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Viceregal school. Perú. Central decades of the 18th century (reign of King Ferdinand VI, 1746-1749)“Inauguration of the office of alderman of Lima, of the viceroyalty of Peru, Don Fernando de Rojas Marres” and ”The Exaltation of the House of Nobility of the alderman of Lima, Don Fernando de Rojas Marres”Pair of oil paintings on canvas. 100 x 73 cm. each.The first painting is divided into two parts, the upper part possibly showing the swearing-in or oath of office of the new alderman of Lima, Don Fernando de Rojas Marres of the viceroyalty of Peru, as he climbs the semicircular stairs to the throne from which he will make government decisions. The golden throne is topped by a red curtain and an open crown, clear symbols of power. Behind it, the two Tuscan columns symbolise the strength and fortitude that every ruler must have in order to lead their people. Above the crown, apart from the word ‘fortune’, an allusion to this virtue, the scene is accompanied by two other virtues linked to power and dignitaries, science on the left and fame on the right. The two female figures who bestow symbols of power, the ruler's sceptre and the crown are the ruler's acolytes and witnesses to the scene.The central figure is dressed in the fashion of Ferdinand VI's reign, which dates the painting and its companion piece to the middle decades of the 18th century. To complete the parallelism of the central scene at the top, two noble coats of arms are placed at either end. The one on the right, topped by the helmet of a warrior, indicates the rank of knight or order of nobility of the person, who would in turn belonged to the order of knighthood of Santiago, one of the four most important orders of knighthood in Spain along with those of Calatrava, Montesa and Alcántara. During the restoration of the painting, the change in the iconography of the area of the coat of arms where the eagle is located came to light. Initially there were three vertical golden bands which were covered by the bird, although it is not clear whether this change was made while the painting was being executed or after the work was completed. The other coat of arms, this time with the crown of government, shows very different heraldry with no distinction of knighthood.The change the coat of arms underwent in this painting also affected its counterpart in the other painting.The noble coats of arms could have belonged to Rojas Marres' paternal branch, that of Don Feliciano de Rojas Ponce de León, and to his maternal branch, that of Doña Juana de Marres, or it is also possible that the one on the left could have been his own, that of the alderman, and the one on the right that of his wife, Doña María María Ana Concepción del Castillo Castañeda.Whilst the upper part of the painting represents political power and command over the people and the virtues that accompany the governor in order to govern well, the lower part, the most didactic part of the canvas, shows the values and qualities of the new government through the representation of 32 squares with elements divided into two panels of 16 squares each.The panel on the left represents objects that have explanatory symbolism linked to elements of power, while the panel on the right shows scenes with a written phylactery above them. These panels would have helped to explain the iconological programme, which symbolised the political programme of the new ruler, to the illiterate population, who made up the majority of the indigenous or native peoples at the time.The second painting shows that the importance of the family and its service to the empire rests on the Spanish monarchy and the Catholic faith.As if it were a ‘Tree of Jesse’, the distribution of the different elements that make up the rich and varied composition of the painting are arranged in a highly symmetrical and rational order.The base of the tree rises above the strong figure of the Child Virgin Mary on her throne, iconography that was very popular during the 17th and 18th centuries throughout Latin America, partly due to Zurbarán's paintings that came from the old continent to the ‘New World’. The feather below could refer to the feather of the archangel Saint Gabriel in the Annunciation. Given that the dogma of the Immaculate Conception was a matter of State and of protection by the Hispanic monarchy, the weight of the Crown rests on it and rests on the figure of the Virgin Mary; as one of the columns of Hercules in the coat of arms of Spain, legendary founder of the Hapsburg dynasty, acts as the trunk of the tree with the phylactery bearing the motto ‘NON PLUS ULTRA’, before Charles V and the anagram ‘Victor’ in golden letters.This anagram is flanked by the lion of Spain and the eagle of Saint John, protector of the Spanish monarchy, both also with golden crowns. On this rests the royal crown of the Bourbons, thus constructing the trunk of the compositional tree, where monarchy and religion are the pillars on which the family's noble coat of arms rests, which in turn is crowned by a laurel wreath bearing an angel and a scroll with golden symbols.The different branches of the ‘tree’ are divided according to the symbols and their distribution.In the upper part, the elements depicted are linked to the litanies of the Immaculate Conception, symbols related to the Virgin Mary. At the top is the sun, the eight-pointed star which has been linked to the Virgin Mary since antiquity, and the moon. The king of the day and the queen of the night contemplate the scene. Between there and the middle of the painting are a rose bush and an olive tree on the left, and a bunch of lilies and a cypress on the right, flowers and plants associated with Mary. All the iconographic repertoire, together with the symbols of the Marian litanies in the upper part of the painting, the elements of science (the book, the compass, the globe and the candle that is not extinguished by the four winds, also depicted) and the six virtues in the lower part, justify the service and work of this noble house to the royal house and the Catholic religion, the foundations of the Spanish empire in the Latin American colonies.In conclusion, these two paintings present a political programme for the government of the new ruler of Lima in the 18th century. The importance of this pair of canvases lies precisely in the way they represent this political programme by justifying the noble house as being in the service of the King of Spain and the Catholic faith. To this end, it also makes use of a graceful play of symbols, something rare to see in paintings from Spain itself, but common in the Americas, to educate and explain to the people how their new rulers will exercise their power.We are grateful to the art historian and restorer Ignacio Panicello for cataloguing and identifying these paintings.Provenance: Former collection belonging to Adrián de Rojas Maestre (descendant of the regent of Lima, Don Fernando de Rojas Marres).This family, or part of it, with important historical links, settled in Spain before 1950 at the Finca El Maestre in Seville. The paintings have always belonged to the family.The subject of our paintings, Fernando de Rojas Marrés, was born in Ceuta and died circa 1800 in Madrid.There is a record in the Spanish Historical Archive of his transfer to the Americas as a ‘Merchant of textiles, he went to South America on the ship Aquiles under the charge of Captain Martin Joseph de Echenique, bringing cargo directly to the port of Callao Lima. Record of information and passenger licence to the Indies of Fernando de Rojas y Marres’.

A rare gold and enamel almanac charm pendant, France, late 18th century, designed as a book, the front and back covers applied with blue and white enamel, each centring on an oval grisaille enamel landscape, opening to reveal a printed book titled 'Le Reveil Matin Almanach Pour L'Année 1777 A Paris', pendant length 2.6cm including later jump ringMiniature almanacs were popular in Paris from the early 1760s, and typically contained a list of saint's days for the year ahead, alongside illustrations of various street vendors and related poems. Created as gifts for young ladies, they were also used as New Year’s presents, given out by pastry shops and chocolatiers.

Clementine Churchill and Belsen concentration camp medical volunteers signed St Mary's Hospital visitors book. 50 pages of signatures including Clementine Churchill and the St Mary's Hospital team which served at belsen Concentration Camp helping and giving aid to the survivors. Also signed by David Suchet's mother and we have no doubt some research may well throw up some very interesting results. The Belsen team alone is VERY rare!. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

[Goldsmith (Oliver)] The Vicar of Wakefield : a tale. Supposed to be written by himself...in two volumes, 2 vol. in 1, F1 & N1 small marginal chip and a short tear, without loss of text, foxed and stained, contemporary sheep, lacking lower cover, upper cover detaching, worn, [Evans 16787], 8vo, Newburyport, Printed and sold by John Mycall, [1780].   *** Rare edition at auction. A variant has 'In two volumes in one'.  Provenance: 'Elijah ?Bardwell's Book' (contemporary ink signature to front free endpaper). 

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.  

Mawe (John) Familiar Lessons in Mineralogy and Geology, first edition, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, 2 engraved plates, one folding, errata f. at end, small stain to upper margin of a few ff., contemporary half calf, spine gilt, rubbed, [Abbey, Life, 446], large 12mo, Printed for, and sold by, the Author, 1819. *** A very good copy of a surprisingly rare book in commerce.

This rare and exquisite Arabic handwritten Christian manuscript, authored by Amba Paules, offers a profound glimpse into the ancient wisdom and spiritual teachings of early Christian scholars. The book is meticulously scribed in beautiful Arabic calligraphy, featuring intricate details and vibrant colored headings that highlight its exceptional craftsmanship. H: 27.5cm, W: 20cm

Registration No: 161 XUL Chassis No: BC49CH MOT: Exempt1 of just 45 RHD S1 Continental chassis bodied by Park Ward to its Design Number 701Subject to an extensive restoration which included conversion to Drophead Coupé format by A&B PriceThe beneficiary of approximately £200,000 worth of expenditure with marque specialists such as Frank Dale and Jonathan Padgett in the current ownershipUnveiled in Autumn 1955 some six months after its Bentley S1 Standard Steel Saloon sibling, the Continental version was only available to coach-built special order. Featuring a higher compression ratio and taller back axle ratio, the newcomer was found capable of over 120mph. Underpinned by the same cruciform-braced box-section chassis as the ‘basic’ S1, complete with independent front suspension, a well-located ‘live’ rear axle and servo-assisted four-wheel drum brakes, most of the coachbuilders that clothed it favoured aluminium over steel. Lighter and nimbler than the standard factory offering, Continentals were typically some fifty per cent more expensive too. Long considered among the best engines Bentley ever made, the S1’s 4.9 litre straight-six was famed for its blend of torque, refinement and durability and was thus well-suited to the standard fit four-speed automatic transmission. Among the era's fastest and most exclusive four-seaters, the last of 431 S1 Continentals was completed in 1959. Mentored by A.F. McNeil at J. Gurney Nutting & Co Ltd during the mid-1930s and subsequently promoted to Chief Designer there, John Polwhele Blatchley joined Rolls-Royce during WWII. A stylistic influence on every generation of Bentley from the MkVI through to the T-Series, he took control of in-house coachbuilder Park Ward’s designs from 1952 onwards and was later credited with penning the Rolls-Royce Corniche. Decidedly elegant but with various a la mode twists such as its subtly integrated vestigial tail finds, Park Ward’s Design Numbers 700 and 701 for the Bentley S1 Continental chassis were typical of Blatchley’s creative ethos. Evolving through issues one and two, later versions of the sleek, two-door Drophead Coupé and Fixed Head Coupé variants utilised the same tail-lights as the Standard Steel Saloon integrating them into the base of the tailfins. Park Ward bodied a total of sixty-nine Bentley S1 Continental chassis to its Design Number 701 (with forty-five being to right-hand drive specification) with a further eighty-nine Drophead Coupés to Design Number 700. The aluminium clad Drophead Coupé is considered to be one of the most desirable Bentley Continental variants and therefore examples today are regularly seen for sale at more than £1,000,000. This has resulted in a small number of Fixed Head Coupes being converted to Drophead Coupe specification. According to Martin Bennett’s authoritative book ‘Bentley Continental, Corniche and Azure’, chassis BC49CH was bodied by Park Ward as a Fixed Head Coupe to its Design Number 701. Delivered in November 1957 to A. Beatty, it was initially registered as ‘UXF 100’. The ‘A. Beatty’ in question is understood to have been Sir Alfred Chester Beatty; an American-British mining magnate who moved to London from New York City in 1911. Known as the ‘The King of Copper’, his donations were pivotal to the establishment and survival of what is now The Institute of Cancer Research. Little else is known about the four-seater’s early history until 1990 when the previous owner entrusted it to A&B Price for restoration and conversion to Drophead Coupé specification. Reportedly using an original Design Number 700 Drophead Coupe as a template, A&B Price carried out a limited number of such transformations around this time which were noted for their quality and accuracy. A taller gentleman, the last keeper requested that the rear hood line be raised slightly so that he could ride comfortably in the back should someone else take the wheel. Part of the vendor’s imposing Bentley Continental collection since 2008, when he purchased it from marque specialist Frank Dale & Stepsons, ‘161 XUL’ has been lavishly maintained and improved to the tune of over £200,000. Acknowledged specialist Padgett Motor Engineers have thoroughly overhauled the original engine, not to mention attending to the automatic transmission and back axle. The hood has been re-profiled and renewed in Dark Green mohair, while the interior upholstery, boot and wood veneers have been refurbished (the associated SimTrim of Spalding bills totalling £50,000 plus). The cubbies to the driver and passenger doors house a seemingly unused picnic set, while the dashboard contains a digitalised Becker Mexico stereo. Performing notably well on a recent outing, the Bentley has lived up to its name making numerous trips to mainland Europe with the seller. Accumulating sundry stone chips as a result, it nonetheless remains highly presentable to our eyes. A rare coachbuilt Bentley S1 Continental in both its original and secondary guises, ‘161 XUL’ has been better maintained than many of its siblings. A singularly elegant motorcar, it is worthy of close inspection. For more information, please contact: Lucas Gomersall lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk 07484 082430

