with 60mph being achieved from rest in just under 4 seconds and a top speed of about 198mph. The comprehensive history file on this rather special GT2 Club Sport contains both the handwritten order form and the sales invoice form AFN Porsche on London's Park Lane. They state that the options chosen when new were special paint, carbon package, leather console, carbon rear console, leather sport steering wheel and leather steering column casing, front floor mats, leather interior light, carbon door entrance panels, aluminium dials, carbon gearshift and handbrake, top-tint windscreen, centre console, Becker radio/CD, Club Sport package, leather bucket seats, coloured wheel centres, passenger six-point harness, and security glass covering. The total of the two-page invoice was a generous £131,710. The purchaser resided in Bayswater, West London, and was very much a Porsche enthusiast who raced a modern 911, but despite having his own workshop to maintain his racing car, he entrusted the supplying dealer's Reading workshops to maintain the car for the first four annual services, and Porsche Hatfield for the 2006 and 2007 services. Thereafter he had the car maintained in his own workshop and transferred the registration into the name of his racing team in March 2013. As well as the aforementioned invoices, the history file also contains many maintenance invoices, many expired MOT certificates, and the hand book pack. With only a reported 129 GT2 models imported by Porsche into the UK when new of which apparently only 16 were to Club Sport specification, this one owner car has a super provenance and is described by the vendor as being excellent in all respects. It is sure to attract the interest of Porsche collectors.
Lot 53
With values of the original 1,590 2.7 RSs having surpassed £500,000 and heading towards the £million mark, it's unsurprising that interest in quality evocations continues to escalate. However, 'ABW970L' is no ordinary replica, but a totally re-engineered car of very high modern specification. It was decided the basis should be a Grand Prix White 911 equipped with G50 transmission and factory-fitted air conditioning, but no sunroof, and a perfect 1987 3.2 Carrera was duly sourced in Italy in 2006 by marque specialist Autofarm. They then subjected it to a full bare-shell restoration, using steel or fibreglass panels as per the original Carrera RS. The engine was fully blueprinted, balanced and re-engineered by Nick Fulljames to 3.5-litre specification, complete with high compression pistons, 964 cams and stainless steel exhaust. The Getrag transmission was refurbished with a new limited slip differential. The suspension was re-assembled with new Bilstein dampers front and rear, uprated torsion bars, and adjustable front anti-roll bar. The braking system now features a Brembo 4-pot caliper conversion and vented discs all round. The car sports genuine 7J and 9J 16 inch Fuchs alloy wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport tyres. The interior was completely refurbished with new period style Recaro seats. The deep pile carpet is to period lightweight style and steering is now effected by a Momo Prototipo leather rimmed wheel. This incredibly desirable Porsche also benefits from a large number of detail extras - eg uprated headlights; rear parking sensors; Toad Cat1 alarm; remote locking system etc. The total cost including donor car, duty and conversion of this 'nod to the past, built for the future' 911 was c.£100,000, and Autofarm have apparently said it would require nearer £150,000 to replicate it today. At 20,000 kilometers since completion it is barely run in and therefore represents astonishing value for the next keeper.
Lot 61
And now for something completely different! This unique and decidedly eye-catching first generation righthand drive NSX is a modified fresh import finished in the contrasting livery of White bodywork and Black leather trim. Its many upgrades include: coil over suspension; HKS induction kit; HID headlamps; carbon effect interior trim; custom alloy wheels - 17inch front/18inch rear; full bodykit with high level rear spoiler; quad exhausts; and NSX fitted mats. The vendor presently grades the all-alloy V6 engine and four-speed Sports Shift automatic transmission as 'excellent' and the two-seater bodywork, paintwork and interior trim as 'very good', and is offering the Honda complete with Japanese service history and MOT valid to July 28. The car's odometer currently registers 77,500 kilometers. Opportunities to purchase good examples of what are sometimes referred to as 'Japanese Ferraris' and be able to boast about the input of three-times World Champion Ayrton Senna are rare indeed.
