1961 RENAULT 4CV RESORT SPECIAL - BONHAMS SCOTTSDALE 28-01-16

Thursday 28th January

SCOTTSDALE AUCTION

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

1961 RENAULT 4CV RESORT SPECIAL
Coachwork by Ghia

Chassis no. 3607759
Engine no. 890672

747cc OHV Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Single Solex Carburetor
21bhp at 4,000rpm
3-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Drum Brakes


*Exquisitely restored example of Renault's rare Resort Special
*Believed to be one of just 50 Ghia-bodied Renault 4CV Resort Specials' produced
*Charmingly finished in Mint Green and Cream color-scheme
*Ready for Beach or Ranch
*The perfect St. Tropez-mobile 


THE RENAULT 4CV

Nationalized by the French government at the end of WWII, a re-vitalized Renault commenced post-war production with two models: the Juvaquatre, an up-dated design from the 1930s, and the 4CV, an entirely new car. Conceived in secret during wartime, the 4CV had been influenced by the most advanced small car of the pre-war period - the FIAT 500 Topolino. Better equipped than many cars twice its size, the Topolino with its hydraulic brakes, independent front suspension, and 12-volt electrics, set a new benchmark of refinement for small cars when launched in 1936.

Beginning production in 1946, the Renault 4CV improved on its Italian rival's specifications by virtue of its four-door, four-seat body, which included an all-independent suspension, and overhead-valve engine, though the FIAT would soon gain the latter. The 4CV's rear engine also set it apart from the FIAT of course, and this layout would characterize all Renault's mainstream passenger cars until the 1960s. Initially of 760cc (it was downsized to 747cc in 1950) the four-cylinder engine produced between 19-22bhp and drove via a three-speed gearbox. The 4CV's top speed was around 60mph, but for those who wanted more excitement there was a high-performance version - the R1052 Sport. 4CV production had totaled over one million units by the time the model was withdrawn in 1961. The car's outstanding commercial success played an integral role in laying the foundation for Renault's post-war resurgence.

Undoubtedly the most endearing variant of the 4CV was the open beach car, or Resort Special as it was officially named. The delightful open runabout was intended for beach resorts and other tourist destinations. Created by the prominent Italian coach building firm Carrozzeria Ghia on the Renault 4CV base, the cars featured weather-resistant wicker seats and a fringed surrey top for protection from the sun. Comparatively expensive (nearly twice the price of the basic model 4CV), only fifty of these Resort Specials are believed to have been built.


THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This exquisite Renault 4CV Resort Special stems from a rare breed indeed. Purchased by the consignor in California some years ago, the car is believed to have spent several decades in the West Coast state. The consignor, a San Pedro-based collector, car connoisseur, and restorer, has treated this rare Renault to a comprehensive restoration. With the help of several well-known Southern California collector car specialists, the Renault was completely disassembled. All of the body work was media blasted before being treated to a fresh paint job by noted painter, Mario Perez, in a charming Mint Green and Cream two-tone livery. The suspension, braking and cooling systems where all refurbished. Re-plated/re-chromed nuts and bolts throughout attest to the meticulous attention to detail. The engine was overhauled by well-known Jaguar specialist Richard Jenkins, and the gearbox was taken apart and refurbished with new seals and bearings before a new clutch was installed. New wicker seats were hand-woven, and the cars instruments and switches refurbished. Photos of the comprehensive work performed can be found in the cars history file.

Beautifully presented inside and out, this charming Resort Special would be a great choice for the ranch, beach, yacht club, or racing paddock, and will surely initiate smiles and conversations wherever it goes.

