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Click here to subscribeDIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS, LATE 19TH CENTURY-EARLY 20TH CENTURYEach surmount set with a cushion-shaped diamond cluster, suspending a similarly-set drop with a central diamond-set tassel, within pinched-collet settings, diamonds approx. 3.90cts total, length 3.8cm, case by Bentley & Co, 65 New Bond St W.1For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1914-15 Star (113430, J. F. Reeves, P.O., R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (276465 R. E. Burgess. S.P.O. R.N.; SS.5725 W. H. Wakelin. A.B. R.N.; R.3330 T. Rutherford. A.B. R.N.; Leo E. Wetton); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William H. Bolton) this silvered; Victory Medal 1914-19 (85949 A. Cpl. E. G. Essery. R.A.M.C.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Bentley) in card envelope, edge bruising, traces of verdigris to plaque, generally very fine (8) £80-£100 --- Joseph Frederick Reeves was born in Stoke Damerel, Devon, on 7 June 1865 and joined the Royal Navy on 7 June 1883. Advanced Petty Officer First Class on 25 November 1900, he was pensioned on 2 August 1903 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 14 August 1903. He served during the Great War, including service in H.M.S. Tamar in Hong Kong. He was finally shore demobilised on 17 February 1919. Robert Eugene Burgess was born in Sunderland, Durham, on 5 February 1873 and joined the Royal Navy on 17 April 1894. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Poppy, H.M.S. Wellington and H.M.S. Gibraltar, and was advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 13 August 1917. He was invalided from the service on 14 August 1918. William Henry Wakelin was born in Derby on 15 February 1896 and joined the Royal Navy for service during the Great War on 26 March 1915. Advanced Able Seaman on 13 March 1916, he was shore demobilised on 5 March 1920 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Thomas Rutherford attested for the 1/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment and was drafted to the Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 4 July 1917. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1917, later transferring to the Drake Battalion. He suffered repeated bouts of ill health, notably Pleurisy and Bronchitis, including spells in hospital and was discharged on 31 March 1919. Leo Eric Wetton was born in Forest Gate, London on 27 June 1899 and served during the Great War as a Saloon Steward in the Mercantile Marine. There are numerous men with the name Frederick Bentley listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour.
Breitling for Bentley. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph bracelet watchModel: For Bentley, Continental GTReference: A1336313/F545Date: Purchased 7th January 2012Movement: 25-jewel Cal.13B automaticDial: Blue pattern, applied polished baton hour markers, silvered outer 1/5th second and tachymetre markers, raised further silvered tachymetre, subsidiary dials at 12, 9 and 6 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, day and date aperture at 3, polished pointed baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph handCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, knurled bezel, crown flanked by twin chronograph buttons, No.2424664Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed brick linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 46mm Accompaniments: Breitling for Bentley box, outer card, International Warranty, original purchase receipt, Chronometer Certificate, repair receipt dated 2017, two spare links For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Breitling for Bentley. A stainless steel automatic rectangular bracelet watch with jump hourModel: Flying BReference: A28362Date: Purchased 20th January 2007Movement: 21-jewel Cal.28B automaticDial: Silvered hobnail engraved and mother of pearl, sunken dial with mother of pearl baton hour markers, outer black minute divisions with 5 minute markers, jump hour aperture at 12, subsidiary seconds at 6 and polished pierced sword handCase: Polished rectangular, back secured by 8 screws, No.2157447Strap/Bracelet: Fitted polished brick linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 40mm Accompaniments: Breitling for Bentley box, outer card, International Warranty, spare links, Chronometer Certificate, swing tag, service bookletFootnotes:The present lot superbly demonstrates a much admired collaboration between haute horology and automobile production and a partnership that is committed to quality and luxury craftsmanship. The Breitling Bentley Flying B uses the design points from both companies to create an unusual striking watch, unmistakable from any other.