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CJB Models - Military Vehicles of the British Army - 1/32nd Metal Models, comprising: Morris Commercial Motors Tourer M4 Radio Car, Complete with 2 x Crew and Radio Aerial, Yeomanry Miniatures - Vickers Tank & BTSC - 8 x British Infantry in Tropical Dress & MP. Near Mint [some display wear] overall. [14 pieces]

1964 Morris Mini Cooper Mk. I Transmission: manualMileage:63615To many, its designer Alec Issigonis included, the notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was an anathema, and the idea of a high-performance version was laughable. One man though, saw it quite differently. Racing car manufacturer John Cooper already knew quite a bit about tuning BMC's A-Series engine, he was running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time, and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of the car's competition potential. The result, launched in September 1961, was the Mini Cooper, a car that offered a size/price/performance package that was nothing short of miraculous. The Mini Cooper soon established its credentials as a rally and race winner, and the stage was set for even faster versions.This superb example was first registered in August 1964. Owned by an enthusiast, this iconic Mini features its original gearbox, engine and bodyshell and has benefitted from a full restoration which was completed in 2019. The car now presents extremely well with Almond Green paintwork and a contrasting white roof which is complemented by seats trimmed in green and grey. All door cards and headlining are also in wonderful condition. The history file for this impressive car contains a photographic history of the restoration, receipts for new parts, previous MoT test certificates and a Heritage Certificate. Offered to auction with a V5C registration document, this authentic Morris Mini Cooper would grace any collection but at the same time, can be driven on the roads to Club/Concours events where it would quite possibly collect a trophy! 

1964 Morris Minor Traveller Transmission: manualMileage:80575The Morris Minor was a British economy car that debuted at the Earls Court Motor Show on 20th September 1948. Designed under the leadership of Alec Issigonis, over 1.3 million examples were manufactured from 1948-1971. Initially available as a two-door saloon and convertible, the range was subsequently expanded to include a four-door saloon in 1950 and wood-framed estate, The Traveller, plus the panel van and pick-up truck variants in 1952. The Traveller featured an external structural ash frame for the rear bodywork, with two side-hinged rear doors. The frame was varnished rather than painted and became a highly visible feature of the body style. Other changes included a modified dashboard layout with toggle switches, textured steel instrument binnacle, and larger convex glovebox covers. A different heater completed the interior upgrade, whilst the larger, more modern combined front side/indicator light units, common to many BMC vehicles of the time, were fitted to the front wings.This superb example has been lovingly restored and cherished by the current owner. It is presented in light blue with a light grey interior, both of which are immaculate, including the iconic exterior woodwork. The present vendor purchased the car in 2011, showing 79,000 miles on the clock and has used it sparingly since with the odometer now showing a mere 80,575 miles. The vendor has commissioned some substantial works in 2020 including overhauling the engine bay, brakes, body and paintwork, new rubbers amongst many other jobs completed at a cost of around £7,500, all of which were carried out by Charles Wares Morris Minor Centre. The car comes with a good history including invoices going as far back as 1966 and reassuringly it also comes with a current MoT test certificate which expires in December 2023.

1952 Morris Minor series II Convertible Transmission: manualMileage:34555The Morris Minor debuted at the Earls Court Motor Show in London on 20th September 1948. Designed by Alec Issigonis, more than 1.3 million were manufactured between 1948 and 1971. In 1952, the Morris Minor was updated with an Austin-designed 803cc overhead valve, A-Series engine replacing the original side-valve unit. The engine had been designed for the Minor's main competitor, the Austin A30, but became available when Austin and Morris were merged into the British Motor Corporation. Cosmetically the front wings and grille were replaced, and the headlights moved from the grille to the front wings. In 1952, in addition to the two and four-door saloon and the four-seat convertible, an estate version known as the Traveller was introduced (a Morris naming tradition for estates, also seen on the Mini), along with the van and pick-up versions.This stunning fully restored early split screen example was first registered on 1st May 1952 and supplied from new as a factory convertible. Presented in gleaming black coachwork with contrasting red trim and beautifully fitted new hood. The engine has been replaced with an uprated later Morris engine enabling this car to, more purposefully, keep up with modern traffic yet still retain a period feel. In this condition the car is really a joy to drive and would adorn any show, a credit to its owner and sure to be loved and cherished for many more years by its new custodian.

1966 Austin Mini Cooper Mk. I (998cc) Transmission: manualMileage:69300These fabulous and popular little cars were designed in 1959 and were heralded as a new concept in car design. Little did they know or envisage what would become of these great models. With a monocoque shell, transversely mounted engine and front wheel drive, the new 'Mini' soon became popular across the world and to all types of individuals well healed or not! The potential for competition use was soon seen by John Cooper; he eventually persuaded BMC and the two worked together culminating in the birth of the Austin Mini Cooper and the Morris Mini Cooper in 1961. Victories in the 1964, 1965 and 1967 Monte-Carlo Rallies set the Mini on the road to fame but probably the greatest publicity was gained from their, somewhat unfair, disqualification for lighting irregularities in the 1966 event after coming in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. A more powerful Mini Cooper, dubbed the 'S', was developed in tandem and released in 1963.Offered here is a truly exceptional Mk. I Austin Cooper restored to its original specification. Such high quality restorations are usually reserved for only the very best Cooper S models, making this probably the best condition Cooper on the road. Restored from the ground-up in its original colours of Tweed Grey with an Old English White roof, this car wants for nothing. Such was the obsessive nature of the restoration, that there are an abundance of period correct details not often found on many Minis, that will surely please any Mini aficionado. A good example of this is the period correct, crimped exhaust silencer, fabricated because these items are no longer available. Indeed, throughout the extensive photographic record of the restoration, you can see that no stone has been left unturned in the pursuit of perfection and it is a pleasure to see such effort going into something other than an ‘S’. The history file shows that since its restoration in 2013 the engine was rebuilt in 2017 and has hardly done any mileage since. Such pride was taken in the restoration of this car that a full photo gallery of it can still be seen on the restorer’s website. The Heritage Certificate shows this car to have been originally completed on 10th February 1966 and despatched to Solihull Motor Company on 26th February 1966 with the only option added being a fresh-air heater.Supplied with the Heritage Certificate, history file, driver’s handbook and photographic record of its restoration. This unique and correct Cooper is offered from the private collection of Jamiroquai’s front man, Jay Kay.

1965 Morris 1100 Mk. I Transmission: manualMileage:12688In 1962, a quite revolutionary new saloon was launched by BMC. With the codename ADO16 this new car was hot from the drawing boards of Alec Issigonis, who set out to design a larger and more sophisticated car which incorporated more advanced features and innovations, and the world-famous Italian design house Pininfarina. Offered in many guises by Innocenti, Morris, Riley, Wolseley, Vanden Plas and Austin, the ADO16 was truly universal in its appeal. In line with BMC's policy at the time, Austin badged versions of the ADO16 were built at Longbridge, whilst Morris and MG versions were assembled at Cowley.Originally registered on 20th August 1965, this stunning Morris 1100 presents in time warp condition. The Old English White coachwork is unmarked and the red interior has a delightful patina which is certainly commensurate with such a low mileage example. The originality of this Morris is quite remarkable, particularly taking into account it is 58 years old, even the tyres are still the original ones that the car left the factory with. In 1991 this Morris was put into dry storage and has been recently recommissioned at a cost of £1,300. The original factory parts, which were taken off the car, have been kept by the fastidious vendor. Open the boot on this car, and you will understand the excellent condition the car is in. Start the engine and the familiar sound of the A-Series engine is apparent. We are advised this Morris 1100 runs well and drives with no known faults, with everything working exactly as it should. The spare tyre has never been on the car and the tools are still in the original bag in the boot. Supplied with a V5C registration document, together with a current MoT test certificate valid until 8th June 2023, even though the car is MoT exempt. A great history file confirms the exceedingly low mileage of 12,688; this is an unrepeatable opportunity to purchase an iconic piece of British motoring history.Guide £11,000-£14,000 

One of the rarest Cooper ‘S’ derivatives, fully rebuilt and outstanding throughout.The Mini Cooper soon established its credentials as a rally and race winner, and the stage was set for even faster versions. The more powerful Mini Cooper 1071 'S' appeared in 1963 and quickly became the basis for competition-focused models. Larger disc brakes, more luxurious upholstery and discrete 'S' badges on the bonnet and boot were subtle upgrades with the real changes made to the adaptable A-series engine. With competition in mind, particularly the British Saloon Car Championship, in 1964 Cooper produced two 'S' models, the 970 and 1275 aimed clearly at the under-1,000cc and under-1,300cc BSCC classes respectively. The road-going 970 'S' was a real 'Homologation Special' with its 'revvy' little short-stroke engine producing over 65bhp but it was expensive to manufacture, so BMC made it a 'special-order' model, and consequently, very few were sold (with even fewer remaining today). The 970 'S' was only produced from June 1964 until April 1965 and with just 963 examples supplied, of which 397 were badged Morris, it's one of the rarest and most sought-after Mini models.This rather smart 970 'S' is superbly finished in Tweed Grey with an Old English White roof and was the subject of a comprehensive restoration some years ago with new floor and panels as required. It's fitted with a straight-cut gearbox and the engine was fully rebuilt in 2021 by its present owner to standard 970 'S’ spec with new cam, cam followers, flywheel and clutch. The carburettors were rebuilt, a new electronic distributor from Swiftune was fitted and the dry suspension was fully rebuilt utilising new subframes. The impressive interior is correctly finished in Porcelain Green/Dove Grey and boasts reclining seats-an expensive option at the time. Another option was an additional fuel tank and filler on the right-hand side. Standard wheels were vented, 9-slot, 10”x 4.5” painted Old English White, with central chromed-steel hubcaps and had a more negative offset than the standard Mini and Cooper. Front and rear chrome bumpers were fitted with over-riders and corner 'nerf' bars.The odometer currently reads 53,490 miles, which is largely academic considering the cars extensive refresh, and our particularly fastidious vendor will ensure that this little 'S' will be absolutely on the button for the sale at Race Retro.    SpecificationMake: MORRISModel: MINI COOPER 970 'S'Year: 1965Chassis Number: KA254550737Registration Number: HKH 57CTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 53490 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey / GreenClick here for more details and images

Starts on the button and supplied with its original Bill of Sale, bookpack, two sets of keys, tool kit and the interior plastic protection still in place. A little time capsule!Only one motor manufacturer can boast a near 50-year dominance of the “nippy sports car” market as MG did between the 1920s and the 1970s. Starting with the home market demand for a reasonably priced convertible, with equal parts optimism and stoicism on the part of the driver, MG led the field both at home and abroad. The Midget moniker was first used with the introduction of the MG M-Type produced between 1929 and 1932, one of the first genuinely affordable sports cars to be offered by an established manufacturer.Successive generations of the Midget were so universally popular that a fluttering headscarf was as likely to be seen as a flat cap by a passing motorist. Perhaps the last British sports car to hold the driver’s enjoyment and budget in equal measure, the MG Midget’s fifty-year production run has a legacy represented today by the surviving examples and affectionate reminiscences by previous owners.The car's swansong arrived in 1978 in the form of the MG Midget 1500, easily distinguishable from its predecessor by the impact-resistant rubber bumpers required for the US market, whilst beneath the familiar coach lines there lay a Morris all-synchromesh gearbox. The adoption of head restraints, inertia-reel seatbelts, and dual-circuit braking were amongst improvements made before production ceased at the end of 1979. We lead nicely, therefore, to this remarkable car’s story that started with its purchase by a Mr Taylor.The accompanying Bill of Sale from Dutton Forshaw Ltd., of Blackburn on the 16th June 1979 confirms the purchase price of £2,624.26 and a letter dated 12th October 1979 from the dealer offers advice on how to register his new car. The Heritage Certificate confirms that the car was manufactured on the 27th October 1978, finished in black, with a matching hood and interior, fitted with Rostyle wheels and dispatched a few weeks later on the 15th November.It's understood that a second MG Midget was used as a daily driver by Mrs Taylor and, consequently, this car remained unregistered and dry stored over the following decades with protective plastic coverings over the seats and floor mats. The interior is a remarkable study for any car enthusiast and remains as crisp as the day the components were fitted. Starting on the key with the help of the choke, the engine ran and idled well and likewise forward and rear gear selection proved to be smooth. We note that the car, whilst dry stored, has acquired some surface 'browning' to certain metal components, caused by condensation, which is typical for cars stored in this manner and, in fact, adds to the originality of this very special little motorcar with just 45 miles on the odometer from new.Supplied to auction with its Handbooks safe in the bright blue Leyland Cars pocket folder, each booklet is crisp and the Leyland Cars SuperCover literature even contains the original self-addressed envelope. It's presented with both sets of keys, the original Bill of Sale, purchase receipt, dealer correspondence and its Heritage Certificate.Simply remarkable.SpecificationMake: MGModel: MIDGET 1500Year: 1978Chassis Number: GAN6/218113GRegistration Number: UNREGISTEREDTransmission: ManualEngine Number: FP/65969-EDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 45 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black VinylClick here for more details and images