Registration No: G111 RDM Chassis No: WAUZZZ8AZLA158710 MOT: June 2025Rare Audi 90 luxury Saloon in striking Pearlescent WhiteAir conditioning and electric sunroofPreviously stored by a collector for 8-9 yearsIn September 1986, Audi released a new Typ 89 Audi 80 for the 1987 model year on the European market and introduced it elsewhere within a year. It introduced a new aerodynamic look and a fully zinc-coated galvanised bodyshell. In 1987, the Audi 90 was reintroduced as an upmarket, more luxurious variant of the 80. To begin with it would again feature a choice of 10-valve inline five-cylinder petrol engines, and could be specified with or without quattro. The 90 differs visually from the 80 by a full width tail-light panel; headlights that featured additional high-beam lights and a slightly different front grille. Indicator lamps were moved from beside the headlights to the bumpers next to the fog lights, which were standard fitment on the 90. Brightwork surrounds for the windows, tops of the bumpers and side rubbing strips were also standard. Interiors were upgraded over the 80 featuring velour seat coverings and a slightly more generous level of equipment.The vendor, a Saab specialist garage, took this rare 5-cylinder 4 door luxury Saloon as a part exchange. Finished in Pearl White with Grey velour, this Audi 90 more recently belonged to a car collecting friend of the vendor. His ownership was over a 5-year period, however, it was stored for 8-9 years in a heated garage at TK Autos, Kendal. The Audi’s condition is said to be ‘exceptional’ for its age, with a few marks that could be remedied. The lack of corrosion is likely due to a galvanised body from Audi on these special iterations of the Audi 80 model series. The Audi 90’s specification was beyond that of many marques in 1990. There’s a Blaupunkt Montreux radio cassette player, electric windows on all four doors, an electric sunroof and air conditioning; unusual to find both specified.The alloy wheels are 15-inch and colour-coded, similar to the original 14-inch alloys also offered with the car. There are some accompanying brochures and an untested Blaupunkt Melbourne radio cassette player. The '90' passed its last MOT with a couple of advisories and subsequently a new track rod end was fitted. There are 3 former keepers recorded on the V5C logbook, a book pack is present and shows stamps up to c.40k in the service booklet (now displaying c.80,060). For more information, please contact: Paul Bruhin-Price Paulbruhinprice@aol.com 07860534637

Registration No: AJ02 ZKD Chassis No: WP0ZZZ99ZZ56444587 MOT: July 2025Desirable 'Gen 2' 3.6 litre exampleOnly four former keepers from newFull service history from new documented in extensive history file with full original book packRecently subject to much recent expenditure for a full borescope check and IMS Bearing change, plus a new steering rack, discs and pads, rear shocks and OEM exhaustsSpecified in the incredibly rare Porsche Exclusive colours of Cobalt Blue over a Light Blue InteriorAsked to nominate his favourite generation of Porsche 911 during its 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2013, racing driver and journalist Tiff Needell chose the 996 commenting: "This was the model that brought the 911 into the modern world. We finally got rid of the VW pedals and had a chassis that handled in a much more progressive and controllable manner. Not a convert before, completely converted after!" Traditionalists may have decried the 996's water-cooled engine and shared Boxster componentry, however, the newcomer's use of a brand-new platform (the 911's first since 1963) meant that it was notably lighter, stiffer, and more aerodynamic than its 993 predecessor. Equipped with four-valve cylinder heads, the 996's 3.4-litre engine developed 296bhp and 258lbft (outputs comparable to those of the 993 Carrera RS's 3.8-litre unit). Allied to either a six-speed manual or five-speed Tiptronic transmission, the free-revving flat-six enabled the 2+2-seater to sprint to 60mph in 5 seconds and onto 174mph. More ergonomically laid out and spacious than that of any previous 911, the 996's cabin also boasted a far better HVAC system. Model year 2002 saw a major upgrade to Carrera 2 and 4 with a 'facelift' to include the Turbo's 'teardrop' headlamps, glovebox, sports steering wheel, and the larger 320bhp 3.6-litre engine (featuring Variocam Plus variable valve timing and opening technology).First registered on the 11th July 2002, ‘AJ02 ZKD’ was specified through the Porsche Exclusive programme in the rare colour scheme of Cobalt Blue over a Light Blue extended leather interior and was specified with such luxuries as heated ‘memory’ adjusting front seats, Tiptronic gearbox, Sat-Nav, air-conditioning and dark burr maple trim. Externally, the car came with a body-coloured matching hardtop and rides upon 18” Porsche Sport Classic alloy wheels.Purchased by the vendor in 2014, there are four previous keepers recorded, with the previous owner having been the custodian since 2009. The history file records seven Porsche main dealer services and five Porsche specialist services, with the latest recorded in August 2021 at 118,222 miles. Furthermore, the car has been subject to much further work as recorded by several invoices within the history folder, including an IMS and RMS bearing change plus more recent works for new rear shock absorbers, reconditioned steering rack, new brake discs and pads, an oil service in 2023 and a new stainless-steel exhaust. The vendor now rates the 911 mechanically as in ‘very good to excellent’ fettle. The bodywork has also been equally well cherished, and the vendor also rates this as ‘very good for the age of the car’ and ‘feels all round to have covered far less than its currently indicated 124,000 miles’.A genuinely delightful soft-top Porsche, ‘AJ02 ZKD’ is offered to market as the vendor has in his own words ‘simply not been using the car to its full potential’. Representing excellent value compared with some of its newer 911 siblings and given its specification is arguably far more interesting. For more information, please contact: Lucas Gomersall lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk 07484 082430

Registration No: M5 OTD Chassis No: WBSDE92000BJ10581 MOT: May 20251 of just 2,595 E39 RHD European examples manufacturedModest mileage of under 92,000 miles from newOriginally a BMW dealer demonstrator car and in current ownership since 2009Offered with a history file including the stamped service bookEven by the superlative standards of the BMW M-cars that began with the M1 in 1978, the E39 M5 made from 1998 to 2003 is generally regarded as a standout model. Powered by a rev-hungry 4941cc S62 V8 engine (rated at 394bhp / 369lbft), the super Saloon was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds and 155mph (limited). Right-hand drive European-specification production amounted to just 2,595 cars.Chassis number ‘BJ10581’ was supplied new by the BMW GB Distribution Centre, being first registered on the 12th January to the BMW Demonstration Fleet as a dealer demonstrator. Finished from the factory in Anthracite paintwork with attractive Caramel Nappa Heritage leather interior upholstery and rare optional Bruyere Club wood trim, the M5 was very well specified from the factory, with the optional extras including electric rear windscreen blind; rear window blinds; park distance control; electric sunroof; auto-dim interior and exterior mirror; electric and heated front seats with lumbar support; xenon headlamps; and air conditioning, amongst numerous other options. Supplied to its first private owner in May 2000, the M5 has now had five private owners and has covered a modest under 92,000 miles from new.Residing in the custodianship of the vendor since 2009 and living in a carpeted garage during this time, the BMW has needed for very little, receiving wheel refurbishment and tyres, as well as a couple of oil and filter services across the mere 12,000 miles covered in fifteen years. Supplied with the apt cherished ‘M5’ registration number, the E39 is also accompanied by a history file that contains a collection of previous MOTs and invoices, a current MOT until May next year, V5C Registration Document, and the full book pack in the BMW wallet, including the owner’s handbook and stamped service book that documents eight services. Due to be driven to the sale, not much comes close in terms of real-world driving enjoyment as an E39 M5. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: B10 AXA Chassis No: WAPBA33L09FE45044 MOT: July 2025Build Number 44 of a reputed 112 B10 3.3 Saloon models worldwideRare and highly desirable manual gearbox exampleCurrent ownership for eleven years and just five former keepersSupplied with a history file including documented service historyThe Alpina B10 3.2, 3.3, V8 and V8S petrol-engined models were built in saloon and estate body styles based on the E39 from January 1997 to May 2004. The BMW Alpina B10 3.3 produced 276bhp @ 6,200bhp and 335Nm (247 lb ft) of torque @ 4,500rpm. Alpina only made 112 of the B10 3.3 saloon models worldwide, from a total E39 B10 production run of 472, split across six-cylinder and V8s, saloon and touring models. Alpina really threw everything at this model! Unlike the earlier 3.2 version (which used a 528i engine as a base), the 3.3 Alpina took the legendary S52B32 engine from the US-spec E36 M3 and then increased the stroke to up the capacity to 3.3 litres. It was then fitted with lightweight MAHLE pistons with a ported and polished cylinder head, with a new crankshaft with torsional vibration dampers and revised ECU software.Build number 44 of the 112 B10s produced, was manufactured in 1999 and was supplied new to the United Kingdom being first registered on the 1st March that year. Finished in Anthracite Grey paintwork with Montana Grey leather interior upholstery, the Alpina was specified with the rare and highly desirable manual gearbox, as well as electric rear windscreen blind and rear window privacy blinds, 19’ staggered alloys, Angel Eye, and LED lights, as well as having a tracking system. In current ownership since 2013, the Alpina has covered some 18,000 miles in this time and has just five former keepers. Offered with apt ‘B10’ registration number included, its original unused tool kit, glove box torch, medical kit, Schnitzer heated wing mirrors and a stainless steel exhaust, the B10 is rated by the vendor as ‘very good’ in regards to bodywork, paintwork, engine, gearbox, and electrical equipment, and as having ‘excellent’ interior trim. Offered with a history file that includes the original book pack including the stamped service book, as well as historic invoices and MOTs, a no advisory MOT until July next year, and a current V5C document. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: PAZ 3150 Chassis No: 49159 MOT: October 20251 of just 152 UK-supplied, right-hand drive examplesJust 55,000 warranted miles and five former keepers from newLarge history file including the original book pack with stamped service book in the Ferrari walletSignificant documented maintenance and improvement expense with specialistsEntered from the ownership of a long-term Ferrari Owners' Club member and multiple Ferrari ownerIntroduced at the 1976 Paris Salon, the Ferrari 400 shared the same crisp Pininfarina styling and Type F101AL tubular steel chassis frame as its 365GT4 2+2 predecessor. Powered by an enlarged 4823cc 'quad-cam' V12 engine, the occasional four-seater featured all-round independent suspension (self-levelling to the rear), power-assisted recirculating ball steering, and four-wheel disc brakes. Notable as the first Maranello product for which automatic transmission could be specified; the 400 also boasted such luxuries as Connolly hide upholstery, electric windows and optional air conditioning. Arriving in mid-1979, the 400i enjoyed greater refinement, lower emissions, and better fuel economy thanks to its adoption of Bosch K-Jetronic fuel-injection. Credited with some 310bhp and 289lbft of torque, the newcomer was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds and 149mph. A true front-engined, rear-wheel drive V12 Ferrari from the old school, the 400i remained in production until 1985, by which time some 873 automatic variants had been sold (though, just 152 of these are thought to have been to right-hand drive UK specification).Chassis number ‘49159’ was supplied new by H. R. Owen of London, being first registered on the 27th of January 1984. Finished in Blue Sera paintwork with Magnolia leather interior upholstery, the 400i was specified new with Blue hide to the dashboard and centre console. Entering into previous ownership in 2007, most recently the 400i has been in the vendor's custodianship, who is a long-term Ferrari Owners' Club member and multiple Ferrari owner. Now having covered a warranted low mileage of just 55,000 miles from new, ‘PAZ 3150’ has had only five former keepers. A ‘matching numbers’ example, the Ferrari is offered with its original torch and jack as well as a large file that includes the original book pack presented in the Ferrari wallet, including the owner’s guide and the stamped service book displaying ten entries covering the 1980s and 1990s.Additionally, included in the file are a significant number of invoices dating right back to the 1980s for expenditure with Ferrari main agents and specialists with some of the notable work with the current and previous owner, including bodywork repairs and a full repaint by TDH Classics Ltd., attention to the rear suspension and a brake overhaul. Most recently serviced less than 500 miles ago, by Kent High Performance, the 400i is due to be supplied with a fresh MOT certificate in time for sale and has a current V5C document (expires 4th October 2024). Elegantly understated and seemingly great value, this Prancing Horse is a rare opportunity with only 152 UK-supplied, right-hand-drive examples of the 400i produced. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: M510 LYV Chassis No: WDB1240322C177765 MOT: January 2025Rare Sportline exampleIn current family ownership since 2013 with circa 125,000 milesComprehensive service history and owned by a Mercedes Benz technicianDry stored for many years and a rare W124 Sportline Saloon exampleThe Sportline variant of the E320 had wider alloy wheels, quick ratio steering and a smaller steering wheel, possessed a lower 21mm ride height and a specially tuned suspension. The published top speed was an impressive 144mph. Considered by many fans of the marque as the final 'hewn-from-granite' Mercedes-Benz, the Sportline was a very enticing ownership proposition. Motor Sport magazine called it, “the best Coupé.”This rare Sportline iteration of the E320 was supplied from the factory Werk Sindelfingen, Germany, on 19th September 1994, then registered UK on the 4th October 1994 and has enjoyed a low ownership. The vendor, who is a well-known Mercedes-Benz specialist and a technician of over 20 years, inherited the car from his late father who had owned the car for the last 16 years. Sadly, he passed away in 2013 and the car was placed into dry storage, although it has been run regularly and has benefitted from a recent service, tyres and the air- conditioning has been re-gassed. We are informed this E320 Sportline drives extremely well and with everything operational, including the electric sunroof and the electric radio. The vendor has recalled how much his dad enjoyed meetings with fellow enthusiasts of the Mercedes-Benz Owner’s Club. Said to be 'Excellent' throughout, and complete with the service book, original book pack and spare keys, the E320 has also benefitted from recent large service and is offered with the V5C. For more information, please contact: Baljit Atwal baljit.atwal@handh.co.uk 07943 584762

