charterhouse april 17th 2011 car sale catalogue

CHARTERHOUSE

Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction to be held at

The Bristol Classic Car Show

Royal Bath & West Showground Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN

Sunday 17th April 2011 at 11.30 am

Entry by catalogue only

Viewing

Saturday 16th April 2011 10.00 am 5.00 pm

And morning of sale from 10.00 am

Automobilia can be viewed until 11.15 am

View and Sale Day Telephone Numbers 07756312649, 07989 418801, and 07977 913615

Please contact the Head Office at all other times

A buyers premium of 10% (plus VAT) is payable on motor vehicles, a buyers premium of 15% (plus VAT) is payable on

automobilia.

Special Notices

Please note Cheque payments are no longer accepted at our car sales

Please see our terms and conditions about registration prior to sale and payment

Vehicles not collected by 3.30pm on Monday 14th

February will be removed to a compound at Evercreech at a cost of 50 + VAT per

vehicle. Storage charges will then be levied at 40 per vehicle per week or part thereof. You are reminded of our terms and conditions of

sale especially regarding insurance.

Motorcycles not collected by 3.30pm on Monday 14th

February will be removed to our head office in Sherborne at a cost of 30 + VAT per

motorcycle.

Automobilia will also be removed to our head office for collection at no charge.

C HA R T E R HO U S E

The Long Street Salerooms Sherborne Dorset DT9 3BS Telephone 01935 812277

[email protected] www.charterhouse-auctions.co.uk

Automobilia

Starting at 11.30am

1 A Bibendum Michelin figure, for commercial

vehicle use, 38 cm high 20 - 40

2 An American bonnet embellisher, in the form of

a jet aeroplane, chrome plated, 40 cm long 20 -

30

3 A quantity of Tony Henton motor racing related

colour photographs, including Le Mans Bentley

driven by A Wallace, B Leitzinger, E van de

Poele, Paul Stewart, Porsche 917 and others (box)

30 - 50

4 Ferrari 1947-1997, The Official Book, covering

the first 50 years of Ferrari car production and

Henry (Alan) Ferrari prototype era (1962-1973 in

photographs), both with dust jackets (2) 30 - 50

5 A Sirram picnic set, cased 20 - 30

6 A Ford RS200 dealers sales pack, comprising

two RS200 brochures, dealer new release

correspondence, seven black and white press

photographs, and two posters 30 - 50

7 A pair of leather motoring gauntlets, and

assorted brass grease guns (box)

8 Assorted Formula One and Motorsport volumes,

including Schlegelmilch (Rainer W) Grand Prix

Fascination Formula One, Nichols (Richard)

Fantastic Cars, King (Brad) Racing Cars, and

other similar volumes (box) 20 - 40

9 Assorted Ford and other sales literature,

including Anatomy of the Cortina, The Escort

Heritage, Ford Motor Sport F1, and other similar

items (box) 20 - 30

10 A Heritage Classics limited edition Williams

Renault FW16 Damon Hill Grand Prix car,

33/7500, and three others, a Lotus Mugen 107C

Johnny Herbert, a McLaren-Peugeot MP 4/9

Martin Brundle, and a Sauber C13Tissot Heinz-

Harald Frentzen, all boxed (4) 30 - 50

11 Assorted motoring volumes, including

Macquarrie (Hector) Round The World in a Baby

Austin, cloth, published by Hodder & Stoughton

Ltd, 1st edition, Bentley (WO) The Cars in My

Life, Hillstead (AFC) Those Bentley Days, and

other similar volumes (box) 40 - 60

12 An MG Magnette original owner's advertising

pack (1958), comprising a Magnette operation

manual, a Magnette schedule of repair and

adjustment, The Dunlop Tubeless Tyre instruction

manual, an MG list of distributors (1958), a BMC

service in Europe leaflet, a Lucas car electrical

equipment maintenance instruction manual, and an

invitation letter with an application form to join

the MG Car Club, all contained within an original

MG Car Company Ltd envelope (qty) 40 - 60

13 A BP shield shaped glass petrol pump globe, 40

cm wide See illustration 100 - 150

14 A Shellmex glass petrol pump globe, on an

illuminated wooden base, 42 cm wide See

illustration 100 - 150

15 An AC-Delco authorised service light box, 23 x

62 cm See illustration 70 - 100

16 Assorted Isle of Man TT related volumes,

including Davison (GS) TT Tales, Holliday (Bob)

Racing Round the Island - A Manx Tale of Speed

on Wheels, Davison (GS) The TT Races - Behind

the Scenes, and other related volumes (box) 30 -

50

17 Assorted Tony Henton colour photographs, of

various race meetings, including Le Mans, saloon

car racing, Porsche 917 and other (box) 30 - 60

18 Assorted Ford literature, including a Ford Rally

Sport (RS) sales brochure, another similar, a Ford

Sierra Cosworth 4x4, Dagenham November 1959,

an Escort RS Turbo and other similar items (qty)

30 - 50

19 A Sirram four person picnic hamper, the

contents comprising two aluminium canisters, two

aluminium sandwich tins, kettle and burner,

ceramic plates, and other accessories (incomplete),

in a metal case, 48 cm wide 30 - 50

20 A Triang Toys wooden model of a vintage

delivery van, sign written I. Joneses Butchers, and

having blue and black livery with red wheels, 50

cm long See illustration 100 - 120

21 The G Piel Company.L.I.City.N.Y long horn

brass klaxon horn, patent no. 14912, 22.5 cm long

30 - 50

22 A Clarion Rotax brass double bend trumpet

horn, with fixing bracket, lax bulb, 29 cm long,

and a Classic Accessories single bend brass horn

(2) 40 - 60

23 A Lucas King of the Road No. 60 trumpet horn,

with fly screen, 32 cm long, and another similar

(2) 20 - 40

24 A klaxon horn, with black painted body, and

two other similar horns (3) 20 - 30

25 Assorted motorcycle related volumes, including

Brown (Roland) The Ultimate History of Fast

Bikes, Forsdyke (Graham) The Love of

Motorcycling, Hough (Richard) & Setright (LJK)

