Registration No: JC 4435Chassis No: A/EB263186MOT: ExemptCurrent registered keeper since 19661 of only c.800 made and a rare survivorThe subject of much past restoration work and comes with a bench seat for three-up motoring! Brainchild of Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge, the Austin Seven looked almost impossibly small when launched in 1922. Based around an 'A-frame' chassis equipped with all-round leaf-sprung suspension, four-wheel drum brakes and a spiral bevel back axle, it was powered by a sewing machine-esque 747cc sidevalve four-cylinder engine allied to three-speed (later four-speed) manual transmission. An evolution of the Type EB ‘65’ which itself had been inspired by the legendary Type EA Sports ‘Ulster’, the Type AEB ‘Nippy’ arrived during 1934. Visually near identical to its immediate predecessor with the same low-slung stance and distinctive rounded tail, the newcomer was predominantly bodied in steel over an ash frame (though, early cars utilised the same aluminium panelling as the Type EB ‘65’). Powered by a tuned engine allied to four-speed manual transmission and benefiting from a lowered centre of gravity, the Type AEB ‘Nippy’ proved an amusingly brisk and chuckable sports car. Phased out in 1937, total ‘Nippy’ production is thought to have amounted to just c.800 cars.The stampings on the accompanying continuation logbook are a little indistinct but it appears that the current registered keeper acquired this delightful Nippy in 1966. A true Seven enthusiast, he fitted a bench seat for three-up motoring but the past fifty-five years have only seen 10,000 miles or so added to the odometer! First registered in Caernarvonshire on 12th March 1937 (or so its ‘JC 4435’ number plate would imply), the Austin had migrated to Yorkshire by the 1960s. Fitted with a replacement engine that same decade, it is nicely detailed throughout with a badge bar, wooden dashboard, carpeted boot and rear-mounted spare wheel. The snug hood is complimented by sidescreens and wind deflectors. A rare survivor coming from long-term ownership, this wonderful Nippy is described by the vendor as being in ‘good overall’ condition with regards to its engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Offered for sale with continuation logbook, V5C Registration Document and bucket seats.Footnote: PLEASE NOTE: We have been contacted by the former Chairman of the PreWar Austin 7 Club to say that the mounting of the spare wheel on this lot is non-standard as is the way that the interior trim panels have been affixed. He also informs us that (a) the steering wheel is from an ordinary Austin 7 and (b) the engine dates from 1939.
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Registration No: MKV 15FChassis No: B011033198H5HS0MOT: ExemptFaithful replica of the Hunter that took outright victory on the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon RallyHolbay Engineering tuned 1725cc OHV engine, twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors, coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox with overdriveGenuine Minilite alloy wheels, with three spares on the roof plus a lockable spares boxBlessed with a strong bodyshell, tough suspension and 'bomb-proof' mechanicals, the Hillman Hunter always had the potential to be a successful rally car. Nevertheless, there was surprise when Andrew Cowan, Brian Coyle and Colin Malkin took the sole Works Hillman Hunter ('MKV15G') to outright victory on the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon (vanquishing factory BMC, Ford and Citroen opposition in the process).MKV 15F is a faithful replica of that car built by the late Gordon Jarvis. Under the bonnet is a Holbay Engineering tuned 1725cc OHV engine, fed by twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors, coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. Gordon was working for Rootes in 1967 and it appears he had access to factory records to make this as faithful as possible to the winning car. It was also undertaken with Andrew Cowan’s full support and approval. Given its registration plate of MKV 15F, this wonderful recreation has been asked to ‘stand in’ for the genuine article at various shows and events. The exterior is a faithful homage to the original, with Capri blue paintwork, white roof and white stripe accents down the flanks, along with period stickers and decals including the ‘75’ London to Sydney rally number. The car has genuine Minilite alloy wheels, with three spares on the roof plus a lockable spares box. As per MKV 15G, there are Lucas roof, bonnet, and bumper mounted spotlights at the front, plus a Lucas 576 reversing light at the rear. The bodywork inside the boot was stiffened, and a larger 15-gallon Rapier fuel tank installed behind the rear seat. There is a Rootes bulkhead suspension top reinforcer fitted and an aircraft clock, stopwatch and Brantz Retrotrip. The car has been used on a number of events at home and overseas, proving to be very reliable over the years. The full specification is too detailed to list here so we advise prospective bidders to check the history file and view the car in person – we are certain it will not disappoint.Footnote: For more information, please contact:James McWilliamjames.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk07943 584760
Registration No: DMT 612VChassis No: 2F05H144008MOT: ExemptRecently fitted with a new Holley carburettor351 cubic-inch V8 Windsor engine coupled to a 4-speed manual gearboxTorque-Thrust wheels and front disc brakesImported into the UK in 1980PLEASE NOTE: This lot was in running order when photographed for the catalogue however when being loaded for the auction the starter motor failed. Upon inspection it could not be repaired so a new starter motor has been ordered and will be forward to the successful buyer.The last year in which Ford's iconic pony car would escape being saddled with mandatory federal '5mph impact' bumpers and the year in which the Boss 351 and 429 Big Block were dropped due to emissions regulations, 1972 also represented the penultimate season of first-generation Mustang production. It was the final fling of Ford’s muscle car performance engine era.This impressive Mustang was imported into the United Kingdom in 1980 hence its ‘V’ registration plate. Thought to have arrived via the US Military personal import arrangement, it has a 351 cubic-inch V8 Windsor motor coupled to a 4-speed manual gearbox. Finished in Canary Yellow and riding on Torque-Thrust wheels, the original steering wheel has been replaced by a vintage leather Motolita item, and the gear lever is a ‘white ball’ Hurst shifter. A new Holley carburettor and fuel pump have recently been fitted and new spark plugs. The carpets were replaced and a major brake service carried out (including a new master cylinder and rear wheel cylinders) before the car was stored around six years ago. Fitted with desirable disc brakes at the front, the history file shows that in 2009 clutch and prop shaft work amounted to £3,150. Although the chassis number decodes as 1972 for the year of manufacture the body style is c.1969/70. Possibly the result of being back dated at some stage.Footnote: For more information, please contact:James McWilliamjames.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk07943 584760
Registration No: 67 CCChassis No: 194377S109249MOT: ExemptPresented in its original shade of Marina Blue with matching Bright Blue interiorFantastic factory specification including 4 speed manual transmission, side-mount exhaust system and cast aluminium bolt on wheelsRegistration ‘’67 CC’’ (on a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette) included with the vehicleGrowing up from its first foray as an anaemic six-cylinder roadster in 1953, the Corvette matured fast, gaining V8 power in 1955 and packing more muscle (such as a fuel-injected 283 cu in V8 in 1957), options and ornate styling cues with every year. In 1963, the second generation debuted with clean, sharp-edged styling by Larry Shinoda that introduced coupe bodywork to the Corvette for the first time. This C2 style lasted until 1967 after which it was replaced by the C3 Stingray; these 'mid-year' cars are some of the most collectible Corvettes today. Four-wheel disc brakes arrived in 1966, along with the option of the big-block 396 cu in engine, but even the base 327 cu in powerplant gave 300bhp. The 1967-year models benefited from five years of development and are acknowledged as being the best of the C2 line. Indeed, the solid lifter L88 427/430 would become most sought-after Corvette ever; with only 20 examples being produced.Model year improvements for the 1967 line included; five smaller front fender vents replacing the previous three larger ones, flat-finish rockers without ribbing creating a lower, less chunky appearance, a single reversing light mounted above the licence plate whilst the previous model’s wheel covers gave way to slotted six-inch Rally wheels with chrome beauty rings and wheelnuts concealed behind chrome caps. Interior alterations were modest and included revised upholstery, whilst the handbrake was moved from beneath the dash to between the seats. With potential buyers anticipating the car's overdue redesign, sales for the Sting Ray's final year totalled 22,940, down by over 5,000 units from the results for 1966. Meanwhile, Chevrolet readied its third-generation Corvette for launch in the 1968 model year.Offered in its original shade of Marina Blue with matching bright blue interior, this particular example was subject to a ‘frame off’ restoration in the US prior to its import to the UK in 2007. It has had just two owners since, forming a part of the vendor’s private collection for the past five years. The extremely appropriate registration mark ‘67 CC’ (1967 Chevrolet Corvette) is included in the sale. In addition, the car boasts an impressive factory specification, including four-speed manual transmission, side-mount exhaust system and cast aluminium bolt on wheels.Currency displaying 29,291 miles on its odometer, 67 CC was subject to a full service in February of this year at a cost of £1073. Accompanying the car is a comprehensive history file which includes an owner’s manual, a number of previous MoTs, authorisation papers and shipping documentation together with a number of invoices.Footnote: For more information, please contact:Andreas Hicksandreas.hicks@handh.co.uk07943584762
A Royal Paragon Waterlily pattern teaset comprising twelve cups, saucers and plates, cake plate, oval dish, milk jug and sugar bowl, pattern number G1653 Condition Report: saucer cracked. cup cracked. sugar bowl has a small crack to top rim. Cake plate has some large deep scratches. Other pieces have light surface scratches.
B.A.C./Sud Aviation 'Concorde'. Concorde Elevon, sheet metal, finished in white with data plate, approximately 203 x 128 cm.Qty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: bought from the Commander Douglas Kingsford-Hale MBE Collection. Following extensive investigations into this elevon, it has been concluded that it could only have been fitted to the first-ever pre-production Concorde G-AXDN which is now housed at Duxford. The data plate confirms the production date and the fittings and paintwork also confirms that this was indeed used by G-AXDN. The elevon would likely have been replaced at some point due to a couple of small punctures, most probably due to debris or tyre puncture during take-off or landing. There will be a record of this in the aircraft technical log but gaining access may be difficult, however very worthwhile, to confirm the circumstances under which the elevon was replaced. The elevon is a right-wing (starboard) number 4 elevon, which is immediately adjacent to the engine. There are photographs showing an identical replacement elevon currently in place at the Duxford Museum.
