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1929 Austin 7 Chummy TourerRegistration number YC 7379Red with a black interiorOwned for approx. 50 yearsVendor stripped and rebuilt/restored the car shortly after purchasedLast on the road in 1981Low ownershipOwner is an ex-Jack Brabham mechanicEngine turnsGarage stored on blocks for some timeWill need re-commissioning and going through before taking to the roadAll lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions ***Client unwell, not able to find paperwork for the Austin, the new owner will need to apply for a new V5C*** Box of spares The paint is not cloudy, just grimy/greasy The owner informs us the body and chassis are original, and in their ownership they have rebuilt the engine and renewed the upholsteryThis lot must be collected by 12.30pm on Friday 25th October. If the buyer has not collected by this time it will automatically be removed and placed into storage, incurring a removal charge of £100 + VAT, to include the first week of storage, unless otherwise noted. Storage will then be charged at £10 + VAT per day or part thereof. If collecting from storage, please provide 24 hours notice
§ Terry Frost RA (1915-2003) Arbole, Arbole [Kemp 107]; from the Federico Garcia Lorca suitesigned 'Terry Frost' (lower right), numbered 1/5etching with aquatint and hand-colouring in colours on wove paper, printed at the Print Centre, published by Austin Desmond Contemporary, London75 x 57cmProvenance: The Collection of Lord Myners, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Tate
Britains Military Landrover, boxed No.9778, Austin Champ, boxed No.9760, Howitzer 25 Pounder field gun and loose Kettenkrad & Scout Car (5)The items in this auction are located offsite and as such, we have limited access to provide postage quotes. Therefore, we are only able to offer a discretionary post and packing service on small, singular items. Due to the fragility of lots in this auction, we would strongly advise using a professional packing service in most instances.
A box containing various leather mounted horse brasses, stoneware and glass inkwells, a box containing various writing and jewellery boxes to include a parquetry inlaid example and one as a pile of books, a wooden trunk containing a kettle and trivet, a reproduction Austin Seven car poster and a box of assorted 45s
Lledo - over 40 boxed diecast vehicles to include #80000 1937 Scammell tractor Pickfords, #47001 1933 Austin Taxi Black Taxi, A pair of Royal Air Force Sets (BB1003 & BBL1003) and others. Item appear to be in mostly excellent-near mint condition in very good-excellent boxes. (This does not constitute a guarantee) RG
A framed First World War medal group awarded to Lance Corporal J. Austin Royal Sussex Reg. including the Military Medal for bravery, together with a separately framed certificate detailing the reason for the award; for the great gallantry he displayed at the capture and defence of Hohenzollern Redoubt, March 2nd to March 5th 1916 by the 36th Brigade, and a photograph of J. Austin. Condition - fair. The medal group is sealed in the frame and further details of the inscription is therefore unobtainable.
UNCANNY X-MEN #141 & 142 (2 in Lot) - (1981 - MARVEL - US & UK Price Variant) - "Days of Future Past" Parts One & Two - First appearances of Rachel Grey (Summers), Avalanche, Pyro, Destiny, Brotherhood of Evil Mutants + "Death" of the alternate future versions of Wolverine, Storm, Colossus - John Byrne & Terry Austin covers and interior art - a photographic condition report is available on request
Proto-feminist tract.- Austin (William) Haec Homo wherein the Excellency of the Creation of Woman is described, second edition, lacking engraved portrait frontispiece, but with engraved additional title and letterpress title within border, seventeenth century ink ownership inscription to this, lacking final ?blank (I12), small amounts of worming to gutter and lower fore-edge affecting text but with no major loss, nineteenth century mottled calf, gilt, spine with morocco labels, [STC 975], 12mo, Richard Olton for Ralph Mabb, 1638. *** A second edition of this rare proto-feminist tract. Probably first written around 1620 in response to the misogynist pamphlet 'Hic Mulier, or The Man-Woman', Austin's work by contrast joins the feminine pronoun with the masculine noun. In his argument not only do both sexes share common humanity but also "the same reasonable soule; and, in that, there is neither hees nor shees". This copy re-bound by Auguste Marie, Comte de Caumont [binder's book-label], an aristocratic French emigré from the who worked as an esteemed book binder in Soho until 1815.
