London to Brighton Veteran car Run - The Ride of a Lifetime

The Ride of a Lifetime • Movember offers passenger seats on Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran car Run • Three places available via a unique fund-raising online auction • Rare opportunity for the public to experience the iconic motoring event • Movember raising awareness around men’s health issues As the Official Charity Partner to the world’s longest-running motoring event, Movember is providing three people – through an online auction – with the once-in-a-lifetime chance to be a passenger aboard one of the pioneering pre-1905 veteran cars entering the annual capital to coast celebration. As well as fulfilling the dreams of the three highest bidders, the initiative will raise funds for the only global men’s health charity which strives year-round to help men live happier, healthier, longer lives.  All those wishing to take advantage of this unique proposition must register their bids for a passenger ride on either a 1904 Humber, a 1904 De Dion Bouton, or a 1904 Mercedes via the dedicated https://www.goinggone.io/vcr website before 20:00 on  Sunday 27 October. More details on each of the cars can also be found here. “I am most grateful to the generous veteran car owners who have kindly offered up rare passenger seats in their vehicles for next month’s Run, helping Movember’s fundraising efforts,” said Miles Wade, Club Secretary of the Royal Automobile Club. “Every year we receive more and more requests for passenger rides, so we are delighted, not only to offer more people the opportunity to participate in the Run but also to generate awareness and funds for what is a very worthy and important cause.” Commemorating the first Emancipation Run of 1896, the iconic event is always staged between dawn and dusk on the first Sunday of November, providing the Movember Foundation with the perfect platform to promote its endeavours at the start of what is its most active month of campaigning. Two years ago Damon Hill, the 1996 Formula One World Champion, teamed up with renowned adventurer Charley Boorman to raise awareness for the charity when piloting a 1904 Rover on the road to Brighton. Last November renowned supermodel Yasmin Le Bon combined her love of cars with support for Movember, driving a 1901 Wolseley on the world’s most historic of motoring events.  Adding to the occasion and generating further awareness, many of those taking part in last year’s Run – both cars and participants – sported moustaches, especially for the occasion.    For more information on Movember visit www.movember.com. Further details on the 2019 Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run – as well as ways to support the charity – can be found via the event’s official website: www.veterancarrun.com.

SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS LAUNCHES THE OPENING OF THEIR NEC SHOW CATALOGUE WITH A VERY RARE EX-WORKS TRIUMPH TR2

SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS LAUNCHES THE OPENING OF THEIR NEC SHOW CATALOGUE WITH A VERY RARE EX-WORKS TRIUMPH TR2

The ex-Works 1955 Le Mans 24-hours Triumph TR2

Silverstone Auctions has opened its catalogue for entries to the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show with a very rare and important car from British motorsport, the ex-works Triumph TR2 which finished 19th at the 1955 Le Mans.

The Triumph TR2 was launched in 1952 and was soon in great demand becoming very successful in motorsport competition. Motorsport was a great way for manufacturers to promote their cars and in 1954 a TR2 was privately entered into the Le Mans 24 Hours race and finished a credible 15th.

This prompted Standard-Triumph Ltd to enter a works team in 1955 with three cars all in the British Racing Green colours with consecutive number plates PKV 374, PKV 375, PKV 376.

The car offered is one of these three works cars, PKV 374, driven by Leslie Brookes and Mortimer Morris-Goodall to 19th place in the 1955 Le Mans 24 Hours race and for a long time was the sole surviving works car.

Sadly the 1955 Le Mans race will be remembered for the huge accident that claiming the lives and injuring many people. Despite the accident, the race continued, and the TRs were running well with PKV 374 easily the fastest of the MGs and TRs averaging 90 mph according to the June Autosport of that year.

PKV 374 had an eventful race, with the car taking an excursion into the gravel trap where it got beached. But after 2.5 hours it was back on track and returning to the pits. For the rest of the race, the car continued with gear selection troubles but still managed to finish 19th just behind the other two works cars.

The late King Hussein of Jordan took a fancy for PKV 374 and whilst the other two cars head back to Coventry PKV 374 was sold to the King and left the circuit straight for Jordan in full Le Mans race trim. In 1956 the King brought the car back to the UK and at the time it was in the Jordanian colours of blue and white with luxurious upholstery. In November of that year, the King sold the car.

After changing hands several times, the car was purchased by the present owner in 1972 which was by now in a poor state and set about restoring the car over a long period of time to its original Le Mans specification.