Railway Signs. An Irish cast iron railway notice for Dundalk, Newry & Greenore, the rectangular cast iron sign for 'Pursuant to section 90 of the Great Southen and Western Act 1903 the public are hereby warned not to trespass upon this railway ...', 17 x 39cmm together with a cast iron wagon plate for 25 1/2 T Shildon 1957, number B438426, Lot No 2733, 16.5 x 28cmQty: (2)Footnote: Dundalk, Newry and Greenore Railway was opened between Greenore and Dundalk in 1873 and extended to Newry in 1876. The track was 26 miles long and provided essential links from Ireland to the London and the Northwest Railway. There was port at Greenore, from where a ferry service operated to Holyhead.It would appear on closer inspection that the Dundalk sign is a reproduction.
A pair of late 18th century English Delft plates dated 1776decorated in underglaze blue with a chinoiserie landscape with a peacock on an island with peony, rockwork and willow, painted initials S over R.C and the date 1776, the rim with three floral sprays, old collection number D8. HD. 175, (2)diameter 23 cm.Condition: One plate with two chips to rim and a glued section Other minor flake chips to rim. The other plate with minor flake chips to rim and plate back. Minor crazing
An Edwardian hallmarked silver key wind pocket watch, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and signed A.K. Bostock Northwich, with subsidiary seconds, with fusee movement and movement plate no.190647 which matches the number on the silver case, Birmingham 1907, with a further key wind pocket watch with Roman numeral dial and subsidiary seconds, English lever movement with turned pillars, the case Birmingham 1920, with a Continental 935 standard key wind fob watch and a smaller Continental fob watch (4)Additional InformationNone of the watches are currently running, we cannot guarantee they are in full working order. All the watches with general tarnishing to the metal surface. The Northwich pocket watch with a bent hour hand and the scratched crystal is detached. The other key wind pocket watch with a chip to the enamel at the bottom edge near to the number 6. Both large pocket watches with general scratches to the case, both fob watches with general scratches and rubbing.
C. JOHNSON FOR ROYAL WORCESTER; a fourteen piece dessert service, each with hand painted centres depicting various scenes including Chepstow Castle, Tintern Abbey, etc, inside a cobalt blue and gilt border, puce marks to the underside.Additional InformationA couple of examples with light scratches to the cobalt border, light scratches to the central decoration on a number of examples, Harlech Castle plate with a large scratch to the reverse, crazing to a couple of examples, one with crazing, wear to the gilding in parts.
T ROBERTS FOR ROYAL WORCESTER; a hand painted fruit plate inside a gilt border, on a cobalt blue ground, diameter 23cm, together with four further ceramic plates including a Mintons example with reticulated border, centrally painted with farrier, retailer's stamp for 'A. B. Daniel & Son, Wigmore Street, London', a Moore Brothers example decorated in gilt with birds in landscape, by W. Rouse, etc (5).Additional InformationSadly, a number of the plates are af, the Mintons example with damage to the reticulated edge. The Worcester fruit plate is heavily crazed and with a crack to the centre. The Worcester plate with the landscape scene is heavily crazed.
J. De Charmes, London. A gilt metal key wind open face pocket watch with repeat and alarmDate: Circa 1700Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, winged pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond end stone, silver regulation, two polished hammers striking on an internal bellDial: Gilt champlevé with signed central rotating disc for alarm, black Roman numerals, black outer minute divisions and Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, blued steel beetle and poker handsCase: Heavy squared hinged with pierced sound frets, push repeat via stemSigned: Dial, movement & dust capSize: 54mm Accompaniments: KeyFootnotes:During the social and religious unrest towards the Huguenots in France preceding the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in October 1685, a large number of Huguenot craftsmen emigrated to neighbouring sympathetic Protestant countries.The coincidence of this timing suggests the De Charmes family may well have been one of the many Huguenot's seeking sanctuary in England at the end of the seventeenth century.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
MARIA COSWAY (BRITISH 1759-1838)PORTRAIT OF CAROLINE, PRINCESS OF WALES AND HER DAUGHTER, PRINCESS CHARLOTTEOil on canvas laid to panel59 x 49cm (23 x 19¼ in.)The heads purportedly later touched and altered by Sir Thomas Lawrence in 1801.Provenance: Gifted to Lady Glenbervie by Queen Caroline (then Princess Caroline)The Hon. Frederick Sylvester North Douglas and Harriet Wrightson Thence by descent at Weston Hall. Literature:S. Lloyd, Richard & Maria Cosway: Regency Artists of Taste and Fashion, Edinburgh, 1995, no. 225, plate 72.Catalogue Note:This romantic painting by Maria Cosway (1760-1838) of Caroline of Brunswick, Princess of Wales (1768-1821), consort of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV, 1762-1830), with her daughter, Princess Charlotte Augusta (1796-1817), shows Caroline leaning against a statue of Britannia seated in profile, and Charlotte sitting on a lion couchant, which rests at Britannia's feet; St. Paul's Cathedral, London is in the background. The original giltwood frame is surmounted by the Prince of Wales's crest of the three ostrich feathers. By repute, it was a Royal gift from Princess Caroline to Catherine Anne Douglas, Lady Glenbervie (1760-1817), who was her Mistress of the Robes from 1809-20. A label on the back bears the inscription:'Caroline, Princess of Wales aged 32, and Princess Charlotte her daughter; designed and painted by Maria Cosway (wife of Mr Cosway), around 1800. The heads afterwards touched and altered by Lawrence in 1801. The Princess sat to both the painters. Given by HRH The Princess of Wales, Feb. 1801 to Lady Glenbervie when she was about to embark for the Cape of Good Hope'.Although the painting is unsigned it is the exemplar for a mezzotint ; an example is in the Royal Collection (RCIN 605385), the artist is inscribed to the left: 'Maria Cosway pinxit.'; the engraver to the right: 'S.W. Reynolds sculpt.', and below the publisher 'London, Published May 1 1801, at R ACKERMANN'S Repository of Arts, No.101, Strand'. Another copy is in the British Museum (1902,1011.3809).The choice of Maria Cosway as artist was undoubtedly due to the close friendship that existed between Maria and her husband Richard, a leading portrait painter of the Regency period, with the Prince. In 1785, Richard was appointed Principal Painter to the Prince, and the Prince and the bon ton were frequent visitors at Maria's glittering salons and concerts at Schomberg House, 80-82 Pall Mall, London. That the Princess might ask Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) to re-touch the faces of this painting because she was unhappy with the original is feasible. Lawrence was the most celebrated portraitist of his age, and patronised by international statesmen and society figures as well as royalty and military leaders. He was a favourite of the Princess, painting her at least three times, including another painting of her and her daughter (1801-2), which survives in the Royal Collection (RCIN 407292). It shows the Princess playing a harp watched over by a shadowy bust of Minerva, patroness of the arts; Caroline tunes her harp and prepares to play the music offered up by her daughter Charlotte. In 1806, the conduct of Lawrence and the Princess while it was being painted was scrutinised during the 'Delicate Investigation'. A commission of Cabinet ministers assessed the allegations that the Princess had had an adulterous affair with, amongst others, Lawrence. The Princess stated that Lawrence 'stayed a few nights, that by early rising, he might begin painting on the picture before the Princess Charlotte (who as her residence was at that time at Shooter's Hill, was enabled to come early) or myself came to sit' (. Accessed 9 August 2021).Catherine Anne Douglas, Lady Glenbervie, is recorded as Mistress of the Robes to Caroline, Princess of Wales from 1809-20 (. Accessed 9 August 2021). Her spouse, Sylvester Douglas, 1st Baron Glenbervie (1743-1823), was offered the prospect of becoming governor of the Cape in September 1796, and again in January 1800, which he initially refused. In October 1800, he was again proposed for the Cape but political circumstances prevented the appointment. Therefore, while the label on the back of this painting mentions Lord Glenbervie and the Cape, it seems more likely that the Princess gifted the painting offered here during Lady Glenbervie's term as Mistress of the Robes. This supposition is reinforced by the Lawrence painting discussed above, which was originally painted for a Mistress of the Robes, Anne, Marchioness Townshend (her appointment between 1795 and 1808).This painting came to Weston Hall through the marriage of Lord and Lady Glenbervie's son, Frederick Sylvester North Douglas (1791-1819), politician and classical scholar, to Harriet Wrightson (d. 1864), eldest daughter of William Wrightson of Cusworth, Yorkshire; Harriet inherited Weston Hall through her aunt, Mary Heber, in 1809.Condition Report: The paint surface is uneven in places and dirty, with some areas of more ingrained dirt. There is a strip of paint loss to the framed edge at the upper left. There are a number of surface scuffs and scratches. UV light reveals scattered retouching throughout. Frame has had some restoration. Losses and regilding to floral swags. Restoration to top left corner and top edge and round the frame edge. Prince of Wales crest has been off and reattached and has old damage and restorations Gilding flaking and worn consist with age Condition Report Disclaimer
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRSCIRCA 1810, IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALEEach with vertical splats with central bullseye, the supports united by x-stretchers Literature:F. Bamford, 'Weston Hall, Northamptonshire - II: The Home of Sir Sacheverell and Lady Sitwell', Country Life, 29 January 1976, p. 235, fig. 4.Catalogue Note:Part of this set of mahogany chairs was photographed in 1976 by Country Life at Weston Hall, in the Dining Room, formerly the Great Parlour (F. Bamford, 'Weston Hall, Northamptonshire - II: The Home of Sir Sacheverell and Lady Sitwell', Country Life, 29 January 1976, p. 235, fig. 4). The chair backs of these chairs are closely related to those on a set of twelve satinwood side chairs from Harewood House, Yorkshire, 1790s, attributed to Thomas Chippendale Junior (J. Goodison, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale Junior, London and New York, 2017, p. 309, plate 101). Another mahogany set with tapering baluster legs formerly at Normanton Hall, Rutland, comprising two armchairs and eighteen single chairs was described by Christopher Gilbert as possibly by Chippendale Senior or Junior, c. 1775-80 (C. Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, vol. II, London, 1978, plate 171; chairs from this set now in a private collection have more recently been re-attributed to Chippendale Junior (Goodison, ibid., plates 102-4).The design of these chairs may have been inspired by designs in Thomas Sheraton's The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book, 1st Edition, 1793 - see part III, plate XXXIII for a design for a parlour chair with upholstered circular seat (ed. E. White, Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th Century Furniture Design: The Printed Sources, Woodbridge, reprinted 2000, p. 93). This influential publication featured a number of designs for pierced splat chair backs, which presumably could be modified at will by the furniture-maker (ibid., p. 94, plate XXXVI, p. 95, plate XXVIII). Condition Report: There are some marks, scratches, chips, splits, abrasions consistent with age and use, some to the extremities and edges including the legs and feet.Some sections of repairs and losses to include a repaired crack to one crest rail; some traces of glue, some later blocks to the underside of the seat rails; some later seat rails, various dowelled and other repairs to the turned x stretchers; some repairs where the legs meet the seat rail; one chair lacking a section of wood to the crest rail.There is evidence of old worm including some visible to the seat rails.The velvet upholstery is aged, worn and faded with some moth spots, the seats sagging. Some of the chairs have cloth nailed to the underside of the seats. The back legs in the area of the seat rails have marks suggesting that this area was, at some stage, upholstered with brass studs.Please note we have not inspected the frame beneath the upholstery and can't comment on the condition and originality of this area.Please refer to the additional images for a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Powell & Hanmer combination rear and number plate oil-powered lamp from the veteran period, with a carrying bail, good glasses, oil reservoir and stout mounting bracket. Also, a Lucas Ltd, 420 series oil-powered off-side mounted lamp, with all fittings, but without a tightening screw. Both in serviceable condition, but with some solder and dents showing. (2)
Triang - an unusual early wooden Double Deck open cab (Omnibus) bus, c. 1930, green and cream livery, service 123, "JMT" (Jersey Motor Transport) paper label to left side, OXO stickers to either side, the front with remnants of destination label 'ST HELIER TO CORBIERE, ST AUBIN??', twin metal Triang advertising discs to front, grille with Triang advertising triangle, registration plate / service number 123 to rear and both sides, fitted with interior seating and staircase, six metal wheel version, open platform entry to rear, overall length 29 1/8in. (74cm.), 15¼in. (38.8cm.) high. * Condition: Would benefit from some restoration. The rubber tyres missing, five seats missing, paint rubbing and chipping throughout, paper labels with losses and showing signs of wear, dirty, fair.