Lot 62
- Highly convincing Dino GTS powered by a mid-mounted Alfa Romeo V6 - Many original Ferrari parts including Dino speedo/rev counter - Original style Campagnola wheels and freshly MOT'd The original Dino 246 GTS were V6 mid-engine sports cars produced by Ferrari and sold under the Dino marque between 1968 and 1974. The Dino 246 was the first Ferrari model produced in high numbers with their value's increasing year after year. This Evocation has been built using molds taken from an original Dino and is one of the best we have ever seen with power coming from a mid-mounted Alfa Romeo V6 engine mated to a 5 speed manual gearbox. Finished in "Ferro Grigio Metallizzato" with a Cream and Black interior many original Ferrari parts have been used including a Dino speedo/rev counter. Riding on original style Campagnola wheels the Dino is offered with cherished registration number 'F3 NSJ' which is currently on retention. The vendor now grades the bodywork, engine, electrical equipment, paintwork, gearbox and interior trim as 'Very Good' and is offered with an MOT certificate into February 2017.
Lot 68
- A very early example of the popular Proteus Jaguar C-Type Evocation - Jaguar XJ6 4.2 based with manual transmission - A wonderfully attractive and patinated motor car We are very grateful to the vendor for supplying the following description: It is believed that this car was built in the early 1980's, making this one of the first examples produced by Proteus. These early cars are widely regarded to be of a better quality than later cars. Finished in British Racing Green with black leather upholstery and green carpet inserts. The car is in very good overall condition, the bodywork, paint finish and interior are in keeping with a car of its age. There are one or two blemishes to the paintwork, however the 'patina' only adds to this cars charm and authenticity. It really is a lovely example. Owned and cherished for many years by a member of the Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC) this car has been enjoyed when the weather permitted and has not been used in anger on circuits or hill climbs. Engine: Equipped with a 4.2 litre Jaguar straight six, and twin SU carburettors. This car performs very well indeed, it has been cared for with no regard to cost. These engines are inherently torquey. This, along with the overdrive system make this an astonishingly competent long distance tourer. Interior Detail: The interior is an accurate representation of an original C-Type, with period dials, switchgear and Moto-Lita 'Classic 4' steering wheel. The leather seats have subtly faded, resulting in a level of 'age' that suits the car perfectly. Suspension & Brakes: 'Spax' adjustable suspension front and rear. Disc brakes to the front provide very effective braking power. This stunning motorcar is to be sold complete with UK V5 logbook, an MOT certificate expiring January 2017, and a history file containing past invoices.
Lot 80
- 1 of just 448 Fixed Head examples made - Supplied new via Northampton Motor Services to Colonel Nigel Victor Stopford Sackville CBE of Drayton House, Lowick and retained by him until 1966 at circa 58,000 miles. - Two former keepers shown on its V5C Registration Document - Off the road from 1969 - 2016 having recently emerged from a five-year long, 'chassis up' restoration - Matching chassis and engine (Vantage spec) numbers - Credible 65,000 recorded miles "The Aston Martin DB2/4 is a sports car with a very definite appeal. It has full saloon car comfort, coupled with performance and roadholding of a very high order" (Autocar Magazine) Introduced at the October 1953 London Motor Show, the DB2/4 represented a new breed of longer-legged, more accommodating Aston Martin. Some seven inches longer and a little taller than its predecessor, the fitting of a smaller seventeen gallon fuel tank (still good for circa 300 miles) plus some minor platform changes liberated enough room for two small seats to be positioned above the back axle. Visually distinguished by a one-piece windscreen and rear hatchback, the new model boasted such niceties as a telescopic steering column and adjustable backrests. Panelled in lightweight aluminium over an advanced tubular frame chassis, its independent front suspension featured a sophisticated trailing link, coil-sprung set-up tempered by an anti-roll bar, while at the rear a Panhard rod assisted radius arms in keeping the coil-sprung