H&H AuctionsThe Pavilion Gardens, Buxton Auction 25th February 2015

Final Call for Entries The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton Auction 25th February 2015

The printed catalogue for our upcoming auction at The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, on Wednesday February 25th 2015, closes this Monday 9th February at 12 noon. With entry fees starting from just £50 plus VAT per motor car, please contact one of our specialists to discuss selling your classic on: +44 (0) 1925 210035 or info@handh.co.uk Recent consignments include: 1966 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint (Main Image) 1 of 596 RHD examples, older restoration but with much recent fettling 1959 Austin-Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite Special Spaceframe chassis, GRP body, Wankel rotary engine 1960 Land Rover 88 Series II Iconic Landie refurbished using numerous OEM parts 1967 Austin Mini 850 Van Extensive marque specialist restoration 1969 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 Herbie look-a-like with 21,000 recorded miles 1973 Lotus Elan +2S 130 John Player Special 1 of 120, replacement Lotus chassis, Big Valve engine 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth Race Car Specially built for the 1988 24hr Willhire by BBR-GTi and still campaigned Further Motor Cars are being added to our website daily and can be viewed by clicking here.

BONHAMS CONTINUES MOTORING SUCCESS WITH RECORD BREAKING GRAND PALAIS PARIS SALE

BONHAMS CONTINUES MOTORING SUCCESS WITH

RECORD BREAKING GRAND PALAIS PARIS SALE

• The Aston Martin DB5 Convertible set a new world record for the production model, selling at €1,897,500 (£1,430,715)
• 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C-1750 Grand Sport sold for €1,184,500 (£893,113)
• A Harley Davidson FLSTC 103 Heritage Softail Classic, gifted to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI,  sold for almost double estimate at €46,000 (£34,684)
• Previously raced by Ayrton Senna, a DAP Kart from 1981 sold at €59,720 (£43,355)

The Bonhams Paris auction during Retromobile week witnessed record-breaking prices, international bidding, and a record breaking total for a motor car auction held by the Bonhams Group in continental Europe. The Sale attracted bidders from across the globe with buyers from the Middle East, Far East, north and south America, Australasia competing against the European market. 

Several lots sold far above estimate and a new world auction record was set for a factory specification 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible, further cementing Bonhams leadership with this luxury British marque. The outstanding DB5 sold to an auction room bidder against the telephone for €1,897,500 (£1,430,715). Only 39 DB5 convertibles were manufactured in left-hand drive. Elsewhere, one of the all-time great classic sports cars, the ex-Amschel Rothschild 1966 AC Cobra 289 'Mark II' Roadster was the runaway sale of the day, selling to a British bidder in the room for an above estimate price of €937,250 (£707,686).

The Alfa Romeo 6C-1750 Grand Sport was also subject to some spirited bidding. Having once been driven by arguably one of the most famous racing Russians – exiled Russian Imperial Guardsman, Boris Ivanowski – the 6C finally sold to a European bidder in the room for €1,184,500 (£893,113).

Elsewhere, Jacque Gérin’s radical 1922 Gerin Aérodyne Saloon Prototype was an unusual addition to the Bonhams sale, representing the sheer breadth of motor cars for which Bonhams is accustomed; it was discovered three years ago after a lengthy 15-year search, appearing at public auction for the very first time at Bonhams sale. The Gerin sold to an in the room bidder for €184,000 (£138,736).

In the early veteran field, a mighty London to Brighton eligible 1904 Panhard-Levassor Four-cylinder 35hp Sports Two-Seater realised €747,500 (£563,615,).

(Lot 381) Alfa Romeo 6C1750 Gran Sport

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle blessed with the signature of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (and later received by Pope Francis) was sold in aid of a Polish charity*. The Harley Davidson previously took part in a special countdown to the marques 110th anniversary celebrations, during which the Pope blessed it with a signature. Soaring above estimate, the holiest of Harleys finally sold to a telephone bidder at €46,000 (£34,684) – the winning bidder also purchased the Pope Francis 1,585cc Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide, sold at Bonhams Paris auction in 2014.

Philip Kantor, Head of the Continental European Motoring Department, said: “The Sale has attracted international attention, and surpassed all previous auction totals for our Paris auctions."

James Knight, Bonhams Group Motoring Director added, “The Bonhams motoring group has witnessed a tremendous start to 2015. Our USA division conducted record breaking auctions at Las Vegas and Scottsdale and now the European team have delivered their best ever Paris Sale. The market is in rude health and we look forward to the March Sales at Amelia Island in Florida, the Goodwood Members’ Meeting Sale in the UK and the annual Mercedes-Benz Sale in Stuttgart, Germany."

SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS - Catalogue now closed for Race Retro Sale

 

 

 

Catalogue now closed for Race Retro Sale

 

There’s now just over two weeks to go until our Race Retro Sale begins. With the catalogue now closed, our fourth Race Retro Sale, taking place on the 21st and 22nd of February at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, is set to be one of our most prestigious ever.