Offered from The Twin Sparks Collection a delightfully presented Mk1 Sprite in a glorious colour combination.Intended to make sports car motoring more affordable, the Donald Healey-designed Sprite entered production at MG's Abingdon factory in March 1958. The new car was officially introduced a few months later in Monte Carlo, just prior to the Monte Carlo Rally, underlining this brand-new car's sporting intentions. Its unitary construction body shell featured a distinctive rearward-hinging, combined bonnet and wings, which was topped by two 'bugeye' headlamps, thus ensuring instant recognition and the now familiar nickname. The Sprite used independent front suspension with rack-and-pinion steering, ensuring great road holding. Despite a Spartan equipment level with even the front bumper listed as an extra, the 'Bugeye' sold well, which perhaps was unsurprising as there was nothing competing with it either on price or performance.It first went on sale at a price of £669, using a mildly tuned version of the Austin A-Series engine and many other components from existing cars to keep costs down. The little Sprite quickly became affectionately known as the 'Frogeye' in the UK and the 'Bugeye' in the US, because its headlights were prominently mounted on top of the bonnet, inboard of the front wings. Originally the designers had intended that the headlights could be retracted, with the lenses facing skyward when not in use; but cost-cutting by BMC led to the flip-up mechanism being deleted. The front sheet-metal assembly, including the bonnet and wings, was a one-piece unit, hinged from the back that swung up to allow access to the engine compartment. The 43bhp, 948cc engine was upgraded with twin 1 1/8" inch SU carburettors. The rack and pinion steering and suspension were derived from the Morris Minor with the front suspension made up of a coil spring and wishbone arrangement with the arm of the Armstrong lever shock absorber serving as the top suspension link. The rear axle was both located and sprung by quarter-elliptic leaf springs, again with lever-arm shock absorbers. There were no exterior door handles; the driver and passenger were required to reach inside to open the door, and there was no boot lid so access to the spare wheel and luggage compartment was achieved by tilting the seat-backs forward and reaching under the rear deck.This particular Sprite again ticked the many boxes required to make it into The Twin Sparks Collection. With its truly staggering finish, it is remarkable to see such attention to detail on a car where you typically see corners cut due to the affordable nature of the car in the first place, but a truly brilliant result has been achieved with this car. It was subjected to a retirement restoration project commencing in 2005, and finally completed in 2012. It lived 30 years of its life under single ownership and the restoration has simply brought it up to a ‘better than new’ standard. The bodywork and paint were professionally undertaken by a specialist in Rolls-Royce, which explains its high quality finish. The cars mechanical and electrical components were either restored or replaced to the original specification wherever possible. The 948cc A-Series engine was re-bored and fitted with new pistons, reground crankshaft, new bearings, timing chain, sprockets as well as oil and water pumps. The only diversions from standard specification were the popular choices of fitting the improved 12G295 cylinder head, replacing the original SU Carburettors with 1¼ in replacements, a superior ‘ribbed’ gearbox driving through a 1098cc type flywheel and clutch assembly, all built to make the car have that little more poke and an enhanced driving feel.The original seats and interior trim have all been reupholstered in navy blue vinyl with a matching hood. The original steel wheels are wrapped in Continental tyres and the car can simply be described as ‘meticulously detailed’. Within the history file, you’ll find a huge stack of invoices for parts and labour for the car, an original Special Tuning Booklet, Workshop Manual and correspondence between the buyer and the builder.With a full restoration, regular mechanical attention, only 100 miles since completion and very sensibly guided, this is arguably the best Frogeye Sprite currently on the market.SpecificationMake: AUSTINModel: HEALEY SPRITEYear: 1959Chassis Number: AN511884Registration Number: 822 VMUTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 9C-V-H11373Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 28 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Navy Blue VinylClick here for more details and images

Offered from The Twin Sparks Collection, a very late production, matching numbers, 1,071S in simply outstanding condition.The Mini Cooper needs no real introduction. Featuring highly, if not claiming top spot on every ‘iconic car through history’ list with its praise, popularity and successes all totally justified, made famous by the integrity of its engineering, charming looks, big screen provenance and giant-killing handling.Racing car manufacturer John Cooper was already the guru on tuning BMC's A-Series engine, running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of its competition potential. John Cooper appealed to BMC Management, with Issigonis' concerns being disregarded and the two good friends eventually cooperating in creating what rapidly became, and still remains, a legendary little motor car. The ‘S’ featured larger disc brakes, a vacuum-assisted brake booster, offset steel wheels which had been widened to 4½ inches, more luxurious upholstery, a 120mph speedometer and discrete 'S' badges on the bonnet and boot. They were subtle upgrades with the real changes made to the adaptable A-series engine. Mechanically, the 1071cc engine featured a cast engine block, with a special nitride steel crankshaft and a freer flowing cylinder head that was more suitable for racing.First launched in 1963, and only seeing a production run of just over 18 months with 4,000 cars produced, the Mini Cooper 1071 S managed to create a reputation and see competition success that was wildly disproportionate to the sales figures. It may have only pushed out 75bhp with 62lb/ft of torque, but when there’s only 686kg to pull around, it is fair to say it was a magic recipe for success. With the likes of Paddy Hopkirk, Timo Makinen and John Rhodes at the helm, most corners could be taken flat, culminating in a plethora of overall victories on roads, tracks and rallies.The car presented here is a 1964 Morris Mini Cooper 1071cc S manufactured on 23rd June 1964 and supplied new to its first owner through The Morris Garages of Oxford. While it was originally Tweed Grey with an Old English White roof, it now wears Tartan Red with Black roof  paired with a Tartan Red/Gold Brocade-Grey interior. Interestingly, the car was one of the last off the line, the 54th last produced, and wasn’t registered until 1st January 1965.Clearly cherished, maintained, and cared for, this wonderful Mini is absolutely on the button. The engine turns over at the first flick, with no coughing or spluttering, and drives with exactly the magic one has come to expect from these little Coops. The history file is fairly sparse, however, it does feature the Heritage Certificate showing it to still be matching numbers, a scan of the buff logbook and a selection of old MOTs.Make no mistake, this is a superb little car. With only a few miles covered since its restoration, this 1071 Cooper S will make a useful and fun purchase, safe in the knowledge that all the hard work has been done.SpecificationMake: MINIModel: COOPER S 1071Year: 1965Chassis Number: KA2S4563438Registration Number: BRT 971CTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 9FSAH33764Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 3120 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Red/GreyClick here for more details and images

A selection of Car Adverts, unframed, mounted, Humber, Austin, Morris (28)

1966 Morris Minor 2 door saloon Fitted with front disc brakes and an alternator Registration: VTB 82D Chassis: MA2S5D1123799 Odometer: 30600 Transmission: Manual MOT: Exempt No Reserve .  MOT certificates dating back to 1970 . Fitted with heated rear window and a reversing light         . Supplied with a CD player         . Fitted with the original interior         . Fitted with disc brakes, electronic ignition, alternator and spin on oil filter conversion         . Offered with a collection of paperwork dating back to 1970 Outside  This characterful Moggy is suffering from rust and bubbling on most exterior panels that will need some sort of treatment to delay the spread. All 4 Bridgestone tyres are in good order with plenty of tread remaining. Inside  The red vinyl and carpet interior presents better than the exterior, with some sagging in the drivers seat base, drivers door pull strap is looking thread bare and there is a tear in the vinyl in the foot well area. The carpets are in good condition front and rear as is the headlining and rear bench seat.  Mechanicals The engine starts and runs well and we've driven the car around the yard, been through all the gears and used the brakes, which work as well as you'd expect.  History  Supplied new on 1st March 1966 and registered by Lancashire County council and still pleasingly carrying its original registration number. Updated over the years with the sensible modifications of front disc brakes, alternator, electronic ignition and a spin on oil filter which all make for a much more useable vehicle and potentially a daily driver.  Our Opinion  Clearly the Morris has some issues to areas of the bodywork it already has some desirable upgrades mentioned above, so this is a car that can be used, enjoyed and improved as and when time allows. The Minors are great fun to own, easy to work on, with a plentiful supply of inexpensive spare parts and supported by the superb Morris Minors owners club.

Dinky - an unboxed group of Diecast Models which includes a 233 Cooper - Bristol Racing Car in green, a Duple Roadster Leyland Royal Tiger Coach, a Morris Oxford along with others. Conditions range from Poor to Fair play worn with some repaints. (13)

Matchbox, Corgi & AMT - a boxed group comprising of plastic kits, racing sets and others to include 2 x Matchbox "Crash Game" with each set including 4 what appears to be play worn Matchbox Superfast Cars and Accessories although not checked for completeness with contents generally appearing to be Fair to Good in Fair to Good outer pictorial boxes along with an AMT (Ertl) plastic Colossal Mantis Diorama which appears to be still sealed therefore items cannot be checked in a generally Poor crushed box, a Corgi L5800 an Electronic Broom and Zoom plastic Constructed Car (fantastic electronic sounds) which generally appears to be Good although not tested in Fair outer scuffed pictorial box along with a Corgi P304 Construction Set "Luggers" and 2 Corgi boxed Diecast Models comprising of a CC07301 Morris Commercial Truck from the TV Series "Heartbeat" and others. (7)

Dinky (Atlas Editions) Group to include 111 Triumph TR2 Sports Car; 159 Morris Oxford Saloon; 197 Morris Mini Traveller; 482 Bedford "Dinky Toys" Delivery Van; French Dinky 49d "Esso" Petrol Pumps; 539 Citroen and 555 Ford Thunderbird Convertible - conditions appear to be Near Mint to Mint including boxes - all come with Collectors Cards in yellow and red tin - Lot also includes some unboxed general toys including Majorette "Police" Car plus others - conditions are Poor To Fair - see photo. (22)

Military and Other Badges/Medallions with a Railway and a Motoring example. Comprising: Military collar dogs, cap badges, Q.E. II crown epaulettes. Also includes an unusual LNER St Johns Ambulance badge and a Morris Motor Car Universal service badge.

Matchbox Regular Wheels a boxed group (1) 7b Ford Anglia - pale blue body, turquoise windows, black plastic wheels with riveted axles, silver trim, (2) 31a Ford American Station Wagon - yellow body, grey plastic wheels with riveted axles, (3) 32b E-type Jaguar - metallic red body, ivory interior, spoked wire wheels, (4) 44 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud - metallic blue body, grey plastic wheels with crimped axles, (5) 57b Chevrolet Impala - metallic blue body, pale blue roof, pale green windows, dark blue base, silver plastic wheels, (6) 60a Morris J2 Pick-up "Builders Supply Company" - light blue body, silver trim, black base and black plastic wheels, (7) 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - two-tone turquoise and yellow, silver trim, silver plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent Plus in Poor to Good boxes. (7)

A QUANTITY OF UNBOXED AND ASSORTED PLAYWORN TRI-ANG SPOT-ON DIECAST VEHICLES, mainly Ford vehicles, to include Ford Zodiac, No.100, Ford Zephyr 6 Mk.III, No.270 and No.309, Ford Anglia, No.213, Austin A60 Cambridge, No.184, Morris Mini Van 'Royal Mail', No.210/1, 'Post Office Telephones', No.210/2 and Jaguar 3.4 litre Police car, No.256, all missing accessories, include a number of repaints (11)

A Vintage Tin for Tyesules together with a Collection of Vintage Car Badges for AA, RAC and Morris

Matchbox Regular Wheels group of 1950's issue models. (1) 3a Site Mixer; (2) 12a Land Rover (missing driver); (3) 45a Vauxhall Victor with 18-tread grey plastic wheels & crimped axles; (4) 48a Meteor Sports Boat & Trailer with metal wheels; (5) 60a Morris J2 Pick-up Truck - with rear silver trim & with cab rear window, black lettered decals, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles; (6) 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - without windows fitted but with roof rivets cast, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles - Good to Good Plus play worn in Fair tape repaired but still complete to Good type B boxes. (6)

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of early issue Cars. (1) Y5 1929 Le Mans Bentley with crimped axles (later period type C3 box); (2) Y8 Morris Cowley Bullnose with crimped axles; (3) 1910 1908 Mercedes Grand Prix Racing Car - off-white body, green seats with side braces, gloss black base, rounded axles - all generally Excellent in Fair to Good creased boxes. (3)

Matchbox Regular Wheels group of late 1950's & early 1960's issue Construction & Commercial vehicles. (1) 2b Muir Hill Site Dumper with grey plastic wheels & rounded axles; (2) 24b Weatherill Hydraulic Excavator with grey plastic wheels & rounded axles; (3) 37b Karrier Bantam Coca Cola Delivery truck - short rear decal, 18-tread black plastic wheels; (40 38a Karrier Bantam Refuse Truck - dark grey body with mask sprayed silver trim, 18-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles; (5) 40a Bedford Tipper Truck - mask sprayed silver trim, dark tan tipper body, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles; (6) 42a Bedford CA Evening News Van - mask sprayed silver trim, 24-tread grey plastic wheels with rounded axles; (7) 60a Morris J2 Pick-up Truck - mid-blue body with rear silver trim & with cab rear windows, black lettered decals, gloss black base, 20-tread grey plastic wheels with crimped axles; (8) 70a Ford Thames Estate Car - without rear silver trim, turquoise green windows, 36-tread black plastic wheels - condition varies from Good Plus to Near Mint unboxed. (8)

BOOKS: MORRIS: EDWARDS, H: The Morris Motor Car 1913-1983, 1997, plus 4 others (5). Est. £20 - £30.