Three Victorian / Edwardian novelty vesta cases, comprising a brass mouse with red glass eyes, leather tail and ears, the head hinged to reveal storage compartment, striking plate to base, stamped with indistinct Rd. number, 2¼in. (5.8cm.) without tail; a 'Huntley Palmers' biscuit, stamped, 'Made in Vienna', 2in. (5cm.) diameter; and a Charles Heidsieck Reims Champagne bottle with The "Maze" Morton's patent opening, 2¾in. (7cm.). (3) * Condition: All in good condition, no issues found.
A mid 20th century West German alloy table lighter in the form of a WWII Willys Jeep by Baier: solid body with engraved windows and doors, button to nearside operating a spring loaded roof section, spun hubs and black treaded tyres stamped and per title to number plate and also numbered '12288' to underside, 7.5cm long.
A mahogany and brass Ensign Popular reflex 'Tropical Model' three quarter plate camera: fitted with Anastigmat 6 inch lens, number 119533, brown leather bellows, brass fixtures and fittings, together with plate holder in a brown leather case with retailers label 'The London Camera Exchange Co.Ltd.
Elvis Presley Memorabilia, a variety of items including a cushion, umbrella, f/g birth certificate, film cell (both 24cm x 28cm) scarves, five metal signs comprising three of Jailhouse Rock, King of R & R and Yuletide Jamboree (28cm x 43cm) together with a number plate and road sign, clock, b/w prints, wooden plaque, mugs and more, generally very good condition
A Celadon plate, oriental vase and cover CONDITION REPORTBy our judgement, condition of lot is fair.Notably, some items sport signs of damage or repair, as shown.Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
Original vintage motorsport poster for Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique Samedi 27 janvier 2001. Depart 19h place de l'Hotel de Ville. Verifications techniques de 10 h a 15 h. Parc des Expositions / Sunday 27 January 2001 Departure 7 p.m. from the Town Hall square. Technical checks from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exhibition - featuring a white Porsche 911 race car with Reims number plate with blue and purple stopwatch over black background, Reims, ASAC - Association Sportive Automobile Club de Champagne Reims, and Automobile Club Monte-Carlo logos in the bottom left corner. Printed by Ville de Reims - Direction de la Communcation. Monte-Carlo Historique rally of 2001 was won by Philip Armstrong and Frank Hussey on a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB. Excellent condition, minor creasing. Country of issue: Monaco, designer: Isabelle, size (cm): 60x40, year of printing: 2001.
A genuine Avro Vulcan bomber (flying1952-2015) air speed indicator dating to 1985.Serial number HW 1476/0 and having original manufacturers ID plate. Stamped with Air Ministry ‘broad arrow’ verso and dial measuring in tens of Knots. 9.5cm diameter. A rare piece of cockpit instrumentation from arguably one of the most inspiring and beautiful bombers ever made.Click here for more details and images
A truly exceptional SC Targa with only 37,000 miles from new. Astonishing condition.Stunning 3-litre, right-hand drive, SC Targa in Guards Red with a Pasha interiorPowered by a 180bhp, 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and a five-speed, 915 transmission This SC Targa is a true survivor, having lived a sheltered life in Jersey for almost 40 yearsIt has covered less than 37,000 miles and been serviced every few years as requiredOur vendor is known for being particularly fastidious and with the red paint having faded slightly in the Jersey sunshine, he removed the engine, gearbox and seats prior to refreshing the paintworkTo his astonishment, the Guards Red responded to a good clean so the gleaming finish is the original 42-year old 'Factory' paint, the car has not been resprayedIt's accompanied by its document pouch with the usual manuals and service records, correspondence, invoices and MOTs etcThe 3-litre SC was a great car anyway but at this low mileage, in such sparkling condition and on offer at 'No Reserve', this is a remarkable opportunity.This sparkling SC Targa lived happily in Jersey up until 2020, followed by Southport until recently, and the effect of years of sunshine in the Channel Islands was very much evident in the Porsche's Guards Red paintwork. Our vendor, who has vast experience of modern classics and is known to be particularly fastidious, assumed that the car would need to be repainted before sale so the engine, gearbox and seats etc. were removed prior to the inevitable respray. To his surprise, having started to clean it, the factory paintwork had remained in top condition under the dull red haze. The car was professionally cleaned and carefully gone through mechanically with amazing results as you can see from the images. The current indicated mileage is 36,980 and the car's History File is very interesting. It includes the factory wallet which contains a service book showing dealers (in period) as well as a letter directly from Porsche explaining that the space-saver spare wheel does not conform to current UK directives (in 1979) and them not being true radials. As such the car came with 12 months recovery and free puncture repair within the UK and Isle of Man but not the Channel Islands!! There is an accountants receipt from 1990 for £17,500, detailing the sale of J12077 to a Mr K Pinel with a statement that the car had first been registered to that plate on 7/5/1980 at a mileage of 18,900. There are a couple of receipts from Porsche Centre Jersey in 1991, a 1997 Porsche Club GB Membership relating to Miss Worrin, an insurance valuation for £12,000 in 1999 stating the mileage as 26,500, and a service invoice dated 2001 from Jersey Garage ( Five Oaks) at 28,213 miles.In 2004, ownership appears to have transferred to a Mr Lebacle who paid £741.44 to Oakhurst Garage for a service at 34,503 miles. He subsequently sold the car to a gentleman in Southport in August 2020.In factory paint with a smart black and white 'Pasha' interior, this is a very desirable 3-litre, SC Targa that could occupy pride of place in any collection of early 911s.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 911Year: 1979Chassis Number: 91A0130580Registration Number: PVL 430VTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 36980 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black and Grey PashaClick here for more details and images
The last time you saw this Defender it had just been rolled into a ball by James Bond's wingless Islander.Leading Land Rover modifiers, Bowler Motorsport, were tasked by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations division, with producing a number of vehicles to be used in the forthcoming James Bond movie, 'Spectre'The firm transformed 10 standard production, Santorini Black, crew-cab 110s into the SVX Concept or Spectre Defender. The cars featured huge 37-inch tyres, heavy-duty roll cages plus toughened suspensions with rose joints and Bilstein rally dampersA full internal and external roll-cage was fitted, a roof rack and Light Force spotlights were added, as well as a front nudge bar, Recaro seats with 4-point harnesses, a Warn winch, a snorkel, rocker guards, a front bash plate, and a hydraulic handbrakeThe engine bay also received significant attention, power from the original 120 bhp turbo diesel was increased to 185 bhp, and a prodigious 368 lb/ft of torqueWhilst some of the cars were earmarked for stationary close up and interior shots, seven were prepared for the snow scenes with two ending up severely damagedThis particular car enjoyed the most spectacular demise of all, ending up being rolled into a ball by Bond's wingless Islander as it emerged from the barn still travelling at speedInitially assumed to be 'written-off', that was not the case and the car was returned to Bowler who rebuilt it totally at a cost of around £46,000Now returned to the road and UK registered with the significant registration 'A007 SVX', the car has still only covered 35 miles and will be MOT'd prior to the saleWith a number of replicas of these cars becoming available, it's important to remember that this is the 'real deal' and like anything with genuine Bond movie provenance, there will always be a ready market.In 1962, over a winning hand of Chemin-de-Fer, a secret agent introduced himself and twenty-five films later he needs no introduction. By the third film, 1964’s Goldfinger, the franchise had found its footing and 007 his car, the Aston Martin DB5. The title song’s opening chorus “Goldfinger, He's the man, the man with the Midas touch” as belted out by Shirley Bassey, is relevant today as it can be argued that any car featured in the long-running film series has the “Midas touch”. Values of the Aston Martin DB5 have skyrocketed since the re-introduction of the model in Daniel Craig’s first outing as James Bond in 2006’s Casino Royale. It had a starring role in 2012’s Skyfall and featured in the closing credits of the 2015 film Spectre.Sam Mendes, the director of both Skyfall and Spectre wanted a spectacular snow chase scene and turned to Jaguar Land Rover to assist. With the standard Land Rover 110 Defender deemed a bit too bland for a baddy’s getaway car they turned to leading Land Rover modifiers, Bowler. The firm transformed 10 standard production, Santorini Black, crew-cab 110s into the SVX Concept or Spectre Defender. The cars featured huge 37-inch tyres, heavy-duty roll cages plus toughened suspensions with rose joints and Bilstein rally dampers. A hydraulic handbrake was installed, and its lever repositioned. The engine was tuned to give 180 bhp and Recaro seats fitted. The Land Rovers fell into two categories for the chase sequence, high-speed 'getaway' road cars and low-speed snow cars. This particular Land Rover was developed for the snow scene and given the way in which some of these cars were used during filming, it is unsurprising that not all survived intact with three cars out of the original ten apparently destroyed. This particular car enjoyed the most spectacular demise of all, ending up being rolled into a ball by Bond's wingless Britten-Norman Islander as it emerged from the barn still travelling at speed prior to the aircraft gently T-boning the following Range Rover containing the female lead, Léa Seydoux. It was initially assumed that the Defender was damaged beyond repair but apparently not, as when it was returned to Bowlers, they felt that the damage was lighter than it appeared and, £46,000 later, it's back as "good as new". It has still only covered 35 miles and was UK registered this year with the fabulously appropriate registration 'A007 SVX'. It will be MOT tested prior to the sale.There are a number of replica Spectre Defenders available on the market but, that's what they are, replicas and what we have here is the 'real deal' on offer at 'No Reserve' and like anything with genuine Bond movie provenance, there will always be a ready market. SpecificationMake: LAND ROVERModel: DEFENDER SVXYear: 2015Chassis Number: SALLDHSP8FA462459Registration Number: AO07 SVXTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 35 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