 

Boasting an impressive catalogue, many entries with astonishing histories, the sale is sure to be an unmissable opportunity for classic car collectors everywhere. From a low mileage Ferrari Testarossa with original luggage and watch included, to a 1988 Texaco-liveried Ford Sierra Cosworth, we look forward to the auction with much anticipation.

 

You can view the lot list here.

 

One of the most important dates in any classic motor enthusiast’s calendar, the event attracts thousands of people each year so to be in with a chance of acquiring your dream classic, you can register to bid here.

 

We look forward to seeing you on the 21^st and 22^nd February, but for now, take a look at our most noteworthy lots.

 

1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus     This Volkswagen Samba is the first, and only new, VW Type 2 Samba imported into the UK. The right-hand drive bus, built at the original VW factory in Wolfsburg, was delivered new into the UK on the 21st November 1955 by John Colborne-Barber, the founder of the first ever VW dealership in the UK.   Sambas were never officially imported new into the UK and as such, ‘SGP 62’ is thought to be the only surviving example of the few Wolfsburg-built Type 2s in the country. In 1992 ‘SGP 62’ was rediscovered in the West Country after 30 years in storage. ‘SGP 62’ has been restored, as much as possible, to original specification with a few additional safety and convenience features, while retaining its completely original appearance.    A new bespoke period-correct Devon interior, modelled on the design that was enjoyed by the Colborne family, was created by VW expert Kevin Morgan including a correct Osokool fridge and Dudley stove. These rare items were sourced specifically for this bus and are in pristine condition. The vehicle also comes with a certificate of authenticity from the Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen.   This is a beautiful and rare Samba Microbus, historically important in terms of its VW legacy in the UK and ready to be appreciated and enjoyed. Estimate (£): 70,000 - 75,000 Read more here

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H&H AUCTIONS - Further Entries Invited The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton Auction 25th February 2015

Further Entries Invited The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton Auction 25th February 2015

Entries are building for our upcoming auction at The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, on Wednesday February 25th 2015, with new lots being added to the H&H website daily. With entry fees starting from just £50 plus VAT per motor car, please contact one of our specialists to discuss selling your classic on: +44 (0) 1925 210035 or info@handh.co.uk Recent consignments include: 1931 Ford Model A 45-B Coupe (Main Image) Owned and restored by the former Chairman of the Model A Ford Club of GB 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Canadian built RHD car and rallied with the MAFCGB 1960 Land Rover 88 Series II Current family ownership from new and 34,000 recorded miles 1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupe 1 of just 1,108 made and recent mechanical fettling 1998 Rover Mini Cooper Sport Rare Amaranth Pearl livery and 75,000 recorded miles 1999 Jaguar XJR 4.0 Supercharged V8 sports saloon and offered for sale without reserve Further Motor Cars can be viewed by clicking here.

DEXTER BROWN ART IN MOTION EXHIBITION AT BONHAMS IN AID OF COMBAT STRESS

 

 

DEXTER BROWN ART IN MOTION EXHIBITION AT BONHAMS IN AID OF COMBAT STRESS

 

Fifty canvases by the master of movement

 

Art in Motion, an exhibition of new paintings by the well known artist Dexter Brown will be on show at the international auction house Bonhams in New Bond Street London from  16^th – 27^th      February.  All the works are for sale and 50 per cent of the proceeds will go to Combat Stress, the Veterans’ mental health charity, which provides specialist clinical treatment and welfare support to  ex-Service men and women across the UK suffering from psychological injuries.

 

Dexter Brown’s work is a favourite with collectors all over the world. He is particularly famous for his paintings of speeding racing cars and for the many portraits of famous actors executed in his years as artist in residence at the Duke of York Theatre in London.

 

For the exhibition at Bonhams, Dexter was given a totally open remit with no set subject or theme.  As the artist explained in a recent interview, “It’s quite something to be given such a free hand.  For some reason I just had this thing again about the cars.  I started to think about films and TV programmes that have cars in, and that made me drift sideways to actors and actresses I’ve always admired.”

 

Peter Fonda is depicted from Easy Rider; Paul Newman and Katherine Ross in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; Steve McQueen and the Porsche 917 from Le Mans as well as his own Ferrari 275 GTB/4.  Closer to home there is John Thaw as Inspector Morse with his famous burgundy Mark 2 Jaguar and Billie Piper as seen in The Sally Lockhart Mysteries.

 

Bonhams Chairman, Robert Brooks, said, “I have been a great admirer of Dexter Brown’s work for many years and am delighted that we are able to stage this exhibition at Bonhams and raise money for such a worthwhile cause.”

 

Founded 95 years ago Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for Veterans. Since its foundation it has supported more than 100,000 ex-Service men and women and is currently providing help for more than 5,600, including 662 Afghanistan Veterans and 960 Iraq Veterans. The youngest Veteran is just 19 years old and the oldest is 97.

 

Combat Stress treats conditions including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety.