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Lot 165
Queen Elizabeth II multi signed vintage 1957 RAC visitors book includes rare signatures such as Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma , John Moore-Brabazon, 1st Baron Brabazon of Tara, William Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes plus many other interesting signatures from the visit. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Lot 603
1951 Daimler 2½-Litre Special Sports Drophead Coupé Registration no. MGU 111 Chassis no. 59013 Engine no. 44245•First owned by famous novelist Hammond Innes•Fully restored between 2011 and 2012•Requires recommissioning following storage•Comprehensive history fileThis rare Special Sports comes with an account of its life written by the previous owner and published in the Daimler & Lanchester Owners Club magazine. The car was nicknamed 'Magoo' by its first owner, the famous novelist Hammond Innes. Innes bought the car from the Motor Show stand in 1951 when he had just been told of record sales of his novel The Wreck of the Mary Deare and that the film rights had been sold. He kept the Daimler until 1962, by which time it had covered some 62,000 miles, mainly on the Continent. The next owner was a Mr B Riding, resident in London, who covered around 40,000 miles, most of them on the newly opened M4 motorway travelling from London to Somerset and back. In 1983 the Daimler was sold again, remaining in London where it was garage stored. While the owner was away the coolant froze in cold weather, splitting the cylinder block and inlet manifold. The car was left to deteriorate. A Daimler enthusiast and DLOC member, the previous owner purchased 'MGU 111' in 2011 with 5,200 miles recorded (105,200 miles in actual fact). He then proceeded to fully restore the car as far as was possible to original specification. The engine block was replaced with an ex-MoD Dingo Scout Car spare, and the wings extensively rebuilt to rectify corrosion around the sidelight pods and where they meet the apron across the front. Wood was replaced in the sills, and the entire car painted in cellulose in the original colours. All rubbers, seals, front suspension bushes, brake seals were replaced wherever necessary. Original apart from the carpets, the interior was cleaned and treated. A new wiring loom was fitted also. In addition, the period-look radio was upgraded with modern internals.Since the aforementioned previous owner's death five years ago the car has been in storage and will require a thorough check-over and service before returning to the road. 'MGU 111' has a fascinating history file containing all invoices for the period 1962-1983 and commencing with an RAC inspection for the second owner; it also contains a substantial quantity of bills, including those relating to its restoration of 2011-2012. Offered with a V5C document and original handbook.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 356
An RAC Repairer double-sided illuminating hanging sign,fitted with mounting bracket, metal cased, glazed panels with some paint loss, 88 x 79 x 19cm, wired for illumination. Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † ◊◊† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.◊◊ £60 + VAT uplift and storage at £12 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 112
Assorted prints and posters,comprising 'Bentleys at Le Mans 1929', after Terence Cuneo, depicting d'Erlanger refuelling in the pits as Dunfee roars past, 74 x 82cm, some crumpling to lower border; 'Le Pur Sang des Automobiles' after Alfredo de le Maria, numbered 284/850, (tear to margin); reproduction posters comprising two Aston Martin Sebring successes posters, each 102 x 69cm, one with small tear to upper edge; Fairwood Aerodrome Swansea Daily Telegraph 500cc and RAC Daily Telegraph British Grand Prix - Aintree, both 59 x 40cm; two after Geo Ham; four modern Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe banner posters; majority rolled; together with two RAC Silverstone British Grand Prix and Grand Prix d'Europe race programmes for 1950 and 1951. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 204
Goff Imhof's personal archive files of British and Irish Rally programmes and ephemera 1950s,comprising RAC Rally 1951-1956 including 1952 the year the event was won by Goff Imhof and his sister Betty Frayling; Morecombe Rally 1953, 1954 and 1956; Daily Express Rally, 1950, 1951, Scottish Rally 1955, Circuit of Ireland 1951 and 1956; comprising files of correspondence, programmes, entry lists, rules, regulations and other ephemera. Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 207