One of One. An Evo VII RS developed by Xtreme to an unprecedented level. Incredible spec and incredibly special.The Evo VII SC was based on an Evo VII RS and suitable for road use as well as competitionDemonstrated extensively, used as a press car and the cover car for the Xtreme websiteBy 2005 at 2,834 miles it was sold from their showroom in 2005 to a private buyer who spent a further £30,000 on the carFull Service history and details of the massive build-spec on our websiteThis is a unique motor car and part of the history of the Evo, Ralliart, Xtreme DudleyIn the days before Mitsubishi officially imported their Lancer Evolution models (Evos), Ralliart UK (often known as Extreme Dudley) were the original importers of Evos into the UK. During this period, they built a number of ‘specials’ including the Evo VI Extreme, RS Sprint and 450, VII Extreme S and RS Sprint and, although sold in small numbers, most importantly they were official UK cars. Ralliart Extreme were power players in Evo history, and were the company to go to for enthusiasts, due to their 3-year warranty and top of their game sales team and technicians. Based on this success, they decided to build a further car to be used as a demonstrator before ultimately being sold. Entitled the Evo VII SC, it was to be based on an Evo VII RS and be suitable for road use as well as competition. Toney Cox, the workshop manager responsible for car build and testing for the Ralliart world rally team (WRC), was entrusted with the build and the car was finished in 2003.The SC was demonstrated extensively, used as a press car, was the cover car for the Xtreme website and featured in all the company's advertising. A period advert from 2004 read "Based on the lightweight close-ratio gearbox Evolution VII RS model fitted with ACD, LSD Rear and Helical Front Diffs, our Xtreme SC is the most powerful car we have built to date, yet engineered to provide the customer with an opportunity to further tune and modify to take the power from 458bhp to over 500bhp if required! As with all of our tuning packages, torque has been a major focus too, the Xtreme SC is therefore pushing out a back thumping 410ft/lbs to ensure astonishing pull throughout the rev range. 4 cylinder, turbocharged 2.2-litres, 458bhp @ 5,800rpm, 410ft/lbs @ 3,500rpm, 0-60 in 3.5secs."In the event, only one SC was ever built, the car we are pleased to offer today. The original 2003 build-spec is listed below, it's quite long but it's important as DX03 JXA is unique, an important part of Evo history and it's good to be accurate;2.2ltr Tomei Steel CrankTomei Forged PistonsXtreme designed Oliver I-beam Con Rods Tomei Sports High Lift Sports CamshaftsCompetition High Flow Fuel PumpHoning to improve Oil & Water Flow Galleries in Cylinder BlockCastrol Magnatech Semi-Synthetic Engine OilCompetition head gasketARP Head Stud KitARP Main Stud Kit1000cc InjectorsBR8 Iridium PlugsApexi Turbo Kit with Remote Actuator & IHI Turbo4-branch Tube Exhaust Manifold & DownpipeRalliart 71 ThermostatCompetition Group A Dump ValveSilicone Turbo Hose KitSilicone Water Hose KitEngine Oil Cooler Kit 15 row CoolerGems ECU, Map & All SensorsRacing Suction Kit & ITG Air FilterBrake Master Cylinder Anti Flex KitXtreme Full Stainless Steel Exhaust System with De-cat PipeRalliart Oil Filler CapLarger Intercooler & PipingRalliart Twin Plate ClutchRalliart Group N Gear Change MountsSuspensionXtreme Lowering Spring Kit & Fast Road Geometry SettingRalliart Group N Roll Bar Bushes - Front and Rear, Top Suspension Mounts Front & Rear, Steering Rack Mounts, Roll Stopper MountsBrakes6-Pot Alcon One Piece Front CaliperAeroquipe Stainless Steel Brake Hose KitFast Road Pads Font & Rear Pagid 421'sAnti Flex Brake Stopper KitMica Heat Transfer Prevention PadsSRF Racing Brake FluidXtreme Front Brake Disc Cooling Deflector KitOther ExtrasBoost Gauge 2.5 Bar in Carbon CowlXtreme Mat SetRecaro SR Sport Seats & Matching TrimXtreme Lowering Seat Frame KitXtreme Rear Bumper Exhaust Protection TrimXtreme 4 Point HarnessSSR Type C 18" RimsBy 2005, the car had covered 2,834 miles and it was sold from their showroom in 2005 to a private buyer. You might think that with a highly developed spec as above, the new buyer would be happy to leave well alone, but no. He requested XTreme to make alterations at a cost of some £30,000. (£22,637 in parts). This work included a full welded-in cage, Veilside body kit, full respray inside and out, Carbon door cards, Recaro bucket seats, Proflex Jumbo 4 coil-overs and TD Visage 18" alloys.JXA was serviced by Xtreme at 5,905 miles, then sold to its next owner in 2008. It was serviced again by Xtreme at 6,410 miles then dry stored between 2009 and 2011. Documents in the history file show that the car was transferred to this owner’s business partner, then dry stored until February 2020. Our vendor purchased JXA at this point with an indicated mileage of c7,500 and immediately gave it a major service with all belts and fluids and a thorough check over. After some consideration, he decided to return it to its exact 2003 build-spec and commissioned Chris at C1-R, one of the original mechanics who built the car from new. It has been re-mapped, the body-kit removed and superbly painted. A considerable amount of time and money was then spent recommissioning JXA correctly back to its oClick here for more details and images
1 of only 22 UK RHD Ferrari 330 GTCs, a hugely capable and coveted GT car with the beating heart of a racer; matching numbers and now fully restored.This is among the finest GT cars of its generation; one that effortlessly marries performance and practicality with looks to die forJust 600 330 GTCs were built in total, with only 22 examples coming to the UK in right-hand drive3967cc ‘Tipo 209/66’ chain-driven V12 engine with single overhead cams per bank gives 300bhp and genuine 150 mph capabilitySubject of a 20-year full restoration to an exceptional level, this matching numbers car presents and performs to a top-class levelGTC 10547 is once again available for sale and represents an excellent opportunity to own one of the most appreciated 1960s V12 FerrarisThe 330 GTC Coupé was presented at the 1966 Geneva Salon, slotting in neatly between the 275 GTB and the 330 GT 2+2 within the line-up. Designed by Pininfarina’s Ido Bravarone, its elegant bodywork was reminiscent of the 500 Superfast at the front and the 275 GTS at the rear. Interestingly, the 330 GTC was unusual for a Ferrari of this time, in that it had a model badge on the boot lid, very few cars had any model identity, and those that did were normally ‘Speciales’. The 330 GTC was also notable for having slimmer, more graceful roof pillars, making for an airy cabin with excellent visibility, a design feature carried over to the later 365 GTC.Beneath the skin, the 330 GTC utilises the renowned ‘Tipo 209/66’ V12 engine, producing a very useful 300bhp and 288lb ft of torque at 5000rpm. With a displacement of 3967cc, blocks, heads and crankcase were cast in alloy but with iron liners in the block and a seven-main-bearing crank honed from solid steel billet - this was a hugely exacting and labour-intensive method of construction. Chain-driven – naturally – with single overhead cams per bank, carburation was by three twin-choke Weber 40DFIs straddling the 60-degree vee, and the compression ratio was 8.8:1.As with most Ferraris of the period, the 330 GTC’s design blended contemporary technology with time-honoured practices. Mounted, like the engine, on rubber bushes to reduce vibration, the five-speed transmission sat in-unit with the spiral-bevel final drive at the rear, with engine and transaxle joined by a torque tube. Suspension was by double wishbones, co-axial springs and KONI dampers all-round (with an anti-roll bar at either end), there were large disc brakes front and rear, and the steering was by worm-and-roller. The steel body was welded and bolted to the ladder/perimeter frame combo with a tendril-like multi-tubular structure giving supplementary support.Performance was brisk, a top speed of 152 mph and 0-60mph time of 6.5sec, with independent tests recording standing quarter-mile times in the mid-14sec range. And the press loved it, with ‘Car & Driver’ reporting: ‘'The GTC is a tasteful blend of the mean-and-low look of Ferrari competition GT cars, with the elegance of super-luxury street Ferraris of the past. Detail work, finish, panel fit, every aspect is superlative."Former works Ferrari driver Paul Frère, meanwhile, eulogised in Motor:"In handling, the 330 GTC is exactly like all the Ferraris I have driven before. It's as close to being neutral as one could want but the most impressive feature of the handling is the solidness with which it changes direction, particularly in S-bends, where it tracks with about the same precision as a modern race car." Coming from a former Le Mans winner, that was high praise. The Belgian ace went on to record two high-speed runs, with 146 mph being the quicker of the two, but noted that on both occasions there was still more to come when he was obliged to back off due to the inconsiderate appearance of other road users. The 330 GTC remained in production until the end of 1968, with 600 examples built, and of these only 22 were built in RHD configuration for the UK-market.The car presented here is 1 of those 22, chassis #GTC10547 is available for sale after a 20-year restoration, returned it to its former glory, perhaps better than it’s ever been. Its restoration has been overseen by our vendor, a skilled engineer and Italian car connoisseur of some 50-years standing. He has owned numerous prize-winning classic Ferraris over the years, some he has owned since the ‘60s and ‘70s. Only using artisan craftspeople to do any work on his cars, this 330 GTC is testament to his and their attention to detail. From the door cappings to the shut lines, the Borrani wheels, to the idle of the Colombo V12, everything must be just right!Prior to buying the car, some 20 years ago, it had been known to our vendor for several years, residing at the time in Sheffield with an Italian gentleman who had started to restore it. With all its parts, importantly, still together, the car was bought, and a labour of love began. Established early on as a matching-numbers car, thousands of hours, and much expense, have gone into making this 330 GTC fit for any collection.The Ferrari was repainted by renowned specialists 'Retford Autofinishers' in its original Blu Chiaro Metallica, whilst ‘GTB Restorations’ of Suffolk were entrusted with other work, all the chrome work was done by ‘Derby Plating’, considered one of the best-in-the-business (the most perfect-fitting window surrounds we have ever seen), whilst the trimming was done by a gentleman ‘you have to know, to know’, used by our vendor on several of his cars. The wheels were sent back to Borrani through Longstone Tyres, and ‘R&D Developments’ of Manchester were entrusted with a top-end engine refresh, new valves, guides, and seals (all 24), new timing chain, water pump seals, and a new clutch and pressure plate, with the carburettor ultrasonically cleaned and overhauled. New glass (the rear windscreen is original) was sourced from Maranello, along with an all-new exhaust system, suspension components, the list goes on.We welcome any inspection of this important car; rare, capable, right-hand drive and now exactingly restored. SpecificationMake: FERRARIModel: 330 GTCYear: 1967Chassis Number: 10547Registration Number: OPD 27ETransmission: ManualEngine Number: 10547Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: CreamClick here for more details and images
The legendary Superblower, number 1 of just 22 (7001), only 6,100 miles and simply stunning."Yes. It's a real Cobra! "Number 1 of 22 Superblowers built between 1997-2001 by the AC Group in Brooklands Hand-crafted aluminium bodywork superbly finished in Stratos Silver and Porsche Ruby RedPowered by a 5-litre (302ci) Ford V8 producing 326bhp/375lb.ft. 0-60 in 4.5 secsFabulous interior in Oxblood leather, with deep red carpets, Smiths cream-faced instruments and a Moto-Lita steering wheelOptioned with Perspex sun-visors, colour-coded boot carpet, Mohair full tonneau, leather half tonneau, factory hood and side screens, headrests, chromed-brass stone guards, side wind-shields, Moto Lita steering wheel and a custom-made dust cover6,100 miles over 24 years in the hands of its 3 owners corroborated by every MOT From four years current ownership. MOT until September 2022 issued with no advisories.Our vendor has generously agreed to leave the Cherished Registration 'R50 COB' with the carThe arrival of the Cobra MkIV in 1983 heralded a new era for AC with the Hurlock family passing on the rights to the marque to Brian Angliss, who had been building Autokraft Cobra replicas for years, using much of the original ’60s tooling. Now officially badged AC these cars were lauded for their high levels of build quality and retention of the original’s spirit. Of course, AC was a very different company by then and despite healthy order books and enthusiastic owners, especially in the USA, it was beginning to struggle financially. Original 5.8-litre (302cu in) powered cars were a little bit disappointing on the performance front, but AC soon launched a lightweight version, which restored the balance somewhat.However, Angliss' tenancy of the company didn't last long, his relationship with Ford was a little ‘bumpy’, and by the 1990s, he had thrown in the towel and the company had passed on to new owner Alan Lubinski. In 1996 the company was purchased by Pride Automotive and two new 'Cobra' style cars were launched in 1997, the 'Superblower', an aluminium-bodied car with a supercharged 4,942-cubic-centimetre (301.6ci) Ford V8 providing 326bhp and the cheaper 'Carbon Road Series' (CRS) with a carbonfibre body and a 225bhp version of the Ford V8 engine. A total of 22 Superblowers and 37 CRS models were built between 1997 and 2001 as confirmed by the 'AC Car Group'. Silverstone Auctions are delighted to be able to offer this striking AC Cobra, one of the most recognisable sports car profiles in the world. It's one of just 22 supercharged 'Superblower' models hand-built in sheet aluminium by skilled English craftsmen at AC Car Group in Brooklands using some of the original factory tooling. It's logical to assume that #ACSB 7001 was probably the first 'Superblower' finished considering its 1997 registration date and the fact that the other Superblowers that we have seen are somewhere between 7001 and 7022.The car is powered by a supercharged 5-litre (302ci) Ford V8 producing 326bhp/375lb.ft. and offering 0-60 in 4.5 secs and 155mph. This power is fed through a 5-speed manual Borg-Warner T50 box to a 3.31 final drive.It's superbly presented in gleaming Silver with twin stripes in Porsche Ruby Red enhanced by colour-coded, polished-rim Halibrands with 3-eared knock offs, a chrome roll hoop, chrome nudge bars, riveted bonnet air-scoop, chromed brass stone guards, Perspex sun-visors, side wind shields and a classic 'Carroll Shelby Motors' US-style number plate holder. The interior is equally impressive with Oxblood leather, matching carpets, Smiths cream-faced instruments in a silver panel and a bespoke Moto-Lita steering wheel. It's supplied with a Mohair half-tonneau, a leather half-tonneau, Factory hood and side screens, a fire extinguisher and a fitted indoor dust cover.Our vendor is the Cobra's third owner and the indicated mileage of a tad short of 6,100 miles is corroborated by the 18 MOT Certificates in the history file. It's taxed and MOT'd until September 2022 and our vendor has generously agreed to leave the Cherished Registration 'R50 COB' with the car. An AC leather Mont Blanc wallet contains all the information and relevant paperwork on the car from new.This is a beautiful motor car in lovely condition, it's very rare and, importantly it's a REAL AC Cobra. Having travelled quite a lot in, somewhat agricultural, early cars and enjoyed trips in various replicas some well engineered and some a lot less so, the single question that always awaits whenever you stop is "Is it a real one, mate". But in this case, instead of having to explain that it's a 'Dipstick Mark 3' or whatever, the undoubtedly enjoyable response will be "It certainly is". SpecificationMake: ACModel: COBRA SUPERBLOWERYear: 1997Chassis Number: SA9AK3020UA017001Registration Number: R50COBTransmission: ManualEngine Number: SB007001 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 6100 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Red LeatherClick here for more details and images
"I am not a number, I am a free man".We are privileged to offer what is, undoubtedly, the most famous Mini Moke in the WorldHLT 709C is one of the two surviving Mokes used in the 1968 'Cult' TV series starring Patrick McGoohan and, of course, driven in the series by the man himselfFour Mini Mokes were converted by Wood & Pickett in the summer of 1966 for the Prisoner series, and transported to Portmeirion in September 1966The 850cc engine in HLT was replaced by a 998cc Cooper-spec unit at the time of the Wood & Picket conversionAfter filming concluded in 1967, the Moke fleet was dissipated and the history of HLT up until 2011 is a mystery, however, it turned up in a barn in Holland and was shipped to the UK prior to being purchased, in a very sorry state, by our vendor in 2015Although 2 Mokes survive from the filming back in 1966, this Moke (HLT) is the only one that is, beyond any doubt, used on screen. Due to a 'mistake' whilst filming the registration plate is seen .During its restoration, as much of the original shell was built into the replacement panels that make up the bodyshell, as well as the front bulkhead, the screen frame, bonnet, cross-member, 2 seats, dash and other parts were repaired and usedThe distinctive striped canvas top and seat covers had to be reproduced but, pleasingly, the original 'Penny Farthing' motif, although aged, remains on the bonnet to this daySince its completion by our vendor, HLT has had International magazine coverage and was subject to a several page feature in 'MiniWorld ' magazine as well as being the cover star in the September 2018 issueIt's fitting that HLT's first post-restoration day out was an emotional trip back to Portmeirion and according to our vendor “When I took the car back to The Village and drove it past those famous buildings, I really got the sense that it had come home.”“The Prisoner” was a 17-episode British TV series first broadcast in Canada beginning on 6th September 1967, in the UK on 29th September 1967, and finally in the US on 1st June 1968. It stars and was co-created by Patrick McGoohan and combines 'spy fiction' with elements of science fiction, allegory and psychological drama. The series follows a British former secret agent who is abducted and imprisoned in a mysterious coastal village resort, where his captors try to find out why he abruptly resigned from his job. Although the show was sold as a thriller in the mould of the previous series starring McGoohan, Danger Man (1960–68), its combination of 1960s countercultural themes and surrealistic setting had a far-reaching influence on science fiction and fantasy TV programming, and on narrative popular culture in general. Four Mini Mokes were said to have been converted by Wood and Pickett in the summer of 1966 for the Prisoner series, and transported to Portmeirion in September 1966. Each were subtly different, and parts and fittings were swapped around during the course of filming. Some of the Mini Mokes, if not all, were later returned to London for use in studio filming. CFC 916C and HLT 709C were both involved in the filming (the first having been owned by Max Hora the once proprietor of the Prisoner shop at Portmeirion) however HLT is the only one that is, beyond any doubt, used on screen. The Mokes' registration numbers were normally covered by a plate reading “Taxi” but on one occasion they were left off by mistake and HLT can clearly be seen in the episode entitled ‘Living in Harmony’ driven by actor David Bauer as No.2. The car itself is seen extensively being driven by McGoohan in numerous episodes notably 'Arrival' and 'Many Happy Returns'.After filming concluded in 1967, the Moke fleet was dissipated and the history of HLT up until 2011 is largely unknown. What is known, however, is that it spent some time in the Sheffield area in the early 1970s, and that later in the decade it was privately exported to The Netherlands. The vehicle resurfaced several years ago, having been found in a barn in Holland, and returned to the UK where it was sold at auction in 2015. Its buyer was our vendor Phil Caunt together with his friend and fellow Moke enthusiast Jeremy Guy. At that time, its condition could be best described as challenging. The engine was not functioning, and the bodywork was in a dire state, but at least the roof and, crucially, the Penny Farthing motif on the bonnet were in situ. The latter was created by McGoohan as “an ironic symbol of progress”.Over the following two years Phil with the invaluable assistance of various specialists, laboured to restore the Moke to the wonderful condition in which you find it today. “The mechanical side was relatively easy,” he says, “but I wanted to keep as much of the original body as possible. Given the state of the car, it would have been easier to buy a new shell, but that would have undermined the authenticity of the car.” The entire structure was acid-dipped, resulting in the once Spruce Green engine bay now being coloured white.From our vendor. "The Chassis (Bodyshell) was substantially rotten when discovered in 2011, During my restoration as much of the original shell as possible, including the bulkhead, was built into the replacement panels that make up the bodyshell ,as well as the front bulkhead, the windscreen frame, bonnet, cross-member, 2 seats, dash and other parts were repaired and used. The roof frame is original but the back vertical frame is a replacement, obviously all the vinyl has been replaced (I had to have this printed myself as no-one supplies it any more). The number plates are original from 1965 as is the iconic Penny Farthing logo on the bonnet.”In terms of the interior, the car did come with some vestiges of the Wood & Pickett ‘wood’ trim remaining but “It resembled Click here for more details and images