beam axle firmly tied down. Initially powered by a 2580cc version of the famous Willie Watson / W.O. Bentley designed DOHC straight-six engine, the adoption of a larger 83mm bore size saw capacity rise to 2922cc in mid 1954. Thanks to its 'Vantage' state of tune, the 2.6 litre unit was credited with developing some 125bhp and 144lbft of torque - outputs sufficient for a quoted 111mph top speed. Overshadowed by its racing DB3 / DB3S siblings, the model still enjoyed a successful competition career winning the team prize on the 1955 Monte Carlo Rally (interestingly, the factory also fielded a pair of DB2/4s for the Mille Miglia). Of the 565 MKIs made, just 448 are thought to have been two-door saloons. According to its accompanying copy Aston Martin Ltd (AML) Build Sheet and Service Records, this particular MKI 2.6 litre example - chassis number LML/656 - was supplied new via Northampton Motor Services to Colonel Nigel Victor Stopford Sackville CBE of Drayton Park. Specified with optional heavy duty shock absorbers and RJ needles, the 2+2-seater underwent further preparations for Continental Touring at the Feltham Works during June 1954. Pleasingly retaining its original Instruction Book which shows that new tyres were fitted in April 1958 (29,000 miles), September 1961 (45,000 miles) and June 1965 (58,000 miles), 'KBD 236' was still wearing the latter set of Pirelli Cinturatos when it entered the current ownership via our April 2011 Buxton auction. A Northants resident for almost all its life and dry stored for forty-two years (1969 - 2011), the Aston Martin still shows just two former keepers on its V5C Registration Document. Believed to have covered just 65,000 miles from new, the DB2/4 has not long emerged from an extensive, nigh on 'nut and bolt' restoration that saw it stripped to a bare chassis. Having sought advice from the likes of Aston Services Dorset, Nicholas Mee, Four Ashes and Chicane Classics, the vendor had Ian Pitney and former Mulliner Park Ward panel beater Lance McCormack refurbish the chassis and bodywork. The factory-fitted engine was overhauled by Dave Swithen using parts sourced from Stamper Aston Martin of Cumbria (the same firm also supplying numerous components for other aspects of the project). Tarrozzeria carried out the repainting, while ex-Wood & Pickett craftsman Patrick Hanson re-trimmed the interior ('KBD 236' was originally finished in Moonbeam Grey with Red Connolly leather upholstery). Further benefiting from new wire wheels shod with Avon tyres, rejuvenated brightwork and a fresh wiring loom etc, the DB2/4 started readily upon inspection and boasts a current MOT certificate valid until 31st January 2017. Gaining as much pleasure from preserving Britain's motoring heritage as he does from driving it, the vendor is only offering this highly presentable, 'matching numbers' Aston Martin for sale to fund a series of other restoration projects.
Lot 85
- Entered from a private collection and current ownership since 1987 - Supplied new to Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al Hamad Al Sabah via Saad & Trad, Beirut - Later imported from America and entrusted to marque specialist P&A Wood for conversion to right-hand drive specification - 6230cc V8, automatic transmission, power assisted steering and air conditioning fitted - Reputed to have covered just 58,000 miles from new - 1 of just 82 chassis bodied to design number 2011 by H.J. Mulliner Introduced in Autumn 1962, the S3 Continental was notable as the last Bentley to be coachbuilt on a separate chassis. Powered by a 6230cc OHV V8 engine allied to four-speed automatic transmission and reputedly capable of nigh-on 120mph, the newcomer was ferociously expensive. One of the more striking designs available, H.J. Mulliner's 'Flying Spur' made precious few stylistic concessions to its four-door practicality. Inspired by the heraldic symbol bestowed upon the Scottish Johnstone Clan for helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape the English on horseback, the model's distinctive moniker came courtesy of H.J. Mulliner's Managing Director, Harry Talbot Johnstone Esq. Understandably popular among contemporary celebrities such as Jayne Mansfield, Fanny Craddock, Sir John Mills, Harry Belafonte and Keith Richards, just 312 S3 Continentals were completed between 1962 and 1966. However, H.J. Mulliner only bodied 82 chassis to its design number 2011. According to its accompanying copy chassis cards, this particular example - chassis BC92LXB - was supplied new via Saad & Traad of Beirut to Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al Hamad Al Sabah (the extended Al Sabah family includes the present Emir of Kuwait). Originally finished in Carribbean Blue with Off White leather upholstery - the same combination it pleasingly sports today - the Bentley was also specified with Colonial suspension, electric windows all-round, Dunlop white-sided tyres and a 'Made in England' bulkhead plaque. Apparently resident in America thereafter, the Flying Spur was first UK road registered on 7th February 1972. Numerous copy invoices on file from Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialists P&A Wood show that they have known the decidedly elegant four-seater for some forty odd years. As well as looking after the Bentley for previous custodians Bernard J. Crowley Esq., J.J. Burton Esq. and Ian Scoggins Esq. not to mention installing a heated rear window and air-conditioning, the renowned Essex-based firm sold it to the vendor on 5th February 1987 at an indicated 41,715 miles. The subject of an article in the Third P&A Wood Newsletter entitled 'The Missing Registration Document and the Mouse!' chassis BC92LXB was described thus: 'We had a Bentley S3 Flying Spur with very low mileage for sale. It was a car which had been imported from America and which we had converted from left- to right-hand drive for a customer who wanted a very good low mileage example . . . It soon became apparent that there was a mouse in the car. We tried everything to find the mouse but just like in the cartoons it was probably laughing at us while we almost dismantled the whole car! . . . The history file had been left on the back seat and everything was there except for the Registration Document . . . The buyer took the car for the weekend and on the Monday telephoned Paul to say he had found the document. "Where was it?" asked Paul. The buyer explained that when he switched the heater on it blew out all over him! The mouse had used it for its nest in the heater ducts. He took it in good spirits and sent us all the pieces in an envelope. We had the car back but never did find the mouse!' Assorted old MOT certificates suggest that the Bentley has covered just 17,000 or so miles over the last twenty-nine years. Part of an impressive private collection during that time (and stabled alongside several other Continentals), the sports saloon has benefited from in-house maintenance plus attention to its ignition (2002, 2008), brake system (2008, 2010), windscreen seal (2010) and fuel pumps. Treated to a £14,730 bodywork restoration / respray in 2009-2010, more recent work has seen the wood veneers refinished and the sump cleaned out. A globe-trotting Flying Spur with an enviable history, 'RYT 15' shows a highly credible 58,000 miles to its odometer. A great way to share Bentley Continental motoring with friends.
Lot 86
- Entered from a private collection and current ownership since 1984 - Supplied new to James Douglas Alston CBE of South Lopham Hall, Norfolk by Jack Barclay Ltd and later the property of the actor Patrick Allen - 1 of just 119 S1 Continental chassis bodied to design number 7400 by H.J. Mulliner - 4.9 litre straight-six engine, automatic transmission and original Champagne leather upholstery - Extensive period service history with Jack Barclay Ltd Allocated design number 7400, the two-door all-aluminium Fastback coachwork which H.J. Mulliner crafted for the Bentley S1 Continental chassis was decidedly rarer than that fitted to its R-Type predecessor. Stylistically more reserved but still "flowing and purposeful and free from any needless excrescence", the newcomer was not only underpinned by a notably stiffer chassis (up fifty percent in terms of torsional rigidity) but also boasted a smaller turning circle, more compliant suspension and improved hydraulic brakes. Typically allied to four-speed automatic transmission, its refined 4887cc OISE straight-six engine yielded a 120mph top speed and impressive acceleration. Arguably the ultimate Bentley S1 Continental variant, the H.J. Mulliner Fastback was among the very fastest and most glamorous four-seaters of its generation. According to its accompanying copy chassis cards, this particular example - chassis BC94AF - was supplied new via Jack Barclay Ltd and Mann Egerton & Co Ltd to James Douglas Alston CBE of South Lopham Hall, Diss, Norfolk (a gentleman farmer and former deputy Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk whose business interests extended to Norwich City Football Club). Clothed by H.J. Mulliner with body number 5888, the Bentley was initially road registered as 'SYE 545' on 5th July 1956 and finished in Tartan Green with Champagne leather upholstery. Purchased from Jack Barclay Ltd by A.J. Koenen Esq. - a London-based wine merchant - some three years and 38,000 miles later, the Fastback passed to its third keeper the renowned stage and screen actor Patrick Allen Esq during February 1966. Re-registered as 'PKA 999' during his tenure which copy Jack Barclay Ltd invoices show lasted well into the 1970s, chassis BC94AF is then known to have passed through the hands of Bertram Cowen Ltd, Kevin Dolan Esq. and Nicholas Hart Esq. before entering the current ownership on October 1st 1984 (purchase invoice on file). Assorted old MOT certificates suggest that the Bentley has covered just 10,000 or so miles over the last thirty-two years. Part of an impressive private collection during that time (and stabled alongside its sibling BC90AF for several decades), the luxurious four-seater sports saloon has nevertheless been treated to an engine overhaul by Arthur Archer of Dunmow: new piston rings, bearings, valve guides, gaskets etc (1987, c.5,000 miles ago), replacement woolcloth headlining (2000), front suspension refurbishment (2006), new windscreen (2009), fresh exhaust system (2012) and rejuvenated wood veneers (2016) plus attention to its ignition system and brakes etc. Pleasingly thought to retain its original Champagne leather upholstery, the Fastback had already been repainted Dark Blue when Mr Dolan displayed it at the RREC's South of England Rally on 8th May 1983. Awarded 2nd Place in the Best Visiting Classic Class at the Jaguar Drivers' Club's East Anglian Concours d'Elegance Meeting some twenty-four years later, the Bentley remains a very imposing and presentable motorcar. Reluctantly being offered for sale and currently undergoing a cherished number plate transfer, this decidedly rare S1 Continental H.J. Mulliner Fastback - 1 of just 119 - is accompanied by an original sales brochure, handbook and history file. Post-War Bentleys rarely come more beautiful or collectable.
Lot 87
- Restored example with low chassis front axle fitted - Retaining it's Zenith carburettor, refurbished Autovac system - All weather gear and ready for touring "In brief, the two-litre Lagonda may be said to combine the lively performance of a sports car with the quiet manners and convenience of a tourer, the result being a vehicle which is a sheer delight to handle, while it will convey four people in comfort over long distances at a high average speed" (Autocar, 16th December 1927) Some two years after its 1925 Motor Show launch, the Lagonda 14/60 morphed into the Two-Litre High Chassis model. Built around a sturdy ladder frame chassis equipped with semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension and four-wheel drum brakes, it was powered by the same 1954cc engine as its predecessor. Designed by Arthur Davidson, this imposing looking four-cylinder unit featured twin high-mounted camshafts and fully machined hemispherical combustion chambers. Developing some 60bhp @ 3,500rpm, it was mated to a four-speed manual gearbox and gave a top speed of between 70mph and 80mph. First registered on 28th July 1928, a letter from the Lagonda Club advises this example passed through the hands of Dobsons of Staines (Lagonda's outlet for trade-ins) in 1934, and by 1948, was owned by F R Ponsford-Jones of Co. Meath. He owned a number of Lagondas and decided to make one good one using parts from others in his collection. He fitted two-seat DHC coachwork which was replaced by touring bodywork around 1960. Fitted with a low chassis front axle and Z-Type rear axle, it retains its Zenith carburettor whilst benefiting from a refurbished Autovac system. Complete with all weather gear and ready for touring, PK 2611 is understood to have been restored on the Isle of Wight by an aircraft engineer around 1990 and has been in the current ownership since 2009. A previous winner of the Robbie Hewitt Trophy for best Lagonda at Brooklands, this lovely example is accompanied by a copy article of the 1940s build by Mr Ponsford-Jones, instruction book, restoration photographs, assorted invoices and a Swansea V5 document.