Two suitcases and assorted travel labels and pennants,the two canvas suitcases with leather handles and trim, 70cm wide, worn and stained throughout and applied with travel labels; offered together with a quantity of assorted unused paper travel labels for Cunard Line, Canadian Pacific; BOAC, Sabena, and BEA airlines; and hotels in various mainly European travel destinations including St Moritz, Copenhagen, Cannes, Lyon, Stockholm, Nice, Marseilles, Paris, Cortina, Sarajevo, Basel, Zurich, Nantes, Brussels, Vienna, Belfast, Dublin, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Dover, Hannover, Sanremo, The Hague, Ostend, Geneva, (many with multiples) and others; and a quantity of assorted cloth, felt, and other pennants for 1953 Tulpen-Rallye, Salzburg, Valencia, Venice, Tarragona, Zaragoza, Lake Como, St Tropez, Nice, Cannes, Rome, Padova, Bologna, and other mainly European travel destinations. (Qty)Footnotes:Englishman Alfred Godfrey 'Goff' Imhof (1911-1963) was of Swiss extraction and his wife Nina was Russian. He was a highly competitive British driver in hillclimbs, trials and rallies and was an automobile designer and engineer. After leaving school, Goff studied architecture and throughout his life was passionate about cars, engineering and above all good design. He inherited and ran the family radio and gramophone business Imhofs in New Oxford Street, London and also established a factory manufacturing beautifully designed metal cabinets for precision instruments and the Imlok system for their assembly.Before the war he drove in trials in a Singer then an MG. He teamed up with Ben Richardson and Michael Lawson in the 'Candidi Provocatores' trials team in a 1936 Singer LM Speed Model (BBY 333). At this time he also drove alongside Sydney Allard who became a good friend. During the war Goff continued running his businesses, contributing to the war effort and driving fire engines in The Blitz.Post-war Goff became one of the greatest Allard enthusiasts and placed the initial order for the first production Allard car, a short wheelbase J1. He became a key contributor to Allard car design – the K1 (2 seater), L1 (4 seater) and especially the J1 in which he competed personally from 1946 to 1949. Acting as a consultant for the marque, in 1946 he and Nina took a white competition two seater Allard (HLP5) on a European promotional 'Grand Tour' (part sporting and part gastronomic). Goff's own account of the adventure featured in The Autocar issues of 22 and 29 November 1946. He was victorious with co driver Ken Hutchinson in the 1947 Lisbon Rally driving Allard J1 (HLP5) and again in 1949. In several rallies Raymond Baxter was Goff's co-driver. In 1951 Goff won a coveted Alpine Cup in the Alpine Rally. Most famously driving his Allard-Cadillac J2 with his sister Barbara Fraying as his co-driver he won the 2nd RAC International Rally of Great Britain in 1952.After retiring from competitive motoring Goff and Nina organised several rallies for the London Motor Club. Goff would also continue running Imhofs music enterprise and his light engineering business.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊◊◊ £60 + VAT uplift and storage at £12 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 42
A 5½ inch Minilite wheel believed from 1965 ex-Works Mini Cooper S 'DJB 93B',alloy overpainted with thick silver paint, tied with brown parcel label marked 'DJB 93B 6th Minilite wheel', fitted with Yokohama A-008 165/70R1072H tyre. Footnotes:'DJB 93B' had brace of significant wins in 1965 at the RAC and Scottish Rallies, and it was the car that took Rauno Aaltonen to the European Championship in the same year.1965 Swedish (Rauno Aaltonen) – Retired1965 Acropolis (Timo Mäkinen) – Retired1965 Alpine (Pauline Mayman) – 13th1965 RAC (Rauno Aaltonen) – 1st Overall1966 Scottish (Tony Fall) – 1st Overall1966 Gulf London (Tony Fall) – RetiredLot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊ £30 + VAT uplift and storage at £6 + VAT per lot per day.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 62
Assorted motoring badges,including Leyland Motors Ltd by Appointment, RAC Associate (small version) with Lancashire AC enamel centre; Vermin Club (some loss to enamel), The Warriors Club; Lancashire AC, painted alloy and twelve other badges, various conditions (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 63
Two RAC badges,comprising small full member's badge number C540 by Elkington (enamel repainted, base dented), 11cm high; and an RAC Associate badge numbered N3459 by Collins, hollow-cast, (enamel chipped) on tall 'square' bracket, 9.6cm wide. (2)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 64