The diminutive 914, fully restored and sparkling in Sunflower Yellow.The Porsche 914 (also called the 'VW-Porsche 914') was a joint effort between the two companies to produce a modern sporting car to replace the four-cylinder 912 This is a delightful, fully restored example of the last affordable air-cooled PorscheComprehensive history file covering the car's entire backstoryRestoration included an engine rebuild, new interior and upgraded 1974 alloy wheelsMechanical works completed by experts Williams Crawford and Roger Bray RestorationsFull photographic record of the restoration to its original period colour of Sunflower YellowBy the late 1960s, both Volkswagen and Porsche were in need of new models; Porsche was looking for a replacement for their entry-level 912, and Volkswagen wanted a new range-topping sports coupé to replace the Karmann Ghia. At the time, the majority of Volkswagen's developmental work was handled by Porsche, part of a set up that dated back to Porsche's founding. Volkswagen needed to contract out one last project to Porsche to fulfil their end of the deal, and decided to make this that project so Ferdinand Piech, who was in charge of research and development at Porsche, was put in charge of the 914 project. It was originally intended to sell the vehicle with a flat-four cylinder engine as a Volkswagen and with a flat-six engine as a Porsche, however, Porsche decided during development that having both companies sharing the same body would be risky for business in the American market, and convinced Volkswagen to allow them to sell both versions as Porsches in North America. On March 1, 1968, the first 914 prototype was presented, however development became complicated after the death of Volkswagen's chairman, Heinz Nordhoff, on April 12, 1968. His successor, Kurt Lotz, was not connected with the Porsche dynasty and the verbal agreement between Volkswagen and Porsche fell apart. However, in the end it didn't really matter and over the seven years of the model's life, the 914 would outsell the 911 and eventually find over 118,000 homes.Presented here we have a charming, well restored Porsche 914 finished in striking period Sunflower Yellow with a Black interior. The body plate confirms it was built at the Karmann factory in Osnabruck West Germany in January 1974 and the comprehensive history file provides a complete timeline through to various Porsche magazine features in 2020.This story begins with the car being delivered to Porsche of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. The comprehensive accompanying history file notes that the final US owner was Mr. Ewbank, who as a younger man had been a test driver for Porsche USA. The plan was to completely restore the 914 but ill health prevented him, and his wife ended up selling the car (letter on file with a copy of US Title).RRT 141M was first registered in the UK in 1996 and owned by a Mr. O’Rourke and his family for the next 12 years. It was under the ownership of the next owner, a Mr. Nie, that the Porsche finally got the restoration it was promised including a full bare-metal respray in its original seventies colour of Sunflower Yellow. The works included a new interior, new wiring harness and new upgraded (1974-stamped) alloys. There are receipts detailing all the other work undertaken in the truly impressive history files which also includes a full photographic record of the renovation. An enormous amount was spent at 'Raw Speed' engine builders to increase the capacity to 2000cc but retain the original engine number(013124). Further mechanical works have been completed by Williams Crawford and Roger Bray Restorations and full details of this are in the file alongside multiple invoices, two magazine features and a full album of photographs.914s are now the last of the affordable air cooled Porsches and combine period charm, uncomplicated engineering and versatile fun motoring. A ready to enjoy turn-key German classic. SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 914Year: 1974Chassis Number: 4742912667Registration Number: RTT 144MTransmission: MANUALEngine Number: 013124Drive Side: Left-hand DriveMake: LHDInterior Colour: BLACK LEATHERClick here for more details and images
A rare, UK-supplied, right-hand drive example of Porsche's legendary 356C.A rare UK-supplied, right-hand drive example of the legendary 356CBuilt on the 20th of January 1965 and UK-registered on the 1st of April 1965Originally finished in Bali Blue with black leather and registered to AFN Ltd. as a demonstratorOptioned from new with an OAT gauge, oil pressure gauge, St Christopher medallion, radio and speakers, lap seat-belts, Hella fog lights and headrestsThe second owner was a Mr H J Garland who owned the car right through until 2019, using it frequently up until 1980 when it was dry storedEngine sent to Germany for a rebuild at this time. Only around 400 miles sinceRepainted Orange and then latterly treated to a coat of Ford Anchor BluePurchased by our vendor in 2019 and gently recommissioned; fuel system, brakes, electrics, ignition and all fluids Supplied with a Porsche CoA and the original number plate will remain on the vehicleWidely acknowledged as Porsche's first venture into motor manufacturing, the 356 was a lightweight and nimble rear engined, rear-wheel-drive, two-door sporting car available in hardtop coupé and open configurations. Over a 15-year production period, the 356 evolved from an aluminium bodied coupé with an 1100cc air-cooled flat-four engine, to a proper sports car with a 2,000cc four-cam Carrera engine producing 130 bhp.At first glance, the 356C, introduced in mid-1963, differed little from the prior 356B since it continued to use the T-6 body type which had arrived in 1962. Porsche, however, brought the 356 concept to its zenith with the 356C, which was available in coupe and cabriolet form. The new 356 also benefited from the addition of Dunlop four-wheel disc brakes as standard, a higher-lift camshaft for the 1600cc engine, new flat-face hubcaps, and deeper bucket seats. These seats came courtesy of Porsche's acquisition of Reutter, which included the future Recaro subsidiary. 356 production peaked at 14,151 cars in 1964 which was the first year the new 911 model went on the market. Porsche did, however, continue to sell the 356C in North America through to the end of 1965. In 2004 the US magazine 'Sports Car International' named the 356C number ten on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s. Today the Porsche 356 is a well-regarded collector's car that has stood the test of time and worldwide, thousands of 356 owners maintain the tradition, preserving their cars and driving them regularly.This particular car, MMU 95C, is a rare example indeed being a UK-supplied, right-hand drive car manufactured on the 20th of January 1st 1965 and registered on the 1st of April 1965. It was originally finished in Bali Blue with a Black leather interior and registered to AFN Ltd. as a demonstrator, and there is a sales record from AFN confirming the details. Chassis 131867 / Engine P.813597 / Ignition/door key K302 / Gear lock Key FE63 and Glove Box Key GZ365. The AFN stock number was 4.027.135 with registration number MMU 95C. The car was optioned from new with an outside air temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, St Christopher medallion on the glove box, radio and speakers, lap seat-belts, Hella fog lights and head rests.The second owner was a Mr H J Garland who owned the car right through until his passing in 2019 and used it frequently up until 1980 when it was stored on blocks but regularly had the engine turned over. Mr Garland also decided to have the engine rebuilt at around the same time and this was sent off to Germany to be done and the car has only covered 400 odd miles since it was returned and refitted. He had the car painted Orange during his ownership and then latterly back to Ford Anchor Blue, an attractive hue which it still displays today. There are details within the file of work carried out by AFN, relating to services and some body repairs, (front near side wing ) the requirement for which is detailed in a book “From Chain Drive to Turbocharger, The AFN Story” by Dennis Jenkinson, page 176 at which point the Porsche was being driven by John Aldington of AFN when the accident occurred.Since our vendor has owned the car (2019) the 356 has been totally recommissioned to including the whole fuel system, brakes all refurbished with calipers and pads being replaced and all fluids changed . Electrically the car has been gone through making sure all items work and the ignition system has been overhauled at the same time. It's supplied with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and the original number plate will remain on the vehicle.This little Porsche has lived a life. 55 years with its second owner, a couple of colour changes and numerous adventures during the Sixties and Seventies, however, gently recommissioned and with a fresh MOT it's now ready to live some more..SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 356CYear: 1965Chassis Number: 131867Registration Number: MMU 95CTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 8135971Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 50672 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black LeatherClick here for more details and images