BARTHES (Roland) Erte (Romain de Tirtoff), Parma: Franco Maria Ricci 1972, folio, no.1869/2000 copies, mounted colour plates, slip case; The Speaking Toybook, no date, circa 1900, oblong 8vo, 6 colour plates of animals with pulls to one side operating their sounds, rear board unglued revealing mechanism, original pictorial binding; Raccolta di Ercolano, di Pompei, di Stabia, vol. of uncoloured line engravings circa 1830, modern covers; AUSTIN (S) The Story without an End, 1874, large 8vo, 15 colour plates, light marginal staining, original cloth, rebacked; LANG (A) The Brown Fairy Book, 1st edition 1904, cloth; The Green Fairy Book, 1892, bright cloth gilt; WILDE (O) Salome, Boston 1912, 8vo, illustrated by Beardsley, library blindstamp to 1st leaf; etc (13)
Fine binding. DOBSON (Austin) Proverbs in Porcelain, to which is added "Au Revoir", a Dramatic Vignette. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co. Ltd, 1893, 8vo, large paper copy no. 75 of 250 copies for England and America, half-title present, mounted engraved pictorial chapter headings, plates by Bernard Partridge, fine tan morocco gilt binding signed ‘C E G’ [Captain C E Gladstone RN, d.1919], to inside front board, top edge gilt
EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF ALL AGES 1851, REPORTS BY THE JURIES, with three colour plates, gilt red cloth, London, William Clowes, 1852; OFFICIAL DESCRIPTIVE AND ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION 1851, Vol III only; AUSTIN (SIR H), MOTOR BODYWORK, lacking some plates, London, Howell & Co, 1924; FOAN (G), edit, THE ART AND CRAFT OF HAIRDRESSING, colour plates, New Era Publishing, 4th edition, 1958; MILLAIS (J), THE MAMMALS OF GREATBRITAIN AND IRELAND, vol I only, No 415/1025, Longmans, 1904; with nine other books, (14).
Registration No: JNP 570 Chassis No: GS2501760 MOT: ExemptA clean example that was subject to a comprehensive overhaul in the late 80s / early 90sFloor gearchange exampleSporting a delightful original 'special order' interiorSubject to recent cylinder head overhaul and attention to the bodyworkIntroduced in 1947, the A40 was Austin's first 'clean sheet' post-WW2 family saloon design. Based on a sturdy chassis frame equipped with independent front suspension, a 'live' rear axle and four-wheel drum brakes, the newcomer was powered by a 1200cc OHV four-cylinder engine allied to a four-speed manual transmission. With 40bhp on tap, it was reputedly capable of over 70mph. Once production was in full swing and the principal Devon (four-door) and Dorset (two-door) saloon models firmly established, other variants joined the A40 line-up including a Jensen-designed sports four-seater, 10cwt Pickup, 10cwt Van and Estate car (or 'Countryman' as it was known).First registered on 29th July 1950, ‘JNP 570’ is a rare example of an Austin A40 Devon, that was supplied from new in the attractive colour scheme of Black over a special order Grey interior with a rare Smiths clock rear-view mirror and a floor-change gearbox. Little is known of the early history of the Austin, however, it has been evidently very well looked after and has retained much of its original interior, even following a comprehensive body restoration during the late 1980s / early 1990s.Purchased by the vendor in 2015, ‘JNP 570’ has been cherished as part of a small private collection and has been maintained impeccably throughout his period of ownership. Recent works include a cylinder head overhaul during which hardened valve seats were fitted so that the car could comfortably be run on unleaded petrol. The front of the body has received much attention to the metalwork and paint. Now offered at No Reserve at our Duxford auction, the Austin is described as being in ‘very good’ order all round and will instantly transport any prospective owner back to an age when these now rare cars were de rigueur on the streets of Britain.PLEASE NOTE: A previous owner has been in contact and described that this A40 Devon is a very well known car with an extensive history file. We are indebted to previous owner, Mr David Whyley for his description: The car was first registered on 29th July 1950 to Victor Morral of the Motor House Broadway Road Evesham and in the early 1980’s, the car was then taken in payment for a job by a worker at a house in the Evesham area. It would later be offered for Auction at a Wolverhampton car auction and then Trevor Bradley acquired it on the 20th March 1981 when it was re-commissioned for the road. David and Anne Whyley bought it from him on 30/05/8 when it had covered just 49,000 miles. David and Anne would be custodians of the A40 for thirty years during which time it would be featured in many magazine articles and documentaries including "The Car is the Star". David also overhauled the engine at 89,000 miles and replaced all of the chromework with new old stock fittings. David is a highly regarded Austin historian and described 'JNP 570' as "one of the best preserved examples left in existence today." For more information, please contact: Lucas Gomersall lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk 07484 082430