A History of The World's Motorcycles, ad other

similar volumes (box) 20 - 30

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There will be an option offered

on the next ten lots

30 Four Rolls Royce (Crewe) tool store boxes (4)

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41 Eleven 2 gallon petrol cans, for Shell, Pratts,

and others, all requiring restoration (11) 30 - 50

42 A vintage car trunk, with rexine cover, 84 cm

wide 40 - 50

43 A good selection of oil cans and jugs, including

a Shell Motor Oil (Shell-mex Ltd) half gallon can

with outer packaging, a Wakefield Castrol motor

oil 1 quart jug, a similar pint jug, an Esso pint jug,

and other cans (box) See illustration 70 - 90

44 An Essolube wire cage, with eight divisions,

and five glass Essolube bottles (6) 20 - 30

45 A K.L.G. spark plugs tin, other tins and oil cans

(box) 30 - 50

46 A vintage brass grease gun, other similar grease

guns, a road workers lamp, various Bartholomews

maps and AA membership books (box) 20 - 30

47 A ROP ZIP lube oil 5 gallon oil can, with an

illustration of an aeroplane and another similar

Glico motor oils 5 gallon can, with an image of a

car, lacks cap (2) 40 - 60

48 A BP Ethyl cast aluminium sign, 27 x 27 cm, a

BP Energol quart oil can, and a reproduction

summer Shell (Shell-Mex) price marker 1/8 per

gallon (3) 20 - 40

49 - 54

55 A Golden Sunbeam bicycle (circa 1907),

incorporating a 24 inch frame (frame number

144799), two speed epicyclic gears and gear

assembly driving chain and sprockets enclosed in

a sheet steel case 40 - 60

56 A Peugeot PX-10 racing bicycle, with a white

23 inch frame constructed from Reynolds 531

tubes, rear dropouts - simplex forged steel, wheels

with Mavic alloy rims, hubs - Maillard alloy quick

release, gears - simplex front and rear changers,

block Maillard, pedals - Lyotard steel rat trap with

Christophe toe clips, chain sets - Stronglight alloy

42 D cottless with 52 tooth and 42 tooth sprockets,

brakes - Mavic racer centre pulls front and rear,

saddle - leather ideal record and aluminium

handlebars and stem See illustration Note: The

Peugeot PX10 is a copy of the Tommy Simpson

which he used to great effect during the 1960s to

win numerous races including the Tour de France

100 - 150

57 An Itera bicycle (The Perpetual Motion

Machine), standard model, constructed from

fibreglass reinforced thermo-plastic and three

speeds 40 - 60

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60 A Pocher scale model of a Fiat 1907 Grand

Prix racing car, with detailed engine, dashboard

and chain drive, in a display case, 52 cm wide See


61 A tin plate stylised clockwork racing car, with

printed lithograph decoration, 30 cm long See


62 A Schuco 1:43 limited edition Krupp-Titan

lorry and trailer, finished in green and red livery,

boxed, and another, Tucher-Brau, boxed (2) 70 -

90

63 A Schuco Montage Brabham BT 33 Formula 1

constructor kit, boxed 40 - 60

64 A Schuco 1:10 Zundapp KS 601 motorcycle

combination, and a Solido Peugeot tricycle (1952),

both boxed (2) 30 - 50

65 A GMP Parnelli Jones Racing 1:18 2 4-cam

Ford dirt champ die-cast model, boxed 30 - 40

66 A Schuco Old Timer Ford Coupe, with original

receipt and instructions, boxed, and another

similar (2) 40 - 50

67 A Revell Alfa Romeo 159 (1951) 1:20 die-cast

model, with detailed dashboard and engine, on a

plinth, boxed 30 - 50

68 A Hackney carriage licence, issued by Dorset

County Council, January 1 1912, licence number

139ST 20 - 30

69 A John Pinches Limited The 100 Greatest Cars

silver miniature ingot collection, cased, with

reference literature and original correspondence

100 - 150

70 A 1912 French Grand Prix programme, with a

map of the route, a list of the competitors and their

machines, with pencilled annotated notes of their

lap times 40 - 60

71 A 1920s photograph album, containing

numerous images of motorcycles and cars,

including Northern Centre RCV Speed Trials,

Newton Sands near Alnwick 1922, Hest Bank

Race Meeting August 1924, (LR) Grant (Norton),

CP Wood (Scott), H Langman (Scott), JHI

(Zenith), West of England Motor Club Trial

(March 1926), Barton Motors Team starting,

behind M Brown, behind again H Messom (Ford)

See illustrations 400 - 500

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75 A Desmo car mascot, in the form of a kestrel,

sitting on top of an orb, cast brass with traces of

chrome finish 17 cm wide Note: A similar mascot

was used by the Riley Motor Company on their

Kestrel models 50 - 70

76 A Desmo style car mascot, Jockey Up, chrome

plated, 15 cm high, on a wooden plinth See


77 A Desmo style car mascot, Jockey Up, chrome

plated, 9 cm high, on a wooden plinth See


78 A John Pinches Limited The 100 Greatest Cars

silver miniature ingot collection, cased, with

reference literature and original correspondence

100 - 150

79 Seven badge bar badges, comprising Bentley

Drivers Club, Racing Drivers Club, AA, British

Field Sports Association, Daimler and Lanchester

Owners Club, DKW Owners Club and Vauxhall

Motors (7) 40 - 60

80 A Royal Automobile Club associate badge bar

badge, and four similar badges (5) 30 - 50

81 An Automobile Association commercial badge

bar badge, and seven other AA badge bar badges

(8) 40 - 50

82 Four badge bar badges, Selangor Motorcycle

Club C.A.M.D.A, and Yeo-vale M.C.C. (4) 40 -

50

83 Three badge bar badges, Royal Signals (certa

cito), Automobile Club D-italia, F.I.A. and

Brennerpass 1372m (3) 30 - 50

84 Seven badge bar badges, including Festival of

Britain (1951), British Field Sports Society,

Tiverton Motor Club and others (7) 40 - 60

85 A J.C.C. (Junior Car Club) badge bar badge,

vitreous enamelled in red, white and black

enamels, impressed J3083, the reverse impressed

Elkington & Co, 13 cm high including fixing lug

See illustration 80 - 120

86 Two 1920s photograph albums, containing

various black and white photographs of

motorcycles, motorcycle riders, motorcycle races

and a golf tournament, including C P Wood and

his 3.5 hp Scott, Hug Mason with his 2.75 hp

Matchless, G W Walker with his 4 hp Norton,

George Dance with his Sunbeam, A H Alexander

with his Norton and a golf tournament at St

Andrews Old Course (2) See illustration 100 -

150

87 A CMC Mercedes Benz Targa Florio (1924)

The Red Mercedes 1:18 die-cast model, with

certificate, boxed 70 - 90

88 A CMC Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1952) Carrera

Panamericana 1:18 die-cast model, with

certificate, boxed See illustration 60 - 80

89 A CMC Auto Union Type C (1936) limited

edition 1:18 die-cast model, with certificate, boxed


90 A CMC Ferrari 500 F2 (1953) 1:18 die-cast

model, with certificate, boxed See illustration 80

- 120

91 A CMC Maserati Tipo 61 (1960) Birdcage-

Chassis-Version limited edition 1:18 die-cast

model, with certificate and presentation stand,

boxed See illustration 120 - 140

92 A CMC Mercedes Benz Targa Florio (1924)

The Red Mercedes 1:18 die-cast model, with

certificate, boxed See illustration 70 - 90

93 A CMC Maserati 250 F (1957) 1:18 die-cast

model, with certificate and packaging See


94 - 97

The next twentytwo lots are from

the late Claude F Temple

collection and have come direct

from a family friend.