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Thursday, January 28th 11am

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1985 CITROËN VISA MILLE PISTES GROUPE B - BONHAMS LES GRANDES....4/2/16

LES GRANDES MARQUES DU MONDE AU GRAND PALAIS

4th FEBRUARY 2016

1985 CITROËN VISA MILLE PISTES GROUPE B 

Citroën Visa Mille Pistes Groupe B 1985

Châssis n° VF7VDVR0000VR9860
Moteur n° 0244410

•Rare modèle d'homologation de rallye Groupe B
•Environ 29 000 kilomètres d'origine
•Aux mains du propriétaire depuis 2008
•Immatriculée en France

La Citroën Visa Mille pistes, probablement l'une des Groupe B les plus inattendues, avait été développée à partir des modèles précédents Visa Trophée et Visa Chrono, engagés par l'usine au début des années 1980. Mise au point sous la direction de Guy Verrier et destinée à servir de première monture aux pilotes de rallye amateurs dans la catégorie-reine, le Groupe B, la Mille Pistes (du nom de l'épreuve éponyme), conservait l'architecture à moteur avant transversal de la version routière de série mais y ajoutait, pour la première fois, une transmission aux quatre roues. Le moteur était un quatre cylindres à arbre à cames en tête de 1 360 cm3 que l'on retrouvait sur divers modèles Peugeot et Citroën, dont la puissance était portée à 145 ch (en préparation Evo) grâce à une paire de carburateurs Weber double corps 40DCOE. La version client, dont il fut construit 200 exemplaires pour les besoins de l'homologation, développait 112 ch. Débarrassée des panneaux en acier et des vitres latérales de la voiture de série, remplacés par des éléments en plastique, la Mille Pistes pesait 850 kg, ce qui lui donnait un rapport poids/puissance respectable, malgré son petit moteur. La Mille Pistes fit ses débuts au Safari Rally en 1984, l'exemplaire piloté par Chomat/Breton terminant 13e et remportant sa classe, ce qui était très honorable pour un modèle dont c'était la première sortie, sur une épreuve aussi difficile. En fait, la Mille Pistes ne pouvait pas prétendre à une victoire au classement général, mais elle engrangea d'autres victoires de classe au RAC Rally (1984), en Suède (1986 et 1987), au Monte-Carlo (1987), au Portugal (1987) et aux 1 000 lacs (1988).

Cette Mille Pistes version route a parcouru à peu près 29 000 km d'origine et représente une chance unique d'acquérir une véritable voiture de rallye Groupe B « spéciale homologation » pour un débours relativement modeste. L'actuel propriétaire a acquis la Citroën à la vente Bonhams de Monaco en 2008 (lot 170) et a parcouru moins de 2 000 km depuis. Décrite comme étant en parfait état, la voiture est vendue avec son attestation de la taxe d'importation et sa carte grise française.

1985 Citroën Visa Mille Pistes Group B
Chassis no. VF7VDVR0000VR9860
Engine no. 0244410

•Rare Group B homologation rally car
•Circa 29,000 kilometres from new
•Present ownership since 2008
•Registered in France

Surely one of the most unlikely Group B contenders, the Citroën Visa Mille Pistes was a development of the preceding Visa Trophée and Visa Chrono models that the works team had campaigned in the early 1980s. Developed under the direction of Guy Verrier and intended to give amateur rally drivers access to the premier Group B category, the Mille Pistes (named after the eponymous event) kept the basic front-mounted, transverse engine layout of the Visa road car, but added four-wheel drive to the package for the first time. Its engine was the same 1,360cc overhead-cam four found in various Citroën/Peugeot models, boosted in power to a maximum of 145bhp (in 'Evo' tune) courtesy of a pair of Weber 40DCOE twin-choke carburettors. The customer version, 200 of which were built to meet the homologation requirements, came with 112bhp as standard. Stripped of the road car's steel body panels and glass side windows, which were replaced by plastic, the Mille Pistes weighed only 850kg, giving it a respectable power-to-weight ratio despite the rather small engine. The Mille Pistes made its debut on the 1984 Safari Rally; the example driven by Chomat/Breton finished 13th and winning its class, which was a highly creditable result for a brand-new car on such a tough event. In truth, the Mille Pistes was never going to challenge for outright victory but the car did achieve further class wins at the RAC (1984), Swedish (1986 and 1987), Monte Carlo (1987), Portuguese (1987) and 1000 Lakes (1988) Rallies.