Lot 89
- 1 of just 488 UK supplied examples - First owned by a member of the Rothschild family - Four keepers from new and in the vendor's custodianship for a total of over 30 years Heavily influenced by the Dino 206 GT Berlinetta Speciale concept car (a thinly disguised 206 S sports racer) which Pininfarina had unveiled at the 1965 Paris Salon, the roadgoing Dino 206 GT debuted in Turin two years later. Compellingly curvaceous and bodied in aluminium over a tubular steel chassis frame, it seemed a fitting tribute to Enzo Ferrari's late beloved son Alfredino. Boasting all-round, independent double-wishbone suspension, Koni shock absorbers, anti-roll bars and four-wheel disc brakes, the newcomer was the first Maranello production design to feature either rack-and-pinion steering or a mid-mounted engine. Although, the 1987cc 'quad-cam' unit in question was the work of Franco Rocchi, its inspiration came via Alfredino and the legendary Vittorio Jano (who between them had convinced Enzo Ferrari of the inherent engineering merits behind a compact V6 as early as 1956). Developing a quoted 180bhp at 8,000rpm, the free-revving powerplant was allied to five-speed manual transmission and promised a 140mph plus top speed. However, despite sensational looks and inspired, race-bred handling, the announcement of an even faster variant at the March 1969 Geneva Motor Show saw 206 GT production cease in August 1969 after just 152 cars. Thankfully, its successor - christened the 246 GT on account of its larger 2418cc engine - retained the same sublime Pininfarina styling (albeit draped over a 60mm longer wheelbase). With a quoted 195bhp and 166lbft of torque on tap, it was reputedly capable of 151mph and 0-60mph in 6.8 seconds. To ease manufacture, the revised two-seater utilized a cast-iron cylinder block and steel bodywork. Inheriting its forebear's cabin architecture complete with steeply raked bucket seats, aluminium fascia, suede-topped dashboard and 'chrome fingered' transmission gate, the model typically rode on Cromodora 'bolt on' alloy wheels. Phased in around mid-1971, the final Series III or Tipo E Dino benefited from revised gear ratios and a different fuel supply system (though, little else was changed). Regardless of Series / Tipo designations, just 488 right-hand drive 246 GTs are thought to have been UK supplied. The tidy-looking right-hand drive example we are delighted to offer here is finished in an attractive shade of Blue Scuro and has had just four keepers from new, one of whom has owned it twice and for a total of over 30 years. It is understood to have been bought new in March 1972 by a member of the Rothschild family. He retained it until 1977, at which point the title passed to a Richard Hughes of Oving near Aylesbury. The vendor first acquired the Ferrari in 1982 and used the Prancing Horse as his daily driver until selling it to a Kim Bowerman in 1989. It was during Bowerman's tenure that a considerable amount of refurbishment was apparently carried out by renowned marque specialist Rardley Motors of Hindhead - this is understood to have included a complete respray, Connollising of the Pale Blue hide interior and a lead-free conversion to the V6 engine. The vendor re-purchased the car in 1994, since when it has been used sparingly and still only displays a total of 63,888 miles. 'RHY 111' was treated to a new Lucas battery only a few weeks ago and the vendor currently classes the bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, engine and five-speed manual transmission as all being in 'good' order. He is offering the Ferrari complete with a raft of general paperwork and old V5s, tax discs and MOTs, plus the current V5C and a current MOT valid until July 15th; also a copy of the April 2008 edition of Classic & Sports Car for which 'RHY 111' graced the front cover and appeared inside as part of a feature article.
Lot 103
Finished in black with custom paintwork 'R381 WRN' arrived on these shores in 2002 in standard form. However, it was soon transformed into 'The Beast' for Powerbeck Sports Ltd, a sports Nutrition Company based in the UK, to be used for promotional purposes. With power supplied by the standard four-litre engine mated to an automatic gearbox, the conversion was carried out using a Skylifter body lift kit, which allows the use of 46" tyres, and the rear axle has been geared for the much larger wheels. In addition to the monster truck look a side exit exhaust and oil cooler are fitted and the 'Beast' is complemented with additional chrome work. The interior is in standard form, which is finished in green and tan, and this unique truck is supplied with a V5C registration document and a collection of old MOT certificates which show only 2,500 miles have been covered in the last seven years.