Claude F Temple was a

motorcycle manufacturer, a

Brooklands racer and a world

record holder. He was also the

first person to cover 100 miles in

less than one hour on a

motorcycle. This historically

important motoring achievement

took place at Montlhery when he

covered 100 miles in 58 minutes

and 50.6 seconds which is

equivalent to 101.982 mph.

98 A silver two handled trophy cup and cover,

awarded to Claude F Temple, inscribed 11th 90

MPH Long Handicap second prize 6th August

1923 and a BARC Brooklands laurel wreath

insignia, London 1923, 26 cm high (approx. 32.18

ozt all in), on a display plinth See inside back

cover and other illustration 400 - 500

99 A silver three handled trophy cup, awarded to

C F Temple, inscribed Motorcycling Club

Brooklands 1923 Starley Cup won by C F Temple,

Sheffield 1906, 16.5 cm high (approx. 17.33 ozt

all in) See illustration 200 - 300

100 A silver two handled trophy cup, awarded to

Claude F Temple, inscribed C F Temple 1921

Champion Class E, London 1921, 16 cm high

(approx. 9.77 ozt all in) See illustration 100 -

150

101 A Victorian silver plate, awarded to Claude F

Temple, with pierced and embossed decoration,

inscribed BMCRC Season 1924 Best Aggregate

Class E C F Temple, import marks for London

1893, (some damages), 23 cm diameter (approx.

10.55 ozt all in) See illustration 100 - 150

102 A 1922 Brooklands Automobile Racing Club

(BARC) members badge and two guest badges,

vitreous enamelled in blue and white, all

impressed with matching number 622 (3) See



(BARC) members badge and guest badge, vitreous

enamelled in red and gold, both number 420 (2)


104 A 1924 Brooklands Automobile Racing Car

Club (BARC) full members badge and guest

badge, vitreous enamelled in blue and red, both

numbered 482 (2) See illustration 100 - 150



enamelled in blue and white, both numbered 566

(2) See illustration 100 - 150



enamelled in white and red, both numbered 715




enamelled in light and dark blue, both numbered

569 (2) See illustration 120 - 160



enamelled in black and white, both numbered 407




enamelled in blue and white, both numbered 723




enamelled in green and white, both numbered 653




vitreous enamelled in orange and black, both




enamelled in grey and dark blue, both numbered




enamelled in green and white, both numbered 577




vitreous enamelled in orange and black, all




enamelled in light and dark blue, both numbered


116 A British Motorcycle Racing Club label

badge, vitreous enamelled in black, white, red and

blue, with ten year bars, vitreous enamelled in

various colours (11) See illustration 100 - 150

117 A Brooklands Automobile Racing Club

(BARC) full members badge, depicting two

stylised racing cars on the Brooklands banking

going underneath the members bridge, vitreous

enamelled in blue, green, cream, light and dark

blue, the reverse impressed Spencer London 880,

this badge is the property of the Brooklands

Automobile Racing Club, approximately 13 cm

high including fixing lug See illustration Note:

This full members badge is the former property of

Claude F Temple, the Brooklands racer,

motorcycle manufacturer and motorcycle record

speed holder 300 - 500

118 A collection of period black and white

photographs and ephemera belonging to the late

Claude F Temple, including a Shell achievements

booklet (One hundred miles covered on a

motorcycle in less than one hour the first time in

history), various photographs of Claude and his

motorcycles at Montlhery, Brooklands and other

locations, the Vintage Motorcycle Club Journal

dated October 1967, a Brooklands Society

Magazine, and other similar items (box) See

inside front cover and other illustration 300 - 500

119

120 An Autolite Successes advertising poster, with

a pictorial image of a spark plug and three racing

cars See illustration 40 - 60


a pictorial image of a Lotus Formula One racing

car in the rain 30 - 50


a pictorial image of a Ford GT40 racing at night

40 - 60

123 Assorted Ford advertising posters, including

Mondeo Homologation Special, Ford Motor

Company 75th Year Anniversary, and others

similar (qty) 40 - 60

124 Five Ford Motorsport advertising posters,

including Ford Escort Cosworth, First Time Out

Talevara Rally, 1996 Monte Carlo Rally, and

others (5) 40 - 60

125 Assorted Ford Motorsport advertising posters,

including Ford Capri at Le Mans 1977, Ford

Cortina and Red Arrows, and others similar (qty)

30 - 50

126 Assorted Ford advertising posters, including

1987 Benetton Ford F1, DFV 150 Victories 1967-

1982, Grand Prix Williams 1968-1977 and others

similar (qty) 30 - 50

127 A cherished registration number, 4192 UN,

with retention certificate 450 - 550

128 A Bryan de Grineau limited edition print, a

Sunbeam losing a wheel at the Brooklands circuit,

86/250, signed to the margin by Anthony S Heal

50 - 70

129 A Bryan de Grineau limited edition print, Jack

Dunfee on the winning Bentley passing Zehender

(Mercedes) in the Brooklands 500 mile race in

1931, and another similar, both 86/250 and signed

by Walter Hassan OBE (2) See illustration 100 -

120

130 A Phil May limited edition print, Full

Throttle, 240/500, signed 50 - 70

131 A Dion Pears limited edition print, Racing

Green, 220/500, signed in pencil to the margin


132 A limited edition colour photograph, of

Ayrton Senna aboard a F1 Williams Renault,

signed by the photographer numbered 302/500,

framed 30 - 50

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135 A British Leyland (Morris) forecourt dealer

sign, 30 x 108 cm See illustration 60 - 80

136 An enamel advertising sign, Lyons Coffee and

Chicory Extract, red script on a yellow ground,

bright colours, but some enamel losses, 45 x 150

cm See illustration 80 - 120

137 An enamel advertising sign, Lodge Plugs,

black script on a yellow ground, minor enamel

losses to edges and some discolouration, 45 x 122


138 A large sign written sign, Joseph Moore

Aviation Parts and Maintenance (some paint

losses) 41 x 183 cm 20 - 40

139 A double sided enamel advertising sign,

White Rose Oil Purest & Best, with white and red

script on a blue ground, some corrosion damage

and minor enamel losses, 46 x 56 cm 40 - 60

140 A double sided enamel advertising sign,

Cleveland Premium Paraffin, with yellow and

white script on a black ground, minor enamel

losses, and some corrosion damage, 32 x 48 cm

30 - 40

141 A double sided tin advertising sign, We Sell

Only Esso Blue, 50 x 35 cm

142 An enamel advertising sign, Filtrate, The Oil

For Motor Lubrication, white script on a red

ground, some minor enamel losses, 53 x 35 cm


143 An enamel sign, Vehicle Testing Station,

approved by the Ministry of Transport, with white

script and Ministry of Transport symbol, on a blue

ground, some fading, 64 x 61 cm 20 - 30

144 A rare Hillman double sided enamel

advertising sign, with yellow script on a blue

ground, with Hillman logo, some enamel losses,

38 x 71 cm See illustration 80 - 120

145 An enamel double sided sign, N.T.C. Public

Telephone, with white script on a blue ground in

the form of a bell, some discolouration and enamel

losses to the edges, 48 x 48 cm

146 An RAC enamel sign, Get-You-Home

Service, with white script on a blue and white

ground, 26 x 26 cm, and an AA Breakdown

Service shield shaped enamel sign, 23 x 17 cm (2)