A vintage chrome Morris 1500 car mascot swoop, another similar Morris and another with wings around 'M'

Minichamps - A boxed 1:18 scale Morris Minor 1000 in maroon # 137002. The car appears Mint in a Good box with some creasing to the box window. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

A collection of assorted vintage car manuals and handbooks. To include: Ford Anglia, Morris Minor, Lambretta, Mini and Triumph 1300.

50 Boxed diecast models to include 7 x Dinky Atlas Editions (268 Dauphine Minicab, 159 Morris Oxford Saloon, 521 Berline 403 Peugeot, 197 Morris Mini-Traveller, 23 D Auto-Union Racing Car, 535 24 T 2 CV Citroen, 435 Bedford TK Tipper), Lledo The Rolls-Royce Collection ltd edn 24-carat gold plated set 1003, 11 x Burago 1/43 scale, 5 x Solido Verem, Oxford diecast, Lledo, Matchbox, Polistil, etc (diecast ex, boxes gd overall) (2 boxes)

26 original Morris motor car brochures, 1950's and later Mini Coopers, Austin 35, etc.

Punch Magazine Advertisement for Morris '25 ' Car, 20cm x 27cm, framed and glazed together with a Reproduction Volkswagen Beetle Tin Sign

1929 Morris Commercial 15.9hp R-Type Country Bus Chassis no. R2893 Engine no. R23744For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website•Typical British country bus of the Vintage period•Purchased at a Bonhams & Brooks auction in December 2000•Older restorationThe nascent Morris Motors had offered a commercial derivative of its first passenger car, the Oxford, prior to WWI but it was not until the early 1920s that a serious attempt was made to grab a slice of the light van market. In 1923 the acquisition of the factory previously belonging to E G Wrigley Ltd, onetime component suppliers to Morris, enabled the company to expand into the heavier commercial market, with P G Rose as designer. Morris Commercial Cars Ltd was formed and introduced its first model, the one-ton T-type, in May 1924. Like the Morris vans, the T-type relied on passenger car components, including the contemporary Oxford's 13.9hp engine. Morris Commercials found favour, particularly with the General Post Office (Royal Mail); indeed, such was their success that production expanded to the former Wolseley works at nearby Adderley Park. By the end of the 1930s Morris Commercial Cars Ltd was Europe's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles. This delightful 30cwt Model R carries country bus-style coachwork typical of vehicles operated by coach proprietors in almost every village in the days before motor car ownership became common. Unlike the earlier car-based vans, the R-Type (introduced in 1928) was powered by a purpose-built commercial vehicle Z-Type engine of 2.8 litres and had a four-speed gearbox. Four-wheel brakes were optional. A version with a longer wheelbase was introduced in 1930, which was powered by larger engines and had four-wheel brakes as standard. By the time R-Type production ceased in 1933 a total of 17,745 had been built.This example of the 'Middleweight Champion' was purchased by Peter and Ulrike Bühner at Bonhams & Brooks' Olympia sale in December 2000 (Lot 1891), at which time it carried the UK registration 'DS 7653'. An older restoration, it would be ideal for film and television work, not to mention attending events such as the Goodwood Revival. Offered with an old-style UK V5 registration document.Morris Commercial Country Bus Type R de 15,9 ch – 1929Châssis n° R2893Moteur n° R23744•Autobus campagnard typiquement britannique de l'ère Vintage•Acheté en décembre 2000 lors d'une vente aux enchères de Bonhams & Brooks•Anciennement restauréMorris Motors, dès ses débuts, proposa avant même la Première Guerre mondiale une version utilitaire de sa première voiture particulière, l'Oxford, mais ce ne fut qu'au début des années 1920 que la firme s'attaqua sérieusement au marché des utilitaires légers. En 1923, l'acquisition de l'usine de la E. G. Wrigley Ltd, un ancien fournisseur de Morris, permit à la marque de prendre pied dans le domaine des utilitaires lourds, avec comme ingénieur P. G. Rose. La Morris Commercial Cars Ltd fut alors créée et elle lança en mai 1924 son premier modèle, le Type T d'une tonne. De même que les fourgons Morris, le Type T reprenait des composants de voitures particulières, dont le moteur de 13,9 ch de sa contemporaine l'Oxford. Les Morris Commercial furent appréciés, en particulier des services postaux, et leur succès fut tel que leur production dut faire aussi appel aux anciens ateliers de Wolseley, son voisin d'Adderley Park. A la fin des années 1930, la Morris Commercial Cars Ltd était le plus gros constructeur d'utilitaires de toute l'Europe.Ce délicieux Model R de 1,5 tonne est carrossé en autobus campagnard, dans le plus pur style des véhicules qu'exploitaient les compagnies de transport dans quasiment tous les villages à une époque où ... For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

Vintage motorbike and car manuals including Norton, Sunbeam, Vincent and Morris (8). P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

Triang Hornby OO Gauge RS62 Car-A-Belle Train Set with card tray and inserts, Class 3F Jinty Tank Loco and Minix Morris 1100 & Ford Anglia Models - excellent in good/fair box with manuals and card cover

Triang Hornby OO Gauge RS62 Car-A-Belle Train Set with unusual white plastic tray, Class 3F Jinty Tank Loco and Minix Morris 1100, Vauxhall Viva, Hillman Minx, Hillman Imp, Sunbeam Alpine, Simca 1300 & Ford Anglia Models - excellent in very good box with card cover (plastic tray has some splits)

Original vintage Art Deco style classic car advertising poster - Invest in an Austin Britain's dependable car. Colourful illustration by Norman Howard (1899-1955) featuring an elegant young lady driver at the wheel of a green Austin Eighteen saloon car with a lady wearing a fur coat sitting on the back passenger seat and a man in uniform holding the door open for a gentleman wearing a bowler hat, the car waiting in front of a bank building with a columned entrance and people walking along the pavement, the stylised lettering and red Austin logo above. The Austin Motor Company Limited was an English manufacturer of motor vehicles founded in 1905 by Herbert Austin; the company merged with Morris Motors as part of the British Motor Corporation BMC in 1952, producing cars under the Austin marque until 1987. Produced from 1937-1939, the Austin 18 car model could carry five to seven passengers. Horizontal. Good condition, staining, tears, creasing, paper losses. Country of issue: UK, designer: Norman Howard, size (cm): 51x76, year of printing: 1930s.

A group of early MORRIS & STONE (MORESTONE) diecast vehicles from the Esso petrol pump series - comprising number 5 police car, number 9 horse box and number 10 GPO repair van - G/VG in G/VG boxes (3)

A group of early MORRIS & STONE (MORESTONE) diecast vehicles from the Esso petrol pump series - comprising number 3 AA road service Jeep, number 4 AA Bedford service van, number 7 Mercedes racing car (Mazak damage) and number 18 Foden dumper lorry - P/G in F/G boxes (4)

Corgi No. GS48 Car Transporter gift set to include the following; Scammell Car Transporter MGC GT in harder to find burnt orange, Sunbeam Imp "Rallye Monte Carlo", Volvo P1800 The Saint, Morris Mini Minor, Morris Mini Cooper "wickerwork", BMC Mini Cooper S "Rallye Monte Carlo". Generally all very good to excellent, some minor blemishes here and there plus decal fading / rubs. Set comes with loose cones. Inner polystyrene tray is Good, with some minor age related wear. Outer window box is Fair to good (on the basis of replacement cellophane and general age related marks).

Two classic Ford car hub caps, together with two Morris Minor and two Wolseley hub caps, circa 1950/60s, Ford caps 25.5 cm diameter

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Code 2 issues (1) M10 Major Pack 1930 Duesenberg Model J Town Car and 1937 GMC Van - MICA Rocks Blackpool 15th Convention 2000, (2) M15 Major Pack 1955 Ford Thunderbird and 1930 Ford Model A Van - 17th MICA UK Convention 2002, (3) M12 Major Pack 1920 AC Mack Truck and 1957 Citroen 2CV - MICA 16th Convention Warwick 2001, (4) M8 Major Pack Morris Courier Van and Austin 7 Van - 4th MICA Australian Convention - generally Mint in Excellent to Near Mint packaging. (4)

Corgi and other assorted boxed Diecast Models - Corgi Classics comprise; Bedford OB Edinburgh and Grey Green Liveries, National Resource 4-Piece Van Set, together with Saico 1/26th scale Carter's Steam Fair & Coleman's Mustard Morris Minor Vans. Atlas Editions 1/43rd scale including; Aston Martin DB5, Jaguar Mk II Police Car & J Austin J2 Metropolitan Police Van, Greatest Show on Earth 1/76th scale Carter's Showman's Lorry and others including a Mobil Oil Promotional Formula 1 Honda Racing Car together with 8 x Oxford Diecast & other Miniatures - Good Plus to Excellent in assorted packaging. (25)

Corgi and other boxed vehicles - to include Bedford AA Van, Transporter The 60's 2-piece Set, 1910 Renault, Jaguar XK120, plus Brumm Bugatti, Siku Bulldozer, Solido Milleville Van, Maisto Special Edition Motorbikes and Esso Collection 2 x Scania Road Tankers. Also in this lot are Corgi 403 Ford Escort Rally Car, Polistil Formula 1, Atlas Dinky Leyland Octopus Esso Tanker and others including Solido and 2 x Corgi Lovejoy Morris Minor together with 2 x Barbie "Spring Petals" Dolls - Excellent to Mint in Fair to Good assorted packaging. (39 in 2 large cardboard trays)

Corgi Classics Buses, Police vehicles and other cars - to include 2 x Gaydon promotional Burlington Seagull Coaches in Stratford blue livery. Police vehicles include Metropolitan Police, Durham Police and 2 Leicestershire 2-piece presentation sets, Jaguar racing E-type 2-piece set. Individual models include Morris Minor Rally Car, Ford Cortina Mk.1 Police and others - Near Mint to Mint in Excellent packaging. (5 gift sets and 8 models)

A selection of diecast model vehicles, including: Vanguards Morris Marina model car; Exclusive First Editions model bus; and others, most unboxed.

Corgi - 3 x boxed models, Hillman Hunter Rally Car # 302, Morris Marina Coupe # 306, Ford Capri # 331. The cars are Very Good with only minor marks, the Capri has had some silver paint detail added. The Hillman box has a split window and a missing inner end flap, the other two are Very Good. There is no kangaroo with the Hillman. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (3)

Matchbox - Moko Lesney - A boxed Morris Minor 1000 No.46 in dark green with metal wheels. The car appears in Mint condition in a Very Good box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

OO Gauge Rolling Stock, Road & Accessories by various manufacturers to include Bachmann 39-371 BR blue/grey Mk.2 BSL Brake Open Coach, 39-250A BR blue/grey Mk.1 Restaurant Car, 38-162 Departmental olive green Vent Van, Dapol 4F-038-108 Cambrian 20-ton Mineral Wagon, Triang BR blue/grey Mk.1 Composite Coach, conditions Good to Good Plus in Good Plus to Excellent boxes, Oxford Diecast Road Vehicles include 76DR002 RAC Caravan, 76FTB001 RAC Ford Transit Recovery Vehicle, 76T1P004 Tarmac Tipper Wagon, 76AK015 Midland red Austin Van, 76FDE016 Ford Minibus, 76CA028 RAC Bedford Van, 76VW026 VW light grey van, Cars include 76RS003 red Reliant Scimitar, 76LE003 Lotus Elan, 76DS001 Limousine, 76MGB007 MGB Roadster, 76CDS006 Citroen, 76JSS002 Jaguar Saloon, 76M0007 Morris Oxford plus others, conditions Excellent Plus to Mint in Excellent Plus to Mint boxes complete with outer sleeves, Peco 3 x Electrofrog points (SLE86 R/H, SLE87 L/H and SLE98 large Y) ST240 R/H point and ST250 medium crossing, conditions are Near Mint to Mint in Near Mint to Mint packaging, Bachmann Accessories comprise 7 x 36-064 Long Cranked NEM couplings, 2 x 36-027 Short Cranked NEM couplings, 3 x 36-031 oval head sprung buffers and 36-036 pack of locomotive lamps, all are Mint in Excellent to Mint original packaging, other accessories include Modelscene 5078 cable laying party, Merit 2 x 5090 stone wall and pack of platform seats plus other accessories by various manufacturers, conditions generally Good to Good Plus. (qty)

Quantity of Atlas/Norev issue Dinky Toys, including: Dinky Toys, 3 x 23D Auto-Union Racing car, 39F Studebaker Coupe, 106 Austin Atlantic,157 Jaguar XK120, 159 Morris Oxford,162 Ford Zephyr Saloon,177 Opel Kapitan,191 Dodge Royal Sedan, French Dinky 24N Citroen Traction 11 BL, 24R 203 Peugeot,24V Buick Roadmaster, 23Q Ford Vedette 49, 24X Ford Vedette 54, 24Z Simca Versailles, 25DB Peugeot Esso van,25J Jeep, 521 Berline 403 Peugeot,544 Simca Aronde P.60. 547 P.L.17 Panhard and 552 Chevrolet Corvair, all in mint boxed condition (22 items)

Quantity of Atlas/Norev issue Dinky Toys, including:23B Hotchkiss Racing car, 2 x 23C Mercedes Benz Racing Car, 104 Aston Martin DB3S, 2 x 110 Aston Martin DB3 Sports,110 Aston Martin DB5, 111 Triumph TR2 Sports, 157 Jaguar XK120 Coupe, 2 x 159 Morris Oxford Saloon,181 Volkswagen,182 Porsche 356A Coupe, 2 x 197 Morris Mini Traveller, 260 Royal Mail Van, 268 Renault Dauphine Minicab, 465 Morris Capstan Van,480 Bedford Kodak van, 482 Bedford Dinky Toys van, 920 Guy Van Heinz bottle, all in mint boxed condition, plus 23H & 231 original Racing cars in repro boxes, two Dinky toys badges, one keyring and five reproduction catalogues (31 items)

Three vintage car badges, two marked Morris, one marked MG

Corgi GS41 Gift Set "Transporter" to include Ford Articulated Car Transporter - orange and silver cab with lemon interior, blue trailer, cast hubs; 6 x Cars to include Ford Consul Cortina Super Estate - blue, off white interior, wood effect side and rear panels, spun hubs; Hillman Imp - metallic bronze, white side flashes, pale cream interior, spun hubs; Rover 2000 - metallic maroon, cream interior, silver trim, spun hubs; Morris Mini Cooper "Wickerwork" - black, red roof, lemon interior, cast hubs, with "Wickerwork" side and rear panels; Morris Mini Minor - pale blue, red interior, spun hubs and BMC Mini Cooper S "Rallye Monte Carlo" - red including interior, white roof with autographed signatures, spun hubs, racing number 2 - conditions are generally Good Plus to Excellent, inner polystyrene tray is Fair to Good, blue and yellow lift off lid with detailed picture is generally Good Plus - see photo.

Dinky unboxed group to include 167 AC Aceca - grey, red including ridged hubs (full trim to rear); 159 (40g) Morris Oxford - green, mid-green ridged hubs; 107 Sunbeam Alpine Racing Car - blue, cream interior with figure driver, light beige hubs, silver trim, racing number 26, plus others - conditions are generally Good to Good Plus still some nice bright examples. (7)

Dinky unboxed group to include 162 Ford Zephyr Saloon - two-tone green, cream, light beige ridged hubs; 159 (40g) Morris Oxford Saloon - two-tone cream, mid-green including ridged hubs; 108 MG Midget Sports Car - off-white, maroon interior, tonneau with figure driver, red ridged hubs, racing number 28 on doors & bonnet, plus others - see photo - conditions overall are generally Fair still some bright examples which display well. (13)

Dinky (Atlas Editions) group to include 482 Bedford "Dinky Toys" Delivery Van; 197 Morris Mini Traveller; 24cp Citroen DS19; 546 Austin Healey Sports Car, plus others - conditions appear to be generally Mint in Near Mint to Mint yellow and red carded picture boxes (apart from one which has some creases on side) - many are still in factory wrap - see photo. (10)

Airfix - Revell - 6 x unmade car model kits including rare Renault Dauphine # M3C, Sunbeam Rapier # M1C, Austin Healey Sprite # M2C, Supercharged Bentley # 1344, Morris Mini Minor # M4C and Morris Minor Traveller # H907. The Airfix kits are still sealed, the Revell is open so is unchecked for completeness. They appear in Very Good condition overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee)

Corgi - 11 x boxed models including limited edition 1957 Chevrolet San Diego Sheriff's car # 51301, Nassau County Chevrolet Police car # 51304, Morris J van # D983 and other similar models. The vehicles appear Mint in Fair to Good boxes. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (11)

A QUANTITY OF BOXED AND UNBOXED DIECAST VEHICLES, Boxed items Dinky Toys Superior Cadillac Ambulance, No.267, complete with flashing light (not tested, battery compartment appears fairly clean) and stretcher, Duple Roadmaster Coach, No.282, Leyland London Bus, No.291 (restored),Bell Police Helicopter, No.732, Corgi Toys 4.2 litre Jaguar E type 2 + 2, No.335, Morris Marina 1.8 Coupe, No.306, Chevrolet Astro 1 Experimental Car, No.347 and Porsche Targa 911S Police Car, No.509, last three all with red spot wheels, Volkswagen Beetle 1200 Police Car, No.373, all boxes with damage and wear, unboxed items Dinky Toys A.C. Aceca, No.167, cream body with brown roof, Fiat 600, No.183, green body, Ford Transit Police Accident Unit, No.267, missing aerial but complete with driver, radar gun, three signs and three cones (one with s.d.), 2 x Austin Taxi, No.254 (both restored), all items in lightly play worn condition with minor paint loss and wear (2 boxes)

Lledo Days Gone die-cast including three three-vehicle presentation pack with figures, boxed, together with die-cast vehicles with various decal including Bournville, Robinsons Squashes, Coca-Cola, Straford Blue Bus, Godfrey Davis Ford, Luckhurst Fire Truck, Australian Days Gone Collectors Club, Rapid Cash Transit, London Transport Bus, Redburns Motor Services, The Northern Daily Mail, Acme Cleaning Co. Plus 8 Days Gone Military die-cast vehicles, including a black Model Ford, 1935 Morris Parcels Van, 1934 Mac Canvas Back Truck Army-3 Ton Truck, 1942 Dodge Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal, Morris Light Truck 8th Army, 1934 Mack Sack Truck with Mack Sand Bag, 1939 Chevrolet Panel Van Army Light Ambulance, 1932 Dennis Limousine Army Signals H.Q and three Days Gone Collectors Club Models including 1935 Ford 3 Ton Articulated Truck Club Summer 1995, Club Summer Outing 1926 Dennis Delivery Van Club Winter 1994-95 together with a Days Gone Souvenir of London Special Edition, Days Gone Collectors Club Summer Edition 1995. Box sets including Circus; London's Fire Engines; limited edition of 3000 Days Gone Steam Wagons 0606; limited edition of 3000 Days Gone Age of Steam; 24 carat gold-plated The Golden Days of the Film Industry Limited Edition of 10,000; Lledo Die-Cast Metal Models Special Limited Edition of 12,500. Plus Matchbox - The Unique Connoisseurs' Collection, 1984, in the original packaging with certificate, outer sleeve and key. Includes diecast models of 1911 Model T Ford, 1910 Benz Limousine, 1909 Opel Doctor's Car, 1912 Packard Landaulet, 1911 Daimler, 1911 Maxwell Model Gar Roadster. Limited edition M 1907 of 50,000 sets.

1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Two-seater Sports Chassis no. 18050 Engine no. 250997•One of approximately 190 SS 100 2½-Litre models made•Present ownership since 2010•Restored to concours condition over the last 10 years•Featured in numerous publicationsFootnotes:Launched for 1936, the SS 100 was the first real high-performance model produced by SS Cars Limited and used a new Weslake-developed overhead-valve engine in a shortened SS 1 chassis. The introduction of the OHV unit was considered to justify the adoption of a new name for the series, SS Cars boss William Lyons later recalling 'I immediately pounced on Jaguar as it had an exciting sound to me'. ('Jaguar' would be adopted as the marque name in 1943, 'SS' having by then acquired a somewhat tarnished reputation).'SS' originally stood for the Swallow Sidecar & Coachbuilding Company, which had been founded in Blackpool, England by William Walmsley. The company branched out into motor manufacture in 1926, its first major success being an attractive sports saloon on the Austin Seven chassis, the design being the work of Walmsley's partner, one William Lyons. Relocation to Coventry followed and the Swallow range expanded to include models on Morris Cowley, Wolseley Hornet and Standard Sixteen chassis. Marque status arrived in October 1931 with the launch of the SS 1, the chassis of which was supplied exclusively to Swallow by Standard, who also provided the six-cylinder sidevalve engine and four-speed gearbox. Although unspectacular in performance, the SS 1 went some way towards establishing the pattern for future Jaguars, combining sporting good looks with a better-than-average specification and all at a bargain price. By the time the SS 90 sports car arrived in 1935, William Heynes had joined as Chief Engineer. Based on a shortened SS 1 chassis, re-engineered by Heynes, the SS 90 again demonstrated Lyons' consummate skill as a stylist, its long bonnet, smoothly flowing wings, cut-away doors and truncated tail making it every inch the epitome of the 1930s sports car. Although good for 90mph, the SS 90 was handicapped by the limitations of its sidevalve engine, a deficiency that would soon be rectified by another of Lyons' new recruits, gas-flow consultant Harry Weslake. Launched in 1936 alongside the 2½-Litre saloon, the SS 100 Jaguar sports car marked the company's first use of the 'Jaguar' name. Beautifully styled in the manner of its SS 90 predecessor, the newcomer employed a shorter, 102'-wheelbase chassis and a revised version of the 2,663cc Standard six which, equipped with Weslake's overhead-valve cylinder head and breathing through twin SU carburettors, now produced 104bhp. Although a fine touring car, the SS 100 was marketed as primarily for competition work. Its first major success came early, if somewhat unexpectedly, when Tommy Wisdom, crewed by his wife Elsie, won the arduous International Alpine Trial in 1936, beating Bugatti and bringing the fledgling marque to the attention of the Continental public. This would be the first of many successful rallying forays, including class wins in the RAC events of 1937 and 1938, and the Alpine (outright) again in 1948. Around 190 2½-Litre and 116 of the later 3½-Litre cars had been made by the time SS 100 production was prematurely ended by the outbreak of war.Chassis number '18050' was delivered by Henlys, Manchester to its first owner, Jack Harrop, in December 1936, that year's cars being the first to carry the 'Jaguar' name. Harrop entered the car in the 1937 RAC Rally, which he won, achieving the highest score among all the classes. The 1937 RAC Rally is on record as having some of the worst ever driving conditions, with heavy snowdrifts to battle through. That same year Harrop entered the Monte Carlo Rally and won the RSAC award for the top entrant from Scotland. At the time of delivery, the car went to Switzerland where Jack Harrop lived. He served as a fighter pilot in WW2 and sadly was killed in action. SS Jaguar Cars featured a picture of '18050' in their 1939 sales brochure under 'Sporting Success' (copy on file). '18050' is also featured with pictures in several motoring journals of 1937 including Speed magazine, some of which are in the accompanying file. There are also some action pictures taken of the car crossing the finishing line in Monte Carlo and during the rallies. '18050' is also featured in Andrew Whyte's book, SS 100 Super Profile. After the war the car ended up going to the USA, eventually ending up in the ownership of William Martin, a prominent SS 100 collector. In 1993 William sent the car back to the UK to be garaged by a friend for eventual restoration. However, the restoration never happened and the SS languished in the garage for the next 17 years until 2010, when William realised at the age of 80-plus years he was not going to get around to the restoration and decided to offer it for sale to the current vendor. William travelled to the UK from his California home to visit the vendor at his home to discuss the deal and proposals for the car's restoration. He was very keen that it should be a sympathetic restoration and needed to satisfy himself on this point before agreeing the sale. The restoration took 10 years to complete and included the following work:•Engine completely rebuilt by specialist (the block is endorsed with the SS 100 by the factory)•Gearbox rebuilt by a specialist, and a new propshaft made using the original yokes •Chassis medium-blasted and then hot zinc sprayed followed by three coats of specialist chassis paint•Ash body frame removed and all joints re-glued; gusset-strengthening ash built in; frame re-skinned; new plywood floors, all as original•Springs overhauled and new Silentbloc bushes fitted •Original Luvax shock absorbers overhauled and refitted; André Hartford shock absorbers replaced•Original brake shoes relined and all rods plated and refitted•Total electrical rewire using Autosparks (Lucas) wiring loom•All brightwork removed and refurbished (re-chroming undertaken by Derby Plating)•QK596 headlights restored by Vintage Headlight Restorations•Steering rack overhauled by Holman Engineering•Total interior re-trim with new leather throughout by restoration specialist John Foy using original trim patterns and detailing•New door cards, hood, tonneau cover, side screens and carpets. •All dashboard instruments overhauled and re-calibrated by a specialistThe repaint was undertaken by a specialist coachwork sprayer in the original SS colour of Maroon. The car sits on a set of new MWS wheels with New Zealand rims and Blockley tyres. With the car are the restored SS 100 jack, tools, and a starting handle. During the restoration the car was inspected and verified by David Davenport of Davenport Cars Ltd (specialist restorers of SS Jaguars from all around the world). Throughout the restoration the vendor emjoyed the help and support of some of the world's leading authorities on the SS marque: David Davenport, Alan Crouch, Jaguar Drivers' Club, Alan Gibbons, and from Australia John Clucas and Ed Nantes. The SS 100 was one of the fastest and best-handling sports cars of its day, as its competition record both before and after the war bears witness to. Representing a rare opportunity to acquire an historically significant example of the model that can be said to have started the Jaguar legend, '18050' is eligible for a wide variety of the most prestigious historic motor sports events. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Dinky Toys boxed model group of 6 comprising No. 465 Morris "Capstan" Van, No. 482 Bedford "Kodak" Van, No. 421 Electric Articulated Lorry, No. 156 Rover 75 Saloon, No. 256 Humber Hawk Police Car, and No. 254 Austin Taxi, sold with 2 empty part boxes, the models are in generally good to very good condition with poor boxes

Seven Good Books. Bugatti Type 35C No 4928 by Haajanen; Morris by Jon Pressnell, Bugatti Type 57 by Barrie Price, In First Gear, the French motor car industry to 1914, Renault by Dorizon, 2002 1st edition, French text, The British are Coming by Varndell and Isotta Fraschini by Anselmi, 1977 1st edition, with a good DJ. All in good clean condition. (7)