Lot 11
- 1 of just 2,387 Series 1.5 Roadsters made to left-hand drive specification - Matching chassis and engine numbers - Recent cosmetic restoration by renowned marque specialist XK Engineering including a bare metal repaint and re-trim in its original livery of Opalescent Maroon with Cinnamon Beige leather upholstery plus refurbished brightwork - Cylinder head overhauled, drivetrain gone through and understood to run superbly - UK V5C Registration Document, current MOT certificate and Heritage Certificate For many people, the E-Type remains the ultimate production Jaguar. A car whose heady blend of styling and performance were so exceptional at its 1961 Geneva Motor Show launch they continue to cast a smooth, elliptical shadow over the marque's new sports cars some 55 years later. Its Malcolm Sayer-penned lines are thought by many to be among the most striking ever to adorn a motor car. Indeed, only a few years ago the Daily Telegraph ranked the E-Type top of the '100 most beautiful cars of all time' and, of course, none other than Enzo Ferrari beat them to it by many years when he similarly described it as 'the most beautiful car ever made'. Like the XK150 before it, it was born of Jaguar's competition successes on the race tracks of Europe. Make no mistake, this was no ordinary motorcar - it was a true thoroughbred. Allied to a monocoque passenger cell, the model's tubular front sub-frame cradled a 3781cc (later 4235cc) DOHC straight-six engine, independent torsion-bar suspension and rack and pinion steering, while its back axle played host to a sophisticated coil-sprung set-up complete with inboard disc brakes. From birth, The E-Type, or XK-E as it was known in the USA, was available either as a Fixed Head Coupe or two-seat Roadster. Like the XK120, at launch the new Jaguar was the fastest production car of its era - its 3.8-litre straight-six engine allowing a 0-60mph acceleration time of a whisker over seven seconds and a top speed of circa 150mph. Despite this, the engine size was increased from 3.8 to 4.2-litres in October 1964 and, with the change, came a sweeter all-synchromesh gearbox, better brakes and electrical systems, and more comfortable seats. Never officially referred to as such by Jaguar, the so-called 'Series 1.5' cars appeared in late 1967. Drip fed a further host of detail improvements prior to the Series 2's official introduction the following October (including a more spacious cabin layout, redesigned convertible hood, larger capacity cooling system and boot hinge covers etc), they understandably remain particularly sought after by enthusiasts. The apparently immaculate sale car is a 1968 case in point - one of just 2,387 made to left-hand drive specification. It boasts matching chassis and engine numbers and has been the subject of a recent cosmetic restoration by renowned marque specialist XK Engineering, which included a bare metal respray and re-trim in the highly attractive original livery of Opalescent Maroon bodywork and Cinnamon Beige leather upholstery. Additional related work included: a freshening of all the brightwork; the fitting of a new Black-coloured hood; an overhaul of the cylinder head and thorough inspection of the drivetrain. The vendor informs us that this notably desirable-looking E-Type now 'runs superbly' and is offering it complete with UK V5C registration document, current MOT certificate and one from the Heritage Trust confirming its provenance.
Lot 167
Sports, selection of magazines, programmes, brochures etc, mostly 1950's onwards, a few earlier, many different sports including cricket, athletics, golf etc, noted 40 issues of World Sport magazine, 'Cricket Stars Past-Present-Future' issue no 1, 1948, FA Cup Final songsheets 1954 & 1958 etc (mixed condition) (1 box)
Lot 186
Sport, mixed selection, mostly 1950's onwards inc. programmes, tickets, magazines, annuals, trade cards etc, several different sports noted including football (strong Manchester Utd interest including FA Cup Final tickets 1976 & 1977), Rugby Union, Cricket, Wrestling etc (mixed condition) (1 box)
Lot 202
Sport, a mixed selection of postcards, promotional cards, cuttings, and other similar items, all showing personalities from various sports including Tennis, Athletics, Boxing, Football, etc including 11 signed items, mostly 1970's onwards, noted Daley Thompson, Steffi Graf, Emlyn Hughes, Lloyd Honeyghan, Sally Gunnell etc (vg) (70+)
Lot 206
Sport, a good mixed selection, 1910 onwards including Speedway World Championship Programmes 1965, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1978 & 1981 with tickets for the 1975 & 1976 Finals, England v Australia programme 1950, a New Cross members ticket for 1939 etc, Motor Racing Grand Prix programmes, 1970's (5), Olympic covers 1960 onwards, Bishops Auckland Sports Gazette Newspaper 1910 etc (mixed condition, gen gd)
Lot 292
Cartophilic reference books, 7 books/catalogues, The Australian & New Zealand Index (parts 1 & 2), Australian Cigarette Card Issues & Values by D. Skinner, 'The American Card Catalog', American Tobacco Cards Price Guide & Checklist and two Heritage Sports Card Auction catalogues (superb reference material) (gen gd)
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