In 2000 PKV 374 was finally finished and went on to successfully complete the London to Istanbul leg of the Around The World In 80 Days rally. This was the start of the car’s modern era of competition, as it took part in many HERO rally events before it was decided to return the car to Le Mans in 2005 for the One Hour Legends

Race and driven by Tony Dron and Nick Marsh where it suffered fuel issues and retired after 6 laps. Not to be outdone, it returned the following year and finished 5th in class and 23rd overall.

PKV 374 is now being offered with an amazing history, photographs, articles, magazines, race reports and it’s old FIA HTP papers which are now out of date. Offered at £100,000 to £140,000 this is a rare and significant car which is not just any Triumph, but an ex-works car and now offering a unique opportunity to own and compete in exclusive events such as Goodwood, Le Mans Classic and many more.

Adam Rutter Classic Car Specialist for Silverstone Auctions commented: “There is so much history with this car and after 47 years of private family ownership, the car is on the next stage of its adventure, of which it is no stranger.”

“It has been in storage for four years and is now up and running but may require some further fettling to prepare it for competition. The history file is massive there must be at least 6 box files plus folders and other boxes of articles. The car is now in our care and available for private viewings prior to the auction.”

This is the eighth year that Silverstone Auctions have been the official event partner of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show. With consignments now being invited, Silverstone Auctions have a number of important cars already consigned with four different Aston Martins and an Evanta DBR1 Evocation alongside the ex-works Triumph TR2.

With Aston Martins always proving a popular choice, Silverstone Auctions are proud to be offering such a wide choice of cars including a 1950 DB2 Washboard one of the 49 three grilled examples estimated at £390,00 to £450,00, a 1965 DB5 that was the actual car featured on the Royal Mail Stamp in 2013 at £580,000 to £650,000, a 1966 DB6 at £250,000 to £3000,000, and a V8 Vantage Volante estimated at £170,000 to £190,000.

The Evanta DBR1 Evocation is estimated at £50,000 to £60,00 and was built by the Evanta Motor Company which at the time was owned by Ant Anstead of Wheelers Dealers fame.

Silverstone Auctions are accepting cars for their Classic Motor Show auction on the 9th and 10th November and can be contacted on 01926 691141 or email enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com and would be happy to talk with you and help you through the process of consigning your car, closing date is the 15th October.

On each day, the automobilia, lifestyle and watches auctions start at 11am and the car auction starts at 2pm. (Remembrance Sunday 10th November, the automobilia auction will begin at 11.05am)

ONLINE CLASSIC CAR AUCTION DISRUPTOR THE MARKET ACHIEVES 89% SALES RATE IN AUGUST

ONLINE CLASSIC CAR AUCTION DISRUPTOR THE MARKET ACHIEVES 89% SALES RATE IN AUGUST

Online classic car auction platform, The Market, has achieved a sales rate of 89 per cent with total sales of over £418,000 during the month of August via its state-of-the-art online bidding platform and app.

Successfully selling 24 out of 27 classic cars offered, the online-only auction platform saw multiple cars sell over their pre-sale estimates, with a 1937 Rover P2 20hp Sports Saloon and period-correct 1959 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk1 among the highlight lots.

Tristan Judge, director at The Market, commented: “Despite the holiday period, August has been another fantastic month which has seen our sales rate continue at the around 90 per cent level, reaffirming the power and popularity of a convenient, online-only format. As usual, we’ve seen a fine variety of classics, young and old, change hands via our platform, which offers the most comprehensive and honest lot descriptions around, giving buyers confidence and transparency in what they’re bidding on.”

Headlining August’s sales was a multi-award winning 1937 Rover P2 20hp Sports Saloon in outstanding restored condition. Rescued from a garage in 1996, the matching numbers example finished in Admiralty Blue won eight awards in the space of two years and was treated to three restorations during its life. Presented in its exact original specification, it reached a sale price of £22,000 at auction.

A lovely, period-correct 1959 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk 1 from 27-year ownership attracted exceptionally high levels of bidding. Treated to a chassis-up restoration in 1993 and regularly driven, including on the school run, it was sold for an above-estimate £36,575 accompanied by a certificate confirming its original build specification from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust.

Of the modern classics offered, a 2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti with a 5.7-litre V12 engine and semi-automatic ‘F1’ gearbox sold above its auction estimate for £57,000. Reading just 49,000 miles, the car was presented in nigh-on showroom-condition.

Other notable results from the August sales include a museum-quality 1991 BMW 850i Auto reading 57,000 miles sold for £19,500, a 1980 Porsche 911 SC project estimated at £12,000 to £16,000 that sold for £20,360 and 2000 Lotus Elise S1 Type 49 ‘Gold Leaf’ special edition, one of just 100 cars made, which sold for £16,500.