Registration No: URK 397 Chassis No: BN1223802 MOT: ExemptUnderstood to have been despatched directly to Donald Healey Garages in 1955 before receiving a full conversion to M-specificationBelieved to have been raced in the US and at the Nassau Speed week before being repatriated to the UK as early as 1958Retaining its original M-specification engine plus a BN2 four-speed gearbox with overdriveMille Miglia eligibleDonald Healey's eponymous company built a prototype two-seater sports car for display at the 1952 London Motor Show. It was based on Austin A90 Atlantic mechanicals and sported a notably sleek body designed by Gerry Coker and built by Tickford. It was dubbed the 'Healey Hundred' (a moniker chosen to reflect the car's ability to reach the magic 100mph), and, subject to a suitably encouraging response, Healey planned to build production versions in-house at his factory in Warwick. As things transpired, not only did the Ice Blue prototype more than impress the public, but it also excited Austin's Managing Director, Leonard Lord, so much that he struck a deal to build the car in volume at Longbridge. The newcomer was renamed the Austin-Healey 100/4. The rest, as they say, is history.The 100/4's chassis was a departure from the company's previous backbone designs and comprised a pair of three-inch square box-section side members running the length of the car, some 17 inches apart. These were braced by parallel and cruciform cross-members to which the steel floor pressings were attached. After the first 25 cars had been constructed at Healey's own premises in Warwick, the production of the mainstream bodyshells was turned over to Jensen. Once complete, the shells were transported to Longbridge, where the Healeys were assembled alongside the A90.As part of his tireless publicity campaign to promote the newly introduced Austin-Healey 100/4 BN1, Donald Healey entered a team of four pre-production cars for the 1953 Le Mans 24-hour race. Running with standard windscreens, interiors and even bumpers, two of this mildly tweaked quartet survived to finish 12th and 14th overall (an amazing result for such comparatively inexpensive cars in near showroom condition). Eager to capitalise on this success (and also to comply with the event's homologation requirements) Healey persuaded BMC to list a 'Le Mans kit' (twin 1.75 inch SU carburettors, high-lift camshaft, revised distributor advance curve and stronger valve springs etc) in its parts catalogue for 1954. Known officially as part P-280, it was available to fit on new or old models alike, and by dealers or private individuals. A handful of BN1 100s were to be delivered from Longbridge directly to the Donald Healey Motor Co. to be fitted with the 'Le Mans Modification Kit' when new; but upon launch of the BN2 it was to be adopted by BMC themselves for the 100M version and subsequently introduced at the 1955 London Motor Show. The upgrade has remained a popular modification package ever since and continues to be reproduced today.According to the accompanying Heritage Certificate, chassis BN1/223802 was built on 8th February 1955 in right-hand drive configuration for the Australian market. It is said to have all the hallmarks of a car that was uprated to ‘Le Mans’ specification at Donald Healey’s Warwick factory rather than being modified (either in period or more modern times) by a dealer or private individual. The requisite ‘telltales’ apparently being: a bend in the shroud bracket to clear the cool air box, aluminium louvred bonnet (crafted by Jensen cars) and hand etched numbering to the uprated SU carburettors etc. Seemingly shipped to the Bahamas when new (rather than Sydney), the 100 is further understood to have participated in that year’s Nassau Speed Week. Sadly, there are no reliable records to confirm its participation. The Big Healey is understood to have had a damaged rear end and have been repainted British Racing Green over Yellow when it was found by Dr Pryor whilst holidaying in the Bahamas during 1957. The vendor believes there is a chance that BN1/223802 