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Matchbox Lesney Models of Yesteryear series, comprising Y1-1 Allchin traction engine, green body, copper coloured boiler door, boxed; Y2-1 1911 'B' type London bus, red body with 'DEWAR'S' rectangular decals to sides, plastic seated driver figure, boxed; Y3-1 1907 'E' class tramcar, red body with 'NEWS OF THE WORLD' rectangular decals to sides, cream roof, boxed; Y4-1 1928 Sentinel steam wagon, blue cab and body with 'SAND & GRAVEL SUPPLIES' decals, boxed; Y4-2 1905 Shand-Mason fire engine, red body with 'KENT FIRE BRIGADE' decals, three plastic fireman figures and two white Horses, boxed; Y6-1 1916 AEC 'Y' type lorry, light grey cab and body with 'OSRAM LAMPS' decals to sides, boxed and Y5-1 1929 Le Mans Bentley, British racing green body with green tonneau, gold radiator surround, boxed; Y6-2 1935 type 35 Bugatti, pale blue body with gold grille, boxed (8)
PAINTINGS AND PRINTS, a quantity of late 20th and 21st century paintings and prints including two small oils on canvas of cottages, signed Murphy and Bentley, a limited edition Mick Cawston print of a pheasant shooting scene, Ann White oil on board of Preston Mill in Scotland, titled and dated 1984 verso, L. Roberts oil on canvas of Wendens Ambo, Essex and two gilt framed Keith Hastings prints, etc ( 1 Box and 9 loose pictures)
Collection of Solido, Corgi and Dinky Boxed diecast models to include Solido AEC Double Decker RT, Corgi 97123 NSPCC 1991 Bedford Van, Dinky DY-13B 1955 Bentley 'R' Continental, Corgi 59801 Brum, Brum r16 Grand Prix de France F2 130 HP Corsa 1907, and two Corgi Eddie Stobart LTD. 61203 (7) Large collection of diecast model cars to include Lledo Days Gone, Oxford Diecast, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, etc (3 Boxes) Collection of boxed and loose diecast models to include Matchbox Series 40th Anniversary Commemorative pack, Matchbox Originals No.1, No. 4, No.5, No.7, No.9, Corgi Jaguar XJ-S, Corgi Tom & Jerry, etc (5 Boxes)
Hugh Dowding (Son of Lord Dowding) Signed Lord Dowding of Bentley Priory Flown FDC. 434 of 1050 Covers Issued. 17p Lord Dowding Stamp with 16 Sept 86 Postmark. Flown in a Tornado F2ZD901. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Two boxed 1:18 scale models of 1930 Le Mans 'Blower' 4½ Litre Bentley and 2002 Bentley Arnage R by Minichamps,each in white metal and finely detailed, comprising the 1930 Le Mans Bentley 'UU 5872', in presentation display box, the Bentley Arnage in carton box with packing, offered together with a boxed Minichamps cased display of four 1:43 scale Michael Schumacher 2000-2003 World Championship Ferrari F1 cars, five boxed Minichamps plastic 'Show Case' display cases to suit 1:18 scale model cars, and a boxed Minichamps 1:12 scale model of a 1972 Kawasaki Z1 900 motorcycle. (9)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Three 9ct gold Goodyear long service lapel badges,comprising two gold and enamel 15 year service badges and one 25 year gold and diamond badge; together with a set of Bentley blazer buttons by the London Badge & Button Co in Bentley box, comprising 6 large and 8 small buttons; and a Rolls-Royce Crewe Division enamel lapel badge, number 5922, 3cm wide, in a jeweller's tie-pin box. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver Bentley 'Winged B' lapel badge, hallmarked Birmingham 1954,by the Birmingham Medal & Badge Co, with black enamel centre, 4cm wide, with pin back; together with a Bentley Owner's Club lapel badge, 27mm high, with pin back. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two silver Bentley 'Winged B' lapel badge, hallmarked Birmingham 1958 and 1966,by the Birmingham Medal & Badge Co; one 1958 with black enamel centre, 4cm wide, with pin back; the other 1966 with green enamel centre, 4cm wide; together with a Bentley Owner's Club lapel badge, 27mm high, with pin back. (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver Bentley 'Winged B' lapel badge, circa 1970,by the Birmingham Medal & Badge Co, stamped 'Silver' with black enamel centre, 4cm wide, with pin back; together with a Bentley Owner's Club lapel badge, 27mm high, with pin back. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Autojumbler's Lot,including a 1943 Rolls-Royce 25-Years Service Certificate, awarded to Frederick Wright, 43 x 31cm, mounted, framed and glazed, a chromed Bentley forward leaning Winged 'B' mascot, 9.5cm long, on wooden base, cast alloy 'RAC' sign, 34cm wide, cast brass Esso cap fitting, hub-caps including Jeep, a Lucas lamp and four Lucas 20-20 lamp covers, and n/o/s spares including Deutsch A178 air and Fram PH11 oil filters, Wells F948AK distributor cap, and other items. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Autojumbler's Lot,comprising a laminated wooden-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel, 38cm diameter (used), a single-twist bulb horn, two Shell Motor Spirit 2-gallon petrol cans, boxed Michelin 12V digital tyre inflator, a Rolls-Royce & Bentley automatic battery charger, a TecMate Optimate 4 diagnostic desulphating charger/tester unit, a Track Maintenance orange Hi-Viz gilet, a Trunks of Haslemere oval plaque, a modern Shell wall thermometer, 43cm high, and a modern Mini battery-operated wall clock. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Bentley radiator grille, post-War,polished stainless steel surround with shutters and hole for starting handle to lower centre, fitted with black enamel badge, with Serck Radiators Ltd of London plaque to inside edge numbered 'RZ/55549', used condition, measuring 78 x 57cm overall. Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊ £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Bernd Holthusen: Lagonda Die 4.5 Liter Wagen Des W. O. Bentley;number 38 of a limited edition of 1000, dedicated and signed by the author, German text, 426 pages, complete with dust jacket and slipcase.£250 – 350 Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Bentley Mk VI 'Silent Sports Car' sales brochure, 1952,cream card cover with embossed metal label, cord bound, 24 pp, with one tipped-in monochrome plate and a fold-out chassis diagram, the tabs inside the back cover with 1952 price list, and four colour plates, small 4to; together with a Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith sales folder, containing six monochrome plates of coach-built cars, 4to; and a Rolls-Royce sales folder (covers peeling) containing six Silver Dawn and Silver Wraith booklets. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A handbook for the Bentley Continental Sports Saloon,black Rexine wrap-around hard covers with pop-stud fastening, Number XV, printed by Bemrose & Sons Ltd, 111 numbered pages, with fold-out wiring diagram, in seemingly good clean general order, 8vo. Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Assorted Rolls-Royce and Bentley handbooks and sales brochures,comprising handbook for Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T Series in German, Spanish and Italian text, 8vo, with pasted amendments; Service Handbook for Silver Wraith, Silver Dawn, Phantom IV, Bentley Mk VI and R-type; and two 1991 Phantom VI handbook supplements; with assorted post-War sales brochures, publications, photographs and postcards, and a Jack Barclay Diamond Jubilee catalogue. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Assorted pre and post-War technical literature, maps and ephemera,including a Three Litre Bentley Instruction Book, maroon wrap-around pop-stud covers, worn with first page cut; A 20Hp Rolls-Royce Instruction Book, printed August 1930, maroon cloth hard covers; other technical and maintenance literature and manuals for 1939 Flying Standard, Ford Model 'Y' 8Hp, Morris Eight, Austin Seven and Ten, Morris Minor, Triumph, BSA and Norton motorcycles, and various road maps including Contour, Bacon's, Bartholomew's and Esso, various conditions. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Bentley Le Mans 1929 victory 'Hat Trick' booklet, proof reader's copy,8vo, embossed card covers, cord bound, 36 numbered pages, pages 1 and 36 with hand written corrections in pencil. Footnotes:Formerly the property of Peter Mould (1938-2020), began his working life as an apprentice at Herbert Fitch & Co Ltd, and worked there for 30 years. This booklet was gifted to him when he left the company.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Robbie MacGregor (British, 1955-), twenty illustrations of mainly pre-War Bentley cars,each signed and dated 2021 on watercolour paper, comprising 10 in pen and wash and 10 in pen only, depicting 1928 Bentley 6½ Litre Tourer, 1928 Bentley 3-Litre Blue Label Tourer, 1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Tourer, 1929 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged Tourer, 1930 Bentley 4½ Litre, 1936 Bentley 4¼ Litre, 1938 Bentley 4¼ Litre Sedanca Coupe with James Young Coachwork, 1938 Bentley 4¼ Litre All-Weather Tourer, 1992 Bentley Continental R Coupe, and 2009 Bentley Brooklands Coupe, each 28 x 38cm, contained in plastic folio and ready for framing. Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Attributed to Dion Pears (British, 1929-1985), sketch of a Blower Bentley,unsigned, pencil and charcoal, sketch study of the car with driver, with hand-written annotation of provenance to gum-strip on reverse of frame 'Sketch, probably by Dion Pears, given to the Late John Bolster some years ago and later by Rosemary Bolster to Bill Lake 1985', 44 x 50cm, framed and glazed. Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Rolls-Royce & Bentley samples briefcase,walnut effect outer case with leather trim (taped repair in two corners), Rolls-Royce and Bentley applied badges to edge of lid, combination locks, 45cm wide, the interior with lift-out trays containing two Colour Range paint-swatches including Corniche, and four leather samples swatches, six sales brochures for various Rolls-Royce and Bentley models, and other items, together with two black canvas and suede Bentley Collections shoulder bags (used), and two caps. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Assorted Bentley collectables,comprising an EPNS inkwell with applied Bentley badge, on wooden base, a leather covered stainless steel 8oz hip-flask, a boxed Team Bentley mug, a reproduction Bentley Winged 'B' mascot after Joseph Fray, a lamp stand with miniature 'Flying B' mascot, a 1980 Bentley Drivers Club 50th Anniversary Le Mans commemorative paperweight and a lapel badge, and a modern Perspex 'Bentley Motors' illuminating sign, 38cm wide. (7)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Assorted Rolls-Royce collectables,comprising Silver hipflask, hallmarked Birmingham 1989; letter opener; 2 x Victorinox RR pocket penknives; 2 x tax disc holders: a Snap-on-Tools Torq-0-meter engraved 'R.R. Units Section'; 2 x black enamel radiator badges; 4 x Mulliner Park Ward coachwork plates and a blazer badge; a Mulliner Park Ward paperweight; Rolls-Royce Phantom VI handbook, 1978; a 25 year long service mascot award; and other items including two Bentley key fobs. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
9 carat gold Rolls-Royce and Bentley gentleman's jewellerycomprising a pair of Rolls-Royce cufflinks, hallmarked Edinburgh 2006; two Rolls-Royce lapel badges, hallmarked Edinburgh 2006 and a Bentley tie pin, hallmarked Edinburgh 2006, together with a brass replica '1929 Schneider Cup Air Race' pin, in two modern jewellery boxes. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A small Rolls-Royce and Bentley illuminated parts sign,single sided with coloured Perspex panel and chromed framing, 30 x 90cm, wired for illumination. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊ £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large Rolls Royce and Bentley illuminated showroom sign,metal internal frame construction mounted with embossed, coloured Perspex panels and chromed framing, 230cm high by 60cm wide, on metal base 60 x 70cm, wired for illumination. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊◊◊◊◊ Requires specialist shipping and storage at the buyer's expenseFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon Coachwork by Tickford Registration no. not registered Chassis no. AM300/3/1733 Engine no. DBA/1465•One of only 551 DB Mark IIIs made•Delivered new to the USA•Stored since acquisition in 2007•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:Two years after the introduction of the DB2/4 MkII came the DB MkIII, 551 of which, mainly saloons, were made between March 1957 and July 1959. Externally the most obvious change was the adoption of a DB3S-style grille, establishing the 'hallmark' look of subsequent Aston Martins, which had been drawn up by Tickford designer, Bert Thickpenny. The DB Mark III is also notable as the first Aston Martin to feature in a 'James Bond' novel, being driven by '007' in 'Goldfinger'. It was also the last Aston Martin produced with the W O Bentley-era six-cylinder engine.Its accompanying copy guarantee form reveals that chassis number '1733' was retailed by the United States importer Inskip and delivered in September 1959 to its first owner, Roger Merrill, President of Atkins & Merrill Inc of Sudbury, Massachusetts. The car left the Newport Pagnell factory finished in Cardinal Grey with blue-grey Connolly hide interior trim, and was equipped with a locking glove compartment lid. The AMOC Register records the fact that '1733' was still in the USA in 1992. It has a sizeable entry in the Register, which lists numerous outings for the period 1973 to 1987, mainly in speed trials and concours events, while owned by member H Charles Nixon. The current vendor purchased the DB Mark III in August 2007 from Sports & Specialist Cars of Princeton, New Jersey. Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the 2007 bill of sale; sale-related paperwork; old New Jersey Certificate of Title; and the aforementioned copy guarantee form. Stored since acquisition, the car is offered for re-commissioning and sold strictly as viewed. Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1927 Austin Seven Chummy Tourer Registration no. YG 7376 Chassis no. 35778 Engine no. M64987•Restored in 2010•Only 593 miles since restoration•Recent engine rebuild•Restoration bills on fileFootnotes:A huge success from the moment deliveries commenced in January 1923, the Austin Seven remained in production until 1939. Well built, economical and easily maintained by the home mechanic, the Seven brought motoring within the financial reach of the man in the street, who hitherto would probably have settled for a motorcycle combination. Its introduction helped save the ailing Austin concern and by the mid-1920s the Seven dominated the light car market in Britain. The sole version available when production commenced was the 'Chummy' tourer, which today remains for many enthusiasts the quintessential Seven and is highly sought after. This Austin Seven Chummy was purchased as a project in 2009 and fully restored by well known Bentley enthusiast, and former Bonhams regional representative, the late Michael Smith of York, with the works completed in 2010. There are bills on file for parts used in the restoration from The Seven Workshop and A7 Components totalling £11,300, together with an inventory of works. The latter included an engine and gearbox rebuild with a Phoenix crankshaft by Ian Bancroft Restorations (bills on file).The Chummy was then issued a VSCC Buff Form/Eligibility Document for a 'Standard' car. Due to health reasons, Michael sold the car to Austin Seven collector Eric Elliott in 2010. Eric kept the car for several years then sold it via Keyworth Classics in Nottingham to the previous owner for £15,000 in 2016.'YG 7376' was last MoT'd when purchased by the current vendor in 2018 at 403 miles post-rebuild, since when it has seen minimal use (the current odometer reading is 593 miles). The car benefits from work to the carburettor set-up and a recent engine rebuild after a lubrication fault was found, which was undertaken by marque specialist Steve Hodgson (SMH Services Ltd) in West Sussex (bill on file). Always kept garaged, this beautiful little Seven is undeniably very smart, finished mid-green over black with black interior trim and matching hood (no side-screens). In addition to the aforementioned bills, the car comes with a current V5C, several old V5s, and a parts catalogue.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1953 Jaguar Mark VII Saloon Registration no. 205 UYS Chassis no. 716340•Previously used in Africa•Largely restored•Replacement engineFootnotes:'Grace, Space and Pace were the three words from the advertising world which symbolised the car that was to lay the foundations for Jaguar's continuing prosperity as a car manufacturer, the Mark VII saloon.' – Chris Harvey, The Classic Jaguar Saloons. Work on Jaguar's advanced new saloon had been interrupted by the war, and in 1948 elements of the proposed newcomer made their first appearance in other models: the twin-overhead-camshaft engine in the XK120 sports car, and the chassis design in the interim Mark V saloon. It was not until 1950 that the two were combined in the Mark VII, which would be the first of a family of high-performance luxury saloons that would culminate with Mark IX. A considerable improvement on what had gone before, the Mark VII's cruciform-braced chassis featured torsion-bar independent front suspension and all-round hydraulic brakes. The 3.4-litre 'six' had already demonstrated its prowess in the XK120 and proved capable of propelling the Mark VII's not inconsiderable bulk past 100mph. Priced at a mere 40% of its Bentley Mark VI rival, but available at first only for export, the Mark VII was a big hit in the USA, that market's demands prompting the introduction of an automatic transmission option in 1953. Two years later the model was revised as the Mark VIIM, with maximum power increased from 160 to 190bhp. One of slightly more than 10,000 Mark VII saloons produced, this early example was owned in Africa by a Mr Perks, who is understood to have been a Government official, and was used by the local British Embassy as a courtesy car. The Jaguar is largely restored and has a replacement engine. Unfortunately the restoration invoices have been lost, however the vendor advises us that circa £40,000 has been spent so far. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2005 Bentley Arnage T Mulliner Sports Saloon Chassis no. SCBLF34F66CH11176•Top-of-the-range Mulliner Edition•Full Bentley and independent marque specialist service history•Circa 62,000 miles from new•Serviced immediately prior to saleFootnotes:Emphasising its racing heritage, Bentley Motors unveiled the new Arnage in April 1998 at Le Sarthe circuit, home of the Le Mans 24-Hour Race and scene of its greatest triumphs in the 1920s. In March 2002, a heavily revised version - the Arnage R - was introduced at the Geneva Salon, replacing the Arnage Red Label. Gone was the original's single Garrett T4 turbocharger, which had been replaced by a pair of smaller T3s providing superior throttle response and higher catalytic converter temperatures for reduced emissions. Also new was the Bosch Motronic engine management a state-of-the-art system providing an 'Electronic Stability Program' (ESP) - an advanced form of traction control. Maximum power of the 6.75-litre pushrod V8 engine was now 405bhp and the top speed 155mph. Also