An amazingly original, long-wheelbase Jaguar XJ12 Series 2 with just 9,500 miles from new and an impeccable history.Quite possibly the lowest mileage, most original XJ12 LWB Series 2 example available anywhereJust 9,500 miles from new, supported by an extensive service history, previous MOT Certificates, plus detailed hand-written notesAlways privately owned by genuine Jaguar enthusiasts, with known continuity of ownershipAccompanied by its original Bill of Sale, period invoices, handbooks, service book, and maintenance charts, all in the correct, undamaged Jaguar walletThe ultimate example in the model range with its silky smooth 5.3-litre V12, it was as fast as it was stylishOne of the few and desirable carburettor examples made during the first year of Series 2 productionElegantly finished in Dark Blue with Dark Blue leather, this XJ is the epitome of 1970s luxury motoringThe long wheelbase Jaguar XJ12: the rare Executive model and the reserve of CEOs and cabinet ministersBy the mid-to-late 1960s, competition for the lucrative luxury car market was led by Jaguar with the successful Mk10, Mk2, S-Type and 420 saloons. However, it had been clear for some time that if Jaguar were to remain at the top of this sector into the 1970s and beyond there was a pressing need to develop just one saloon to replace all of the cars in the existing range. To succeed the new car would need to be very special indeed. It was - the all-new XJ range made its debut in 1968 at London’s Earls Court Motor Show. The car was an immediate success with the public overwhelmed by this new large luxury Jaguar. However, perhaps of greater importance, was the attention from the motoring press. It is doubtful that any car had ever received such unqualified praise from the press as the XJ did.So overwhelmed by the XJ range were the motoring press that Jaguar themselves produced a 21-page booklet which they called ‘Praise indeed’ which contained almost 100 thoroughly positive press comments. Almost overnight from its launch the XJ became and remained until production ended, the ‘must have’ luxury car.1973 saw the introduction of the improved Series 2 range, luxuriously appointed and with a ride quality unequalled in its day, it’s no wonder that it won the accolade ‘The Best Car in the World’. The new model had more power, featured a raised front bumper and shallower grill, the interior was redesigned, the ventilation improved, and the car benefited from more rear leg room.By the mid-1970s, the most popular XJ was the 4.2 version with automatic gear box. The ultimate model though was the silky-smooth, exceptionally quick and quiet to drive XJ12 with its 5.3-litre engine.Jaguar enthusiasts agree, that to find an XJ12 which is totally period-correct in original condition with exceptionally low mileage, is very rare indeed. Due to the 70s fuel crisis, most of them were company-owned and covered big mileages. However, here we have one. The car presented here, quite astonishingly, has covered just 9,500 miles from new, with lots of supporting evidence and clear continuity of ownership, this is a collector’s dream.On the 14th September 1974, the first owner of ‘LFM 405N’ travelled the 10 or so miles from his home to ‘James Winsor & Son’, Jaguar dealers on Nottingham Road in Mansfield, to collect this XJ12 that he had specially ordered in Dark Blue with Dark Blue trim. The original Bill of Sale (present in the history file) shows that the car was supplied with Tinted Glass and a Radiomobile 108 SR Radio/8 Track player, which remains in place today, and front fog and spotlights. A supplementary invoice details Jaguar chrome side trims being supplied and fitted. Period hand-written details also explain that Jaguar chrome-plated wheels, door mirrors (period Paddy Hopkirk types), four door-mounted speakers, an electric aerial, and underseal/early cavity rust-proofing were to be added.LFM 405N was first registered the day before its collection, the 13th September 1974, with the owner’s cherished registration number.Servicing was carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and much of it done by the supplying dealer, as illustrated by invoices in the history file. Attached to some copies of those invoices are very neat and precise handwritten instructions to the garage, plus further clarity about what work had been carried out. The first owner went on to keep his beloved XJ12 for over 30 years. The last MOT that he had carried out in 2004 shows that the car had covered just 3,998 since new. All of the previous MOTs are also in the file, many carried out by the supplying dealer, and help verify the ultra-low mileageIn May 2005, LFM 405N was acquired by its second owner, a Jaguar enthusiast. Although registered to an address in Birmingham, shortly after it was acquired it was shipped to Southern Ireland to be added to a car collection. In 2006, LFM 405N, still with the first owner’s cherished registration number, was driven to Enniskillen in Northern Ireland to acquire a UK test certificate to enable it to remain on its UK plates. The mileage towards the end of 2006 recorded on that test certificate had risen to just 5,614.In 2011, LFM 405N returned to the mainland, still on its private plate, and an MOT in the file records the mileage at 7,691. In 2013 and with 7,766 miles, it was acquired from one of the country's leading prestige car dealers, by its third owner and, around this time, the current registration number was issued.The third owner, in his mid-sixties when he bought the car, is an extremely well-respected Hong Kong-based architect/interior designer, who the Chinese press call ‘Hong Kong's Father of interior design'. LFM 405N was used as his car on the rare occasions that he was in the UK working on some of London most prestigious design projects. When it was not in use, it was laid up under covers in private London garaging and in the care of the owner’s UK representative. During his 5-year ownership, the XJ12 covered just a further 1,500 miles or so before the owner now in his seventies returned to Hong Kong on a more permanent basis.The last owner of LFM 405N only sold it as he had the opportunity to purchase a Series 2 Coupé, that being his dream car for a number of years.Our vendor now, also an avid Jaguar collector, is sad to part with such a special car which has form part of his eclectic collection, however, the realisation that ‘you can’t keep them all’ affects even the most hardened collectors.SpecificationMake: JAGUARModel: XJ12L LWB SERIES 2 AUTOMATICYear: 1974Chassis Number: 2R3312BWRegistration Number: LFM 405NTransmission: Automatic Engine Number: 7P.10318-SA Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 9500 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
A good example of an early 'Lights behind the Grille' Land Rover fitted with the correct 1.6-litre side-plate engine and just three owners in 72 years.Registered to the first of just three owners on the 30 November 1949Headlights under a mesh grille is a characteristic of early Land RoversThe early Series 1 80-inch Land Rover was fitted with a 1.6-litre side-plate petrol engineRestored in the early 2000s and finished in the correct shade of Bronze Green on the original chassis, now galvanisedFeaturing the correct pull-ring gearbox and a new bulkhead was fitted at the time of the restorationPresented to auction in good order with an odometer reading of 2,125 miles that has naturally gone “round the clock”In the aftermath of World War Two, Rover's chief engineer Maurice Wilks used a "demobbed' Willys Jeep around his farm in Anglesey and was impressed with its abilities. Eventually, it wore out and he was keen to replace it with a British vehicle, however, nothing remotely similar was available. Coincidentally, his brother Spencer, who was Managing Director at Rover, had reached the same conclusion as he struggled to get his Rover 10 to reach the more inaccessible parts of his estate on Islay. It was whilst the brothers were on holiday on their North Wales farm together, that the plan was hatched to produce a light agricultural utility vehicle in the style of Maurice's, fondly remembered, Jeep. They would have no idea that Maurice's resulting design would become an icon and launch a whole new industry sector. The vehicle appeared as the 'Land Rover' in 1948, and proved so popular with the military and the farming fraternity that demand massively outstripped supply. It had an 80 inch wheelbase and a sturdy box section ladder-frame chassis and the open back arrangement with three seats in the front was undoubtedly influenced by the design of the Jeep. As an engineering marvel it can still outstrip its modern counterparts, and the Series I rightly belongs in the Motoring Hall of Fame. Hugely successful globally, dozens of improvements were made throughout the long production run. The 'Holy Grail' for any Land Rover enthusiast is an early Series I identifiable by a number of visual clues including the headlights being behind the grille, no exterior door handles and a ‘side plate' engine. Initially registered on the 30th November 1949 to the first of just three owners, we are told by our vendor, a Land Rover fanatic, that the previous owner had known this Series 1 from new. In the early 2000s, it was restored over the original chassis which was shot-blasted and galvanised, a new bulkhead fitted and finished in the correct shade of Bronze Green. Such was the quality of the restoration that, in 2007, it was featured in the Land Rover Series 1 Club magazine ‘Legend’. Very few pre-1950 Land Rovers have survived, and fewer still have the period correct 1.6-litre ‘side-plate’ petrol engine and pull-ring gearbox still fitted. If we were to compare this Land Rover with an E-Type, it would be akin to the rare and desirable 'flat floor' and whilst we acknowledge that both offer different driving experiences, and values, they are an equal in historical importance. Finished in Deep Bronze Green with a new canvas ‘tilt’ and freshly serviced, it's ready for family jaunts and offered at a very keen estimate.SpecificationMake: LAND ROVERModel: SERIES 1 80"Year: 1949Chassis Number: R06104175Registration Number: KOA 632Transmission: ManualEngine Number: 06104070 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 2125 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
An Edward VII Silver Photograph-Frame, by Charles S. Green and Co. Ltd., Birmingham, 1906, in the Art Nouveau-style, shaped oblong, the sides stamped with a girl in a rural landscape feeding geese, with wood easel back and later mirror plate, 25.3cm wide, 29.5cm highCondition report: Fully marked on base and stamped with design registration number. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There are some bruises to the sides and some damage to the wood back. One of the metal clips on the back is lacking.
Early C20th German "Tokio" blue and white print ware art nouveau style vase with makers mark to the base and impressed number 265 1 H30cm, Cartwright & Edwards late C19th blue and white print ware meat plate W40.5cm, C20th Chinese blue and white vase with character mark to base, collection of other blue and white ceramics
Worksplate YORKSHIRE ENGINE CO LIMITED MEADOW HALL WORKS SHEFFIELD No 2815 1960 ex British Railways Class 02 0-4-0 Diesel Hydraulic D2856 and 02004 in 1974. Allocated new to 27A Bank Hall and withdrawn from Allerton in June 1975 and sold to Redland Roadstone Mountsorrel and scrapped in September 1978. Oval cast brass in as removed condition measuring 11in x 6in. A rare plate from a class of 20 and one of only three to receive a tops number.