This 'stradale' (road going) Mille Pistes has covered a mere 29,000-or-so kilometres from new and represents an opportunity to acquire a genuine Group B 'homologation special' rally car for a relatively modest outlay. The current owner purchased the Citroën at Bonhams' Monaco Sale in 2008 (Lot 170) and has driven fewer than 2,000 kilometres in it since then. Describe by the vendor as in beautiful condition, better than when he bought it, the car is offered with import tax paperwork and French Carte Grise.

SOURCE: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23262/lot/337/

1936 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM III 40/50HP SEDANCA DE VILLE - BONHAMS AUCTION

THE SCOTTSDALE AUCTION

28th JANUARY 2015

THE WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT & SPA

Lot 3

In single ownership for more than 50 years

1936 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM III 

40/50HP SEDANCA DE VILLE

Coachwork by Windovers Ltd

Chassis no. 3 AZ 40

Engine no. Z 14 B

7,338cc OHV V12 Engine

Single Carburetor

126bhp at 4,000rpm 

4-Speed Manual Transmission

Front Independent Suspension – Live Rear Axle

4-Wheel Drum Brakes

*The original V12 Rolls-Royce 

*Rare motor show displayed coachwork by Windovers

*Well-documented example

*Single owner for over 50 years 

*Offered with RROC history file and copies of factory records

THE ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM III

Rolls-Royce's "single model" policy had proved an outstanding success for the company, but immediately after the end of The Great War, the recession in the motor trade prompted the introduction of a smaller, cheaper 20HP car to be built alongside the existing 40/50HP Silver Ghost. Henry Royce's new design incorporated a number of modern features such as overhead valve-gear for its 6-cylinder engine, a centre-change gearbox and "Hotchkiss drive" rear axle, so the arrival of the advanced newcomer only served to emphasise the Silver Ghost's Edwardian origins. However, while replacing the elegant but ageing Silver Ghost chassis was no easy task for Rolls-Royce, the big 40/50HP model would soon benefit from developments pioneered on its smaller sibling. 

The new model which debuted in 1925 was a more than worthy successor. Later named the Phantom I, the new model took Rolls-Royce into the modern mid-twenties era of motoring. The chassis of the Silver Ghost was improved, but not in any revolutionary manner. The design philosophy of the marque remained careful evolution rather than revolutionary gadgetry.

Introduced at the Olympia Motor Exhibition in 1935, the Rolls-Royce Phantom III was an immediate favorite of the ruling classes. With innovative engineering, and an imposing presence, the Phantom III was the most sophisticated and powerful pre-war Rolls-Royce. Mounted behind the unmistakable radiator was something entirely new and unique to the Phantom III- an all-aluminum V12 engine. In fact, The Phantom III was the first and only Rolls-Royce powered by 12 cylinders until the introduction of the Silver Seraph in 1998. This engine, displacing 7.3 liters, featured a twin ignition system along with twin spark plugs per cylinder, twin fuel pumps, aluminum heads, and wet liners. 

Despite its massiveness, the Phantom III could move quite briskly thanks to its nearly 360 lb/ft of torque available at just 2000rpm. Smoothly operating in near silence like its iconic forbearer, the Silver Ghost, the Phantom III was capable of reaching speeds nearing 100 miles-per-hour- an impressive feat for any motorcar of the era, let alone one of such impressive stature. Most chassis were fitted with large four-door bodies well –suited to the dimensions and proportions of the car. After just 727 examples were produced, production came to an abrupt end in 1939 at the outbreak of World War II, with Rolls-Royce shifting all production to aiding the war effort. 