Two RAC badges,comprising full member's badge number D4767 by Elkington (enamel repainted), 14cm high; and an RAC Associate badge numbered N61938 by Collins, (enamel chipped) on tall 'square' bracket, 9.4cm wide. (2)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 65
Four motorcycle size RAC Associate Members badges,comprising two Auto Cycle Union badges by Birmingham Medal Co, numbered 100026 and 101250; and RAC associate badge by Collins numbered N22333 and a die-cast badge numbered 288285, both with enamel centres (chipped), each 6.8cm wide. (4)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 69
A cased Queen's Silver Jubilee RAC commemorative enamel badge, 1977,produced for the RAC by Manhattan-Windsor, limited edition numbered 728, in original case with numbered certificate, together with seven other RAC badges, including pre-War Type 4 Associate badge by Collins, with renewal disc (worn), smaller Associate badge by Collins, wit 1927 renewal disc to reverse, and Type 10 badge, each with enamel centres (one chipped); three post-War badges and a square RAC Recovery badge. (8)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 72
Assorted RAC and AA badges,including die-cast full member's RAC badge, an RAC Associate member's badge number N77200 (enamel chipped); four smaller RAC Associate badges (two enamel centres chipped, two missing, and others (various conditions). (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 76
Four motorcycle size RAC Associate Members badges,comprising solid nickel Auto Cycle Union badge by Birmingham Medal Co, number 97436; WW1 era cast alloy Auto-Cycle Union badge, number 27206; and two RAC badges by Collins with enamel Union flag centre (both chipped), number M2652 with 1926 disc and N31603 with 1928 disc, (both used), each 6.8cm wide. (4)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 78
Assorted car badges and plaques,including enamelled badges for 'Kon Nederlandsche Automobiel Klub' by Kon Begeer, Voorschoten; RACI badge; a 1920s Hupmobile winged radiator cap with enamelled 'H'; ACI F.I.A plaque; a British Racing & Sports Car Club badge (some loss to enamel); Royal Automobile Club Belgique (loss to enamel); two RAC badges; and other assorted non-enamelled badges including Hotchkiss Paris, Automobile Club de Nice, OAMTC, and others, various conditions. (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 83
Assorted enamel lapel badges, ((Qty))including Hepolite for Speed; BARC Brooklands 1935 guests badge from set number 643; Marble Arch Motor Supplies; Stormgard, RAC, 2x RAFA Visitor badges and others; two Weybridge MSC medals; a British Field Sports Society St. Christopher dashboard plaque (Qty)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 88
A Vulcan mascot,nickel plated, over-painted 'gold', 12cm high; together with a forward sloping winged B mascot (base soldered to brass fitting); an RAC associate badge (enamel chipped) on brass radiator cap, a 'Bentley' belt buckle and a 'Goddess of Victory' figurine, 20cm high. (5)Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 9253
N Gauge Loco, Rolling Stock and Road Vehicles comprising Peco Wagons 4 x United Dairies Tanker, 2 x GWR grey Cattle Van, BR Low Sided with container, 2 x brown Vent Van, 2 x Brake Van (LMS grey and BR brown), LMS 7-Plank Open, NE Mineral, 2 x Private Owner Open (Anthracite and Crigglestone Collieries), NE Vent Van, grey Low Sided, 2 x LMS 1-Plank, NE Long Wheelbase 1-Plank and BR white Insulated Van, all are in original perspex boxes and some are on original Peco card sheets, unboxed Graham Farish BR lined green Class 61XX Large Prairie Tank No.6115, 5 x unboxed Wagons (2 x NE Brake Van, LMS Brake Van, NE Box Van and United Dairies Tanker), conditions are Good, Oxford Road Vehicles comprise NAH003 Horse Box, NMM017 RAC Van, NJJ005 Jowett Javelin Car, N105002 Ford Anglia, NMM02 Austin Service Morris 1000 Van, NJSS001 cream SS Type Jaguar, NSS001 Humber Super Snipe Estate and GWR brown Mechanical Horse with Trailer (in wrong box), conditions range from Good to Excellent in perspex boxes with either card surrounds or card backing pieces. (35)
Lot 324