Registration No: J907 XAJ Chassis No: SDLDGN3P6NB011777 MOT: May 2025Current ownership since 1998 and just three former keepersJust c.49,300 recorded milesSupplied with a history file including the combined book pack with stamped service bookHas benefitted from significant expenditure with marque specialists in current ownership, including pre-emptively replacing the outriggersFor many, the cream of the TVR crop was the no-nonsense Griffith, manufactured from 1991 to 2002. Borrowing elements from its Tuscan racer and V8S siblings once finalised, the new model's polyester-coated tubular spaceframe featured all round independent coil-over wishbone suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. It was propelled by derivatives of the ubiquitous Rover V8 engine ranging in size from 4.0 to 5.0-litres, mated to a five-speed Rover or Tremec manual gearbox. Suspension was independent all round by double wishbones and coil springs. Braking was by 10-inch ventilated discs at each corner. Upon test, Autocar discovered that the Griffith 4.3 was "faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo and Ferrari Testarossa up to 120mph". Recording 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds and 0-100mph in 11.1 seconds, the magazine also praised the TVR's ergonomics adding that it was comfortable "even for the tallest (6ft 4in) of our testers".Supplied new by TVR main agents Hillside Motors of Surrey on the 19th March 1992 and finished in Mica Blue with Flint hide upholstery and a Black roof, the Griffith offered is powered by the arguably most usable Griffith engine option, the 4.3-litre. Also understood to be one of the rare and highly desirable big-valve examples, the vendor describes a thrilling power surge at 4,500rpm. In the vendor's ownership since 1998, the Griffith has had three former keepers and is now offered having 49,300 recorded miles. Used regularly throughout the vendor’s custodianship, including several trips to Le Mans, the TVR has been well maintained throughout this time. Pleasingly still boasting its original paintwork, chassis ‘11777’ is rated by the vendor as ‘very good to excellent’ regarding bodywork, electrical equipment, and interior trim, ‘excellent’ in engine and gearbox, and ‘good to very good’ regarding paintwork.Notable recent works while residing with the vendor have included a new hood in 2015 (c.£700); pre-emptively fitting new chassis outriggers as well as new fuel lines and battery relocation in 2018 (c.£3,200); new master cylinder, ball joints, an exhaust manifold gasket in 2020 (c.£2,500); new shock absorbers, bushes, and springs in 2021 (c.£1,800); new alternator and exhaust inner wing heat shields in 2023 (c.£1,500) with the improvements completed by TVR and classic car specialists. The accompanying history file includes the (rare to see) original combined owner’s handbook and service book in the TVR wallet, with the service book containing twelve stamps. Also included is a large collection of MOTs and invoices for improvements and servicing, as well as the in-depth guide ‘The TVR Griffith and Chimaera’ by Steve Heath.PLEASE NOTE: The registration number shown in the images is not included in the sale, with the correct registration being the original 'J907 XAJ'. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: F21 NSX Chassis No: JHMNA12600T000564 MOT: March 2025Finished in Formula Red with Black upholstery, the same as the car owned by racing legend Ayrton SennaUnderstood to be 1 of just 500 UK-supplied examplesCherished registration number ‘F21 NSX’ included in saleOffered with owner's wallet, service book, and handbook plus a collection of invoicesThe NSX (New Sportscar eXperimental) was a major departure for Honda, which by 1984 was renowned for its well-engineered but generally quite staid road cars. Its origins lay in the HP-X (Honda Pininfarina eXperimental) concept of that year and wowed the performance car world when it debuted at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show. The intention was to match or better the performance of contemporaneous V8 Ferraris, coupled with superior reliability and lower cost. With styling inspired by the F-16 fighter jet, the paint process ran to 23 phases, and Ayrton Senna was involved in the vehicle's final development. It was the first mass-production car equipped with an all-aluminium body and was powered by an all-alloy V6 motor featuring Honda's patented VTEC engine control system and titanium connecting rods. The unit drove through a five-speed manual or four-speed sports automatic system.Make no mistake, this was a mould-breaking motorcar that even caused McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray to say: "When I drove an NSX, all existing benchmark cars vanished from my mind." The car was the first real Japanese 'supercar', proving itself and quickly establishing respect from its key competitors. However, this superiority was not translated into sales and, by the time production ceased in 2005, fewer than 20,000 had been sold making them relatively rare and much sought-after today.Manufactured in 1991, ‘F21 NSX’ is a highly desirable UK-supplied example having been supplied new via Shepperton Honda and first registered on the 16th May that year. Finished in the striking and iconic colour combination of Formula Red paintwork with Black leather interior upholstery, matching that of the NSX owned by racing legend Ayrton Senna that is so familiar from the well-known image of him washing it outside his Portuguese villa in 1992. The 3.0 V6 VTEC engine is allied to the four-speed automatic transmission and is offered for auction having covered some 93,600 miles from new. Covering the majority of its mileage in the first eleven years, surpassing 70,000 miles, the NSX has just three former keepers. While residing in current ownership, the NSX has been used regularly, attending numerous shows, and winning awards at several of them!Presenting very well, the NSX still features its supplying dealer sticker in the rear windscreen and the tool kit, as well as the original steering wheel and gear lever accompanying. Supplied with a history file that includes the book pack in the Honda wallet including the owner’s handbook and service book, a large collection of previous MOT certificates, numerous invoices for maintenance and servicing, original sales literature, current V5C document, and, most pleasingly, the original Shepperton Honda sales invoice and correspondence between the Shepperton Sales Director and the first owner. Benefitting from its most recent cambelt change in 2023 by Guildford Honda and a full service at the start of this year, this NSX is an excellent opportunity to acquire a scarce UK-supplied example, in a very popular colour scheme. For more information, please contact: Luke Hipkiss luke.hipkiss@handh.co.uk 07886398226