new for 2002 was the Arnage T, launched at the Detroit Motor Show and claimed to be the most powerful road-going Bentley ever. For the Arnage T, the twin-turbocharged engine produced 450bhp and 645lb/ft of torque. With a claimed top speed of 170mph, the Arnage T was reckoned to be the world's fastest four-door saloon.To this already outstanding motor car, the example we offer brings the Mulliner package of interior enhancements; there were numerous options to choose from, resulting in no two Mulliner cars being exactly alike. Desirable Mulliner features included veneered wood tables with machine-turned inserts for rear seat passengers; aluminium inserts to the fascia and waist rails; and exclusive hand-stitched tailored diamond quilting to seat cushions and door panels. Externally, the Mulliner was distinguished by special five-spoke 19' alloy wheels.This exceptionally well cared-for Arnage T Mulliner comes with full Bentley and independent marque specialist service history from new to the present day. The last service was carried out by Silver Lady (Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialists) on 5th July 2021 at 56,801 miles, and the car will have been serviced again by them immediately prior to sale (the current odometer reading is circa 62,000 miles). The car is in excellent cosmetic condition with only a small amount of rust beginning to appear around the sunroof and underneath it appears solid. We are advised this car runs and drives well. The interior has been kept in excellent condition too. It should be noted that the private plate 'R44 BKR' is being retained by the vendor and the car will be offered with an age related registration number.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 3.0-Litre Drophead Coupé Coachwork by Mulliners of Birmingham Registration no. not registered Chassis no. LML/1019 Engine no. VB6J/542•One of only 46 export-model DB2/4 dropheads made•Delivered new to California, USA•Dry stored for many years•Offered for restorationFootnotes:The need to widen the appeal of the already-successful DB2 resulted in the launch in October 1953 of the 2+2 DB2/4. Modifications to the rear of the chassis plus a reduction in fuel tank capacity from 19 to 17 gallons liberated sufficient space within the existing design for two child-sized occasional rear seats. Alternatively, the rear seat backs could be folded down, thus creating a load-carrying platform that more than doubled the luggage space, the latter being accessed via a hatchback rear door - one of this now-common feature's earliest applications. In addition, a raised roofline, one-piece windscreen, larger bumpers and other detail styling changes differentiated the newcomer from its predecessor. Otherwise, the DB2/4 remained much the same as the DB2, employing the latter's rectangular-tube chassis, trailing arm independent front suspension and well-located live rear axle. Standard specification included the W O Bentley-era, 2.6-litre, 'VB6E' engine in 125bhp tune. Despite this, the redesign's inevitable weight gain was not fully compensated for until the arrival of the 3.0-litre, 140bhp engine in 1954. Equipped with latter, the DB2/4 was one of the fastest cars then built in Great Britain - with 100mph achievable in third gear and around 120mph maximum - possessing impeccable handling plus a level of comfort rare in any high-performance car. DB2/4 production had amounted to 565 cars by the time of the Mark II's introduction in October 1955. According to the AMOC, at least 102 were dropheads, of which 46 were export models like that offered here. Its accompanying copy guarantee form shows that this 3.0-litre 'Mark I' DB2/4, chassis number '1019', was delivered new via Peter Satori Co Ltd to first owner Michael Henry Strater of Berkeley, California, USA. The car was ordered with Ivory paintwork, subsequently changed to green, and left the factory with a red interior and matching hood. Unfortunately, little is known of the car's subsequent history prior to its acquisition by the current vendor in 2002 from Classic Autos and Auctions of Birmingham Alabama. Alabama Registration Paperwork on file shows its transfer from a Daniel Rapley to the aforementioned auction company in 2002. Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the aforementioned guarantee, old Mississippi Certificate of Title, old Alabama registration paperwork, and a bill of sale to the vendor. Stored since acquisition, the car will require re-commissioning/restoration before further use and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long-wheelbase Limousine Coachwork by James Young Registration no. RR 1955 Chassis no. DLW117 Engine no. L116D•Believed to be the Geneva Motor Show car•Rare long-wheelbase model (639 produced)•Restored in the USA in the 1970s•Automatic transmission and after-market air conditioning•Original registrationFootnotes:Rolls-Royce's first post-war model, the Silver Wraith employed a chassis similar to that of the Mark VI Bentley, though with a 7' longer wheelbase. The Wraith however, was only offered with traditional coachbuilt bodies rather than the Mark VI's pioneering 'standard steel' bodywork. Powering Rolls-Royce's post-war range was a new 4,257cc six-cylinder engine of cast-iron, monobloc construction with an aluminium cylinder head and featuring overhead inlet and side exhaust valves. A four-speed manual gearbox with synchromesh was standard initially, an automatic option (for export models only at first) not becoming available until 1952, at which time the engine was enlarged to 4,566cc and a long-wheelbase version introduced. Production ceased in 1959, by which time 1,883 chassis had been completed, 639 of them to long-wheelbase specification.The last word in motoring luxury in its day, this long-wheelbase Silver Wraith carries saloon coachwork by James Young, one of the few British coachbuilders still active after WW2. The Bromley-based carriage-maker had bodied its first automobile in 1908, affiliating itself with a succession of quality marques throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and had established itself among the foremost coachbuilders for upmarket chassis by the end of the latter decade. Its factory devastated by wartime bombing, the company did not resume exhibiting at the London Motor Shows until 1948, continuing to offer coachbuilt designs of distinction on (mainly) Rolls-Royce and Bentley chassis until the arrival of the unitary construction Silver Shadow/T-Series range in the 1960s. Believed to be the 1955 Geneva Motor Show car, this Silver Wraith was given its distinctive and most appropriate registration when new. The Wraith's last owner purchased the car in the USA, where it had been restored in the 1970s, and imported it into the UK in 1992, retrieving the original registration. The car had been painted white, re-trimmed and fitted with after-market air conditioning, while other notable features include a glass partition, cocktail cabinets, picnic tables, privacy curtains and a vanity set. Service history is available from 2002 at an indicated 55,000 kilometres (the current odometer reading is 62,751 kilometres but cannot be guaranteed genuine). Accompanying documentation consists of an MoT certificate and a V5C. Copies of the factory chassis cards have been applied for.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1931 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp 'Dreadnought Special' Coachwork by Bespoke Bodyworks Registration no. TL 1663 Chassis no. GNS39 Engine no. Y6J•Unique Blower Bentley-style special•Supercharged engine (190bhp, 350lb/ft torque)•Shortened (108' wheelbase) chassis•Extensively up-rated running gear•Extensive build details and records availableFootnotes:Reconfigured as a Bentley-style 'Dreadnought Special', this exciting one-off, coachbuilt Rolls-Royce 20/25 is eligible for VSCC events. One of an estimated 3,827 produced, chassis number 'GNS39' was off test on 21st January 1931 and completed with two-door drophead coupé coachwork by H J Mulliner. On 3rd March 1931 the car was given the registration 'TL 1663', which it retains. The first owner was a Mr Vincent Hemery. When photographed in 1966, the car was still fitted with its original body.In June 2014 the Rolls-Royce was purchased by the current vendor, whose intention was to create a unique special. Without question the Dreadnought's most striking feature is its Brooklands Bentley-style aluminium race body by Bespoke Bodywork of Church Crookham, who hand-formed it over an ash frame. The chassis was shortened to the 108' wheelbase of the Bentley 3-Litre Supersports 100mph 'Green Label' model, while the springs were lowered, reset, and cord bound. Suspension movement is damped by André Hartford racing shock absorbers, while braking is looked after by bespoke Alfin aluminium brake drums with cast-iron liners and modern friction material. Boasting 'Dreadnought'-engraved spinners, the wheels are shod with road-legal Blockley racing tyres. The 3.7-litre six-cylinder overhead-valve engine is fed by a period Godfrey Marshall K300 blower and is said to produce 190bhp at 4,000rpm and 350lb/ft of torque. This rebuilt and extensively up-rated engine incorporates a new Fiennes Restorations alloy cylinder head; forged pistons, a lightweight flywheel, and a bespoke Newman camshaft specifically ground for supercharged application. All machining work was carried out by a pre-eminent UK classic racing engine builder, and the engine was set up and dynamometer-tested by a leading UK supercharging specialist. The transmission has been rebuilt and modified to incorporate an AP Racing clutch and Laycock overdrive. The body is finished in a dark green, while the cockpit has been trimmed in Burgundy leather by Trevor Norris. The build was completed in 2018, since when only some 1,000 miles have been covered.Accompanying this unique car are volumes of history including a copy of the original purchase order from Rolls-Royce; previous registration documents; current V5C document; restoration receipts; and a complete photographic record of all work carried out. All in all, this is an incredible, prize-winning car that attracts favourable attention wherever it goes. Obviously not a genuine Blower Bentley, it is on offer at a fraction of genuine Blower Bentley money.