50 - 70

147 An enamel advertising sign, Sunlight Soap,

faded, enamel losses and some retouching, 38 x 51

cm 20 - 30

148 An enamel double sided sign, You may

telephone from here, white script on a dark blue

ground, with hanging bracket, 30 x 48 cm See


149 A Wills's Capstan Cigarettes pictorial enamel

advertising sign, with blue and white script on a

light blue ground, with an illustration of a lit

cigarette, minor enamel losses to edges, 153 x 92


150 A Brooke Bond Tea enamel advertising sign,

with black script on an orange ground, minor

enamel losses to edges, mounted in a frame for

wall hanging, 80 x 53 cm 30 - 50

151 An RAC enamel sign, Get-You-Home

Service, blue script on a white ground, minor

enamel losses, 26 x 26 cm 20 - 40

152 An enamel advertising sign, Gargoyle

Mobiloil Vacuum Oil Company Ltd, with red

Gargoyle trademark, and black script on a white

ground, minor enamel losses, 76 x 114 cm See


153 A RAC double sided enamel sign, with

hanging bracket, 55 x 55 cm See illustration 80 -

120

154 A double sided enamel advertising sign, We

recommend Esso Blue, good bright colours, 46 x

55 cm See illustration 100 - 150

155 A large tin service bay sign, Esso Lubrication

Service, 90 x 180 cm 20 - 30

156 An enamel sign, Esso, oval, red script on a

white ground, good bright colours with minor

enamel losses to edge, 99 cm wide See illustration

70 - 100

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158

159

160 A cast iron water pump, 130 cm high 30 - 50

161 A Gilbert & Barker T8 petrol pump, with

internal fittings, hose, nozzle and plastic Shell

globe, 255 cm high See illustration 300 - 500

162 An Avery Hardoll petrol pump, with dial for

gallons and half gallons, site glass, pipe and

nozzle, complete with a plastic Shell globe, in

white and green livery, 204 cm high complete with

globe See illustration 200 - 300

The Motor Vehicles

Starting at 1.30pm 200 A 1991 Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 motorcycle,

registration number H220 NEL, frame number

LF11330, engine number LF10900, blue. This

Nevada was acquired by the current vendor in

1995. It was taken off the road in 2003 to

investigate a gearbox problem which due to other

commitments and the purchase of other

motorcycles was never rectified. H220 NEL is

equipped with a fly screen and leather panniers.

The history file contains a run of MOTs back to

1995 and an owners manual. V5C, no current

MOT, on SORN See illustration 300 - 400

201 A 1982 Yamaha XJ750D motorcycle,

registration number JRV 449X, frame number

15R-018852, engine number 15R-018852, black.

JRV 449X was imported in 1998 and it has had

two registered keepers since. The second and

current owner acquired the motorcycle in 1999.

The XJ750 is equipped with a DOAC inline four

cylinder engine and has shaft drive. During the

current ownership the motorcycle has been MOT'd

by Just Bikes of Shaftesbury. The history file

contains the old MOTs from 1999 and a Haynes

workshop manual. With it's current MOT, the

motorcycle is now ready for the next owner to

enjoy. V5C, MOT to April 2011, no current tax


202 A Francis Barnett Cruiser motorcycle, green,

fitted a Villiers 2 stroke engine, no documents and

will require an application to DVLA to acquire a

registration number See illustration 700 - 800

203 A 2001 Harris Performance (Racing) Suzuki

GSX-R1000 K1 motorcycle, registration number

Y553 BFX, frame number JS1BL111100100973,

engine number T708-105297, Born To Be Wild

Barry Sheene inspired colour scheme. This

awesome GSX-R Harris show stopper was

conceived to showcase all their performance

goodies. Y553 BFX was supplied by Crescent

Suzuki of Bournemouth to Harris where the

comprehensive transformation to a fire breathing

street racer took place. A brief description of the

performance parts included a pair of Ohlins front

fork legs to road track specification, race

specification Ohlins rear shock, front and rear

Marchesini wheels, AP front brake conversion kit,

comprising 2 x 6 piston calipers, 2 x 320 mm

floating discs, stainless steel braided brake hoses

and stainless steel fittings and the Born To Be

Wild paint work. This is only a fraction of the

work carried out and a list of all the modifications

is available. The current owner has maintained the

GSX in showroom condition and a full service

history confirms the very low mileage of 2045

miles. The history file contains all the service and

maintenance receipts, old MOTs, the original

owners pack from Crescent Suzuki,

correspondence from Harris with the original

receipt for 11,300 (the original purchase price of

the bike was a similar figure), magazine articles by

Superbike, March 2002, Superbike calendar, MCN

January 2nd 2002, and MCN Supplement where

the bike was featured. There is also a photograph

of Barry Sheene signed a spare tail section and the

aforementioned tail section which accompanies

the file. The vendor informs us that the

performance is phenomenal with a top speed of

approaching 200 mph and 0-60 mph in the blink

on an eye. Having kept the bike in supreme

showroom condition the bike would grace any

collection and be admired at any show and is now

ready for a new owner to experience the

phenomenal performance. V5, V5C, MOT to June

2011, currently on SORN See inside front cover

and other illustrations 7500 - 8500

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206 A 1984 Ford Capri 2.8i, registration number

B693 VOU, chassis number

WF0CXXGAECEL33435, engine number

EL33435, black. The Ford Capri, the British

interpretation of the American Ford Mustang

muscle car, has always been a firm favourite with

the British public. Not only appealing to the

family man with a young family but also young

lads with racing aspirations. This 2.8 injection is

finished in black with a recently re-trimmed grey

leather and cloth Recaro interior and has an

electric sunroof, five speed gearbox, a rebuilt

engine and rolls on correct pepper pot alloy

wheels. The vendor informs us that B693 VOU is

in rude health and with its twin stainless steel

exhaust sounds every bit the street racer. V5C,

MOT to July 2011, currently on SORN See

illustrations 1500 - 1800

207 A 1957 Morris Minor Saloon, registration

number 4 AYA, chassis number FBA/551402,

engine number 9M-U-H116483, black. This

Morris Minor has black coachwork with a red

leather interior and a fascinating history. It has

had one family ownership and has been kept in the

same garage every night except on two occasions

when it went on holiday to Brighton for a week

and for the opening of Coventry Cathedral in

1962. Purchased by Mr AW Hayne, the proprietor

of Townsend Garage, Tintinhull, Somerset used it

as his every day car until his death in 1970. It then

passed onto his wife who used it until 1974 and

finally their daughter who continued to use it until

1977 when it went into its garage. This original

Morris has covered over 100,000 miles and hasn't

been restored, only receiving maintenance as

necessary. In 2010 the car was recommissioned

for its current MOT by the family. The history file

contains the original warranty, eight old MOTs

and sundry invoices. The Morris Minor enthusiast

now has an opportunity to purchase an original

unmolested car with the valuable Somerset

registration, 4 AYA. RF60, V5, V5C, MOT to

May 2011, tax exempt See illustrations 2000 -

2500

208 A 1987 Volvo 240 GL four door saloon,

registration number D498 FCR, chassis number

YV1244833H1246060, engine number 14614,

blue. The vendor informs us that this totally

original and superb example has covered an

approximate genuine 80,000 miles, supported by a

total service history from new. The first owner

was the custodian of the car from 1987 to 1990,

the second owner from 1990 to December 2010, at

which time for probate purposes the registration

passed to his son. Accompanying the car is a full

service history, service books and original fitted

tools. V5C, MOT to July 2011, no current tax


209 A 1981 Mercedes Benz 280SL roadster,

registration number DDZ 5147, chassis number

WDB1070422011671, engine number

11099022000137, white. The 107 Series roadsters

and coups were manufactured between 1971 and

1989 and approximately 227,000 rolled off the

production line. This automatic 280 SL finished

in white with a blue leather interior and mohair

soft top has the rare rear seat conversion, and

works hard top. The history file contains a

stamped Mercedes Benz service book, other

maintenance receipts and old MOTs. The SL

range of roadsters and coups now offer stylish,

practical and reliable transport if properly

maintained and represent good value for money.

V5, V5C, MOT to November 2011, currently on

SORN See illustration 4200 - 4500

210 A 1994 Mini Cooper 1.3i, registration number

M160 OCF, British Racing Green with a white

roof and racing stripes, with black half leather

interior. The iconic Alec Issigonis designed Mini

was launched in 1959 and revolutionised small car

design. Available under both Austin (Seven) and

Morris (Mini Minor) designations, the Mini

featured a transversely mounted BMC A series

engine of 848 cc, sitting on top of the gear

box/differential unit, and driving the front wheels.

Underneath the box like body the suspension was

by rubber cones and the distinctive wheel at each

corner design afforded excellent road holding.

This three owner Mini Cooper was purchased

from a previous Charterhouse auction and has had

little use in the last two years. V5C, no current

MOT, no current tax See illustration 2500 - 3000

211 A 1958 Morris Minor two door saloon,

registration number 266 XUC, turquoise. The

evergreen Morris Minor has a large enthusiastic

following, with a very active owners club and they

make the ideal first classic or every day run about,

with its simple and easy to maintain mechanicals.

This example is no exception, finished in striking

turquoise with contrasting grey interior and 948 cc

engine. V5C, MOT to 2011, tax exempt See


212 A Range Rover

213

214 A 1980 Reliant Scimitar GTC, registration

number LCL 330V, chassis number

SCD200399AA000060, engine number SC16381,

blue. Reliant are probably best known for their

three wheeled cars, the Regal, and Robin, which

were made from 1953 until the firm's closure. The

Scimitar was launched in 1968, as the GT, which

was a sports estate with a glass rear hatchback

window. The convertible version, known as the

GTC, was to follow in 1980 and was a direct

competitor to the Triumph Stag. This automatic

GTC is finished in blue with a black velour

interior and has had a new double duck black hood

fitted recently. LCL 330V has driven on a daily

basis and the vendor informs us that the power

assisted steering and lazy Ford V6 engine make it

a reliable and enjoyable experience. V5C, MOT

to May 2011, taxed to April 2011 See illustrations

2400 - 2800

215 A 1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint, registration

number VJT 986S, chassis number

VA25576DLO, engine number VA019862HE,

Tahiti blue. Introduced in 1976, the Dolomite

Sprint appealed to the young enthusiast with its 2

litre 16V engine and four speed with overdrive

gearbox and in time would become known as the

original 'boy racers' car of choice. This local

Somerset Dolly was originally supplied by Creech

Motors and has resided in the Somerset area ever

since. Finished in Tahiti blue with a fawn cloth

interior, it has the original 16V engine and rolls on

original alloy wheels. Supplied with a huge

quantity of spares including a full engine, a

manual overdrive gearbox, a set of original alloy

wheels, interior trim and a myriad of other useful

spares. VJT 986S is now ready for a new

enthusiast to enjoy and with a spares package it

should make a viable long term project. V5C,

MOT to March 2012, currently on SORN See


216 A 1974 Volkswagen Jeans Beetle, registration

number PFU 415M, chassis number 11-2214122,

engine number 01160378, orange. The Jeans

Beetle is a limited edition of the original Doctor

Ferdinand Porsche design. Launched in 1974 with

a flat four 1200 cc engine, distinctive denim

upholstery with contrasting orange stitching, black

bumpers and exterior trim, black decals,

Ludwigshagen (MW-HF) radio and Lemmentz GT

4.5 inch x 15 inch sports wheels. This Jeans Beetle

has been maintained to a good standard and has

received regular maintenance. It retains its

original denim interior and sports wheels. There is

an accompanying history file with previous

MOTs, service and restoration receipts. With a

current MOT and tax it is now ready for the new

owner to join the surfing set. V5C, MOT to July

2011, taxed to September 2011 See illustrations

2400 - 2600

217 A 1999 Quantum 2+2 Sports, registration

number M226 MYD, chassis number H4-081,

blue. Quantum Sports Cars Ltd was founded by

the Woodridge family in Stourbridge in 1985

manufacturing the Quantum 2+2, H4i and Xtreme

models. The firm gained a universal reputation for

quality, service and engineering excellence. The

company was subsequently sold in 2001 to the

present owners John and Rosmary Sampson of

Loddiswell in Devon, who have continued the 2+2

and Xtreme models and providing parts and

service for these hand built British sports cars.

This particular model was built in 1999 using the

rare Ford RS1800 Fiesta (130PS), of which only

483 were built between 1992 and 1995, as a donor

vehicle. Based on a chassis of powder coated steel

enclosed in a glass fibre shell, this open top sports

car has a removable roof panel and drop down rear

screen. The engine remains unmodified and the

vehicle passed SVA in June 1999. Professionally

built with full history and records including build

manual, Haynes manual and some spares.

Finished in Oxford blue, the high specification

includes roll bar, ABS brakes, heated front/rear

screens, radio/CD audio auto changer, power

assisted steering, electric mirrors and windows,

central locking, front fog/spot lights, rear seat belts

and TWS 15 inch alloy wheels fitted with

Yokohama tyres. V5C, MOT to December 2011,

tax TBC See illustrations 2800 - 3200

218

219

220 A 1969 MG B GT, registration number POK

220G, chassis number TBA, engine number TBA,

old English white. The MG B made its debut at

the 1962 British Motor Show and has been part of

the British motoring scene ever since. The stylish

GT version, with its practical rear hatchback,

joined the Roadster in October 1965 and was

instantly christened the poor man's Aston Martin

by the motoring press. POK 220G was exquisitely

restored for the current lady owner by her late

husband. He rebuilt the car with the intention of it

being used as a daily driver. Finished in old

English white with a retrimmed red leather

interior, POK 220G further benefits from some

modifications including a Kenlow fan, oil cooler,

K&N air filters, CD stereo with auto-changer and

Minilite style alloy wheels, as well as having a

standard four speed overdrive gearbox. POK 220G

is for sale due to a lack of use by the current owner

and she feels it would now benefit from going to a

new enthusiastic home where the MG will receive

the use it deserves. V5C, MOT to June 2011, tax

TBA See illustrations 7000 - 8000

221 A 1969 Rover P5B Coupe, registration

number MVU 512G, chassis number 84502895C,

engine number 84007566, Bordeaux red with

silver birch roof. The rakish P5B coupe was

launched in 1967 with the new Buick derived light

alloy V8 engine and with the new engine, the P5B

became a true 100 mile per hour motorway

executive express. This P5B coupe is finished in

the very attractive colour combination of

Bordeaux red with a contrasting silver birch roof.

The interior is trimmed in parchment leather and

beige wool carpets. The V8 engine is mounted to

an automatic gearbox and power assisted steering

is fitted. MVU 512G has been the subject of

extensive recommissioning and restoration in the

current ownership, which included a body rebuild

and re-spray by TT Workshops. The history file

contains numerous maintenance and service

receipts, old MOTs and the receipt from TT

Workshops for the recommission and restoration

work for 11,000 completed in May 2010. MVU

512G is now ready for a new owner to enjoy and

with its aggressive coupe styling it should appeal

to both the enthusiast and trendy new thing. V5C,

MOT to March 2012, tax exempt See illustrations

5000 - 6000

222 A 2003 MG TF, registration number KF53

TXX, chassis number SARRDWBKC4D622196,

engine number 18k4fP27107511, silver. This MG

TF has covered 30,000 miles with its lady owner.

Finished in metallic silver with a black cloth

interior and blue hood. It has the usual

refinements associated with the end of the line

model, including electric windows, power assisted

steering, stereo CD player, central locking, wind

deflector, tonneau and alarm with immobiliser.

The car has full service history and owners

handbooks. MG TF's make good every day usable

sports cars with an enthusiastic following. V5C,

MOT to December 2011, tax to November 2011


223 A 1970 Ford Cortina Mk II 1300 Super four

door saloon, registration number CYA 644J,

chassis number BA93KP21414, metallic blue.

The second series Cortina came on the scene in

1966 and was available in various engine

capacities and body styles, including estate, two

and four door saloons. This local Somerset Mk II

1300 Super was first registered in Taunton and it

has resided in the local area ever since. The

current owner has restored the car to a high

standard and the bodywork has been re-sprayed in

metallic blue, which complements the original two

tone blue vinyl interior. The engine has been

rebuilt and the engine bay has been detailed. CYA

664J is said to run very well since the restoration

and has been used on a regular daily basis, as well

as attending local classic car shows, where it has

been well admired. V5C, MOT to September

2011, taxed to August 2011 See illustrations

2800 - 3200

224 A 1949 Bentley Mk VI Special, registration

number KLP 607, chassis number B499CD,

engine number B500C, British Racing Green.

Bentley Motors, founded by Walter Owen

Bentley, had an illustrious racing history, winning

numerous races including Le Mans five times.

Bentley went into receivership in 1931 and was

subsequently purchased by Rolls Royce. Then

production moved from Cricklewood to Derby and

the first new model, a 3 litre, appeared in 1933,

which became known as the Silent Sports Car.

The majority of Mk VI and similar Rolls Royce

models introduced after WWII were delivered

with standard steel saloon bodies, made by Pressed

Steel. However customers still had the option to

have a rolling chassis delivered to a coach builder

of their choice, where a bespoke body would be

fitted and trimmed. B499 CD was such a car - she

was delivered to Gurney Nutting on the 6th June

1948, where a four door sports saloon body was

fitted. From there, B499 CD travelled to Jack

Barcley Ltd where the new lucky owner would

take delivery on the 8th April 1949. B499 CD was

purchased by the current owner with the intention

of restoring the original Gurney Nutting body to

its former glory. Unfortunately, after careful

inspection, it was felt that the body was beyond

repair and the decision was taken to create a

Special in the best sporting tradition. A thorough

programme of restoration and creation has taken

place, with a new four seat tourer body having

been made in ash, with hand formed aluminium

panels. The engine has been rebuilt with 20 thou

big end & 30 thou main bearings, valve guides,

cylinder head studs and the block has been sleeved

back to standard. The four speed gearbox was

found to be in good condition but a new clutch and

thrust bearing were fitted. The chassis was re-

sprayed and the lower trunnions were rebuilt. The

brakes were rebuilt with new seals and servo and

the refurbished chassis now rolls on stoved enamel

17 inch wheels with new tyres. When all the work

was completed the engine and gearbox were

moved 14 inches back on the chassis and the

radiator was lowered. The interior has been re-

trimmed with green leather seats and door cards,

which complement the green carpets. The

bespoke mahogany dashboard has refurbished

dials and an electronic rev counter. There is also a

wood rim steering wheel fitted for that finishing

touch. To complement the British Racing Green

body, new weather gear has been made in black

double duck, consisting of a hood, side screens,

full tonneau and hood cover. B499 CD further

benefits from a fold-flat windscreen, aero screens,

a heavy duty alternator and has been fully re-

wired. The history file contains a copy of the

build card, specification sheets from the Rolls

Royce Enthusiast's Club, a photograph of the

Gurney Nutting bodied car, general

correspondence and restoration receipts. B499

CD's transformation into a striking sports special

was completed last year and only a handful of

shake-down miles have been covered since.

Unfortunately the current owner feels it won't get

sufficient use due to his other projects and he is

reluctantly now having to sell her. This

beautifully constructed Special is now ready for a

new owner to enjoy the coming summer months in

open top splendour. V5C, MOT to March 2012,

taxed to March 2012 See cover and other


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227 A 1974 MG B GT V8, registration number

PWH 174M, chassis number GD201522G, engine

number 421, teal blue. The evergreen MG B

received the Rover V8 3.5 litre engine in 1973. It

was only ever available in GT form from MG, but

engine tuners such as Ken Costello and numerous

other enthusiasts have subsequently transplanted

the Rover V8 into both the roadster and GT. With

the de-tuned 137 bhp Range Rover spec engine,

the MG B GT V8 had very respectable

performance figures of 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds

and a top speed of 125 mph when new. This MG

B GT V8, offered for auction, has been the subject

of a Category D insurance claim. However the

current owner has restored the vehicle and carried

out any necessary repair to conform to

roadworthiness. The car was then inspected and a

new MOT was obtained. The re-sprayed teal blue

body is fitted with a Webasto style sunroof (ready

for the coming summer) which complements the

re-trimmed brown cloth interior. The engine has

received some recent work, including a top engine

rebuild and there is a four speed gearbox with

overdrive. It also benefits from having a long life

stainless steel exhaust fitted, for many years of

trouble free motoring. A good history file

accompanies the car, with past MOTs, restoration

bills and maintenance receipts. The vendor

informs us that the car now drives very well and

with the readily available spare parts from the MG

Owner's Club and numerous other specialists,

should offer the next owner years of

entertainment. V5C, MOT to January 2012,

currently on SORN See illustrations 4500 - 5500

228 A Range Rover

229 A 1960 Morris Minor convertible, registration

number 224 YUC, clipper blue. This charming

Morris Minor convertible, finished in clipper blue

(a rare Morris colour) has its original Duotone

interior and has recently been fitted with a new

blue Everflex hood and hood bag. The engine bay

has been detailed, the wheels have been powder

coated and fitted new tyres fitted, and all of the

chrome has been replaced. After all of the recent

work, 224 YUC is now ready to enjoy in the

coming summer months. V5C, MOT to March

2012, tax exempt See illustrations 6700 - 7000

230 A 1989 Jaguar XJS HE, registration number

G994 VJH, chassis number

SAJJNAEW3BB159852, engine number

85066592SA, glacier white. Introduced in 1975,

the Jaguar XJS was the last Jaguar model that had

direct design input by the founder of the company,

Sir William Lyons. It shared the same alloy V12

engine first used in the series III E-Type, clothed

in a striking new grand tourer coup body and was

available with both automatic and manual

transmissions. This fastidiously maintained two

owner automatic XJS has travelled an approximate

genuine 107,000 miles from new and has a full

supporting service history from Jaguar main

dealers and Jaguar specialists. Finished in glacier

white (a rare Jaguar colour) with full magnolia

leather interior contrasted with burgundy piping

and burgundy Wilton wool carpets. During the

present ownership a comprehensive condition

assessment was carried out by Chris Knowles of

KWE and the following service and preventative

measures were undertaken. A full 15,000 mile

service was carried out, chemical flush of oil and

waterways, all coolant and fuel hoses replaced,

ignition leads, plugs, distributor cap and rota

replaced, the electrical system was renovated with

all connections cleaned, inspected and replaced as

necessary, all cavities and box sections were

injected with waxoil rust protection, the

underbody was fully undersealed, a KWE full AJ6

engineering Twin-Tube (TT) stainless steel hand

made exhaust was fitted, a super-enhanced ECU,

K&N air filters, new oil cooler, radiator, air

conditioning condenser and re-gas with modern

coolant, refurbished alloy wheels, new front brake

calipers, discs, pads and hoses were fitted, new

shock absorbers and springs front and rear, new

radius arm and anti rollbar bushes were fitted, both

doors were repaired to remove any trace of rust

and were resprayed and numerous other service

items were replaced. The vast history file

accompanying the car includes the original leather

bound sales folder from the supplying dealer

Julian's Jaguar of Reading, original sales brochure,

original owner's handbook, a Jaguar workshop

manual, the original DAC5574 radio-cassette

owner's manual (as still fitted to the car), KWE

sales brochure, all maintenance receipts and a fully

stamped service book. This must surely be one of

the best maintained XJS's to come onto the open

market. The vendor informs us that the car has

been one hundred percent reliable and a joy to

own. Personal circumstances mean that the car

isn't being used as much as he would like so

reluctantly he feels that it is time to pass her on to

a new appreciative owner. V5C, MOT to April

2011 (new MOT TBC), taxed to September 2011


231 A Bentley S2 drop head coupe

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235 A 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa Sport,

registration number B8 TGA, chassis number

WP0ZZZ91ZJS141182, engine number 63J04421,

graphite green. The legendary 911 was first

unveiled to the general public at the 1963

Frankfurt Motor Show and the first production

cars were delivered in 1964. The 911 production

has evolved over the years with several cosmetic

and mechanical changes, increased engine size and

more luxurious trim finishes. B8 TGA, a desirable

3.2 litre engine Targa Sport, has been owned by

the current lady owner for the past six years.

During that time she has maintained the car with

no expense spared. The body work is finished in

graphite green (recently re-sprayed) a rare colour

option, which complements the parchment leather

interior. B8 TGA further benefits from other

luxury refinements such as electric drivers seat,

CD multi-changer, electric windows, mirrors,

heavy duty battery, G50 gearbox, immobiliser,

central locking and removable Targa roof. The

full Porsche service history confirms the mileage

of 105,000 miles, with service and maintenance

receipts, hand books and old MOTs. The lady

owner informs us that B8 TGA has been her pride

and joy and it has never been out in the rain during

her ownership. This 911 has been maintained in

excellent condition and should make the next

owner very proud. V5C, MOT to September

2011, taxed to October 2011 See illustrations

1600 - 1800

236 A 1975 Ford Granada Ghia Coup,

registration number HTT 710N, chassis number

GAGCPM01310, engine number PM1310, flame

orange. The Granada range was launched in 1972

with a four door saloon and swooping two door

coup, which was only available initially on the

Continent. UK car buyers had to wait until 1974

to experience the range topping Ghia coup.

Powered by the 3 litre Essex V6 engine mated to

the C3 three speed auto gearbox, gave effortless

performance with a top speed of 110 mph and a 0-

60 mph of eleven seconds when new. The Ghia

coup is a very rare sight on the roads today with

perhaps only a couple of hundred survivors

remaining from the production run of

approximately 9600. This Ghia coup has been the

subject of a full bare metal restoration, carried out

by the leading Granada restoration company

CARR (Classic Auto Restoration & Repair) and

has been features in Classic Ford on two occasions

(July 2009 & May 2010). HTT 710N rolled off

the production line in 1974 and was registered to

its first Devon owner in 1975, a director of a local

property company. The supplying dealer being

Hughes Ford of Exeter. Finished in the 'oh so

seventies' colour combination of flame orange

with a tobacco brown vinyl roof, which

complements the 'shagtastic' velour and wood trim

to a tee. Further luxury refinements found on the

flagship Ford are a steel sunroof, original Ford

over mats, leather trimmed steering wheel and the

retro digital clock. During the restoration the

decision was taken to install a four speed manual

gearbox. This was a period factory option but

very few customers 'ticked' that option box,

preferring the lazy automatic. HTT 710N has a

good history file with receipts, old MOTs and the

two magazine articles featuring the restoration.