Registration No: LB51 UMV Chassis No: WDB1704652F257076 MOT: May 2025A mere 23,000 miles from newLargest engine variant SLK with the 3.2-litre V6 engineDesirable Special Edition example and 1 of just 2 reputedly UK-supplied and finished in Prisma Green MetallicOffered with a history file including the original book pack with stamped service bookAt the start of the 1990s, after the introduction of their two-seat grand-tourer, the R129 SL, the launch of the Mazda MX-5 encouraged Mercedes-Benz set out to create a new compact roadster, slotted below the SL. By late 1991, under Bruno Sacco, the first design sketches were drawn, with scale models being built in the first half of 1992. Massively successful in its first year, worldwide sales hit 55,000, over double the entire nine-year production of 190 SLs and between 1996 and 2004, over 311,000 SLKs were sold. The roof design consists of a folding steel hardtop with both halves linked by a mechanism that is locked securely when the roof is closed. At the touch of a button on the centre console, a hydraulic system controls the fully automatic folding process in which the boot lid is also integrated.The SLK Special Edition launched in 2002 with just 2,000 examples worldwide, and only 500 are understood to have been supplied to the UK market. Notable for having all Nappa Black leather interiors, heated seats, gear lever chrome inlay with logo, different alloy wheels, and new paint finishes, the Special Edition offered was registered new in the United Kingdom on the 21st January 2002. Further desirable for being the largest engine SLK, fitted with the 3.2-litre V6 engine, ‘LB51 UMV’ is finished in Prisma Green Metallic paintwork, and is reputedly one of just 2 UK-supplied cars painted in this colour scheme.Understood from the vendor to be boasting all its original paintwork and panels, the SLK is entered from a small private collection of modern classic Mercedes-Benz cars and has covered just c.23,000 miles from new. It is accompanied by the original book pack that includes the owner’s handbook and stamped service book, as well as numerous previous MOTs and invoices, the original order form, PDI inspection report, and the V5C. Last serviced at 22,260 miles, the SLK received a new auxiliary belt and idler, new tyres and new front brake pads. Low mileage SLKs are rarely seen and this example also boasts being a Special Edition in a very rare colour! PLEASE NOTE: The registration number shown in the images is not included in the sale. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: LO08 XYF Chassis No: ZFA31200000159214 MOT: August 2025Commissioned by Ferrari for their dealer networkNumber 120 of only 200 examples, of which 60 were right-hand driveSupplied with extensive service history including the original book packShowing only 58466 miles from newThe Fiat 500 Ferrari Dealer Edition is a very special and rare example of the incredibly cute and successful 'retro' city car. Originally ordered by Ferrari in 2008, to be used as a stylish courtesy vehicle by their approved service network, only 200 were built, with a numbered plaque fitted to each; of which only 60 were delivered to UK dealers in right-hand drive specification. Not to be confused with the later (and more common) Abarth 695 Tributo, the Dealer Edition was fitted with a 100bhp turbocharged 1.4 Litre four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. All were painted in the iconic Rosso Corsa with the obligatory Scuderia shields adorning the wings, with the inside fitted out with Nero Leather where bucket seats, aluminium sports pedals, automatic climate control and an electric sliding panoramic sunroof could be found for the full 'Maranello' effect. The Dealer Edition proved so popular that most were sold to some of the most important clients of the Italian brand and the little Red Fiats are now very hard to find on the market today.First registered on the 29th July 2008, to Stratstone Ferrari & Maserati of Manchester, 'LO08 XYF' was to be kept by the firm for only one year before being sold out of the business to Park Lane (UK) Ltd of Alton, Hants in 2009. It is apparent that the baby Fiat was serviced by Stratstone during their ownership and not recorded in the service book at the time, however, the first stamp in the book is from Park Lane at 23,571 miles. There are four further stamps on file from Park Lane at 30,604 miles, 33,217 miles, 38,113 miles and 43,490 miles upon sale. For reasons unknown, the latter two service events included two cambelt changes. Acquired by the vendor's brother at the end of 2018, it was used very sparingly and actually moved to Italy with them for some six months. It was during this period that he decided that it was not suitable for the mountain roads and so it was sold within the family to the vendor in 2020 at c.56,500 miles. It was serviced by PMW Ltd at 56,841 miles immediately after acquisition.The vendor, in his own words, isn't ‘a major car enthusiast’ and has only covered approximately 2,000 miles on short trips to the shops with his wife and has now decided that it is time for the car to go to a more appropriate home. It has deteriorated cosmetically somewhat; the vendor pointed out some dents, lacquer peel and the original alloy wheels being in need of refurbishment. However, he describes the mechanical condition as 'very good' and describes it as a 'dependable little car'. Now offered at No Reserve, this could be the most affordable route to legitimate Scuderia shield-wearing exotica out there! For more information, please contact: Lucas Gomersall lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk 07484 082430

Registration No: T.B.A Chassis No: SCBGH23W3CC076501 MOT: January 2025Just 47,000 miles from newBreeze Brunel Special Edition, costing some £141,000 when newVery attractive colour scheme and nicely presented throughoutSupplied with a history file including original well-stamped service bookThe Bentley Continental GT was the first car released by Volkswagen AG after their acquisition of the company in 1998 and was unveiled at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, followed by Le Mans, Goodwood Festival of Speed and the annual Bentley Drivers Club meeting at Silverstone. The car differed significantly from the previous Continental R and T models in terms of its concept; although much of the car is hand-assembled, this Bentley was made in significantly larger numbers than previously. As a result, the price at launch was substantially less than the Continental R, thus exposing the car to a much wider and new customer base as a more affordable car. The second generation continental GTC was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, followed by the 2012 Qatar International Motor Show. A Continental GTC is equipped with a 6.0 litre, twin-turbocharged W12 engine and produces 603bhp with an impressive top speed of 202mph.Supplied new by Bentley Kent from order number 300154, chassis number ‘076501’ was registered new in the United Kingdom on the 1st of March 2012. A rare Breeze Brunell Special Edition, the GTC also received the Driving Specification and Convenience Specification options when new, with these three costed options adding some £10,000 to the price alone, with the total price surpassing £141,000 new. Presented in the stunning colours of Breeze paintwork with Blue roof, with complementary interior upholstery of Breeze main hide with Brunel secondary hide, carpets, emblem stitching and steering column cowl, Tamo Ash wood veneers complete the interior presentation. Further provided with cost options of chromed matrix-style grille, deep pile overmats, first aid kit and warning triangle, massage seats and seat ventilation, neck warmer, and space-saving spare wheel, the GTC is offered now having covered just 47,000 miles from new.Entered from a private collection, the Bentley has benefitted from a new battery at the end of last year, an air conditioning service last year, and a full set of tyres some 4,000 miles ago. Most recently serviced at 42,412 miles by Bentley Cambridge, the GTC is accompanied by a history file that contains the original owner’s handbook, satnav DVD, and well-stamped service book which displays eleven stamps. Additionally included in the paperwork file are previous MOTs and a no advisory MOT until January, a collection of invoices, the full specification sheet, and a current V5C document. Only making way due to the planned arrival of a new example, this scarce limited edition variant that comes with a very striking colour combination, this GTC is not one to be overlooked.PLEASE NOTE: The registration number shown in the images is not included in the sale. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: NNT 628W Chassis No: TPVDV8AT214510 MOT: September Genuine factory-built example LHD and therefore ideal for touring the ContinentFast, rare and fitted with a plethora of desirable upgradesRecently MOT inspection, with very low emissions recordedTR8 coupes based on the original Harris Mann TR7 design made from 1978 to 1980 are quite rare; it is estimated that only about 400 TR8 coupes ever existed - this number from records kept by members of the North America-based wedge club, the Triumph Wedge Owners Association. To the roughly 150 pre-production coupes mentioned above, another 250 or so coupes were produced, some sold in Canada as 1979 models but most ended up being held back and then finally sold in the US as 1980 models. In 1979, a long-anticipated Michelotti-refreshed TR7 convertible was introduced, and almost all subsequent production TR8s were convertibles. Total worldwide production, as best as can be determined throughout all the labour turmoil at the time, is only around 2750, give or take a "handful". (Enthusiast Richard Connew went through the records at British Motor Heritage Industry Trust and counted 2746.) Other estimates exist. The German version of Wikipedia claims 2722 and cites the TR Register-Austria as source; 2815 is the number quoted in an article from Classic & Sports Car, March 1986 and in William Kimberley's 1981 book as well. Both the TR7 and TR8 were made until October 1981 when production ceased. Very few genuine TR8s exist outside of the United States and Canada. In other countries the TR7 is often converted to a "TR7V8" with the same ubiquitous Buick / Rover 3.5 litre V8 powerplant used in original factory TR8s. In Australia a popular TR7V8 conversion is to use the 4416 cc version of this engine that had been developed for the Leyland P76.Supplied new in 1980 to Michigan, USA, ‘NNT 628W’ was reputedly used sparingly early in its life by its full-figured first owner that found it increasingly difficult to get in and out of!! It was purchased in 2005 by an Englishman, now living in France - an engineer by trade; he had spent years building a Cobra replica, but the French refused to register it, being rather adverse to anything that resembled a kit car... He made the decision to sell it and instead invest in the the best original ‘factory’ TR8 he could get his hands on. It was reputedly meticulously kept in his workshop alongside his collection of old motorbikes and he set about making every improvement recommended in Roger Williams book “How to improve your Triumph TR8”. The previous keeper states “We drove it from Limoges to Hertfordshire and it was flawless - it drives unbelievably well and was Ziebarted from new with zero corrosion now.” More recently purchased as a birthday present for the vendor’s wife (to use in Portugal), sadly the authorities there want over €30,000 to register it, hence it’s now available for sale!The following enhancements have been carried out to improve handling: Uprated front brakes using the big brake kit utilising Wilwood 4-pot alloy callipers, slightly larger diameter discs which are thicker and vented to improve the cooling of the brakes. In the process of fitting this braking kit, the vendor replaced the flexible hoses with stainless steel braided units to improve the pedal feel which previously they found to be a little spongy. The vendor opted for the Wilwood compensation unit which allows the setting of the front - rear brake balance to be modified by the driver. They uprated the front springs and replaced the suspension leg with a firmer unit imported from a recognised TR8 specialist in the USA. To balance this, the vendor also replaced the rear suspension with Spax adjustable units and similarly uprated springs - this provided a really improved stance and much better cornering and handling. At a later date, the vendor changed the old rubber suspension bushes which were showing their age with polyurethane units - this applies to the rear suspension legs and also the anti roll bar mountings front and back. The bottom ball joints were replaced at the same time and an ‘anti-dive’ kit was fitted to reduce the nose dive on heavy braking (seen as one of the best mod’s you can make to the car). A number of the original ancillaries have also been replaced which include: Electronic ignition and high performance leads, new Holley 390 four-barrel carburettor with performance manifold, extractor exhaust manifolds and stainless steel exhaust system, uprated alternator, High torque starter, 15” Minilite-style alloy wheels and roll bar.After purchasing the car, the vendor tasked specialists Robsport of Royston to make further improvements and sort anything that needed rectifying. These Robsport additions (approx £4000 in total), included a Coolex-made 56mm core aluminium radiator with twin fans and a specially designed shroud, various hose, bushes and mounts renewed, whilst the brakes/suspension were all thoroughly checked. The Holley carb diaphragm/seals/gaskets were renewed and the car MOT’d with a very low emissions result. Ready to use and enjoy, the only faults recorded are - the left hand seat has split on the seam (maybe a trimmer could repair this), plus there's a couple of rust bubbles on the front corner of the Right Hand door. The bonnet has a few small dents in it and the left hand quarter light needs repainting and there is a small scratch to LH rear wing. For more information, please contact: Adam Sykes adam.sykes@handh.co.uk 07429 600332

Registration No: AFC 49 Chassis No: 7472 MOT: ExemptUsed in 1940 to transport provisions for the war effortExtensive history file with period paperwork and photographsThe car has been featured 'The Morris Motor Car' bookUnused during the last 20 years and in need of recommissioningThe subject of an extensive restoration which was completed in the late 1990sJust 3 former private keepers and in the current ownership since 1964When William Morris founded Morris Motors in 1912, he wanted to create a British competitor to the Ford Model T and he subsequently reshaped Oxford's industrial landscape. The Morris Twenty-Five, a deluxe replacement for the Morris Isis, was launched on the 12th October 1932 at the London Motor Show with the larger 3485cc engine. It was replaced in July 1935 by a new Twenty-Five, the flagship of the Morris Big Six Series II range and given an overhead valve engine (as the Series III) in August 1938, along with the rest of the Morris range.This 1934 example was originally purchased by a lady in 1935 who, even with a chauffeur, elected to drive the car herself, mostly covering over 2000 miles in her ownership. She exchanged 'AFC 49' with Morris Motors Garage in Oxford and the second owner then purchased it in 1936. As with many suitable vehicles of the period, this Twenty-Five is said to have been used in 1940 to transport provisions for the war effort. Subsequently, the vendor purchased this example in late 1964 and conducted extensive research in the following years. In the history file, there are letters written to the previous owner, the motoring press and the Morris factory to attempt to establish the history of this rare Tourer. The subject of an extensive restoration, which was completed in the late 1990s, there are just three former private keepers recorded with the current ownership since 1964. Unused in the last 20 years, the Twenty-Five is in need of recommissioning.Offered with an extensive history file with period paperwork and photographs. ‘AFC 49’ is also accompanied by three books on Morris cars including The Morris Motor Car 1913-1983 by Harry Edwards, that features a photograph of the car; two original Morris Twenty-Five Operation Manuals - one of which is 'old stock' and very clean; a Price List of Spare Parts, dated 1933; a 1935 Morris Service Information book; a 1930s Spare Parts List and a 1930s General Service Information book. As only eight Tourer bodies were produced in 1933, it would be fair to say that this will likely be one of few Morris Twenty-Five Tourers currently in existence and therefore offers a rare opportunity to own an example of the marque. For more information, please contact: James McWilliam james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk 07943 584760

SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS (BRITISH 1723-1792) PREPARITORY SKETCH FOR A PORTRAIT OF CHARLES WILLIAM HENRY SCOTT, EARL OF DALKEITH, 4TH DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH Pencil, pen, ink and wash 19.7 x 15.9cm (7¾ x 6¼ in.)Reynold's painting was probably painted in 1776, a small sketch 18.4 x 15.9cm was lent to the Grosvenor Gallery Exhibition in1883, by Lady Marian Alford. Provenance: Probably Mary, Dowager Marchioness of Thomond, Her sale Christie's, 26th May 1821 The collection of Alison Barker, 1951 - 2021, London and Chichester, London barrister and lifetime collector Facsimile label verso, Robert Thatcher Stationer, Charles Duke of Buccleuch, Sketch book 1757  Literature: Mannings, D. Sir Joshua Reynolds, A Complete Catalogue of his Works, Yale 2000, p.406, no.1582, fig.1195Pose studies such as this are rare survivals.Mary Palmer, Marchioness of Thomond (1750 -1820) was the `favourite' niece and principal heiress of Sir Joshua Reynolds. In 1792 she married Murrough O'Brien, 5th Earl of Inchiquin (d. 1808), who was created 1st Marquess of Thomond in 1800. Her sale at Christie's in 1821 included 450 Reynolds drawings and 9 sketch books which were sold in 15 lots. Most of the known sketches derive from this sale. The painting was most probably created in 1778 and a small oil sketch for it was lent to a Grosvenor Gallery in 1883 by Lady Maria Alford     Condition Report: There is a small tear (approx. 1cm) to the upper left framing edge. There is a further tear to the lower left corner (approx. 2cm. There is some very light discolouration to the sheet and staining along the framed edges. One or two very small spots of foxing but these are not particularly noticeable. Undulation to the sheet under the glazed frame. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer

Meyer (Dr. Hans). Across East African Glaciers. An Account of the First Ascent of Kilimanjaro, translated from the German by E. H. S. Calder, limited edition on Japanese Vellum, London: George Philip & Son, 1891, mounted colour frontispiece, 3 colour folding maps, 20 plates (including 8 mounted photographs and 12 photogravures in 2 states), one plate detached at p. 33, occasional light spotting, mainly to second state plate margins, top edge gilt, original printed wrappers (upper wrapper detached at gutter from textblock), manuscript title to spine, some light toning and small split to spine, light dust-soiling to covers, 4to QTY: (1)NOTE:Limited edition on Japanese Vellum, 37/50, signed by the author.Neate M93 'First undisputed ascent of Kibo peak'. The book is rare in this small Edition de Luxe format and more so in the original wrappers. A classic in the mountaineering canon. It details the author's third successful attempt to ascend the highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in 1889, the two previous attempts were in 1887 and 1888. During the third attempt he was accompanied by the renowned Austrian mountaineer Ludwig Purtscheller and the well-equipped expedition took three days to reach the summit.

* Translucent playing cards. Erotic translucent deck, France or Germany?, circa 1865, 14 (of 32?) stencil coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), unusual single figure courts depicting characters of different nationalities, each card (including pip cards) with a hidden stencil-coloured erotic image, gilt edges, square corners, versos plain white, each card 80 x 49 mm, all cards mounted with photo corners onto a display board with cutouts (39 x 54.5 cm), encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of board)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Han Janssen (1985), p.267 (illustrated), where they are described as French, but a very slightly different edition to ours. Dudley Ollis however lists them as possibly German in origin. The cards present comprise: king, queen, jack, ace, 8-10 of clubs; king & 9 of diamonds; jack & 9 of spades; queen, 9-10 of hearts. In Transluscent Playing-cards, Trevor Denning (p.47) states that he has found no other translucent court cards beyond the 'standard' design illustrated in his book. All other translucent erotic cards he has seen have been pip cards only, making this a rare example.

WW2 Battle of Britain fighter ace Douglas Bader signed rare 1965 BOB FDC with scarce Biggin Hill Westerham FDI postmark. Comes with his hardback book Fight for the Sky. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Seven: Warrant Officer Class II L. W. Spalding, Queen’s Own Buffs, Royal Kent Regiment, late Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment and Military Provost Staff Corps 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22549499 Cpl. L-W. Spalding. M.P.S.C.); U.N. Korea 1950-54; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Near East, Cyprus (22549499 Sgt. L. W. Spalding. R.W.K.) with official corrections; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (22549499 W.O.Cl.2. L. W. Spalding. Queens Own Buffs) unit partially officially corrected on last, mounted as originally worn, very fine and scarce to unit (7) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Philip Burman Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, May 2018. The Military Provost Staff Corps, formed in 1901, is one of the smallest Corps in the British Army. Its task is to provide the guards for military prisons. During the Korean War two prisons were established, one in Kure, Japan and one in Pusan. The latter was a joint Commonwealth unit run by Canadian, Australian and British Provost and known as the Canadian Provost Prison Unit. The aim of the prison was to “Turn bad soldiers into good soldiers” and in Korea was universally recognised as imposing a very harsh regime. In 1950 prisoners were required to dig their own prison cells 10ft x 10ft x 8 ft deep, which were covered by barbed wire. (Details of life in this unit are given in the book “Chinese Hordes and Human Waves” page 59, by B. A. H. Parritt). Before being accepted into the Corps Spalding would have already been qualified to be a sergeant, been interviewed by two Boards, including one by a Brigadier, and would have to attend a 13 week Induction Course. Korea Medals to the MPSC are very rare as only 15 members qualified.

U2 BOX SET CD AND LP COLLECTION INCLUDING CARDBOARD BOOMBOX SPEAKER - a collection of 3 U2 CD and LP box sets and a US cardboard boombox speaker. Collection to include: The Joshua Tree portable cardboard boombox speaker, The Joshua Tree - 4xCD 30th anniversary super deluxe edition, includes 84-page hardback book of photographs by The Edge from the original Mojave Desert Joshua Tree shoot (1986), folio of 8 rare 12" Anton Corbijn colour prints - Island (00602557482577), Achtung Baby - 6xCD 4xDVD super deluxe 20th anniversary limited edition box set, includes a 92-page hardback book and 16 12" Achtung Baby art prints - Mercury (00602527793702), Songs Of Surrender - 4xLP 180g black vinyl numbered box set (No 39718) (still sealed) - Island (00602445495580). The collection is generally in Ex+ condition.

Carl Foggarty signed Rare L Shark Carl Foggy Fogarty Replica Motorcycle Motorbike Helmet Ducati 916 and hardback book titled Foggy. Good condition Est.

Artist: Banksy (English, b. c1973-75 | Active 1990 - Present). Title: "Flower Thrower [announcement]". Medium: Color offset lithograph. Date: Printed 2005. Dimensions: Overall size: 6 x 4 in. (152 x 102 mm).Pricing:   Starting Price: $600  Reserve Price: N.A.  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $800/1,000Lot Note(s): Edition not specified, probably very small. Stiff smooth wove paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Very good to fine condition. Comment(s): This rare announcement was issued on the publication of Banky’s “Wall and Piece” book, which was released on November 3, 2005. It was sub-titled “The Collected Works of Britain’s Most Wanted Artist.” Few of these announcements survive, as book stores, which were the most targeted group, receive scores of this type of material on a weekly basis and few are preserved. Published by Century/The Random House Group Ltd. The title of this work is alternatively known as "Rage, Flower Thrower" and "Love Is in the Air." The copyright © for this work may or may not be owned by Banksy, who once opined that “copyright is for losers.”. [30344-1-600-NA]

Artist: Banksy (English, b. c1973-75 | Active 1990 - Present). Title: "Golf Sale (Tanks) [announcement]". Medium: Offset lithograph. Date: Printed 2005. Dimensions: Overall size: 6 x 4 in. (152 x 102 mm).Pricing:   Starting Price: $600  Reserve Price: N.A.  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $800/1,000Lot Note(s): Edition not specified, probably very small. Stiff smooth wove paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Very good to fine condition. Comment(s): This rare announcement was issued on the publication of Banky’s “Wall and Piece” book, which was released on November 3, 2005. It was sub-titled “The Collected Works of Britain’s Most Wanted Artist.” Few of these announcements survive, as book stores, which were the most targeted group, receive scores of this type of material on a weekly basis and few are preserved. Published by Century/The Random House Group Ltd. The copyright © for this work may or may not be owned by Banksy, who once opined that “copyright is for losers.”. [30343-1-600-NA]

Artist: Banksy (English, b. c1973-75 | Active 1990 - Present). Title: "Anti-Climb Paint [announcement]". Medium: Color offset lithograph. Date: Printed 2005. Dimensions: Overall size: 6 x 4 in. (152 x 102 mm).Pricing:   Starting Price: $600  Reserve Price: N.A.  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $800/1,000Lot Note(s): Edition not specified, probably very small. Stiff smooth wove paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Very good to fine condition. Comment(s): This rare announcement was issued on the publication of Banky’s “Wall and Piece” book, which was released on November 3, 2005. It was sub-titled “The Collected Works of Britain’s Most Wanted Artist.” Few of these announcements survive, as book stores, which were the most targeted group, receive scores of this type of material on a weekly basis and few are preserved. Published by Century/The Random House Group Ltd. The copyright © for this work may or may not be owned by Banksy, who once opined that “copyright is for losers.”. [30342-1-600-NA]

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997). Title: "Tintin Reading I (a) [from: Tintin in the New World]". Medium: Color offset lithograph. Date: Composed 1993. Dimensions: Image size: 8 9/16 x 5 1/4 in. (217 x 133 mm).Pricing:   Starting Price: $400  Reserve Price: N.A.  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $600/700Lot Note(s): Signed in black marker, upper left. Edition of 12,500. Paper: 80# Simpson over board. The full sheet; untrimmed. Fine impression. Very good condition, on board as issued. Literature/catalogue raisonne: Corlett III.16. Comment(s): Cover illustration for "Tintin in the New World." The image depicts Tintin reading a newspaper with Snowy at his feet. Corlett writes: "Lichtenstein created this image specifically for use on the cover of Frederic Tuten's "Tintin in the New World" (New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.,1993). The cover is protected by a transparent plastic book-jacket overlay, on which the title of the book and the author's name are printed. A Lichtenstein drawing, 'Interior with Painting of Tintin,' (1992), also designed specifically for use in the book, appears as the frontispiece (see cat. no. III.17)." Printed by Coral Graphics, Plainview, New York. Rare when signed. Image copyright © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. [24520-2-400-NA]