With a semi-spaceframe rear end, sequential six-speed box and a 330bhp 2.5-litre Millington engine, this must be the ultimate Mk II Escort. It was to be Colin McRae's final rally car and is on offer directly from the McRae family.The remarkable career of Colin McRae MBE has filled volumes and is too long to list here, but it did include becoming Scottish Schoolboy Motocross Champion at 13, the Scottish Rally Championship in 1988, winning the 1991 and 1992 British Rally Championship and, in 1995 he became the first British driver and the youngest person to win the World Rally Championship Drivers title, a record which stood for 27 years. Success continued with a total of 25 wins in the WRC, a third place at Le Mans in the GTS Class, a win in the Baja 500 Portalegre, stage wins on the Dakar and many other rallies worldwide.Despite the passage of time, Colin McRae is still one of the biggest names in the world of rallying, certainly the most recognised. Colin was an iconic figure at the time. 'Everybody took a step back when they heard Colin driving. He was just using the road as a rough guide. His style and approach were something to watch. At one time he held the record for the most rally victories. His ‘never say die’ attitude, always flat out, it really sat with people and endeared him to them'.But people often forget that he was a mechanic, too. He worked well with engineers and understood how to set a car up and its mechanical limitations. He is frequently discussed in terms of his wild, aggressive style, but if you watched him drive on tarmac at Le Mans or ASCAR at Rockingham, he was really quite smooth. He won two Safari rallies, which takes a lot of mechanical empathy and an intelligent approach as to just how much you can get away with.Here at Silverstone Auctions, we feel truly privileged to have been entrusted by the McRae family with the sale of three of Colin’s favourite cars. They are significant cars in the history of rallying and will be available to view prior to our auction on Friday, August 25th.For some time, Colin had been thinking about building a really special Mk II Ford Escort, the fastest rally Escort ever built. In Colin’s own words, 'The Mk II is the rally car of all time. When my father started rallying, these were the type of rear-wheel drive cars that were at the top level of the sport. I remember watching in the forests and they always sounded the best and looked the most spectacular – sideways. Ever since then, they have stuck in my mind'.So, in 2002, Colin made the decision to start the project and recruited Dave Plant of DJM race prep in Newark to build it. In Dave’s own words,'In late 2002 we were asked by colleague and friend Gordon Birtwistle of Proflex UK Ltd. if we could convert a Mk II Escort into independent rear suspension instead of the conventional live axle, for a rather special customer, this being the late great Colin McRae and of course, we were only too pleased to take up the challenge. The donor car was supplied to us in early 2003 and after numerous telephone conversations with Colin, the project commenced. The original specification was to be an ultra-long wheel travel, gravel rally car. With fully independent front and rear suspension to our own design and using our own aluminium uprights, finished off with a T45 roll cage to support the modifications.Colin first visited our workshop in April 2003 to see how his ‘toy’ was shaping up. He took a particular shine to our brand new, 4WD tarmac-spec KA rally car and it became apparent to him that we were a ‘one-stop shop’ and were able to bring WRC attributes to any vehicle. This led to us doing more work than was initially intended and it was decided on that day that the project was now to be a turn-key rally car designed to be as lightweight, compliant and agile as we could make it.'The full story of this unique car’s build and subsequent testing is well-documented elsewhere but the final build-spec included,A Millington ‘Diamond’ 2.5-litre, 16-valve, four-cylinder engine producing around 330bhp on electronic fuel injection and mounted as far back and as low as physically possibleCleverly designed bespoke exhaust manifoldBespoke DJM sequential gearbox and individual limited-slip differentialT45 bespoke roll-cageDetachable front wings and extremely lightweight body panelsA bespoke carbon fibre complete dashboard and unique instrumentationA single-seater-type, floor-mounted pedal box and internal master cylindersProflex canister fully adjustable dampersAlloy ‘Group A’ Escort Cosworth suspension uprights (all round)Alcon ultimate brake discs and calipersCarbon fibre gear lever and handbrake leverExtended turretsA mid-mounted internal bespoke fuel tank (effectively where the rear seats would be)With the rear axle replaced by independent suspension and weight saving throughout the car, the Escort weighed in at a healthy 930kg further enhancing the car’s remarkable handling and agility.Over the next couple of years many hundreds of miles were covered in testing and on rallies, and the car may have played a small part in rekindling a well-known partnership between Colin and Nicky Grist, who shared the car on the Scottish and the Pirelli. Lots of magazine articles about