was diverted to Nassau at the behest of Sir Sydney and Lady Greta Oakes who were prominent members of the Caribbean racing scene at the time and friends with Donald Healey.Repatriated by Dr Pryor in 1958 and issued with the Croydon registration number ‘URK 397’, he took the two-seater off the road following an accident in which his daughter was injured but retained possession until 1971. First owned by the vendor from 1980-1985 during which time he had it restored and repainted in its original Ice Blue over Old English White colours, the 100 later passed to Tony Elshof who previously served as the Austin-Healey Club’s Competitions Secretary and amassed a collection of significant examples of the marque. Changing hands several times thereafter, including a sojourn in France, ‘URK 397’ was reacquired by the seller during 2018. Entrusted to Rose’s Garage and Bushell’s Vehicle Restorations for servicing and maintenance since then, the Big Healey is deemed to be in ‘very good overall’ mechanical condition. Running and driving well during our recent photography session, the improved BN2 four-speed manual gearbox and gearlever-operated overdrive were both a boon. Although no longer concours, the two-seater remains presentable. Potentially eligible for such prestigious events as the Mille Miglia Storica, ‘URK 397’ is offered for sale with extensive history file, spare wheel, hood, tonneau cover and spare parts (the original, very rare distributor vacuum unit and the original cylinder head). It will also be accompanied by the V5C Registration Document.i For more information, please contact: Lucas Gomersall lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk 07484 082430
Registration No: 847 CXK Chassis No: BN6/2341 MOT: ExemptDesirable two-seater 'BN6' modelSubject to a comprehensive body-off overhaul in 1990's which has survived remarkably wellRecently undergone a caburettor rebuild by Leighton Buzzard specialists 'Carburetter Exchange' in preparation for saleMaintained very well since restoration with a large history file detailing expenditure"After a really gruelling road test, I can say that this new sports model is ideal for Continental touring. It also stood up to lap after lap of the Nürburgring at racing speeds, without complaint, and that must be equivalent to a vast mileage under more humane conditions. Finally, it has the kind of appearance that will make many prospective purchasers reach for their cheque books." – John Bolster on the Austin-Healey 100/6, Autosport, 12th October 1956.Introduced in 1956, the 100/6 represented the most radical step forward in the Big Healey's development. Despite its initial success, sales of the original Austin-Healey 100 had begun to decline by the mid-1950s and so the model was revamped as the '100/6', BMC's 2.6-litre C-series six replacing the original four-cylinder Austin Atlantic engine. At the same time, the wheelbase was lengthened from 7' 6" to 7' 8", which enabled the inclusion of two occasional seats in the rear of the BN4 variant. In 100-6 tune the pushrod six produced 102bhp - 12bhp more than its predecessor - though the inevitable weight gain meant that there was little if any improvement in performance, the car's top speed remaining at 103mph or thereabouts. Although stylistically very similar to the preceding 100, the 100/6 was nevertheless easily distinguishable by its 'crinkle' radiator grille and bonnet-top air intake. In 1957 an improved six-port engine became available, and this 117bhp unit was fitted to all the newly introduced BN6 two-seater roadsters. The top speed improved to 111mph and 1.7 seconds were cut from the 0-60mph time.According to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate on file, chassis BN6/2341 was initially despatched to the Austin showroom on Oxford Street, London on the 29th of July 1958 before being redistributed to Mann Egerton of Norwich and was specified with the desirable options of wire wheels and overdrive. The first owner was Mr J. A. Boyden of Knightsbridge, London who took delivery on New Years Eve, 1958.Little is known about Mr Boyden’s ownership, or subsequent ownership until 1991, when the car is understood to have been owned by Mr A Wilkinson. It is understood that the ‘Big Healey’ was at this point in dire need of restoration, and the first record is for an estimate from Automotive Engineering and Refurbishment Ltd of Brierly Hill on the 10th October 1991. Unfortunately, Mr Wilkinson’s declining health meant a change of plans and in 1993, whilst the car was still in restoration, the car was sold to Mr M. Workman and by 1995, the