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Long-Wheelbase Saloon Coachwork by Park Ward Registration no. 667 XUY Chassis no. LCC22 Engine no. 21LCC•31 years in Hong Kong•Present ownership since 2012•Extensive history fileFootnotes:Introduced early in 1955, the all-new Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley S-Type were conceived as replacements for the ageing Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn and Bentley R-Type. The duo sported sleeker bodywork on a new box-section separate chassis - Rolls-Royce eschewing unitary construction for the time being - incorporating improved brakes and suspension, the latter featuring electrically controlled damping. Enlargement to 4,887cc and the adoption of a six-port cylinder head boosted the - traditionally undisclosed - power output of the dependable inlet-over-exhaust six-cylinder engine. Automatic transmission was now standard and power-assisted steering an option. Catering for the stately limousine market in the 1950s, Rolls-Royce offered the royalty and heads of state-only Phantom IV and the generally available, if somewhat dated, Silver Wraith. Following the introduction of the Silver Cloud and Bentley S-Type, a long-wheelbase version of this more modern design was made available, with bodies closely based on the factory's standard offering. Four inches longer in the wheelbase than the standard saloon and usually fitted out with an internal division, these bodyshells were extended by Rolls-Royce's in-house coachbuilder Park Ward (soon to become H J Mulliner, Park Ward) at its London works and finished off at the factory in Crewe. These long-wheelbase models continued after the introduction of the new 6,230cc aluminium-alloy V8 engine on the 'Cloud II/S2 in the autumn of 1959, offering a less expensive alternative to the newly introduced Phantom V. Only 299 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II and 57 Bentley S2 long-wheelbase saloons were made before the introduction of the Silver Cloud III. This Silver Cloud II long-wheelbase saloon comes with copy paperwork relating to its original sale in 1961 together with history and build details; spares book; workshop manual; and its original owner's handbook. The car also comes with history relating to its time in Hong Kong, having been exported there in 1977. Brought back to the UK in 2008, the Silver Cloud was acquired by the current vendor in 2012. A well-maintained example, it is described by the vendor as in good condition throughout. We are advised that the only notified deviation from factory specification is the application of silver wrap below the waistline which was fitted in 2013. Offered with a V5C document.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Three boxed 1:18 scale models of Bentley, Porsche and McLaren endurance racing cars, by TrueScale Miniatures,detailed resin models, comprising 2003 Sebring 12-Hour 3rd place Bentley Speed 8 (No.8), 1980 Insterscope Racing Porsche 935 K4 (No.00), and 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed McLaren MP4-12C GT3, each boxed with packing. (3)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Four boxed 1:18 and 1:43 scale models,comprising two 1:18 scale die-cast models of Austin Healey 3000Mk-1 Racing Proto by Kyosho, (Ref No.08145R), finished in red/white livery, and Stirling Moss's 1961 RAC Tourist Trophy winning Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Passo Corto SWB by Hotwheels Elite, in dark blue racing livery with race number 7, and two 1:43 scale Bentley Harold Radford Countryman Saloon models by Matrix Scale Models, (Ref No.MX 1021-021), limited edition of 408, each boxed with packing and seemingly unused or unopened. (4)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
NO RESERVE Dictionaries.- Phillips (Edward) The New World of Words: Or, a Universal English Dictionary, fifth edition, lacking additional engraved title, final f. with loss to foot, not affecting text, light browning and damp-staining, marginal tears, occasional straying into text, contemporary panelled calf, joints cracked worn, [Wing P2073], for R. Bentley, 1696; and 9 others, dictionaries and grammars, v.s. (10)
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