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Completed in July of 1936 for the 6th Earl of Portarlington, Phantom III chassis 3 AZ 40 was fitted with stately Sedanca de Ville coachwork by Windovers, Ltd. Featuring classic swooping fenders, an open cockpit, bold lines, and an incorporated trunk, this striking Phantom III was a seamless blend of traditional coachbuilding with modern touches. According to the Phantom III Directory and Register, this elegant body had actually been shown at Scottish Motor Show in 1935, presumably on Windovers stand. In 1962, this Phantom was acquired by Mr. John "Jack" Goodman of Tucson, Arizona. 10 years into his over 50 years of ownership, Mr. Goodman had this rare Rolls treated to a refreshed interior, new paint, and an engine rebuild. Mr. Goodman has since kept this car maintained and has driven it sparingly. 

Finished in the striking two-tone combination of black and yellow paint over a plush black leather interior, this elegant Rolls-Royce presents beautifully. The older restoration has developed a nice patina, with fine bodywork that has benefitted from decades in the arid Arizona climate. The black leather interior is complete with fine woodwork, plush seats, and picnic tables. Mechanically, the V12 engine runs smoothly and all systems function properly. This is a beautiful example of pre-war Rolls-Royce elegance, and comes with its original tool kit, along with books and manuals, and a comprehensive history file from the Rolls-Royce Foundation.

ONLINE CATALOGUE; http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23132/

1975 DATSUN 280Z 2+2 SPORTS COUPE - BONHAMS SCOTTSDALE 28-01-16

SCOTTSDALE AUCTION

28th JANUARY 2016

1975 DATSUN 280Z 2+2 SPORTS COUPE

1975 DATSUN 280Z 2+2 SPORTS COUPE
Chassis no. GHLS30-041804

2,753cc SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
170bhp at 5,800rpm
Bosch L-Jetronic Fuel Injection
4-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
Front Disc – Rear Drum Brakes

*Incredible original survivor with just over 2000 miles
*Legendary Japanese sports car
*One of the best performing sports cars of its day
*Improved model with reliable fuel injection
*Original wheels and tires


THE DATSUN Z-SERIES CARS

During the 1960s, Datsun realized the importance of offering affordable sports cars to compete mainly with the English and Italian brands. The company produced the successful series of Fairlady roadsters and work began on a new line of GT cars that would be stylish, innovative, fast, and relatively inexpensive.

The Datsun 240Z was introduced in 1970. The 6-cylinder engine was a derivation of the Datsun 1600 'four'. With 151bhp and 146 pound-feet of torque, the Z could accelerate from 0-60 in just 8 seconds. On the track, the 240Z dominated the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) C-Production category for 10 years from 1970 through 1979, gaining a formidable reputation as a Porsche 911-beater.

In order to meet the more stringent federal requirements placed on motor vehicles, in 1975 Datsun introduced the technically updated 280Z. Datsun specified Bosh K-Jetronic fuel injection placed on a slightly enlarged engine, preserved the performance of their flagship "Z". This was a remarkable feat during an era when many performance cars took a serious haircut in the power department. The 280z was able to post numbers an par with the original Z but add a new level of flexibility and reliability thanks to the injection system.

The 280z was offered in the surprisingly attractive 2+2 configuration that added a good deal of practicality without spoiling the pure shape of the original.


THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Having been in the possession of its original, pampering owner until very recently, this remarkable Datsun 280Z 2+2 has only covered just over 2000 miles from new. The Datsun survives today in as close to show room new condition as you are likely to find. Having not seen any restoration work the car is extremely original.

Even more remarkable is that the mere 2000 miles were done on aftermarket wheels and tires so the originals, now re-fitted, have only the delivery miles on them!

This 280Z represents one of the most usable and reliable of the Z cars but is also one that maintains the classic styling of the original. Thanks to its early style wheel covers this 280Z has the special look that made the series a classic.

Looking like new car inside and out this 280Z is a true time capsule example of a landmark 70s sports car.

SOURCE: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23132/lot/31/