this amazing car can be found online and there are also several YouTube clips, including one of Colin tackling the famous 'Molls Gap' stage on the Killarney rally in Southern Ireland. In common with all of Colin’s famous cars, the Escort has been modelled in 1/43rd scale by Trofeu Models and Corgi as part of their Vanguard Tribute Collection.Accompanied by its 2005 RAC Logbook, ONM 804V has been prepared to the highest standards and presents superbly. It runs and drives well but is not event-ready and the safety equipment, seats, belts, extinguishers etc. are no longer current so consequently the car will need complete preparation before being run in anger. It has, however, been fitted with new front discs and pads as well as a new clutch master cylinder and new brake master cylinders and, in addition, it’s been looked over and checked by Ian Gwynne of BGM Sport in Brackley. The car is being stored by him until our sale at the Silverstone Classic on the 26th/27th August. He is a friend of the McRae family and seriously interested parties are welcome to speak directly to Ian and view the car prior to the sale if they wish.The Talbot Sunbeam Ti from the 1986 season, which we are also offering, and this remarkable Escort last used by Colin in 2007 effectively ‘bookend’ his career and make these cars so special, particularly as they are for sale for the first time and directly from the McRae family.SpecificationMake: FORDModel: ESCORT MK IIYear: 1980Chassis Number: GCATWT70680Registration Number: ONM 804VTransmission: ManualEngine Number: WT70680 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
Lot 303
Ex-1973 RAC International Rally RS1600, superbly restored by Neil Twyman Racing and returned to its 1973 spec and finish.Originally delivered to a director of Ford Motor Company in America, this right hand drive car was ordered at the same time as his GT40. The car was purchased and imported from Alabama in 2007 and entrusted to Neil Twyman Racing to carry out a complete restoration of the car back to original specification. Apparently it competed on the 1973 RAC International Rally running as number #14 so the decision was made to return it to this specification and finish. The extensive history file details all these works, and viewing of the impressive file is recommended. Completed in 2008/9.The original 1600 BDA engine was rebuilt by DTW Engines and, running on Weber 40 DCOEs, the accompanying dyno print-out shows an impressive 171bhp at 7000 rpm. The car features original factory flared arches and two period Cibie Super Oscar spot lamps. The interior is in very good order.It was used at the 2011 Goodwood Revival Ford of Britain Centenary celebrations and no doubt there is video footage of this. It was purchased for our vendors Collection in 2016 and has been maintained and lightly used in recent times.A superb example of a rare RS1600.SpecificationMake: FORDModel: ESCORT RS1600Year: 1972Chassis Number: BB80ML00134Registration Number: SVN 943KTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 49489 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black clothClick here for more details and images
Lot 316
One of the last surviving WRC Toyota Team Europe (TTE) Celica RA40, highly original, sympathetically restored and offered to market for the first time in over 30 years.Excitingly for rally enthusiasts, Toyota made their return to the FIA World Rally Championships in 2017, overseen by rally superstar Tommi Mäkinen as team principal. The WRC began in 1973, unifying numerous rally events held independently around the world into a single series to create a world championship. Toyota have competed in the WRC from the very beginning, having a long and illustrious history winning four drivers’ and three manufacturers’ championships.The origins of Toyota’s involvement in rallying dates to the late 1950s with involvement in the Round Australia Trial, then competitively at the Monte Carlo Rally, and with much success following in the South African National Rally Championship.The sporty new Celica range was introduced in the early 1970s, with Swedish driver Ove Andersson chosen to compete in a Japanese-prepared 1600GTV (TA22) at the 1972 RAC Rally in Europe, finishing a respectable ninth place. At this point, Toyota established a more formal team – Toyota Team Andersson. The team consisted of only four mechanics, and was initially run from Andersson’s home in Sweden, before moving to a more central headquarters in Belgium after the prospect of an ongoing programme of international rallying events arose. This is where the official name, Toyota Team Europe (TTE), was adopted in 1975 (now known as Toyota Motorsport