A rare The Speaking Picture Book imitating the Cries of Animals with pull cords, circa 1880

Artist: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881 - 1973). Title: "Bal Olympic: Vrai bal sportif costume (Programme) [Picasso *one original lithograph*, Manet, et al] [Portfolio/Book] [program for the 1924 Ball organized by the Union des Artistes Russes in Paris]". Medium: Original lithographs. Date: Composed 1924. Dimensions: Image size: 11 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (286 x 248 mm).Pricing:   Starting Price: $1,200  Reserve Price: N.A.  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $1,500/1,800Lot Note(s): Several lithographs signed in the plate. All lithographs with artist credit. Small edition?. Heavy wove paper. Fine impressions. Fine condition. Comment(s): Highly important and rare. The second ball of the Union of Russian Artists in Paris. 12 pages. The printed program is a typographical and artistic masterpiece. Includes Pablo Picasso's original lithograph "Mercure: Etude de Danseur" executed by Picasso after the pencil drawing of the same name, and apparently found only in this program (see: Online Picasso Project, 24:199 for the drawing). Other original lithographs by and after Manet, Vassilieff, Fotinsky, Granovsky, Barthe, and Chatzman. Contains extensive listings of events and contributors. Undoubtedly produced by Francois Bernouard, Paris, like that for the Bal Travesti/Transmental, though the program carries no credit. Picasso images copyright © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. [19198-2-1200-NA]

Imperial Bank of Persia, 2 Tomans, Seistan, 6 December 1926, black serial number B/V 030378, Walter and McMurray signatures, repaired, in PMG holder 25 NET, very fine, an extremely rare branch of issue and a presentable and clean example, Seistan not listed at all in the Banknote Book and no other examples can be found of notes issued in this location BNB B114b21b, Pick 12 £1,000-£1,500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- This note was likely issued from the Imperial Bank branch in Nastratabad, which is located in the Seistan region. It is unclear why the regional name was used, rather than the town of issue. Nastratabad is also an extremely rare location of issue.

1912 Humber 2hp Registration number FH 1849 Frame number 1006 Engine number 1432 Very rare original model fitted with the Armstrong 3 speed Motor Gear rear hub Believed to be the only one in existence Purchased in 2008 by the present owner’s father Last ridden at that time Restored by previous owner (purchased in 1982) Only four known owners Pioneer certificates dated 1985 and 2008 Will need magneto check and re-commissioning Ideal opportunity to purchase a rare Brighton Run eligible veteran motorcycle All 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 With buff log book , V5C, old V5 ,tax discs, old MOT’s and purchase receipts from 1982 and 2008 This lot must be collected by 12.30pm on Friday 4th October. If the buyer has not collected by this time it will automatically be removed and placed into storage, incurring a removal charge of £60 + VAT. Combinations will be charged at £100 + VAT. Storage will then be charged at £10 + VAT per day or part thereof. If collecting from storage, please provide 24 hours notice Early photo of 1911 2hp model, copy of ‘Motor Cycling 1910' Early photocopies of 1912 booklet and information on Armstrong’s 3 speed motor gear details and fitting With tyre and tyre pump

1925 Sunbeam Model 11 Works Sprint machine Registration number DA 9995 Frame number OS304 Engine number 3995S/229 Original model 11 500cc machine used by the factory team riders in sprints and speed trials First registered in the name of John Marston Ltd, Sunbeam, Wolverhampton on the 26th May 1925 This machine differs from the standard model 11 Sprint models in that the cylinder barrel is machined from solid rather than cast and is fitted with the original E.I.C magneto Standard Model 11 Sprint machines were made in very limited numbers and the Sunbeam Club say that less than 20 remain in existence It is believed that this motorcycle as a works machine maybe the only one of its type remaining Purchased 65 years ago by the present owner’s father, Bill Page, a well renowned authority and specialist on Sunbeam racing motorcycles Bill totally restored the bike to original specification and used it competitively for some years before passing it on to his son The quality of the restoration is second to none and the bike is in perfect running order There is a video of the bike running This represents an opportunity to acquire an extremely rare early factory racing motorcycle All 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 With the original buff log book, continuation book and V5C, an original factory photograph and several pages of rebuild notes by Bill Page With also original copies of The book of the Sunbeam, Sunbeam motorcycle manual, and an early photocopy of Sunbeam Motorcycle catalogue for 1926 View video This lot must be collected by 12.30pm on Friday 4th October. If the buyer has not collected by this time it will automatically be removed and placed into storage, incurring a removal charge of £60 + VAT. Combinations will be charged at £100 + VAT. Storage will then be charged at £10 + VAT per day or part thereof. If collecting from storage, please provide 24 hours notice

BOOKS, ILLUS./CHILDREN'S. HENNIKER-HEATON, Rose, and SWANN, Duncan, 'Chez James', Elkin, Mathews and Marrot, 1932. A rare book here presented with the rarer jacket mostly present with a few chips and small loss. With ROGERS, J.E., 'Mores Ridiculi', Macmillan, 1871 but split with detached boards; and HOLMES, Oliver Wendell, 'The One Hoss Shay', (illus. PYLE), Gay and Bird, 1905. And 'A Day Dog', (illus. Aldin), Harper, 1930.

BOOK, COCK-FIGHTING. 'The Royal Pastime of Cock-Fighting, OR the Art of Breeding Fighting and Curing Cocks of the Game'. The end papers and frontispieces have been 'copied' in manuscript by a previous owner. May have been historically rebound. The book printed in 1709 for D.Brown at the Black Swan without Temple Bar. A very rare survivor.

A very fine rare watercolour by Fall of Bone's miniature after John Hoppner of Horatio Nelson, 3½" x 2¾" half length, wearing full dress with Order of the Bath sash and other decorations. In its original plum velvet covered frame with gilt oval inset. Taped linen flap on reverse for table standing, the bottom edge impressed in small gilt letters Fall 9 Baker Street. The portrait is VGC with vivid colour, the rounded oval frame is devoid of all velvet. Note: according to Richard Walker's book on "The Nelson Portaits", published in 1998, there is known an enamel copy made for the Nelson Ward family by Fall, it is now in the Portsmouth Victory Museum and is illustrated on page 247 of "The Nelson Portraits". £100-200

Percier, Charles, 1764-1838, and Fontaine, Pierre François Léonard, 1762-1853, Palais, maisons, et autres édifices modernes, dessinés à Rome, folio, with bookplate monogrammed P H-J for Philip Hewat-Jaboor and paper label for A.E. CHAMBELLAN Papetier. Rue du Bouloi No. 1., Paris: Chez les auteurs, au Louvre et P. Didot l'ainé, imprimeur-librairie, 1798Provenance: Property from the Private Estate of Philip Hewat-Jaboor.  Footnotes: Note: This was the first book to introduce the Empire Style with its mixture of Roman, Greek, Italian, and Egyptian elements. Percier and Fontaine were Napoleon and Josephine's primary architects, and their work was inspired during a stay in Rome just after Percier had won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1786. The plates are of interior views, details, and exterior elevations to gardens. This is the second edition, published in the same year as the first, with only a slightly different title-page, and complete with the rare subscribers’ list. Millard I, 133; cf. Berlin Ornamentstichsammlung 2733 ; Cicognara 3822 (eds. 1798).

1948 Morgan 4/4 Coupe. Registration number: DEA 760. Mileage showing: 39,623. Being sold as part of a local deceased estate. Selling as a ongoing rolling non running restoration project. Dry stored for the last 24 years. Two previous owners showing on the log book. Finished in black with black leather interior. Wood dashboard with wood inserts. Rear spare wheel and powered by the 1267cc Standard engine. Believed to be fitted with a Tickford roof. Front end has been upgraded at some point in its life to the more modern front end. Last used on the road 12 years ago. Rare opportunity to purchase an early Morgan 4/4 coupe. Being registered as an historic vehicle it is both MOT and tax exempt.Please note that buyers premium is 10% plus VAT (total 12% inc VAT) on all cars and motorbikes, subject to a minimum of £150 plus VAT. Please be aware that all lots are sold as seen and without any warranty implied or given. You must satisfy your knowledge as to a vehicles description and condition before you decide to bid. We recommend that you inspect the lot in person during the general viewing days held prior to the auction day on the 2nd of October. If you are unable to attend one of the viewing days, Ewbanks can arrange for an individual telephone/walk round video call appointment with a car expert. Please refer to the terms and conditions. Viewing days: Saturday 21st of September: 10am - 2pm, Monday 23rd of September: 9am - 5pm, Tuesday 24th of September: 9am-7pm. Wednesday 25th of September : 9am-5pm, Thursday 26th of September: 9am-5pm, Friday 27th of September : 9am-5pm, Monday 30th of September: 9am - 5pm, Tuesday 1st of October: 9am-5pm. Morning of the Auction on Friday 2nd of October.

Large Victorian book titled "Examples of early English Pottery named, dated and inscribed" by John Eliot Hodgkin F.S.A. and Edith Hodgkin 1891 - 1st Edition, one of 550 copies of which this is No. 476, has some scratches to the front cover and shows general wear - rare book

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, silver Quarter-Rupee, 1945, type C/V [Prid. type II], Bombay, crowned bust left, short trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, rev. 1/4 rupee india in unseriffed letters, large 5 in date below, chahar ana [Four Annas] surrounded by ornate scroll containing rose, thistle and shamrock, lotus flowers above and below, bead below lower rounded lotus, broad border decoration both sides, security edge, 2.88g/12h (Prid. 470 [Sale, lot 154]; SW 9.97; KM. 547; cf. Fore III, 2284, and footnote). About extremely fine, rare £60-£80 --- Owner’s envelope, “Stevens-Weir book has been corrected & this is now worth 200 as very rare”

A rare 18th century spelling book: The Universal Spelling-Book or a New and Easy Guide to the English Language (1767) by Daniel Fenning, late schoolmaster of Bures in Suffolk, printed and sold by H P Silvester

A RARE FERN ALBUM CIRCA 1880 BY W&J BIRKENHEAD, SALE, MANCHESTER, COMPRISING OF 35 PAGES CONTAINING 52 PRESSED FERNS,The Birkenheads produced Fern Albums bound in cloth with 50 or more pages of pressed herbarium specimens which had been grown at their nursery. Two surviving volumes are held by Ulster Museum at the Botanic Gardens, Belfast.Table of contents (see photo 2). The book measuring 37cm x 28cm 

PETRUS ASPIANUS: A RARE PAGE FROM ASTRONOMICUM CAESAREUM, 17TH CENTURY, Provenance: Purchased from a Royal Household. 34cm x 30cm Framed and glazed. 38cm x 36cm Over 100 copies of this book were made as gifts for high ranking officials in both Catholic and Protestant Courts across Europe. The book illustrates the integration of art and science at court. The pages calculate the placement of stars to determine fate, medical diagnosis, travel and military conflict in the nobleman's every day lives.