Cab Plate E6047 CAB No1 ex British Railways Class 73 electric locomotive built by English Electric Vulcan Foundry as works number E3719/E379 in 1966 and allocated to 75D Stewarts Lane, later renumbered to 73140. Withdrawn in January 1998 and now preserved on the Spa Valley Railway. Engraved aluminium measuring 4.25in x 1.5in. In as removed condition.
dating: 1883 provenance: Torre Annunziata, Round, rifled, 10 mm cal barrel, marked 'TORRE ANNUNZIATA', '1883' and 'PP', with serial number 'U 5415', adjustable rear sight and foresight; wooden stock with the same serial number, iron mounts and bayonet (same serial number). Ramrod inside the butt-plate. length 92.5 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Spain, Octagonal, rifled, 14 mm cal. barrel of earlier date, marked at the base 'A. MORANDIN', after a rectangular sight three faintly visible marks and the date '1738' (the first number faintly visible), foresight; long lock with flat plate signed 'ISABELLA' and with a mark, provided with two percussion hammers. Full, wooden stock with checkered grip and brass mounts. Patchbox. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod. length 130.5 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 44 rimfire cal. barrel (bore with some dents, visible groove along the entire length), adjustable and foldaway rear sight in three heights, two-lined marking with Henry patent of 1860 and King patent of 1866. Brass frame with no external markings. Working mechanisms. Smooth, wooden butt and fore-end (the former with restoration in the lower part of the butt side). Some dents. Two iron bands, one with foresight. Saddle ring on the left side. Serial number '18xxx' marked on the inside. Brass butt plate with loading gate. Brass-tipped iron ramrod inside. The serial number marked on the inside and the range of the numbering (between 15500 and 23000) make this interesting example the second model of the legendary 'Yellow Boy'. See Flayderman's Guide, 9th Edition, p. 307 (5K-029). length 100,5 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Rifled, cylindrical, 11 mm cal. barrel, with foresight. Smooth, six-shot cylinder. Markings 'G. GLISENTI BRESCIA' and 'ACCIAJO FUSO' with mark 'GG'. Pittings. Wooden grip scales (one with re-attached block). Faceted butt-plate with ring for the strap. Serial number '23xx'. Working mechanics. These revolvers manufactured by Lefaucheux were privately bought by Italian officers. Then Glisenti company from Brescia started to produce its own version. See the specific report (p. 90-93) in 'Pistole Militari Italiane' by L. Salvatici, Ed. Olimpia. length 29,5 cm.
dating: 1875-1890 provenance: Swiss, Rifled, round 10,4 mm cal. barrel (clean bore, clearly visible grooves), with foresight, adjustable rear sight, octagonal breech marked 'M', 'V' and 'O' all with Swiss cross, and serial no. '182xxx'. Bolt action with working mechanics. Frame marked 'WAFFENFABRIK BERN' under the cross, model and coeval serial number. Smooth, wooden butt and fore-end, the butt side with stamp '6' and cross on the back. The butt plate with signs of use. Iron mounts. Trigger guard with finger support. length 131,7 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Bologna, Flat plate with recessed tang and featuring a beautiful dragon-shaped engraving. The hammer shaped as a swan's head, engraved with grotesque decorations and crowned head. The center of the plate depicting an armed warrior, a wild boar's head and a trophy with arrows and a hunting horn. Faceted and engraved pan. The base of the batterie engraved and pierced with floral motifs. The hammer's and batterie's screw covered with a small stud featuring a relieved portrait of a lady The inside signed 'PFN Brento J813' (date or inventory number?). For Pier Francesco Negroni, from the well-known gunsmiths family from Brento, see 'Repertorio Storico degli Archibugiari Italiani' by Barbiroli, page 393. He was the last exponent of his line, and his works are dated 1818 e 1821, he used to sign with its initials. Cfr another item, similar in manufacturing and decorations, probably attributed to Giovan Angelo Negroni, and dated1809, foto 561 ('Il Museo Stibbert a Firenze' by Boccia), catalogue n: 726. length plate 15,4 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 27', 44 Rimfire cal. barrel, with Winchester company New Haven address, 'KING'S IMPROVEMENT' and patents. Foresight, foldaway and adjustable rear sight. Visible groove, clean bore. Brass frame, the upper tang with single screw. Working mechanics. Serial number '13xxx' on the inside of the lower tang, together with a cross mark. Smooth, walnut fore-end. Smooth, walnut butt with partially legible matching serial number. Brass butt plate without loading gate. Rebluing and restorations. length 117,4 cm.
dating: 1650/60 provenance: Austria, Rifled, octagonal, 11 mm cal. barrel, engraved with a double-headed eagle crowned at the first part, at the centre a winged figure under crown, the ends and the space of the rear sight and foresight decorated with geometrical motifs, all on a very fine net in the background, adjustable iron rear sight, and brass foresight; tang engraved with hearts. Semi-inner wheelock, the cover with a double-headed eagle, the LOCK PLATE with an angel, the bottom en suite with the barrel, carved spring and hammer decorated with dragons, spark arrester and sliding pan cover. Remains of silvering. Full wooden stock, richly carved in relief with animals among spirals, the left grip with imperial eagle under crown between three eagles, a hound, a hare and floral motifs, the part under the barrel with grooves, butt-plate, fore-end cap and ramrod pipes made of engraved bone, under the butt a fire mark in the shape of two mirror fish and the inventory number '15'. Anatomical iron trigger guard. Set trigger. Bone-tipped wooden ramrod and iron base. There are currently about fifty known works by the as yet unnamed 'Master of the Animal-Head Scroll ' (or (Meister der Tierkopfranke), including a number of arms produced for the court of Emperor Franz III (1637-57), it is believed that 3 of these were the personal property of the Emperor himself.The most comprehensive study of the 'Meister der Tierkopfranke' was carried out by Hans Schedlmann in a publication in 'Arms and armor annual', vol. I, p. 180-195 where more than 50 firearms were identified.For the Master see: J. Hayward 'The Art of the Gunmaker', vol. I, p. 137/8Hans Schedelmann 'Die Grossen Büchsenmacher', p. 98/99.Many works can be admired inRoyal Armoury of Turin, 275, 275a p. 384Collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in ViennaBayerisches Nationalmuseum, p. 48/49 no. 33and in various auction house sales such as ours: 3 June 2000, lot 175 ex collection W. Mewes or 20 May 2013, lot 1267 length 109 cm.
dating: 1885-90 provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 20', '44 Cal.' barrel, with blued foldaway and adjustable rear sight and foresight, with company markings and patents to 1887 in two lines, calibre inscription at the base, on the left side. Visible groove inside, to be cleaned. Frame with horse rampant, lower tang with serial number '65xxx'. Working mechanics. Nickel-plated finishing, some missing parts, probably antique. One band with different finishing. Walnut fore-end and butt, the former with checkering. Curved butt plate (nickel-plated again?). Saddle ring on the left side. This is probably the rare, so-called 'Baby Carbine' variant (actual weight 2.47 kg), lighter than the standard model. See Flayderman's Guide, 9th Edition, p. 123 (5B-275). length 94 cm.
dating: 1838 provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 52 cal. barrel at the nozzle (clean bore), with foresight. The breech block with bolt action that lifts from below thanks to the iron lever placed in front of the trigger guard. Incorporated in the bolt, the flintlock, with back hammer, pan and batteria. Working mechanics. Remains of the markings 'J.H. HALL / H. FE... / US 1838'. Full, brown stained wooden stock. Iron mounts. Butt plate with some pitting. Iron ramrod. Attached are historical notes collected by the owner.This rifle, manufactured by Harpers Ferry Armory under license from John J. Hall, was the first mass-produced breech-loading military rifle adopted as a nationally issued sidearm. A large number of these models were used in the Civil War and converted to rimfire by the Confederate army. See Flayderman's Guide, 9th Edition, pp. 556-557. length 134 cm.
dating: 1875-1890 provenance: Swiss, Rifled, round, 10,4 mm cal. barrel (clean bore, some pitting next to the nozzle, clearly visible rifling), with foresight, adjustable rear sight, octagonal breech marked 'R' and 'S' under Swiss cross, with a large 'M', and serial no. '152xxx '. Bolt action with working mechanics. Frame marked 'WAFFENFABRIK BERN' under the cross, mark of the model and serial number coeval. Smooth, wooden butt and fore-end, the butt side with stamp 'D8+CI' on the back. Butt plate and trigger guard with signs of use. Iron mounts. Trigger guard with finger support. length 132 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: London, Octagonal, rifled barrel, circular brass foresight, marking 'ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON'. Visible groove. Smooth, six-shot, percussion cylinder, with remains of a naval battle scene. Frame marked 'COLT'S / PATENT'. Working mechanisms. Iron trigger guard and grip, one-piece wooden grips (more recent?). Coeval serial number '28xxx' on the barrel, frame, grip, trigger guard, cylinder and butt plate. British test bench marks. Kept in a probably re-lined wooden case, with Colt labels inside the lid, 'P. FRITH PATENT' flask, unmarked Colt bullet mold and other accessories. length 32,5 cm.
A David Brown Cropmaster petrol/T.V.O. tractor fitted with a fore-end loader, a very straight two-seat tractor, starting, running and driving well at the time of cataloguing. Two gear-sticks provide six forward and two reverse gears. The engine oil has been changed and the tractor is sold with a good quality new battery. The dashboard plate does not appear to concur with the tractor as it indicates that it has a diesel engine. This tractor has the 3 hinge-pin type bonnet side panels. A V5C registration document has been found and is present, the registration number being HSJ 304, the fuel is however incorrectly referred to as Diesel. SORN in place. ***N.B. THE BUYERS PREMIUM ON THIS LOT 10% + V.A.T. (Total Premium 12%). -- If purchased via the-saleroom.com an additional 5% + V.A.T. will be added (Total 18%)***
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