GmbH).With the start of the WRC in 1973, a long debate started about the most suitable Toyota model to use in this competition. The team in Belgium knew that the Corolla possessed superior speed and handling abilities (with Canadian Walter Bruce in 1973 driving such an example to the first ever WRC victory for Toyota in the American POR Rally), though the Toyota Celica conveyed the desired sporting image.The 'Corolla vs Celica' debate continued throughout 1976, with TTE continuing to run the Corolla and Celica alongside each other, deciding which vehicle to race based on the nature of the event it would compete in. The Celica proved itself the more competitive machine, and by 1977 the Corolla was phased out and only used occasionally. For the rest of the 1970s, throughout the 1980s (from 1983 to 1986, the Group B Celica Twin Cam Turbo TA64 won all six WRC events in Africa they entered) and onward (after the demise of Group B, the Celica GT-Four competed in Group A rallying racing from 1988 to 1997), the Celica firmly established its rallying prowess. In Group A, the car won two manufacturer's titles and four driver's titles; Carlos Sainz was its most successful driver, winning WRC titles with the ST165 in 1990 and the ST185 in 1992. The ST185 also won the 1993 and 1994 titles with Juha Kankkunen and Didier Auriol respectively. The ST185's fourth consecutive Safari Rally victory came in 1995, which was also Toyota's eighth victory in this event. The Celica pedigree as a rallying machine is undeniable.We are privileged to be able to offer for sale one the very last surviving ex-Toyota Team Europe 1979 Toyota Celica GT RA40 Group 4 WRC rally car, the actual example driven by Björn Waldegård, the WRC’s first drivers’ champion, on the 1980 Lombard RAC Rally. This car is thought to be one of just a handful of such examples built and campaigned by Toyota for only a six-month period or so whilst competing in the WRC. This car, chassis #TA40000100666, as the last of its kind has, in recent times, inspired the creation of a faithful well-respected replica example, which is very well-known to the historic rallying fraternity, and is regularly campaigned and seen at such places as the Goodwood Speed Week.The original works car was built by Toyota Team Europe (TTE) in Cologne and first registered in Germany, bearing assigned ‘K-AE 3460’. The car’s international rallying career began in May 1980 at the WRC Acropolis International Rally, with Andersson Ove and Liddon Henry finishing sixth overall. The car was then used in August 1980 by Tapio Rainio and Erkki Nyman on the WRC 1000 Lakes International Rally in Finland to finish 7th overall.The car’s next outing in November 1980 saw the, then, reigning World Rally Champion, Björn Waldegård, drive it in the WRC Lombard RAC International Rally of Great Britain accompanied by Hans Thorszelius. A competitive drive saw them leading until their retirement in the Grizedale stage, and records show that they set fastest time on four of the 70 special stages.In early February 1981, the motoring press announced (see attached article) that Toyota GB would be opening their own motorsport programme, based in their new competition department and preparation workshop in South London. They announced that they would enter Per Eklund in the full Group 4 Celica in all rounds of the Open Championship. The article went on to further confirm that the car to be used throughout the season was the same car that Björn Waldegård had used on the previous year’s RAC Rally. Initially, #TA40000100666 was assigned the UK-registration ‘FYY 48W’ and competed in the 1981 Mintex International Rally driven by Per Eklund with Spjuth Ragnar, who were third overall but were dropped down to 11th overall due to penalties awarded by the organisers.The car was subsequently assigned the Guernsey registration ‘G-23484’ and competed in the following events (in addition to the 1981 Rally Sprint): 1981 Circuit of Ireland International Rally (Per Eklund/Frank Main) to sixth overall, 1981 West Park International Welsh Rally (Per Eklund/Frank Main) Retired, 1981 Lombard Scottish International Rally (Per Eklund/Frank Main) to ninth overall, 1981 Rothmans Manx International Rally (Per Eklund/Frank Main) Retired, and Pace Petroleum National Rally (Per Eklund/Frank Main) to sixth overall.In November 1981, the car was advertised in Autosport (see attached) by Toyota (GB) Limited, the advert confirming that Per Eklund had used it during that season and that Björn Waldegård had also used it at the end of the previous season. The car was offered for sale without its engine. Because the new-shape Celica was not available at the start