Jerome K Jerome's 'Three Men In a Boat' Rare Book First Edition (1889 J W Arrowsmith)

MANCHESTER UNITED RARE BOOK ON DUNCAN EDWARDS WITH LOW PRINT RUN 72 Pages + card covers Also included is a 50th Anniversary of the Munich disaster printed Roll of Honour card Ref LH

1901-02 FOOTBALL WHO'S WHO BOOK Rare 194 page hardback book packed with information on players & what seems to be detailed information on every major & minor cup competition from the period Some scuffing to covers but for age this is in good condition Ref LH

The Impreza P1 is undoubtedly JDM 'Royalty' and this fastidiously maintained, UK-supplied example remains in delightfully standard condition. Finished in Sonic Blue with a grey/blue interior, this particular UK-registered P1 has formed part of a small private Collection in recent yearsFirst registered on 15/09/2000 by Bell & Colville in SurreyMaintained as required over the years evidenced by the numerous stamps in the service books, including a full engine rebuild financed by Subaru, a cam belt replacement in 2022, an air-con re-gas in 2023 and, more recently, a set of Pirelli P Zero tyresRemaining unmodified and in ‘factory-spec’ even down to the rare option of larger 330mm Prodrive brakes, made for Prodrive by Alcon in the USAAccompanied by a comprehensive service history, original manuals, book pack and period sales brochures alongside the original tools, jack and 'space saver' spareTo fully appreciate the superb and original overall condition on offer, we welcome and encourage your early inspection of this increasingly desirable low-production SubaruSpecification Make: SUBARU Model: IMPREZA P1 Year: 2000 Chassis Number: JF1GM8KDGYG003428 Registration Number: S88 SBU Transmission: Manual Engine Number: 904696 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 76000 Miles Make: RHD Interior Colour: Blue Grey ClothClick here for more details, condition report and images

UK-supplied, rare and collectible 260Z with just 29,600 miles and two keepers. An exceptional example of Datsun's second-generation 'Z-car' finished in the rarely seen Wine Red Metallic (611) with a black cloth interiorSupplied new by C. Ward Garages Ltd, the Datsun main dealer in Stevenage, on 24/08/1978 to its first of only two keepers, a Mr Donald Stewart of Palace Place Mansions, KensingtonComplete with the original Bill of Sale for £6,263 less a trade-in allowance for a Triumph TR7The history file contains the V5C, eight old MOT Certificates, an invoice for the first service by C. Ward with a matching stamp in the book, the original service book with four stamps, the last at 24,191 miles in October 1992, a copy of the original enquiry for a 260Z responded to by Datsun of Baker St. dated July 1978 and an original sales brochure with this car believed to be on the front coverThe second custodian acquired this special 'Z' car in 2015 and commenced a sympathetic recommissioning, returning the car to top form. The file contains numerous receipts for parts etc. including a bespoke stainless steel exhaust built by him to finish it offThis 260Z represents a rare opportunity to own one of these iconic Japanese sports cars, in a rare colour, with just 29,600 miles from new Specification Make: DATSUN Model: 260Z Year: 1978 Chassis Number: RS30021255 Registration Number: BRO 372T Transmission: Manual Engine Number: L26-201494 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 29600 Miles Make: RHD Interior Colour: Black LeatheretteClick here for more details, condition report and images

Smart, entry-level, 2-litre BMW E30 convertible with just one driver from new. Finished in Brilliantrot (308) with light tan leather upholstery and MV cross-spoke alloysFitted with the tried and tested 127bhp 1,990cc straight-six offering  0-60 in 10.2 seconds Purchased by our vendor in June 1990 from Altwoods BMW of Maidenhead and used as his company car then transferred  to himself in 1996Supplied with its original book pack, including the handbook, comprehensively stamped service book and other supplements and interestingly fitted with air conditioning from newShowing some 120,000 miles but very little used in recent years, last serviced at 119,000 miles by Park View Motors in BerkshireSaid to drive very well for its 24 years, retaining all the qualities you would expect from an E30Fresh to market and guided attractively, this is a super rare find having been driven by just one person from newSpecification Make: BMW Model: 320I Year: 1990 Chassis Number: WBABA12070EB66740 Registration Number: G24 BDP Transmission: Manual Engine Number: 21624843 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 121000 Miles Make: RHD Interior Colour: Light Tan LeatherClick here for more details, condition report and images

Just one registered keeper from new, main dealer BMW service record, £7,600 of factory options, 240bhp, 45mpg and a shade over 48,000 miles. Registered to its first and only keeper on the 01/09/2011 when supplied in Black Sapphire metallic with a Beige Dakota leather interiorOptioned with £7,600 of factory extras, the car features BMW Professional Media, Bluetooth phone/audio compatibility, widescreen navigation and a panoramic sunroofPlus Xenon adaptive headlights, Black Gloss trim, sport steering wheel with paddle shift, cruise control and dual climate controlThe six-cylinder 3-litre diesel mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox offers 260bhp and 45mpgThe service book records nine main dealer service stamps, the odometer reading is 48,263 (at time of cataloguing), and the advisory-free MOT is valid until May 2025The 330d Touring is a rare car and this example is perhaps the best available, ticking all the boxes as a luxuriously practical motor carSpecification Make: BMW Model: 3-SERIES TOURING Year: 2011 Chassis Number: WBAUY92010A220167 Registration Number: LN61 TDZ Transmission: Automatic Engine Number: 38577888 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 48300 Miles Make: RHD Interior Colour: Dakota Beige LeatherClick here for more details, condition report and images

This 2.5 TDi 4Motion is currently a smart Crew Bus but would make an ideal T5 Camper. On offer without Reserve. The Volkswagen Transporter range of medium vans has been around since the 1950s and has evolved into a highly competent lineup of commercial vehicles. In that time, more than 8,500,000 have rolled off the production lineThis fifth generation version is a T30 indicating a maximum all-up weight of three tonnesFirst registered in 2007, this T5 4Motion (four-wheel drive) has been with its current owner for around seven years, first being registered to his company and then to himselfPowered by the larger 2,461cc TDi engine (AXD/BNZ), producing c.130bhp, this 4Motion has four-wheel drive coupled to a 6-speed manual gearboxFinished in dark metallic grey with black bumpers and matching black alloys, this crew van is fitted with three seats in the front and three in the rear as well as ample load space. Factory options includiing air conditioning, a larger glovebox and oversized cup holders help make life on board much more comfortableSupplied with its original book packs, previous MOTs, invoices and 12 months current MOTThe possibilities are endless, with the option of keeping the vehicle as a rare Crew Bus or converting into the ever popular T5 camperSpecification Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: T5 Year: 2007 Chassis Number: WV1ZZZ7HZ8H020129 Registration Number: CV57 EVW Transmission: Manual Engine Number: BNZ 075064 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 144169 Miles Make: RHDClick here for more details, condition report and images

**Please note the cherished registeration number in the catalogue, D11 SKT, is not included in the sale. The DVLA-issued registeration number is J27 LGE**Understood to be one of just 50 UK-supplied Turbo Cabriolets, with low ownership and a superb maintenance record. The Porsche 944 Turbo Cabriolet was one of the most powerful open top sports cars available at the time with a 0-60mph time of 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 162mphSpecification included Porsche anti-theft, Blaupunkt Symphony stereo radio cassette player, air conditioning and electric seats at a price tag of £46,994, some £100,000 todayThis super example was originally registered on the 21/10/1991 to the first of three former keepers as one of 100 right-hand drive examples and understood to be one of just 50 UK-supplied carsDiligently maintained, the service book shows a large majority of Porsche main dealer stamps and latterly specialist attentionVery well presented in Grand Prix White with a good driver’s mileage of some 64,400, this desirable 944 is supplied with a detailed history file and an MOT valid until January 2025The rare 994 Turbo Cabriolet is a third of the price of its 911 sibling, a more engaging car than the Mercedes SL and therefore a superb opportunity for the first time classic buyerSpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 944Year: 1991Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ95ZMN130538Registration Number: D11 SKTTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 47M01227 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 64400 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey LeatherClick here for more details, condition report and images

Factory upgrades by BRABUS with further enhancement by Project Khan. On offer without Reserve. First unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, the W221-model S-Class sat atop the Mercedes-Benz range during its seven-year production run, from 2006 to 2013BRABUS has for years been intrinsically linked to the Mercedes-Benz brandTheir packages focused on upgraded performance and cosmetic enhancements including a redesigned front bumper with quad-lights, sports exhaust systems, carbon-fibre detailing, BRABUS-specific wheels, suspension tweaks and engine management systemsThis is an original, UK-supplied, right-hand drive, S320 CDI (diesel) automatic factory-fitted (pre-delivery) with a BRABUS 'Power Xtra' D6 (III) offering an extra 60bhp and additional torqueFinished in Obsidian with cream leather, it's also fitted with BRABUS pedals and half-Alcantara steering wheel, a BRABUS front bumper with quad-lights, and moreThe car's first owners were Project Kahn of Bradford who appear to have fitted a set of their own Smoked Chrome 20" alloysFirst registered on 01/09/2006 with four former registered keepers. Good history file with original book pack, stamped service book, BRABUS Installation Certificate, service and repair invoices covering the last 3 years include £4,000 spent at Mercedes Stratford earlier this year to refurbish various systemsOffered without Reserve, we would encourage your viewing of this rare BRABUS Mercedes at Stoneleigh to appreciate the quality on offer Specification Make: MERCEDES-BENZ Model: S320 CDI BRABUS D6 Year: 2006 Chassis Number: WDD2210222A070936 Registration Number: YJ56 LLW Transmission: Auto Engine Number: 642930 Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 122000 Miles Make: RHDClick here for more details, condition report and images