The vendor says that the Ghia coup captures that

retro cool vibe and epitomises the paisley pattern,

kipper tie and flares era better than any other car

from that period. This professional restored Ghia

coup must surely be one of the very best

survivors and offers the next owner a rare

opportunity to indulge their seventies dream.

V5C, MOT to August 2011, taxed to July 2011


237 A 2007 Morgan Aero 8 Mk III, registration

number TBC, chassis number J0438, Monteray

blue. The Aero 8 was Morgan first new model

since the 4/4 was seen the late 1930s. Breaking

away for m the traditional ash framed body to a

all-new aluminium chassis. Powered by BMWs

V8 engine driven through a Getrag six speed

gearbox, it was endowed with true super car

performance with a maximum speed of 160 mph

and a 0-62 mph achieved in under 5 seconds. The

Aero 8 continues to be built at the Malvern Link

factory asides its Aeromax sibling to exacting

standards. J0438 has lived a very interesting life. It

started out as Morgan's 2007 show and press car.

Unfortunately during one of the press days it was

crashed and written off by a well known motoring

journalist. the current has undertaken a full rebuilt

with a new Morgan chassis (receipt for 10,722 on

file), and numerous other components totalling

approximately 26,000. J0438 was subsequently

for a SVA test, which it passed with flying

colours. Finished in the original colour of

Monteray blue with a full saffron leather interior

with blue carpets piped in saffron and a blue

mohair hood. The mechanical specification is very

high with a 4-cam 30 valve V8 engine, a Getrag

six speed gearbox, variable assisted power

steering, front independent suspension with Eibach

coil springs with Koni shock absorbers, rear

independent suspension with fully floating discs,

rose jointed linkages, AP racing brakes with

ventilated cast iron discs, 4 pot alloy calipers and 2

pot rears, and five spoke 18 inch OZ magnesium

alloy wheels fitted with Dunlop SP Sport 9000

225/40ZR18 tyres. There is a vast history file

accompanying the car outlining all of the rebuild

work, various receipts and photographs of the

rebuild in progress. It is hoped by the time of the

auction, J0438 will have been issued an age

related registration number and V5C. MOT to

March 2012, no current tax See illustrations

45000 - 50000

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240 A 1960 Jaguar Mk II 2.4 Litre saloon,

registration nuumber 863 FDV, chassis number

103556D/N, engine number 8G4993-8, Indigo

blue. Jaguar launched the compact 2.4 sports

saloon in 1955 with unitary construction, which

was a huge leap forward in design from the

separate chassis employed in previous models.

The 2.4 was powered by a version of the XK

engine, first seen in the XK 120, which in C and D

Type form went onto win Le Mans four times.

The Mk II version appeared in October 1959,

available with 2.4, 3.4 & 3.8 litre engines, and

offered the sporting enthusiast grace, pace and

value for money. 863 FDV, a desirable manual

overdrive example, has resided in the Bideford

area of Devon with it's three owners since rolling

off the Brown Lane production line. Finished in

Indigo blue (which was re-sprayed 20 years ago)

with a contrasting grey leather interior, walnut

dashboard and door cappings. The three owners

have driven 863 FDV approximately 89,000 miles

and have maintained her to a high standard. She

benefits from recently having a stainless steel

exhaust, a new radiator and subframe mounts and

brake overhaul (receipt of file for 1062.34) The

history file contains service bills, old MOTs and

owner's manual. 863 FDV started readily on our

recent visit and sounded very throaty with it's

stainless steel exhaust. With its continuous history

and regular maintenance it should offer the next

custodian many more years of service. V5C,

MOT and taxed to February 2012 See illustrations

10000 - 12000

241 A 1953 MG TD 1250, registration number

WSU 830, chassis number TD27558, engine

number XPAGTD27916, Old English White. The

TD was the fourth model in the T series of MG

sport cars, which started with the TA in 1936 and

finished with the TF in 1955. WSU 830, an

original right hand drive car was exported to

Canada and returned to these shores in 1988. The

subject of a full and comprehensive restoration

which was completed in 2006 and the vendor has

travelled approximately 300 miles in it since they

completed restoration. The beautiful Old English

White coachwork is complemented by the re-

trimmed apple green leather seats, door cards,

dashboard and green carpets with bound edges.

The hood and side screens are re-trimmed in black

double duck. All of the chrome work has been re-

chromed, the engine and gearbox have been re-

built and the car sits on stove enamelled wheels

with new tyres. During the restoration the

decision was taken to install discreet modern

indicators front and rear and a battery cut out

switch to aid battery life. The vendor informs us

that the car drives beautifully since the completed

restoration and having covered only 300 miles

since will still require running in. The decision

has now been made to sale the car as the TD is

receiving little use and also so the vendor can

concentrate on his two MG A's. V5C, MOT to

January 2012, taxed to January 2012 See


242 A 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I, registration

number BF0 424D, chassis number B9473691

HR0FE, engine number 4549F21KA, tartan red.

The Sunbeam Tiger was inspired by the AC

Cobra, the result of mating Ford's small block V8

with an AC Ace. Routes American Motor Inc.

saw the potential to do the same with the Alpine

and intrusted Carroll Shelby with the task. Carroll

duly produced a prototype incorporating the 4.2

litre (260 cu in) Windsor engine into the Alpine.

Most of the Alpine's basic layout was retained

with independent front suspension incorporating

coil springs and live rear axle supported by semi-

elliptic leaf springs. The resulting new car was a

real wolf in sheep's clothing with a top speed of

120 mph and a 0-60 time of eight seconds. This

beautifully restored Tiger Mk I has been the

subject of a bare metal, nut and bolt restoration,

which was started by the previous lady owner,

who acquired the car in 1989. She used the car as

a daily driver before embarking on a full bare

metal rebuild. Unfortunately she was unable to

finish the task and the current owner, who

acquired the car in 2002, completed the task by

2003. Finished in bright tartan red with black

vinyl seats, carpets, walnut dashboard and steering

wheel. BFO 424D further benefits from having a

factory steel hardtop, black soft top, stainless steel

twin exhaust and sits on the correct Minilite alloy

wheels. The engine was found to be in excellent

condition when the heads were removed so

machine work was kept to a minimum. The only

change from standard specification was the fitting

of a Holley two barrel carburettor. The engine

was duly installed into a detailed engine bay. The

history file contains photographs of the car

stripped to bare metal, MOTs back to 2003, but

unfortunately no earlier history. With AC Cobras

now well into six figures the Sunbeam Tiger offers

the enthusiast possibly a last chance to experience

similar performance at a fraction of the cost. V5,

V5C, MOT to June 2011, taxed to September 2011


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