“The sales in August marked a key milestone for the company having now successfully sold more than 400 classic cars and returning 95 per cent of the sales prices to the vendors,” concludes Tristan.

Classic car owners looking to sell their classic benefit from just 5 per cent sellers’ commission and no entry fee, while buyers don’t pay any fees.

To see all the results from The Market’s August auctions visit https://themarket.co.uk/ or download the free app from Apple Store or Google Play.

Source: The Market

RARITY, ORIGINALITY, ELEGANCE AND SOPHISTICATION AT HEYTHROP BRITISH MARQUES SALE

RARITY, ORIGINALITY, ELEGANCE AND SOPHISTICATION AT HEYTHROP BRITISH MARQUES SALE

1975 Jensen Interceptor III

Silverstone Auctions to bring super rare, original, elegant and sophisticated cars to the British Marques May sale at Heythrop Park on the 11th May.

It is extremely rare to be able to find real British classics with genuine low mileage and when we talk low mileage we are looking at two cars with under 10,000 miles, a 1975 Jensen Interceptor III and a 1962 Jaguar MKII 3.8 manual with Overdrive.

Continuing the British theme will be the 1956 Earls Court show car from Allard, one of six cars and a 1989 Railton F29 which is 1 of only 2.

A 1975 Jensen Interceptor MKIII with just over 9,000 miles and only three owners, is set to get bidders waving their paddles. This car looks likely to be your best possible opportunity of securing a low mileage, low ownership and never restored Jensen Interceptor. Supplied new in April 1975 in old English white with a red leather interior, this car has had just 3 owners and the current vendor had the car gifted to him by his father. The car has always been dry stored, never required any major work and has recently been lightly recommissioned by a highly regarded marque specialist. In time warp condition, this car represents a unique opportunity to own an Interceptor with all its original factory finishes intact, which include the fluted bonnet, burr walnut facias and Radiomobile. The Interceptor comes with its original toolkit, a substantial history folder with original documents, handbook, wealth of invoices and MOTs corroborating the indicated mileage. If you are a Jensen enthusiast or someone who collects the “Holy Grail” of classic cars then this has to be a must, estimated at £60,000 to £70,000.

For all Jaguar enthusiasts the MKII 3.8 is a real classic, but what makes this 1962 car even more so, is the fact it has just 8,725 miles on the clock and comes in manual with overdrive. The car has substantial history having started out in 1962 and used as a “Sunday car” before the owner passed away leaving his wife to care for the car. In the 1980s a lucky neighbour seized the opportunity to acquire the car before selling it on in the 1990s to the current vendor who had bought it for his father. Beautifully presented in opalescent bronze with cream leather interior which is gently patinated and siting on chrome wire wheels, this cars has been in storage for a fair proportion of its time. Beautifully preserved, with the doors shutting with a satisfying click and maintained by marque specialists, it is accompanied by all the original documents, handbooks, toolkit plus the article of the car as featured in Classic Cars. This really is a remarkable car and a wonderful opportunity to acquire a classic Jaguar in such condition with this low mileage at an estimated £45,000 to £55,000.

The 1956 Earls Court Motor Show saw Allard debut to the world, the prototype MKII Palm Beach, to much acclaim. But the show failed to generate enough orders and just six of these cars were produced, making it a super rare car to own. This prototype went on to become the Allard demonstrator before eventually going into storage in 1976 by Peter Hemsworth. The car was subsequently purchased by Alan and Lloyd Allard, son and grandson of Sydney Allard, who set about restoring the car. Lovingly restored to breath taking standards and presented in Carmine red with a cream and red leather interior, the car was displayed at the 2014 NEC Classic Car Show and subsequently featured in a seven page article including a road test in the January 2015 issue of Octane magazine. This is an important Allard, offered with a fascinating history file, restored by the descendants of Sydney Allard and some of the original factory engineers, offering a rare opportunity to own a unique piece of Allard history estimated at £75,000 to £95,000.

For something really unique, extremely limited and ultra exclusive, the 1989 Railton F29 Claremont, the brainchild of William Towns, designer of the DBS V8 and Wedge Lagonda. One of only two cars produced and based on the running gear of the Jaguar V12 XJS, this is a super sleek, aluminium bodied car produced by the newly formed Railton Motor Company. Priced at £105,000 new in 1991 this Claremont remained in the possession of William Towns until after his death in 1993. The current vendor has owned the car since 2006 forming part of a significant private collection and covered just 13,700 miles since 1989. It has been lovingly maintained and is accompanied by an interesting history file containing, road test reports, magazine articles and sale brochures. The Railton F29 Claremont is a unique opportunity to acquire an ultra exclusive reminder of William Towns legendary vision estimated at £60,000 to £70,000

Arwel Richards, Auction Manager for the Heythrop sale commented "The British Marques sale has some really significant cars being offered, with very interesting history of the British car industry.”