Unique Rare WW2 Reaching For The Stars Book Signed 44 RAF Bomber Veterans. This unique and rare book, titled "Reaching For The Stars", is a must-have for any militaria collector. Signed by 44 RAF Bomber Command Veterans, this book offers a fascinating insight into the lives of the air force personnel who served during World War II. The book covers the era from 1914-1945 and is a great addition to any collection of militaria. The book is in its original form and has not been modified. It falls under the categories of Books, World War II, Militaria, and Collectables. The book's theme is Militaria, and it is a great opportunity to own a piece of history. Get your hands on this unique item today! WW2 RAF Bomber Command Veterans multiple signed Reaching For The Stars by Mark Connelly, hard back book with dust cover published 2001, both in very good condition. A new history of Bomber Command in World War II. This copy has been signed in the book across two title pages by the following 44 WW2 RAF Bomber Command Veterans. First page. W/O Jim Brookbank - 9 Sqd, Flt Lt Max Bury DFM - 207 Sqd, W/O Colin Cole - 617 Sqd, W/O James Coman DFC - 149/90 Sqd, W/O Lou Crabbe - 49 Sqd, Flt Sgt Ray Grayston - 617 Sqd, W/O Arthur Hale - 463 Sqd, Flt Lt Ken Harder DFC - 635 Sqd, Sqd Ldr Ian Hewitt DFC* - 35/58/405 Sqd, W/O Jeff Hildreth - 170 Sqd, Sqd Ldr Tony Iveson DFC - 617 Sqd, W/O Ken Johnson - 61/9 Sqd, W/O Jack Linaker - 9 Sqd, W/O Fred Maltas - 35 Sqd, Flt Lt Alan Payne DFC - 630 Sqd, W/O Reg Payne - 50 Sqd, Wg Cmdr Richard Pinkham DFC - 77/150 Sqd, W/O Ken Rogers - 9 Sqd, P/O Malcolm Staves - 207 Sqd, Flt Lt Ray Swift - 218 Sqd, Flt Sgt Eric Varney - 207 Sqd, W/O Andrej Wesolowski - 304 Sqd, W/O John Weston - 15 Sqd, W/O Leonard White - 77 Sqd. Second page, Flt Lt Tom Austin DFC - 199 Sqd, Flt Lt Ron "Bram" Bramley AE - 22/144 Sqd, W/O Ron Brown - 218/75 Sqd, Flt Sgt John Carrington - 76 Sqd, Flt Lt Eric Clarke MiD - 49 Sqd, W/O Charles Flint - 115/70/178 Sqd, Flt Lt David Francis DFC - 460 Sqd, W/O Laurie Godfrey - 408 Sqd, Flt Sgt Paul Grant - 166 Sqd, W/O Ian Hunter - 44 Sqd, W/O Harry Irons DFC - 9/158 Sqd, Flt Lt Freddie Johnson DFC, Flt Lt Reg Lewis DFC - 138/15/214 Sqd, Flt Sgt Jim McGillivray - 115 Sqd, W/O Donald "Mac" MacLeod - 75 Sqd, Flt Lt Gordon Mellor - 103 Sqd, W/O Ken O'Brien DFM - 101 Sqd, W/O Harry Parker DFM - 635 Sqd, Sqd Ldr Trevor Peacock - 51/61/467 Sqd, W/O Dennis Slack - 158 Sqd. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Unique Rare WW2 Air War Book signed by 67 WW2 RAF USAAF Luftwaffe Veterans. The Air War 1939-1945" by R J Overy, hard back book with dust cover, published 1980, both book & cover in good condition. This copy has been signed across three pages by the following 67 WW2 RAF, USAAF & Luftwaffe Veterans. Includes Dambusters, Battle of Britain fighter aces, Tirpitz raiders and more. First page - W/O Steve Badcock - 166 Sqd, W/O Phil Bates - 149 Sqd, W/O W G "Billy" Bell - 103/166 Sqd, Flt Lt Jack Collins DFC - 57 Sqd, W/O Frank Etherington - 166/153 Sqd, Corporal Alex Gray BEM - 19 Sqd, Battle of Britain Ground Crew, ATC Hazel Gregory - RAF Uxbridge 1940, W/O George Hart - 358 Sqd, Flt Lt Matt Holliday DFC - 10/77 Sqd, Sqd, Ldr Tony Iveson DFC - 616/617 Sqd, W/O Fred Maltas - 35 Sqd, W/O Alan Morgan - 49 Sqd, Flt Lt Bluey Mottershead DFC - 158 Sqd, Wg Cmdr Tom Neil DFC* AFC - 249 Sqd, F/O Tom Sayer DFM - 102 Sqd, Flt Lt W Kenneth Thomas DFC - 622 Sqd, Flt Lt Dennis Thorpe - 626 Sqd, W/O Frank Tolley - 625 Sqd, Sqd, Ldr Frank Williamson AFC - 10/102 Sqd. Second page - F/O Mike Bayon DFC - 128/139 Sqd, Sqd, Ldr Tom Bennett DFM - 49/617 Sqd, Flt Lt Eric Clarke MiD - 49 Sqd, W/O Colin Cole - 617 Sqd, Air Cmdr John Ellacombe CB DFC* - 151/487/253 Sqd, Sqd, F/O John Evans - 158 Sqd, Flt Sgt Peter Freeman-Pannett - 605 Sqd, Ground Crew Aero Engine Fitter, W/O Bob Hollinrake - 10 Sqd, W/O Stan "Paddy" Hope 540 PRU, W/O Ron Houghton - 49 Sqd, LAC Reg Howard - 74 Sqd, Ground Crew Merlin Engine Specialist, Flt Lt Freddie Johnson DFC - 36/78/314 Sqd, W/O Ron Lamb - 32 Sqd, W/O Dick Maywood - 608/692 Sqd, W/O Joe Musgrove - 214 Sqd, Flt Lt Dick Starkey - 106 Sqd, Flt Lt Wilfred Tunstall DFC - 158 Sqd, Sqd, Ldr Michael Wainwright - 64 Sqd, F/O Ken Wilkinson - 616 Sqd, W/O Emrys Williams - 65 Sqd, Flt Lt Tom Wingham - 76/102 Sqd, W/O Bert Winwood - 235 Sqd. Third page - Flt Lt Ron "Bram" Bramley AE - 22/144 Sqd, Flt Lt Roger Calvert - 141 Sqd, Lt Colonel Clyde B East - RAF 414 Sqd, Photo Recon Unit/USAAF Tactical Recon Sqd, Wg Cmdr Tim Elkington - 1 Sqd, Sqd, Ldr Harry Glendinning - 115 Sqd, Flt Lt John Hall DFC - 106/44 Sqd, Sqd, Ldr George "Johnny" Johnson DFM - 617 Sqd Dambuster, W/O Ken Johnson - 61/9 Sqd, Wg Cmdr E Gwyn Jones DFC AFC - 115/38/139/162 Sqd, (matted signature), Flt Lt Bert Kirtland DFC - 76 Sqd, Captain John Lee - USAAF 79th FS, 20th FG. Fahnrich Manfred Leisebien - Luftwaffe JG52, Flt Sgt Rudolf Leksinsky - 300 Sqd, W/O Jack Linaker - 9 Sqd, Sgt Ken Lucas - 49/617 Sqd, Ground Crew - Involved in all the major servicing of the aircraft before the Dambusters raid including fitting the motors that drove the belt that spun the bomb, and attaching the critical lamps to the underside of the aircraft, Flt Sgt Grant McDonald Dambuster. Colonel Charles McGee - USAAF 302nd FS, 332nd FG Tuskegee Airman, W/O John Morrison - 78/51/35 Sqd, P/O Bill North - 61 Sqd, W/O Ernie Patterson DFM - 635 Sqd, Flt Lt Harold Riding - 617 Sqd, W/O Les Sargent - 619 Sqd, W/O Ron Smith DFC - 617 Sqd, W/O Sam Thompson - 103/9 Sqd, W/O Frank Tilley - 617 Sqd, Flt Lt Bert Whittaker DFC - 76 Sqd. The best one-volume aerial history of World War II, Richard Overy's classic work remains profound and highly original. Far from just an account of the various air battles, Professor Overy treats the air war as a complex and fascinating historical web, woven out of grand strategy, economic mobilization, the recruitment of science, and the nature of leadership and training. Analysing the achievements and failures of the aerial component of the war, he places it in perspective by explaining the role aviation played in the overall conflict. He points out that while the Axis powers tended to limit their use of air power to one major role, such as support of ground forces, the Allies exploited all aspects of aerial doctrine: air defence, strategic bombardment, air-naval cooperation, and ground support. He also demonstrates how aircraft ensured that the Second World War became a people's war and how success in the air war was, in a very real sense, a test of a nation's modernity. The air war was won and lost not only in the skies but also in the factories and the research institutes. Finally, the author dispels many popular myths and in particular reveals that although air power in the form of strategic bombing by itself did not deter-mine the war's final outcome, its use dramatically illustrated the complexities of managing modern war. Richard Overy's The Air War thus deepens our under-standing not only of World War II but of military history in general. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Unique Rare WW2 Target Leipzig Book A Cooper Signed 56 RAF Bomber Veterans. Target Leipzig - The RAF's Disastrous Raid Of 19/20 February 1944 by Alan Cooper, hard back book with dust cover published 2009, both in very good condition. Seventy-nine heavy bombers failed to return from the catastrophic raid on the industrial city of Leipzig on the night of 19/29 February 1944. Some 420 aircrew were killed and a further 131 became prisoners of war. It was at that time by far the RAF's most costly raid of World War II. The author explains the concept of this third raid on Leipzig and describes the two previous ones in October and December 1943, both of which had been deemed successes. He looks at the third raid from every angle, including the defending forces and describes the daylight raid that followed on the 20th by the USAAF. The book includes appendices listing all RAF aircraft and crew on the raid, route maps and includes many photographs. This copy has been signed in the book across three title pages by the following 56 WW2 RAF Bomber Command Veterans. First title page W/O W G "Billy" Bell - 103 Sqd, Sqd Ldr Tom Bennett DFM - 49/617 Sqd, W/O Ken Calton - 635 Sqd, F/O John Evans - 158 Sqd, W/O John Harrison - 106 Sqd, W/O Jeff Hildreth - 170 Sqd, Flt Lt Matthew Holliday DFC - 10/77 Sqd, Sqd Ldr Stanislav Jozefiak - 304 Sqd, W/O Bob Kendall - 15 Sqd, W/O Fred Maltas - 35 Sqd, W/O Joe Musgrove - 214 Sqd, W/O Ken O'Brien DFM - 101 Sqd, W/O Eric Parker DFM - 12 Sqd, W/O Harry Parker DFM - 635 Sqd, F/O Phil Tetlow - 9 Sqd, W/O Frank Tolley - 625 Sqd, W/O Andrej Wesolowski - 304 Sqd, Flt Sgt Jeffrey Wheeler CGM (matted signature), F/O Ray Worrall - 44 Sqd, Second title page W/O Bill Bailey - 31 Sqd, W/O Reg Cleaver - 419 Sqd, Flt Lt Jack Collins DFC - 57 Sqd, W/O James Copus - 97 Sqd, W/O Peter Donaldson - 10 Sqd, Sqd Ldr John Gant DFC MBE - 12 Sqd, Sqd Ldr Harry Glendinning - 115 Sqd, W/O Laurie Godfrey - 408 Sqd, Flt Lt Mervyn Ingmire DFC - 115/83 Sqd, W/O Harry Irons DFC - 9/158 Sqd, Sqd Ldr Douglas Joss MBE - 626 Sqd, W/O Harold Kirby - 467/97 Sqd, Flt Lt Bolislaw Klecha - 300 Sqd, Flt Sgt Rudolf Leksinski - 300 Sqd, Flt Lt Jim Lord DFC - 550 Sqd, Flt Sgt Jim McGillivray - 115 Sqd, Flt Lt Len McNamara DFC Ld'H - 10/158/75 Sqd, Sqd Ldr Reg Manning DFC - 10/76 Sqd, Flt Lt Tommy Taylor DFC* - 9/467 Sqd, W/O Frank Tilley - 617 Sqd, W/O John Weston - 15 Sqd, Third title page Flt Lt Freddie Ball DFC - 44/49 Sqd, W/O John Banfield - 207 Sqd, W/O Dick Curnock - 425 Sqd, W/O Ken Dobbs - 158 Sqd, W/O Ken Duddell - 163 Sqd, Flt Lt James Hampton - 76 Sqd, Sqd Ldr Ian Hewitt DFC* - 35 Sqd, W/O Ken Johnson - 61/9 Sqd, Flt Lt Harry LeMarchant - 57/630/97 Sqd, W/O Harry Levy - 9 Sqd, W/O Fred Maltas - 35 Sqd, W/O Reg Payne - 50 Sqd, W/O Ron Scales - 138 Sqd, W/O Ron Smith DFC - 617 Sqd, Flt Lt Dick Starkey - 106 Sqd, W/O Ron Wade - 58 Sqd, W/O Ken Wheeler - 102 Sqd. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99