of 1982, #TA40000100666 was pressed into service one more time in the February 1982 Mintex International Rally, crewed by Per Ekland and Dave Whitlock, but retired early. In 1983, according to the vehicle registration organisation in Guernsey, #TA40000100666 was removed from their register and subsequently reassigned the aged-related UK-registration ‘BPA 857Y’ which it has retained for the last 40-years.Our vendor purchased #TA40000100666 over 30-years ago and has lovingly maintained it, preserving its original body panels/components and curating its history file. Considering the international events it competed in, it maintains most of its original features, including its bodyshell. Despite competing on some of the roughest events of its time, such as the Acropolis and Scottish rallies, it remained solid with only a little TLC required. Over a period, it has been sensitively restored. Over the past ten years or so, #TA40000100666 has been used for non-competitive demonstration events, such as the Donington Park Historic Festival, Rally of the Midlands, Oulton Park Gold Cup, Lombard Bath, Mintex Rally Yorkshire and Rally Day.The engine fitted is a lightened and balanced, 18RG in-line, four-cylinder unit with twin oClick here for more details and images
Lot 341
Ex-Gwyndaf Evans and Bertie Fisher, probably the most successful 'Group N' Sierra Cosworth in British rallying history.At its introduction in 1982, the Sierra's revolutionary new shape proved a touch more divisive than Ford had anticipated, and some serious marketing became a priority, so it was the obvious choice to become the platform for Ford's new competition aspirations in conjunction with Cosworth. It fitted the brief well as it was rear-wheel drive, had good aerodynamics, albeit being prone to lift at high speeds, and was available as a three-door. The new body kit and rear spoiler would sort out the lift issues but, more importantly, Ford still needed to build 5,000 units for homologation, somewhat worrying when the company's initial approach to the dealer network came back with an estimate that suggested they could sell around 1,500 units! The eventual sales record is, of course, history. Ford went on to sell 5,545 three-door cars including the RS500, of which only 500 were built, and the Cosworth engine also found its way into nearly 30,000 Ford Sierra Saloons (Cosworth three door, Sapphire two-wheel drive and four wheel-drive).The Sierra Cosworth comfortably exceeded Ford's wishes and it went on to become one of the most successful Touring Car racers of all time, winning races all over the world. In rallying the 'Group A' Sierra, on tarmac, was equal to all the four-wheel drive opposition, particularly when Didier Auriol won the 1988 Corsica Rally outright.Offered here is what must be the most successful 'Group N' Sierra Cosworth in British rallying history. C234 HVM is a Ford Works registration number, as ten of the early Sierra Cosworths were used to launch the car to the World's press. These ex-press cars were then converted at Ford's Competition Department at Boreham, and seven of them were assigned to the 1986 Securicor Sierra Challenge rally series. C234 HVM went to Ford dealer, Peacocks, to be driven by Chris Mellors who took it to second overall in the Championship in 1986. This car then had many category wins between 1986 and 1988. It took part in The Lombard RAC Rally in 1987 and 1988, driven by Gwyndaf Evans, and in 1988 he went on to win the Shell Oils British Rally Championship (GPN). It also contested the 1987 Manx International Rally driven by Bertie Fisher.This important piece of the British 19802 GPN rallying scene is on the button and beautifully finished in its 1988 Ulster Rally livery. Prior to our vendor's purchase in 2013, the Sierra had been checked over by BGM Sport who reported that all the compressions are correct and that the car is 'rally-ready' with an impressive 291bhp on tap. Since then, our vendor has only used the RS on a couple of occasions, mainly for demonstrations. The belts and extinguisher are out of date but that would be a small investment considering the historical importance of this car. It's supplied with a comprehensive history file containing important period documents and logbooks.SpecificationMake: FORDModel: SIERRAYear: 1985Chassis Number: WF0EXXGBBEFD18237Registration Number: C234 HVWTransmission: ManualEngine Number: FD18237 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
Lot 447
Dating from 1972 and 1973 when entry tickets were £1 for adults and 30p for children!1973 RAC Tourist Trophy organised by the British Racing Drivers Club measuring 70.5cm x 50cm and the 1972 Uniflow RAC Tourist Trophy commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Royal Automobile Club. Measuring 76cm x 51cm.Click here for more details and images
