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A boxed sterling silver cased Rolls-Royce desk clock, from the Rolls-Royce Collection, 1997,in the form of a vintage Rolls-Royce radiator, hallmarked Birmingham 1997 with 'RR' sponsor's mark to rear of case, squared dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by plastic 'Spirit of Ecstasy' mascot, 8-day movement with handmade 11 jewel escapement gilded in 22 carat gold, 13cm high, offered with key and contained in original presentation box, offered together with colour scanned copies of pages from 'Praeclerum' and 'Flying Lady' publications illustrating the clock. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Stan West Collection1937 Lagonda LG45 Saloon De VilleCoachwork by LagondaRegistration no. DT 9290Chassis no. 12257/G/10*Classic post-Vintage thoroughbred*One of 278 made in 1936/1937*An older restoration*Professional engine rebuild in 2017*Beautiful conditionFootnotes:Introduced at the 1933 Olympia Show and based on the preceding ZM 3-Litre model, the M45 deployed Meadows' 4½-litre, twin-plug six to good effect, saloons being capable of reaching 90mph and tourers the 'ton' under favourable conditions. Under W O Bentley's technical direction the big Lagonda became more refined: the M45's successor - the LG45 - gaining synchromesh gears, flexible engine mounts, and centralised chassis lubrication among many other improvements. Endowed with such an impeccable pedigree, the 4½-Litre Lagonda quickly established itself as a favourite among the wealthy sporting motorists of its day. In its road test published on 10th April 1936, The Autocar declared: 'The 4½-Litre has always given a fine performance; in its latest form it provides all the performance that anyone can reasonably require, and at the same time has been silenced, smoothed out and made a much more comfortable car, so that in comparison with the earlier versions it is hardly recognisable on first driving it.'One of only 278 LG45s produced during 1936/1937, this example was delivered in October '37 fitted with a Lagonda body and Ace wheel discs. Owned by one T Shawcroft of Cheshire circa 1954, the car is believed to have belonged to the Ashton family of Wellington Somerset from 1954 to 1976. Next owner Roger Mills kept 'DT 9290' from 1976 to 1996, during which period it was stored for him by a Mr Tucker. A member of the Burnham-on-Sea Motor Club, Mr Tucker used the car on the Club's 17th Annual Veteran & Vintage Car Run in 1973. Lagonda Club records show 'DT 9290' as with Julian Messant of LMB Cars circa 1997, while from 2002 to 2005 George Proud is listed as owner.Stan West purchased the Lagonda at Bonhams' sale at the Goodwood Members Meeting in March 2016 (Lot 32). Since then it has been kept in a bespoke motor house, while maintenance has been entrusted to marque specialists Bishopgray, who carried out an engine rebuild in 2017. Related bills are on file together with a quantity of expired MoTs and tax discs, older invoices, etc. 'DT 9290' is believed to have covered relatively few miles in the course of its life, and when a Lagonda Club member saw it in 1996 they described it as 'completely original'. It was restored some time ago by Royles of Darlington at a cost of around £110,000 and is presented in beautiful condition today.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Stan West Collection1926 Bentley 3-Litre TourerCoachwork by I. Wilkinson & Son Ltd, DerbyRegistration no. YM 4769Chassis no. AP307*Speed Model engine*Formerly owned by Victor Gauntlett*Acquired by Stan West in 2011*Maintained by P&A WoodFootnotes:With characteristic humility 'W O' was constantly amazed by the enthusiasm of later generations for the products of Bentley Motors Limited, and it is testimony to the soundness of his engineering design skills that so many of his products have survived. From the humblest of beginnings in a mews garage off Baker Street, London in 1919 the Bentley rapidly achieved fame as an exciting fast touring car, well able to compete with the best of European and American sports cars in the tough world of motor sport in the 1920s. Bentley's domination at Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 is legendary, and one can only admire the Herculean efforts of such giants as Woolf Barnato, Jack Dunfee, Tim Birkin and Sammy Davis, consistently wrestling the British Racing Green sports cars to victory. W O Bentley proudly unveiled the new 3-litre car bearing his name on Stand 126 at the 1919 Olympia Motor Exhibition, the prototype engine having fired up for the first time just a few weeks earlier. Bentley's four-cylinder 'fixed head' engine incorporated a single overhead camshaft, four-valves per cylinder and a bore/stroke of 80x149mm. Twin ML magnetos provided the ignition and power was transmitted via a four-speed gearbox with right-hand change. The pressed-steel chassis started off with a wheelbase of 9' 9½', then adopted dimensions of 10' 10' ('Standard Long') in 1923, the shorter frame being reserved for the TT Replica and subsequent Speed Model. Rear wheel brakes only were employed up to 1924 when four-wheel Perrot-type brakes were introduced.In only mildly developed form, this was the model that was to become a legend in motor racing history and which, with its leather-strapped bonnet, classical radiator design and British Racing Green livery, has become the archetypal Vintage sports car. Early success in the 1922 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, when Bentleys finished second, fourth, and fifth to take the Team Prize, led to the introduction of the TT Replica (later known as the Speed Model) on the existing 9' 9½' wheelbase, short standard chassis. Identified by the Red Label on its radiator, the Speed Model differed by having twin SU 'sloper' carburettors, a higher compression ratio, different camshaft and the close-ratio A-type gearbox, the latter being standard equipment prior to 1927 when the C-type 'box was adopted. These engine changes increased maximum power from the standard 70 to 80bhp and raised top speed to an impressive 90mph. Other enhancements included the larger (11-gallon) fuel tank and (usually) Andre Hartford shock absorbers. Bentley made approximately 1,600 3-Litre models, the majority of which was bodied by Vanden Plas with either open tourer or saloon coachwork.Michael Hay's authoritative work, Bentley, The Vintage Years, records the fact that 'AP307' (engine same number) was completed on the standard 9' 9½' wheelbase chassis with all-weather coachwork by James Young. The registration is recorded as 'YM 4769' and the first owner as a Major V G Whitla. The car is now fitted with engine number '842', formerly in Speed Model chassis '855'. (It should be noted that the accompanying old-style V5C registration document lists the original engine number.)The V5C shows that the Bentley was formerly owned by one Michael Owen (from 1st May 1983) and immediately before him by Victor Gauntlett, one-time Chairman of Aston Martin, who registered the car in 1982. Stan West acquired 'YM 4769' in November 2011. The car is known to have belonged to Mr R Hahnenberger of Uppsala, Sweden during the intervening period, as evidenced by bills on file issued by Jonathan Wood in 2009 totalling £26,304. Accumulated during Stan West's ownership and mostly dating from 2011, there are other bills from marque specialists P&A Wood totalling in excess of £59,000, together with a quantity of MoT certificates.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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