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Lot 1127
Gary Wragg (British 1946- ) Discarded Talisman 1982 and Discarded Talisman 1982, screenprints, both signed, 61cm x 83cm; two works by Richard Wardle (British 20th century) Winding Road 1979 and Indigenous I 1967; Dan Fern (British 1945- ) Stone, staff and eclipse 1982; Gordon House (British 1932-2004) Still Life Mill Ban, (6) Please note this lot is subject to VAT on the hammer DDS
Lot 1063
c. 1962 Matchless G50, 498cc. Registration number not applicable. Frame number unknown..Engine number G50 87G6. Gearbox number N25367Big brother to the AJS 7R, with its roots right back to the 1928 "K7" single overhead camshaft roadster, the Matchless G50 was a machine introduced "too late" for real Grand Prix laurels or even - dare one say it - a World Championship title. The 496cc G50 nonetheless had a remarkable career in international-level road racing in its day, and is still hugely popular in Classic racing throughout the world. Graced with only a single camshaft as compared with its chief rival's two (the Norton Manx), the "flying M" was still a worthy successor and competitor of its equally historically-rooted rival.Introduced in 1958 and although clearly derived from the 7R, AMC were committed to the development of the G45 twin and did not wish to divert their attention from that project. As a result it was not until 1958 that a 500cc motorcycle appeared largely as result of the 7R's proponent at boardroom level, Jock West. The new machine shared the 7R's 78mm bore with a stroke of 90mm giving a capacity of 496cc. The prototype engine underwent a period of intensive development throughout 1958 to prepare it for production commencing in 1959.When the new model was released the engine, although visually the same as the 7R, it had its own dedicated magnesium castings that were coated with a distinctive protective gold paint. A power output of 51bhp at 7200rpm was claimed for the new model. The cycle parts followed the same pattern as those used by the 7R with only the difference in colour and badge to distinguish between them, a fact that has led to numerous arguments between enthusiasts ever since as to which is the most attractive, the 7R or G50!The G50 was immediately popular, and while slightly less sophisticated than its Norton rival, it was nonetheless 30lb lighter, at 320 lbs, and so more agile, more than equal in its steering and handling, and far simpler to maintain for the average club racer. The architect of the G50, and the man who would painstakingly wring more horsepower and there, during the five short years of the G50's life, was AMC's legendary development engineer, Jack Williams, whose son Peter would in turn to achieve some of the most remarkable Isle of Man TT performances ever wrought on a single-cylinder racer on the Arter-framed G50 in the early '70s. Yet it was not until 1984 that a Matchless finally won an Isle of Man TT; American Dave Roper won the first Historic TT on his Team Obsolete G50. A testament to the enduring popularity of the Matchless racer is its ongoing production, with replicas continuing to be built in order to pack Classic racing grids around the world. Indeed, after the demise of the AMC factory in 1966, the rights and tooling for the bike were purchased by Colin Seeley, who resumed production of the G50 engine to equip his own good-handling, lightweight frames. After which both Roger Titchmarsh and George Beale took over producing their own versions.Only around 180 original G50s were built in AMC's East London Plumstead factory during the five years of production, they were expensive in the at a cost of some £455,compared to a Triumph Bonneville T120 at £318.The example offered today was purchased by motor engineer Dave Storry of Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1980's when he gave up grass track, scrambling and sand racing in his late 20's and took up road racing in his 40's; nothing is known of its earlier life. He and his engineering friends and engine man/racer John Goodall, have altered the unknown frame over the years and it bears no identifying numbers; the engine casing has been stamped with his name DAVE STORREY (sic) and is numbered G50 87G6. He rode this machine from 1985 until he replaced it with another Seely framed example in 1989, after which is was used as his "warm up" bike at events like the Southern 100, saving the Seeley for the Manx and he last rode it in 1993, the year he achieved his goal of a 100 mph Manx lap and promptly retired from racing.Racing under the Scottish Classic Racing Motorcycle Club banner his first event was at Mallory on the 6th July 1985 and on the 18th September at East Fortune, where the notoriously bad starter was left last on the first lap and finished third. The following year, amongst other races, he came 6th in the senior Classic Manx. In 1987, along with Robbie Allen and Brian Richards, he won the Gwen Crellin team prize and came 6th again. By 1988 he was 5th and in 1989 he retired. It was time for a "new" G50 so this example was retired to become his "warm up" bike at the Southern 100. In June 1987 he took it to the first Dutch Historic Speedweek in Assen where it retired on lap six; in 1988 he was back, with a new colour scheme of blue and after qualifying 8th, again he retired, and didn't go back! Also in 1987 he rode at the Carrowdore 100.In the Southern 100, on this machine, he came tenth in 1989, third in 1990, fifth in the 1991 event, 1st in 1992 and in his last race there, 1st in 1993.Interestingly he often rode on his AJS A7 against local racer, Ben Noble on his Manx Norton, that we the great pleasure of selling for him in our November 2017 auction at Sledmere House. Offered for sale as it is, the bodywork restored in 1995/6 but the engine condition is unknown and would benefit from being refreshed before once again hitting the Classic race scene. It comes with photocopies of the events listed above and copies of some period photographs.
Lot 272A
Still Life of Red Berries and Still Life of Flowers, two 20th century watercolours signed by G W Dove, Girl Holding a Sheep, 19th/20th century colour print pub. Robinson's Bristol and one other print max 64.5cm x 44.5cm (4) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 190
CREASEY JOHN: (1908-1973) English Crime and Science Fiction writer, creator of Gideon of Scotland Yard. A.L.S., John Creasey, two pages, 8vo, Ferndown, Dorset, 28th April 1941, to Miss [Eileen] Cond. Creasy informs his correspondent of the delays and difficulties the publishers are currently encountering, continuing, '”Salute the Toff” and “Sabotage”, (both by J.C.!) are now published. “I Am the Withered Man” is very uncertain… but “'Ware Danger” by Gordon Ashe - hush! - should I think entertain you... I have no definite knowledge of the 6th issue of “Dangerous Journey”… To demonstrate still further the uncertainties of the always precarious profession, I can't be sure in what series this will finally appear! It will probably be the “Jackdaw”… I think perhaps I should tell you that, because of a divorce a short while ago, and my settling in new and very happy domestic life, I am no longer in regular touch with my son. I found that to gain much, much had to be temporarily sacrificed…' With very minor age wear, otherwise VG
Lot 2333
25 British Quad film posters, Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life, Hellboy - teaser, style A & B, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Daredevil, Elektra, The Phantom, Max Payne, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation, Independence Day style A & style B, Scanner Darkly, I, Robot, Contact, The Day the Earth Stood Still, War of the Worlds - teaser & main, The Time Machine, Universal Soldier & Doom, rolled, 30 x 40 inches.
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