car was registered on what is believed to be its original registration number, ‘847 CXK’, MOT’d and back on the road. For some reason by 1996 a legal dispute had started regarding the restoration, which is documented in the history file. However, the two-seater was by now completed having been subject to a comprehensive body-off overhaul and repainted in Red over Ivory white. The Workman family would keep ‘847 CXK’ until 2020, when the car was sold to the previous owner, who completed several works to the mechanical components of the car for which there is a stack of invoices from AH Spares.The vendor acquired ‘847 CXK’ in 2023, with the intent of the car complimenting his two-plus-two 100/6 and has used the car sparingly whilst improving it with a recent Carburettor rebuild by Carburetter Exchange, Leighton Buzzard, new rear shock absorbers and a thorough service to improve running.Upon inspection, we noted that this fine-looking motor car appears very presentable, and the vendor notes that the paintwork and bodywork are still ‘very good’ given that the restoration is now just under 30 years old. The vendor also notes that the red vinyl interior is in ‘very good’ fettle too and has evidently been subject to a major re-trim in the past. Furthermore, mechanically the Healey is said to also be ‘very good’ and has evidently been very well looked after by its owners since the restoration. For more information, please contact: Lucas Gomersall lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk 07484 082430
Registration No: BTB 329A Chassis No: 8617 MOT: ExemptOne of just c.60 MkIII examples producedTwo private keepers from newInterestingly used by the first private keeper as a tow-car for a race specification GranturaLast on the road in 1985 and believed genuine mileage of just 52,875 milesUtilises the B-Series 1798cc engine which has received an overhaul but is not yet runningPotentially Classic Le Mans eligibleThe first production model TVR in a long line of TVR cars, the Grantura debuted in 1958 and went through a series of developments leading to the MkI to MkIV and 1800S models, with production ceasing in September 1967. Hand-built at the TVR factory in Blackpool with varying mechanical specifications, the Grantura was also offered in ‘kit form’. All cars featured a cocktail of Austin-Healey brakes, VW Beetle or Triumph suspension parts and BMC rear axles. The Grantura bodyshell was made from glass-reinforced plastic and made use of a variety of proprietary components, with a front-hinged bonnet. There was no opening at the rear but the boot could be accessed from inside the car (although the spare wheel had to be removed through the front doors). Buyers could choose from a range of powerplants which, depending on the model in question, included a choice of side or overhead valve engines from Ford, a Coventry Climax unit, the engine from the MGA and, ultimately, the 1798cc BMC B-series engine.Manufactured in 1963, this MkIII Grantura was registered new to a Mill Hill, North London small car dealership in December that year. Fitted with the 1798cc straight-four BMC B-Series engine with four-speed manual transmission, the TVR is finished in White with Black interior upholstery. One of just c.60 MkIII examples, it was retained by the dealership until July 1967 when it was purchased by the first private keeper. Driven competitively on a few occasions at Lydden Hill race circuit in 1967 and 1968, a second MkIII Grantura, this time a lightweight race car, was purchased and ‘BTB 329A’ became the tow vehicle from 1970 through to 1976.Following the purchase of a Jaguar for towing in 1976, the TVR was fitted with a Tuscan V6 rear end, side vents, and alloy wheels during the mid-1970s. Taken off the road in 1985, chassis and mechanical restoration have taken the TVR to its current condition. ‘BTB 329A’ was purchased by the vendor (although never registered to him) in 2014. The engine had received an overhaul, however, it will require further recommissioning prior to use. With a credible recorded mileage of 52,875, the TVR is offered with some photographic records, an MOT certificate from 1984 (at 50,579 miles) and a V5C. A worthy and rare Grantura project with low ownership and an interesting history. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452