Lot 668
An outstanding example of the very first limited-edition Impreza, built to celebrate the 1994 UK Lombard RAC win by Colin McRae & Derek Ringer. Ground-up restoration to concours standards by an ex-Prodrive engineer.The Impreza ‘Series McRae’ was released in 1995 and was the first of many limited-edition Subaru Impreza. Subaru Japan commissioned Prodrive to create a limited run of 100 cars to celebrate the 1994 UK Lombard RAC win by Colin McRae and Derek Ringer. During the 1995 season, and after Toyota got caught with their variable turbo aperture and were excluded, it became clear that Subaru would win (virtually uncontested) the 1995 WRC manufacturers crown so Subaru then decided to extend the run of Series McRae to 200 cars. They were all built in the UK by Prodrive. The specification included special paintwork finished in exclusive Mica Blue chosen by Colin, unique Recaro front seats with ‘Series McRae’ embroidered onto the backs, unique decals and a numbered plaque on the centre console. The first 100 were different to the second 100 with subtle body changes. The plaque in the 2nd 100 cars reads 'World Rally Champions'.This outstanding example, number #005 of the 200 cars, was sourced by our vendor with the intention of completing a ground-up, exacting restoration. Formally a Prodrive engineer who worked directly alongside Colin McRae, developing and testing his championship winning cars from this era, he has specific knowledge and absolutely the right skill set to restore this Impreza.The intention was to source a good car with a low build number as, within Prodrive circles, the first 100 were considered to have superior build quality. Once a suitable example of the limited run cars was sourced, the project commenced with a complete breakdown. The preparation for the shell alone cost in excess of £8,000 such was the fastidious attention to detail, every seam had to be perfect. With the underside complete with rust protection and finished with body colour stone chip, the shell was reconstructed with genuine new panels where required, painted professionally and fitted up correctly with absolute attention to panel fit.All mechanical items were checked, restored or replaced with correct parts before complete reassembly. Naturally, new bushes, ball joints and bearings were used in all areas to complete the rolling shell. The fuel system was totally overhauled with a fully refurbished tank and new parts including filler neck and tank straps. The matching numbers engine and all ancillaries were stripped for inspection before a total rebuild including an OEM oil pump, shell bearings, piston rings, timing belt kit, water pump, new intercooler, recon Turbo, new starter motor and new alternator. The original gearbox was overhauled and mated back to the engine with a new clutch kit before being mounted with new engine mounts. The car was finished off with perfectly refurbished wheels including new TOYO tyres, wheel nuts, a brand new Prodrive ECU, and an original Prodrive performance pack exhaust. The restoration is documented on the Series McRae Owners Club register and research indicates that there are just 70 examples currently registered in the UK.The detailed history file covers the car's early history as a dealership demonstrator travelling the UK celebrating the manufacturer's victories. Also within the file are invoices and images supporting the restoration, spare keys, a current V5C showing just three previous keepers and a new MOT valid to August 2024.Further information is available on request outlining this detailed restoration and we welcome any inspection of this very impressive 'Series McRae'. Beautifully restored and offered at a very sensible guide, this one could turn out to be a rather shrewd investment.SpecificationMake: SUBARUModel: IMPREZA SERIES MCRAEYear: 1995Chassis Number: JF1GC8KD3SG011063Registration Number: N555 MRETransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 101679 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images
Lot 1080
Corgi Toys boxed Land Rover pair comprising No. 472 Public Address Vehicle "Vote for Corgi", green body with yellow back and spun hubs, comes complete with two figures, in the original blue and yellow picture card box, the box has been repaired (VG-BF), and No. 416, RAC Radio Rescue Land Rover, blue body with plastic canopy, lemon interior, grey plastic aerial, spun hubs, some chips, sold in the original all card blue and yellow box (G,BVG-E)
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