“We are delighted to be offering these four cars amongst our lots on the 11th May at Heythrop, which will undoubtably generate a lot of interest.”

“With a Classic Car sale the day before, with some equally rare and exotic cars, we are looking forward to a great weekend of sales.”

Silverstone Auctions are still accepting cars for the auction and can be contacted on 01926 691141 or email enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com and would be happy to talk with you and help you through the process of consigning your car.

2019 Forthcoming Auctions

10th May The Heythrop Classic Car Sale - Heythrop Park

11th May A Sale of British Marques - Heythrop Park

27th & 28th July The Silverstone Classic Sale – Silverstone

21st September A Sale Of Ferraris - Dallas Burston Polo Club

22nd September The Porsche Sale - Dallas Burston Polo Club

9th & 10th November NEC Classic Motor Show Sale - NEC Birmingham

ASTON MARTIN DB5 “STAMP CAR” AND DB2 “WASHBOARD” TO STAR AT HEYTHROP BRITISH MARQUES SALE

ASTON MARTIN DB5 “STAMP CAR” AND DB2 “WASHBOARD” TO STAR AT HEYTHROP BRITISH MARQUES SALE

Silverstone Auctions are delighted to announce two stunning Aston Martins, a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 and a 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Washboard to headline the British Marques May sale at Heythrop Park on the 11th May.

Both cars are in stunning condition and have been restored to the highest of standards.

The Aston Martin DB5 will always be associated with the James Bond films and is probably one of the most famous models produced. This particular 1965 car comes with its own special moment in history as it was the car featured by the Royal Mail on a special edition of stamps produced to celebrate “the best in British car manufacturing”.

Finished in the iconic Silver Birch, this car is in the most incredible condition with the original red Connolly hide seats and factory headrests. The car has undergone an impressive restoration by marque experts and had a full engine rebuild by Aston Engineering in 2013.

This is a right hand drive car with a five speed manual gearbox with standard disc brakes and chrome wire wheels. It comes with an impressive history file.

This DB5 was once owned by Chris Evans former Radio 2 breakfast show presenter who is a passionate classic car collector and famed for having one of the ultimate classic car collections. The car is now presented for auction by the current owner estimated at £675,000 to £750,000.

The DB2 Aston Martins were famous for competing at Le Mans in 1949 before they became available as a road going version.

This particular 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Washboard offered for sale is 1 of just 49 cars produced with the three part grille before it was replaced on later cars by a one piece grille on costs grounds. The slatted vent behind each of front wheel gave rise to the “Washboard” nickname and the creation of The Washboard Register for this type of car.

Delivered new to Australia in December 1950, the car underwent an exquisite four year restoration to factory specification by Woodham Mortimer. It comes with numbers matching Aston’s factory data sheet and still in its original Almond Green over Dark Green paint.

In 2015 the car took third place in the Post War Sports Cars class at the world’s most prestigious Concours, Pebble Beach.

Estimated at £475,000 to £550,00 this is an important car and possibly the best DB2 in the world.

tions commented “I am really delighted to have these two extremely special Aston Martins in our British Marques sale at Heythrop Park on the 11th May.”

“They are both in the most stunning condition and come with significant history. I am expecting a lot of interest, they really are two very special cars”

Arwel Richards, Auction Manager for the Heythrop sale commented "We have some really fabulous cars coming to auction and I am delighted to confirm these two fine Aston Martins will headline our British Marques May sale.”

The Silverstone Auctions sale takes place over two days on the 10th and 11th May at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire. The 10th sees a classic cars sale and the 11th in association with the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club is for British marques.

Silverstone Auctions are still accepting cars for the auction and can be contacted on 01926 691141 or email enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com and would be happy to talk with you and help you through the process of consigning your car.

2019 Forthcoming Auctions

10th May The Heythrop Classic Car Sale - Heythrop Park

11th May A Sale of British Marques - Heythrop Park 

27th & 28th July The Silverstone Classic Sale – Silverstone

21st September A Sale Of Ferraris - Dallas Burston Polo Club

22nd September The Porsche Sale - Dallas Burston Polo Club

9th & 10th November NEC Classic Motor Show Sale - NEC Birmingham