Registration No: WMP 391G Chassis No: G1110 MOT: May 2025No. 110 of only 197 examples manufacturedSubject to a comprehensive restoration in the 1990s with only c.10,000 miles covered since3.0-litre V6 engine with fast road camshaft, uprated oil pump, and new Weber carburettorBenefitting from thousands of recent expenditure with a marque specialistAnnounced at the 1966 London Motor Show, the Genie introduced a new body shape with a more powerful 3.0-litre Ford V6 engine. Production started in 1967 and continued until 1970, the cars being sold in either component form or fully factory-built. The engine was fed by a twin-choke Weber carburettor, with a four-speed manual gearbox (optional with overdrive gearbox). Suspension on the first 30 to 40 cars was still MGB with wire wheels, although a number were fitted with the Austin Healey 3000 rear axle. Later cars have the MGC rear axle and front suspension uprights with Gilbern-designed alloy wheels. The body shape of the Genie is also common to the MkI and MkII Invaders, but the various models can usually be identified from their detailed fitments and fittings. The Genies interior featured a vinyl-covered dashboard and centre console and was further distinguishable by two forward-facing vents bonnet. Other features are opening front and rear quarter lights; electric windows were an optional extra.Number 110 of the mere 197 examples manufactured, ‘WMP 391G’ was manufactured in 1969 and first registered in the United Kingdom on the 1st of February that year. A desirable overdrive example, it benefitted from a comprehensive restoration in the early 1990s, during which the Genie received a full repaint in Giallo Forte paintwork, a full engine overhaul including uprating with a fast road camshaft, uprated oil pump, new Weber carburettor, and electronic ignition. Showing some 97,000 miles when restored, the Gilbern has covered just c.9,000 miles since the restoration.Well maintained by the previous and current keepers utilising services of marque specialist, Sporting Classic Marques of Llanelli. During the previous ownership improvements by them included fabricating new stainless steel rear exhaust sections and rolling road tuning (with the dyno sheets showing 165bhp and 189lb/ft). Entering the vendor's private collection in 2018, the Gilbern received over £4,200 expenditure with Sporting Classic Marques in 2023 comprising a new starter motor, attention to the fuel lines, fabricated exhaust back box, re-wiring of the overdrive, renewed carburettor, and further fettling.Starting readily and both running and driving very well during the photography session, the Gilbern has been used for local events and runs and is only making way due to further classics being added to the collection. Offered with a history file including numerous previous MOTs, a collection of invoices, and a current V5C Document. A very rare model, this well-sorted example is temptingly offered without reserve, the Genie would allow any new owner to stand out from the crowd of less scarce classics! For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452
Registration No: DLO 936Chassis No: B-135-FCMOT: ExemptEntered from The Merlin CollectionWarranted 15,800 miles from newThe most original and best conserved Derby Bentley we have ever encounteredAccompanying documentation includes correspondence between Messrs Hayward and Angell, handwritten receipts from Mr Webster of Edinburgh Motors for the purchase price (£1,350, 7th May 1954) and tax / insurance (£32, 18th May 1954) plus another for seven driving lessons (£5 8s 1d, 8th June 1954). To have depreciated by just £140 over seventeen years indicates that Mr Angell's appreciation for 'a motor car the like of which is grace personified compared to the pressed-steel, bloated tin-can automobiles as produced by my country today' was not hyperbole. Treasuring the Bentley, its new owner acquired a Riley Kestrel 15/6 for everyday usage and later a Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster to drive on high days and holidays. Stored at Edinburgh Motors until December 1973 when the oil crisis forced its closure, the 3½ Litre accompanied the Angell family to first Glasgow and then Kirkliston. Accompanying MOT certificates issued in May 1970 and April 1980 list recorded mileages for the Vanden Plas Drophead Coupe of 15,030 and 15,195 miles respectively. One of its few public outings being to the 'Bentley Shell 500 Golden Jubilee 1919-1969' celebrations at Oulton Park (a sticker for which remains affixed to the windscreen). Ever wary that a road traffic accident would compromise its remarkable originality, Mr Angell ensured that 'DLO 936' spent less and less time on the public highway. Parked up in his Kirkliston garage for thirty odd years, it benefited from surroundings that were not only watertight but also conducive to preservation in terms of moisture and light levels. Reluctantly offered for sale by Mr Angell's heirs in 2013, the Bentley joined The Merlin Collection that same October via our IWM Duxford auction for £213,750. Blown away by the Vanden Plas Drophead Coupe's exceptional originality, the vendor set about recommissioning it to an exhaustive, obsessional degree. For instance, he spent a week soaking the original fanbelt until it could be reused and was genuinely upset that the period spark plugs could not be made to perform satisfactorily! Losing count after investing 1,500 hours of labour in the project, his efforts meant that all but one of the factory-fitted leather gaiters have been successfully reconditioned. Very few professional restorers, regardless of their calibre, would have matched the seller's attention to detail or patience. He re-used almost all the original nuts and bolts with most of the modern interlopers being found in the stainless-steel exhaust system (complete with correct cut-out mechanism). Keen to do the best job possible, the seller enlisted the help of renowned Derby Bentley expert and the W.O. Bentley Memorial Foundation's Chairman of Trustees, Ken Lea who carried out a first-hand inspection and advised on works. Mr Lea was reportedly amazed to discover that the ash frame was so sound even down to the fillets used between the running boards and their brackets and the sawn-off ends of the scuttle hoops. A careful strip down of the original engine (number E9BC) revealed bore wear in keeping with the recorded mileage and more surprisingly that all six pistons were stamped with the engine number and individual serial numbers. After much deliberation the decision was taken to rewire the four-seater for safety reasons. Needless to say, the replacement wiring loom is faithful to factory blueprints with an authentic cloth-bound look. The vendor also chose to install a higher final drive ratio inside the original rear axle casing and, replace the hood and upgrade the fuel system. The initial final drive ratio and petrol pump come with the car as do letters between Mr Angell and Vanden Plas concerning the soft-top's deterioration (the former coachbuilder advising that as a subsidiary of Austin it was no longer in a position to renew the hood). Indeed, the very few modifications made to improve drivability in today's traffic - including discrete indicators - are all easily reversible without affecting the car's fundamental essence. Where one of Vanden Plas's standard Drophead Coupe bodies for the Derby Bentley chassis would feature plain wings, limited bonnet louvers and plain rubber covers for the running boards as standard, the one fitted to 'DLO 936' sports more sculpted wings, louvers that extend through to the scuttle and individual rubber strips for its running boards. Interestingly, chassis B135FC was delivered some eleven months later than chassis B133FC (a Thrupp & Maberly Saloon supplied new to Lord Harris MC) so the former may well have been built to special order. There really is no substitute for inspecting 'DLO 936' at first hand. Only then can one appreciate its freakish originality and state of preservation. A matchless testament to the craftsmanship of Bentley and Vanden Plas, the car is also a great credit to each of its three custodians: Robert S. Hayward (1937-1954), W. Randolph Angell (1954-2013) and The Merlin Collection (2013-present). A worthy competitor in the conservation class of any major Concours d'Elegance, this incredible ‘matching numbers' 1937 Bentley 3½ Litre Vanden Plas Drophead Coupe is accompanied by its original Bentley Motors Guarantee complete with covering letter and carboard tube (dated 11th March 1937), a continuation buff logbook, old MOTs, assorted storage bills, Bentley 3½ Litre Instruction Book (with B135FC on the inside front cover), copy RREC chassis cards, false starts to Mr Angell's handwritten memoirs (as they relate to the Bentley), sundry Bentley Drivers Club correspondence / publications, circa £20,000 worth of bills from Ristes, Will Fiennes and MWS International etc plus assorted other paperwork. Sliding behind the wheel, it is entirely appropriate that one's view forward is given a sepia tinge by the windscreen (the cellophane sandwiched between its glass layers having yellowed with age) because driving 'DLO 936' is liking stepping back in time. 'Unique' is an overused word but chassis B135FC is that and so much more. For anyone hoping to amass the definitive Bentley collection, it surely deserves a place.For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737
Registration No: TTH 9 Chassis No: AN5/16380 MOT: ExemptA 'barn find' having last been taxed for road use in 1987Current family ownership for the last forty-five yearsSubstantially complete (including the correct-type steel bonnet)A worthwhile project with ready parts availabilityIntended as a spiritual successor to pre-WW2 sports cars such as the MG M-type or Austin 7 Nippy, the Austin-Healey Sprite was launched in May 1958. Fruit of the partnership between Donald Healey and Austin's Leonard Lord, its design costs were kept to a minimum through some inspired parts bin raiding. Built around a lightweight monocoque, it utilised the Austin A35's independent front suspension and four-speed gearbox. Powered by a twin-carburettor fed 948cc A-series four-cylinder engine developing some 43bhp/52lbft, it was capable of over 80mph. Put on sale for just £669 rarely before or since has a sports car enjoyed such a large fun-to-price ratio. According to the DVLA and HPi databases, chassis AN5/16380 has been in the current family ownership since August 1979 but off the road for the last thirty-seven years. Now presenting as a ‘barn find’, the Austin-Healey appears substantially complete and comes with a wealth of extra spares including an additional A-Series engine and dashboard etc. Currently painted Blue, the two-seater carries traces of Red paint to its engine bay and an intriguing ‘Peking to Paris’ decal to its nearside door. Pleasingly retaining a correct-type steel bonnet, the Frogeye’s distinctive ‘TTH 9’ number plate which was originally issued in Carmarthenshire is understood to still be ‘live’. A potentially rewarding and hopefully straightforward project. For more information, please contact: Damian Jones damian.jones@handh.co.uk 07855 493737
Collection of Jane Austen Books to include Complete Novels published Macdonald in padded gilt faux leather, Franklin Watts Austen books 1970s, Austen Novels illustrated Hugh Thomson collector's library, Northanger Abbey illustrated Robert Austin 1948 and editions of Pride and Prejudice illustrated Charles E. Brock and other novels
Ian Cryer (b1959) FROI original oil on board of an Austin fire engine in attendance with other vehicles and firemen tackling buildings ablaze during the bombing of London during WW2, signed and dated lower left corner, in gilt edged wood frame, 39 x 45cm together with registration book giving ownership details etc of the original Austin vehicle (from 1942) pictured in the painting [Ian Cryer, a Bristol born artist who has produced commissions for the House of Lords, Longleat House, Royal Mail, Wadworth Brewery and others]
King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (16750 Corpl: H. E. Austin. R.H.A.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (7382 Pte. R. Ducker. Norf. R.) severe edge bruise partially obscuring rank on first; initial and surname officially re-impressed on second, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £60-£80 --- Henry Edmund Austin was born in Margate, Kent, in 1876. A clerk, he attested at London for the Royal Artillery on 13 October 1896, joining ‘A’ depot at Woolwich soon thereafter. Sent to South Africa with ‘R’ Battery from 24 October 1899, he witnessed a number of engagements before transferring to ‘N’ Battery on 20 January 1901 (also entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps for Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Wittebergen, and Relief of Kimberley). Austin returned home to England on 8 June 1904, being discharged on 12 October 1908. Rowland Ducker was born in the small village of Swanton Novers, Norfolk, in 1888. A moulders labourer, his Army Service Record notes that he attested for the Norfolk Regiment on 10 January 1907 and served at Warley, Pietmaritzburg and Gibraltar. Posted as telegraphist to Karachi and Quetta during the Great War, the recipient later made a request to the War Office for an M.I.D. oak leaves emblem, his papers stating: ‘Brought to the notice of the Government of India for valuable service rendered in India in connection with the war, dated Simla, 3.6.18.’
Corgi, Oxford, Cararama and other diecast sets, including Corgi Classics The Civil Service Motoring Associated Limited 75th Anniversary limited edition box set, Corgi Jaguar 1953 RAC rally set, Oxford Automobile Company three piece set Bubble car, St Kew Classics Model Collection limited edition series including Sentinel steam wagon and special edition Austin 7 mini van, Cararama Porsche set including Porsche 911 GT2, Porsche 911 convertible, Porsche 1911 Coupe, etc. (1 box)
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